for life, fining him $2.5 million and called on other owners to force sterling to sell his team. laura anthony has been watching from the staples center. this is unprecedented. >> it is. the words used down here was historic. as you can see, fans are starting to arrive behind me. we did talk with some of them, there are pro testers here. some told us they're still angry that donald sterling is still in nba owner. >> if we're going in there tonight, that means it's going to him. >> despite the punishment of donald sterling there are protestors outside of the staples center. >> he called you millionaire slaves. you got up here to do ground work. >> would you go to this game? >> i don't have a ticket.

i won't owe go to a game, i'm sorry. >> these i'm just trying to express myself. that is all. >> strong statement. >> the anger was tempered a bit with a measure of satisfaction. >> we're happy actions are swift and precise. it allows us to feel as though we have been made somewhat whole. >> the warriors coach says he would go as far as he would sit out a game. they thought about >> do you think about boycotting? >> we couldn't get our money back for tickets. >> earlier, past and present players applauded lifetime ban imposed by the commissioner.

>> it's actions and focus were on the mark as it was unbelievable. you should have heard them there listening to the press conference. >> i believe that today's stands as one of the great moments for change on how our country should think and act. >> just for boycott it doesn't appear to be happening here in los angeles. there is another call for fans of both teams to wear black tee shirts, or arm bands as a sign or a statement of demonstrations. it's hard to tell here whether folks are answering that call. i guess we'll see once in their seats, inside for the game. we'll be here and see you again tonight on abc7 news at 11:00.

thank you very much. >> it seems like sterling is not going to go down without a fight. in pal yes alto the owner of the kings said sterling won't get much support from other owners. >> there is a code of conduct expected. and at the end of the day these teams belong to the fans and the players. we owners are custodians. >> the warriors issued a statement applauding the decision. the co-owner says we cannot tolerate feelings or beliefs. not only in nba but but in society there is no room for racism in our world, period, end quote. abc7 news is here now ask carolyn, you've been speaking with a number of warriors fans about this. >> that is right. listening to commissioner silver he says the response was as a human being. and he is known sterling more than 20 years, he says he was

shocked by the racist comments on tape. >> i expect to get support i need. >> he wants him gone. saying he is distraught over the tirade admits are comments on that tape. >> the views are deeply offensive and harmful. >> on sports radio the game, the calls kept coming about the sanctions the commissioner has imposed. banning the owner from ever associating with his own team or the nba, impoetsing a maximum fine. >> i think most people that we live in a community that we're disgusted. >> the welcome, go ahead. >> hi i'm fired up about this. i applaud mr. silver.

>> others worry about the impact on the game. >> i just hate the fact this is overshadowing the playoff. >> andy has been in the indid yous very three decades including as former president of the warriors. he believes the lifetime ban is appropriate. >> this is one of the few instances where an owner is being released >> figures show black players makeup 76% of the league. and commissioner silver said nba has taken a leadership role in race relations. >> one message out of this is the debate that occurred on main street. this is a basketball bouncing out of arenas in the nba to across the country.

>> and the commissioner asked if sterling expressed remorse he said sterling has in the shared those views with him. >> thank you. >> now, larry, carolyn talked about the impact of this on the game. how much of a distraction for the game. >> it's been a huge distraction for everybody involved with the nba. this lingered on, anger would have grown and grown. would it have threatened the league and the long term future of the league the outcome of the game pales in comparison. i think timing is going to have an impact tonight. the clippers started with their warm ups with a protest removing their gear they weren't focused on basketball at the start of the

game. they played well and were able to win the game. i think tonight, an enormous weight has been lifted from the clippers instead of the dissension and protests that we would have seen throughout the arena ask outside. you're going to see emotion and support for clippers players. this is like the wicked witch is dead kind of a night for them. the warriors will have to stay focused i'm sure the coach is concerned about this. warriors are going to talk about before taking the court this, promises to be an electric atmosphere in l.a. tonight. i.just saw a news conference with dock rivers he was talking about the unfolding but looked exhausted he's fortunate he didn't have to play tonight. >> we'll have more at 11:00. >> thank you. >> in santa rosa yet another incident involving kids playing with air soft-style guns

this time on the right charter school playground. it has school district and sheriff's department dealing with a touchy situation. >> they're good kids from good homes in a good neighborhood at the right charter school, trouble creeps in >> they described the phone call as a four inch air soft. >> gun. >> the school district is limited in what it can say. >> any discipline is confidential. >> yesterday, a 9-year-old boy brought the pellet gun on to campus he traded it to a 10-year-old friend who then turned around and began shooting the gun at other students. as many as three were hit by plastic pellets before the school staff took the gun away from him. by morning the sheriff's department was involved they had a meeting with the school district. and parents. >> one child is apparently nine the other is ten. so california state law does not recognize that they have

criminal intent. to commit a crime. >> anywhere else the story might have gone unnoticed but this is santa rosa. last fall, a sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 10-year-old andy lopez when he mistook a pellet gun for a rifle. that shooting and those toys are sore subjects in the community. yesterday's incident did not help, though no children suffered major injuries >> my son -- it bothered my son a lot. that kid made a stupid decision. >> i don't appreciate it. >> speaking of problems the boys insolved have problems, no doubt hard lessons to learn after getting into what is probably the biggest trouble of their young lives >> in santa rosa, abc7 news. >> members of the muslim and sikh faith are at odds with the boomers chain tonight.

the company bans turbans and hijabs for safety reasons. david louie is live for us tonight. david? >> well, this dispute has become a formal civil rights complaint filed with a state agency. boomer says the goal is to make the ride safe for everyone. go carts are the thrill ride young people love but safety concerns and religious head ware on a collision course several young people, who are muslim or sikh say the park denied access to go cart ride because of a no head wear policy. this 13-year-old is taking a stabld. she's filed a civil rights complaint. >> i was handed a policy. it made me feel they viewed my scarfs a fashion trend. and they were discrime fating against my religion. >> the council on american ice is lambic relation tried to negotiate a compromise such as wearing a helmet the parent company of boomingers reacted with a statement. quote, safety is our number one

priority. this is not a hatter of race or religion. this is a matter of safety. people have died when hijabs, scarfs and other lengthy neck wear have become entangled into a wheels or engine. severe weather can result. a danville dad took his son for a ride agrees safety should be considered. >> sometimes have you to look out for yourself, sometimes, others look out for you this, is a case some one else knows better. >> however, those turned away including seven members of the banes family say the sting of chris crime nation hurts you feel stigma. they tell you in front of everyone you can't go in there. our sister and mom could go because they weren't wearing anything. they can go in. you can't >> the families say they have not been denied access to rides at other theme parks nchl livermore, abc7 news. >> well, still ahead here tonight at 6:00 a tragic mid air

collision in the skies over central valley a northern california sky diver loses his life. >> would you rent your home to a stranger? tonight impact home sharing is having on the hotel industry. >> we had a record high and there may be more still to come. >> won't be nice to know what is in the food you're eating? tonight a device that will do that. back in a moment.

a terrible tragedies in the skies in the central valley a pair of sky divers collided in mid air in lodi. they started from the lodi airport. now new video tonight just in. according to a spokesman for local sheriff's department the two men collided during a jump one fell to his death, the other suffering minor leg injuries the federal aviation administration has been called in now to investigate investigate. >> crews hope to recover evidence tonight in the mid air collision two of small planes over san pablo bay. searchers believe they have pinpointed location of the plane's fuj lauj divers expected to begin looking for it this evening. >> problem we have is that it's a rather large debris field. and we've located parts of plane. including a wing, a wheel, as well as other smaller parts.

>> here are new images today of the search, including one of a camera used to locate debris. investigators say the cessna flying beside a hawker military helicopter on sunday they may have crashed. the faa now assumes the pilot died. another pilot and passenger landed safely in amador county. >> a proposal to reign in those using air b and b is other services is under fire tonight. from those who say it doesn't go far enough. opponents are threatening to go to voters necessary. abc7 news reporter vic lee has latest developments in this fight. >> we use the income that we get from hosting through air b and b to pay our property taxes >> arly says renting to visitors helps defray costs. >> if one of the visitors trashes the apartment, who is at

fault? there is fault on my shoulder. >> this is a back door, smash and grab attempt to rezone every residential neighborhood in san francisco. in the dead of night. >> this housing activist heads a group opposing a proposed bill regulating renting of rooms to travellers using web sites such as air b and b. under the plan a unit could only be rented by a primary resident. >> they can only do it a certain amount of time per year. >> opponents want home sharersers to get zoning through already-established procedures before they can rent. if the bill is passed they're threatening to go to voters supporters countered today by waging their own rally at the civic center.

>> they explore the community spending hundreds and thousands of dollars in the mission. shopping at local boutiques, getting their hair cut at local barber shops. >> last year brock hosted 30 visitors they stayed from a week to a month. brock says the short term renters helped pay bills in an expensive city where many can't afford a hotel. so they stay here. what is more, she added, guests gave her five-star reviews >> let's turn our attention to a warming accu-weather forecast. >> it's heating up there. >> 90s around the bay area. and one record for the date. sunny skies across the bay area.

let's get this out of the way. there we gochlt we jumped ahead here. what happened? there is sunny skies around the bay area now and it's warm. the record 89 degrees highing the existing record for the date. 92 in clover dale, other locations into upper 80s to 90 degrees one record, lots of heat. this is a great day for going to the beach right now it's still pretty warm. oakland 87 in redwood city. it's 84 now in santa rosa. mid-80s in fairfield and livermore. a live view from our east bay

hills camera. looking over the bay. clear, mild overnight near record highs next two days. here is a look at our projected, well, this is not projecting this is what is going to happen big ridge of high pressure. warm on the coast, hot inland. highs into low 90s in san jose. that is indictive of what we can expect over the next seven days. overnight, mild conditions and clear skies. then, tomorrow, another hot day with highs into low to mid-90s. highs up to 90 on the peninsula. close to 80s on the coast.

north bay highs 92 in calistoga. if we see 90 that will be a record high. here is the accu-weather forecast. we have two days coming our way this this. temperatures moderating all over the bay area friday. cooling down more sharply over the weekend then next monday and tuesday highs only reaching into # 0s inland. 60s around the bay. >> up and down. >> just ahead some merchants protest a rapid transit plan. >> they say it could destroy businesses. back in a moment.

several employees in a car dealership are claiming wage fraud and racist comments the seven former and current employees filed a suit in federal court. they accused the salesman ger of inflating chigss and pocketing the difference and of using racist and sexist language against workers. >> he would make names against any ethnicity you can have

around you, he'd make derogatory name around them. i was called probably every name a woman could be called. >> the owner is also named in the lawsuit for allegedly allowing these comments. abc7 news contacted lexus of concord the dealership says its no comment. >> east oakland shop owners blocked traffic to proet owest changes coming to the area. ac transit adding a rapid transit bus line. a poke spokesperson says affected loading areas had been replaced. >> with the population growth estimated to be at least 28% over the next 10 to 20 years it's going to be virtually impassible at some point f we didn't do anything the public would be asking us why.

>> construction begin was service starting in 017. >> there is more still to come here tonight on abc7 news at 6:00. just ahead michael finney looking into the charges some people are finding tacked on to pg&e bills. >> another day of severe weather in tornado alley. operator of a day care center sacrifices her life to save a small child. >> and what has been

t's the pete in today's economy?r kidse woman: a well-rounded education that focuses on science, math, and career training for students who don't choose college. man: and that's exactly what superintendent of public education tom torlakson has been working on. woman: because every student needs the real world skills for the jobs of tomorrow. man: torlakson's career readiness initiative is helping schools expand job and technical training across the state because it makes a difference. woman: so tell tom torlakson to keep fighting for the career and technical training our students need.

hundreds of p fwchlt and e customers are just furious over the bills they're getting. >> not from pg&e but companies they've never heard of adding charges to their bills. >> yes. michael finney is here to explain what is going on. >> yes. get out bills. you're going to want to check it sales people are pouring out cross northern california. they promised to redues a utility bill with cheaper gas an pg&e offers residents say they had no idea

until they found miss storus charges on their pg&e bill. lynn fan tells her daughter about the man in the blue jump suit going door to door here in san pablo >> asking me to show pg&e bill. >> the man told her she can save $2 a month on her bill she signed a form. two months later she saw this. a company she never heard of suddenly appeared on her pg&e bill. >> it's the blue energy to say oh, what happened? >> the bill said she had to pay pg&e $20 for gas delivery ask also blue spruce energy of colorado $38 for gas >> they wanted to talk to me about the gas bill. >> john recall twoz men knocking on doors here in fairfield they told john they can reduce his gas bill, too. he said no thanks. but it didn't end there. >> they said well, will you sign the clip board to show our boss

we talked to you? i said sure. >> he was shocked to following month. a company called spark energy appeared on his pg&e bill. spark charged him $34 for gas. pg&e, $26 to deliver it he claims he was misled into signing up. >> spark said well, there is nothing they can do. and that there is a contract. that it had to abide for a year. >> john and nguyen both contacted 7 on your side. we found there are several suppliers selling gas to residents. customers pay the supplier for gas, and pg&e for delivery. the suppliers say they offer lower rates but also charge daily fees. we found john and nguyen paid more during months they used the suppliers then they would have with pg&e. according to her bill, pg&e could wo have charged nguyen

$27.43 for gas used in december. blue bruce $35.57 for the same gas. about $8 extra. pg&e would have charged john $22.35 for gas in december. spark energy billed him $34. almost $12 extra. both said pg&e rates are higher on average and customers do save money over time. however, the suppliers did agree to cancel the contracts for both chers spark energy telling us after it was brought to our attention he had been misled we quickly remedied the situation. and relieved him of the contract without assessing an early termination fee. spark energy reviewed training and conduct with vendor working in the pg&e territory to ensure staff always adheres to the highest level of conduct. spark also said it charges a fixed rate. that protects consumer rz from pg&e's fluctuating rates saying john's bill would have been

lower in march had he stayed with the company. blue spruce said blue spruce charged our customers a lower rate per therm than the utility in northern california blue spruce makes efforts to make sure all understand services it provides. and the terms of the contract. the representatives wear buttons stating we're not affiliated with the utility. because blue spruce does the require a long term contract and does not charge any cancellation fees. customers are able to switch back to the utility at any time. which, we requested for nguyen. >> 7 on your side helping on our side. >> you bet. now, independent gas suppliers are not regulated by the state public utilities commission. however, that is all about to change. following complaints from hundreds of customers a new law

requires p.u.c oversight the commission about to set rules on how they can operate in california, i am keeping track of that and i will follow up. >> i bet you are. >> good reminder. check your bill, always. >> yes. >> thanks >> short time ago abc news spoke with the father that have 15-year-old stowaway who flew to hawaii in the wheel well of the plane. he's in hawaii anxious to see the boy hoping to bring him back to santa clara. he has been in hawaii since april 20th he snuck on to the tarmac at san jose international airport climbing into that wheel well. he was supposedly trying to see his mother in ethiopia. now trying to imgreat to the u.s. to be reunited with her son. >> corrections officials in oklahoma called off a double execution today after the first execution was botched. the inmate started shaking uncontrollably. he died of a heart attack. administering doctor found the injection line had blown.

a second execution planned for tonight was postponed. >> more severe weather is blowing through parts of the south after two days of deadly tornadoes. look at this. funnel clouds in north carolina today since sunday 35 people have been killed across six states. mississippi, alabama, tennessee, arkansas, oklahoma and iowa. the storms left homes and businesses in splinters and mangled cars ripped out power lines and trees. in louisville, one victim was the operator of i day care center dieing while clutching the last child remaining there. the tornado wiped the building off the foundation the child survived but is in the hospital. >> coming up next a new device telling you what is in your food. >> a calorie counter and more. that is just ahead.

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a bay area car sharing service, flight car. you leave the vehicle with them at the airport they rent it while you're gone. it refused to pay the fees other companies pay. today, flight car accused the city of millbrae of making it impossible to do business announcing they've moved to

south san francisco. >> well, won't be be nice to know what chemicals or how many calories under food you eat? exactly how much? how much alcohol is in beer? what pharmaceuticals under the pills? now, you can get that information. this matches the nutrition label closely but works on foods with know label. >> can tell you how ripe an apple is, how sweet it is. >> it's called sio. it shines and records what is reflected back. the signature can tell what molecules something is made of. >> it been used in labs for ages they're large and expensive to be accessible to consumers we've reduced cost and size of the device. >> this model is what they want the finished product to look like. they're raising money and pledges are rolling in.

>> this i've never seen so much press attention. all eyes are on the devices >> routers technology correspondent points to tell speck, promising to find allergens in foods. >> i'm skeptical. the fact that we're seeing these devices trying to raise money on crowd funding sites suggests that traditional venture capitalists haven't placed their faith in the category yet >> the developers build apps to use them in hospitals and medicine cabinets. >> it can tell what is in the pill. a pressing need in some countries. >> in the developing world 50% of pharmaceuticals are fake in africa. >> at $150 seniors can use the ate home. >> making sure they're taking the right mix of medications >> he says that can win

investments from drug companies. and makers want to build a sensor into your smart phone. abc7 news. >> impressive. >> yes. >> still to come into fran fran's rat problem. >> what is driving testimony out

san francisco's south of market building boom displaced hundreds and thousands of underground residents >> construction stirred rats out of their nests. as vic lee shows us tonight they're everywhere. >> rats sneak out looking for food. they'll chew through trash cans to get it. >> they're between 6 and 8 inches long. >> dark colored. mangy looking. not the kind of rats you'd want hold >> people say the rat population boomed two years ago when work started on a new subway

extension. >> it's just one of many project in the neighborhood now. >> you see things off scurrying around. >> we found rats all over the place. now, south of market off ramp we found a thriving >> other night i must have seen 50 of them, not exaggerating. they were just coming out like it was nothing. like a water fall full of rats >> orlando is worried they'll hitch a ride home with him. >> i don't want to get bitten by one. suppose it comes into the house? and bites someone in the house? >> johnson ojo is with san francisco department of public health. he says rats are just part of urban live and show up all over

the city. left unchecked they can spread bacteria like salmonella. >> when you drink water or food contaminated by rat feces, you're more likely to get it also. >> rats have been known to carry 26 diseases including ones that can kill you like the plague and hanta virus. a city has an aggressive eradication program. >> i know about that is because of experience. >> you won't know unless you meet them. >> he's a senior environmental health inspector with the san francisco department of health. on average the department gets about three you 50 complaints per year. >> it's a health department i'm responding to a complaint about rats. >> he showed what inspectors look for. >> rat droppings on this side

and this side. iet goes beyond obvious. being a rat detective takes a keen eye. >> rat fur is greasy and dirty. running along walls they leave streaks >> he looks for possible nests in tree planters. >> during the daytime it's rare to see them running around. to determine whether or not there is activity we look for signs. >> when found on city property exterminators come out. on private property, owners told to fix the problem. >> there are big rats out here. >> when rooted out of one location they move to the next good spot. >> dan is searching for rats here. >> we're okay. >> vic tells us a common remedy won't be available for long. >> a popular rat poison being banned are perfect stores in california because of the threat to pets and wildlife. >> let's check on the forecast

now. >> yes. spencer christian is back. >> maybe too hot to come out of hiding. here is live doppler 7. sunny skies and here is a live view across the bay. this is a list of projected highs for tomorrow. notice richmond we've projected 90 degrees tomorrow, breaking it's record high for the date. 86 degrees but many locations in record territories tomorrow. so be on the lookout for that. here in the bay area numerous locations and highs at or above 90 degrees tomorrow evening, giants hosting padres again. it will be mild. 71 degrees here is the accu-weather forecast.

two days of inland heat and bay side heat coming our way. temperatures montheder yating friday. a sharper cool down over the weekend. it's going to be short sleeve weather. >> yes. >> thank you. >> let's turn our attention to sports and the clippers mess. >> yes what. a different component that going to make for the playoff game. >> yes. >> well, i think it changes a lot on the court. and we just heard revealing comments from mark jackson. what warriors were considering if the nba had not severely punished donald sterling. next. tonight i am on vacation because i went to kfc and got this 10 piece meal, and the kicker - free lemon cake. [sigh] tonight i am not mom. i am paula. so dad, what does that make you? dad. ♪

a question about whether nba picked et right man to succeed david stern commissioner silver handing down stiffest punishment ever. silver banned clippers owner and will now try to force him to sell the team. if it had not been so severe leaders of the players association say they're going to urge their players to boycott playoff games.

this is an issue threatening the league and when silver made his decision known today it received universal support. >> mr. sterling may not attend games or practices may not be present at any clippers facility. may not par miss 'tis pat in business or player personnel decisions involving the team. as for mr. sterling's ownership interest in the clippers, i will urge the board of governors to exercise its authority to force a sale of the team. and will do everything in my power to ensure that that happens. >> among the former nba stars watching at announcement in los angeles former lakers great kareem abdul jabbar. >> his actions and focus were so on the mark. it was so unbelievable.

you should have heard us listen together press conference we started clapping because he handled it the right way. >> i am banning mr. sterling. for life. i hope that every bigot in this country sees what happens and recognizes if he can fall, so can you. >> doc rivers trying to deal with the issue and coach his team. nba coaches normally meet with media 90 minutes before tip off he held a news conference at the staples center. >> i don't think this is something that we rejoice in or anything like that. you know, i told players about the decision. and you know, i think they were just happy that it was a resolution and it's over. at least the start of it to be. >> mark jackson spoke with the

media just minutes ago addressing the possibility of the league-wide playoff boycott. there was a real chance warrior woz not have taken the court tonight. >> i'm not sure if there is discussion between two teams i'd probably say yes. there was. when you consider leaders on both teams. i did talk to doc rivers i'm honor asked privileged if we had to go through this doc rivers would be on the other side. i'm honor asked whether he issed to see on the battle with him. >> a secret recording crushed sterling and led to the demise of warriors assistant coach let go this month. you see them there on the right he reported coaches meetings and informal discussions as well as meetings between coaches and player was out participants'

knowledge. it's unclear what his motive might have been. he's been hired as a scout for boston celtics abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply, hardware. >> that taping thing is strange. >> both situations are very strange. >> yes. . >> i had in idea what is going on in irman's mind. >> there is no indication. there is a wall where we can't penetrate. you know? we don't know. >> larry. thank you. >> join me tonight at 9:00 the dream of owning a home slipping out of reach. why many people are left on the side lines >> then, at 11:00 a wild child growing up fast. tonight checking in with the abandoned bear cub named tahoe. she's packing on the pounds. >> tonight we have marvel's

agents of shield followed by the goldbergs and celebrity wife swap. and then, carolyn and i will be back at 11:00. >> remember, if you're a dish customer you can now see all abc programming online or on the smart phone or tablet. just go to abc7 news.com. and click or down load watch abcapp from the app store. >> thanks for watching have a good evening.

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