east bay while man has been shot to death while pushing a 3 moel -month-old baby in a stroller. >> thank you for joining us. deputies remain on the scene tonight. >> the shooting happened just before 3:00 on willow avenue at meek land avenue in the area known as cherry land. >> you just talked to investigators. >> reporter: the shooter is still at large at this hour. i'm going to step out of the way so you can see the crime scene. there are lots of sheriff deputies looking for surveillance footage working on trying to get a description of that shooter. we know man pushing a stroller around 3:00 was shot and killed. the shooter may have pulled up in car or may have walked up to the man, shot him and he died on scene. he was pushing a stroller with a baby inside. you can see disturbing images of that stroller tipped over. that baby is okay. it is in protective custody. we do not know whether it's a little buy or little girl.

that happened around the 200 block of willow avenue. the sheriff's deputies are concerned about possible targeted nature of this crime. they are not releasing any victim info because of that. they are wanting to protect the victim's family at this point. they are looking for the surveillance footage trying to talk to neighbors. they have not said whether or not this is gang related. they are looking into that being a possibility and they are interviewing witnesses at this point as well trying to get that suspect description for you and when get that, we will push it out for you and update you with that information. abc 7 news. the reason i'm staying here is i love my community dearly. >> an

infer inferno. many are gone but some refuse to leave. >> the fire is racing uphill sides near several towns tonight. just look at that. it's also just outside yosemite national park. >> sheer a look at the area burning. it's west of the park in an area filled with old gold mining towns. >> the latest figures show 45,000 acres have burned more than double the area from this time yesterday. eight buildings are destroyed and the fire is just 7% contained. >> now abc 7 news reporter is live tonight. >> the community is under a mandatory evacuation. >> reporter: i'm along highway 49. this is just east of coulterville. we have fire crews out here. this is shasta lake hot shots. they arrived as this entire

hillside behind me erupted in flames. we're a few miles outside. this is actually the heel of the fire and this new activity all around this area has prompted a new round of evacuations. it's a fire that's grown tremendously and shows no signs of letting up with flames 50 feet in the air. burning with abandon through trees and dry brush in rural mariposa county as the fire approaches 50,000 acres. >> the fire is still spreading? >> absolutely. as of this morning we only had 7% containment on a 45,000 plus acre fire. >> reporter: with flames closing in on two sides the residents were given an emergency evacuation order. those folks were coming down from greeley road about ten

mimes outside of town. >> stay. >> reporter: gwen and robert grabbed a few valuables, their dog and three cats. >> got the animals all packed up. we're waiting on the neighbors follow us down now. >> i'm not going to worry about it. i'm alive. i'm not going to stay there for it to get to me. we'll come back and rebuild if it happens. >> reporter: most of the historic downtown is empty. a town that's burned several times before. a fact not lost on the locals even though who decided to stay. >> got your sprinkler going. >> yes. we have a tin roof and the house having the porch out here it's okay. >> it's not going to burn. >> reporter: chuck told us he has the car packed but he has no plans to leave. >> the reason i'm staying here is i love my community dearly. i'm going to do what i can to see that that stays away. >> reporter: we're back live

here along highway 49. we're showing you these power lines because these are the lines that provide power to o yosemite national park. if these lines burn or damage in this fire, power could be cut off for the foreseeable future and with this fire less than 10% contained, it is still very much a big concern. >> it sure is. thanks so much. tonight, nevada is getting the brunt of the smoke from the fire in mariposa fire. the view was tweeted today. you cannot see that much. a lot of smoke is in the air. smoke is an issue.

>> reporter: you'll notice that plume of smoke is actually stretching all the way up north to reno as you mentioned. you can see it continuing to drift in that direction. as a matter of fact, when you take a look at the distance from that fire all the way up towards reno, it's about 116 miles. it's stretching quite a bit. the worst of the air quality is near the fire zone. unhealthy for sense tiitive gro. fire conditions is 88 degrees. pretty warm. it is dry. as you take a look at the wind gust it's going to remain gusty through this evening before winds down down and pick back up tomorrow afternoon. thanks very much. we'll stay on top of thf as will laura. she'll be on top of the fire in mariposa county. in developing news, sky 7 shows us the santa clara jail in

san jose where four inmates had a probable drug overdose this afternoon. our media partner, the bay area news group reports two are being discharged back to jail while the other two are conscious and expected to recover. new at 5:00, richmond police and the fbi announced take down of the violent gang called the major boys. they have been terrorizing the city. the fbi joint task force and richmond police have been investigating the gang for the past six months. this morning alone they made three arrests. the investigation continue as they try to link this gang with several specific crimes. the operation was dubbed

crescent moon and big house. they arrested six members of the manor boys gang. a large criminal enterprise with some 60 validated street gangsters. one of those arrested, a 15-year-old charged with a shooting death. they seized 11 firearms and other evidence from search warrants executed in seven cities from richmond to sacramento. >> this richmond base network is suspected in multiple serious criminal acts in richmond as well as jurisdictions beyond across the entire bay region. >> reporter: the gang operated out of the monterey pines apartment complex in richmond. several of the search warrants were executed there. gangs in richmond have been mostly small groups.

most of the violence occurring in troubled neighborhoods like the city central area called the iron triangle. the manor boys gang is one of the largest criminal groups in recent memory. >> i give warning to the other ones out there that you better start looking over your shoulder because they are coming. >> reporter: the task force believes the gang is responsible for one other unsolved murder. vic lee, abc 7 news. new developments on efforts to find a missing boater in marin county. the search was suspended. charles company. he went missing yesterday afternoon. wayne is live now. >> reporter: it's usually a very beautiful place.

tonight it's also a sad place. the search lasted more than 24 hours. sheriff's deputies went up and down the coastline. they looked at nearly five miles. they found to clues. late this afternoon they suspended the search. they will come back flexinext w and see if anything might turn up. >> reporter: a sense of sadness and loss. >> he's a character. he's tough as nails. people are pretty broke up about this. >> reporter: the last time anyone saw charles todd friend it was yesterday afternoon. he just continued on behind a couple other boats. >> the boat was found without him. >> reporter: since the disappearance nothing else has

mattered. crews from other oyster companies left their work and took to their boats. volunteers combing every nook and cranny along five miles of eastern shoreline. they foun nothing at all and yet they still wouldn't give up. >> if anybody can get out of this, it would be todd. he was a tough old bird. he's a sweet man too. >> reporter: before suspended their search sheriff deputies inspected the boat seeking clues as to how or why he disappeared. on the wind shield, one single flower for man described as one of a kind. an emotional protest over president trump's border wall came to peaceful end in oakland. protesters targeted the home of a construction company owner who was listed on a federal website that accepts bids for the wall project. after building their own protest

wall the box, they went to talk to the owner of cpm. her company says the company registered to receive information about the project >> we never had any intention of bidding on it. >> she gave her explanation. they also signed the petition and took the pledge to not pursue any future bids. >> after obtaining the plan, protesters say they will turn their attention to other bay area firms they believe are thinking of working on the boarder wall. much more ahead, a heartbroken family looking for your help. their ailing loved one is stuck thousands of miles away tonight. what may be behind their lack of confidence. it's never too early to

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traveled to italy earlier this month for their 43rd anniversary. it was supposed to be vacation of a lifetime. chance for them to see their daughter, son-in-law and five grand children who now live overseas as a military family. tragedy would come during a trip to the swimming pool. >> we are in a ring of hell. every day when we think maybe we're getting closer to getting out of it, we find no, we're going deeper in. >> reporter: he suffered a medical emergency and nearly drowned. he now lies in a vegetative state in the icu at a hospital. tests and scans indicate he's suffered hmajor brain damage. many back home are stunned this happened. >> i know he will be with me in the spirit. that's what i look forward to still sharing that with him. i love him and his family. i miss him deeply. >> reporter: the family says italian officials won't release him until they can secure a safe medical transport back to monts

ray which could cost $137,000. born and raised on the monterey peninsula, he spent 30 years as a teacher mostly at the kin kindergarten level. community members are trying to raise the funds to bring home the man who has left a lasting legacy. >> this could have happened to anyone. anyone who is overseas traveling abroad. a tragic accident can happen like this. you don't expect it. >> reporter: a family heartbroken but holding out hope. chris nguyen, abc 7 news. some breaking news this evening just into the abc 7 newsroom. senator john mccain has confirmed he has brain cancer. he's being treated at the mayo clinic. he was diagnosed with a brain tumor after he underwent surgery last friday to remove a blood clot. treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and

teenage girls sdoped selling a glittery makeup. >> samples of the makeup were sent to a contained asbestos. the tv station reported the lab found that talc was contaminated with asbestos. it also found four potentially toxic metals including lead. asbestos has been linked to several types of cancers. the retailer has begun an independent investigation. justice stop selling powder out of an abundance of caution.

if fbi is warning parents to be careful with children's toys that connect to the internet. the agency issued an alert saying smart toys can put a child's safety and privacy at risk. the toys include make rowphones and data storage. they can gather information that may be transmitted back to the manufacturer or to a hacker. the fbi says parents should read all privacy notices and research the internet security of each toy. i posted more information on my facebook page about how to keep your childsafe. a new study says they're not betting on the stock market. the survey by nerds wallet says young workers are afraid of plummeting stock prices. two-thirds are putting their money into savings accounts instead of the stock market. nerd wallet says they are missing out. they would earn more than $4.5 million by age 65 if they invest in the stock market.

the savings account will yield only $1 million. all right. thank you. >> a new public policy polling survey does not paint a glowing picture of president trump's re-election chances. >> the nationwide of 836 registered voters should he would be defeated by joe biden as well as senators elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. >> the survey shows he would tie facebook founder each receiving 40% of the vote a piece. good evening. let's take a look at the temperatures right now. it's so pleasant outside. 6 # degrees in san francisco. oakland, mountain view, san jose, you're all in the 70s. right now there's some warmth to be found in places like santa rosa where it's 90, 83 in livermore.

temperatures did come up a few degrees today. we're expecting minor ups and downs over the next couple of days. showing you clear conditions except for a few wisps of fog. people are enjoying the sunshine and here is a look at the forecast. slightly cooler tomorrow. here is a look at your 12 hour planner for thursday. tomorrow morning there will be some fog around. temperatures will be in the 50s. sunny around the bay and inland at noontime. bright and breezy 4:00 p.m. most of you will be seeing the sun. temperatures will be in the low 60s to the mid-80s. the numbers will fall. speaking of falling, tomorrow morning you'll see the temperatures in low 50s to low 60s. good sleeping weather. the fog will be around near the coast and patches around the bay. highs for your thursday like like this. 79 in san jose.

59 in pacifica. little breezy at times. you'll be seeing those temperatures in the 80s for the warmest spot. up to 90 degrees. sunshining. it's a nice day. 70 degrees in oakland. you're going to be seeing temperatures in the low to mid-80s except around brentwood. it does feature heat. let's start with friday. low 60s to low 90s. the temperatures will come up a few degrees. sizzling inland. triple digits excepted there. on sunday we'll see a few extra high clouds. temperatures will come down just a scosh. a good idea to download the accuweather app. you can keep track of the forecast and see the changes that are coming to help you plan

your weekend. as you look at the seven-day forecast, it's a little cooler tomorrow. low 60s to the mid-80s. temperature bounce back on friday which is typical for this time of year. by saturday above normal inland. hundreds expected there. the summer heat will stick around for sunday but slowly the temperatures will drop monday and tuesday into the low to mid-90s range. if you're wondering in we're expecting a re-run of last weekend where it was extreme heat, i don't think we're beginning to see that again this time around. >> that's nice. next, they call her hurricane hawkins. the incredible story of a runner 101 years young who is celebrating a new world record. far from home. where this

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county congressman is fends defending a question about mars his boss posed to a nasa panel. >> you indicated that mars was totally different. the it possible there was a civil skaigs on mars thousands of years ago. >> social media hasn't been kind since he asked that question during a congressional hearing yesterday. the experts took the question in stride saying evidence shows it was difficulty billions of years ago but there's never been sign of a civilization there. his communications director said the congressman question ghhe gets all the time from constituents. a runner who started trainer at age 81, that's right 81, has set a world record. julia hawkins is now 101 years old. she's known in her hometown as

hurricane hawkins. she completed the 100 meter dash in 40.12 seconds. the fastest time in her age group. she competed against people who are 20 years her junior in the 80 through 104 year age group. her inspiration is her late husband because making him happy makes her happy. >> i broke a record and that was nice. i did it. >> she sure did. she says she's always been competitive and likes to win. >> she's a tough cookie. coming up next at 5:00, getting them moving. even cows enjoy a little

coming up tonight, we're going to look at the deeper meaning of a new construction project in oakland and reveal why today's ground breaking is about raising more than a new building. a local store helped save a

local bride whose dress was jeopardized. this could be the coolest thing behave seen all week. the technology behind this soft robot by stanford researchers is wild. it's coming up in half aen hour at 6:00. finally, a rid l. how do you get a cow's attention? >> accordian music should do the trick. you have to see this. ♪ >> a video shared on irish musician's facebook page shows what happened when she stopped on a whim to play the accordian in a field full of cows. >> in matter of minutes she had a captive audience. they wandered over to the sound and became mesmerized by her playing. >> since cows can't applaud or do a four legged jig, we assume the cow that licked her leg was showing appreciation for the song. >> that's funny. >> world news tonight is next.

>> we appreciate your time. see you again at 6:00. tonight, several breaking developments. the bride-to-be shot dead by police. tonight for the first time what she said in her calls to 911. and a new report tonight on what police might have thought right before the shooting. also tonight, the state of emergency at this hour. the fire out of control. nearly 5,000 already evacuated. and tonight, it's now moving in on one of america's most famous parks. o.j. simpson, the decision tomorrow. and tonight, what we have learned already. how many votes does he need in that room? and we have one of the former prison guards here tonight. we have breaking news coming in involving president trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, jared kushner. he has now agreed to appear before the senate intelligence committee. our team standing by with when. and caught on camera? the new video tonight. did police plant evidence?