and these are my treats! i'm just gonna have one if that's okay. of course it's okay. this is my world. fiber one 90 calorie brownies. allll mine. the guy shot him in the chest. >> a heartbroken brother describing the bravery of a san jose liquor store owner, a father of four, shot and killed by a robber this morning. thanks for joining us. i'm kristein sze. police are trying to catch the man behind the city's 17th homicide of the year. abc 7 news reporter matt keller is live at jim's liquor mart on south white and quimby roads. matt? >> reporter: kristen, a memorial is going right now in front of the liquor store. it's unusual for it to be closed

right now. the owner, well known and well-liked in this neighborhood would normally be working, but last night a robber ended his life. the 911 call came in at so:52 from jim's liquor mart on south white and quimby roads in san jose, a man shot and killed inside. >> my son woke me up at midnight and said my brother been shot. >> reporter: ly arrived at the scene with several other family members. this is 57 hugh ly, better known as charlie ly, a husband and foreof four sons, a long time san jose resident and today he's also san jose's most recent homicide victim. charlie and his wife were working the store together last night and his brother talked with us about what happened. >> my brother felt tired and laid on the floor inside the counter, and his wife stand there and the guy come over, put

the mask on and asked for her to open the cash. >> reporter: charlie has owned jim's liquor mart and has been known for long hours. he's been robbed before. last night the armed masked man pulled the trigger. >> he stand up and said no and the guy shot him in the chest. >> reporter: hou ly held charlie and called 911. the robber threatened to shoot her but didn't. >> took the phone away and he tried to open the -- the cashier, and then he left. >> reporter: he didn't get any money? >> no. >> reporter: the robber escaped before police arrived and surveillance cameras could help police in their murder investigation. >> i don't know what to say, you know. i hope the police can get that guy, put him in jail forever. >> reporter: this is the 17th homicide of the year here in san jose. according to our media partner

"the mercury news" there were 30 homicides by this time last year. reporting live in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> matt, thank you. new this morning, san francisco police and federal agents conducted a raid at the city's largest public housing development. abc 7 news was on sunnyvale avenue after police and agent converged in the area. federal officials do not plan to release any details about the raids. they say the raids are part of an ongoing investigation. sky 7 was over hayward after a passenger van slammed into an auto body shop at mission boulevard and grove way just before 8:00 this morning. alameda county firefighters tell us one person suffered minor injuries. nobody was inside the building at the time of the crash. this morning's impact also damaged a car that was parked inside the body shop. highway patrol officers are trying to find out what went wrong. the fbi is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of a bank robbery

suspect. authorities are calling him the smiling face bandit, unusual, yes, because he's seen grinning in multiple surveillance photos. the man is suspected in six separate robberies at wells fargo branches in san francisco between may 20th and this past saturday. we're tracking developing news out of the east bay. oakland fire investigators are trying to figure out what sparked this huge fire. it tore through a two-story home on 57th avenue in the seminary neighborhood shortly before 11:00 last night. firefighters closed off the street as they kept the flames from spreading to nearby homes. a power line fell which made a dangerous for crews. no word on any injuries or how much damage it caused. vacation shot after the company fired an employee for penning an

anti-diversity memo. the former employee says he'll likely take legal action against google. the article argued that women do not have the biological makeup to succeed in silicon valley. many in the area found the memo contrary. >> goes contrary to what makes a society innovative and great and productive and equal and interesting and exciting for everybody. >> i think just supporting women that do work in tech and companies like google standing up and saying that's not appropriate comments to make is important. >> reporter: he told his employees while freedom of expression is important, the former employee violated company policy. >> travis kalanick will not be returning to the company. uber's chairman made the announcement to staff yesterday in an e-mail. now, speculation is rising that kalanick may try to find a

different position with the san francisco-based ride-hailing company. he resigned as ceo back in june after months of crisis, including uber's alleged mishandling of sexual harassment. no word yet on who could replace kalanick as ceo. new details this morning about uc berkeley's former chancellor who will still receive his executive salary even after resigning this summer. nicholas dirks will get almost all of his executive salary of $440,000 for another year even though he won't teach or run campus programs. he's being paid under a policy that rewards executives who are also tenured professors and will return to the classroom. dirks won't teach until next year when he'll earn a salary of almost $200,000 less. new this morning, house democrats want to know how much the federal government is spending at properties owned by president trump. the request comes as the president spends much of his

working vacation at his golf club in new jersey. democrats on the house oversight committee are asking u.s. agencies and departments to hand over information about their trump-related spending by august 25th. the president hasn't shied away from his homes away from the white house. he's visited his own properties 48 times since his inauguration according to an associated press tally. developing news now in china where an earthquake has killed five people and left at least 63 others hurt, and the numbers could go up. the magnitude 6.5 quake struck in the southwestern part of the country about 175 chendu. no update has been given on how many homes or buildings were damaged. pg&e is conducting a massive drill that will help employees

responding to an 8.0 earthquake. abc 7 news reporter tiffany wilson is live at the utilities headquarters in san francisco. now, tiffany, some members of the community are also invited, right? >> yes, absolutely, kristen. if you're walking down beal street you can check out the real shaker hand like in the real world you don't know when a disaster will hit. the same things happens here and they want you to remember to drop, cover and hold. dean reese is the man behind the big shaker. >> it's the world's largest mobile earthquake simulator. we're here today to try to get the people of san francisco to think about if there were a major earthquake, are they going to be prepared? >> reporter: and he says the public can learn that lesson from just a few seconds inside. >> we want them to think about securing all of their furniture in their homes so it doesn't fall on their children. we want them to think about do i have a kit? >> reporter: how does this work, just from the standpoint of making something shake, rattle and roll? >> we'll have to show you. >> reporter: and show me he did. a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit

western china earlier today, and that is the intensity of the big shaker right now. oh, my gosh. wow. you definitely need to hold on. the big shaker is only part of the pg&e emergency drills taking place companywide today. >> the big one is inevitable, so what we do, we annually practice an earthquake drill in addition to some other drills that we do during the year. it really helps improve our coordination. >> reporter: and it improves company communication. this as the emergency operation center where pg&e crews are working through the response to a simulated 7.9 earthquake that struck the bay area earlier this morning. they will be working through this disaster scenario all day. i am still a little rattled from that. that was about an 8.0 simulation, and i did not expect in a aftershock. but pg&e says that this is not just about them preparing. it is also about you preparing, and so for more on what you should do to prepare for an

earthquake, check out our norcal or prepare norcal section of our website, abc7news.com. live in san francisco, tiffany wilson, abc 7 news. >> all right. hold on tight, tiffany. thanks a lot. we are expecting an update today on a natural disaster in san jose that is still affecting the city months later. happening today, the san jose city council will discuss lingering issues from the devastating floods that damaged hundreds of homes in february. about 200 residents are still living in the temporary housing. today the council is giving an update on recovery efforts and the plan to boost emergency management staffing. the meeting is set for 1:30 this afternoon. buying and selling anything you want with a touch of a button. it's a way of life now with smartphones, but is it safe? we'll break down the best ways to protect yourself when you meet a stranger to make a trade. and do you love flying jetblue? you may soon love them even more. how the airline is taking customer service to new heights. and we're off to a great

start once again, even had some drizzle this morning. looks like that will repeat itself again tomorrow. let's open the weather window. the sfo arrival delays are over. temperatures today anywhere from three to five degrees below he's in his dress uniform, she's waiting. >> she's a little stunned. >> hang

and i'm an arborist with i'pg&e in the sierras. the drought in california has killed trees on a massive scale.

any of those trees that fail into power lines could cause a wildfire or a power outage. public safety is the main goal of our program. that's why we're out removing these hundreds of thousands of hazard trees. having tools and technology gives us a huge edge to identify hazard trees. my hope is that the work we're performing allows that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. together, we're building a better california. miss across the country are warning of a rising trend in crime. based on the popularity of apps that allow you to pie and sell secondhand items. jessica castro from abc 7

morning is here with importan tips on how to protect yourself. jessica, similar precautions as you would, say using craigslist. >> exactly, kristen. the internet safety rules definitely apply. millions of people use apps that police are now warning they can also be a magnet for criminals. it's oneasy way to make fast cash, post an item you want to sell on an app, wait for the highest offer and then meet at a specific location but safety expert and a former police detective warns sellers and buyers to beware of the person you might meet. >> any time you're dealing with strangers your risk level of something bad happening goes up. >> my whole body went numb. i was scared. >> reporter: this woman took what she thought were all the right precautions when selling an ipad and she met the potential buyer in a populated community center parking lot and even brought her mother-in-law and son with her. >> the only thing that they didn't take was my personal cell

phone and my mom's ipad that we were selling. >> reporter: police departments across the country are seeing so many of these crimes. they are even setting up safe meetup spots in their parking lots. >> criminal dozen not want to commit crimes at the police department. they know that their likelihood of being arrested or getting caught for the crimes that they are going to commit greatly increase when they come to the police department. >> reporter: several bay area cities have safe exchange zones. apps like offer up and others often give safety advice and have even given police departments nationwide meet-up spot signs so they are clearly identifiable, but if you cannot go to a police station here are some tips. you want to go to a public place. you want to have a lot of people around, and you also want to go to a place that has surveillance cameras. i'm jessica castro, abc 7 news. kristen. >> jessica, thank you. communicating with jetblue is about to get a whole lot easier. the airline announced this

morning a new partnership with san francisco-based gladly, a customer service platform. it allows customers to contact jetblue anyway they want, phone call, e-mail, facebook or twitter and a customer service representative will see all your messages in one place. the goal is to save you time and the frustration of having to explain your issue more than once. >> that's a good idea i suppose. i just checked in with my phone, and it's very convenient because, i mean, change of the times, so, yeah. >> good, because i'm usually late. >> i can send the tweet out, strong customer relationship i guess so hopefully it works. >> jetblue has not announced when this new customer service system will be implemented so stay tuned. puppy lovers looking for the perfect place to live. listen. the bay area city going above and beyond to cater to dog people and their furry companions. and a live look outside our

east bay hills camera looking towards mt. diablo. it's definitely cooler. you'll sense that. changes,

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new this morning, san francisco is known for many great things hand now it's official. sf is listed amongst the most pet friendly cities in the u.s. it almost has the most pet businesses per square foot. wallet hub did the survey and looked at places where furry companions can enjoy the best quality of life without breaking the bank. rooming and medical care alone can cost more than $2,000 a year. all right. here it is. san francisco ranked 31st on the

list followed by fremont and 78 and oakland 68 and how about the number one spot. drum roll, please. thank you, mike. scottsdale, arizona, the most friendly city in the u.s. it's pot but do dogs like it that high? >> what do you do with your dog? don't take them outside. >> this is great weather for a dog walker. >> looks great outside if you like the cool weather. it's going to hang around for a while. let's talk about what happened this morning. marine layer cloud slipping into the east bay hills and valleys and everybody is going to be cooler. some of our earliest sunshine. we look south on 101. sunny and high struggle today and below average. becoming cloudy tonight and drizzle just like we've felt

this morning and a slight warming to a touch of autumn in the accuweather seven-day forecast. 79 antioch and the warm spot 70s in our east bay valleys and down around san jose and flowment and novato. the rest of us in the 60s until we get near the coast. san francisco and half moon bay right at 59 degrees. areas in yellow there. small craft advisory, masters winds from 1:00 this afternoon to 11:00 this evening. the ferry ride a little brisk. half moon bay, san francisco and richmond, low to mid-70s for most of the bay. mid-70s to low to mid-80s in the south bay and mid to upper 80s inland. 66 and partly sunny up in santa rosa where the sonoma county fair is kicking off. 78 with sunshine at 6:00 and pretty nice and you'll need the jacket by 11:00. game 7:05 first pitch at the coliseum, mostly sunny and 65. mostly cloudy and 62 by sock and over at at&t park, a little bit cooler and breezy.

dropping down to 58. san jose, still hazy sunshine out there, and as we look at our 12-hour day planner, 62 to 75 at noon. not much of a spread. start to jump to 84 inland by 4:00 and down to 71 by 8:00 and 64 at midnight. good sleeping weather for all of us. around the bay at 4:00, 67 down to 6 is and upper 50s and low 60s at the coast. drizzle once again, 56 to 62 is our spread. a look at franklin as it moves across the yucatan peninsula and falling apart. the tropical storm right now up to 12 inches of rain possible. it exits there and it heads over towards the western coast and the eastern coast of mexico where a hurricane watch is in effect because the winds could get up a little bit faster and that's at least thursday into friday. back here at home, look at this. we're pretty locked in. morning clouds. afternoon sunshine. may see a little more fog as we head towards thursday, friday and saturday and the temperatures could dip down into the 60s and 80s for highs by monday. kristen. >> thanks, mike.

>> a 4-year-old boy gets a vacuum cleaner for his birthday, and he loves it. coming up next, what little clint has to say about his perfect birthday gift. at ikea, we believe your perfect student deserves the perfect room for the perfect price. and... who's there? hey. a boy? oh, on the bed?

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he may have used up one of his nine lives for this one. monkey see monkey do. the challenge for parents to put away their phones. that's tonight at 5:00. little boy in rhode island was told he could have anything he wanted for his 4th birthday so what did he choose? take a look. >> it this what you're getting for your birthday? >> yeah. >> what is it? >> it's a vacuum cleaner. >> a vacuum cleaner. >> yup. >> you want the pink mini mouse vacuum cleaner. >> let's buy this. >> let's buy this. >> all right. let's do it. out of all the toys in the store little clint thought this was the perfect one. clint and his dad went to the store to look for a jackhammer and when he spotted this pink mini mouse vacuum cleaner it was game over. >> one destroys things and one cleans things up. >> i would say as parents we say, yeah, the vacuum cleaner. >> i would pay him just to fake

vacuum to get him in the habit of doing it. >> training it, and two years from now get him a real one. >> exactly. >> and less chores for the more and dad. >> i like that. >> thanks a lot for joining us. "who wants to be a millionaire" is coming up next. i like the way you think, mike. >> you, too. >> have a great day. a little foggy but good.

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