>> this young woman has much to lose. we're changing her name to shushun. she's among the estimated quarter million christians who has been persecuted in iraq. >> they have abducted many young women, killed husbands and selling women as slaves >> she's with the nonprofit group mothers against murder. >> i want tiebl to sleep, not worry about when they will be coming inside to kill me. >> her husband remains at risk. isis tricked them of their money

and yubls. >> i wish i can see him behind me. >> shushan is not alone. bay area religious leaders are stepping in to help. >> we have to stand together to and in this case, it's the ultimate humanitarian case someone being persecuted for beliefs >> so, they pray, even for isis. >> it sends a message to isis they're vabl because we're trying to create a community to stop disposing humanity. >> the u.s. receives 11,000 asylum applications per year. 367 were approved for iraqis last year. >> there is nothing impossible

with god's will. >> she learned she will be granted asylum in two weeks >> santa clara district attorney decided it does not have the evidence to prosecute ray mcdonald. he was arrested his pregnant fiancee reported she had become the victim of domestic violence. tonight we know the rest of the story. vic? >> this d.a.refused to press charges against ray mcdonald. >> we have determined there is insufficient evidence to file charges against ray mcdonald. >> 49er defensive end is off the

hook saying in part i cooperated fully with their investigation. and am relieved the da decided not to file charges >> they couldn't prove their case in court. it wasn't triable. >> he was arrested august 31st in his home his birthday party was winding down. just before 3:00 fiancee called 911. she's called jane doe. hello, my fiancee is trying to pull he out of the house, he's drunk. i think he's calling the cops. the police investigations show that mcdonald's fiancee initiated physical contact. she said she pushedçó him

he told police she hit him. police say her visible injury resulted when she was grabbed in the neck. >> minor injuries consistent with restraint and a struggle. >> the fiancee refused to cooperate after her initial police interview. there are more obstacles >> because of lack of eye witnesses we cannot prove a crime occurred. >> then, there is this. abc7 news mcdonald call a police sargeant just before his fiancee called and it turns out he was there

twice that night the 49ers -- mcdonald was worried other female friends were causing problems at the party. the coach said he wanted players to always exhibit good conduct. >> we want to have that. we haven't had that. we want to get there. >> there are possible conflicts of interest here the police department is investigating to see if he did anything wrong by going to the home that night. and internal affairs investigating two top police officials to see if they violated a duty manual. so there are no charges there is

still a lot of fall out. >> now after the public learned about this incident there are calls for the 49ers to bench him. >> many had asked the defensive end be benched while the investigation continued. not ed lee who today said we may never know what happens. >> this is strange not to have a report. >> saying with out witnesses it did not have enough to charge mcdonald. if every person says nothing happened or didn't hear it, there is reason to hold him accountable. if we don't there is no reason

for the perpetrator to stop. >> in september there was a nonbinding proposal. today, the supervisor said it's time to move on. >> people look to teams to provide leadership. i look to the team to provide better leadership in addressing this issue. and in this case it wasn't what i thought it should have been. >> usa today has a data base that tracks nfl players. all but one have been allowed to continue playing while the case is heard. that one immediately suspended was ray rice after caught on camera punching his then-fiancee in an elevator. the two are now married.

rice is appealing his suspension. >> mcdonald's teammate is eligible to return to the active roster. after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and possessing weapons that are illegal n addition to forfeiting half of his salary, smith must pay back his signing bonus of more than $1 million. >> in the north bay, the coast guard joined crews to help rescue a child who fell down a cliff on bodega bay, he's believed to be four, maybe five

a police car crashed sending a at air base parkway. you can see the car is commuters have been asked to avoid that area. >> we have an apparent winner in the san jose mayor's race. numbers show councilman sam locarto holding ton a lead. he thanked supporters and said it quote brang san jose together. >> a lot of accusation flying around uc berkeley after a student from a different uc was found dead inside of a off campus fraternity house over the weekend he attended a party saturday

night. it's just the latest incident along troubled berkeley row. >> darcy tiller is a property manager where a 20-year-old was found dead. due to past alcohol and hazing issues it has not been recognized by uc berkeley since 2010. >> it's a great house. a bunch of good guys. there is no issue with character. >> he did attend a big party saturday night. iet won't be uncommon to be a practice in a large party that

alcohol was consumed. >> this is on the heels of a series of sexual assault accusations. >> we found a limp body of passed out students. >> and there have been reports of bing drinking. a spokesperson told abc 7 news our hearts go out to the family of the young man. and >> still ahead tonight here on abc7 news, national football league opens doors to bay area businesses. who is hoping to cash in on super bowl 50. >> we're going to follow up on the death of a baby gorilla in the san francisco zoo. >> and who should control access to the internet?

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super bowl 50 is coming to the bay area and businesses are licking their chops expecting a major economic boost. today the nfl made history by including two groups previously shut out of the contracts. >> etc. historic.

lgbt companies will be able to by the on business contracts. >> it's about time. >> san francisco is leading on an important issue. we're excited about this, today. >> the host committee is planning several days of events throughout the bay area. and paul pendergast heads up the first lgbt chamber of commerce. >> it's like being invited to the dance. we have to you bring in all sorts of perspectives. >> at pat past super bowls, nfl reached out to minority and women-owned businesses.

and now it's a break through for veterans like ht tran. tran was injured when an ied exploded during his tour in iraq. >> the main word is compete. they don't like a free handout. they want to work. >> we have a liveng on our web site. >> the san francisco zoo hired a gorilla expert to look at the factors of a death of a baby gorilla. they were moving into night quarters and the baby was riding on her grandmother's

back, and darted out, crushed by a closing hydraulic door the expert will evaluate protocol when arriving next week will focus on the door. >> there is a mechanism to be operated in an emergency. a door can be stopped in this case it was not in time. to save this little gorilla. >> the zoo allowed them to see the remains to understand why she is gone. a santa rosa man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase he was arrested after slamming a car into a tree. those are marijuana plants in the back. police spotted the vehicle in a crime scene where a man claiming

to be a sheriff's deputy tried to pry open a door to the home. >> time to turn to weather. >> gorgeous and a beautiful day. >> yes. >> sunny skies and a cooler day than in recent days we may have sprinkles or rainfall in the week. you can see a nice look back towards part of the skyline of san francisco from our camera. low clouds in the background. upper 50s in oakland. 57 in morgan hill and half moon

bay. 62ñr in fairfield and concord. and traffic is moving nicely. we'll see fog, spotty drizzle tomorrow, then, rain moving in into thursday morning with a dry pattern friday and spotty drizzle and lows into low 50s. some locations will see lows into upper 40s now, taking a look at satellite image this, cold front is moving into our direction

perhaps pockets of rain south of the golden gate. overnight, wide spread and more intense at 3:00 in the morning. it starts to wind down. that is rainfall totals to be perhaps four tenths to eight tenths of an inch. so not a major rainfall event but some wet weather. tomorrow, highs into mid to upper 60s. east bay highs mid-60s.

and here is the accu-weather forecast. we'll start to see milder weather but will be cloudier. and dry, mild throughout the weekend. but there is a chance of rain again sunday and monday. this is a pattern we'd expect this time of the year. >> good. >> yes. >> thank you. >> okay. >> historic changes are due for a historic site on the peninsula. every day is a new opportunity to help make life better right here in san francisco. whether it's helping local businesses like the fruitguys grow and prosper, supporting nonprofits like juma ventures as they fulfill their mission or helping neighborhoods like the tenderloin become vibrant communities. if there's a way to help the people of san francisco thrive and succeed, we'll find it.

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of services. >> more than 100 homeless veterans are getting a permanent home this, morning mayor ed lee toured a new housing complex for vets locateded near union square. there are 130 >> i slept on the ground. i no longer sleep on the ground. i'm employable. >> employment was also the goal of this clothing give away. 50 low income vets got to shop for a new suit complete with ties and schools so they need the suits. >> yes. >> more still to come tonight just ahead, the battle for control of the internet. it's a fight pitting some of

silicon valley biggest companies against each other. >> the first real broadcast of winter weather. the storm beginning to whistle tonight. >> you depend on your credit report to buy cars and homes, what happens if your report gets mixed up with another person's information? i'm michael finney with an amazing story of credit reports and identity coming up. it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight. because they went to sleep train's

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a polar plunge is putting the freeze on several states tonight. just look at this. the blast shut down airport runways. conditions are blamed for this 16-car accident. >> more vehicles came back, hit my car and everything. slid down the hill. >> this is caused by a powerful storm that battered alaska

pushing this jet stream south and could bring low temperatures for estimated 200 million people with highs in montana and north dakota not expected to get above 0. >> several young hikers crediting skills they've learned with helping them endure a night in los angeles. this after they spent the night in mountains near pasadena. one hiker suffered a minor injury. >> decided to just stay there and rest. and we did as much as we could. and to keep ourselves warm. we do have experience and some training so we're good

>> president obama took a stand on the issue of net in a message, the president left no doubts about his urging. >> i am urging to protect net neutrality for everyone. these protestors are claiming the imminent death of the internet. >> they charge for extra fast conditions. >> think of where others are stick behind in traffic. that is what it asked netflix to do. >> the start up doing a lot of video, or whatever. they don't have moneys all the

time to be able to create and pay for these fast lanes. >> they should make it clear, cable companies didn't decide which online stores you can shop at. >> his proposal? make it a utility under the acts that regulates phone companies. but watch dog groups warn this could backfire. >> when you burden something innovative as the internet with title 2 regulations, you're going to find that innovation is going to be stymied. >> in san francisco, start up types say they're not worried about that. >> they're not impressed with the timing. >> it's mildly convenient just after the election. >> in san francisco, abc7 news

>> consumer news. let's turn your attention to the credit report. what happens if the worst happens? >> this woman told me she fought for years to get her file straightened out. >> i got hired for a job. they asked to do a credit check. i said no problem. they said you have ten degree tiff accounts on your credit report. i was like no way. i only have two cards. that is when i thought it was identity theft. >> oh, if it were only that easy. turns out there were two people with the same social security number.

and she had red flags on the report. >> there was $350,000 and none of it were mine. >> you were looking her look good. >> real good. >> social security got it sorted out but not the credit reporting agencies. >> i laugh of how ridiculous way they perform their business they would ask for my credit report. so i would go online. >> a credit reporting agency asked you for a credit report? >> yes. they told me through a letter. >> i'm laughing with you. >> i know. it's absurd.

>> that is how she got to know mark anderson. attorney mark anderson. >> this case was a joke and frustrated her. messed up her life she couldn't get a car loan. she kobt get a bank account. >> mark says by the time he filed the lawsuit, transunion unmixed the file but experian and equifax had not. >> importantly is that they fixed it for good. >> i asked the credit reporting agencies to talk about them, but all told me they do not comment on legal matters. lisa's problem is solved but what about the big picture? >> this is so common there is a name for it. called a mix file. >> national consumer law center attorney tells me usually social security numbers aren't the same but still close. she says it shouldn't take an

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in the tech industry there are more jobs available. but in good times, half of the population is being left behind. women makeup a small percentage. what will it take to create a better future? tonight a bay area film maker

looks for the answer. one equation just doesn't add up the number of jobs is rising but percentage of women graduating with science degrees is going down. >> there is an abundance of computer sighs yens jobs. you can work from home and the office. >> when dropping her major, the idea was born. >> the idea is the stereo type. women need to see themselves as coders. >> the great thing is that i can look the way i do, wear lipstick and write just as good code as

you. >> there the trailer is generating buzz in the tech industry. >> it's quite segregated. >> robin and her team interviewed people at many companies and found this is not just a womens' issue. there is a supply and demand challenge by the year 2020, un track to graduate a million computer science activities. >> it's 1 million jobs so it's a huge economic problem. >> if there were more women in the pipeline it would be a difference. you get a great variety of

perspective and talent when you have a balanced team. >> this is a company saying they're always looking for engineers they want more. and so do other companies that learned from history that diversity can be critical. >> first round killed a lot of people. those engineers happen to be all white men. >> robin believes this could be a great equalizer. >> if you know how to code you can start working at $90,000 a year. these are jobs that need to be

filled. >> the demand launched intensive program get you ready for an enry level job. we have links to the documentary and other resources on abc7 news.com. >> that is fantastic. >> great idea. >> we've got clear skies inland and over the bay. you can see fog and low clouds beginning to push over the bay. that is continuing overnight. starting in the upper mid west and early into the week towards the gulf coast by friday high temperatures tomorrow in the

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they haven't play aid full 60 minutes. combining for 144 yards leading 21-10 at the half. the team's offense disappeared in the second with a field goal into overtime. >> proud of our players and i feel like they're playing with heart and hustle as much and proud of execution. >> the 49ers got alleden smith back in practice this

how soon can he be pro ready? >> moving forward in a fresh, clean slate is what i look forward to. just excited to have them back and playing football. going with a team that is where the hope that the excitement lies right now. >> right now, announcement defensive tackle ray mcdonald will not face and rumors with this team debt with off field issues as they have on the field. bad news for nfc west leading cardials.

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