common sense to test dna evidence, after a woman is sexual assaulted. but group is fighting this bill. this sailed through assembly ask today, ab 1517, setting guidelines for testing of rape kits passed the senate public safety committee on a 5-0 vote. alameda county district attorney sponsored this measure after the i team found thousands of untested rape kits in storage rooms around the bay area. >> with all of the evidence across america, of those communities that have undertaken testing their backlogs we're discovering the tremendous value there is in our ability to solve crimes. and to bring justice for victims. >> she points to new york city, where the arrest rate jumped from 40% to 70% after clearing their backlog but the sheriff's

association opposes this measure. >> there are concerns that every test will be tested in this case we don't think it's necessary. >> in response, the bill author amended the measure, law enforcement would have had five days, skinner changed that to ten and doubled the number of days labs would have to upload a pref yiel to national data base to 60. it would not go into affect until january 1, 2016. >> we want and expect rape kits to be examined, the information to be uploaded. and this kind of crime to be treated with the seriousness it deserves. >> so far, the bill has not received a single opposing vote. >> the sheriffs have an excellent relationship with the governor. >> the sheriff association is

eyeing a final showdown with governor brown. >> if it gets to the governor's desk we're going to have to sit down and decide whether or not we're going to ask the governor to veto the bill or if we're going to live with consequences of the bill. >> the sheriff's association has been a strong supporter of the governor. the bill next heads to appropriations, the senate and if it passes to the governor's desk. >> it's important. >> thank you. >> thank you, dan. >> well, new at 6:00 firefighters in newark made quick work of a brush fire along the highway pass, you can see from sky 7 hd, it's not far from home. the fire burned on ash street and delayed trains in the area. >> more new video of a small grass fire in pleasant hill that broke out around 2:00 this afternoon near a homeless encampment, moving towards a strip mall, burning about an

acre, everyone cleared out by the time crews arrived. >> fire investigators looking for a cause of three fires today, two fires about half a mile apart. crews are putting those fires out, another, smaller fire started just up the hill. it took work running hoses town to the canyon floor. the fire burned five acres altogether. investigators consider them sus spishus because the wind was only going about five miles per hour and while that was strong enough to blow embers, officials say it is not likely it could have carried them half a mile away. >> they were half a mile apart, it's odd in nature, we have notified opd. >> nobody was hurt and no structured damaged. a state bill requiring

warning labels on sugary drinks falls flat. would it have made california the first state to make labels mandatory. supporters say it's an effective way to educate people. beverage industry argued the bill was unfair because it did not apply to other drinks and food. >> supporters of audrey's law are planning to plead their case again the law is named for audrey pott, a student who killed herself after being sexual assaulted in a party. the attackers received sentences of 30, 40 days, in juvenile hall audrey's law calls for making that two years if the victim was intoxicated. >> open our eyes and look for the juvenile justice system to allow adequate punishment for a 17-year-old committing a crime like what happened to audrey. >> we feel that the committee feels the way we are.

and that change is necessary. >> opponents believe the course should focus on rehabilitation. >> the audit putting the public utilities commission a failing grade when it comes to passenger save inside limousines a year after five women died inside of a limo on the san mateo bridge. cornell? >> i got to tell you this, is scathing and says the p.u.c just isn't doing enough to keep passengers safe here on the road. one survivor of a fire we talked to today wants things to change. >> i just started walking out. and said ladies you need to get out. now. >> mary won't forget the day she and 0 friends escaped a limousine catching fire near rossmoore. everyone got out but the limo burned wiring may have been to blame.

a month before that, this limo caught fire on the san mateo bridge, killing a bride and four friends the fire blamed on a mechanical issue the two incidents prompted an audit of the california public utilities commission, which regulates limo and shuttle companies. blamed for lax oversight in dealing with safety violations. >> i just was not an advocate in limos at all because of that experience. and maybe, one day i'll feel differently but i mean it should be held to a higher standard than what they are being held to, now. because what i can see now, nothing. >> key audits say it sometimes takes 200 days or longer, no records examination, and five months to penalize offending carriers. east bay senator said in a statement sadly the state auditor confirmed worst fear that's the commission has not resolved complaints in a timely

fashion. shuttle drivers say not every driver or owner plays by the rules. and are rarely caught. >> a lot of companies don't have insurance. and they just have customers for cheap prices. >> the p.u.c says it will comply, and make changes mary chapman means it will be a safer ride for all passengers >> will you get back in a limousine soon? >> no. no. no. not at all. >> cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> at the state capitol a senate committee moved forward with two bills. uber and lift drivers marched in protest of the proposals, one requires a million dollars in insurance coverage from the moment a driver turns on the app to ask for potential riders the energy committee decided to forward it on to insurance committee. the total would be lower, promising. the second bill requiring companies to offer 2-7 coverage

such as taxi services a ride-sharing person says it would destroy uber. >> it's requiring excessive insurance increasing costs per ride sharing transportation, limiting the ability for the companies to thrive in california. >> we immediate to make sure they have coverage to make sure they're tested. >> neither bill has been approved by the whole senate. >> san francisco's archbishop is refusing to tonight on his plan to attend a controversial pro marriage march on thursday. he's being urged by lawmakers not to go. and by protesters, too. >> proponents of same-sex marriages marched to the catholic arch diocese to deliver 30,000 signatures. asking the archbishop to skip the march for marriage event in

washington, d.c. >> the archbishop has rights to his beliefs. but unfortunately, this event is being organized by some of the most extreme anti-lgbt organizations and leaders >> we want to bring people together. not divide people. >> the small group was locked out of the building. the arch diocese told us it's only following protocol, locking the building when an unsaid you'lled demonstration is held outside. >> shame on the catholic church. >> demonstrators found a gap and tossed every petition that had been signed a spokesperson came outside to explain why archbishop was attending thursday's march. >> marriage is between a man and a woman. that is the catholic church's platform. >> here is a promotional video for the event sponsored by national organization for

marriage. >> he will reaffirm that belief before thousands of people in washington, d.c., despite requests from lawmakers and san francisco city officials to not attend. >> this morning the rainbow flag was flown for pride month. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> still ahead here tonight on abc7 news at 6:00 a chapter in the attack that killed a bay area diplomat. capture of a suspected mastermind behind the siege in benghazi. >> a police department with plans to test young people as they leave the city. >> thunderstorm activity near and a view from the lake tahoe camera, close up in just a moment. >> later, a home coming for a man devoting his life to his country. a surprise for a bay area veteran. great story, stay with us.

>> white house honored ten champions of change today. abc7 news joins us with more on how she overcame the odds. tiffany? >> this is just a great story. she's a broadcaster here but her

work online got her noticed by the white house. it's hard to tell it's the work of an amateur. >> she taught herself html code. >> the college president is talking about a student. sarah. it was hard to afford college, so she built a web site teaching others how to apply for scholarships. >> her first impulse is putting other people first. and that is extraordinary. >> it attracted the attention of the obama administration. today she was recognized as a champion of change. white house shared video of the event. to many she's an unlikely hero. >> i came to the united states when i was four years old with my mom, dad and brother. >> she made this video after learning she was an illegal immigrant. >> i felt very betrayed by the country i call my home. this is the only place that i know >> she received doca, deferred

action for childhood arrival stallus. as a recipient, deportation is deferred two years. >> i now work for girl scouts of northern california. i teach environmental science and technology programs. >> she asked for immigration reform. >> that is what i hope for this country. so our families can stay together. >> with her mom in mexico >> it is going to be nine years i have not seen my mom. >> it's something she prays for every night. >> preem yont city council will decide whether or not to spend hundreds of thousands on a new surveillance advice system. in hopes of capturing images of criminals and plates. most residents today like the

idea. >> you have nothing to hide no problem at all. >> i don't think it's an invasion. hiding on the freeway would be different as in the bathroom or something. >> that support not unanimous some expressed concerns about privacy and abuse of power >> soccer fans just glued to televisions and their smart phones today and watching a key match up. this is the scene a huge crowd there. they're watching every play, but tweeting and posting to facebook. it's a new way to watch sports especially for those with family around the world. >> yes. we're just communicating.

a >> family and friends, send pictures. >> this is how social media lit up yesterday. facebook says 10 million users posted comments and pictures about the game we want to see your fan photos. you can e mail to you report at kgotv.com or upload them to our news app. and on our web site learn about america's newest hero. >> one of the greatest things is it just brings people together and families together who can enjoy this.

breezy and activities are just looking out of the windows. we've got sunny skies still across the bay area now. thunderstorms rumble through, and now, it's looking like it's pushing away from the lake. however, this is the view. dark thunderstorms over the lake. things are mild with winds gusting up to 22 miles per hour at sfo. these winds are lighter than they were at this hour yesterday. a live view now looking over the bay. we have 63 degrees in san francisco. 70 in oakland.

and another live view hooking northwest ward, it's 80 degrees in santa rosa. 82 fairfield. upper 70s in concord and livermore. a live view from our east bay hills camera. mostly clear skies this is interesting we'll see that area of low pressure moving out is part of the cooler weather yesterday. tomorrow will be warmest day, that will be followed by a little bit of a cool down thursday. looking at the week ahead, we'll see highest amount of temperatures 90 degrees in

livermore. temperatures dropping down without much various over six days after tomorrow. that is typical of what we can expect by the way. a big warm up tomorrow, then, cool youing down over the forecast period. overnight, look for clear skies. low to mid-50s and cooler weather where lows drop. sunny skies, across the bay area, low clouds and fog return almost to the coastline late tomorrow. not quite up against the coastline. high temperatures from 60s at the coast. and in the south bay, mainly mid-80s. mid-60s on the coast. upper 80s in north bay locations. upper 80s to low 90s. here is the accu-weather

forecast. temperatures seasonal range moving into weekend. summer arrives saturday morning. >> thank you. >> okay. >> coming up next we're going to owe show you what is left of a small town in the mid west.

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they found my mom's clothes three miles north. >> the storm system has spawned more temperatures in iowa, minnesota, wisconsin and illinois. >> tonight, a big new push by elan musk to go solar the ceo of tesla is also chairman of solar city, announcing accusation of a solar panel manufacturer in france he says he hopes to build a huge factory in new york to drive down costs of making solar power, it's still more expensive than traditional energy. apple reached a settlement on how much it will have to pay for digital books. the winning attorneys had asked for $840 million but there is no word on amount they settled on. it will be a large figure, no doubt. >> late word tonight a terrorist bomber strikes the world cup, several people killed today. >> also tonight an arrest in

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our diplomat served with incredible courage and valor. they need to know that this country has their back and will always go after anyone who goes after us. >> the president on on the capture of a libyan militant in benghazi, libya. he will be brought to the united states for trial in federal court on a complaint filed last year and unsealed today. he could face the death penalty if convicted. the attack claimed the life of christopher stevens of piedmont

the first u.s. ambassador killed in the line of duty in more than 30 years. matt keller has more on the story. >> reporter: attorney general eric holder says the arrest represents a significant milestone in efforts to ensure justice and proves the u.s. government will expend any effort necessary but for some, justice is taking too long. >> this attack on september 11th, 2012, was overwhelming. a senate intelligence committee concluded at least 60 people with ties to al qaeda attacked the consulate while ambassador stevens was inside. he and three others were killed. no suspects have been arrested or captured or killed until now. the suspected ring leader was captured alive in a law enforcement operation including law enforcement and fbi. a special team questioned him in an attempt to get intelligence.

this arrest comes after the obama administration and the state department endured criticism from lawmakers and the public failing to company tour anyone involved in the his family ignored the political storm that followed his death and remembering his legacy. a library dedicated to the bay area native. today, a page has turned in the investigation into his death. he will end up in a federal court in washington, d.c., he faces the death penalty if convicted. in the newsroom abc7 news. >> senator feinstein issued a statement calling it a reminder of the remarkable capabilities

of the united states. the president says he will now face a full weight of the american justice system. >> it's important to ask the question to the world. when americans are attacked, we'll find those responsible and will bring them to justice. and that is a message i said the day after it happened. we'll find you. >> former secretary of state hilly clinton applauded the news. >> this is another indication as president obama said in his statement today that the united states has an unwaive yefrerring commitment to bring to justice those who are responsible for attacks on americans >> for his part he told associated press he was not in

hiding. he says he had abandoned the group he once commanded and was working as a construction contractor. >> 15 people are injured after a suicide bomber attacked a world cup viewing party. . they have attacked other viewing centers today, fans were watching brazil and mexico with a man on a tricycle taxi rode in and detonated a bomb. >> in iraq tonight ten people have been killed in a car bombing in baghdad. fighting has erupted just 45 minutes from the iraqi capitol. sunni militants from isis continue their march towards baghdad

a bloody campaign to create an islamic state. the president will meet with leaders holme tomorrow but a commission is warning a regional war is developing in the middle east. >> soon enough, we'll be seeing affects of the fighting in iraq here at home at the gas pump. >> that is right. michael finney has bad news but good advice. >> this is amazingly confusing. it's a picture hard to get a grip on the refinery closed for a time today. but in the southern regions, oil production is up. for motorists it seems overwhelming. >> it's tough to zone it out. it's confusing. i don't understand it. i kind of scope out what the price is. >> the trouble is raising oil

prices. >> that is the financial journalist, believing the prices will go up from here. >> that is why supplies are going to be coming down. that is why oil prices are rising. >> so, who can you do? drive less? plan your trips and ease up on gas pedal? >> another thing is the author of car care for the clueless she says a group got together with some gas companies. >> make your car get the highest mpg, east amount of emissions.

and east amount of carbon build up. >> which brings us back to our local filling stations. >> it shocking. >> go to abc7 news.com and click on the sections tab. there is a link to contact me about consumer problems you're having. >> thank you. >> sure. >> coming up next, a new contest in education. >> extra eyes and ears for instruction and the kids are really warming up to it, too. we'll be right back here. >> here is a look at tomorrow's look at the schedule on our sister network, espn.

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students in a school in los gatos have a new teacher's aide,

it is a robot. it's adding a person touch as the teacher behind it provides individual attention. >> this 0-year-old is working on reading and comprehension, also being helped by a robot. >> he's putting letters of the animals. >> this robot made by a company called double robot, allowing the director of instruction to be an extra set of eyes and ears to offer assistance from miles away. and ability of the robot to move gives technology a coolness factor and >> this allows me to do a virtual high five the kids love giving high fives >> linda is a global operations.

and ate lous them to spend 10, 20 minutes with students. it's manufactured here in silicon valley. the technology was adopted for trade shows and meetings but now, found a new market. the ceo thinks educators realize kids embrace the technology. >> that is important for kids to have personal attention and how often do you get to talk to someone who is an expert in something you're interested in? >> we're able to move around and to change the level. >> and students bond with the robot. >> i like to help it. sometimes, it crashes on the wall. >> have you seen it happen? >> yes. just now, it did.

>> pretty cool. >> a bay area tech accessory company got an unofficial endorsement from the president. >> it's a great product. i love dodo. this is my ipad case. >> he used his ipad case adds an example of the type of products they can produce. it was developed in san francisco by a company >> it's gone to the east coast and washington, d.c. and on two occasions to par miss 'tis pat in meetings. >> it's expanded and located along third street in the dog patch neighborhood. >> that is a great story. >> what a surprise, coming up next... >> a special home coming for a

bay area veteran as he moves to the next phase of his life.

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a retired marine corps master sargeant came home for good after 21 years of moving he plans to stay put now. >> he bought a house that needed work. or, so he thought. here is wayne freedman on the sargeant's surprise. >> they were hard to miss many flags landing in solano county today. a trail of them leading to this home which looks nice now. when he showeded up in a limo, nice was the last thing they'd expected. >> welcome home, brother. >> to the same home that had been a mess in january. that home he asked his friend to keep an eye on. >> so this is a little above and beyond. >> it s it is. it's the right thing to do.

>> so, after a long plane ride this, is the miracle he and his family found. $70,000 worth of donated materials and labor. new floors, new carpets, new fixtures and in a backyard... after 21 years of military housing this is the nicest place they'veed >> we're proud of our service. and those guys that didn't make it back. those guys that are -- that didn't make it in one piece they deserve this. not me. >> well, master sargeant your best friend and new community beg to differ. welcome home, for good. >> we're not going to move anymore. after, you know so many years of moving around. >> from sassoon city, wayne

freedman, abc7 news. >> wow. >> i love that. >> great story. >> let's update the forecast, spencer? >> things looking good here. live doppler 7 hd showing sunny skies at the moment. and a comparison towards the golden gate at high temperatures versus today's. today wins. today up several degrees warmer today than yesterday only two in santa rosa. 13 degrees warmer today in san rafael. 11 degrees in oakland. san francisco, seven degrees so warming has begun. state wide, looking for highs into mid-90s in our interior sections of the state. here in the bay area, mid-60s on the coast. low to mid-80s around the bay. and here is the accu-weather forecast. warmest day of the forecast will be tomorrow, with highs into low 90s inland. gradual cooling approaching the weekend.

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good evening, 49ers opened a three-day mini camp today. absent was tight end vernon davis. he wants a new contract though he's got two years left in a deal. i'm not sure whose idea this is but it's not going to work. he feels he's outperformed his contract and he may have. >> not the decision tla i envision being the 49er way. nothing more to be said about it

than the focus of the, what is going on here. others may make the focus on that, our story. our story is the football side of it. >> late word this afternoon, eric wright decided to retire after seven years in the nfl. he had a big interception helping seal the win. he says he is quitting at age 28. also, announcing their former head coach will be inducted into the niner hall of fame he spent 17 seasons as head coach for eight years. it's neat and i'll ininvolved with all three stadiums. working and coaching at candle stick.

so i'm going 1, 2. three. >> one question is who is going to start at tail back? he'll compete with darren mced fadden for the job. so it may be the way it works out. >> i know darren wants the ball just like i do. so that is what is going to help us. >> raid raiders hold joint training camp august 12th and 13. unless you love soccer the idea of sitting sounds boring but brazil and mexico played a scoreless thriller today.

it means danny alvez, and he says yet another and in english, you'll get nothing and like it. russia and south korea 68 minutes he'll get something and like it. because ball goes through the russian keeper's hands mad scramble in the box. this game ends in a tie.

and that is another sub. he shoots, he scores. yelling is what i do best. abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. >> that is all have you to do. >> fantastic. >> good start. >> yes. >> that is great. >> thank you. >> all right. join me tonight why favorite musicians are about to have their music blocked on you tube. and local family relieved after neighbors rescue their 4-year-old boy found floating, face down in the pool. >> and join us at 11:00.

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