>> oh nochlt oh no. >> witnesses say ford had just taken off from santa monica airport before suddenly turning around crashing down in the 1940s plane here at the penmar golf course in venice. two doctors who happened to be at the course rushed in to treat him. first responders would not confirm the pilot's identity. >> i can report the patient left the scene conscious and breathing. >> ford has flown planes for years and this is not his first crash the others were less serious. he broke his leg recently during the filming of the new

star wars movie. >> and arrest in the murder of a teenager in oakland. nobody told the boy's parents until abc7 news called the family for reaction the 14-year-old was killed saturday night. reporter tiffany wilson is live with their story tonight. tiffany? >> his parents came here to this makeshift memorial shortly after learning that a person of interest was taken into custody. they told me they expected he would bury them, instead, they're heading to a funeral home to look at his body. tonight, they work through their pain they say there is some relief the person they suspect is off the streets. >> what's done is done. >> grief still to raw owe

condition troll. his five day was out his son have passed in a blur. >> i haven't been able to eat, sleep, nothing has been right. >> they took something precious from me. my own son. one third of my world. >> a moment of relief for his parents when they learned police had a person of interest in custody. >> i just cried and i prayed to god, got on my knees and thanked the lord for good news. >> his mom praised police. . >> i think that for working so diligently on the case. >> still, ellis dreams of asking the suspect why? why did you kill my son? >> for him to do that, he proves he's a coward i doubt he'd look me in my face. he knows if the man responsible for the death explains why nothing will bring back the

14-year-old davon. >> it doesn't change anything. they know everybody knows how i feel with my son. i was that dude. i can't have him back. >> that is what hurts more than anything n oakland abc7 news. >> police say the streets of oakland are safer tonight thanks to a series of raids. officers swooped in early this morning to arrest several people they say are some of the city's most-dangerous gang members. and akeerding to police these are some of the worst of the worst. >> they used to be one gang dating back to 1980s the heroin trade but in 2000 they split and have been going after each other in deadly ways since. >> we're talking about from age

15 years old. >> these individuals are involved in multiple crimes from murders, weapons possession residential robberies street robberies, anything they can do to further existence of the gangs. >> his death is perhaps the most-tragic example of the violence between the two gangs that police targeted as part of operation cease-fire. a 3-year-old was an innocent bystander as they rode in a toy car two. members were convicted in the murder. this morning police are serving warrants as far as stockson arresting 16 members of the rival gangs. >> oaklanders will sleep better tonight knowing that these

people have been in home invasion robberies street robberies, are no longer at large. >> police, working with the fbi and other agencies have seized three dozen weapons. >> we find several operations we've done have targeted gangs in the violent gangs particularly. there is a drop in the shootings. and in homicides. >> in oakland abc7 news. >> students protesting hikes should down uc santa cruz today starting this morning 100 students stood at the two main entrances and prevented cars from entering or leaving. that forced officials to send out an alarm cancelling classes for the day and angered students preparing for their final exams. >> i understand their anger and money we have to pay. i get it but i have paid for the quarter.

our finals are coming up in two weeks and i've got four papers to write. >> most buildings were closed all day. only one dining hall stayed open. classes are suspected to resume tomorrow. six students have been suspended for two weeks from the university. >> california's law banning prostitution is being challenged tonight by prostitutes and one client. they're suing in court to overturn the law. abc7 news has the story. >> maxine dugan has been working as a mros stit yut prostitute. >> we're adults and can make decisions about our sexuality we think that is protected under the constitution under the first amendment. right for free speech, right to sexual privacy.

>> but what about sex workers not consenting? san francisco is a hub for human trafficking. san francisco district attorney is one of four das named in this lawsuit. >> there are people being victimized on a daily basis. they're being abused and beaten. i don't necessarily negate the fact there may be consenting workers right? if that is the case how do we differentiate one from another? >> in 2008, san francisco proet voeter was prop k weighed in on the issue of decriminalizing prostitution and decided against it but the plaintiff's attorney says times have changed. >> we've seen a shift in the country of -- with regards to peoples autonomy.

>> there are women who involved in sex trade against their will. and we need to do everything in our power to liberate them from that. >> the word is one the plaintiffs use in their gofundme campaign. the world's oldest profession turning to new technology raising $30,000 so far to pay legal bills. >> ringling brothers and barnum and bailey service will no longer include elephants. abc7 news is live at the oakland zoo tonight. welcome news there. >> that is right. well, let me say we're here at oakland zoo because this zoo is thrilled about the awareness. animal rights groups are saying

this is a positive step. they're the life long symbol of the circus. it's bittersweet. the elephants have been on the circus 145 years. >> the greatest show on earth was under pressure from the thoughts and cities to stop mistreating elephants. >> they'll take it to hook. >> denise is the founder of humanity through education. >> this is a matter of time before another city passed a ban. they knew it. >> the company seemed to acknowledge that today. >> in order focus on doing that we don't want to be fighting off legislation week in, week out

city to city. >> 13 elephants tour across the country. and will move to central florida. marine world closed doors to elephants but continues to offer rides through an independent contractor. today's announcement was welcomed by oakland zoo, seen as a model because of its habitat allowing elephants to roam freely. >> there are many other little circuses out there still handling elephants and in poor conditions >> he and others believe it's only a matter of time before they also phase out their elephants. in oakland abc7 news. >> still ahead here tonight a case of pet theft. >> they're gone. >> this woman left her coulding dogs in the car. she came back they were gone.

coming up her emotional attachment to them. >> lights out tonight. why this electric exhibit will be going dark sometime. >> from east bay hill s tonight, coming up >> a bay area woman lost everything to a scammer is on tour to warn other seniors thanks to our viewers. i'm michael finney life's morning multitasking. it's multiple ideas for growing families and drawers with many layers to show

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bay area woman is desperate to get her dogs back after they were stolen from her car. sandy roberts was in temecula. she says she left her dogs in a public garage in the front seat. her dogs purse, wallet and phone were missing. one dog is her service dog named lola helping her cope with post traumatic stress disorder. >> because lamby lu is only a five month old puppy. she's going to sold. but molea is a eight year puppy mill rescue. she only responds to me. and they're going to hurt her. >> she says a store surveillance

camera got a good shot of one of the thieves and the car. >> hundreds of employees in the santa clara convention center may have lost jobs today. so, too the staff at the convention bureau as a result of funding cuts. as abc7 news explains the mayor is livid because it impacts plans who are hosting southbound 50. >> there may be plans for the land where the convention center fits. county changed it over next month, part of a process triggered with agencies were dissolved by governor brown in 2012. a board didn't provide for operating funds and cut out the $900 million budget that books events. opponents say those decisions will shut down the convention center. employees showed up ahead of the meeting, fearing for jobs

so did small business owners and hotel managers >> we have 17 employees at the convention bureau and the center has over 300 employees working full and part time. >> anna has 30 years with the convention bureau. >> we're asking you to please do the right thing. work with the city and shape a deal as soon as possible. >> however, her words carried little weight. >> if they want tomorrow barras us when it comes to the super bowl because we won't be able to have events promised and to deprive us as an opportunity to shine, this is their moment to do that. >> the chairman said his hands were tied. >> we're bound on what we can, and cannot do. >> the city manager and counsel

say they'll study options. in santa clara abc7 news. >> dozens of huge baseball players will be able to play ball again starting tomorrow. allowing the junior baseball league to resume play. fields are home to 600 players but haven't been able to get on the field for four weeks now. >> and two oakland high schools have settled their disputes international high school launched a drive to rip out part of the baseball field there built and used by oakland tech high the tech community and local residents fought back and agreed to build a training facility for the soccer team.

>> that is great. >> yes. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. stunning out there. >> yes. it's glorious. >> mild afternoons and here is a different picture of the perfect weather. clear skies and no rain, however, that may change. looking at clear skies. temperatures mid to upper 60s and to a live view, clear cool overnight. chilly inland. mild to warm days throughout the weekend. and showers possible next week. getting to that in just a moment. first, let's talk about elnino advisory issued today. this is a picture a week ago.

now there is a wider area of warming. so this says weak conditions developed and there is a 50% to 60% chance of development that will have no impact of the drought. so we cannot expect any significant rainfall looking to tuesday to see how good the chance of rain may be. it does look like a system is approaching to bring rain late wednesday into early thursday. this seems to indicate. that we do have a chance of rain coming our way in a week. let's hope it's going to be significant. overnight, no rain, no clouds. clear skies. chilly inland with lows in the 30s there. mid-40s around the bay. tomorrow, sunny skies and mild to warm day.

mid-70s. low to mid-70s in the north bay. and 72 oakland and union city. inland highs into mid-70s from fairfield to pleasanton. a range of highs we'll have will be throughout the weekend and into early next week. and finally, wednesday a chance of showers late wednesday and a chance of rain thursday. let's hope it turns out to be more than just a little drizzle. >> yes. >> thank you. >> later tonight the giants battered in spring

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her daughter was handed over to the girl's father. >> what kind of options to survivors of domestic violence have when undocumented? they don't know the system? that is this situation that miss jo got caught up in >> she was convicted of child abduction and could be deported. supporters asked federal authorities to drop an immigration hold that could lead to her deportation. >> vandals struck a park in the mission district again. they broej into an area under construction and tagged it with graffiti last night the construction foreman says it's become a nightly problem. last week, someone shattered beer bottles in the park sand box. and several weeks before they drove it around causing $100,000

in damage. >> there is no reason to destroy a neighborhood. kids are going to be kids. and the property is pretty bad. >> the supervisor is calling for more park security. saying there are only two officers watching over more than 200 parks >> there is more still to come here tonight. they won't be flashing in longer find out why in just a moment. >> this did stop illegal flooding on capitol hill. >> a historic

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♪ an update now on the condition of actor harrison ford whose plane crashed in southern california. moments ago his publicist released a statement saying he's

quote, banged up being treated and should make a full recovery. some celebrity news sites had ford in critical condition. here is home video showing the 1940s plane trying to make an emergency landing. turned out to be a hard landing and it shows a couple doctors playing golf on the course where the plane went down. the plane stalled after he took off and he had no choice but to turn around and try to land on the golf course. the other crashes were less serious. >> this time lapse video shows one of the bay area's best freeb yeez here, right? the light show along the western span of the bay bridge.

this is a beautiful display. it will go dark for a time. >> amazing bay lights getting ready for a last show tonight before making a break about a year. this is happening at 8:00 tonight and tomorrow, at sun rise. a chance to say so long but not goodbye. >> the thing has been the best is watching the faces of the guests light uch >> he never dreams lights would bring customers in but they have. 25,000 lights dancing throughout the night.

customers may be upset. >> we'll have to let everybody know they're coming back. they have to go away because they're at the end of the two-year run. we'll reinstall another set of lights. >> $4 million have been raised to make this permanent. . >> i thought golden gate bridge was the thing here, but wow. >> i think i'll appreciate it it more tonight. >> what are people going to do without lights here? >> i don't know what i'm going to could do. >> new lights will return as the bay area hosts super bowl 50

in 2019. a delta jet skidded off the runway as it landed in bad weather. three people went to the hospital. >> it was nerve-racking. it came down and slid. and spun to the left. we can see the wing hitting >> the emergency chutes did not deploy. officials cancelled hundreds of flights causing a ripple affect across the country. took three hours to reopen one runway. >> the snow storm caused a bit of tension on capitol hill

today. but not among legislators with up to eight inches of snow today, many families decided to go sledding on capitol hill the problem is that it is prohibiting there. federal police warned sleders they're breaking the law. >> there is no sleding for safety. >> this is kind of a silly problem to have. >> people want to stay inside. let them come outside and have fun. >> families defied the ban and kept sleding. the ban as was adopted after the terrorist attacks of september 11th. sledders and less were the only ones around. congress will be shut down today and tomorrow because of the storm. >> the snow storm is affecting millions of people from arkansas to massachusetts drivers were slipping and

sliding and spinning wheels. you can see the worse conditions in northern connecticut. an oregon couple is in jail after taking a three mow old baby boy from legal guardians the couple found by a patrol officer in their disabled van. they'd been driving sometime without a left front tire the wheel is worn down. authorities say the couple a 25-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were high on drugs at the time and the baby has been returned to his grandparents. >> the first patients in a rare six-way kidney transplant chain are resting comfortably tonight.

you can see the process of removing a kidney from the donors. 12 people were matched for what is believed to be the largest chain of back to back kidney donations on the west coast. >> from victim to educator. >> next the work a local woman is doing to help prevent others fr life's morning multitasking. it's multiple ideas for growing families

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a marin county woman who fell victim to a ruthless scam is helping other seniors. >> donations poured in to help. and how the money is helping others as well. >> it started as a dismal tale of a heartless scam. now, an up lifting story. viewers stepped in to help her. she's using that to fight the

scammers and protect others. >> carolyn collins in a room at a senior home got a shocking call. >> i'm a policeman. and my name is zach miller you're under arrest. >> the caller says she failed to show up for jury duty. she had to pay for go to jail. >> he was a policeman. i trust policemen. he made her stay on the phone to walk to the bank. >> he told me don't tell people why you're taking money out >> the crook used the numbers to steal $500 she found out it was a scam. she's now telling her story to

seniors in west marin. >> the problem is that i believed the whole story. >> she warns don't fall for schemes then surprises them with a twist. after the scam, a friend gave her advice >> he said you've got to call michael finney on 7 on your side. >> carolyn just wanted to warn others so we told her story. it brought sympathy. . >> i was moved by her and this should not happen to anyone. >> this angered me. >> here i am. >> she says the scam hurt but the result is astonishing. >> the most meaningful was that after kgo presented this story there was a public response. and i got my money back. from the public response to this story.

>> donations poured in. i presented her with the check for $500 the rest went to legal aid for presentations like this one. >> to have someone willing to tell their story is unique. >> this is amazing the amount of people out there trying to scam us older people. >> she got her money back. >> it's a miracle of today, isn't it? >> i felt i stopped these awful men. >> i want to thank the viewers and to legal aid that set up the program and deal with the money. it's giving her an exciting new purpose in life. >> to see my reports go to abc7

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kids in a school got a lesson about homelessness. they spent the morning making hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches the sandwiches will be handed out to the homeless by the organization later today and tomorrow. it got messy and sticky, all of the sandwiches the kids just loved helping out. >> some will not make the cut but the vast majority will go out. they're a little sticky but it's fun. and the homeless love it. >> they also read books on homelessness and volunteering. >> the black pine circle is waiting word they've made it

into the guiness book of world records for dressing up like a famous scientist. >> what may be the largest gathering of einsteins >> they might look like someone you recognize. >> you're multiplying. >> albert einstein was good at multiplication. >> he created the light bulb. >> he no. he didn't. >> he came up with the theory of relativy. >> really? >> yes. >> okay. let's try that again. >> e eek yauls m-- equals mc squared. >> largest gathering of people dressed like einstein.

>> the hair jacket tie, wig, mustache. >> students have been gathering costumes for three weeks. the process of setting and documenting the world record is complex. it's a very scientific process. >> you have to have counters and witnesses and wrist bands with numbers. >> students are counted on the way in then tough part. they have to stay put ten minutes. >> get set. go. >> that is a golden opportunity to learn about him. >> he loved sailing. >> too soon, it was over. the final count? 319. >> and learned about a pretty

bright guy who was also human. >> when he was a kid he had dyslexia. that makes me feel special because i have dis-lexesa. >> that is awesome and what a beautiful day. >> yes. you can see beautiful blue skies. >> check out this live view of full moon rising. looking for reflections off bay waters. not to be confused with bad moon rising. east coast things calming down after a stormy day with snow sleet, freezing rain. and thunderstorms that is

widening down now. across california sunny skies. and high temperatures 80s in the south. bay area, highs into the low to mid-70s around the bay and inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. we'll see mid-70s throughout the weekend and into next week. by mid week a chance of rain developing. that is promising and gives us something to talk about. >> yes. >> thank you. >> okay. >> the look on his face told the story today. misery.

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huge loss for a giants team that lost power hitters pablo sandoval. and not to mention the emotional lift he gives. >> hunter is up beat, optimistic. you know? he's ran there and it happens. >> yes. so hopefully he'll be back in 6 to 8 weeks a's took on the rest of the cuts and barry zito back in the green and gold. mixed results. gets up and throws out. zito, two ks in two innings.

and gave up this off the bat of mike holt. and out of here. football news now, 49ers just adding an impact player citing darnel dockett who pro claimed 49ers hit the jackpot by signing him he spent his career with arizona cardinals and missed last year with a torn acl. wanted to stay with cardinals they didn't want to pay him. and now he wants to destroy them. first positive move we've seen and niners are rolling dice for this. and that is a signature

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million. that is a nice neighborhood. after a road trip warriors are back home for ten of the 12 games in ora cell arena. you know he's going in. they're up four and a half games and the goal is clear. lock up one seed for play offs. >> it will be worth it. playing pretty much every other day. make sure to smile with it. >> abc7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> join us tonight the company that created blockbuster hit the sims is shutting down.

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