the problem, but they have identified where it's happening. >> we've got this particular failure isolated. >> reporter: every time the train cars pass over that section of track, they get zapped with extra voltage. >> with all this sparking we've had, you see damage. >> reporter: it's small, but expensive. >> $1,000 for this part. >> reporter: and typically takes 22 weeks to order. when it fails, the cars stop powering themselves, they're basically being dragged and pushed. >> once it failed yesterday, it was literally four or five cars in a row that it took out. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. doesn't want to lose any more cars. >> we never had 55 cars go bad in one day. it's a catastrophe. >> reporter: officials stopped service between north concord and pittsburgh bay point.

a bus bridge was set up. >> it was terrible. >> reporter: how come? >> because i didn't get to work on time. >> i'm a little late. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. says the cars will take months to fix. as for service, that remains a mystery. it all depends on when engineers can figure out what's causing the surge, then fix it. in the meantime, the bus bridge is scheduled to run. melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." >> what are your thoughts about b.a.r.t.? share with us by posting videos or photos. one twitter user is clearly frustrated saying, this is great. the prices keep going up and they do nothing when it breaks down. but danielle says she knows b.a.r.t. has a lot to do, tweeting i appreciate how hard you're working to get everything running smoothly again.

we want to thank all of you for sharing with us using social media. san jose police have arrested an assistant track coach they believe had sex with two students. 21-year-old enoch garcia works at mt. pleasant high school in san jose. police say the victims are a 17-year-old student and 14-year-old student. the school called police monday and the investigation began. officers arrested garcia on tuesday. in berkeley tonight, police are increasing patrols in response to an attempted kidnapping. a 9-year-old girl says a man tried to abduct her while she was walking along harper street on her way to malcolm x elementary school on monday morning. she says the man got out of a green van and started following her. police are trying to determine if the incident might be connected to a series of atermed kidnappings last fall that involved a green minivan. san jose state university students say they feel like they're back in the civil rights

era when they have to fight for their rights. this comes after a verdict in a case where three white students harassed a black roommate and put a bike lock around his neck. janet o is live at san jose state where there was a rally today. janet. >> reporter: and kristen, student protesters say the punishment wasn't severe enough. two got short jail sentences. a third sentence didn't get any jail time at all. this case set up a platform for students to talk about other race issues here on campus. >> black lives matter! >> reporter: students here say they will not tolerate racism on campus. they have a strong message following monday's outcome in the dj williams' case. >> it is disgusting. it left a bitter taste in my mouth. >> reporter: students say what's even more disappointing is a lack of leadership at san jose state surrounding this incident. >> and for the administration to not even mention it, saying,

we're deeply saddened for the verdict. >> reporter: in the fall of 2013, williams told school officials he was being harassed and called racial slurs. his three white roommates were tried and found guilty of putting a bike lock around his neck. a judge sentenced two of the three defendants to a mere 30 days in jail. >> we're disappointed as well in the verdict. >> reporter: san jose state has since expelled the three white students and today, they said they're trying to take the right steps to make sure all students feel safe. >> we made some strides. we know that we have some ways to go, as well. >> reporter: san jose state says it has implemented many changes, including diversity orientation for incoming students, training for staff, and the university is hoping the biggest change will come when they hire the school's first-ever chief diversity officer. >> we hope they'll bring a breadth of leadership in terms of how we assess our campus climate, what is the student

experience in the halls and campus lives. >> reporter: the four finalists will be on the campus tomorrow to meet and talk with students and staff. in san jose, janet o, "abc7 news." the fbi is releasing new information this evening about the santa clara man accused of stabbing four people last november. investigators believe that the 18-year-old self-radicalized and they found no ties to co-conspirators or foreign terrorist organizations. officials say muhammad's laptop contained pro-isis propaganda and he visited isis and other extremist websites prior to the attack. since december, vandals with bb guns have shot out windows on more than 120 cars. this is video of one attack in january. the vandals struck again yesterday, shooting out windows on eight cars on santiago road. it's the third time on this street this year.

>> we're still searching for a motive and that hopefully will come out when we identify who the suspects are, that are responsible for this. because it makes no sense. >> police say the attacks usually happen between 1:00 and 2:00 in the morning. police are on the lookout for this man, accused of stabbing someone in november. today, investigators released surveillance video of the moment it happened. the suspect got into an argument with another man outside the willow den bar on lincoln avenue. he stabbed the man and then ran off. a popular east bay trail is closed because part of the roadway has collapsed. it's at the entrance of the rifle range road trail in wild cat canyon regional park. crews have set up sandbags to keep it falling farther.

retires could take weeks. saving birds at the highway 101 bridge has been ongoing for years. in january of 2014, caltrans agreed to take down tests that were killing the swallows. now there's a new effort to protect the birds at the new bridge being built. jonathan bloom is live in petaluma to show us what's happening. jonathan? >> reporter: not long ago, the autobon society was suing caltrans. but today, they held a press conference together, along with the assembly member who brokered the deal. they figured out a way to protect the birds without delaying construction. it's a little bird having big problems. this video shows the cliff swallow's intricate nest. >> to watch them build their colony of nests is like watching a busy group of architects. >> reporter: it started three years ago when caltrans began

construction to widen the u.s. 101 bridge over the petaluma river. >> the bridge is home to some of the most congested traffic in the north bay. >> reporter: it's also home to 800 nesting swallows who migrate here every april from argentina. >> their drive to continue nesting there is very intense and they will do anything they can to achieve that goal. >> reporter: so when contractors put up nets to keep the nets out -- >> that netting has an opening that is about half an inch in dime, just enough to squeeze their head in there and get stuck. >> reporter: after nearly 100 birds showed, they sued and won a settlement. contractors would led bird experts monitor every day. if a bird starts a nest, they'll remove it by hand. >> there have been no bird deaths at the bridge since june of 2013 due to construction.

>> reporter: nin petaluma, "abc news." much more ahead. coming up, ready to party or patrol? it's st. patrick's day as more people find their irish roots. we're live. >> and they are some of the best things on four and two feet. but now google is rethinking its robotic ambition. plus, why uber will drive you into mexico but not back. i feel like it resets my system. >> juice cleanses are becoming more and more popular. michael finney looks at whether they really

park services, taxis, as well as public transportation, all of those can get people home safely and we want to avert a tragedy. >> chp is out in full force this evening making sure the streets stay safe. this is a live look at 101 in san jose. yeah, you've got the busy afternoon commute. so far no accidents right there. if you're heading out there tonight, be careful. >> partiers, we hope, will heed the warning. have a great time, but if you get behind the wheel, police are ready. >> festivities are under way throughout the bay area. chris nguyen is live in san jose. chris? >> reporter: a number of people are already getting into the holiday spirit here in downtown san jose. you take a look behind me. we are live at the o flaherty's irish pub. the owners expect bigger crowds

as more people get off of work. inside this irish pub, tradition rules the day. mary o'flaherty has owned this place for 14 years. >> it's a day to celebrate st. patrick. and celebrate the irish tradition and each other. >> reporter: and what's a celebration without beer and good food? to prepare, the pub onnered 700 pounds of corn beef, 250 pounds of cabbage and 300 pounds of irish soda bread just for this day alone. >> it's an event like this is very worthwhile. >> reporter: as for public safety, law enforcement will be watching as people take to the roads tonight. the santa clara county sheriff's office is asking drivers to designate a driver.

>> people will still be out tonight, even though it's in the middle of the week, so we want people to be cautious. >> reporter: keeping people safe while letting them have responsible fun. a huge irish party that for many has become so american. and i've been told that the irish dancers will arrive at the pub within the hour. they're making their rounds throughout downtown san jose right now. if you miss it, don't worry, the pub will be open until about 2:00. so you have time to come out and enjoy the festivities. i'm chris nguyen, "abc7 news." back to you. the rate of home sales has slowed across the bay area. 4939 homes sold in the bay area in january, that number increased by only 14 homes in february, just a 0.3% increase, the national average is 2.5%. home prices fell nearly 2% over

the same period, with a median bay area home selling for $609,000 in february. google's parent company alphabet is selling its robotics division. boston dynamics purchased in 2013. alphabet sees the company as a liability, too. bloomberg speculates the toyota research institute or amazon could be potential buyers. starting tomorrow, uber will be allowed to cross into tijuana, texas from san diego. until now, they've been required to drop off passengers at the border. for now, passengers will have to find another way back across the border, however, into the united states. you know about this all-juice cleanses.

they claim to eliminate toxins and rejuvenate their body but how well do they work? >> michael finney is here with the story. >> juice cleanses are huge business, like a lot of money is there. about 20% of adults have tried cleanse and surprisingly to some, more men than women have tried them. consumer reports looks at what they seem to thriver. susan williams did her irs juice cleanse several years ago. >>ly do a cleanse if i've eaten too much, if i've been drinking too much, having too much sugar. i feel like it resets my system. >> reporter: but replacing solid food with juices made from fruits, vegetables and even nut milks, some cleanses claim to jump-start a healthier you. nutritionist amy keating looked at three-day programs from top selling brands, including the

renovation claim, and the original fresh start. they promised to do things like rest your digestive system, rejuvenate your body, increase energy and eliminate toxins. >> we just didn't see a lot of the evidence to back some of the claims. >> reporter: none promise you'll problem pounds but you probably be in the short term because most are low in calories. the juices consumer reports reviewed tended to be low in fiber and protein and too high in sugars and they're pricey. three days of juiceks cost as much as $200. >> if you're healthy and you do a cleanse for one, two, or even three days, it's probably not harmful. any longer than that just isn't smart because they don't contain all the

needs. >> reporter: those that responded defend the benefits of their products. after reviewing the information and conducting their own research, consumer reports health unconvinced the products are worth the money. >> thanks. let's give you a look at the snow capped sierra. the national weather service tweeted out this interesting picture here. here's another look at how much snow the sierra has gotten. california's main water source is the snow pack. it is much more now than it was a year ago. >> not where we need it to be, but at least it's encouraging this year. >> you always feel a little guilty when you enjoy the sunshine. >> still need the rain, sandhya. >> we do have rain in the

forecast, so enjoy it guilt free. these are highs so far. 81 degrees in antioch, cloverdale, ukiah, warm nor this time of the year. 75 in san francisco. san jose, concord, richmond, 77 with napa, santa rosa, 78. you're not going to be seeing that kind of warmth tomorrow. still mild but not as warm. live doppler 7 hd shows you it will be around first thing tomorrow morning. look at that fog here, just amazing from our camera. temperatures in the low 70s. half moon bay, cooling down nicely at 63 degrees. it is blue skies from our sfo camera. mid 70s, still warm in fairfield. 73 in livermore. here's the forecast. morning fog on friday. it is going to be a mild

afternoon. spring begins saturday at 9:30. and even though the seasons are changing, we're bringing back the rain on sunday. here's a look at tomorrow morning. fog near the coast and around parts of the bay. your morning commute will include the gray spots. for 11:00 a.m., lingering fog with the sun breaking through elsewhere. the storm for sunday is a light system, breezy conditions expected. as you take a look here sunday morning, most of the rain is still to the north. as we head towards the latter part of the morning and into the noontime, the north bay gets the rain. it spreads by 3:00 in the afternoon, and still lingering around 5:00 p.m., winds down with showers coming in for monday. rainfa rainfall, santa rosa, about a

third of an inch through sunday night. some red roadways, and the showers continue until 9:00 or 10:00 in the afternoon. tomorrow morning, temperatures in the low forts to low 50s. one thing to watch out for is the fog. tomorrow afternoon, still a pleasant day, 72 in the south bay. gilroy, 74. sunnyvale, redwood city on the peninsul peninsula. downtown san francisco, 63. north bay, you'll see 66. santa rosa, 70. and east bay, upper 60s. inland spots, 71 in livermore and concord. a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. a mild pattern continues tomorrow. spring starts on saturday. temperatures come down some more. one on our storm impact scale for that light rain on sunday. one again for monday with showers. a slim chance on tuesday, but

notice the temperatures. you're dropping back down to the 60s. more in line where you should be for this time of the year from sunday going into next week. so enjoy. it's just stunning out here. and to think i'm getting paid to stand out here. >> i know. >> that's a good point. >> thanks, sandhya. oakland's mayor is attracting a lot of attention for the new bling on her fingers. she'll show us what it is, next. then at 5:30 on world news with david muir -- >> the black lash tonight. donald trump's warnings of riots at the convention. now heede erer erers -- leaders unacceptable. see you shortly. and call it a travel warning. new at 6:00 from michael finney, the passport problem a family never saw coming.

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oakland mayor libby shaft is showing off some new bling. "abc7 news" caught sight of the mayor and her warriors championship ring. the ring is a gift from the warriors. the mayor is happy to show it off to us. >> i've probably worn it four times. not a lot, but just -- i brought it to some employee events. i also loved getting to hold the ring, try it on. >> even though it was sized for her finger, it belongs to the city of oakland. in a few weeks, it will be put

on display for everyone to enjoy. oakland schools making reading glamorous. "abc7 news" was there as first graders got some reading in before tonight's special events. students and parents walk on a red carpet, pose for pictures and get tips on becoming better readers. >> students are just excited about dressing up and just being part of this reading spirit. >> these are pictures from last year during the event. parents are asked to read with their kids. the school is also giving out hundreds of free books. coming up, babies in the news and how the raider nation just got a little bigger. and if

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i'm ama daetz in the "abc7 news" room. coming up new at 6:00, part barth's aggressive new approach to answer rider's concerns. many like it, but many say it's a play for money. and eyes on the prize. san francisco closes in on $50 million. it's a competition to transform the way people get around. plus -- >> this is my gallery we're standing in. >> the generous gift that's giving local artists a place to work and display their creations. all coming up on "abc7 news" at 6:00. >> thanks, ama. a new addition to the oakland raiders. but this little guy won't be playing football any time soon. >> take a look at decker luke

carr, the newborn son of quarterback derek carr. >> see what dad and his wife heather -- the baby is decker. >> decker has an older brother named dallas born in august of 2013. one of two eggs laid by a mated pair of bald eagles in washington, d.c. are hatching now. >> both are in a nest. the first was laid february 10, the second on valentine's day. >> the american eagle foundation has been monitoring them. the group confirmed a crack last night and a hole today. >> here's a live look at the nest cam. it's getting bigger, but the eaglet has yet to emerge. >> parents looking very intense there. they have been nesting there since october of 2014.

that's going to do it. i'm kristen sze. >> and i'm dan ashley. for all of us, hope to see you tonight, the new backlash after donald trump warns of riots at the convention, if he's blocked by the republican party. leaders now calling his words unacceptable. breaking now. the new video. the young american captured, accused of fighting for isis. you will hear his explanation, right here. now saying it was a bad decision. lead in the water. the grilling on capitol hill. our reporter tracking down authorities. why didn't they act sooner? and the new report that this is far beyond flint. locations in 42 the states? the tearful plea. the young american sobbing, begging to be free. now we see the alleged prank in north korea that landed him 15 years in hard labor. the effort now to get him home. sea change. bowing to public pressure, sea