abc 7 news starts right now with live, breaking news. >> breaking news, a car fire that is blamed for sparking the flames now threatening about 30 homes in the south bay. look at the smoke coming off of that or8yñfire. sky 7 hd shows us the scene from the santa cruz mountains in los gatos and those are close to the smoke. >> this is on highway 17 north of redwood estates road. live look over the fire here. the emergency response has forced the closure of all lanes of highway 17 in both directions as crews try to fight the flames. we'll have update on abc 7 news at 5:00 and the latest information through our abc 7 news app. be sure you enable push alerts to get instant updates on your mobile device. good afternoon.

i'm larry beil. >> and i'm ama daetz. and the heat is on. the temperatures hitting triple-digits and prompting another clear the air day for tomorrow. >> and in east bay hills, where the temperatures were the highest. and our mt. tam, it looks like over 100. 102 in the east bay. we have team coverage starting with ouroñ m spencer christian our update. >> it has been hot. triple-digits around the area. sunny skies and a little hit of developing coastal fog and high temperatures so far. 102 at cloverdale and livermore, 101 at fairfield and concord. although there are several different readings from antioch, the one we rely on says 109. around the bay, a high of 88 the fremont, but look at the coast,

only 59 at half moon bay and here in san francisco, a high of only 67. a live view right now, you said tomorrow is spare the air day. the worst air is inland east bay and mass transit are advised if you area commuter. overnight, fog will linger there tomorrow. so another relatively cool day considering the pattern along the coast. but hot again inland with triple-digits expected once again. i'll come back later and show you when we can expect area-wide cooling. >> the heat has people looking for ways to keep people and keeping air-conditioning repair men very busy. >> our team coverage continues with abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman live at the ante oak arena. >> reporter: this is supposedly the coolest place in antioch, an hour ago in the shade in our truck, the thermometer read 108 degrees.

outside here in the sun, 111. so no, it is not a good day to your air-conditioner go kaput. >> thanks to sandra's broken air-conditioner -- >> how did people live in the old days without air-conditioning? >> i have no idea. i was just wondering that myself. >> reporter: she dealt with the heat by lying on her bed in the breeze created by an electric fan and called for a repair. >> the hottest it gets, the harder you work. >> that is jeff from heating and air-conditioning which is averaging close to a call an hour since the heat blew in. >> i'm sweating. i'm dying. >> reporter: and nor was she alone. even cool areas felt hot. in oakland, no sign of a refreshing breeze. in danville, the artificial turf felt 10 degrees hotter for the kids and coaches at a baseball camp. even more frustrating, no water works from the fountains at nearby sicka more park, not

until july 1st due to drought restrictions. >> i would love to see it work. that is what it was built for. >> reporter: speaking of working, sandra's problem is an overworked and blown capacitor and now it is fixed. she$7%p move out of the bedroo. >> amen. >> reporter: abc 7 news. >> that fan must feel good. keep track of the weather conditions with the abc 7 news app. download it and track live doppler 7 hd. no more burning from cal fire, arising summer temperatures prompted the burn ban. permits have been suspended for every county in the bay area excluding san francisco, exceptions include campfires. crews have made progress against a wildfire that killed two people in kern county. authorities fear the death toll could rise as they search lake isabel and the kern river. fire officials confirm that hundreds of homes have been destroyed. >> when the fire broke out, this

wind-driven fire burned through several of our communities, destroying currently we have documented 200 single-family dwellings. >> the fire has burned more than 70 square miles and just 40% contained. tonight, city leaders in daly city will decide whether to close a fire station in order to save money. closing station 95 at edge mont drive near lincoln would save a million dollars a year. the firefighters union is fighting the closure and they say response time could be delayed by several minutes with fewer engines having to cover the same area. if approved, the fire station would close on july 1st. a tanker carrying gas caught fire at vallejo at 2:30 this morning. the smoldering semi was on the side of the road and didn't impact traffic. investigators say while the tanker was damaged, no gas leaked from it. it is still unclear what caused the fire that started near the

truck's rear wheels. now to the north beach tenant with a 400% rent hike we told but on friday. neal hutchinson. >> he is being evicted because he can't afford to pay the $8,000 rent and today he and his attorney are fighting it and so is one of the city's supervisors. abc 7 news reporter vic lee is in the newsroom with a follow-up. >> reporter: since we aired the report on friday, the story has gone absolutely viral. a lot of outrage, disbelief. now the laws surrounding rent control in san francisco are complicated and there is state law that may apply. but one thern -- one thing is c, the tenant is determined to stay. we told but this apartment building on friday on thefr of columbus and scotland. it has movie cred. the dead pool was shot here. and in apartment 25 where this tenant lives, has a killer view.

and he also has a killer rent hike. >> i basically have been hit with a rent increase of 400%. i don't know where i'm going to go if i have to leave. >> reporter: his landlord raised the rent june 1st from $1,800 to a whopping $8,000 a month. he is also demanding a security deposit of $16,000. hutchinson has appealed to the san francisco rent board. but suddenly the landlord served an eviction notice, a catch-22. suchinson now has to be out by july 21st, weeks before the rent board decides on the rent hike. supervisor sharon heskin said he is on this case. >> we are trying to work with the rent board to get that decision out more quickly. >> reporter: the rent hike letter states that $8,000 is the current fair market rental value. huskin, whose district includes north beach, calls it preposterous. >> there is nothing of that type that rents for $8,000 a month in north beach.

>> reporter: but the threat of eviction is now a priority. hutchinson's lawyer today filed a response in superior court. >> this will allow a judge to rule on the kplablt and allow -- complaint and allow a full hearing on what we believe are the errors. >> reporter: the landlord has yet to return our calls. vic lee, abc 7 news. the woman at the center of the oakland police sex scandal is telling her story in depth for the first time. >> people don't know the story. people don't know the whole story. >> reporter: celeste wants to set the record straight and she's talking only to abc 7's i team reporter dan noyes tonight at 6:00. this man has pled guilty to vandalism and assault. those charges stemmed from a critical mass that turned violent. you are taking a look now at

cell phone video of what happened along marina boulevard. he hit a zip car with a large bicycle walk in august of last year. i[$e returns to court to be sentenced next month. members of a neo-nazi group vow to return to rally at the state capitol following violent clashes like this one at an event there yesterday. a white supremacist group called traditionalist worker party had a permit for the rally. fight broke out with counter protesters leaving ten people injured and many of them suffering stab wounds. it is unclear how the violence started. so far police have not made arrests. a big clean-up under way following pride festivities. we are at delores park where you could see the mountains of trash left behind from over the weekend. the recreation and parks department said it took 13 workers a total of 86 hours to clean up the park. there is no word on just how much that clean-up will cost taxpayers. right now, crews trying to save a blue whale trapped in

fishing equipment six miles from dana point in orange county. you could see from the helicopter video, there are crab trap lines wrapped around the whale. wildlife officials say blue whales don't come close enough to the shoreline to come into contact with fishing gear but clearly it is a pá3ibó5 in thi case. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00, jobs versus air pollution. the vote tonight on whether to ban transporting coal in the bay area. and celebration in washington, d.c. saver a major decision by the supreme court. >> we fought back because we were humanized. >> and the dedication of a monument to gay rights in new york city. at 4:10rks a live look at the afternoon commute. this is 101 in san rafael. oncoming traffic is northbound and everything looks clear. stay w

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struck down from the state of texas on abortion providers. megan hughes has the story. >> reporter: after the most consequential ruling in a generation. >> this victory gives us the opportunity to march state by state, legislature by legislature, rule by rule, bill by bill and reclaim women's health and rights across this country 100%, no burdens on any woman, anywhere. >> reporter: justice briar writing the majority opinion found that texas laws did put an undue access on abortion for women. anti-abortion activists claim it is about safety. >> i'm clearly pro-life. but if someone is going to have an abortion, i want them to have it in the safest possible environment. >> the laws required the clinics be more like surgical centers and that doctors have admitting

services at a nearby hospital. since the law was enacted, half of the clinics in texas closed. by striking down the texas laws 5-3 -- >> now whole women's health and other clinics will remain open. >> reporter: and it set a press department for the country. >> i think states that are considering passing new abortion laws will read this decision closely when they are deciding what to do and i do think there will be challenging to existing abortion regulations in light of this season. >> reporter: justice clarence thomas writing the÷%)óñ decent, ="a)umq% law. >> the court issued a decision to overturn the corruption conviction of former virginia governor bob mcdonnel. and in a win for gun control advocates, justices upheld the law in keeping guns out of certain domestic violence offenders. some are quick to react, knocking down the texas abortion

lim >> kristen sze is here with a sample of what republicans and democrats are saying. >> the decision was trending all day under the hashtag scotus and hb-2 and both sides are fired up. the president tweeted that the scotus ruling reaffirms that every women has the right to make her own reproductive choices. and hillary clinton tweets scotus's decision is a victory for women in texas and across america. safe abortion should be a right, not just on paper, but in reality. wendy davis, the former texas state senator whose 11-hour filibuster got national attention tweeted today made that day three years ago all worth it. so grateful to the women who shared their story. on the other side paul ryan tweeted i'm disappointed in the court's decision but our fight to protect women's health and promote life will not stop here. former republican presidential candidate ted cruz tweeted we'll continue to defend unborn life.

every life is a gift from god and without life there is no liberty. republican presidential nominee donald trump has been silent but said in the past abortion should be punishable if a state made it illegal. larry and ama. >> thank you. volkswagen has reached a $15 billion settlement over the emissions cheating scandal. that sets aside $10 billion to repair or buy back 475,000 polluting volkswagens with two liter diesel engines. the rest of the money is used to compensate each other with $5,000 to $10,000 and that is expected to be filed in court tomorrow. czj among bay area media organization to put a spotlight on one aspect of san francisco perristent for decades. the plight of the homeless. abc 7 is proud to participate in the sf homeless project with more than 60 other media outlets. read the letter of in tent to

learn more about the purpose of the project at abc7news.com. we'll share several stories about the problem and possible solutions on abc 7 news starting tonight at 6:00. the project will culminate on wednesday with media outlets blanketing the bay area with scories covering all sides of the homeless crisis. we hope our contribution will spur a discussion about real solutions to a problem that affects everyone who lives or works in san francisco. and with school out for the summer, low income families who rely on school lunches struggle to find good food. a number of community organizations are trying to help them. abc 7 news was in san jose as sacred heart community services launched the annual summer food program. it provides breakfast and lunch for low income families through july 28th. interested families should p services to join. it is really feeling like summer now. >> and it will feel that way for the next few days. spencer christian here with your accuweather forecast and it is hot.

>> that is true. and specially inland. that is where the heat is cranked up to triple-digit. let's go to live doppler 7 hd. we still have sunny skies but coastal fog beginning to develop but you could see it here on the sutro tower cam. 64 in san francisco. 72 across the bay in oakland and 77 in mountain view but san jose 86 and morgan hill 95 and half moon bay 57, a 30 degrees difference between half moon bay and morgan hill temperature. here is the view from our east bay hills camera, looking westward. 94 in santa rosa, 86 in napa, 93 in nove ado, 102 in fairfield and this is my view here on the roof at abc 7 over the embarcadero and over the sunny day. these are the forecast features. coastal fog will development. it will be hot inland tomorrow

and a cooler pattern in all areas by week's end. low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. away from the coast. on the coast we'll see a little bit of fog there, with lows in the low 50s. tomorrow's highs, look for 102 at cloverdale, 101 at fairfield and 101 at livermore and 103 at antioch and 96 at morgan hill and we'll see numerous mid-80s around the bay, but only about 60 to 62 or so on the coast tomorrow. so once again, it will be relatively cool on the coast and very warm inland. by friday, we'll be looking at warm conditions still in our inland areas but cool at the coast. highs by friday inland around 90 to 92 degrees in most inland locations. it will cool down a bit inland on saturday with highs reaching only into the low to mid-80s. but temperatures begin to rise inland again on sunday. a warmer afternoon on sunday with highs in the upper 80s. it looks like we'll be approaching 90 again inland on sunday and perhaps into monday

and so the heat continues tomorrow with triple-digit inland and upper 90s on wednesday. and a little bit of cooling on thursday and friday. finally saturday, all areas will be cool. only mid-80s the highs inland. up to about 80 around the bay. but inland highs bounce back to 90 on sunday and on fourth of july low 90s inland and 80 degrees around the bay and low 60st >> thank you, spencer. up next, three lawyers have been named to the u.s. olympic team.

an iconic bar in new york city is part of the national monument to gay rights. politicians and members of the lgbt community attended a dedication ceremony today of the stonewall inn. it is symbolic in the struggle for gay rights since 1969 when riots erupted as gay patrons of the bar fought back against a

police raid. a man who was at stonewall that night shared his memories. >> we didn't fight back because we love the management of the stonewall. we fought back because we were humanized in there. no place else could we dance slowly. >> the stonewall national monument will cover eight acres of the tavern, park and surrounding streets. last week president obama named the area the first national monument to gay rights. the u.s. men's olympic basketball team was announced today and the warriors are the only nba team with three representatives. green, thompson and barnes. it will be the first olympic experience for all three players. thompson is the only one who won a gold medal in international play. other players on the 12-man squad include durant and i imagine the warriors are busy recruiting him with anthony and irving. and draymond green is looking forward to playing in the

olympic games. >> it is an honor to go to rio for the olympics. great coach i've watched for years and played against for and i also get an opportunity to play with a couple of my teammates is special as well. you don't get to do that in the olympics often. i'm excited. >> there are five exhibition including one at oracle arena before the games start on august 5th. today president obama welcomed thdb!p 2015 wnba champs to the white house, they presented him with a custom jersey. that is usual for these events. they won the third title last summer and four members are part of the u.s. women's olympic team including former uconn star mia moore. an epic stare down hasj become an internet sensation. a boy gave an espn camera an epic stare over the weekend. look at that. he certainly wasn't paying

attention to the game between coastal carolina and texas christian university. he held the stare for a solid 93 seconds. >> he's locked in. he's enjoying this. >> coastal carolina advanced to the college world series finals. >> i like that at the end where he squints. what are you looking at me? i'm right here. >> abc 7 news at 4 continues, a fire threatening home in santa cruz mountains. these are live pictures from over the fire just ahead. plus the economy versus environmental safety. tonight's critical vote on shipping coal through oakland. a city chooses between good jobs and the potential for pollution. u.s. stocks took another dive today. the uncertainty after friday's

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twitter on abc 7 news bay area. as you know, it is hot today. especially inland, reaching triple-digits in some areas. spencer christian tweeted out that cooler days are coming but not until later this week. livermore and antioch will see triple-digits again tomorrow. >> and one tweeted a photo of a burned-out oakland suv. they are concerned about them catching on fire 2004, three ford police interceptors have caught fire after crashes. coming up at 5:00, lien looks at why they are igniting. and tonight the council could vote to block coal from being exported from the decision. this decision will affect plans for a new terminal in west oakland that would shift u.s. coal to asia. we are joined live where protesters have gathered to rally. >> reporter: that is right. coal on trains, passing through oakland ports could be a hazard

to residents and to workers here. as you can see, protesters on both sides of the issue are clashing here outside of city hall. some saying that the coal could contribute to climate change and other protesters say it is all about jobs, a loss of jobs and if eekd decides to prohibit -- if eeoakland decides to prohibia base here. >> they included a bulk and oversize terminal to handle kmomity but when it was heard coal was bound on ships for asia, they launched three health and environmental studies. >> multiple analysis shows there is substantial health impacts to people in oakland, including workers who might live or work nearby where coal might be stored or handled. >> even short bursts of fine particles, coming from the coal dust, have very, very serious effects in terms of asthma,

mortality and hospitalization. >> the mayor co-sponsored a new ordinance to prohibit the storage and handling of coal anywhere in oakland. >> the agreement with the master developer of the army base did not ever specify specific commodities and it did recognize the city's right to adopt appropriate health and safety measures to protect workers and nearby residents. >> terminal logistic solutions talks about capping off cars to prevent dust escaping. when abc 7 news stopped by their office in downtown oakland -- >> if you try to mitigate the potential for coal dust, you increase safety risks by increasing the likelihood of fire or combustion. >> reporter: the proposed bulk terminal would be next to the toll plaza and instead oakland could put a dent in climate change. >> if coal is not shipped from oakland, it is not likely to be shipped from anyplace on the

west coast. >> reporter: so will oakland reject a coal export terminal at the port? protesters outside of city hall here with the special meeting of the city council starts at 5:00 tonight and they'll be debating the issue and making a decision, from what we understand tonight. we'll have more for you on our 6:00 news. live in downtown oakland, in front of city hall, abc 7 news. ah cz thank you, leslie. well flood-ravaged west virginia is preparing for more heavy rain. more than 20 counties, most in the southern part of the state, are under a flash flood watch. at least 23 people in the state died during flooding over the past week. west virginia's governor said it is believed more people are missing. a state of emergency has been declared in 44 of the state's counties because of the flooding. the black boxes from a passenger plane that crashed into the mediterranean last month have arrived in paris and their technicians will attempt to repair them. they were damaged from egypt air

804 from paris crashed killing all on board. they were unable to download information from the recorder, it is still unclear what caused the crash. anxiety over the brexit vote is creating havoc for global financial markets. u.s. stocks took another dive today as nervous investors sell off. the dow ended down 260 points and the nasdaq was down 113 and the s&p dropped 36 points. elizabeth has more on the brexit fallout. >> no surprised on the wall street with the stock market closing the same way it opened -- down across the board. this, after britain voted to exit the european union, sending traders scrambling and stocks tumbling and 401(k) accounts dwindling. just in the u.s. overseas, millions in the u.k. are signing an online petition for a do-over with some business

owners fearing the worst is yet to come. >> i buy raw materials from europe and suddenly they are going to be -- at least 8% more expensive. >> reporter: the unknowns still sending shock waves around the world have u.s. secretary john kerry in london urging european leaders to respond wisely. >> that means choices that every degree possible are not aimed at retribution, not aimed in anger, but rather are thought through in a way that brings people together. >> reporter: prime minister david cameron in the meantime is expressing the u.k. is prepared to weather the storm and adding the official exit strategy should be mapped out by his successor, after his resignation takes effect in the fall. >> we need to determine the kind of relationship we want with the e.u. and it is rightly something for the next prime minister and their cabinets to decide. >> reporter: and the british pound rebounded slightly from dropping to its lower level in 30 years.

but those keep coming with the u.k. now losing top credit rating from the s&p. elizabeth her, abc news, new york. we're just a week away from the fourth of july and the warning about fireworks you need to hear before the celebrations begin. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #ask finney. i'll answer questions right here live in just a little bit. i'm spencer christian, looking west and looking out over the bay area from mt. tam. we see no evidence of any cooling coastal fog which means it is likely to be hot again inland tomorrow. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. and let's take a live look at a whale in trouble near dana point in southern california. take a look. crews are still working to free it from fishing line. we'll continue to follow the story and bring you the latest as abc 7 news at 4:00 continues.

the fourth of july is one week away and today public safety officials in the south bay asked everyone celebrating to be safe. abc 7 news was at the lake county pa park in los gatos where fire officials talked about the consequences of using illegal fireworks. despite warnings, 10,000 people nationwide are injured each year by fireworks on the fourth of july. and because of the warm weather, the illegal fireworks are

especially dangerous this year. >> we're at risk of urban house fires and hillside fires. we understand how very hot, hot is the weather is this year. >> fines for setting off illegal fireworks or allowing them to be set off on your property start off at $350. a car fire is to blame for a fire that is burning right now along highway 17 in the santa cruz mountains. you are lookinda picture of the fire from sky 7 hd. it is burning north of redwoods road. we'll have more at 5:00. but first the heat complicating this situation with firefighters. spencer christian with an accuweather update. >> you are right. it is quite hot today. triple-digit readings in the inland and hot in santa cruz as well. here is a live look at live doppler 7 hd. the heat will hang on. sunny skies. and a little hint of coastal fog that may development overnight.

tomorrow statewide, it will sizzle. 105 in chico, 108 in fresno. 83 in los angeles and in the bay area we'll see triple-digits in the inland areas once again, 101 at fairfield and livermore. 100 at concord. and 103 in antioch and numerous upper 70s to mid-80s around the bay. the coast, however, will remain relatively cool. and a bay bridge series under way tonight at at&t park. the a's playing the giants here in san francisco. game time is 7:15. it is sunny and about 66 degrees at the start of the game. tapering off temperatures to upper 50s by about 10:15 or so. so all that it remains comfortably cool near the coast, still sizzling hot summertime heat that persists in our area. >> thank you, spencer sti. >> still ahead, shocking how law enforcement officers lose they are service weapons. and i'm 7 on your side'sal

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thousand guns that belonged to law enforcement in california disappeared. with many still unaccounted for. >> a thousand. that is the alarming finding of an investigation by the mercury news. abc 7 news reporter matt keller has the story. >> reporter: on july 1st, 2015, kate was shot and killed on pier 14 in san francisco. police say the gun used was stolen from a federal agent's car. in oakland, artist ramos was killed by a man by a gun stolen from an i.c.e. car in san francisco. this shows the worst case for a law enforcement weapon but having their gun stolen is not isolated a. cording to an in depth report to the mercury news. since 2010, 944 guns have disappeared from the bay area and state and federal agents across california with 717 still unaccounted for. 192 were confirmed stolen. oakland police has lost track of

378 weapons since 2011. san jose police department is missing 327 guns. the mercury news said they fail to track whether they took them when they they retired. and some guns were missing and all stolen out of a vehicle. >> we are developing policy for private vehicles and our unmarked vehicles, we are installing safes and in our marked vehicles, the guns are locked and secured. >> san francisco police and the alameda county sheriff have the highest number of stolen guns since 2010 with 10 each. those departments prohibts officers from keeping guns in vehicles overnight. the sheri#9 deputies about securing weapons while in the academy. >> we make sure the deputies are aware not to keep guns in vehicles and take them inside and lock them in saves. >> reporter: state senator jerry

hill is pushing a bill in sacramento that would require law enforcement officers to safely lock and secure weapons inside of their vehicles. that bill is being debated in an assembly committee later this week. in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> jim hart will meet with members of the obama administration this week. the sheriff is part of a group of law enforcement leaders who have been invited to the white house. they will discuss how agencies are implementing the president obama's 21st century policing initiative to build community trust while fighting crime. it is time now for ask finney. michael finney is here asking questions from twitter. and one was from linda m., what do you think about reverse mortgages and can you recommend a company. >> we don't recommend companies but they are very tricky. now the federal government demands before you can take out a reverse mortgage, you have to go to counseling. that is how complicated it is.

they are very expensive. six percent of the worth of your house right off the top and that is not uncommon and huge costs while going through the process. that doesn't mean it is not for you but do your research. and where you do that, is you go to the aarp or you go to the ftc -- federal trade commission.com. and a lot of information at both of those locations. that is where you start. this is not a quick process if you want to protect yourself. >> union city e-mails i have homeowner 's insurance but not earthquake. if an earthquake damages by home and an ensuing fire damages it, will i be covered? >> you will be covered because of california state law. this is a regulation. you hear how i don't like regulations and there is too much regulation. this is a regulation. it says is that if your house or property is destroyed following an earthquake, whether caused by the earthquake or not, then your

homeowners is to cover it. so you are covered. >> interesting. >> well carol s. asked on facebook, where could i find a reputable appraisal website. i have a lot of random antique stuff from my mom and grandparents that i'm sure has value but i don't know where to start. >> that is a good idea. you can just go to bey ae-bay ae what things are selling for. kind of a hassle. you should go to the website of the american appraisers association. they have a lot of great information there and they can hook you up with appraisers. and by the way, some of them don't have to come out to your house any more and meet with you. some of this can be done online. so check it out. american appraisers association. >> good info. >> thank you, michael. a new study links millions of deaths to air pollution. >> and pushy parenting can be detrimental to children. here is jane king with today's wellness report. >> a new report says air pollution is a major public health crisis. the international energy agency report said 6.5 million deaths

each year have the roots in the energy industry. the iea said china and india as major energy consumers, they need to work with the country to reduce emissions. and meanwhile, pushy parents could be detrimental to children. parents with high expectations for young one's academic achievement may become overcritical of themselves. such children are afraid of making a single mistake and blame themselves for not being perfect. telemedicine is;t2ç transformin health care and that brings questions for patients. doctors are linking up by phone, e-mail and webcam. patients are using new devices to relay blood pressure and heart rate and vital signs to doctors to manage conditions at home. it is helpful where medical expertise is hard to come by. and americans are sleeping more and working less. the american time use survey

shows that due to an aging population and fewer people in the work force, people are spending their time differently than just a decade ago. the study did find those who do have a job are spending more time on the clock. from the nasdaq, i'm jane king, here is to your health. a san francisco company is creating a tiny robot they hope will connect with customers. they hope the robot caused cosmo will be as pet- -- pet-like as possible. a app will help them remember who they are. and cosmo gets grumpy or annoyed when poked. just what we need. an angry robot in the house. they plan to introduce cosmo in time for the holidays. expected cost around $180. >> do you want one of those under your tree? >> replacing little louie for you? >> no. never. >> of course not. >> abc 7 news at 4:00 continues. up next, a more welcoming tower.

the possible change aimed at tourists. why it has some locals taking a stand and chris is here with a look at what is coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> coming up, car concerns for oakland police. suvs go up in flames. the danger facing the department and what is being done about it. and tax dollars at work. the bay area suburb that has the highest paid city worker in t

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san francisco'ãc iconic coit tower they might see change. despite changes, a refreshment stand could be on the way. carolyn tyler joins us with the story. >> reporter: well, ama, there used to be a concession cart here for many years but after the tower underwent a major makeover a couple of years ago, that was eliminated. well now a new and improvedjvy version could be coming later this summer. half a million people visit coit tower each year. they could look at the recently-restored depression era murals and take an elevator ride for a million-dollar view but they can't buy water or snacks. that may end a small kiosk selling refreshments is on the drawing board. erin peskin, the district supervisor, supports it. 4 as long as it is removabl we'll give it a shot and help

provide to the public. >> and the concessionaire sells hats and other merchandise inside. the food kiosk would be in the parking lot. some critics say a proposition passed by voters in 2012 strictly limits commercial activities. supervisor peskin said that only applies to the interior of the tower. still, descendants of lilly hitchcock coit are opposed sending the supervisors a letter saying we believe it is very important and to remain vigilant to ensure that coit tower is ensured for future legislation. but nobody spoke at today's hearing and one neighborhood activist testified in support of what is being billed as an8q]z experiment. >> if a temporary structure, there is no permanent to it whatsoever, totally dependent on its success. >> the land use committee approved it and now it goes to the full board for a vote.

in san francisco, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> and thank you for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00, i'm ama daetz. we beginisju with christen and larry. >> reporter: officers behind the wheel as their cars burst into flames in oakland. and the problem may lie with the car. one used by police across the country. and fire in the hills. crews pulling out all of the stops to snuff out this fire before it gets worse. >> i'm sandhya patel. temperatures sizzle and i'll let you know how long the heat will stick around. >> that is a function of the benefits that we are obligated pay him. >> a city worker in milpitass is getting close to half a million dollars in competition. but there is a catch. breaking news, a massive effort underway to keep a brush fire from reaching homes in the

south bay. sky 7 hd above the smoke from the santa cruz mountains in los gatos. and they are helping crews, they have the three to five acre fire surrounded and have stopped the spread. there is full-on aerial assault on the flames. the chp said a car fire on highway 17 sparked this brush fire. all lanes of 17 north of redwood estates road are closed right now as emergency crews respond. the chp said the closure could last another two hours. abc 7 news viewer paul lewis shared these pictures of the fire with us. look at the flames there. engulfing the trees. we'll follow this on abc 7 news at 5:00 as well as on abc news app and ensure the push alerts to get up dates on your mobile device. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm kristen sze. fires consuming police cars in oakland, it happened twice this

weekend and it has happened before and there might be a problem with part of the fleet. we are live at headquarters with new details. leann. >> reporter: i think people in the east oakland neighborhood wanted to hear from the department on why these two police cars were racing down 38th and tarrington, but instead police are focusing on the safety of the officers after three mysterious car fires. a surveillance camera captured the moment when the ford police suv slammed into another police car, a crown victoria and chasing a suspect and they watched as the suv caught on fire and the flames group. >> they were up to the wires up there. >> reporter: this is what both cars look like. the suv was heavily damaged by the fire. police are concerned there may be a problem with the 2014 suvs called the ford police interceptors utility, after a mi