off a challenge in the 17th congressional district. david louie is following the race for us in cupertino. >> this is a race many say could be determined by voter turn out. both candidates are democrats a low turnout is expected to favor mike honda. a higher turnout expected to boost chances of challenger. honda took time to thank volunteers he has name recognition now representing milpitas and parts of fremont. canna is becomed by voters often using the word change from the president obama playbook. so, if the campaign winds down, both thank their loyalists. >> this is tea time.

we'll get them 350 yards. >> i think this thing is going to come down to a couple thousand votes. that means we've got to get our votes out. >> if the race is closed it could be a long night before hearing any victory speeches. there is a possibility the winner might not be known until tomorrow. voter turn out is starting to pick up and we'll be keeping watch as results come in later tonight. >> this could be the next general election in california in which half the local voters turn out. this video in contra costa county the governor is to confident of a reelection victory over republican he hasn't put up a fight, spending very little campaign money, almost nothing. laura anthony kicks off coverage of that tonight in sacramento.

laura? >> hi, dan. when he has spent money, he uses it to promote propositions 1 and 2. with two hours to go before polls close, preparations are underway here at democratic headquarters for a celebration. the governor is expected to stop by here after 8:00 tonight. now, in the meantime, brown's challenger, republican neil cashcary has been trying to gather last minute votes and somehow overcome a deficit in the polls. this morning the 41-year-old voted in laguna beach, making a brief statement to reporters >> i feel terrific. this is a two year process for me to focus on issues and bringing jobs back to california. we've run a great campaign. and i'm glad to finally hear back from voters.

>> nothing changes in these final days he and his wife voted in oakland last week. when he has talked about the election, it's only been to urge voters to vote yes on propositions 1 and 2. now, he attended a funeral today, a second funeral for two different deputies in two days, this time, in roseville. and he'll come out and at some point making an appearance here in democratic headquarters. >> there are two marl races tonight with live team coverage. allen wong is covering oakland for us and lisa, let's begin

with you. >> the balance of power depends on what happened here in the poll here in san jose. it's that of the san jose mayor. this is being pauled a very close race and plans to continue the vision of chuck reid. pension reform has been a hot button issue but locardo credits it with saving the city about $50 million. >> we can work with police officers on salary and wages and try to get them to be more competitive. >> we need to be able too spend

smarter if we're going to build this police department back, we have to have money to be able to pay them to work. >> staffing levels at the police department have continued to drop as officers leave for other jurisdictions back here live now, because santa clara county has an antiquated system, it could be sometime before final results are in for the mayor's race but unofficial results should be in by 10:00 tonight. live in san jess yeah, abc7 news. >> allen, we've got 15 candidates there for mayor. how long will it be until they can declare a winner? >> that remains to be seen. we're beginning to see voters getting off work and showing up here.

this area has seen an indication it could take a long time before tabulating this race. 6,000 to 7,000 ballots are trickling in. those signatures will have to be verified. this will continue every day. it took three days before the mayor was elected after racking up more second and third choice votes. >> we'll run the algo ridge yil and see the first unofficial ruts. >> some think the results will be a good indicator of who will be the next mayor and others say

the race is is too close to call and mail in ballots could change the outcome. the registrar is expecting a 40% to 45% turn out, which is typical for a mid term election. >> thank you very much. on most elections you'll find problems. contra costa's web site is back up now. officials say there is a problem with web hosting company. and this >> we're trying to keep our polling places consistent. they will vote in the same place. >> a call center set up for voters needing information on the election as well as

alternative sites to help them cast ballots today. >> continuing our live coverage now, abc7 news is keeping an eye in san francisco. only three voters is expected to vote. >> well, they're predicting a low turn out throughout the state. there are 46% expected to show up. if that is true it could be a record low for california the director of elections doesn't think that will be the case here, proposition e, soda tax has gotten a lot of press and a lot of national attention. >> this content draws voters. if it's a low turn out then the content didn't draw the voters.

>> officials predict a record number of voters will cast ballots by mail. now, here in san francisco, all polling stations opened on time. so far, it started slow this morning but then, at about 10:00 mid day, it started to pick up. and they're now open for business until 8:00. >> live coverage begins at 7:00 tonight we'll bring local returns after polls close at 8:00. we'll have live coverage on coffee tv 20 at 9:00 and on abc7 news at 11:00. >> if you like the abc7 news page you'll get breaking news returns. >> plus, you'll be able to see some of the voter selfies pechl are posting after going to polls today.

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an initiative to relax san jose's tough regulations on pot clubs will be on the ballot two years from now. the city council decided to pass the issue on to voters. abc7 news is live with the this new development. vic? >> voters will have a choice between two different policies. you have a current city policy, which is restrictive. on the other hand have you pro visions of the initiative which are very lenient. city council voted to push the initiative to the general election two years from now. it has three choices. hold a special election

no one liked. initiative would overturn the ordinance on pot clubs, rule that's limit dispensaries to a handful of areas that makeup less than 1% of the city. >> this is a loosy goosy system. >> the fines range from $2500 to $50,000. pot store owners say the current rules are nothing short of a crack down by the city. and that regulations are making it impossible to do business here. the all-american cannibis club shut down doors at its own location. it's moved this operation to its campel store on an upper floor of the building. mayor reid says 14 of the 80-some pot clubs have found other locations within the allowable zoning areas.

the manager says it would guarantee good strong treatment for patients. >> we see a fear in the rise for the black market. you know? that people will need to go get medicine on the streets we don't need that because clubs are shutting down. >> one footnote. tomorrow is the 18th anniversary of the passage of prop 215, compassionate use act, legalizing medical marijuana. two decades later the fight to regulate it still goes on in san jose. >> for the second day in a row, a northern california church hosted hundreds of law enforcement officers. he died last month in the line of

>> his mother says he forgives the killer. >> i can be angry, and recentful, or i can forgive and be free from the anger and bitterness. i am not him. that is not who i want >> oliver was honored yesterday. >> a sonoma county sheriff's deputy went to a house to geyserville to serve an eviction notice but found the house in flames. it took an hour to put out the fire which may have started in the fireplace the property owner told investigators he put an eviction notice on the house and detectives say they're looking at the fire as a likely arson.

>> officials say two homes under construction were destroyed and two damaged when flames ripped through the development on valley avenue. investigators expected arson and then determined copper pipes started the fire. >> usage from the water resources control board, people who live along the coast for the first time are using far less water than people who live inland water use fell 10% in but in the bay area, we've saved 15%. later on. >> you know we'd like to see drought-ending rain.

this is no hint of rainfall tonight. we're looking at clear skies tonight in the bay area, not a cloud to be found. here is a view from our camera looking oaf the bay. low to mid-60s in oakland, san jose. morgan hill and 59 in the area where it is clear. 62 in santa rosa. and one more live view from our east bay hills camera. these forecast features will be mostly clear, cool overnight. this dry pattern we have will continue into next week with maybe a hint of something developing next week. this ridge will be controlling factor in weather for the next week giving us dry, mild conditions into the middle of the week.

there is a long range forecast. no rain is in sight through tuesday. lots of rain associated with this trop car storm moving towards western mexico. could produce flooding rains and mudslidi mudslidings. overnight, cloudy skies, chilly conditions and low temperatures drop into mid-40s, upper 50s for the remainder of the bay area. then, tomorrow, sunny skies look for 79 in san jose. pin anyone va, highs 80 in redwood city. and low 70s on the coast.

downtown of san francisco, 70s in daily city. north bay, 71 stintson beach. over on the east bay, highs reaching 77 in oakland tomorrow. 79 in fremont. inland east bay, warm as well, upper 70s to near 80. 79 in walnut creek and ant yvenlth here is the accu-weather forecast. mild, dry pattern continues throughout the weekend. temperatures dropping off about two degrees or so. that is just a hint of what may be later in the week, rain drops >> have you put away money to send your kids to college st >> students learning to save on thei

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in airplane engines >> interesting analysis of the housing market tonight. both sales and prices are cooling off. home prices have been climbing by 12% per year since end of recession but in september, increase is less than half of that. saying more families are doubling up. nearly a third of the adults are living with roommates or other family members because they can't afford to buy. >> well, there is more to bring you tonight on abc7 news at 6:00. updates from around the country on key political races. the balance of power in washington is at stake tonight. >> also the kidnapping caught on camera. you'll be a witness to this apparently random abduction >> a star settles charges of child abuse will he return to the field? that story and more coming

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major elections for you here in california and around the country. republicans are halfway to goal now of taking over control of the senate. they have won arkansas, south dakota and west virginia putting the senate at this moment with 40 democrats, 43 republicans and 17 undecideds. all but about six are considered close to a lock for either party. >> if republicans do take the senate, majority party leader is likely to be mitch mcconnell, winning a sixth term tonight fighting off a challenge and moment s ago gave this meth. >> whether you're a coal miner in kentucky who can't find work or a mom who doesn't understand why the government took away her

family's health insurance, i understand your concerns and you will be heard in washington. >> republican party held two seats in south carolina and won a seat in west virginia as said. >> despite what is likely to be a republican takeover, democrats aren't giving up hope, at least not on the house side here you can sigh nancy pelosi. for analysis, ryan noble. >> polls are open and tight senate races will help determine balance of power in the senate. >> what we're seeing around the country is a lot of republican momentum and desire for change in washington whether talking about iowa, or alaska i think we're going to have a good night. >> polls are pointing to a

g.o.p. advantage. democrats say not so fast and believe turn out could swing results in their favor. >> people thought republicans are going to run with this thing. and we'll find them all too los to call. >> also in louisiana, in georgia a candidate needs 50% plus a vote to win. in addition to congressional revisions measures like legalization of marijuana are on the market in states. >> in a lot of states it's legal this, feels like a set of dominoes. once first couple fall, we'll see them falling in a number of other states. and outcome is the final two years of the obama presidency. if republicans take control of

the senate, it will be more difficult for the president to see his legacy. >> again, abc news has live coverage of returns from around the country beginning at 7:00 here, we'll have local results after 8:00 on coffee tv 20 and abc7 news at 11:00. >> fbi is hoping clues will help find a woman who was kidnapped off the street in philadelphia she was grabbed and dragged into a car but a man sunday night. police announced the woman's atm card was used in a maryland bank yesterday. the family is pleading for her save return. >> just give her back, please, please give her back. >> what you're asking for, get in contact. we're not pressing charges all we want back is our daughter. >> the $42,000 reward is being

offered to help find her. and police and the fbi say the abduction appears random. >> football star adrian peterson will not be going to jail for whipping his son with a tree branch. this morning peterson pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of misdemeanor reckless assault. he struck his 4-year-old son so hard lesions opened up on his skin. >> i take full responsibility for my actions i love my son. more than anyone you can imagine. >> you must pay a $4,000 fine. the nfl may still impose sanctions against peterson. >> four years ago, san francisco became the first city in the nation to open a college savings account for youngest students the program and one of the creators received praise in the

"new york times" from a group of tiny customers, too. >> two quarters >> sophia nguyen and her classmates from san francisco's chinese center are tepitting money into college saving accounts. it's one the city automatically sets up for every kindergartener in public schools. the former mayor, gavin newsom rolled out the innovation in 2010. >> you make investments don't just make cuts >> the program has an initial $50 deposit from the city. there is a $50 bonus if the child is low income. and there is matching money from corporations, foundations and private donors that will reward students that add to their accounts. >> studies have shown that kids

who have college saving accounts in their own names are 6 to 7 times more likely to make it to college. >> where many families don't have bank accounts, their youngsters become financially literate. >> this is what you do. >> they're deposit only. there are no fees or charges. >> how much more fun and how much more impactful can it to be to have a savings account for a kindergartener? >> so there are now 18,000 students who now have banking accounts. it cost the city $650,000 per year we won't know the success until 2022 at earliest. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> coming up next, a lesson in life from people who live it

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close and personal with the raiders to talk about their future. >> what a great opportunity. >> they learned valuable lessons about life after football. >> hopefully, you'll learn a lot today >> it's a sign these teams haven't seen today. offensive lineman may have an ivy league degree but didn't stop there, studying and just earned his mba. >> very lucky to be able to play as long as i have >> it's weird to think about it you think, oh, i'm a football player, i'm going to be that for life. this is now my career. you realize there is no

70-year-old football player. >> the program was eye opening for the teams especially those who are serious and dream of being involved with pro sports off the field i >> want to do marketing an sales. >> and players could have a degree in management. >> guys understand that. they understand they need to figure something out so that when this is over with, they have a foundation. >> i'd major in business. >> there are bright kids here. i can see eagerness to get involved with sports hopefully, they'll hire me one

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making a copy of a key has gone high tech. >> that is the real thing. >> yes. >> michael finney is here now with a look at this new technology. >> it's amazing. used to be you had to have a key in your hand then go a lock smith and get a copy, but not anymore. >> this is the key me app. this is the ceo. >> you can scan your physical key through the phone. and so it's a super convenient way to get spare keys

>> but are there security concerns? this group is sitting down for lunch. right there, a set of keys. what keeps me from snapping a picture and having a key made? >> a casual photo is not going to work. you take the key off, put it on a blank paper. scan the key from four inches away, flip it over and do the same thing. you to have full possession of the key. >> we take a key and place it on the ring. it just barely shows, then, we put the key on a light covered surface. let's see if we can trick key me into making a copy. >> the scan is under review. no.

rejecting the scan. >> we've designed that process to ensure that scanned from across the room. >> if they didn't have any more information they can't do a lot with it. it's still creepy. >> creepy, but there is security around this process if you order online this are coming soon. if you use them it will require a fingerprint. you can down load keys now and

can have a key made locally. to see all of my reports go to abc7 news.com. >> that is a big price difference. >> yes. yes. >> another example of cell phones taking over everything we do. >> yes. we have had to throw in a cute animal story a birth of a baby hippopotamus at the los angeles zoo the mother was supposed to be on birth control. this is the first labore hippo in the l.a. zoo in 26 years. >> okay. looking at live doppler 7, you can see clear skies now.

high temperatures compared with average highs for the date you can see that all locations from 2 to 4 degrees warmer today for this date. that includes the bay area as well. near 70s around the bay to low 80s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. clouds into the picture monday, tuesday, temperatures dropping off to more seasonal levels, and perhaps >> "dancing with the stars" announced a two month tour of

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the 28-year-old says he wants to return with the giants. now, the question is whether momentum helps two sides work out a teal they both like. bruce bocci is one of the candidates voted on baseball riders of america. is another finalist. neither giants nor a's had a player with the gold glove this year. catcher won

glove. 47ers you start or miss the post season into 2015. sunday's loss for rams highlighted a lot of what is going wrong a porous offensive line. and there is offense no longer running the ball. it's baffling there. so, they're 4 and 4, 3 behind arizona. >> i think if we keep going we're going to have trouble at the end of the year. we said that game is a must win. now, these games are more must win games. >> a lot of guys, they can point fingers at anyone. coaches and players, but that is not what we're going to do.

we're going to get into playoffs and have to win games to do that. that is all that matters. >> saturday rebels dropped out of the top four and oregon's pounding means ducks have moved up. outside looking in, jumping up a spot, alabama and tcu. and this is a she was boarding a team. some guy just came up wielding a knife started yelling at them, then, tried to stab them on the bus. she was cut but suffered only a small scratch

they don't know more than that. abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. >> awful. >> yes. >> that is awful. >> i think 50-50 for niners. >> pay the panda. >> yes. >> thank you. >> we'll have up to the minute election results tonight at 11:00 and at 9:00. >> the vase of flowers for a king's ransom what. makes this painting valuable. tonight at 9:00. >> then, at 11:00 outrage over a high school partnership with planned parenthood parents say they were left in the dark. >> abc news anchor david muchlt ir will have live coverage at 7:00 tonight. >> live updates during the special we'll be here with you for that. >> then, resuming at 10:00 followed by abc7 news at 11:00.

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