broadcast center, this is abc news. >> i'm ama daetz, we begin with developing news, a verdict in bryan stowe's civil suit, a jury awarded him $18 million. the giants fan who suffered a brutal beating by giants fans in >> he had been drinking, jurors ab solve mccourt and stowe and determined the team is responsible for a quarter of the

verdict. >> stowe was not in court, the family says the sisters will tell him about this verdict. >> we were in the courthouse and the judge was named victor e. chavez, and i'm going to tell bryan it was victory chavez. >> i feel like it is a victory. it is a big weight off our shoulders, we have been waiting three years for this. >> stowe's parents say he requires 24-hour care, the suit asked for $37 and a half million for his lifetime care and compensation for lost earnings. so again, that verdict is $18 million in total. the award includes more than $2 million for stowe's past earnings and future. he worked as a paramedic before he was attacked. >> more than 10 million, and $5 million for economic losses, the pain and suffering by stowe and his family. >> the family had sought $50

million. >> they laid the rest of the blame on the men who pled guilty in the attack. >> the attorney is live with us from his office in redwood shores with a little bit on what this verdict means for the stowe family and others in general. mike, how much of that money will the family actually be able to get? >> well, dan, i have the numbers here and what they will be able to get is about 13 million from the dodgers, the problem with that is that the jury went with the defense numbers as far as how much the cost of care will be. so really it is questionable whether the amount that stowe gets will even take care of his lifetime medical costs. >> all right, because they didn't get anywhere near what they initially were asking for. now, mike, the dodgers were found partially responsible for

the attack. so what does this verdict mean for other sports teams and how much security they provide at games? >> this is not new law. any business owner that charges to come on to their property has to take reasonable steps to make sure that property is safe. but what this does is say that that law applies to any sports facility and applies in particular to sports parking lots. you have to have adequate lighting. and if you know there is a risk of basically a criminal element in the parking lot you have to provide security. and that applies now to basically any sporting activity. >> i would think so. mike, last question here, would you expect appeal like -- i can't imagine there would not be an appeal, and if so how long would that hold up the payment? >> appeal could take really at least a couple of years. but honestly the award is actually a defendant-friendly

award. it is far, far less than plaintiffs had asked for. and given that it is really questionable on whether all the money is likely to go to stowe's cost of care. so in a sense he really didn't get anything out of it. so i don't know if even the dodgers will actually appeal. >> okay, thank you for joining us this afternoon to give us insight into the stowe verdict. >> terrific insight. well, coming up at 5:00, we'll have reaction from the verdict, including from the giants. and the woman accused of giving a tech executive a fatal dose of heroin appeared in court today but did not enter a plea. 26-year-old alix tichelman is charged with felony manslaughter and having and transporting drugs. police say she is a prostitute. police say she met 45-year-old hayes on his yacht, he took the drug and passed out and died.

>> she was literally stepping over the body and at one point stepped over the body to grab a glass of wine. >> investigators lifted her prints from that wine glass, tracked her to folsom where an officer posed as a client and arrested her on the fourth of july. she is due back in court july 16th. tichelman is also under investigation for a death in another state. and tough new water restrictions appear heading our way as the state is ready to move forced cutbacks that water users have not made on their own. >> in january, the governor asked for dropbacks on water use due to the drought. few of the agencies followed his lead and now mandated cuts are on the horizon. >> more from livermore, nick? >> reporter: dan, ama, good evening, this is the duct that

feeds along the rivers in the valley, and just one of the major water resources. >> we went to mandatory conservation. >> reporter: the livermore city leader saw what the drought was doing and took action early on by implementing mandatory water conservation. since then, livermore has met or exceeded the water conservation goals, but other communities have not been as conservative either not cutting back or ignoring the calls altogether. so this week, state regulators made it clear they're looking at new rules for all of california. >> the idea is to make the regulations apply statewide. the water conservation apply statewide. >> reporter: if approved the water conservation disruption will come with a fine, for things such as washing a car without following restrictions.

everything seemed to be a continuing canvas of green. today, lush lawns across the tri-valley have been placed by gold and amber colored blades of grass, looking like strands of wheat. >> well, i think it is a big concern. >> reporter: which is why she is concerned about the use. >> we'll just put a little water on them and have a little extra color for the summer. >> reporter: most water agencies in the bay area have cut back some, but hardly enough to avert a crisis. now, they will have to act within 30 days to restrict outdoor irrigation to no more than three days a week or take steps to conserve the amount of water. >> take shorter showers, don't use a lot of water for just wasting it. >> reporter: agencies that don't apply could face fines as much as $10,000 a day. in livermore, nick smith, abc 7

news. and in the valley it is dire. the valley does not get any water this year, and heavily relies on ground water. >> abc 7's cornell barnard has more. >> reporter: yeah, guys you know the drought is only getting worse here in wine country. and they all depend on the water for the vineyards, the ripening of the grapes is already happening here, signaling an early harvest. it is in full swing here at the napa valley, this 2012 cabernet will soon be shipped out. but getting down the assembly line is work. >> it takes water to make the grapes and wine. >> reporter: the water and wine president says it takes a gallon to produce one bottle of wine. all the water is needed to clean

and sterilize tanks. the mandatory water restriction this summer could be devastating to california's most famous export. >> i just heard of the avocado farmers pulling out their trees. i mean, the same thing could happen here and it would be devastating to our industry if we had to pull out vines. >> reporter: the water is essential here, that is why tom davies is relying on the crops. the severe drought here as caused this well level to drop so low it has made water supplies unusable. >> i have tried filter systems, nothing will work. >> reporter: so this is down 250 feet lookingñi for water. the search for water is costing steve more than $25,000. >> it is necessary, the water is a part of everyday life so when the situation comes up, you rearrange the priorities. you find the money, there is really not an alternative.

>> if a new water supply is found it could last for another 20 years. in napa county, cornell barnard. and wish them luck, no significant rainfall any time soon, we know that. >> and spencer christian is here with the latest forecast. >> okay, ama, it continues to be dry, here is a look at live doppler 7 hd, breezy, pleasantly cool towards the coast. and north around mt. shasta, scattered thunderstorms but nothing very severe. back to the bay area, blue skies, 64 in san francisco right now and 69 in oakland, mid-to-upper 70s in san carlos and a live view from emeryville, looking north, 76 in santa rosa, napa, low-to-mid 80s, and 79 concord and 86 at livermore and looking at the fog at the golden

gate. the first forecast, seeing the low clouds during the evening hours, spotty drizzle, and tomorrow, mainly sunny afternoon with the low clouds at the coast, cooler than average, highs in the low-to-mid 80s in the warmer spots, we'll look ahead at the weekend in just moments, dan and ama. and two carjacking suspects crashed into at least two other cars while trying to outrun police in oakland. the chase began at around 220 a.m., that is when the police saw the car took off, crashing at 30th and myrtle street, they tried to run away, but police caught them. police say an innocent woman was hurt because of the crash. and vehicle break-ins in the south residentarea, some reside they're fed up, because of the break-ins, officers remind people to removal valuables from

their cars especially when parking on the street. and police say a fire in los gatos started outside. they have two prestigious michelin stars, the exact cause of the fire is still not known. the good news, no one was hurt. the restaurant was closed at the time of the fire and certainly will not re open for sometime. and still ahead, the special equipment today given to the four-legged members of the san francisco police department. plus, practice makes perfect. the big game these san francisco police and firefighters are getting ready to play. and new at 4:30. the border battle. president obama just finished commenting on the immigration crisis. we'll tell you what he had to say. and let's take a look outside on this wednesday. you're looking at i-80 going through berkeley as you can see and as you would expect this time of day. a little bit sticky in both directions, stay right here, ama and i

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covering san ramon, and all the bay area. the last of three boeing 737 fuselage has been recovered after falling in the river when a train derailed when it headed into the plant in washington state. getting the fuselage was not easy, each weighs about 700 tons, crews continued to pick up parts that scattered all over the area. boeing is not estimating the cost of the damage. and streets of san francisco

just got a little safer for the police department's k-9 unit. the four-legged officers will now wear bullet-proof vests just like their handlers. the group cover your k-9 helped with packs and immediate care if a k-9 is hurt in the line of duty. now the vests weigh about four pounds each, and officers say the dogs don't seem to mind. they used such events as dog washing events to make the vests and give them to k-9 units across the state for free. and in argentina today, just moments ago the south america team won, argentina's goalie stopped two penalty keys from the dutch to set up the winning kick. argentina goes on to sunday's final against germany. the celebration may not stop for

hours. there are just two more games in this world cup, hard to believe it is almost over. saturday at is 1 -- 1 p.m. you can watch the game live on our sister network on espn, then sunday afternoon here on abc 7 germany and argentina will play in the world cup finals, remember you can watch is on your go or smartphone table let. all winding down. and the last game ever will be played at candlestick park. >> there will be two flag football games, one with 49ers legends and the other between the san francisco police officers and firefighters. >> the rest of the community, five yards. >> these are firefighters getting tips during their final practice. they trained today at the recreation center. and the police officers and firefighters face off at 4:30 in the afternoon. the legends flag football game

between 49ers greats and nfl all-star kicks off at 7:00. and you may recognize this guy training for the 49ers legends guy, that is abc sports reporter mike schuman getting in shape, oh, he is already in shape. >> yeah, they found that kid in the park, he will make do with whatever he can. schu hopes to relive his glory days when he caught passes for the red, white and blue. and spencer christian has more on the weather, another legend. mike schuman has a super bowl ring, takes a detective to discover it. >> he doesn't tasay it often. >> let's look at the east coast in the bay area, low clouds and fog near the coast. let's look at the cloud pattern today. we had more clouds and fog in the early morning hours but during the early afternoon we saw some sun develop along the coastline, a little bit of

clearing. the area warmed up in places like half moon bay and pacifica, and there were gusts, 20 miles per hour gusts in mountain view. and the roof top camera showing the flag in the breeze there. these are the forecast features, low clouds moving inland tonight. a patchy morning drizzle is a possibility tomorrow morning and friday morning and it will turn warmer in the weekend, warming up early next week. here is the forecast, fog animation starting tonight. low clouds, a chance of spotty drizzle overnight. the overnight lows by the way will again be on the mild side. that has been the pattern for at least a week now. low temperatures in the upper 50s, low 60s in some spots and tonight we're looking at mainly upper 50s. and we'll resume our animation

at 5:00 a.m. beginning with rush hour, there will be low clouds, fog, expect reduced visibility if you're a morning commuter. you may want to give yourself extra time. during the morning hours we'll see the fog back to the coastline, although it may be sunny inland it will be cooler inland tomorrow more than today. cooler than average. generally, though, the high temperature range will be low 50s along the coast, mid-to-upper 50s at the bay, to 80s at the max in the inland locations. starting at the south. let's look at the weekend, couple of degrees below average for the next couple of days and warming to near 90, low 90s in livermore, monday, tuesday, wednesday, that is typical of what we'll see around much of the bay area in the next several days. tomorrow in the south bay, 78 at san jose, mid-70s along the peninsula, low 60s along the coast, breezy, downtown san francisco, high 60s, only

mid-70s from santa rosa to sonoma and napa, below average this time of year for sure. oakland, 72, san leandro, in the east bay, upper 70s, maybe low 80s in antioch and brentwood. this pattern of highs will stay in place through friday and warm up over the weekend. and monday we'll see mid-90s, tuesday, wednesday, low 90s, and carrying us into next week. dan and ama. >> fantastic, thank you, spencer, very much. up next, google gives away glass and cash, the bay area benefitting and what they want to do with it. then, new after 4:30, helping hands, how a

kids at a warriors basketball camp got a surprise visit today in oakland, the

guard seth curry stopped in to give them encouragement. curry told the kids to keep working hard and work on the fundamentals for basketball. the camp is being held in downtown oakland at the same practice facility used by curry and the rest of the warriors team. that is cool, the practice facility they have there, too. well, a san francisco group is one of five nonprofits to win a national contest put on by google. >> the women's initiative put on the award. google awarded them a head set and $25,000 grant to do something unique with it. and women's outfitters planning to stream video on line to thousands of students all over the world. >> so using glass with no hands, seamless interaction with social media, we can answer their questions and switch to presentation with video. it allows for more of a learning experience. >> women's audio mission runs entirely on donations.

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live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. president obama's two-day fundraising trip to texas will not include a visit to the border where thousands of children from central america have arrived. texas governor rick perry greeted the president as he arrived in dallas. the two held a private meeting to discuss the immigration issue. >> the issue is not that people are evading our enforcement officials. the issue that we're apprehending them in large numbers. and we're working to make sure that we have sufficient facilities to detain, house and process them appropriately. >> republicans are blasting the administration as it asks for

nearly $4 billion to help secure the border. abc news reporter karen travers has the story. >> reporter: president obama is in texas today and he is taking heat for where he is going and why. >> see, this is dallas. this is where the crisis is unfolding in the rio grande valley, about 500 miles away. >> reporter: the president is in dallas for political fundraisers and a meeting with local leaders, but some republicans such as rick perry say the president needs to travel to the southern border to see firsthand the problems that have happened because of the surge of unaccompanied minors and the illegal crossing. >> the president has set powerful messages time after time by his policies and nuances that you can come across the border and you will be accepted with open arms. >> yesterday, the president asked congress for 4 billion to

help. roughly a half will be set aside to care for the minor, many fleeing violence back home in central america, 80,000 were taken into custody, most of the money will go to beefed-up border security and increased personnel to process back-logged cases. the president is asking for approval for the money and it doesn't look like it will happen immediately. house speaker john boehner has asked them to consider the request. >> if we don't secure the border, it will not change. >> the obama administration says that congress needs to act urgently and give it the resources it says it needs to confront this growing crisis. karen travers, abc news, washington. the administration is facing a new spying scandal, this time after spying on five prominent

american citizens, the information came from the intercept, the news outlet which got the information from documents leaked by edward snowden. among those targeted were the head of care, the largest muslim civil rights organization in the world, and a homeland security worker in the administration. >> i ougalways carried a top security clearance, there was no reason other than i'm a muslim that i was being spied on. >> they claim they are spying on individuals who are critical of u.s. public policy. today, the embassy in tel aviv is closed as the security situation continues due to air strikes. the israeli leaders are hinting that a ground invasion of the gaza strip could be approaching quickly. at least two people have been killed because of the attacks, marcie gonzales has more.

>> reporter: the blare of sirens cuts through a wedding ceremony in israel. the bride, groom and guests running for cover. this and other rockets fired from gaza assessment intercepte israel's iron dome, but it doesn't always work, this is a rocket hit near tel aviv, just one of the cities targeted in the most far-reaching attacks yet by the far-reaching militants. >> we took the children to the shelter. >> reporter: israel ramping up its response, officials say they hit about 160 targets in gaza overnight. including this house. they claim it was used as a control center for hamas militants. >> we told hamas to stop this rocket flier. but they continued. and now we are acting. >> reporter: leaders in gaza say dozens of people have been

killed there this week including civilians. and as israel prepares for a possible ground invasion, palestinian say neither side is backing down. >> i'm afraid we haven't seen the worst yet. >> and we're told that secretary of state john kerry spoke with benjamin netanyahu today and plans to speak with mahmoud ahmadinejad soon. the state department says they're working around the clock to stop the rocket attacks. marcie gonzales, abc news, new york. and a $250 million project could change the way the navy fights wars, the navy has a new magnetic whale gun, a wrong-range project that is guided by ships. the officials compare it to a freight train slamming into a building at 100 miles an hour. >> it can shoot down ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

it can shoot down fast-moving aircraft. it is extremely safe and effective. >> the projectile travels at more than a thousand miles an hour like going to san francisco in a minute. the rockets cost $25,000, it is scheduled for more testing through 2016. and a tornado ripped through upstate new york last night, the 100 miles an hour winds blew a two-story space and dropped it 100 feet. and mayor nagin was convicted of bribery, money laundering and other charges, prosecution says that those charges span years after hurricane katrina hit in 2005. nagin was convicted of accepting

money from businessmen who wanted support for various projects. and donald sterling on the witness stand again, challenging his wife's decision to have him declared mentally unfit, remove him from the family trust, which owns the team and then sell the clippers for $2 billion to former microsoft ceo steve ballmer. donald sterling said that the doctors who said he had signs of alzheimer's tricked him. and a man went into the jail's maximum security division on saturday evening to visit his son. he checked in, was told to go down a hallway. there he found an open door. once he walked in, the nightmare began. >> he went into that room through two steel doors, both of which shut behind him, and he was locked up. he told me after about two hours he realized he was in the wrong room. >> the man banged on the steel

door and the concrete walls that are two-feet thick but no one heard him. he finally got out by breaking a sprinkler head to alert the fire department. to was 32 hours after he went in for a visit. wow. well, coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00. the silicon valley law that allows you to buy a car without a pushy salesperson. and j. crew changing, how the retailer is responding. and blue skies over the lake, lovely conditions there and conditions are getting more lovely here, i'll have the accu weather forecast coming up. and once again looking at traffic on the san mateo bridge. it is 4:36. and as the commute gets under way in earnest, conditions heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures. what's that alarm? fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually.

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this world cup cap phenomenon. this is jasper watching game one at home and oakland back on june 12th. this photo was posted on our site, you can view them or upload them on our news app at abc7 report. and those that want a used car but don't want to deal with the sales people you may be in luck, they claim to use certified inspectors and guarantees prices more than brick and mortar dealerships, in addition you can use bitcoin to sell a car. you can use it if you live in san jose, get this, they will pick up, drop off vehicles at your home for free. and some angry backlash regarding the company, j. crew,

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100, fresno, 107, palm springs, los angeles, 108, pretty hot there, in the bay area after clouds, sunny skies tomorrow. clouds lingering at the coast, we'll have high temperatures on the mild side tomorrow, inland, mainly low or low-to-mid 80s, 70s around the bay. low 60s on the coast. another pleasant and mainly sunny summer day. and coming ahead, george clooney writes a difficult letter to one of the most visible publications in the world, saying it endangered his fiancee. and coming up, changes at an east grocery store. and i'm michael finney, the major department store and changes

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covering daly city, dublin, los gatos and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. justin bieber has pled no contest to vandalism for an egg-throwing contest that damaged a neighbor's house, he

did not appear in court because it was a misdemeanor case. he was ordered to serve two years' probation, the video shows him high-fiving after throwing eggs at his neighbor's house. and george clooney lashed out at the british newspaper calling a recent article about his upcoming marriage completely made up and even dangerous. more on the story. >> reporter: he is known as much for his celebrity as reluctance to talk about his personal life. but today, george clooney, hollywood's famously private leading man broke his usual silence about his love life in an op-ed in usa today. he blasted the british tabloid "the daily mail" for publishing a story that was completely made up, noting he seldom responds to tabloids, this time it is

different. >> it completely upset him. >> reporter: the tabloid claims his upcoming mother-in-law disapproves of his marriage, and said that his fiancee's family practices violence against women who marry outside their religion. clooney wrote this lie has larger issues involved. the irresponsibility in this day and age to exploit religious differences where none exist is at the very least negligent and more appropriately, dangerous. he also stated when they put my family and friends in harm's way they cross far beyond just the laughable tabloid and into the arena of inciting violence. facts don't seem to report the story. >> he is aware of what journalist stories are. in a recent story, it showed his family hanging out. everybody was happy. >> reporter: "the daily mail"

has apologized for the story and to clooney and also removed the article from their website. los angeles. and people in concord are still talking about an incredible act of kindness that happened inside a supermarket. a worker in the store told abc 7 news that a man in his late 20s walked into the store, stood by the register and paid for several customers' groceries. the good samaritan spend over $800 on other people's groceries. >> when he first came in he asked the manager if it was okay to pay for people's groceries. and then he randomly picked people to pay for the groceries. >> the man didn't say why he paid for other people's groceries, the workers say he simply replied, why not? the story inspired others to do the same. customers today dropped off food at outlets, independence hunger drive. so that got others involved as

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confidence after hackers stole millions of customer account numbers last fall. coming up next, we'll take you on a food tour. live to santa clara to see what is cooking at levi stadium. and coming up, millions of dollars up for grabs, so why is no one taking it. the multi-million dollar fund and why money still remains. plus, what jurors have to say on the stowe verdict. what they have to say on abc 7

mark your calendars, the b ribb ribbon-cutting ceremony will be july 17th. tonight we got a look at the food they will serve at the stadium. hi, leanne.

>> reporter: hey, well, i guess i'm the lucky one, i wanted to share it with you. it says visit levy's stadium. well, of course it was on my bucket list. but you know something, done, been there. it was fabulous, i'm so glad i did it. now with regard to the food i can honestly tell you that that could not taste like your typical stadium food. it was delicious. i'mçó going to sum it up one wa heaven on earth. it may not be the french laundry, but let's just say magni magnifique describes the food in the stadium. >> we have asian food, mexican, barbecue, sausages. >> reporter: of course, no one is thinking of doing away with tradition here except that this may just be the healthiest dog you have ever tried. >> it is hormone-free meat, the natural casing, they're actually hung and smoked which is something that is unusual for a hot dog at a stadium.

>> reporter: ryan stone has traveled around the world as a chef before landing this job, he loves all that is on the menu. so don't ask him which one is his favorite. >> that would be like asking a parent of three to pick their favorite child. it's not fair. >> reporter: for vegans, there will be no tofu served here. instead they will have things like portobello mushrooms served on the bun, and the final meals will be served instantly to make sure everything is fresh. he is the general manager of the company. >> we have 63 concession stands and portable concessions. >> reporter: there will be 60 huge wood-stoked pizza ovens, and more than a thousand beer attractions. there will be a kitchen and bar for each area. >> we offered everything you want at the facility, offered in

this. it was really important to take our menu we offer at the general areas and bring it into the clubs, as well. >> reporter: on game day, more than 2,000 employees will be serving fans. but first, the 49ers game at levi stadium will be august 7th for a preseason game against the baltimore ravens. in santa clara, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. looks delicious, thank you for joining us, i'm ama daetz, abc 7 news gives right now with dan and cheryl. >> it was unbelievable. >> ama, thank you, victory for the family of beating victim brian stowe, their reaction to today's verdict in the civil trial against the dodgers. plus, call girl murder, the bizarre new details about a prostitute accused of giving an executive a fatal dose of heroin. and we have another round of

patchy drizzle coming up. details straight ahead. live from the kgo tv broadcast center. this is abc 7 news. it is not going to be 100%. not for a long time, maybe never, but what he gets is going to help him through now. >> an $18 million civil verdict today for the family of brian stowe. the man left brain damaged after he was beaten at dodgers stadium in 2011. but only a portion of that money will come from the los angeles dodgers. i'm dan ashley. we have team coverage for you. >> we begin with felix michaelson in los angeles. >> reporter: well, dan, this trial has been under way for several weeks, the stowe family has waited three years for this verdict. they sat in the courtroom as the verdict was read, and were in tears. >> brian michael stowe versus

l.a. dodgers. >> reporter: a jury said the dodgers did not provide enough security for opening day 2011 when giants fan bryan stowe was severely beaten. >> the dodgers, llc, yes. >> reporter: the jury awarded stowe more than $18 million in damages, the dodgers will have to pay about $14 million of that. with norwood and sanchez responsible for the rest. the dodgers owner frank mccourt was not found negligent at all. the family was asking for about $35 million in damages but say they're grateful with the verdict. >> we're through with it, bryan got some money, and it will be towards his recovery. >> reporter: the dodgers have not decided yet whether to appeal. >> don't necessarily agree with every part of the decision but we certainly respect the decision. >> reporter: the jury deliberated for several days and at one point said they were

hopelessly deadlocked. >> i'm glad there is a verdict. it didn't turn out the way i wanted but i'm not the one making the final decision. >> reporter: the juror said he wished the dodgers had to pay at least $10 million more to ensure stowe medical care for life. >> in my view it is better to have more than enough than fall short and not have anything. >> reporter: another juror said it sent a message. >> if you're going to have a stadium do it right. >> reporter: brian stowe's parents say they will describe this to their son as a victory. reporting from the courthouse in downtown los angeles, abc 7 news. all right, alex, thank you. it has been a long difficult journey for bryan stowe since this attack, happening opening day in 2011. witnesses say stowe was attacked from behind. one month later the dodgers announced the hiring of former lapd chief bill bratton to improve the security a