live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> tragedy strikes the richmond police k-9 unit one of the most respected k-9 accidents in the country. >> a k-9 officer forced to shoot another officer's dog this morning and we joined by wayne with the richmond police department. >> this happened at 6:45 this morning in the parking lot behind the police station. an for when out there. we are not,000 the dog attacked him. he was a five-year-old belgium

a male and the dog we are told is in critical condition at a vet. the dog attacked the police officer. the police officer in self-defense shot the dog. the police officer also want to the hospital. his condition is somewhat better. this police department is the second oldest k-9 unit in the state. they are an award winning unit. the police department is not going on camera to comment other than to say they are very concerned and very devastated about what happened. maybe we will get more information open this later. that is it at the moment. we did not know how it happened or why only that it had and the department is very upset. thank you wayne. new details on the house fire in vallejo that resulted from a man welding in a garage. the man is being treated neighbors are recounting their fears of the flames spreading. our reporter janet o is on the scene. janet? >> christian, the house is now boarded up and neighbors were

concerned. the flames would jump across the street and their homes would catch fire, too. the man who suffered burns was said to be working in his garage when the fire got out of control. crews were lucky huff to save part of his house. >> flames could be seen early this morning, shooting through the roof of the vallejo home. >> it was very fast. very fast. >> crews worked quickly to contain the two-alarm fire to keep it from spreading. the damage is pretty extensive to the home estimated to be more than $200,000. the cause of the fire has not been officially determined. the chief theys us what most likely started it. >> someone was working on a gasoline thank welding on it. >> angelina garcia noticed the flames from across the street at 12:30 a.m. >> i woke up because the flames kill roaring out of there and i heard him yelling to her to get out of the house.

>> bar sea said having survived a house fire themselves they sprung into action to protect their property. my husband was spraying the car and the grass in the house because it was a big fire. >> garcia called for help as her neighbor tried to put out the fire himself. >> three was taken to the hospital for second- and third-degree buns as a result. another woman in the house made it safely out with her dog and cat. garcia is relieved everyone is alive. >> i thought maybe the son was there but he was with his grand mother at another family member's home. >> as a precaution crews were out here all morning to make sure there were no more hotspots. they left the neighbor and red tagged the home so no one is allowed inside. for now, everyone is just relieved there were no more people who are or were injured from the fire. reporting live if vallejo janet o, for abc7 news.

>> happening today, east bay municipality utilities district will consider a proposal pay customers to remove their water wasting lawns as part of a conservation landscape rebate program. the water district is looking at turf removal repayments starting at 50 cents a square toot in response to the water crisis. homeowners could get up to $1,250 to replace lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping or artificial tub. the district's board of directors is taking up this afternoon. >> and one fire has burned chose to 50 town near lake tahoe and is out of control. >> there has been in break from the heat. firefighters are struggling to get an upper happened on the fires. >> helicopters, air tankers and hundreds of ground crews battled the flames at the front line.

the lake fire burning in san bernardino county has already scorched more than 17,000 acres. it is the largest wildfire in the state. only 30 percent contained. >> we are in the fourth year of a prolonged drought. the reality is the brush and trees and timber are dry. extremely dry. >> hundreds have been evacuated and vacation homes and sites are threatened. >> it is a perfect storm. there are a number of conditions that are actually driving this. the washington fire to the north is rage out of control 40 miles south of lake tahoe and a lightning strike triggered it. the fire now is larger than 15,000 acres. people would live in the small mountain town watched this smoke and packed their bags to evacuate if needed. >> it is surreal seeing it so close and the prospect of your home burning. >> lie winds mixed with the parched ground and dry trees are helping the flames move faster.

>> fire season is already extremely busy for cal fire crews and have responded to 275 wildfires in the past week. >> thank you. >> we are in for a warm-up in the bay area in the coming days and meteorologist mike nicco is outside now with a first look at the forecast. >> good morning where it is brighter now than this time yesterday and the day before. our times are off to the race inland in the upper 70s in places like san ramon, livermore mid-70s in concord and santa rosa and fairfield and los gatos. 70 in san jose. mid-to-upper 60s around the bay shore. still cool at the coast, 57. the temperatures are up to 12 degreer warmer than 24 hours ago. the warming friend is going. you can see the lack of clouds from the east bay hills camera. check out the quick heat burst from 80s today to 90s tomorrow inland east bay in the north bay to 90 and 100 on

thursday. i will let you know how long it will last and we will look at thens can near lake tahoe when we come back with the big forecast. >> oscar winning titanic composer james horner has died in a plane crash, after he crashed his plane on monday in the national forest yesterday morning. he won two oscars for work on "titanic," scoring more than 100 other films including braveheart "beautiful mind," the last movie was "living in the aim of airplanes," hitting the theaters in april narrated by harrison ford would crashed his own plane in march near los angeles. he survived and has recovered. >> more calls to lower the confederate flag permanently in south carolina and in other states following the deadly church shooting massacre. >> take it down. take it down.

>> people rallied against the flag outside south carolina state capitol building in columbia chanting echoing a call made yesterday by governor haley and top lawmakers. san jose-based ebay has banned sales of the flag on the site and wal-mart and sears and k matter have pulled items with the flag from their stores and website. sales are pooping on amazon as a result. >> today the san jose city council could approve a program to allow ride sharing apps like uber and lyft to gain a stronger foothold at the airport serving silicon valley. matt keller joins us from mineta san jose international airport with more. matt? >> the city said uber and list are taking a big bite out of taxi rest flews, up to 30 percent. today, the city council could level the fly playing field and giving more choices to passengers. when it comes to transportation at mineta san jose international airport taxicabs are sometime the big player. today the city council could

give uber and lyft and others the green light to pick up passengers, something that currently requires a permit. it is a move that could bring if more than $250,000 million in revenue to the city. uber and lyft can only drop off. taxi drivers are outspoken critic of the service but today those we spoke with are resigned that ride sourcing companies are here to say. >> what can we do? we cannot do anything. >> money. >> if though want to, it is fine. >> hurting your business? no. doing good. >> the california public utility commission regulates uber and lyft and the city regulates taxis. if a memo the staff and mayor liccardo are behind a one year pilot program for transportation network companies at the airport under current state rules. they want fingerprinting and background checks of drivers vehicle inspections by the city full payment all fees and fines for past operations and

violations and require a business tax license and other safety measures. uber drivers are excited. >> i will be waiting, for a year. >> passengers are asking what takes so long? you do not have to wait. taxis are uptowned. what are they waiting for? they need to do it. >> sfo is nearing the end of the pilot program of ten months and passing along tips to san jose. the city council takes up this issue at today's afternoon session. reporting live in san jose for abc7 news. >> thank you, terrifying moments for young pedestrians with an out-of-control motorcycle. >> dubs fans show devotion to the nab champions and how some fans woke up well before sunrise to make sure they would get an autograph from one of the

>> a terrifying near miss in australia, four children crossing the street narrowly avoid getting hit when a motorcycle sped through the intersection. look at it again slow-motion here. the police department said the motorcycle was taken to the hospital with serious leg injuries and the children amazingly not hurt. >> incredible video. >> nfl commissioner caddell is meeting with new england patriots' quarterback tom brady in new york city to hear his appeal on illegally deflated footballs. brady denied knowing about the deflated footballs and is

questioning the science behind the findings and wants the leg to see who ordered the four game suspension. he could lose under $2 million if the suspension stands and caddell does not have a deadline. >> dozens of fans turned out for a chance to get an autograph great harrison barnes. we were at sports authority as, withers distributed wristbands at 9:00 this morning which let fans enter the store tonight with autograph sex so they do not have to line up outside a store all day long. the first fans got if hype before action this morning and tonight the meet-and-greet is at 6:00. and green has an autograph session at lefty's sports tonight. >> so exciting. >> and meteorologist mike nicco is looking ahead with the forecast. >> take your sunglasses and sunscreen. we are full on with the sunshine. we do have real heat coming our

way but no watches or warnings. i will explain why. it has a lot to do with what is happening at night. >> there is hope for couples trying to have a baby. over-the-counter pill about to hit store could help millions of women get pregnant. >> the next time you bust the limit ones in a lie, do not get upset it could be a good

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highway driving safer. samsung has designed a way for people to see through giant trucks. the company mount add camera on the front of the vehicle and live streamed it on to four video scenes on the back. can you see what is happening. the project is still in the early reto type phrases. >> so excited. >> people across the world got treated to an incredible light show this morning and this is a stunning time-lapse from australia at nasa solar storm led to the northern lights show the lights were also visible to some in the western united states and you send us pictures at # abc7. it disrupted navigation systems but it is pretty to look at. >> the fire danger is not easing up with the temperatures. >> we will have a sea breeze and we have free air conditioning and the overnight temperatures will fall back into the 50s

possibly low 60s so it will be comfortable. it is not comfortable if lake tahoe with live doppler hd at 25 miles to the southeast is where markleeville is and where the fire is raging with temperatures under control. 76 degrees but the humidity is bobby dry at 19 percent and the winds are very light just a breath from the north at four miles per hour and peak gusts at nine miles per hour but over into nevada they are going to have thick smoke the next couple of days. keeping his head above water, check out sutro tower this morning, or above the layer of clouds and watch as it swirls around from the east bay hills camera and it lets up quickly today or quick today and that is one of the reasons why we are seeing so much sunshine and why the temperatures are warmer today than this time yesterday. there is the sea breeze, sfo is 17 got san carlos at ten and half moon bay at ten and fairfield at ten so it is not so strong inland but it will pick

up a little bit especially east of the bobby douglas and north of the bay bridge like yesterday from 3:00 this afternoon to 9:00 this evening so if you are going to be out on the water it will be choppy with the southwest winds. northwest along the coast and small craft advisory is extended physical 9:00 tomorrow evening. here is a look at almost a picture perfect day if you like sunshine even toward the coast. just a few thin clouds hang around half moon bay down to pescadero. golden gate bridge, say your parents are in town for sightseeing here is a look from mount tamalpais to san francisco with the finger of fog being absent and fogs increase and it looks like the heat is inlads on thursday 7 pa milpitas and 80 in san jose and keep 19 and we will have mid-to-upper 70s through most the peninsula and san mateo and millbrae 712 and 67 and downtown san francisco 66, sunset 61.

up to 85 in santa rosa. the video along the east bay shore from 70 at berkeley to 76 in fremont and castro valley and 83 in san ramon up to 91 in brentwood. right now, in pleasanton, the temperatures are hanging out and 62 by look. it will be cool at at&t apartment 62 at 7:15 and dropping to 57. two- to four-degrees warmer tomorrow in the seven-day forecast and a big spike on thursday with 60s to 70s at the coast and 80s to 90's around the bay and 90 to 100 inland dropping back four to eight degrees on friday. then drop back to average on saturday and sunday which is 60s at the coast and 70s at the bay and 80s inland this is a one or two day event. you may need to use the air condition inland on thursday. >> we are wanted. >> health news a new regulatecy pill is available in the drugstore to ten those

struggling with infertility and could help millions, a supplement so women do not node a politician. c.v.s. will carry the pill this month for $30 and a doctor came up with the idea after he was having getting pregnant and she teamed up with a group of ob/gyn and designed a pill to make it easier for the sperm to reach the egg. and we explain the science. >> this is the study showing that this ingredient is improving pregnancy rates in certain women and the data has shown that it could boost sperm concentration in men. >> the doubt said the pill is not for everyone and invitro may be more effective for many couples. >> we have heard of the prewedding "say yes to the dress," but a show on abc is having contest amendments saying yes to certain dresses part of

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