place. the sheriff moved in for what could be a lengthy investigation. let's show you what the scene looked like earlier. around 2:00 police officers conducting a search related to robberies on bart property. the suspect is a known fellon. officers had auj sayin -- authorization to make a forced entry. >> they went in, searching for a suspect the suspect was not there but one officer fired and fatally wounded the other officer, we're trying to figure out how that happened. >> it's unknown whether the gun went off accidentally or if this is a case of a misidentified target. we're told the officer killed likely had his gun drawn and shot on the torso under the arm where his vest was not

protecting him. the suspect they're looking for has not returned to the apartment. the deceased officer we're told has not been identified but we're told he has 20 years of experience the officer that accidentally shot him had owe more than ten years of experience. bart says this is the first time in its history an officer died in the line of duty. >> thank you very much. abc7 news is live in eden medical center tonight. a very moving outpouring there late today for this fallen officer. >> absolutely. this has been a very somber mood with police officers from around the east bay here to pay respects f you look behind me there is a large group making their way down the hill from emergency department there at the hospital. they're making their way towards a podium set up where we believe bart officials may make a statement. this scene has been

active all afternoon. sheriff depu deputies lined streets and a flag-draped coffin was carried into the coroner's van as you can see here. those police officers after providing security marched up the hill to pay respects then once again back down the nil a large procession led by motorcycle police officers to take that coffin to what would be the final resting place we're waiting to find details which may become available. as you can see, a lot of people in uniform approaching the podium here, and we'll attempt to bring you this conference live if we can switch to that camera, where that press conference is about to

>> approximately one ln 45 today, members of our unit were n conducting a probation search in the city of dublin. the officer was fatally struck by gunfire. our condolences go out to immediate family and friends sxechl tended bart family and the bart district. the alameda county sheriff department will be conducting the investigation. we ask everyone give us a chance to breathe and will be doing updates probably tomorrow morning but no questions tonight. again our condolences go out to immediate family and

please, keep us in your prayers thank you. >> can you tell us anything about this? >> you just heard let us grieve. there will be another statement in the morning. let's turn to jonathan bloom. what do we know about the officer killed? >> well, we're not been told now, officials here are rattle by the what went on. officials are waiting for the chief to give them direction how to respond the chief said that they had asked for the public's support and for thoughts and prayers for the fallen officer. the chief released a written statement. here is a portion of what he wrote and sent out he said the tragedy was first death of an officer in the line

of duty in the history of the bart police department. and they have provided and offered support after what happened here today, again, officials here waiting for the chief to give them direction. pr people were not going on camera to talk about what happened. >> thank you. >> we're going continue to follow the story for you. >> more breaking news, sky seven found crews in pacifica trying to reach a trick that plunged off off manor drive. helicopter tells rescuers on the

ground. >> san francisco municipal transportation commission is creating demonstrations in the city. carolyn tyler is live now. carolyn? >> carolyn they have been talking about this issue here at city hall since 2009. and the action the muni directors took is not likely to end the growing bitterness some people have towards the tech industry. spirited debate inside city hall. >> people have been complaining for years >> protests outside. this morning for years, public muni bus stops to pick up and drop off employees.

could be angering critics. >> $1? give me a break. $1 per stop? that is criminal. >> the muni director says they can only charge enough to cover the pegged. >> it's paying for enforcement and establishment of the permit program, the signage of the stops, decals. >> a dozen companies could pay more, these protestors feel they should. for them, the tech buss and well paid workers have become symbols of the growing class divide and san francisco's affordable crisis. it was clear google employees feel anger misguided. >> not everyone at google is a billionaire. like many, ten years after the fact i'm still

paying off student loans >> we don't see a luxury shuttle. it's not luxury. it's just a thing on wheels to get us to work. >> in the end muni commissioners voted to approve the pilot program that will aloss access to about 200 of the 2500 bus stops. it's expected to begin in july. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> a police dog helped capture a man who scuffled with officers this afternoon. police first went to the apartment after getting complaints about a man acting sus >> i can't express how dangerous that is. if you're to get a hold

of it it could be a life threatening situation for the officer present. >> the man then barricaded himself inside of an apartment and tried to escape by riding a bicycle the police dog bit him the man will get booked into jail after being checked out in the hospital. police say he was carrying stolen property. >> a police dog in san jose captured a suspect. officers were called in around 2:15, spotting a man on the roof of the strip mall and then used a truck ladder to get up to him. he managed to sneak inside one business. about three hours later a police dog found the man inside of a elevator shaft and say the man managed to get in through a neighboring dance studio. >> we notice there'd was a man on the roof casing. we couldn't figure out if he was a worker

and now we know. >> police say he left behind stolen marijuana and paraphernalia on the roof. >> an east bay lawmaker is spons yorg a bill to mandate all rape kits being tested. it's been eight months since the i team discovered rape kits untested all over the bay area. >> reporter: rape victims tell me it's an insult going through a sexual assault exam, then no one bothers to test the dna. nancy skinner held a news conference today with the district attorney to announce bill 1517. the lab would have 30 days to up load into the data base. >> we have sex offenders

continuing to commit sexual assault crimes against primarily women that are going unprosecuted because evidence is in the police evidence room. >> we're here to make it clear that rape kits must be tested we are not going to tolerate having a backlog of which we don't know the number yet. state wide. >> we uncovered in may, alameda count yeah had almost 2,000 untested kits. san jose, 1800. san francisco, almost 200 in just two years. we'll keep you informed and check out our investigations on this issue on abc7 news.com. >> it's staggering. >> yes. >> more around the bay area. >> it's important. >> thank you very much. >> still head tonight here on abc7 news, high surf warnings for the bay area coastline. conditions building off shore

towards a world famous international surf contest. >> popular ride service uber slashes prices for now. will it start a price war? 7 on your side is coming up. >>

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heelsbergburg. leaders could make those mandatory. >> they've been talking about in last two minutes you can see where the meeting is going on now. if it passes residents could be cited but the mayor says that is a last resort what they want to do is plan for the worst and set an >> these days, the stream is down to a trickle. >> nobody is washing their car in the driveway, hosing down driveways. and mike and i have talked about our lawns i'm going lose the front one and hold tont back as long as i can. >> it's clear why town leaders are considering strategies. >> i lived in heelsberg for 25

years now. i don't recall a period like this. >> the water supply is a s.in good shape for now. efforts to cut consumption to help communities downstream. >> we save can go down the river. what we save this year or today helps us in the future as well. >> mike wilson laid out new soil for plants needing less water and says he's never seen it so dry here and hoping other communities are consevering too. >> you can't sustain that. >> with mandatory restrictions leaders help to cut the use by 20%. >> we can be just day as way from wuvent most-famous surf contests in the world. conditions coming together for the mavericks competition off the coast. abc7 news is live now

from half moon bay. nick, pretty exciting. >> reporter: everybody is watching sandhya and fact. it's all about the call all organizers tend to watch the events. this is the look. promising waves organizers say it takes many factors and any given winter that could mean just 1 or 2 contest days. last competition was january of last year. drawing 24 from around the world with it thousands worth of business from those attending the xet tichlths >> means we have to pull everyone together, 30,000 people making it out in this area. and been a lot of planning to do.

>> big crowds crammed into one area. this event will have safety protocols in place. last year waves washed up injuring a few and equipment on the beach. spectators will have to watch from a viewing area. >> this has been official for 2014. now, big question, which round has your favorite? nick smith, abc7 news. >> thank you, nick. >> we'll see what happens. we need rain. >> yes. exactly. but no sign of it. >> not next ten day asks beyond that. so keeping our fingers crossed we'll have clear skies across the bay area right now. and of course, dry conditions. mild in fact, speaking of mild

we have had record warm sxj high temperatures 68 at sfo. 71 oakland museum. all record highs for this date in those locations we go to increasing fire danger. we fire weather watch from wednesday evening into thursday morning for hills of the north bay. this warm dry spell continues and winds beginning to increase over higher elevations gusts at 25-30 miles per hour. and hills humidity will be very, very low and of course that m n means thursday morning for our northwest facing beaches, breakers greater than 20 feechlt a live view from our camera in emeryville looking westward across the bay at 61 degrees now. it's mild. 54 across the bay at oakland airport. 60 in san jose. and another live view,

beautiful view of the bay bridge here in downtown san francisco. 61 in santa rosa. 50 in napa and petaluma. mid to upper 50s in fairfield and livermore. and is high fire danger wednesday night into thursday morning. mild pattern and no rain for next ten days. this ridge afrng yoerd inside of the western us us and beyond. that is keeping us dry. fire danger so we're hoping for that ridge to weaken so some other weather system may move in. overnight tonight, clear skies and low temperatures dropping drop below freezing.

mid-60s inland valleys of the east bay near the coast. tomorrow maybe a few passing high clouds a little bit of fog but sunny inland tomorrow, high temperatures today 72 in half moon bay. upper 60s through low 70 as cross the bay area. here is the accu-weather forecast. this range will cool down thursday, but then, thursday into middle of the week we'll see high temperatures into upper 60s along the way and coast. very little change and that is the kind of change which is just clouds and rain. >> thank you. >> okay. >> coming up next

a line up of tv channels on your smart snoen it could happen. intel apparently given up on the idea for itself rose 28 points and dow chemicals

gained 6% when a hedge fund says it wants to spin off it's petro chemicals division. >> black berry has been losing out for years but the defense department says it will use 80,000 black berries in a new management network. >> barlt set to begin testing on a new airport connector. officials showed off the cars that are auto mated. and won't have a driver. they have fewer seats and wide doors. >> it's a two-minute wait for the train. eight minute train ride so we expect average time door to door in 14 minutes >> resting on the tracks begins in a few weeks the fare costs either $3 to

$four. >> continuing tonight here on abc7 a late develop nment a shooting death of a police officer the first bart officer killed in the line of duty. >> this time blame it on the weather. from michael finney tonight a ride service launch

hod ewelcome to covered california. now, you can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. enroll today at coveredca.com. we're going to begin this half hour we've been following for you. bart police officers shot and killed by a fellow officer in dublin. this was the emotional scene as deputy sheriffs saluted as fallen officers flag-draped coffin was loaded on to a coroner's van

the 42-year-old veteran officer is the first bart officer ever killed in the line of duty. sky 7 hd shows you where the shooting took place in dublin. turns out the subject was not home but somehow one officer shot the other by mistake the police chief and possibly friends or family gathered in a circle to pray, then hugged for comfort. the officer leaves behind a wife, and a 6-year-old child. >> a winter storm is dumping several inches to a foot of snow on the mid west and coast right now. you can see the u.s. capitol through that snow there is a winter storm warning for washington, d.c., chicago expected to see eight

snow. new york roads covered in a icy sheen. >> my car just swerved into the snow bank. i'm afraid. >> it's dead out here. it s i'm slipping and sliding. the snow snarled air traffic, flight ware.com reports 3300 cancellations today. 63 at sfo. more expected tomorrow. >> there are now several companies that let the order arrive. >> competition getting stiffer one company taking action that could set off a price war. >> this is a popular service called uber. now, it's slashing

prices in 16 cities so how sleepily can you get a ride? i decided to check that out. blake got off work and now will tap his phone and get a ride to see a friend. >> one of several companies use apps. >> go out, having a drink or two. >> uber provides several car for hire services. uberx was first in san francisco to hook up amateur driver was passengers. now, it's facing new rivals and trying to company tour a bigger share, slashing on uberx by

it isn't sure how long it will last, just hopes to meet mer customers. >> we hope to make it absurdly cheap so you don't need a car anymore. what can we do to drive volume for drivers? >> this price break won't change so called surge pricing. happens with two few drivers and too many drivers >> you have to confirm you accept those rates. >> it happened the other day. he called for a car at 6:00 p.m . the app said it would cost two and a half times the normal fair. >> a lot of times it's sheeper than trying to find working. >> the price rate comes just weeks after taking donations. so

here is how competition stacks up the fee is $three. on lift, $3.50. in a cap, it's $3.50. per mile fee is $1.50 on uberx. and fees are $0.30 on lift and 55 dmrents a cab if stalled for waiting. lift charges prime time tips of up to 200% and in a cab, tips are up to you bringing us back to blake. by the time he confirmed his ride the price dropped to 7ses today $eight

fair. and he was gone. >> will this set off a price war? neither lift nor side car responded to my request for comment. and we'll follow up as competition heats up. >> interesting. thank you. >> san francisco appeals court says you cannot be removed from a jury pool because of your sexual orientation. judges concluding removing based on sexual orientation would send the false message gays and lesbians could not be trusted to reason fairly on issues of great importance to the community or nation. the case involves a dispute between two pharmaceutical companies over an aids drug where a potential juror was excused after referring to his male partner

and friends when had aids. >> just ahead at 6:00 a delicate surgical technique

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patients suffering from cancer of the esophagus returning to normal life can be a challenge. doctors are using new techniques >> you'd be hard pressed to appreciate someone who appreciates homemade salsa more than he does. >> i was in bad shape. i had a colostomy bag on my neck and a feeding tube. >> this is what are is being occupied by tumor. >> the tumor was removed efforts to recorrect it failed he turned to doctors at stanford. >> it's heart breaking when they're unable to swallow or eat

any type of food so. my first thought was i want to help them. >> this surgeon says the team decided to on a rare approach using a section of his small intest continue to rebuild his esophagus and link it to his stomach. >> you've got 30 feet of bowel in the abdomen. >> over several hours, the team took special care to preserve it's vascular structure then transplanted it, building a replacement esophagus. >> no one person can do this by themselves. it's a team effort both myself with our thoracic surgeon. >> recovery is difficult he was able to ingest only small amounts of food still, dr. lee says these images show the measure of his

recovery. ability to swallow through that reconstructed esophagus. >> that is mr. hudson's result is what we expect our patients to have after surgery wex expect them to resume a normal regular diet. and icy foods are not high on the recommended list they're a pleasure he thought he might not experience again. >> yes. when you can't eat, eating is something else. >> after the procedure they extended a flap of tissue through outside of the skin that allowed them to monitor blood supply. >> still to come at 6:00 the oyster that's are a shell of their former selves. >> what i

>> new evidence our climate is

changing. 2014 will go down as one of the warmest years recorded on earth. last year's world temperature of land and ocean surface readings at 58.3 degrees. noa, the agency that oversees national weather service calls it seventh warmest year, however, both agency as agree nine of the ten warmest years occurred since turn of the 21 sentry. average temperatures have risen 1.4 1880. >> carbon in the atmosphere is falling into oceans increasing acid levels and impacting shell fish. oysters are in the cross hairs of the crisis. >> if we show you a picture,

next thing might be oyster. >> it's amazing. >> one oyster they will not be eating. >> if you want to up the crisis. >> carbon dioxide dissolves in sea water like adding carbonation to soda. >> and acid eats shells. for several years, he has been growing these oysters in the ocean water we'll have decades from now. he expected shells to be thinner but they have grown 30% smaller, presenting another problem. you see these holes? they're from a non-native predator. a snail called atlantic oyster drill.

>> we feed on oysters they have an organ in their foot that secrets acid they have a file-like tongue that scrapes away the shell. >> they drill through to eat the oyster alive. because oysters are not as large as they used to be... >> they mar the oyster. the populations are already small. >> in bays from mexico to washington, 99% of the olympia oysters disappeared this, matters because if ocean acidity makes one species vulnerable, it can affect oysters we eat. >> we expect oysters to grow more slowly. >> if you enjoy your oysters you may think of these as the good old days. >> spencer christian is back.

>> starting with clear skies over the bay area now. a storm is raging and snowfall from north carolina up into new england followed by a blast of cold air behind that storm tomorrow, another polar vortex with temperatures that are well below freezing. new york city, high of 15 degrees. and back here in the bay area, another sunny, warm day. and here is the accu-weather forecast. we'll see high temperatures dropping thursday. temperatures low 70s around the bay and inland continuing into middle of the week with mid to upper 60s on

the coast. quite a remarkable warm, dry spell. >> yes. >> looks like it's going to stay anchored right there >> spencer, thank you. >> talking 49ers still? >> yes. it was depressing live as on tv. 49ers and fans still hurting in seechlt all talk has been about final play. should collin kapernick have

if playing blame game, coach called a time out before collin kaper in this case through that game? i'll say this. 49ers aren't in this game without kaper in this case. giving niners a 10-3 lead, then throws this dart,

unbelievable throw. two time outs left. kap saw what he wanted. game over and today, only praise for the team. >> the game itself was one of the best games i've ever witnessed as a coach or player because the players played their [ bleep ] off. >> see that quarterback? is that appropriate? was he accurate? >> no. that is not accurate. i thought collin played his [ bleep ] off. >> i thought he played fabulous i did. >> richard sherman filled talk throughout the nation. this post

game rant calling himself the best and michael crabtree is trending. he apologized yesterday and today, david shaw who coached richards had these authorities on sherman. >> that is what richard is. he's a great person, a great kid works hard, studies the game z there is a side of him. >> i'm the best corner in the game. with people like crabtree that, is the result you're going to get. >> you want that, some coaches call it dog, you want that dolling in your player out there it's unfortunate people judge him based on. that richard shows them now. it's up to richard to show people the other side of him. >> new, sherman's rant is why there is normally a 15 minute cooling period before locker rooms are open to media. it was the raw emotion on the field, i

had no problem with that but crossed the line when he called out michael crabtree. crab was diplomatic ask didn't get involved now, sherman gave you something different. can't have it both ways and he will be the darling of the super bowl media day, trust me. and the quarter finals some amazing rallies in this four-hour match ended novak 25 here and also, losing streak to jokavich. novak's opponent came up with unreal shots and advancing with a five-set victory. jokavich with the gimmie volley on match point. for women, anna ivanavich upse

by 19-year-old virginia brucharred. this abc7 news sports report brought to you by orchard supply, hardware i'm sure media can't wait until media day. >> i wonder how he feels about it. >> center of attention before he gets to them. he did talk to them and said don't put yourself above the team. that is what he did with that rant. >> pretty much. >> join dan tonight at 9:00, and us here on abc7 news at 11:00 for updates on the bart hooting. >> officers standing in line in hon yofr a bart police officer who died in the line of duty. >> we're learning more about how this happened tonight at 9:00

and on abc7 news at 11:00. >> and tonight in prime time we have marvel agents of shield followed by goldbergs. >> you can see it on your smart phone tablet or computer. >> check that out when you can. but that is this edition of abc7 news our coverage continues on twitter. i'm dan ashley. >> for spencer christian and mike shumann, everyone here

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