attacked helped plan the attack he helped thwart. >> the suspected architect of the attack died yesterday. police say he is linked to other plots, including the one foiled by these three california men. they put themselves in danger to stop killers on that train in august. we're live outside sacramento now, speaking with anthony saddler today. >> reporter: he tells me he's been struck by how personally the husband has been hitting him. at 23, he says he never imagined he'd be in the place he is now, but he says it feels as if it was meant to be. anthony is spending time with his 5-year-old niece. >> it took the attacks that happened on friday to bring it

back for me. >> reporter: in august, saddler along with his buddies spencer stone and alex scarlotto stopped a terrorist attack on a paris train while traveling together. >> it's a goal of terrorists to disrupt every day life. >> reporter: which is why he relates to the paris attacks. 129 people were killed, even more injured. an what should have been a normal day. >> i do have some people that helped us along the way in france. so i did text them to make sure they're all right and how they're handling this situation. >> reporter: saddler's instinct that it was related was correct. >> it gives pause that the french officials, i don't think the work is done, though. we have seen time and time again

with these cells, one man down, the next is up. >> reporter: he says he balances it with living. >> i think it's important not to live in fear, not live lives differently than they normally would. that would be giving a vikt troy them. happening now, in the south bay, students are starting to gather for a vigil honoring victims of friday's attacks. >> it's happening on the main quad. people are holding candles and acknowledging what happened. students held a vigil monday night at san francisco state university. many lawmakers are pointing to the paris attacks as a reason to restrict refugees from entering the country. a bill passed with more than a two thirds majority in the house

this afternoon. david louie is live with reaction to the vote. david? >> reporter: east bay is home to the largest number of syrian refugees. a local group believes what has been forgotten is that they went through a security check that in cases lasted two years or longer. refugees seeking to escape isis are caught in a battle over what is the best way to ensure terrorists aren't slipping in with them. >> we understand there is a worry, a fear about security. but it's been addressed for a long time. >> reporter: karen ferguson is the executive director of the international rescue committee. she hopes americans will recognize syrians fear the terror of isis. >> for the individual on the street to remember the face of

the person on the other side of the decisions. the families that are fleeing exactly in this kind of terror, and horror. >> reporter: 47 democrats joined republicans in supporting the bill to tighten background checks on applicants. >> when we have indications that some of the paris bombers may have come through refugee routes don't you think common sense dictates we should take a pause? >> they go through a screening process. most are mothers and children. and old men. >> reporter: california senator feinstein believes a better approach is restricting gun sales and veto waivers. coming up later, politicians are sparking outrage by

comparing syrian refugees to japanese americans during world war ii. abc7 news reporter speak was a woman whose father survived a japanese internment camp. in oakland we have learned the person barricaded inside of a motel is wanted for murder. it started about 3:30 this afternoon. abc7 news viewer alerted us and tells us people in the motel and area are being told to stay inside. if you're in the area you can share photos and video with us. just post to social media with #abc7 news. a convicted sexually violent predator has been evicted from his motel room. the motel 6 tells police they did not know about the conviction and managers told

police the contractor who helped smith get a room concealed his identity and background. smith is required to rescue about where he is living every 30 days. >> a high school football coach held down a door to rescue a woman across the street from balboa high school. firefighters say flames shot the kitchen. a football coach was passing by, noticed the smoke, and ran to help a woman out of the first floor unit. >> glass was getting busted and you can here things falling apart inside of the house. glass is shooting at her. >> the cause is still under investigation. at 6:00, testing released this evening at the california department of public health found dungenoss crab caught off

san francisco no longer contains dangerous levels of a dangerous toxin. there is still a health warning for the crab caught between oregon and santa barbara county. crab season would not begin until that warning is lifted. salmon is still an option, but salmon fishermen are concerned now that the fda has given the okay for genetically modified salmon. wayne freedman is live tonight from fisherman's wharf. wayne? >> reporter: this is salmon right now. we're talking about salmon that would appear on the table years from now, not immediately. this means perhaps less growth hormones in food and genetics replacing them. consumers are a bit weary. eduardo enjoyed his lunch today, including salmon in his sushi and salad. he likes that kind of fish for now, but will he in the future?

not so sure. >> i would be concerned. >> reporter: that is his reaction to the fda approving the sale of genetically farmed salmon. the company found a way to produce a news species that grows more quickly. the big salmon in this video was genetically altered. critics are calming it frankenfish. >> it's hard to imagine people would want to consume an animal that have been artificially shoved together with other animals in a lab. >> reporter: the fda will decide if it's safe to eat, it would not require labeling. >> i expect if consumers pay attention and buy thing that's have labels, then, the

manufacturers will step in line and say okay. we want to be part of the marketplace, we're going to label food. >> it first applied in the 1990s. the next challenge is getting consumers to buy into the concept of better salmon through science, from san francisco, wayne freedman, abc7 news. this is what a ferry looked like when a four-inch water main broke in san francisco. the water gushed down 80 steps toward ford court. one construction worker said it reminded him of a water slide. >> it looked like a water slide. if you had a slip and slide would it have been a down hill frenzy. >> roots from a tree may have snapped a 60-year-old pipe. some residents may not have water service until athat is

repaired. uc regents plans to admit more graduates from the state of california, calling for an increase of 10,000 students over three years, including extra 5,000 freshman and transfer students in 2016 and 2017 transfer years. the increase was made possible by $25 million from the state budget and $25 million from the uc system. >> the raiders linebacker accused of taunting a police dog won't face charges. investigators say ray ray armstrong didn't act maliciously when he confronted the canine but they say his actions did create a security risk. according to authorities, he lifted his jersey, beat his chest and barked at the dog. taunting a police dog is a felony in pennsylvania. are there more mexican

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for the first time in more than 40 years, more mexican immigrants are returning back to their homeland asxd opposed to those coming into the u.s. it has some people wondering why. chris nguyen is live with more. chris? >> reporter: first, many of these families missed their relatives in mexico. that is one reason. they want to reunite with them, another reason is our country's political climate. on san jose state, an undocumented students making use of an opportunity. >> i have to get an education. that is the only way i can succeed. >> david gonzales and his family arrived in america nearly 14 years ago, but in 2011 his mother had to go back to mexico to care for an aling relative. she hasn't been able to reenter since. >> we do fear for her safety.

it's something that adds more stress, on top of school work. >> reporter: gonzales's situation isn't uncommon. according to the pew research center, an estimated 870,000 mexicans came to america and 1 million returned to their home lnld. that is compared to 1995 and 2000, when nearly 3 million came into the united states, versus 670,000 who left to go back to mexico. assistant professor teaches mexican american studies and says more families try to reunite, there is a drop of migration. >> other people would migrate. now, it's more difficult and costly to return. a risk some families zil to weigh. in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. immigration rights activists

are urging the alameda county sheriff to stop helping federal authorities to court people. a small group chanted in oakland. the sheriff's office takes part in priority enforcement program, or pep. homeland security launched to it track immigration status of people convicted of crimes. >> our alameda county sheriff is continuing a collaboration he said he would stop doing. >> the sheriff's office tells us the program will remain in place and current policy will not change. >> san jose's international flight schedules are adding nonstop flights, today, air canada announced it's launching daily service to vancouver. the flights begin in may. bonfires in san francisco's

ocean beach have been a cheap way to have fun. but the national park service thinks it may be getting out of hand. supervisors responded with a resolution. and carolyn story. >> reporter: the resolution tries to strike a balance. city records show bonfires at ocean beach have been a tradition as far as 1890. >> sitting around the fire, talking, playing music. >> reporter: a few years ago, the ggnra tried to ban the bon fires but gave up. now, the agency is proposing regulations that would force everyone to get a permit

the first time, charge $35 to use the bonfire. >> the ggnra says the proposal is designed to deal with trash and maintenance issues. >> this is a concern from the public. they want to use the beach the next morning. they're finding it's a mess. >> reporter: according to the supervisor, the rec and park department has been given thousands of dollars over two years to help with the clean up. marr introduced a resolution trying to find a compromise. >> we're protecting the ocean beach area to be more sustainable like the national park service wants to, but allow free use of bonfires. >> ggnra is accepting your feed back through december 4th.

tonight might be a nice night for a fire. >> yes. it's chilly out there. but mild, drew. >> yes. we're going to see cool temperatures in the north bay, but coldest air so far is on the way. thanksgiving morning will be down right chilly. find your winter jacket. we'll talk about when that arrives. live doppler 7 hd showing you we're seeing a ribbon of high clouds. it's kind of set up stop over santa rosa. elsewhere, we're cloud free. in downtown san francisco, all aglow under clear skies, if you like today, you're going to like tomorrow. it's going to be a copy of mild, sunny days, then, pattern breaks down next week and we'll have a chance of showers wednesday, and colder weather arriving after that system. now, cooler at 61 in hayward.

same in fremont and mountain view. 59 in oakland. 62 san jose. chilly at 56 degrees. satellite combined just high pressure is sitting throughout the weekend. after that, next week, tuesday, into wednesday, as a storm drops in from the north that gives us a greatest chance of wet weather. the next system is really lacking moisture. so now, just right amount of rain around a tenth of an inch. this is tapping into cool air moving in from the north. and by thursday, we're going to see the coldest air moving into bay area, thanksgiving morning, wide spread 30s on the menu. we can see below freezing numbers in clear lake and freezing in antioch at 32

degrees. this will be a chilly start to the holiday. tonight, warmer under clear skies. 50 in san francisco. so after that chilly start in spots tomorrow, you can shed a jacket, and it's going to be a mild afternoon. 72 in santa clara and nice. lots of sunshine, upper 60s to low 70s. downtown san francisco, 67 tomorrow. and into the north bay, nice. 71 oakland and inland, low to mid-70s. accu-weather forecast shows you this nice pattern throughout the weekend. we're cooler wednesday. a chance of showers and a chilly thanksgiving day on thursday. temperatures only topping out in the 50s. >> wow. >> yes. >> thanks drew. >> sure. >> well, former raiders running back running into trouble with

the law tonight. we'll have the story coming up next. a bear attack in yosemite. numbers tonight that may ease yo

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oakland coliseum. the haggen berger road exit is closed. there is a heavy police presence. people are slowing down to check that out. there is a waned murder suspect inside of that motel 6. abc # news viewer alerted us and tells us people in the motel and area are being told to stay inside. now, if you're in the area and got video, safely, you can share your photos and video with us. just post to social media with #abc7 now. a former raider's running back is in jail accused of a six-figure fraud. investigators say michael an t twon bennett took out loans on a

home. he is on parole from a sprayed fraud conviction in florida. new video emerged of a fire truck driver in a corner bar after hitting a motorcyclist. >> the i-team's dan noyes is here with a preview of the investigation into the story. >> reporter: it is a controversial case. i first showed you this video from june, 2013 of san francisco fire truck running a red light, and hitting a man on a motorcycle. for the first time, we're hearing from that victim in a deposition for his lawsuit. >> can't work on my cars anymore. i can't do yard work anymore. i can't paint the house anymore. >> i have obtained surveillance video that showed the fire truck driver moments after the collision. what he did in a corner bar at the scene. that is tonight on abc7 news at

11:00. >> thank you very much. >> well, still ahead, politicians are sparking outrage, comparing syrian refugees to japanese americans during world war ii. >> this is how misinformation gets turned up and then... >> we hear from a woman whose father was thrown into an internment camp. >> one oakland woman is in a fight can collectors, how it could happen to you, next. and latest in wearable technology. what you can learn from your

just chilling surveillance video. watch as terror attacks in paris shows a gunman shooting at the cafe as customers and employees run for theirs lives. >> we know the man suspected of planning the terrorist attacks is dead. the authorities confirmed he died in the police raid

yesterday. >> not many u.s. lawmakers are pointing to the attacks as a reason to restrict refugees from entering the country. an antirefugee statement made by the mayor of roanoke in virginia sparked outrage among the japanese american community. >> mayor bowers says he justified america's decision to imprison japanese americans during world war ii. >> that was one of several japanese american internment camps. justine's family was taken to a camp. >> you may not have known the camps existed. >> they were created in 1942 by president roosevelt. 120,000 were imprisoned after

japan's tack on pearl harbor, today, that relocation was justified when roanoke's mayor referred to the syrian crisis. >> in light of what is going on at that time is the right decision. i think the right decision now is not to have syrian refugees here. >> today, the house of representatives voted to keep syrian refugees out of the u.s. something the president said he will veto if the senate doesn't kill it first. >> this is how misinformation gets churned up, then, there is a general cry to, you know, imprison these people, keep them out. put them in camps. congressman mike honda was only a year old when he and his family were sent to an internment camp. >> it's pretty un-american how he's thinking and feeling. >> hirasuno publish aid book

that compiled some of the art produced in the camps. she kept her father's uniform during world war ii. he was drafted by the u.s. army. to defend the country that kept him, and his family, secluded for years. in san francisco, abc7 news. we're now seeing the extent of flood damage in washington state after heavy rain there this week. take a look at the footage. it shows rivers flooding the surrounding areas. the rivers started to recede tonight. 50,000 people still don't have power and schools are closed. tonight, good news from yosemite national park. officials announced this year there had been the fewest number of human-bear incidents since 1975. there have been 76 incidents this year. that is a 95% reduction from 1998. this is the fourth year in a

row. >> people's paychecks are being garnished for debts that don't belong to them and here is the kicker, it's perfectly legal. >> it is wild. michael finney is here with the investigation. >> it's a big business here. one woman is the sole bread winner in her family. imagine when a collection agency started taking money out of her paycheck to pay a bill that wasn't hers. christy piper works for the alameda county social service agency. she helps people every day. but she needed help herself after getting a shocking call last year. >> we're calling regarding a debt. and there has been a judgment placed on you. we want to resolve the debt. i was like, what are you talking about? >> it turns out in 2004, all-cal collection services bought a

credit card debt from chase that it believed belonged to christy. someone at her old address signed the papers. christy believes someone stole her identity and opened the card. ted merman is an attorney for a public law group. he says companies buy ket for pennies then hire collection agencys. >> if a debt buyer has gotten a judgment against you without you knowing about the case, if they wait more than two years, you're out of luck. >> that happened to christy nine years ago. she had no idea. she first got a call from a collection agency this year, threatening to garnish her check. >> she said how about $100 a paycheck and leave your debit card information on my message. what legitimate company would is you read it on a voice mail?

i let it go. >> courts allowed the agency to take out $250 from her paycheck. the original $2600 debt had grown to $8,000. >> there are fees that get put on. attorney fees, court costs. >> sharon jamal is helping christy with her fight. >> i had to cut things off, let some things go. i'm okay with that. as long as i are v.a roof, i'm okay. >> governor brown signed a bill to help consumers fight judgments and stop wage garnishments for debt that is not theirs. the bill becomes law in january. >> the consumer zil an opportunity to go into court and tell the judge this isn't my debt. >> we were were christy when she went to court to file counter lawsuits. after that and calls to the

producer, the collection agency says it will return all of the money. >> i feel very relieved. i feel like i can breathe again. >> experts believe tens of thousands are in the same or similar situation. now, for more about the new law to stop this, it goes into affect next year go to our website. >> incredible. >> it is. >> do you want to be a super human? >> eight new start ups show us never before seen wearable products when

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website and spencer will be back tomorrow to tell us about it. how much fun did they have? >> absolutely. now, we want to check in on the weather. >> yes. spencer is big and fancy in new york. >> so we'll plan out next 12 hours, chilly in spots by 11:00. and tomorrow morning, the sun is up. some spots in the 30s and milder locations upper 40s to low 50s. so highs friday, shed jackets in the afternoon. lots of sunshine, 67 san francisco. 71 san jose. 75 santa rosa. up to 73 degrees. so accu-weather forecast shows you the sunny, mild trend continues overthe weekend. and by tuesday and wednesday we'll track a chance of showers moving through the region. >> thank you. >> sure. >> lots to talk about in sports. >> yes. larry beil is here with details.

>> how about nba champs for starters? >> yes. >> warriors trying to stay perfect. guess who showed up in l.a. with the team? the coach. steve kerr makes a cameo. sports is coming u

good evening, warriors put their record on the line against the dreaded clippers in l.a. if chris paul is healthy, clippers might be able to knock off golden state. that is the inconvenience truth. which leads us to a chance meeting that took place at the staples center this morning. that is steph curry and al gore who happened to be in the building for an event on green initiatives. i don't know if that had anything to do with draymon green, but maybe it should. and steve kerr, was he grabbing the ball gingerly here, he's travelling with the team for a road game. recovering from back surgery complications. so was what did he tell the team? the interim coach is playing it close to the vest. >> that was a message for the players. it was good. i can tell you that.

it was good. that was a message for the guys. >> loose lips sink ships, look. lebron james called out of team saying the warriors are hungrier than his cavs. and steph curry agreed, this team is hungry for another title. >> we're talking about how great that feeling was in june z we want to get back to that stage. and we know how hard it is now, obviously. i don't think anyone is a process that we're motivated to take advantage of the talent we have on the roster and chemistry and building on that. >> the game will be played saturday night. lots of college football rivalries are angry at theirs but cardinals won the last five, including last year, a 38-17 win

in berkeley tied to the second run in series history. bears last victory came in 2009. and cal head coach is a newcomer to the series he appreciates how civilized this seems to be most of the year. >> what makes it different is that there is a respect and ability to put things into perspective. >> blaine gabbert increasing the challenge, and niners have lost four straight innocentrylink field, scoring a total of 40 points in those games. it's loud and impossible to communicate on the field, so can gabbert do better? we'll, we're going to find out. >> i enjoy playing on the road.

it's asweeter victory and helps you prepare and focus on the little things during the week. >> he's a competitor. he loves that stuff. seattle is the last place to play in the league. it will be fun. it's a challenge. you know, working defense, but that is how you play the game. >> we're saying all year long that a's trading josh donaldson was a mistake, today, donaldson won mvp so we're not wrong all the time. i mean, billy bean was the one who was wrong. donaldson's first year at toronto was spectacular, let me tell you that. everything you can imagine, he was number one. one of the best offensive seasons and making only $4 million. no reason to trade him, billy. come on. the blue jays made it to the championship series before

losing to the royals. patty marlo and sharks in philly taking on the flyers. philly on the break away. michael raffle denied. steve mason makes a save. so, in overtime, carlton over drive, home safely. abc7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> thank you, larry. >> join us tonight at 9:00, the future of san francisco of the palace of fine arts, at 9:00. >> the i-team has new information and video in a case where a fire truck ran a red light and hit a motorcyclist. >> we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> from all of us, we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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the day before, the same was true for alex jacob. but on monday, kerry won her game not in a runaway. but i have a feeling she's not too worried about these two guys. so, good luck to all of you. here we go. let's take a look at the categories. those three letters coming up in each correct response. and in that words in flowers category, each response is a word within the name of the flower that indicates something. matt. let's start off with words in flowers for $600, please. alex: don't give me any of your this body part. kerry. what is lip? lip. yes, that's a tulip. flowers, $800. this other word for a country is in bloom.