us in 35 years they've prepared 500 special needs children for first communion. one hayward family says what their child is being asked to do is too much. 8-year-old anthony has autism and mostly nonverbal. he's been preparing to receive first communion from the church, going to catecism. the oakland diocese is throwing up a major road block. >> we don't know if he's going to take. >> he is picky about what he eats. the diocese wanted him to practice taking the wafer. he did, but the diocese told her anthony's effort wasn't good enough. >> they need eat the wafer. now, the piece has to be bigger, what is after that? even the pope said we need to

make special exceptions for children with special needs. >> the oakland diocese won't address the situation but told us when it comes to people with disabilities, quote, it's not discrimination what. we're trying to do is understand that person's particular situation. and provide them with resources so they can receive the sacrament. so his family doesn't know if he'll be able to take part in the service at his local parish on may 7th. the san francisco police officer faces criminal charges tonight following an internal affairs probe that began when officer jason lye was accused of sexual assault off duty. the district attorney found insufficient evidence to prosecute but did charge him with six misdemeanor counts related to accessing confidential information and motor vehicle records. he is on unpaid administrative

leave. the hercules civic center complex was cleared out after someone walked in with what appeared to be a bomb. he said it was a fake bomb. officers weren't sure so they asked everyone in the area to shelter in place. and the bomb squad determined it was not an explosive. in san francisco, two missing toddlers are safe now, 16 hours after being reported missing. a woman brought the two to san francis memorial hospital this afternoon. the sisters appear in good health. you can see the girls in this image taken from a surveillance camera inside of a carl's junior on market street on monday. the girls' mother left them with

this woman. >> miss jones left the children with the acquaintance after making arrangements to meet her at the carl's junior. miss jones was unable to meet that deadline. but apparently had made phone contact with her acquaintance and arrangements made to meet her the following day. police have arrested the girls' mother after questioning her. she's accused of child endangerment tonight. there are allegations regarding the vallejo police department's handling of denise huskins kidnapping. she turned up in huntington beach hours before ransom was due. matthew muller was arrested and charged with kidnapping. tonight a new civil rights claim criticizes the police department's response to the report that she was raped twice.

abc7 news is live outside of the police department. >> reporter: it's alleged that vallejo police department mishandled her sexual assault exam. no one here would respond today. kidnapping is not the only crime police accused her of making up, matthew muller was arrested and charged with a kidnapping. now, denise's attorney says the value lay low pd police officer association told her mother that her daughter made up being raped, twice. >> detective muster suggested stating that that is what sometimes people do who are

victims of sexual assault they make it up later and enjoy the excitement. >> her attorney says she requested a sexual assault exam. >> what is the response? >> that she keep clothes on and they'll do it. >> in 15 more hours in the cloenling she was sexual assaulted in. >> it was one of the big yft -- biggest miscarriages of justice i have seen. >> neither knows what happened with the kid. >> we have no information it was tested. a question no one would answer today. a city spokesperson said no comment. >> it is terrifying for women who are sexual assaulted if the police doubt claims and don't preserve evidence. >> there is a suggestion one officer questioned how the case was handled. according to the complaint, the unnamed officer told denise's mom and brother he would love to

tell them what happened in five years. the police department chief apologized to denise in a letter. there is no mention of the sexual assault. in vallejo, abc7 news. new at 6:00 the fbi has joined the manhunt for the so called bearded bandit. you can see why he's earned that nickname. investigators believe he's robbed 11 banks across the bay area. the crime spree began last month. the man has worn sunglasses and hats. a search is on for a pair of car jackers in walnut creek outside of an apartment complex. the men demanded a womans' car key saying she had a knife. she was hit and pepper sprayed. the thieves got away in a gray

car. after a four month investigation san francisco police say it was likely driver error that led to the tour bus collision that injured 20 people at union square. that is where abc7 news reporter vic lee is live with the developments. vic? >> well, this is union square, the bus was zooming down the street very, very fast. but investigators could find no skid marks, no friction marks that might indicate the driver was braking hard. investigators said the double decker had no mechanical problems. >> it was a chaotic scene. >> easiest way if a conclusion. >> hitting a bicyclist, cars, construction barricades and other objects before crashing into scaffolding at post and

stockton. in all, 19 people were injured. the driver's attorney, rob cartwright junior. >> trying to put on the brakes. there are no brakes. >> police announced they've finished investigating the crash. the conclusion, is that he may have mistaken the accelerator for the brakes when he tried to stop the bus. >> we have to show the pedal was pressed. >> his reaction? >> that is absurd. i know my pedals on the vehicle. >> reporter: he has yet to recover and is >> the chp's team assisted in the probe. >> the steering works and brakes works. >> police cited him with driving at unsafe speed. >> just to see above 40.

even 25 miles per hour. >> cartwright would like to use specialists but said investigators disassembled parts of the vehicle during their probe. it's now impossible, he said, to reconstruct to see if there was a failure. vic lee, abc7 news. >> university board of regents is expected to approve a agreement tomorrow as a committee approved the policy statement including a cause that condemns antisky onnist speech. critics say it debate. >> they do not want to be part of an investigation. >> the uc admits the statement

is not enforceable. it was drafted after jewish groups complained of harassment by pro palestinian activists. california's new right to die law is scheduled to take affect this summer. >> allowing a physician to prescribe a lethal drug. new at 6:00 digging into the cost and timing of its price changes. a warming trend through easter weekend but will it carry through sunday? >> we found almost everything. a joyous end to the movie nightmare this family endured. an update with their reunion with practically all stolen goods. >> researchers solved a mystery of a ship wreck.

if you've been considering adopting a puppy, today is the perfect day. national puppy day, a day to help promote puppy adoption. >> it's full of these adorable puppies, right? just so cute. abc7 is helping our partners and all of the information on adoption agencies is on our website, abc7news.com. that is tough to resist. >> moving into san francisco has become a bigger hassle than one family expected. >> today, we're happy to report there is good news. we first introduced you to jeremy and erin after their moving truck with everything inside was stolen. we learned it had been found but not all of their belongings. >> wayne freedman joins us with the good news.

wayne? >> it is this, there has been a break in the case. the families will be looking and feel like home. it's been two weeks since they moved from san diego to san francisco. she'd expected it would look better than this by now. >> it would be a lot more full of furniture and toys. >> that is before they parked a rental truck in front of her parents' home and walked out to find it stolen. >> i was shocked. i couldn't believe that happened. it was outside of our place and felt secure there. >> the family moved here so jeremy could do post doek -- doct doctorate work at ucsf. police found the van but the furniture and precious mementos were disappeared.

they were beginning to lose hope when today in a storage facility. >> we found almost everything in there. >> the break led police here. san francisco lieutenant found most of the stuff in a rented locker. he said it's common for thieves to store stolen property in places like this. >> we believe the two people in custody in napa were probably here. we're not sure. there is a third person who rented the facility. >> the baby book, photos, letters from friends, family, pictures of my husband's mom who has passed away. >> it's coming back to where it belongs. >> this is just been something that has been like a drama day after day. and we're ready to just move on with our lives, i think. >> from san francisco, wayne freedman, abc7 news.

a bet federal court approved a sale of the imperion towers. the building is guaranteed will be maintained affordable housing for 55 years. it will allow for millions of dollars in urgent repairs to the property, red tagged in the past. the group resources for community development will take over management of the building's 90 units. >> it was a great day for one high school because it received a big check from a silicon valley company "go fund me". janet oh is here to explain how much that means. janet? >> reporter: yes, hi, dan. what the money can buy makes the difference here at overfield high school. the need is

the high school is not only getting the most shares but also raised most in community donations, $13,000. that is not all. as the wipers they'll give the school 100 chrome books and school specialty will donate carts. the total in donations came out to a whopping $46,000. students were thrilled but importantly, what it means for them. >> i don't have a computer at home. they leave the library open to do our work. >> students will be able to check out the new books from the library once arriving in a week. >> everything is online. i want to be a film producer. so most of the stuff i do is

happening on a computer. >> the principal says half of the students don't have access to computers at home. >> this is amazing how our communities come together to support needs of students. >> the principal tells us he'll be able to buy 100 chrome books from the funds. in san jose, janet oh, abc7 news. >> that is a lot of money. >> yes. >> big difference. >> yes. >> well, our weather is another spectacular day out. >> we like it. i know we need rain. >> yes. >> we do. >> it's another beautiful day in the neighborhood. in all neighborhoods. despite the presence of high clouds, clouds are bright. looking downtown you can see clouds gathering and mid-60s in three locations.

and you can see clouds in the sky. this is the view from our east bay hills camera in advance of the setting sun. patchy fog, mild spring days into the weekend. overnight, some clouds lingering and patchy fog forming. and tomorrow, patchy fog pulling back to the coastline and temperatures climbing into low 60s by mid lingering fog will be the case in the late afternoon and early

evening hours. looking ahead, friday, a day of sea breeze. saturday will be the warmest day of the period with highs reaching into mid-70s inland with warmer winds and here is a look at the accu-weather forecast. some increase in clouds but there is a slight chance of rain felling sunday evening and overnight and sunnier, milder weather tuesday and wednesday. it's a great week. >> thank you. >> $7 million spent by the national parks service to renovate part of alcatraz. >> why that includes ke

that is president obama dancing the tango in argentina. the president was a little resistant to dance, but he went ahead after all of the tango is the nation wral dance. maybe you can get a spot on

"dancing with the stars" after he leaves office. he is the first american president to hold high level talks with an argentine president in 20 years. an important part of alcatraz history was brought to live. >> it honors the struggles and legacy of native americans. >> kristin zee is here with a look at the new project. >> this is the view that greets visitors when they get off the ferry and arrive at the rock. but soon, they'll see a mural depicting the story of native americans created in part by a man who helped occupy the island. >> it's awesome. 50 years ago, they're doing this. >> 80 activists took over,

protesting policies which, at the time, tried to pressure american indians off reservations. it ended in 1971 after president nixon agreed to a new policy of self determination. the quarter master warehouse, used by the profitestors sat. >> ittel. now, national parks service is spending $7 million to renovate it. >> alcatraz has a lot to tell about the american story. that is why it's important to our future as a country. >> yes. this is similar to the restoration of the poems as the one you can see here should be completed this july. a ship sank in 1921.

>> it's been found. coming up, details of the discovery. >> bart is paying $3 million in bonuses to employees. >> it's understandable that americans are worried. the threat is real. it's urgent and knows no boundaries. >> how yesterday's terrorist attack is being treated on the

our new commander in chief will find a world of hard choices, and complex problems. >> the attack was a major theme of a speech by hillary clinton at stanford today. >> 31 people died and 300 others were hurt after attackers set off bombs in the airport and subway. >> yes. today people gathered and were

in morning. >> abc7 news has a look at the impact on the race to pick up, pick, rather our next >> brussels demonstrated we need to take a look at security protoco protocols at airports and other sites. >> he said an effective counter terrorism strategy would concentrate on better intelligence with nato as well as stopping the flow of money and new jihadists on terror groups. >> when other candidates talk about building walls around america, i want to ask them, how

high does the wall have to be? >> that was a jab at donald trump. >> when republican candidates call for treating american muslims like criminals and racially profiling muslim neighborhoods it's wrong. >> she says torture had no place in her national security plans unlike donald trump, who condoned certain types of torture. >> hillary clinton is very strong. and i agree we have to work with our allies. >> in their they have yet to respond. >> congressman eric swalwell today helped draft a letter to homeland security asking for more funding for transit agencies. the letter reads in part, the special challenges and potential

disaster means we have to be aware of providing necessary resources for this transportation sector. now, the letter asks for an increase in funding for the grant program for the next fiscal year. bart workers are about to get a bonus tied to an increase in ridership. bart announced it's not going to run the bus bridges tonight in eastern contra costa county and will continue to run shuttle trains through tomorrow morning's commute. a surge broke dozens of cars bart has been running a mix of bus and train shuttles and buses return tomorrow, between

9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. so workers can test to figure out why it's experiencing surges. we've been asking for your feed back about bart with #dearbart and today, received feed back in american. >> i wish people were more respected on the train. >> we mightus your message here on abc7 news. people forced out of an apartment building are appealing to the city to let them back into their homes. two buildings were torn down and the city manager plans to ask the city council to uphold the decision for the safety of the public. we'll keep you posted on that debate. >> this friday marks the 95 anniversary of a ship wreck once

shrouded in mystery. today, researchers announced they have found >> either 20th century, tug boat. a big tug boat, 170 feet long. it didn't match civilian records. but historians found this. a navy ship had gone missing with a crew of 56. >> reporter: by accounts it vanished off hawaii but what if it never made it that far? researchers returned with an underwater robot. >> we identified a three inch naval gun. in the photograph in san diego, we have a gunnery crew standing next to that gun. it was our smoking gun. >> it looked like another tug

boat, the hercules. researchers used this boat to help identify what they found. >> it is narrow. the tugs. he roll. >> researchers now believe the conastoga sank. >> winds over 100 miles per hour. >> a frightful way to die for the sailors. the team held a memorial on the water. the ship wreck has been taken over by the colorful creatures of the deep ocean. fish, eel and a giant octopus. >> there is no life on the face of death. accusations of pharmaceutical greed. >> why some say california's new

aid to dying law is proved to be for one drug company. >> it's putting a new block. >> that is the first step to a rare procedure known as a domino transplant. you're going to meet two patients who benefited.

a new bit coin atm opened in san francisco. it's a digital-only currency not regulated by a bank. it's located near 17th and mission and operated by coin source. >> a retired professor is among those fighting for their lives and now, wondering if they can afford to end their suffering under the california's aid in dying law. the company doubled it's price. >> not the kind of a wig we can pick out. >> she goes for stickers to decorate her bald head. she has stage three breast cancer and putting up a good fight. her situation could get worse, she's started thinking about end of life options. >> i'd love to have that option.

and i'm glad california passed the law. >> in june, it will be legal for terminally ill patients but the pill used in oregon where physician assisted suicide is legal doubled in price. the company increased the price to $3,000. >> it's reprehensible to take advantage of a few terminally ill adults that need this medication. >> medical will cover the cost for low income patients with low income patients. >> i take 5 or 6 of the chronic pain. >> she says patients have enough expenses. a former professor, she planned for retirement. >> i felt comfortable. i did retirement charts. >> the now, i add in long term

care, i'll be broke. before i die. >> stanford hospital completed a rare procedure called as we said, a domino transplant. >> meet the woman that received a heart that was in turn able to give a heart. >> join us tomorrow for the 7 on your side tax hot line. experts lsh here, taking calls from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. michael finney will lead the charge on this. you can post in advance on our facebook page or by using the askfinney hash tag. stay with us. back in a moment

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two women are recovering after a surgery that gave them an intimate bond. >> they met for the first time after the surgery. >> from biking to france to riding rapids, linda carr poured her heart into life but her

heart began to fail. after years on the waiting list for a donor, linda turned to dr. joseph wu and their solution was a rare procedure. the team identified another patient about to receive a full transplant. >> taking out both long >> they needed to transplant for a set, it created an opportunity with tammy's old heart. >> her heart could function nicely in another patient. >> using three updates what happened next. just weeks after that domino surgery, tammy was in a waiting

room for a chance to meet the woman who now had her old >> hi. >> i want to thank you. promise to take good care of my new heart. we were strangers before today, you'll be part of me now. >> doctors say both women are making strong recoveries. linda is already working out on a treadmill and tammy hoping to return home to oregon with her new heart and lungs. >> i feel better. i can walk and talk at the same time. >> both would like to stay in touch after sharing a rare, moving meeting of the heart. kristin zee, abc7 news. >> that is amazing. >> lind kwa and tammy were close

even where before they met. their surgeries took place in adjoining operating rooms. >> truly amazing. >> from san francisco to los angeles, in a few seconds, it's possible if you're an astronaut on the international space station. british astronaut tim peak snapped this photo last week. you can see the golden gate bridge, bay bridge and the richmond san rafael bridge. that is a nice shot. >> yes. >> it's a nice day outside. >> it's true. >> spencer christian is back with the forecast. >> okay. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. clouds and bright skies outside. so it's mainly clear, mild, high temperatures in the 70s in chico. almost 80s in los angeles tomorrow, here in the bay area, a mild day, highs near or just above 60s on the coast. upper 60s and low 70s around the bay. low 70s inland and let's take a

look at the accu-weather forecast. saturday is going to be a nice, warm day with highs in mid-70s around the bay and inland. mid-60s on the coast. clouds increase sunday, easter with a slightly cooler conditions but still mild so there may be a sprinkle or two sunday evening, but we'll have sunny skies on monday, tuesday, and wednesday. >> thank you. >> okay. >> got to get a load of this. a truck carrying beer and potato chips crashed in florida. one driver, however, was ticketed. oops. >> yes. >> if only they had a guacamole truck. >> now, you're in business. >> yes. >> all right. >> lots of sports to talk about tonight. >> warriors facing -- still arch rivals but the game is coming up. who is out? who is coming back?

and andre ward is back, trying something for the first time. spor

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to go 10-2 to break the all time record, facing a clippers team they might meet in the second round, warriors 32 and 0 at home this season, 3-0 against the clippers this year and here they come. but slowly. 25 games with knee injury he's back, working out, hopes to be on the court, soon. >> i've been ahead of schedule the whole time. and trying to do everything they ask of me and more. it feels good. they're just progressive every day. so far, i'm running and jumping and doing everything. >> and andrew bogat questionable tonight. >> niners key word is if chip kelly says he's looking forward to working with collin kaepernick if he is on the team.

kelly being grilled on philly reporters and says it had to do with injuries but the key word is if. >> you can use them in different ways that you don't use a traditional we'd be excited. >> ward returns to the ring saturday night. with a new, bigger test. he's 28-0 but never fought as a light weight. ward taught three times since end of 2011, hampered by injury. now, he has taken notice. >> i don't get caught up in what

is next. and what people are saying, i'm focused and locked in and prepared and ready for war march 26th. >> should be a good time. >> helping the cardinals is a 20 year old rookie. then, became a broadcaster, announcing game of the week and retired in 2013. alex rodriguez told espn he plans to retire after his contract ends in 2017, the final year of a 10-year, $275 million contract. a rod coming into the season with 687 career homers just 75

behind barry bonds. giants and d backs, bell homered yesterday, 4-1 after three innings. and allowed six runs in four innings. a's play tonight and steve kerr said tonight that the warriors wind yes here, they're going for it. they're going to go for the record. and players want to go so why not? >> he says it makes the point. >> yes. >> thank you. >> he knew twist in a cell phone fight in the east bay. join us tonight.

>> the ruling for everyone that does business in berkeley. a middle school student said she was bullied because she was wearing a hijab. >> middle followed by the goldbergs and nashville and we'll be back at 11:00. >> at 11:35 it's jimmy kimmel live. >> that is this edition of abc7 news. we appreciate your time. >> from the entire abc7 news team, we hope you have a great night. >> we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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