that this will solve a long-running murder mystery. vic lee is live with new information. vic? >> reporter: well, dan, police are waiting for lab results but the burning question is the identify of the child whose bones were found in planter boxes and how old are they? all of those questions are important to detectives who also hope for some answers. >> maybe it's just a natural death. and they just buried the child. >> reporter: joe toomy is interested in the human bones found in a planter box at this apartment house on mccallester street. the discovery was made last night. >> the piece was a section where

it looked like a jaw bone and teeth similar to molars. >> reporter: police put up crime tape and an time he can remember a similar are operation was two years ago at a house. investigators tore up the basement floor when cadaver dogs found the bones, but the bones turned out to be from an animal. >> the only case i know of of a child that is unsolved, and the child's body has not been found is kevin collins, in san

francisco. so when something like this happens, i mean, you have to think that way. >> reporter: investigators say they're waiting for lab results. vic lee, abc7 news. >> today a judge found the oikos university shooting mentally incompetent to stand trial. he'd been diagnosed with exitso aaffective disorder and has been committed to napa state hospital since 2003. friends and relatives aren't happy with the ruling. >> we have kids without parents, children without mothers. brothers without sisters. and he still gets to go on. it's not fair. >> speakers will seek a conservatoriship for go.

a young fremont man is accused of trying to help a foreign terrorist. >> federal agents say he was preparing to board a plane at sfo to join a subsidiary of al qaeda. >> we are live in fremont now with the story. katie? >> reporter: he is still in custody following his july arrest. i spoke with his family tonight. they politely declined an interview at their home. court documents say his father told authorities he feared his son was becoming radicalized. in an affluent fremont neighborhood lived a 22-year-old man now accused of trying to join a terrorist organization in the middle east. >> i'm literally shocked and i know these kids in the neighborhood. i've seen most of them, if not all, born here. >> reporter: a grandchildren indicted adam for attempting to

join the terror group. in 2014 his father notified the u.s. embassy in cairo when he disappeared during a family vacation in egypt. in the fbi affidavit, it says adam sent a text message to a relative that said he had gone to quote, protect muslims. he returned home to the bay area. the fbi started listening to his phone conversations in june of this year with investigators saying he wanted to fight extremists. how can i meet allah when my face has no scars on it? he booked a one way ticket to istanbul. one passenger refused to board with him.

his own family describe him as quiet. he is in custody following a july 3rd arrest with a bail hearing scheduled for next week. now, we've just heard from his attorney a few minutes ago. he says adam is innocent, there is no evidence he was planning to do anything but fly to is sti istanbul to help syrian refugees. the first of three storms to hit the bay area will arrive tomorrow. >> it's an active pattern leading up to the christmas holidays. the first storm is arriving tomorrow, right now, it's quiet but this time tomorrow it's going to be an active picture.

plan out tonight and tomorrow for you. tonight, it's mainly cloudy. temperatures mid-40s to lower 50s. by 7:00 in the morning, scattered fringels. everyone tomorrow is going to see steady rain. we'll talk about when you'll see the heaviest weather in the accu-weather forecast. >> drew, thank you very much. the mission bay alliance and community representatives tonight have announced they're suing ucsf over what they're calling an illegal agreement with the olden state warriors, accusing the university of giving away state property to the warriors and claims the arena, being a thousand feet from the emergency room, could block access to care. ucsf says it's not received the lawsuit yet and has no comment at this time. details about the indictment of a tsa agent that works at oakland international airport. according to the document, yanna

scott clark helped smuggle drugs into the united states for more than two years. she was arrested yesterday and due back in court tomorrow. sunnyvale police arrested a man suspected of sexual assaulting a student, accused of rape and kidnapping after police say he assaulted an 18-year-old woman. saying he became drunk at a party, drove her back to his house and sexual assaulted her. >> we have uncovered more problems involving double decker tour bus companies. it seems another company isn't following rules as well. abc7 news is live with the story you'll see only on abc7. >> one of the best ways to see the view here is on a double

decker bus. today we drove over the golden gate bridge and it wasn't the only one we've seen. tourists come from around the world to take their pictures here. marion hopped off a double decker tour bus. >> it's a great way to look at the city. >> there are five tour bus companies in san francisco. after the union square bus crash, investigators discovered the bus that crashed wasn't registered with the public utilities commission. it turns out city sight seeing is not the only company with potential violations. we spotted two of the buses driving around with plates meant for a car. bus 113 and 115. the dmv says it issues one plate on february 6th but it doesn't

have record of what vehicle dmv issued it to. the dmv says it issued another july 14th. deluxe sight seeing might not want you to know that. >> why are you blocking the camera? >> my boss told me to. >> what is your name? >> i don't have one. >> no vehicle should be operated on california roadways if improperly registered. >> daniel hill says it's against the law and violations could inclu include. >> the company is liable. >> by phone, deluxe sight seeing ceo says dmv made the mistake and they'll pull the vehicles out of service and take care of it in the morning. >> they should check that if they comply. >> tourists want to know who is checking these buses to make sure they comply. i reached out to the california

public utilities commission about these vehicles to see whether or not they're on record with the cpuc. as of this evening, california public utilities commissi public utilities commission tells me it's still researching the answer to that question. >> melanie, thank you. >> we know traffic is bad in the bay area. and now, we know where it is the absolute worst. >> what stretch ranks number one and what is going to be done to make your commute easier. >> the threat of violence against san francisco schools is ruled a hoax. many parents are left frightened. live reports coming up. i'm michael finney. how to reduce your student debt by hundreds of dollars per month. the force awakens tonight at theaters across the bay area. >> a live update from one screening at the tech museum in san jose when

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all is clear in san francisco schools tonight after a threat forces investigators to do a security sweep of more than 100 schools. they're convinced there was never real danger but in this climate after after what happened in l.a., an abundance of caution. we're live with the threat and the reaction. >> lots of reaction, dan, tonight. the school threat was not specific and tonight, officials calling it a hoax. >> at this point in time we have no reason to believe that the threat is credible whatsoever. >> san francisco school superintendent tried calming the

fears of the surprised parents after they received this voice mail today. >> staff received e-mail threats of violence similar to one received this week in los angeles, new york, dallas, miami and several cities. >> the superintendent says the threat was almost generic, sent by e-mail to five employees, no specific schools targeted. but the district alerted police and the fbi. staff at 130 stools made a sweep of campuses. >> several officers around 7:30 this morning were responding out to their schools. and meeting with their principals to make sure the word was out. >> all education sites have been swept, or scanned. and nothing suspicious found. >> los angeles unified chose to close schools after a violent threat was made there. san francisco schools stayed

open, but some parents were uneasy. not sure what to do with their kids. >> did you think about keeping them home today? >> i did. yes. it is scary. >> robe kunwar just moved his family from nepal to san francisco for a better life. >> i thought they're in the best place in the world. but some people, you know, they love to make other people unhappy, i guess. >> parents, students and staff urged to be vigilant, keep an eye out for anything suspicious. in san francisco, abc7 news. breaking news, you're looking live now along interstate 80 m san pablo. 2 westbound lanes are open, two closed. traffic creeping along on 80. the victim is expected to survive. the shooting happened about two and a half hours ago now.

earlier, officers focused on a car parked along the shoulder. the chp told us there is no threat to the general public. a new report by the metropolitan transportation commission shows how tough it is to get around the bay area. the report says two thirds of us drive alone, each day, to work, meaning more cars on the road. average commute time up to 30 minutes, with each person driving 23 miles per day. >> we know delays are more severe than before. freeway delays due to congestion increased nearly 40%. >> there is positive news. 12% relied on public transit

that means more of us are biking or walking. we have a link on abc7news.com. >> now, to that movie that is out. >> yes. >> there are star wars fans, then, there is this couple. >> yes. they got married before the force awakens premier. >> darth vader and chewbacca posed for photos. here is some tech museum. >> jonathan? >> that is right. just minutes ago they opened doors for the crowd to start that mad dash for seats. people behind me are waiting for the 10:00 show. and there is a region of storm troopers to keep them in order.

the dark board can sit whenever he wants. everyone else has to wait in line. . >> i don't want to be in the front row and not see anything. we drove from los angeles. >> fans came from seemingly all over the galaxy to see this. a projector showing star wars "the force awakens" on giant i max film. >> there is an organic quality to film. there is a different feel to a fi film. >> if you're going to watch, you have to do it big. >> i have shoes on now and you can see my hat. >> how does a guy like that get a girlfriend? >> we have fans. we have a cat named grido. >> turns out they were neighbors

and now have a dog together. >> this is jabba. >> they spent weeks speculating about the plot. >> what is going on with luke? is he a hermit? or active jedi master? >> and michelle duncan got to see it early. >> i am a die hard fan girl from 1977. it was everything i hoped it would be, and more. >> the parent company is disney, which is also the parent company of abc7. >> right. >> all i can say -- >> i feel like the storm is strong with us. next seven days, a great pattern. multiple chances of rain. talking about live doppler seven

hd. oakland, 54 degrees and hills camera showing clouds upstairs and here is what the forecast has in store. spotty showers, the steadiest rain is going to run for the second half of friday, then, another storm, showers will linger saturday morning and our wettest locations, over an inch of rain. there will be light showers and the steadiest of the rain begins in the north bay. yellows and oranges, this is the rain moving into santa rosa, and it's going to slide south. by 5:00, just in time for

everyone going home, it's over the central bay. by 8:00, showers developing around sunnyvale. and a secondary line may find itself in oakland and half moon bay. much of the activity is really in the south bay. by saturday, it's going to taper early on in the morning. the system is out of here before the lunchtime hour saturday. in terms of rainfall there are spots that will pick up and we're talking about snow. a winter storm watch is in effect tomorrow. this is great to see donner over a foot of fresh powder. the lower you get closer to lake

level, four inches and if you're thinking when should i go to the sierra? saturday afternoon, everything is out of here. the heaviest afternoon into evening with the rain going to be cooler. mid-50s to near 60s. here is the accu-weather forecast. that tapers saturday morning. sunday evening, there is a chance of drizzle and thursday, christmas eve could be more wind. >> yes. >> thank you. >> sure. >> when abc7 news continues we're going to take you to the school that has become a battle ground for the holidays. >> why a trip to santa has

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yours truly singing "o holy night" with the wonderful childrens choir. the director puts on a festive concert every year and i was delighted to be there today. i posted the full song on my

facebook page. >> wonderful. >> a school field trip to see santa pitted parents against each other in san jose. the parent of a kindergartener contacted her with concerns that it wasn't inclusive, she didn't want her daughter to feel left out as a jewish child in class. >> there was a reindeer party and other christmas-related activities. there is nothing done for diwali festival, nothing done for ramadan. we have a muslim boy in class. >> the school board cancelled the trip, upsets parents are planning to protest at tonight's board meeting. we'll have more at 11:00. disney theme parks are adding extra measures.

what they set up to keep people safe. and mario woods mother is

. the deaths of two california children will be a first degree murder case and the suspects could get the death penalty. >> that is the latest information provided by prosecutors in monterey county. this case is tied to three counties in northern california. >> the victims were found sunday in redding but prosecutors say the case began months ago in salinas. chris nguyen has the developing story. >> outside of the apartment in salinas, a grand mother expresses grief. >> those where the most precious babies in the world. >> neighbors are stunned. >> i was shocked when i found out. >> the district attorney announced that 39-year-old tammy

huntsman and her 17-year-old boyfriend will be charged with murder in the deaths of the 3-year-old and 6-year-old who had been reported missing. >> we're law enforcement and what we're looking at is trying to find facts so we can charge the appropriate people. >> prosecutor dean flippo says he has enough evidence to prove they were killed in salinas. this after quincy police arrested the two for torturing another child. >> there is a lot we do not know about the family dynamics. >> police say they went to huntsman's old house after receiving anonymous tips about suspected child abuse but found nothing until this tragic turn. >> it was terrible. i've never seen such abuse. >> formal charges are expected

next week. a strong earthquake shook three states in southern california this afternoon. it was strong enough to be felt in neighboring guatemala. there are no reports of damage or injuries. an east bay woman accused of splashing hot coffee in a muslim man's face is facing criminal charges. prosecutors filed misdemeanor battery counts against denise slater. she was seen on cell phone video allegedly taunting the men and is accused of hitting another man with an umbrella. a san francisco man was laid to rest today. the fatal shooting of mario woods is renewing calls for

tasers and leading to changes in reporting requirements for use of force. >> reporter: the funeral for mario woods was held in a church just across the street from when he lost his life. the 26-year-old man was nothing like the suspect police say stabbed someone. then, threatened officers with a knife. >> he just wasn't a black kid from the ghetto. >> the fatal shooting captured on cell phone videos outraged those who say it's clear woods was not a threat. >> we talk about terrorism. but for african american community this is terrorism. >> speaker after speaker saying mario woods did not deserve to die. one friend wrote a poem.

>> that man got gunned down like a slave on a plantation. >> the chief chief offered condolences for the loss of her child. today, she called him a good soul and had been in trouble with the law in the past his mother said he had quote, paid his dues and was turning his life around. >> he tried to find his >> she filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city and supporters promised to continue to protest. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> the gunman in a san bernardino attack had an he will be brit plan to shoot at freeway

drivers during rush hour. details came out today. also today, authorities arrested syed marchook's childhood friend for buying two of the assault weapons. farook and marquez had plans dating back to 2011. the plots were never carried out. >> he has provided us with a lot of detail about weapons, about possibly other attacks planned, about conversations with far the president assured america, saying there are no terror threats targeting america during the holidays. the president made that comment while visiting the national counter terrorism center in washington, d.c. and stressed america is battling a quote, new face of terrorism. >> including lone actors and

small groups of terrorists like those in san bernardino. because they're smaller, often, self initiating, they're harder to detect. >> president obama reminded us to remain vigilant during the holidays. >> disney is making charges to security policies at theme parks. toy guns will no longer be sold at the parks or brought on to park property. and guests over 14 are not allowed to wear costumes. disney is the parent company of abc7 news. the search is on for a grinch after stolen gifts were found sitting under her tree. someone watching the news recognized the thief. they identified the suspect as emily faye duncan. authorities found stolen gifts under her tree. duncan has not been found. >> the poster boy of drug price

hikes gets busted. >> federal agents it's also a story about canals and the artificial heart,oers. electric guitars and rockets to the moon. in other words, this is the story of america- land of the doers. doin' it. did it. done. hard-working doers and smart-working doers. olds changed the way we put things together. and keepin'em together? that was walter's doin'. doers built this country. they built the dams and the railroads.

♪john henry was a steel drivin' man♪ hmm, catchy. they built the golden gates and the empire states. doers turn nothing into something. and something into something else. doin' got this nation done... along with the hula hoop, blue jeans and that little thing we call the interstate highway system. and all this doin'? it takes energy, no matter who's doin'. there's all kinds of doin' up in here. or what they're doin'. what the heck's he doin'? energy got us here. and it's our job to make sure there's enough energy to keep doers doin' the stuff doers do. to keep us all doin' what we do.

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up the price of a life saving drugs more than 50 times was arrested on unrelated security fraud charges. >> the story from new york. >> reporter: he's an entrepreneur at the center of a fire storm for buying a pharmaceutical company and jacking up the price of a life saving drug more than 4,000%. >> growing outrage over that life saving drug and sticker shock. tweeted about by hillary clinton, and he defended himself on abc news in september. >> they have a fundamental misunderstanding of the way pharmaceutical companies operate. we've agreed to appoint that is more affordable. >> a promise he later reneged on. it appeared to be unrelated to the price hike.

the charges allege his as a hedge fund manager where he was ceo. >> he ran his companies like a ponzy scheme. using each subsequent company to pay off defrauded investors from the prior company. >> accused of lying after losing millions in bad trades, prosecutors say he used retro bin, a company he took public as a personal piggy bank to pay back share shoulders. according to the ap, his attorneys have no immediate comment. this afternoon, the fbi said it did not seize his wu tang clan album. the question arose because it is the only copy of the album. he paid $2 million for the album, proceeds donated to a charity. >> three storms will hit the bay area and the first arrives tomorrow. michael finney explains how,

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>> here is a live look from san pablo. the patrol tells us they have three of the five roads closed to search for evidence of a freeway shooting. the chp says there is no danger to the general public. you can enable push alerts to receive notifications. if el nino hits with a vengeance, sandbags will be needed. >> now is the time to think about your needs not once the heavy rain is starting. >> yes. michael finney joins us with that. >> this year it's going to be the sandbag season. and sandbags are not always easy or fast to come >> here at a farmer shop, photos

are hanging on the walls. >> 1946, i believe. and bottom from the 56 or 57 flood. >> they're cutting hair and talking preparations with a plan. >> i will get ten and place them here and hope for the best. >> if you don't have any or need more, sandbag stations like this one are popping up around the bay area. >> if there is a driver's license, we'll give them five to get started. aall believe in the idea so don't forget it. if you're able, you may be asked

to fill bags or help others and once it starts raining, the sandbag station closes for the day. so getting ready early is essential. >> have you had trouble before? >> not yet. i'm trying to take preventative measures. >> i have a comprehensive list on where to find sandbags on abc7news.com. just go to the sections tab and select 7 on your side. >> time for another update on the forecast. >> yes. >> first storm of the seven

arrives tomorrow, we'll show you a dry picture out there. so light rains friday afternoon, hours saturday so time gusts, 1:00 the activity is beginning to see moderate showers over san francisco, oakland, working into vallejo. light showers in san jose. and showers still falling in the south bay, then, this system will be in a rapid step up moving out of here saturday morning. so our next storm arrives sunday night into monday. and then our third storm arriving christmas eve. that will be two with winds increasing thursday.

>> thank you. >> sure. >> good stuff. >> promising signs for the golden state warriors. steve kerr back with

still no timetable but it looks like steve kerr has been recovering from headaches following two back surgeries over the summer. the warriors home, kerr decided to take a more active and vocal role in >> today he was really active. and he is edgy and having him. >> the same bucks that broke

golden state's winning streak look for the warriors to send a clear message. >> he just felt disrespected a little bit and that is i'm happy, too, but that is all right, man. it's no big deal. >> it is one more reason to be motivated out there. >> starting sunday, healthy and

up and under. akc up in the third. giants introduced pitcher johnny quito, he signed a $130 million contract, allowing him to opt out after two years. and he's making about $22 million a year, below market value for a star pitcher. so he could opt out and get a bigger contract. the giants can live with that. >> to a person, what move can we make to return to the world series?

and as we try to find ways to improve we've added two work horses and the success, i'm proud to have you and thank you for joining the giants today. >> sharks continuing in next power play, to patrick marlo, his 13th of the year james van rystike looking to win in but that

harbaugh's freshman class has nine espn 300 commitments. abc7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> join us tonight on cable 20. a billionaire boss gives employees 100,000 reasons to just love the holidays. >> the showdown over santa dividing terrorists in the south bay. a school board meeting is about to get underway and we'll have a live report. >> that will do it for this edition of abc7 news. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. from all of us, we appreciate your time. we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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