live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." >> it's frightening. and for all the residents, they must appreciate their lives are at risk. >> congresswoman jackie spear getting a firsthand look at the damage in pacifica where homes are teetering close to a cliff that's overlooking the ocean. and residents are understandably on edge. good afternoon, everybody. >> efforts are under way to potentially secure federal dollars, though it may be difficult to get that money to individuals. >> melanie is live in pacifica with the latest. >> reporter: larry and amma, when you look at the damage just beyond this fence, it might be difficult to understand why people who live here wouldn't want to move. but part of the reluctance is

the financial burden. help is on the way. it may take some creativity to get that financial help to the people that live here. u.s. representative jackie spear getting an up-close look at the damage in pacifica. >> the devastation is dramatic. >> reporter: earlier, california's office of emergency services and fema also surveying the destruction. >> it underscores that we've got to get a serious fix. >> reporter: federal dollars are available right now to california, getting similar assistance to the people that live here is more difficult. >> the people that need to come first are the people that are being thrown out on the street. >> reporter: pacifica can compete for $30 million california has set aside for disaster mitigation. however, that money has to be used for public facilities like the sea wall and piers. >> unless we can make the case that el nino is an ongoing superstorm sandy event, providing that rental assistance may be difficult. >> we need help now.

>> reporter: inside this apartment, representative spear and pacifica's mayor vowed to help residents. >> i don't want these tenants to pay another dime to this land lord. >> reporter: some are staying in a shelter. >> the people are shaky. they can't sleep and they're on cots. >> reporter: the county supervisor says when they find a new home, there will be county assistance. >> we're going to offer things like first and last month's rent. >> reporter: hope in the form of promises. that can't come soon enough. >> and a high surf advisory is in effect in the bay area. i have a live look at ocean beach. >> "abc7 news" meteorologist drew touma is here with the details on that. >> for the 12th time this month, we have a high surf advisory in effect. and it's the frequency of these events that has eroded away that coast. live doppler hd showing you it's

a quiet picture here locally. the wider view shows you we have a big storm that's churning off the coast in the pacific. what it is doing is creating high surf and pushing all that seawater up and down the california coast. right now, current wave heights right off the coast lien between 7 to 10 feet, but they are forecasted to rise. so a high surf advisory is in effect from thursday afternoon to friday evening, waves as high as 16 feet. the biggest concern, beach erosion along the coastline. but the south wind is kicking up 60 degree temperatures. 68 in oakland. 9 degrees above average. and san jose, the high so far, 64 degrees. so it's a mild day across the region and looking ahead, mild temperatures stick with us through 5:00. just some high clouds streaming in. by 9:00, it's a mixture of stars and clouds and upper 40s to mid 50s. up ahead, one more day of this mild air before we track the

next storm system. that's coming up. >> thank you so much, drew. the 51-year-old mother facing murder charges in the death of her 12-year-old adopted son. she called santa clara police january 8th, telling them she found her son unconscious in the bathtub at their home on connor place. three days later, she confessed during a police interrogation that she held the boy under water until he was lifeless. she's expected in court on monday to enter a plea. police are asking for your help to catch four men who ran out of a nike store carrying stolen merchandise. the men just strolled into the nike store on saratoga avenue in south san jose. this is right after 7:00 in the evening. police say they ran out of the shop with as many things as they could carry and escaped in a bronze colored hyundai.

san francisco's mayor ignited controversy by saying the homeless would have to leave the area around super bowl city. >> it's not clear if the super bowl is the reason, but there appear to be more homeless living in tent cities far away from super bowl activities. one san francisco supervisor wants to know what the city plans to do about this. >> caroline tyler has the latest. >> reporter: there is a ban on tents in public spaces like the ones you see behind me. but still they are increasing. and supervisor scott weiner says they're a health and safety hazzard. homeless advocates say they simply do not have enough shelter beds. more and more seem to appear every day. not just in san francisco, but across the bay area and the nation. tent cities like this one, under the 101 freeway near ceasar chavez street. christine boyer says she lives here because shelters have too many rules and regulations. >> i have a son with brain

damage and stage two schizophrenia and i have a service dog that's over 25 pounds. they won't let us in. >> reporter: she says more homeless are joining the encampment after being pushed from the downtown area. scott weiner has written a letter to several department heads, including police. >> i did not say we should bulldoze all the tents tomorrow. the goal is to have enough shelter capacity so that people can come in out of the temperatures, off the streets in the shelter. >> where am i supposed to go? >> reporter: paul is with an advocacy group and expert on tent cities. he shared this photo of the opening of san francisco's first homeless program in 1982. and says 34 years later, the homeless are still being criminalized. >> the way that you address

homelessness is build affordable housing. >> reporter: supervisor weiner believes the public is growing increasingly concerned and wants to know the city's strategy. in san francisco, caroline tyler, "abc7 news." one of super bowl city's major sponsors has run into trouble with san francisco officials. dennis herrera is ordering verizon to take down two huge signs hanging up. verizon has until thursday to take the signs down or the city will issue a restraining order. the super bowl committee is working with the city attorney to modify the banner so they're 100% compliant. we're getting word on a hoverboard seizure. custom agents in chicago seized

16,000 fake hoverboards. there's been more than three dozen incidents of real hoverboards catching fire, including three here in the bay area. fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a semi trailer to catch hire in vallejo this morning. firefighters knocked down the flames in half hour. this is the fifth fire on the same lot in three weeks. a gas leak today forced the evacuation of several homes near san francisco general hospital. sky 7 hd was over 23rd street where construction workers digging in that area hit a two-inch gas line just after 10:00 a.m. crews stopped the gas low within half hour. the hospital was not evacuated but some people left after smelling gas. it wasn't an easy commute this morning even for those that took b.a.r.t. a train was leaving the embarcadero station when it stopped running and didn't

restart for 15 minutes. drivers could soon be paying higher taxes. caltrans is considering what they're considering a road charge for drivers. the translation is a tax based on how many miles you drive. right now drivers pay about 30 cents to the state per gallon of gas. >> over the longer haul, we know that the gas tax, swi a major source of funding for transportation, is failing to keep pace with the needs that we have for taking care of california's transportation system. >> caltrans says $8 billion is needed. dozens of students walked out of class today. at least 100 students protested after two recent incidents caught on camera showing security guards hitting students. the students are calling for everyone in the school district to be fired.

fremont high school officials wouldn't comment. the federal trade commission filed suit against the operators of devry university. it accuses devry of misleading students about employment and salary prospects in marketing campaigns. devry reportedly has more than 42,000 students at 55 campuses throughout north america, including three here in the bay area. the california state university board of trustees named a new president of san jose state university. she has more than 25 years of experience. she will take over at san jose state july 1. still ahead on "abc7 news" at 4:00, the growi ining concer about a dangerous virus that targets pregnant women. and scores of east bay homeowners may no longer be in hot water. why they're looking another look at the thousands it accused of being water wasters.

>> plus the super bowl and your commute. the new race to try to get around the base. as we approach 411, let's lock outside through walnut creek. traffic is moving better on your right hand side.

this is "abc7 news." >> super bowl city set to open saturday at 11:00. you can see the giant banner welcoming fans to super bowl city. on the treats below, everything

from concert stages to food booths are being set up. >> the super bowl has already brought a lot of challenges, especially for commuters. this is a live look at the embarcadero. traffic appears to be moving right now, not too bad. >> yeah, for now. >> wait and see what next week brings us. this is the skyway as people are trying to get out of town, making their way across the bay bridge. amy hollyfield has a look at what the other commuters are facing. >> reporter: it's the new bay area race, trying to get a parking place at the terminal. by 7:50 this morning, the primary lot was full, which commuters say is very unusual. >> yesterday, i completely missed the ferry because the parking lot was full. i take the ferry every day. i don't know. i don't know what's going on. you guys tell me. >> reporter: the super bowl is what's going on. san francisco streets are shut down around super bowl city. people are now turning to public

transportation. >> i'll vote against the super bowl next time. >> they're leaving people behind, which never happens. >> reporter: this is day three of the tangled commute. many ferry riders say they got here earlier today than the last two days. and it still didn't always pay off. >> about 40 minutes earlier and still nothing. >> reporter: there's an overflow lot across the street. it filled up after 9:00. an extra ferry ride was added last night and this morning, but they can't create more parking spaces. >> we can accommodate many more passengers, but not their cars. >> reporter: we drove from the ferry terminal to the san francisco ferry building and hit traffic because of the street closures. our trip took 49 minutes. the ferry ride is 30 minutes. officials say just change up when you go or how you get to the ferry.

>> catch a ride, ride your bike, get dropped off. take one of our free shuttles. >> reporter: that shuttle will pick people up at various locations. she says it's very underutilized. for more information, go to abc7news.com. in san francisco, amy hollyfield, "abc7 news." >> and "abc7 news" has you covered for the big game. download our "abc7 news" app and enable those push alerts so you get the instant updates. the nfl now says it is investigating allegations involving peyton manning and human growth hormone. those allegations arose after al jazeera reported that manning's wife had received shipments of hgh from an indianapolis anti-aging clinic. a clinic intern who made the claim has recanted his story and manning has been adamant in denying the claims. he's set to play in the super bowl next weekend at levi stadium. the california senate is

being asked to decide on regulations that would govern the fantasy sports industry. it would require operators to pay fees and be licensed. san rafael assemblymen voted against the bill. he's been the target of an industry ad campaign and wants more regulation. health officials are gearing up for a battle against a mosquito born virus. >> the zika virus poses particular dangerous to pregnant women and their unborn babies. kristen? >> reporter: the centers for disease control prevention has issued a travel alert urging pregnant women not to visit 24 countries where zika is spreading like wildfire. in the u.s., 20 cases have been confirmed, including here in california. these are the states in red and the girl in california is a teenage girl who lives in los angeles who traveled to el

salvador. she's since recovered. the virus is sped by mosquitos, which can be found here in northern california. for most people, the infection is mild. 80% don't feel any symptoms, which may include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. but for moms to be, it's very serious. >> if a woman gets bit by this mosquito and gets the zika virus inspection during pregnancy, it increases the chances that her baby will be born with something called microcephaly, where the brain doesn't develop normally. >> reporter: this prompted brook to get tested nine days ago. she had va kacation in bora bor over christmas. she said she just received confirmation that her sample has been sent to the cdc.

while she waits for her answers, president obama convened a meeting to push for a zika vaccine or treatment. but most scientists think a vaccine is about ten years away. >> kristen, thank you. job seekers looking for a new opportunity in 2016 had a lot of options available today. companies looked to fill hundreds of jobs at the abc 7 silicon valley event in santa clara. south bay employers reviewed resumes and met with perspective job candidates. time to check on our accuweather forecast today. hi, true. >> i should have wore my sunglasses. it's bright and mild out here, more springlike than winterlike. we have nothing but baby blue skies and high clouds across the region. so live hd right now is quiet. temperature wise, it's all about the 60s across the board, from

the bay inland. 60 san francisco. 65 in san jose. 61 in oakland. and a 65, very comfortable degrees in santa rosa. how about a live look from our emeryville camera. just soaking in that sunshine this wednesday afternoon. the forecast, fog developing tomorrow morning. we'll be in a day of transition on thursday. so clouds thicken throughout the afternoon and evening. and that's all ahead of light rain moving in here on friday. so future weather picking up tonight. we move overnight into thursday morning. you see the fog developing. if you saw the fog the first thing the past two morningings, you're likely to see it again. thursday, sunshine in the afternoon and dry. then talking about the next storm on friday. this gives you a better idea what to expect with each storm. the one on friday is a one. we've had many of these this

season, so minimal impact, and very light winds expected. so what i want you to notice the trend on friday, especially the first half of the day. the rain really looks to stay confined to the north bay, at least through the lunchtime area. in the afternoon, it starts to sink to the south. by 4:00, developing. calling for a quarter inch in the north bay. less than that as you go to the south and to the east. so as we take a look at a weekend storm chance, we'll start off saturday, cloudy for saturday. then sunday, there's a chance for showers but the further south you are in the viewing area, the better you have to see the wet weather. this doesn't look to linger long at all. likely a 1 on the storm impact scale. tonight, 40s across the board. early morning fog, increasing clouds throughout the day, but mild once again.

most spots going into the 60s. one more mild day tomorrow. there's the rain likely on friday. that's a one on the storm impact scale. a slight chance saturday, maybe some showers south on sunday. monday, a break. tuesday, a chance of showers and another chance on wednesday. so no real organized storms. one more mild day tomorrow, then the umbrellas for friday. >> we'll be ready for that. >> i'm worried about the tuesday and wednesday of next week. >> thanks, drew. the woman made infamous in this video is now sharing her side of the story. what she's saying about it just ahead. have you seen this meme on your facebook page? there's a new warning about it today. and you want to know more about abc 7 sports anchor mike shumann? he answers your questions tonight. ask mike just about anything.

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>> >> the young doctor at the center of a confrontation with an uber driver says she's ashamed what happened. she's seen we are raberating th kicking him. she appeared today on "good morning america" saying she was out of line. >> i am ashamed. i am so sorry. i have hurt so many people with this. my family, my friends, my job, the uber driver. no one deserves to be treated that way. >> she says that day was one of the worst of her life. even before the incident, her dad was admitted to the hospital that day, and she split with her boyfriend only minutes before.

she also had too much to drink. the fourth year neurology resident says she's received numerous threats since the incident and is now asking for forgiveness. a texas man's three-year legal odyssey over his daughter's cell phone is finally over. a judge found him not guilty on threat charges after he confiscated his daughter's cell phone. the girl's mom called police. police arrested jackson when he refused to give it back. the better business bureau has a warning with a meme that creates a laughable story and sharing it with friends. but you allow the creator to change your facebook. if you've shared the meme, click

the x to remove it. "abc7 news" at 4:00 continues. we're learning more about the deadly shooting in oregon after tensions boiled over during a standoff against the u.s. government. plus -- >> i won't be doing the debate. >> donald trump takes a stand against fox news. and democrat bernie sanders goes to the white house. super bowl l could turn out to be the most profitable sporting a remarkable tool? do you like me? >>no. do you sleep with a teddy bear? yes.

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live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." >> the news making headlines at 4:30. california congresswoman jackie spear today got a first hand look at the damage to apartments atop a crumbling cliff in pacifica and pledged to seek financial help for the city. we'll continue to monitor the situation there, and a reminder to download our abc 7 news app for new details and enable the push alerts to get updates on your phone. major developments in the murder case against a los galos man. all the developments are coming up at 5:00. lyanne melendez tweeted there's concern that super bowl crowds may overwhelm cellular networks here. she'll look at what's being done to prepare nor the masses coming in and their devices.

that's also on "abc7 news" at 5:00. about six protesters remain defiant in oregon, continuing to occupy a federal wildfire refuge one day after a deadly confrontation with officers. reporter ray ramundi has details. >> it's time for everybody in this illegal occupation to move on. there doesn't have to be bloodshed in our community. >> reporter: law enforcement officials speaking out on the deadly shootout with anti-government protesters. >> let me be clear -- it is the actions and choices of the armed occupiers of the refuge that's led us to where we are today. actions are not without consequences. >> reporter: we're told members of the armed group were on their way to a community meeting when gunfire erupted during a traffic stop. investigators say the two refused orders. bundy, the brother of group

leader, ammon was wounded. >> they unloaded on him and killed finegan. >> reporter: one was arrested in arizona, although not all of them were involved in the traffic stop. jason patric is one of the occupiers. >> they told us that we could safely leave. well, the group that was leaving has a dead man in it. another man who left that was in arizona is he's in custody. they've said peaceful resolution the whole time. so it depends on what you believe. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say they'll continue to etchty the refuge of those who illegally occupy it. the goal is to remove them safely, so that way the community can heal. a 23-year-old american citizen is accused of planning a massacre in milwaukee. fbi agents arrested him after an undercover operation.

agents say he was caught on video describing his mission in detail, which included locking the doors of a masonic temple and executing everyone inside. a federal judge today ordered the release of documents related to the confiction of boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev. two bombs planted at the finish line killed two people and injured 260 others. tamran was killed in a shootout with police. the victims of the holocaust are being remembered worldwide today in ceremonies marking international holocaust memorial day. the commemoration comes on the anniversary of the liberation of the auschwitz concentration camp in poland 71 years ago today. soviet troops liberated the camp

finding 7,000 people. but 6 million jews were killed by the nazis during world war ii. president obama welcomed bernie sanders to the white house this morning. it's the president's first sitdown with sanders since the senator's presidential campaign shook up the race. here's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders got a little taste of the white house. with a few staffers and his wife, sanders met with president obama in the oval office. more than an hour later, he emerged telling reporters he had a productive meeting with the president. >> foreign policy issues, domestic issues, occasionally, a little bit of politics. >> reporter: did he ask for an endorsement? >> of course not. >> reporter: a new poll shows hillary clinton leading sanders nationally 55-36%. sanders has cut her lead to the smallest it's been in the abc poll. today, clinton is in iowa, rallying support in a bowling alley just days before the first

votes are cast. >> you get the first chance to speak up in the entire world about what you're looking for. >> reporter: on the gop side, a public rift between donald trump and fox news is boiling ore again. trump's campaign says he's skipping the gop presidential debate on fox this thursday. >> i won't be doing the debate. >> reporter: he took to social media, blasting megyn kelly, the same an cochor he feuded with ar the first debate. >> if he's unwilling to stand on the debate stage with the other candidates, i would like to invite donald right now to engage in a one-on-one debate with me any time between now and the iowa caucuses. >> reporter: fox news insists trump is still welcome at the debate tomorrow night. stocks ended the day down after cautious words from the federal reserve.

the fed said it is concerned about how turbulence in global markets could affect u.s. growth, but at this point gave no indication it will slow down plans to raise interest rates in march. here's a look at the numbers. the dow dropped 222 points. the nasdaq dipped nearly 100 points. still to come, the super bowl may be stretching commuters to the limits, but it could bring in a record amount of money. we'll brake it down when we return. i'm michael finney. i'm still tracking your questions on twitter and facebook. i'll answer questions here live a little later. a live look at future look. mild temperatures today. one more day of these

check out these official super bowl footballs. there they are. in their boxes any way, being delivered to the nfl experience in san francisco today. wilson sporting goods makes these special footballs every year with the logos of the team in the big game, as well as the location and the date. there they are. little gold action there with the commissioner's signature. the nfl experience is being held through super bowl sunday. you do need tickets. they are on sale now. with all the logistical challenges hosting a super bowl,

the bay area stands to make a ton of money. super bowl l will likely be the most profitable sporting event ever in the u.s. >> reporter: super bowl l is expected to rake in super profits. according to an article on forbes.com, this year's super bowl is on pace to be the country's most profitable sporting event ever. the game is especially good for business for several reasons. first, it's not just any super bowl. this is super bowl l. a milestone for the nfl. one that's been promoted and planned for for years. the game is being played in silicon valley, one of the wealthiest places in the u.s. some executives are on the host apple is a sponsor. 1 million fans are expected to visit the area. this year the celebration is ten days long.

super bowl city and the nfl experience opened this weekend. and finally, the ads. super bowl commercials are another celebrated game-day tradition. this year, one 30-second ad is priced at $5 million. forbes estimates advertising revenue alone will top $400 million. in san francisco, alyssa harrington, "abc7 news." >> and "abc7 news" is your ticket to all the super bowl activities. we've put together a list of all the super bowl events, their low rati -- locations and schedule. find that at abc7news.com. >> so what is the weather going to be like? >> drew touma knows all, tells some. >> let me tell you, the beginning of the week, it was looking like it was going to be a wet week leading up to the super bowl. now some of the weather guidance is trending drier. something we're going to keep watching, we're still over a week out. the super bowl, if it was today,

temperatures in the 60s, sunshine, and a live look from our santa cruz camera showing you high clouds. tomorrow, areas of fog first thing in the morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. temperatures topping out in the 60s across the board. clouds will thicken in the evening hours. speaking of the weather in terms of showers, we're going to have some beginning friday in the lake tahoe area. if you're trying to get up there tomorrow, that's your best travel day. sunday, that snow level drops to 2500 feet. for thursday, back here in the bay area, we start off with that fog, sunshine, we bounce back into the 60s. 67 in san francisco and san jose. 60 in santa rosa. after tomorrow, several chances for rain. coming up 5:00, we'll detail all of that in the accuweather forecast. but still have your umbrella ready as you head down to santa clara. still ahead on "abc7 news" at 4:00, big loss turning out to

be a bigger win for oprah winfrey. what she's saying today about her latest venture. >> you want to get rid of a credit card but don't want it to af

this is "abc7 news." we're learning more today about the weight loss that's inspiring millions. oprah's revelation that she lost 26 pounds on weight watchers sent the stock soaring. >> my favorite breakfast, because i love bread. >> reporter: and her love for bread not slowing down her diet. oprah now announcing her 26-pound weight loss, while never depriving herself of her favorite thing. >> i have bread every day. >> reporter: no denying oprah's long-time struggle with her weight. trying for years to stay slim. >> it is amazing to me i can't lift it but i used to carry it around every day. >> reporter: now she's turning to weight watchers to lose the

weight and keep it off. and she says it's working. tweeting this week to her 30 million followers, eat bread, lose weight, what? #comejoinme. eating bread every day? >> the grainiest, nuttiest bread. >> reporter: it is possible to lose weight while eating bread, but warns not to get carried away. >> don't be afraid of carbs, just know what you're eating. >> reporter: she says read the label. anything with the word "whole grain" or "whole wheat" is best for weight loss. the queen of talk hoping her new methods will inspire others. >> if not now, when? i feel that way, and i know millions of other people feel that way. >> reporter: abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> time now for michael finney,

answering questions. first question is from sloan, are there any groups along the lines of aa for spending addictions? >> yeah, there is, debtor's anonymous is the name of it. it's got a spiritual aspect to it, but it's not based with any one particular religion. look them up online. it's probably dot org if i had to guess. but go online, debtor's anonymous. i've heard a lot of good things. >> leslie asks if you have a good credit rating, what is the impact on your credit score it is you cancel a credit card? >> the credit card part of your credit score, your credit rating, is based on your debt over all of the cards and your debt on just each individual card. so what you want to do is keep your debt overall beneath 30% and the debt on each card under

30%. so if you have five cards and owe $10,000 and you take one card out, all of a sudden you may cross that threshold. whereas before you were at 20%, now you have one fewer card and go over it. that's going to affect your credit score. the other place that your score is affected poorly if you get rid of a credit card is if it's an old credit card. if you have an old card, hang on to it no matter what. if you've had a card a year or so, let it go. >> david says, i got a ticket going through a toll booth but have fast track, why? >> they messed up. i don't know. what it's supposed to do, the fast track is supposed to register and then you don't pay. and if you drive through with the card, the fast track it's registered to is supposed to look at your license plate and not charge. so did you have it in a

different car? that's question a. and then it just didn't beep. sometimes the batteries go bad. i've got one that almost never beeps. but they read the license plates. any way, that's probably what happened. but call up and complain. >> thank you, michael. >> coffee bean prices are falling dramatically. prices have dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years. do not expect to save any money. coffee shops are not likely to lower prices any time soon. >> but there is good new for coffee drinkers. here's jane king. >> reporter: extreme use of social media may cause sleep disturbance at night, according to a new study. a university of pittsburgh study with the backing of the national institutes of health found that

30% of those who experienced sleep disturbance were the most active social media users at night. participants who reported to obsess on social media had three times the increased chance of sleep disturbance. relaxed coffee drinkers, drinking coffee does not lead to extra heart beats. the study from the university of california, san francisco found no correlation between coffee and extra heart beats. so there was no link with tea or chocolate, either. energy drinks are growing in popularity, but not everyone should drink them. a study found more than 40% of all energy drink related calls to poison centers were for kids under 6. doctors say water has all the nutrients kids need in their drinks. from the nasdaq, i'm jane king. "abc7 news" at 4:00 continues. up next, homeowners targeted for

being water wasters may not have been wasting water after all. right now, kristen has a look at what's coming up at 5:00. >> coming up, the game plan for security to keep you safe during super bowl l festivities. plus, a super bowl building boom. what's behind the to youers and a lot of hardware? and how google beat an unbeatable game. those

here's a look at primetime tonight on abc 7. weight for it. there you go. "the middle" airs at 8:00, followed by "goldbergs." the east bay utility district has some explaining to do. a list the agency released of water use abusers wasn't completely accurate. >> and wayne freedman joins us live from oakland tonight. do they admit they made a big

mistake here, wayne? >> reporter: they're describing this as an error of omission. it's a matter of billing cycles. they're not saying people on the list weren't wasting water but the billing cycles were different. so some of them would have appeared to have used more water than they did. but a mistake is a mistake. and when it's made by a pub hick agency, there are some questions. at east day today, a case of shame on the shamers even though the shamers insist shaming was never part of their intention. but it was the result when the utility district released a list of more than 4200 customers who used executive water and published the numbers and now we learned that some of those numbers were excessively wrong. or lacking context. >> all the names on the list are accurate. those customers that are on the list have exceeded our water use ordinance and have been assessed a penalty. what that list doesn't show is

the time period of their billing. >> reporter: east day released the list in accordance with state law. among those names, christy yamaguchi, billy beane, who has since cut water use in half. and former warrior adonal foyle who is fixing a leak today. >> it is a breach. for me, my address, my home address was posted on the internet, and to me in terms of security and safety, that's a big deal. when you give a company your information, you are expected to be private. >> in accordance with public law, to the state law, we're required in order to release that information. >> reporter: with the address and everything? >> with the address and everything. >> reporter: this is the only water district in the bay area to produce such a list. it plans another next month. wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >> that's going to do it for

"abc7 news" at 4:00. thank you for joining us. >> "abc7 news" at 5:00 begins right now with dan and kristen. >> we are going to have a tremendously high uniform presence. >> and there's also going to be a lot of metal detectors. find out the rest of the game plan for security throughout super bowl l week. a murder suspect who denied killing his co-worker. plus, shoring up a crumbling cliff while helping the people who used to live above it. >> this is a profound, natural disaster. and the bay area stocks seeing red on the market, except for one. and it's not google. >> live from the kgo broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." >> relatives say they just want kyle to come home, as details emerge about the apparent murder oh of the san jose motorcycle

mechanic. >> his co-worker has been charged with homicide. appearing in court for the first time this afternoon. david louie interviewed the suspect on monday. he's live now with today's major developments in this case. david? >> reporter: gruesome is correct. some details we're going to give you are graphic. this fire damaged building on camden avenue is where homicide detectives say they found a severed ear, and a trail of blood, which to them indicates a body was dragged out of that building and put into a pickup truck. his co-worker, 39-year-old steve lebo, has been charged with murder. the arraignment in superior court lasted all of two minutes. he's being held without bail and scheduled to be in court again in mid february. we sat down with him for a jailhouse interview that lasted

45 minutes, which he said he did not kill kyle and does not know where he is. >> i am not a murderer, and i did not murder anyone. >> reporter: the two men worked all of four days together at gp sports, a motorcycle shop. myrick disappeared later that week. they staked out lebo's home. myrick has never been found. the prosecutor says that does not diminish her case. >> i have every confidence in this case based on the segt shun, and the investigation is ongoing. we're just hopeful at this point really to focus on finding the body. >> reporter: search teams fanned out daily. >> what we want is for kyle to come home. obviously his parents are suffering right now and looking at some of the evidence and whev