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and we're happy to know he's all right. >> we've learned the teenager spent six hours on the ground after breeching security. officials acknowledge there is a video of him lurking around the jetliner early thursday morning the airport manager told abc he talked to the stowaway learning he was angry about an argument. he wanted to see his mother who he had not seen since he was two years old the crew was wearing a hoody, jeans and jogging shoes other students say the survival is the talk of the school. >> we're just talking about how he did it. what he was like going through. how, and what was he thinking.
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that is crazy. >> the family has been in seclusion. >> very quiet. very, you know neighborly. >> the teenager is resting in a hospital in hawaii. no word yet when he will return to the mainland. >> is there enough security to keep planes and sunways safe? >> flames broke out if a san francisco home and spread quickly throughout that house and next door. here is where it happened. >> firefighters tell us the fire is out. p you look, you can see the folks are stating owe cans disconnect hoses from the fire
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hydrant. i want to show you video of a fire that was fanned by a strong wind that became public enemy number one for firefighters when arriving on the scene we understand those flames began in the back of the house and climbed up to the roof, spreading to other houses within minutes you can see things didn't look bad from the streets firefighters realized how bad things were. >> i thought i was hearing something i wasn't supposed tochlt then, i called 911 they put me on hold . >> i heard helicopters and sirens.
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there is ht of wind earlier. it fed the fire. what we try to do i firefighter was injured we're told he suffered burns when hot material fell on him he was taken to the hospital. we're told injuries are minor. the red cross is now on scene telling me ten people are being displaced from homes tonight. they're meeting with families at a church to determine which one of the families will need a place to stay after the fire fighters wrap up equipment and go home. >> thank you >> police spent the day looking for clues after a body was found in an industrial area. a warehouse worker discovered the body and saled off a large
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area. he has occurs. don't know whether or not he was beaten. >> they're looking for cameras to see what clues might be found there. and police say a man's didding bit a woman on the arm she was treated and police would not find the man. with shoulder length blond dread locks and a triangle tattoo on his chin, and another try anningel on his left eye and three dots down his nose.
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>> belmont police hope someone recognizes two thieves caught on video steel staeling cigarettes stole $6,000. this happened at 4:00 in the morning on friday. the detectives tell us there is a market to sell stolen cigarettes because prices increased so much over the years. those crooks spent two minutes before escaping. >> u.s. supreme court issued another blow blow to affirmative action n a vote the court decided voters can ban affirmative action programs through ballot initiatives. california did that in 1996 through prop 209. weesh live with a look at. that leanne? >> what this means is that proposition 209 is pretty safe from any future legal action.
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no surprises there. but there is some interesting moments in court today. steven briar sided with the conservative and then, there is sonia sotomayor who read something she would never do. >> you legal segregation making it possible for schools to shut the doors of public universities >> that is how a small group described the decision on the most-recent case. with regard to michigan saying it's not right for a college or university to treat people differently on the basis of race or gender. voters had the right to make that decision. like california did in 1996 through proposition 209 justice anthony kennedy wrote it is demeaning to presume voters are
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not capable of deciding an issue on decent and rational grounds. >> this court is wary of up holding racial preferences >> the sixth decided if it was a surprise. steven briar, one of the most-liberal voices on the court. sonia sotomayor dissented. sotomayor said the court ought not to back and wish way rather than confront the racial ineek quality to exists in the society. black and latino enrollment at university of michigan dropped since the ban went into affect at cal black students are among the most under represented >> i don't think that you just have a very small representation. >> the number of latino freshman offered admission increased compared to the previous two
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years. aat uc berkeley abc7 news. >> a 9-year-old boy has come down with whooping cough, a highly contagious disease. since january, four babies have been hospitalized with per tuesdayis in contra costa county sonoma county has been hard hit, reporting 121 cases as of last week. only one person has been hospitalized. there is a vaccine for whooping cough. >> u.s. fish and wildlife says tanker trucks will give young salmon a better chance at survival. if the young salmon had to swim from hatcheries near ring they'd be easy pray in the shallower than normal water.
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>> this droulth conditions in river conditions are poor. had we released them way of supporting the ocean fishery >> the fish and wildlife service released three quarters of a million fish before june releasing seven and a half million if the bay. >> those salmon are being moved because of the drought. sandhya patel is up next with our chance of rain. >> not just one chance, two opportunities for rain details coming up. >> we're happy. >> this is a victory. >> tonight offensive on the benefits of a new warriors arena. plus... after 50 years a director passes down a baton.
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one prn injured after a tractor trailer rolled over in dublin this morning, blocking two lanes of the connector between westbound 580 and was pulling a car carrier with two cars on it the golden state warriors talked about a plan to build a new arena today making what we told you yesterday official. the warriors planned to build an arena on piers 30, 3 # but now purchased land for an arena at mission bay. now more on this.
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carolyn? >> good evening. warriors bought the new property for an undisclosed price there aren't any sketches yet. there will be a five and a half acre park. they shared their decision vision promising a landmark on mission bay. there are plan was stunning view buzz this offers something else. quite valuable. >> we've taken risk and concerns out of getting to the finish line. that is worth paying a high price for private land. >> former mayor is pushing prop
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b requiring tall buildings like warriors now-abandoned watter front to get voter approval. he's applauding the change of heart and change of plans. >> they've got a new site that makes more sense the right location i think they're going to find their second choice really is the best choice. >> just more traffic. harder to get to work. >> that is the view of workers at nearby mission bay campus but there is muni t third line. cal train, and by the time arena opens, so will the central subway. at the ramp a restaurant down the street there is excitement about what is ahead. >> we've created a neighborhood here. it's missing. we used to be on the edge of town. now, stit has come to us. >> the new plans have hurdles including planning mission and board of supervisors. in san francisco, abc7 news.
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>> a long time champion of the environment joined local students in celebrating earth day today. george miller helped dedicate a wetland pros jekt at breuner marsh. a grant will help improve 164 acres of space for plants and animals, one of five projects aimed at improving the health of san francisco bay. >> these are the buffers to clean up the bay. purify water make a safe place for birds to nest and other animals to nest. it makes it more exciting environment. >> the epa is spending $5 million around the bay area. >> well, 600 doctors and dentists will be volunteering in the bay area this week for people owe cannot afford health care. it's called bridges to health and organizers expect 3,000 people to show up.
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everything is on a walk in basis. here is a look at the schedule. doctors will be at the armory wednesday and thursday from 8:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m then friday move to oakland from 7:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m the free care is valued at $4 million. >> incredible. >> yes. >> more cars, new cars becoming equipped with performance tires but plies prooiss can add up. >> yes. krourts partnered with michael finney. is he here now with results for us. >> right. these tires are just not for expensive cars consumer reports put over 40 of
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impressive grip. that should give you an optimum ride and handling. >> thank you. >> the nation's best para-olympic athletes will be coming to the bay area in june. u.s. para-olympic committee announced track and field will be held at the college in san mateo. >> i plan on spending a couple weeks here. big thing is developing a routine and that is what you're going to be doing. >> if they prove to be a success
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the college may host u.s. para-olympic trials in 2016. >> a living legend in the classical music community is announcing he is retiring. bart told the times he has written a special piece of music for the occasion. he directed the band 34 years and taught music at stanford. barns was there during the that is not a highlight but a classic moment. >> yes. >> let's get a check on the
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forecast. >> seems better now. winds have been stiff it's chilly here. we'll talk about what is coming through. clear skies and control. rainfall has been light. some of you didn't get anything like san rafael and concord but we do have storms on the way. earlier gusting to 40. 30 miles per hour hayward.
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about 36 in napa. 51 oakland, san jose. upper 50s in napa. highs today have only been in mid-50 of rain and snow thursday night going into friday night. chilly inland partly cloudy and here is a look at the cold front. we have a cooler air mass going. and we'll see a break in wet weather, another front due in this week, and that is when
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one proposed fix is making sure the boxes are 1500 feet apart. >> it might seem hard to believe but the department of transportation says the average price of an airline ticket went up just $1. the airline says that is because domestic air fare is now $381. lowest is long beach, $249. while talking about flights, customers may be you, are not happy with airlines. annual american index finds passengers are frustrate traited by cramped seating and poor service saying they'd consider the companies on par with the irs. those airlines that did score highly include jet blue,
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southwest. united and continental received worst ratings a teenager who got too close to a train in peru may be making a lot of money for moment of fame. he was so close, that is the conductor's foot kicking him out of the way. according to news reports he signed with a southern california company and this video could earn him from $2 to $16 per view was jared getting 70% of the profits he says the kick didn't hurt and it was a shock more than anything else. >> not a tough way to make a buck. >> yes. >> coming up levis jeans for $5? >> the lucky buyers when we come back.
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about south bay teen who stowed aby on a flight to hawaii. >> and are you getting what you pay for when you have your car repaired? >> what happens when you realize that tattoo you got was a mistake? >> students got a deal today they were sold for just $five >> they have not been worn but have cuts or holes in spots but that is where sf state apparel students come in. >> just $ten and money goes to
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goodwill. >> very cool. that is our report >> see you back here tonight at 6:00. tonight making a move. hundreds of american troops sent overseas. america's new challenge to vladimir putin and martha raddatz report on the latest. security breach. new details on the stowaway and the gap in airport security. a hidden epidemic in american families. something so secret even doctors are missing the warning signs. and an old friend with a new message. a walk with our robin roberts. something she wants everyone to know tonight. and a good evening on this tuesday night. we begin with the united states sending vladimir putin of russia
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