live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> we are following breaking news from snow small, crews have captured a lost sea lion after of highway 37. it tried to get on the freeway several times this morning. the traffic impact first spotted eastbound on highway 87 after 9:30 this morning. >> we have been watching the sea lion swim in and out of the creek and stopping traffic. it appears it would swim away and it came back and people tried to encourage the sea lion on go back in the water. the arms were stretched and

using blankets and wood to get her back in and she kept coming behalf. this is the same area where a persistent pregnant elephant seal backed up traffic in the same area of highway 37 during two days in late december. it repeatedly tried to block the road. the sea lion today appears to be okay. i am kristen sze. >> i am reggie aqui. >> outrage after thieves target the san francisco make-a-wish foundation with two men walking out with suitcases and a scatter donated by hunter pence. we are tracking the story. tiffany? >> yes, reggie. this is 7235% of the building and the odds were not good to randomly show up at the make-a-wish foundation and where it was located so the executive director believes the foundation may have been targeted. >> look at walls and you know

make-a-wish foundation is a special place filled with donated items to fund the dreams of children battling life threatening i will notices. saturday night, two men broke in through the fire door and ransacked the office for an hour. >> they will feel badly if they have a conscience. >> this is karma, i believe that. >> they stuffed backpacks with donated goodses including ipads. >> surveillance video shows a man walking out with an autograph scooter donated by hunter pence. it was auctioned off for $40,000. >> the reason hunter pence donated a scooter to us is because he wanted to say thank you for batman for making our city safer. ironic it was stolen good. >> the same scatter was stolen outside of a restaurant while he was eating. the crook returned to police. when he realized the scooter was stolen "scooter gate all over

again." people who work near make-a-wish foundation are disgusted. >> to steal from kids like that, not right. all the worse place to steal from. >> it is the second time they have been robbed. thieves broke into the same office half a dozen years ago. >> who targets an organization that supports kids who are sick it is bad luck but it makes you wonder. >> after the robbery, make-a-wish foundation started making employees carrying key cards to access the 8th floor and this time the director said that they may bring batkid back to deliver justice. >> thank you. police are look for vandals who damned more than 125 vehicle since december using bb guns and now they are turning their weapons on people. police released this photo showing a suspect. investigators released new surveillance video showing possible get away vehicles. the suspects have been seen driving this silver toyota for

runner with unique black fuel cover. two men have been shot in recent weeks including one man hit while standing outside the bar on east 14th street. [ inaudible ] >> the police department hope the tip from the public will help them catch the group which appears to be getting increasingly dangerous. >> we are expected to learn more of the champion against a man beating by alameda sheriff deputy. stand stand is appearing in federal court today. criminal complaints will likely be unsealed. the f.b.i. and san francisco police arrested stanislav patrov on friday at him in the visitacion valley neighborhood. someone was shot at the home earlier in the day. it is not clear why patrov was arrested but it is not related to the shooting. investigators are talking to this woman, she and her 17-month-old daughter were found safe on saturday after being reported missing on friday.

the source tells abc that she is the ex-girlfriend of patrov who is a suspect in a domestic violence case. >> attorney for a former cal men 's basketball coach will present new evidence in a sexually harassment case. he was fired. the text messages show that the reporter fabricated the story when she brought it to the investigators' attention. he said the reports show his innocence. he is appealing the termination. >> bicyclists who use caltrain have good news, they added a third bicycle car to each of the trains so now they have accommodate 72 bicycles rather than 48. trains have been stopping longer because of the rising number of riders and now the bicyclists are kept from boarding a car, and the third car should make it a lot easier. >> it is transportation you can

rely on the i would have brought my bicycle on today but there was limitations so i did not. worst have made my commute easier. there is a schedule change. they updated departure times by a few minutes to reflect longer borders times with a complete list on abc7 news abc7news.com. >> bart elevate shuttle trains between pittsburg/bay point and north concord after testing regular trains between the station and still experience problems. bart has a new team of engineers focused on the train cars themselves as a possible source of electrical issue that is damaging the trains. the shuttle trains operate every ten minutes >> the san mateo city council is considering emergency action on rising republicans. according to the "daily journal," they are reviewing support on how it trends in the city and county considering adopting an ordinance to freeze represents and protect those who are facing eviction.

renters have a public campaign to bring this issue to the forefront and may decide to goes a 90-day moratorium immediately on rent hikes. >> activates in alameda and richmond are fighting to place rent control on the ballots this fall. the median rental price in the five county san francisco metropolitan area for february was $3,350. that is up 10.5% from a year ago. rent control has been an issue and tense one for alameda. can you see it got violent with two men injured when renters tried to enter a city council meeting. >> opening day for major league baseball. the giants and the a's are playing, the a's against the white sox. abc7 has janet o at coliseum with the excitement. janet? >> yes, kristen, as you can see, the fares have started it lynn

up right outside the gate and will be entering here in less than an hour and tailgating. the game starts at 7:00 people but there will be a kicking off of the opening day for the oakland a's. >> preparations at the coliseum started bright and early today. the grass is being trimmed, crews are tid dying up and the mascot is eager to meet the fans part of anticipation to kick off the baseball season. >> everyone is excited about opening day, an unofficial machine holiday. >> the a's have not been idle. in arizona in spring training he had a few more players. >> we have a strong starting rotation, new power hitters and the fans will be excited to see the new guys performing. >> tickets are local sold out for tonight against the white sox but still a few remaining. fans get schedules today with special promotions throughout the month including a gnome and a chance to buy one of a kind

souvenirs that can you see showcases here the >> anything that will set cans up, they can purchase it. >> they are beened with opening day logo from "mlb." >> the giants have home opener on thursday, again the dodgers. thank you. >> san francisco could soon make history. the good news for couples who are having children or thing of it. >> a chihuahua who literally stopped track. a new look at the dog and how he is doing with the new star status.

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>> the abc7 news app on the go on your schedule on one screen with weather and park and news that lives where you live. >> official, the minimum wage in california will be $15 an hour and that makes it the highest statewide minimum wage in the nation by 2022. governor signed the bill in los angeles surrounded by lawmakers and workers and the first is next year when the $10 hourly minimum will go up by 50 cents and to $11 in 2018. one czar raises come each year until 2022.

san francisco is ready to become the first united states city to offer more leave for new parents who give 55% of the sal for six weeks of family leave which is the state law. tomorrow, the supervisors are set to vote on a measure that requires employers to pay the other 45% of a new mom or dad's salary. this applies to businesses with 20 or more workers. >> a dangerous drug flames for nine deaths in sacromento i don't area has reached the bay area. redwood city fire and central county fire on the peninsula say that they have responded to overdoses involving the drug. no case was fatal. but people could think they are buying a painkiller on the street, but, instead they are buying a drug that is 100 times more poetent than morphine. >> two california assembly women holding a rally about a measure aimed at ending sales tax on feminine hygiene products, the tampon tax.

supporters say it is unfair tax that targets women for basic necessities. women in california pay $20 million each year on the tax with the first reading this afternoon. >> 10-pound chihuahua is safe but stressed out after a close call on the bay bridge and the dog is under san francisco animal care. he is doing well. the dog led c.h.p. officers on a chase over the western span of the bay bridge yesterday and stopping traffic language the way and an officer captured the incident at 7:00 in the morning and c.h.p. tweeted the video of the chase near the on-ramp to the bay bridge. it was not easy to catch him. >> we attended to take him into custody but it took a while. this were several roadblocks but he ran right around them and we were able to box him in.

>> her is the dog and the officer who caught him. >> maybe he thought he was getting a ticket for speeding. >> i think the dog has a real will to live. >> main training to a police k-9. >> possibly. >> for matter what season you like you will get it this weak. >> wow, so, this week is dynamic. >> yes, from emeryville to the golden gate bridge beautiful morning, 61 degrees right new and we are going up to the 70s today, 80s tomorrow and nearly 90 on wednesday. stay tuned. donald trump is gearing up for a big day after two problems for the polarizing figure if he does not win the primary in wisconsin. all the best airlines, you can find out

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>> walnut creek, campbell, burlingame, the primary in wisconsin could tell us about chances of donald trump winning the nomination after spending the week mixing with the locals and having breakfast in a diner. he is predict add from success in the badger state despite polls showing him trailing ted cruz. if donald trump does not win in wisconsin, that gives cruz momentum. on the democratic side the campaigns of hillary clinton and bernie sanders are accusing other of political gamesmanship and making unreasonable demands. the heat is on when and where to

hold the next debate. bart is seen as having the edge because of the young liberal voting base but hillary clinton is expressing confidence. >> summer olympics are four months away and demand for tickets is low. really low. half of the tickets have not been sole. there are a last reasons. brazil is in the middle of a political upheaval and major protests. athletes and health experts are conditioned about contracting the zika virus and some say brazil is fought going to attract tourists over fears of high christmas rate and terrorism. the government could end up buying tickets to give to public school students. that is great if you are a public school but terrible for a city hospitalling -- hosting the summer olympics. >> meteorologist is not an exact science blue is one model sucking that novato will hit 97

degrees. on wednesday. >> here is a look at live doppler hd where we had a front pushing through today and that has allowed for the fog to push up against the coast and finally dissipating and, now, the cloud cover and storm tracks are pushing well to the north as the clouds public into the strong high pressure and getting stronger throughout the day tomorrow. this, of course, is the south bay and temperatures are pretty nice right now at 63 in san jose, morgan hill, 60 in the city, and 59 in oakland and 57 and a west wind at half moon bay we still have the sea breeze today, the coast will be comfortable and almost cool with the breezy winds and by the dole that and the higher elevation they are shifting and some are northern component and 67 in concord and fairfield and 62 in napa, and 64 in santa rosa. look at change in the north bay with a little bit of a north wind we are 13 degrees warmer than we were yesterday at this

time. and everyone is feeling a bit of a warm-up today but the afternoon, the coast will enjoy the sea breeze. it is hazy. but, boy, san francisco, is predicting the unbelievable numbers the forecast models interest wednesday. i will have to see how it pans out. warmer today and showers will arrive over the weekend with southern california picking up substantial rain. opening night, tonight, in oakland, temperatures are in the 60s, the sun will set at 7:36 and it will be 8:00 into the upper 50s at 10:00. look for overnight lows in the upper 40s to 50s and notice, in fog at all, 46 in santa cruz and this is what we are looking at the weapons are offshore talking 70s and 80s and still pleasant the coast, by, look what happens on wednesday. some of the numbers on the peninsula are forecasted to hit 90. around redwood city. relax. only one day. we will see the cool down on

thursday. then we will look at comfortable temperatures with rain by friday. 17 in fremont. 73 in san jose. breezy on the coast. the seven seven shows our warmup is a one or two day deal. then we have the southern winds bringing the fog back on thursday and showers here, with some models suggesting from a quarter to half an inch with south bay, leg at most of the rain because the system is coming from the south. >> you were not lying. >> we will take it. >> big airline news this morning, alaska airlines confirmed they are buying burlingame-businesses virgin america and will pay $57 a share so it is a cash prize of $2.6 billion. alaska airlines outbid rival jetblue in a war. it will expand alaska's presence in a big way in california. particularly in san francisco and los angeles. the deal is expected to chose by john of next year. >> virgin america was on the top

of list of best airlines 49th career in a row according to the equality rating and jetblue was second and then delta, and hawaiians and then alaska on performance, baggage handling and consumer complaints. >> baby bear in poll lend had a first checkup. it was in bad shape found alone and hungry in the woods and the vets say it is

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>> coming up at 4:00, help for people with high cholesterol, a new solution for a drug people have complained about. the vice president's plan to cure cancer at 5:00, the bay area scientists just tapped to lead the way. >> now, a brown bear found alone in the woods doing a lot better. >> rangers found the cub a couple of days ago near a road in southeast poland. they found the bear when they d >> the veterinarian say it probably would not have survived another day without the mother they have been feeding the cub and hope to release it when it is stronger. >> they get big but at this point they could not be cuter. >> now, today is a special holiday, a picture of us, and reggie and natasha, virtual hug

day. >> not that we don't like lisa but she was not there. >> thanks for were watching.

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