he'd been ate for a long time. vic lee is live in yee's home. remarkable. >> several attorneys are in the words of one of them, a lot of cases start out with a lot of noise and end differently. that former supervisor says he disbelieve the noise when it comes to the questionable money-raising activities. he was released wednesday after making his half million dollar bond. half a dozen other defendants made brief appearances including raymond shrimp boy chow and former san francisco school board president keith jackson.

one man is lawyer stew handlynn. >>. yee was ed's mentor. that is where ed brought into the political word by leland. >> he was just released from prison. jew says state senator leland yee has been guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted. >> tried to do things how to raise money. it's a red envelope. putting pressure on people to give you money. >> he says he sat in on the meetings with authorities during which he agreed to tell all about yee >> before sentenced he agreed to cooperate with the government.

u.s. attorney decided they weren't interested >>. he said he went into detail and how he demanded money in return for favors. >> the impression i got is public service unclueded a way to get money. as a representative of people you help them. that is what he learned >> jew served a sentence, he faces more time in jail on a state conviction. yee arrested and booked on charges which include weapons trafficking and soliciting money in exchange for political favors. >> governor brown says given the circumstances of the cases and suspensions the best way to restore public service is for the senators to resign. someone else calling for their

resignations reaction from washington tonight on abc7 news at 6:00. what house minority leader is saying about the arrest of state senator leland yee, at 6:00 >> san francisco 49ers corner back has been arrested for hit and run and weapons possession. a witness followed him to center road, police say he hit the witness's car trying to leave. the witness then blocked the road he's being charged with felony possession of brass knuckles. 47ers released a statement saying well continue to gather facts recording this situation >> an independent review of security is out tonight after

six months after being found dead in a stairwell there. >> this is a 30 page review made clear to us this is not part of the formal investigation following the death of lynn smalleding. there are a number of rec men indications for improvements on the campus. many of those rec men daegss under progress they're in the process of being impremented. those changes include daily patrols by sheriff deputies,bu new six-week training program,

one recommendation is improvement of the emergency calls on campus. >> there is a need to have a contracted 911 center taking calls that does not happen we'll be working to help develop a relationship with ab an official center >> now, this chief of staff was maybe at this news meeting. and says she welcomes review and saying sheriff's department is happy to see there are recommendations made. >> thank you. >> two women denied they tried to starve their daughter and say the child went on a hunger strike. monterey county prosecutors say the two chained up their daughter prevent the 8-year-old

from getting food. they face charges of imprisonment and child endangerment. investigators say the girl was malnourished they found her living in squaller along with two boys all three children are now in foster care >> weekend is here. more rain is on the way. of course we're tracking it closely. abc7 news sandhya patel is here to tell what yous to expect. >> it's going to be late tonight before rain gets here. some moisture is up to the north. and cold front starting to move into the north bay. by 4:00 a.m out towards golden gate and then, taking more showers by 8:00 a.m moving down towards the south

bay. we'll see scattered showers forest of saturday. thank you. >> we're hearing from a metal shop worker after his near miss with a nieing propane tank sky 7 hd shows the scene. the worker was in his car when it hit. >> >> do you feel like this is a miracle? >> yes. yes. it is. >> this happened on doolittle drive. was taking a nap in the car. his car just two days old.

more now from abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield. >> when paul saw this, he couldn't believe his eyes then realized his co-worker had been in this car. >> i didn't believe it was his car. he was waiting in a car. >> the metal tank took off from a company across the street. paul ran across doolittle drive to tell them what happened he looked at me and was surprised. saying it almost killed one of my guys a woman says she wants answers. >> she has come here to explode

a car? that is of concern. >> the fire department says emmoiys used a machine to pierce the metal. the amazing part is that jose is okay. >> i'm in shock. it's incredible. he's got an anel. >> he's fine, now, he's trying to figure out what to do with this car he only had two days. amy holdifield abc7 news >> like a can fon ball. >> yes. yes. >> coming up treated like a rock star. >> having a heart attack now. taking pictures.

coming up you'll hear from a bus driver after smoke and flames took over his tour bus in berkeley. >> what muir woods is doing.

eight people had to scramble off a burning bus this morning after flames and smoke began pouring from an engine compartment. the bus was heading east near berkeley. firefighters doused flames, no one was hurt thanks to the bus driver. >> it's just a lot of dark

smoke. i tried to see flames coming from the side. so i knew it's bad. >> the bus driver says a truck driver pointed to the smoke. >> the movie about the life of cesar chavez opens today. >> maybe i live in a world >>. the movie tells a story of a passionate but soft spoken cesar

chavez. >> we're not, known, no one would come for support. >> the movie relives struggle was he founded united farm workers union. one lasted 36 days and nearly killed him. she was at a school today spoke to students about never giving up. >> we've got to all come together and we've got to organize we've got to push our agenda forward. >> she'd not seen the today it opened in the bay area >> they couldn't stand conditions he preached nonviolence, showing that he got his way. >> i think anyone in latino

culture should watch this. >> he died in 1993. many remember him saying "we sow the seed." the seeds for change ". >> and he it is a state holiday meaning courts will be closed. so will all public schools. the post office and banks will remain open. >> trees that have long been a national treasure. today that changed. wayne? >> it's all about science, millions have come here and strolled through here, looking into growth.

look. don't change. today they went into the trees it's muir woods. and not the scientists. high if the trees a rare experience >> it can be a world changer from their perspective. it's beautiful. >> beautiful on a different level. this student took to the trees hoping for the redwoods to reveal their secrets >>. ers have two days. >> these are breathing machines converting carbon dioxide into sugar. a natural mitigation.

this study is just one of several to gauge their health. each represents a year, telling a story. >> what sets of circumstances give problems? and when do they crank? >> how do they support the force? these aren't just trees look around. they support eco systems >> there is ht of stuff going on. so match happening here p you know when, and how to look. >> a study shows chess troll not just an adult concern anymore. researchers say 34% of children

have border line levels and could raise risk of stroke or heart attack in adulthood. >> now to a british woman hearing for the first time after getting cochlear implants the 39-year-old born deaf and began to lose his sight in her 20s. >> it's a big, big life changing day today. >> from the ping of a light switch to running water she says hear things is very emotional. cochlear implants don't restore hearing to normal, rather give

the sensation of sound >> it's emotional. >> yes. overwhelming. >> let's turn our attention to weather. >> that is right the rain is on the way. >> that is right. we have much-needed rain. we'll bring you rain tomorrow. and live doppler 7 showing some moisture could be seeing sprink sprinkles so far. 71 was the high today. it's into mid six #s in oakland and san jose. it's 59 p half moon bay. you can see will he clouds and high clouds low 60s from santa rosa to napa. the view showing you a dark sky

here. snow in the mountains here is a pacific satellite picture. active scene. there is another one developing monday. two more storms covering the accu-weather forecast. so 7:00 p.m this evening it's still dry you'll be able to enjoy by k a.m rain moving into the north bay as you'll notice, then shifts south. 7:00 a.m light rain covers a good portion of the area. and scattered showers and by 9:00 a.m clouds breaking up and drying

out. rainfall through sunday look like this. higher elevations a quarter to three quarters of an inch. so this is the time there might be rough travel up there. and tomorrow morning, if you have early plans make sure you have umbrellas with you. temperatures starting out comfortable in low to mid-60s and rain moving out of the south bay. scattered showers behind it. temperatures mid-50s around cheer lake to about mid-60s. sun breaks through that is going to be outdoor day. more wet weather weather going into tuesday take a look at temperatures.

so there you have it. we have rain opportunities >> right we'll take it. >> thank you >> talk about a food coma. cookies to burgers, guess what? >> it's finney's free friday. friday free. it's finney's friday free stuff.

here is a date to remember the 50th anniversary super bowl will be played february 7, 2016, at levi stadium. 49ers new home. the new stadium will be in its third year. nfl hosting a week-long series of events leading up to super bowl sunday.

>> san jose earthquakes hit a milestone this, morning workers and earthquakes set a final beam at the stadium before being hoisted into place signed by hundreds of fans. the new 18,000 feet stadium set to open next year featuring a roof and steepest ranked seating in the league. >> weekend is here. looks like rain is coming. >> >> there you go. okay. there you go. okay. okay. carl's junior new western extra

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>> st sm times tourists look like sheep looking for the mona lisa. >> but today what it's all about when abc7 news at 5:00 returns

so i was basically uninsurable. now that i've got coverage, my doctor is a phone call or an e-mail away. i'm in. [ female announcer ] everyone deserves health insurance. are you in? find free, confidential, local help at coveredca.com. this is the final weekend for movies in san jose century-domed theater. >> the own owner is ready to sell. several are ready to save the theater. final showing sunday night at 7:00 p.m . indiana jones. i grew up going to those theaters >> i know. >> that will be fun to watch.

>> coming up, pg&e's big mistake. michael finney on the building errors ta went on for years >> stories of tragedy from washington mudslide disaster including quick work that saved a baby boy named duke. >> it's coming up and hope you can join us >> and tourists went to see the mona lisa. >> it might have felt like a barn yard. >> yes. a dozen sheep were led under the glass pyramid. >> claiming they favor big agro businesses saying small farms help france's economy. officials report no damage the mona lisa even smiled. >> world news is next. >> from all of us here, we'll

see you again at 6:00. welcome to "world news." tonight -- spring blast. we're tracking the big storms on the move tonight. tornadoes cutting through homes. hail raining down on highways. abc news exclusive. governor chris christie back in the lion's den and in fighting form on that bridge scandal. tonight, he tells us the new way he's changing his life. and secret message. remembering an american war hero whose tormentors didn't know he used their sham video to send a message home about the truth. good evening to all of you on this friday night. and as we head into the weekend together, we are following the destructn