drive and ava court at 1:30 this afternoon near the campbell border. it came to an end at stevens creek boulevard about 30 minutes later. janine della vega is live at the scene. you're telling us this chase was pretty dramatic, right? >> reporter: dan, police say that the man that they shot at is in the hospital right now. he is suffering from life-threatening injuries. he was in a pickup truck that is behind all the patrol cars that you see that is here on stevens creek boulevard, which is shut down from cabot to lawrence expressway. now, here is some video taken just after the shooting took place in the safeway parking lot on stevens creek. a witness took this video of police surrounding that black pickup truck that the suspect was in. police tell us that around 1:30, someone called 911 to say a naked man was in the street acting erratically. when officers arrived, he jumped in the black truck. police started chasing him.

they say he rammed into a patrol car during that pursuit. he also crashed into another vehicle and just kept on driving. the truck somehow became disabled and it rolled into the safeway parking lot here on stevens creek and stopped. sometime during all of this, officers fired shots. here's what a police sergeant told us a short time ago. >> our officers attempted to make the car stop and take the suspect into custody. during that encounter, multiple officers fired at the suspect. he was struck at least once. the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital and he is listed with life-threatening injuries. >> reporter: as you heard, the police sergeant say multiple officers were involved. we're not sure exactly how many fired shots and how many shots really were fired. we know the truck from the video that we took from sky 7 as well

as on the ground, it's riddled with bullets and it's wedged in between two patrol vehicles. it's unknown if the suspect had a weapon. we still aren't even sure if they searched the vehicle but police were unable to really tell us what prompted them to shoot. they have a lot of investigating to do. we're told that no officers here were injured, but stevens creek boulevard here is going to be closed for the next several hours. they want people commuting to just completely avoid this area. when we were driving here to the scene, it was a complete traffic jam on all the surrounding streets. so try to stay away from here. back to you. >> janine, thanks so much. freeway shootings are up around the bay area. this year alone there have been 19, two of them fatal. tonight we have new information from the chp. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is live in concord. laura? >> reporter: kristen, most of the shootings over the past year or so here in the bay area have been here in contra costa

county. many of them right here on highway 4. it's a place where police and local leaders would love to put more cameras, but right now there's just not enough money. >> the level of violence on our freeways and highways is unacceptable. >> reporter: it's a situation the chp says they're trying desperately to get under control, a rash of highway shooting incidents, more than 80 in the past 15 months, some deadly. like last week's incident that killed 24-year-old demarcus doss on interstate 80. other involved bullet holes or shell casings left behind. but investigators say they are taking all of them seriously. >> these are often gang targeted incidents. they move from city streets, follow people up onto the freeway and it's just an opportunity for them. >> reporter: this week 24-year-old elliott john henry johnson was arraigned for murder in the death of doss. two alleged accomplices, both 17-year-old boys, could be tried as adults. investigators say one of the teens was the shooter. >> all information that we have is the victim was -- in this

case was absolute innocent victim. he was not -- had no gang affiliation and was completely innocent. >> reporter: last week on interstate 80 there were numerous witnesses, including an off-duty police officer, who provided valuable information that allowed police to find a suspect vehicle and make arrests within 30 minutes. next week local sheriffs are meeting with caltrans officials to discuss installing cameras along troubled stretches of freeway. >> it's certainly not a solution, but it's certainly a tool that makes a lot of sense. >> reporter: so far there's no state funding available. in concord, laura anthony, abc 7 news. a day-long protest is wrapping up at napa high school. students there walked out of class today joined by parents, angry over the expulsion of two football players accused of hazing. wayne freedman spoke with one of those expelled students and it's an interview you'll see only on 7. wayne? >> reporter: this is a student, dan, who told us at the time

that he thought he was just engaging in innocent horseplay with his teammates. he said he trusted the school board and the district to do the right thing in exonerating him. he said now that in being expelled, they have ruined his reputation and perhaps his life. there has to be a morning after for napa high school junior alan estrella, walking to the gate of a stadium in a district that expelled him last night. >> i felt like i was wrongly accused. i felt like this whole process was rigged from the start. >> reporter: the board surprised most people at the hearing. >> i move for the expulsion of student b. >> reporter: one more reason that today many napa high students boycotted classes and protested outside district headquarters with parents standing by their sides. >> they're bullying our kids, they're bullying our community. they are the bullies. so my question is, you know, when are they going to be suspended? when are they going to be expelled? >> reporter: at superintendent

patrick sweeney told us yesterday, parents don't have all the facts. the district had no choice, especially with the d.a. investigating a possible 16 victims in two years. >> there are certain areas that are called mandatory expulsions by the state of california. >> reporter: expulsion would be mandatory for use of a firearm, a knife or sexual assault. but they charged him with battery, bullying and hazing for ans dent in 2015. it would seem that the board might have had some discretion. >> horseplaying with my friends. a week of suspension would have been enough for me. >> reporter: that from a 3.3 gpa advanced placement student who never had been in trouble before and wants to be a chemical engineer. he feels branded and ruined. >> i think the district should have focused more on everyone's best interest and just not them. >> reporter: in napa, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. a former real estate executive received a sentence of

four years in prison in a mortgage fraud scam. the case centered or discovery sales based in concord. the vice president took a plea bargain and agreed to testify against his bosses. ten people were indicted in the scam. a judge sentenced to a sentence longer than prosecutors suggested. the judge said, quote, it's important to me that white collar defendants believe if they act this way, they will suffer serious custodial sentences. a san francisco jury handed a whistleblower a major victory today with a multimillion dollar verdict in a lawsuit against city attorney dennis herrera. a 12-person jury voted anonymously to award $2 million in back pay and damages. the lawyer was fired from her job in the city attorney's office in retaliation for exposing a sewer scam that cost taxpayers more than $10 million.

pepper has fought for five years to clear her name. >> the jury came back unanimously believing that i had blown the whistle on the conduct. >> dennis herrera issued a statement saying he is disappointed in the verdict. he takes his responsibility seriously and is exploring all options. tonight the palo alto unified school board has voted to rename two schools. davis star jordan middle school and terman middle school were named after people. a seventh grader sparked a grassroots campaign to rename the schools. parents we spoke with after the vote were happy. >> it's really an issue about values and leadership and just what -- you know, what's in the best interests for the exclusivity of our children and our schools so it's extremely

gratifying. >> an alumni we talked with opposes renaming the school. she said they also made significant contributions to palo alto. a school board committee estimates it will cost $200,000 to rename both schools. a bay area community wonders about its future after a major store announces it will close. why some see this thing as an opportunity. should minors be allowed to marry in california? one local lawmaker has a lot to say about that. and the house that could be yours for a buck. yes, there is a catch. i'm sandhya patel. warmer for st. patrick's day, but a wet pattern is ahead. i'll have the hour-by-hour look coming up. ghost tours and a detox face

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the hilltop mall is one of the 138 stores the company announced will close in the next few months. not clear yet what will replace it. melanie woodrow has the story from richmond tonight. >> reporter: this j.c. penney at hilltop mall in richmond might not have much. we met customers intent on shopping the store sales before it's too late. the retailer has announced it's closing 138 of its stores nationwide, including this one. >> the department store model is dead. >> reporter: john is the ceo of a commercial real estate brokerage firm. he calls internet shopping the final nail in the coffin of large department stores. >> there needs to be a reasonson for the place that can't be replicated on the internet. >> reporter: the move will allow the company to adjust its business to compete against the growing threat of online retailers. >> i'd like to see something around some kind of family-oriented -- maybe some

kind of recreation for the younger kids, the teenagers. >> lots of different ethnic food styles that i think people would really dig to have in the mall. >> reporter: other flagship stores here like macy's own the property they're on. the mall itself is up for sale. by phone richmond city manager said he'd like to see something mixed use with more residential properties. that's definitely the way to go. >> to create neighborhoods, to create pedestrian traffic. >> this used to be a drive-in. so that would be nice, to go back to some kind of drive-in. >> reporter: whatever happens at hillt hilltop, shoppers here say there's always other places to go as well. >> we shop all over the bay area. >> reporter: in richmond, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. lyft has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit. they agreed to pay $27 million when the judge ruled the smaller amount was unfair.

it wasn't an all win for drivers, though. they failed to get lyft to classify them as employees, but they will get some workplace protection and qualify for bonuses. the bay area may be in the midst of an ipo boom for tech companies. mulesoft is the latest to go public. it ended trading today at $24.75. that's a jump of 46% from its ipo price. the company raised $221 million by going public. mulesoft makes software that lets computer programs talk with each other without human intervention. it's used by companies like netflix and spotify. a state lawmaker introduced a bill aimed at making california one of the first states to absolutely ban anyone under 18 from getting married. right now minors can marry if one parent or a legal guardian and a judge both approve of that union. senate democrat jerry hill of san mateo believes his bill would protect women's rights. california has the sixth highest

teen marriage rate in the united states. the bill needs to pass several hurdles before it becomes law. well, you've heard all the jokes about there being too many lawyers. well, now some state lawmakers fear california may some day face an attorney shortage because of the bar exam being too hard to pass. right now only about 48% of law school graduates pass the california bar exam. the heads of 20 law schools asked the state supreme court to lower the pass score to help the legal profession. >> the more lawyers we have, that means we have more lawyers in all of the positions that the breadth of the bar should be. so not just the high and corporate attorneys, but attorneys willing to do the pro bono work, really help the people that need access to the justice system. >> a committee of bar examiners is looking at the current standards and whether they need to be lowered. now could be your chance to outsmart the brutal bay area housing market. two historic homes in oakland can be yours for just $1 each.

yep, $1. one has three bedrooms, the other four. so what's the catch? you need to move them before they're torn down. they're being cleared away for a 127-unit apartment building and to meet historic preservation requirements, the builder has to make an effort to have them moved. the homes are on brook street just north of lake merritt. you have until april 30th to move one or both of the homes and, yeah, move them. call it the battle of the bug. two bay area counties are going after some nasty pests. in santa clara county, the department of food and agriculture is releasing wasps to try to get rid of the asian citrus cyllid. they endanger citrus trees, turning fruit bitter and killing the trees within five years. this is video from the department of food and agriculture, by the way. and abc 7 news was in martinez overnight as vector control crews sprayed for mosquitos. officials say a surge in the

mosquito population in the area prompted them to take this action. it's part of an effort to reduce the spread of west nile virus. hi there, everyone. happy st. patrick's day. take a look at the warmth from today. we really made it up into the 70s for most of you. 80 degrees in gilroy, 76 san francisco, oakland. really 77 was a popular number around here. 73, though, in half moon bay. i hope you are getting a chance to get out and enjoy. if you still haven't had a chance to, you're stepping out this evening for st. patrick's day plans, here's a look at the forecast. 50s to 70s at 6:00 p.m. it is still going to be mild around 8:00. 10:00 p.m. mostly clear and a few high clouds around midnight. so a great-looking night to get out and enjoy. just some high clouds passing through the northern part of our viewing area. here is a look at the chances of rain the next seven days. it's a small chance so we're not

putting a storm impact scale on that. monday through thursday time period, we are going to see some rainy conditions. here's a live look from our east bay hills camera. mt. diablo surrounded by high and wispy clouds. it's in the mid to upper 70s from oakland to san jose, gilroy. half moon bay is at 59 degrees. lovely view from our south beach camera. 74 in santa rosa, 77 in livermore and a similar view as we look towards ocean beach. the wispy clouds just filtering our sun. we're looking at a spotty shower possibility. spring starts on monday and it's not going to feel like it. temperatures first thing tomorrow morning upper 40s to low 50s. you will see some high clouds around. for the afternoon, we'll bring in a few showers. the rest of you will not see showers but you'll notice the temperatures will be lower and the cloud cover will be heavier,

so we're going with the 60s and 70s. hour-by-hour look. 8:00 a.m. tomorrow right along the north bay coastline we're looking at light showers. this really continues right on through noon. once again, nothing is showing up south of there. it's pretty much the north bay. by 3:00 p.m., something may slip into san francisco but it's going to be very light. we go into sunday. sunday is mostly cloudy until about the 2:00 hour. that's when we'll see a few showers developing and they'll slip southward and then wind down. the storm impact scale comes in as we head into monday, tuesday. a light system, a 1, light rain, breezy conditions at times. here's a look at the hour-by-hour forecast in case you're thinking about next week. 7:00 a.m., north bay is getting wet. as we head into the evening hours, it's widespread rain. tuesday is a soggy one and then we head into wednesday with some

lingering showers still. rainfall totals through sunday really for the weekend, it's not much, a couple hundredths of an inch. monday, tuesday, will be a different story. 0.8 of an inch for the wettest spots. we'll bring that storm impact scale back in because friday we do have a 2. moderate to heavy rain coming. 1 to 2 inches for most areas, up to 3 inches in the hills and there will be a risk of flooding coming along with it. isolated showers in the north bay tomorrow. chance of some afternoon showers anywhere on sunday. spring rain for your monday, a 1 on the storm impact scale. 1 for tuesday. wednesday in the afternoon we'll have a 1, just some showers. rainy pattern thursday. and then friday is the stronger storm. much cooler weather, 2 on the storm impact scale. download the abc 7 news app. it is really going to come in handy next week. >> especially with these changes. >> exactly. >> thanks, sandhya. seeing ghosts. the benefit

sky 7 is covering breaking news in palo alto. this is homer avenue and emerson street where police and kaycani are searching for at least two people who police say ran away from a crash scene that injured a bicyclist very seriously. >> the bicyclist just went to the hospital with major injuries, badly hurt. officers have arrested two people. police say they are between -- there are between 2 and four more suspects on the run. this is just south of downtown and right near the whole foods market. >> you should stay out of the area while the search continues. we'll stay on top of this. let's switch gears now. it's not just st. patrick's day, it's also friday and that means

finney's friday. >> let's begin with ghost tours. free ghost tours of wine country. this is pretty cool. i have we have video of this up in napa or sonoma, you can get a free ghost tour from napa ghost tours. for instance, you can go to the old napa ghost house -- that's what it's called. you can meet the handsome long dead judge still on the job over at the mission. it's a $28 value but you're going to get it for free. and a free detox bubbling face mask and hair band. there's your hair band. there's your detox. this is pretty cool. take a look at these things. because it is done with -- it's from double dare and it is a uses carbonated bubbles for a tingly feeling to your skin. >> it sounds invigorating. >> it is invigorating.

>> so how do we get this? >> i'm so glad you asked. what you do is you go online at abc7news.com and we'll tell you everything you need to do to get those items. by the way, lindsay wildlife experience in walnut creek, they have got -- they're open and free all day monday. >> for people who haven't taken advantage of that, that's a lot of fun. >> thanks, michael. as we move on, we are excited to introduce a whole new way to watch abc 7 news. >> here's how it works. >> abc 7 news is now available on amazon fire. a streaming media player that hooks directly into your television set. you can use amazon fire to connect instantly with abc 7 news any time of the day or night. >> look at that, flames shooting from an apartment building. >> check out our top stories. >> this is an active rescue operation. >> use your remote to move from

video to video and find what interests you. >> completely stunning at the oscars. >> i get goose bumps thinking about the potential of programs like this. >> the goats keep streaming down the hillside. >> click on most recent to get videos as soon as they're posted. >> finally it came into view and my heart leaped out of my chest. >> the weather view takes you into a seven-day forecast or get a more detailed forecast from our weather team. >> start out bright on your monday. >> and if you're looking for a pick-me-up click on the feel good section. videos to make you smile, suitable for all members of the household. >> we've got a ton of those. and again, that app is for amazon fire tv. just one more way you can watch abc 7 news at a time that works for you. >> check it out, it really is

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coming up tonight at 6:00, the yahoo! cyber attack, the latest black eye in u.s./russia relations. tonight who the top russian official in the bay area blames for the problem, and it's not donald trump, by the way. also. >> hello, hello, miss rosa. >> the uncertain future for meals on wheels. see what life might be like without it for local seniors like this 89-year-old holocaust survivor. and when it comes to using your credit card, 7 on your side's michael finney explains why reading the fine print can actually save you money. all of that and a lot more coming up at 6:00. okay, abc 7 news was in dublin today where folks are getting ready for a two-day celebration that begins in the morning with green pancakes. there's also a parade and a carnival and a 5k shamrock run.

don't party too late because there will be plenty tomorrow and sunday. finally tonight, a san francisco musician lends his voice to help keep bay area children healthy. >> abc 7 news was at the yerba buena center for the arts as he played for the crowd. this is the why for youth luncheon. >> in the past five years more than $2 million has been raised. he lives in the bayview and goes to the y himself. he says hearing lives are changed by the ymca inspired him to do this. >> world news tonight with david muir is coming up next. i'm kristen sze. >> and i'm dan ashley. for all of us, we appreciate your time. >> definitely do. our next newscast is coming up at 6:00. we'll see you then. in the meantime connect 24/7 at

abc7news.com. >> see you soon. tonight, the world watching, as president trump today is asked about his claims that president obama wiretapped him before the election, with german chancellor angela merkel right next to him. how the president answers. the major development involving the secret service and the white house. the intruder inside the gate for 15 minutes. also tonight, the secret service laptop stolen in new york. the urgent search. on the computer, floor plans. evacuation routes for trump tower. the raging inferno, spreading to several buildings. the new apartment building up in flames. evacuations nearby, and eyewitnesses capturing it all. >> oh, my god! the mother, and medic, killed in the line of duty. carjacked, and then run over by the suspect who escaped in her ambulance. and the abc news excluve