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when the driver tried to free the truck it rolled down and crashed into a power pole. neighbors lost electricity and gas. the city says big rigs have to use the streets near their destinations. we're waiting to learn the identify of a woman sleeping in bed when a speeding car crashed into her room. wayne freedman joins us where it happened. wayne? >> reporter: neighbors tell us the victim a 25-year-old woman had been planning to celebrate her engagement this week. she was sleeping in that converted garage over my shoulder last night. the tarp covers the hole through which an suv passed last night, some witnesses tell us it was airborne. to believe it, you need to have seen it or maybe heard it. >> i heard a crash. .

>> i heard, maybe a transformer went off. >> this. a horrific scene after an suv driven by a 20-year-old man ran a stop sign, clipped a car, lost control and plowed through the wall of this garage, landing atop a young woman sleeping inside. >> one officer described she appeared to be folded in half at the least. >> the victim remains in critical condition. her family revealed little, except to say they'd told the story to police. >> they'll handle it. >> reporter: eight people live signed of the house, which is now yellow tagged with damage. the garage is bulging from the force of the impact. witnesses and police say the suv may have been going close to 100 miles per hour. there are no skid marks on the street. >> i have been in this business for a long time and i have seen a lot of collisions. i have never once seen a car

that struck a house that is completely penetrated the wall, landing inside. >> reporter: the driver went to the hospital. police tested him for drugs and or alcohol and intend to charge him with felonious reckless driving at the least. from san leandro, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> reporter: we have details following the death of two people following a hostage drama in san jose. we've learned the 45-year-old suspect was shot and killed by police investigators say he pointed a gun outside of a home on camden avenue yesterday. the hostage, a 53-year-old died inside of the home. he had rented a room from the house until being evicted in july. the search is on in bay point for a gunman after a deadly shooting before 6:30. a man was shot and killed. you can see contra costa county

sheriff investigators looking for evidence. developing news now on a missing couple. sam and maria walco at a bank withdrawing money they were reported missing from home saturday. he was supposed to take maria to the hospital. sam is 85, maria, 90. police believe the couple may be driving their faded green 2001 camery with the license plate, here it is. several people saw a mountain lion in sebastapol this afternoon. police say it's in an area that you'll see deer and other animals that they hunt.

within of the last 45 minutes we heard the city attorney filing a lawsuit against monsanto, demanding they pick up the cost to remove pcbs from waterways. the suit claims pcbs are still contaminateing local water ways long after being banned in 1979. oakland is one of a number of city that's filed similar lawsuits against monsanto. san jose city leaders may soon remove limited ride saring companies from access to the airport. chris nguyen is live on what should be a interesting meeting. >> reporter: i was just inside city hall. the taxi drivers are stepping up to share their concerns with city council members.

they want uber and lyft drivers to be subject to fingerprinting and background checks if they're going to be operating at the same airport. outside san jose city hall airport taxi drivers stand together to send a message. the city council is considering eliminating fingerprinting from all drivers from companies such as uber and lyft. in it's place will be random audits of 1% of the drivers, verifying identifies and review criminal history. any outstanding warrants would be also checked. >> we've tried to carve out a path protecting the public's right to be able to choose which service they want and we're protecting the safety of the public. >> cab operators say more must be done to balance the system. >> if something happens to a customer, it's an industry that will be at risk not only uber. >> we're going to have to figure out what to do.

>> marco del roso arrived seattle to find this. hundreds of taxi drivers on strike making their presence known. >> i'm thinking of my options, what is going to be quickest? >> reporter: until airport taxi drivers return from strike the city council is expected to vote on the proposal sometime tonight. in san jose chris nguyen abc7 news. >> santa clara city leaders are about to discuss when to cutoff drinkers at niners games. this comes after the beating of a rival fan in a 49ers monday night game this season. and that is just one of 24 assaults. levis stadium just opened last year, city council will present their findings tonight. protests underway now here and across the nation to demand

an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour. protests have been going on all day. laura anthony joins from yous -- us from city hall. >> reporter: this rally wrapping up with festive music, you can see folks have their signs. this is how it's been all day, peaceful trying to get the message across. inside city hall, a number of these folks were able to get inside city hall. they've chanted and rallied for a bit. inside, on the steps and the message is that they want minimum wage raised to $15 an hour. there was a series of protests aimed at getting fast food workers and others a living wage that is higher than minimum wage. >> it's for people that actually

get that $15 it's going to help us have a successful life. getting out of poverty. >> reporter: several cities are moving towards $15 an hour but not immediately. it will be $12.55 in oakland, $12.25 in san francisco. and $10.30 in san jose. >> the labor commission says we should go to $19 an hour. >> in berkeley, the plan is to go to $12.53 by october 2016. after that it will be up to the city council. >> we'd like to do something to help our people, give them more money, not you know, killing the goose that lays the golden egg. >> you don't hear it but the chamber tried to kind of bring

everybody in. >> reporter: voters will get the chance to weigh in if the measure qualifies for next month's ballot. a local hospital construction project like very few others. >> it's cutting-edge construction, see it for yourself, it will change the way you do the construction indid yous city. >> efforts to save soil. how communities are protecting fire-ravaged parts of northern california from rains. get ready for the coldest night of the season so far. i'm talking frost and freezing, in the accu-weather forecast coming up. thank you, spencer, we'll look at the consumer gadgets of tomorrow, discoveries designed

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this is time lapse video from sutter health, now midway through construction. the technology being used to build it is almost as cutting edge as the equipment it will ultimately house. you might never otherwise compare a site to an operator, but as crews work to build the hospital in san francisco you will find surgical precision. >> we're going to take a look at level five.

>> across the street, a dozen engineers gaze into a powerful 3 d version of the unfinished hospital. the virtual mirror changes almost hourly as crews finish the smallest details. and idea is not just tracking work, but manage it. the project engineer says the software allows the team to search for potential conflicts in realtime. >> the team we just saw is reviewing over a thousand issues per week. >> it helps to understand there are dozens of back up power to engineering. all being installed by direct contractors. in this case, the conflict is a fire suppression system that needs to make way for cars. >> they've requested a series of penetrations through the beep. they do not have it.

>> reporter: the project manager showed us the solution. a last minute change beamed to the fabricator. contractors have projections of when they'll change the aspects of the plan. >> we build it virtually then take it to construction. >> this construction worked so well that they're counting the days until virtual becomes reality. and they're closing van ness avenue from midnight friday through sunday night. the veteran's administration arcs long with other groups

unveiled the willows housing development. it's a 60-unit apartment complex. officials say it's a big step for helping estimated 800 homeless veterans. state parks in california will be free tomorrow for veterans and active duty personnel. abc7 news was in pal yes alto as officials showed off the proper way to sandbag. first, tape a sheet to the wall.

and now, if you look to pick up it is open this sunday between 9:00 and 2:00 in the afternoon. in the sierra foothills the biggest concern is southeast of sacramento, the site of september's massive butte fire. geologists have been covering thousands of acres of the area with straw. they hope the hay will seep into place and storms will move through the hill sides. >> without the soil we cannot produce agricultural products and without driveways no one can get into their houses. >> the straw is critical because a gallon of runoff has the power of four gallons of water going down the hill.

two resorts are going to open earlier than planned. it will open saturday and nearby heavenly will open on saturday. you can thank these storms for dumping ample snow in the area. and it's really a welcome start. >> this is a great start. >> it should be a reliable winter for us. >> that is very scientific. we have clear skies and chilly conditions. we're about to have a frost advisory for the entire north bay, and interior sections and delta. santa clara county has seen

possible damage to sensitive plants and temperatures in the 30s. this is in effect until 9:00 in the morning. check out this view looking at bright lets. temperatures in the mid-50s just about everywhere. here is a view over san francisco. 50 in novato. concord 54. looking along the bay bridge these are the forecast features, chilly overnight with a frosty morning in some locations. sunny days ahead into the weekend. then, rain is likely sunday. taking a look at how cold we're expecting it to be overnight. a bit of fog in the central valley.

and so we're expecting lows of 32 in napa. 37 up in cloverdale. around the bay, we'll see lows in the low 40s in spots. apreching rainfall saturday night at 11:00 rain is moving down to the northwest. and we expect the rain to end by late sunday and expect a dry commute monday morning. looking at highs for tomorrow, sunny skies low to mid-60s on the peninsula. upper 60s on the coast. north bay highs will be in the low to mid-60s, cooler on the coast. in the east bay, low to mid-60s and inland east bay we'll have low to mid-60s. here is the accu-weather forecast. will be just a little bit milder thursday, friday and happy

veteran's day tomorrow. clouds thickening saturday night. rain arriving sunday and you'll be out of here monday and a dry pattern again. >> thank you. >> well, still ahead how a pioneering rapper is inspiring teenagers to go for their dreams. and she's helping make dreams a rea

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the uc system could open doors to more students. looking to increase enrollment by 10,000 over the next three years. under the proposal, all nine campuses would see an increase. the state is allocating $25 million for that increase. a san francisco high school student just won a scholarship that ensures he goes to a historic black college and university. the award from a hip-hop artist whose foundation focuses on educating african american men and women. >> reporter: this senior was given an unusual assignment. writing about how his life relates to this song, "dear john". >> when i was younger i had a

hard time putting my thoughts on paper. then i got better at it. >> a thousand applicants were competing for the scholarship. >> i talked about my dad a little bit. and then my mom. >> he is known as one of the school's best writers. >> he just published an article that got a positive response. >> last week, neil was told he is a winner. a reserved young man, he would not talk about the essay. his mother confessed she hasn't read it. as for colleges he likes dillard university in new orleans and morgan state in baltimore. he said he enjoyed being in the limelight. >> it was great to meet all of the people.

pretty cool. >> reporter: awards ceremony will be part of the soul train music awards november 29th. in san francisco, abc7 news. president obama is making history by appearing on a magazine cover. >> the audience is making headlines. we'll take a look at the cover coming up. a judge slaps restrictions on a woman accuse of running down two boys in san francisco. also... >> this machine can control everything in making regular coffee. >> the future includes the perfect cup of coffee. still ahead you're going to hear from bright minds create proing ducts we'll likely

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a former society debutaunt faced a judge today for a accident that happened last week. you just found out one of the boys is suffering from a serious

head injury. right? >> reporter: that is right. one of the two children was expected to be released from the hospital today, maybe he's been released, the other, as you said, suffered more-serious injuries. he's still at the hospital. now the driver of the car appeared here in court at the hall of justice this afternoon. >> it's horrible to think that two kids, going to school get hit in this fashion. >> reporter: >> reporter: she walked into court causing dui causing injury stemming from wednesday's accident. the 30-year-old was driveing at 8:30 in the driving with a blood alcohol level above the limit when she struck the boys as they crossed bay street near marina middle school. she stopped and cooperated with police after paramedics rushed the victims to emergency. she was in court with her

parents today. she is a former debutaunt and worked as a schoolteacher. >> they're obviously heart broken over the boys. this has been an exceptionally emotional experience. >> both boys have been treated for head trauma and fractured hips. julian is expected to be released today peter nguyen has suffered brain injuries. the city planned to reconfigure bay street after a study by the metropolitan transportation agency. >> the city knew this street was dangerous and they needed to do something to slow traffic down since 2013. what i also know is they did nothing. until just now. >> reporter: she is out on

$200,000 bail. the judge's order prohibits her from driving. she has to sign up for an alcohol monitoring program. vic lee, abc7 news. some 22 bay area residents today became some of the country's newest citizens. abc7 news was at the officer's club during a special veteran's day naturalization ceremony. they came from 17 countries. >> it's a special day. it's veteran's day and i learned, today i became citizens to serve the great country. >> it's one ceremony of 100 across the state. the obama administration tonight is asking the supreme court to rule on the president's executive action on immigration. >> we just need to believe strongly in the legal power of

the arguments we've been making for nearly a year now. >> this comes after a appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the executive action. a year ago, the president asserted powers to provide work permits and protection from deportation for nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants in the united states. if the supreme court agrees to hear the case, the ruling could come in june just days before democrats and republicans hold their conventions for the 2016 election. a gay rights magazine named president obama ally of the year. he appears on the cover of "out" magazine and credits his daughters for showing him how attitudes changed for same-sex relationship as cross the ben ragss. the dow today gained 28 points, and the nasdaq had a down day and s and p 500 picked

up three. apple launched its first real android app. apple music is currently available on google play. venture capitolist mark andrisan sold his holdings for $95 million. his move may not signal anything than wanting to cash out. he owns a million shares of facebook. >> chipotle says it's reopening 17 restaurants closed because of an e coli outbreak. officials say they haven't determined the cause of the outbreak. officials have concluded there is no continuing risk. the restaurant says reopening over the next few days. that outbreak sickened 40 people. >> coming up next, a look at

gadgets of today and tomorrow. they're going to transform the way you carry luggage or make a cup of coffee. >> when you see news where you live take a picture or video for us and odysseo by cavalia opens november 19th under the white big top at at&t park.

jonathan bloom has a case of the latest class at the hats start up accelerator. >> reporter: this tower is not a computer but you'll find plenty of bugs in it. >> these are meal worms. >> reporter: they make a good meal? >> a really good meal. >> reporter: this is just one of the far out products unveiled on demo day. >> the luggage can follow you. >> reporter: this robot rolls behind you like a well trained dog. >> how did you come up with this idea? >> from childhood. we saw things coming alive. we see many things like mickey

mouse. >> reporter: cally doesn't talk much. >> it's just trying to do it's job. >> reporter: it takes inventory better and faster than humans. >> reporter: why go to the store when this robot delivers? it takes the sidewalk. >> it will be a brisk walking pace and slows down when people are around. >> reporter: this coffee maker more than meets the eye. >> water temperature, coffee to water ratio. >> reporter: it's like a robotic barista. for the first time hacked is opened up to products already on the market. >> having to build from scratch is one thing. learning how to scale is another. >> reporter: companies ling you 3 d print your own drone or with food. >> to do things with food that

you can't currently do. >> reporter: the others launch next year. once they're done working the bugs out. >> tasty? >> very tasty. millions of pounds in edible food is going to waste in america. >> nobody likes to see food wasted. coming up tonight at 11:00, anchor reggie akee takes a look at all of the food that gets tossed and taking a look at what is being used. she received a perfect score last night on "dancing with the stars". >> you're going to get a look at what it takes to master the dance with a celebrity contestant that won many hearts on the s

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this is a look at "dancing with the stars" with yun of the show's youngest competitors. you saw bindi irwin compete. she admits she was more comfortable in the zoo than dance floor. >> reporter: sometimes it's the most unlikely stars... >> learning how to dance, something different than what i'm used to. >> reporter: who shines brightest on the dance floor. most people know her as crocodile hunter, steve irwin's little girl. the now 17-year-old dancing with the stars competitor is now fish out of water. she is more like a tigress in the wild. >> i wake up every day and pinch myself. i can't believe i'm here. and you know i'm just loving

every minute of it.>> reporter: just about everyone on the show has fallen in love with bindi's big heart. >> you're like a bright summer day. >> she acontribute united states her spirit to her dad. in 2006, he died after a sting ray stabbed him. bindi was eight years old. >> my daddy was my hero. he was always there for me when i needed him. i had the best daddy in the whole world and i will miss him every day. >> that is what keeps me going and calm and determined and strong. he was the strongest person that i ever knew. >> as for what he might think of about this? >> if he was still here he'd be bringing in a bunch of animals. the studio would be a crazier place because of him. i just hope he'd be proud and that wherever he is, he's smiling. >> reporter: jared hough says

she's far exceeded his expectations. >> she's a ball of energy. for me, that is what you hope for. >> reporter: it's a big compliment considering the 16 season competitor won five mirror-ball trophies. they call themselves team crickye. >> you're so beautiful and amazing. >> reporter: she and her mom say they love san francisco. >> you have a great aquarium. >> come, visit us. >> derek says he's headed to australia in december. they've now also graced the cover of australia's "zoo" magazine. >> crickey.

what a great story. you can see her return to the dance floor on abc7. you're going to be able to see a active mooed meteor shore this week. this is what it looked like two years ago. scientists say instead of small meteors, there will be bright fireballs in the sky. >> we need to check on that and make sure it's true. right? >> spencer christian is back with the forecast. >> this clear night right here is clear but going to get cold as well overnight. we have a frost advisory in effect for the north bay. tomorrow, sunny skies warming up a little bit. we'll is high temperatures in low to mid-60s and here is the

accu-weather forecast. several sunny days are coming our way and will dry out monday. we're going to have a dry commute monday morning. >> baseball to talk about? >> larry is here now. >> 'tis the season. baseball season is over, now comes the awards and a first for brandon crawford

good evening this is awards season in major league baseball and a surprise for the giants. the first gold glove for crawford. awards given out by baseball riders association of america. the 28-year-old has a canvas short and the first to win a gold glove since omar visquel in 2006. >> and playoff rankings released today cardinals moved up to seventh and sanford will host notre dame. so they'll have a great chance to finish in the final four. clemson continues to hold on to the top spot. alabama moved up to second followed by ohio state and notre

dame. iowa is fifth followed by baylor. the race is open, mccaffrey is 1274 all-purpose yards. he has a chance to catch barry sanders. his running and throwing could be for a touchdown pass saturday. >> i agree. he's played into the highs man conversation, which is great. there are 20 yards a game well. know how special reggie bush was. he's over here doing things we haven't seen here in a long

time. >> the colts quarterback could be out for six weeks and luck missed two games this season with a shoulder injury. the warriors up to an 8-0 start. they meet the grizzlies tomorrow. the team they beat by # 50 last year steph curry flips it off of dramon green. look at the ball. inception, and starts the offense. refs should have grabbed the ball but he wasn't paying attention because he's talking to dravon. this thursday four years ago,

steph was plagued by ankle injuries but joe told me his son, kirk now assistant gm played a big role in keeping curry. >> he said if you trade him i quit. this is my only son. so they felt he could be a star. tremendous asset and great player and person. i mean everything had to go right for that to happen. >> you can catch my interview saturday night on "after the game". he talks about ownership concerns about the san francisco arena and what went on with the championship trophy.

abc7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> thank you. >> join us tonight at 9:00, the mountain lion sightings in the north bay. a homeowner that wants to protect the animals. and bloomingdale's under fire. the department store is apologizing to customers. tonight at 7:00, muppets followed by fresh off the boat and abc7 news at 11:00. and music from chris corn yell. >> that is this edition of abc7 news. we appreciate your time. >> from all of us thanks for joining us. good night.

smells like spaghetti with johnsonville italian sausage. my favorite. bad news. the johnsonville factory burned down brian. it's terrible. well if you can't serve tasty sausage why are we even a family? i may as well move out. well, if that's what yo... you're right. i'll stay. and tomorrow we're going to help johnsonville rebuild that factory. i'll take dinner in my room with chocolate milk. make pasta tastier with johnsonville italian sausage. we don't make sausage. we make family. and sausage.

this is the "jeopardy!" tournament of champions! here are three former champions -- a stay-at-home mom from newark, delaware... a software developer from malden, massachusetts... and a chef originally from detroit, michigan... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! [ applause ] thanks, johnny. all right, we're into it now, folks. catherine hardee the winner yesterday the first of our semi-finalists. a brief note i think will be of interest to all of you. our tournament is skewing younger this year. 8 of the 15 competitors are in their 20s including brennan, who is all of 22 years old. so kristin,

brennan, and greg, good to see you again. and good luck. here we go. now the categories. first off... followed by... hey... and finally... greg, you start us, please. colorful language for $600. brennan. what is pink eye? that's it. uh, oklahoma! for $200. greg. what's tulsa? yes. colorful language for $800. they're the foamy waves seen here. greg. what are whitecaps? that's it. colorful for $400. greg. what's a black box? that's it.