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 whatever it takes for kyle to

come home, that's what we want. >> detectives say lebo said he killed myrick and dumped the body in the ocean. >> he's always going to be with us. i saw him turning in to a nice young man and this isn't right. >> reporter: in san jose, david louie, "abc7 news." a san jose man is accused tonight of killing his girlfriend's 2-year-old son. police arrested manuel lopez yesterday. they say he sexually assaulted and killed the toddler. officers responded to an emergency call on january 16th but could not save the child. lopez faces murder and child molestation charges. with super bowl l a week and a half away, emergency responders say they're ready for the 1 million or so fans. they've provided new details on the security they'll put in place. vic lee is live with more. vic? >> reporter: kristen, the city's

police and fire chief briefed reporters today across the street from super bowl city on emergency and security measures. one thing's for sure, there is going to be a lot of cops on the streets. both in uniform and in plain clothes and they will be mobile, ready for anything. the security screening devices are set to be placed at entrances to super bowl city. although bags up to 18 x 18 inches will be permitted, they will be checked for explosives and contraband. >> everything will have to pass through a magnetometer. >> reporter: time off for bomb sniffing dogs has been canceled, so has time off for officers. first responders have been training for emergencies in the waters on the bay. mingling with the huge crowds, lots of plain clothes cops. good insurance against lone wolf

attackers. still, the best line of defense, you and me. >> there is no substitute for a million people coming to san francisco and if they see something, say something. >> reporter: in the city's transportation safety, they are also providing eyes and ears on the ground. >> we'll have lots of folks out on the street, about 70 traffic control officers, up to 40 other ambassadors. >> reporter: the fire department was struggling with a lack of ambulances and slow response times, but the chief says that's changed. note my she now has emts and paramedics. >> we had about 30 go through the training in august, so that's sort of a fallback, if you will, to fill in. >> reporter: city officials have been planning for the super bowl for three years. now is the time to implement what they've learned. vic lee, "abc7 news." the bay area's top prosecutors are using the super bowl to deliver a sobering message. "abc7 news" was there as

representatives from san francisco's district attorney's office hung out flyers identifying human trafficking. the flyers will be handed out at the airport and super bowl city starting this weekend. visitors are being asked to keep an eye out for exploitation. >> a lot of what goes on in trafficking that happens on the internet ends up in hotel and motel rooms. so those hospitality workers need to be aware of what are the signs of someone being trafficked. >> the district attorneys are using the super bowl to bring attention to human trafficking. the heightened security around super bowl l will even affect people not going to the event. golden gate ferry has begun random screenings. passengers heading to market street from the ferry build willing also face airport style secure screening starting on saturday. all those people coming to the super bowl will be packing cell phones.

later, you'll see a virtual text city going up. the driver of a pickup truck is under arrest after he told san jose police there was a bomb in his vehicle. sky 7 hd shows how seriously authorities took this man's claim. streets surrounding the road were closed thunderstorm as a precaution. no bomb was found. tonight, governor brown says he will push for a ballot initiative that would shorten prison sentences for some inmates and change how juveniles are tried as adults. it would require judges not to prosecute -- i'm sorry, require judges, not prosecutors, to decide if juveniles should be tried as adults.

ordered out of their homes due to a crumbling hillside got some high powered support. congresswoman jackie spear to the a firsthand look. melanie woodrow is live with what kind of help might be coming. melanie? >> reporter: well, despite the yellow tags, people that live here had been reluctant to lead. part of that reluctance had to do with the financial burden of having to pick up and move. now we know that financial help could be on the way. but it will take some creativity to get it to the people that live here. u.s. representative jackie spear surveying the crumbling cliff in person. >> the devastation is dramatic. >> reporter: earlier, california's office of emergency services and fema checking out the destruction. >> it underscores that we've got to get serious fix. >> reporter: whereas 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 pier. >> unless we can make the case that el nino is an ongoing superstorm sandy event, providing that mental assistance may be difficult. >> reporter: inside, michael mchenny's apartment. >> i don't want these tenants to pay another dime to this landlord. >> reporter: some are staying in a shelter. the people are shaky. they can't sleep and on cots. 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: a solution that, for some -- >> there is no way to believe

their promises. >> reporter: in pacifica, "abc7 news." >> >> wall street sank into the red tech giants were not immune, either. apple closed down 6.6%. netflix took a big hit, dropping nearly $6.69 a chair. hewlett packard down nearly 2%. facebook's stock shot up 12%. ridesharing service lift announced today it settled a lawsuit with california employees. under the deal, lift agreed to pate $12 million and give drivers additional workplace protection. under that deal, the lawyer for lift drivers doesn't appear ready to settle a similar suit

against uber. she says she believes lift treats its drivers with more respect. and today, uber lost its bid to delay the proceedings. the u.s. court of appeals rejected the request to hold the class action. in december, a judge agreed to add more than $100,000 to the class action status. much more ahead here. a high profile company that saw the likes of the vice president, now in trouble. how it may be putting people's health at risk. and bay area university accused of misleading thousands of students about life after graduation. plus, a super bowl building boom. what's behind the towers and a whole lot of hardware? spring-like out here today. but winter is making a return. plus, why the government plans to fly helicopters low over the bay area

the field at levi stadium is taking shape for super bowl l today. today, crews finished painted the second number 50. the nfl says crews are on pace to get the field ready. of course, they'll make it. we did notice today that it appears they painted the broncos logo. a giant banner now hangs welcoming fans to super bowl city. take a look. everything from concert stages to food booths are being set up. >> next week, tens of thousands

of people will descend on super bowl city. most will have smartphones with them. we know from experience, reception can be tricky when that many people come to down. >> leeann melendez took a tour to see what's been done to prepare for the masses. >> she's live now from super bowl city. >> reporter: hi. of course, as we all know, people will be using a lot of this, devices to take pictures and video of other people and streaming live as we all know, of course, it has always been a nightmare, especially for us reporters out here. but the carriers now say try it now. fans trying to share content on their cell phones often have unintended consequences. enter super bowl 50. >> there's a lot of people and you can't get through, you can't do texts. so i don't think that's going to work out here. >> i would hope they're going to make changes in order for it to

improve. >> reporter: but verizon, at&t, and sprint all say it's a new era in cellular capacity. here's how verizon described coverage inside super bowl city and the surroundings. >> we've designed this now to handle three times the capacity of a normal event like a parade. >> reporter: verizon's cell site on wheels will be able to handle 1,000 users simultaneously. they have seven of these. all three carriers have this technology next to the live stage where people are expected to stream concerts. >> we expect during a concert series that a lot of customers will gather. we want to make sure customers, no matter what is going on, have the ability to share the experience real time. >> reporter: verizon spent $70 million over two years to upgrating the system. at&t, $25 million. each with dozens of small cells and hitten antennas throughout the area to ensure networks are

ready. in san francisco, leanne melendez, "abc7 news." and "abc7 news" is your ticket to all the super bowl activities. we've put together a full list of super bowl events at abc7news.com. >> check that out when you can. u.s. health inspectors sent a letter warning the bay area biotech company it has ten days to deal with problems that pose immediate danger to patient's safety. the centers for medicare and medicaid services cited problems with the lab's leadership and hematology, but did not release specifics on that. they will submit a full plan of correction within days. if not, the company faces a fine of $10,000 per day. we've learned today a device

made to safely stop rail cars. three cars were loaded with sulfuric acid. the safety devoice forced those cars to roll on their sides, but thankfully none leaked. don't be alarmed if you sew a helicopter flying at low altitudes over portions of the san francisco bay starting friday through next week. the national nuclear security administration will be measuring naturally occurring background radiation. a twin engine helicopter, equipped with radiation sensing technology, will fly in a grid pattern across 22 square miles to establish baseline radiation levels. >> now we know what it's doing. federal regulators continue their crackdown on for-profit colleges today.

michael finney is here with that story. >> reporter: we've been reporting on this for a long time. another huge shakeup. the federal trade commission claims that devry university misled thousands about their job potential and claimed that devry inflated statistics on job placements after graduation. the ftc wants devry to refund millions. they have 55 locations, including sents in oakland and san jose and offers degrees in business, technology, and health science. devery says it stands by its advertised success rate. last year, the ftc charged corinthian colleges with deceptive ads. airlines are waiving change fees, for passengers traveling to countries affected by zika virus. american and united airlines

said passengers may cancel or postpone trips to nations affected without paying fees. zika was detected in 24 nations in south america, the caribbean and latin america. toys r us, wants dangerous children products out of your home and offing discounts to those willing to turn them in. return an unsafe product and get discounts up to 30% off a new purchase. items include cribs, strollers, car seats. the goal is to reduce the chance someone will resell an unsafe product. >> the fact that we're hosting the super bowl here adds to our concern.

weather. people all over town kept telling me what a beautiful day. >> it feels like spring. >> it sure does. do you have spring fever yet? >> a little. >> you have one more day to enjoy this mild weather. behind me is a very calm wind, calm conditions here. lots of sunshine. it is bright out here. take a look at the highs for today near 70 degrees in downtown oakland, antioch. 67 in san jose. san francisco, 64 degrees. santa cruz at 66. mild conditions, beautiful day. temperatures running anywhere from 4 to 7 degrees above normal. but as you look at live doppler hd, high clouds passing through, but soon the storm system will be coming in and that's what is

going to generate some big sur of advisory. watch out for the westerly flow. certainly the possibility of rip currents. look at this view from the gold b gate bridge camera. we need the rain, but enjoy the mild weather for now. low to mid 60s. lake tahoe, clear skies friday night snow level around 8,000 dropping to 3,000 this sunday. this will mean quite a bit of snow impacting some of those passes, especially saturday and sunday. temperatures in the low 60s from santa rosa to napa. 59 in fairfield and livermore. you can see the high clouds coming in. patchy morning fog, we'll see mild conditions for your thursday afternoon. light rain on friday and another chance on sunday. is this spectacular or what?

our 12-our day planner, 40s, 50s. sun and high clouds for noontime and mild for the afternoon. once again, low to upper 60s. by 7:00 p.m., crowd clouds increasing. we've been rating the storms. the one coming in friday is a light system. less than a third of an inch with the light winds. thursday night, not out of the question to see some very light showers in the north bay. but the hours of friday morning is when things get wet. 5:00 a.m., there will be rainy spots and this continues at 9:00 a.m. it's a little more widespread by the afternoon and evening rush hour. but the rain remains light in intensity. by friday night, it's moving out of the area and by saturday morning, it's quiet. rainfall totals with this system, under a third of an inch. as you take a look at the weekend, saturday early morning

is fine. but on sunday, mainly south bay showers early sunday morning continuing to 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, temperatures in the low to upper 40s. limited fog around with highs tomorrow coming up quite mild. 67 in san jose. 69 in gilroy. half man bay, downtown san francisco, 60. clouds thicken in the north bay. 60 in santa rosa. oakland, free month, inland spots, 65. your accuweather seven-day forecast. friday's system, one on the impact scale. and another chance of rain tuesday, which is also a one going into wednesday. so it's going to start to get unsettled leading up to the super bowl next week. >> thanks so much, sandy. coming up, a landmark

discovery for a disease that affects millions. and at 5:30, "world news" with david muir. >> the new vow from donald trump and what megyn kelly is now saying tonight. and a woman thrown to the other side of the interstate. and bagging up your old clothes someone will pay for right after "abc7 news." >> david, thanks. experts say big coat and car seats don't mix. new at 6:00, how to keep kids warm and safe at the same time.

scientists today took a big step for ward in terms of understanding schizophrenia. the disease is characterized by hallucinations and delusions.

the risk for developing schizophrenia is tied to a natural process. people who carry genes that accelerate this process appear to be at higher risk of developing schizophrenia. one expert says it's a watershed moment. the bay area has two new university presidents and both are women. the cal state board of trustees aboarded judy sikoki as president of sonoma state university. after two years of nearly constant construction, san francisco's deloris park has reopened to the public now. the northern portion was completed last year. the upgraded park includes new ada accessible paths, dog areas and benches to soak in the iconic skyline views. everybody in that neighborhood

thrilled to have the park back. >> and you can go check it out. still ahead, how google has a

coming up new at 6:00, find out what's behind a growing number of tent cities in san francisco. also, exclusive details from uber on its new partnership and a special ride discount leading up to the super bowl. and the changes in state law that are helping young people with dyslexia finally get access to the education they deserve. that plus much more is all coming up in half hour on "abc7 news" at 6:00. innovation reigns supreme at google. >> the company has more reason to brag after technology they pioneered did something that no

computer has ever done. >> google has developed artificial intelligence capable of beating the best players at go. >> it beat the reigning go champion five games to zero. >> it's a game which players move black and whitestones around with the aim of surrounding an opponent's pieces. on behalf of humans, we demand a rematch. >> want to know more about mike shumann? join us tonight at 7:15 as he lances your questions live. >> ask mike just about anything, we say just about. and you can start right now on social media. just use #abc7now. "world news tonight" is next. >> for all of us here, we appreciate your time.

tonight, the no-show. five days to iowa, and donald trump says no to fox news. he says he will not appear in their debate. taking aim at the moderator, megyn kelly. what she's now saying tonight. and the statement from donald trump released just moments ago, revealing his own special event. also breaking tonight, the tornado touching down. multiple reported twisters. the woman in her car, thrown to the other side of the interstate. the standoff with the militia suddenly turning deadly. the shootout at the intersection. an armed rancher killed. others digging in. we're on the scene tonight. the abc news exclusive. we take you inside the jail, the urgent manhunt for three dangerous fugitives who escaped. one described as hannibal lecter. and just coming in, word of an air scare this evening. the american airlines flight, the crew stricken.