a dozen supporters held a news conference to talk about how he's turned his life around. attorneys say the fbi investigation came out of hollywood. that there are fake charges designed to ensnare chow. >> he has been a target for a decade. >> no no >> the friends read quotes they claimed chow resisted doing anything illegal. >> when that agent suggested dealing heroin, raymond chow said no. >> supporters spoke of his transformation from bad to good.

he worked to keep kids from going into gangs. >> raymond took every opportunity he could of doing the right thing. and he passed it on. >> rudy corpsus works in gang intervention. >> he made impacts. >> they said what chow has been saying. in this interview with abc7 news, chow says he became a new man after serving two decades for gang-related activities. he became the head of the chinese free masons after his predecessor was shot and killed the murder is still unsolved. >> big mistake. i wasn't going to school. >> chow worked with at-risk kids

there are skeptic that's question how much the former gangster had changed. especially the cops who chased him for years. >> once you get involved in gangs it's difficult to retract yourself from that system. >> prosecutors agree. they've charged him with running an organized crime ring and dealing in stolen property, laundering $2 million. he in court tomorrow he's expected to enter a plea. vic lee, abc7 news. >> former san francisco supervisor ed jew is back in jail tonight. jew began a 30 day sentence for lying about where he lived when he ran for office in twitch. last week a judge reduced a sentence from a year to 60 days with only 30 days to be served with good behaviors. he'll perform 2000 hours of community service. jew released from custody after

serving almost five years for taking bribes. >> a 3-year-old boy was injured by a truck today in san francisco. it happened in the outer richmond district. neighbors say the dangerous intersection the boy was in a crosswalk when a truck turned into his path his family saw everything. >> the child had a green light. and crossing the crosswalk. the vehicle made a left turn and was struck. >> the driver may have dragged the child as far as ten feet is cooperating with police and has not been arrested >> the search for ocean beach

for a missing teenager swept out to sea has been called off. take a look at the group here. thousand teams saturated the area down to the peninsula. >> signs boasted here. get year after year we wind up doing stories for people getting caught in the surf and swept out to sea the latest is a 14-year-old still preassumed missing and lost at sea. it's a tragedy, a loss of life that could have been the loss of three. >> it would appear the unpredictable waves and rip currents have claimed another victim. >> it's difficult to suspend a

search like this. >> it's a difficult decision. >> the tragedy yesterday afternoon, a 14-year-old was playing near the water with his cousin when a rogue wave hit them and dragged him out. it got worse when his father tried to save him despite the fact he cannot swim. we might have had three deaths if tony, the surfer's son, a son of a firefighter had not come along to rescue. >> i swam back out to get the dad. i dragged him in by the arm. and i was not concerned. i thought he's dead out there. i'll be frank. >> his father was not breathing when pulled to shore. crews recess stated him and took imhim to ucsf medical center. all last night through most of today the search continued with nine boats two, aircraft and plenty of man power. >> we're looking down to the

golden gate bridge. >> 12 miles out in 56 degree water. the hope is that maybe a 14-year-old came ashore, might be clinging to rocks, waiting to be found. waits not to be. a reminder there is precedent for the signs along ocean beach. tonight a sad kind of reminder. at ocean beach, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> miami police are investigating a complaint against 49ers quarterback collin kaepernick. the complaint made by a woman drinking with the players inside of a miami apartment the report does not state a crime was committed. abc7 news is live with the story. he is working out training in miami beach.

police now say they're are police are feeling the heat after calling this a possible sexual assault. involving 49ers quarterback collin kaepernick, seahawks player and a 49ers wide receiver. now, mes are saying this is only an incidence report. >> as of now there is not much we can say. other than it's just an information report. so detectives have just begun the investigation. >> it happened on april 1 the woman went to advise quit lockett in an apartment in this hotel. it says the woman mixed drinks and gave the players shots she claims they told her in order to drink the shots she had to hit the bong, which contained marijuana. they continued to watch the basketball game. the woman says she went to the bedroom because she felt light

headed. kaepernick followed her, they started kissing. he told her he was going to be right 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 teen today issued a statement the 49ers organization is aware of the recent media reports regarding collin kaepernick in the process of gathering facts. by mid day, fans were all over the story, not afraid to give opinions. >> it's not true. >> i had my sons cover up drinks at a party. >> i hope that isn't what's happening out there. we want to keep athletes in positive line. so that the youth has something to look up to. >> the woman did file two days later. miami police would not say if the three players have been

questioned. >> to read the report go to our web site. >> two other 49ers are facing charges tonight. corner back has been charged with misdemeanor hit and run after a collision with a bike rider two weeks ago. he was not charged with threatening the witness that chased him down but was charged with possession of brass knuckles that is a felony. lawyers for linebacker alleden smithing due in court tomorrow as well. police responded to a fight and found weapons inside of the home. >> a shocker inside of an oakland courtroom during sentencing from a known gang member. last fall, a 25-year-old was

sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing two people. today, his accomplice told the judge he is the one that pulled the trigger. the judge may have to order a new trial. >> police have arrested more than a dozen people, most of them minors in connection with a house fire last month. this is video of the fire on forward fordham way. so far, police have arrested two adults, 16 juveniles. charges against them include burglary, car theft, and selling drugs but so far, no charges are expected. >> still ahead here tonight. emergency repairs on the bay bridge. what a mess it caused. you're going to find out how caltrans is responding to this new crisis. >> new video from las vegas hillary clinton was the target of a flying shoe. tonight her detractors are

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there are pot holes, then, there is this. take a look at a huge sink hole. this is at 22 nd and lotten

avenue. >> it may have been caused by a sewer line running underneath it. crews plan to have the street repaired this evening. >> caltrans is apologetic tonight about an emergency repair on the bay bridge backing up traffic big time last night. we have a live picture to show you right now with traffic coming in and out of san francisco this, is the skyway. cars on the left snaking their way to the lower deck of the bay bridge now. laura? >> hi, carolyn. >> caltrans says this was no choice but to close lanes on both decks last night for safety reasons. they took credit today, saying it's their crew that found that hole. what is unclear is why it wasn't discovered before it became an emergency repair. >> just so happens it occurred

during the time of the game. >> one day after a pot hole left thousands of people stranded in cars caltrans is apologizing for the timing. but says the repair was unavoidable iet was more important from a safety standpoint we repair immediate tla is why it's considered an emergency repair. because that is more important. >> this was a big pot hole that sprung up on the top deck last night. two and a half feet long, wide open for the roadway below. >> we're from out of town and don't know short cuts. >> it left thousands of people stranded in san francisco ask on side streets for hours. many of them leaving the giants game, some stuck in cars so long, than ran out of gas.

they went out to investigate a report of chipped pavement. >> there is need to repair that. crews can do that. we discovered there was a hole. >> caltrans has sensed maintenance as not been compromised because of the eastern span, but some can't help but wonder. >> so yes. they need to pay attention. i think it opened up eyes last night. >> caltrans says it performs annual inspections and there is no plan to change that schedule. >> another one of the companies involved in building the 49ers stadium vaped with a fine today. gerdow steel ordered to pay

following a death of an employee in october. a 60-year-old died. and the company did not have work place injury prevention programs >> the patrol trying to determine why a man drove his car into the bay near candle stick park. according to the driver he careened into the bay. >> rude welcome in las vegas for hillary clinton. she was delivering a key note speech in a recycling convention ask a woman hurled a shoe at her security ushered that woman out she's now in custody.

>> i didn't know solid waste man many was so controversial. thank goodness she didn't play soft ball like i did. >> police hope there will be no shoe throwing tonight where mrs. clinton will speak but shortly. abc7 news is live in san jess yeah with the latest on that. lisa? >> hillary clinton will take the stage here the event is not quite sold out this, is her last stop in her five-city west coast swing. she was in san francisco on tuesday. she had no problems at mosconi center. she was asked on tuesday as she is, whether she'll run for president and instead of avoiding the question she did say she has not made any decisions.

one professor said playing coy is part of the bay. >> they like to wait to do it on their schedule. she's a candidate to beat. she's very popular. way out in front in terms of who the democrats would like to see as their nominee. and right now, she's beating hypothetical match up. >> profitestors are demanding answers but there will be hillary supporters. a group wants her to run in to 16 rb in front of the box office tonight. abc7 news >> check your shoes at the door. >> yes. >> the weather forecast? >> sandhya pattel is in tonight.

>> yes. >> it's summer like spread today. that 25 degrees between pacifica and 59 in livermore, everyone cooling off into friday and saturday. so do expect changes in our weather. live doppler 7 hd now watching fog here along the coastline. it's starting to make its way across the bay. here is evidence treasure island. shallow layer of fog there. it's 75, still. watching fog rolling in. san francisco in the distance. santa rosa, 71. and it is 80 degrees in livermore one of our warmest spots today you can see how shallow fog layer is but that is going to be

changing. coastal drizzle going into saturday. i do want to talk about that. about a month ago water cooler than average. we bring you up to this week to take a look at yellows here indicating warmer than normal sea temperatures. that is indicating some changes taking place. as much as we'd love to have drenching rains and perhaps a repeat of 97-98 elnino it's soon to predict the drought. we get closer and things change. it's not going to bring us rain but cooler weather friday, saturday. you can see cloud cover going to

decrease temperatures. so here is a computer animation. it is going to be cooler, partly cloudy skies for afternoon. tomorrow morning watch out for fog around the coast, bay, high clouds above. you'll need a jacket or sweater. it will be on the chilly side tomorrow afternoon a mild one in the south bay. 66 millbrae. fog never going to clear away. north bay 50s here near the coast. oakland, union city. inland spots, mid-70s. accu-weather forecast, drizzly start to the weekend. cooling off mid week, and slight

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nearly a year after vandalism in a pg&e substation the utility is offing a $250,000 reward for whoever is

responsible for the attack. carolyn? >> a former federal energy official has said he thinks the substation attack was a dress rehearsal for something bigger. fbi dismisses that but the agency did persuade pg&e to offer that reward today. pg&e surveillance video captured a sneak attack just after 1:30 in the morning in april. someone slipped into the metcalfe substation. phone lines were cut and a rifle shot up transformers. >> it was a game changer from a standpoint of it was a pretty big attack on a major substation. i think that, and -- opened our eyes. >> pg&e is offering a quarter million dollar reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. the former head of the federal

energy regulatory commission called what happened at metcalfe a case of domestic terrorism. the fbi continues to insist that is not the case. >> let me make it clear. fbi san francisco field office has no indications at this time that this is related to any terrorism or terrorism activity. >> pg&e plans to spend $100 million over three years in enhanced security at its substations. including intruder detection systems. all utilities will have new federal security standards. >> the bottom line is protection of our infrastructure. our ability to recover quickly. >> some temporary tweets have been made there are now 24-7 security guards. they've trimmed under growth to remove potential hiding spots,

erected fencing and shields. have enhanced camera-technology and increased lighting. saying it's too soon how it will impact ratepayers. shareholders will pay for the reward which fbi hopes will break this case >> i have said this many times and will say it again. no lead, or piece of information, is too small >> at and t came forward with a $250,000 reward. >> carolyn, thank you. >> p moraga, two women have been arrested for a series of incidents at a home goods store. saying they took things off the store shelves and returned them for credit. they were put, caught trying it again next day.

women woman was arrested for child endangerment. >> a woman in charge of getting federal health care up and running is resigning. the sign upside for affordable health care act. she will announce that program officials say the president plans to nominate the director of the office of management and judgit. >> president obama said he's a living testament to the power of civil rights act of 1964. the president and first lady in austin, texas today celebrating 50th anniversary of the legislation. the president praised the work getting the bill through

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an 11-year-old berkeley boy is in recovery after surgery to have part of his right leg amputated he has a rare disorder causing his leg bones to walk for the first time with the use of a prosthetic. after he recovers doctors expect him to be walking on his prosthetic leg in just months.

>> three high school students in texas being hailed for their ambitious efforts to help a little boy. they're building him a prosthetic hand. it's a tireless jack can go nearly anywhere. but take a look. you'll see this 2-year-old is missing three fingers on his hand >> a former student wanted to print a hand designed by a man in south africa. our teacher game them a better idea. >> the high school robotics teacher thought why not create a new one? >> i didn't think it's going to work. >> so these three juniors stepped up to the plate. >> each of us is good at a

particular part of the project >> the three spent hours perfecting the design. >> there are times james would stay until kf after school. and jacob here at 7:00 in the mosh morning. >> the firsthand was too big, followed by several others. >> next one we got it working. and figured out now we just needed to improve it. >> he has to bend his wrist and it curls fingers he was born only with a thumb and pinky. their prosthetic will give full use of his hand. >> he'll be able to pick up a priority of different objects. >> we want it to fit him, be

what he wants. >> knowing i can help him have a better life is very, very important to me. >> so neat. that is great work by those two. >> what a charmer that kid is. >> yes >> coming up next a leaky roof in a high school gymnasium.

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following breaking news now in glenn county. 50 people may have been hurt in a fiery head on collision. a witness snapped this photo. it's happening between sacramento. >> what a proeto. chp says the truck may have crossed the center divide we'll have more details on abc7 news at 9:00 and 11:00 on this. >> a gym is now off limits to students because of possible

mold contamination. a leak was discovered and raised questions about mold. >> we don't know that. we determined that we should close the gym and have it tested. >> a new gym was built several years ago. that does appear to be okay. if confirmed it plans to keep the old gem closed until the mold can be removed >> wheel watchers tried their hand at becoming wheel spinners today. good enthusiasm. dozens invited to show off their problem solving skills to be

selected. those chosen had to be energetic, loud, and great at solving puzzles quickly. that looks fun. >> very fun. >> this is fun, too this afternoon, dan ashley presented with citizen of the year award. it's not because he anchors the news here residents know he works tirelessly to support many local causes as well as hosting fund-raisers on his own time. and with very little sleep he's here until late. many events take place early in the morning but it's just a terrific event and a well deserved honor. >> thank you. >> got a great picture. stand by for that. >> a lot of fun.

>> beautiful outside. >> yes. >> from our camera, check out fog. looks like just a wave coming in we're going to have to deal with the fog. high clouds up above fog layer. if you're traveling to yosemite, doing camping, 79 degrees. there is a slight chance in tahoe. dealing with fog here and linger into afternoon. highs for friday on the cool side near the coast. high cloud cover going into friday. saturday, late friday night, drizzle. then, we will start to see clouds clearing away for this second half of the weekend.

so slight chance of showers. >> yes. >> larry beil just ran in with sports for us. >> yes >> what do you do when your closer cannot close? a's making a move to handle that situation. and masters producing a leader who has never been on top before in a major. sports is coming up next.

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good evening, we reported on 49ers quarterback collin kaepernick being listed in a miami police report the headline sounds sensational but the report if you take the time to read it, the police report itself is quite tame. we have no idea what happened in that hotel. neither does the woman who filed a report because she blacked out. keep in mind there is no accusation of a crime in that report. no charges filed, either. you can be sure the niners and security will look into the situation and claim marijuana

was smoked a week and a half into the season a's have already demoted their struggling closer jim yons johnson going with closer by committee. a's and twins check out joel mauer checking off his baby twin girls. adorable. three hits in this game. this is one of them. tied at one a two-run bomb. the stanford hahn man his first homer as an a. that is giants playing d backs

tonight. >> haas with a edge after opening round of the masters. last year's chef looking to become the fourth player with back to back chafters. it is rare. just one back of the leader. this is a shot of the this is headed for eagle. he's even par. look at the break here. this is for birdie.

reading it perfectly. lefty in 67th place. >> i was leading and finished 37th. i know there is tons of golf left. >> pleased and there is no doubt winning last year had me more comfortable than i've been in the past. i didn't have nerves shaking and nerves januaryingeling. >> and conditions figuring to get longer >> great start and incredible shot there. >> yes. >> mickelson struggled then

makes a shot. and said "this is incredible". >> during an interview on crime, timing at 9:00. >> can a paycheck from the past be cashed in the present? >> see you at 9:00 and 11:00. >> thoughts about what really matters you heard about that mindless knife attack in a high school in pennsylvania. some kid stabbing 20 classmates i met a friend of mine after it happened he asked what i thought was a pro found question. what changed in our society that now produces so much wanton, meaningless violence? last week, fort hood, texas. these tragedies make the news, forgotten until the next one.

what changed? my buddy believes it is what is on television and killing for killing's sake. many programs years ago had meaning and a message. it's clear what is right and wrong, who is good and bad today those lines are hard to distinguish. mass media is hardly helping, neither are parents who are not actively involved, teaching, guiding and disciplining what changed? hard to say precisely. what matters is that we figure it out like fighting wildfire, wait too long, it's out of control. let me know what you think. follow me on twitter and facebook. that is our report. i'm dan ashley. >> our coverage of breaking news continues now on twitter on abc7 news bay area. >> from all of us here, see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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