represent our city and our region. >> reporter: san francisco giants president larry bair was the one who took the phone call. >> he started by saying this was their toughest decision they've made in their careers. and it was a long and difficult meeting. >> reporter: the u.s. olympic committee board of directors made their decision from denver. the four finalists, san francisco, los angeles, boston and washington, d.c. iconic san francisco's regional bid had a private offer a plan including a temporary track and field stadium for opening and closing ceremonies here in this barren field in brisbane. venues like the new levi stadium, at&t park and the sports venues at uc berkeley and stanford as well. just to up the ante, they tweaked the proposal yesterday on the eve of the decision. partnering with oakland on a proposal to build a new stadium for the olympic ceremonies.

there were also vocal krit, of san francisco's bid to host the olympics as there were when gavin newsom made an unsuccessful pitch to bring them here in 2016. this time, they point to america's cup, which was supposed to bring lots of money to the city. it ended up costing san francisco millions of dollars. >> what's it going to cost the public to put the events on? we're told it's not going to cost any city money to do that. and i don't believe that. >> reporter: it's not a done deal yet. boston will have fierce competition from an international field that could include berlin rome and paris. vic lee, abc 7 news. we are learning more about why senator barbara boxer will not run for another term in 2016. >> i want to go home. california is so special to me. and i want to spend more time working out of california. i think it's only fair to the people who are thinking about this. that's one of the reasons i am announcing this early to give everyone a shot, everyone a

chance. >> boxer spoke about her decision in a telephone interview with reporters this afternoon. she broke the news to her eldest grandson on youtube. she made up her mind over the holidays. nancy pelosi is a close friend and came close to tears when talking about boxer. >> it's a real loss i think. but god bless her for her decision. and i wish her and stuart and their family well. >> boxer said she is not retiring. she wants to work with other politicians on the issues she has championed. well the field of potential democratic candidates for boxer's slot is large. the most obvious prospects include gavin newsom, state attorney general pamela harris, state treasurer chung, and former los angeles mayor antonio via

villaragosa. california has not had an open seat in a generation, and for the senate since 1992 when boxer was elected to her first term. no surprise there was a lot of excitement about who will fill that open seat. for more on what's next, let's turn to carolyn tyler in the newsroom. a unique opportunity carolyn. >> that's right, dan. there is a lot of pent-up demand. since barbara boxer's decision was expected, you can bet there are contenders waiting in the wings. barbara boxer's decision not to seek reelection marks a seismic shift for california politics. and set off a free-for-all. it means a younger generation finally gets a shot. >> open seats statewide elections are, you know not common in california. certainly the u.s. senate seat that hasn't been open since 1992. there are folks who have been waiting, patiently waiting for the opportunity to run for that seat. >> reporter: names in the guessing game on the democratic side, lieutenant governor gavin newsom pamela harris john

chung, former los angeles mayor antonio villaragosa, and wild card hedge fund manager and environmentalist john stire. john burton believes it's way too early to speculate. >> we don't have a dog in the hunt. what my thing is that we have a strong vibrant democratic party. >> reporter: but the republicans are also hoping for a run at the plum spot. with gubernatorial candidate neil among those mentioned. along with congressman darrell issa, and former secretary of state condoleezza rice. >> it's an opportunity for some of our leadership to step forward, and it's an opportunity for change. it's an opportunity when our party is on the upswing after the 2014 elections to possibly introduce different issues and different themes into the election. >> reporter: while the speculation rolls about, a

professor said keep in mind potential candidates could be eyeing other opportunities instead. >> the question is how the dominos fall. what happens to the governor's seat and who's interested in running for what. >> reporter: the only sure thing is boxer's retirement. in san francisco carolyn tyler abc 7 news. a san francisco supervisor who clashed with the fire chief last year is now the new board's president. london was elected by an 8-3 vote this afternoon. he's only been a supervisor for two years. she attracted attention early in her tenure for blunt statements that made her delete her twitter account. last year breed upset the mayor by calling on the fire chief to resign because of ambulance response time. a tragic discovery at the beach at abbott's lagoon. what looks like a pygmy sperm whale has washed up on the beach. it does appear to be injured.

it was first spotted about 2:30 this afternoon. at least six people including a park ranger have surrounded the small whale trying to figure out what to do now. we're told a rescue team is on the way to that scene. a 13-year-old boy is hospitalized after he was stabbed in concord. police say the boy and his friend were walking around 10:00 last night when they were approached by a few people who asked the boys if they were in a gang. when the boys said no, one of the suspects shot at him several times. the other then stabbed him several times. this happened near grant street and noel drive. police are still looking for the suspects. the san leandro police department could soon have heavy hardware out on the streets. this armored vehicle is creating some controversy. laura anthony is live in san leandro tonight to explain why. >> reporter: hi, dan. the vehicle in question is right behind me. and to give you an idea of the divide between police and the

opponents here in san leandro, they can't really agree on what it is. now, the police are saying this is a medevac vehicle able to withstand a rifle round, but equipped like an ambulance on the inside. it's on loan right now from the manufacturer and will be on display tonight for the public. some of them highly skeptical how it would be used by this police force and alameda county including the city of fremont. >> it's an ambulance with armor protection around it. it would be used to integrate fire and ems and police personnel. into a critical incident instead of bringing a regular ambulance. >> do you believe them that's all it would be used for is rescue? >> no. we don't have the need for that much rescue to spend that kind of money. it's basically, when you have a hammer, a lot of things can start looking like a nail. >> reporter: the cost of the vehicle is $275,000. about $200,000 of that san

leandro police hope to finance with a grant. the rest would be paid for money that they're calling from asset forfeiture funds. the bigger hurdle here is likely going to be the community. and opposition. which as you heard there, there's plenty of. police are hoping to change the minds tonight at a meeting after some folks get a look at this vehicle. they're going to go inside the senior center here in san leandro and hear a presentation by police. i'm told they will have several examples of how a vehicle like this was used in southern california. in san leandro, laura anthony, abc 7 news. a san jose police officer's antagonizing tweet threatening death to protesters were troubling. but not criminal. that's according to a decision announced today by prosecutors. the santa clara county district attorney said the tweets sent by officer phillip white last month did not threaten specific individuals, therefore, it wasn't a crime. the d.a. did call white out for the messages saying quote the

officer's tweets were inappropriate and unprofessional. white has been suspended from the force. san francisco officials are warning residents to watch out for some state utility workers who have already gotten into a home to steal things. police say three men knocked on the door of an elderly resident and asked to check on a water problem. while inside they stole valuables. this morning officials reminded residents that utility workers only go to homes when a resident requests it through an appointment. >> if we have any work that's in the street or emergency work that needs to occur in the street that may affect homes workers may leave notices on doors. but they will never ask to enter a facility. >> these are some things to look for if a utility worker comes to your door. they always have a badge. they wear official safety vests and only drive vehicles with official seals. >> things to keep in mind. france is on edge, understandably. the dragnet intensifies for the

suspects of the paris massacre of the late word on who they are and where they trained. the importance of second opinions, coming up the newborn baby on the road to recovery, thanks to dedicated doctors and a determined mom. >> i could feel him. i thought, it couldn't be possible. 7 on your side's michael finney exposes the truth about the travel clubs. female announcer: it's time to make room for the new mattress models! during sleep train's huge year end clearance sale, get beautyrest, posturepedic even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices. save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory. plus, free same-day delivery, set-up and removal of your old set. why wait for the new models? sleep train's year end clearance sale is on now! ...guaranteed! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ introducing the new subway "simple 6 menu". six of our best six-inch subs- like the italian bmt and tender turkey breast!

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the two brothers suspected in the french magazine massacre have been in the u.s. terrorism data base and no-fly list for years. police went door to door in northern france looking for the suspects today, after two men resembling them robbed a gas station. the suspects, brothers cherif and said kouachi went into the newspaper office. >> we will fight. keeping our values. >> tonight paris dimmed the lights on the eiffel tower to honor those killed. thousands gathered at the cathedral of notre dame and all around france, shouting this message we are not afraid.

google is donating nearly $300,000 to public next week's edition of the newspaper. publishers of other french magazines are chipping in the same amount. staff members plan to print 1 million copies of the magazine. the normal circulation is 60,000. president obama will propose an ambitious plan tomorrow to make community college free for american students. they'll make that announcement during a stop in tennessee. the president teased the plan in a video taken aboard air force one and uploaded it on facebook this afternoon. it would cover two years of free schooling for students who maintain good grades. eligible students could save up to $3600 a year in tuition. >> it's not just for kids. we also have to make sure that everybody has the opportunity to constantly train themselves for better jobs, better wages, better benefits. >> the president is on a three-state tour this week to preview his state of the union address. an oakland mom has a heck of a story to tell.

her son when he grows up. chris nguyen tells us about the second opinion that changed everything. >> reporter: lucille packard's children's hospital 1-month-old angel gomez is surrounded by his friends in the intensive care nursery. this may have never happened had it not been for his mom. >> things go through your head thinking the worst, hoping for the best. >> reporter: at 21 weeks a routine ultrasound detected a large mass in angel's chest. with it came a recommendation from torres' doctor to terminate the pregnancy. >> she said that kids like this didn't make it through to teenage years, or if he probably wouldn't even make it to birth. and my life would be at risk. >> it was so large -- >> reporter: torres didn't want to believe it. she sought a second opinion which led her to a maternal fetal medicine specialist who believed her baby could be

sglaefd we didn't know if it would be a success. we did everything according to plan. >> reporter: that plan included a dual operating room strategy one for the delivery and the other for the immediate removal of the mass. torres gave birth by c-section at 34 weeks back on december 6th. >> this mass was impinging on both the heart and lungs and preventing them from functioning normally. >> reporter: angel is healthy. doctors say all is well. his older brother anthony, himself a cancer survivor, can't wait to hang out with him. >> and now i can change his diapers, and be his best friend. >> reporter: a mother's love rewarded with a second chance. >> i wake up and i just come to him, thanking god every day that we were here. >> reporter: if all goes as planned, mom will be able to take her son home in the next week or so. reporting in palo alto, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. breaking news in san jose. evacuations have been ordered

for neighbors of schknitser steel, where a metal recycling yard fire is kicking up thick black smoke. they're calling in a foam truck to deal with it. we'll have more on abc 7 news at 6:00, when sky 7 is there. sounds so promising. free round-trip airfare. >> but there is a catch. "consumer reports" partnered exclusively with 7 on your side's michael finney for the catch. >> have i got a deal for you. many people join travel clubs. which promise years of discounted airfare, hotels, and dining. but "consumer reports" found out hundreds of the dream vacations are turning into nightmares. theresa received an enticing offer in the mail. free round-trip airfares if she and her husband would attend a sales pitch in a nearby office and consider joining a travel club. >> they promised us that we were going to have the best vacation at the cheapest price we could

ever believe. get a five-star hotel room for $45 a night. we could get airfare $100 round trip. >> reporter: she forked over more than $6,000 for a lifetime membership. but she was never able to book a discounted trip. and when she went back to the office to complain, the company had disappeared. "consumer reports" said problems with travel clubs have been found throughout the country. >> the attorneys general of several states have gone after at least six of these clubs obtaining settlements from $50,000 to $7 million. and in at least one case, an owner was sentenced to prison. >> reporter: the scheme theresa fell victim to had all of the red flags you should watch out for. unsolicited offer a postcard promising free airfare. a high-pressure sales presentation and expensive up-front costs. >> you should research it online at bbb.org, and don't forget customer reviews online. they can also be really useful. >> reporter: eventually theer

rees a was reimbursed for $2,000, but she's still out about five grand. she says she's learned her lesson. >> if it's too good to be true, it probably is. >> reporter: if you think you've been the victim of a travel scam, let me know about it go to abc7news.com and click on 7 on your side. here's the bottom line on these things. back in the day a lot of these clubs could offer you great savings. but with the internet, a little bit of time you can find your own. >> don't take a chance. >> yeah, right. >> thank you michael. let's talk about this incredibly warm weather we're enjoying. >> it felt like a little bit of a cooldown today. >> the warmth is gone now. temperatures did go down today. anywhere from two to ten degrees. but it was still mild outside in some areas. right now, cloud cover and haze behind me. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd i'll let you know where the clouds are coming from. from the south. and those clouds are not going to produce any rain

unfortunately. let's take a look at an update from the climate prediction center. here's what we're looking at. ekquatorial waters are starting to cool. 50% to 60% of a weak el nino. little impact on california drought. remember, just because an el nino develops doesn't necessarily equate to heavy rain here in the bay area. a lot depends on the strength of the el nino as well. you can see the cloud cover and haze. 62 in san francisco. oakland is missing, sorry about that. emoryville camera, a lovely view of the clouds. a little bit of sun peeking through. the sun officially went down at 5:08. 56 in santa rosa. 59 in livermore. here is really what we don't want to see. poor air quality from our east bay hills camera. we're going to pan it around. the high clouds and the pollution adding to that haze.

hazy skies are going to continue into the weekend with poor air quality lingering. there is a slight chance of sprinkles on sunday. i know it's not a lot, but it's a start. the air quality will remain poor for your friday. the eighth consecutive spare the air alert has been issued. this is the 14th of the season. poor air quality for saturday as well. sunday and monday slight improvement. still looking at moderate air quality across the bay area. things are changing up a bit. weak disturbances heading in our direction. the high cloud cover from not just the south, but coming in from the west as well. it looks like the main storm track is going to stay to the north for the time being, and then we may actually notice some changes. tomorrow morning cloud cover will be pretty heavy. high level cloudiness. tomorrow afternoon it brightens up a bit. sunnier for the afternoon hours. we'll still unfortunately see that haze. sunday morning clouds will be on the increase.

there is a slight chance that we may see a few sprinkles or a light shower around early afternoon sunday. i wouldn't cancel your plans for this. just make sure that you're aware of the fact that we may see a few drops around here. long-range forecast does show a wetter scene. chance of rain in about nine or ten days. still pretty far out there, but at least there's hope there. tomorrow morning, cloud cover will hold your temperatures up. so you may need a light jacket. upper 30s to the low 50s. and then tomorrow afternoon, temperatures will primarily in the 60s. 59 in clear lake. 63 in santa clara. livermore 60. 61 half moon bay. the forecast numbers going down a few degrees. a little cooler saturday. about where you should be. sunday a chance of a sprinkle or two. and then dry brighter conditions, low to mid-60s middle to latter part of the work week next week. the disturbances hopefully will keep putting a dent in the ridge

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this week we told you how nasa's telescope discovered new exo planets. even though nasa provides artists' conceptions of them they're hard to grasp. travel posters from what nasa called the travel bureau. the prints from the 1930s no one knows exactly what each planet looks like. the designers have taken some creative liberties, but they do the job just fine. >> certainly spark your imagination a little bit. big news from apple. the company said customers spent half a billion dollars on apps last week. that's a new record. meaning the company made $15 billion in app store sales last year alone.

the company also says they are responsible for creating or supporting more than 1 million jobs in the united states. double the number of claimed credits for just three years ago. 30 hours and counting from a historic golden gate bridge closure. let's take a live look at the bridge right now. the bridge closes for 52 hours this weekend. listen to this, it's actually closing from 11:59 friday night until 4:00 a.m. monday. crews will be installing a movable median barrier on the bridge to help prevent head-on collisions. there will also be road closures in marin county this weekend. 101 is closed at the sausalito exit. in san francisco, there are two closures to talk about. one in doyle drive and marina boulevard and the other at presidio boulevard and lake street. >> the east sidewalk closest to the bay will remain open to the pedestrians and bicyclists. the west side will be closed. if you need help navigating the

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we'll have the latest. protecting that expensive smartphone. michael finney has recommendations on cases, and ones that you should avoid, too, all coming up in half an hour at 6:00. dozens of christmas trees that never made it into homes this holiday season are proving to be a delight for wildlife. >> the high -- haina. >> the animals enjoy smelling the pine scents and searching for food. >> they will have to put a little more energy into it to get out what they desire. >> look ttle guys. other animals like elephants actually eat the trees not just the snacks. >> the squirrel monkeys turn the trees into furniture where they just rest and hang out. >> mere cats. that's cute. "world news tonight" is next.

for all of us here we appreciate your time. we'll see you in half an hour. welcome to "world news tonight." and breaking now. our team on the scene of the urgent manhunt for the killers. after the terror in paris. the s.w.a.t. teams moving in and we'll take you there. and the suspects, the brothers, and the list they turned up on right here in america. the extreme cold, now dangerous. a million school children kept home. train tracks cracking. plus, 11 earthquakes in 24 hours here in the u.s. and tonight, the emergency drills. the police body cam capturing it all. watch the suspect opening fire on the officer. what happens next. and pilot error. when families buy those expensive drones, landing them in the wrong spot. can he possibly get there in time?