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bedroom because she felt light headed. kaepernick followed her and they started kissing he told her he was going to be back and left the bedroom the report says they did not have sex. she says she can't remember anything after that and woke up in a hospital bed without knowing how she got there or who transported her the team issued this statement the organization is aware of the recent reports reporting collin kaepernick. by mid day, fans were all over the story. iets not true. she's probably going after his money. the woman who filed did so two days later. police would not say if the players have been questioned. in santa clara, abc7 news.
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one of the company that's provided materials to build levis sdwramd was fined. the 60-year-old died after being hit by rebar. investigators levied a $36,000 fine against the company. saying the company did not have adequate injury prevention program. calls for comments have not been returned >> a little boy injured after being hit by a pickup truck near golden gate park. jonathan bloom is live with the story tonight. >> it happened before the family's eyes their little 3-year-old boy in that crosswalk over there when a
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truck turned and hit him the driver is in shock the little boy is in the hospital. >> just about right there. >> he was just waiting in traffic when heard screams of panic. >> stopped and i saw a kid, blood all over. >> police say a 3-year-old boy was hit by this silver pick the child was struck, and run over. >> was the child dragged? >> possibly. >> you can see blood on the pavement. he was taken to san francisco general hospital. police say the boy was crossing head of the family, who stayed back on the sidewalk the driver may not have seen him. >> the vehicle continued a short wave. they realized they may have struck something. >> police say he's cooperating with investigators
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they did take him in for questioning. neighbors sates not the first time tragedy police closed down the blocks, treating it as a crime scene. investigators try to get answers for a family in shock. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> san francisco police held a timely presentation today aimed at keeping pedestrians safe. he says if they don't see you because they're texting or talking students should not just let it go. >> i want you to scold the driver. do this or this. or do this. to the driver. >> i need you to know more about
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how to stay safe. and help my other friends say safe, too. >> coast guard suspended a search for a 14-year-old boy, wearing street colleges, swept out on ocean beach. he and his cousin were swept out by a sneaker wave and swept away by a rip tide. the surfer never saw the fire department in the water. >> pg&e offering a $250,000 reward to catch those responsible for vandalism.+euñ ago. major improvements have been
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made. >> at and t offered a $250,000 reward. now, pg&e is doing the same. it happened early in the morning. one person slipped near san jess yeah. someone used a rifle to shoot up transformers. >> a game changer from a standpoint of being a big attack on a major >> the head of the federal
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energy regulatory commission called what happened at metcalfe a case of domestic terrorism. today the fbi insisted that is not the case >> fbi field office has no indication this is related to terrorism. >> pg&e plans to spend $100 million over three years in enhanced security at substations. including intruder detection systems. the plans are subject to independent review. our ability to recover quickly. >> temporary tweets have been made there are 4-7 security guards.
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they erected fencing, shields and enhanced camera technology ask increased lighting. saying it's too soon to determine how it will affect rates for chers. >> former executives from a failed bank and a developer in the bay area have been charged with conspiracy, bank, wire fraud and other crimes. sean cutting is a fermer u.s. attorney says these men and an attorney conspired to loan $4 million so he can get a $30 million construction lone.
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if convicted, it pay $17 million in fines >> people cracked down on crime were honored today in san francisco. they included crime victims and prosecutors. key information led to arrest of a drug dealer who set a woman on fire seven years ago. >> people were outraged we're able to make contact with people on the streets. and they talk to us openly. which rarely happens. >> also honored a victim of scammers like those who targeted chinese community, it helps police identify the crooks. some have been placed in a witness relocation program. >> ahead this thursday evening the key player no longer part of
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the administration the person named as replacements. >> investors go on a selling spree. >> success with his first test. what a state lawmaker is trying to do to soft drinks before you buy them at the store. >> and michael finney reveals which microsoft is the best >> stay with ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing really good around ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit tired ♪ ♪ of living off the taste of the air ♪ ♪ turn around, barry ♪ finally, i have a manly chocolatey snack ♪
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♪ and fiber so my wife won't give me any more flack ♪ ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ >> stocks dropped by the most in three years. nasdaq continues to take a pounding. google dropped 3%.
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cisco gave up 1.8%. hewlett-packard shares up 2% because hp was given a buy rating saying the company is doing a good job of stabilizing the business. nasdaq closed at 4054. and this over concerns of evaluations. trading in asia, markets sinking 3% in japan. >> there is a change in the president's cabinet tonight. health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius is resigning coming under criticism after the affordable health care act. officials say she would be best served by someone that wasn't
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such a lightning rod. >> supporters of san francisco china town crime figure portrayed him as a reformed man today free shrimp boy tee shirts were handed out during a news conference a small crowd of supporters crowd that had event to tell reporters chow is a changed man. a community activist that tep heps troubled >> he has been a target for a decade. nothing ever risen to a level of criminal activity. >> tomorrow, they will be in court, the first appearance before the judge, assigned to preside in this case >> public works crews working to
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repair a sink hole. take a look at this thing. it's five feet wide, four feet deep. crews are filling the hole with sand and hope to have it covered up today. contra costa college was closed because of a gas leak. this happening at 10:00 this morning. the school is on mission bell drive in san pablo. workers from a third party construction company hit the gas main under a project on campus, causing this problem. >> a bill forcing bottlers to stamp a warning on soda and other sugary drinks passed a test at the state capitol. a label would warn people drink was sugar added may link to eeb ease ti, and tooth decay. the public health committee
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approved sb 1000 yesterday. advocates say that bill isn't clear about which drinks will get labelled, which will not. >> some sweetened tea would be labelled others won't. it's, l is not a lot of rhyme or reason to legislation. it's going to create red tape for businesses in california. >> the democrat from carmel is sponsoring that bill he's sponsored bills that would have placed a tax on sweetened drinks >> whether reheating or defrosting, microwaves are the work horses in kitchens >> so which works best? consumer reports partnering with seven on your side to find out. >> and mi mikchael is here withe story. >> we're going talk about over the range microwavmicrowaves.
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consumer reports tested 80, looking for the best. lony loves to cook she needed a microwave that could keep up. consumer reports checked out how much you have to spend to get a great microwave. >> how hard can it be to test a microwave? that is what they thought. >> all look similar, with 1,000 watts of power a stainless finish and same amount of cooking space fwhu costs $250 this one, $400 this, $550 the difference? two higher-priced microwaves come with extra features like a wire rack, a sensor detecting when food is done, settings for snacks and steaming and more speeds for exhaust fan. to check for differences and
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performance, testers measured how much actually produced. they used frozen chopped meat to see how well each defrosted and retreat it turns out ge profile only slightly outperformed the others. you can safe money and opt for the $250 ge. >> if you're just planning to use it as a basic microwave, this will do. >> now, if you prefer a microwave that sits on the counter, consumer reports says the sharp r 323 tkc is very good. we'll put that online by the way. it sells for just $140 >> you can get good value for your money, then. >> you can. >> the owner of san francisco
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second-most expensive house knocked $2 million off the asking price. this mansion on washington street on presidio heights boasts nine bedrooms and 18,000 square feet i know you're looking for something more in 20,000 foot range but it's on the market just under $18 million f you're reaching for a check book, wait a little more. when it hit the market it was $5 million. getting more affordable every day. >> bay area's drought conditions are forcing the 22 annual silicon valley international triathalon outs of the south bay. one level is too low to accommodate the swimming portion. it will be held at half moon bay, sunday, april 20th. event feature twoz races a triathalon as well as a shorter version. >> outstanding.
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well, let's talk about weather forecast almost to the weekend. . >> i would like to see if there is going to be umbrella or jacket. >> at 4:00 it was bright. sunny. there wasn't much of a breeze fog is rolling in. it's cooling down here. we're headed for cooler weather. satellite sheing you fog up against coastline. away from the coast people have been enjoying sunshine. take a look at the view. 79 in san jose.
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inland, we've seen temperatures into low to mid-80s today. beautiful view of the fog there. looking back towards sutro tower. mid-70s in santa rosa and napa. and this is a beautiful view of the fog. just coming in from our east bay hills camera. that is looking cool. saturday morning plans will include roadway. people think we're going to get big storms. this is a latest. a month ago, water was cooler than average. this starting to warm.
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it's important, too early to predict impact on drought. it depends on intensity as well. just monitor that for you-to-let you know. keep you posted. area of high pressure deepening the marine layer temperatures going down. drizzle friday night into saturday. some clouds rolling in. we're going to get out of 80s today. high clouds above, mid-40s to low 50s. and bundle up. 73 los gatos. 58 half moon bay. fog going to be with us.
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62 downtown san francisco. north bay, upper 60s. 74 concord and livermore, accu-weather forecast cooling continues. cooling off we're looking at a height chance of showers thursday. >> thank you very much. >> just ahead hillary clinton grilled about a phone shall run took a 6-year-old to ask what might be the most-obvious question of all. >> stay with us. to dinner.t impossible to get them to sit down that's why we have... kfc dip'ems!
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look at this the fire ranging inside of a home.
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they could not go around because the hydrant needs a straight path to get pressure. >> well, it is confirmed steven colbert will replace david letterman. he says he will be himself in the new gig. he says he was picked in 2012. >> a woman arrested after throwing a shoe at hillary clinton today in las vegas. take a look. naturally she ducks and flinches after it passes. and here is hillary clintons reaction from a different angle. there it is. that legal 6-year-old asked for
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a fen shall run for president >> she says in 2016, would you prefer to be called madam president or mrs. president? >> ne never did answer on tuesday in san francisco she says she's considering it. >> it was a close fashion call for the first lady. take a look at the wind whipping around her. she and her husband went down the stairs today. michelle obama trying to keep the skirt from flying. she barely succeeded. things were tough. her skirt began to billow the president gave her a helping hand to save her from another phone shally embarrassing moment. >> quick thinking. >> talking about company. coming up from abraham lincoln's famous stove pipe hat... to neil
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i'm carolyn johnson. hillary clinton is on the way to san jose state now. tonight, a report on why not everyone is thrilled about this visit. going in depth on a group of high schoolers building a prosthetic hand for a 2-year-old. the process is remarkable. now, back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you. >> two california wines have gone from legendary to historic. >> this just published two napa valley wines. this 1973 chardonnay beat out french wines. >> yes.
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he says it's, honored and the wines selected from 137 million smithsonian artifacts. >> i want to congratulate dan ashley for special recognition today dan presented with the citizen of the year award this afternoon by walnut creek chamber of commerce. >> thank you. >> great honor. >> thank you. >> thanks for joining us for abc7 news. >> see you again at 6:00.
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fbi teams races in to save a life of a hostage. why did they take the big chances? what was at stake? the boy with the knives. what we're learning about the teenager. who attacked at school. busted. police round up an accused shoplifting ring and tonight what are the hot items being taken from drug store shelves? the stars of "madmen" right here an abc news exclusive tonight. good evening on this thursday night. we begin with a daring rescue. the elite strike team of the fbi in action. it was a kind of mission

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