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around jasmine abuslin. she told dan noyes she had sex with at least 30 officers, including four when she was under age. >> this afternoon, the mayor talked about the discipline his officers are now facing. alisa? >> reporter: the city wants to fire one police officer and punish several others. it's up to the district attorney whether criminal charges will be filed. the city of richmond is moving to discipline nine police officers linked to teenager jasmine abuslin who used to be by the name celeste gaup. including one demotion, two suspensions and five letters of reprimand. >> we're disappointed at the behaviors of the officers involved in this. i think people should be personally angry that they
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breached public trust. >> the investigation revealed 10,000 text messages and interviews in a statement, police chief brown said i am sorry the misconduct brought embarrassment to the city and police department. the recommendations do not include criminal charges. the mayor expressed outrage at the situation, but defended steps to hold people accountable. >> i think most people feel like that you know, it's, that this has been taken care of. i mean, what else can you do? you know? you're not going to take people out and shoot them or something. >> each officer will get a hearing before punishment is decided by the city manager. the first of the police officers already charged made his first court appearance today, abc7 news was in hayward
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as one officer went to force a judge. >> laura anthony is live with what happened there today, laura? >> reporter: we're told by brian bunton's attorney is a family man, married with children and being a police officer was a second career, he'd only been on the force two years. today, he found himself a defendant in a criminal courtroom. >> he understands there will be consequences. >> the attorney acknowledged the reality his client is facing as the first officer arraigned on criminal charges related to a wide spread sex scandal. >> at this point, he's the type o person remorseful for some of the decisions he made. >> in court he said a few words to the judge before pleading not guilty to two counts. he's among seven officers charged for alleged involvement with a young woman who went by the name celeste
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she's the daughter of a dispatcher. bunton stands accused for allegedly texting abuslin in march with a warning to stay away if a police sting operation. his screen name, superman, he's charged with misdemeanor engaging in prostitution. bunton's bail was set for $12,500. >> it's unfortunate that some of the charges are relatively minor. >> reporter: among those in court, the attorney for abuslin. >> first, was struck by the fact the officers receiving bail of $12,500, when my client was trapped in a florida jail with a $300,000 bail. >> reporter: price said abuslin does plan to testify against all of the officers who have been criminally charged. we have been tweeting about today's developments in this sex
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scandal to stay on top of the case be sure to down load abc7 news app and enable push alerts. happening now, in charlotte, north carolina, protestors are on the move for the fourth night in a row. this is a live look there. the camera is swinging around there. dozens took a knee and chanted "release the tapes" in reference to a deadly shooting video of lamont scott. the mayor says the city needs to recup rate from the shooting from the protesting. one of google's self driving cars was involved in a crash in mountain view today. this shows the damage to the lexus suv and the van that hit it on a tow truck in the background. police say it happened about
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1:30 this afternoon. there was a person inside of the google suv at the time of the crash. no one was hurt and no word on which car was at fault. the work week winds down, it's time to look ahead to the weekend. >> here is a look from our santa cruz be sizzling. >> we have sunny skies now and a warm up is underway. we have a heat advisory in effect from sunday and monday. and under conditions like this, heat-related illness is a possibility. do not leave kids or pets in cars and try to stay cool and stay hydrated under these conditions. looking at projected highs for sunday, across the micro climate, 78 degrees in half moon
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bay. walnut creek, 97 expected on sunday and antioch is expected to reach 98 degrees sunday. it's going to be hotter on monday. so i'll be back later with the complete accu-weather forecast. great weekend for the beach, though. >> congress is expected to try to override a september 11th bill the president vetoed today that would allow victim families to sue the saudi arabiain government for any role it may have had in the september 11th attacks. 15 of the 19 men who carried out the terrorist attacks were saudi nationals. the president said the justice against sponsors of prix act undermines our national interest and would come my indicate diplomatic relationships. a mother from los gatos who lost her son on flight 93 wants her day in court. >> the law is just to allow members of the united states citizenry who have been victimized by terror to go after
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the parties that evidence points being the perpetrators. the elderly woman brutally attacked in her home last week is still in intensive care. the man accused of beating flo douglas made a brief court appearance. the suspect faces a multi tud of charges. several members of her family were wearing green ribbons her favorite color. >> i saw the young man in the courtroom, my heart started aching and i was almost brought to tears because what he did was heinous. and he needs to pay for his crime. >> family members say she's in
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very critical condition. >> one of two fremont police officers is back on duty today. the department announced the officer is back on the job and another injure officer is recovering at home. both were shot by a felon during a traffic stop. the 44-year-old gunman later died, citing safety concerns the department kept identifies private. a major blow for wells fargo tonight. the city of san francisco announced wells fargo can't be trusted and is dropping the financial giant in a partner in a program that connects buyers from banks. what a decision. >> well, you know, this is pretty big because when the city of san francisco talks to people in under served communities, about where they should put their money, from now on,
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they'll recommend chase, city bank, bank of america, but not wells fargo. when wells fargo first acknowledged the scandal, san francisco's treasurer reached % out to the financial giant. questions went unanswered. >> how many san franciscans have been affected? have they been notified? how much restitution will they receive? this is unacceptable. >> today, the city dropped wells fargo as a partner in its bank on san francisco program meant to serve those consumers, afraid of putting money in a bank. wells fargo saying it will continue to address the needs of the so called under banked and wrote it is disappointing that mr. cisneros has taken action that will only push these but
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thoses went too far, opening secret accounts without customers' permission in order to boost sales. during a recent senate hearing, the ceo is accused of promoting culture agreed what he suggested is that their customers should have eight accounts. >> that is not because you ran numbers and found the average customer needed eight banking accounts. it is because quote, 8 rhymes with great. that is your rationale in your 2010 report. >> the financial institution is not saying how it has affected business. the city is now offering free credit reports to anyone who thinks they may have been victimized. in san francisco, lyanne mel lend yez, abc7 news. collin kaepernick is getting love in oakland. abc7 news was on telegraph avenue where a mural popped up. >> it shows a close up with the phase "we've got your back".
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collin kaepernick getting appreciated in >> he has sparked criticism for kneeling before 49ers games. >> the mural is signed but not known who painted it. >> what happens when you take a protest about racial injustice from a league of predominantly black athletes to almost predominantly white athletes? >> interesting question. we went to sharks training camp
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to see how they feel about collin kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem. >> jack ward is canadian and he believes what he is coming from. >> i think he's just trying to make a stand. >> the stand has been to take a knee adds a protest to violence and with would the same thing fly in the white national hockey league? >> l there is nothing more important that be than freedom to express yourself. you can't tell them when, or how, they can do it. >> unlike possible, hockey features player who's may not see this in the same light. make patrick marlo, also canadian. winger, matt nietto is from long beach. >> players have a certain level of respect for the country.
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>> winger joel ward says the topic isn't that simple. >> to me, it's just something that will be around and you know, it's just part of life. >> he says they haven't discussed the matter as a team, so the only time you'll see the sharks kneeling is to get an update from the coach. a former oakland raiders linebacker fought off a group of mugger that's turned out to be suspects in a murder. napoleon harris decided to give his delivery crew a break by delivering for them. the four muggers placed a bogus order, hoping to attack and rob the delivery person. harris arrived the muggers did not know what they were in for. >> they got a guy 64, 260. they were trying to rob him and
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trying to kill him. >> he overpowered all four men. officers aarrested them in georgia and connected three to the murder of a man there based on blood in the suv. a san jose woman who wanted chicken wings she got stacks of cash. she wanted to return the money but had a tough time reaching the boss. >> it was a delivery that left this woman stunned. space tel wireless manager ordered chicken wings from domino's. >> i opened this box and thinking they're bread sticks. >> it was a different type of dough. $5,000 supposed to go to the bank. >> i was like no, way. no way. yeah. i opened another one. it was more. >> she immediately called the downtown san jose domino's
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store, hoping to get in touch with the manager. but no one called her back. nor did she hear back on wednesday or thursday. >> won't think be thinking where did the money go? or maybe the next day? but three days later? nothing? it's crazy. >> so she turned to us for help. we got in touch with corporate. they connecteder with the owner. >> i was like i can't keep it. it's a crazy amount of money. it's not $20 you can find. it's almost $5,000. >> as a thank you, she will get free pizza for a year from domino's and her employer, space tel, a cricket authorized retailer is giving her a week off with pay for her honesty. >> i was teared. amazing. >> showing doing the right thing can pay off in a rewarding way. in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. a dozen silicon valley tech workers hit five of six numbers in the power ball drawing. >> they're now $785,000 richer, that is before taxes.
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>> but not bad. officials say they pulled and bought $30 tickets she says the group doesn't want to name the company, which is in sunny bail. >> we have sunny skies and high clouds around. and warming trend is underway. it's going to be a forceful it's 70 in oakland and 59 degrees in half moon bay. this is the view from our camera
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78 in fairfield, 77 in concord and one more live view looking toward coit tower, you can see clouds but it's mainly sunny now. it will be warmer beginning tomorrow, with triple digit temperatures inland, and heat advisory is in forecast both of the days. will be cool where low temperatures drop into low 50s and mid and mid to upper 50s near the bay. tomorrow, it's going to be a warm day. the coast, mild, 75 in san francisco across the bay. oakland, 83. low 90s inland. and that includes east bay, south bay, and north bay. look at how the warm up along the beaches looks great. santa cruz beach view, highs 74 in bodega bay. 69 half moon bay.
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eight # in santa cruz. water temperatures only 57 degrees. now, let's take a look at the heating coming our way on sunday. highs will reach upper 90s inland. low 90s in bayside locations and up to about 80 degrees on the coast. heat advisory sunday and monday and speaking of monday, highs reach or exceed 100 degrees inland. and highs will be about 15-20 degrees above average monday, even around the bay, upper 80s to mid-90s. here is the accu-weather forecast. we'll get coastal cooling on tuesday. will remain warm inland. up to about 80 degrees around the bay. upper 60s on the coast. and by thursday and friday, looking at below average temperatures. more fall like than summer like heat we'll get over the weekend. >> thank you, spencer. >> i'm michael finney.
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there is a big event here on almost every friday during summer and it's called street east. we've been getting good ones but we've got one so good that it's triple. we have the triplets. what are you called? >> the titus triplets. >> right. what is your name? >> jasmine, jessica, jamie. >> you're going to answer a question, what is it? >> what is good advice for college? >> good. start when you were born. and i hope your parents have it now. nobody does. so start as early as you can. and then, use a 529 man. i know that sounds weird. make your dad look it up. that says is all of the money you save, the money added to it,
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through the savings is tax free. so you don't get taxed on it. then, when you gad wait, go to work for a government or nonprofit and you don't have to pay your loans back. >> oh. >> remember that. i've got more advice. and you come down with your answers and we'll get them answered. >> still ahead on abc7 news 6:00, the fire chief shakes up her command staff. >> ted cruz changes course on donald trump and a paper that hasn't endorsed a democrat in 100 years throwing support around hillary clinton. >> build just about anything out of legos
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>> vic lee spoke with inside sources who tell a different version of what is going on there. >> she minced no words when talking about investigating charges that a female firefighter had been harassed. the investigation was conducted by the city's department of human resources. in a letter, the director went further and said station two was hostile and challenging for females saying she found feces on a bathroom floor and urine on her bed. a source says that allegations are untrue. the source says there was they say she was having an affair with the member of the command staff, that was becoming
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increasingly messy. for everyone. the chief shook up the command staff of station two and removed all 10 officers. >> i don't think it's done in my career. so one step at a time. >> the chief ordered all stations temperatures to sign a pledge. >> it's replace harassment free policy. it was a reminder document. we had them sign it this time. >> the chief says this is a process that is unfolding. she can take more actions when all of the facts are in. and there is other trouble at the san francisco fire department. vic lee confirmed a paramedic has been fired for having sex in the back of an ambulance on duty. the other party was a civilian not a co-worker, sources tell
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vic. the attorney of a man shot and killed by officers released cell phone video insists scott had a gun but refused to release the video which has protestors taking to the streets now in charlotte the first two nights were violent and corrupt live. >> ted cruz refused to back the republican presidential nominee, urging voters to vote their conscience. >> ab ohio newspaper endorsed
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its first democrat in almost 100 years saying in an editorial we need a leader who can bring out the best in all americans not the worst. dallas morning news endorsed clinton this a new poll out today has clinton up seven points on trump. told she's up among latinos 74-16%. the first presidential debate is now just three days away this monday. you can watch it right here on abc7. abc news coverage starts at 6:00 p.m. followed by "dancing with the stars". that is followed by abc7 news at 11:00. >> drones seem to be everywhere.
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but not like the one you're about to see. >> yes. jonathan bloom checked out a kit combining that hobby with one of the hottest toys of all time. >> you can take these arms and attach them to your air frame. >> building a drone out of legos. >> we'll go with a pirate. >> her company meant to build small drones for serious stuff. >> we ended up using lego bricks to prototype. for building the contraptions. >> we encourage kids to try things. >> and learn engineering along the way. >> you can take it as far as you want to go. >> when you're a master at building drones it doesn't mean you're expert at flying them.
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but made of legos, half of the fun. >> it starts the creative learning process. you start trouble shooting and learning by trial and error. >> looks like we're making progress. practice makes interest. >> wow. we've had a good landing. >> most drones can't survive a bad crash, let alone being stepped on. each time you rebuild, it is a chance to make it better. >> quick connect motors. >> you can add your favorite parts. >> this guy needs a windshield. >> the more outlandish, the better. >> i hope they use imaginations and build interesting innovative designs. >> in san francisco, abc7 news. >> that is really fun. >> it is. >> coming up, a low-cost airline is using brad pitt's split to
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angelina jolie to advertise flights. >> yes. brad is single, that is the ad putting in europe tonight. it's not clear how long the flights will be available for. recently, they promised when it gets a new crop next year, will offer $691 diway flights across the atlantic. >> coming up next, saving your smile. how procedure called pin hole technique can save your gums and spare you from excruciating pain. and michael finney is still out in alla lot of it's a hoax.bal warminit's a hoax. it'll get cooler. it'll get warmer. it's called weather. we need some global warming! we need leaders who get it.
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a wake will be held for rose pak. a friend says she passed away of natural causes. the wake is being held at green street more twary from 7:00 to 9:00 tonight. overflow seating has been set up to accommodate the large crowd. a mass will take place in the morning at 10:00 at old st. mayor ease cathedral. abc7 news was at san francisco's hall of justice today as veterans celebrated second chances. this is a graduation for former
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military members who completed veteran justice court. the program targets veterans who committed a crime. instead of send lg them to jail, they get treatment that can last up to 18 months. >> they need a chance and people that is supportive and help them pick themselves back up. i happen to be one of those individuals and i am thankful now that i am doing very, very well. >> of the 84 vets, only one has been convicted of a new crime. it's very effective. >> well, patients with a common dental condition can often suffer pain and cosmetic issues. >> as cheryl jennings reports a technique can help solve without surgery. >> heather ryan credits her smile to adult braces she wore in her late 20s but she began to notice a different issue. her gums had begun receding. >> i didn't notice it. and could feel sensitivity to
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cold. >> she turned to her in laws, san francisco dentist. he says the traditional surgical treatment involved grafting tissue. he recommended an alternative called pin hole. >> so propping the tissues up over the roots. >> instead, he makes a tiny hole in the gum to reach the soft tissue which is not connected to the facial bones over the next hour he'll move tissue using collagen implants. >> that is going to go aways your body of breaks it down. we tuck the collagen underneath the gums, covering the roots of the teeth. >> he says the goal is to cover and protect the exposed roots. which can cause the pain heather experiences.
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>> the tissue is looking good. >> beyond pain relief, he says it can also improve the look of the gum line. >> the big cosmetic issue you'll see is the roots being covered. >> heather is hoping to be able to enjoy the food she loves without without discomfort. >> food, wine, chardonnay. all of those things. still ahead at 6:00 a major weekend warm up coming up. >> yes. spencer chris chib v chin is back with a final look at the forecast. >> hiv in fremont we're dealing with your concerns. coming up in just a couple
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it's time now for ask finney. michael finney is on a field trip of sorts. >> he's live in fremont taking questions at fremont street eats. michael? >>. >> reporter: field trip is perfect because i have a teacher here, she's got a buddy with her, we're taking questions all afternoon and your question,
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victoria, you're a teacher, right? >> i'm a teacher. >> where? >> here in fremont in a private school. >> what is your question? >> my question is, since i deal with crazy kids all day, how can i find an affordable vacation package? on a tight budget? >> on a tight budget? great question. one, you go to well there are a couple. i like travel zoo. have you heard of travel zoo? right now, finn air. they're going to start in san francisco and they're going to have good deals. it's time to start checking them now. also, iceland is offering travel steals right now. weird place to go but for $700 you can get a plane ticket and be there three days. so there are good deals. i like travel zoo right now.
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and two more, so you can come down, we're going to be here until 7:00 so this will be a good time to get questions answered live or any time, you can go to #askfinney. >> let's take a look at our east bay hills camera. that is spectacular. >> we're up for another really beautiful sunset. share using #abc 7 now. we may share them here onion line. >> spencer christian is here with the latest. >> we have ha stun be sun sets. you can see clouds around so let's talk about daytime sunlight and how warm it's going to be this weekend. highs ranging from 70s on the coast to 80s around the bay to low 90s inland. we've got hot days coming up after that. sunday, monday, look for highs
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iland reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. to about low 90s around the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. after those two hot days, not much cooling inland tuesday, it will be cooler wednesday, and by next week, we'll see temperatures dropping into more fall like range. temperatures will be falling. >> thank you. >> it's exciting when warriors season starts. but this year, there is some particular excitement. >> there is a new guy. >> yes. >> he's tall. we're going to see kevin durant in a warriors uniform.
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a low blow and there is the embarrassing picture what impact will that have this season? >> in his core he's and i don't think that changed. and he wants to grow from that. >> he will look you in the eye and be who he is and recognize there are areas he needs to be better in. and i say give someone who cares too much. if caring too much is your problem, you can fix those things, i hope. >> both players have been quiet about their relationships since then. durant said they're still cool.
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well, at thunder media day, west brook was asked if that is true. >> i'm sure you don't want to ask this question but kevin is asked if you're still cool. he said you're still cool. do you agree with that? >> i haven't talked to him. >> kevin who? >> in 1995 a tall, skinny kid skied decided to forgeo college and jump into the nba. he turned into a super star. and today, the man known as the big ticket announced his retirement. and sanford visits ucla tomorrow might. we've got to talk about the current epidemic in college football. guys ready to score touchdowns and they just drop the ball before krotsing the goal line. why not hold onto the ball? is it that heavy?
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now, cal was fortunate to keep the ball. a clemson punt returner did it. and you know who is never going to drop early? christian mccave free. >> i saw it. and i have the same opinion as you do. what are you doing? >> it's my wife's biggest pet peeve she has. is that guys that celebrate before crossing the goal line. it drives her insane. >> don't make her angry. you won't like her when she's angry. stanford and ucla kick off at 5:00 and patriots may have just
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lost another quarterback. and it's unclear if he's going to need surgery or if jimmy garrafalo may be ready for week four. and tomorrow night, clay thompson will be at basketball stadium but his brother trace is an outfielder for dodgers. family has privileges. they have a shot and need every win. back to you. >> thank you. >> join us tonight at 9:00 coming up, lost at sea. a man and his sail poet vanishes after leaving hawaii. a massive search, tonight at 9:00. >> at 11:00 the serious crash involving one of google's self
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driving cars. the information we're learning on a bay area street. >> we have more season premiers tonight. at 8:00, it's last man standing ad 9:00, new season of deals on shark tank. >> well, finally a few thoughts about what really matters. this week in another american city the complicated relationship between police and african american community boils over in anger and violence. another city, the latest flash point for protests. a black man, shot and killed by police on the streets of charlotte, north carolina. the queen city rocked by two nights of destructive protests and yesterday, a welcome, peaceful demonstration. so far, so good. it may seem questionable police shootings like the one in charlotte and tulsa are happening more often but likely we're only finding out about
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them more often because of so much cell phone video. it's hard to watch those shootings rip open our communities. but what matters is that it leads to change, better training and better behavior and understanding on people on all sides. let me know what you think. >> that is going to do it for this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news on twitter. thanks for joining us. >> from all of us, we appreciate your time. >> look at this. >> yes. spectacular. >> have a great friday evening, everyone.
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