street. across the street from lay fayette park. now, take a look. a woman walking down the street when a man starts punching her and continues to beat her after she falls to the sidewalk. it's very difficult to watch this video. the man runs away. the victim told police she'd never seen him before. >> she had not encountered him before that. she was on a walk, in that area, and saw him out of the corner of her eye. and had words and just started attacking her. >> that is unmanly. that is inhumane. yeah. that is awful. >> very surprised. so we're going to have to have a gathering and be able to pay for guards.

>> he was wearing a dark green zip up sweater and jeans and police believe he may be homeless. the woman suffered deep cuts on her face and nose was broken in several places. police need help with this one. call them if you can identify this attacker. cornell, thank you. happening now, lanes of southbound 101 south of marin county just reopened. they've been blocked after this box truck was overturned. the crash happened just after 4:00 p.m. there are major delays now on both sides of 101 between met peta luma and novato. a taxi driver lost control

and smashed into a shoe shine stand. one is in critical condition. the other, listed as fair, police are also investigating whether the vehicle has had a mechanical problem. some rubble from the accident is still on the scene today. the driver reportedly apl jiezed for the crash. a woman accused of a torture and murder of a homeless man was captured in the town of flagstaff yesterday after the foon. police announced arrest of a 26-year-old michael grasso, the fourth person arrested in the murder on may 24. police say they've busted a gang of throwns, the sweep resulting in two dozen arrests, including a member of the police department. chris nguyen joins us live from san jose with the story. chris?

>> reporter: good evening to you. multiple agencies are involved in this case tonight. that officer is on paid administrative leave and we're told that police are still looking for six additional suspects. police say it's a culmination of a five-month long investigation. 23 members arrested in a bust. however, the arrest of a nine and a half year veteran of the san jose police department is accused of providing confidential law enforcement information to members of the gang. >> his acts were deplorable and no way represent the character ever the members of the department. who, under extraordinary circumstances protect and serve with great honor. >> as soon as discovered the first indication of a police officer who is involved in this crime, just -- did everything it could do to ensure he was taken

off the force. >> 32 search warrants were served as well as in anaheim and in louisiana. the gang is believed to be involved in numerous crimes, including assault, extortion, book making and public corruption. among items seized, handguns, vebs, illegal gambling machines and $200,000 in u.s. currency. also, more than 4,000 ecstasy pills and 600 pounds of marijuana. and an alligator was kept at evidence. the suspects, many are vietnamese decent, range from 19-52. in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. a bill for standardized rape kits in california is now on the governor's desk waiting for his signature. the bill's author says a standard kit will make training and processing easier and

minimize mistakes. >> abc7 news was in the hiram building, they say a judge is too lenient with people convicked of sexual crimes and wants an office of judicial performance to remove him from the bench. >> prosecutors asked for less lenient sentences and the judge decided in favor of very lenient senten sentences. >> he has been criticized forgiving brock turner what is what they consider a light sentence. a million people signed a petition to have him removed. >> now, to developing news out of italy. a 6.2 quake struck overnight. kristin zee is tracking the latest information for you. kristin? >> reporter: the toll stands at

159. search efforts continue, finding more survivors is becoming less likely. the quake caused severe damage to trees and nearby towns 90 miles northeast of rome. efforts to analyze the quaking taking place at uc berkeley. one seismologist says the area is prone to the activity and major earthquakes to the north and south in the past 20 years. >> this is its own line. in italy there is another map we pro void, th -- provide, so we sit important there. >> 150 after shocks have been felt since the quake struck nearly 24 hours ago.

he says that is not usual, and expects after shocks to continue and that means some already-damaged buildings may come tumbling down. >> a 6.8 quake struck today, 100 ancient buddhist temples were destroyed. >> the earthquakes may be a wake up for all of us in the bay area. >> and to remind san francisco residents that time is running out to retro fit their buildings. carol lynn? >> reporter: the city passed that law in 2013, and applies to certain structures like this

one, built before 1978. it's down to the wire for some property owners required to retro fit their soft-story buildings. those buildings are wood framed, multi story, with 15 units or more. a garage or opening on the ground floor makes them vulnerable during earthquakes. the city says a permit for safety upgrades must be obtained by september 15th, but half of the owners of 562 buildings have not complied. >> the longer you wait, you know, the harder to find an engineer to file a permit contract in the works. >> they would slap a building like this with properties that are in violation. there are two dozen projects its working on. >> there is a lot of activity of people trying to get things

done. >> the retrofits can be expensive, and the city is allowing owners to pass on costs to tenants. there is protection for residential renters melissa rich manned believes the landlord used it to double her rent and force her out. >> the city did not take into consideration how the retro fitting would affect small businesses. >> in all, 5,000 buildings are slated for works. more face a deadline next year. and today we're marking a two-year anniversary of the earthquake in napa, the largest to hit the bay area since 1989. wayne freedman looks at rebuilding that is still underway. >> governor brown called a pair of bills a milestone for

california efforts to present climate change. the bill extends the legal framework of efforts to fight climate change including reducing green house gas emissions. he says to critics, quote, bring it on. >> it's very powerful lobbying by these organizations whose goal is to keep the air of california dirty and the weather events getting more intense. and sea level, rising. >> neither bill addresses a legal challenge known as cap and trade and faces a lawsuit claiming it is an un-constitutional tax. the state senate this afternoon passed a bill to protect widows from foreclosure. telling you the story of rick corner who almost lost his home after his wife died.

ab1150 would give widowers the same protection as others. >> a judge stepped out of a courtroom to personally visit the scene of a case. >> the living conditions he found. >> i'm spencer christian. we'll take a look at temperatures falling to fall-like levels through our accu-weather forecast coming up. a woman gets a new water heater for her mobile home and sees a warning. do not use in mobile homes. coming up, 7 on your side gets her to safety. how news viewers are helping these 82-year-old sisters find a place to call home.

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don't let the oil companies put their profits... ...ahead of our kids. two two dozen people. >> it's not often a judge checks out a scene for himself. in this case, it's this apartment building on 8th street, home to dozens of mostly elderly immigrants that prompted a lawsuit by the city and attorneys. the visit after the judge ordered a group that owns the building to repair a common bathroom and kitchen, immediately.

abc7 news was invited inside last week. and they found cockroaches in the building. many shared just two and a half bathrooms after others were demolished by owners. >> wait, wait. >> to go to the bathroom? >> yes. the kitchen, too. >> regular dwraents pay $400 to live in the dilapidated conditions, this couple rent a newly remodelled room for $70 a night on air bnb. >> the inspectors are not helpful. a spokesman told us it's the city that is slowing down their renovations. now, it's up to the judge who will prevail. >> they'll reconvene tuesday, we invite you all to attend then. you can find out what further orders would be.

>> in oakland, laura anthony, abc7 news. a source of a social network that let's residents share neighbors, a policy was initiated by the diamond neighborhood. residents there say some posts were vague and offensive, profiling neighbor versus neighbor. they sent complaints to the city council that went to next door's ceo. >> when it comes to content, we care about quality. >> next door rule rolled out more detailed descriptions before a member can post about behavior. some users dropped out as a result. >> the state senate approved legislation requiring everyone to secure guns they leave inside of a vehicle. senator jerry hill authored the

bill, and he spoke with the attorney for the family of two people killed from guns stolen from federal agents. >> this is what i want to call a great >> violators could be fined up to $1,000. it's up owe governor brown to sign or veto it. >> forget another year of california lawmakers ending their legislation that are not advancing the bill on body cameras. san francisco lawmaker wanted to make investigative records on police shootings public. >> we have a culture of secrecy here in california.

we're one of the more-opaque states, one of the more less-transparent states when it comes to how law enforcement agencies and officers do their job. >> only one week remains in the legislative session. this probably looks family. we see a marine layer that is happening now. as we speak. so let's take a look at what else is going on now. it's been breezy throughout the afternoon and evening. 31 miles per hour at sfo and inland. strongest gusts coming out of the northwest now, making you feel cooler. this is the view looking out over san francisco. you can see push of the low clouds and fog over the city

right now. it's 59 degrees here in san francisco. oakland, 65. san jose, 73. and this is a view from pier 15 looking at a portion of the skyline under partly cloudy skies. napa, 70. 79 in fairfield. and 81 in livermore, looks like this from east bay hills camera. lots of marine layer being pushed. gusts and with mild and warm, and a clear pattern beginning on friday. extensive areas of fog and that is dense. low temperatures mid to mid to

upper 60s. moofment of low clouds and fog and areas over the central part of the viewing area. still may slow down commuters in areas of the north bay and east bay. afternoon seasons, you'll see fog closing down to the coastline. let's take a look at our micro climates. 64 downtown san francisco. then, across the bay in oakland, milder, 68 into walnut creek. mid-70s to low 80s, low to mid-70s, upper 50s to low 60s on the coast.

and 68 in oakland and highs into mid-80s. here is the accu-weather forecast. temperatures dropping off a little bit. will be mild but below seasonal averages so it will feel like early fall. >> thank you, spencer. >> coming up next, see what a difference news viewers can

it's been 24 hours since we introduced you to 82 year old twin sisters in sonoma county. they have lived in this white van for three months. their friend, who is a real estate broker started a gofundme page to help them pay for a security deposit and in four weeks they gathered less than $2,000 of the goal. now, the aaccount reached $5,000. yesterday, one woman posted she was unemployed but still gave $100. just look for this story. the suck is is hes of aids walk san francisco is realized tote, thousands joined a team

from abc7 for the fund-raiser. abc7's president was there to help present a check at mission bay campus. san francisco general hospital will receive $100,000 to help people cope with hiv as they age. >> this starts programs we hope are acceptable and could be modelled. we're going to work on increased rates of heart disease. uscf open ward 86 and 1983 as the world's first hospital unit to serve people fighting aids and hiv. >> hillary clinton is in the bay area making appearances today.

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two years ago today, the ground underneath napa rocked as a earthquake shook the bay area. >> it's the biggest to hit the bay area in over 25 years. many buildings, some damage is still clearly visible. >> wayne freedman visited to see what changed and what happened. >> in napa, a lesson in the difference between celebrating and commemorating one. s. >> of 3:20, napa is two years removed from an earthquake from crumpeled buildings and and most have moved out of rvs parked in front yards but is this over?

>> i noticed the city has hundreds of yellow tags still open. >> for elizabeth, this is the one big ticket item they haven't fixed. >> the good news, tourists are back in napa. >> there is a disaster, you can rebuild better and i think we've done that. >> rebuild or reboot? >> what is on the floor last time? >> everything on this store. >> if anyone has napa's pulse, it would be patricia trimble. she's a store owner who turned plywood into a postcard rallying cry. >> we love our >> small congregation can raise

$1.5 million. >> amazing or a miracle? >> good way to put it. i'm a pastor. you took the pastor's words. >> for the damage and repairs there is one piece of damage they'll never touch. it's here on the pulpit. this dent on the corner. that is where part of the church came crashing down and david stokes had been here and would no longer with be us. >> it reminds me that tragedy is a part of life. it's not going anywhere. >> it's not going anywhere. >> neither, it seems, is napa. from napa, abc7 news. >> you'll find guidelines for stocking a kit and developing a plan for your family, very important, on our website abc7news.com under prepare norcal. >> to your voice, your vote. the race for president is making another trip through the bay

area tonight. it is hosted by the widow of apple's co-founder. we were in redwood city for a larger event where we spoke with those writing checks to attend. >> there are deep pockets in california, and we've gone for the democrats for a long, long, time, i hope we continue to. >> she got in at the last minute for a thousand dollars. >> donald trump talked to voters in mississippi and florida. trump made an open plea to hispanic and african american voters. >> to the african american voters, great people. to the hispanic voter, i'll be

able to make sure that when you walk down the street, in your inner city or whenever you are, you're not going to be shot. >> critics say trump's comments assumed african americans and hispanics live only in crime-ridden neighborhoods. during the primaries he promised to deport all 11 million undocumented immigrants. now, he's talking about dropping the so called immigration plans. cities are rebooting a program that gave kids lap top computers to take home. why it had unexpected results, really, and what they're doing about it. >> schools are running around, being kids. >> textbooks stand up better than chromebooks do. >> the only bay area district to win a race to the top grant.

students got lap tops, or that was the plan. a stain that might be mustard if it had glitter in it. >> we couldn't keep up with repairing them. >> for teachers, it was a nightmare. >> we had 10 kids that didn't have a chrome book. >> how did you deal with that? >> we had to share. the district hit reset and took them back. >> we had a chrome book withdrawal day. they went through the day after turning them in. >> teachers say there is another benefit to the change. this one not in the classroom, but at recess. >> after that, the basketball courts were filled, they were talking more at lunch. they were up, moving around. >> so now, call it lap tops 2.0. the districts used bond money to buy chromebooks that will stay in the classrooms. >> i think it's fine. my son hz a tablet. >> my son bought his own

chromebook last year. >> some rather kids using the family computer. >> they ask permission, but if they bring home chrome book, i have no control over that. >> some are upset. >> they have less time for studying. >> marcela told us her grandson doesn't have an alternative. >> do you have internet access at home? >> i'm in the able to afford it. >> the district says it will work with them to get cheaper internet and a chrome book to keep at home, just not in a pack back. >> michael finney made sure a water heater was a perfect fit. >> coming up, the battle between texting and talking. which is faster? scientists found a winner. >> larry beil down under in australia with my new best

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home, you may need smaller appliances in smaller places. >> michael finney helped her out. >> i learned something every day. this is really interesting. many mobile homes use propane gas, so they require special water heaters. however, there is natural gas in this mobile home that led to confusion when it came time to sell her house. >> my water heater sprung a leak. >> she needed to replace the water heater. >> i called american home sales. >> a plumber installed a brand new heater. >> everything was fine. i was happy. >> until she put her home for sale. a realtor came by to inspect it and guess what you found? >> a label that says "warning". you know? >> this warning label on that new water heater clearly says

not for installation in a manufactured or mobile home. >> just oh, my god. what is it going to be? >> the realtor says replace it. she bought this new water heater. >> it doesn't say anything about not for mobile homes. >> she figured american home shield could cover the cost. >> i tell them the story. oh, i got to transfer you. she transfers me. i get disconnected. >> she says she tried for days to reach someone. the company told us the warning is meant for mobile homes using propane gas. marcia's home uses natural gas. marcia worried about her liability. that is no longer a worry and american home shield telling us we're continuing to review this internally as well as with

contractor who installed it in question. we rely on the expertise of our professional contractors to provide repair and replacement guidance in accordance with laws and codes. we regret the frustration and inconvenience that miss marciano experienced and reimbursed her $1200. >> i said yeah, yeah. it sounds silly, but i did. >> there are other rules for installing the water heaters. it can be tricky because of limited space and ventilation. i want to hear from you. 7 on your side hot line is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. you can also reach me any time on my facebook page, abc7news.com. >> do that for sure if you need help. >> thanks. >> sure. >> coming up next a look at a

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life. >> 15 million americans have a severe form that produces almost daily episodes. >> as a volunteer, susan cooks dishes for men and women at travis air force base. the problem is when she tries to eat it. >> it burns when i eat. it can be anything. >> susan suffers from a severe form of stomach reflux that produces heart burn like symptoms so uncomfortable, she's forced to make medications with potential long term side effects. there is a device designed to treat the area where it originates without traditional surgery. >> our goal now is to lengthen that antireflux valve.

>> it clamps on and he stretches it downward. once in position, the fasteners keep the new valve if place as seen in this animation. >> we is reenforced that flat valve by 2 to 3 sent yi meters in length. >> he says clinical trials found the treatment is more effective than drugs. >> because what the pharmaceutical therapy does is reduces acid. >> susan hoping it will help her enjoy foods she loves.

>> eating a hamburger without that would be nice. >> eric thomas, abc7 news. the latest version of the device was recently cleared by the fda and now covered by many insurance plans. >> what is faster? texting or talking? a new study shows a dramatic difference in speed. take a look at the experiment. >> buckle up for safety. wear a crown with many jewels. >> researchers put 32 texters and iphones against a speech recognition software. speech recognition was three times faster with a lower error rate. the team said they knew it would be faster but not that fast. now, they want to encourage engineers to take better advantage of this technology. >> i think you and i knew it, dan. >> yes. >> it's true. >> i get a lot of errors. >> sometimes, you do.

>> the bay area is a beautiful place to live and abc7 viewers may prove it. >> here is the caption chasing sun sets. >> share your picture was us and for now, let's check on our forecast outside. >> yes. gorgeous picture. >> it was gorgeous. when you're chasing sun sets you need to move away from the coastline. it's foggy there now as you can see. tomorrow, statewide a mainly sunny day. here in the bay area, it will be as well. high temperatures low 60s to almost 90s inland. and days ahead might be a drop in temperatures as indicated here. the average highs 83 degrees, next seven days below 80. here is our accu-weather

forecast. a nice, warm day, temperatures dropping off friday, and remaining in a cooler than average range throughout the middle of the week. >> thank you, spencer. >> larry is a long way from home, but kind of feels like home. >> yes. certainly. shu is here with more. >> cal and hawaii opened up friday night in australia and larry beil is there and has the report. and is collin

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giants and dodgers back tonight with johnny quato on the lead. the a's hosting indians, best seat in the house. second inning, the scoring started. rbi single scores chris davis. lasting two more before danny valencia with two outs and two ones. watch carlos santana and a's taking a 5-0 lead. he strikes out taylor naglin in

the 4th. holding the indians to one run, the indians win to take the series with a 5-1 victory. 49er fans are anxiously awaiting to find out who will be the starting quarterback for the season opener. kaep is ready for his first game action of the preseason. i would think coach would like to see him to see if he has a shot of winning the starting job. >> i'm going to go out and make sure i put my best foot forward to show what i'm capable oof this dress rehearsal and this is usually the dry run for regular season. >> the bears face hawaii in sydney for the season opener on

friday night. what a great bonding experience for this team, spending over a week in sydney, taking in the sights. larry beil is on the scene for this report. a day late. the cal football team has halfway around the world for their 2016 season opener against the university of hawaii here in beautiful sydney, australia. now, for cal, this trip is going to include some sight seeing and you can see the sydney opera house. it's a great opportunity for team bonding and yes, they're going to play a football game. >> this is a great opportunity to get to play in a stadium with a big crowd. >> bears traveled 7400 miles to play the first american college football game in sydney since 1987. everybody is pumped.

>> so excited to be here. and so just excited to be here. >> with taking over at quarterback for kaep will be davis web, a transfer from texas tech. >> it's a brand new equipment. >> because of the time difference between australia and california, the game kicks off here at noon on saturday, and live in the bay area friday night at 7:00 p.m. >> there are going to be balls flying around the field. >> with the golden bears in the land of koala bears, you are so

cute, larry beil, abc7 sports. >> a lot of kids have never been out of the country. so this is a great bonding experience. >> coming up, the new look of a morning commute. how the signs are supposed to make the drive smoother. >> bracing for burning man. reparations as thousands get ready to converge in the nevada desert. that is it for this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news on twitter on abc7 news bay area. >> from all of us, we appreciate your time. we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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