melendez is live with more on a hefty lawsuit just filed. >> reporter: well, i can confirm that her attorneys have indeed filed a $66 million civil claim against the city of oakland. in their words for failing to protect children. now, her attorneys also said or expect to file similar suits against other jurisdictions involved in this scandal. meanwhile, a complaint was filed, as you mentioned, against two officers this afternoon. the first complaint was filed against daniel black formerly from the livermore department. he's charged with two counts of engaging in lewd conduct, two counts of engaging in prostitution and one count of furnishing alcohol to a minor, all five misdemeanor charges, the second officers is leroy johnson, an oakland police officer who has retired and he faces one count of failing to report child abuse. an officer from the contra costa

sheriff's department and four others from the oakland police department are also expected to be charged in coming days. the investigation was launched last june by alameda county d.a. nancy o'malley following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a the woman was sent to a rehab facility in florida and was briefly in jail. this week she was released and returned to the bay area willing to testify against the officers. now we were expecting seven officers to be charged today but, again, only two were. you know, i can't read the mind of the district attorney here in al immediatea county, but perhaps nancy o'malley wanted to get those two misdemeanors out of the way. that's not to say that others

will be felony charges. again, this is only speculation. now, again, with regard to those two officers charged today they will appear in court on october 4th. i'm live in alameda county, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> we sent out a push alert and you can download the app for free and continue to get the updates as they happen. >> an incident on highway 101 north near the willow road exit. let's get right to the scene live to tell us what happened. such a strange and tragic accident. >> reporter: we just got an update from the chp and they think they know what the projectile was that hit and killed this elderly man. the chp spokesperson describing it as a large brass bolt. he held his hands up, almost the size of a softball, but let's go back and explain to you exactly

what happened on northbound 101. this was around 1:00 just north of university. the driver, a man in his early 80s, behind the wheel of a white van so he hit the center divide and actually basically sideswiped the center divide for about 100 feet after a projectile came through his windshield and hit him in the neck. the chp says other drivers stopped and tried to help and give him aid and when first responders arrived on the scene they did have to pronounce him dead. the chp is still asking for any witnesses to come forward, again, preliminarily that the large brass bolt hit him in the neck and anyone asked to see anything is asked to come forward because they might be able to provide a better picture of where the bolt came from, debris on the highway or if it flew off another vehicle. an accident like this caused quite a bit of traffic backup. the two left-hand lanes of northbound 101 had to be closed for about two hours.

the chp reopened them at 3:00. the name of the driver has not been released but we do know he's in his early 80s and he lived in mountainview. katey mafrlzo, nbc 7 news. >> such a bizarre tragedy. thank you. the pilot of a small plane had to make an emergency landing in east palo alto this afternoon. federal investigators say the pilot reported engine failure around 2:30 today. the pilot managed to land the plane safely along a march inside the ravenswood open space preserve. two people were on board but they were not hurt. the cause of the failure is under investigation. a bicyclist is recovering from minor injuries after a driver hit him and get this stole his bike. oakland police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on 88th avenue around 2:00 p.m. yesterday. they say a suspect approached the cyclist as he was riding. the two had a brief conversation and the cyclist rode away. the driver then followed and hit him with a car.

when the victim fell, the suspect stole his bike and no other details about the suspect have been released. >> some parents in oakland got a real scare as the school year god under way. they got phone calls saying the child was injured or even kidnapped with a caller demanding ransom. abc 7 news reporter leslie brinkley is live outside a clairmont middle school with more on the threats. >> reporter: dan, imagine a feeling as a parent, you get a phone call your son or daughter has been injured at school or that they have been kidnapped and then the caller says they have got to have money right now. that's why oakland unified school district is sounding the alarm about this phone scam. it's called virtual kidnapping. reported to have happened twice in the last few weeks at the same school prompting the school district to issue a warning to parents here. the school started last month, a man called two parents saying their child was abducted and demanding a ransom. >> this family did exactly what

they were supposed to donned and calling the school and making sure their child was safe. >> reporter: and then it happened again last week with a man calling the grandparent to say their daughter suffere a broken nose urging them to pay money immediately for medical treatment. >> you're taking this seriously? >> oh, absolutely. we never want anybody feeling like there's something going on with their child if there is indeed not something going on with their child. >> makes my heart race for these poor parents that would get the kind of phone call, the last kind of phone call would you ever receive. >> reporter: virtual kidnapping attempts are happening more frequently across the country according to the fbi. >> it was very, very cruel. >> reporter: this woman who wish to remain unidentified describe being threatened that her daughter would be harmed if she didn't head to a bank within 60 seconds. the advice is to hang, check on your child's welfare directly with the school. in oakland, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> we have new video of a man police say set fire to some flags at a september 11th

memorial sunday. the man vandalized several small flags outside fire station 2. the flags were part of a larger september 11th memorial. it was set up by the menlo park fire protection district. the man was last seen walking southbound on running mead street. they helped lead recovery efforts back in 2001 in new york city. the familiar life an 88-year-old woman beaten during a home invasion robbery is getting ready to hold a prayer vigil in her honor. right now miss florida is in intensive care. abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen is live in the allen rock foothills where tonight's vigil will be held. chris? >> the suspect is expected to appear in court on monday, but for now the focus remains on tonight's vigil here in east san jose. it starts at 7:00 tonight, and the family is hopeful that neighbors will come out and show their support. at st. paul missionary baptist church in san jose, a number of

questions but very few answers. >> you think so many older women that live by themselves because why anyone would want to break in and just bee her like that? >> one of their members 88-year-old miss florida was beaten earlier this week during a home invasion on craigm ho nt avenue. 19-year-old zachery cuen has been arrested. >> i couldn't believe that she was in the hospital and someone had done this to her. >> reporter: detectives with the santa clara county sheriff's office are trying to go determine if cuen had an accomplice and are hoping anybodies will turn over any surveillance footage that may help in the case. >> it's a numbness, it's a hole. >> reporter: on most fridays miss florida would be here handing out food to the needy as part of the church's outreach team. >> owls on this corner every friday, and it's just devastating to us that we don't have our beloved lovie here with us today. >> reporter: a close-knit family

hoping that miss florida will pull through. >> it just hurts not to see her here today, just sad not to see her, bass i miss her very much. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, aches 7 news. stay with us. a cell phone battery catches fire mid-air and find out what happened next. plus, link up for a large day. the new iphone is a hit. what could be a first for sales today? >> the new plan to get more people to go angel island. there still isn't any running water, but you will be able to stay connected and saving money on your kitchen remold el. 7 on your side michael cinny on avoiding the biggest budget-busters. >> temperatures are

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committee has launchard its own investigation into wells fargo where employees opened millions of fake accounts. the committee will call on wells fargo ceo john stump to testify later this month. it's also requested documents related to the contes verse sales tactics. the department of justice has already issued subpoenas to the bank as part of a federal investigation. stump will answer to the senate banking committee on tuesday. >> help appears to be on the way to keep lake tahoe blue. there's a plan for spending $10 billion on water quality projects nationwide over the next decade including 415 million for lack tahoe restoration act. the measure now goes to the house. >> camping out in one gorgeous state park is about to get a big upgrade. angel island is getting ready to build some delux accommodations to attract campers who don't really want to rough it. abc 7 news reporter cornell

tibur ho n is live. >> reporter: call it an upgrade, glamping, the california parks department called it a new option for angel island looking to attract more visitors to this beautiful place and millenials seem to be the target audience. when you get off the ferry to angel island you'll see one part of bay area which remains untouched. a hidden gem which many locals and tourists haven't seen. >> not everybody knows who are we and what we are, but we would like to see that. >> amy breeze is taking us to the site of the new construck. more than a dozen modern cappins like these will be built on this land neither historic immigration states. >> there's quite a few folks for whom camping is a barrier. that could, you know, include not having the equipment and being intimidated about the experience >> reporter: cabin is large enough to sleep four to eight people. no stove or running water and technology, yes. >> there will be a usb port for you to plug in your device and

be able to connect to everybody through your social media. >> reporter: cabin project is targeting millenials who want the camping experience without roughing it. these guys who visit every month say it's not a bad idea. >> we shouldn't be turning it down and building connedo or something, burks sure, let's make it usable for as many people as we can. >> my wife and i like to go glamping anyway so we'll come over and use the facilities. >> reporter: this millenial thinks it's a great option but just not for her. >> when you come out here, it's harder to appreciate everything that you have around you if you're inside of this decked out place. >> reporter: cabins will be built sometime next year. reservations required. the price for this glamping trip still being worked out. on angel island, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> one of the last called comfort women of world war ii is praising the state education officials. the woman spoke today at san jose city college and applauded the board of education's recent decision to include in textbooks

the tragic story of young women like her forced into sexual slavery during the war by japanese troops. congressman mike honda has championed this issue. >> that's another piece of information for our youngsters to understand that these kinds of things occur and not -- and are not acceptable and that we have to step up and prevent those kinds of things. >> reporter: it was mostly korean women who were forced to becoming into becoming comfort women. honda says the issue needs to be discussed because it's still happening today. he points to the kids napping of young girls in boko haram, terrorist group in africa. >> listen to this, passengers pitched in to fight a fire aboard a delta airlines flight above the east coast today, and that fire is being blamed on a cell phone battery. the fire started after delta flight 2557 took off from norfolk for atlanta. one passenger even poured water from a bottle on to a smouldering battery.

flight attendants used fire extinguishers. the battery was not inside the phone when the fire broke out. >> the wait is over for apple fans. ceo tim cook opened the doors himself this morning at apple's flagship shore in palo alto. as usual people got in line early tonight first to get their hands on the new iphone 7. david eaton has done this about. he got in line at 6:30 yesterday morning. >> lower key than last year. last year i would say there was more camaraderie and a lot more people, too. this year, i don't know, it -- it feels colder than did last year and maybe it'smy imagination, i don't know. >> preliminary data from u.s. sales suggests that the larger iphone 7 plus is outselling the smaller 7. analysts say that would be a first for an iphone. >> kitchen renovations can transform a home but only if done well. >> michael finney partnered with "consumer reports" on the common renovation mistakes homeowners

make and tips to keep you on budget. >> reporter: looking to get the most bang to your buck on a kitchen remodel. "consumer reports" says take care to avoid the biggest budget busters, like changing your mind. it can drive your budget up an average of 10%. >> the average kitchen remodel costs around $28,000 so spend a little longer on the design and stick to that plan no matter what. >> reporter: so don't rely on rough sketches. these days 3-d drawings and even tools like virtual reality soft wear help you visualialize a space before you even take down a wall. >> when you're standing here, you're seeing it right here then. >> reporter: as a veteran kitchen designer i can't imagine making a large dollar purchase that i will hold on to for decades without having a full sense of standing in that space ahead of time. >> reporter: also, don't overpay for high-end materials. forgo pricey exotic marble countertops for less expensive low a minute nens quartz, top rated by cross the. >> and can you get the look of

hardwood floors for half the price with a more durable porcelain tile look alikes. remember, while looks are important don't forget function. save room in the budget for things like a range hood to keep your kitchen well ventilated, undercabinet lighting to ease food preparation and improve storage like draws in the base units. >> it's not sexiest stuff but it's the little things that you interact with every day that will influence your long-term satisfaction in a major way. >> reporter: your dream kitchen can be a reality if you plan wisely. it's also important to do your due diligence about who is doing the work. "consumer reports" found that accredited contractors are better at holding down costs on remodeling projects one expected problems do crop up. and check the references of contractors on your short list, asking clients about their experience and how the work held up over time. i'm michael fin, 7 on your side.

>> if you're making plans for the outside activities this weekend, sunday is going to be a ho one. a heat alert for sunday. check out the hot spots. antioch 100 degrees, upper 990s around livermore and concord and fairfield. be aware that that's your hotter day of the weekend. live doppler 7 is showing the fog is hugging had the coast and not going anywhere and as tempted as you might be to head to the coast this weekend i do want to pass along a world caution from the national weather service. mod rhett northwest swell out of the northwest coming your way between saturday night and sunday so watch out, especially if you're at west northwest facing beaches this upcoming weekend. a live look from our santa cruz camera where some people are enjoying the sun. temperatures low to up every 60s from san francisco to oakland and really comfortable in mountainview and 80 in san jose. this is all going to change inland from. our emoriville camera a shallow marine layer which is why you'll remain comfortable. 83 in santa rosa and concord and

livermore mid to upper 80s and a live look from our tower camera. have to step aside so you can see a little bit of fog that we have keeping san francisco company. we'll call it coastal fog. hot days over the weekend and it will keep sharply cool as the seasons change so here's one other live picture. it's a hazy one from our east bay hills camera. spare the air alert issued for saturday and poor air quality expected in the inland east bail. sunday it gets worse for santa clara valley so it's likely going to be another spare the air alert and tomorrow for sure. and tonight this is what you're really going to want to check out. it's a full moon, full harvest moon. best viewing will be inland where it's going to be clear. in the morning temperatures will primarily begin in the 50s and fog at the beaches and clear inand. hour-by-hour forecast showing you at 8:00 a.m. the fog barely makes it to the east bay, and then as we head into the afternoon hours it will pull away but not completely so the coast will remain quite comfortable. not the case inland. going to sonoma's gopro rowe grand prix, starts out cool and

50 degrees and a good 40-degree spike in temperature by 3:00 p.m. and by afternoon you'll need the sunscreen and water. going to be a warm one, 92 degrees on the peninsula. 81 in red wad city and around the san francisco area 69 degrees, foggy, and typical in the summy. north bay mid to upper 80s. around santa rosa and napa and a few high clouds and sun. it's going to be a warm one and inland areas you're going to be cooking. 94 in livermore and 59 in antioch and 929 in concord. here's the forecast in case you're going to the beach. santa cruz, morning nothing and on sunday it's warmer and up to the low 80s and monday it begins to cool. here's a look at monday. it's still hot in our inland valleys, mid to upper 90s. tuesday it's much cooler in case you're really wondering how long is this hot weather going to last. mid to upper 80s and it will feel better by monday and

tuesday, tuesday and wednesday. here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. heats up inland. low 60s to 90s. even warm at the beaches with 70s. coast cools on monday. everyone cools tuesday. we're going low to mid-80s for most of the workweek tuesday through friday and low 60s coast. autumn arrives tuesday morning and, boy, it's going to feel like the seasons have changes. >> no kidding. >> you contract the hour-by-hour temperature especially this weekend as you're making your plans with our nbc 7 news a. dan and kristen. >> bruce bochy's intentional walk. up next, why his team today is

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stayed schnorr motorcycle maguire tweeted this picture of a memorial service honoring those who were prisoners of war and those still missing in action as well as their families. well, thousands of people

enjoyed in on a noontime walk along san francisco's waterfront. >> nbc 7 news was on the embarcadero where organiers say 10,000 people took part in the annual heart walk. >> among them is giants manager bruce beach who knows the important of a healthy heart. boch underwent an emergency heart procedure last year. >> had a couple of stents put in about a year and a half hour, i lost my father due to heart disease so something close to me. >> other survives of cardio vascular disease took part in the american heart association walk. >> and we would love to see the photos you've shared with us on social media. this one posted on instagram of the golden gate bridge. use the #abc7now so we can find and use them. >> one more great picture to share. the royal meteorological society was chosen as winner of the

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coming up tonight at 6:00, san francisco sinking skyscraper. tonight new concerns that other buildings like it may in trouble, too. >> also, give him a high-tech hand. the innovative prosthetic helping a local innovator reach his dreams. plus. >> oh, my god! >> a california woman wins big in vegas and when you hear the odds she beat you'd be cheering, too. >> a reminder, some day look for the stars on the emmys. our coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. and then "world news tonight" will air at 2:30 followed by more red carpet coverage at 3:00 and the countdown to the emmys.

the awards begin live at 5:00 with host jimmy kimmel and a replay at 8:00 p.m. >> all right. one bay area police chief has inspired a police officer for being adorable. >> this tweet was sent today including a video link about a girl named joelee who dreams of being a dancing police officer. watch. >> watch. >> my dream is to be a dancing police officer. i'm going to have a skirt that's pink, a damage and a police officer shirt and it's mostly going to be dance and then i'm going to do my police and it's like in a pattern. >> could she be cuter? >> jolie says she wants to be a police officer so she can do nice things and help people while dancing. >> disney is the parent company of abc 7 news, we remind. >> you so adorable. >> looks like she's already helping. >> i would like to get pulled pulled over by a dance considering police officer. that would be a demise change.

>> "world news tonight" with david muir is coming up next. >> thanks for joining us. tonight, the breaking news. the fallout. donald trump's about-face on whether president obama was born in the u.s. now, 53 days before the election, trump suddenly changes his mind. tonight, the angry reaction from members of congress. from hillary clinton. from first lady michelle obama, who late today took aim. the officer tonight, indicted. opening fire on a car full of teenagers as the car pulls away. there is breaking news coming in now. the air scare. the smoke on the plane. the passenger's battery. and it comes amid the massive smartphone recall already. the meat cleaver attack here in new york city. tonight, new images. and what we've now learned about the vicious attack. and the 3-year-old adopted, who left behind her best friend in the orphanage. and tonight, the reunion that stop