>> good afternoon, everyone, i'm larry beil >> a frightening experience for people in sunnyvale. flames, smoke did damage to two homes today. sky seven shows how intense the fire was. homeowners on their roof trying to save their property. >> abc7 news is live now in the neighborhood. tiffany? >> reporter: yes.

at this point firefighters are say it has been an active investigation. they had to cut through the garage. the mom said she operated an in home day care out of the house she no longer does and only her family was home at that time. heavy smoke and flames led to wake up you never want to get. . >> i was woken up by my mother. she barged in, yelling. and saying there is fire, house on fire, you need to get out. >> eric thought his mom was joking. >> then, i knew my mom is not a great alaska >> they walk their dog and it's unfortunate. >> tree trimmers spotted the fire and started to bang on

doors. afterwa2y, the east wall of this home started to collapse they were treated and battled the flames from the ground and air. this video shows joseph moreno with a garden hose. >> i wasn't thinking straight. i had to protect my property. i was scared. i was afraid my home was going to burn up. it was hot. >> firefighters poured water on my house. it's my house, and i should have the right to water it down if i want. >> it's a noble effort. not advisable by us. >> dozens gathered to watch. >> what a terrible thing, all of a sudden, losing your house. >> investigators are determining what caused the fire. in sunnyvale, abc7 news >> we have breaking news in solano county. there is a brush fire closing a portion of the freeway. the closure involves 1 or 2 lanes at the west texas street

on ramp to westbound 80 in fairfield. you can see it doesn't appear to be a huge fire looking from live shots. but any time there is smoke next to a freeway, it's dangerous for drivers and can cause distractions and back ups we'll keep watching this for you and we'll have breaking news updates on twitter. >> developing news now. another grass fire in contra costa county. sky 7 gives us a live look at the impact of the fire threatening homes for a short time this afternoon. on clearland drive in bay point the fire started just about an hour ago. you can see char marks on the side of the home. showing just how close the flames got. crews worked fast to keep flames from destroying any homes. >> and fire investigators are back on the scene of a series of sus spishus fires in oakland hills. five separate fires broke out. today, firefighters were walking

along trails where the fires started, trying to see if they can figure out where, and how they're set. investigators say the fires looked suspicious and there was not enough wind to spread embers that quickly. >> firefighters from around the bay area began five days of wildland fire training. a much-needed event. cal fire responded to 2100 fires this year, 70 more than this time in an average year, crews, learning how to safely light that fire. >> one of the issues is they don't understand what they're doing they can make the problem worse. someone can get hurt or killed. that is what you're trying to do. >> that is what our goal here is, to make them understand how and when to use it. you know? and will benefit, not hurt someone. >> the reading on the same day cal fire issued an order suspending open burning on 3100

acres of ban. camp fires may still be allowed. >> to developing news now. a woman died in a rollover accident in vallejo. chp says she was ejected from a black sports car just west of mayor island. officers say the car rolled over several times and landed on wheels. the woman was not wearing a seat belt and she was the only person in the car at that time. >> an attack on a pg&e substation created concern. some considering it a terrorist attack. >> today, pg&e went before the state p.u.c to talk about that as well as substation safety. abc7 news was there. wayne? >> it was a federal regulator describing it as an act of domestic terror.

that is not good for pg&e. that is what they're doing today at california public utilities commission. it's been a year since the substation in south san jose. an attack exposed vulnerabilities in the power grid state wide and nationally. and in san francisco, today the pr spokesman was talking about it, too. >> this event was for the industry, a paradigm shift. >> approximately 0100 hours, the at and t fiber in the bolt was cut >> from the director of substations a few new details about how 100 bullets riddled 17 transformers and other equipment inside of the plant. >> over the next 15

from 5:30 to 145, shots were fired towards equipment located in the substation. >> neither police nor fbi arrested anyone in connection with the attacks despite pg&e's offer of a $250,000 reward. today, the utility emphasized this was an eye opener that brought pg&e to spend $100 million in improvements at substations. >> some of what this will include are buffer zones and opaque sensing and more technology, such as detection, and motion detection. >> the substation is on that list for improvements as to furnler specifics, it remained vague, a matter of security, it said. from san francisco, wayne freedman abc7 news >> sky 7 hd over the scene of a deadly train accident in mountain view today. a cal train spokesperson says a

train hit a pedestrian on the tracks just after 10:00 this morning. no one on the train was injured. bus shuttles took passengers where they needed to go. train service had been restored. today's fatality is the fourth on a cal train track so far this year. >> fire crews pulled a pilot to safety after a plane crashed into a ditch in novato the plane flipped over, ending up in a ditch, partially submerged in water the pilot was not injured. crews attached ropes to the tail and were able to pull it out of the ditch. no word on what caused that accident. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:00, amazon styles up a new product. is the smart phone good for shoppers? plus... >> some world cup fans will do just about anything to get into a game. >> yes. new at 4:30, why the people were hired to take care of your loved ones say no one is taking care

of them. >> and michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. he will answer them here live a little later. you can contact michael on facebook.com and on twitter. >> and at 4:09 a look at the afternoon traffic situation. live check of the bridge, oncoming traffic headed back to the east bay. both sides moving nicely at this hour, stay with us more still to come at 4:00.

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check it out. this high-speed chase got a north dakota man arrested last night. the 33-year-old had felony warrants out for arrest, including drug-related charges are circling through, the chase ended in a fargo shopping sent center. >> that is wild head of general motors returned to capitol hill to answer questions about her company's handling of the faulty ignition switch recombaul. the ceo says the auto maker failed to handle the issue in a responsible way and blames switches for 13 deaths some say it would be as high as 100. victim families and survivors had their say, too during an emotional news conference. one woman spoke of the accident that killed her fiancee. she was charged with neglect homicide because there are no skid marks. >> for better part of ten years i've carried this guilt that i

was the cause of michael's death. that i was the cause of a mother to lose her only son so tragically, that i was the cause of two innocent girls to cry for their dad who will never come home. gm was the true criminal. >> anderson is suing gm, asking for punitive damages and for her record to be cleared. >> amazon.com, the e commerce giant has now become a smart phone maker. abc news reporter lauren glassberg has more. amazon is expanding influence over the way we shop online. today, it launched an amazon branded smart phone. >> it's elegant and refined. >> it has a 13-megapixel camera and unlimited photo storage

the device recognizes objects, songs, tv shows and art. there is also a button that tran transforms i want to i have with a quick purchase, cameras n able scrolling, while reading an e book. here is what is different about the phone. it contains 3 d like features visible to the eye, it has sensors tracking your head, letting you open menus just by tilting. will it be enough to wow the consumers? analysts say the odds of a third player are slim. tech companies are struggling and windows phone has less than 3% of the global market. not to mention the facebook phone and black berry, once

dominating the market is barely relevant. there is a huge untapped market of people that still don't have smart phones. amazon is going after those customers but they're going to be going after people that want latest and greatest thing. >> now to our world cup coverage and a shocker in brazil the defending champion spain was eliminated after a 2-0 upset by chile. spain's second loss, ending hopes of advancing. spain goalie really had his problems as you'll see. he was just under assault, misplaced a couple balls here. spain, a major soccer power winning the european championships in 2008 and 2012 in addition to 2010 world cup. you can see a replay. i'm not a keeper but i play one on tv. this ball has to be punched out

into the side. you can see a guy just has an open >> a massive crowd gathered to watch the game, joining together for a version of the national anthem following the win to the second period. and fans without tickets were arrested after they broke into the stadium. look at this. fans shattered a glass door and flooded into the media center knocking down partitions. >> that is terrible security. >> netherlands advancing with a 3-2 come back win over australia. this is a tight game, very

entertaining. you can see the fans, the third patch is under way right now. checking it out. they're 59 minutes in. croatia has a 2-0 lead >> our sister network is carrying tomorrow's world cup matches live. columbia plays ivory coast. >> all right. so, perfect viewing weather if you're outside. and in one of the big screens though, pretty warm today. >> we had temperatures up to 90 degrees today so warm three days in advance. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. we do expect fog to return to the coast tonight. but right now, it's sunny and warm. ten degrees warmer in hayward.

it's swarmed up. here at abc7, readings 72 in san francisco. mid to upper 80s in san carlos and 63 at half moon bay. 89 in napa, 91 fairfield. one more live view fog returns at the coast tonight and locally, beyond the coast. cooler tomorrow and summer officially arrives at 5:five # a.m . high pressure still holding on giving us a warm day before a stronger sea breeze maeb patches of fog making it over to the east bay. that cools things down but will be warm inland.

overnight, lows on the mild side. low to mid-50s. the fog purling back to the coast and away. it will be a mainly sunny day tomorrow along the coastline. 60s and 70s around the bay. in the south bay, looking for sunny skies tomorrow, highs into low to mid-80s. 78 in redwood city. on the coast, still lingering patches of fog but mild with high temperatures into low to mid-60s. downtown san francisco a high of 65 tomorrow. north bay, we'll see low 60s on the coastal areas but nice, warm inland. and mid to upper 80s opposed to

upper 80s and around 90. 85 in walnut creek. here is the accu-weather forecast. temperatures leveling off, saturday will be the first day of summer. temperatures rather seasonal range. over the weekend upper 80s early next week. nice and warm. looks good. >> the bay area lucy lee in the spotlight at u.s. women's open. how this 11-year-old is dealing with pressure. then, new... >> so this is an example of what happens. >> selfie video helped save a woman's life. and a singing competition that makes you the judge premiers this sunday night now is the time to down load rising star app to be ready to make your voice heard sunday night the app is available now free on

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here is what you do when you can't choose between soccer and baseball. this fan wore his giants cap and dempsey jersey. you can up load them through our news app or abc7 news.com/you report >> an 11-year-old will tee off tomorrow, the youngest qualifier in tournament history. it's amazing. >> she's just 11. lucy doesn't appear to be overwhelmed by the attention.

>> she's the pint-sized sixth grader with pig tails, braces and a powerful swing. >> i like golf. anyone can play it if you're tall, short, fast, slow. >> now, this 11-year-old from california set to take center stage at u.s. womens' open thursday. the youngest player ever to qualify. a history-making fact that doesn't seem to phase this champion. >> it's pretty amazing but... i don't really, i try not to think about it. i'm just another player just trying to do the best i can. >> what about fans? watching every move? >> i like crowds i play better with more people that come watch me. so, yeah. i'm really excited. >> training since she's seven, lucy took up golf after watching her older brother. check out this video of lucy

practicing her swing. did i mention she was eight at the time? >> did your dad beat you? >> no. no. >> lucy is approaching this in a very good way. it's, you know, i want to come here and just play the best i can. and have fun. >> i don't care about the outcome. it's just, i want to have fun. and learn. i can learn. i want to learn a lot from these great players. >> she's great. >> unbelievable. >> that is lara spencer reporting. can you imagine at 11 going out and competing in that event? it's the best in the world? >> incredible. i can't remember what i was doing at 11. can you? >> no. for me it was a really long time ago. lee had fun, you can see giggling and the whole thing about her dad, of course her dad is not going to beat her. >> she made lots of friends and the food is great. i love how the more, the merrier. >> yes. >> she's going to be someone

everybody wants to watch. >> absolutely. >> still ahead, east bay care givers filing a class action lawsuit. they claim they've often been paid less than minimum wage. >> plus, growing political battle over thousands of undocumented children crossing into the u.s. through mexico. a look where some of them are being held. >> bay area inventors at the white house today what they showed off for the president.

and that breaking news is in moraga. sky 7 hd over a gas leak. pg&e says a contractor hit a steel pipe on country club drive near school street. crews are now working to squeeze off that line to stop the flow of gas and nearby businesses have been evacuated and everybody else is being asked to please stay out of that area. all of the breaking news, we'll have updates on this story and more as we continue on twitter. 24-7. >> care givers say all they want is a living wage. one group filed a suit against a major health care provider asking for just that. >> the suit filed claims kindred

health care pays less than minimum wage, denying lunch and rest breaks. >> cooking, cleaning, transferring, showering. wound care. you name it. >> ginger rogers says she has a passion for the work she's done as a care giver but needs a decent paycheck, she's one of the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against kindred health care. >> there are a lot of complaints and things going on but nobody is speaking up because they need their jobs they have families or, there is a lot going on. it's not being talked about. >> the lawsuit behalf of rogers and others alleges kindred and it's affiliates in california failed to pay all wages, paid minimum wage, and overtime and did not regularly provide worker was meals and rest periods. >> kindred has a policy in place

they're not paying for all hours worked. for example, workers paid a flat rate whether 12 or 24 shifts. some rates are as low as $5.80 per hour. >> kindred has 30 contract care givers that are hired to care for loved ones at home or in a facility. roth gers told us she works as a sitter providing care for a client for just over $100 per day. >> no breaks. working 12 hours per day. for about a year. no breaks no, lunch breaks. no 15 minute breaks >> kindred health care saying the company has yet to receive the lawsuit. laura anthony, abc7 news. >> president met to discuss the u.s. response to the sectarian

threat in northern iraq. officials say there are no plans for air strikes right now. house speaker john boehner voiced his opposition to suggestions of working any possible deals or arrangements with iran. on capitol hill, some republicans took aim at the white house while defense secretary hagel pointed blame at the iraqi government. >> they wanted to manage and govern their own country. >> the mishandling of iraq is consistent inaction on syria brought us to the serge of disaster. >> security forces are stepping up efforts to try to stop this week-long advance by sunni militants. they've been battling insurgents and the government says forces regained control of the city near the border

>> actor michael jayce pleaded not guilty to the shooting death of his wife in their home. police claim he shot and killed his wife, april last month while his two young children were home. today a judge ordered him to stay away from his children and not contact them if he is released on $2 million bail. he is due back in court in august for the possible start of a preliminary hearing. >> the washington redskins plan to appeal a decision to that could become the catalyst for the team to change its name. the u.s. patent office ruled redskins nickname is dispairaging of native americans and cancelled the team's federal trademarks analysts sfa that holds it up would allow anyone to sell redskins merchandise without paying a license for the products we're talking millions of dollars. the nfl would lose as well the decision similar to one issued in 1999, later overturned in 2003.

>> we're getting a glimpse inside of the overflowing government facilities where thousands of children are being held after illegally crossing the border without their parents. it's the center of a heated debate. abc news reporter mary bruce takes us inside. >> reporter: they're the children at the center of the humanitarian crisis. minors streaming across the southern border. often alone, with no parents or guardian. border patrol giving us a look inside of the centers where thousands of children are in limbo. in brownsville, texas holding cells turned into dormitories. hundreds of children sleeping on the hard floor under blankets, packed together like sardines the pastor, john torres has been inside. >> the scene, the way they're holding like they're prisoners they're children. >> in 2011, 6460 unaccompanied

minors were detained but this year, 60,000 will have made the journey. most are escaping violence in central america, fleeing and the crisis is parking a heated debate in washington. critics claim the obama administration immigration policies for blame, including the dream act. >> it's policies have created a human magnet for these children to come at great risk to themselves. >> the children are supposed to be transfers within 72 hours and to a more safe and secure environment. mary bruce, abc news, los angeles. >> condoleezza rice mark on u.s. diplomacy is on display in washington, d.c. a portrait unveiled today at the state department. she served under the president

and was the first african american woman to hold the position. she's a political science professor at stanford university. >> coming up at 4:001 teen's backyard trick shot, jumping off a trample yeen. that wasn't the hard part. >> today's 7 on your side is just ahead i'm still taking your questions. you can contact me right now on facebook.com/michael finney abc7. i'll have your questions here, live in just a little bit. >> looking towards golden gate, looks like coast is clear for now. cooling fog moving into our direction. the accu-weather forecast is coming up in just a moment. >> nothing clear about traffic downtown in san francisco. it's jam packed.

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this is adorable. a stray cat snuck into a zoo and became best friends with a lynx. according to officials the cat was homeless, happening to find food in the enclosure, they got along. they ended up becoming best friends now, they're

inseparable. the little cat is grooming the lynx. good deal for both. the zoo adopted the cast so they can live happily ever after. >> a rescue dog that lost his eye sight due to diabetes is seeing again. this is duffy in pennsylvania. veterinarians got his diabetes stable, then, he qualified for eye surgery. he licked everyone in the room, delighted to be able to see his owner and his family once again. for the first time in months. >> that turns out he is a good health care plan. >> now to, amazing trick shot done by a guy with a broken wrist. >> yes. check this out. jumps, release, it's in. wow. different angle. that back flip to a 10-foot hoop

from 70 feet. nothing but the bottom of the net? >> there we go. not just a one time thing. they have made dozens of videos, posting them, almost all involving a trample yeen. this is still good. >> no. that is not a trampleen. it's good. he can shoot with his feet. >> give him a 9.3. >> we can watch all day long. >> we want to check into weather. >> spencer christian, no trick shot. >> no. >> standing there? that is it? just standing there is good enough. >> sunny skies across the bay area now. looking at national weather picture, showers upper mid west into mid atlantic. thunderstorms in the northeast. sunny, warm in the southwest. sunny, tomorrow, warm to hot conditions, high temperatures in

the mid to upper 90s to fresno. and 106 down in palm springs here in the bay area, another warm day inland we'll see cooling at the coast tomorrow. and fog returns overnight. and will linger into patches of coastline tomorrow. 60s at the coast to mid to upper 70s around the bay. mid to upper 80s inland the alameda county fair has begun, starting today here is our day planner, the fair open tuesday through sunday, 11:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m . you can see sunny skies and warm, and cooling down with clouds moving into the sky tomorrow night. so that is pretty much the pattern we can expect. low clouds and fog returning into evening hours. pleasant day for going to the fair. >> fair day. >> it is a fair day. >> thank you. >> all right. still ahead on abc7 news at 4:001 woman's self diagnosis. this may be the most-unusual use of a smart phone selfie video.

plus... a day of making at the white house. bay area investors showed off works to the commander in chief today. >> i'm michael finney. how can your facebook page be reactivated if it was deleted? the answer next in my q and a session. >> world cup score update. . croatia scores again. two scores in this game now, a lead and visit abc news for a slide show showing why everybody is talking about the c

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a canadian woman took matters into her own hands when her doctors didn't believe she had a stroke. >> i took a picture for example of what happens. it's all

side doctors told her not to worry, it was just stress. stacy knew better. >> i just needed someone to see what's happening. when i'm telling people this is happening they're saying it's stress i'm like i know this is not stress. things that make me think is associated with high blood pressure is happening more and more often in younger people. so young patients can present with strokes. >> turns out she had three mini strokes and she's okay, recovering at home. a new attraction on fisherman's wharf promising to take advisors on a trip onto the past. >> san francisco's dungeon takes people through a set filled with a cast of actors recreating san

francisco life in the late 1800s and early 1900s. >> the stories are historically true. so it's scary at times. because we're looking at time of history, which is rather dark and twisted and we're telling these great stories. and really there is a unique experience. >> the san francisco dungeon set to open on thursday, reminding me of the pirates of the caribbean. but real people there. >> three bay area makers part of the first maker fair today, showcasing ideas and technologies >> the president welcomed entrepreneurs and inventors from around the country along with their amazing creations the white house hosted this event to promote the use of new tools and techniques. >> the president had fun with all that he saw. >> what on earth have you done to my house? i mean there is a mobile factory

on the south lawn. there is a robotic giraffe. there is a red weather balloon if the rose garden. there is a paper craft dinosaur head in the hallway. >> the president called on people across the country to join the efforts to spark creativity and invention in their communities >> a low cost infant warmer that doesn't require electricity the $200 incubator helped 50,000 babies around the globe. mark roth learned basic wood working at the tech shop facility while homeless, turning those skills into a business called sf laser to provide custom laser cutting and etching. he now work was the learning shelter to help others get back on their feet. and an assistant professor is working to bring low-cost tools to school children, his designs include bold scapes.

>> consumer news now, michael finney here answering questions sent in by facebook, twitter and e mail. first question from la toya p writes i requested my account be deleted two years ago. last week it was reactivated how? >> this gets complicated. there is deactivate and delete. if i had to guess, you thought you're deleting it, you thought you deactivate. when you deactivate, you can bring it back to life. if you delete, it's just gone. if you go to facebook that gives you directions. >> it's gone. >> right. >> not some of the best, they're on other people's time lines but your stuff is gone. >> and do you know of any car rental companies that rent to

people under 21? >> i do. a lot of them but it's expensive. you have to have a very good driving record. budget rental car. only some locations rent to people between 18-21. theirs is a $50 per day added surcharge. have you to read fine print. google something like renters for under 21. it's very tough. under 18 is impossible. >> roxanne asks can an apartment complex require a tenant to have renter's insurance? >> they can. they're beginning to. they care about if you leave an oven on, they can come back and go at you. it isn't any g your insurance company?

that is when they want to do. there is a law in california saying they have to have you have a water bed in a rental. >> yes. >> there you go. >> yes. >> who still has water beds? >> i think it's an old law. >>ñi yes. >> thank you. >> it's a perfect day for the fair, coming up, opening day of the fair including unique foods and attractions. >> why some want to restore a precious grove of ancient sequoia trees. what is being done to protect the oldest, rarest, largest living organisms on the planet. we'll be right back in just a moment. thank you dathank you defendi.

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tonight, the middle followed by goldbergs and modern family, then, another episode of the goldbergs followed by motive. >> the county fair is under way. >> it's a fair, you can get to buy anything fried on a stick which is amazing and a popular highlight is back this year. >> yes. what's happening now at the fair grounds in pleasanton. >> whereof else can you grab a fried pickle? the fair opens today. and they have turned up the follow this year. you'll find old stand byes but there is new attractions like this high dive, and an impressive concert line up. >> we have a new ceo.

highways a vision of our fair, what it can be and showcase it to the community. >> they expect half a million people and there will be fire works >> we're bringing back our 4th of july fire works just doing a tribute to the county. it will be set to music. fun prizes, fried food. friday, kids are free. why you should come out to the fair is a long one. >> now that, acorn dog. >> that is a weapon. not a corn dog. >> thanks for joining us at 4:00. i'm ama deatz. >> she barged into my room saying house on fire. >> not just his house. a fire raged for hours.

why it's so hard fought. >> firefighters on patrol after a series of fires. >> why some want to put the brakes on that sound across the state. >> i'm sandhya pat yes. our hot spots in the 90s today. i'll show you who is cooling off tomorrow, coming up. >> right now at 5:00 an investigation underway in sunnyvale after a fast moving fire rips through two homes, one neighbor climbed on his roof to protect his home. >> i had to protect the property. i was scared. >> that, two families are out of their homes tonight after one house caught fire, good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> those flames spread to another home as firefighters rushed to go water on the flames sky 7 hd shows his home was

closest to the flames until firefighters were able to get control. this in sunnyvale. how the fire started and what the families are doing tonight. tiffany? >> firefighters are starting to pack up. for families it's a different matter, one is going to be spending the night p a hotel tonight. i want you to take a look at what things are like now. you can see fences to keep intruders out. now, the family in this home used to run a day care out of their home. they say they no longer do. only a family of four was home this morning. smoke and flames just footsteps from the front door. for joseph, grabbing a hose was a act of a man defending his castle. >> i wasn't thinking straight.

i was scared and afraid it was hot. >> firefighters down here for water in my house. it's my property. >> nobel ep yorts. i can understand that. not advisable by us. >> tree trimmers noticed the fire first. they alerted eric's mom. >> she barged into the room yelling. and saying there is fire, house on fire. get out. >> he thought she's joking. >> then, i knew. she's not a great actress. >> so this is the first field trip. and so far, he's okay. >> the dog did not make it. >> they walk their dog. you know? it's a young al mags. it's unfortunate >> 30 firefighters attacked the fire. fl