live from the kg-tv news center, this is abc 7 news. good afternoon, everybody. i'm larry diehl. >> and i'm ama daetz. >> hartman was sentenced today after admitting that see violated her probation. los angeles airport police arrested hartman when she showed up at l.a.x. last week without a valid ticket after a judge ordered her to stay away. it all began when hartman stowed away on a flight from san jose to l.a. a few days early ierier. she was first placed on probation for sneaking past security and then violating a stay away order there.

a judge also ordered hartman to get a mental health exam. >> concerns over that breach and another over the past four months is leading to a call for a public hearing to pinpoint exactly what's wrong and how to fix it. >> david louie covered both incidents. he's live at the airport. david, the airport director spoke for the first time about the problems today. >> reporter: and it's very significant to be talking to the airport director. all previous requests to talk to her have been turned down. now we just got word from city hall that september 25th is the date for this public hearing. they intend to look at everything under the magnifying glass from police staffing to tsa security to perfect i am it ter security all in an effort to prevent another serious breach. they passed muster but two breaches occurred. a team stowaway hid in the wheel whel of a jetliner and survived a flight to hawaii and then last week a 62-year-old woman boarded a flight to l.a. without a ticket without being stopped by

tsa or barred from boarding by the airline. two san jose councilmembers want a public hearing to tighten security. >> we know that terrorists will often spend months planning and testing and casing before they do things. if we have weaknesses, i would rather we find them and we correct them and we protect the public versus wait iing for a b situation to happen. >> reporter: however, san jose airport's director says some security measures can't be disclosed in a public forum. >> there are things that occurred at the airport we are not permitted to disclose fully. what i do believe is the public needs to understand what happens at the airport, the security at the airport, and have the ability to feel comfortable. >> reporter: the number of san jose police officers assigned to the airport has dropped significantly due to budget constraints from 41 is in 2010 to 19 officers today. two officers are posted at security checkpoints. >> just removing a drunk passenger from a plane is going to require at least two officers to go to that.

well, that's our two officers. now all we're left with are two officers at the checkpoints and they're separated from each other. if another call or another indent comes up at that time, who is dealing with that? >> reporter: passengers don't seem too concerned. have you seen officers walking around or any bomb sniffing dogs? >> actually we haven't today. i haven't seen any extra security. but i'm still not worried. >> reporter: in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. happening now family and friends regular this man, 31-year-old brian higgins who was found badly beaten. he wound up with no identification at san francisco general hospital which made a plea to the public to help identify him. he was reunited with his family the next day, but this afternoon at the moment they removed him from life support, a vigil began. higgins went by the name of feather lynn. images of him and feathers lined

the sidewalk where he lived. >> he's like my son. >> i feel really sad. >> it has not been easy. it's been incredibly painful and there has been a ton of tears shed, and a lot of really deep heartache from this. >> reporter: police have not made an arrest in the case but say they do have surveillance video of the attack. oakland police are asking for the public's help to find a driver who struck and killed with william hawk back in april. it happened whale the 68-year-old man was crossing the road early on a saturday morn g morning. >> now the driver of that car stopped, got out of the car, according to witnesses. appeared to have checked on him. got back in their car and left the scene. >> hawk was thrown about 50 feet by the impact. police say the male driver was in a white audi or infinity suv. investigators say the vehicle like ly had front end damage an they're asking with anyone who has information on the suv or driver to call oakland police.

they're offering a $10,000 reward. a politically conservative group is urging parents to pull their kids out of public schools. >> the call comes amid a sex education controversy in fremont. tonight the fremont unified school district will vote whether to shell ve the book. the group savecalifornia.com calls it disturbing and it is advising parents to home school or send their children to church schools. the school district may decide to use the book if changes are made. workers will not go on strike against macy's in union square and stones town. the united food and commercial workers union agreed to a new labor contract with macy's and lead eers are urging their membs to ratify the deal. part of it calls for letting employees continue to earn commissions on the merchandise they sell. this new contract covers about 1,200 employees at those two macy's locations. their prior contract expired in may.

robin williams will receive a special honor in new york about 45 minutes from now. that's when broadway theaters will dim their marquees for one minute in honor of the comedian and actor. williams last appeared on broadway when he played a tiger dpoes in bengal tiger at the baghdad zoo in 2011. he also had his own one man show robin williams live on broadway in 2002. >> williams' daughter has signed off of twitter and instagram indefinitely upset over people making krcritical comments abou her dad on social media. before closing her account she may have channelled her late father in poking back at those who made negative comments. she wrote, know that some small, giggling part of him is sending a flock of pigeons to your house to poop on your car right after you had it washed. she is joining her brothers issuing statements of grief over their father's suicide. >> we've heard a lot about the many lives robin williams

touched in the bay area. >> we've learned about the battle that he waged against inner demons, that fans never knew existed but some of his friends certainly did. >> wayne freedman is live now outside the doubt firehouse in san francisco with somen sight from a close friend. wayne? >> reporter: this is not just about the impact robin williams made in life but now the impact he's making in death. over my shoulder the crowds are here it at the doubtfire house. they're not getting smaller. we are another day down the road of retrospection. i sat down with a good friend of robin which wiilliams, a comedi used to go bike riding with him almost every week. robin used to call that bike mobile therapy. today he told me how during their last ride ten days ago it was not the same robin williams he used to know. >> our last ride ten days ago was very different. he barely spoke on the ride. he was very distracted and stressed. we didn't play around much

before. we didn't play around much after. we didn't play around on the ride. and i mentioned it to his happened letters and managers and they, of course, were aware it have and doing everything they possibly could. but, yeah, that was the robin williams i had never seen before in all the years i had known him and probably not too many people had seen. skinny, lost a lot of weight, very distracted and i was very concerned. >> reporter: was he reachable? >> i don't know. i don't know much about depression, but i'll tell you this, if it can get inside a guy that wonderful and that kind and that full of life and that vibrant with so much to live for, it is a monstrous, hideous bug, man. i mean, people said i can can't believe robin williams killed himself. robin williams did the not, i can tell you that. no, no. some awful, awful thing got inside of him. >> reporter: now that's a serious take from a man who spends is his life making people laugh as robin williams did. after that interview i asked steele if it's too early to define what robin williams' legacy might be. he had to think about it for a

while. he said it might be early but maybe this. 30,000 americans kill themselves due to depression every year. he said if robin williams could make people aware of that, then that's a pretty strong legacy. live in san francisco, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> wayne, thank you. really interesting insights there. and some poignant comments from henry winkler. the two became friends after williams appeared as mork on an episode of "happy days" in 1978. that character made which wiill star because he went on to do "mork and mindy" after that. his talent was limitless. the worst part of his passing is not just that his talent has been silent but knowing he had been suffering is for so long. >> the pain that he must have been experiencing inside, it must have been excruciating. and that is more tragic for me to know that he lived with that as long as he could and then

finally it got the best of him. >> winkler says the moment that he met williams, he knew he was in the company of greatness. >> all right. turning our attention now to weather. spencer christian is off. sandhya is here. >> lots of blue skies, a little bit of a breeze. we'll talk about what's coming as we approach the weekend. right now you can see most of the coastline with the exception of the far sonoma county coastline has cleared out. wonderful view there. lots of sunshine from our mount diablo from our east bay hills camera. the sun is shining. 74 oakland. it is 81 in san jose. one of our cool spots the is 84 degrees. i wouldn't call that cool. this is my view. just spak willing. 78 in santa rosa. running warmer than yesterday. seeing a lot more sun. fairfield 85 along with liv

livermore. most areas are up today. we will continue with that warming trend looking from our exploratory camera out to the bay. a few passing clouds if you're stepping out. low 60s to low 70s. if you're running errands or anything like that tomorrow morning, foggy areas for the commute, mid-50s to upper 50s and then it will be a warmer, sunny day away from the coastline. mid-60s to upper 80s. that's not where we end our warming trend. a look at your weekend in a few minutes. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00, massive flooding across the east and west forcing are rescues and trapping cars. which parts got the worst rain. >> plus, a surprise many drivers got today in san jose. students had their first day back at school. new at 4:30, a body found inside after suitcase. what police are saying about this case and the surprising people who are under arrest. and 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions. he'll answer them live. contact him on facebook and

twitter @mfinney. >> as we approach 4:12, a live check of the traffic on the skyway in downtown san francisco. it is jammed up in both directions. the traffic getting out from the afternoon giants game, no doubt, adding to th

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people in new york and new jersey are cleaning up today after a storm slammed that region overnight more than 12 inches of rain fell this islip, new york on long island.

that's typically the rain they get all summer. cars flooded. fire crews had to use boats. >> oh, no. >> a boat someone is using. >> this trapped driver had to make a jump for it after a flash flood overwhelmed his car in phoenix. up to an inch of rain. fire crews were called in to rescue nearly a dozen people. one person was taken to the hospital. another flash flood warning was in effect today. >> another scene, the hospital there a wall of water burst through a set of locked doors flooding the cafeteria. officials estimate nine feet of water gushed into the room after heavy rains the day before backed up all the storm drains. no one was hurt. >> several bay area school d

districts are heading back to class. >> every can kid is thinking, it's the 3 13th of august. back to school already? matt keller with more from san jose. >>. >> reporter: getting to class may be most difficult part of the day. but for the 800 or so students at willow glenn, they have a few people looking or for them including this crossing guard. >> i've been here a long time. they know me. when i put my hand out, that means stop. >> reporter: robert pasqual has his own way of stopping cars. what are you looking out for? >> speed mainly. >> reporter: this it guy was speeding? had this this became a school zone meaning 25 miles per hour speed limit when children are presence. he hands out about seven speeding tickets an hour. >> new school for me. >> reporter: this is a new school for you? and you have new shoes for today? >> addison and her older sister lauren were walked to school by their mom. >> enjoy, get to know your new

teacher, all the kids in your class and just get ready to learn. >> reporter: the president of the pta says they are ready for the common core curriculum. this is the second year. but not everyone's favorite subject is inside the classroom. >> i'm most excited about recess. >> recess? that was my favorite subject in school as well. >> reporter: the principal is holding a magic show to help explain all the rules of the campus. in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. and a stanford professor is the first woman to win the field medal in math matich. she began teaching in 2008. her recertificatech in geometry helped her win the ward. it is called the international medal for outstanding discoveries in math matichs. it is considered the nobel prize of math. >> i was told there would be no

math on this program. spencer christian is off. sa it ndhya patel is loaded with math, everything. >> hey, i have to know math, right? i get a lot of grief for that. those temperatures are still running higher than onaverage. live doppler 7 hd. your highs as we head towards your thursday. tracking a few mid level clouds off the coast. most of the bay area enjoying this. fog at the coast and bay in the morning. it is going to be warmer on thursday and friday away from the coastline and near average for the upcoming weekend. unusual to see a cold front this time of the year but that's falling apart. no rain.

we do have high pressure building in. tomorrow morning fog to start off mid to upper 50s. if your kids are back to school and you're taking them to school or heading off to work, it may be on the dense side near the coast and there might be some drizzle. it's not been materializing. a lot like today, getting up into the upper 80s while inland. temperatures kol up more for friday. 89 degrees in gilroy. 78 in sunnyvale. redwood city 79 degrees. 73 in had mill vertebrae. we're going to hang on to a little bit of fog there. daily city 65. you're used to the fog. the north bay 60s. 80 in santa rosa. the east bay communities a mild, sunny day.

69 berkeley. head inland and you're going to feel a little bit of the warmth. 86 livermore, fair field. the seven-day forecast, hey, it's starting to look like summer. our climate tips with that wide range of temperatures. a slight dip on sunday. the fog will hang around well into next week especially for the night and morning hours. we bump you up wednesday. no extremes in terms of our temperatures. minor ups and downs. >> thank you, sandhya. living in walmart. a 14-year-old boy builds a secret home. how he was finally caught. new at 4:30, politicians, everyday people, everybody is getting into this ice bucket challenge. we'll meet the person behind

the first time i saw you, i knew we'd be late forever. for you i went to the four corners of the world and faced adver adversity. i became a hero. i saved your kingdom. yes? >> are you mixing me up with the princess again? >> hard to say. you're both pretty magical. >> that was robin williams and daughter zelda in an ad. he was a huge fan and a devout gamer. fans of several video games including world of war craft have asked the game company to add a tribute to williams. and you know what? it may have world. today world of war craft sent out this tweet. robin williams, thank you. you gave us so much joy in our lives and we hope you enjoyed your time in our world. we will see you in game. stories about the late

comedian are trending on abc 7 news and on our facebook and twitter feeds. as the story we brought you yesterday, williams' friendship with the fwgorilla and how she posted. the way i want to remember williams making gorilla laugh. a texas teenager is back home after secretly spending four days living in a walmart near dallas. >> the 14-year-old took items from the store to build a hidden compound at the 24-hour store. he ate food off the shelves and slept in a makeshift bed. he even wore diapers instead of using the bathroom to avoid detection. . >> trail of trash led workers to his hiding place and he was taken into custody. no word on why he chose to hide in that store for so long. >> i'm wondering what his parents think and how come he didn't come home or why aren't they worried about him? >> officials say he was living

with relatives when he disappeared. walmart isn't comment iing and police tell abc news they had not heard about the case. just ahead at 4:00, the effort to help thousands of refugees trapped on a mountain range in iraq and the risky rescue operation the obama administration is now considering. also, an american woman found inside a suitcase. the two people now under arrest. plus -- >> this is a beautiful place that we live in. these are all members of our community. >> sadness in santa cruz county over a decision to remove a memorial that has to

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xfinity internet from comcast, now double the speed. new developments in the crisis in iraq. defense secretary chuck hagel is saying it's less likely the u.s. will undertake a rescue mission. >> president obama had been considering a risky operation to help those who are trapped. >> karen travers has more. >> reporter: a new u.s. military team is now in northern iraq. 129 marines and special forces are there to assess the situation on mt. sinjar and determine whether or not the u.s. can lead a rescue of those

still stranded. >> you look at different ways to move people who are in a very dangerous place on that mountain to a safer position. >> reporter: a pentagon official wouldn't give a time line but says there's no question speed is of the essence. britain's prime minister shared his support for whatever comes next. >> britain will play a role just as we played a role with british planes and aid helping to keep these people alive in a really desperate situation. >> despite the clear risks, the obama administration insist -- >> the role is not one of re-entering combat on the ground. it's how to provide humanitarian assistance to this affected population. >> reporter: those forces will certainly be armed and will be operating in enemy territory. officials say there are fewer people stranded than first expected, not tens of thousands.

but they're not certain. the conditions are still dangerous and dire. last night the u.s. military conducted a sixth humanitarian aid drop. they have delivered nearly 100,000 meals and more than 27,000 gallons of water to the displaced and desperate yazidis. there needs to be a lasting solution and president obama will make a decision very soon. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> the military struck several terror sites across gaza after claiming five rockets were launched at israel. they were in a three day truce but that expired. earlier today he is rail and hamas had agreed to extend that truce another five days. it's not clear if it will unravel the ceasefire. >> an american woman was found dead and stuffed into a suitcase

out a resort. police have arrested her 19-year-old daughter. her body was found tuesday inside the trunk of a taxi parked in front of an upscale hotel. she was from just outside of chicago. they say security video shows the woman arguing with her daughter's boyfriend in the hotel lobby the day before. >> gruesome. ebola has claimed the life of another leading doctor in the fight against that disease. the virus outbreak has killed more than 1,000 people in west africa. two americans are being treated for ebola. they're improving. they were given an experimental drug in the u.s. the ucf doctor recently returned. >> nick is live. >> reporter: he has been on the front lines of the virus working with other health care professionals doing all that they can to stop the dead lie

spread of ebola. he's on his way back because he says that virus continues to claim lives. >> i don't want everyone on my team to die. right now they're putting themselves at risk. >> reporter: he's doing research and fighting the spread of the deadly ebola virus, a fight he says is far from over. >> i think there are so many battles that we are facing in this war against ebola that success to me is winning all of the small battles along the way. >> reporter: he says it is the worst in history. officials from the african union met in ethiopia to discuss the extent of the outbreak in west africa. >> it is a disease for poor people and poor countries. so that's the main challenge

>> reporter: of the more than 1800 suspected or confirmed cases reported by authorities, at least 1,000 people with the symptoms have died. a tennessee doctor who came face-to-face with the outbreak is out of quarantine and talking about his ordeal. >> the time of day or night and so it was somewhat difficult. >> reporter: volunteers on the ground are putting themselves at risk to treat patients and fight the disease. and next week he'll be among them. he's made almost a dozen trips since the outbreak. >> the impetus of my visit will be to conduct infection control trainings. >> reporter: prot kocol that cat be learned soon enough. >> ultimately success is when we see no more people die of ebola. >> reporter: nick smith, abc 7 news. you can donate to the well body alliance and help with their work in africa through their website.

we have a link. >> an emotional battle where a place of solace and comfort for those who lost a relative is to be removed. this memorial has grown old. they say the mementos pus be removed. the woman who own the property says she wants the wall removed. she hopes it will build a separate memorial wall. >> i like to come down and say hi to dad. i won't tell my mother. she is decently healthy. i won't tell her this is coming down. it will break her heart. >> there's a big contingent of people. you can't just take it down and pretend it doesn't matter because it does. the washington redskins are launching a new campaign defending the team's nail.

>> it actually makes me feel proud. it reminds me of my cultural background, my heritage, where i come from. >> it's never been an issue for myself or anyone in my family. >> why? why do they want to change the name? it's not a big deal. >> the new ad is called redskins is a powerful name featuring members of different nate american tribes and communities who say the name uplifts and reminds them of their cultural background and heritage. they claim there are bigger issues than the name of the redskins. the ad is featured on a website that the team launched last month to defend the logo and name. the ad comes as pressure really mounts for the thankful envelope team to change its name and owner daniel snyder has been steadfast in his resistance. he wants to keep the name redskins. coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00, an underwater trick that will blow you away. what this free diver can do

next. 7 on your side. q&a is coming up. i'm abc 7 news sandhya patel. wind advisory due to gust kri wind. winds relax tomorrow. sun is out. 75 degrees. i'll be back with a local forecast coming up. and taking a live look at traffic in san jose, traffic flowing well in both directions. 17 at the interchange

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a man in maryland had a really close encounter with a shark. he says he was fishing when the shark circled the boat and decided to bite the motor. he says great whites are rare there. >> the skill for blowing perfectly. he holds his breath for a long time. he's able to create these figures and just spinning it in one direction or another creating a vor tech.

>> sound so easy. >> it's not that easy. he can do it from the ocean depths. it's much easier in the swimming pool. he loves watching fish interact with the ring. i have a scuba instructor who can do that. sandhya patel has our interesting weather details. >> i do indeed. interesting heading to the weekend. a time lapse right now, a beautiful time lapse from this afternoon. some higher clouds up above. really these are passing clouds as a cold front is dying but it did make for this gorgeous time lapse. what is happening if you're doing some traveling. here's the national forecast. 91 degrees.

new york 78 and around the state it will be hot in palm springs. 80 in los angeles after the morning fog looking at sun and 74 degrees in tahoe. upper 80s around antioch. 2 oakland. most areas should see the sun. tomorrow night sir paul mccartney is performing at the sti stick. this is our final forecast for a huge event and it will be breezy. low 60s dropping down to the upper 50s. thousands of people expected to take part. make sure you have a sweatshirt or a jacket. i'll have a complete look at your seven-day forecast which includes the weekend coming you up. coming up at 4:00, how a pair of high heels got this beauty pageant contestant in

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happening now in new york as we take a live look a special honor for robin which willial. broadway theaters are dimming their marquees for one minute in his honor. he played in bengal tiger in 2011. you can see the aladdin poster there. he played the genie. they sang "a friend like me request" in a tribute. justin bieber pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a street racing case. he pled to misdemeanor careless driving and resisting arrest.

it includes a 12-hour anger management course, a $50,000 charitable contribution as well as court fines and lets bieber avoid a dui charge. walking in high heels isn't a crime in itself but it became one. palmer participated in miss toyota grand prix beauty pageant. she was seen walking on stage this high heels. the problem is state officials say she was collecting workman's comp benefits claiming she broke her toe. she faces three felony counts of defrauding an insurance company. the ice bucket challenge where people pour water over their heads. >> "good morning america's" laura spencer looks at who has actually inspired the social craze. >> reporter: it's the icy wake-up call flooding the k country. the kennedys joining notables

like justin timberlake. martha stewart. new jersey governor chris christie even joining in. and canadian hockey player. ♪ stay with me now >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of social media users accepting the ice bucket challenge. dumping ice water on your head and daring others to do the same or donate to als research instead, helping to raise at least $4 million this in just the past two weeks alone. >> probably a 10x increase in donations the it's more about awareness. >> reporter: als, lou gehrig's disease, impacts the brain and spinal court. pete frates, robbed the former baseball captain of his ability to walk and talk. it was his idea, though, along with fellow als patient pat

quinn to start the challenge. >> it's really beyond anything we could have imagined. >> reporter: his wife julie says the campaign is a game changer. >> before this so many people just did not understand what als was. we need people to rally around this cause and if people will keep pouring buckets. ice over their head. >> president obama would rather give than get drenched. >> the white house says the president has declined ethel kennedy's challenge says the president appreciates the kennedys thinking of him but his contribution to the effort will be monetary. the widow posted a video of herself and family members accepting that challenge. >> let me have it, boys. i appreciate that. >> that is pete carroll, the head coach of the super bowl champion seattle seahawks accepting the ice bucket challenge. they kind of missed him with

part of it. i think they should do it repeatedly. commissioner roger goodell challenged carroll after he got soaked earlier. carroll quickly challenged 49ers head coach jim harbaugh. and the rest of the head coaches in the nfc west, that's the division in which the seahawks and niners play. we'll see if harbaugh agrees to it. >> i'll bet he does. >> if pete carroll does, harbaugh will want two buckets of ice. very competitive. 7 on your side. >> michael finney. no ice but with microphone. >> i have a microphone now? >> answering questions sent in. i purchased shoes with cash but when i wept to return them i was told i could not get my cash returned without showing an i.d. is this legal? >> yeah, there's a rule out there that says they can ask for an i.d. as long as they told you in advance. that's a whole big deal here. in the state of california they can say anything just about for their return policy as long as they tell you in advance. if they say you have to jump up and down on one foot, they have

to do that as long as they post it had before hand, before you bought, so you know what the rules are. the reason they're swiping, there are two companies out there now that keep track of people that return items, what they're looking for are people that are robinhooding, when you get a big screen tv for the super bowl and then return it two days later. so they're looking for those kind of people. >> got you. >> we have helen c. who e-mailed. what business is titled to ask for your social security number? >> this is unbelievable in this day and age that any business -- there is absolutely no rule against it. of course the problem is if your social security number goes into any computer, we know a hacker some day somewhere somehow is going to find that number. so what you try to do is not give it out. give it out as seldom as possible. doct doctor's office always ask for it. they're no longer supposed to be using that number to keep track of you, so what they use it for is to keep track of your money in case your insurance company doesn't pay them. they can track you down. anyone is allowed to ask for it,

is the bottom line. >> dale m. e-mails, i thought commercial cold calls were illegal in california but i'm getting more and are more of them. what's the law? >> this is a huge problem. we're all getting more of them. you're absolutely correct. they are illegal. if you're a bad guy you don't care if it's illegal or not. they're making the calls. they know it's unlikely they'll be caught. the other people you're hearing from are charities. they're allowed to call anytime they want and anyone you're currently doing business with. what does that mean? that means you walked into their store 18 months ago. >> 18 months ago? >> yes. that's considered doing business with them. that's why you hear from your banks, too. you have a credit card so all of their division are allowed to give you a call. >> isn't that pleasant. >> wonderful. all right, thank you, michael. up next, unexpected surge pricing. you've been warned. what you need to know to not get a $500 ride home. >> in the abc 7 newsroom, coming up at 5:00, we told you about a

huge increase in red light tickets from one bay area city. why drivers may now get their money back. we have that story. and how the crisis over childrens crossing the boarder is about to reach bay area schools. those stories and a lot more when cheryl and i see you on the news at 5:00.

tonight on abc 7 we aired "the middle" at 8:00. back-to-back episodes of "modern family". of course as always join us on abc 7 news at 11:00. listen, i'm going to be coming to candlestick park on the 14th of august. candlestick park. >> yes, candlestick is the place to be. sir paul, mr. mccartney, will close the place down. candlestick was the site of the final beatles concert is back in 1966.

mccartney and his band recorded this spot for another planet entertainment that is the show's pre motor. >> and our sky 7 hd was over candlestick earlier today. take a look at the set up, the chairs there. this is going to be a huge farewell concert. >> yes, and some of those trying to get there or get home tomorrow night. >> the demand for a ride will be high. be a 7 news reporter elissa harrington has been looking into that. she is live at the stick the elissa? >> reporter: that's right. it's bound to be a great show to, but if you're planning on using an on demand car service to get there, you could end up paying more than you paid to get inside. >> i'm under the impression it's supposed to be a cheaper alternative to the taxi system. >> reporter: but for many uber users -- >> 5x, wow. >> reporter: surge pricing is the opposite. look at these bills. posted on twitter by people who took an uber ride home from the

festival in golden gate park, some concert goers spent more than the price of a ticket. this 30-minute trip cost $391. nine mile trip cost $470. >> oh, my god. how do you even get there? >> reporter: sometimes three, four, even five times more than what you usually pay adding mile time. >> that was a pretty short trip. >> you know if you buy a flight on the day before christmas it's probably ten times more expensive. >> reporter: in an interview uber ceo says there would be no availability and the price tag should not be surprised. the rate on his or her fophone confirmed. >> big, bold letters, images really clear. you have to confirm it.

>> reporter: yellow cab prices never change. >> we're regulated. you know what you're going to pay when you call a cab and the city sets those rates. >> reporter: with so many options transportation still available it might be uber expensive. elissa harrington, abc 7 news. thank you for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins with cheryl and dan. new kids on the block tonight. how bay area schools are about to take on the humanitarian crisis. in san francisco posters go up as a john doe is identified. >> he touched many people's lives deeply. >> an assault case became a homicide investigation. >> plus, red light tickets on the rise in one bay area city. why state lawmakers are wanting to know why.

>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. i'll have details on the warm-up coming up. classes have resumed and scrambling for an unusual reason. >> schools are preparing for an influgs of unaccompanied children. handling the needs of those can kids who cross the border. laura anthony is live with the story. >> reporter: this is oakland international high school. this will be impacted perhaps the most by this new population of students. administrators told me today they are ready. with registration just a day away administrators are preparing for packed classrooms.

>> and because oakland has a sizable central american community, they're leaving the detention centers in texas and coming to oakland. >> reporter: carmelita reyes says they are mostly boys arriving to stay with family members or guardians. >> first stop, a bus pass. the we teach them how to use it. we explain free breakfast, free lunch and give them an adviser and say as you have problems navigating the school or your community, this is a person you can always go to. >> reporter: to help the district plans to hire a special consultant who will work with a unique population growing by the day. >> we have a moral imperfect tiff. oakland is a sanctuary city. >> reporter: the full-time consultant will be paid $45 an hour, an additional ex pennsylvania from a district with ongoing