went to last where many people swarmed the freeway and kept traffic stopped for three hours. >> tonight's team coverage begins with abc7 news reporters vic lee and wayne freedman. wayne, tell us about the damage downtown. did the s.w.a.t. team go by you? >> ama, yes. a fire truck went by. police are diverting traffic at this point. no one wants to see what they woke up to this morning tomorrow. >> chances are you don't know this man, you can see his work covering up what is underneath.

>> did you know this is going to happen? >> yes. absolutely. >> randall began at #:30, going through 30 gallons of paint before noon. >> it's trying to keep the city clean so kids don't see profanity. what are the reasons they would have heard? as to why? >> sometimes violence is necessary. it's what america respects >> the problem is that it leads to mobs and difficult mornings after. that is marvin cleaning up remains of a store he manages last night, proetsesters cleaned out the place. people come, destroying our

city. >> reality is that thieves were outsiders and many were home grown. >> i'd rather be in a place to speak their mind about something going on rather than just sitting there, doing nothing. >> so jeremy says he may stay home just to keep an eye on property. and for those whose is ruined? >> it's taking from our kids table. you know? for families. you know? >> call it damage from ferguson, more than a thousand miles away. in oakland, abc7 news. >> now to, vic lee also in oakland live. >> well, dan, remarks were made during a conference this afternoon. now, the city is gearing up, as you said for another round tonight.

there is a lot of activity here in front of the hall of justice. what you're seeing is police clearing the street to make way for a peaceful demonstration. in the chief hopes that again, his officers will show the same restraint tonight. >> officers exercised restraint last night in clouds that were confrontational. and in provoking a response from a police department. >> when protestors began marching, a few began smashing windows. others stopped, some from vandalizing. numbers grew as they got closer, they blocked intersections and rushed onto the highway.

police in riot gear forced them off. pro testers threw bottles and projectiles at officers police fired grenades and rubber bullets the crowd moved back, retreating to downtown oakland they set bonfires. the window smashing and looting began just blocks from city hall and the police department. >> it is unacceptable. >> the mayor said the city had been working hard with the community community. >> sometimes, anger, depression and fear some young black people have with the relationship with their police dep. it's something we've worked on.

>> this organizer says he can't guarantee the same continuings won't happen. >> people rise up after years and years of oppression, white supremacy, people act it out in different ways. >> in oakland, police are clearing the streets to make way for another round of protestors tonight. now, the cheer did admit that he could not prevent the takeover because the crowd was just too large. and with regard to looting, he says his officers were just spread too thin, and they could not sh everywhere. we'll see what happens tonight. >> thank you, vic. so far from what we've seen, we

don't see as many people out just yet. students in stanford joined the movement today. >> stanford students rallied for change this afternoon. >> we did what we could. >> they called it a silicon shut down. >> ferguson missouri may be thousands of miles away, but it doesn't mean the bay area youth are exempt from the dangers. >> marchers began downtown. jenny found herself in the middle of it all. >> i heard them coming down the street. within 30 seconds, police came

behind them to mark off the intersection. >> at first i didn't know what is going on, what it's for. i've seen it i'm on the way to work. i can't walk with them. >> no arrests were made. some members expressing support for students. >> they're organizing energy i think is going to make a lasting change in this country. and it's spiring and encouraging to me. >> this action is about responding to the call. in our community, base building for further actions. >> roughly 200 students came out to show support for the family of michael brown. many visibly upset by the

decision. >> and we now turn to abc7 news reporter leanne melendez. the demonstration there was peaceful, same so far tonight? >> they just started marching down mission street. this is a larger group than one we've seen yesterday. that is because organizers told me they had a chance to contact people viae mail or over the these are some of the same that show up for many antiwar demonstrations. sfpd now escorting them down on mission street. he counted between 25-30

officers joining this march. organizers promised to keep it peaceful. businesses have told me that they're not concerned about any violence or looting. that is what we have here on 24th and mission. >> san francisco police chief says today he's pleased with the demonstration and did appointed in violence else wrchlt. >> i understand there disappointment. it's raw. both president and mayor, are saying the family asked for it to be >> there are dozens on broadway heading toward police headquarters in downtown

oakland. again, it seems appears to be a smaller crowd. it's still early. >> well, stay here, you're going to hear some of what officer wilson told abc's george stephanopoulos today >> still ahead tonight here on abc7 news a late word from san francisco zoo. new safety rec men indications for habitat where a baby gorilla was killed. >> a pedestrian toll for the golden gate bridge? it could take a law to prevent it from happening. >> storms lining up for the weekend. when you c

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a plan to charge a toll to cross the golden gate bridge is facing asem bli members. they will present a bill from enacting a sidewalk toll the district is looking at adopting the fee. the bridge district is considering 45 different options to raise money. >> can the district erect barriers for people crossing in a way that makes it possible to make money off of this? i don't think that is practical. >> the bridge used to charge a

fee until 1970. other than border crossing no other bridge in the country charges a sidewalk fee. >> retail workers have a bill of rights in time for holiday shopping season the board voted for the measure impacting 40,000 workers. moneying the pro visions, workers will be paid for four hours if they're on call, or ship is cancelled with notice. >> santa clara civic pride is on the line tonight deciding whether it's going to spend $10 million. fire works and parade all kinds of things to make the week before super bowl a huge deal sounds fun, but there is some risk

>> the city decided it's not going to receipt san francisco have the fun during super bowl 50 week. leaders are starting to plan a parade. >> hopefully floats, football players and marching bands and that excitement that come was a special event. >> they peg cost at $3.2 million for the parade. another $800,000 and plans will include a beer, wine, and food festival, and a pep rally the money will have to be raised privately the city council may kick in seed money. >> it's important to show that we're on display for the rest of the world and one of the most high-profile events that happens in the world.

>> city manager believes it's only fit for santa clara to be part of the festivities >> it's a great honor we want to make this an incredible event for everyone to remember. >> no one is asking residents to chip in. >> if it doesn't direct residences, very no problem, corporate should pay for that. not me. >> others tell us they'd support the celebration. >> that is the best thing for santa clara. yes. i support it all the way. >> if fouling short, seed money could be lost. in santa clara, abc7 news. >> a baby gorilla was crushed by

a closing hydraulic door the zoo says it will take action from recommendations that include retro fitting doors to require manual input from a zoo keeper, assigning a specialist to work with keepers with intent of encouraging orderly behaviors, and, form a training advisory committee to train zoo staff. >> a store in union square created a frenzy by giving away free clothes. take a look at the people rushing into the store. two free items to first 100 shoppers who showed up in under wear. since half naked many just tried on clothes on the floor. shoppers camped outside for the chance to strip and shop. i guess it wasn't raining or too

frigid >> it's brilliant. one of the worst thing is taking clothes off. >> yes. it's good. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> yes. our radar will be tracking storm systems over the weekend, going in beyond that as 52 in half moon bay. visibility is terrific now. temperatures in the north bay dropping into 50s at this hour. and from our camera, no fog to worry

just get ready for it. dry through thanksgiving day. so when you sit down to feast, you don't have to worry about rain, but we'll be looking at much-needed rain. and in terms of rainfall, we're looking at estimates of 3 to 5 inches for wettest spots in the north bay. this is going to mean snow in the sierra. when traveling back on if you have travel plans there could be delays and cancellations. and behind it, just looking at

trailing rain and snow showers. tomorrow morning is going to be chilly. 44 san jose. and as far as high temperatures on the mild side. 72 san jose. 72 in santa cruz. accu-weather forecast, spare the air alert tomorrow. into thanksgiving, more cloud cover, temperatures remaining mild. you'll notice saturday creates a wet day. sunday stronger storm going to dump rain.

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they've got on the on ramp between 18th and 19th. now, it looks like they've managed to stop traffic on the freeway in both directions right here in the tail end of the evening commute. there has been no violence but they're disrupting violence as protestors did last night. that is when tempers can claire. so again, both directions of 980 between 580 both directions. >> it's dark outside people on the freeway. people just wanting to get home. get to where they're going. >> you can see the top of the

screen, you can see lights flashing. look at the cars. >> it's stemming from yesterday's decision not to indict the officer that shot and killed michael brown. >> for now a badly injured bear cub flown to lake tahoe is closer to being back in the wild. >> it's a great story. we told you about the rescue in august. tonight there is a good news update for you. >> the bear cub arrived on sunday night at her new home. after eight hours, she's ready to explore. >> cinder discovered last summer in ashes of a wildfire the paws were so burned she was dragging on her elbows

a volunteer flew her to lake tahoe wildlife care. the tahoe teen knew what to do. they changed bandages every 2, 3 days. a long ordeal involving jabbing her with a sedative. the care did do the trick. lake tahoe wildlife care gave us this video. her paws healed and the vet determined cinder is ready to move to a facility in idaho. that she also have grape. who is thrilled by the recovery.

>> to bring her back to the states, it's amazing. she gets to go free. soon. >> which she'd like. >> if all goes as planned cinder will be going. >> just ahead, police officer who killed michael brown in ferguson. what he said to george stephanopoulos. >> from ferguson a look at aftermath. complaints of the brown family lawyers that say the system is broken. >> they've waited months for their shoes to be delivered. michael finney puts

the key now is lifting up the best practices and work city by city, state by state, county by county.

all across this country because the problem is not just a ferguson problem, it's an american problem. >> president obama addressing the issue of police violence across the country. and the violence that erupted since the grand jury decided not to indict the officer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager. >> that officer detailed what happened the night of the shooting in an interview with abc news anchor george stephanopoulos. darren wilson said he is sorry for the loss of life but says he struggled with brown still sitting in his car and claims brown to the first punch. and the two struggled over the weapon. >> i can feel his hand trying to come over my hand and get inside a trigger guard, trying to shoot me with my own gun. that is when i pulled the trigger for the first time. what happened? didn't go off. as i tried again and again, another click this, time, i

would have, i'm go lg to be dead. he's going to get this gun away from me, and something is going to happen, i'm going to be dead this go third time, it goes off. >> wilson would shoot brown six more times saying brown charged at him, saying there is no way had his hands up when killed. >> the governor ordered 2200 national guard members to ferguson to keep order during a second night of demonstrations. this is a live picture outside ferguson police headquarters you can see a large crowd and police chris welch is in the area with the latest. >> michael brown's parents say they're disappointed by a grand jury decision not to indict officer wilson. >> as i read testimony, one person, officer wilson, he indicted himself. most of what he said didn't line

up with physical or forensic evidence. >> we went through as much evidence as we could. and saw how completely unfair this process was. we object publicly and loudly as we can. on behalf of michael brown junior's family that this process is broken. >> their anger and desperation, evident in this video posted by the "new york times" shot after the decision was announced. >> i've been here my whole life i ain't never had to go through nothing like . god for by the your child is

killed. >> later streets turned into chaos, looting and buildings, torched. in the daylight >> police are preparing for another night of protests. . >> let's take you out live to another view of sky 7 difficult to get onto the on ramp, nine l 80 turned into 24. they stopped both directions of the freeway. >> and take a look back on the

streets. there are protestors heading to the police station we apologize right there. but we do have this video. this is just about ten minutes ago. and realize this was unguarded and they made that run for it and stopped traffic. >> a store that specializes in custom made shoes for failing to follow through on orders. >> michael finney reported on this store three years ago. >> it expanded to three locations in the bay area and went by the name of foot solutions. the name may have changed but the nature of the complaints remains the same. carolyn davis waited eight months for shoes that never came. . >> i said where are my shoes? oh, they're coming i just heard

from them. he's good at telling stories. >> francis lee heard stories as well. >> it's like kicking a can down the road always an excuse. >> those are some of the nearly 20 complaints received we decided to invite some of the customers to our studios. >> who had a problem with walk right to life? i'll have you raise your hand again if the problem was getting your pro dublth. >> refunds took up to 14 months to arrive. two are still waiting. margaret placed her order 26 months ago. >> they kept stalling me. finally i said, i had enough and want a refund. >> nick bought his shoes in october, 2013.

>> i wouldn't send my worst enemy there. i won't be that cruel. >> nick says the store broke promises to give him a refund. >> come on, chris. >> the manager locked the door, sneaked out or hid inside to lie left an hour later. >> man up a little bit, chris. let's talk about this. >> he told a staffer by phone, i'm sorry we get complaints but that is what we deal with. all we deal with is people who have problems. and both say that didn't happen. three years ago, operated under foot solutions. but the corporation received so many complaints it's ceo asked them to leave the company.

and there is no option we asked them to leave. >> customers accused walk right for life of trying to wear down customers >> they just give you run aaround. excuses i think they hope you get tired of coming back. >> he says he heard all kients of excuses including shoes coming from china and they don't track products in china. >> they said in china, they don't track products. >> diana points to all of the negative reviews on yelp and rating of one star. >> i think they're fraud. that is how they function. >> there are stores in palo alto, san jose, now, gilroy. and is now, tonight at 11:00 i've been reported by fit bit tracker and how it caused

thousands to break out in a terrible rash. fit bit released a new version that should be safer but users are saying irritation is back. the cause? a secret. that story on abc7 news at 11:00 tonight. >> thank you, >> sure. >> just ahead, a man who just had a double transplant. >> and the first thing he wants to do wi

google is investing in a spoon. no ordinary spoon, it allows people with hand tremors to eat without spilling. it senses how the hand is shaking and stays in balance with you. lift lab as been bought with google's life sciences division. >> doctors transplanted both arms of a former college professor. they wheeled him into a news conference today to show off the

surgery. 13 surgeons operated on him, today his arms are still in casts you can kind of move his thumbs but doctors say the arms will be fully operational again. >> this has been free of to be able to hold my arms again is the best. >> he's no longer a film professor, now started a second career as a comedian. >> before moving on from sky 7 tonight, you can see protestors on the move. westbound 980 is still closed now, you can see protestors marching along in downtown oakland. and they were marching after beginning in frank ogowa plaza.

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for holiday cheer, this time of the year is also known for something else, drunk driving now, a new device to help you determine if you've had too much. >> each year, drunk drivers kill hundreds of people in california >> my best friend was killed by a drunk driver about 30 years ago. >> he's been a driving force behind stricter penalties for duis. the company is called breatho meter. they've been on abc's shark tank. and really cleaned up the second product is better and smaller. >> put it into your pocket and

purse. most of the time, people do have a breathalyzer they leave it in the car. >> breatho meter wants us to use the gadget long before you go to the car. >> when you're out with friends, you know, in advance. >> police caution don't put too much weight on the number. >> could with as you continue to drive. >> also, you don't have to be.08 to be impaired. >> you can be arrested under a certain section. >> it's one reason mothers against drunk driving have not endorsed the devices. >> we show get home, safe the app shows how long until you're back to 0.

>> if this can keep one person from getting behind the wheel drunk it's a benefit. >> time for the check on our weather tonight. >> yes. mainly clear skies if you're doing traveling. a system prompting flood watches is going to intensify. tomorrow, 40s from washington, d.c. and new york and boston. and looking at the accu-weather forecast, dry for thanksgiving we'll get a share of rain here and snow friday night through tuesday.

let's follow breaking news now. sky 7 flying over downtown san francisco. >> yes. mostly peaceful, you can see they're in the roadway. traffic cannot get through in that area.

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good evening, wearing a panda smile, pablo sandoval was introduced as a new member of the boston red sox today. what has to be tough is that he took the same deal the giants offered. five years, $95 million with option for sixth year the question is why sandoval who has been with the organization a dozen years would leave unless red sox just offered a boat load more in cash. was it concerns about his weight? being courted by a new team and

prospect playing alongside david ortiz led our panned wra to boston. >> i have a great career in san francisco. i'm going to have a new one here. feel great. i have a boston red sox uniform right now. you know? >> popular third base coach tim flankery is leaving as well, after 33 years. and says the grient of the long baseball seasons created what he calls collateral damage. 49ers hosting seahawks today in seattle. richard sherman held a bizarre news conference with his cut out friend doug baldwin. they didn't talk about the game, but mocked the nfl for fining

marshawn lynch for not talking to the media. >> a beer sponsor is their biggest sponsor how do you feel about that? >> hypocritical. >> it's interesting. very, very interesting. >> how do you feel about the nfl making you play two games in five days? >> i didn't realize that. two games in five days doesn't seem like you care about player safety. >> part of sunday's game after being hit in the eye, making a difference. williams to sleep then goes back door with the alley oop.

so he was back the other right now, warriors leading 104-95. >> we're to see pablo and it's weird for a while for sure. >> join us tonight at at 11:00. >> also, at 9:00 need extra cash? the app turning your closet into a gold mine, at 9:00. >> then, at 11:00 supposed to help you get healthier. why are they giving users a rash still? the new fit bit with a problem.

>> and tonight's line up begin was a "dancing with the stars" special. >> good stuff, tune in. our coverage continues on abc7 news bay area. >> from all of us here, have a great evening, everyone. >> see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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