attacked. game ward travis jarrett was with the dogs all night. >> feels very comfortable in that specific area. we have cut tracks going up the hill, back down the hill, and then also a few tracks that are fairly fresh. >> reporter: the 6-year-old boy was with his family and friends yesterday afternoon on a hiking trail just off the winery grounds, walking about ten feet ahead of the group when the lion grabbed and dragged him through the brush. authorities say his father and another man were able to get the lion to release the boy by shouting and scaring it away. tonight, the searchers will bring in fresh dogs and traps with road kill carcasses. the traps would enable the wardens to catch the animal alive and test its dna against that which was left on the child. >> we could conclusively demonstrate this was the animal that attacked this young child, it would very likely be euthanized. if not, of course we would let it go. >> reporter: the trappers say they prefer dogs which are

trained to sniff out the mountain lions' tracks, as seen in this video, by turning them loose they can go at their own pace. they found one and chased it up a tree. meantime, visitors to the winery had mixed feelings about going hiking here. >> i mean, i'm not too worried. i feel like it's pretty safe as long as you follow the safety standards. >> we have to cancel our plans to take a hike in the woods today. >> reporter: that's a good idea. game wardens say the lion was so aggressive it even followed the boy and his family as they were running back to the parking lot. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> from mountain lions to snakes, authorities trying to figure out how a 7 foot long burmese python ended up under a car outside an elementary school on friday. the humane society has the snake in custody and says it's very aggressive and they want to know who owns it. its future is not certain. a walnut creek police officer suspected of attacking a woman with a baseball bat in

richmond pleaded no contest today. 53-year-old gregory thompson appeared in court today. on august 16th prosecutors say he attacked a woman walking down the street with a bat. he was there keeping an eye on his father's vacant home which had been vandalized. the woman says she ran out of gas and was looking for help. thompson, a 30-year veteran with the walnut creek police department, is now on paid administrative leave. he faces one year in prison and will be back in court next month. a big step forward today for victims of domestic violence. the baltimore ravens have terminated the contract of running back ray rice. it happened hours after this video surfaced showing the nfl star punching his then fiancee in february. the nfl's decision reached all the way to the white house. >> one of the most important things that we can do to try to end the scourge of violence against women is for men to band together and to send a very clear signal that it is unacceptable for men to

perpetrate acts of violence against women. >> the league says they never saw that y larry beil is here with more. >> once you see the exterior video of rice dragging his fiancee off the elevator, the obvious question is okay, what happened inside. it's a very big stretch to imagine that with all of its resources, that the nfl could not get access to the second video and that tmz could get it first? so either the nfl covered this thing up, which i think everybody would agree was risky and ill-advised, either that's what they did, or they were simply negligent in pursuing this. you have prosecutors in atlantic city, they have subpoena power, certainly they must have seen the video or we assume they did. they felt a third degree aggravated assault charge was

sufficient in this case. the ravens also claim they had not seen the video until this morning and they acted quickly to cut rice once they became aware of it. now, from a local perspective, the next question here is how does all of this affect ray mcdonald of the 49ers, who was arrested on domestic violence charges two weeks ago but did play yesterday for the niners. the update on this situation comes from the sacramento bee which reports that police were called to mcdonald's home back in may on what was described as a disturbance call. it is not clear exactly what the circumstances were in that situation. after the backlash over rice, the first time and now the second time, the nfl has instituted harsher penalties for domestic violence so mcdonald will be suspended for six games if he is found guilty. he is due in court on may 15th. so we have two rices, ray and mcdonald, and two harbaughs, john and jim, the brothers, both dealing with very ugly situations. >> and this issue now that has

dom a head in the nfl and of course nationally and around the country as a result of it. >> the nfl does not look good in any way, shape or form. >> that video is awful. >> yeah, it does. a bizarre chain reaction crash in san francisco today. the driver of a taxi van had some sort of medical emergency. he plowed through a stop sign, hitting a bicyclist. a muni bus swerved to avoid the crash and hit four other cars. the bicyclist and driver of the mini van were taken to the hospital and they are expected to be okay. in the north bay, frantic parents are trying to figure out what to do after the sudden closure of a preschool in novato. some of the teachers and staff are left without jobs. wayne freedman joins us frompoint academy. >> reporter: all sorts of rumors going on about what's happening here. one rumor, the owner of the school has sold the school to another school that will reopen. yet another, she sold it to a land developer who plans to put apartment complexes in here. the only thing we know for sure,

that playground behind us is still full and has a few kids left but only for today. no one is happy, not the staff, not the kids, not the parents. from what we hear, not even the owner. as any parent knows, finding good day care about be difficult. for those cwith kids from the bridgepoint academy, difficult reaches a whole new level. >> i'm in shock. i had no idea. had no idea this was coming. >> we expected to drop them off this morning and we can't. >> reporter: last weekend, this mainstay of marin county day care surprised parents and staff by announcing it is closing effective immediately, that there were financial difficulties surprised no one. that they were this bad, did, even for teachers. >> it's always been kind of like a race to the bank for us. to cash our checks. >> reporter: margaret rowland, the school's director is just as much a victim as the students and parents. >> it hasn't sunken in yet. so i'm in the boat with all the teachers without a paycheck,

without a job. >> reporter: yet she worked today along with debbie watson, just to provide a safety net. after 13 years here, she will be cleaning out her classroom today. >> it's tough. it is really tough. don't make me cry. >> reporter: the school's owner did not go on camera today. in an e-mail, she told abc 7 news that the bridgepoint school had been in a pending sale for months, causing parents to pull their kids which led to financial hardship. quote, it hurts me extremely to close the doors, she said in part. i've assured the teachers they will be getting compensated. as for parents who paid tuition in advance, no help yet. have they said anything to you about how you will get your money back? >> not at all. >> reporter: wayne freedman, abc 7 news. fire crews in yosemite counted on calmer winds today to get the upper hand on a wild fire that is forcing hikers to evacuate. take a look at the smoke as it moved across half dome in this time lapse video from a national park service web camera.

lightning sparked the fire. the four square mile blaze quadrupled in size yesterday with strong winds just fanning the flames. rescue crews used helicopters to reach hikers threatened by the fire. nearly 100 people had to be evacuated. a fire broke out this afternoon on a classic wooden roller coaster near los angeles, part of the colossus collapsed at six flags magic mountain. the amusement park was closed at the time of the fire and had recently shut down the roller coaster which dates back to 1978. crews were converting the ride into a modernized wood and steel coaster when the fire broke out. businesses in san francisco's mission district are still feeling the effects of last week's huge fire. mission street which closed since thursday's blaze finally reopened to traffic this morning between 22nd and 23rd streets. the fire not only destroyed a store in a three-story building that housed it, flames also caused heavy smoke and water damage to nearby businesses. the owner of house of jeans said

his sales are down 20% since the fire. >> the weekend was really bad. usually we do business thursday, friday, saturday, sunday. those four days were gone. very bad. >> demolition of the burned-it building should begin in a few days. arnold schwarzenegger is famous for his sequels. among other things. and now he's back at the capitol. you will see him lift the curtain on his official state portrait. plus -- it was a very humbling experience. >> meaningful makeover. why students at a fashion institute took on a kitchen remodel. and selling your used iphone. what's the best time to get the best price? 7 on your side's michael finney has the answer.

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premiere today at the state capitol in sacramento. the unveiling of the official portrait of former governor arnold schwarzenegger. laura anthony was there and she is live from sacramento. hi, laura. >> reporter: hi, dan. for some, the portrait unveiling is a quiet affair, maybe just a few people in attendance. not today, though. with the return of california's most famous ex-governor, a man who clearly has his legacy on his mind. former governor arnold schwarzenegger returned to sacramento with two of his sons to unveil his official portrait. one that will hang in the capitol in perpetuity. >> my seven years as governor were the most fulfilling years i have ever had in my life. >> reporter: before the unveiling, schwarzenegger reflected on his legacy as governor. >> i'm very proud of the things that did get done, from investing in our infrastructure to reforming our political system to protecting

[ inaudible ]. >> reporter: the current governor, jerry brown, joked about his own portrait, an abtract piece that differs in style from the others lined up on the third floor of the capitol. >> when my father saw my portrait, he was angry. he said you'll never be elected to another office again. >> reporter: earlier, both schwarzenegger and brown attended a climate change conference, an issue both democrats and republicans were able to get together on during schwarzenegger's tenure. >> california is the world leader in climate change because of governor schwarzenegger. >> reporter: as for schwarzenegger's new portrait, it will be scored for a week. laura anthony, abc 7 news. in one week, oakland's macarthur b.a.r.t. station will have hundreds of new parking

spaces available. a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of the new garage. you can start parking there next monday. there is also a residential and retail development going in that will provide 624 new homes with about a fifth of them priced below market rate. an update now to a story we first brought you last week on abc 7 news. a north bay high school band that had more than a dozen musical instruments stolen after they performed the national anthem before a san francisco giants game is able to play again. abc 7 news viewers helped replace 13 of 14 flutes and clarinets that were taken from the anna lee high band after the august 25th game against the colorado rockies. the band believes somebody took a container holding all of the instruments as they were loading them in the stadium parking lot. the original instruments have not been returned. many of them have sentimental value to band members. a shelter in one of san francisco's toughest neighborhoods has received a makeover compliments of students from a trendy design school.

carolyn tyler shows you this redo and how it is brightening the shelter and residents' spirits, too. >> reporter: the fashion institute of design and merchandising is located in san francisco's union square just a few blocks from the tenderloin but worlds apart, until recently. >> first was the paint color. again, make it warm and welcoming. >> reporter: she's one of 17 students who transformed the shelter where 22 families with 32 children live. the before picture shown worn, drab community spaces. then the young designers went to work. they revamped the kids' room, learned how to tile the kitchen by watching youtube videos and painted the sitting room. juan baez lived here with his 17-year-old son and says the makeover has lifted his spirits. >> now that they've redesigned the kitchen, i mean, it just

means more home. >> reporter: families can stay for up to six months. the case manager says a classy setting makes a difference. >> often people isolate during homelessness. people come down here, they talk small talk, they share resources and it extends our community. >> reporter: from the paint on the walls to the toys for the children, everything was donated. >> i think it was awesome to come here and be able to help people. sort of as a way to restart their journey, too, which is really great. >> reporter: the fashion institute of design and merchandising students took two days over two weeks to make long-lasting changes. carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> they did a wonderful job. >> that is cool. good for them. apple is set to unveil its newest iphone tomorrow and that means millions of people will try to sell their older models. if you call me, make me a good offer. >> how can you, other than that, get the most for your old phone? michael finney's here with the

tips. >> they are not going to call you. there are several online companies that will buy your used iphone. the price you will get depends not only on the condition of the phone, but when you sell it. companies like youseldom yousel the longer you wait, the less you will get. >> the people who will sell their phones online, the price will depreciate by 20% over the next six to eight weeks. >> you might say you can't sell your old phone until you get the new one in but here's the key. many companies will offer the going rate for the device and lock it in for 30 days while you wait for your upgrade. one day before apple launches the new iphone, amazon slashed the price of its first smartphone, the fire. amazon is offering the fire for just 99 cents. of course, you've got to have a two-year contract. previously the price was $200.

the fire has a 3d display and scanner that recognizes objects. however, reviews have been lukewarm and some critics say it has poor reception. amazon did not release sales figures. however, ad tracking data suggests only 35,000 fire phones were sold in its first month. do you have to buy expensive sunglasses in order to get full protection from uv rays? that's a good question. here's this. do cheap sunglasses work just as well? a uc berkeley professor has put them to the test. designers say it's costing upwards of $100, giving you full protection from harmful rays. cheap glasses make the same claim. uc berkeley's optometrist tested them both, using this light meter. first the designer glasses, true to their claim, they block all uv rays. the cheaper ones, they worked just as well. so you could save your eyes and your money if you can live without a designer label.

>> very good. >> love that. i bought mine at the car wash. six bucks. trying to save money. thank you. validated me. will we need sunglasses this week? that's the question. >> what do you say, sandhya? >> i think so. it's absolutely beautiful out here but it definitely feels crisp out here compared to days past. cooler around the bay area today. i'm going to show you a warmup that's coming in just a moment. lots of sunshine here. let's check out live doppler 7 hd. we will talk about what it looks like right now. while most of the coastline enjoyed sun today, the clouds are starting to close back in at the coastline and our live doppler 7 hd is tracking some rain down in southeastern california heading into nevada, arizona. this is all moisture associated with once hurricane norbert. numerous reports of flooding and heavy rain from the desert southwest. as a matter of fact, there is a flash flood warning in effect until this evening, as you will

notice for parts of california and nevada. flash flood watch continues until tomorrow morning, so they are going to continue to see heavy rain and thunderstorms. this is the radar from earlier this morning. sky harbor airport in phoenix, arizona, had the wettest day on record since 1895 with 3.29 inches of rain, and check out this report. heavy rain this morning, maricopa county in arizona, almost six inches of rain. obviously they got drenched and have been having some problems. here in the bay area, our weather is so quiet. beautiful view looking across the bay. 61 in san francisco, 66 in oakland. it is currently 67 in san jose. gilroy at 79 degrees. san jose got up to 70 today. four degrees cooler than yesterday. it's still blue out there, blue skies, that is. low 70s, santa rosa, napa. 75 in fairfield. currently 72 in livermore. golden gate bridge camera showing you bright sunny skies as well. big harvest moon takes place

tonight so our full moon will be closest to the start of autumn which takes place on september 22nd. it is also one of three super moons this summer so check it out tonight. 6:38 p.m. officially is when we are expecting the full moon but the moon doesn't rise until a little later. hot inland by midweek. radar showing you what's left of norbert, it's a remnant low. we will continue to see some moisture through tomorrow before things start to wind down. by wednesday it's all quiet. little changes expected in our pattern locally. the next couple mornings, you will see fog and low clouds. tomorrow morning, temperatures will start out in the low to upper 50s. cloudy conditions. by the way, the moon rises at 7:13 p.m. so that's your best opportunity to check out the harvest moon. don't forget, if you take a great picture, send it in to us. here are the highs for tomorrow. 68 in san francisco, 65 half moon bay. a little warmer tomorrow inland. 87 livermore, 86 concord.

72 in oakland. 81, san jose. 82, santa rosa. 83 in napa. acuweather seven-day forecast. the warming trend will continue through the work week. we are looking at low to mid 90s middle to latter part of the work week. it will get hot. along the coast line, we will keep you comfortable. friday, saturday, we are looking at beach weather with 70s along the coastline. we will get another push of summer here before it's all over. >> like it. thank you, sandhya. well, still ahead, not one but two meteoritis drift across the sky. one leaves a crater that just misses an airport. hours away from apple's big day as we have been discussing here. new at 6:00, what people are expecting to see in tomorrow's new product unveiling. we'll be right back.

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crater 39 feet across and 16 feet deep. scientists thought they came from tsame asteroid and later decided they weren't related. it was the size of a house and passed 25,000 some miles away from earth and did not pose any danger. here's a good reason for you to get up. researchers know sitting for long periods of time is bad for our health. muscles become slack and don't effectively pump blood to the heart and that's associated with higher cholesterol and weight gain and that can lead to heart disease and stroke. now researchers at oregon university say taking a three to five minute walk every couple hours can reverse the harm from sitting all day. shares of facebook closed today at an all-time high, just under $78. that makes the company worth $200 billion. investors like how facebook is handling mobile advertising, apparently. meantime, twitter is testing out a new buy button today. it lets you make purchases while you use the social network. a small group of users will soon see the button on ads using --

when using twitter's mobile app. when you hit the button, the entire buying process will be handled within the app so you won't even have to leave twitter. odds are you have eaten annie's organic foods, which is based in berkeley. late today it was gobbled up by general mills for $820 million. the buyout reflects the increasing popularity of organic foods. listen to this. the department of motor vehicles going high tech. it is dropping the written driving test but is still going to quiz applicants about the rules of the road. it says it is rolling out a touch screen driver's license test, replacing the old pencil and paper exam. we are getting a first look at the computers in this dmv video. the dmv says the new system will reduce test time and wait times. we will see. >> we shall see. what makes some ads so memorable? coming up, a look at the best commercials of the year and why. as we take you to break, a look at 91-year-old vivian,

90-year-old alice. they finally got married this weekend after being together for 72 years. >> congratulations. they say it's never too late to start a new chapter in life.

abc 7's new daytime lineup has begun. terry cruz hosts the new season of who wants to be a millionaire at 1:00 p.m. then jeopardy is at 1:30. general hospital has moved to its new time, 2:00. followed by rachael ray's show at 3:00. i'm ama daetz. here's what's coming up at 6:00. a possible breakthrough in a series of decades-old cold cases. tonight, the team on the person of interest identified today in the gypsy hill murders. new concern about strokes and the possible reason why the number of younger people having them isn't going down. and shoddy broadband and wifi signals in bay area homes.

michael finney on the reason why and a possible solution. that's coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> thank you. see you then. accolades for apple tonight. >> this honor isn't for its products but for how the company advertises them. ♪ >> apple's misunderstood ad took a top award by the association of independent commercial producers or aicp. >> this is the commercial from youtube. the ad is about a teenager who seems to care more about his gadgets than his family, then surprises everyone by using his apple devices to make a home movie. >> the apple commercial is brilliant in the way it tel a story. it's a bit of a misdirect and it's also brilliantly crafted. >> 400 judges rate the ads. other top honors went to commercials for kmart, radio shack and old spice. >> they are like mini movies now.

thanks for joining us. welcome to "world news tonight." the breaking news. the mysterious virus striking children across the country. more than 1,000 children in the hospital already. dr. besser with what the cdc is warning parents to do right now. floods and fires. the states of emergency tonight. the deadly flooding in the west. the rescues under way. the great national park on fire. the rescues there, as well. and now the next system coming for the east. the punch revealed tonight. inside the elevator. the nfl star seen punching his now wife, knocking her out. what the nfl has already done, what will authorities do next? and breaking now. the sky-high roller coaster catching fire at six flags magic mountain. what was it sending the ride up into flames?