court appearance for the crime. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. traffic was stopped as police escorted the casket from the coroner to the vallejo. >> reporter: nearly all of officer vegas' family was here in support. it's likely some family members may be at robert vega's court appearance. they tell me the man accused of shooting and killing the officer is like family. having survived what family members say was one of the most-difficult days of their lives, the journey began in fairfield, he is supreme courts guided a vehicle to sky view memorial lawn in vallejo.

>> it was like almost that protection, too. >> seen here with her dad, she says he was the family protector. no sacrifice was too great. >> he ate fish sticks and apple sauce for ten years. >> reporter: the family watched as his coffin was laid inside. he will be laid to rest friday. >> what brings me peace is knowing where my dad is. and knowing he'll never leave. >> reporter: she says they're praying for the suspect. today, police turned the case over to the district attorney's office. >> we'll file all appropriate charges. >> reporter: according to military records he served in the army from 2004 to 2009,

deplaying to kuwait in 2005 and iraq, in 2006. his neighbors have said he suffered with ptsd-related issues. the family says they're focused on forgiveness. >> we have to love what god loved. today we learned a second officer with deep ties in the community passed away. the pittsburgh police department is mourning the loss of officer donny peerman who died after chasing a shoplifter. janet oh is live with the examples of how he touched the lives of many. >> reporter: that could be seen here at the police station, he has been part of the force for 22 years, receiving the commendation, and was police officer of the year because of the work in his community and one of the toughest areas of town, where he cared about the

people. those who lived in el pueblo housing say they felt safe because he was always on patrol. >> he knew everybody, everybody knew him. >> reporter: many are shocked to find out about the apparent heart attack. he was working a second job when he caught a shoplifter yesterday evening and was later found unconscious. >> i'm devastated. >> flowers rest outside of the police substation and a procession could be seen as the body was taken to a funeral home. residents say his life was cut short, he made a big impact. >> there are lots of people here, he loved serving his community and he loved the kids. >> nicknamed jason kidd he would spend his own money to help those in need. last fall he found out a young boy had his play station stolen, he bought him a new one and came

with gifts for the senior citizens and pay for a hotel for a mother and child who are homeless. colleagues say he had a medical condition but it never slowed him down. they're mourning a respected officer and friend that went above and beyond the call of duty. he leaves behind an 8-year-old son. rain in the forecast tomorrow will dampen the warm weather we've experienced the last few days. here is a look at oakland setting a high of 82 degrees. stunning views of ocean beach, as well as san francisco skyline. drew tuma is in with the forecast. cameras are looking at the record highs across the sky.

sfo airport, low 70s, oakland 75. oakland airport, san jose, setting a record high this afternoon. now, nothing but warm out, 70 in san francisco. 67 in napa. 66 in livermore, this warmth going to be a memory the next 24 hours. the reason why we have high clouds and that is a moving in on wednesday. what you can expect where you live, when, in the full accu-weather forecast. dan? fbi agents investigating last year's terrorist attacks in san bernardino are having such a hard time accessing the shooter's phone, apple has been ordered to help.

the judge ruled today apple must give agents software that can be loaded onto the phone to bypass security. apple phones are programmed to delete data. farook and his wife killed 13 people in a work place. two people are shot in richmond today in what police are describing as a drive by. officers investigated and both victims are expected to survive. police have not released information about the shooter. an east bay nonprofit needs help finding a pickup truck stolen from concord. this is a picture of the ford on facebook. the truck plays a critical role in helping feed 50,000 people every year. new at 6:00 a new state

audit results in covered california earning a place on the state's high-risk list. >> we have kept them on the list because we still continue to believe that this financial viability needs to be monitored. >> the audit found that it cannot pay for its own costs. california will join 16 other states in pushing clean energy initiatives. governor brown signed the pact from virginia to hawaii, states will pool buying power and work to build energy-efficient electrical grids. the governor says it's a response from inyaks on congress for clean energy. a national movie theater is under fire by blind customers for not allowing them to enjoy movies. >> the target of this complaint

is in santa clara. >> reporter: it used to be blind people would say friends and neighbors would whisper in their ears to tell them about scene changes or body language that dialogue would not convey. but technology was supposed to change that. however, the lawsuit claims that amc devices frequently don't work. movie goers shelled out $11 billion last year, not including money spent on popcorn, candy, and drinks. >> we want to have the same experience, escapism and access to entertainment. >> but that hasn't happened at the amc theater scott has patronized. the audio description head sets have failed for several years. >> i wasn't able to communicate with my boys, about what is happening for the remainder of the film or afterwards because i

missed out on a great deal of the action in a film that is not heavy on dialogue. >> reporter: amc promotes audio description online. here is a example of what a blind person hears. a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of five individuals and two advocacy groups but only after attorney sent letters to the theater chain, urging them to maintain the equipment. >> amc has technology in many theaters and needs to go that extra mile, to take those last steps to ensure it's effectively provided to blind movie goers. >> abc7 news reached out to amc corporate offices but did not receive a response. well, abc7 news viewers came through when it counted for an injured baby horse named

valentine. >> 200 people provided money for the colt to go to uc davis today for treatment. next, a live update on the surprises discovered when examining valentine. i remember coming home and found out i had dyslexia. i frankly thought i wasn't smart. >> going behind the headlines to take a look at dyslexia. >> care packages for puppies? the start up

a play by play of an injured horses trip to the vet was live tweeted by wayne freedman today. >> he traveled with valentine today and now, wayne joins us live with the details on the horse's condition. wayne? >> reporter: this is the horse that has become a household name as far as knnew zealand. there he is, valentine, getting dinner tonight. we were looking for help for medical care, people to kick in, and you did in a big way. valentine is a trusting colt. he's not skittish. >> i have not seen any horse this young, pretty calm, easy going. >> reporter: his arrival today would be another day of uncertainty after an ordeal that consumed half of his seven day

live. for sarah, this would be a day of hope. >> reporter: how much sleep have you had? >> maybe 5, 6 over two days. >> reporter: sarah named him valentine is because that is when they found him where he spent two long nights with a broken hip, how he got there, no one knows. when the story went public, people from around the world reached out to help. in less than 24 hours donating $16,000 to pay for his medical care and recovery. >> one person donated $2,000. a lot of them have been smaller lumps of $10 to $25 and every bit counts. >> reporter: x rays revealed a break and later? >> this part, the important part would determine whether he would need surgery is not involved. >> reporter: good news. a second suspected break near an artery does not exist. there is no need for surgery. only one mystery remains.

who owns this colt? >> people have come forward, we're just waiting for information to solidify. >> reporter: read between the lines. at uc davis, wayne freedman, abc7 news. only santa clara county takes advantage of a state law allowing redistribution of prescription drugs. today, the grand opening of the better help pharmacy, accepting and redistributes medications for people in need at no cost. >> there are a lot of patients, they have insurances, because their co-pays are so high, they're unable to pick up their medication. >> a 2005 state law makes it legal to accept donations of unopened and unexpired drugs. the pharmacy does not hand out controlled substances. for a million dollars a new machine can turn a standing

almond tree into mulch. >> it's a smarteling sight. a tree, cut down, chewed up, and turned into mulch in just moments. >> that is an impressive machine. >> the magical disappearing act brought out farmers as far as the curious from the mountains who thought this wolf would also be good to cut fire lines. >> there was lots of horse power here. >> the machine can return 45 tons of or beganic matter back into the orchard. it was designed in canada's frozen tundra. >> they'll eat the trees into the ground so they've got rocks, tree balls, trees.

>> reporter: normally, excavators are used to push over old or dying trees. this machine simplifies the process, though it costs $1 million. >> it has big potential. it's economical. you know? if it's cost effective for the farmer. that is the biggest question with this machine. >> reporter: wood chips in the past were taken to be burned for energy, but many of those facilities closed around california so growers need new options. >> sort of the mission here is to get growers to think about yes, we can put organic matter back into the ground. >> reporter: university of california farm advisor says it creates more-fertile soil, but growers here seem to be much more impressed by the big machine that eats trees for lunch.

abc7 news. onto the heat. it's been like mid spring but things are about to change. >> we broke more records? >> we did. at least 6 or 7. and it's been so dry, let's talk about when you can see wet weather. right now, it's dry, quiet and mild. high clouds are starting to move in, but it's rather mild. look at the numbers approaching 6:30. 63 in fairfield. overnight, it's going to keep this heat right here the surface and traffic there. overnight will be mild but tomorrow, we're not talking record warmth. and only upper 50s to mid-60s. rain moving along the cold front. so on our storm impact scale,

rating storms from 1 to 5, 1 is light. five is severe. giving you a better idea and one is coming tomorrow, it's a two, a moderate storm, we're seeing more rainfall with it. and some in the north bay, first half of wednesday looks like wet weather confined to the coast and north bay. here comes a line of showers, that is a cold front and take it closer to street level and showers are moving through cloverdale and by 6:30, 7:00 that is over the heart of the bay area. around burlingame, steadier

showers. what i want to point out, a pop of red is indicating we can see an isolated thunderstorm popping up along this cold front. widening out the picture, approaching 9:00 most activity shifts south and east around the south bay. so 9:00, san jose seeing showers. and steadier rain. this is all been a wrap up around the midnight hour and thursday morning we just taper to isolated showers. so rainfall and with this rain we'll have gusty winds. so future tracker shows you wednesday morning winds around 40 miles per hour. accu-weather forecast shows a two, scattered showers by thursday, friday, here we go again, warming right back up on

monday, and another chance of a storm. >> what the president says about the person

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today, a black wool drape has been placed on his chair and bench and over his seat, and courtroom doors. scalia died saturday at age 79. president obama sent a message to the nation, pledging to nominate a successor to the supreme court. >> kristin zee has reaction to the republicans who are already vowing to reject his nominee. kristin? >> reporter: the message, he will nominate a successor to replace supreme court justice scalia. mr. obama says the constitution makes it clear the president nominates a justice whom the senate confirms or rejects. the president says he understands the political stakes of a nm nation that could change the balance on the court. >> we're going to find someone who is an outstanding legal mind. someone who cares deeply about our democracy and rule of law.

>> reporter: republican leaders warn they want to wait until the next president is in office. today in sanford, democratic house minority leader scolded those opponents. >> sort of shocking to me that they would engage in this level of pettiness at a time when his family is mourning their loss. >> reporter: one name mentioned is california attorney general kamela harris, today, she made it clear that is not her career aspiration. >> i have no intention of running or representing my name there. >> reporter: today, two g.o.p. senators are distancing themselves from mitch mcconnell's hard stance. wisconsin senator ron johnson says he would be open to voting on an obama nominee. dan and ama? >> thank you, kristin.

california's lieutenant governor has something in common with 8 million children in the united states, dyslexia. >> as it did with them, it had an impact on his time in school. >> back of the class, eyes down, acting like you're doing something else so no one would look at you. next, hear him open up about how dyslexia changed his successes and failures. and a

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this is the new monthing shot taken of a man suspected of shooting three people at twin peaks over the weekend, killing two of them. we learned the suspect served very little time. >> he had a gun in his hand, pointing it at robert. >> you are heard jessica and robert tell us about their horrific experience sunday

morning at twin peaks, how an armed gunman car jacked their suv after shooting three people here. today they were asked to identify the suspected gunman, arrested last night. they saw the gunman up close and personal. >> we locked eyes when he turned around. >> last night, heavily armed s.w.a.t. officers staked out a home, they spotted him outside, they searched the house but did not find the gun, however, they did recover the suv. this isn't the first time he's been accused of stealing a vehicle, in september, 2014 he smashed a stolen car into an ac transit bus. the bus slammed into a house, ruptured a gas line and injured 11 people. he pled guilty to leaving the scene of an injury accident. for that, he got a year in jail

but got 112 days credit for time served. this was his mug shot then. february, last year, court records reveal that the court dismissed a murder charge against him, he pleaded to first degree robbery but only served a portion of the jail time. mes are trying to figure out a motive. was it gang related? whatever, someone left a memorial here at twin peaks. someone, who may know more. tonight, danville city council could ban short term rentals from being shown on apps on air bnb. neighbors worried about extra traffic. there are no sidewalks n the street there. is a fear of attracting sex offenders. some people today called for a ban, others want the rentals regulated, like hotels. >> it's a business, doing

business in danville but they're not doing it as a business. >> i'm fine with them in town, but pay what we all have to a new bill is on president obama's desk called the read act that could provide millions for research into the learning disorder dyslexia. >> as many as eight mt 5 million american school children may have dis-lexa. our own lieutenant governor, gavin newsom, does. >> and he talked about the issue and it is a powerful story. >> reporter: it's amazing how much he opened up to us. lieutenant governor newsom is passionate about raising awareness because it affects him every day. >> school was a terrible experience, spelling, reading, writing. >> reporter: gavin newsom talked

with me about the impact of dyslexia on his life. >> i remember coming home and found out i had dyslexia. i thought i was in the that smart. >> reporter: it is a brain processing disorder, affecting a person's ability to learn. he gives credit to his late mother for success in learning. she was a single mom, raising a daughter and fought hard to get her son help to read. >> my mother hid it from me for years. >> reporter: school was torture. he doesn't want to read outloud. >> you sit in the back of the class with eyes down. i'll never forget. that moment i had to stand up and people started laughing and i'm shaking. and i'm trying to read and i can't. >> reporter: he survived and learned to read well enough to graduate from college. his mother, by his side, he went into politics and became mayor

at the age of 36 in 2004. the youngest mayor in san francisco in a century. >> one of the first things i did was visiting kids with dyslexia in a school, and everyone was shocked to know that i had this disability. >> reporter: he had a lot of successes and failures in life. >> being creative. learning how to fail. because that becomes an expertise ability. it is a risk orientation. >> 36 days after, he ordered the clerk to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. state laws limited marriage to between a man and woman and newsom appointed the first police chief and first female fire chief. >> i rarely read speeches and if i do, it's the worst thing i

ever do. >> i'm not focused on it. our kids are 6, 4, 2, and a brand new baby. they're dyslexic? fab lugs. >> amazing, huh? >> we'll have an interview posted on our website and i hope you'll join us for our half hour special on beyond the headlines at 4:30 in nine afternoon. there is a lot of resources. >> it's great. >> he changed schools 5 to 7 times just trying to get help. getting a company started is not always the hardest part. >> sometimes, it's harder to keep it going. new, at 6:00 see where some local companies went to get a business boost today.

>> what am i going to do? i have a $4,000 stove. they won't take it back. >> how seven on your side's michael finney resolved this woman's expensive repair problem. a year after backing an innovative product, thousands of still waiting for their promised reward. we look at one of the biggest crowd funding campaigns, ever. tonight at 11:00, 7 on your side's michael these little guys? they represent blood cells.

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a sea lion rescue is settling into a new home in chicago. the pup 719 is about 10 weeks old, found orphaned last month. aquarium staff thinks she may have been separated from her mother because of strong storms. only a few facilities are capable of providing the attentive care to keep otter pups alive. >> nearly three dozen start ups graduated today from a program that could help them become household names. >> each tried to convince

investors they're the next big thing. >> they'll present to you and you'll invest in the company. >> thus began demo day in a program called 500 start ups. >> it's sort of like a graduation for the current vest. >> here, every graduate gives a speech. >> we saw kits to make anything. >> some sell to consumers and some, businesses. >> mostly owners are 90% of the market. >> and partners of 500 start ups invest a little bit in all of them. >> we feel like they're all great potential. who knows? sometimes, we're surprised. >> how can you not invest in puppies? >> you stuff treats in this bone. >> pup box sends care packages for your little canine. >> there are not a lot of companies focusing on puppies. >> the start ups are more just

ideas. they're here for a chance to take it to the next level. >> last year, 200,000 in revenue, first year of business, more than tripled in size. >> this smart mirror is making it's way into stores. i-mirror. >> you managed to trademark this. >> we did. yes. >> and this, you rent your house to a production company. >> a couple thousand dollars for a day. but the effect is that you get to see your home. >> there is a start up that finds news tips for journalists. >> does that mean you can help me get a raise? >> that is exactly right. you can tell them i said so. >> and does a higher price mean higher quality? >> see the hassle she went true

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the megaship returns on friday. it's the largest vessel to dock at a u.s. port.

this is the second trip to oakland for the first time it will dock in the middle harbor in the oakland. today, the pope held mass in a hot bed for mexico's drug trade. and as many as a thousand people were involved in creating this living image of the pope. and. >> choosing an appliance can be daunting. >> it can be and a woman did weeks of research before settling on an oven. >> this viewer decided she wanted a high-end oven with bells and whistles and after years, she came to me for help. >> deanna loved the ways she can use her new oven.

>> convection bake, convection roast. >> it was worth every penny for the first six months. >> but it started to break down. >> it was first enamel peeling off. >> they said there was nothing they can do. >> a few months later it stopped heating up. it cost $500 to fix but a year later, it broke again. this time, they sent her new parts but she had to pay for a technician. >> now, we're up to probably almost a thousand dollars. >> the final blow came last christmas. >> i have family members coming to my house for dinner, and friends. >> and a 10-pound prime rib. before the party, the oven stopped working. >> i decided to call a restaurant to go to christmas dinner. >> she show meez the problem, turning the oven on high and sticking her hand under the broiler.

>> there is no broil. >> the estimate to fix it? $1300. >> what am i going to do? i have a $4,000 stove here. they won't take it back. >> we asked them to help out. and they agreed to give her a new one. saying every customer is important to us and we look at every situation on a case by case basis. we encourage customers to call customer service with concerns. and we're pleased that this case has been resolved. now, the first thing she'll cook? that 10-pound rib roast. >> we're going to have a celebration on that one. will you come? >> yes. everybody from 7 on your side. >> she did have to pay $800 but she's way happy. it retails for $4,000 now, to see my reports go to abc7news.com and click on the sections tab, then select 7 on

your side. >> thank you. >> well, talking about this changing forecast. >> yes. we're excited. live doppler 7 is dry now, this after the moon, high clouds streaming in. this will be a two. about a quarter to three quarters of an inch of rain and gusty winds approaching perhaps 50 miles per hour. showers confined to the coast and north bay. by evening, a cold front will swing through here and by 7:00 over the part of the bay area. so then it wraps up by midnight and we taper to isolated showers. on the accu-weather forecast, we will track colder air tomorrow, it's rainy and windy.

and that will be the most active. by thursday, scattered showers, and another chance of rain coming one week from spring. >> shu is in tonight. >> yes. >> got home at 3:00 a.m. >> oh. we figured he'd get another day off. >> we have your sharks highlights and steph curry is all the rage in the nba but is the game good for younger

>> sharks hitting the road for a 9-game road trip. and starting tonight, first period, defense up with a free throw by ryan kelly. very nice, 1-0, tampa. sharks get it back in the second. we have a 1-1 then, two minutes later he runs

for player of the year and mat nietto goes back under. and in the third we'll have highlights coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. well, warriors back for a road trip to end the month of february. this year, mark jackson talked about how the kids now want to be like steph and shoot only threes and not work on the fundamentals of the game, passing, defense and teamwork. so i asked our local college coaches what they thought of the statements about the game. >> he's become special. and i don't want anyone trying those shots now. i think we have to work on our fundamentals before graduating to that level. like he did.

he makes it look easy, that means players in the world are capable to things he's doing. when you have a special athlete come along who, you celebrate them. >> he's a special talent. been blessed with a shift. i think he does a tremendous job because he has a wonderful level of humility. i just think what he brings to the table, i think he's great for the game. >> so it's okay to be like and today, a commitment from kristin mccaffrey's younger brother, dillan to play at michigan. he's only a junior but

to be coached by a former nfl quarterback in harbaugh. he can help recruit other players himself for 2017. jeff gordon retired and his number 24 car will be taken over by chase elliott. he had the poll position last season and chase won the pole position sunday. jimmy johnson has these thoughts. >> i've seen the 24 track and what was weird but i never had full competition without jeff. and with that said, it's a guy hired by jeff and grew up learning from him. he's been a mentor. and it will be different without

him. >> opportunity for that young man. this abc7 sports report brought to you by bank of the west. >> they're back friday. >> all right. thank you. >> join us tonight at >> and apple has been ordered to help the fbi break into the iphone belonging to one of the gunmen responsible for the san bernardino massacre. a tech expert tells us why that won't be easy. >> and tonight at 8:00 fresh off the boat followed by the muppets, marvels agents carter followed by abc7 news at 11:00. >> that is going to do it for this edition of abc7 news, will being for breaking news on twitter. thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. from all of us, thank you for your time.

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