exchange programs. >> the ordeal is over. now, they're back on american soil. >> when you're getting escorted to the immigration services office in russia, it's like woah. what is going on. >> the students were on a good will mission to foster leadership skills. it turns out police were taking photos of their activities that would show up as evidence against them, the issue over americans having tourist visas. >> they had to appear in court three times, represented by non-english speaking attorneys. >> there was fear of what is

going to happen next. >> there is suspicion they were targeted because of a hard line against the u.s. >> spent hours, drawing out the trial seemed like there had to be more to it. >> there is that country. >> i think it's something like this, especially to have the media broadcast to the public, it does add salt to the wounds that seem to be growing. >> a little boy is recovering from serious injuries after a terrible fall that could have killed him. the 4-year-old suddenly slipped off a hiking trail in bodega bay

and tumbled >> his father called his son a fighter the road to recovery will be a tough one, the important thing is that he is arrive. >> before sunset this 4-year-old was hiking and throwing rocks when he lost last he tumbled 225 feet, hitting rocks and landing at the bottom the boy's panicked parents called for help. >> we wanted to get out there as quickly as possible. >> this paramedic found the

4-year-old alive. >> he was still breathing and crying. >> but badly hurt. he suffered broken bones and fractures to the skull and face. he told him to think of his favorite super hero. >> just wanted to let him know we're here to help him. >> a coast guard helicopter was grounded and unable to because of the weather. this prevented a safe takeoff. teams had to dig out two to move the aircraft to solid ground. >> we're digging out behind landing gear to roll it back

down the hill. and to the pass to get it on to more level ground. >> his family says the important thing is that he is alive. >> police shot and killed a man they claim pointed a gun at officers today. sky 7 shows where it happened police were answering a call about a suspicious person. from the reporting you can hear what happened next. >> got a loaded firearm and we've got him down. >> we're going to have internal investigations to get their

statements >>. suspect's name will be released once the family is notified. >> the 49ers may mcdonald made comments today since his arrest. prosecutors announced there is not enough evidence to prosecute. >> well, remember, 49ers went out on a limb for ray mcdonald. mcdonald stayed on the field while prosecutors decided not to file charges. >> the court had that one day, said the truth will come out. teammates, you know? friends, family. you know? they know what kind of guy i am.

the police department had a job to do. and you know they needed to do their business. i'm glad it's over. i want to move on. and that is what do. >> thank you, larry. >> election day was a full week ago. some bay area races still aren't decided including the race for mayor in the city of alameda. trish spencer leads mayor marie gillmore by 129 votes right now. that is less than 1%. >> the office is closed on the holidays, some could help decide. who will be the next mayor?

>> the elections haven't been finalized or certified. >> are you declaring victory? >> no. >> gillmore did not respond to our requests for comment. and at the heart of the election, the issue of how much development is too much for this community of 76,000 people. >> a current school board member wants former military properties converted to open space. now, calling alameda point. >> we know she'd done a good job

in the past. >> gill dgs more raised several times that amount. >> power of the people is true democracy. you know? we're tired of this business to be over. >> the rentaling star will update figures for the alameda mayor's race and others when workers return on wednesday. in alameda, abc7 news >> also tonight a san jose city council race being watched by the vietnamese community. candidate nguyen is leading by 258 votes. the winner replaces madison nguyen. >> in richmond there has been situation of gang related

violence. >> tuesday night, the iron triangle was the scene of a shooting where teenagers were injured, all hispanic. friday night a 16-year-old was shot and killed in front of this house. 30 minutes later a 29-year-old, charles jackson was killed in a drive by shooting. it didn't end there. a 21-year-old and 50-year-old were also shot. >> some shootings later this week, we feel is gang violence. >> police say some others were victims of a feud between african american rival gangs concentrated in north richmond and in central richmond. four of the teens attend richmond high. >> that is sad when a 16-year-old can't go outside and just play. >> this teacher just moved to

richmond from salinas. >> there is a >> school was out today, and yesterday sh but students at soccer practice were told about counselling >> there is a team coming out to work with students and staff. they'll be here all day to have a conversation and listen and hear the motions that will be spilling out. >> richmond had been successfully reducing gun violence . >> i do see officers working in the streets right now. and so where they're occurring is where we're putting our presence. >> in richmond, abc7 news. >> still ahead here on abc7 news

a local army veteran who did four tours in afghanistan on a death wish. >> and a report on the suicide of comedian robin williams. >> rain arriving tomorrow night. how long weather will last and how much rain you can expect, coming up. >> senior citizens can opt out of paying a school parcel tax but one senior was charged anyway. how to

in the north bay a glider crashed in vallejo into a tree in a remote field on private property. this is a live picture, you can see how dark it is out there deputies needed 4-wheel drive vehicles to get to the aek and had to hunt in order to find it. >> some new insight into the death of robin williams, sources tell the family he was suffering from lbd, a build up of proteins that can cause memory, motor control problems it's often linked to parkinson's disease he had parkinson's and had been

reportedly complaining about the affects of his medications. iets veteran's day. today the nation paused to salute those who have served this country. and abc7 news found a poignant story in san rafael. >> this is the day when many dig into our closets to pull out old uniforms and into our memory. >> it's something different. >> there is no such person as a retired military veteran without a story this, is a man honored for enlisting at age 36, serving four tours in afghanistan. he'll tell you he was playing out a death wish after a bitter divorce. >> you knew how much anger i had. so i didn't want to go home.

i wanted to go to afghanistan. >> one story among dozens today. three vintage mustangs flew over and in the case of three sisters called them to this ceremony. >> we're standing home and plans flying over. >> they returned for their father. >> he went from there to the battle of the >> he passed, all the more reason to be here today for him. he was here every year. even when he wasn't feeling well, getting up there in age, he came every year to hear this.

>> on this day, happy endings. when returning from a tour these friends reconnected. >> i found everything. i found -- reborn. >> who said every veteran's day has to be a sad one? >> well, many communities in the bay earmark veteran's day with special ceremonies. this is petaluma's parade brought people to the downtown area to salute military personnel. there was a bird's eye view of a

huey helicopter fly over the parade included boats, bands and classic cars. >> sandhya? >> yes. temperatures into the 60s so right now, i want to show you live doppler 7 hd. the accu-weather forecast going to include more days where you need umbrellas. along the coast we have a beach hazard statement. there is a higher risk of rip currents. temperatures upper 50s and low 60s, golden gate bridge doesn't look as foggy as it has in days

past. temperatures upper 50s to low 60s. with cloud cover around tomorrow morning if we do get fog it's going to be patchy. rain arriving tomorrow night. it's going to be wet for thursday morn's commute. that is a system we're watching. we can see clouds around. starts thicken by 9:00 p.m . 2:00 a.m thursday, hopefully, you're sleeping the ground will be wet. make sure you allow extra time for thursday morning's commute by 9:00 most of you can put umbrellas away.

and bay mountains up to three quarters of an inch. and upper 40s to mid-50s out the door tomorrow morning. cloud cover and fog is going to be the problem tomorrow afternoon like today. temperatures into 60s 63 santa rosa and napa. more sun in the south bay. less sun in the north bay. a look at the accu-weather forecast, have umbrellas ready thursday night. >> spencer christian is next.

>> that is right. he's live at the give where you live campaign. >> yes. i am live at alameda county community food bank. you can see volunteers are busy collecting food for distribution. we're going to meet an air force

abc7 is highlighting efforts of bay area food bank and asking to you give where you live. >> one out of every six people goes hungry once per month or more. >> spencer christian is live at the alameda county food bank tonight with veterans who benefited from the services. >> yes. i'm going to step here and reintroduce you to the executive director. thank you for your service. good to have you here. we're presenting the food bank with a $15,000 check which i'm sure will be of good use. >> yes. it will be, marchly this time of the year.

>> yes. i am. we're in charge of the food distribution for the dining room downtown we serve 200,000 people per day. we are open for thanksgiving and christmas. >> that is greatly needed i want to remind viewers you can donate by texting the word feed to 80077. it's a $ten donation. >> yes. >> thank you, martin. >> back to you. >> there is more still to come. just ahead the big winter storm

is hurting the mid west, driving deeper into the south >> tonight the nation's only ebola patient wins freedom to return home. >> and a tax break

>> in 24 hours, temperatures dropped to 50 degrees in parts of the united states. in one community, 16 inches of snow fell. upper peninsula, an inch is falling every hour. people in upper mid west are caught off guard. >> this is to be >> and in eastern colorado it's

not snow, but tumble weeds. the wind standed up four high. >> under the agreement, the two countries will now charge a billion dollars to semi conductors. if ratified it could lead to creation of 60,000 new jobs in the united states. >> america's only ebola patient is now free of the virus. the nurse who returned to maine after treating patients has reached an important

>> a celebration. >> it's a good feeling to hug a hero. >> marking there are no longer any ebola patients in the united states. the doctor released after two and a half weeks of treatment. >> i'm healthy speaks to the effectiveness of the protocol. >> he contracted the virus in guinea. it wasn't until returning to new york he started having symptoms. he was rushed to the hospital. despite reports he had been in public, no one else was

infected. >> as he heads home another milestone for kaci hicox, given the all clear. her 21 day monitoring is now over. glarsy gonzales, abc news, new york >> voters last week approved parcel taxes to support schools. >> that is right. one man said >> that is what this viewer found out. he doesn't qualify but was charged anyway. he was upset so he called city hall and me.

>> san francisco schools get a boost from property taxes. not everyone has to pay it. >> reaching 65 you'd be exempt. >> i had to fill out this form, send in age id. and show utility bills. >> and the tax disappeared but that is last year. now, a different story. >> so this year i got the bill the parcel tax is still there. >> you have to file for exemption every year. i said huh? how would i know that? >> the school district said he failed to reapply by june 30th. he says it's silly.

once you prove you're 65, why should you keep proving it? >> he says many won't remember to file every june, and if they don't, they pay. no refunds the school district says it mails renewal notices. >> if you don't get the form, that is extra money in their coffers. >> we asked san francisco unified why put that burden on seniors? the district said it must verify the same person owns the property. san francisco unified is a separate agency so unfortunately we do not have access to notices of the transfer of a property. policies vary around the bay

area. others require them to renew annually. still, san francisco unified did refund art $224. >> i'm glad i got my exemption. but it was seemingly no end if they'd made it so all of us getting to be that could file once and not have to worry about it. >> that is $5 million requiring only a parcel number and signatures. >> if you have trouble getting your tax break let me know about it. >> last of america's ice

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on this veteran's day, a debut of an art exhibit. >> that is right. some veterans are personal military tattoos but project call. >> so agains the video introducing several dozen veterans >> sometimes, you can't put experiences and emotion into

words. and when working out a picture you get it. >> she looked amazing from the outside. >> she did for the online exhibit war inc. >> veterans were often leery at the beginning until we had a chance toechl plain the mission. >> jason is one of the creators. project put on by the contra costa county library. >> not everybody can go to a gallery, or would. >> the goal to break down invisible cars. >> i don't know how to open up new relationships or sustain

them once they're open. >> john spent four years with the same 20 people. soon, some will have this tattoo. >> the hardships just creates a bond. it's unbreakable. . >> i have friends that say people don't get it. if they haven't been there, i can't talk to them. >> probably the most powerful act you can do is just to listen. >> in san francisco, abc7 news. >> listen. >> yes. >> the war inc project for yourself there is a link on abc7 news.com. >> stay here, just ahead, science of sharing. >> how this could help you learn abou

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going to a museum usually means you're learning about history. at this exhibit, you can learn about yourself. >> what do you see when you look

in the mirror? >> i can be trusted. sometimes. >> do you trust others? >> whether alone or with a friend these are the questions they hope folks will be asking. >> you can catch as many or as few as you like. so can anyone else. but the more people who are fishing the more likely they are to damage or destroy the fish population. >> this exhibition is designed to let people experiment with that. >> there are signs of

a classic story is a prisoner's dilemma. it pits visitors against each other. >> we have a version called trust fountain. i can choose to give you a sip or squirt you in the face. do i want to be kind? if kind, i'm leaving myself open to you squirting me. >> this had a positive effect on this 10-year-old. >> mission accomplished. >> in san francisco, abc7 news >> 800,000 people in the bay area are considered food insecure. >> the alameda county food bank serves 116,000 people each

month. abc7 thanksgiving food drive. lots of volunteers here continuing the work. there is two people doing amazing work. you're feeding 2400 households per month? is that the number? >> yes. >> 2400 households per month. >> how important is the work of this food bank? >> well, so important. without the alameda county community food bank we won't be able to serve all of the people. so collaboration is important. >> yes. >> we like to help you meet the need, you can text the word feed

to the number for a $ten donation. >> good work there, spencer. >> hi, sandhya. >> yes. very exciting news. live doppler 7 showing cloud cover now. first storm doesn't arrive until tomorrow night. temperatures in single digits. great falls 11 degrees. 27 in minneapolis. here in the bay area, we'll call it partly to mostly cloudy skies. temperatures in the 60s. and a look at the accu-weather forecast, make sure tomorrow night, into thursday, we have rain switching over to showers. over the weekend will be dry and

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good evening, in a season filled with adversity, 49ers lose one linebacker and get another also linebacker back. defended for nine games for violating league policy.

and this was not allowed to practice but was allowed to tend meetings and workout with the niners. it's unclear how much he's going to play. >> we know a lot of times for the families, you know? looking at the game from a different aspect. and being happy. for chances and i'm excited. >> as for willis, he's going to have surgery on a toe that has not been healing. it's been bothering him for years. it got to the point it's going to be able to play in the picture.

willis only takes care of that. >> these days you'll have to get on the situation a little bit saying you can't do that. if you do you're going to blow your tire out. >> this week's college football playoff rankings announced today. they jumped alabama at number five. the warrers host defending champions first. golden state did have one surprising announcement tonight. they cut a serbian guard when

warriors took him. still a surprise. as for the game tonight teacher versus pupil. >> it's one of the most-amazing human beings i have ever met. great coach. and one of my favorites. it's going to be strange looking down the oirj side line now. >> to the ice game three sharks 7 game road trip against panthers sharks uninspired. jimmy heys, second period derek mckenzie on the rebound. then, on the third it's thomas fleeshman. panthers late in the third. this seems cometical. bruce bocci finishes third in

national league manager of the year voting. matt williams won the awards and the award is based on the regular season and that is the best record in baseball. buck shorewalter of the orioles manager of the year in american league. a lot of time been around. >> join us tonight at 9:00. risky landing. a countdown for rosetta and an attempt to land on a speeding comet. >> then, at 11:00 learning about freezing eggs over drinks.

>> now tonight we have selfie and modern family. stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> and that is it for abc7. >> from all of us here, see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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