waits for its final serenade. chairs empty, stage set, lights hung but not yet turned on. this moment, a precious one. >> unbelievable feeling. it's going to be historic. >> reporter: not even a mix-up with the labels on the floor seats can tamp down the crew's enthusiasm. >> seven more rows. >> reporter: as stagehands adjusted cameras, the wife of paul mccartney's tour director took a moment to enjoy the homecoming. >> closing a legendary venue. it's amazing. >> reporter: she's been traveling with the band for 25 years. >> he's pretty much a geniiugen think. the show is fantastic. the level of commitment, stamina, talent, it's going to be a great night. everybody's going to have the best time. >> reporter: fans showed up hours before the parking lot opened, not willing to risk arriving even a minute late. >> i love him. i'm about ready to explode. >> reporter: michelle says this

ticket holds as much value as -- >> even my kids. >> when i found out he was going to be here, i called my son and all i said to him was paul at candlestick. >> reporter: they're going in strt sound check. >> it's like seeing two shows in the same day. >> reporter: and what shows they will be. the concert promoter says mccartney's farewell performance includes the biggest video screens, best audio equipment and a pyrotechnic show that could make even the back row squint. >> he brought in 36 semis just for the stage. that's an enormous production. >> reporter: right now, you're looking at some of the sound check from this afternoon. the actual show will begin at 8:00. but first, coming up at 6:00, we'll introduce you to an incredible little boy, 5 years old, he was able to meet sir paul mccartney this afternoon and have a little bit of a jam session with him. but for now, want to send it over to wayne freedman who's going to share why thousands and thousands of people, this

concert has meaning on many, many levels. >> reporter: it's because this is more than just a concert tonight. for candlestick park, this is an exclamation mark on such a long history. it's also a bridge to the past. it happened so long ago that the artifacts have become few and far between, mostly black and white and in memory. >> just the anticipation was crazy. i think hifs 14 years old. >> reporter: mary of jackson hole, wyoming, we found her in an art gallery today, one with a few art faks of its own. they are rare still photographs of that last beatles concert. did you have any sense of history? >> we didn't know it was history. >> reporter: nobody did except perhaps the beatles themselves, which makes this return by paul mccartney to canadastick tonight all the more poignant.

>> i didn't know if i wanted to ruin those memories i had. now i think it's worth it. i've heard it's going to be great. i think i can handle it. >> reporter: after all, how many people get to witness music history twice? to answer that question, we don't know. we didn't take a head count. based on the people we see here today, talking about the concert in 1966 and coming back tonight, there will be more than a few, among them, a mother from the peninsula who in 1966 wanted to go to the concert and her mother at the time said no, you're not allowed to go, you've very scene the beatles. this year, her kids found out about the concert and said, we're taking you, mom. we'll show you that story tonight at 6:00. at candlestick park, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> that is a great story. wayne, thanks very much. traffic is always jammed on the san francisco skyway this time of day obviously. but the mccartney concert is making things even worse. this is a live picture.

it is sticky in boast directions. the traffic on the left is trying to get onto the bay bridge on the right heading down toward candlestick. here's another look. you can see the stick in the distance. this is just the traffic, live picture of the traffic. you can see, it's moving along all right in most areas. but down there around burlingame, a lot of red, meaning traffic is slow. you can always check the traffic situation anytime you need it on our website, abc7news.com. we also have a link to muni as well. all of this is available on your mobile device as well. there was a surprising revelation today from the widow of robin williams. susan schneider sent out a statement announcing the comedian was in the early stages of parkinson's disease at the time of his suicide. schneider's statement says her husband was not ready to share his parkinson's diagnosis publicly but she hopes his death will inspire others saying, it is our hope in the wake of robin's tragic passing that

others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid. schneider also confirmed williams was struggling with depression and anxiety but was sober at the time of his death. police say williams hanged himself inside his tiburon home. we will have a half-hour show about robin williams, celebrating his life and talking about the depression that claimed his life. that will air saturday at 4:30 and sunday at 10:00 a.m. here on abc 7. >> be sure to tune in for that. >> actor michael j. fox is perhaps the most famous person with parkinson's disease. he tweeted that he was stunned to hear about robin. the michael j. fox foundation is partnering with silicon valley's intel to fight the disease. the two have begun trials where people afflicted with parkinson's use a wearable device paired with a smartphone

to gather data nonstop and then transmit it to the cloud. from there, researchers look at the data and see what treatments are working and which need refinement. the data will be available to researchers around the world. it is hoped the project will lead to new treatments eventually. this video was provided by intel. san jose police shot and killed a woman after receiving a call that she was armed and dangerous. david louie joins us from the scene. >> reporter: the shooting happened right here on blossom hill road. an officer-involved shooting is very serious. and homicide detectives have been called in. the person who called san jose police said the woman was armed with an uzi but it may have been a drill. mri police tried to negotiate with the woman as she remained inside the complex unit. the caller who called police said she had an uzi and was threatening to kill family members. officers surrounded the complex.

the woman came out the front door. police said she appeared to have a weapon in her hand. an officer fired shots and the woman was hit at least once. >> he was over the top of her. looked like he had both his hands on her chest or the top of her. then the emts came. >> reporter: the object in the woman's hand landed in the road. it has the appearance of a weapon. however, from the ground it appears to be a handheld battery powered drill. the san jose police department spokesperson says they had reasonable concern the officers' lives might be at risk. >> we had a call, somebody with an uzi, threatening to kill family members. very dangerous situation for our officers. we had communication with this person. unfortunately at some point those communications either broke down or the officers felt threatened in some form or fashion. >> reporter: the woman was transported to an emergency room but she died two hours later. police have not released any details about her.

it appears no one was with her at home at the time. officers who responded had specialized training to deal with the potential that the person may have had mental health issues. >> it was scary. i've worked here 17 years. you feel like this is your community even if it's just your work community. it was scary. >> reporter: in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. bay area activists are calling for justice tonight after the death of an unrm aed teenager in missouri. in san francisco, demonstrators are holding a vigil in solidarity against the police shooting an 18-year-old young man named mike brown in ferguson, missouri. in oakland, dozens of people have gathered at the plaza. there are more than 90 protests under way across the nation tonight. earlier today, protesters held a sign on the 23rd street overpass over interstate 880 in oakland. there you see it, calling for an end to violence against black youth. coming up at 5:30 on "world

news tonight" the latest on the ferguson shooting and the governor's new order. a jury has deadlocked in the trial of a concord teacher accused of molesting his students. he was found not guilty on 21 counts. the jury was deadlocked on over 90 other counts. martin was charged with 116 counts involving 14 former woodside elementary students. he taught fourth and fifth grades and was arrested last year. defense attorneys argued students only made accusations based on rumors. a lot more to bring you. a bay area school district shelves a sex education textbook which includes bondage. up next, what does this mean and whether city officials are now breaking the law? that's next. anybody who's had their computer crash knows the panic. michael finney teams up with consumer reports on who you're going to call when tech terror sets in. plus --

>> there's cool stuff inside, too. the bay area non-profit making sure students return to school with everything they need. and another live look outside. overhead, there's sir paul mccartney just finishing up a sound check, getting ready for tonight's big concert. >> stay with us. abd

fire investigators are still searching for the cause of a wildfire that burned about 60 acres of brush in the angeles national forest. it broke out just before 1:00 this afternoon above the foothill city of glendora, northeast of los angeles. airplanes helped ground crews battle the flames in this hot, dry weather down south.

no homes or buildings were threatened. a fire at a church in san francisco put up a lot of smoke this afternoon. a viewer sent this photo of flames coming from the universal church on 20th street between mission and valencia. firefighters were on the roof. after they put out the flames, a church employee says there was work being done on the roof at the time the fire started. when they first arrived, firefighters were worried about the fire spreading to other buildings. >> this corner building was attached on two sides with additional wood buildings. we made an aggressive interior attack on the fire and kept it from getting to the exterior buildings. >> crews also rescued a dog from a kennel inside. the investigation into what caused the fire is now getting under way. students at two peninsula schools are getting some help with back-to-school shoes and clothes thanks to a redwood city non-profit. abc 7 news reporter matt keller reports from east palo alto.

>> reporter: the first day of school can cause a little anxiety for students, new classmates, new teachers and today in palo alto, some new shoes. >> very excited. >> reporter: even more happy because you're getting new shoes? >> yeah. >> reporter: what do you think of them? >> good. >> reporter: the non-profit, my new red shoes, is giving all 492 kindergarten through eighth grade students a pair of shoes, a $50 gift card to old navy and a backpack full of supplies. the organization started in 2006 and helped out 28,000 bay area homeless and low income students. >> they get to start school with the same confidence, not only is it a need but it gives them the confidence. we call it simple gifts, remarkable results. >> reporter: 98% of students residing in the school district live in poverty. that's why investments like this and others are helping educators

in east palo alto reach their goal of making college a reality for their students. facebook recently donated laptops and also $1 million to fund more science teachers, leadership development and a literacy campaign. students are grateful. they got to write thank you notes today. >> thank you. thank you for your hard work. >> reporter: each pair of shoes comes in a handmade bag from one of the many volunteers who helped out with this event. they also put in a handwritten note. this one says, have fun with your friends this your, good luck in school. in east palo alto, matt keller, abc 7 news. you may have had a moment of panic the second your computer crashes and you lose all your files. >> where do you turn? consumer reports reveals where you can get the best tech support out there. >> here's michael finney.

>> the blue screen of death, that dreaded moment. your hard drive crashes. do you know where to turn? consumer reports can tell you the best places to fix a failed computer. after surveying more than 4,400 computer owners about their experiences with tech support. craig roberts troubleshoots computer problems. when he makes a house call, his clients are at their wit's end. >> i get a sense of panic when they call me. they are very concerned, whether it be for their data or the health of their system or if they're going to have to buy a new computer. >> reporter: computer problems are scary. and if you can't call on someone like craig, turning to the manufacturer for help is often no help at all, says steve witten, director of consumer reports survey research. >> pc owners told us they are very dissatisfied with the support they got, regardless of whether they went on phone for support or online. >> reporter: a consumer reports

survey found dell and lenovo solved around 60% of problems. staples solved 70% of the problems and best buy's geek squad solved 77%. at the top of the pack, apple's tech support. >> apple owners told us that regardless of phone service or going online for service, over 80% of the time their problem was resolved. >> reporter: and at the genius bar, apple's walk-in tech support center, the survey found 86% of consumer problems were resolved. the consumer reports survey found another good bet for tech support, independent computer stores when it comes to troubleshooting, the survey found people who go to independents are as happy as those who go to apple's genius bar. >> wow. >> quite a recommendation. >> michael, thank you. a series of shark attacks is forcing google to reinforce its underwater fiberoptic cables with a kevlar-like casing.

it carries data across the globe at one gigabyte per second. look at these sharks. they'll bite into those cables. the magnetic field created by the high voltage in the cables resembles that of moving fish so they they they're about to get something to eat. >> that's so interesting. >> isn't that wild? i bet we have great pictures outside today. >> yeah, meteorologist sandhya patel is here with the forecast. >> yeah. here's my window to the world. isn't it gorgeous? it's beautiful out here. a lot of people out on the embarcadero bicycling, walking. sun's out, temperatures have come up into the low 90s inland. low 60s at the coast. let's take a look at the big concert forecast for tonight coming up at candlestick park. sir paul mccartney's farewell to the stick. 59 degrees at 8:00 p.m. there will be some patchy fog out there. by 11:00 p.m., 57 degrees.

and of course in typical candlestick fashion, it is going to be breezy out there. so just take a jacket or a sweatshirt if you're going to rock out to paul mccartney. live look at live doppler 7 hd, we have some fog hanging around near the coast which we expected around this time of year. beautiful view of wispy clouds passing through san francisco. here with your temperatures. 66 in the city. oakland, 72 degrees. in the 70s in san jose. gilroy, half moon bay 963 degrees. i love this shot. it's like whipped cream. the fog rolling in from our east bay hills camera. here are your temperatures. mid-70s, santa rosa, napa. 87 in fairfield. livermore, 86 degrees. as you take a look at this view from the golden gate bridge cam, it gives you an indication of what's coming for the morning commute. fog may be on the thick side. foggy overnight, coast and bay. mild to warm days ahead with near average temperatures as we hit the weekend.

here's the satellite/radar. high pressure is building in which is why that fog has compressed. light sea breeze this afternoon. the marine layer is only about 1,000 feet. not expecting it to push too far inland. stable pattern will continue this weekend with high pressure in control. you will see minor fluctuations for the second half of your weekend in terms of your temperatures. watch out for the fog in the morning. could be some drizzly spots, especially around the coast and bay. you may want to allow a little more time for the morning commute. if you're taking the kids off to school, could be slow going. temperatures in the low 50s to low 60s. and then for the afternoon, a nice day in the south bay. 88 degrees in gilroy. 83, san jose. 87, los gatos. santa clara, 81 degrees. 76 in san mateo. 82 in redwood city. 65 on the coast in pacifica with the fog hanging around. some people love the fog here. 64 in daly city, 68 in downtown

san francisco. we get you up into the 90s in ukiah. out towards the east bay, 75 degrees in oakland. you'll start out with some fog in hayward and sunny mid-70s. 80 in fremont. inland spots, low 90s. fairfield, antioch, 89 in livermore. 86, san ramon. a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast, we're going with our summer spread. mid-60s to low 90s for your friday and saturday. temperatures will actually dip a little bit on sunday but not a whole lot of change. mid-60s to upper 80s. then we're just going to keep that rerunning into early next week. by the middle of next week, it looks like we'll be bumping the temperatures back up again. 60s at our beaches to the 90s inland. just absolutely beautiful summer weather as we head towards the upcoming weekend. >> and once again, the paul

mccartney concert should be great, not too cool? >> not too cool. pretty typical around this time of year for the fog to roll in through the san bruno gap. temperatures in the upper 50s. about what you expect. doesn't matter. when you're rocking out to sir paul mccartney, who cares, enjoy! >> thank you. still ahead, progress report on the bay bridge. how much longer we can expect to see the old next to the new. new at 6:00, the unprecedented study now under way at a bay area hospital that puts medical marijuana to a new test. a story you'll see only on abc 7 news. we'll be right back in a moment.

people living in oakland are going to pay more to get rid of their garbage. the city council awarded a ten-year billion-dollar contract to california waste solutions, the local firm replaces waste

management as the city's garbage recycling and compost collector. rates will go up by 23% starting july 2015. the fremont unified school district is scrambling a bit today to build a sex education curriculum that complies with state standards after the board voted out the book called "your health today" not be used in ninth grade classrooms. the board decided to use last year's textbook instead. the problem is they were moving to the new book because the old one is outdated. today they said they won't use any of the outdated material but will bring in newer publications to supplement that book when they get to that topic. while we're talking about education, happening tonight in san francisco, teachers will

vote on whether to authorize a strike. months of labor negotiations have failed to produce a new contract with the school district. teachers union officials say the sticking point is money. they're asking for a 21% raise over three years. the district is offering an 8.5% raise. tonight's vote would not trigger a strike, keep in mind, but it would allow the union to schedule a strike vote probably in september. state officials say we're going to see the old eastern span of the bay bridge for a few more years while crews work to remove it. they also say the process will cost taxpayers about $250 million. caltrans says the removal process is tricky. they have to make sure the bridge can support itself while the crews pick it apart. >> you're always having to recalculate the forces of the bridge as you're dismantling it piece by piece. but that is going very well. >> the bridge was built in the 1930s.

you see the progress workers made back in april when they started tearing it down. caltrans says work should be done by 2017. we've had a ringside view of history. >> we were walking around the stage up to the stage. >> getting access to the beatles no one else had. >> coming up next, memories from a local man who was at the most famous concert ever held in the bay area. back in a moment.

i'm ama daetz in the abc 7 newsroom. coming up new at 6:00, cracking down on scalpers. the steps being taken right now to protect mccartney fans from buying bogus tickets. also, the huge new garbage contract in oakland. residents are already trashing it. and it's a new way to furnish your place. michael finney with a look at an online con assignment store that will move you. that's all coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00.

>> thank you. tonight's concert will leave a lot of memories, of course. >> but few will compare to the experience 50 years ago of a former abc 7 news cameraman. >> fred was a staff photographer for the san francisco examiner. he was taking pictures at the cow palace when the beatles made their bay area debut in 1964. >> fred was lucky enough to be assigned to the candlestick concert two years later. there was little in the production of today's concerts. >> there were only two giant speakers on stage and a fence to keep the fans away. >> they only performed for 30 minutes. and in the 30 minutes, you could hardly hear them because of the constant screaming and yelling of all the young kids that were out there. >> he only took a fewictures of the spectacle. >> no one guessed back then it would be the beatles' last concert together. tickets were $6.50. tonight's concert is probably $650. >> yeah. absolutely.

that's going to do it for us. thanks for joining us. i'm cheryl jennings. >> and aim dan ashley. appreciate you tonight breaking developments in a city on edge. the tear gas, the rubber bullets aimed at protestors, the molotov cocktails thrown at police. tonight is there now a change in command on the streets? the president and an urgent call, and the police chief, what he's telling world news, about that officer. the stunning new details about robin williams, what his family has now revealed, what he was facing in those final days. the explosions caught on tape, rocking an american city. several blasts, several blocks apart bursting. what caused this? the concern now. a surprise for his mother, a dream come true. what was waiting for her in that doorway. world news starts now.