silicon valley. technology workers are thriving and bank accounts are swelling. >> i spoke with four sex workers between 5 and 30 years of experience each, no one wanted to discuss what happened sh they talked about the surge in the work saying business is good, but hasn't yet turned to pre-recession levels unable to find a job, she turned to dancing. >> i heard from dancers working before the recession is that it was absolutely insane how little money we're making because the tech book in the 90s had been great for the sex industry. >> today, there is a similar resurgence thanks to new money, and new customers. >> around here, we're getting influx of people moving to the bay area getting paid lots of money which is great for any industry. especially direct service

industries >> another sex worker tells me she commutes to silicon valley because she can charge higher rates. suzy q is a bay area sex industry entrepreneur. >> would be ridiculous if i did not respond to the economic boom here in the silicon valley. >> she's noted the major shift in clients during the past year. >> i have gone from having a handful of some of my best friends being in the tech industry in some capacity to the majority of my clients being in the tech industry. >> telling us recent death is not as much of a factor as the forum that was closed down. >> can you imagine what small businesses would do if yelp got shut down? >> she suspects the industry will come up with alternatives

and hopes sex workers will one day operate legally. >> when work is not criminalized it does not attract criminals. >> there is no exact count of sex workers in the bay area but those in the industry they say it is about 10,000s sxdz that new york still has higher prices. >> an amtrak train hit a pedestrian on the tracks this happened around 4:30 here in lafayette street and hogan drive on the capitol tracks >> trains being held at santa clara stations and passengers are stuck and waiting. this is affecting a south bay commute. police have not said if a person survives nor an indication when tracks will reopen. >> grand jury transcripts have been released in the case of

torres. he is accused of murdering sierra lamar. the body has never been found there are nearly 2000 pages of transcript. >> they're crammed ton a pdf file on this cd rom drive we just got about an hour ago. and have as you noi, the body was never found there has been a lot of secrecy surrounding 3r0ed proceedings. and there was an document now let's go to some of the things we've been able to glean from the files. lots of people participated in searches for her, and in some of the searches there has been evidence found according to some of the testimony in this grand jury, information we have,

pieces of evidence like her pants, her backpack, those are key in trying to draw dna samples they've been able to use in this case. we're able to pour through information from testimony given to a criminologist. she says that based on that evidence, they were able to make matches to 12 people in the state's files for possible suspects. let's go to a quote from the strans script. this is an exchange between the assistant district attorney and that crime nalgist he asked her you pick up the phone and send information you give them, they give you offender information. when person did they give you? the answer antolin garcia-torres

now, based on the testimony gone on for quite a while now that we can read through this, we know there was an document handed down now as mentioned lots of stuff to pour through. we'll have better information coming up. reporting live abc7 news >> thank you very much. >> a foul odor faced evacuation of a main police administration building today officials still can't say when it's going to reopen. about 200 people had to clear the building after a police lieutenant noticed a gas-like odor did 11:00 in the morning. after teams swept the building it was determined there is no gas leak and the smell came from the air conditioning system.

no emergency services were disrupted >> it was sad, then ushgs see everybody saying evacuate. >> the 911 dispatch center is not located here. >> last year, a toilet flooded and the building was closed many blame it on old infrastructure. >> san francisco police say a fight near at and t park was not caused by fan rivalry. it happened in front of this restaurant, a popular restaurant a witness told us a man and drunk woman got into a fight with two men and two women. sources tell us the people may have been making fun of the drunk woman and maybe taking her picture. most were wearing giants or a's gear the victim was hit and knocked unconscious. >> the suspect hit her in the

face. knocked her out, flat. just a punch, she was down, out cold, on the sidewalk. >> the giants provide security for only 45 minutes once the game is over >> a sunnyvale man has been arrested for soliciting provocative photographs from a teenager. according to authorities, scott angelo posing as a relative convince hadded tore send him swimsuit photos for a modelling job. investigators linked him to six cases and seized 50 photographs when raiding his home. in brentwood a felony warrant in adams middle school in march. one boy allegedly used a picture to coerce a girl into performing sex acts.

he's supposed to turn himself in last month and was not home. >> a former yahoo employee suing a high-level executive for sexual harassment arcs cueing her of forcing a woman she supervised to have sex with her the two shared a unit together after being transferred from seattle the plaintiff says she was given a bad review after resisting the sexual encounters. yahoo says it will defend her against accusations >> san francisco considering getting rid of hundreds of onstreet parking spots. dozens spoke up in a hearing. sfnta wants to reserve 450 spots this year, for car share companies. why not on private spaces?

what is wrong with that model? why take 450 space as way from common people in san francisco? >> the pilot program would increase from 12 to 900. it's part of the program toechl tend services far from downtown san francisco. >> san jose's downtown high rise is likely to be home to some tech workers. he is there as south market where they want renters, not buyers. >> developers say they're capitalizing on a trend that downtown living appeals to a growing number of young workers the cranes aren't working on towers but building rental apartment projects for people like jody garr. >> we have a daughter. we love the fact you've got

childrens museum, the library at the university, that has lots of children programs and we love st. peter. we just walk everywhere. >> san jose has been encouraging this as it tries to boost the downtown population from 800 to 2500. that is why the mayor and several council members were on hand for a topping off celebration at one, south market. a 23-story tower that will have 312 units >> it's a life style choice. so people that are buying or renting want to live in the downtown area and that is what they're going to do throughout their career. >> downtown shops and regulars straunts will benefit. >> getting to a point where retailers are looking at this as a great opportunity. we have office space and

residential in the neighborhood. >> san jose will seek 4200 new units this year the mayor says more rental units will be meeting demand. >> housing prices are skyrocketing. and so we're not overbuilding in that sense. >> still ahead at 6:00 a million dollar cover up taking place. why it had to be repainted after less than a year in use. >> this construction snafu stranded dozens of passengers and left them in the dark. >> residents are being threatened with arrests and the caller, posing as a sheriff's deputy. you'll never believe where calls are coming from. the story is ahead.

>> programising a warm up. this weekend will be delivered. abc7 news at 6:00 continues.

a handful of flights have been turned away or cancelled before taking off because of red tape. charles m shultz airport lobbied hard and 17,000 passengers flew

in, and out of santa rosa. a lighting snafu grounded them this week. >> it's the oversight becoming an inconvenience all, they say for the sake of progress. >> it's a matter of visibility. >> now, according to the assistant airport manager, cancellations three flights to, or from los angeles and another on tuesday night that flew up and back without landing because the fog came in. a technicality. >> nobody knew days to reach a final destination. quote, we're frustrated with the situation and know many customers are greatly inconvenienceed and feel for them we hope this can be resolved

quickly. >> to faa, should you have known? >> we've had several meetings with the faa. at some point, someone should have said you need a flight check >> it was too foggy the agency will try again tomorrow evening. no word from alaska airlines about whether it will send the flight up from los angeles tonight or not. it depends on the weather. >> well, we want to tell but a classic vehicle auction like no other. we're talking about >> this was used in the tank

series. up for auction, a variable >> he made collecting and restoring his life's work. . >> i just enjoy working on them and driving them around. >> we have a tank, one of the most important vehicles. >> it was designed to have thick armor to go into the >> this might be, i don't know. >> yes. >> nick has competition.

>> and it could sell for 5,000 or more. there is a 200 page glassy catalog. and people with an interest, this is that once in a hive time opportunity. >> this is raising and lowers for rain. >> when over, 116 pieces will be sold. it will put 84 on tos play. >> the guys who served on those is a tribute to them to keep them alive. >> just incredible.

>> what a collection. >> absolutely. >> hi, spencer. >> hi, ama. and dan, thank you for we've got sunny skies, low clouds at the coast pushing locally now. you can see low clouds there building in the background it's 65 degrees now. 70s in san jose. . here is a view you can see it's obscuring our view. temperatures ranging from

degrees to low 70s. another view from our east bay hills camera. . low clouds filling in overnight. farmer inland this weekend and a summer spread of temperatures next week about a 30 degree spread or more from coast to inland low pressure lifting northward now. this system is fuelling thunderstorms. that lifts northward. warm air mass becoming hotter air mass. and hot conditions inland monday and tuesday. clouds are pushing inland lows upper 50s and low 60s,

tomorrow, we'll see it go going back to the coastline. 80 degrees in san jose. upper 70s from redwood city and mountain view. low to mid 60s in pacifica. downtown san francisco, 66 tomorrow. east bay highs 73. and almost hot to about 90 degrees in brentwood. here is the accu-weather forecast. warming continues monday, tuesday. hottest days we'll see 96 degrees inland 94 tuesday. mid-60s on the coast. and up next why a ride service

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in open defiance of licening laws >>. former head of cal pers pleaded guilty to a bribery charge, admitting to accepting $200,000 from cash and casino chips the board member pleaded not guilty to fraud. >> state supreme court said you can't get two strikes for one crime under california three-strikes law. this ruling in favor of a woman who appealed her third strike sentence the fires two resulted from a robbery and car conviction. >> there is excitement building for aids walk san francisco. there is still time to get involved to make a difference.

it raised $82 million, helping fight aids and hiv. this year's sponsor is qwest medical laboratories. >> i realized that hiv is onongoing issue. there are many people at risk. abc7 is a major sponsor and this year's walk is nine day as way, sunday, july 20thth. we'll be out there to register go to aids walk.net or down load

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occasionland unified school district showing work it's done to safeguard hundreds of boxes of sensitive documents. >> that is in response to an eye team investigation in which we've uncovered a serious breech of security. that may have resulted in five cases of identity theft. iets shocking to see records just sitting there >>. the boxes may be safe, but we don't know how much information is out there. it began when he left the files behind. oakland unified school

administration abandoned their head quarters in january, 2013 after a janitor left this faucet on, flooding the building. police have played a cat and mouse game with police. i went back at 6:00 monday morning to find someone had broken in again. >> have you seen payroll records in there? do you know of anyone taking those out? >> just inside sh i found where the district kept records. boxes and boxes that are still there. the legal department stored records in this area, all still

there. i found studentent records, names, addresses and birth dates, even social security numbers the district moved out 18 months ago. with break ins, who knows what criminals now have information? >> that is not right that anyone can do with it whatever they want to. you know? >> he believes someone got the information from the old admin building. he says two weeks ago, they struck. >> someone withdrawn my checking account. >> entire account? >> to the penny. >> ouch money? >> almost $1500 >> hodges is among five victims who have had identities stolen they don't know why other types of employees have not been hit.

>> numerous credit cards in any maim. >> paul says someone has taken out seven cards with his information. and opened store lines of credit. he does not want to deal with something like this heading into retirement after 24 years with the district. >> i'm worried about my retirement. >> why? >> i don't know if they can get into that account and have social security sent into an erroneous address i don't know how good they are. >> i wanted to speak to the new superintendent. >> we want to be smarter today than yesterday. >> wilson refused to be interviewed for the story. >> this wasn't handled in the best manner possible. >> within hours of that

interview, the district hired a restoration company to clean up the mess and box up the documents. and tell me they will take care of any employee who has been connected including paying for credit cleansing. >> it's not just pay rl. there arent reports there. what do you say to parents whose child's information has been exposed like this? >> i reached out to the governing board. i wanted to talk about the thefts and the other assets left behind i saw rooms and rooms of perfectly-good office furniture, cases of brand new printer

cartidge ridges, dozens of computers and monitors just sitting there for 18 months even a baby grand piano. it's your money. there are many angles to this story. if you have something for me to check on call or e mail me through the i team page. >> that is a long term >> wow. thank you >> yes >> well, speaking of your money if you pay tolls across the bay bridge, some money will go towards cleaning stains off the signature tower that just opened.

that will cost about a million dollars to clean. the money covering half of the tab. so there is some finger-pointing going on. >> authorities closing in on people behind a fraud that is frightening people into paying taxes they don't even

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a warning about a scam now making it's way to the north bay. >> yes. michael finney has been authorities that are closing in on the perpetrator of a scam-scaring law. let me show you how it works. sarah davis recalls a phone call she wishes she had not taken the man accused her of ignoring a jury summons. >> i said to him i did not get it. i did not receive it in the

hail. >> she said the per ported deputy would not accept it. he told her he worked on the second floor, civic center in san rafael. agreeing she'd need to pay a fine. >> he said he could send someone out and arrest me. >> she was instructed to go to 7-11 and purchase a pre-paid car. sarah told him if she didn't get the money she'd be going to jail. i'm clear sarah ought to have me picked up for aiding and abetting. >> john george of the northern california computer crimes task force says people have been

scammed using prepaid phones smuggled into the facilities. >> there has been we know that a scam is going on across the nation. 7-11 would not let them buy more than $700 worth of cards. after each purchase they gave the scammer the pin number, and it wasn't until the couple claiming to meet the deputy did they know they had been scammed the scamster never showed up. >> i just looked and said we've

been scammed. >> 50 people received similar calls >> i want to thank the news organizations so word can get out. >> that is very brave of her the scam is just one big perpetrator. others are getting calls and if you get a call like that, confirm it with the agency. authorities would never call you on the phone, asking for money and not for money now. for more on the report go to abc7 news.com. then select 7 on your side. there is information on how to tell me about consumer problems. and there is a link on abc7

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amelia earhart landed not the long-long amelia earhart but another pilot with the same name. it was wheels down today as the 31-year-old weather and traffic reporter. she just flew ash the world, 28,000 gruelling niles, she runs the fly with amelia foundation >> you can be a well-rounded woman, you can get out there, take on a big machine and bring it around the world safely. we have things she didn't have. that is why we're able to complete the flight. we have things she didn't have, back then. >> the original plane vanished in the central pacific ocean. >> good for her.

>> she. >> welcome back. >> yes. >> glad she's back. let's talk about the weekend weather. >> that is right. good weather today. >> clear skies. and smooth sailing. sunny skies with patches of low clouds near the coast. tomorrow, sunny conditions. there may be moeflt of the reminder of the state seeing typical weather. 100 in fresno. here in the bay area, warm up is just beginning tomorrow, inlind locations will be topping out mid to upper 80s. here is the accu-weather forecast. warm up in full swing on monday, tuesday mid-60s on the coast. >> thank you. >> well, shu is getting ready

for the big game. >> that is right. >> we're talking about sunday. coming up lebron james trying to prove you can go home again. shu and others prepare for the legends game

after winning two nba title was miami lebron james is going home to ohio, announcing he is returning to the cavaliers. james played several conditions after being the number one over all pick in 2003. he wrote my relationship with northeast ohio is bigger than basketball. i didn't realize that four years ago i do now he wants to give the first championship in more than 50 years and according to one sports book they're a 3-1 favorite next season >>. waits thought the power forward

decided to return to the heat. going to get a max deal, and still no word if the third member of the big three will be back. to clear space, rockets landed in the first round pick for lakers so now, trying to figure out what plan b is. the product is scheduled to make $15 million this season. a 61 yesterday. and 14 strokes higher, up 78. that is one of three players he nearly chipped in here. warren shared the top spot with rim cardio gonzales at six under. u.s. senior open being held in oklahoma. bogeying three of the last four holes, collin montgomery is the

leader after two rounds. and six under with a one-stroke lead. and women's british open, outstanding she missed the after shooting a seven. 69 today also, this accident about ten miles from the finish. several go down just holding off. the legends of candle stick flag football game taking place

tomorrow night. mike shumann is among those working out today. that is not a slow-motion replay. other legends will be playing. even a former owner showed up at practice, taking on a team of nfl greats. joe montana has been working out but told shu he's far from hall of fame shape. what do you mean? >> oh, my gosh. wasn't pretty. >> nobody pulled a hammy today? >> well, yeah. >> no, not today. >> see you tomorrow. >> i'm open 24 hours per day. >> okay. >> see you. >> and this sports report brought to you tonight by orchard supply hardware.

we're going to change his nickname to 7-11. >> thank you. >> fun. >> join me tonight, emergency at 30,000 feet passengers telling a terrifying story tonight. >> a beloved member of a community killed. tonight hundreds gager to remember the man they say could light up your day with a wave. >> in prime time tonight here on abc7 we have shark tank, what would you do and to 20. >> on sunday, germany and argentina playing for the world cup championship. you can see it on your smart phone or tablet with watch abcapp >> tonight, what matters san francisco giants decided to ban fans from wearing clothing to games that might be considered culturally insensitive. a few fans were passing around a

feather head dress that offended two native americans near by. it is understandable, but what isn't is management passing blame to fans, why? because it was native american heritage night. make it roman night, fans showing up in toga. and mexican american night, sombreros the owner of the redskins digs in, refusing to drop a name that is clearly offensive to native americans as for giants, it's a shame an effort to recognize a group ended up offending the group the team hoped to honor. what matters is that teams not be afraid to recognize people for fear of being vilified and fans celebrate the best in different cultures not mocking

tired old stereo types. >> that will do it for this edition of abc7 news our coverage continues on twitter on abc7 news bay area. >> from all of us here, a sore mike shumann? appreciate your time as always.

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