live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> a big fall into the bay. we found out what happened moments before a woman plunged into the chilly bay waters in san francisco. >> good morning thanks for joining us. i am matt colder. >> the rescue was near the popular tourist spot in san francisco and we have video of the rescue you will see only here on abc7 news. >> right next to pier 39. this woman hopped on the seawall and firefighters say she slipped. she fell.

she hit her chin on the way down. she started screaming for help. >> what relief this woman must have felt when firefighters arrived. she looked exhausted. crews got the call she fell into the water at 10:42 last night and pull her to safety at 10:55, 13 long minutes in the cold water. witnesses say they tried to keep her calm while waiting for help. >> she was screaming for help. we were gidding her. she was swimming over here and we were trying to guide her and the firefighters came. >> firefighters took her to the hospital to be checked but say it looked like she was going to be fine. she climbed on the seawall to take pictures and this is 9 spot for that. this morning, we found several visitors trying for the perfect shot. >> i wanted a shot of alcatraz and looking back at the city. >> visitors say the scenery is so beautiful there is no need to work hard for the picture.

shawn from oklahoma was happy with the picture he took standing safely on the ground. >> i didn't have to get on the wall to see it. >> denny grows saying she had seen people go to extremes for a picture. >> i saw people getting pretty sketchy looking shots at ocean beach and the picture will not do so great if you fall over the side of the cliff trying to take it. >> firefighters have not released any information about the woman who fell into the water because of confidentiality laws. reporting live in san francisco. developing news a stanford swimmer has voluntarily withdrawn from the university over assault charges at stanford. five felony charges were filed against brock turner, the ohio freshman is accused of raping a drunk and unconscious woman on campus a week and a half ago. two students are credited with stopping the attacks. turner was a member of the

swimming team and banned from campus and faced up to 10 years in prison. >> today, one of two suspected street racers accused in the death of a san jose woman is expected in court. 23-year-old manuel anthony maldonado-avalos is scheduled to appear before a judge this afternoon. he and 18-year-old gabriel esparza face charges of vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving. police say the pair were racing at 70 miles per hour on yerba buena road in 40 miles per hour zone on monday. one of them lost control hit a rail and slammed into the woman, 24-year-old kiran pabla was killed. the family is planning a vigil tonight. >> the nap that released video of two "persons of interest" in the death investigation of a 57-year-old rohnert park woman and hoping someone will recognize the two men captured on video with the victim the

night before slow died. investigator say she met up with two men at a mexican restaurant the night of november 15. all three left the bar and went to another restaurant in santa rosa. the next morning the 57-year-old woman's body was found lying in the roadway. investigator say she was hit by a car. >> t.s.a. acts are credited with stopping a potentially dangerous situation when they spotted an unusual item someone tried to get beyond security. a t.s.a. spokesman tweeted out this picture of a dagger hidden in a replica of the eiffel tower. we found a similar item for sale on amazon for $20. the description says that the plaid is more than 8" long. >> new metering lights for the commute other a "go," on the peninsula northbound 85 from cupertino to mountain view will make a step before they merge on to the highway. our reporter joins us with what commuters thing of the new and

longer metering. >> some drivers are confused. when they looked up they did not know what to look at. the one that was green would be red so they look at other and not sure what to do. it was frustrating. >> i all use 85. >> he is not the only one. according to caltran more and more drivers are using 85. >> 85 is my first run in the morning and it can be quite interesting. >> this was one of the best kept secrets providing an alternative to 101 bypassing downtown san jose. then someone told two friends and though told two friends and so on and so on and so on until the secret want much of a secret anymore and wham congestion. >> i see people are frustrated and why want to be there.

>> caltran took action at a cost $12 million they are activating new on-ramp metering lights six miles from cupertino to nontown view. so far so good. on weekdays they turn on at 6:00 a.m. until 11 act two hours longer than any other metering lights. crews watch traffic flow and the new system to make sure everything worked the way it should. the goal was to ease traffic congestion in this business booming section of silicon valley. most drivers are taking the changes in stride. >> i find if i leave early enough, commuter lights are not too much of an issue. anything that eases traffic, i support it. >> caltran has studied that metering lights will minimize gridlock on freeway system and decrease travel time. there are 474 metering lights throughout the bay area with another 170 slated to go up this

year. dozens of sea birds rescued after being covered in a mysterious good are back in the wild. an hour ago the special bird rescue set 30 birds free in sausalito. they were found along the east bay and the shores covered in a mysterious gray goo. 250 birds died and 200 others are still recovered at the rescue fairfield facility. >> san jose homeowners calling on the city council to do more to stop a wild pig problem. last night, city council voted to allow professionals to trap and kill wild picks rooming for a year destroy lawns and plants and flowers. trappers have caught and killed 14 pigs but some say the extension is not enough because they have to foot the pill that costs -- the bill that of the coulds hundreds. >> disney out break from measles is spreading with ten babies in

8:00 under quarantine after possibly exposure. disney is the parent company of abc7. >> happening now, san lenadro company is joining the fight against ebola virus and volunteers at the warehouse are packing up supplies to be shipped to sierra leone and liberia including protective gather and surgical equipment. they are partnering with peace builders and international relief and development to make the donation possible. the supplies are shipped in an observation freight container. >> a meeting of the minds is happening in the south bay to help earthquake experts better determine what is doing the line for bay area. the workshop for scientists studying earthquakes is underway at the usgs headquarters in menlo park. the agenda including hazard implications and lessons learned from the 6.30 south napa earthquake in august. a discussion follows on forecasting large earthquakes in the east bay. union city police want your help to find a missing man with a history of demen too.

87-year-old man was seen last night walking on gilroy court in union city. police say he is often walking along distances and he has been reported missing in the past. if you have seen him contact 9-1-1 or union city police right away. >> delivery driver turned viral fails and what he was caught on camera that has the internet crying "foul." >> fashion faux pas? the first lady is getting criticism abroad. >> brady looks back and what he is sharing of the days at a bay area high school.

>> updelivery driver in texas is out of a job this morning after a home surveillance video landed him in hot water. a home owner posted video to youtube showing the driver urinating on the side of his house. not only that, but it shows the worker toss packages over the homeowner's fence, one opened when it hit the grounds and was recorded january 8 and was posted this week. u.p.s. released a statement announcing the driver's fire saying u.p.s. was dismayed by actions that violated decency and delivery care. >> negotiations are underway

over prisoner swap to free two hostages held by isis. major dan has agreed to trade a convicted terrorist for the release of a major dade an pilot and japanese niece journalists. extremes threatened to kill the two. he has been on death row for a decade. jordan said they will turn him over if the journalist and the pilot are not hurt. >> the white house is calling on congress to look at education tax relief at president obama scrapped a proposal to scale back tax gives on the popular 529 college savings plan. the obama administration pitched the possibility as part of an upcoming budget flop. the move was unpopular on both sides of the aisle with man saying that would lead to more debt and less opportunity for students. 529 plan allows users to save money and withdraw it tax free if the money is used to pay for college. the first lady is turning heads over a wardrobe choice but this is not generating positive

buzz. in saudi arabia she appeared without the customary head scarf women wear in the muslim kingdom saying she went for black pants and royal blue tunic. some in the country criticized her for not covering up but regardless, the saudi delegation greeted her cordially. >> meteorologist mike nicco is ahead with the forecast. >> good morning everyone, look at sunshine here quite a difference from yesterday and a little pollution in the air and the possibility of "spare the air" days moving forward. i will give you an update on the chance of rain next week's forecast. >> it is all coming up in just a minute. >> we will strike a deal to protect drivers, what uber is doing to encourage more people to join. >> turning back the clock with tom brady and what he is confessing about his high school days that molded him for the super

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>> covering san rafael, south bay, pleasanton and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. uber drivers are covered even after they drop you off. tech news site and gadget reports they made a deal with metro mile to offer full coverage during the time the drivers are in between fares. previously they gave driver's liability coverage with passengers in the car but had to use private insurance between the fares but they deal needs to be approved but california is on board. >> apple has a big day on wall street after reporting record earnings in the 4th which is great if you own the stock. "usa today" reports that

cupertino company is doing so well with so much money it could pay every man, woman and child in the united states $556 each. apple has a record amount of cash in investments of $178 billion. "usa today" reports microsoft is closest behind and could pay americans $319 each. of course in the bay area you get paid in the weather right? we will check with meteorologist mike nicco. a few dollars today with sunshine for you, mike. >> a lot of sunshine absolutely, and the solar panels are work overtime making a lot of electricity. why necessity if it is $500 in electricity but it is helping. let me show you yesterday the storm last night rolls through massachusetts the coastal community has numerous problems. this house completely frozen over by the blow off from the mist created by the giant waves.

officials say numerous houses suffered structural damage in the storm. estimated the worst damage to homes in nearly two decades in that area. thankfully they were evacuated. this is what we woke up to this morning. it is gorgeous. we thank our twitter follower from south san francisco. doesn't that look gorgeous? here are the winds light and variable and maybe breezy but it is hazy but not a "spare the air" day. it is the winds that didn't blow offshore that kept the tule fog out in the central valley. look for more fog tomorrow morning. you can see the tule fog and the storm along the sierra. from mount tamalpais it is hazy but a lot of blue when you get above the inversion. in the east bay hills, looking back toward mount back low in the valley a little bit of haze

and not a "spare the air" day for you. running in the mid-50's to low 60's in most neighbors and half moon bay is the cool spot or warm spot at 63 and if you are at the coast this is how it looks the waves look inviting at ocean beach. brighter and dry this afternoon and warm than average through the weekend and wet weather possible monday and tuesday. the temperatures are from 62 in san rafael to 67 in oakland to 70 in santa cruz and we will be in the low-to-mid 40's inland tonight and mid-40's to around 50 for the rest of us and more fog with the breeze and the fog could slip into the bay during the rush. the low pressure got caught in the jet stream a thousand miles away and now weak pressure is over the to which us. last night during the drought, i do not put a lot of stock when the middle slips on long-range notice last night we were showing rain coming in on monday and tuesday and here is this morning's run nothing. it is all north of us and remains north of us even on

tuesday so we are going to have to wait until february to get much needed rain. here is the seven-day forecast we will be in the low-to-mid 60's tomorrow and mid-to-upper 60's with more sunshine on friday and the warm county is peaking on saturday and hope you have a chance to get out and enjoy the sunshine. it is a nice day. >> necessity new england patriots quarterback and the bay area's own tom brady is doing well for himself headed to another super bowl. here he is with his super model wife. she shared this picture with her and her husband on instagram but it was not always picture perfect for the 37-year-old who grew up in san mateo. "sports illustrated" reached out to the former coach and how they locked him in a locker room. they admitted that brady was a stud much like he is now. probably didn't wear the ugg groups then. the patriots face a tough

challenge against russell wilson and the seahawks with the crew at the stadium put the finishing touches on the field to be used for the big gape. it is outside the stadium now but the retractable field will be back inside. it took two years to grow this specially designed playing surface. >> interpret domain godaddy is pulling a super bowl ad that has drawn fire from the spca. >> it's buddy! so glad you made it home. >> i sold you on this website i built with godaddy. >> commercial begins with buddy bouncing off the truck and physicals the journey finding his way home. they reveal the ad and drew immediate criticism for promoting the unsafe transport of animals and irresponsible breeding practices. the spca said if you can buy a puply online and have it shipped the next you are likely

supporting inhumane breeding and godaddy said the comments were direct. do you think they made the right decision or do you not see a problem with it? >> a new twist on the traditional job fare involving a viral video and what inspired a police department's creative

>> coming up at 4:00 getting around bay area traffic. the new interactive tools just released that can show you traffic trends and help you avoid the biggest hotspots. streaming video and password sharing. is it legal? are companies ready to crackdown? "7 on your side" has that story at 5:00. >> if you are looking if a job there is a good opportunity in the south bay. recruiters will look to fill 1,200 openings during a job fair at the biltmore hotel from noon to 4:00 p.m. >> when you thought you may have heard the last of a popular disney tune it is not over. a police department is using its own rendition from "frozen," in a hiring video.

♪ polices are open more ♪ ♪ i didn't know we did that ♪ ♪ who knew we would be hiring would be hiring ♪ >> this recruiting video was posted showing the officer singing a parody of the hit song for the "in the first time in forever," and saying they are taking politicians for the next academy. i am sure in other police officers are give him a lard final if -- hard time for that. thanks for joining us.

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