>> the marin county sheriff's office would not talk about a suicide note. >> williams left behind three children. reports say he set up trust for them. 31-year-old zachary, 25-year-old zelda and 22-year-old cody. >> in 2012, some put williams' net worth at $130 million. but last year he said he was on the verge of bankruptcy after two divorces. >> many people in the bay area had a chance to meet robin williams over the years in person, whether it was maybe trick or treating at his house, seeing him in a restaurant as he went about town or riding past him on a bike trail. >> joining us from sea cliff outside williams' former house where people have been stopping by all day, alissa? >> reporter: they've been stopping by leaving flowers, copies of some of robin williams's old movies. those who did a get a chance to meet him over the years describe him as an ordinary person with an extraordinary talent. >> everybody look at him.

>> reporter: about once a week, robin williams liked to eat at this little thai restaurant in sausalito. the business, like so many in the bay area, proud to hang a picture of the academy award-winning actor on the wall. >> a really, really nice guy. >> reporter: williams' death feels personal to many in the day bay area. he supported many charity. he was long-time donor and volunteer at the san francisco zoo where a howler monkey was just named after him in june. he was a kid at heart. robin a toy store collected robots and rare action figures. >> he is very sincere. i mean, he is very humble. and then he shook hands and talk to a customer like just average person, you know. so no ego. very nice. everybody loved him. >> reporter: williams was also an avid bike rider. staff at sunshine bicycle center in fairfax say a short exchange often turned into their own

private stand-up routine. >> me personally because i'm from scotland, he heard my scottish accent and immediately likes going to that and he is talking in a scottish accent himself and cracking all these jokes about scotland. he had everyone laughing. >> we saw the gift. he had the gift of laughter. >> reporter: rory worked with williams on many of his san francisco-based films. his favorite memory after a hard week working on "bicentennial" man breaking his ribs in laughter, acting as a air traffic controller for pigeon squs in the park. >> he had a voice and a name for every bird. and i will cher they're all my days. >> reporter: he says he was extremely funny but never stopped being professional, humble and kind. elisa harrington, abc 7 news. >> so many great stories we're hearing now. a child member of the cast of "patch adams" will never forget

the way robin williams made her laugh during a health crisis. >> david louie joins us where that child is all grown up and living and working in the fashion industry. david? >> reporter: that's right, cheryl and dan. this young girl lives here in this neighborhood in san jose, the willow glen district. now of course williams played the lead role in patch adams about an unconventional doctor who treated cancer patients with laughter. well, this young lady did not have to act being a cancer patient because she was one. >> hi. >> hi. >> what's your name? >> cammie. >> reporter: that 7-year-old's real name is cameron, and she was not acting. she was battling cancer in real life, like the other children in the ward. today at age 22, cameron brook stanley is cancer-free. she remember house robin williams cared deeply about the kids in the cast. >> he was such a real person. so when even off the set, when

we weren't -- when we weren't filming, he was just trying to hang out with the kids, and trying to make us forget that we were sick. >> reporter: cameron was undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation for a tumor on her kidney. williams gave her a nickname, little buddha because of her bald head. >> he didn't really act like this big star. he just acted like one of us. i mean, he even during lunch time, we would all be sitting out on a table outside, and he would run over. hey, did you try the lemonade? oh, my gosh, it's so good. >> reporter: cameron has keepsake photos of the patch adams shoot in an album, including this one with williams with the 12 children cast members. she said there was a real chemistry between them. >> we both loved to laugh. we both loved to tell jokes. and that's what our friendship was is just laughs and we worked really well together. just an amazing man. >> reporter: cameron was first

cast as an extra, but ended up as a principle with a speak role. she is convinced williams helped her through a challenging period in her life. today she is a fashion designer of crystal clutch bags and robin williams' living legacy is teaching her the value of laughter. >> definitely laughter is the best medicine. >> reporter: in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >> robin williams certainly could deliver that medicine better than anyone else. well, the death of robin williams is being felt in a very deep way at glide memorial in san francisco. >> he headlined several fundraising events for gliechltd his relationship with the charitable organization goes back 30 years. >> at one point he even took the stage for over two hours with fellow comedian bill cosby. >> and it was just dynamic and sensitive and laughing and people rejoicing, and people clapping. it was like one of the most important events in their lives. >> the reverend cecil williams showed abc 7 news some

autographed items. >> he says it connected in a special with people at glide who are battling drug addiction and mental illness. >> abc 7 former entertainment reporter don sanchez is also remembering robin williams. >> he is, as so many are. particularly running into williams on the red carpet at the 2007 san francisco international film festival. >> he is coming in, and we're standing there, and we're all waiting to get him. and he is walking in with george lucas. and he looks at me. been on television a few years. so he knew me. we had talked before. and he said oh, look, there is don -- -- and he is doing this whole number on making up my last name. he spelled it everywhere possible. zecness is my name spelled backward. we had to come over and chat with he and george lucas. a a funny moment. >> absolutely. well, the san francisco film society made reference to that event and its remembrance of

williams on its facebook page. >> quote, we remember robin fondly as our 2007 peter j. owens award recipient at the 50th san francisco international film festival. he had a full house and pure law enforcementer in his onstage interview. may he rest in peace. well, experts at the national suicide prevention lifeline say they are receiving more calls than usual, and they say robin williams' death is one of the reasons. >> laura anthony spoke with one local mother who lost her adult daughter to suicide, a case with eerie similarities in fact to williams. >> she was, like i said, very accomplished and very high energy. >> reporter: teresa ferguson knows well what the family of robin williams is going through. she lost her 31-year-old daughter, jeanni to suicide six years ago. the method, hanging. >> eventually she just gave up hope that she was ever going to be able to get better. and in fact, one of the final things she said was i don't think i can ever have kids.

and so how can i get married knowing that i can never have kids, because i can't take care of myself. >> reporter: since jeanni's death, she has devoted much of her energy to out of the darkness, a national foundation dedicated to suicide prevention. knowing the star battled depression, ferguson recently tried to contact williams' publicist to see if he might speak at their october march in oakland. >> this just happened yesterday. i've already had a number of patients that hatalked about it today. >> reporter: williams' suicide has prompted some patients to talk about things they might not have otherwise. >> about how upset it was and it's led to a discussion about suicide and their safety. it raises people's awareness that this is an illness. that it's a serious illness, that we have to take it seriously. and that is there treatment available. there. >> are still many, many people who won't even admit that their child died by suicide. there is something wrong with that, you know.

we have to get to the point where we see this as an illness, a disease that needs to be treated. >> reporter: like williams, ferguson says it appeared her daughter had everything to live for. a successful career. and at the time of her death, she was engaged to be married. in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> and robin williams' death is highlighting this issue of depression. >> for any viewers dealing with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, we have posted a resources age with local and national information on our website for you, abc7news.com. robin williams was a huge giants fan. they plan to honor robin with a moment of silence before tonight's game. >> they'll be showing videos honoring a big fan of the team. many of them fondly remember this moment during the 2010 play-offs when williams played the role of an onfield cheerleader before the game at the giants ballpark. >> though his cheered worked, the giants won that year,

williams owned season tickets, and sometimes he could be spotted greeting the players outside the clubhouse before and after games. big baseball fan. and we do know that the williams family has not yet announced plans for a funeral or a public memorial. >> but they did release this picture on their facebook page that we would like to share with you. it reads we are grateful for the heartfelt outpouring of support for our beloved robin williams from friends and fans around the world. >> your kind words are a great comfort in this time of great sorrow. well love you, robin. rest in peace. >> we have also just learned about the death of another hollywood icon tonight. >> tmz reported just moments ago that actress lauren bacall died today. the website reports she had a massive stroke this morning. >> bacall starred in dozens of movies including "dark passage" which was shot in san francisco. bacall earned a golden globe and an oscar nomination. >> she also won two tony awards. lauren bacall was 89 years old. well, we'll move on there is much more ahead this tuesday evening.

coming up, the bay area water district that just imposed mandatory water rationing. plus, not giving up yet. san jose's new push to get the team to the south bay. also, ultra hd. 7 on your side's michael finney on whether this is actually worth your money. and later on, robin williams and some of his best unscripted comments. >> and when they don't like it you, it's incredible. because one day i was walking down the street in new york and a guy goes i don't like you!

covering kuiper tino, cee - cupertino. >> commuters endured hours of waiting. >> two big rigs collided on

westbound 92 near foster city boulevard just before 9:00 this morning. crews then spent the next four hours cleaning up the mess. all lanes reopened about 1:15 this afternoon. a water shortage emergency in the east bay tonight where new mandatory water restrictions went into effect just a few hours ago. outside water use restrictions are in place for all 1.3 million east bay mud customers. those restrictions include watering lawns a maximum of twice a week and using only hoses with shuttle-off hoses to wash vehicles. in january, a city manager mandated a 20% reduction in use by the city. crews continue to water playing field, but sempl parks are now just dried out. >> we're an older city. so we have older irrigation systems and things like that. and if we can do it, anybody can do it. >> east bay mud has listed the new water restrictions on its website. we have a link at abc7news.com. miss are looking for a vandal who did more than $25,000

damage to the national aids memorial grove in golden gate park. some time friday night, somebody cut off tree limbs, smashed flower planters and damaged fencing. this is the fifth or sixth time the grove has been targeted just this year. a recreation and parks department spokesperson says the damage is consistent. so it's possible the same person is doing it. >> the most recent incident in the aid memorial grove is particularly devastating. it's such a peaceful place. and to see trees chopped down and benches smashed is really upsetting for people. >> the ten-acre memorial site is privately funded and maintained by volunteers. california wants to get back in the running to land tesla's new battery plant, and it appears governor brown is willing to bend some rules to make that happen. the palo alto-based automaker just chose arizona, nevada, new mexico, and texas as potential factory sites. the l.a. times reports that

governor brown is offering an incentive package for tesla. part of it would include waiving certain parts of the california environmental quality act. well, ultra hd is the hot new tech trend for televisions. it promises an even more perfect picture. >> but it is worth the extra cash? consumer reports is partnering exclusively with 7 on your side to find out. >> reporter: is your flat screen tv big enough? is it sharp enough, dan? >> is that even possible? >> reporter: there you go. the manufacturers are really promoting these ultra high definition, also called ultra hd and uhd. it takes picture detail to the next level. should you buy an ultra high def tv? consumer reports tested some of the very latest sets. you can't miss the ultra high definition television on display at this store. but you might wonder what sets them apart from other high definition tvs. consumer reports have tested

several 50 to 60-inch uhd sets from big names like samsung, sony and panasonic. television expert jim wilcox says ultra high definition tv has a lot to offer. >> ultra hdtvs has four times the number of pixels as regular high definition. so they're capable of razor sharp detail. especially if you stand up close. >> reporter: but here is the rub. from further away, say the distance you might be sitting in your living room, the difference between ultra high def and high def can be difficult to detect. another issue, what to watch. >> right now there is not a lot of content to watch. so that means you'll be watching a lot of regular hd content on your ultra hdtv. >> reporter: how does that look? actually, quite good testers say because the ultra high def sets can upconvert regular programs to the higher resolution, making details look smoother. how well a tv performs this subconversion process is one of the things that differentiates sets. so should you buy an ultra high definition tv?

>> if your tv breaks, you might want to consider an ultra hdtv. but for most people a regular high performing 1080p high d definition is still a good option. these ultra high definition sets cost between $2,000 and $8,000. a great 60-inch 1080p high definition tv costs far less three. you might want to look at is the sharp for $1300, a samsung for $1400, and the lg plasma tv for $850. all three are consumer reports best buy. we are information on our website about all of this. just go to abc7news.com. >> ultra. i'm holding out for mega hd. >> and the lower price point too. >> there you go. >> thank you. well, abc's world news has a special west coast edition tonight on the death of robin williams. when i talked with abc news anchor david muir about that earlier this afternoon. >> you know, cheryl, we're right there in the bay area with you tonight. what we're now learning about

the final hours of robin williams's life inside the house. we'll tell you what our team has learned tonight. also, the flooding emergencies in major american cities tonight. states of emergency. if you have a kid or a grandchild going back to school, a quiz for you tonight if you put hand sanitizer in their backpack, will it make a difference? the results are just in, and they're eye opening. >> wow. and you also talk about video never seen before coming back to robin williams. >> this is a moment between robin williams and christopher reeve in a promise they kept to one another. and you'll see wit barbara walters. she joins me right here tonight. >> and world news with david muir is coming up after the newscast at 5:30 here on abc 7. now abc news will have a special "20/20" report, the life and death of robin williams. you can watch it at 10:00 p.m. and our newscast at 11:00. time now to head outside and get a little check on the weather. >> meteorologist sandhya patel is outcoors with the forecast. >> hi there. out here a lot of cloud cover

behind me. just a gentle breeze. and then a little bit of a breeze. the clouds have been hanging around most of the day. and temperatures inland have been running cooler than average. let me show you live doppler 7 hd. we'll talk about when things might return to normal around here. as you take a look, a lot of cloud cover, especially in the north bay. some along the coast. but we are seeing some clearing along some parts of the coast from san francisco down towards the san mateo county area. that's going to be brief. as you look from our south beach camera, plenty of clouds. a little bit of peek-a-boo sun. it's in the 70s oakland, san carlos, san jose. gilroy, 83 degrees. of course with sutro towercam remarks can't see anything because low clouds have taken over. low 70s right now santa rosa, napa. 81 in fairfield. 77 in livermore here is my beautiful view from our kgo roof camera. just seeing some high, thin wispy clouds. mostly sunny and mild afternoon expected tomorrow. and we are looking at a warmer pattern to begin on thursday.

but it's just going to be a minor warm-up thursday and friday. here is what has kept us cooler than average. a trough off the coast. that's also sending high clouds our way. we're not getting any rain out of it. what you will see is more cloudiness overnight tonight. low clouds as well. i know some kids are already back to school at 8:00 a.m. there might be some spotty drizzle around. it could slow you down. brighter for tomorrow afternoon away from the coast, of course. the temperatures will be about the same as today. we will start to see some recovery below average tomorrow in san jose at 79. average high is 82. we start to bounce back up into the low 80s, which is seasonal for this time of year later on in the week. excuse me. mid-50s to low 60s tomorrow morning. we will see a lot of cloud cover around, and there could be, like i said, some patchy morning drizzle for the afternoon looking at mid-80s around fairfield, antioch. 79 in san jose. 72 oakland.

81 in santa rosa. san francisco, half moon bay both 68 degrees. notice a little bit of clearing from half moon bay towards santa cruz, 75 degrees. 74 in san mateo. a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. temperatures start to come up on thursday. and on friday, by friday, we'll be back up to our summer spread. upper 60s to low 90s. temperatures fall a little bit over the weekend. but still looking very pleasant with 60s to 80s for any of your upcoming weekend plans. dan, cheryl. >> sandhya, thanks very much. and still ahead, what may be the catch of the year. >> and why it was a simple snag for a 65-year-old man. that story in a moment

that ball hit deep. lawrence reynolds will watch this one go. and the catch up there by a fan. >> wow. yeah, a great catch. cubs fan mike pullen was in the last row of the left field bleachers when he extended his glove high over his head and

caught what would have been a home run from mark reynolds. he back flipped over the railing. he said it wasn't that hard to do. he said he just had to call on his years playing softball because he played for 31 years that was a nice catch. >> nice snag. three federal judges heard pleas today to allow the oakland a's to move to san jose despite the opposition of major league baseball. san jose would like to lure the a's to a site near hb pavilion. the san francisco giants own baseball's territorial rights to santa clara county. and san jose's attorneys argue that violates federal antitrust laws during a hearing before the ninth court of appeals in san francisco. baseball is exempt from federal antitrust laws because of a court decision in the 1920s. >> the antitrust exemption they have does not apply to relocation of teams. it can't. that's an antitrust violation. >> what the supreme court has said is that if anybody is going to change that, it should be congress. they have better mechanisms to

change it. >> the matter could eventually be decided by the u.s. supreme court. the a's just signed a ten-year deal to remain in oakland, but it does not include an escape clause. an extremely powerful telescope is giving us a rare view of a black hole. here is the image nasa has drawn up to allow us to see what their data shows. it looks like something out of a science movie. it shows the intense gravity of a black whole pulling x-ray light down. scientists say they have never seen it happen to this degree and in such detail. that black hole you see is about 324 million light years from earth. that. >> is staggering. >> wow. well, coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, we're going to continue our coverage on the life and legacy of robin williams with the impact one movie had on one house in the san francisco neighborhood. and the future of san francisco's largest sewer plant.

it's a smelly subject, we know. but you'll see why time is of the essence when it comes to this aging piece of infrastructure, all coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> but abc

well, obviously we've been talking a lot about robin williams here tonight. his death has touched so many people. >> his career spanned decades. sometimes it was the comments in interviews and speeches that actually captured his larger than life personality. here is a look at some of them. watch now. >> and the oscar goes to robin williams. >> thank you ben and matt. i still want to see some id. i want to think weinstein. mazoltov. >> good morning, discovery. rise and shine, boys. time to start doing that shuttle shuffle, you know what i mean? >> evolutionary wise, you brain gives you feedback that when you

create, you get a little endorphin buzz. why do you think einstein looked like that? [ laughter ] i don't think einstein was going you know, this is some dynamite weed. oh, it's all relative, you know. >> the winner is robin williams. >> how appropriate. i would like to thank also my managements, my managers, all the people who make me jewish by commission. i'm just thank everybody now. it's like spewing out no, wrong move movie, back up! >> well, robin showed a softer side when he played with coco the talk gorilla. the two met for a video shoot for the gorilla foundation. >> coco's handers said at the time she hadn't smiled in six months since her life-long partner passed away. the two got into a tickling fight. >> the world morns the death of robin williams.

he was taken too soon and ma so of us laugh. >> and now many are welcome to "world news." breaking tonight, what we've now learned about the final hours of robin williams' life. what authorities discovered in the home, how his family learned they had lost a husband, a father. tonight remembering your favorite moments, and the moment we found today, robin williams, christopher reeve, and the promise they made to each other. breaking now, the deadly flood emergency, the major cities we're watching tonight, cars carried out on bulldozers, passengers swimming to safety. ginger zee is right here. developing now near st. louis, will the police chief reveal that officer after an unarmed teenager is shot. what he's decided after more tear gas in the streets. special delivery, the triple crown tonight, the world's newest panda triplets right here.