the view from sky 7 hd made bryant street look like a river. a water main break sent water cascading down hill. took crews on hour to shut it off. we isolateed and a leak and repaired it. a spike shows itself, here >> check this out the pressure was so forceful, it blew out the sidewalk. water got into this warehouse. the fire department says the system was not compromised the city says the pipe may have been leaking for months. >> this pipe had been leaking. there is a project may have contributed to cause the pipe to

start leaking. >> it may, or may not indicate a sort of shoddy work from the current contractor. >> tuesday, sky 7 hd was over another broken water main outside of the avenue. there are aging water pipes in san francisco the city trying to replace 5 to 15 miles per year. san francisco averages 120 water main breaks every >> these pipes are very old. >> this video not only shows a vicious attack on a store clerk but also, a customer standing only feet away as it went down. the customer may have saved the clerk's life. abc7's david louie joins us live with what happened.

this is wild stuff. >> reporter: definitely wild, larry. several people inside of the liquor store when this robbery happened. no gun was used but the robber did lob the clerk with several liquor bottles the clerk was badly beaten. then, the clerk was badly beaten, then, a customer stepped in the man asked and asked for price of bottles behind the counter the clerk turned around, the robber stepped around and began to grab cigarettes and liquor he began throwing bottles at the clerk. the clerk defended himself using a long wood pole more bottles were thrown the robber took down the clerk and started to beat him. notice the man in the red shirt. he is a customer. and he intervened beyond range of the cameras >> he steps in between and the suspect flees the store. >> there is a hero in the story? >> yes.

in this case it made the suspect stop and rethink he fled the scene. >> the man in the red shirt was standing here just feet from where the attack was happening. if you were standing that close, in this situation, what would you do? >> maybe try to grab something and hit the guy? whatever you can do. he would try to help. instinct takes over. but... >> you won't worry about your personal safety? >> probably not. >> the clerk turned down medical treatment. the owner of the liquor store is not responding to requests for interview the sheriff's office is seeking help to identify the suspect in the sharp video. he is described as 58 inches tall, weighing between 160, 180 pounds, black curly hair in a pony ale he has a mustache the sheriff's office doesn't encourage bystanders to intervene. those asked what they'd do they say they'd try to stop an tack >> it's something have you to do. really. >> i have before. >> on your own peril?

>> yes. i have. >> san gees yeah postal inspector under arrest this afternoon, charged with stealing valuables, drugs and weapons through the mail. he was a supervisor attorneys say he instructed his staff to notify him any time loose items and items were found in the mail. >> people living in a apartment holme hope you recognize this man. surveillance video shows him using a crowbar to steal mail from all 26 boxes you can see he empties them, then, comes back. taking packages that have been delivered police are investigating. >> another tragedy for oscar grant family a woman killed in east oakland has been identified as grant's aunt.

the 47-year-old was shot to death tuesday evening outside of her home on douglas avenue achlt 31-year-old man injured in this shooting is expected to recover. relatives say sea she is the aunt of oscar grant who was shot and killed in 2009. >> if brian stow's civil lawsuit now in the hands of a jury the attorney for the victim asking for more than $37 million in damages, and wants twice that for pain and suffering. the suit claims the dodgers and their former owner failed to provide enough security to keep stow safe the defense says no one could have prevented this beating that left stow with brain damage. >> lawmakers are trying to curb growing violence at sporting events. legislation would double fines for anyone assaulting someone on stadium property in california if approved it would increase to $2,000 for assaulting someone

and $4,000 if the other person is injured. >> we see an increase and need to raise wareness it's inappropriate. of course, illegal. we want to have a fine to raise wareness. >> a fan disrupted the game by running or throwing items would face a fine. >> seems the whole country came to a stand still millions of americans were glued to the tv to watch team usa take on germany. >> yes. a lot of folks here in the office have had trouble. the 56th minute, he smashes this kick past goalie howard. team usa celebrated in advance

to knockout stage and will face belguim on tuesday. >> chance, usa, inside san francisco's pub as a game neared it's end. that left fans confused. >> never felt like a lot was a win. but today, we'll take it. >> a great game we didn't win it. pu made it through to the next round. >> that kicker is christiania reynaldo. >> there are a lot of fans rooting for germany.

so, all is well that ends well. you can find everything you want about the world cup on abc7 news.com. it breaks down wins and losses and how many times i had torch plain goal different yil today but it worked out. everything is good. >> so far impressive for this game. >> just ahead one person's yard sale sign is another person's blight. tonight going after these polluters, is it illegal to put up signs on a utility pole? >> why thieves love to spend record amounts of time here and across the state. >> and the gloves come off. big news for chefs across the state. >> protecting your smart phone

on vacation they get damaged more than you think. abc7 news at 5:00 continues in

>> two research labs are closed and linear accelerator is closed after a spokesman says it's too soon to know if research on the physics and some part cells will be affected heavy smoke started to pour out last night around 10:00 p.m . >> a crack down on illegal signs that often litter public report. that is the message the city wants to send to residents.

>> this is just a small campel of some of the signs that they have removed recently here. there are yard sales and they buy houses. the city says all have to the city has seen quite enough of these. after years, the city wants to put out word to citizens, a friendly reminder posting here, or here is illegal. >> this law is that signs placed in right of way, these what boy call temporary signs, whether

nailed or taped are illegal. >> a new partner are assigned to sign abaitment. one day devoted to cruising concord neighborhoods looking for illegal signs to remove. saying time spent doing this takes them away from other tasks like repairs and maintenance. >> it takes us away from our duties of markings in the roads. >> it's a mess. it's trashy. >> this resident tells us she thinks efforts are a good one. >> it's been there since april. >> not good. >> who should take it down? the city? >> no. the person that put it up. >> the city does allow for fines for bold or repeat offenders. in concord abc7 news. >> once again, the bay area is

toward top of the list for car thefts in america. san francisco, oakland ranked fourth find bakersfield, fresno and modesto. for 2013, 9 of the ten top places were in california. we're leading the nation, unfortunately. experts say border with mexico and west coast ports make it easy to smuggle cars toernl countries. and weather help preserve older cars thieves love rides with just two wheels this, is not a bike shop sidewalk sale. deputies in marin county recovered 130 stolen bikes this week. and say a 50-year-old was storing bikes in her home the sheriff says she bought the bikes from thieves and has been arrested. in that spread of road and

mountain bikes. >> california cooks may continue to maybe continuing to be allowed to use their bare hands to prepare our food the senate passed a bill repeel paeling the current law requiring all food handlers to wear gloves. sponsored by a lawmaker ta authored the glove law. chefs plain complain they're too restrictive. 41 states demand food preparers wear gloves. >> a krourts survey found 94% of us take one electronic device on vacation. most of us take three. so what is the way to protect these things? >> many devices to bring on

vacation. smart phones, e readers and gps, cameras and speakers. they need their own suitcase. but what if you're thinking of checking them as think again. >> consumer reports recommends carrying on electronics instead. and if possible, use a bag. nightmare scenario. 10% of the respondents said their device got wet. 19% said sand, or dirt was a problem it's so easy to let a device slip from your grip. >> with careful. use a food storage damage. you can use a touch screen

through them. >> another complaint from have of those, batteries dieing. >> conserve power to lower brightness. >> if there are no bars turn everything off. no sense trying to connect to nonexistent service. nearly a third said they'd prefer kids didn't bring along gadgets. half parents who severed a no electronics policy caved. team usa got soaked today. i talked to abc7 anchor david

moisture today. >> great to see team usa holding on. a massive flood were just unbelievable pictures. >> you have robin roberts stepping into a different role. >> yes. robin roberts inside of the operating room with dr. oz in realtime what she saw that made her say life is a miracle. >> and congratulationses on the new job. >> thank you i can't wait for fall. >> world news is coming up right after this newscast and in september, david will be the new permanent anchor of world news something both are looking forward to. >> turning to forecast now, i have to give credit to sandhya patel last night.

at 11:00 talking about the forecast in brazil. it was pouring. >> it was raining and are pros they can play. right? we have had slick roadways as we saw drizzle moving in measuring a few hundredths of an inch. right now, blue skies some patchy low clouds and high clouds. live doppler seven watching just a few patches of low clouds there enjoying lots of sunshine today, temperatures are higher than yesterday.

20 in santa rosa. beautiful view from our emeryville camera. 68 in oakland. it's mid-70s around an jose. and there are people at the beach but i expect a lot more people will be head together coast as it starts to heat crowds around, calling it low clouds and fog. a major warm up sunday. as a matter of fact, summer sizzle heading here as we hit next week.

more high clouds coming in now and will be with us throughout the end but high pressure beginning to rebuild. overnight tonight expecting temperatures into low 50s to low 60s, tomorrow morning, expect gray skies for morning commute. we're not expecting a drizzly morning but could see drizzle friday night into early saturday morning. here is the friday afternoon forecast. 60s with fog at the coast. 80s inland. similar range, though inland highs coming up just a couple degrees 79 tomorrow afternoon in san jose. in cupper tino. 74 santa cruz peninsula, upper 70s in redwood city. 60 in pacifica. hanging on to fog, same thing in daily city. and north bay, 60s coast side. 79 santa rosa. sonoma, nice, sunny one mid-70s oakland.

inland will get warm. 81 in livermore and walnut creek. a look at the accu-weather forecast, we'll bring you into low to mid-90s inland this weekend low to mid-60s coast side. monday, near 100 degrees inland upper 60s coast. we'll hang on to sizzle tuesday. around the middle of the week and fog returning. cheryl, larry, we do have warmer weather coming our way. but we will be getting rid of the drizzle. last month, a stamp. now a different dedication for gay rights pioneer harvey milk. next. >> and status sea lion he has room to roam at pier 39. >> new video as amelia earhart

heat shields are compromised. we what's that alarm?ures. fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually. this is very exciting. but i'm at my stop. come again? i'm watching this on the train. it's so hard to leave. good luck with everything. watch tv virtually anywhere with the u-verse tv app. with at&t, the u-verse revolves around you.

former senator howard baker asking a question about president nixon during water gate hearings. he died from complications of a stroke today. >> newest attraction on fisherman's wharf celebrated today honoring civil rights pioneer harvey milk. his nephew helped unveil an exhibit and reflected >> this was a prophetic vision he had we'd get to a day you'd have a major attraction having an lgbt rights activist, here.

he looked great. >> the new mad yaum tousseau's is located where the san francisco wax museum operated for decades. >> well, locals and tourists say one of the family sites along the water front is missing these days. >> she wanted to share feelings. >> what is it normally like here? >> there are tons of them yes. they're all over the place and all over each other they're like those platform that's are covered with them. and they're sun bathing and making noises and having a good time. >> and usually, you hear them from blocks away. marine biologists say you will see the scenes after the first week of august. that is why they return from

southern california at the end of the breeding season. >> they have had business to take care of. >> yes. >> reunited with a cherished car. >> i've liked corvettes it's attractive. the ladies like them. >> hey, now. so do thieves now, this

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>> coming up at 6:00 another bay area company goes public. we'll hear from a local go-pro user on why the cameras have become popular >> a bay area woman hoping to end a cruel custom. incentive that's freed these girls from a life of serveitude. >> how young people are learning to communicate by commanding

canines >> the last game george tally saw a corvette was 33 years ago when it was parked in detroit. >> i made a police report. i haven't seen it since july, 1981. >> then, police found the car thanks to what they call a dubis vin number. >> i get a call from triple a saying you have a corvette in mississippi come, get it. and i said what? i heard it was running and had 47,000 miles on it. and it's right now in a police station. >> practically brand new. he's trying to figure out how to get it from mississippi but said it's a good problem to have. 47,000 miles in 33 years? it sounds like it must have been parked and hidden for some time. >> it's a treasure to him. >> yes.

>> from all of us here, thanks for watching we'll see you in 30 minutes >> > welcome to "world news." tonight, the impossible journey. how is team usa still holding on? what happened today and why they are celebrating now. the massive floods. what the fans had to get through just to cheer them on. and the flood fears in this country. will the rivers pour over banks. the tornado fears late today. and meteorologist ginger zee is right here. the stunning new clues about jet 370. the jet that disappeared. tonight, what we learned about the final minutes, the spiral. and robin roberts is here tonight. inside the operating room with dr. oz. the cameras rolling. what she witnessed, she will never forget. you are about to see it too.