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>> here on panoramic highway this, parking lot is where the missing woman left her car. it's that four-door green honda civic. search and rescue teams haufrjed their search within the hour. we know they're looking for a woman in her 50s. search and rescue teams have set up a command post saying the woman has been missing since 8:00 last night this, is the second report of a missing woman on mount tam. a 33-year-old from menlo park disappeared during a hiking trip on march 30th. her body was discovered saturday. there is no evidence of foul play. but her cause of death has not yet been determined. now, regarding this missing woman we're waiting to get
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information on her. >> we'll stay on top of the story. bart slapped with penalties about what cal osha calls willful and serious violations in the deaths of two workers by two workers hit by a train saying they should not have been allowed on the tracks >> aside from a prepared statement bart had nothing to say today, would not field questions it's critics add tlot say, however. you might say it's open season now on the transit agency. >> two nonstriking workers struck and killed by a train driven by a trainee.
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today cal osha found bart at fault. >> we found the trainee by himself in the cab the trainer seated in the passenger car behind the open control cab door. had view of the back of the trainee. and did not have adequate supervision of the chainee. >> the fine a maximum for three safety violations an accident the union says never would have happened if bart had not forced them onto the track. >> we're adamant saying this is unsafe. do not run trains. and they came back with the tactics. >> the public funded agency took no questions and gave no answer.
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instead a statement reading in bart quote bart embraced requirement that's will add extra procedures and protections for crews during both operating and nonoperating hours. >> who would you like to ask bart today? >> why? they know we know it was unsafe. why did they do it? >> are you surprised bart is not talk something >> yeah. >> nor were families of the victims today, they've not received settlements from the transit agency. in oakland abc7 news. >> patrol turned a section of interstate 5 into a test track today to reconstruct a crash. laura anthony is live tonight.
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laura? >> well, hi, eric this is not a full reenactment here. this afternoon more of a series of tests to try to determine what the conditions were out here one week ago today. we heard dramatic 911 calls after impact. by the time the first calls came in, the situation was already a catastrophe. >> i need to report an accident. we have students on the highway here. >> students pulled out of the bus, kicking out windows some had enough composure to call
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themselves. >> the victims of the collision we tell the story of what happened. >> chp investigates a collision that involves ten lives. as part of a larger effort a series of tests on a section where the roadway occurred using a fed-ex big rig and a tour bus. one exercise was called a skid test. >> involving analyzing the friction which is the sticking power of the vehicles on the asphalt so we can identify the speeds of both vehicles. >> they may not yield much information the coroner completed autopsies.
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and somehow impaired at the time of the crash.ñi >> the goal to find out what happened. how this clegs occur asked do what we do to prevent things like this in the future. >> and this is a memorial that has been set up here m the neighborhood next to where this occurred as for the investigation, the chp sects it kick take 3 to 6 months to complete the investigation ntsb conducting it's own investigation. >> laura, thank you. >> police hope someone can identify two men in connection with a shooting in a popular shopping center. they call these men persons of interest saying they may have driven off in a silver or gray
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infinity the shooting took place outside target on become donald avenue. >> police believe this vehicle was used in a homicide yesterday morning. the vehicle is a 2011 mercedes glk. witnesses saw the suv driving away at 11th and willow streets. a $10,000 reward being offered for information that leads to an arrest >> police are investigating the death of a baby on payne avenue the father told police he parked his suv just as he does when then went to work stocking vending machines his 9-month-old son was still strapped in the car seat. >> he said someone else is taking care of the baby.
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so she thought somehow the baby is with another baby-sitter. >> highs hit 79 degrees but police say would it have reached 100 -- 20 degrees the baby was in there about ten hours >> getting details about the chaos ol foling a fatal yachting accident on san francisco bay. one man was killed when the mast came crashing down on to the deck. we're live at the port of redwood city marina. >> one crew member is still hospitalized and surrounded by police tape. police are calling this an accident. they to not believe a full investigation underway tonight to find out what happened on the bay. >> it's terrible tragedy >> the como door is in sock
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>> this is an thushl the rigging somehow came entangled causing a mast to come crashing down on two crew members the 49-year-old was killed. another man, injured this, cell phone video shows the moment the coast guard returned to port. >> we're trying to determine if there is negligence. >> police are now looking for clues bella was in the middle of a race and says the owner is skilled and responsible. >> he's a great sailor. he does a great job. he's meticulous on the
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maintenance. >> the sailor says the best can run into trouble when naf investigating out to the bay. >> if >> future races have been called off. >> still head tonight, fire works at at and t park. police racing through bleacher seats last night. >> new grass installed in santa clara. >> a new law requiring families to give notice before their loved one dies why is it still happening? >> i'm abc7 news sand kwa patel. live doppler 7 tracking thunderstorms near chico
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>> fire works you don't want to see in a major league baseball game. someone threw a firecracker into the crowd some complained of temporary hearing loss as well as dizziness. now, more on what happened. >> good evening. well, all quiet here, mes say an m 80 a couple inches long is very strong strong enough to take off a finger and possibly your huge pop everywhere. >> she tweeted a picture and
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asking what is that loud explosion at the game? later he wrote it sounded like a gunshot. around the stadium, fans were confused. >> talina and those around her it was worse. >> a lot of people said their ears started hurting. one man smoke got in his eyes. >> we believe we're lucky no one is injured. and are happy we're able to arrest him on the spot. >> she's concern about the blast means for a few tour fan safety. >> it's scary. it's
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>> this is an ongoing police investigation. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> we can't have a home field advantage without a field crews began installing grass inside 11 eyes stadium. crews will keep moving until covering the stadium floor. >> it's fun to be out there. it's a good time to be out there. there is a lot of word work. when you start putting field of dreams in a lot of the field.
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>> how do i get them into my house? >> i want that kind of grass in my house. >> yes. >> and eric and carolyn nice to have some of that right? >> right now. >> let's try to get it in. weather great today. it's just cooler and breezy. easter is hooking good. and we'll talk about what's happening right now. we have the gray skies around point reyes and south we're dealing with high clouds. thunderstorms developing and rolling in. it's along the cold front passing to our north.
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so far sfo gusting to eight miles per hour now. this is the wind direction. that helped bring our temperatures down this afternoon. hazy skies, 61 in oakland. 55 in half moon bay. you can see high clouds looking towards mount tamalpais there. warmest spots upper 70s today napa along with livermore. one live picture looking towards ocean beach, you'll notice breezes clearing and it's going to be sunny and warmer easter. yes, sunny for the bunny. cold front is right here and it brought cooling cooling continues tomorrow. you're going to still come out
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with cloud cover into friday morning then the breeze kicks up we're looking at sunny spots. south of the lake tahoe area they have a chance of showers. just a slight chance traveling up there tomorrow. a priority of clouds, bottom line is that it's going to start out cloudy. for afternoon looking pleasant. we'll bring you into mid-70s for concord and livermore. low 70s in santa rosa and napa. you're going see the breeze tomorrow afternoon. temperatures don't change a lot for first half of the weekend. it's the seven half, easter.
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chance of showers monday night going into tuesday. i know we'd love to get excited about it. >> too bad. >> i know. >> right. >> well up next an earth-sized planet. could this be where we'll find signs of live? >> and one of the last gets than budget can be a real bear. that's why they've got lots of ways to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. for easter, get a safeway spiral sliced ham, for just $1.99 a pound. cadbury mini eggs are only $2.69. talk about a sweet deal. and arrowhead water is just $3.33 a case.
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is there live on other planets? nasa may be closer to answering that tonight. that means it's close enough that liquid water might exist on the surface. this is an artist conception of the discovery. the new planet about 500 light year rz from earth. they don't know if there is water or an atmosphere. >> a top secret relic of the cold war known as blue tube in sunnyvale. decades it's used to track soviet spy satellites. the base is closed three years
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ago. 20 other buildings of the base have already been torn down. >> has been there years since you've been able to park your car in the garage because there is so much stuff in there? it could be making us unhappy >> tonight at 11:00 the minimalists behind a trend encouraging to us declutter our lives. >> and i sort of looked around at what had become my life focus and realized i didn't know what is important anymore. >> how you can simplify your live and be happier at 11:00. >> just ahead behind the scenes of the chinatown corruption scandal. when will wet we get to see the video? >> long-awaited repairs in a public house proing jekt.
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this is happening off panoramic highway near mountain home inn. >> the sheriff's department is not releasing her name. she's described as in her 50s and last seen around 8:00 last night a command post is set up near the mountain home inn. this is a popular area with hikers. it's close to where saturday officials found a 33-year-old. breaking news continues now on twitter. >> a story that sounds like a movie script. we're talking about massive corruption case involving lee land yee and reputed gangster raymond shrimp boy chow. all 29 appeared again in court
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today. vic? >> reporter: the system is setting up to manage what would be an unwieldy trial. and not everyone is on the same page. frustration beginning to show. 29 defendants and a 137 page indictment. evidence from a five-year investigation including videotape and wire taps. >> it's a nightmare case. it's just overriding question is discovery. how will the government present information to lawyers. prosecutors want the judge to issue a protective order keeping evidence confidential once given to the defendant's lawyers.
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saying the government wajts to protect informants. >> if that is what they're seeking to suppress i'm on the opposite side. not going to sign anything. >> other lawyers say if a protective order enables him to get evidence quickly he won't object >> the government government filed an affidavit we questioned each word ask want to get discovery. these defendants are entitled to that. >> the junl seemed to agree it could expose other figures. videotapes are damaging pieces of evidence. remember disgraced former san francisco supervisor ed jew counting dirty money being
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videotaped? and this video of marion berry taking long drags from a pipe. and congressman and other politicians accepting bribes from fbi agents posing as arab businessmen. >> new, lawyers will meet with prosecutors on monday to try to iron out an agreement. the judge says he will issue a ruling after that meeting but did indicate in court that he is leaning towards issuing a protective order. thank you >> image wrin being trapped in your home in san francisco it happens more than you might this think. we are live with relief for those who have been dealing with the pain. >> the victims are seniors here
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in this high rise public housing district. the mayor announced he's found some money to fix it. >> meet otis. an obedient dog. he's no relation to other otis. you know, otis elevators. >> it it going to stop? >> she's been stuck in her home days at a time and outside, too. >> i was stuck out here almost two hours i had to leave my chair here. and took 45 minutes to get upstairs >> it's a story going over and over. >> that wheelchairs cannot access stairwell. >> the mayor says he's found money. >> about $5.2 million to go at
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the top buildings that have the most-challenging elevators >> it's a big dent. >> where he found it, i don't know. >> we've been speaking out. and the mayor and city are listening and putting some money into this. >> jessica says remember, it's only public housing. she wishes the city would help fix broken elevators in single room occupancy hotels. >> with this crisis we're in, it's often the only option for people with disables in the city. >> the housing director says money to fix things is tight. >> the mayor says he's committed to look for more money. >> people in these housing units are never to be considered anything other than full residents of san francisco. >> the mayor says they can see
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repairs here residents say they'll believe it when contractors come up. thank you. >> wig big news from new york bill and hillary clinton about to become grandparents >> mark and i are very excited we have our first child arriving later this year. and i feel all of the better whether it's a girl or boy. that she or he will grow up in a world full of strong female leaders. >> the clinton foundation event on empowering young women. her mom was there, too. you can see and said she's really excited about becoming a grandmother. >> just ahead tonight seniors forced to pay rent after they've
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michael finney brought this story to light involving assistive living centers. it a practice considered reprehensible. michael finney has been investigating this. we should be credited with helping expose this. >> yes. and are keeping track of this. requiring tenants to give notice when leaving an assistive living center. even in the event vent of a death. we're learning the practice continues in some homes. wendy bush cares for her father in her san jose home
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she wrought brought her father up perfect southern california after her mother died both staying outside los angeles at emeritus. chen died after a fall. >> it came sudden. i wasn't prepared >> wendy says she was told she was moving her father out she'd have to pay 30 days rent for both her mom and dad. the contract requires giving notice before moving out. >> i thought especiallyt( when talk to them face-to-face. >> she says her office has received four other similar complaints from upset families surprising since that is what when a law went into affect banning this practice. reading a residential care facility for the elderly shall
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not require advance notice upon the death of a resident the bill sponsored by the industry trade group calla. and aublg authored by wes chessboro. >> we urge consumers to support this bill we thought it's going to take care of the problem. now, find out that the industry had no intention whatsoever to have this applied to people >> the department sent out a memo that were not retroactive. >> we should have known they're going to try to pull a trick. >> telling us it's understanding is that it does not allow the law to be retroactive. also to embrace application of
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the law and their admission policy. now saying it billed parents in error the family will not have to pay the bill . >> i feel confident of that. people agree this is unfair x trying to do something about it. >> the department of social services says the memo was to get implementation that mean families of those in assistive living centers should not have to give notice before their loved ones die, either. >> coming up next a pair of baby owls displaced >> effort to get them back
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to ] when i said that...we weren't ready to have a baby, we're actually eight-weeks pregnant. [women] shut up! [brother-in-law off camera] we're pregnant! [woman] you're kidding me! [man] shut up! [woman] shut up! [screams] take the kid,take the kid,take the kid! [woman] oh my god! [everyone laughter,crying]
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$500 a share. internet radio giant pan doera media being sued by several labor labels over millions p unpaid royalties from songs recorded before 1972. they're not covered by federal copy right law but protected by individual states. >> two being awarded today, painted silver. out of the 4500 hydrants they were among three that still pumped water when the quake hit. >> the luncheon at john's grill was part of the celebration to
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mark the anniversary of the quake. this is the first year of the event without a survivor, only two still alive. there is plenty of excitement. it's a dress and gown. >> this is a coat would have been worn during the day. it's a pansy coat, as you can see. this is a woman of means. who new fashions of her day. >> garments will be part of an exhibit of clothing from the builded age. >> so that means celebration again what is the weather going to be like? >> going to be cloudy and on the cool side. some high level clouds moving in and low clouds up against the
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coastline here. check out what happened this stuff is moving northeast and not going to head towards our direction. high temperatures mid-70s into our warmest ininland valleys. if rur going into a's game tomorrow night, as they host astros 60 degrees dropping into mid-50s it's going to be breezy. cooling off and bringing in shower chances >> workers will be out evening trying to put these baby owls back in their nest. the base of the tree at the
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park. >> staffers think it fell part so tonight an arborist will try to place owletts in a new nest. others will play a recording of an owl trying to try to lure mom and dad back. >> sports is coming up next. >> you know revenge is on the minds of sharks and fans. mike reachy will join me next live in sports.
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the shark legends are going to win right? >> yes. yes. we're worried about game one now. and more confident. guys prepareed and they're ready to go >> let's take a trip down memory lane. you had a nice series 12 years ago. tell me if you remember these plays. so hong ago. this one, this year. >> media all over us. so we tried to put it to us we kind of did. >> so many highlights over a 16-year career. and tell me how sharks can develop a victory. >> they're two good hockey teams
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they're going to have success. and you know going to get it when they have it. both teams now how they're going to play. our guys are ready to do it. >> using a descriptive word when discussing match up with l.a. >> you've got to wen the series but hopefully, he can help us win. playing enough last couple years. so they'll be very, very good series. >> that is a big play during the
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year. he's saying is best we can get is going in there and so guys are with all intents one of their teammates went down. that is find of far and gone which is probably the best thing they can do. >> it's great. >> i mean he's worked hard. everybody worked hard to get them there. and is a great hockey player. loves to play and have fun. >> sharks win this series how many games? >> you heard it here first right sf >> sounds good. >> sharks opening tonight. warriors open on saturday.
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you can see a 12:30 tip time. turning tour attention to the other game that happened today giants, dodgers going for series sweep. and great day for afternoon baseball. this is struggling with the brandon hicks fly ball on the right. next out this is a good over the shoulder catch. shades of willie mays on that over the shoulder catch. giants down and would fly out to left. they do take two out of three
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from l.a. in the series so that is the good news. that is a wrap here. live, guys back to you in the studio. >> thank you >> coming up tonight at 9:00 and 11:00 the latest on the search for a missing woman on mount tam. >> also, glass for spies making a james bond version of the eye wear at 9:00 some police officer jobs could be on the line and who wants them gone. also at 11:00 how you can declutter your life. >> ama is taking a challenge to simplify hers. >> that does it for this edition of abc7
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this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are -- a higher-education administrator from brighton, massachusetts... a foreign-service officer from ottawa, ontario, canada... and our returning champion, a translation coordinator from eastpointe, michigan... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, ladies and gentlemen. thank you, johnny. and welcome, everyone, to our program. they train them well in michigan, don't they? so far, the wheels have not come off the sandie express.
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she's been playing excellently. frédérique and kristin, good to have you with us today. good luck. here we go. jeopardy! round, first round of play -- one daily double in this round in one of these categories. you have to name the most important event generally acknowledged for that particular day. sandie, start us. rejected supervillain names for $200. frédérique. what is a dust bunny? that's it. rejected supervillain names for $400.
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