our breaking news is it a plane crash involving harrison ford. tmz is reporting ford is seriously injured. some others are reporting he's in critical condition after ford crash landed his small plane. this happened a short time ago in venice, california. near l.a. two doctors who happened to be near the golf course rushed over. harrison has flown planes for years and crashed multiple times in the past, but never this seriously. it's unclear if anyone else was on the plane with harrison ford. good afternoon everyone. i'm larry neil.

>> we'll bring you more on harrison ford's plane crash. contra costa college is taking center stage today. >> a relatively small group of students making a big statement. students managed to shut down the uc campus today. >> they rocked both roads into campus early this morning forcing all classes to be cancelled. >> that sent students scam blirng, trying to prepare for finals. abc 7 news reporter chris winn live on campus with today's stand-off. chris? >> good afternoon at this point it's unclear whether the student protesters will be facing any disciplinary action from the university. if you take a look behind me you can see those who remain here blocking this entrance to campus. no word yet on how much longer they'll be protesting. university officials are hopeful that classes will resume

tomorrow. they came before the crack of dawn and held steady throughout the day. student protesters standing firm blocking all entrances to uc santa cruz. >> we're not going to let business as usual continue. as long as these hikes are on the table. >> raising awareness about tuition hikes, policing and what they say is the mismanagement of the uc system. >> the only way this trend is going to be reversed is if students stand up and say they've had enough. >> students and staff cancelling classes and warning the community to stay off campus. >> these kinds of things are disruptive to a lot of people. we have research to conduct, classes to teach. people live on campus and have appointments they need to get to. child care. >> reese morgan is currently on crutches. protesters wouldn't let his friends pick him up. he too had to hike. >> they won't let you throw. which is pretty frustrating. >> east bay resident came to the

university on a sales call not knowing what too expect. >> definitely cut into my day, i won't be able to see as many people as i wanted to. i have to walk 45 minutes to my car. >> buchanan and her ballet flats among the many getting an unexpected workout. the agent for ray mcdonald is shopping him around the nfl. >> his agent reportedly sent a letter to all nfl teams saying mcdonald will not be charged in a sexual assault case in san jose. however, abc 7 news spoke with the santa clara county district attorney who told us, that investigation is still open and there's no decision yet about possible charges. the 49ers released mcdonald in december. the team said it was because of mcdonald's history of poor decisions. >> an employee of a lafayette preschool is under investigation for what police are calling inappropriate conduct with a child. >> parents with kids at the

temple isaiah preschool received notice this week, that police are looking at allegations made against an employee. >> the person is not being named and hasn't been arrested but has been placed on leave. administrators are taking the allegations seriously. and ask that all of you respect the ongoing process and refrain from speculation or unfounded rumors. oakland police arrested 16 people tonight. part of a major effort to reduce gang violence. they say their investigation was designed to put an end to the feuding 65th and 69th avenue village gangs. >> the two groups have been killing each other as well as innocent by standers for years now. a local church leader is happy about the arrest. but today called on the community to do more. >> the innocent people that are dying almost every day now. it has to stop. it has to come to a stop. people who know more than what they're saying, who hear more

than what they're saying. we need to come together. >> oakland police are expected to release the mugshots and the identities of those people arrested later today. only a single runway at new york's laguardia airport is open right now, after a plane individuals into a fence. two of the passengers went to the hospital with minor injuries. in a moment, passengers posted video and photos to social media as they got off the plane. now, this video shows people climbing over the wings the plane's emergency chutes did not deploy. one of those passengers was larry donald. he tweeted this picture here. and the new york fire department posted this photo. this is a view from the water, you see just how close that plane got to the bay. two other pilots landed minutes before this incident. they both reported good breaking conditions. it's not clear what factors may have led to this.

>> i think the pilot did everything he could to slow the aircraft down. the pilots and the co pilots good efforts were reflected in the fact that there were only minor injuries. >> the plane was leaking a gallon of fuel a minute after the crash. that was quickly stopped. >> taking a live look now from our sfo camera. winter storms are affecting bay area travelers. dozens of flights have been cancelled according to flight awareness. a handful at oakland international airport. all three are dealing with various delays because of the weather back east. u.s. ambassador to south korea mark lippert is recovering after a brutal knife attack. >> he studied political science at stanford. he worked for dianne feinstein. he says he's in great spirits despite needing 80 stitches. karen traverse has more on the attack and what may have prompted it.

it was a vicious and violent attack. here's u.s. ambassador to south korea mark lippert just moments after being ambushed by a korean militant. how could a knife wielding man get that close to a top diplomat. the assailant walked right up to lippert armed with a ten inch knife. he was shouting south and north korea should be reunified as he lunged at the ambassador before being wrestled to the ground. >> you have to stop -- >> lippert was rushed to the hospital where he was treated for deep cuts to his face and wrist. he got 80 stitches but is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days. lippert is a close relationship with president obama. he served as an adviser and then

worked at the white house. tensions between north and south korea have increased this week while the united states and south korea conduct annual military exercises. lippert's attacker was ranting as he was taken away by police north korea called the incident a knife attack of justice. and a righteous punishment for war monger united states. >> the ambassador tweeted from the hospital that he was doing well. this incident will cause a very hard look at security around u.s. officials. karen travers abc news washington. >> authorities in washington state are investigating a deadly crash between a school bus and two other vehicles today. >> the vehicles collided on highway 97 near the central washington town killing the bus driver and injuring 43 of the 57 students on board. you can see the entire front of the bus is smashed in. two people in the truck suffered serious injuries. authorityies believe the truck driver may have fallen asleep.

>> another warm dry day across the bay area it's beautiful, we would love to have some rain. >> we are in for some sunshine it seems. spencer christian is here now with our accuweather update. >> we're in for quite a bit of sunshine. here's a live look at doppler 7 hd. sunny excise prevail across the bay area. on the other side of the country as you know a big winter storm has been pounding the coastal areas today. it was about a 1500 mile long line of storms. it's winding down now, still producing snow over the mid-atlantic coast. we have two and a half hour delays, almost three hour delays at philadelphia. newark has two hours jfk about an hour and a quarter. laguardia no delays reported right now. laguardia may still be shut down from this morning's incident. >> this is our first forecast. clear and cold this evening. bright brisk and chilly.

i'll have the complete 7-day forecast in a few minutes. >> thank you. right now, san jose police are investigating a stabbing. >> police blocking off a street near the school while they search for one or more suspects. so far we know the teen was stabbed at least once near the school. the victim is not a student at independence high, but may have a connection to ace charter school, which is in the same complex. a man convicted of a large scale mortgage fraud scheme has been sentenced. >> allen will spend the next 24 years behind bars. in september, he was convicted of 11 counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering. 7 on your side's michael finney previously reported. he preyed on more than 1,000 people across california desperate to try to keep their home s homes paying him instead of their banks. a new type of homeless shelter, one unlike anything seen in the city before. >> the mayor toured the facility

this morning was once a school near mission and 16th streets, now it has space for 18 beds. >> the idea is to find people who have been living on the street together and getting them to find help as a group. it has space for them to store their belongings and pets. it's something they can't do at regular shelters. >> you see people with three shopping carts and you look and say, what are you going to do. we're going to be roll those shopping carts right here, we have storage bins where people's property can be maintained. >> homeless people can stay at the shelter for up to 10 days. the council contributed $3 million to get the center up and running. the first graders at alta vista elementary school are doing their part to feed the homeless. they spent the morning making hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the help of the salvation army. it can get a little messy at times, the kids were excited to be able to help out. especially after reading several books about homelessness and

soup kitchens. >> the books talk about homelessness, they've been introduced to the idea of people living on the street and not having homes and maybe some of the challenges of that. >> this is the second time they made pb and j sandwiches last time they stacked up 600 of them. the salvation army will hand out today's batch to homeless people in san francisco later this evening. >> still ahead at 4:00, a big change coming to the big top. whether ringling brothers circus is sending its elephants packing. >> why tonight will be the last time in a long time you can see the light show on the bay bridge. new at 4:30 a group of prostitutes sues the state of california. how they say the loss violates their civil rights. at 4:12 our first live look at the afternoon commute. it's bumper to bumper as always on the sky way in downtown san francisco. heading to the east bay, a little bit and i really mean a little bit on the right-hand

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big changes coming to the greatest show on earth. many are calling it a great victory for animal rights activists. they are phasing out the use of its 43 elephants over the next three years. it was a difficult decision ending a tradition that began more than a century ago. >> it is bittersweet because the elephants have been on the circus for 145 years. this is a real shift in what

will be. it's the best thing for our company, for our associates, and for our consumers and the elephants. >> protests have taken place across the country at arenas holding the circuses including here in the bay area. animal rights activists claim the elephants are mistreated. circus officials deny those accusations. they came to their decision because of growing public concern about how the animals are treated. >> police arrested two people accused of burglary and leading police on a dangerous chase in a stolen car that reached speeds of more than 100 miles an hour. the chase ended when the suspect slammed into another car near 680 and ran away. police tell us the suspect broke into a home in antioch this morning. a witness saw the suspects running through the parking lot of a nearby -- >> i debated whether i should chase them or not, and i feel reluctant that i didn't chase

them i'm glad they got caught. >> police recovered all the stolen property from the home along with a loaded gun. the city of palo alto is reminding drivers to keep valuables out of your car, after a rash of nine late night car burglaries you can see the garage on high street where three cars were broken into. four other burglaries happened on webster street, hamilton avenue, university avenue and el camino real. among the items stolen laptops and tablets, most of the cars were rentals. >> it is the largest light sculpture in the world. tonight is your last chance to see it at least for a while. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard live on the embarcadero. what's happening and why? >> the artist who created bay lights is going to pull the plug tomorrow at dawn, there will be a ceremony tonight at 8:00, then

again at sunrise on friday morning to say so long. fear not we're told the money has been raised to bring a permanent string of lights back next year. >> i thought the golden gate bridge was the thing here. >> denise and steven smith couldn't wait to see them in person. leds dancing, growing, twinkling below the bay bridge. >> we don't have bridges like this in atlanta. i thought it was neat. >> become sort of a new northstar of the nighttime sky. >> the project was created by light sculptor who is about to turn the lights off for a year. >> a morrow bust leds have been conditioned to be replaced over time. they want to see the lights. >> pete worries when the lights

go out, customers may be turned off. >> we'll have to give everybody the spiel let them know they're coming back. $4 million in private funds were strung. >> the bay area will be shining its brightest again. >> in san francisco cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> i miss those lights. >> yeah, it's really spectacular when you see it. >> our shining light. >> the bay lights and i have the daylights. it gets longer and longer. it's a gorgeous prespring day. here's a live look from our rooftop camera. looking out across the embarcadero, these are forecast features clear and crisp conditions will preville

overnight. mild to warm over the weekend with showers possible next week. let's talk about el nino getting lots of questions about el nino lately. a climate prediction center has issued an el nino advisory a week ago. this is how it looks with the areas of yellow and orange, indicating a little bit of warming. you can see now this week, that area has expanded a bit and temperatures have been rising slightly, thus we have this issue -- weak conditions have developed, there's a 50 to 60% chance of continuing this summer, but it will have no significant impact on the california drug. that's our concern. we would like to have some rain to look like it's going to have any effect. here's our satellite image. what's our next chance of rain? long range beginning next tuesday, march 10th, we will animate the maps here, see clouds coming in wednesday and thursday march 11th and 12th. we have our next chance of rain

but it's hard to tell at this point whether it will be a significant amount of rain. overnight, look for chilly conditions, tonight under clear skies with lows dropping into the mid to upper 30s, santa rosa napa. in some of the inland valleys. we'll see mainly mid-40s in san francisco. tomorrow another sunny and mild afternoon with highs in the south bay. san jose, morgan hill. low to mid-70s as well, san mateo mateo. pacifica and half moon bay in the upper 60s. north bay, 73 at santa rosa, and napa 72. sonoma 72. oakland and san leandro the inland east bay will have highs in the mid-70s from fairfield to concord, president anton and livermore livermore. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. right through the weekend, monday and tuesday.

the spring like warmth continues. don't forget to advance your clocks forward over the weekend. next wednesday a few more clouds in the sky, with a slight chance of showers, a chance of rain on thursday, and as we get closer to next week, we'll give you a better idea of how much rain we can expect. >> sounds good thank you spencer. up next, all that winter weather and other parts of the country is triggering a new fitness trend. how yoga is different from snoga. the supreme court taking up the issue of same sex marriage again. the unusual move justices are making to let you hear

no new info from the hospital yet it should be three down and three to go by now. yesterday we told you about a rare six way kidney transplant starting today involving 12 people in san francisco. three of the transplants were scheduled for today. and the other three tomorrow.

this is believed to be the largest chain of kidney transplants ever at one hospital on the west coast. >> the effects of stress on the body and the weird benefit of eating salty food. jane king has those stories and more. >> mcdonald's will stop using chickens raised with cernanty biotics, and sell milk from cows not treated with an artificial growth hormone. later this year the milk policy goes into effect. it will take up to two years to fully implement the antibiotic free chicken. people who are passionate about practicing yoga want to do it everywhere and that means even in the snow. pairing the two is more natural that it sounds and often is great exercise after skiing and snowboarding. there is a benefit to eating salty food. the latest research is in the early stages, there may be some benefits of salt that have gone

unnoticed. salt may be an ancient way for the body to protect itself against bacteria. the study is published in the journal metabolism. chronic tension can lead to headaches and migraines. short term stress increases the heart rate. stress can cause our brain to become more aware of our stomachs leading to nausea. just ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 legalizing prostitution? >> i've been working as a prostitute for 20 plus years and i pretty much plan on working as a prostitute for 20 plus more. >> the sex workers taking action to overturn california's laws against prostitution, it won't be easy. an update on the closure of laguardia airport following today's icy runway mishap. and the other troubles back east from today's big storm. >> a major milestone in liberia

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that six arrested students are charged with two misdemeanors each resisting arrest and causing a public nuisance. the oakland police department announced the arrest of 16 people in an investigation into gang virus. the oakland mayor told abc 7 news reporter that it brings the city no joy to put young men in prison. it's a necessary step to end gun violence. an unusual lawsuit has been filed against the state of california. three prostitutes and one of the their clients claims their first amendment rights are being violated, they're suing in an attempt to legalize prostitution. abc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler joins us live in the newsroom with the story. >> the lawsuit's been filed in u.s. district court here in san francisco. it names state attorney general harris and four bay area district attorneys. >> i've been working as a prostitute for 20 plus years, and i pretty much plan on working as a prostitute for 20 plus more. >> maxine dugan is the force behind what she calls prostitute

nation nation. the three clients filing the lawsuit argue the law is unconstitutional. >> we're adults and we can make decisions about our sexuality, and we think that's protected under the constitution, under the first amendment, the right for free speech sexual privacy. >> what about sex workers who are not consenting, san francisco is a hub for human trafficking. the district attorney is one of four bay area d.a.'s named in the lawsuit. >> there are people being victimized, they're being abused beaten. i don't necessarily negate the fact that there may be some consenting workers. and if that is the case how do we determine one from the other. >> san francisco voters weighed in on the issue of

decriminalizing prostitution, and decided against it. but the plaintiff's attorney believes relaxed marijuana laws and same sex marriage are signs times have changed. >> we've seen a big shift in the country lately with regard to people's autonomy. >> emmy calls prostitution modern day slavery. >> there are women who are involved in the sex trade against their will, and we need to do everything in our power to liberate them from that. >> the word liberate is one the plaintiff's used in their go fund me campaign. the world's oldest profession turning to new technology, already raising more than $30,000. carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> you'll be able to listen to arguments from the supreme court's same sex marriage case online just hours after the arguments are presented. the court announced today it will make the audio available on

its website the afternoon of april 28th. lawyers on both sides will argue whether gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marry everywhere in the u.s. they'll also debate whether states must recognize same sex marriages performed elsewhere. a man who lost both legs in the boston marathon bombing testified today during day two of the trial of accused bomber tsarnaev. he saw tamerlin before the two bombs exploded. tamerlin wasn't watching the race or having fun like everyone else. tsarnaev admits to the bombing. convicted murderer jodi arias did not receive the death penalty today after the jury deadlocked. jurors were split 11-1 in favor of the death penalty and ride to get the lone hold out kicked off the panel. she killed her lover in 2008.

family members of the victim wept as the judge announced the deadlocked jury. the judge will now decide arias' fate next month. services slowly resuming at laguardia international airport. hours after a delta airlines jet veered off the runway. abc news reporter lana zach has reaction to that close call as well as the latest on the storm that's moving through the eastern half of the country. >> this is the frightening scene at new york's laguardia airport. 1086's nose punching through a fence and leaking fuel after sliding off the runway. >> the airport is closed. >> please advise laguardia airport is closed at this time. >> it was a close call for the jets flying in from atlanta with 132 people on board. >> there are oath minor injuries that have been reported. two passengers have been transported to hospitals. >> one passenger snapped this photo, showing just how close they came to skidding into the

icy water. a member of the nypd shot it from the other sign. >> it was nervewracking. the plane came down and took a spin to the left. we looked out the window, we could see the wing was hitting. >> from new york all the way south to texas winter has a vice grip on more than 90 million americans, even in the south, this weather has created a traffic nightmare. i-65 was backed up 20 miles. the national guard helps motorists who had been stranded for hours. >> i've been calling my mom since 3:00, what do i do i'm stuck with the baby. >> the truck driver brought us water so we could make bottles at least. >> with so many frustrated by this unrelenting winter, spring is just 15 days away. >> finally several hours later flights are starting to take off at laguardia airport. so many of them have been fully cancelled. this airport like many across the united states serving as a

temporary home to so many stranded passengers. outside of laguardia airport, abc news. if you're stuck on the tarmac in bad weather there are rules to protect you. do they really work? >> seven on your side's michael finney will take a closer look just ahead. also ahead this afternoon, a first for the national parks service in california where this curious mountain lion cub was caught on camera, and what makes a picture so rare. >> looking down on the bay we see it's another lovely sunny and mild afternoon and we have more coming our way right on through the weekend. i'll have the accuweather

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a white lion cub built an unusual but very precious friendship today with a black bear cub in thailand. the adorable lion cub is in the process of separating from its mother. a farmer found the abandoned black bear cub and took it to the zoo. the bear seems content to just lie around while the lion plays nearby. management at the zoo is holding a naming contest for the pair. the winner gets prize money and one year free admission to that zoo. >> we're getting a rare closeup look at a mom and her two mountain lion kittens in the wild. park rangers kept an eye on is this mother and her kittens for a while.

rangers say it appears these kittens have left their mom sometime since the photos were taken last month. the mail cub, he doesn't look happy. get that camera out of there. this is the first time they've been able to track a male mountain lion after it entered the santa monica mountains. >> incredible pictures. stay away. nice day outside it seems to be getting warmer and warmer. >> our cool cats. >> once upon a time i was. >> here's a look at live doppler 7 hd. we have sunny skois across the bay area. as we look at the national weather picture for tomorrow, we'll see that storm pushing offshore with the exception of parts of florida, which will still get some showers. it will be cold in the northeast, not brutally cold, just a typical winter day. back to california tomorrow another sunny and mild day from

top to bottom. highs in the low 80s down south. we'll have highs in the upper 60s. low to mid-70s around the bay. in our inland locations, and as we look at the high temperature range for the week ahead, we'll use san jose as our indicator. we'll see highs in the mid to upper 70s for the next five days in san jose. average is about 65 degrees, temperatures will drop sharply next wednesday as clouds approach -- the storm approaches, may bring us rainfall next wednesday and thursday. we'll keep watching and hoping for rain from that system. >> thank you, spencer. still ahead at 4:00 getting help even faster, the app developed by a former bay area fire chief that could save lives. the double diagnoseis that will have a mother and daughter leaning on each other for support in the months ahead. >> coming up how an airline can keen you waiting on the bulldog: oooh! mattress discounters' $197 mattress sale! television announcer: get a serta

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mt. hood was left off the list. so was the oregon coast, the columbia river gorge and the painted hills. smith rock and the wallowas are all missing. whoever named the seven wonders never set foot in oregon because even crater lake was left off their list. so we see your wonders world and raise you seven of our own. the seven wonders of oregon. see one, or better yet see them all. as we mentioned earlier winter storms across much of the country are leaving thousands of

travelers stranded. according to flight aware, nearly 5,000 flights have been cancelled today, another 3600 were delayed. imagine the backups from here on out. one particularly egregious incident. passengers stuck on the tarmac in dallas for hours overnight. >> michael finney is here now with a look at whether rules are designed to protect passengers. >> this weather is really going to be a test of the rule that airlines must not hold passengers on a tarmac for more than three hours. the dallas ft. worth international airport as you just heard left a jet stranded for hours on a tarmac. passengers were not happy. at this time it appears the airline didn't have much choice. a fine or a reprimand are highly unlikely. the question this winter is posing what did the airline know and when did the airline know it. was it reason will that the airline pulled away from the

terminal? the plane stuck on a tarmac, because of weather, not allowing to take off or return to the terminal are exempt from the rules that say they must be back within three hours. the company behind the snuggie and other as seen on tv products has agreed to pay nearly $8 million to settle charges that it deceived customers. the ftc says that all star marketing group promised customers a buy one get one free promotion, some were still charged for the items in the form of higher shipping and handling costs. they have already made changes to its business to make costs easier to understand saying today that it has successfully worked with the ftc to set new standards of transparency. hbo is hoping to be on just about all devices.

they hope to be part of apple tv for hbo go. getting hbo now is not going to be cheap, no matter where you get it. the monthly price has not been finalized, but it's expected to be around $15. >> thank you, michael. big milestone today in the battle against ebola in west africa. the country released its last ebola patient today. beatrice told reporters how happy she is to be released. officials warrant threat isn't over nearly 10,000 people have died from ebola. there were 132 new cases in guinea and sierra leone last week. a wisconsin mom fighting cancer is dealing with the unthinkable. her teenaged daughter also has

cancer. in december, 14-year-old brooks shatley started experiencing abdominal pain. her mother was diagnosed with stage two cervical cancer. doctors told brooks she had ovarian cancer. >> when he tells you that your daughter has cancer. it's the worst feeling in the world. it's like you're living somebody else's nightmare. >> i just thought okay, this is going to be a bumpy path, but we're going to get through it. >> you just think why why us? why both of us. the pair hopes to get through this tough time together. >> sad. >> the city of los angeles is now using an app designed to help people suffering from cardiac arrest get help very quickly. it's called post point. created by a former bay area fire chief. it alerts people with cpr training if someone needs their help. the app guides users through cpr steps and shows locations of nearby defibrillators.

students are receiving cpr training. >> about 3,000 of the most amazing firefighter paramedics men and women who every day put their lives on the line to protect us. imagine if we had 4 million assistance. >> the app will not send an alert for someone in trouble in a private residence. anyone can download and use the app. national women's day sunday youtube has launched #dearme campaign. what wisdom would you share with your younger self. >> this is a better from your much older, cooler self. don't be afraid of being afraid. >> stop trying so hard to be someone you're not. >> you're always good enough. >> you always have been. >> you can achieve whatever you wan. >> the video has already been viewed a million and a half times since it was posted on tuesday.

and there are so many great videos and posts using this #, you have to love this one. it simply reads, well done you. and good morning america anchor lara spencer says her advice, be patient. also, grow your hair. and lara posted a little now and then photo to show us her former hairstyle. new study reveals the best states for women to work and live in, california's not at the top. california ranked 26th in honor of women's history month the 50 states were looked at pay, economic success, health care access, unemployment and poverty rates. here we go with the top five, women thrive the most in minnesota. then massachusetts vermont, maryland and new hampshire. the worst states for women in the south, south carolina oklahoma, louisiana mississippi and arkansas. up next the move in santa

clara that could effectively kill the city's convention and visitor's bureau. coming up new at 5:00, the faa now on the scene in santa monica, we have breaking news. the latest on the plane crash involving harrison ford. >> seven on your side's michael finney reveals the concerns over websites promising to give your credit score to you for free. have you seen those? what you should know about them when cheryl jennings and i see

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employees lost their jobs this afternoon. santa clara county prepares to take over ownership of the convention center. >> this is putting a cloud over plans for super bowl 50. david louie joins us live at the convention center to explain what happened. david? >> 500 events are held a year here at this convention center. helping to fill up nearby hotels and restaurants. it also supports hundreds of jobs. by this time next month, it may not be able to operate. dozens of employees showed up for a rally, seeking help from a little known but powerful body that can make key decisions about the santa clara convention center. 200 of them work at the convention center. 17 others at the other facilities. >> you walk-through our building now, everyone's still trying to work with a smile on their face, you can tell their hearts are bleeding, no one really knows what the outcome is going to be. >> the convention center opened 29 years old, built by the city

under its redevelopment agency. governor brown eliminated such agencies three years ago as part of budget cuts. assets have to be sold off. the agency has been asked by the county to cut out over $900,000 that funds the convention bureau. the county takes ownership next month. >> the city won't own it any more in april. and the oversight board has not approved any funding from april through the end of june. >> this comes as santa clara is working on civic events at levi stadium. >> if they want to embarrass us when it comes to the 50th superbowl, they want to deprive us of a county and a region to shine. >> the oversight board turned down the motion. it approved the cuts. both motions on a 5-2 vote with the only support coming from the two city of santa clara representatives. that means the convention center is in doubt.

putting people out of work and having no one to book future business. >> i understand where these people are coming from, but we're bound by very specific statutes on what we can and cannot do. >> santa clara is now considering what to do next. in santa clara, david louie, abc 7 news. that is it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now with dan and cheryl. the absolute right that people should live without fear. >> today's crackdown on gang members and gun violence. >> breaking news in southern california harrison ford's plane crashes on to a golf course. late details on his condition. giants star hunter pence gets hurt in spring training, he may be out for months. and -- >> protests shut down uc santa cruz in this latest round of

tuition turmoil. is it just the beginning? breaking news involves hollywood star harrison ford who crashed his plane today. tmz is reporting the 72-year-old star wars and indiana jones star was seriously injured after he crashed into the golf course in venice near los angeles. >> it's right next to the santa monica airport where ford was either taking off or landing the single engine plane. two doctors who happened to be at the golf course at the time rushed over. >> ford was bleeding and emergency personnel arrived a few minutes later. rushed ford to a nearby hospital. >> normally the outcomes are a fatality, we are very thankful that the passenger, from what we appear right now, had modern injuries. >> this is not his first crash, he missed time during the

filming of the new star wars movie after breaking his leg on the set. we'll keep tabs on that story in southern california. on to some other news in oakland tonight. some of the city's most dangerous gang members are off the streets. that's from police, who made a series of raids early this morning. laura anthony is live at oakland city hall with the story. laura? >> mayor libby said today that oakland residents should sleep better tonight knowing the suspects are in custody, they are part of the same gang. at least some of them are responsible for the murder of a toddler several years ago. carlos is perhaps the most tragic recent example of the violence between two east oakland gangs that police targeted as part of operation cease-fire. >> it focused specifically on two notorious violent gangs operated in the city of oakland. specifically the 69th avenue