street and ban caulk avenue. the tactical unit has been called and they called in armored vehicles as well. they are searching several blocks. no official word who they may be looking for or why. we have a news crew on the way and we will bring you more short low. >> a deadly earthquake in nepal. a man is very much alive. abc news reporter is live in the newsroom. alyssa? >> spencer dickinson was on mt. everest when the earthquake hit. a family member tweeted a quote that said i'm being helicoptered off the mountain. tell mom i'm okay. his loved ones have spent the past few days worried sick and have not heard from spencer, but knew he was on the way up to the base camp before the 7.8 magnitude quake. they offensed a social media

campaign. tuesday they got the call they had been waiting for, letting them know that spencer is safe. watch his mom and grandmother's emotional reaction. >> spencer just called. >> they got the news while attending a prayer vigil in san diego for those missing. it killed at least 17 people attempting to scale the world's highest peak. many others are still trapped. er was able to make a quick phone call to his dad and he is on his way to kathmandu. >> thank you. wish everyone's story can end that well, but a sunnyvale man was one of 16 people killed at

base camp. friends say he died doing what he liked. he was after avid hiker and mt. everest was on his bucket list. he was hiking when the quake hit nepal. >> the rest of us were putting on the pounds and he was getting fitter and fitter. >> he was a consultant and his colleagues expressed condolences. friends will gather in marin to go on a hike in his honor. >> the death toll stands more than 5 people. more than 10,000 were injured in the quake. 436 americans remain missing and unaccounted for. some have not been reached by rescue teams yet. they have been upon droing tends, food, and medicine to isolated communities.

so many people want to do what they can to help. if you visit our website, we have a list of organizations in that area along with links to help you donate. >> in other news police are looking for more potential victims after a surgical technician is accused of groping helpless patients while under anesthesia. live at the facility chris? >> reporter: these are disturbing accusations. redwood city police identified four possible victims the start of what could be a lengthy investigation. pets put his picture on the screen. robert lassinger from fremont who has been arrested on four counts of battery. he is suspected of molesting male patients while they were sedated at this out patient facility between march 15th and

april 2nd. he was placed on leave after fellow employees caught him in the act and called authorities. he worked at stanford for nearly 17 years. >> he was a long-term employee. we are see figure there were additional victims or locations where he worked. >> he has been booked into the san mateo jail and officials have not replied for the request for comment. it appears that lassinger is no longer an employee at stanford medicine. if you have information that can help with the case, you are urged to call redwood city police. abc 7 news. >> 4:34 now. a night time curfew expired in baltimore following violent slashes. it keeps people off the streets. no major incidents were reported.

they used tear gas that lingered. two were arrested for looting and seven for breaking curfew. 235 people were arrested after the funeral of freddie gray, a black man who died in police custody. >> a small sympathy protest in oakland. 30 demonstrators marched through downtown and into the west oakland bart station. these are photos. protesters crowded the platform. it ended about two hours after it gone with no arrests. >> a teenager is scheduled to be arraigned after confessing to a reporter that he killed a boy to see what it would be like. 18-year-old william schultz has been called with murder including special circumstances for stabbing his best friend's little brother during a sleep over at the victim's discovery bay home early sunday morning. a mental health expert evaluated him the day before the stabbing.

a contra costa da will not seek the death penalty because of his age. >> they are exploring whether to put a billion ballot. the transit system needs $10 billion to replace the aging infrastructure. they need to ask voters for the money. they don't have a plan. if you measures are not passed, that could cripple the commute. it is 40 years old and at or close to the end of its life. >> senators mandated to california school children be vaccinated. the judiciary committee voted for the legislation. the proposal would eliminate the personal belief and exceptions so unvaccinated children would not be able to attend.

they advance to the senate appropriations committee. >> manchester united and barcelona will square off at levis stadium. they will play a 1:00 p.m. the time and location of that match will be announced at a later date. the exhibition is part of a drl international champions cup. you have to sign up for access and abc 7 news.com. >> you might say they missed barcelona. >> yes but i'm not paying attention to him. i'm paying attention to the weather. good morning to you. let's look at what's going on here in san francisco. sfreat and sunny side 49. we have 51 at ocean peach.

downtown and 50 in the mission strict. 52 in the ferry building and 52 in the financial district. pretty mild this morning. low to mid 50s and 49 in santa clara. pleasanton at 52. 60 degrees right now and cool spot at about 45. i noticed the clouds and keep an eye on this to see if we can have arrivals. let's talk about this afternoon and check out the minor warming. 75 in the north bay to 83 inland east bay. as far as the coast, 58 to 66 and not as brisk. it will be brighter faster and warmer. 68 to about 76 in the south bay. speaking of that clear in san jose if we look at the shark tank. look at how quickly things revert. we will be near nooind 90

tomorrow and friday and 80 around the bay. cooling will start friday afternoon and skpix the cooling spreads. we will show you the rest of the weekend forecast coming up. >> looking through a little bit of murky glass here as the golden gate bridge traffic is moving along in from san francisco. northbound traffic with no delays. we have a car fire on the westbound side of 80. that appears it might be causing one leg to be clock blocked. for the most part, we are great up to the split. here's a look at 580 westbo highway 4 and westbound 14 minutes. you saw how clear it was. a short 16-minute commute. >> thank you. >> 4:39. car thefts are on the rise and the main reason might surprise you.

the one big mistake you may be making. >> the ipad list and grounded dozens of flights. >> a live look outside. bay bridge toll plaza moving along at the state line it may be higher t

>> welcome back. the number of car thefts is on the rise due to car owners leaving keys in their vehicles. according it a study, the number of cars stolen with the keys inside increased to 45,000 in 2014, up from 39000 just two years earlier. the study finds that california might have the most trusting or forgetful drivers. the state led with the most cars stolen with the keys inside. >> rent has been going up in the

major cities. people in the suburbs are experiencing the same problem. some residents living on second street in lafayette are being unfairly priced out. the rent has skyrocketed as high as 90 presidency percent since the new property owners were over and they are afraid of retaliation for speaking out. without rent control laws, landlords can raise the rates as high as they want. >> it's something that we can take successes and have rent control in every community. >> you need a whole body to process that. that's money we don't have. >> of course this is not an ice rated case. it's an up market right now. rent is going up everywhere. it they do take action here that can happen around may 11. >> a sglich to blame for grounding two dozen flights. there was a software

applications for digital maps. two dozen flights were grounded. some were fertile to return to the gates to access a wi-fi connection to fix the issue the american airlines became the first to have pilots rely irl on ipads for flight plans and navigation. >> the 17th world championship play tournament will begin at harding park in san francisco. this year 64 of the world's best pro golfers will face a twist. they have been placed in four pods with the winner of each advancing to play. they include the number one player in the world and jordan spieth. matches will be going on all day and the last going off at 3:00 am p. tickets are available and children under 18 are free with a ticketed adult. >> we know how weather can

affect the way baseball travels. i'm wondering if that applies to golf balls. >> it won't be as breezy on the coast. it's going to get you. good morning, everybody. a little bit of haze at half moon bay. visibility is 7 and not nearly as foggy as yesterday. mainly clear south from walnut creek and down to san ramone valley. you will remain cool while the rest of us will warm a little bit. nothing like the hot temperatures we will have inland tomorrow and friday. the heat will stay through the weekend. technically you need three days of 90 or more to be a heat wave. woo today in gilroy. the warm spot in the santa clara valley. milpitas in the mid- to upper

70s. the move up and a lot of mid 70s and you get right to san 65 in mill brea. the breezes keep us in the 50s to near 60 to about 66 in downtown san francisco. upper 50s along the north bay coast and about 20 degrees warmer inland. 75 at petaluma to about 80 in santa rosa. and up towards cloverdale. 70 in berkeley and warming to 74 in castro valley. all the 72s. richmond, oakland. san leandro. as we move inland, upper 70s. danville around 80. out to highway 4. could be milder at the coliseum. brighter at 7:58 when the sun will go down.

dropping down to about 67. low to mid 50s and the lack of cloud cover, but it will be breezy. here's our set up. a weak cold front falling apart and pushing in drier air behind that. we will have high pressure building and look at that offshore wind. 90s tomorrow inland. friday 70s and 80s around the bay. the hottest day at the coast will be 72, but the sea breeze will kick in tomorrow or friday, but before you know it, 60s or 70s by sunday. have a good one. >> getting started in wal mutt creek to see how things are here. we are not finding delays here and in the north and the southbound direction, we have one accident on the peninsula if you are traveling northbound. it's not a problem and the southbound highway 101 with the accident. it's possibly blocking one lane since it is early it is not causing delays.

the 92 san mateo bridge and dumbarton to the south. just about everywhere across the bay area as we take you into the south bay 101. if you need to make it to the airport you are not going to be delayed as you approach 880 coming away from downtown coupe couper tino. >> lg is out with a new smart phone. >> uber is getting into the food delivery service. >> the monster deals. >> the online service that plans to announce they made rights to seinfeld reruns. the parent company, disney said it is valued at $180 billion under a million dollars an episode. getting into food delivery. >> the taxi start up said the new business is starting up in

new york and chicago to deliver meals to customers in ten minutes or less. sown says good about now. >> lg has a new flag ship smart phone. >> it's the g 4. a 5.5 inch screen ask a large removable battery. what sets it apart is the camera. genuine leather exterior. look at that. you like that? partake a selfie. >> do we get to keep these? >> it's 4:49. feeding is good for babies but it may be a life saver for mom. the benefit it may give women later in life. >> san francisco may be looking for a new fire chief. the surprising job pitch chief is getting from overseas. being looking at the

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welcome back. the los angeles fire department has created a coin to help the 23578ly of a fresno firefighter injured ntd line of duty. the coin was create said as a benefit of the family who was critically injuried in march. the collectible coin can be performed for $25 through the foundation with $20 going to an expense for families. he fell through the roof of a burning garage. hoe has second and third-degree burps on 65% of his body. the san francisco fire chief is being asked to consider applying for a new job. the fire chief of london england is a story you will see only here. the city leaders sent her an application. his wife admitted she is

contemplating the move. she has been chief for 11 years and a union dispute and under staffing led to a no confidence vote for firefighters. if she goes, she will go from a department of 1500 firefighters to 6,000 firefighters. >> if you are looking for a seasonal job head to the home depot in san carlos. >> they are hosting a hiring event looking to fill 2,000 positions at 10 bay area stores looking for cashiers sales associates and customer service specialists. it is taking place at the home depot in san carlos on old count i road from 11:00 to 7:00. they are encouraged to apply online. we posted a link on the website at abc 7 news.com. >> a nice pleasant day for looking for a job. what does it lock like? >> clear conditions right now

across the bridge. good morning, everybody. 8 miles per hour and clouds along the coast as we head through the morning. it won't be as foggy as yesterday. temperatures from 1 degree warmer and 79 in san francisco and 66 to san jose to santa rosa. oakland and livermore about 3 to 9 degrees warmer than average. it's going to be warm. 100 in palm springs and low to mid 80s to 71 in tahoe. safe travels. >> if you are dropping at home depot, one of my favorite stores here's a look at san mateo bridge and foster city is moving along fine. we might have a couple of rains taken away due to paving preparation. here's a look at the pass. 34 miles per hour on 205 as it

merges. it is slow up to about that area and eases up in livermore and dublin. >> a new study shows breast-feeding is not only good for babies but good for moms who might be diagnosed with breast cancer later in life. women with breast cancer who breast-fed had a 30% lower risk after effective treatment. women tended to have less aggressive tumors than those who had not breast-fed. women who breast-fed were 28% less likely to decide from the disease than those who never did. >> 4:55. the menu of one of the best known fast food chains is taking on a different look. they are dropping seven sandwiches to reverse a decline in sales. the deluxe quarter pounder with the honey mustard and chipotle snack wraps.

six others will bite the dust. they reported lower earnings after loses of losing to wendy's and burger king. >> bush is apologizing after pictures of a bud light label has revival. the perfect way to remove no from your vocabulary. they responded by tweeting we missed the part and we regret it. the company said they will no longer use the slogan. >> 4:56. volunteers are looking to help a 33-pound shelter cat named sprinkles slim down. >> the people taking care of sprinkles are not sure how the tabby got so big. look at her. probably likely he was discovered in new jersey and had an infection.

ear mites and fleas. under the love and care her normal weight should be around 10 pounds which is equivalent of a human being 600 or 700 pounds. >> we are following breaking news in oakland. under way by police and we will take you there live. >> first, ride sharing and private schultzes. how the latest may pose a challenge for city hall. >> as we go to break a live look at the oakland maze where traffic is getting through without problems. we will look for trouble the spots in a f

it's exactly 5:00 a.m. wednesday morning. >> it's the morning after the giants beat l.a. >> that morning too. thanks for joining us. >> hey, mike. >> good morning. hi, everybody. let's show you what's going on with live doppler and cloudiness along the peninsula like we talked about. otherwise it's partly cloudy to clear across the neighborhoods. a few clouds as we look. that's the backdrop. 44 to 54. about the same as it was this time yesterday. that means warmer. 56 at the coast and 70 around the bay. it will remain breezy around 4:00 and in a big spread in the evening. to 68 and not as b