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 at the

stadium. in july, the police arrested two suspects. in february of 2012 both men were sentenced. luis sanchez got eight years, marvin norwood, four years after both pled guilty. and continuing live, allen what are the giants saying tonight after the verdict? >> well, cheryl i was just in the clubhouse and most of the players were aware of the verdict. but most of them don't know what the verdict is, right now they're doing what most teams do, focus on the game tonight. but ever since the attack most of the family and friends rallied around bryan stowe, most of his friends and family know he is dealing with more difficult situations after the attack. one team member grew close to the stowe family. he is also a singer-songwriter and held benefit concerts raising more than $200,000 for

the family. >> i just show up and play songs. for people to write checks and show up and the fan support and love of this city it has been a real experience. i think it has cahanged my life. but it will be something when i leave this place it will always be something, the great beautiful stories that i hope ends with a real good ending. >> reporter: now, back live. tim ñiflannery did say he texte the sisters of bryan stowe, and they say that they are relieved that he was not found to be at fault in any of this. but they say that the $18 million that was awarded to them only -- doesn't even cover what is owed in his medical expenses. now earlier we spoke to giants manager bruce bochy here in the dugout. and coming back at 6:00, we'll hear what he has to say. i'm allen long.

and a suspect police identify as a high-priced prostitute appeared in court today. alix tichelman is charged with the death of a google executive on board a yacht last year. more on the story. >> reporter: well, the death of forrest hayes has been a mystery. his body was found here in santa cruz, and police say a woman who was a prostitute was charged with manslaughter. 26-year-old alix tichelman appeared in court in a red jump suit and pink lipstick. santa cruz police say she is a high-priced prostitute linked to the death of forrest hayes, who was found on his boat, escape, last december, of a heroin overdose. the charges are that tichelman shot him with heroin and left him to die. prosecutors say it was all

caught on video. >> she was so callous that at one point she stepped over the body, and at one point she stepped over the body to find a glass of wine and finish it. >> reporter: tichelman is charged with removing the evidence from the boat to cover her tracks. investigators say that she and hayes met on a dating site. he was married. the two met overlooking the bluff in santa cruz. neighbors were reluctant to say anything on camera about the case or the family. neighbors right across the street say they never really got to know their neighbors as well. but they did have parties, kids' parties and would sometimes hear music coming over the fence. a public tribute site reflects nothing but praise and respect. one person wrote, quote, it was clear to me his family was his priority. at work he was highly respected and motivational. he had the ability to connect with anyone and had genuine care for everyone around him. alix tichelman remains in bail

set at a million dollars facing manslaughter and drug charges. the district attorney says that additional charges could be filed later. >> it is sad about this prostitute who would just leave him. how could she walk over his body and leave him to die. that is another terrible thing that people would do that. >> reporter: in santa cruz, abc 7 news. and oakland police arrested two carjacking suspects after a police pursuit in which the two men crashed into at least two cars. the two men were spotted this morning but then took off after police chased them. a short time later they were stopped at myrtle street. at least two other cars were damaged and one woman hospitalized. and after a fire this morning, fremont firefighters are mopping up after a fire at the storage facility near fremont boulevard. crews had to open at least six units on one side of the building to attack the flames. no word on how it started.

meanwhile, an investigation continuing in solano county after authorities found a body in the rubble. breaking out at the grapevine nursy after 3:30 a.m. firefighters say a shed was involved. and a look at new rules and major fines we could soon see, nick? >> reporter: cheryl, you know that is the south bay aqueduct, flowing into the river, and just another river that has been hit hard by our drought. >> we are meeting or slightly exceeding and we are on track to meet our water conservation goals here in livermore and throughout the city. >> reporter: livermore saw what the drought was doing and took action early on by water

conservation. but other areas and communities are not as conservative, either not cutting back on water usage or ignoring the call altogether. so state regulators say they are considering new rules by all of california. >> and nothing being considered by the state -- it is not something we're already doing here throughout the tri-valley. >> reporter: if approved, the rules will come up with fines up to $500 a day for watering lawns or without a nozzle on the hose. >> half the water demand is outside irrigation. >> reporter: this transportation sign on southbound 680 serve as a reminder to commuters flying down the highway to put the brakes on the water usage. even those not old enough to drive have gotten the message that california's water situation is serious. >> not to use a lot of water. because if we don't have water like we are going to be really thirsty. >> reporter: most water agencies and consumers in the bay area

have cut back some. but hardly enough to avert a crisis. >> it is irritating. >> reporter: carol believes everyone should do their part. now, those agencies without a plan would have to act within 30 days to require their residents to restrict outdoor irrigation to no more than two days each week or take other mandatory steps to conserve the same amount of water. >> if i could just get my son to take that less than 15 minutes it could help. >> reporter: agencies that don't apply according to regulators could face fines up to a thousand a day. and there is a california relief fund waiting to be spent, this is four months after governor jerry brown signed the legislation. they say $11 million have been committed to water projects, brown's office says another $200 million will be awarded for water grants and $250 million

will be awarded next spring. and more on a richmond planning commission regarding chevron's refineries. they say the improvements will reduce greenhouse gases and improve safety. but today, they took the students from uc berkeley on a toxic tour, showing them parts of the city they say are affected by the pollution. the leaders say they are worried the refinery project will lead to even more pollution. >> once again it is business versus the people and it is acutely focused here in richmond. so there are people in politics and nonprofit corporations who are afraid of the money that chevron can bring to bear. >> the planning commission will hear the group's concerns and chevron's arguments at 6:30 tonight. the final decision is expected at the city council meeting july 22. and oakland city leaders have yet to improve a new lease deal for the a's. but if the raiders have their

way the coliseum will be rubble next year, yet another twist in the continuing oakland stadium saga, the mayor looked into building a new stadium and urged city officials to reject a lease extension for the a's. they want the coliseum torn down by 2015 to make way for a new multi-use sports stadium. the mayor says all sides can work it out. >> they're saying they want a new extension, the other team wants to build a stadium. i believe we could do this. i would never do anything that would harm one team over the other. >> under the proposed a's lease, the team would not leave the coliseum until after the 2016 season. meanwhile, the plan is still about half a billion dollars short of the full funding. meanwhile, google is giving away google glass and cash to a few select people. we'll explain which bay area group is getting one and what they're promising to do with it. plus, satisfaction in the air.

the best and the worst airlines. and why flights are getting later than ever. and taking your grill to the next level. 7 on your side's michael finney shows you some of the hot accessories to make your summer sizzle. abc 7 news at 5:00 co so why are we so obsessed with turbo? card with a new volkswagen turbo. a $1,00 because there's nothing more exhilarating than a powerful ride. and you can get that in places you might not expect. like the passat. and also in the fun-to-drive jetta.

in fact, volkswagen has sold more turbos than any other brand over the last ten years. that is a lot of turbo. hurry in and you can get a $1,000 turbocharged reward card when you lease a new 2014 passat s for $219 a month. covering fremont, palo alto, north bay and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. google glass just became a bit more affordable for a few nonprofits which were hand-picked to try them out. abc reporter jonathan bloom has more on the story, looking good, jonathan. >> reporter: well, thanks, behind me is google glass base camp, yes, where people go to get fitted for one of these and learn how to use them. now, glass is still a $1500

device, a steep price but not for the winners of the giving glass contest. there were five of them and we met with one of them right here today in san francisco. >> is this right? oh, man, i feel like i'm in star trek. >> reporter: kelly coin just tried on google glass for the first time but definitely not the last. >> okay, glass, record a video. oh, my god, it worked. >> reporter: she is one of the teachers for women's audio mission, a san francisco nonprofit that teaches the art of production. >> we're training girls to do more of that because there is less than 5% in the industry right now. >> reporter: executive director terry winston has been faced with a good problem, so much interest including school groups they can't fit everybody in this tiny control room. >> there is like 15 girls, i was like you have to all crowd around. i don't know if you can see what i'm doing, but the google glass is going to be great so they can

actually see what i'm seeing. remember we talked about tan? >> reporter: the projection gives the class the whole view without tying up the teacher's hands, but is in the background. >> with the environment, the young girls that is a distraction. >> reporter: women's audio serves more than 1600 a year, but now with this, she learned there will be more. >> i jumped out of my seat and did a little scream off the phone and then got off the phone. i was extremely excited. that infusion of cash for us is big. >> reporter: google is donating $25,000 to the program, enough money to start broadcasting live classes on line. out of the corner of her eye kelly can see questions from students half way around the world. she can't wait. she was a student here once. >> it has been such an important part of my life. and i really believe that more women should know about it. >> reporter: in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. and citigroup close to a $7 billion deal with the justice

department to settle allegations it sold bad mortgages. the amount is far more than the amount citigroup was offering to pay as recently as june. now, this deal apparently avoids a federal lawsuit or the mortgages. the company was accused of packaging bad mortgages during a run-up to the financial crisis. and gas prices may have finally peaked. drivers paid $6 a gallon, the highest since 2008. but now the prices are easing, according to triple a, the amount for regular gas, $3.65 a gallon. but in california, the average is $14 a gallon. and more flights on u.s. airlines are cancelling and rates are just rising, today, the department of transportation said 77% of flights arrived on time in may, compared to 79% last year in may. hawaiian airlines and alaska airlines ranked the highest, the

smaller planes ranked last. and we know that summertime is barbecue time, right? >> yeah. >> and how good are some of the grills? >> that is the question that michael finney has on the answers, he partnered with consumer grills. >> with the heat coming up, a promise to take your grill to a whole new level. consumer reports showed us several to see how well they work. looking for more from your grill? consumer reports tested three gadgets aimed at making grilling even better. first up, grill great, interlocking panels that sit on top of your grill promising to help it cook more evenly and keep the food juicy while reducing flare-ups. consumer reports found that it evened the food, with one of the two grills it tested. and although the grill grates

didn't completely eliminate flare-ups, it did produce grill marks. >> if you're even deciding to replace your grill this would be a special option to try. and they do offer a money-back guarantee. >> next up, this baker's stone pizza oven box to use your grill to make the wood fire pizza. after a 30-minute warmup it tons out delicious pizza s every fou minutes, and finally, the grill cleaning robot that will scrub your grates automatically. consumer reports let the grill loose on a cake with cooked chicken. it is noisy but after 20 minutes, the grill-bot cleaned up some of the mess. it took 20 minutes to clean the chicken stuck in between the grates. a grill brush is a faster, less expensive solution but it is not as fun. >> is that the best?

that is so cool. to make grilling fish and vegetables easier, consumer reports likes this $17,000 grill walk that you can get at lowe's, great for grilling small batches of food. and if you like the barbecue ribs, the rack holds a full rack of roast without taking up a lot of space, about 18 bucks, at home depot. >> good information this year. all right, let's turn our attention to the forecast, is it grilling weather? >> it is li-- she is a bit bundd up right now. >> i am indeed, dan is grilling, i may be coming over. as we look out over the bay it is breezy out here. we're watching the low clouds pushing in over the bay. we'll see another round of drizzle tomorrow morning. don't be shocked if you run into slick roads. live doppler 7 hd is talking drizzle, showers and thunderstorms up in northern

california by yreka, looks like thunderstorms are developing and mt. shasta had some, as well. and here in the bay area the marine layer is locked in place, cloudy, that is just what we started out with, the low clouds, fog, drizzle, watch what happened this afternoon, around 2:00 p.m., a southerly wind flow created some clearing near the coast. so places like pacifica, half moon bay actually coming up a few degrees. a little milder, inland highs, the warmest spot antioch 87 today. yesterday you were in the 90s. right now there is a pretty good seabreeze going at fairfield, travis air force base with gusts at 20 miles an hour, pushing the marine layer just over 2,000 feet deep into the inland valleys again. you can see the valley from the emeryville camera. watching the low clouds there, 67, oakland, san jose, 76 in

gilroy, san jose, beautiful view, sunny, 80 the high today. same as yesterday. 74 in santa rosa, 83 fairfield and livermore. here is a picture from the golden gate bridge camera. low clouds, patchy morning drizzle from thursday, friday, turning warmer this weekend. but don't worry it is not a big heat wave in case you don't like the hot weather. cloudy skies overnight tonight. tomorrow, another round of spotty drizzle. so plan accordingly for the morning commute. temperatures in the 50s. you need to bundle up when you leave home with the cool marine influence it will feel cooler, cloudy tomorrow morning. we'll go with the clouds pulling away from the bay and inland communities but remaining near the coast. a little cooler inland, 60s to 80s for your thursday high temperature. as you look at the temperature trend for livermore, below normal for the next couple of days but returning beyond that. temperatures in the low 90s

monday, tuesday, wednesday, specifically temperatures tomorrow, san francisco, 66, half moon bay, with lingering clouds, mid-70s, santa rosa, fremont, outdoor towards antioch, pretty mild day, 78 in san jose, and el paso. the low 60s, to mid-80s in the next few days. we'll warm up for the weekend, low 60s to low 90s for the second half of the weekend. and mid-90s for among, the lowest spots, the coast dropping the temperatures a few degrees as we head into tuesday and wednesday. for the time being we take a break from the heat, marine influence is pretty strong. and a warning for people concerned about spray tan on kids. and if you ever dropped your cell phone in the toilet, 7 on your side's michael finney will tell you ho

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a piece of prime san francisco real estate is being turned into a park. i want to show you what the area looks like right now, right, not much to speak of. an area on reservoir hill, meaning there are spectacular views on alcatraz and golden gate bridge, the site was abandoned for years, but yesterday the public utilities commission gave the okay to sell the land for $10 million, groups raised millions for the purchase. and the revitalization of one of san jose's oldest parks is a work in progress. today, they kicked off a summer's worth of free activities at st. james downtown district, the idea is to lure people to the park despite the homelessness and drug dealing. summer in the park will offer music, yoga and more.

and don't spray your kids, the stuff is everywhere these days. the fda is investigating potential health risks associated with kids breathing in the spray-on sunscreen. they have not seen any medical reports of a problem. but until studies are done doctors say you need to be careful about applying sunscreen. >> you never want to spray it near their face, so put it on their hands and rub it on your face, it is a good idea to control it more and reply it often. >> doctors say spray sunscreen should be replied as often as traditional lotions, never apply it in the wind because there is no way to control where it lands. >> makes good sense. well, the san francisco police department's four-legged officers will be covered when faced with danger just like their handlers. dogs and the city's k-9 unit will now wear bullet-proof vest all thanks to a program called "cover your k-9." the nonprofit group donated the

custom gear along with medical packs for immediate care if the k-9 is hurt in the line of duty. the vests weigh about four pounds each but the officers say the dogs don't seem to mind a bit. >> don't look like it. well, just ahead here, gearing up for the final game at candlestick park. the heroes and legends that will be involved. and if you are a fan of the other football there are two games here saturday on espn at 1 and 2:00. the netherlands will play for third place. and germany and argentina play in the world cup finals. we're still getting great fan photos like this one of ellie the yellow lab in daily city. e-mail your pictures to kgo.com ♪ ♪

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dollar battle over richmond's refinery and the fight for public support taking place right now. also tonight, the gun battle at an east bay park, a campaign to close a marksmanship range that has been on public property for the last 50 years. and the head of nato sitting down for an exclusive interview. all coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. all right, ama, thank you. well, gearing up for the big game, the last game ever at candlestick park will take place saturday. and there will be two, the 49ers legends and the other between the san francisco police officers and firefighters. >> yeah, the san francisco police and firefighter football teams will hold their practice at the baseball field. the city firefighters will complete in the game at 4:30 on saturday. and then, abc sports anchor mike schuman deep in training

for the game. thank you for joining us. >> i'm dan ashley, for all of us here thank you for joining us, welcome to "world news." tonight, sound and fury in the northeast. storms so sudden, so swift, seconds make the difference. and a child is killed at a summer camp. new target, rockets fired by hamas, aimed at the site of a nuclear power plant, how the israelis shot them down, and families running for cover on all sides as our reporters are there. and something new for the family vacation here at home tonight. the biggest water slide ever, and we take you for a ride. a good evening to you on this wednesday night. we begin with news about the powerful storms that have been arising with such startling speed and power people are racing to safety