those body worn cameras will be activated at all times. following more than 40 baton blows, stannislav has fractures in both hands. >> this was probably the worst law enforcement video since rodney king. >> i'm not ashamed of my department. i'm saddened that this has caused discredit, but i love them like my brothers and sisters. >> reporter: the sheriff says it will be incumbent on the deputies to justify etach strik. initially it seemed none of the deputies turned on their body worn cameras. but deputy weaver's body camera captured video. >> it was consistent with the

video shown. >> reporter: the deputies had a chance to review the video and rewrite their reports. another deputy he says robbed him of his gold chain, money and cigarettes to give to witnesses to silence them. >> if that allegation is true, that's one of the most horrific things i've ever heard. >> reporter: a third unnamed deputy in connection with the alleged bribery, has approximately 20 years with the department. it's now more important than ever for the district attorney to bring charges against these officers." the d.a.'s office says it is unable to comment on an ongoing investigation. melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." we learned today that fairfield police shot a suspected gunman while he claims he was trying to pull up his

pants. james gerard was wanted in a shooting that injured an 8-year-old child in concord friday. police warned they considered him armed and dangerous. a fairfield officers cornered gerard in an alley at a mall yesterday and fired two shots when he reached for his waist band. a criminal investigation into last year's deadly balcony collapse in berkeley is over tonight with no criminal charges issued. the district attorney's office has ended a nine-month investigation say thing's not enough evidence to bring manslaughter charges. six people, five young adults from ireland and one from the bay area, keyed in that collapse last june. neighbors are still shaken and a memorial is still outside of the building. >> why should young people have to lose lives? they never thought that was the end of their life. it was horrible what happened.

>> an investigation concluded dry rot led to this collapse. last year, "abc7 news" revealths filed against the contractor, claiming the builders may have cut corners to save money. a scathing report by the state auditor says uc officials lowered admission standards for out of state students. the uc president says the auditors misinterpreted the data. "abc7 news" spoke to her office today. >> they didn't have sound analysis of the data that we shared with them. the truth is that uc admissions policies overwhelmingly support california. >> students from california pay lower tuition than nonresidents. the system has been relying more and more on out of state tuition. a major victory for unions tonight at the u.s. supreme court. the case involved a teacher who

argued that no one should be forced to pay union fees. the vote was split 4-4. only eight of course after the death of justice antonin scalia. lyanne melendez is in the newsroom. the expectation was this would go the other way. >> reporter: you're right, before scalia died, it was a given he would vote against the unions and in favor of this teacher. so dan, it was an unexpected victory for the unions. here is how it work. california is one of those states that says if a teacher is represented by the union, you either pay your dues or opt out and pay a fee. by paying that fee, you get work protection and you benefit from any collective bargaining, so you get the same salary and benefits. what you don't get when you opt out is legal representation and your money doesn't go towards any political campaign backed by the union. we went one oakland teacher from a nonunion charter school who opted out in the past. >> i think that is important

that we, as individuals, express ourselves politically, whether the party or an organization, it shouldn't be dictated by that group what your vote is. >> i really think it was an effort to silence the collective voice of educators and beyond educators, other unions, as well. because a collective voice is a stronger voice. >> reporter: by having a split vote, the court that left in place the decision of the lower court which favored the unions. we have not seen the end of this discussion. there are 25 states that don't have mandatory union fees. so expect more cases like this one to be argued before the supreme court once they have those nine justices in place. lyanne melendez, "abc7 news." >> thank you. the rush is on to finally get fresh crabmeat to the

market. the fishermen will get $2.90 per pound, slightly less than last year. fishermen said negotiations went smoothly. everyone wanted to get the soon going after a four-month delay because of a crab toxin. >> we're very excited. the crab looks real nice and we're excited to be working. >> the crab on sale right now at fishermen's wharf come from washington state. the crab will go on sale friday, costing about $15 a pound. now an internet company is suing b.a.r.t. the oakland based company claims that b.a.r.t. broke its contract when it pulled out after 20-year deal in 2014. b.a.r.t. ended the contract after poor test results of the wi-fi infrtructure. new at 5:00, "abc7 news" at

learned the federal government is recognizing the san francisco fire department as a model agency for diversity. the u.s. department of labor has picked sf fires a one of the five most diverse departments in the nation. the find lgs go into a report with recommendations for other departments. >> i'm sure we'll learn something along the way, but we're more than willing to share our strategies in making sure our workforce looks like the community we serve. surn 15% of firefighters ar female. the recognition happens just as the fire department is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary. students from the academy arts

designed the banners. on the subject of people who risk all to help others, without hesitating, they jumped into action and everyone survived as a result of their action. here is the scene in alameda county last month. hundreds of passengers on board. laura anthony is live in niles canyon tonight with the story. laura? >> reporter: well, it happened on this track right behind me in this remote area. it was a dark and rainy night. dozens of people from at least four different agencies jumped in to help. >> it was, i would say, controlled chaos. >> reporter: sergeant jerry hammond was there, one of the first on the scene when an ace train was derailed by a mudsl e mudslide. >> my thought is, we were going

to be dealing with some real tragedies. but fortunately it didn't work out that way and everybody got out alive. >> reporter: one by one, the men and women, the first responders who jumped into action the night an ace train derailed came forward to accept their rewards. >> i can tell you it really broke my heart that night to see that train. >> reporter: sheriffs were joined by fremont police and other departments. >> we searched the train as far as we could until we got to the water's edge. then we had to go on top of the train to lower a guy to check some void spaces. >> reporter: though most agencies don't train for this exact scenario, the real life experience they gained will go a long way in the future. >> the biggest thing is trust in your training. >> learning from this situation how to apply it to the next one and talking about it afterwards and continue to move forward.

>> reporter: of course, this was an opportunity. a near tragedy that no one expected. laura anthony, "abc7 news." still to come on "abc7 news" at 5:00, the people not getting a rebate for buying an electric vehicle. plus -- a really dramatic rescue caught on video. good samaritans jump into action to save people's lives. >> you expect a dishwasher to clean but how well does it dry? michael finney has more on that. and the young person

incredible video shows police and good samaritans pulling trapped people out of a burning car in los angeles. look at that. the rescue happened yesterday. a burning mercedes was stuck, wedged into an empty bus. >> the car was on fire. we couldn't get the windows busted open. eventually we pulled the people out through the window. >> it was a reaction. it wasn't really a thought. >> the victims were pulled out before a natural gas tank on the bus exploded. street racing may have caused that accident. >> incredible. finally, all four people who got stuck on a cliff are safe and sound tonight. they went hiking yesterday and got stuck near abalone point. a rope rescue began, but the ground was too unstable.

windy weather prevented a helicopter rescue of two men at the top until 1:00 this morning. an east bay congressman is calling for investigations to see how the nfl is handling concussions. "the new york times" called the nfl's research flawed. the times says the nfl admitted more than 100 concussions from 1996 to 2001. the nfl is now demanding a retraction from "the times. qults wealthy californians are now on the outside looking in when it comes to the state's popular clean vehicle rebate program. starting today, tax filers making more than $250,000 a year no longer qualify for the rebate when they buy an electric car. couples filing jointly won't qualify if they earn more than $500,000. budget constraints prompted the

change. sometimes when you unload the dishwasher, sometimes the dishes are still wet. >> michael finney has more. >> you expect a dishwasher to clean your dishes, but what about how well it dries them? consumer reports tests dishwashers on drying performance and has some tips you should know. consumer reports finds some dishwashers dry better than others. >> we rate dishwashers on how well they dry. >> reporter: after testers load them up with grimy cakes and cups, they also place two plastic cups inside the top rack. >> it's harder to get plastic dry. >> reporter: after the cycle is finished, testers check the cups. this still has a lot of water

droplets. this one gets them dry. >> some use heating coils, others heat the water up at the end of the cycle. >> reporter: consumer reports finds you can't tell by the drying method which will do the best job. some good choices, a kitchen aid for $1,000 and a bosh asenta for $700. whatever dishwasher you have. consumer reports recommends using a rinse aid. >> rinse aid helps bring the aid between the water and dishes. >> reporter: these tip also get your dishes drier. try using the high heat option on your dishwasher, and open the door just a crack as soon as the cycle is finished. that lets out the moist air. consumer reports also tests

dishwasher detergent. top ratings go to cascade. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. if you want to check out the newly transformed san francisco museum of modern art, you can get tickets tomorrow. the public opening will be saturday, may 14. the day whether be free, but all opening day visitors will be required to have a timed ticket for the day. the free tickets are available online starting tomorrow at noon. and you can buy advanced tickets for the regular hours. we'll have a link to their website at abc7news.com. a transformation is under way at lee i have stadium. trucks began dutching more than 26 million pounds of dirt in preparation for this weekend's

monster struck motor cross race. our el nino fueled storms have helped replenish our reservoirs, but a state agency that monitors the water supply says several species of fish haven't recovered after the hit they took over the last four years of drought. >> we're still facing challenges. the numbers for some of the endangered and threatened fish in the system, delta smelt and long fin smelt, are very low. they're at record lows right now. >> reporter: chinook salmon also are at risk. scientists will continue to monitor the fish closely. >> what we really need is some more rain and a lot of it. so is any on the horizon? >> sandhya patel is here to tell

us. >> how about a slight chance? and it's not until next week. what you'll see behind me is what you'll get the next couple of days, which is sun, a breeze in the afternoon and a few clouds. live doppler 7 hd also tracking an isolated shower that has developed just east of gilroy, passing across highway 152 right now. as we take a look at the area of low pressure that brought us the mustery conditions yesterday, that rotation around the low is bringing snow showers to see st to sierra. so definitely a nice change. 59 right now in san francisco. it's in the mid 60s in oakland. and left overclouds as we look

towards mt. diablo. fairfield, liver more, 60s. you see the mix of sun and clouds. areas of fog overnight tonight. warmer pattern into the weekend and a chance of rain next week. take a look at this live picture from our camera, with the milder conditions, we are expecting high tree pollen tomorrow. timeline for overnight and tomorrow, fog in the morning and in the afternoon most areas with sunshine. the temperature trend for santa rosa, a cool start at 6:00 a.m., 39 degrees. 4:00 p.m., a 30-degree increase, to a nice recovery with a mild afternoon. here are your lows tomorrow morning. upper thirties to upper 40s.

you may need that extra thin layer when you get going. for the afternoon, shades and sun screen. 62 in san francisco. 69 in san jose. santa rosa, 65. and santa cruz up to 63. accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures continue to come up on thursday. low 60s to mid 70s. we'll see some fog in the early mock hours. friday, we duplicate that problem. the weekend, temperatures in the mid 70s. and early next week, not necessarily a lot of rain, but at least we have slight chances of seeing showers around here, both monday and tuesday. >> thank you, sandhya. coming up on "abc7 news" here at 5:00, a new pair of exotic residents you can now see at the rain. and we'll tell you how you can get this experience for free.

then new at 6:00, with smart cars hitting the road, road signs and stop signs n

the oakland zoo is proudly showing off two ig wannas who were once near death and are now thriving. they were smuggled illegally into the u.s. a year ago and intercepted. they were part of a wildlife trafficking shipment that consisted of 60 animals. air b&b is offering one of its coolest and most dangerous accommodations yet in a new contest. take a look. it's an underwater aquarium paris. to enter the contest, people have to submit an essay why they

want to sleep with the sharks. the package is only offered from april 11 through the 13th. take a look at the future of new york. at least as envisioned by two designers. they won a competition to create futuristic towers. their plan would create a 1,000 foot tall skyscraper built into and around central park. the park would be dug out down to bedrock. the tower would have a glass facade to create an illusion of infinity. >> interesting. oakland police officers went the extra mile to put a smile on the face of a young crime victim. they pitched in and bought a new bicycle for an 11-year-old girl. police arrested her father five years in a domestic violence incident. he was released last week and he was arrested again. officers delivered the bike last night and she's pretty happy. police say the bike doesn't solve everything but it shows

her and her mom kindness does exist. that's really sweet. today the giants showed off a new food you'll find at at&t park this year. >> that's not all fans will be dishing about. details when "abc7 news" at 5:00 continues.

coming up on "abc7 news" at 6:00, you thought bay area housing prices couldn't get much higher? think again. another staggering jump, and why it's even tough for tech millionaires to buy a home. plus -- emergency sirens are supposed to sound like. but something went wrong today. we'll have that story and more coming up at 6:00. for now, though, take a look at what 72 years old looks like. pretty good, right? dixie james from wren won two first place awards last weekend at the body building and fitness championships. >> she only started body building in her 60s. she says she loves it when people to take a picture to tell their mothers it's never too late. the giants have added hundreds of new wi-fi access

points to help make at&t park the most connected stadium in all of baseball. >> the announcement was part of the immediate open house today where all of the new features were being shown off, including ballpark cuisine. >> you have pizza, donuts, and a new orange slash lager. >> one of the coolest things you don't eat or drink will be virtual reality demo for fans. >> fans can put the head set on and have the opportunity to really be immersed in the giants' experience, getting them on the field, in the dugout, getting closer to the players. >> the giants home opener is april 7. how cool is that? >> amazing. well, world news with david muir is next. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. hope to see you again at 6:00.

tonight, donald trump's campaign manager now charged with battery. the video in question right here, as donald trump now fires back. our reporter takes you through the moments. new reporting tonight on the hijacking. the images. going through security. the passenger later threatening he had a suicide vest. americans among those onboard. and the crew member crawling out the cockpit window on live television. under investigation. the fiery collision. the car barrelling into a bus. the dramatic rescue, after a fireball erupts, and authorities now say there could be more at play here. your money tonight. and one family trying to get the biggest refund. trying turbotax, the tax accountant and the common storefront tax preparer. three different results.