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fire burning near homes. a cloud of smoke and legoland has been shut down because of power outages caused by the fires. 100 firefighters are battling what turned into several blazes. cal fire sending eight engine companies to help in efforts. so far, nobody has been injured the fire is one of four burning across san diego county. another near santa barbara county is now 50% contained. good afternoon, everyone. >> we're dealing with intense heat in the bay area as well. allen rock park will be closed tomorrow because of fire conditions. >> another scorcher because of the temperatures. we broke seven records in the bay area. a live look showing the bay now. >> this is where you wanted to be if you're looking to cool off the beach. a live picture, spencer christian is live outside here in san francisco with more on

the record. >> it's been another hot one. you're right about that. we haven't had triple digits you can. you can see sunny skies and high conditions across the bayer. taking a look at the winds, they're shifting. we're beginning to get an on shore flow now, which has dropped temperatures in many coastal locations that will keep the coast from getting hot tomorrow. speaking of inland, taking a look now live from sutro tower towards the golden gate. looking at record highs, 91 oakland. 88 in san francisco. in monterey, 83 degrees breaking the record of 80 degrees. these are not official readings yet we may get another record or two

before the day is over. i'll be back in a moment with the latest. >> thank you. >> nick smith is live to show us how people are there trying to beat the heat. >> spencer says we did not hit triple digits. none of them are complaining. they're finding shade when they can, they're staying hydrated and are adding a little sun screen. >> it's been hot on and off the field. fans could feel temperatures climbing while the team in the best record if the league continued their fight to put numbers on the board. no matter where you sat, finding relief wasn't easy. but they're not complaining. >> perfect day to be out. i love this place. >> fans knew it would be a hot one. they're ready. some slathered on the sun

screen. others made runs of their own. >> the hat and a lot of water. in that case, going into the shade to come back to my seat. >> in walnut creek, crews kept water within reach. finding a shady spot was like gold. sun was too much for this guy. >> perfect day to be in the water. there is no wind. >> hot weather. new water. >> make sure it runs good. >> cities around the bay area opened cooling centers. this one is in walnut creek. residents sat and talked. they're all positioned here, air

conditioning vents. many centers will stay open into the evening. we have a list of the cooling centers that are open on abc7 news >> record breaking heat makes a perfect day for those headed to san francisco. many of beach goers arrived they were surprised to find tow away signs. people decided to risk parking there anyway. >> for five days and it's hot. there are waves out. so we just had fingers crossed and will go for it. >> the parking lot is the usual set up place for the finish line. a spokesperson for the san francisco department of traffic warns cars will be towed if they receive complaints. >> one reminder about hot weather. you can keep track by using abc7

weather app. it's free to down load we have information on that on abc7 news.com. >> we promised to protect the public but a police officer is in jail, accused of exploiting children. detectives say kevin nguyen had child porn on his lap top. he had been a sketch artist in mountain view for seven years. >> we feel awful when there is an al investigation against a police officer for wrong doing and arrest but these charges may get more disturbing. >> a program designed to foster positive interaction between children and cops. detectives say another man had porn on his computer as well. the mayor sworn interim chief to a permanent position. he's been heading up oakland

police department for nearly a year now. >> we haven't went to someone who is no nonsense and very humble. that led through the organization. >> i'm invested in the effort to improve quality of life and go towards that role. >> crime is down on his watch. went is the sixth police chief in ten years. >> this 19-year-old berkeley student faces charges of video voirism saying he used a cell phone to record women showering in a dorm. police say two weeks later he

did the same thing to the woman. police believe he did this to multiple people on campus >> a san jose casino being accused by the state attorney general to avoid taxes and other obligations. >> tens of millions of dollars could be involved here. we're live with more for us. david? >> well, casino state gambling lice yenszs up for renewal. now, sending profits out of state. >> part of the deal to operate in san jess yeah requires owners of casino matrix to donate profits to fund gambling counselling. however, the state attorney general accused owners of lowering donations by siphoning profits into shell companies. >> these entities served to hide profits returning to the owners of casino matrix.

and instead they're expensed. >> the council member learned only a day ago. casino mate terrorism accused of trying to hide over $60 million of profits. funneling into one company and another into a third company. each with ties to one or both owners. eric swallow rep representatives did not return our call. michelle lieu is the san jess yeah based nonprofit receiving funding for counselling services >> there are multiple corporations involving multiple states i'm concerned it might take years to make sure they're paying their contributions >> san jose received 8.1 million but may be owed more if profits

were hidden. >> this point is too early for everyone. >> in san jose, abc7 news. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:00 surveillance cameras pop up raising privacy concerns. >> bill clinton comes to his wife's defense after carl rove's comments about hillary clinton's health. >> hidden dangers in tires what you need to look out for that could save your life. >> this is the sky way. tough to tell. traffic really congested. looks like there has been an accident. coming off of the upper deck of the bay bridge. it's congested in both

directions. >> in carlsbad we've been monitoring the situation. the state says 30 homes have burned here. you can see it's a massive plume of smoke. this is happening near carlsbad. the news at hurr

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high school in richmond after a student was shot in a park across the street. police say the shooting occurred before school around 8:00 a.m during a fight involving 4 to 5 people. a 14-year-old student got shot in the leg. the gunman is still on the loose. >> san francisco police arrested this hell's angels member today, charles nuchy charged with aggravated offense and the police gang task force morning. police say and he other people wearing hell's angels jackets assaulted a man last year >> neighbors are questioning these new cameras. in cases the cameras are pointed at homes. >> the city says it's a part of a safety project and has been working for some neighbors.

>> it's recorded. what happened afterwards? >> wolf gang doragger says the new city camera trained is a violation of privacy. >> you know they're law-abiding citizens. and we just want to be ourselves. not being hurt. >> he asked the city to reposition the camera. he says they're scheduled to be taken down next week. the city chief transportation official tells abc7 news the cameras are a supplement that count the number of cars and how fast they're going but not sensitive enough to collect data. another neighbor we talked with says she's giving the city the benefit of the doubt. >> it's a dangerous street.

my first kind of reaction is just assuming it's monitoring in some way going to help us. the city says the data is for city purposes only. also saying crews will install new bike lanes and add additional signage. >> bill clinton coming to the defense of his wife after she may suffered a brain injury. carl rove raised questions last week about clinton's health after she suffered a concussion in late 2012. today, bill clinton says he was dumb founded claiming republicans said she faked the concussion. >> they went through to trouble to say she staged what was a terrible concussion requiring six months of very serious work. to get over. now, they say these got brain damage.

if she does, i'm in tough shape because she's quicker than i am. >> rove defended comments saying it's legitimate to ask about a phone shall presidential candidate's health. >> back to hot weather. it's a great day to be at the beach this, is off ocean beach. you can see dolphins frolicking here. sky seven hd spotted them. >> yes. swimming in a hair pair. experts say there are several species that live in the bay area year round but you're more likely to see them on a clear day, like today. and that would with

>>. it's cooling down here. so areas near the coast just beginning to cool down a bit. sunny skies and cooling is being felt at the coast right now. here is a live view looking towards golden gate. here is a look at records here this just came in, fofit field tied records for the date. oakland and san francisco airport set new records for the state. heat advisory expires at 8:00 tonight, good news but there is still a risk while the heat is on, of heat-related illness. and for south facing reaches a long swell may produce rip

currents. going to a live view from mount tam looking down on to sunny bay. 88 in oakland. 96 in morgan hill. 75 half moon bay. looking towards mount diablo, it's 93 in santa rosa. mid to upper 90s in fairfield. still no triple digits yet. looking from our roof top camera, these forecast cooler by friday. dominant feature in weather, last couple days was the hottest day. cooler this weekend, still warm inland tomorrow. so on we go to a wind forecast. notice early in the morning winds light and variable.

but we'll develop a stronger on shore flow with sea breeze, if you will by afternoon. winds above five miles per hour. and that will bring cooling into the coast and locations around the bay. by friday, inland areas as well. for week ahead in oakland expect a high of 85. temperatures dropping off sharply on friday. and further throughout the weekend and into next week. that is a tomorrow's high the south bay, warm. low to mid-90s. we'll see low 90s on the peninsula. about 79 downtown tomorrow. mid-90s then east bay, mid-80s and inland east bay, still warm. low to mid-90s here is the accu-weather forecast.

by friday, cooler, we'll warm up by wednesday, nothing like record heat we've had last couple days. >> up next community support for a sick bay area boy in need of a bone marrow transplant. >> caught on video. a cat saves a boy from a dog attack. you'll hear from the family about their very brave pet.

dozens of people turned out to see if they can help a little boy beat leukemia. the event organized by asian american donor program. potential donors provided a cheek swab. he's half japanese and half caucasian. only 7% of those registered are asian. >> we're looking for someone that is of asian ask caucasian

heritage. to find the closest match for him. which would give him the best chance of survival. >> another drive from 11:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon >> actor jason patrick won an appeal to be recognized as the father of a boy born through in veeta fertilization. he fathered the child using ivf and co-parented for a year before the relationship ended a court decision found he was merely a sperm donor but today's ruling will allow him to fight to be recognized as the father. >> still to come, bring back our girls. students rally for that.

>> hiding that has been a relief. >> invisible hazard in your tires. what you need to know to be save on the road. >> september 11thth memorial set to open. inside of the museum honoring heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures. are those thrusters burning? that's a negative. what's that alarm? fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually. this is very exciting. but i'm at my stop. come again? i'm watching this on the train. it's so hard to leave. good luck with everything. with the u-verse tv app, the u-verse revolves around you the u-verse revolves around you

we're continuing to follow breaking news in san daeg count yeechl a major wildfire forced 15,000 people to evacuate. these are live pictures. that is state officials say 30 homes have been burned and schools closed through friday. cal fire is sending eight engine companies to southern california to help in efforts. good news is that nobody has been injured. we'll continue to follow breaking news online and on twitter. >> nigeria's president is making it clear. a prisoner swap with the group bokaharam is off the table the outcry over the kidnapping of 270 school girls continues to

intensify. today some girls in panama tweeted this picture, showing 270 of them with the question would you notice if we're missing? it's been used to bring attention to the issue on social media. leanne? >> people all over the world have been tweeting about the girls as you said, using that hash tag bring back our girls. today, the nigerian student association went beyond hash tags >> we're here today because 270 girls have been held captive in nigeria. >> their country is 7800 miles away. these students felt they had to call for release of the school girls >> just hoping our voices will be heard.

>> the school girls were taken by a group called bokaharam. >> right now, i just finished an exam. just imagining someone taking me because i am taking an exam and trying to get an education. >> the student association had support of others on campus >> you need to be out here, i'm a mother as well. it's not okay. can and needs to stop >> as a member of this big family, human kind i would feel guilty not to join this group of fellow students. >> the u.s. deployed drones to assist in the search. the nigerian government says it's willing to talk but the islamic group says it will release the girls exchange for prisoners. >> sadly this is something that is probably going to continue

until our government takes a stand >> we wanted to react based on what we know. >> the nigerian students called for reform in their government. >> officials in turkey say 274 people died in a terrible mining accident there, making it the worst mining disaster ever. authorities say a power distribution unit sparked an explosion and fire yesterday. they say dentals were due to carbon monoxide poisoning. the turkish prime minister visited the site today but angry crowds attacked his convoy chanting for him to resign >> now to safety concerns about aging tires and whether they can cause fatal accidents. >> the national transportation safety board launched an investigation into how defeektive tires end up on the roads. >> brian ross has the story.

>> there is just a terrible accident. >> the tire was ten years old. >> someone lost control of the vehicle. >> the tire that failed in this accident outside los angeles was eight years old. >> my daughter lost her life because of this. my grandson without his mother. >> it helped lead to the new investigation by the safety board. the national transportation safety board. >> it's going to be a significant issue. that is why we're looking at it. >> safety engineers say depending on how they're maintained, tires can begin to age and lose their he las tis ti after just six years the treads can begin to separate the tires may never have been on the road and appear new. >> i think that is what is troubling. is that it is a invisible

hazard. >> our investigation with abc stations around the country found plenty for sale, described as safe. in new york, eight and a half year old tires. >> out with the old in with the new. >> in rhode island, nine year old tires. san francisco, 11 and 15-year-old tires. ford, gm, chrysler recommend tires be replaced, regardless of how much they've opinion used but the government and tire industries say there is no reason to have a tire aging standard of any kind. >> won't that help safety? we disagree. it would not help. it would not. >> one of the biggest companies, mish lynn recommends a 0 year replacement date. for consumers to know, they have to decode strange methods of

lifting production dates. last four digits stamped into the side of the tire, giving the date, not by month and year, but by week and year. >> it's convenient owe do it by the week? >> certainly, it is. are you hiding how old tires are? >> not in the least. >> now, michael finney has been working with wry brian ross and will have findings athe bay area tire shops coming up on abc7 news tonight at 6:00 >> president obama will attend the dedication of the national september 11thth memorial museum at ground 0 in manhattan. the museum sits in the shadow of the new freedom tower on the spot where north tower once stood and houses more than 10,000 artifacts and' damaged staircase. there are 23,000 photos and 500

hours of film and video. >> at the site where terrorists sought to destroy us, we have rebuilt. where there is tweeted steel and fires burned for months there are remembrances of loved ones taken too soon. >> the museum contains items from pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania where united flight 93 crashed into the ground. >> coming up on abc7 news at 4:00 further proof josh reddic couldn't care less about baseball conventions. you'll hear the song that sets him apart. and later... >> this mural and two dozen others have been restored here at coit tower, meet a young lady painted 80 years ago. >> looking into the bay from mount tam, noernl sunny, record hot day. but the heat is breaking. >> a live look at afternoon commute on golden gate bridge.

looks like it's getting heavier northbound but moving easily at this hour. back with more at 4:00 in just a moment.

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office? >> mine would be brown sugar. >> that is appropriate. >> let's take a look at live doppler seven hd. sunny skies and hot conditions once again across the bay area. cooling is on the way. take a look at record highs for this date. mid to youer 90s around the bay area today. things cooling down a bit in spots tomorrow, looking at national weather picture, lots of thunderstorms up into great breaks. 103 in palm springs, 99 in los angeles. here in the bay area, low to mid-90s inland again, tomorrow.

so coastal cooling is underway. and will be felt tomorrow but we don't feel cooler weather until friday. >> still ahead at 4:00 a 1-year-old survives an 11-story fall. what doctors say dressed him. >> it's truly amazing. >> bonds between a young boy and his cat. >> i'm michael finney. is it better to rent or buy? tough choice what you need to know if you're lo

>> in minnesota they're calling this a miracle. >> a 1-year-old is in rough shape but is alive after falling 11 stories to the ground at this minneapolis apartment building on sunday. it happened when his dad stepped out of the room. then a family member opened the balcony door the little boy slipped through the bars on the railing about

five inches apart. >> luka fell very, very far. i don't think i've taken care of a child who made it who fell 11 stories he landed a little bit to one side or another would it have been even worse. >> it's amazing he's alive. doctors say his age and soft landing spot helped him survive they don't no f.he's going to have long term complications for thousand, machines are helping him breathe. he broke both arms and his back is bruised. >> well, everyone heard of watch dogs but how about watch cats? take a look at this surveillance video, rolling in a bakersfield home a dog you can see here snuck up on a 4-year-old and bit his leg. did you see what happened next? out november where comes a family cat. she attacks the dog. and chases it away. >> yes. >> terra ran back to the boy to

make sure he was okay. but talk about a ferocious cat . >> i didn't really know what happened until afterwards my husband showed me our surveillance video. and our cat saved our son. not one second did it cross my mind that her life was in danger. it was truly amazing. she's my hero. . >> i don't think the cat's life was in danger. i think the dog's life. this kitty is a bad cat. jeremy and tera are doing fine he needed ten stitches today close wounds. the dog belonged to a neighbor. police say the dog will be euthanized. >> it's interesting. that cat knew something was amiss and just went for it there. >> just went for it. >> look at this. >>

rising so fast, you are broblly wondering what is cheaper, renting or buying? >> you think you know how bad they are? wait until you see this report. >> rents are shooting up. running joke on the street is that you can rent or buy, just not in the bay area. >> i take a look at options for people looking for a place to live. do you rent or buy? jonas are in a apartment in san francisco. >> it can feel stressed. >> and it has a closet with stuff, a kitchen so narrow the refrigerator barely opens. $2500 a month feels like money

down the drain. >> for what we're paying i think we can get a little bit bigger place. >> can they? rents are skyrocketing and so are home prices jonass face a big question. which is cheaper? rent or buy? >> it's hard choice to make. definitely. >> unfortunately it's bad on bonl sides f you're a renter or buyer. >> darren says renting and buy are are both unaffordable in the bay area. that means housing costs more than 30% of the calories in the five-county regions >> it's a desirable place to live. unemployment is low. it's pushing up prices >> however, he said rents are lower than mortgage payments in most counties. in san francisco a three-bedroom unit rents for $2600, average mortgage is $4600 reality track found average rents lower than mortgage payments in marin and santa

clara and alameda county. that doesn't mean it's better to rent. >> if you are staying in a house for more than two and a half years, you'll want to buy that house. >> rent rates are going up faster. >> she says the rents for the same house will go up. zillow says if you buy now you'll break even in 2.8 years >> being driven by home values appreciating fast. >> this cottage sold for $450,0002 years ago. today, offered $2.5 million.

this is a plan. you build it yourself. rents can be crazy, too. this small two-bedroom apartment rents for $6,000 per month. this small studio has a nice view, but it is $12,000 for month. it makes them want to buy, instead of rent. >> we have money for it right? hopefully. >> buyers mostly ready with a big down payment. possible bidding wars and competition from buyers. >> it's helping create a lot of folks who can, who have more income. >> it's to inspire. >> rates include housing and every neighborhood in each county, however, a 26003 bedroom average? good luck finding that in this market. new rentals run double or triple that amount.

>> wow. >> okay. >> yes. >> up next san francisco's coit tower revealed today after a six-month face lift. >> i'm cheryl jennings coming up at 5:00... going behind the scenes in the business of firefighting. find out rules to beat back flames, then, a san francisco tourist attraction

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news tonight at 11:00 >> may is asian pacific heritage month. we're using our feed to showcase culture here in the bay area. this is inspired by giant robot magazines more information for you on instagram. >> one of san francisco's popular tourist attractions just reopened after being closed six months. and it wasn't just to the building but treasures inside. strike up the band. it's time to celebrate. it was a gift to san francisco and temperatures by socialite lilly hitchcock coit. the leaky roof has been replaced, walls he, repainted.

there is a new gift shop and an elevator has been upgraded but a spectacular face lift was work to restore luster on two dozen murals on the walls >> we're able to diminish losses your eye just pulls it together. >> there are many times when the building was threatened. >> ruth has a special love for these. her father painted this one. there she is. a 91-year-old credits voters approving the measure two years ago. >> to treat it the way it should be, as a special sim bowl of the

city. >> there you are. right here. >> yes. >> jane is depicted in this toural created by her father. the makeover about the total rehab. >> now, the building is o guides on duty the new works are on >> thanks for joining us at 4:00 >> the news at 5:00 begins right now with cheryl and tan >> thank you. more than 10,000 people pulled to get out as a wildfire destroys homes and destroys now, firefighters are on their way to help. >> i'm abc7 news he

meteorologist. another day of record setting temperatures. >> the mountain view police officer arrested on child pornography charges what neighbors saw. >> and in the shadows. san francisco tourist attraction more popular than golden gate bridge but leaving neighbors empty-handed. >> this is one of the destructive wildfires burning in san diego county tonight. there are multiple fires burning now. officials declared a state of emergency. you're looking at a new wildfire. >> officials say 11,000 have been evacuated.

>> the carlsbad fire is among five burning in san diego county. so far there are no reports of injuries. >> wildfires in the eyes of the new recruits. >> yes. wayne freedman is live tonight with more on that. wayne? >> you might want to wonder with pressure, why am i standing in the shade? those guys look for shade all the time. it's a difference, they told us of 15 degrees. do not allow the impending flow to fool you. it's hot, tough work. a progressive hoseling. it's likely they'll be lugging

it it he's done this countless times and will, begin. >> this year, so far, we've had over 1350 wildfires across the state average year around 700. >> all more reason to put crews through one more round of training. even on a day with projected 97-degree heat >> it's warm. >> yes. it's above average for this time of the year. >> seemed to be a perfect opportunity for us about working in the heat from pros guy who's work in tinder brush. aside from conditioning they shared a secret. >> i get on it, get ahead >> they all do they drink water. take out a cold one, put in a warm one. >> doing work to build across the water for hours. >> maybe more, when dressed in a