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welcoheyback. really?bye. kiss yo. cardiologist to check stand 1. crystal geyser alpine spring water? toucé. crystal geyser. always bottled right at the mountain source. >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good tuesday morning. it is 5:00. 1/2s for joining us. >> we had a breezy day yesterday and unusually cold feeling more like fall than we are approaching summer. >> it is summer with a lot of kids on voix for the first time. >> tough to go to the pool yesterday and the breezes made it feel cooler. we have a mini warming trend if you are headed to the beach or the pool or the lake. live doppler 7 hd shows high
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clouds in the sky today and as numerous as they were yesterday. what we are looking at as far as temperatures we will be warmer today and pus of that, we are going to see temperatures warm a few degrees possibly along the coast low-to-mid 60's in san francisco and mid-70's around the bay and mid-70's to low 80's inland. we will check the commute with leyla gulen. >> we have a closing on the great highway. it looks like it is automatically changing so i will try to talk fast. the great highway show as lot of wind and that blew sand on the road so they will have to clean that off. we also have drive time traffic, with high wind advisory westbound tracy to dublin is 34 minutes westbound direction and highway antioch to conquer is 14 minutes and 101 southbound from san rafael to san francisco at 17 minutes.
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okay. breaking news a san jose couple is out of their home this morning after a fire ripped through their town house. in the middle of the night, the fire broke out on the second floor of theiredding at 1:00 o'clock this morning and the husband and wife were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene with crews knocking the fire down before it spread to any of the five other units. >> fremont police will ask the city council to aprove a new surveillance video involving a security camera and license plate readers. >> amy hollyfield is in fremont with the details. >> amy hollyfield? >> this is one of the hobbies they like to put a camera at fremont boulevard at interstate 880 and the shown to capture an image of a criminal or a licensed plate as the person tries to get out of town. fremont has surveillance video but mostly they are privately
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owned, and 250 homeowners have cameras registered with the police department. police can see if the cameras captured a shot of a criminal. now police would like to add some cameras of that are own. we have a list the locations police looking at proposing cameras along interstate 880 as entrances or exits at westbound thornton avenue on northbound interstate 880. at southbound mission and eastbound auto mall parkway. the property could cost $300,000. there are a total of 12 elections police are interested in and we have provided a lit those hockeys on our website so go to abc7news.com if you are interested to see where in fremont the cameras would be. if you are watching had and thinking there are concern about privacy, abuse of power, police argue this is a minimal
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intrusion but a significant public gain. thank you, amy, the police in santa cruz are vetting the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy after being found inside an apartment before 7:00 last night. across the street from the santa cruz police station much the victim was visiting friends from watsonville. several people are being interviewed. officers found a handgun used in the senate. the gun was reported stolen last month. so far there have been no arrests. awfully san francisco are asking for your help in locating a missing at risk woman. the 80-year-old woman vanished while shopping with her husband lat night on market and 4th the she has diabetes and requires insulin four time as day and show could be suffering from dementia and last seen wearing a black hat, a black jacket, with redlining and black pants and gray shoes. >> community members will
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deliver a petition with 30,000 signatures to san francisco archbishop today call on him to condition sell plans to attend this week's march for marriage rally in washington. the mayor and other local leaders have already signed an open letter asking the archbishop not to speak at the washington, dc, rally, saying the organizers are antigay and have a history of linking homosexuality with pedophilia. he responded saying he is still attending the event which is not anti-gay. in his response, he says if the point of the event were to single out a group of individuals and target them for hatred, i would certainly not be there. today, the san jose city council will vote on a plan to transform down into a transit hub and site for the if you ballpark. the biggest cheney will be at the diridon station adding bart and elevation for high-speed rail with 250 acre zone around
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the diridon station allowing for more than four million square feet of office and retail space and 900 hotel rooms. >> in i, militants are on the offensive today. officials say a raid on a police station near baghdad left 44 sunni detainees dead. the militants were trying to free the prisoners but met resistance from pro government sight militia. the united states is taking steps to protect americans in that region. we have our reporter in washington to tell us about it. good morning, the president has ordered united states troops into baghdad for limited mission of presenting americans, and this is not, according to the bows, a combat mission. >> it is chaos and spreading across iraq and president obama is weighing a range of options informing congress he is sending up to 275 soldiers and marines, 170 to protect americans at the
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embassy in baghdad, and the united states already has a number of military assets in the region, four warships including a united states carrier able to launch 40 firefighter jets and two ships that can fire crews missiles and is considering sending 100 special operation forces to iraq as advisors to the troops but they considering working with iran to solve the crisis. >> we are open to any constructive process that can minimize the violence. >>the ferocious terror group isis is moving through iraq seizing territories and sunni muslims with the goal crushing the shi'a forces of the iraqi government. the violence worsen and congress is tied up. >> we have to push back this very evil organization. >> they have to come to a political solution. or this is an endless conflict.
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we don't want to be part of an endless military conflict. >> the violence in iraq is having an impact at gas pump with gas prices have tick up a bit including the average for a gallon now across the country now $3.66. thank you. in the world cup, team u.s.a. started out hot against ghana in brazil scoring 32 seconds into the match with the sixth fastest goal in world cup history. but bad news quickly followed when the star forward was taken off the field with a strained hamstring. ghana pressed the united states tying the game at the 82-minute mack. a beautiful pass and then in four minutes, triumph, a game-winning score by john
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brooks giving a much need 2-1 win. >> it is a great moment for us to win the game. every team wants to start with a win and we did it. our score means a lot for the team. it is a good start in tournament. >> yesterday, the victory was sweet for team u.s.a. would has lost to ghana in the past two world cups. >> check out the world cup excitement in the bay area as fans packed bars and packs to watch the matchup on the big screen, the san jose earthquakes put on to viewing yesterday at the plaza in part to capitalize on the surge of interest in soccer. >> to cheer on the earthquakes' player on team u.s.a., they will now face portugal on sunday and germany next week. belgium plays russia and south korea takes on algeria on sunday
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and we are the only place you can watch. you do not have to miss a moment and you can view on the smartphones tablet or computer. >> it is time to check with meteorologist mike nicco. it was nice to watch outdoors but you had to hang on to your hat with the breeze. >> and sunny. you need the sun scene. brings are not so fast as they were year. 10 miles per hour in san jose and concord and eight in fairfield and everyone else is less than six but livermore is eight. the forecast show winds at 9:00, and manageable and fastest at lake county north and headed into the afternoon you would expect the winds to pick up but 10 or 15 miles per hour is manageable and we may get gusts up to around 20 miles per hour by 5:00 and look how quickly the breezes fade into the evening hour because of a lack of wind and total sunshine, that means we will have high clouds and we will be warmer.
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starting off cooler, at 48 to 56 and by noon, you will be 60 to 76 and by 4:00, not of the high clouds are gone and we are 62 at the coast and 82 inland rounding out the 12 hour day planner with 7:00 this evening and you could need a jacket at 58, nice inland and a dry 76. >> and now, we do have a high wind advisory for the altamont pass if you are traveling along 580 be careful. the vehicles travel through the place so make sure you drive with caution and stay away from the big rigs as you pass along. as we take you to the golden gate bridge tolls this has re-opened along highway one from lake street to the tolls we have the evening project that takes place through 5:00 in the morning and everything now is re-opened. we have a major event this weekend, at the sonoma raceway the toyota save matter will happen on sunday but events begin on friday and 100,000 people are expected to show up
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and expect heavy traffic along highway 37 and 121 and it will be a madhouse. c.h.p. is trying to work with local residents and other folks so mid-gate the traffic impact. 5:12. g.m. is recalling more vehicles in america's money report. >> the south bay is taking action and what santa clara county is planning after finding mosquitoes with the west nile virus. >> four all equipment needed on the international space station the astronauts have been missing one thing.
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in san, south bay pleasanton and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. welcome back at 5:15. two rounds of mosquito fogging will take place after adult mosquitoes tested positive for west nile virus. the first fogging is tonight at 11 o'clock and willow then over to los gatos. >> the walnut creek city council will consider weather to police a tax measure on the ballot to generate $7 million for general use. tax requires the have majority with four or five city council members approving it to make the november ballot. however, our media partner, cost
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-- "contra costa times" says two members have opposed this. >> g.m. is expanding recalled vehicle in connection with an ignition problem. here is the american's money report. good morning, topping america's money, another major recall from general motors affecting three million more cars. the switch can switch out of position in chevrolets and cadillacs and five other models if there is too much weight on the key chain. >> it looks like fords are must have cars for the thieves the most frequently stolen s.u.v.s the last three years. the price of palestinian is at highest level of the year, thible is $3.66 a gallon. experts say prices could rise another ten cents because of the problems in iraq. and chipolte has a scarecrow in the production of modified foods. they have won top honors at the
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advertising industry festival. that is america's money. >> the international space station is getting an upgrade: a coffee machine. it makes express so. astronauts have only been able to drink instant company. made by an italian company and coincides with the arrival of the first italian female astronaut in space. do they make better coffee in italy? >> you that is what i hear. >> i am not a big coffee drinker so i am not sure. >> how do they keep the foam from float, away. >> good one. >> drinking it upside down. >> good question. you should have a talk back with them when they office that. >> how does it look? >> pretty nice. the foam will not blow off the to which the latte tonight or today. it will be breezy but not like it was yesterday.
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temperatures feeling fall-like and it feels nice to work outside in the yard with the breeze to counteract the strong sunshine. temperatures are running cool this morning because of the fact we do not have much cloud cover or breezes out there, you can see the visibility unlimited but for the haze along the coast on live doppler 7 hd. this are high clouds as we look from the east bay hills along 24 to mt. diablo a colorful sunrise and i will capture that for twitter. sunny today, not so breezy as yesterday and we have a warming trend today and tomorrow and temperatures will settle into seasonal highs with minor fluctuations on when or thursday through the weekend, but, nothing outrageously wild. here is a look at the low that has been bringing us this persistent flow from the north, the breezy cool trough moving away and getting nudged from the area of high pressure that will
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bring us calmer and warmer weather the next couple of days. we will see how warm, warmest is los gatos and morgan hill and gilroy low-to-mid 80's and mid-to-upper 70's for the rest of the south bay and san jose is 78 and we will tart at 78 in los gatos and redwood city and drop to 70 and low-to-mid 60's along the coast with the fastest reese in the morning and upper 60's downtown and south san francisco and sausalito with upper 70's to low 80's through the north by valley and 15 to 20 degrees cooler at the peach with sunshine and mid-to-upper 70 throughout the east bay shoreline and low-to-mid 80's into the east bay sea. tone, temperatures are going to be cool, again, low-to-mid 50's partly cloudy as the coast and the rest of us should be clear. the seven-day forecast shows temperatures tomorrow will be the warmest as we try to reach 90 inland and low 80's an the bay and mid-60's at the coast. from thursday through monday, low-to-mid 80's inland and mid-70's at the bay low 60 at
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the coast. leyla gulen? >> 42 bart trains are on time and ace train one is on time. as we look at san jose, everything is moving along at top speeds along 101, you do have to get to san jose airport, we are at 60 miles per hour or eight miles per hour along 280 coming into cupertino with no delays on highway 85 through came brand park. we are clear headed further to the north, wad wood, anded would side, and 101, and dumbarton looking clear and san mateo bridge is great and the drive through burlingame, and coming away from sfo into san francisco beyond the 280 extension you can see there is nothing but clear conditions and nine minutes to get from sfo to third street. from the north, the golden gate bridge is headed from the tunnel into san francisco only going to take you a short eight minutes. very clear. construction project is there
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or developmentally disabled victims named after a saratoga teen who committed suicide after 2012 sexual assault. >> three, uber and lyft drivers are playing a rally today urging lawmakers to reject two deals imposing new insurance rules requiring, one, to carry the same insurance as regular taxis. four, fremont police are ask the city for $300,000 to lunch a new city-wide surveillance program with cameras and license plate readers installed. amy hollyfield will have more on the story including locations that are being considered at the to which the hour. >> five, officials in nebraska say 75 percent of the small town was wiped out after a pair of twin tornadoes hit the area northwest of omaha. they urged and one killing one boy and destroying most of the community. this morning, crews looking for survives buried in the debris.
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incredible video. this is calmer for the ferry ride, number six, we will have warmer weather we and less wind. i will he you how long it will last in the seven-day forecast. a look now at your drive coming in from emeryville and it looks quiet. we have a few extra cars making it into san francisco but we have a brand new problem in san mateo, right near sfo between sfo and highway 92 with more details cop, up. >> address morgan is upgraded to "fair" after a new jersey car accident that last him badly injured. he suffered broken ribs and a broken leg but his friend was killed. an assistant and another man were also hurt. the prosecution says a wal-mart driver had not slept for 24 hours when he smashed into the limousine and leaded not guilty to delegate by auto. >> california's great america is
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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good morning. it is tuesday. 5:29 is the time. thanks for joining us. >> i am matt keller here for eric thomas. we had breezes yesterday and we have changes today. >> it looks more skill. mike is the expert. >> mike? >> we hope the traffic isn't still. good morning, everyone, here is a look at the winds around ten miles per hour in concord and, also, in santa rosa and everyone
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and eight miles per hour or less much the wind at the golden gate bridge is three miles per hour coming from left to right across the screen and look how clear it is. we will have a few high clouds early this the day and calmer and remain wither inland at 78 north bay and 76 in the east bay and coast to san francisco is 62 to 68 and around bay we have 69 around oakland to 78 in san jose. now a check on the traffic with leyla gulen. is it moving? >> we have a brand new accident and there are injuries involved, as well, and it is involving an overturned vehicle. this is along peninsula in san mateo, northbound, on 101 up to peninsula avenue and this is near the popular creek golf course and you can see slowing. you are going to be on the brakes headed away from highway moot and c.h.p. is headed throughout with one lane blocked. the richmond-san rafael toll plaza from richmond to the toll, it is clear with a few extra cars across the water and it
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will take you five minutes and to the other side, this is what you the find, 101 and before you get to 588, tail lights are building as you head in the southbound direction. happening today, a measure that would toughen punishment for juveniles convicted of sexual assault faces a crucial test in the state legislature. here the debate over audrey's law. >> the committee decide if the cyberbullying law should move forward and we are talking about audrie potts, 15 years old from saratoga high school, was sexually assaulted while passed out at a party in 2012. after being bullied at school because of the incident, she killed herself. the three teens would assaulted her received sentences between 30 and 45 days. the family believes that wasn't enough. with the help of a senator from san jose they drew up a bill to
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require a mandatory minimum of a two-year sentence for juveniles who rape an unconscious or disaid person. we despite fining approval in the senate, human rights advocates will argue that juvenile detention is expensive and ineffective. her family believes the bill is necessary. >> we are talking about a price tag of $250,000 a year. we think those resources would be better spent on educating youth, providing justice and other options that would get to the root of the problem. >> we feel this is the step we need to make in the right direction to protect other young men and women and to protect the victims and not the criminals. >> the family attorney argues that the focus would be on rehabilitating the teens. the assembly will vote at 9:00 a.m. in sacramento.
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>> police in san francisco are investigating the shooting death of a man in the mission district. officers respond to a report of a man unresponsive on 15th street around 10:00 last night and the man died of a gunshot wound. no word on his identity or if there are any suspects. a seven-year-old berkeley boy is in serious-but-stable condition this morning after being hit by an s.u.v. we were over the seen at bancroft way yesterday. police say the boy was on the bicycle when he was hit and the driver stayed at the seen and is cooperating. today, a bill speeds up the processing of rape kits will be heard by the senate public safety committee. nancy skin are proposeed this with law enforcement have to forward the kit in ten days and be entered in a national
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database within 60 days after thousands of untested rape kits were sitting on the police shelves. today, fremont police department will ask for funds to install surveillance cameras through the city asking for $300,000 for a community-based video surveillance project. it would include the installing of ten to on 12 cameras and license plate readers at the most popular areas especially the entrance and exit points. the issue will be brought up at the city council meeting. we will have much more on the story including how residents can weigh in at the top of the hour. in iraq government forces were engaged in heavy clashes with sunni militants with reports of fights in the city 37 miles from baghdad. 300 armed forces are being positioned to security the united states interests in iraq, and president obama informed congress last night that he is sending up to 25 soldiers and marines to protect americans at
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the embassy in baghdad. he will met with the national security team to discuss options that include air strikes or a contingent of we special forces add advisors. the united states is talking with iran how to handle the crisis but not considering a military partnership. >> bay area veterans of iraq are sharing strong opinions about what is happening there. two local vets were deployed twice to iraq and one is not surprised by the chaos and is in favor for the united states military to be involved but the female thinks the united states should stay out. >> this is a mess that the united states has credited. it is not a mess that the united states is going to be able to up make. >> honestly, why think we should have left. we needed, we didn't, to my thing, we didn't finish the job. we left without having a stable government. >> more than 4,000 american soldiers died can more than
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30,000 were wounded during the eight year war. a stunning site in the skies of member after side-by-side tornadoes in a town 100 miles northwest of only. there is estimated to be a strength of ef-4 with winds up to 200 miles per hour. a five-year-old boy was killed and 19 injured. only a quarter of the small town is still standing this morning. >> evacuation orders have been lifted in central california as crews get a handle on a wildfire near bakersfield, in the sequoia national forest is 50 percent contained and is located 30 miles northeast of bakersfield so far, now, burning 2,600 acres and destroyed two homes sin last friday. the father threatened 1,000 homes at one point. >> the united states soccer team is getting pay back in the world
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cup boating the team that had knocked them out of the tournament the last two world cups. despite ghana outshooting, the united states took advantage of tunes and came out on top 2-1. >> world cup fever caught fire in the bay area after the historic first win by team u.s.a. against ghana and thousands watched on the big screen as friend civic center plaza and went wild. >> this is the best i type revenge we have ever had. >> amazing. amazing. >> a tense game, yesterday, with the victory sweet if team u.s.a. and their lost was in the last two cups to ghana. >> on sunday belgium plays russia at 8:30 and then korea
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and algeria at 11:30 and abc7 is the only place you can see the matchups and you don't have to miss a moment of the games where you can view matches on smartphone, tablet or computer. >> yesterday may have been a time to watch on the computer at home, indoors. it was breezy outside. >> unless you could jump into the breeze it felt cool. if you are taking bart, let me get out of we so you can see the temperatures, daly city is 48, and san leandro is 49, and everyone else is in the home 50's from concord at 54 with sfo and hayward at 50 and san francisco and union city and fremont 52 and walnut creek and dublin/pleasanton. here is how much that is different from year, from six degrees warmer in santa rosa that is the only place that is warmer to seven degrees cooler in novato and half moon bay and four degree cooler in mountain view and hayward and san carlos. here is how it breaks down, on tuesday we have early high
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clouds and total such shine toward the later part of the afternoon into the evening. tomorrows right now are staying in the low-to-mid 50's through 7:00. we the coast will get into the low-to-mid 60's this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and not so breezy as it was yesterday and we are in the mid-60's around the bay at noon but mid-70's by 4:00 and inland is the warmest at mid-70's by noon and low 80's at 4:00 and comfortable temperatures in the mid-70's by 7:00. enjoy the day. >> we have 45 trains running on time right now and we have a serious accident in san mateo involving a couple of vehicles, one of which is a pickup truck that landed on its side with an update two lanes are blocked and northbound 101 at peninsula avenue, this right near the popular creek golf course down to 34 miles per hour as you move up to sfo you are going to be delayed. you may want to take 280
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instead. this week, a big event at the point, the toyota 350 at the sonoma raceway. the ray is sunday but events begin open friday. c.h.p. has been working with folks at raceway to mitigate the traffic impact but you want to avoid highway 39 to get up to napa at 121. there will be a lot of traffic and expect at least 100,000 to show up. thanks, leyla gulen, the time is 540. a disabled man and his dog are pulled from a burning building. a brave 14-year-old boy who knew what to do and put his safety on the line. >> ride share advocates take their case to sacramento. san francisco considers a move into the energy business and what is that going to mean to pg&e and
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a broader mix of energies, world needs which is why we are supplying natural gas, to generate cleaner electricity, that has around 50% fewer co2 emissions than coal. and why with our partner in brazil, we are producing a biofuel made from renewable sugarcane to fuel cars. let's broaden the world's energy mix, let's go.
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>> covering novato, oakland, sunnyvale and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. we have an update on news we have been reporting. san francisco police have now location add woman missing since last night. they say the 80-year-old woman was found safe at san francisco general hospital a she suffered a minor fall. she vanished at 8:00 last night while shopping with her husband at ross department store.
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she could suffer from dementia but the good news is she has been found safe. hundreds of uber and lyft are planning to rally at capital to oppose new insurance rules for ride share services. the assembly woman wants to require $1 million in insurance coverage when unhave -- when uber and lyft have their app open. and the other bill requires 24/7 commercial insurance coverage. the state senate will consider both bills today. >> the board of supervisors in contra costa county meets to consider a property tax transfer agreement to help keep a hospital open. the county is seeking funding from other sources and private foundations and voters rejected
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a funding of the 64-year-old hospital that loses $18 million a year because low reimbursement rates. >> in san francisco the board days up new legislation to get the public utilities commission the option of providing hydropower to new developments in the city. the proposal could raise millions to pay for underfunded infrastructure. according to the corner debt they will take a big diet out of the pg&e customer base. they sell power from a public agency that gives discounts and sells excess power to residential and commercial cause informs. the city could sell at market rates to new customers. >> a disabled fairfield man is lucky to be alive after a 14-year-old neighbor pull him and his dog from the apartment. the boy came to the rescue of richard smith when he realized the home was on fire the he
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grabbed the fire extinguisher and rushed my the burning apparent ignoring the fire danger. he first pulled out neighbor and went back in for dog. >> he said, the dog, the dog. so i ran back in a second time and i was in there with the dog, flames were coming from the room from the roof, boom, stuff starting falling. >> he saved my life because i was going to walk back into the blaze. >> officials say without any formal training, he somehow understood and executed the same maneuvers that firefighters are trained for. >> smart kid. brave kid. >> now, we have an apprenticeship. come join us. but don't do it again. >> congratulations. phenomenal. >> fire worries for us this week? >> we don't have the hot temperatures.
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we have the dry groin. the breezes will let us. that is the good news. we are coming up on 5:47. haze along the coast and otherwise we are unlimited. look at this, about to capture the sun rising. high clouds. haze. but not a "spare the air" day. we will have total sunshine headed into the afternoon. the high clouds are more of a morning than afternoon thing. not saying we will be totally rid of it but it will not be so thick the mini warming trend today and tomorrow and close to normal from thursday to the week. from the east bay hills you can see haze as we anticipate the sunrise and santa rosa is three degrees warmer and los gatos at 83, and 78 and san mateo jumped nine to 73 and oakland and dublin, ten or telephone degrees warmer at 74 and 80.
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you can see what total sunshine and a lighter breeze does. in fact, here is a look at what usually is our fog forecast but it is not out there and with the lower winds or slower winds we have 60, and 70's and more 80's. los gatos and morgan hill, low 80's and santa clara is 77 and sunny on the board walk and 70 in santa cruz. we will have mid-to-upper 70's along the peninsula and 70 in millbrae and low-to-mid 60's along the coast to upper 60's in downtown and south san francisco and sausalito with mid-60's around bodega bay and upper 70's to low 80's through the north bay valley and mid-to-upper 70's along the east bay shore with observe land at 674 and castro valley at 77 and headed inland, low-to-mid 80's and 86 in brentwood. tonight, the temperatures are mostly in the low-to-mid 50's, a few more clouds and the rest of us are clear tomorrow during the commute. the seven day forecast is
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jumping two to eight degrees tomorrow and our warmest day as we reach 90 inland and 82 in the bay and 64 at the coast. get used to low 60's thursday through monday and low-to-midç 80's inland. >> another update on the crash in san mateo is now a sig-alert northbound 101 at peninsula avenue involving a couple of vehicles and one is overturned after landing on the side. there are injuries. 34 miles per hour is the top speed. we are see the backups arm from highway 92 so, again, signature -- sig-alert in affect. over the altamont pass, high wind advisory and low traffic from address and toward livermore although it loosens up close to highway 84 and dublin but the traffic is building. the bay bridge toll plaza shows the metering lights do not appear to be on but there is
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heavy backup. i am just told they just turned them on. pack your patience. >> there is competition from dominoes, the first pizza team to roll out a phone app letting you order by voice for iphone or droid users, by touching and talking to "dom." a computer-enhanced male voice. >> he responds only in english but dominoes say they mays spokesman the number of voices and languages in the future. 18 percent of the sales come from the mobile app which is expected to jump. >> i can hear, no, dom, i said pepperoni, not anchovies. >> delta celebrated team u.s.a. win at the world cup and why the airline quickly took it down. that is ahead. >> a basketball
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>> here is the ball being used in the world cup competition under going testing at nasa research center in mountain view. the ball is called the brazuka with deep are seems and more dimples than the ball used at the world cup four years ago. the wind tunnel show it will travel faster and further and straighter. >> as long as it gets beyond the
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ghana goal bender. >> delta is apologizing after a photo celebrating the united states men's gnash soccer team win over ghana in the world cup. but the african make was representative with a picture of a giraffe and users pointed out giraffes do not live in began in call -- in ghana calling this "racist." and delta said they were sorry for the choice of photos. >> will we see something similar? >> a lot sun were it is up. 66 at 7:00 at the cove and ranges and a's dropping down to 60 by the time the game is over and it will be clear. a few showers to the north headed through the high country and those are going to pass on and it will be cloudy in lake tahoe with 63 and mid-80's through the central valley and sunny conditions. it is still waiting if summer to the south, 71 in san diego and 74 in los angeles and no 100's
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but still warm in palm springs the 75. >> an accident in santa rosa blocking a lane on 101 in the southbound direction at lakeville highway and one lane is blocked and we will be on the bricks approaching highway 116. the san mateo bridge shows we from hayward to foster city and the drive across the water will not be a problem when you get to the other side on 101, so we have a sig-alert and we have a brand new accident involving an overturn in oakland. details coming up at 6:00. thank you, leyla gulen. people who hate the dentist could have a new reason to smile with a pain free filling. researchers in london are working on a procedure to use electric current to help teeth repair themselves. it does away with filling for cavities in the early stages. the treatment replaces minerals loss in decay through revitalization process and used
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electric currents to drive the minerals into the tooth. it could be in offices in three years. she stands only 4' 7" and the university of miami cannot wait to get her on their women's basketball team. but she is only nine. the girl plays basketball for a high school in orlando, florida and averages 15 points a became. we look at her playing in this video from espn, they received an official recruiting letter from the university of miami and has taken her first recruiting trip and maybe a few years before she actually attends college and miami may have competition. she favors going to the university of connecticut which is, of court, always dominant. next week we will do follow medium reporting on howing as are trying to land her. >> the warriors are bringing her in. >> the morning news continues at 6:00 with the days top stories.
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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. crime fighting cameras and big where. the east bay city considering a plan to keep an eye on city streets. >> the san francisco archbishop responds to his church controversy and the reason that he says he is still going to attend a rally that some call "antigay." hundreds of troops are on the way to iraq as militants
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close to taking over baghdad. thanks for joining us. the sun is up. looks like it will be nice. we. check with meteorologist mike nicco. >> here is our bay microclimate, 56 and high clouds and sunshine and same at noon. we will see an increase in sunshine but a decrease in wind today at 74 at 4:00 and sunny 65 at 5:00. inland we are running in the home 50's with high clouds and low-to-mid 70's by noon and back to 80 in many areas so average day. sunshine and calmer and 76 this evening. at the coast we have plenty of sunshine and haze this morning at a 5 with high clouds and 60 at noon and the breezes tapering we will hit the low 60's by 4:00 and upper 60's by 7:00. >> we are starting 6:00 with a sig-alert if san mateo and there is an overturned vehicle on
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