public defender who asked the judge to continue the arraignment until monday. and, in the meantime, police are telling us that they're talking to even more children who say they've been victimized by him. >> 50-year-old barry dugar is charged with ten counts of child molestation. he was arrested yesterday. police have named 7 victims but say more are coming forward. investigators say they lived in richmond at his group home which is unlicensed. dugar is a registered sex off d offender who was convicted twice before of molesting children. dugar's group home is near kennedy high school. the police investigation started when they complained to school staff that he was abusing them. >> as a guardian, as

or guardian, he was responsible for. he was not a volunteer and had no official ties to the school, he did not have to be fitted for a background check. he simply ingratiated himself with school staff, city politicians and students. >> he's laid back. he had a good relationship with people in the community. people in the community loved him. he really gained a good relationship with some of the parents that trusted him. the way he was able to lure some of these kids were just word of mouth. >> a student was robbed at knife

point this morning while walking on campus. police say armed robberies were not that common on campus, but there was another robbery in august under almost identical circumstances. police are recommending that students walk in groups and keep their electronic devices hidden. >> san francisco police say another tourist had a camera taken last night. he took off in a silver, four-door car. police say there were at least two similar in october. >> this could restart the execution process for the first time since 2006 when the last was put to death. those include this man, jack

surry. he was convicted of the torture and murder of six people, most in their 20s. >> the tsa seized a record 68 guns and carry on bags in october including two from the international airport. the tsa says all of those guns were loaded. a federal judge followed by stub hub. stubble hub says they've conspired to fix the marketplace when it entered into an exclusive relationship. stub hub's lawyers will decide in the coming days whether or not they're goirng to appeal. they're warning fans about counter fit tickets. tonight, access to the arena.

warriors remcommend fans directy through the team. >> toyota is accelerating to end artificial intelligence for its future models. it's investing one billion and it will support projects at stanford. abc 7 news first told you about this partnership back in december. today, toe oyota made it offici in tokyo. david, very exciting. >> very exciting, dan. as you mentioned, just two months ago, toyota committed $50 million to stanford and mit for joint research. it will be one of silicon valley's largest research members. >> 93-year-old is still driving. mobility is important for them.

a senior center in palo alto. taking away the car keys can lead to isolation and the loss of self esteem. it's also tough on adult children. >> my sister and i had to go to our father who had to decide when it was safe for us to do something and tell him to take away his car keys. >> he wants fewer families around the world to have to have that conversation. >> it won't happen overnight. >> seniors, who will number 55 million by 2020 and 75 million by 2030 need to embrace smarter cars. >> i'm really excited about these car that is go by themselves and so on.

squl i'd be interested in seeing how it solves the problem whether to pass or not! tesla's newest flag ship store opens tomorrow. three models will be on display for shoppers to check out. the electric car makers eight in the bay area and its fourth walk-in store. tesla is headquartered in palo alto. >> the restaurant shut down by a bacterial yal infection is shut down again. it sickened near le the 00 people. the restaurant's owner spoke with janet o. today for the first time since the restaurant closed. >> after all the food was thrown

out. >> the owner can only hope customers will start trickling in. >> i open my store for deposit. >> this is one of three locations cruz owned. since the outbreak x his businesses suffered a 70% loss. he says even more damaging is a negative reputation his restaurant does not deserve. the health department leading to 182 being sickened, including a dozen leading to the icu. some customers say they will be back. >> i'm pretty sure it will be cleaned up. that's a good place to eat.

>> crews are determined to earn the trust of its customers once again. >> i'm an employee. bring people back to my stalls. i'm going to be okay. >> cruz said homeless people often use the bathroom inside his restaurant. no definitive answer as to the cause. >> tonight, students and staff are joining together to pray for the victims of a violent stabbing rampage. it's just now getting underway for victims of wednesday's stabbing are recovering. tonight's vigil is not just about praying for those victims, it's about reclaiming the campus. >> while many of the students who left the uc merced campus are still at home with their families, the campus is still coming back to life. >> you feel the love here on the campus.

>> many student students sign cards. but the unsettled move remains. >> i lost the sense of security i had here. this was my home for the past four years. that sense of security was lost. >> the goal now is to make students feel more secure with each other, but not necessarily security. >> not necessarily to beef up the police presence on campus. >> students are working to get that back. they were offering free hugs on the bridge where the attacker was shot and killed. >> it makes people feel better. i feel like everyone needs a hug today.

>> much more ahead for you on this friday evening. shining a light on flag etiquette. the simple problem creating a big sign of disrespect at a federal building in the bay area. that's next. >> wow, part tech, part spekt kal. how you can feel the burn firsthand. >> check this out. skiers just thrilled about conditions in the sierra. >> and with good reason. a cold storm this weekend will bring some more stone to them. rain to the bay area and perhaps more. i'll have all the details coming up. >> second harvest food bank. this is the abc 7 gift

a san francisco post office we reported on recently is facing new scrutiny tonight after we reported on the tattered flag flying on the building it replaced. what's the problem now, leigh anne? >> this is like deja vu all over again. i have to say that this post office here in the tenderloin was very quick to respond after our initial report. but, as of 5:07 p.m., which is when the sun set. that post office behind me is in clear violation of the flag code. >> reporter: the flags at the u.s. post office at 101 high street in san francisco are new. they were replaced last month

after abc 7 news showed viewers the old flags, tattered and faded. and, today, we discovered this post office is, once again, violating that code. >> it's supposed to come down at sundown. that's my understanding. as an ex-marine. >> he's right f. but there are exceptions. a 16 page report state that is it may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. we went by there last niet and found those flags were clearly in the dark. >> it's disrespecting the flag. people fought for the flag. many people died for the flag. >> it's disrespecting our flag, for one. this is our country. we're supposed to be proud. >> it wasn't until we looked closer that we realized there are lights on the roof pointed at the flags, but they're in need of repair. >> get a light bulb, okay, and

light the flag. >> we went into the post office and asked about the proper lighting. >> who could i talk to about that? the lights aren't working? >> which lights? >> the lights that shine on the flag. >> we were then told to contact the station manager. >> it's leigh menendez, again. >> the station manager assured us he had no idea there were lights on the roof. he promised to have a maintenance person address the problem. we'll be back to zeal if tsee i stars on old glory are shining over the tender loin. >> all right, moving on now, bay area food banks serve the more than three quarters of a million people every month who need help. >> abc 7's give where you live is our way of helping this year-round effort. >> abc 7 news anchor spencer christian is live in san jose

with more on this spencer? >> reporter: all right, dan and cheryl. you just mentioned fresh produce and that's what our volunteers are sorting right now. more than half of the food distributed by second harvest is produce. and it amounts to 33 million pounds a year. as a matter of fact, second harvest distributed more than any other food bank in america. let me tell you that once more. this food bank, second harvest, distributes more than any other food bank in the u.s. now, let me tell you how you can help. you can simply text the word feed, f-e-e-d for a $10 donation and it will go a long way to fight bay area hunger. >> all right, spencer, thank you so much. >> thanks, spencer. >> ski season is officially underway. the mountain resort opened today. the first ski resort to do so this year. >> well, we really couldn't ask

for a better opening day here at boreo. we were expecting more than a thousand people to hit the slopes. three open runs, ten inches of snow fell last weekend with a little bit of help and artificial snow. telling me this is the best opening day they have had in more than ten years. >> since 2004, we're really looking optimistic with the wet fall. we've seen some early precipitation. we were expecting more snow sunday and monday. we're going to ebs up and down more terrain next week. >> it's nice and sunny and snow on the ground. so i can't complain. >> last year, i had ice patches where ever we went. quite a bit of snow. >> and there you have it. that's the official sound of opening day. we're talking with skiers and

snow borders from all over the region. he says it's his favorite day with all of the energy and excitement here. >> hailee, thanks so much. >> all right. fabulous ski season up there and gorgeous weather around here, too. >> we're so lucky. >> yeah, dan and cheryl. we are lucky. another storm coming in this weekend. right now, just a chill here in the bay area. and we'll talk about how that rain will play into your weekend plans. pretty clear right now across the bay area. but that will change as we head towards sunday. gorgeous scene from our east bay hills camera. the sun is going down 5:06 p.m. low 60s from san francisco to mountain view. oakland, san jose. today's highs, low 60s to the low 70s. here's a lovely view from our

lake tahoe camera. expecting the snow levels to drop as we head from sunday to monday. the sierra resorts can pick up anywhere from four to 8 inches of snow. from santa rosa to navarro right now, here's a stunning view from our santa cruz camera right now. dry saturday, rain on sunday, there is a chance of thunder. monday morning during the commute. and the snow level will be dropping to 4500 feet. we could see a mix of rain and snow over some of of our higher peaks here in the bay area. that's how cold this storm is going to be. we're not expecting snow to accumulate. fair weather tomorrow as high pressure controls our weather. as we head towards sunday, that storm drops down bringing that cold air with it and the rain comes in on sunday. take a look at that time line. saturday is fine if you have out-door activities.

there may be a little built of a lull. it may mean the possibility of some thunderstorms. look at this, 5:00 a.m. right during the commute. best kwhans of thunderstorms north and east bay. could drop a little bit of hail. definitely a cold storm. it was chilly this morning, we're going to do it all over again tomorrow morning. upper 30s to the low 50s as we

take a look at the high for your saturday. 5: 5:00 accuweather seven-day fore maybe some thunder on monday and you definitely will need to start to bring out your winter gear as the chill will be with us on monday. >> cheryl, dan? >> feels like winter. >> finally. all right, sandy, thank you. it's all about beads and bagel toppings. that's coming up next. then, at 5:30, world news. >> dan and cheryl, breaking news on the plane disaster. reports, the explosion can be heard on the flight recorders. u.s. authorities taking action on flights bound for the u.s.

also breaking what ben carson just said after questions surrounding his claims. he got a scholarship to west point. we're right after abc 7 news at 5:00. see you shortly. >> and new at 6:00, carl carly fiorina hears familiar refrain about president obama on the campaign trail.

some very sad news. a baby has died from the flu in california. the first infant flu death this afternoon. two days ago, health officials revealed someone in santa clara county became the state's first flu victim of the season. tonight, an iteam investigation into a confrontation between a south bay student and the school's van driver. the boy unintentionally recorded

it and hi parents were stunned when they saw it. >> the iteam shows you that recording and exposes whether drivers receive enough training. that's nont on abc news at 11:00. >> astronauts working on the international space station hit a couple of snags during today's space walk. uncovering an ammonia leak as they repaired the cooling system. they had to dodge highly toxic ammonia flakes. during the 8 hour operation, those were supposed to take 6 and 8 hours. >> you can call it the hottest show in town. it's a dunk tank like you've never seen. the highlights of the steam carnival opened. steam is short for science technology engineering art and math. and this show has all of those

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needs a breather. that's all coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> cheryl and dan? >> thanks. we'll see you then. >> well, some of the fastest fingers in the west are getting ready to rumble in the east bay. >> heyward is home to a rubik's cube competition. >> these kids are good. watch this get solved in nine seconds flat. >> we didn't speed this up, you know. some of the competitors have been practicing most of their lives. all of them have one thing in common. the desoutheasterly to get better and faster. >> yeah. you do it a little bit back. now it's on him. do it again. you can burn through hours that way. >> that's unbelievable. >> well, tomorrow, the day-long competition will also include some unconventional rublics cubes. in competitions where they only have one hand. >> it starts at 9:30. you can show up and watch for free.

i don't even process what they're doing it's so fast. >> thanks for joining us. breaking news tonight. ben carson, and the questions about his claim he was offered a scholarship to west point. late today, his explanation in his own words. and donald trump jumping in. tweeting, one of many lies. and the deadly plane disaster. new reports, an explosion can be heard on the flight recorders. and the injuries to some passengers and what they could reveal. as u.s. authorities take action on flights headed here. the cruise ship nightmare. passengers looking down, screaming. he then falls into the ocean. the coast guard searching tonight. and the abc news investigation. a common household product. brian ross with the home video authorities say could save a life. a mother and what she witnesses with her own child.