pain away from him. >> lost spouses, children, friends. details about suicide's devastating ripple affects. >> i'm not the same person. neither are these people, here >>. bridge prevention barrier they said would give those in desperate situations a second chance. some members of the board agreed. >> if not every day you have an opportunity to save a life. and it's almost never that you have an opportunity to save many lives. >> detractors argued that without a net suicidal people will find other ways to take their lives. dan noyes spoke to general manager about that earl hiker this week. >> so you're saying people seem to fixate on the golden gate? >> that is what many researchers have studied.

that is what they've concluded >> after years of delays, the decision to approve a $76 million funding plan came down to this vote. >> director? >> yes. >> yes. >> one after another, the board members said yes. 19 in all. one of the few people to jump and live described his journey to recovery. >> they replaced my back with titanium. i learned how to walk again this, means everything. >> her goal? not one more suicide. >> crews are cleaning up after a fire gutted a duplex in south

san jose. that fire broke out just after 2:00 inside of this complex. crews say the fire was to fight. >> and this afternoon in fairfield three people were hurt when a garage fire raced out of control, burning a home to the ground sky 7 shows us the scene just east of interstate 80. this is around 2:30 into afternoon. you can see heavy smoke and flames. one injured people had to go to the hospital. >> huge hull of illegal fire works have been seized in the east bay. abc7 news joins us now. lillian? >> dry fuel surrounds homes here. that is why investigators say it's so important to keep

illegal fire works off the streets. investigators unloaded boxes of fire works 500 pounds. street value? about eight #$,000 many commercial grade >> that means you have to have a license to sell used and use these okay? you may see them in a show. >> police arrested a 30-year-old, 22-year-old and 26-year-old from oakley. investigators say they tracked them down through craig's list where they listed them for sale. >> when you turn front, back, whenever you can see them. they have seen more people bringing the fire works in the neighborhood. this is the scene last year. firefighters putting out fires in park side neighborhood one man was blinded.

>> it didn't seem lit. so he went to look and fell. >> many aren't too happy about efforts crack down on them. javier says fire works are a family bonding experience >> they're trying to have, keep everybody safe and everything. but i feel like we're just trying to have a good time. you though? >> it's a perspective investigators are trying to change. >> state's whoching cough epidemic claimed a life of a 2-month-old from sacramento county total number of cases now tops 4500, grown by a thousand from just weeks ago. highest incident is in sonoma, napa and marin counties. >> a juvenile arrested suspected of robbing bart riders at gun

point. happened three times in nine days. police say the robber would pull a gun on people in the morning and then, demand cash. this morning a detective spotted a person matching the description >> some confusion in court after a man charged with using the internet to connect pros stit yults and ones didn't show up for a court date. he told the court he had a wrong time for his appearance. the fbi says the web site was a place for prostitutes to advertise their services his assistant faces charges for using mail, and internet to facilitate prostitution. >> big announcement by major league baseball that a 0 year lease extension is done is apparently premature like way, way premature owe fishes supposed to vote on

the deal today. and we're live to explain why it did not happen. laura? >> on wednesday, the authority and a's announced they had a deal on a 10-year lease extension. so today in their own way, they said not so fast. where were you? >> at home. watching news. >> what is poup posed to be a meeting of the joint powers hort turned into a big no show. by two city council members. part of a planned boycott because in their view it's a deal far from done. >> there is not one member of the city council that wants a's to life we want them to stay and make sure this deal is one that is in the best interest of all parties.

>> we cannot take action today. and for that i'm extremely annoyed and upset. >> so it feels with the announcement done, it isn't. >> the city zil to approve at some point. in a statement, a's owner told abc7 news, quote, we understand the city will take a look at the deal next week. and we expect a formal vote by the jpa by the end of the week. >> you guys really in your right minds think this guy is going to build in oakland? >> then, those say oakland and alameda county shouldn't commit until he fully commits to them. >> you know he's full of it they know. these cameras know he doesn't intend to build here >> they plan to vote in a

special meeting on thursday. >> coliseum extension does not concern supporters of a stadium for a's and san jose. it is blocking the a's move to the south bay. likely including an escape clause. >> until we can see that lease we want to know what is the clause way in the back that says when they can buy out of that lease. is it two years? three years? next big step happens in august when the case goes before the 9th district court of appeals >> on and on and on it goes. >> when we come back, it's not every day you turn 150 years old. >> this is the first time in history of the world that a

piece of land has been set aside. >> seven miles of paradise. yosemite throwing a party ask you're invited >> a man gets a tesla. why he decides to pull out a wrench to mark this ocean >> and team usa training. tonight one insider says world cup fever may be here to stay. abc7 news oh chris, did you remember to pay the dog sitter? oh i knew i forgot something... i'll just do it now. well, we're boarding. no, i'll use citi mobile. takes two seconds, better safe than sorry right? yeah who knows if we'll even get service on the islands? what! no service? seriously? no electricity, we're going to make our own candles, we're going to churn our own butter. oh, we lost one. can't leave a bag unattended. bank from almost anywhere with the citi mobile app. to learn more visit citi.com/easierbanking

yosemite now just days from reaching a major milestone. they're expecting a big and over

yosemite inspired more than a million people to visit each year. to sign a piece of legislation on this day in 1864 the grant protect the trees as well as yosemite valley, paving the way for national parks >> this is the first time in the history of the world that a piece of land has been set aside for preservation. it's the beginning of the national park movement. significant not only for the park, but california, the nation and the world. >> that is why park rangers have giant sequoia coin emblems. they're celebrating starting with a 10:00 a.m ground maeking at maripsa grove.

the first accept in a project to remove parking lot, tram road and gift shop to make it more natural. >> you've got great speakers and lieutenant governor and congressman tom mcclintock, horse patrol. >> there are shuttles available near highway 31. afterwards, you can head to visitor center for a full day of festivities. >> we're going to have booths and our friends from california state parks. photo walks and reenactment in costumes and activities for kids. >> rangers say arrive early, and leave time for a celebration of the past, present, and feature >> 1 million people are expected to be in san fan for pride ve

vents. there are floats for the pride parade. it starts at 10:30 and run as long market to 8th street. >> and pride week now displayed on top of a rainbow background the company decorated other parts of campus ahead of pride weekend. >> world cup buzz will continue, team usa advanced to knock out round. american players began getting ready for tuesday's match in sao paolo today. bell gym advancing to the round

of 16. u.s. considered under dog this year. >> we're very familiar with this team. you know? it's a secret in the world cup. we have no fear at all. >> soccer appears to be attracting more american fans. a pro team capped in the bay area. he's excited to see the americans embracing the game. >> we have found this country has caught world cup severe but in other parts of the world, every four years it's a national holiday things stop. and everybody is tuned in. >> yesterday's usa versus germany match attracted 2.4 million viewers. you can follow the world cup on

television as well as with the watch abc and watch espn apps. >> watch this. american astronauts had their heads shaved after u.s. played germany yesterday. they lost a friendy wager. he would have had an american flag drawn on his head if the germans lost. >> so good look there at the slightly balder crew this morning following the game. also already tweeting down it's nice to wake up and not have to fix his hair. >> all right. there they are before they paid up for the loss. and showing u.s. and germany could conceivably play again. >> in new york city empire state

building adorned in red, white and blue. u.s. as mentioned will take on belguim on tuesday it's a team the u.s. lost to last year. >> abc7 is the only place to watch this saturday's matches. brazil and chile play at 9:00 a.m . our sister network is carrying sunday's world cup matches live at 9:00 a.m . it's netherlands versus mexico. then, you can watch costa rica and greece >> we have extensive coverage on our web site. including sneaky ways to catch the game. next game tuesday for team usa. just check it out. >> not that we're encouraging you to be slackers >> i talked to david muir about what is ahead for tonight's broadcast beginning with a terrible crash.

>> great to see you. more on a massive back up for hours on that american highway. what authorities just revealed and the pope's health scare today. what the vatican is saying tonight. >> tell me about mystery of the person of the week. >> right. our persons of the week this week. can you guess who we've chosen? young faces, these are photos never seen but you know all of them well. >> oh, boy. thank you. >> world news coming up right after this newscast. >> all right. checking weekend forecast now. i sense heat coming on. >> you can see

winds gusting to 28 miles per hour in fairfield. and then, lighter winds in other locations. here is a nice live view of blue skies. it's 64 degrees now in san francisco. 81 morgan hill here is another view from where i am. along embarcadero, 79 degrees in santa rosa. 77 novato. 82 fairfield. and one more live view from our camera, you can see low clouds there into western background. warmer tomorrow and hot days inland sunday through tuesday. satellite showing an approaching week system may produce some spotty coastal drizzle tonight.

won't be very wide spread. there is a big ridge of high pressure overnight and locally, as mentioned there could be spotty drizzle. and our summer cast looks like this. starting at 5:00 watch fog burning from the coastline and some 60s on the coast. in the south bay, sunny skies and mild to warm. highs from 78 63 in half moon bay. 63 in sunset district. mild on the coast. low to mid 60s in dodega bay.

and 72 in oakland. 74 in castro valley and fremont. highs 84 in live more. all-important accu-weather forecast. mid-90s inland sunday. inland areas topping out at 100 degrees on monday. and mid-60s on the coast. temperatures moderating and next week, 4th of july, temperatures more comfortable and seasonal range. looks like a great continuing. >> thank you. >> talking about winging it. if landing a jet isn't hard enough, a pilot does it without landing gear >> then,

a judge ordered grand jury transcripts in the sierra lamar case unvealed. he pleaded not guilty. sierra lamar seen in march, 2012. her body never found. transcripts run about 2000 pages and eight days of testimony. >> today's recall affects 2014 and 15 chevy silverados. gm says a case in the truck can switch while driving.

and take a look at this picture. a tesla customer took out by smashing a windshield with a wrench. he didn't get the car until april. he paid $173,000 >> well a marine had to make a tricky landing after noticing a problem with front landing gear. he approached the jet then slowed to a stop 20 feet up. watch this.

there you go. it could have been damaged and injured or worse. >> amazing. >> wow. >> skillful. >> there is this man. that is a world record, pulling a boeing 777. >> this is pulling him. >> we know it's not child's play. >> reminder "rising star" airs this sunday night. this show makes you the judge with the rising star app. you can down load it now for

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children coming to the u.s. illegally and efforts to help them. >> and a tiny pace maker, why it could change the way doctors fight diseases. >> day-to-day city leaders showed off inside of the tea cup. >> in 012 parks department began to renovate and update the tea house. now, it features tables and chairs the vice mayor says the city's happy to reintroduce another place for people to enjoy. >> and more residents and visitors can come and enjoy this wonderful gem we have here in the city of san jose. >> the tea house built in 1972, it's modelled after the well known tea house in japan. that is san jose's sister city.

>> thanks for joining us. >> good night. welcome to "world news." tonight, road block. gas price, we're counting, 16 days in a row going up. and tonight, the prediction. how high will they go? and the ups truck, the terrible crash. families held up for hours. tonight we're learning the frightening cause. and shots fired on the american border. breaking developments. the mexican authorities, their helicopter crossing into the u.s. did they almost take u.s. border agents? it's developing now. and the pope, his health scare. what the vatican is now saying tonight. and crossing the line. the photo finish going global. not because she's won but because she's nearly eight months pregnant. what so many of you are saying tonight.