y was laying in the grass right there. >> where was he hit? >> he was hit i think in his leg and in his stomach. and said he had a shot in his hand. >> reporter: his friends and family didn't even wait for an ambulance. they spent the day by the boy's bedside at oakland children's hospital, while vallejo police searched for clues and culprits. >> this was little boy a target? >> we have no reason to believe he was a target. >> reporter: who was the target? >> that we don't know yet. >> reporter: what police do know, they're dealing with yet another crime in vallejo which ranks in the 96 percent tile of dangerous american cities per capita, and this crime is particularly galling. >> this is bad. that's terrible. >> vallejo. that's all i can tell you, it's vallejo. >> reporter: even an innocent seven-year-old boy can fall in a hail of bullets. >> it's sad about the world we're living in the young people don't value life anymore. >> reporter: wayne freeman, abc 7 news. woman accused of leading sheriff deputies oen a high

speed chase is in the hospital with life threatening injuries this evening. just moments ago, authorities identified the woman involved in the shooting off the old highway, it's 46-year-old karen jenks. she is a transient. started at 11:45 last night when someone called 911 to report a car going in reverse on highway 101 near windsor. deputies caught up with the car, the chase began hitting nearly 100 miles an hour, when the woman finally stopped deputies say she refused to surrender. as they approached he put her car in reverse and ran down three deputies. that's when they opened fire. >> i just think it's a sad state of affairs when this kind of violence actually happens. and i hope everybody, you know, will be okay. but it sounds like it was a really bad experience for the officers and for the person involved. >> the officers hit by the car suffered minor injuries. investigators don't know if she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. we're getting our first look at the man accused of trying to

kidnap three teenage girls in hayward. police released a mug shot of this 20-year-old today. he is facing multiple charges of attempted kidnapping. the incidents happened in february and march. police said he flashed a gun in one of the attacks. officers say he tried to pull the girls into his car, but they all fought back and escaped. he also suspected in a fourth attempted kidnapping. when a huge tree came crashing down in san jose today thank goodness no one was home. had the kids who lived there been in the backyard, maybe on ninth street instead of at school. who knows what might have happened. david louis is live with the story tonight, david. >> reporter: well, dan, this is a temporary chain linked fence that is protecting the property now. you can see the massive tree crashed down on top of the garage and also took out the back fence. the tree took out virtually everything in the backyard except for one item. one of two bicycles owned by the two teenagers who live here. >> kind of crazy, like we have no more backyard.

>> reporter: it was something that homeowner leanne saros always feared. sky 7 hd overhead shows how the tree estimated to be 50-feet tall crashed to the garage with the rest landing across the backyard where the docks like to play. she was at work. her teenage sons were at school. to no one was injured. however, the garden tools and other items stored in the garage were damaged. >> the tree is very old and it's big. and the branchs limbs were very big, and i knew that if it ever fell, it was going to fall on to my garage. like i just i've been talking to my neighbor. we need to do something about this. >> reporter: we attempted to contact the next door neighbor, but no one answered the door. the neighborhood is filled with old homes near downtown san jose. many have been lovingly restored. the tree appears to be a so-called tree of heaven or chinese sumac. the trunk appears to have split in half leaving half standing. the rest falling on to the neighbor's yard and garage. the home was spared, although

firefighters checked for damage. >> the fire chief and i walked upstairs to inspect the house and he said it was all secure so yes, i'm very grateful that not more damage was done. >> reporter: back fence was also damage aid long the alley way and replaced with a temporary chain link fence. in san jose david louis, abc 7 news. exploding ammunition during a fatal fire in mountainview this morning made for a dangerous scene this morning. look at that the. abc 7 news was at lola lane shortly after the flames broke out. neighbor tells us a man died in that fire. he has spent time as a marksmen and spent time in shooting competitions. >> one minute you're sleeping and the next, you know, you're trying to save the guy's life. and it was just like we were yelling as loud as we could. >> it was just too much smoke for neighbors to enter. and later while firefighters were in the house, a live wire came down and that along with the exploding ammunition made

for extremely dangerous scene, but fortunately, no firefighters were injured. >> good news there. well game three tonight for the golden state warriors and their playoff series against new orleans, and the dubs are shining so bright these days that you've got to wear shades hat, maybe ian a t-shirt. >> it's amazing. all right. that is easier said than done, it's tough to find the gear, it is flying off the shelf. we have team coverage tonight, abc 7 sports anchor mike shuman in new orleans. >> first caroline live in concord on where you can get your hands on the gear caroline. >> reporter: yeah, if you're a die hard fan like i am, you cannot get enough of this stuff. this store heads up sports in concord is one of those. trying to feed my fever. >> we just ran out. they are going really quickly. >> reporter: he is on his way home to hawaii and just had to pick up some warriors gear before heading to the airport. >> my favorite team since middle school.

>> reporter: now they're in the playoffs, everybody's on the band wagon. and stores are scrambling to keep up with fan demand. >> i'm going to wait for a couple of weeks, i want to respect golden state all the way in new york. >> reporter: heads up sports is stuffed with traditional jerseys and hats plus clocks. and socks. mugs and memorabilia. >> i wish we had more things to give people because everyone is asking for it. but it is, it's nice to still have a selection available for people. >> reporter: trust us, the hunt is on for blue and yellow. we found just at dick's sporting goods in pleasant hill. >> it's been very scarce. not too much stuff everywhere. this is actually the most i've seen, and i've been to maybe five or six different places. >> reporter: if you want to represent like the players do off the court, this 19-year-old has the swag. designed this dub nation t-shirt. and through social media has gotten guys like justin holiday

as customers. now mere mortals visit his sports swag website. >> every time i get a shipment of shirts they're gone. i just sold out again. >> reporter: how hot do you like your curry and the rest of the bar warriors, caroline tyler, abc 7 news. and of course, when you get your gear, we want to see it. we'll feature fan photos on air and at abc7 news.com. use the hashtag dubs on 7, and we will find them. abc 7 sports anchor mike shuman said he's a bit sore after playing basketball at the smoothie king center in new orleans last night. he is ready to cover toont's game three. and he joins us from new orleans. >> reporter: all right, sheryl well, we got an interesting story here with justin and drew holiday, brothers playing against each other in this series. now there's a lot of brothers around the nba but to be facing off in the playoffs is something

else. i remember as a parent watching my daughter play, and how obnoxious and nervous i was in the stands. i can only imagine what it's like for the holiday parents. so i asked justin this morning what's it like playing against your brother in the playoffs? >> its been great. it's given us more time to see one another. people think, you know, we're playing the playoffs, we probably shouldn't converse or talk, but no, it's, you know, i'm glad i goat see him more. that helps us as far as playing in the game. we're going to see family. there. i'm having a good time. >> it's got to be tough on your parents. who are they pulling for? >> both of their sons are in the playoffs. >> yeah. >> you can't be mad at that. and they get to see both sons. but i think they want each of us to do well they're happy for one to win and upset the other one lost. whichever way, it'll be bittersweet. >> they were happy you won two at home and hoping drew gets two here in new orleans. >> i don't know about all that. ip mean you know, you're talking about that, you did this

well, but new orleans sure did this to win the game. >> yeah. >> things like that. it goes both ways. >> what's the chances, two of the guys from the same family in the nba? >> it's a great experience, man. i mean it can happen for us, i don't know, i guess i didn't really imagine this before the year started. but to have it happen like that it's crazy. the chips fell that way. >> all right. it's got to be tough on the parents, i also think they've got to be proud. coming up at 6:00 doing a little preview steph curry didn't play his best last game but watch out tonight. smoothie king center here in new orleans, abc 7 news. guys. >> good stuff, thanks. and he'll join us live from new orleans begin tonight at 6:00 and 11:00. follow him on twitter for an insider's perspective. city the here. who doesn't hate waiting for the traffic light to change? >> my app gave me a beep then the guy behind me slammed on the horn.

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new mobile command post that can communicate off the grid for up to 72 hours in case the power goes out. it was a comprehensive test today. this is the ninth year for the drill. one east bay city on the cutting edge when it comes to a new smart phone app designed to help drivers drive. it's called enlighten. and our laura anthony joins us now to show us how it works. what's involved there? >> reporter: yep, i'm driving down main street rush hour lots of tlask and lots of lights for anyone who knows this area. the way this app works is that it is in app on a smart phone, it's called enlighten. and as we approach the stoplights, it's supposed to

tell us with an audio cue what's happening with the lights. >> 14 seconds remaining. >> reporter: walnut creek is promoting a smart phone app city leaders believe will reduce distractions behind the wheel. the train whistle means the light is green, the new app is called enlighten. one that gets drivers audio cues at walnut creek's 100 stoplights. once in a while you're at a long light think abouting what you're going to make for dinner that night, and i'd sure rather my app give me a beep than the guy behind me slamming on the horn. >> this is an indication of what the traffic signal at oakland issue is doing at this particular time. >> reporter: unlike most cities walnut creek runs all lights out of one central light system. a brain of sorts where every light changes monitored. and adjusted if necessary. >> we're on the cutting edge of technology. and that's why we were selected and we were able to use this

application. >> reporter: but some worry the app itself could be a distraction. >> yeah it's another thing to be doing while you're driving instead of driving. >> it shows you that realtime status of each intersection. >> reporter: officials see it as just a first step in greater integration among tech-savvy drivers, their cars and computers. in walnut creek laura anthony, abc 7 news. all right. young couple is under arrest tonight for terrorizing a man who contacted them through some sort of online ad. 20-year-old katherine stump is from danville and 25-year-old alexander nejat is from dublin. authorities say they met a man in his 20s drove to his home and attacked him. >> so the female put a knife to the victim's throat made threats of great bodily injury. the male suspect then pepper sprayed the victim. and then they proceeded to steal several items from the residence. >> this happened on green leaf

drive in cupertino. the victim's okay. the young couple stole electronics, medication and money totaling $7500. they have a history of this kind of theft. authorities believe they are probably more victims out there. the abc 7 news eye team is investigating a lotion agency accused of wasting water every day during the drought emergency. a gulf course superintendent says he's been complaining about leaks and complaining about the leaks in an irrigation system for years. >> 50,000 gallons of water a day is equal to the consumption between 600 and 1,000 people. maybe about two swimming pools. >> reporter: the agency overseeing the golf course says it's doing its best and says the superintendent should have done more to fix the problems. the eye team investigates tonight at 11:00 on abc 7 news. break in the case of a cello stolen during this vehicle burglary on april 11 north san francisco.

police say the $8500 instrument has been returned to its 16-year-old owner. apparently someone walked into a downtown san francisco bar on tuesday night, and handed over the cello to an employee and told them to call police nap person left in a hurry. still no sign of the two suspects in the case, but at least the chel slow back where it belongs. sonoma raceway is pulling the plug on a proposed four-day music festivals. officials to rival outside lands in golden gate park and were hoping to kick it off in 2017 but today they withdrew their request, citing high costs and other issues. neighbors opposed the idea because of concerns about traffic and noise. if you take weight loss or energy supplements, you want to listen to this because you might be getting more than you bargained for. >> 7 on your side michael finny is here with the consumer news. >> this is an interesting one. feds sent out warning letters to the makers of several diet supplements for use a speed-like ingredient in its products.

the ingredient contains a chemical described by the food and drug administration as being similar to amphetamines. it has never been tested for human safety the fda is demanding the companies stop selling product that contained the ingredients. letter sent to human evolution supplements which had no comments. warnings were also sent to better body sports high-tech pharmaceuticals. train naked lab and triberius enterprises, we were unsuccessful in reaching anyone who could comment. tesla will offer batteries to power lekelectricity in your home. the idea from the electric car maker is to activate the batteries in the home when both demand and prices are at their highest. the power and the battery would be stored from solar cells and used after the sun goes down. walmart senior already utilizing the batteries in 11 of its california stores. the pilot project is expected to be formerly announced some time next week. going to the plom can be

expensive, we've told you all about that. with dresses, tuxedos, limos flowers, now you can add another big expense. asking someone to the prom. so-called promposals are getting bolder and more expensive than ever. a student in milpitas who got in trouble for riding on a horse to ask a girl to prom. others pomed the question on stadium jumbotrons or jew tube videos. it can cost a lot. a new surveys says families will spend $324 on promposals this year. that's one-third of the total expense of a prom that probably is a way to get someone is to say yes. retailers can put anything on sale, but there are rules. rules that some stores may not be following. tonight at 6:00 the eyebrow raising report on how those sale prices may cross, special 7 on

your side report. >> thinking about the prom oh my goodness. >> this didn't exist when we were kids. >> no. >> thanks a lot. all right. let's turn our attention now to the weather forecast. gorgeous out there. >> our meteorologist joins us now, hi. >> hi there yeah, shail and dan, it is beautiful out there, bit hazy outside. stiff sea breeze, i want to show you something really cool captured from our east bay hills camera this afternoon of the vertical development of this cloud, check it out over mt. hamilton, yeah it produced dozen at least showers over mt. hamilton you'll see here shortly that the cloud eventually collapses as it moved southward. i want to show you that cell, it was obviously very isolated, moved through over mt. hamilton earlier, and we are not expecting a repeat of that. here is where most of the activities firing up in the mountains from northern to the northern california to central sierra sierra, we've been seeing thunderstorms developing, and even a few lightning strikes down in southern california, lake tahoe camera showing you

still dark clouds and scattered showers and thunder still in the forecast for tomorrow. 57 right now in san francisco, it's 62 in oakland. san carlos, san jose all in the 60s. right now it is 54 degrees in half-moon bay with some gray skies lingering. beautiful view from the south beach camera looking out towards the bay where we have a mix of high clouds and sun. 68 in santa rosa, it is currently 71 degrees in fairfield and 68 in concord, livermore, just a degree behind. highs so far mid-50s to mid-70s here's another hazy view with some clouds from our mt. camera. cars on the increase late tomorrow showers arrive early saturday morning with warmer days beginning on sunday. i want to show you the pacific satellite setup here. we have one front going into the pacific northwest, that stays well to the north of us it's the second system that will bring us some showers early saturday. so let's take a look at the timeline, tomorrow night, you'll start to see the clouds thickening up and by 11:00 p.m. could start to see a few showers

developing in the north bay we have to wait until the wee hours of the morning when the ground starts to get wet, 1:00 a.m. saturday, hopefully most of you are sleeping 3:00 a.m. the showers are in the east bay and the south bay around the monterrey bay as we head towards the 5:00 a.m. hour just a few showers, so if you're an early riser, carry your umbrellas, especially those early plans on saturday, but those showers are through by the time of afternoon hours roll through. you're going to be looking at just partly cloudy skies to mostly cloudy conditions. as far as rainfall totals, most areas will see between 500ths to a quarter of an inch. so this will measure. and in the sierra nevada highest elevations could pick up up to a foot. snow level near 6,000 feet. those passes will be impacted. you can see the resorts will be picking up snowfall as well. it's a late season storm for like a winter storm than spring but we will get much needed moisture out of it. low 40s to the low 50s tomorrow morning, we'll see those clouds around and a little bit of

patchy fok as well. then for the afternoon it is cooler than today, tomorrow afternoon breeze eyewitness at the coast as well. 59 in san francisco. upper 60s, napa, san jose. 68 livermore look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. cooler the next few days. the april showers saturday morning, and then we go to a warmer pattern the second half of your weekend. heading into next week warmest spots early next week will be in the mid-80s, but i hope you know to wear your umbrellas. >> i'll find it. >> okay. >> thank you so much. >> all right. civil rights activists says defending immigrant farm members. his recognition for another service. and at 5:30 with david. >> dan and sheryl, deadly mistake tonight, cia drone strike that went wrong killing two hostages an american husband and grandfather among them. tonight you'll hear from the family right here. the terrifying moments in the sky multiple passengers falling unconscious, the sudden plunge, and the exclusively

diane sawyer, bruce jenner your first look here tonight after abc 7 news at 5:00 see you shortly. >> thanks david. new at 6:00, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the hubble space telescope and the bay area ingenuity that's helped provide breath taking

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defense secretary ash carter says it's time for the pentagon to embrace the culture and capabilities of silicon valley. carter used his speech today at stanford to try to smooth the distrust between tech companies and the pentagon caused by the digital surveillance revelations released by edward snowden. >> whether it's helping safeguard the internet or helping save lives working together for the greater good is bigger than who we are as individuals. it's an imperative we face opportunity we share and it's the only way to make a better world. >> carter used his appearance to announce the pentagon's first new cyber strategy in four years. it'll include the creation of a

first of its kind unit to help scout break through emerging technologies to fight traditional and cyber terrorists. hundreds gathered today to see military honors given to labor leader and former sailor cesar chavez. 22 years after his death. chavez received grave site honors from the u.s. navy of his memorial in central california. the idea came from a sailor who learned he does not receive the honors at the time of his death. travers died in 1993 when he was 66 years old. the family said they never thought to ask for military recognition since they focussed more on his work with the farm workers. he served in the western pacific from 1946 to 1948. as we continue some competition out on the fairway. >> there's a lot of excitement coming out here between that. they love to battle it out. >> the first round is over but this is just the beginning. why female announcer: sleep train's interest free for 3 event! is ending soon! get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black,

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celebrities transition, it can be good because people identify with them and they understand. >> the possible impact of tomorrow's bruce jenner interview and the danger that still exists, despite greater acceptance today. and from 7 on your side, the pricing policies that some major retail chains that are raising questions. it's all coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> thank you so much. for the next few weeks san francisco is the center of the golf universe. >> it started this morning with the start of the swinging skirts classic at the lake. the world's top female golfers teed off as they compete for a $2 million payday.he top male golfers compete in the match play championship at harding park. >> come out and play their round. they'll go out and go to fisherman's war for pier 39 golden gate bridge, a lot of the girls have never been here before.

they're excited to see the landmarks. >> that's the coach in position to defend her title. >> all right tonight, inside the cia's deadly mistake. the drone strike hitting two hostages. two men killed. how did the cia not know they were there? among them, an american husband and grandfather, and tonight, his family on the last time they saw him. the scare in the sky. three passengers falling unconscious. others around them soon feeling sick. and then, the sudden plunge. a half dozen reported tornadoes. storms from texas, all the way up to the northeast. the landslide, homes teetering on the edge. and tonight, the system coming next. the volcano erupting. the evacuations. and now, the state of emergency declared tonight. and the diane sawyer exclusive with bruce jenner. the olympic champion on his future and who he is most concerned about. a first look, right here tonight.