stepping up to try to make that happen. >> reporter: the benefit would be zero emissions leading to cleaner air. the charging stations will be located at businesses, multifamily buildings, retail stores and garages, putting pg&e or a contractor it chooses in direct competition with companies like campbell-based chargepoint. that doesn't sit well with its president and ceo pasqual romano. >> if you create too-controlled a program by a regulated monopoly that can't move quickly and adapt to the way that users really want to use this stuff, you will slow it down. you have to let the market evolve. >> reporter: all of pg&e's stations are what's called level 2, providing a car with 20 to 25 miles of range on a one-hour charge. some will be fast chargers similar to tesla's supercharger. auto dealers think it will

address the range anxious experienced by some electric car owners. >> people think if they have availability of charges therefore they don't worry if they want to go longer distance shorter distance. >> reporter: state regulators will have to study and approve the plan a process expected to take a year. the first of proposed stations could be built in two years. in san jose david louie. let me give you a closer look at what democrats in sacramento are proposing to fight global warming. their package of climate bills includes requiring state utilities to generate at least 50 50% of their electricity from renewable sources. reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels and cutting oil use for all forms of transportation in half. supporters of the bills say they are good for the environment and the economy. >> we are creating hundreds and have created hundreds of thousands of new jobs quality

jobs. >> the fact is an economy built on fossil fuels is an economy built on shifting sands. >> republicans at the capitol are expected to fight most of these proposals as too expensive but they may not have enough votes to stop them. apple says it's building an $850 million solar farm in monterey county. the energy will be used to power its headquarters and its stores. the latest aaa survey show gas prices have jumped around 13 cents a gallon on average in california since last week. analysts blame a nationwide oil worker strike and rising crude oil prices for fueling that increase. a gallon of regular costs more in san francisco than anywhere else in the bay area. $2.75 a gallon. the average price is the same in oakland and san jose with $2.65. the national average is $2.18 a gallon. alameda county and a health care provider for jail inmates

have agreed to what is being called the largest wrongful death civil rights settlement in california history. the lawsuit was filed by the family of a man who died at the santa rita jail. abc 7 news reporter vic lee has the story. >> reporter: martin harrison's adult children say their father's death will not be in vain. >> we hope to make change out of what happened to our father. >> reporter: after more than four years after legal wrangling, the company agreed to settle the lawsuit filed by harrison's family for $8.3 million. the company that displays this video on its website provides health care for santa rita jail and hundreds of other prisons around the country. harrison family attorneys say the company was using unqualified licensed vocational nurses to do the work of registered nurses at santa rita

jail and other facilities in the state. >> they aren't qualified to do that kind of work. so the inmates were getting unqualified people screening them checking out their medical problems. >> reporter: they included martin harrison, who was jailed at santa rita five years ago after being arrested on a bench warrant related to a dui arrest. harrison told the vocational nurse he was an alcoholic and that he suffered from alcohol withdrawal. but he was jailed anyway without proper medical treatment. harrison later went into severe alcohol withdrawal which included hallucinations. his lawyer says deputies used excessive force which resulted in his death. >> and ten deputies beat, kicked tased martin harrison while they admit he never punched any of them he never kicked any of them. >> reporter: the settlement requires the company to stop assigning vocational nurses to jails and prisons. and that sheriff's deputies assigned to inmates must go

through health training every two years an agreement that will be monitored through federal oversight. vic lee, abc 7 news. the county and health company released a statement late today disputing some of what the family says stating that harrison quote, did not alert the nurse that he had a history of alcohol withdrawal denying three times that he had confronted such problems in the past. activists are demanding the release of surveillance video in the police shooting death of a woman in emeryville. police say they shot and killed yvette henderson after she threatened workers at home depot with a gun then tried to carjack three people and refused police orders to drop her gun. the police department says it is not releasing the video at this time because it is evidence in the continuing investigation. protesters in san francisco rallied to end violence against transgender people today. hundreds gathered at city hall

to remember the 36-year-old who was found stabbed to death in her apartment last week. protesters say it's just the latest incidence of violence targeting transgender person of color. they want the city to set up more support programs for the transgender community. the 17-year-old accused of attacking a pizza delivery driver in antioch this week will be charged as an adult. these photos of the arrest are from east county today. the driver told police the teenager was armed with a gun around 11:30 sunday morning. and when she went to deliver a pizza to a home she said the boy pulled out the weapon, forced her into the back of a car, made her drive to another location where he raped her. facebook, the social media giant, hosted a special event today on internet safety. students were invited and learned important lessons from two very high-profile women. abc 7 news reporter joins us with the story. >> reporter: this event is

celebrated on the second tuesday in february. it's called safer internet day. and notice how i said safer and not safe because when it comes to the internet nothing is really 100% safe. facebook's sheryl sandberg who coined the term "lean in" got a little help from a friend today to reinforce the topic of internet security. the state attorney general kamala harris went straight to the point. >> just because you use the computer to do it in your living room does not mean you are immune from the law or jail. >> reporter: more than anything, today's meeting of the minds was a discussion about how these young people can use the internet to make it a better world. >> now we have so much social media everyone is on we have to make sure we're all safe and no one gets harmed. >> reporter: marisa value easyand her classmates are trying to get that point across at school. >> work to show the internet can

be a tool for good a tool for support and a tool for bringing communities together. >> reporter: today's event called safer internet day was also celebrated in other cities around the world. on the issue of safety, kim carr, a teacher reminds her students that what is posted on the internet can stay there forever. >> 85% of colleges are now checking their social media sites. >> they have to realize when you're online, you're in public. and to behave on online the way you would want to behave at church or school or temple or anywhere else. >> reporter: updating their privacy settings when using social media was also reinforced. in menlo park lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. a lot more to bring you here. a new effort to keep people for reaching for the stars. >> it is really a great place for people to come and learn about astronomy. >> coming up, why the lick observatory will be able to keep help in that regard. plus -- >> not many people like getting

stopped by the police. so what is behind today'scrackdown on the peninsula? and michael finney's health care hotline is under way. get ready to check in with michael and his experts xñyñ5ñ

breaking news, south of sacramento a truck carrying liquid nitrogen overturned near highway 99 in elk grove. officials are venting that gas out of the truck right now. that is quite a scene there. that venting will take about two hours. officials say the vapor is non-toxic. authorities say there is no immediate threat to public safety. the tanker is not leaking. our breaking news continues on twitter at abc7news.com. for the second time a spacex launch is grounded. >> launch director ricky limb has called a halt to the countdown today. >> dangerously high winds are to

blame. previously it was a bad radar system. the deep space observatory must launch by tomorrow or face a delay until february 20th. spacex is hoping to land a rocket onto a floating barge. a bay area landmark got a much-needed financial boost from one of the region's biggest companies today. we see firsthand how google's contribution will help keep science moving forward. >> it's amazing. you see san jose on this see. you see the sierras on the other side. >> reporter: ed and his training partner biked for miles up to the lick observatory. >> it brings back memories. >> reporter: the road to get here is long and winding much like the journey the observatory has been through since opening in 1888. on a clear day, you canñç see downtown san jose from the observatory. there are actually four telescopes that are currently in operation on a nightly basis

being used for scientific research. owned and operated by the university of california system there is talk about funding being completely cut not too long ago. staff has been reduced in recent years. it now runs on a very limited budget. eleanor gates has been an astronomer here for 17 years. >> i studied black holes at the centers for distant galaxies. >> reporter: but today, a big announcement from google. the company donating $1 million over the next two years which will help augment the $1.5 million a year the observatory currently gets from the uc system. still short of the $2.5 million they actually need, gates hopes it will spur even more donations down the road. >> it gets kids excited about science. it is those kids, their interest in science and engineering and math that will lead to the future innovators. >> reporter: community members say it's a sound investment.

>> it's great a facility like this has contributed so much so long. it's a great place for people to come and learn about astronomy or a hands-on learning lab they'll hope will be around for generations to come. a new ordinance was approved for unincorporated areas. watering landscaping to the point of run-off and using water in fountains unless that water is recirculated. the water district is asking people to cut water use by 20%. data through december shows the county reduced use by 14%. california's continuing drought could force dairy farmers to pack up operations and leave the state. farmers are courted by officials from more than a half dozen states at the world ag expo now under way. the states are offering incentives including lots of water, a stable feed supply and abundant land.

california's drought has been tough on dairy operators who are finding it more and more difficult to compete mainly due to the high cost of hay. san francisco unveiled a plan designed to limit traffic fatalities. the mayor announced the latest component of vision zero this morning, a plan to educate truckers and bus drivers. all truckers entering san francisco will need to watch a safety video capturing the city's challenges like hills and many bicyclists and tourists out on the streets. some b.a.r.t. riders in daly city paid a heavy price for rushing to catch their train this morning because police were waiting for pedestrians who crossed the street on a red light. police. >> reporter: handing out more than 40 jaywalking tickets in just two hours. they're targeting pedestrians because often they are at fault in accidents. >> a lot of pedestrians have the misnomer that as soon as they enter the crosswalk they establish the right of way. but the way the law is written, it cuts both ways.

the pedestrian has to obey the car and the law as well. >> it's a ridiculous thing to fine me for. >> as you can tell some pedestrians were quite upset about the ticket. it can run as high as $200. daly city police targeted speeders and distracted drivers in the afternoon. abc 7 news is helping you prepare for sunday's health care enrollment deadline. >> right now covered california specialists will be here to take your calls and answer your questions. >> michael finney has assembled some terrific experts. >> reporter: we can help anybody with any questions about covered california. the telephone number, 415-954-7621. here talking with me now is christine taffy with the east bay agency for children, they're partnering with covered california. let's talk about who qualifies and who doesn't. >> thank you.

so basically anyone who is uninsured qualifies for health care coverage. if you have insurance through your job most people don't know if they're paying more than 9.5% of their gross income towards their premiums, they can choose to opt out of health insurance through their job and purchase through covered california. >> reporter: to put it in simple terms, if you're making $50,000 a year and you're paying above $5,000 you may want to check out covered california? >> correct. and you only have until february 15th to do so because that's the end of the open enrollment period for anyone who either has health coverage but wants to see if they can receive more affordable benefits or options. >> reporter: so this is your last chance for a year? >> it is until the next open enrollment period correct. >> reporter: let's talk about immigrants. those who are legally here and those who are not. do they qualify for covered california? >> they qualify for something. it may not be covered california. but it could be either a medical plan and/or one of the county programs that are offered through the various counties

across the bay area. so there is options for anyone, regardless of their legal status. >> reporter: so all the people that are here tonight can answer questions about all of this, right? >> well our organization is very knowledgeable across all programs. so, yes, we can. i cannot speak for everyone else. but east bay agency for children can answer your questions. >> reporter: thanks a lot for your time. i should point out, it doesn't matter what language you speeblg, we probably have it handled here. we have a half dozen languages. so give us a call. 415-954-7621. and we will be here till 8:00. so call your friends and family now and tell them to call in and we'll get things taken care of. reporting live, i'm michael finney. >> michael, thank you. now to the weather and a look at a beautiful picture captured today by sky 7 hd. isn't that fantastic? >> it's magical. so beautiful. that's obviously a flock of birds near the antioch bridge. >> meteorologist sandhya patel

is here with the forecast. absolutely stunning. glad to get that image in. >> that was absolutely gorgeous, no doubt about it. good reason why they flock here. the weather is just nice around the bay area. today, mild. the sun dimmed a little bit by the high clouds out there. we are in for a major warming trend this week. let me show you live doppler 7 hd. we'll talk about how high those temperatures are going to get. the clouds showing up, no moisture there. a gentle breeze, 58 in san francisco. low 60s oakland gilroy, san jose. look at this view from our emeryville camera. when you get the high clouds made up of ice crystals, you get the gorgeous sunsets. sundown is at 5:43 p.m. 65 in santa rosa. here's our view from our explore exploratorium camera.

big warm-up begins tomorrow. records possible by week's end but it comes with something you need to watch out for, hazardous beach conditions. the warmth may push you out towards the coast but you will have to watch out. strong ridge back in place. that's what's going to divert the storm track. unfortunately no rain over the next seven days. offshore flow will bring the warm weather all the way down to the coast. it starts tomorrow. it continues right on through the first half of your weekend. thursday through saturday beach hazard statements up for the entire coastline. there's a higher risk of rip currents, sneaker waves and large currents. be careful if you head to the beach. if you're going to the at&t national pro-am, it's not exactly terrible weather. mid-70s. it all begins in the morning. the temperatures will be quite

comfortable, in the 50s for round one and two. here in the bay area the only sign of winter will be in the mornings the next few days. that's the chill. low 40s for the coldest inland valleys. you will need to dress in layers. most areas will be in the 40s. patchier fog possible out towards the delta. you can lose the layers because look at the warmth in the south bay wednesday. 70, santa clara. san jose, 74. santa cruz. 71 in cupertino. 64, pacifica daly city. downtown san francisco 67 degrees. in the north bay you'll be well above average. up into the low 70s for napa, santa rosa. 68, vallejo. east bay oakland, fremont, 70 degrees. 69 in livermore. 69, walnut creek. warming trend will push the temperatures into the low to mid-70s for friday. valentine's day. really looking at the records

possible both friday and saturday. then on sunday, the cooling starts. presidents' day, everyone starts to cool down. santa cruz may be up into the low 80s as we head towards thursday through saturday. and that will definitely be flirting with records. so get ready for the spring in the middle of winter. dan and shirl? >> really is. thanks very much. fitbit released new activity trackers replacing one that caused terrible rashes but not all fans are happy. >> many users posted reports on social media saying that new trackers are causing nasty irritations just like the old ones. >> i immediately started noticing the red raised area. >> tonight, michael finney investigates the latest reports and what the company has to say. >> that is tonight at 11:00 right here on abc 7 news. hope you can join us. just ahead why all that advice about avoiding high cholesterol foods may be on the way out. plus, why you can add butter

to your shopping list guilt-free. i want to hear about that. new at 6:00 tonight the four-legged future of robotics it's technology developed right here in the bay area and it's wild. we think you're going to get a kick out of it. >> be nice.

nbc just suspended "nightly news" anchor and managing editor brian williams for six months. the move comes after williams recanted a story he's been telling for years about being on a helicopter in iraq that was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. he admitted his chopper actually landed an hour after the attack on a different helicopter during the iraq war. members of the military called him out on social media for his inaccuracy. nbc says it is reviewing some of his other reporting now as well. and fans of "the daily show" received disappointing news. jon stewart told his audience he will step down later this year.

he took several months off in 2013 to direct the movie "rosewater." chronic fatigue may soon get a new name. a government panel today said it should be called systematic exertion intolerance disease. the other one was easier, right? scientists are out with a new way to diagnose it. it includes profound fatigue and getting extra sleep doesn't help. getting people diagnosed correctly should prove to be a watershed moment for this disease. the illness affects nearly 2.5 million people. the nation's top nutrition advisory panel decided today to drop its warning about eating foods high in cholesterol. it may offer relief to ugh lovers but disputes almost 40 years of government warnings. the influential dietary guidelines advisory committee says a healthy adult cholesterol intake may not significantly

increase the risk of heart disease. the big danger according to nutritionists is consuming foods heavy in transfats and saturated fats. researchers say warnings against the consumption of saturated fats were based on flawed data from the 1980s. the new study found there to be no health difference for patients who followed a reduced fat diet and those who didn't. those researchers blame carbohydrates, sugars and processed foods for contributing to heart disease instead. so we can butter the baked potato, apparently. >> good to know. just ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00 -- >> see months of wor

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about to get under way. plus, the strike at the tesoro refinery and the alliance it's creating but is it also driving up gas prices? and local real estate agents are going to incredible lengths to lure wealthy home buyers from china. a special report on what it takes to get these deals done. that's all coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> we'll see you then. this spring the san jose earthquakes kick off their new season in their new stadium. >> and today we got a cool look at its construction, time-lapsed video from the team shows the $100 million stadium rising from the dirt. >> i love this kind of video. earthquake fans are ready. the team has already sold more than 11,000 season tickets. >> it would hold 18,000 fans. the first match will be a friendly on february 28th. season home opener is march 22nd. >> something cool about time-lapsed videos. >> that's going to do it for us. i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm dan ashley.

thanks for inviting us into your homes. one last look at the 7 the breaking news this tuesday night on that young american woman held hostage. the letter to her parents revealed. the details she shared with her family. was she given away as a bride? and tonight, word isis e-mailed her parents. the new storm coming. the national guard called in. families taking pictures through their windows. snow higher than the first floor. the emergency landing. the plane with no nose gear. passengers racing off. "american sniper." the trial tonight. the suspect and the photos we had never seen before. and, we hear from chris kyle's wife. and tonight, our oscar series, "the contenders." >> i'm batman. >> batman turned birdman. one-on-one with michael keaton, and what he reveals, right here tonight.