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five. on fire >> the call started to come in within seconds of the collision between a big rig ask a bus full of >> some calls came from the students the bus exploded in flames. >> are you still on the bus? >> the bus is on fire. >> the chp performed tests with 200 vehicles similar to those involved in the crash. a rig went through a series of exerci exercises. that included how long it took the bus to stop.
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>> we're looking at the picture both drivers had at the time of the collision. and to see what the level was. >> the coroner identified all but two of the ten people who died. to see what might have caused him to veer into traffic. >> the state left bart with a fine stemming from deaths of two track workers in october they died after being hit by a train working on the tracks in walnut creek.
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>> they didn't have supervision we found is that the trainee was by himself in the cab. the trainer in the passenger car behind open control door. >> bart conducted an interview and saying it's been updating procedures since october's deadly accident. >> we can only imagine anguish a father is feeling after leaving his son in his suv when arriving at work. abc7 news reporter is live where it happened. >> the father parked his suv here but forgot something important. he forgot to drop off his son at the baby-sitter.
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he was working on a sidewalk project outside of his brother's house but never realized there is an infant parked feet away. >> no reason to look inside because i know he is, his baby is more important than anything else for him >> the father parked there as he routinely did. he forgot to drop off the infant at the baby-sitter. >> she says someone else was taking care of the baby. >> the temperature inside of a closed vehicle could rise to dangerous levels quickly. the emergency room physician at valley medical sent jerz an infant can suffer heat stroke when the body reaches 104 >> causes damage to brain and
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vital organs. the infant was inside for about ten hours until finishing work and returning to his vehicle he called police, but it's too late. neighbors say the father broke down and dry krooi when heed learned his son was dead friends say the family has two other children. >> the sister is about 15 like his mother. everybody was so happy when he was born >> the district attorney will be reviewing the case to determine if charges will be filed n san jose, abc7 news. >> here are simple tips to make sure you don't forget your child in the back seat of the car. keep a stuffed animal in the car seat when empty then when you buckle in, move it to the seat
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next to you. and ask your baby-sitter to call you if you're late dropping off your child. >> a teacher has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a minor. he turned himself in today the county d.a.is charging him with two felonies. police say the relationship has been going on sometime. >> police say a man through it into the bleachers during a seventh inning of the game against the dodgers. >> good evening. an m 80 is illegal to own or possess and is a crime to light
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one in the crowd. last night someone threw a firecracker into a crowd of fans >> a huge pop smoke everywhere people were ducking >> she tweeted this picture. >> people said that their ears started hurting. one man smoke got in his eyes >> others didn't understand what happened. >> some years ago, it went boom. >> today, as fans went through security, many were unaware of
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the explosion. >> police arrested a 21-year-old in jail on $2.1 million bond. >> we're lucky no one was injured. and are happy we're able to be on the spot. >> it was scary. it was scary that to know it got through security. >> they told thus is the first incident in 15 years. >> an overturned big rig delayed drivers there this afternoon. sky 7 arrived just as tow crews were pulling those briggs back
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on to wheels. firefighters had to clean up liquid that spilled from the truck the patrol trying to figure out what caused it to jack life knife. >> ed lee plans to spend $5.4 million in elevators in public housing. some have malfunctioned and leaving seniors and disabled tenants strand forward days. the federal government is responsible for fixing the broken elevators >> now, we've got itemized things that are funding that includes broken elevators. >> one local attorney plans to file a lawsuit next week on behalf two dozen tenants who
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live south of market. tenants say years of dealing with the brokenw elevators causd them disstress. >> coming up how a worst drought in the century may have just grown worse. >> a solar energy champion honored by the white house. >> new hoot for these bay area owlets. >> authorities are searching for a missing woman the news at 5:00 continues in 60 seconds.
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pressing prosecutors the big question centered on how the government will turn over details in this case. the attorney for raymond shrimp boy chow oppose that's idea. >> what i want is the dirt. meaning dirty, misconduct was purpose traited on him by law enforcement. >> yee faces charges of mel corruption and weapons trafficking chlth >>' late surnl of sign ups pushed the number beyond projections. 1.5 million californians selected a policy by the enrollment period, near hi a million more than the federal government projected in the fall. covered california has given
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those edger -- registered until april 25th to pay the premium >> we caught nancy pelosi digging in the bay view district this morning. pelosi joined in a ground breaking for the first asian community garden named after florence fang, a long-time community leader. it's created to allow local immigrants to live healthy life styles. they gathered for the maundy thursday ceremony. meant to depict how jesus would serve others.
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>> hopes and dreams, that courage, that very american. that spirit. and when they come here with this spirit, they make america more american. these immigrants do. >> san francisco city officials turning to social media to gutierrez dents ready for a disaster the department of emergency management has an alert sfapp to now partner with next door. officials hope residents will use the app to help each other during a major emergency. >> people will know they can go to next door neighbor who has a
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generator or someone else might have a pick axe if they need that. >> residents use it to keep etch eithero7o informed during the mission bay fire. >> a man who co-founded the country's largest nonprofit installation company was honored by the white house. part of the summit for people called champions of change. >> i'd like to say thank you and my co-founder. all of my staff. this as well as pro providing installation to
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>> the president welcomed seventh annual wounded warriors bike ride today it's a 60 mile ride for veterans of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. >> word author gabrielle garcia marquez has died. his works outsold everything published in spanish except the bible. >> big news from the clinton family today. >> mark and i are very excited we have our first child arriving later this year. >> lots after mraus both are excited to add a new title of grandparents to be. >> officials are searching for
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another missing woman on mount tamalpais. she's in her 50s and missing since 8:00 last night there is a command post set up. that is where officials found car car. we've got a live picture of sky 7 for you this is the second report of a missing woman on mount tam in just the last few weeks. >> astronomers discovered what they say is the most earth-like planet yet detected. water may exist there. more data may take time.
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nasa's keppler spotted the planet looking for dips p planet. >> worker was the peninsula humane society will be trying to put baby owls back into stachers believe the nests fell apart. tonight an arborist will try to place them in a new nest within that same tree. >> disturbing news when it comes to the california drought. experts say the snow pack is melting faster than expected due to temperatures that are 9 to 12
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degrees above normal. this provides much-needed water during the summer n areas are half of the liquid water melted away in just the past week. >> and doesn't look like we're going to get help on that front soon. >> let's check in now with sandhya patel. it's late for me, sandhya. >> it's late for you. it's comfortable, breezy. temperatures running lower than yesterday. upper 50s to upper 70s so far. we're going to continue to drop numbers off inln tomorrow. and why we're dealing with cooler weather.
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high clouds to the north. rain going to stay there. we're not expecting it to come down but we do have a possibility of showers. a sea breeze gusting to 35 miles per hour. across the bay area right çónow 60s in redwood city. if you're heading up to tahoe, slight chance of showers. but next tuesday into wednesday, they may be seeing possibility of rain and snow. yes. snow. 66 in petaluma. from our mount tamalpais camera, you can see low and high clouds
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there. clearing and breezy tomorrow afternoon, sunny, warmer weather on easter. cooling continues into northern california. temperatures down today we'll drop tomorrow so tomorrow afternoon, clouds start to clear away. now, in the sierra we're talking about snow showers tomorrow afternoon and just interesting to note we're going to see spring snow showers. dropping down a little bit saturday. 82 degrees sunday. look at this. dropping to 64 by tuesday, going to be cooler. we can see the possibility of showers coming in on tuesday. tomorrow morning mid-40s to low 50s and a cool start by
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afternoon, nice, mild and short sleeve weather there. 06s around the bay. pleasant weather, then, by sunday going to be sunny for the bunny. low 60s to low 80s. chance of showers monday night. into tuesday mid-50s to mid-60s and cooler than what we're going to see sunday. >> thank you. >> regular or electric? the toothbrush tizzy. >> next.
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a woman in her 50s now, crews are out looking for her right now we'll have more for you coming up on abc7 news at 6:00 >> those pictures from sky 7 hd. toothbrushes, so simple but there are many choices >> yes. consumer reports is now here with answers >> are there a lot of these out there or what? >> yes. >> drug store.com lists 400 kinds of toothbrushes. it's been said you don't want to brush all of your teeth, just ones you want to keechlt but buying can be daunting. so many choices. fat, skinny ones. and this one sits on a counter by itself. and there are all kinds that brush your teeth for you.
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there is a blue tooth-connected brush. shop smart says importantly are the basics >> you want soft bristles >> and also, angled bristles help reach spots flat bristled can't. a brush with a bent neck can make it easier. and electric versus man yule? >> they work equally well according to research you have to use them twice per day for two minutes each time. >> so more important is taking time to use it. once you find one, start looking for another one. you should replace once every three months. and rinse it off.
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>> good advice >> yes. >> thank you. >> prepare to take a bite out of l.a. >> just hours from opening game of the san jose sharks post-season run. we'll take you there nnie-o w wa where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them with a better kind of taco made with jennie-o ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day.
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>> do you feel like your life is out of control? it could be because you have too much clutter in it. >> why people are thanking these guys for changing their lives. meet the minimalists. telling us how this growing movement might help you simplify your life. that story at 11:00. >> tonight at 6:00 seniors forced to pay rent after they've died michael finney looking into a practice that is supposed to be illegal. >> remnants of a fatal sail boat accident will follow up for investigators looking for signs
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of negligence >> and a ride at six flags discovery kingdom that has been shut down because of what happened just moments after taking this picture. >> san jose sharks this is a live look outside of the shark tank. the sharks taking on kings at 7:30. first game in best of seven series. >> go, sharks. >> of course.
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tonight search and rescue. new video from onboard the ferry as it was sinking. the attempts to pump oxygen. fears they could be trapped in air pockets under water. this evening the u.s. navy on the scene. on the edge to breaking news from ukraine. violent crashes from those trying to hold onto their country. the dramatic pictures and what the president is now saying tonight. another foot of snow in parts of this country. and tonight here the new prediction through july. get ready for some whiplash. and finding a much different spring shower. big news from chelsea clinton and something else we didn't know about her future.
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