live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> a former star swimmer at stanford appears in court charged with trying to rain a drunk and unconscious woman. >> good morning i am eric thomas. the charges against the athlete who has dropped out of stanford has stunned the entire campus community. matt keller is at the santa clara court in palo alto with the latest. matt? >> it is certainly shining a light on assault on college campuses and the report is crediting two graduate students with the arrest and criminal

case. >> 19-year-old brock turner walked into the palo alto court house with his attorney and dad. they had no comments. in the court the former stanford swimmer's attorney entered a plea to five fell any charge -- five felony attempted charges. >> the prosecutor says that this case is important. >> these tips of sexual assaults happen on campuses at parties, all across the country. sadly they often go unreported or worse, not able to proceed on the cases. >> this morning turner spoke once in the courtroom after the judge issued a protective order for the alleged victim. the judge denied a request by the against to allow turner to misfuture hearings because he is currently living in ohio with his family. he told police he met the woman at a party and were hooking up the he said they were both enjoying the activity but never had sex. >> woman said she was drinking and has no memory leaving the party with man and does not

consent to sexual activity. two graduate students were credited with stopping the assault on the stanford campus january 18. they tackle turner and held him until police arrived. >> if they are listening thank you. thank you for doing the right thing. because of their actions, they stopped the sexual assault and more importantly they apprehended a suspect which allows the police officers to arrest him. >> turner's next hearing is march 30 and he faces ten years in prison if convicted. thanks. a pair of overnight fires in oakland at a vacant auto shop caused 500,000 in damage. we were identifyhead when flames brought down the roof of the building at 185th. the news group reported that this was the first fire reporting at 2:15 in the morning and out in half an hour.

the second fire hit at 6:00 p.m. and went to two alarms and took 90 minutes to put out. >> five people are safe after being rescued from a sinking boat over the weekend. the flying hawaiian sent out a stress signal and two coast guard found the ship 120 miles off the monterey coast and rescued all five on board. a ship northbound by helped by blocking seas and winds for the sinking catamaran. the 65' flying hawaiian could be known to folks in marin built in the pack lost san rafael's marina for several years before the own errand interest trouble in august of 2003 and the boat was stuck off the point. >> not bay commuters got to try a new opening to get to san francisco, with a brand new 8:40 a.m. ferry run. how did it go? amy hollyfield is at the larkspur ferry terminal. >> right now it seem like it is

a well kept secret. people who are used to fighting for seats on the ferry had their choice of seats. >> who wouldn't want do take in these views while someone else drives you to work? it turns out the north bay is on board with the form of travel and has created a crowding problem. >> the 7:50 and 8:20 are packed and i have been bumped because they only take so many bicycles. >> transportation officials here you and have added an 8:40 right from larkspur to san francisco between the included 8:20 and the too late for most people 9 15. >> i love it. i have been hearing about this route for a while and i was so excited and i thoughts finally a good time to get to work. >> it is great for commuters because the ferry is always packed. good job. >> we heard enthusiasm but did not quite see it. look at the crowd at 8:20 this morning and then look at the new

8:40. only about 50 people showed up for a ferry that can hold 400. the commuters are not worried saying it is only a matter of type. >> it will pick up as the day goes on. >> some say while they appreciate the extra ride in the morning they want officials to take it a step further and add one for the evening commute. >> sometimes i am running to catch the ferry even if it is 20 minutes ahead of time and it is sold out and the 6:00 ferry you could have to wait an hour to get home. >> a spokesman told me they are open to suggestions. she thought 50 people was a pretty good town out for the inaugural ride and says this is just a pilot program they will try for nine months. if it does not catch on and people do not show up they will cancel it. thank you amy. two natives are celebrating because they are super bowl champions. both played key roles in the

last seconds and thrilling finish over the seahawks, tom brady earned a third super bowl award and ezelman, as well, played an important role and mall con bull her -- malcolm butler picked off in the enzone. >> so much of a made our team and usual is the our team special is the discipline, the coach tried us hard and expectations are high each day. >> tom brady and the team head back to boston where a parade will take place. >> new to the best and worst super bowl ads. one spot that had everyone talking was a spin on a 70's

sitcom. >> an eye for an eye. >> eat a snickers. >> why? >> you get hostile when you are hungry. better? >> better! >> this isn't about you. >> it never is. >> if you thought that was hilarious you are not alone. that is rated among the best super bowl ads on social media. among the worst? this victoria secret commercial, according to business insider it lacked innovation and was protect city similar to many other ads we have seen from the lingerie company. if you want do see all the ads including the one that is called "total buzz kill," we put them on abc7news.com. >> from the ads to the game super bowl xlix had people on the edge of their seat and twitter proved it as the most tweeted about game ever. this interactive match shows

which parts of the country were buzzing and you can see most of it is on east coast. twitter recorded 28 million global tweets during the game sure patting last year's toll of almost 25 million. >> bay area technical companies are already jumping on for the planes of super bowl 50 taking place here. >> super bowl xlix is wrapped up the focus is now shifting to santa clara. the super bowl committee has promised the big event will be bay area unique including the sponsors many with offices not far from the stadium and santa clara. super bowl 50 is scheduled for february 7, 2016, and many tech companies are confirmed sponsors. this includes google, yahoo and intel. it is more than a career away but the bay area is gearing up for super bowl 50 taking place at levi stadium with events in san francisco and other surrounding cities for the

golden anniversary. this is super bowl 50 and the celebration is going to be huge. the super bowl host committee has been preparing for more than a year now. they have raised $40 million and will donate a portion of that money to nonprofits in the bay area. >> it is the 50th anniversary of the super bowl and we wanted to put a bay area starch on it and one of the aspect of that starch is we want the game and all of the activities surrounding the game to benefit the bay area for years to come. >> the event is expected to draw around a million people to the bay area and the stadium is already little up with the words "super bowl 50," not in roman number values though. i spoke with people from the host committee and they are in arizona but took notes at this year's super bowl especially if regard to public safety, transportation and the fan experience for those who may not be able to go to the game but

want to take part in the fun. thanks. the nation wide measles outbreak spreads against and what we are learning of the cases and what doctors say is the best defense. >> ready to hit the picket lines? the dispute driving workers off the job at this martinez plant. >> a look outside from our exploritorium camera you can see the great haze there along with the bay bridge? meteorologist mike nicco is coming up with the

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san francisco police have notified us they are asking for searching for a missing and endangered adult who was recorded missing by relatives on january 26. he was last seen at marina post office on lombard. if you see him please call police. >> 400 union workers at the refinery in martinez are on strike but shutting down the plant for safety reasons before they hilt the picket line. we got pictures of the refeignry this morning with no pickets up. the shut down will be finished by thursday. the workers are taking part in a walk out by the united steel workers union and refineries in california texas and connecticut. working conditions and staffing are said to be unsafe and the company is offering a fair contract. united states oil surprises rose over concerns on supply but the increase probably will not

last until the strike goes nationwide. >> government updated the number of measles cases detected so far. the centers for disease control reports 102 indicates in -- cases in 14 states. 91 cases are confirmed in california mostly linked to disney outbreak with patients in san mateo and santa clara and alameda and marin counties. officials warn against the trend by some not to vaccinate saying getting the shot is the best way to prevent measles. >> the biggest stars if hollywood will get together for a lunch. the lunch is in their honor and bradley cooper and expected to be there along with clint eastwood and oprah. >> we remind you that abc7 is the oscar station. you can watch the david alward

-- academy awards on sunday, february 22 right here on abc7. >> meteorologist mike nicco is ahead with the forecast. >> good morning, from the broadcast center, you can see all the haze behind me with poor air facility out there. i will tell you where it is in an atmospheric river event those that bring us heavy rain are close to our neighborhoods. i will tell you when coming up. >> thanks. a temporary park closing in mt. diablo and what state officials are trying to protect forcing the visitors out. for now. >> a warning of the food you may be feeding your little one the problem with food that can have a long-term

>> covering fremont, palo alto, north bay and all the bay area this is abc7 news. part of mt. diablo state park is off limit to the public and will remain closed through the end of july. sky 7 was over the castle rock and pine canyon area closed yesterday to allow american falcons to breed. they were an endangered species and fully protected in california. the falcons have been nesting in the park since the late 1800s and signs are posted to educate the public about the predatory birds. >> the birds are right there. >> majestic is a good work. now, mike, tell us abut the river effect.

>> atmospheric river is the technical term bringing us the heavy rain. we have one setting up right now and the bull's eye in northern california could work its way toward us headed to the weekend. until then we had a gorgeous sunrise from sky 7 and you could see it was hovering over the east bay hills looking to mount diabolo, absolutely stunning, as the sun continues to come up a little bit more and more to the north than it used to. live doppler hd has clear conditions. the rain is up north that is where it will stay. we will have a last high clouds mixed in with sunshine over the next couple of afternoons and you can see it coming in from the west. nothing will fall from this and if it does it will evaporate. from the east bay hills camera you can see we have moderate pollution with the haze hanging

in the air and same thing over san francisco as we look from shut to tower to the headlands and oakland has the poorest air quality and the temperature are 58 degrees. most of us in the mid-to-upper 50's to low 60's if you are headed out. from the east bay you can see the high clouds out there and hock hog you have seen the movie right, same thing happens over and over and over, 39 days without rain and above average temperatures for most of those and fog returns tonight. get ready if you are headed out remainly tomorrow and wednesday morning and the storms are possible thursday through monday. here is a look at today's temperatures i would say mid-to-upper 60's and a few areas may get nearly 70 but with the cloud deck being thicker than i not we may not quite get to 70. tonight will be milder than this morning because of the blanket of fog. we will be in the mid-40's to low 50's and it looks like fog everywhere. can you see a couple of areas of low spinning to the north with the storm track and as long as

it stays there we are dry for the next couple of days. we are moving into thursday in the north bay the best chance is friday moving crass all of our neighbors, and again on saturday and on sunday too monday is the lesser of the two storms coming through and potential rainfall amounts up to 6-8" in crescent city and 3-5 in the north bay and 1" in the south. that is more like winter. and lake tahoe, finally, tapping interest that with all of the snow going to fall friday, saturday, and sunday and it could be heavy at times if this atmospheric river ever rent does pan out. they usually do. it is where will they dump the biggest load? we will find that out when we get close are. high clouds in the afternoon temperatures are cooler tomorrow and wednesday and we will be in the low-to-mid 60's, when the wet weather begins thursday through the weekend. we may have to sacrifice the

weekend for much needed rain. >> thanks, mike. >> an important health note, many pack around foods for toddlers contain too much salt or sugar. the centers for disease control study shows seven of ten toddler dinners have too much salt and excessive added sugar in most cereal bars and breast fact and snacks. researchers say eating the food could give children an early taste preference that can contribute to obesity and high blood pressure. >> an alameda health center in the central part of the safety. ♪ in crisis with increased funding available under the affordable care act the number of patients is plummeting. firm auditors have identified serious problems at the nonprofits that run there and in oakland. patients are worried about losing their health care.

>> tonight, we get answers from the man in charge and takes him to the federal report to show you the problem and what is being done to save 9 home center. again, that is tonight at 11. >> a texas hometowns tourist destination and the word it took to transform this house into something people travel around the world to see. >> at 3:00 p.m. at rachel ray, you think you can dance? we look back at the most popular recipes of 2014 and find out what tops the

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50,000 beer cans and now has them strong up around the home and cigar land hanging from -- and has garland hacking from the roof. >> visitors from around the world. >> go, dude. >> all about the beir haus. >> right talk to you later on. >> from all us, thanks for joining us. >> would wants to be a millionaire is coming up next. :

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[dramatic music] ♪ ♪ >> yeah! hey! hey! [cheers and applause] i'm terry crews, and i'm ready to start making people rich right here on millionaire! [cheers and applause] today's first contestant is a part-time beer vendor at a baseball stadium who takes his title of beer man very seriously. his selling techniques are priceless, but is he able to hustle his way to a million? from lake bluff, illinois, please welcome justin peters! [cheers and applause] [laughs] yeah! ah, what's up? >> how you doing, terry? >> how