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budget crisis. employees first told they can pay, now, into the pension plan. a court ruled some of the plan is illegal. temperatures took the unit to court. >> they were wrong. we told them that two years ago and a year ago and six months ago. we need to be do this at the table. >> pulling the plug up for five years. >> judge ruled that this city can't shift across the pension plan and eliminate cost of living adjustments promised for employees for decades >> the mayor and counsel members had backing of citizens. the
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city spent $3 million to $5 million on legal costs. >> this isn't the end of measure b. >> this will work to the supreme court. >> the mayor is visiting family and issued a statement reaffirming his desire to give more control over pension benefits. quote, current california law provides very little flexibility in costs. that is why i believe we need an agreement the court did agree san jose can spend $20 million in the next budget to restore some cuts and city services such as library hours. they were cut to save money.
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>> a victory for an oakland teenager. a judge ruled jahi mcmath can stay on a vent later another week while another doctor conducts an independent investigation. >> that neurologyist was here this afternoon conducting tests on jahi who came here two weeks ago to have her tonsils removed now, her family is celebrating the fact she can stay on a vent later through christmas. supporters of mcmath marched around childrens hospital monday, offering prayers for the 13-year-old and her family. hours later a victory for her family, the attorney shows off a court order keeping her on a breathing machine another week. >> this keeps her on a vent later, alive until the 30th. that gives the family time to try to find alternate
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arrangements and time for jah toichlt come back to life. >> her mother and stepfather were back in court monday. a judge ordered an independent medical evaluation to start immediately by stanford university neurologyist. to determine if her brain shows any activity. children hospital maintains jah sichlt brain dead. >> we're very sorry about complication that's dead to the death of jahi. we feel sympathy for the family as they work through this tragic time. >> but attorneys for the family want a third opinion by an ohio neurologyist, a critic of removing patients from life support.. >> i feel like my daughter on death row. >> her mother says she is struggling to stay strong. >> this hard for me now. especially around now, i should be spending time getting ready to get her gifts together,
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wrapping them, hiding them from her. >> both sides will be back in court christmas eve when results from the examination could be presented to the judge. >> now to holiday hack tack on target stores. stolen information is starting to turn up on the black market. abc7 news is live at city tarring yitd in san francisco. this worst possible timing for target. >> this is target says it's doubling staff because of the high volume of the customers and says 17 million customers contacted them through social media. still, others say they can't get help at all. >> you can't get through.
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>> jack robertson checked his statement last week after being told he can no longer make a purchase on the red carp. >> there were charges interest down in southern california i know we hadn't made >> the charges from west hollywood, los angeles, totalling $150. guess what else he found? >> i've been checking to make sure there is no more charges now all charges show double. >> grant's card had transactions from missouri and ohio. >> 15 went through. and... they add up to several thousand dollars. >> in the security he got from the bank helped the identity thieves.. >> i had overdraft protections so every time they'd make a withdrawal, bank put money back in. >> both shopped at target and
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millions of the stolen card accounts are now reportedly showing up for sale in the black market. robertson and howlet are two victims today target legal counsel held a conference call with attorneys general. legal staff from harris's office also participated target says no shopper will be held responsible for any credit or debit card fraud. little consolation for howlet he has a 6-year-old son. >> i had to explain to him that dad had money stolen soy won't be able to get him gifts until after christmas. >> he says his credit union will reimburse him, but not until next year. >> now, on our web site abc7
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news you're going to find tips on how to protect your credit and what to do if you've been hit by the attack. they're trying to locate new witnesses to what happened on story road. you can see people running from their lives. driver attacking customers with a club. police trying to bolster their case against the man who faces 12 counts. >> the suspected mastermind for a online marketplace for drugs suspected is asking to return $30 million incur rens rensy -- occurrency. agents seized more than 144 bit coins a form of currency used on the
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internet. his attorneys say they should be returned because they're not subject to civil fore rules >> there is no shortage of people who want to adopt a puppy. shelter workers named her gem. we have the story tonight, lillian, cute face on that puppy. iets hard to believe she survived considering her heart breaking experience. the puppy is recovering from bite marks on her neck and lameness in her behind legs a truck brought her to the plant. it's unclear how long the puppy was in the pile but she was dropped on a conveyor belt
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and had to go through what is called the shaker. >> i thought it's a stuffed animal. >> he took this photo soon after a colleague saw her down the line noticing her sticking out of a bag, moving. employees calling it a miracle. gem just moments from entering the pit. she was bleeding and shaking so he wrapped her and tended to her wounds. >> so beautiful. looking at me with puppy eyes. just breaking my heart. >> animal control hoping tips will help them figure out how gem ended up in the trash. now there are only theorys. >> let the next door neighbor dog attack it and they threw hear way or... people could be abusing her. >> shelter workers have been flooded with calls from people eager to give her a home. this
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couple arrived to put names on the list. >> if it's us, someone else, her story touched many people. she's going to have a wonderful life. >> that is all anyone can hope for for this little puppy has has been through so much. >> in san jose there are reports of gunfire at eastridge mall. information just coming in on this. we have a reporter headed there. sky seven is on the way as well. we hope to have a report for you as soon as we have more details. >> we're live at candle stick park for what is likely to be the final finale. holiday memories for one woman. >> san francisco sends out a new invitation to america's cup after learning expensive lessons. >> i'm sandhya pat yes. high pressure calling shots. but it's
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one record today, i'll let you know if this pattern lasts through the holiday coming up. >> thank you very much. later three d printing and how you can use cutting edge technology to make your own gifts. it' check it out. learning's fun now.
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tonight may be the last 49ers game played at candle
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stick park. fans have a way of remembering the stick. we're live with the story. wayne? >> talking about mem tliz is a memry. something we have seen dozens if not hundreds or thousands of dollars. candle stick lit up and we've taken it for granted and will take a look now. this is the last time you'll see the full parking lot lit up like this. >> we have ceviche, chicken, fajitas. >> this tail gate party before a game at candle stick thoochlt is the family now. >> it's a place if you showed up wearing red you're part of a
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family a cross the way in candle stick point this afternoon. a tight family. >> it's a great team. >> this is based around this team, this week. >> it began began in >> we'll decorate the tree planted in 1995. >> at the center of it all, her father helped keep this tradition alive and saw it as growing of something larger. >> this is some about this tree, but more about family. >> now, this dedicated fan is no longer with them. >> my dad lost his battle to cancer in 2000 decorating had been a family tradition. and then to, honor
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his memory. >> today, they did so again. >> we're talking about taking a branch trying to grasp it. >> it's one story among 69,000 others at what was the last candle stick tail gate. this is binding. >> at candle stick park wayne freedman abc7 news. >> there are 70,000 other fans crammed in now. each with memories of their own over the years. abc7 news is talking to the fans tonight and is there as well. >> a lot of the parties is all wrapped up. there are people
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coming to the park which is just across the street for decades. this celebration is one of the best parts of coming to the game. all kinds of fond memories one woman says she was an usherett. and there i who said this will be the end of a tradition started in 1980. and we'll talk to them coming up at 11:00. that group was kind enough to let me borrow a lawn chair so i can enjoy this last, final game at candle stick park.
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>> that is going in stiechlt >> here is a shot of a 40-year-old and her bff enjoying their final game. this is a lot of fun to see memories and pictures what a nice day today. >> perfect weather for the game. >> it s gorgeous weather dry temperatures. now here in the bay area a mild after the noon. and during christmas, weather pattern going to remain about where we are today. clear conditions and high clouds is about it. this is a record high
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for the date. 67 in santa rosa. 70s in clover dale. we're going to see the camera with no problems to speak of as far as weather but air quality is going to be poor. no wood burning tonight. another spare the air tomorrow, you can see poor air quality across the bay area. pretty good view we're going to continue with spare the air alert. 55 san jose. you can see it's that clear. mid-50s santa rosa, napa. if you have shopping
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to do, temperatures are falling. looking at the view, mild, hazy for tuesday. sunshine so high pressure keeping the storm track dry and mild for mainly into 40s so cool, cold, into afternoon it's short sleeve weather. this is what you expect to see in june. mild sunshine on the peninsula. 62 in half moon
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bay. we'll continue with temperatures and sunshine for tuesday. low 70s 62 oakland, hazy sunshine as well. 66 livermore, antioch, accu-weather forecast christmas eve, christmas day, temperatures coming down as fog returns thursday. on that accu-weather forecast, notice downward trend in temperatures friday, saturday. still pleasant. clouds increasing saturday but in signs of storms as we head into the weekend z beyond and maybe january. >> thank you. >> coming up later tonight revival of the lost art of paintering. >> you don't want to miss the story this, is some fascinating
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tonight, apple gets a vote of confidence. stock rose rolling weekend announcement that it can begin selling iphones in china analysts
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predict it could be boosted by 10%. nasdaq added 44. apple ended $21 a share higher. men's warehouse got a taste of rejection saying no thanks to a return offer from men's warehouse. calling the $1.5 billion proposal too low. just in time for new year's lift ride sharing announced it's exnoongs the east about richmond you can order through >> the investor laid out a plan and wants san francisco and san jose to makeup its own state
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called silicon valley. that will give a chance to find solutions to problems. >> if the silicon valley finds a better way to govern, other states will be able to benefit from their new knowledge. would be west california, including los angeles, and south california including san diego. >> just ahead new deadline for obamacare what you need to know to get health care coverage by the first of the year. >> and america's cup what. san francisco learned this year that has the mayor ready to fight back. >> and amazing stuff you can make with a three d printer. guess what? no
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>> this live picture in san
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jose. we believe it might have been the sound of a smash and grab robbery in a bring information in as soon as we can cooperate. >> san francisco hoping to be chosen again as the venue for the next america's cup races. mayor ed lee submitted an opening by the today. that is what san francisco mayor hopes been the case with america's cup. this year was the first time hosting the sailing event. the fair is asking the winner to again select the bay.
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>> we've suffered from the lack of experience and will do better. >> saying this time it won't include controversial development rights for ellison and supervisor peskin sued over aspects of the race is hoping it won't cost money >> there is no reason the people need to pave streets should subsidizing the hobby of larry ellison. bring it back. >> reporter: so far they've raised less than half. however, economic institute believes there is a big enough pay off to justify hosting again. >> we'd say yes. it's at least
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$365 million in economic activities going on along water front in different parts of the city. that would there. cup expected to take place in 2017. >> white house extended deadline to sign up for adoerdable health care act and in california the deadline remains midnight, tonight. a poll shows only 35% of the country supports obamacare. 62% oppose it.
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>> this is the law and a huge benefit. and i like to say interesting. what is relevant is affordable insurance. you can also call california call centers that extended hours, will be open another 90 minutes. now, white house says the president signed up for the act over the weekend. on vacation in hawaii. he will continue to get benefits through the military but showing support he enrolled in a policy for his family. >> in the past year three d printing has become all of the rage but now a couple would like
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to bring it into your community. >> who used to be a jewelry store is showing of off another jewelry. >> she used to sell expensive jewelry until meeting her husband who had a passion for three d printers. >> they say it's going to be the corner stone of the next industrial revolution. >> and when patents expired, they made plans to turn the family jewelry store into first honey bee print shop. >> his natural talent in technology and my interest in business and design are really the perfect match for three d printing. >> it's a rivenlth you can size it. >> jewelry is just the start. people are coming to printout snowflakes. >> you can take one and modify
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it. >> these are gecko printed snowflakes oochl there is a case of other ideas. >> like a tank. >> so cute. >> some start with is a scanner. >> you can edit the things you scan. >> very, very detailed qualities of the nose. >> you can give me a nose job? >> we can. >> they teach classes here. >> i can print this. >> one dad wants to let his kids design what toys they want. >> printers are mesmerizing it's about the link between dreams and reality.
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a hot trend has been a maker movement. with an avalanche of computers to help anyone create almost anything. and now, led by a couple whose latest project has a twist on a relic from the past. a book. >> this is featuring artists not afraid to take chances and get silly. they wanted to give an opportunity to get creative. >> this is a partners and life
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two decades. >> karen taught me how to weld. iet was a match made in heaven. their passion turned tinkering studio. >> we think everybody learns in a different way. and is a first book. >> conductive ink. ink conducts electricity? >> right. you put it on to ink. then it's going to send through this led. >> there are suggestions to get you started many using things that you can find at home. did you bu artists were challenged to hack the book
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>> there is a motor and two eyes stare at you. >> a wood worker made a bench with lights that work. >> this to show who might be taking this apart. >> this came from a researcher. >> a thin piece of wiring. you want to move into a position >> the artist embedded tiny computers with chips. >> this looks like something we shouldn't take through airport security. >> you're right. >> inside a simple night light.
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>> this is when the moves light turns on. >> look. i don't know how we're going to make an app. that is not one boy have come up w >> the book called art of tinkering on sale and stuff. >> this is our breaking news story following up on reports of gunfire. >> david louie going to tell us what happened coming up
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check it out. learning's fun now. yeah, back in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet
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to play and learn online. all we had was that franklin fuzzypants. ah, the educational toy bear. remember when the battery went out? [ slow, deep voice ] give me your abc's. all i learned was a new definition of fear. i need some pudding. yeah, there's one left. [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. sky seven is above east ridge mall. there are reports of shots fired. >> police telling us it was a smash and grab robbery at a
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jewelry store. david louie joins us now live. >> that store is just inside of the mall behind barns and noble store. right next to where santa is. you can imagine how busy the mall is. if you look at sky seven hd, you'll see the fact the parking lot is filled with people. shoppers tonight doing their last minute shopping. all of a sudden hearing breaking glass apparently the suspect went into a store and tried to walk off with jewelry we don't have confirmation yet however, that caused pandemonium. people not sure what is going on but heard there had been shots fired. rosa garcia tells us her daughter got caught in a stampede >> my daughter was in bed, bath,
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and beyond. and heard someone yell. they looked and saw a stampede of people just running. out of the mall. >> were people panicked? >> yes. they broke the glass at jewelry store and had a gun. >> repeating no shots were fired. police are here in mass reviewing surveillance video of the suspect who has been described as a male wearing a partial mask so for a short time, macy's was in lock down mode but have reopened and everything is stabilizing but work now trying to find out who is this suspect and return to normalcy tonight.
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>> scary. my goodness. let's take a look at weather now. >> yes. sandhya patel is tracking the night. >> looking live you can see why it's going to be chilly. clear skies now and expecting just maybe a patch or two of fog. hazy skies around the state. 66 in fresno. you'll see patchy fog and then, sunshine. sunshine into 60s. it's winter but going to feel like spring here. sunshine for christmas eve. christmas day, nothing but bright and sunny skies. and a slight downward trend in
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numbers. storm cell is going to remain dry. >> this close? >> yes >> thank you. >> looking at sports now. >> yes. just when you think it's promising. this game so far. legends recall glory days on a final game for niners at the stick.
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well. a lot of memories tonight. >> i got a shot like someone has broken up with me or something. you they'll have memories but after noont will be new. it's a strange feeling. i'm trying to give a grip of what this means and how i'm supposed to >> final monday night game here has got to be special for you >> yes. reminding me of great monday night games. it will be dark and foggy, i hope, overcast. that is the feel.
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monday night game. just had them all. >> now approaching half time and 49ers trail and back to raiders. prior began the year as parting quarterback has been hardly used since then. head coach made it clear not being benched but uses this as an opportunity to see prior. prior hasn't started what seems like november. >> we've got a chance to see for
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six games it's been a while and we've said for a while now we want to be able to evaluate terrell. here is an opportunity to do that. >> dallas may be without tony romo. cowboys head coach saying his quarterback will be evaluated if romo can't go, kyle orkin would get the start. shane garden putting it up. 1998 yards and two touchdowns. nice
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moves there. they win the beef bowl. all beef you can eat for life, i think. santa clara taking on south florida. and that is nice. santa clara led most of the way. sxh abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. good stuff. >> end of annera. just amazing. >> yes. yes. i didn't catch passes or do anything amazing. i just did live shots. but... you know, the new stadium is going to be a palace. i'm looking forward to that. >> thank you.
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>> the race to the finish what. retailers are doing to get you into the store. >> then, at 11:00 why your facebook page may be all tsa needs to let you on a flight. >> one last picture of where they're showing the game, the final game. can you believe it? see you later on.
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this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants -- an actuary from hatboro, pennsylvania... a youth minister from shrewsbury, massachusetts... and our returning champion, a law student originally from vancouver, british columbia, canada... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! applause ] thanks, johnny. thank you for that applause, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome aboard. another exciting week of "jeopardy!" programming coming your way. kristina and larry, welcome aboard.
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and, jon, good to see you again. signaling buttons in hand because here comes the jeopardy! round for the three of you. and today we feature these categories. we hope you have them. we'll bring you... alex: jon, you start. i'll take latin words & phrases for $200, please. jon. what is the truth? that's it. latin, $400. jon. what is alma mater? yes. latin, $600. larry. what is after war? yes.

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