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flowing in too centennial reservoir. >> this is concerning to me. >> city leaders announced they have 100 days left, a number holding steady thanks to a huge effort by residents. >> message has gone out to community. they've stepped up so we actually have since our last city council meet having been saving 200,000 gallons out of the reservoir per day. >> still, this reservoir now sits just 17% of capacity. there is dirt where depth should be 40 feet. it's almost where city water managers can't put more out of it. >> we don't want to drink water lower. we can create a fish kill. >> willis relies on rainfall
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as it is now, residential customers can use 150 gallons per day. commercial users must cut back by 35%. owner of the car wash is doing his part, shutting down his washer because it consumes a third of the water usage. the owner says his other bays have been busy since residents are prohibited from washing cars at home. but he worries about the future. >> yeah. if i have to shut down that is my livelihood i won't have income. >> at brickhead coffee house, plates replaced with paper. >> we go through a lot of dishes. we're required to fill our sink with certain solutions. but switching to paper products eliminated a lot of use of water. >> people have risen to the occasion, doing their part to keep water consumption low. but
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if the reservoir goes down further difficult times could turn dire. >> sacramento is facing a water crisis as well. the city council approved a plan to require everyone to cut usage by 20% to 30%. repeat offenders could be fined up to a thousand dollars. sacramento gets most water from the american river. >> here in the bay area, drought deepens we're enjoying spring like weather and temperatures. in san jose, these young people are soaking up the sun. it's incredible. >> i know what is
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>> i think we're going to be way behind when spring arrives. dry conditions now. as you know. and record warmth, again in oakland mu seechlt 72 in moffett field. 73 at sfo. this is an all time january record high. south ward down to monterey bay there are five record highs for the day. 83 in salinas airport. this is also an all-time record high for the month of january at that location. and with drought and heat and gusty winds over hills, we have a red flag warning and high fire danger until 8:00 in the morning for mountains and hills. and right now we have
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gusts not terribly strong but up to 26 miles per hour at knoxville creek. i'll update on what is ahead in a few minutes. dan and carolyn? >> thank you. >> lawyers for many of the asiana passengers released dramatic videos today that captured the chaotic aftermath of that crash. the videos also show how one young passenger survived only to be run over by two san francisco trucks and killed. dan noyes has been tracking this. >> the videos don't provide new details about why the plane crashed but mistakes in the cockpit, but do show serious mistakes by fire crews that led to the death of that 16-year-old passenger. two videos capture chaos, one camera mounted on the helmet of the chief. the other aboard local ten. one of the first aircraft rescue and
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firefighting trucks. asiana flight 214 on fire after landing short and tumbling down the runway. many passengers were able to evacuate from the plane. others still on board needed help. >> the spotter aboard mobile ten sees the 16-year-old on the ground in fetal position and alerts the lieutenant. but the complaint says he responded they should move on and failed to assess her condition or mark her location. >> not one fire fighter took her pulse, not one checked if she was breathing. there was an aassumption made based on later testimony she was deceased. >> the coroner found that she survived the crash and was still alive at this point the spotter districts mobile ten around her. the rig sprays foam
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but that truck first runs over yae. about ten minutes later a reserve rig also drives over yea. her family attorney told me this case goes beyond simple negligence >> what happened here involves training of firefighters who responded. what happened here involves certification of the supervis supervisors that were supervising. >> the spokesman's chief tells me the chief won't comment with an investigation still underway n a news conference arcs poll jiezing to the family. >> very difficult to hear. devastating. heart broken. there is, not a lot of words to describe it. how bad we feel. >> hays white going after the battalion chief. >> watch out. >> she found out about his video she banned cameras. and filed
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internal charges against johnson. claiming he broke a rule. he's appealing charges >> it's outrageous they brought him up on charges when his helmet camera answers questions that need to be answered in that tragedy. >> there is still some question how she got to that spot by the left wing the family attorney believes two possibilities a firefighter carried her there, or she came down the slide then went into shock. >> that is just heart breaking. >> well, police in santa rosar trying to unravel a mistery. a car burst into flames this afternoon and found a charred body inside. it happened at parking lot of the place to place sports complex on west third street. investigators don't know yet if this was a murder or suicide. >> a elite tri athlete facing charges for felony hit and run the pedestrian this that
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collision suffered serious brain injuries. abc7 news is in the newsroom with the story only on seven. vic? >> as we've reported there is security camera video and witnesses to this incident. now, today, both driver who is out on $50,000 bail, and the victim, appeared in court. this world class tri athlete drove the jeep cherokee involved in what prosecutors say was felony hit and run. also victim who gave an emotional victim impact statement. he told the court he suffers from the affects of a severe brain injury. >> i've had big problems with temperment, usually. injuries to my brain. and in my work and prior love. it's been a problem.
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>> we hope justice prevails we can get resolution. >> the collision happened march 27th. police say the suv was turning on to townsend whit hit the 53-year-old owner shown here at his business with his wife. he was struck in the crosswalk. a security video reportedly shows a crowd of people around as kessler comes by. she stays before driving away. >> she got out of the car. she looked at victim saw the victim was injured and left without identifying herself. >> my client is sympathetic. >> his attorney says he thought jenson was receiving medical attention and not aware she'd committed wrong doing by driving away. asking the sdwrouj reduce charges to a misdemeanor. murphy
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said she has no criminal record. his attorney says the client is being charged with a felony not a misdemeanor because whof she s the charge the d.a.denies the judge has yet to review video and says he'll do that before deciding twlornt reduce the felony. >> three south bay teenagers received short sentences for an assault on a 15-year-old saratoga girl. audrey pott took her life after explicit photos were shared on social media. david louie has latest in this case based on documents by our mer curry news. >> two
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juvenile hall. documents reall three admitted she committed suicide after learning groetz of her were shared on social media. her parents have filed a civil suit against the boys families the attorney issued a statement, quote, we cannot comment on any aspect of any criminal proceedings involving these young men the district attorney says teens will be on probation. >> probation officer if there is a problem is supposed to notify the court oochl we asked the attorney not connected to this case but does handle sexual assault cases about the 30 and 45 day sentences. >> folks in rehabilitation and trying to help these boys and others to grow up and to learn from mistakes.
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>> this psychologist says offenders react differently to the detention. >> people who may not come from environments or neighborhoods so say incarceration has a badge of honor may take it seriously. than someone coming from a more delinquent. they may feel going to jail something of a badge of honor. >> we reached out for comment but neither one got back to us. in san jose, abc7 news. >> a man in a wheelchair denied access to a ac transit bus >> and a island inferno. fire agencies refusing to take responsibility here. >> are they charging you to use
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your credit and debit cards and not telling you?
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ac transit investigating an incident occurring last friday night when a passenger in a wheelchair was denied access to a bus. leanne?
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>> you know this video reminds me of the 1989 picture that shows a protestor standing in front of a military tank. well, many hope this video will help bring awareness to what people with disabilities have to go through every day. the amateur video taken and posted on you tube. you can't really make out conversation between ac transit driver and passenger but it's clear, the man is not ak loued on board and threatens to block the bus. which he then does. for several minutes. ac transit is now interviewing the driver and looking atted individual yoechl the media affairs manager posted a comment had under the video giving reasons why the operator may have refused wheelchair passenger the wheelchair area might have been occupied by another or
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there were other able-bodied passengers may have refused to move. >> this it he must have been fed up. >> details are not known, he says often, people in wheelchairs are passed over by some bus drivers. >> wheelchair users passed by buses in the rain, snow. drivers don't want to be bothered with going through a little bit of effort to deploy a lift. >> drivers must stop to help disabled secure they're chairs once inside. ac transit saying video is unclear as to whether the bus operator adhered to proper procedures the agency is investigating to find out. but as video shows,
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nine minutes later, the driver did deploy the lift. and the passenger got on board. abc7 news. >> investigators are still working to find what sparked a large fire that broke out on the island in the delta. we brought it to you live yesterday on abc7 news at 6:00. the fire destroyed three cabins. the state owns the land. yesterday there was confusion over who put out the fire. that is because no fire department is in charge there. >> that is on the bored why have of three counties. >> so you knew when fire broke out there is no help? >> right. yeah. that is right. >> several fire departments did
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battle flames. rescuers evacuated people from the area burning. >> and risk of fire danger is out there. >> it is. >> we have a red flag warning in affect. and it's because of the drought and the high temperatures and strong winds. especially into higher elevations. >> sure. >> clear skies as we have had for quite a while now. and will continue into the weekend. no changes for a while. live view over san francisco mid 60s in redwood city. here is a live view looking on to the bay. 66 in santa rosa. a wide range of readings. 58 concord. across the
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bay, forecast features highs possible and likely tomorrow. this will last at least a week, perhaps longer. big ridge of high pressure dominant feature of the weather. west coast and northwest and parts of western canada as well. so there is no rain in sight. that duration is a continued flow of warm, dry air from land to sea. which not only warms things up but produces high fire danger. overnight tonight, clear skies. wide range of low temperatures from low 30s to upper 30s around 40 inland. mid-40s around the bay ask on the coast. on we go to tomorrow's high temperatures under sunny skies again. warm in
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the south bay. highs low 70s. 73 in san jose. a record in san jose. 73 mountain view. up to half moon bay, 70 degrees in downtown san francisco. north bay, 70, 71. 70s inland over on the east bay. and inland east bay, we expect low to mid-70s tomorrow, here is the accu-weather forecast. this pattern is unbelievable. this same range of highs will continue throughout the weekend but just gradual reduction of temperatures going into middle of the week dropping into upper 60s tuesday and wednesday. no rain will be dropping for a while. just dry, dry throughout. >> thank you. >> okay.
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plenty of parking on game day. the team revealed it's secured 21,000 spaces in santa clara. some fans will park on fairways and city golf course >> american golf knows how to do that. we have expertise here we need to be able to run events. >> big events is going make it easy for fans to get to and get into the stadium. >> and you might see monday and thursday night games the team said it's short 5,000 spaces meaning no prime time week night games. >> rivalry between san francisco and seattle has officially gone over the top. take a look. city clerk put an old alex smith jersey into the doorway. the
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mayors from san francisco and seattle upping the ante in wages agreeing to give only chocolates and ice cream but seattle's mayor is taking it yontd, offering ear plugs because of the fans. mayor ed lee got a prompt response from seattle's mayor. >> i want to give 12 men up there maybe lefty o doul's headache mix. >> they'll need it after celebrations. >> mayor lee says he will be wearing his red and gold. seattle is his hometown, his brother, mother and sisters still live there. >> it's good fun. and we have our own competition going with abc affiliate. >> we need your help to win it we're a little behind on this. san francisco bay versus el lit bay. >> we know our bay area has better fans we need i you to go
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hose who've been denied ewelcome to covered california. now, you can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. enroll today at coveredca.com. tonight accusations you're being charged a hidden fee each and every time you use your visa and mastercard. >> yes. what is this about? >> this is interesting. a class action suit filed by a man and
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his wife accuse four major banks for conspireing to collect from users annually. >> ned lawrence enjoys using his credit and debit cards on frequent travels >> we travel around the world we have had a chance to travel. we've been to europe and to peru and i've been to india. >> so when he learned banks take 3% out of his payment to the merchant he was shocked. >> i don't think consumers knew this percentage was being taken from consumers. so without knowing i can assume it's a hidden fine. >> named are bank of america, jp morgan chase, capitol one and hsbc. this attorney says you may have heard banks charge a
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percentage of each but contends they're charging you >> you pay a hidden fee. it's not to cover costs. they have a different fee for that. >> it charges banks have agreed to charge consumers the same amount and hide it from them. >> they tried to compete on everything except this fee. which they have agreed to hide and keep secret from the consumer. >> ned says that is the part that bothers him. >> the fact they didn't tell me, took money arcs agreed amongst themselves to take this money that is the part that bothers me. >> all right. thank you. >> well, flu sadly killed three more people in the bay area napa
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county confirmed the first flu death. there has been a second in contra costa county and a third in sonoma county. tonight a doctor's perspective on this year's season. >> tom collapsed at home from h1n1. >> i had never been that sick before. i never get flu or flu shot. >> attitude spart of the problem this year. according to abc news chief medical editor. >> this spring it's hitting healthy young adults. 60% of people in the hospital with flu this year fall in that healthy group >> a group that tends to skip the shot. saying people who have flu are contagious a day or two before symptoms appear. if you're saufing or sneezing stay home. he says a cool mist
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vaporizer will help open nasal passages and a teaspoon of honey can help soothe the throat for anyone over a year old. >> hopefully it will make you feel better while your body is fighting this. >> now cdc has a web site and we have a link on abc7 news.com under see it on tv >> investigators just released latest findings in the refinery fire in richmond. that fire in august was caused by a kor corroded pipe. many went to the hospital with breathing problems a r the board is recommending major changes to the way refineries are regulated calling for requiring companies to submit reports on how they're controlling has yards and reducing risks. regulators looking into responses to this accident. >> california's congressional delegation got into a fight over future of high speed rail during
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a hearing today on capitol hill. state funding for this project has been in limbo. california must cup come up with $180 million because the federal government awarded billions in matching funds. and democrats lined up to say high speed rail is crucial. >> the man accused of setting off a fire bomb has waived a right to a bail hearing. means he'll remain in jail while awaiting trial. he admitted pouring gasoline and then lighting it. he's a native of china saying he was hearing voices at the time of the fire. >> do we have a picture to show you. a church faces repairs after a driver crashed through
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the walls and landed at the altar. take a look. the picture was taken after a woman smashed through the church. several dozen people were inside waiting for food baskets. thankfully no one was hurt. the organ was not lucky the car smashed into bits. hit the organ. her car was on the stage. >> the 81-year-old told police she hit the gas pedal instead of the break and was site cited for speeding. the food pantry is still accepting donations. >> that is amazing. >> he is splishl when you see the damage inside >> five years ago a danville man became a hero. >> how captain suly sullen
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jc penny announced it will close 33 under performing stores and cut 2000 jobs in an attempt at making a turn around. no bay area stores will close. december home sales in the bay area have fallen to lowest levels in six years. there are not that many houses for sale the result is prices are up to a median $548,000. increasing nearly 24% have you ever been charged by a smart phone app down laded by one of your kids? i know i have. apple today agreed to pay rose today after bank of america reported a stronger than expected profit of $3.5 billion. apple went up almost $11 a
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share. >> celebration in new york today marking fifth anniversary of the miracle on the it off alive after a bird strike blue out the engine. he says they have a lot to be thankful for. >> efforts of the crew and rescuers that everyone survived had one person not survived i personally couldn't have celebrated any of this. >> today they had made a toast to life. he is now retired and says not enough has been done to prevent bird strikes from taking down another jet. >> what a remarkable image.
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san francisco is taking a step to eliminate thousands of pounds of waste going into the city landfills every hour. mayor ed lee is launching an initiative called 0 waste textile program encouraging people to reuse ask recycle worn out clothing. this will allow residents and businesses to take clothes, shoes and linens to drop boxes set up around the city. when something is not wearable anymore we have to look for the best recycling solution. >> the program expands partnerships with nonprofits. several retailers also joining this initiative including american outfitters and levis strauss.
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>> secondhand clothing going digital. one marketplace showing how >> this is my closet. >> in san francisco i have to be, picking what my favorites are. >> this is a marketplace for secondhand fashions. >> i'm able to turn around and will turn around and make a profit out of it. >> this is not something i can wear every day. >> it's easy to sell things with brand names. the coach, that tends to go quickly. >> coach is a top selling brand according to markets. second is louie vuitton. and then,
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lululemon with famous yoga pants. >> first item i sold, it was addictive >> now there is a new player in this place. instead of selling clothes this is focused on swapping them. >> one person's trash is another treasure >> it was launched two months ago. >> you know really more than expected. swaps are happening faster than anticipated. >> you don't have to pay for items. >> everything is a trade. you find what you want and post what you give up to get it. the web site strings together a loop of up to 15 people just like secret santa, you send something but receive something from someone else. and like magic... >> everybody gets what they want. >> the site is full of clothing for spring. >> you might have to swap a
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jacket for a tee shirt. >> i might. we're going to do a page today in san francisco. it's -- hold on, folks. we're going put this up. and just like that, we've got the page. doesn't take long, does it? well... anyhow. we're trying to get this and, i don't think it's going to happen. i think we've got technical issues here, but anyhow, clear skies right now. and taking a look at the moon over the bay from our roof cam. we've got a full moon this evening. 8:52 p.m . almanac page, high today for this date 57. morning low is 52.
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only 2.11 inches of rainfall this, is the lowest total ever at this point in the season for san francisco. this is an extraordinary rainfall season here in the bay area. here is our accu-weather forecast. sunny skies, high temperatures remaining into 70s inland and around the bay. throughout the weekend. we'll see 70s on the coast next couple days. no significant cool down in the forecast future, no rain is in the immediate forecast future. >> these young ladies had their game faces on. one of many fan photos we've received today. >> you can see these dogs are big fans as well. please send in your pictures. >> you can also tweet them to us. >>
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whistle wait until faceoff with seahawks sunday in nfc championship game. seattle players love during the game. he leads league in trash >> there is ability between us. they're another football team. you know? they're always going to be a good fight. >> there is no love lost there is no love found. that is how i can describe it. it's going to be physical and intense i don't know if there are going to be handshakes after this one. >> just blood. >> jim harbaugh led to the title game three straight years. as much fun as he may have coaching only thing he misses is being able to play in big games like this, what would he give up for
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one more game? >> thinking of the things to trade in this game? easy. yeah. >> i thought you're going make it tough like a body part. like my left arm? or eye? i was going those extremes >> he would try without an eye to play quarterback. he would. love to. another epic match up between tom brady and peyton manning. brady missed practice today and fighting a cold last week. bill belichick and manning knows he's got to prepare for unexpected >> coach belichick is the best coach i've ever competed against, safe to say he'll go down as the greatest nfl coach
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of all time. >> through 39 games it's become clear warriors need help in the back court and bench making a deal to address needs acquiring two guys the key dweel is crawford, averaging 14 points and six assists per game starting with the celtics. warriors gave up tony douglas in this trade he goes to miami. might help him. after a brutal schedule and 2 week road trip warriors have a much-needed four days off back in action at home against a nuggets team that got hot. >> we know it's dangerous so you know, they're a dangerous
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>> seven years, $215 million for the cy young award winner. largest ever given to a pitcher. and has been paid $30 million a year. nice to be him. >> i wish i can play baseball. >> yes. >> well, thanks larry >> join me tonight at 9:00, san francisco's disappearing taxi fleet. >> popular app could be putting your personal information at risk. then on abc7 news at 11:00 >> join us for that. it's middle, modern family, super fun night and nashville, then, late
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news. >> it's available on your smart phone or computer. so check it out if you can. >> our breaking news continues on twitter, thank for your company. >> from the entire abc7 news team have a wonderful evening.
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this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants -- a journalist from laurel, maryland... an attorney from baltimore, maryland... and our returning champion, a study-abroad adviser originally from ann arbor, michigan... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thanks, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. the less i talk at the beginning of the program, the more time we have to get to clues, so, danny and emily, welcome aboard. sarah, good to have you back. here we go. jeopardy! round, first round of play today, with these categories.
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in this category, each response will be two words. alex: sarah, you start. that literary title guy is up to something for $200. danny. who is tom sawyer? yes. state the senator for $200. sarah. what is massachusetts? that's the state. senator, $400. sarah. what is pennsylvania? yes. literary title guy, $400.

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