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with brandishing a firearm. the district attorney declined to do so. abc7 news learned the guard did not have a valid gun permit. san jose police say this is one of five handguns registered to the 22-year-old francis fielding. he was pointing this one at a 27-year-old engineer at apple just shopping at westfield valley fair. buchanan's infraction? riding over a traffic cone as he went around a disabled vehicle. the guard hollered his gun and the mood remains tense. >> sir, unlock your door. i'm going to kick out your window. >> why are you going to kick out my window? >> police responded and wrote in their report the young guard did not have on him two state-issued permits and records confirm his firearm permit expired six
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months earlier. so the guard, his supervisor and westfield are named in a lawsuit by buchanan for assault, false imprisonment, negligence, and inflicks of emotional distress. >> off work five months and able to get back to work, now. and this is serious, when someone stares you down with a 45. the security contractor lists headquarters in a private residents in san jose. attorney alexander says guard fielding was fired but has a new permit and a valid guard card. in san jose, abc7 news. a high-speed chase went down the wrong way this afternoon
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chase ended near railroad avenue. two people tried car jacking others before being arrested. the motorcyclist is expected to recover. all lanes of highway 4 reopened but just want to warn you, traffic is a mess. tomorrow, san francisco officials should find out whether their plan to maintain diversity will be approved by the federal government. hud had rejected so called neighborhood preferences. carolyn? >> this is subsidized housing. you would not believe how many people have come here to apply but the mayor and supervisors believe those who want to move
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here should get treatment. >> reporter: she is hoping to get a place in a 98 unit apartment housing complex for seniors. >> we received over 5,000 applications in three weeks. so overwhelming. >> tenants are selected for san francisco's affordable housing through a lottery. this card could be a winner. in december, the board of supervisors passed a law designed to increase odds for people who live in a neighborhood where new subsidized housing is built. by setting aaside 40% of the units for them. it's designed to stop the exodus of african americans and latinos from rapidly
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communities. but hud says this violates the federal fair housing act. supervisor london brie and others went to try to convince hud otherwise. >> looking at the changes to the community, and the fact many people who grew up here can't access affordable housing here. >> reid is optimistic hud will announce a creative solution tomorrow, also the last day for applications here. >> i won't want to bump someone from the neighborhood but just to be able to survive and stay in this city that i love so much. >> in san francisco, carolyn tyler, abc7 news. >> police are now offering a quarter million dollar reward to find the suspects in a quadruple murder, four people were sitting
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in a car when they were shot and killed. police arrested and charged one suspect. they believe more are out there and are offering a reward to help find them. in the east bay, detectives are looking for a 3-year-old boy and his father accused of ignoring a judge's order. a judge awarded temporary guardianship of sahi smith. now, investigators can't find him, or the boy. more fallout from a sex scandal that rocked several law enforcement agencies. we have team coverage on thee departments in livermore and oakland, and the alameda county sheriff's office. abc7 news is live in oakland where the mayor fired four officers and suspended several others. laura? >> reporter: those several chiefs stepped down in the wake of the scandal.
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there has been concern this investigation is targeting low level officers and the mayor tried to clarify. >> we're prohibited by state law from exposing the identities. >> she won't say how high this goes, the mayor did tell us there are ranking officers among the 12 disciplined for involvement with a teen-aged prostitute. >> we reviewed al investigations of misconduct and looked at who the supervisors were and could have known about misconduct and failed to report it. >> the oakland police officers' association and some in city hall told us the press conference wednesday afternoon caught them off guard. >> we do not get advance notice. we got the e-mail you got and calls saying this is about to happen. we didn't see the report. we weren't consulted on the decision. >> allegations include attempted sexual assault, lewd conduct,
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assisting in prostitution, accessing data bases for personal gain, and failing to report violations. all stemming from a 19-year-old self described prostitute who now sits in jail. >> who is protecting this young woman? she's not only a victim suffering trauma, she's the main witness in a major, ongoing krem nal investigation. >> the d.a.'s investigation into oakland's officer and a dozen others are if various departments is expected to be completed very soon. in oakland, abc7 news. the impact of the case extends beyond oakland to several other agencies across the east bay. the news app sent out a push alert today. our team coverage continues now with abc7 news reporter melanie woodrow. >> reporter: livermore police department says the investigation into an alleged sex scandal involving a woman
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concluded. a livermore police officer resigned. the department says it had placed the officer on leave while the investigation was conducted. in an e-mailed statement, the police chief wrote now that this matter reached a conclusion, we will move forward and continue to serve with honor and protect with purpose. >> we brought her in and did an interview with her, she indicated none of our people did anything illegal. >> the sheriff says the department's internal investigation is ongoing. one deputy is no longer with the department. and two are still being looked at. richmond police department says it's internal investigation is ongoing. melanie woodrow, abc7 news. a group of women say they'll hold a hunger strike until the california governor signs a bill to increase work place
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protections. women janitors tear any recalled being sexual assaulted by their supervisors and it would require sexual harassment training for janitorial contractors. >> we're looking at a marginalized community. it's our duty to make sure victims have a voice. >> the women will start the hunger strike on monday. new at 6:00, the santa clara police union is encouraging officers to work at 49ers home games. the poa praised santa clara mayor lisa gillmore and said we'll encourage and support our officers to continually work at 49ers games and other events, this less than of a week after officers threatened to abandon their posts in response to collin kaepernick's opposition to police brutality. the team pledged $1 million to 2 bay area organizations hoping to
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bridge the gap and address social inequities. in a statement, jed york says we're excited to work with these foundations to develop a plan to help the community find unifying solutions to these pressing issues. york noted this is separate from the $1 million pledged to collin kaepernick. a landmark verdict results in the biggest fine issued by the federal agency in charge of po detectiving consumers. next, millions now owed and thousands lost at wells fargo. a double digit drop in temperatures for the weekend. next, a live update on the health of this 8-year-old boy bitten twice by a rattlesnake.
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wells fargo says it will pay $185 after a landmark verdict found the san francisco banking institution letting late fees on accounts that customers never knew they had. it was done to satisfy sales goals. inside of the los angeles city attorney's office, it had the city attorney pointing fingers. >> i want to send a message to big banks we're going to be
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vigilant in standing up for consumers' rights. >> his office discovered thousands of employees had opened unauthorized accounts using customer service without their knowledge. some signed up for services that led to unwanted fees. >> it's outrageous for any consumer to have to incur fines or consequences because of actions like these. >> reporter: in toluca lake it caught some off guard. >> i do look into my account. i know what is there and shouldn't be there. >> sometimes, it's human error. wells fargo will shell out $185 million in all, $2.5 million of it split between
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affected customers. $50 million in civil penalties that will be split by the city attorney and what la county. a spokeswoman says wells fargo fired a little more than 5,000 employees, about 1% of the work force. the bank has not admitted or denied wrong doing saying we've reached these agreements consistent with our commitment to customers. customers received a product they did not request. >> that is jade hernandez reporting. short term rental website air bnb has a new antidiscrimination policy. guests who feel they've been discriminated against can get air bnb to book them a new host. users will agree to treat
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everyone equally regardless of race, religion, gender or other factors and will increase the number of instant book locations where guests can book without needing prior approval. over a medical emergency, authorities got a call about a woman in distress on a cliff, it turns out she was having a medical emergency on the beach and air lifted to a hospital. no word on her condition. an 8-year-old boy hasn't left the hospital after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake alisa harrington joins us live outside with the story. >> the boy is expected to be okay. his mother tells me he has swelling but there is a chance he can go home tonight. firefighters want to remind people of the warm weather and rattlesnakes are active in the
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heat. >> he saw the snake. >> the 8-year-old smiles through pain in his hospital bed in walnut creek. the third grader is recovering from a terrifying rattlesnake attack. his mother says it happened in a friend's backyard. she says a snake bit brenden's ankle, twice. >> when i saw him, i got to see him, he just was completely still. very brave. very calm. i'm his mother. i can see the fear in his eyes. >> firefighters arrived and found it was a baby rattlesnake that attacked. >> baby rattlesnakes tend to be more aggressive and so they may or may not give warning. >> neighbors say they see snakes and other critters. >> i had a rattlesnake in the backyard. it's creepy. >> phyllis amon refuses to walk
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the trails. the street borders open space. brendan's foot is swollen and doctors have been giving him antivenom. his mother hopes this will serve as a warning and remind others to be aware of their surroundings. >> a's pitcher paid an important visit today to meet with men and women receiving care. the lefthanded pitcher says it was his way of thanking those who sacrificed so much for the country. 16 degrees cooler this afternoon in concord compared to yesterday. and taking a look at the change,
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you'll see it's down 16 in san jose. santa rosa has fallen a good 22 degrees. clouds are pushing in across san francisco. san francisco, 60 now. 73 in san jose. and highs today in the low 60s in beaches to low 90s inland. from our camera, this has been a big player, the marine layer along with the sea breeze. 68 in santa rosa. and in the mid-70s for concord and livermore. you can see blue skies over the bay. cooling continues inland tomorrow with below normal temperatures. first thing in the morning temperatures in the 50s. you'll notice where fog and low
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clouds are covering the coast and bay. you'll see at 5:00 a.m., it's around san francisco, it's socked in near the coastline. into afternoon, we'll hang on to overcast skies near beaches inland and bay side communities will enjoy the sun. it will be nice and warm but not too hot. upper 80s in livermore, 80s in san jose. here is a look at the temperature trend for oakland. high, 74 degrees. you're going to run below normal throughout the next seven days, monday, temperatures 66 degrees. cooler inland. accuweather will be tracking the cool down sunday, monday, we bottom out.
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upper 70s inland, upper 50s near the beaches. it's going to feel like late fall. late october, early november, the kind of weather we expect to see. you can down load our abc7 news app and take us with you. won't you want to do that? don't answer that. >> definitely. >> thank you, sandhya. next at 6:00 a surprise local discovery over what scientists thought was a nearly extinct wildflower. >> our coverage of monday night football begins at 7:00 p.m. on monday. the new season of "dancing with the stars" premiers on monday with a special
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>> the historic st. elizabeth catholic church or school is closing because of declining enrollment. it's seen the student population drop because some families are having a hard time affording a private school tuition. it will set up a program like work and study. >> they'll go to attend classes four days per week. and so it allows them to then earn some tuition through this position. chalk on the campus of cal today used not on a black board, but a building. the story of the professor whose name was scrawled on the
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new details in a sex scandal that rocked bay area police departments. the da will announce charges connected to police officer misconduct in a case involving a teen prostitute. the oakland mayor says four officers have been fired and others disciplined as part of the investigation. today, livermore police confirmed a cop resigned due to this. just down load the news app and enable push alerts. >> new details about how police nabbed a man they say is responsible for shooting at cars. this news has neighbors
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breathing a bit easier tonight. >> abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> after months of tension, a sense of relief. >> can't go outside without being scared. >> police arrested michael james lee lewis, accused at shooting at multiple vehicle as long blossom hill road. >> there are tough times, people are desperate. >> police placed lewis under arrest. sergeant garcia told abc7 news on patrol an officer noticed his car, and selt something didn't seem right. >> he sees the car and comes back and approaches on foot. >> the chase followed. the detectives later obtained a
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search warrant for the residence this, he discovered a handgun and shell casings they say connect him to four of 10 shootings. >> it could have been me and one of my kids and someone from the family. you have no idea what it does to parents. we're here, in the ambulance out there. >> no one was seriously injured over a three-month period. some say they won't rest until justice is served. >> it's just relief. >> some in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> a lot of emergency vehicles and police from across the bay area this weekend. crews will take part in this urban shield. the sheriff organized as a way to sharpen the skills of first responders. protestors demonstrated against what is called an exyegsive
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training exercise. >> i find it difficult to object people object with fire and paramedics in the event we have a terrorist attack or natural disaster. >> ace rail is warning passengers the gate will be locked because of potential protests. >> the former dean of berkeley school is defending himself in a sexual harassment case. in an o owe p-ed, neither consider the conduct to be sexual, that fact has fallen by the wayside.
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studen students skibled messages on chalk. last year he lost his job as dean of the law school but remains a professor and allowed on campus. >> the students banded together and was out spoken. >> the university is docking his pay by 10% for a year and he won't be in the classroom. surrell is suing the university. a little known presidential candidate is getting national attention. >> what would you do if you're elected? about aleppo. >> about? >> aleppo. >> what is aleppo. >> you're kidding? >> no. >> that exchange took place on the morning joe program on
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msnbc. he tried to explain what happened on "the view." >> no excuse. i was thinking in terms of acronym. but the dynamics in play in syria are. >> he says it could impact his campaign. today, republican vice presidential candidate mike pence visited california, laying a wreath in semi valley. trump campaigned in ohio and laid out a new proposal. >> my budget will add $0 billion toward school choice. this will be done by
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reprioritizing existing federal dollars. >> hillary clinton campaigned in north carolina, a battle ground state, she's about even in the polls with donald trump. she went on the attack against her opponent. >> everything is a game. it's like he's living in a celebrity reality tv program. you know what? this is real reality. this is real people. this is real solutions. >> tomorrow, it will be her first national tv interview since campaigning for her mother. >> you should know. >> i should know. >> michael finney helps expose hidden dangers.
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hundreds of consumer products are recalled but often, owners don't know about it. >> a couple had no idea about a hidden danger until it was too late. >> michael finney has the >> barbara and her us enjoy cooking. >> i had a pot on the stove and i heard a sound. >> reporter: she ran into the kitchen. >> so much heat. scary. i just turned it off. >> reporter: she lifted the pot. >> this was a crack. >> reporter: the manufacturer, lg sent a technician to their home. >> it happened because the burner overheated. the repair guy confirmed that. >> reporter: lg said it no longer made the parts to repair the stove so she went online
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looking for the pieces. >> i found it had been recalled. >> reporter: it turned out it had been recalled four years ago for overheating. the recall said owners should stop using it and contact lg for a free repair. >> we're not going to help you. that was the final thing. >> reporter: lg saying it was not part of the recall and over seven years old. >> i was just frustrated and thinking i can't let this go. >> there was nothing they could, or would do. >> they contacted 7 on your side, we contacted lg, and the company reconsidered the case, telling us there is a process to help customers experiencing the recall including repaver, or prorated buy back of the product. lg took away that defective stove.
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>> what you're doing a great service. >> to thank you. it's great knowing you're there. >> the consumer products safety commission tells us companies are still responsible for recalled products even years after they're pulled from the market and recalls do not expire. if you have trouble, contact cpsc or contact michael. the number is on the screen and you can reach michael finney on his facebook page. >> no secret that rent is high. the rental home that may have you
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trans-america pyramid there is something equally eye catching on the feet of two guys out on a walk. >> the answer is yes. >> joey may be a little biassed. he helped invent the shoes with co-founder, tim brown. >> it's a land of 30 million sheep. >> you'll see the sheep have been hard at work. the shoes are made almost entirely of wool. >> everyone knows that wool wicks moisture and does amazing things for free. >> i found out about it on facebook. >> greg became a repeat customer. >> i bought my mom a pair and mother-in-law a pair. my family. about to pick up a third pair today. >> when asked what are those, that is how it goes viral. >> you can wear it in a start up environment. they're casual.
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as well as kind of not super casual. >> it only makes sense they've attracted attention. and they recognize we're doing something differently. >> after taking on $2 million, they just closed another $7 million in funding. >> challenges have been making enough shoes. >> this comes from letting folks try the shoes before they buy. >> it's exciting and i think you try, you'll be hooked. >> official unveiling of an art project, windows of a san francisco school district are covered with pictures of jazz
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artists by jim marshal and is across the street from sf jazz center. >> the thing that is beautiful for us, is that they sort of reflect on why we're here. this is built because the work these artists did. >> san francisco homemade famous in the opening credits in "full house" is up for rent if you can afford it. the victorian on broderick is on the market for nearly month. it has a private backyard and the owner provides a gardener. you've got to be okay with not having privacy. everybody wants to get a
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picture. >> you'll need a go fund me page. >> but the bay area is a beautiful place to live and abc7 news viewers prove it. >> yes. take a look at this you can follow us on instagram on abc7 news bay area. >> weather, we're glad to tell you is freeway. >> yes. take a look at live doppler 7 hd. we're seeing clearing near the coastline. we're getting a little bit of a break. highs for freeway upper 80s opposed to 90s. along the coastline, low to mid-60s and foggy with a nice sea breeze if you like today's weather then you're going to
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enjoy tomorrow. and temperatures upper 50s to low 60s, it will be cool at times and taking a look at the temperature trend for not much of a cool down. 60s to 70s, 80s for the weekend and going into next week. >> i want to say cool might apply right now. >> not so sweet on the court. >> not so hot. >> serena williams, you can make the case she may be the best tennis player ever but not this evening. top seed stunned at the u.s. open and you're not going to believe
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the form of protest, i understand the under lying socioeconomic and racial issues in this country and i understand what he's protesting. you saw guys taken back by collin's stance started to understand what he was doing and why he was doing it and to have a successful organization, you need healthy dialogue. that means having 53 different views which is what you have in a locker room. what is common is that we're trying to win football games. >> starting quarterback, mr. blaine gabbert. he hasn't started the season opener since 2013 back when he was with the jaguars. it's going to change on monday night, a game you can watch here on abc7. with the new head coach, gabbert hopes this is the start of a long, fruitful relationship. gabbert says he's going to take a moment to appreciate being the starting qb on monday night football. >> you have a small window to play 16, 20 games.
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and you have to enjoy them. you have to enjoy it and make the most of the opportunity. >> expectations haven't been this high for the raiders in a decade. if the silver and black don't make the playoffs this is going to be a huge disappointment. the back end, they play three of four away from home. >> at the end of the day, this is one game. there can be, football is an emotional sport. and teams can get hot and go another way. >> a lot of college football on abc 7 on saturday starting with
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>> angels tim lincecum will not return to the angels. rosters expanded to 40. since timmy will be a free agent, the angels say any openings they have will be fuelled by pitchers they have. it remains to be seen what the future is. i wish he had come back for a closer, i can think of a team that needs a closer. >> neighbor. yes. >> join us tonight at 9:00. >> coming up, french police announced they've thwarted an imminent attack in paris. the clue that led to arrest of three women at 9:00. and racial slurs and swastikas. support a family is receiving after they were the victims of a hate crime. >> here is tonight's prime time
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from washington, d.c., this is "power players" week on "jeopardy!" here are tonight's celebrity guests -- she recently joined abc news as their senior legal correspondent and analyst and is a regular contributor to "good morning america" and a frequent guest co-host on "the view." here's... [ cheers and applause ] born in nicaragua, she is one of the leading hispanic republican political voices in the u.s. she is a regular contributor on cnn, abc news, "the view," and telemundo. please welcome... [ cheers and applause ] after a successful career as a comedy writer, author, and radio talk show host, he was elected to the u.s. senate for minnesota
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in 2008 and reelected in 24. here's... [ cheers and applause ] [ mouths words ] and now from dar constitution hall, here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! [ cheers and applause ] thank you, johnny. thank you all, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome again. for the past week and a half, i've been telling you how much i really enjoy coming back to washington, d.c. for these programs, because we have a lot of great loyal fans here, and people who are genuinely kind and nice. case in point -- a few moments ago, one of those fans came up to me and gave me a gift, which i would like to share with all of you right now. take a look at this. i hope it's a homemade cookie. it says "d.c. hearts 'jeopardy!'"
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