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the burning home. the older boy said his 16-year-old sister was trapped inside. >> and i crawled over as far as i could but the smoke got too thick and too dark. so i couldn't breathe. >> reporter: firefighters were able to rescue her, and she was airlifted to santa clara valley medical center with life-threatening injuries. the firdepartment said the fire fighting conditions were tough. >> conducting a coordinated fire attack and controlling the fire preventing spread throughout the house and conducting a search uq"át protection of the hose line was challenging for the crews. >> reporter: late this afternoon we learned from the father that she is in a medically induced coma as doctors monter her lungs for damage. >> my wife is crying and crying. >> reporter: nguyen and the rest of the neighbors are pulling for recovery. >> i was scared. i was terrified. but at the same time, i could only think about her, just trapped in that house. >> reporter: the red cross is now assisting the family. in alameda county, chris nguyen,
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abc 7 news. a bulldozer knocking down dry weeds for fire abatement in danville caught fire this afternoon. that sparked a four-acre brush fire itself. sky 7 hd was over nottingham road near vine where the bulldozer experienced some kind of a problem and caught fire and spread to the vegetation anda5ñ crews quickly put it out. sky 7 hd was also there whe contra costa county deputies hoisted an injured rockçó climb on mt. diablo. the climber had fallen 40 feet. a sheriff's helicopter hoisted them to a nearby field are a medical chopper flew him to walnut creek. no word on how badly he was hurt. you're looking at firefightersno. racing to stop flames where a truck driver died in a crash near petaluma. a highway patrol tells us other drivers saw a tractor-trailer weaving around 11:45 this morning. and that big rig burst into
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flames after it hit a eucalyptus tree. the inferno charred one quarter of an acre. the highway will remain close ford a few more hours. the family of a teenage girl from oakley is in mourning after she was hit and killed while walking home from a pool yesterday. it happened on east cypress and bethel island roads. abc 7 reporter melanie woodrow is live at the police department. melanie, police say the driver was on drugs? >> reporter: that is right, kristen. they have arrested that driver who they say believe was under the influence of drugs because of the way she was acting. also based on her interview with police and interview with witnesses. this is tragic for the teen family. not only hason one family lost their teenage daughter, but they tell police that one of the girl's father's was planning to pick up the girls from a neighborhood pool and they ultimately walked home from. two crosses and flowers and a teddy bear mark the spot where
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two teens and theirñi family lis changed forever on tuesday afternoon. oakley police say the 15-year-old died when the driver of the station wagon ran her own. police say her friend bounced off the hood. the impact of the crash knocked one of the girl's out of her shoe. roshel was a student at freedom high school. >>wu my heart goes out to the family. >> reporter: police took the driver into custody immediately, suspected of being under the influence of drugs. just prior to the fatal accident, she caught the attention of an off-duty chp officer. >> he noet noted -- noted that she was driving erratically and swerving and ran a red light and it aappeared she was under the influence and getting ready to give us a call and unfortunately the girls were struck prior to the call. >> the girls were walking home from the neighbor pool. the road has no sidewalks. life long resident amber hodge said it is known for accidents. >> just to hear there was children walking on the road is
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heartbreaking. when i see anybody walking, it scares me. >> reporter: police are not releasing the name of the other victim because she is 16 years old and in critical but stable condition and expected to pull through. >> she has some broken bones in her legs and some head trauma. >> reporter: the driver has no injuries. police say she was driving without a license. it was possibly expired. >> she was kind of in and out as far as what had happened. >> reporter: blood tests will take two to three weeks to come back. >> any impaired driving is against the law. and this is the result -- a horrific result of what could happen. >> reporter: in oakley, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. a police dog in a tip from a neighbor led police to a pair of hit-and-run suspects. the two accused of running from the scene after yesterday's accident. police posted this photo. a 12-year-old girl suffered head injuries in the crash. officers also say they found a loaded gun and stolen items inside of the suspect's car.
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kayla tendal and eli red nick face several charges and were arrested at a house near the crash ymscene. one north bayxd city is telling pet owners, be careful about what yourfá dogs are eati. in calistoga, two dogs were treated after eating the dead cap mushroom found growing under oak trees and some have been spotted under pine trees. san francisco animal care and control investigators have found no evidence of tainted meatballs in a park where a man feared his dogs were poisoned. his dog died after a walk in debouse park. hundreds of meatballs that were tainted with rat poison were found in san francisco twin peaks area back in 2013 and 2014. the person who put those meatballs there was never found. a new kind of emergency training took place today in the south bay. that is firefighters working closer than ever with police. abc 7 news was in san jose where police and deputies in santa clara county joined the fire
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department for active shooter training. fire crews are learning how to4 respond in the zone closer to the actual threat. tt(u$err from the scene. >> this is kind of a new concept with having fire in. and the santa clara county fire chief have been wonderful in working with us and training with law enforcement. i think it will be great for everyone. >> firefighters wearing bulletproof vests would be escorted by police into the warm zone where they could provide immediate medical care to victims. the san9 jose city council has approved a controversial housing project for center road% it took a 15-hour meeting to get ads against frustrated neighbors. it ended at 2:15 this morning denying the neighbors stopping the complex for the homeless. the group plans to sue the city over a potential loss to their home values, citing increased crime and blight in the area. homeless experts say supportive
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housing could reduce crime there. in san francisco, more than 70 media outlets are part of the sf homeless project blanketing the bay area withi] coverage. >> the hashtag sf homeless project is top trendingi] on twitter. the bright blue spots show where people are talking about -- where they are talking about it. abc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler joins us from city hall with how the mayor sees this project affecting policy. >> reporter: well, larry and kristen nothing specific yet, but we are told this will help drive the policy discussion as the new department on homelessness is launchedond friday and mayor ed lee said he is glad the media is educating the public about the challenges the city faces with homelessness. so the week-long media saturation has put the focus on a visible crisis. the last count puts the number of homeless in san francisco at
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just under 7,000 but advocates say the distressing statistics are even higher. tent encampments are a syllable of the challenge even as the city spends $241 million a year on services. the mayor said homelessness is a complex problem that includes physical and mental health issues, housing affordability,÷ job opportunities, and he told me he appreciates the conversation our media coverage has triggered. >> i think it is about time the more people are engaged in it. not just to call it out as a problem. but to be solution-oriented, it is going to get and help our city come up with more partnerships, more ways to long-term finance this because it is incredibly expensive. but also to help people. that is the major thing, to help people understand that it is not good for anybody in our society to be living in tents on the street. >> reporter: and the mayor said
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one proven solution is the navigation center. we reported yesterday on the second one that opened. they taken tire tent cities and move them to one location where supportive ywnservices. so far 550 people have benefited from the first one that opened in the and again, the mayor said that he is pleased with the media homeless project. he believes it has been positive. he told me that he has read every article and looking at all of the reports and hopes the conversation will continue. live in san francisco city hall, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> carolyn, thank you. the project to create inn earthquake early warning system in california got a $10 m>> uk berkeley seismology lab is one of the leading partners in the project. this video8gx shows the system works by sending people notices
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on their phones and said there is up to 20 seconds to take cover. it is being tested in the bay area and in los angeles. there are only 528 sensors right now. thousands more are needed to take the program statewide. but imagine if you did have that 20 seconds, a lot you could do to take precautions. >> that is a valuable 20 seconds for sure. still ahead, tarnished brands and the lots stuffed with cars nobody wants and how one scandal is affecting jobs everywhere. plus -- >> so let me say it now. i love markets. >> there is a but to that statement. the bay area companies elizabeth warren said are blocking competition. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. the cooler marine air is here. will it hang around for the holiday week. i'll let you know coming up. san francisco's mayor leading a pack of people and why they are standing in line to swing a
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the fallout from the vw emissiont5 scandal and that massive takata airbag recall is not only being felt by car owners, but by the dealers as well. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman is in santa rosa where one dealer has over 100 cars that he may not be able to sell. and wayne, this is really getting bad. >> reporter: it has been bad for a long time. he could sell them eventually. but some of the cars have been here for months. look at the dirt on the windshield. look at sign. not ready for retail sale. over there, it said stop sale. this is a volkswagen and obviously the reason they don't have a fix figured out as to how they get the cars repairs and back on the road. it is not just diesel cars but cars with takata airbags.
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a lot are filled with them. he's the biggest car dealer in sonoma family, selling bugs in the 1800s and never before has henry or his staff faced a challenge as difficult as the one on this and other lots. >> how many cars on this ñrlot? >> on thisc lot here, 150. >> and how many of those can you sell? >> about a third. >> as a volkswagen dolor, many of these car --/o! dealers, man are diesel and some are brand-new.hmñ yesterday's $14.8 billion settlement begins to address the issue of fixing them but don't expect it to come easily, not with 71,000 cars in california alone. fixes might begin in late fall but dealers still await details. so do customers. >> volkswagen is an emotional and passionate brand and so we had people who felt like that betrayal of the'c brand was th ultimate betrayal. >> but on the scale of recalls, volkswagen diesel gate is not the biggest problem.
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>> when is the last time you saw this many cars that you couldn't sell? >> never. >> reporter: michael runs field repairs for the nine dealerships and needs to replace takata airbags. millions have been recalled 'dd that is why more than volkswagens fill this lot. there are no parts or enough technicians to do the repairs. >> it is devastating. it will take us to work out of this, at least five ñryears. at the current rate. >> reporter: five years of cars gathering dust and logos with cobwebs and values baking away in the sun. >> and can volkswagen win back your trust and faith? >> i hope so. >> from santa rosa, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. now more cars are under recall for possible exploding airbags. but this has nothing do to dosm with the takata airbag crisis. >> michael finney is here andt( said this is a new problem. as if we don'tn: have enough problems with the recalls. >> unbelievable. this is unsettled.
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toyota is recalling a half million cars in the united states, about a million more worldwide. and it is due to a new airbag risk. toyota said the problem is unrelated to the huge recall of takatañi airbags, in this case ] airbags are madee1 by a differe company which toyota did not identify. these airbags are used over side windows. they contain a part that could crack and cause an explosion, shooting piecesxd into the car. that is similar to what has happened with the takata airbags. ref injuries or death. the recall affected some prius and plug-in and lexus ct models made between 2010 and 2012. toyota will replace those airbags free of charge. they will contact you. f&@ uber announced it will t tracking the driver's behavior on the road. is testing software to monitor each driver through the uber app. the software can record behavior like speeding, slamming on the brakes and making sharp turns.
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uber will give drivers feedback to improve safety and job performance. the state lawmaker wants you know how much cap and trade is costing you at the gas pump. cap and trade allows company to buys credits in exchange for emitting state officials#scstimate programs currently add about 11 cents to the price of a gallon of gasoline. assembly man from palmdale will require gas stations to post that cost. now that bill failed. today he urged gas stations to post that extra cost any way. soeq[jt them agreed. so you may start seeing these types of signs popping up soon. >> michael, thanks so much. you may notice a lot of hard hats the next time you head to san francisco airport. mayor ed lee swung a sledge ham tore kick off the demolition of part of77k terminal one.
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a temporary boarding area will replace part of the terminal. southwest will use the temporary gates and a new boarding area b. will arrive next to the temporary gates. >> it will have the capacityçó deal with and domestic operations. and so that is aymñr tremendou benefit. >> sfo will spend $2.4 billion to upgrade terminal one. it dates back to the00>j2 much of the work should be finished by 2020. the highway patrol says it wasn't them. check out this bizarre scene that played out on southbound 880 in oakland over the weekend. police chasing a guys7 in a go-kart near the oak street exit. it was up loaded to twitter on sunday and shared with abc 7 news. chp is trying to find out which agency is chasing the go-cart guy. so far nobody is fessing up. hot and cold, we're not talking about larry here. talking about the difference in
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this morning's weather. >> mostly hot. >> and some sun. >> and the sun was shining in contra costa county where san francisco was buried under a blanket of fog as the sun was shining above. >> sandhya patel joins us now with the accuweather forecast. >> hi there. i like the not talking about larry part. >> it is unanimous. >> it is sook nice. kristen and v:larry, out here o natural a.c. has cranked up. no matter what direction you look in, we have low clouds out here in san francisco. and the cooling influence has kicked in. i hope you are feeling the relief. live doppler 7 hd showing you the gray skies along the coast, making a push for the bay. in theñãsierra nevada, radar is tracking thunderstorm activity. around this time of year we get the monsoon moisture and this is not unheard of. look at the temperature drop. 14 degree coolner concord compared to 24 hours ago, down 7 in san jose.
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the wind is playing a part with4 the marine layer. 26 miles per hour winds out of the west at sfo. from the exploratorium camera, you could hardly see sun from the clouds. 55 in san francisco, oakland 63. half moon bay, 54 degrees. you are looking at mt. tam. and the foreground will show you what to expect tomorrow, which is more gray skies in the morning. 77 in santa rosa. 75 in novato. our warmest inland valley made it up into the mid-90sx: the triple-digits. from our emeryville camera you are seeing the marine layer. and morning low clouds and fog and spotty drizzle tomorrow. and wide range of temperatures and near average conditions for the holiday within. when you get going tomorrow morning, be aware of the fact there are some damp spots due to drizzle and we'll have widespread fog and low cloudiness. most areas starting out in thee 50s. greet sleeping weather tonight.
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here is what is going to happen3 the marine layer advances overnight pushing into the bayside making it out towards the delta. so count!@y' the overcast skies and patchy drizzle for t>js morning commute. as the day goes on the sun will pop out inland but not along the coast. it is another gray one like today. our summer microclimate, 61 tomorrow afternoon in half moon bay. cloudy there and cool in san francisco. 64 degrees. oakland 73. but sunny. walnut creek 92 and a warm 94 in antioch. as far as theo+ rest of your thursday, starting some the south bay. 83 in [ inaudible ]. 72 in san mateo. 61 on the coast in half moon bay. temperatures bounce back a little bit tomorrow. downtown san francisco 64 as i mentioned. 59 in daly city. where the fog will linger most of the afternoon. 89 in santa rosa. 82 in san rafael.
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in the east bay, 74 in hayward. 78 fremont. concord and walnut creek, 92 and 93 in livermore. accuweather seven-day forecast, upper 50s to mid-90s the next couple of days. temperatures slip a little bit for the weekend. we drop you down to the low 90s and low 60s along the coast. and for the fourth of july, we are expecting the temperatures in the upper 80s inland to upper auto 50s coastñi side with litt changes expected on tuesday and wednesday with a few clouds and temperatures definitely in the more comfortable zone with the mid-80s. larry and kristen. >> your popularity is through the roof. thank you. our facebook change to the news feed and why it favors the personal over the political. that is next. and new at 6:00, facebook ceo zuckerberg is kicking off
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massachusetts senator ta amazon and apple to task. she said the tech companies are too big. and to big for competition. >> strong healthy markets are the key to a strong, healthy america. for markets to work, there must be competition. but today in america, competition is dying. >> warren said the twf+ companies have the right to make money but the government also has to ensure smaller businesses have an opportunity to compete. she pointed( to the ftc
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investigation into whether apple hasv music streaming companies in the app store and brought up allegations bybn) authors that amazon is using the position to steer consumers away from rival publishers. facebook published the news ñ a clearly explain how story as peer on user pages. after allegations the social network has shown liberal political biased in the trending topics feature. facebook denies the claim saying news feed prioritized post from friends and family first and then informative posts like news and recipes and then entertainment. economist roger ferguson is the first african-american to serve on the board of google anf alphabet. google said it is working to bring more diversity to the tech industry.xd he will serve on alphabet audit committee and receive a $1 million equity grantxd with this appointment. it is back. another mega-millions,
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up for b.a.r.t. riders. what is behind the increase. and failed repairs. we get involved to help a consumer get satisfaction coming up in half an hour at 6:00. someone's bank account could explode into the multi-millions this independence day weekend. >> friday night's megamillion jackpot has sky rocketed to $415 million. dream on, kristen. >> because nobody picked all six numbers in last night's $390 million drawing. friday's jackpot is the third largest prize in mega-millions history. >> let's look at what that would buy in youagerton. seven bedroom and price tag of $40 million and you could buy ten just like it. you have some extra money to throw around. but maybe five because after ÷y> i thought i would like everybody to see it. >> dream on, right. >> if we win. world news tonight with david muir is coming up next.
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i'm kristen sze. >> tonight, the airport terror attack. new details about the suicide bombings. more than 40 killed. security video captures the horrifying moments. including an image of one of the bombers. those three terrorists launched a well-planned assault. terry moran takes us inside the airport. on alert. the terminal at a major american airport evacuated. bomb squads called in. a major warning from the cia chief about possible attacks here at home. white house takedown. newly released video shows a shooting outside the white house. the gunman refuses to drop his weapon. the secret service opens fire. tonight, what we're learning about the gunman. extreme weather. 100-mile-an-hour wind gusts and hail shoveled out of the stadium. the new round of storms we're tracking tonight. and hitting the books. children reading to a surprise audience.
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