abc 7 news starts right now with live breaking news. sky 7 hd is live over the scene of that breaking news right now. just one of two police shootings that happened in the bay area this afternoon. this one in oakland where police shot and killed a woman. good afternoon, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. that happened this afternoon around emeryville. a police officer killed a woman that they say had a gun. sky 7 hd live over the scene right now. police were responding to a call at a spefttheft of a business there. allen long joins us with more. >> reporter: we are in oakland at the border of emeryville. behind me is the body of the

suspect where you see the detectives working behind that truck. this all started at one of the stores shopping centers around 12:30. employees at a store called police about a shoplifter. they said she was armed with a gun. they chased her under the highway 24 overpass and into the city of oakland where three police officers confronted the woman on the street in the 3400 block of hollis. several reporters asked police if the woman pointed her gun at them and here's what they had to say. >> our sfefrs located the suspect in the 3400 block of hollis street. they were advised that the suspect was armed with a gun. the officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect. >> reporter: so there was no definitive answer on whether or not the woman pointed the gun at the police or how many shots

were fired or if she fired any shots. however, there is a gun lying next to the woman's body. back live from sky 7 hd investigators from the emeryville and oakland police departments are on the scene along with neighborhood residents who have been expressing their concerns. we'll hear more from them when we come back on abc 7 news at 5:00. i'm allen wong reporting live in oakland. abc 7 news. >> allen thank you. more breaking news in the east bay. sky 7 hd shows us where antioch police shot and killed a person. they have confirmed the deadly encounter took place around 2:30 p.m. investigators from the contra costa county sheriff's department are also looking into the shooting. this map shows you exactly where this afternoon's shooting took place. it's along claudia court that is just north of highway 4 in antioch. firefighters in san jose are trying to figure out what sparked a fire at an assisted

living facility. the flames broke out just before 4:00 this morning. firefighters arrived to find an suv on fire and flames threatening the home. the flames did reach the garage but firefighters put the fire out before it spread to the living area. the facility is home to two clients and two staff members of a supportive living house for the intellectually disabled. a new report finds the city of oakland faces a $30 million budget shortfall. this comes as city leaders prepare a new operating budget expected to top $500 million. our media partners at the oakland tribune report the shortfall threatens to derail efforts to increase police staffing. it also complicates negotiations with five city unions whose contracts are set to expire in june. the same month it has to be finalized. the new economic boom has not turned around the city's finances. federal funding for the

b.a.r.t. extension to san jose. the new budget plan includes $16 a million for the project. according to the l.a. times, the budget earmarks more than $1 billion for transportation and construction projects throughout california. $800 million will be spent on state transit projects, including the bay area, los angeles and san diego. post recession job growth has created what's described as a red hot economy. primarily because of high tech jobs, but it's also left silicon valley with a black eye. >> the issue is a growing pay gap between women and men. abc 7 news reporter, david louie is live with the surprising numbers. >> ama and larry this is not something to brag about. men making up to 60% more than women. this is not the first time the issue has popped up in the valley. we have seen so much emphasis on channeling more young women in science, technology engineering and math, commonly abbreviated s

stem. in silicon volley the gender pay gap is widening. men with a bachelor's degree have $90,000. while women earn $56,000. with a graduate degree $125,000 for men and $83,000 for women. that's a bigger gap than in san francisco or anywhere else in the country according to research for the 2015 silicon valley index. will that gap send the wrong message as more young women are encouraged to get stem degrees. >> they'll see the jobs are happening in social media in internet, in biotechnology, nanotechnology, physics. i mean that's where the high skill, high wage jobs are. >> in the past year, silicon valley created 58,000 new jobs, mostly in technology. with today's high school students still five or more years away from entering the

workforce, there's time to close the pay gap and analysts at glass door which collects data about companies, their jobs and pay, says both men and women are talking about the gap and hoping their employers will do something about it. we spoke with scott via skype. >> it's not women who are particularly upset about this. however, it's -- we're starting to talk about this and recognizing that it is a problem. >> if if more women get into those traditionally male-dominated careers i think it will change the income gap in silicon valley. >> david louie, abc 7 news. it's go time for the super bowl l host committee. they're back from phoenix where they got a look at organizing the mega event. they will use what they learn to fine tune game plans and bring the spectacle to life. it was fantastic to see from a fan experience, where the fans

congregated. what activities were popular. how do people flow through the village. that was great for us to see. >> the host committee is also launching a new venture kuld play maker grants. the 50 fund will donate $10,000 every week for 50 weeks to bay area nonprofits. san francisco police are looking for four women who walked into a shoe store in union square and ran off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. >> it happened this morning at the dsw store on powell street. the four women entered the stort and grabbed seven pairs of pricey athletic shoes. >> the giuseppe high tops sell for $600 each. it may be a group called the rainbow girls who committed similar thefts in san francisco stores. there's a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever sfra painted swastikas on a jewish fraternity house. they're investigating the weekend vandalism as a hate crime.

officials say someone spray painted two large swastikas on the house early saturday morning. police haven't yet identified any suspects. the recreation area will remain closed until further notice, maybe the rest of this year. water levels at the reservoir, located in the santa cruz mountains west of highway sp in felton are too low to safely allow boating or fishing. the recreation area will be open for ranger-led tours. the water department may reopen the lake. the reservoir is currently at 74% capacity. the potential for wet weather this weekend is causing at least one cancellation, the san francisco is rescheduling a friday fundraiser, an outdoor be mine cocktail party. the spca will waive adoption fees february 6th to the 8th. they need a home. >> yes they do.

>> when is the rain going to arrive? spencer christian joins us with more. >> we're almost certain to get some rain around the end of the week. the question right now as you mentioned how shoon will it arrive and how much will we get? we have dry conditions under partly cloudy skies. here's live doppler 7 hd. high clouds and mid-level clouds moving through the bay area right now. no rain is closing in on us yet. but as we pull back and show you the wide satellite image you can see a huge mass of moisture moving in our direction. the only moisture hitting us is in the northwestern corner. looking out over san francisco it's dry and mild right now. current temperatures are 67 degrees in san francisco oakland and san jose. 66 at san carlos, 75 at morgan hill. 63 at half moon bay. here's a lovely view from the east by hills camera. more mild temperatures readings. mid to upper 60s at napa. as we look at the golden gate bridge, a few clouds above this

is our first forecast. we'll see high clouds this evening and overnight. it will be mild in the evening hours. partly cloudy in the morning. we'll see peeks of sun with a few clouds passing by in the afternoon. it will be another mild day. highs from 61 at the coast and 68 inland. i will show you in a few minutes, the timing on the rain that's coming our way. it's going to be wet larry and ama. >> sounds promising, thanks spencer. it's been months since comedian robin williams took his life. they're fighting over his estate. >> here's more on how court filings show them feuding over money, property and personal items. >> susan schneider williams filed court documents in december accusing her late husband's three children, zelda, zachary and zoe taking items from the home without permission. items she says she's entitled to. the papers read susan schneider williams lost her husband through a shocking and emotionally charged event. that williams' trust directs

that the susan trust should be funded with the tiburon residence as well as its contents. a napa home was left to his children. but part of the comedian's trust also reads memorabilia, jewelry and photos from before his marriage to susan should go to his kids upon his death. this is where things get messy. the kids took this to mean all of those items even the ones inside the tiburon house. but his widow says his trust intends to distribute belongings from the napa home only. what's at stake is everything from williams' toys, bikes, even his academy award for best supporting actor in goodwill hunting. his kids filed an objection in january. it reads, the williams children are heartbroken that petitioner mr. williams wife of less than three years, has acted against his wishes by challenging the plans he so carefully made for his estate. several pages detailing the items and their value have been redacted. but the kids argue, they're being blocked from going through

their dad's things at the tiburon home even though appraiser have been allowed inside. robin williams died back in august from an apparent suicide. >> a hearing on the issue is scheduled for late march. in the newsroom, alyssa harrington, abc 7 news. still ahead here on abc 7 news at 4:00, what's really a popular herbal supplement. not what you think. why one state is taking action. also -- >> a now that he's been charged, that's what i intend to do. >> some five decades after the release of the classic "to kill a mockingbird" word of a sequel. but not necessarily a new novel. then the measles controversy at the nation's capitol making the outbreak a political issue. at 4:12 our first check of the afternoon commute. this is a look at the macarthur mays. a live shot. interstate 80. traffic in emeryville near

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gold medal on capitol hill. san francisco native general robert frederick led that 1800-man unit. general frederick was america's youngest commander in europe. they landed in italy and helped to liberate rome from the nazis. >> he stressed the importance that line officers should lead from the front as he did in many battles. >> even general eisenhower couldn't explain to him how they did what they did. >> answer the call to serve and change the course of the war. >> these men before you laid the groundwork for both our country's modern day special forces. >> the devil's brigade killed or wounded 12000 german troops and they captured another 7,000. 55 years after the release of "to kill a mockingbird" harper lee's second book is about to be published. it's called ghost watch men. it takes place in the 1950s. 20 years after to kill a mockingbird and features the

character scout as an adultment. it was written before to kill a mockingbird. but the editor was -- lee was persuaded to write to kill a mockingbird. lee is now 88 years old and it was found last fall attached to an original manuscript. goe set a watchman will be released in july. now to a crackdown on popular herbal supplements. an investigation by the new york state attorney general's office found store brands sold by four major retailers have misleading labels. after tests found quality control issues. abc news reporter tom llamas has details. >> americans spend billions every year on herbal supplements, like ginseng, echinacea and st. john's worth. an investigation allege some store brands supplement sold by walmart, walgreens target and gnc are bogus.

nearly 80% of the -- found the store brand supplements did not contain what is listed on the label. >> in a good number of cases there was no organic material in the product. in some cases there was sand. >> new york's attorney general, eric schneiderman is sending these cease and desist letters to the four retailers demanding the supplements are pulled from their chefs and provide additional information about the products tested. >> is that dangerous? >> it is dangerous if there's something you didn't expect and you're allergic to. >> the new york attorney general's report says the store brands of gingko biloba and st. john's worth did not test positive. walmart, walgreens ginseng and echinacea failed the ingredient test. this morning gnc stands by its products and that the kinds of tests used may not be appropriate for these herbal products. walmart is reaching out to the suppliers and will take appropriate action. target is telling us it's

committed to providing high quality and safe products. but walgreens saying this morning it's in the process of removing these products as we review this matter further. >> that was tom llamas o reporting. if you want to take supplements, health officials suggest research the brand and make sure an independent third party has tested it. >> study up apparently. >> for sure. >> studying up on the weather and what's to come? >> i can tell you that rain is to come. at the moment, we're still trying to figure out when we can expect it to arrive and how much we're going to get all across the bay area. here's live doppler 7 hd. partly cloudy skies right now and dry and mild conditions. here's a live view from our exploratorium camera over the bay. you can see the partly cloudy skies there. that is our first forecast feature. partly cloudy and mild again tomorrow. rain will arrive in the north bay thursday and we'll have windy conditions and then rain on friday. and that may continue on into saturday. here's the satellite image you can see high pressure forming. a blocking pattern still.

a slowing down the arrival of the next storm. there it is. there's another one to follow. in fact, there are several more to follow. very active storm track moving in our direction. high moisture content in this stream of moisture heading our way right now. you can see its arrival by the end of the week. first, directly or just to the north of the bay area then by saturday we'll see that trail of moisture aiming more towards southern california. but in between it's arrival here thursday friday, and its shift southward, we'll see more. starting 5:00 thursday morning, we'll see rain arriving first in the north bay on thursday and continuing to stall basically over the north bay until midnight thursday night into friday morning. then friday morning same pattern. rain it stalling over the north bay. it will be quite wet up there. later in the day by midday, rain will be beginning to shift southward and eastward in the early afternoon friday it will pull back up to the north bay again. so by friday afternoon at 1:00

we're looking at the potential for maybe 6 to 8 inches of rain in the mountains of the north bay up in the high mountains of northern sonoma county. golden gate, .1 to .25 inches. and mostly dry in the south bay and east bay. certainly the inner east bay by 9:00. those areas will get rain as we continue our animation. rainfall over the weekend that will extend to all parts of the bay area. still, additional rain into sunday looks like mainly 2.5 to 5 inches more rain in the north bay. only half an inch to inch in the south bay. this is still mainly a north bay event. overnight, partly cloudy skies. low temperatures mainly in the upper 40s tomorrow. a mild day. highs generally in the mid to upper 60s and the accuweather seven-day forecast shows the rain period from thursday through sunday. once again, the highest concentration of rainfall, the greater rainfall totals will be in the north bay. all right. larry and ama? >> spencer thank you. reminder, you can stay ahead of

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emeryville border around 12:30. a caller reported the woman was stealing from a store. she ran off police chased her. police are looking for surveillance video from nearby businesses. oakland police are offering a reward for information in the killing of a popular rapper. they say dominique newton, known as the jaka was shot in the head last night. he died at the hospital. abc 7 reporter tweeted mourners put his cds among candles and played his music for the rapper. we'll have reaction on abc news 7 at 5:00. in fremont, a big development coming under fire. residents want to stop the project near tesla motors from moving forward unless concessions are made by one of its developers. chris nguyen is live where a demonstration is about to begin. chris? >> opponents are planning to

rally after 5:00 ahead of the city council meeting. they say this project will hurt thousands of working class families. supporters say it's in the best interest of the city. >> a amidst the hustle and bustle, a white jack sticks out on the road. >> winston le young opened this flower shop nearly 30 years ago. this business, his piece of the american dream. >> i can do my own thing, set my own schedule. read my paper. i enjoy that freedom. >> but changes are coming to this part of fremont. next door the anchor of the warm springs innovation center a brand new b.a.r.t. station slated to be done by the end of 2015. all part of a massive plan to bring nearly 4,000 housing units, 12,000 jobs as well as shopping retail and entertainment in the next few years. >> to build a transit or any jobs focus center in the heart of silicon valley.

that's why we think the project isspecial to the city, to the region and to our community. >> however, there have been critics. the rise fremont coalition, they want them to earmark more money to local job training and include additional affordable housing as they did for san francisco through the construction in bay view and hunters point. fremont mayor harrison says there's a difference between the two projects adding that le nar purchased acres from the railroad out of the 900 designated for the plan. in other words, a private market rate transaction. it's a move in the right direction. he says a sign of better things to come as he plans to retire. >> i don't mind that i have interruption as long as they move smoothly and everything okay. i'm okay. >> city council members will vote on the proposal sometime in march. in fremont chris nguyen, abc news news. the u.s. embassy in jordan is advising americans to defer

nonessential travel there out of concern of the execution of a jordanian pilot. angry jordanians took to the streets when there was a picture of the pilot being set on fire by isis fighters. the authenticity of the video is not yet verified but the jordan king abdul a condemned the execution execution. >> translator: in those difficult moments, it is the duty of all the sons and daughters of jordan to stand together in one rank and show the true mettle of the jordanian people. >> the king met with president obama a short time ago at the white house. mr. obama says the attack is yet another example of the bar bare at this of the extremists and they need to degrade isis and defeat it. to the latest on the measles

outbreak. the cdc is now saying 102 people are infected across 14 states. the american academy of pediatrics is urging families to vaccinate their children against the disease. abc news reporter karen travers has the latest from washington, d.c. >> as the measles outbreak grows, so does the debate over vaccines. in oregon some parents say they're going to start asking other parents if their kids have had their shots. if not, no more play groups. >> that's their choice in being mad because i did not get all of my kids shots. if my kid got sick guess what? he would be home. >> the cdc says there have been more than 100 measles cases in 14 states this year. now the american academy of pediatrics is urging parents to vaccinate their children. if only for the sake of babies too young to get the shots. that's what the daycare center at this santa monica high school is dealing with. the doors closed monday after a 1-year-old tested positive for

measles. now 14 infants have been quarantined for 21 days. >> this is at the direction of the public health department. >> the measles outbreak has even made its way into politics. >> i think the parents should have some input. >> in october, new jersey governor chris christie kept under quarantine for 2 1/2 days, a nurse who had been exposed to ebola. but yesterday he said about vaccines parents need to have some measure of choice. later his office clarified saying there's no question kids should be vaccinated. even hillary clinton tweeted this overnight. #vaccines work. >> health officials were asked on capitol hill should parents get their kids vaccinated. all said adamantly, yes. karen travers, abc news, washington. we've barely seen signs of winter here in the bay area. back east, it refuses to let up. a blast of arctic air is moving into the midwest and northeast following that nasty winter

storm that buried much of the region in snow over the last week. people in scranton, pennsylvania, waited in line for a bus as temperatures dropped into the single digits. in fact it was below zero with a windchill. most, though were prepared for the cold. >> layer of everything i have. i have like two stretch is, some jeans, a shirt a long johns and sweater plus this coat. >> it's so cold. i can't feel my legs or my face right now. this actually might be a good thing. you're too numb to really tell. you're freezing. >> i'm not sure that's a good thing. the cold is making it difficult to clear snow from streets in chicago where the weather has turned deadly. three people there suffered heart attacks and died while shoveling snow. boston officials say the victory parade for the super bowl champion patriots will take place tomorrow. no matter what. the celebration was originally scheduled for today. but too much snow and the bitter cold forced them to postpone it

a day. the team reportedly told the mayor the event has to take place tomorrow because many of the players already have plans to leave town. suge knight went to the hospital complaining much chest pain after a court appearance on a murder charge in southern california. he wore an orange jumpsuit when he pled not guilty. one man died. los angeles county prosecutor say it was a hit and run. knight claims he was trying to escape from a group that wanted to attack him. bobby kristina brown remains in a medically induced coma after being found face down in a bathtub. she's the daughter of bobby brown and whitney houston. they're releasing few details about her decision. her plight resembles the tragedy of her mother. >> a roadworker in brooklyn is spared from serious injury from inches and seconds. all of it captured on video.

>> then april walk to work for this man has become quite a journey. how it has touched hearts around the world. i'm spencer christian from our east bay hill camera looking over the bay. we see lots of clouds in the sky. rain is on the way. i'll show you when we can expect it to arrive in my accuweather forecast coming up. at 4:38. another live look at the afternoon commute. this is the skyway in downtown san francisco recently ranked the number one bottleneck in bay area traffic. you can see why. the eastbound traffic heading to the lower deck of the bay bridge and on to the east bay basically bumper to bumper. slightly better on the right-hand side for folks

whoa. that powerful sudden explosion happened yesterday in brooklyn. emergency personnel were already on the scene investigating a smoking manhole when a different manhole cover blew off a block away. actually hit an elderly man when it came down but he's expected to be okay. the explosion shattered windows up and down that street. officials say the fire probably started when melting snow combined with street salt and got into the electrical system. help is on the way for a michigan man who has been walking 21 miles each way to work for ten years.

a go fund me page raised more than $230,000 for james robertson. 19-year-old evan leady started the effort after reading about this ritual in a detroit paper. >> it's amazing to see all these 1500 donors come together to raise money for this guy. it's turned into something that's more than just a car. it could really change his life. >> i do feel a great deal of gratitude. somebody shows you love you know you accept it. this has been a labor of love. >> that's detroit. look at the weather conditions. robertson's car broke down in 200 5. the 56-year-old has been commuting to detroit to his manufacturing job in rochester hills. that's 21 miles. because buses don't cover the full distance he walks about 8 miles and 15 miles home five days a week. he won't be doing that much longer. incredible. >> what a story there. >> let's move on to the weather. the next few days spencer

christian, we'll hear a lot about the atmospheric river. >> we like that. >> i'm happy that it's flowing in our direction. here's live doppler 7 hd. we see evidence of its approach with the clouds that are increasing over the bay area sky right now. you can see on live doppler 7 hd won't arrive until thursday or friday. statewide snow pack is looking pitiful. we're only at 21 to 23% of average across the state right now. that compares a little better than the 16% at this time last year. still way, way low. we need some snow. not likely to get much out of the approaching system. the storms coming our way are warm pacific storms bringing mild air. so by 1:00 p.m. friday, all we can expect is spotty snowfall in the central sierra near lake tahoe above 8500 feet. meanwhile across the nation tomorrow mainly typical late winter day. cold up in the upper midwest. snow in the great lakes. rain in the southeast and rain

in the pacific northwest. across the state of california, partly cloudy and mild tomorrow. it will be mild here in the bay area once again and dry tomorrow with highs mainly in the low to mid-of 0 eads around the coast. mid to upper 60s in the bay. rain on thursday and a wet series of days into the weekend. larry and ama. >> can't wait for that. thanks so much, spencer. popular social trend is blamed for contributing to a deadly plane crash. what investigators say a pilot was doing just before his plane went down. 7 on your side's michael finney. you might have shopped at walmart. would you bank there? want to know how hard it can be... ...to breathe with copd? it can feel like this. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva is a once-daily inhaled... ...copd maintenance treatment... ...that helps open my airways for a full 24 hours. you know, spiriva helps me breathe easier. spiriva handihaler tiotropium bromide

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believe it or not selfies may have played a role in a plane crash. a go pro video camera was found near the wreckage. the camera had footage of the pilot and his passengers taking selfies with their cell phones on previous flights. the national transportation report says cell phone use during that flight may have distracted the pilot causing him to lose control. two people died when the single engine plane went down near

denver. rent in the bay area has more than doubled in the last year. so tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00, we're going to have a look at the red hot rental market. >> we think it will be rented fairly quickly. >> some homes are being snatched up as fast as they're listed. just how high have rents climbed and what do you get for your money? katie marzullo checks in on rising rent. in the bay area take everything to an extreme. in the bay area, you've got incredible growth, influx of people coming into the area. >> rising rents, just how high will they go? that story tonight at 11:00. some of it is insane. one bedrooms for almost $5,000 a month. insanity. consumer reports partnered with 7 on your side with a report on banking at walmart. >> michael finney has the details. >> we talked about this before

when it first came out. we reported on it. the way people bank is changing rapidly. fewer go to branches and millions embrace internet banking. walmart is getting into the business. teaming up with go bank to offer online banking. walmart also offers credit cards and pre-paid cards. consumer reports wanted to check out whether walmart banking is smart banking. >> should this be where you do banking? >> walmart offers a go bank checking account costing $2.95 to open with a minimum $20 deposit. you can then pay bills make purchases and get cash with the card. there are no fees if you direct deposit at least $500 a month. but consumer reports money editor margo gill man says there are limitations. >> you won't be able to open a savings account or take out a loan and checks aren't included. the only physical thing you get when you open an account is a debit card.

>> unlike regular banks, there are no branches or bank officers to consult. you use your computer or mobile device for making deposits and paying bills. direct deposit is encouraged and is free. >> you can make deposit with the walmart cashier. if you're paid by paper check, you'll need the mobile app. >> you snap the picture of both sides of the check and click to deposit. keep the paper check until the deposit shows up in your account. >> there is a large national network of free atms. but they are used mostly for getting cash and don't accept deposits. in spite of limitations we think walmart checking is worth considering. it's relatively easy to open and costs little or nothing for basic services. >> however, consumer reports doesn't recommend walmart's master card while there's no annual fee, it has steep variable interest rates of almost 23%. but if you're in the market for a prepaid card consumer reports

gives the bluebird top rating. almost no fees and terms are easy to understand. >> with the walmart go bank checking account, there's another big plus. no overdraft fees. if you deposit less than 50 $500 a month, you have to pay $8.95 a month. come march, walmart says it will offer checks to be used with the checking account, which is kind of -- sounds funny to me. checks for the checking account. not until march. >> it is odd. >> you would think they would go together. thank you michael. up next, our changing ocean atmosphere. scientists say sea levels aren't the only issue linked to global warming. how it could create a phenomenon the world hasn't seen for 10000 years. i'm dan ashley in the abc 7 newsroom. developing news in san francisco where the da just decided not to charge a suspect in the torso in a suitcase case. new at 5:00, the evidence he says is missing. also --

>> he would say fine you want me to take it down, give me some money. >> the state attorney general goes after a new kind of criminal. she says they're turning humiliation into a commodity. plus, the fox threatening a multibillion dollar project in california. all of that is next when don't wait for awesome... totino's pizza rolls... ...gets you there in just 60 seconds. go bold with flavors that kick. (humming) oh yeah. (humming) they're magically delicious. ha! very funny, kyle.

in honor of black history month, we're using our abc 7 news instagram feed to celebrate the amazing people who live where you live. today we honor oakland resident, dr. jewel taylor gibbs and local gibbs. the first african-american to be professors -- at berkeley stanford. check out taylor gibbs new book. destiny's child, memoirs of a preacher's child. she dated martin luther king -- you can learn more at insaah gram.com/abc 7 news.

do you like your salmon, crab? it's comforting to know we live next to a vibrant ocean full of life, but there's no scientific evidence that made change your perception. here's more from dr. wayne freed man. >> time along the ocean, one of life's simple pleasures. here's a woman for this will be a lifetime career and as much as dr. sara moffitt sees beauty here, she worries about a change coming. >> it's going to affect the habitat out in the oceans for organisms that we care about or argue nichl that is we eat. >> a consequence of the -- at the uc davis bodega marine lab there's a new study taking a sobering short term future scenario. >> fundamentally, the things we take for granted being stable they're not stable. they're vulnerable to the sliemt climate system. >> she's take ep fossils from

the end of the lass ice age, like rings from a tree. >> the study found that at the end of the last ice age when the glaciers melted it affected the amount of oxygen in the world's oceans. it's happening again. only this time the change is faster. >> in the future an ocean that has less oxygen. >> an ocean with fisheries we may not recognize even off the coast of california where sea life we now know or even love might move away. our local waters already show signs of depleting conditions. >> people who fish, people who eat fish, people who live in coastal communities that rely on a vibrant fishing community, all of those people have a stake in this story. >> think of this as the latest warning shot across the bow from a researcher who sees our oceans more clearly than most of us. from bodega bay, wayne friedman, abc 7 news. thanks for joining us for abc p news at 4:00. i'm larry beil.

abc 7 news at 5:00 begins now. >> what did she do so bad. >> we're following two different police shootings. both fatal. one was a woman. a historic new law that has the state attorney general declaring war on revenge porn. cowardly and criminal act. >> plus, running out of time. a man accused of stuffing a body in a suitcase a decision just made to let him go. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. a stretch of wet weather on the way. i'll let you know when you need rain gear coming up. the caller reported that the suspect was armed with a gun. >> come on down this street. >> i heard an m-16. >> emeryville police shoot and kill a woman this afternoon. it happened on hollis street by 34th right across the border in

oakland. good evening, thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz in for cheryl jennings. >> i'm dan ashley. the police say the woman had a gun. they were responding to a call about a theft at a business and chased her across the city border into oakland when the confrontation ended up in a shooting and she was shot and killed by police. abc news reporter jonathan bloom is live with the story tonight. jonathan? >> we're learning more as we talk to witnesses that happened at 12:35 p.m. that happened across the city line in emeryville. if you look behind me, you can see the police cars that have gathered here. officers from two departments involved in this investigation. it is going to be a big one. if we look at video from sky 7 hd, you can see dozens of officers from oakland and emeryville surrounding the spot where the woman was shot and killed. witnesses say she was at a home depot store where she brandished a gun possibly after stealing somethingment police say she was shot in the head after a lengthy chase. police tell us the fatal bullet

came from an emeryville officer. there's cell phone video that was taken moments after the shooting happened. you can see the chaos. this is one of the videos that will become part of the investigation along with surveillance tape from the home depot and other stores. there was lots of cameras pointed at the area where the chase began. you can see the scene a few minutes later in this video from the ground swarming with police officers. we spoke with a witness who was there when it happened. he told reporters it's quite possible the police saved his life. he was parked at the self-storage facility with his friend when that woman came running up to them. >> they approached his car or she approached his car first. came right up on the car. pointed the gun at him that's what he told me. and then he shut his window, started to move. she ran over to my car. that's when everything exploded. >> we cannot share with you at this time if the suspect fired any shots. we additionally