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through music. >> he was a musician. he loved his music more than anything in the world. >> reporter: he was killed wednesday after being dragged by a speeding car in oakland. according to witnesses he was sitting with his laptop outside this cafè when a man grabbed it. deporis chased the suspect and apparently grabbed onto the car as it sped away. >> i heard the neighbors screaming. >> reporter: this neighborhood resident told us she heard screeching tires and came out to see him deporis gravely injured. >> i don't know if he was caught on something but the car sped down the street, dragged himself and banged into a couple of cars along the way. >> our ask is for the community to come forth. the community being those who were witnesses to the incident as well as those who may live in the area and might have surveillance video ♪
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♪ >> reporter: deporis regularly played at various local clubs, and he lived in an oakland artist studio. >> he loved magic. so he always had a sparkle in his eye. he was always playing music. he was always working whateve job he could to play music. and was just always helping people out, having a good time. >> reporter: there is a small memorial here on rich street. police have collected surveillance video from the coffee shop and neighboring businesses. it is not clear at this point what the video might show. police are not releasing any specific vehicle or suspect description information at this point. crime stoppers is offering a reward of $15,000 for information leading to an arrest. in oakland, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> thank you. deporis was a musician well known, grammy nominated singer regina spektor tweeted, i first
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heard him years ago at sidewalk cafè. there is a gathering tonight for friends to remember him tonight in berkeley at acton and parker streets. friends are asked to bring photos and copies of dave's music. redwood city police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the early morning shooting of an 18-year-old. somebody called reporting a fight just before 2:00 this morning along hoover street and haven avenue. when officers arrived they found a male victim suffering gunshot wounds to his face and leg. detectives say the suspect and victim knew each other and that the public is not in danger. immigration status has taken center stage in the high-profile murder case in san francisco. today lawyers on both sides debated whether to include the suspect's immigration status on the jury questionnaire in the murder trial of josé garcia zurate previously known as juan francisco lopez sanchez charge inned killing of kate steinle.
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garcia had been deported several times but kept coming back to the u.s. illegally. the judge wants the trial to start on october the 2nd. the city of san jose is back-pedaling on enforcement of fireworks. a number of people were find but claimed they were innocent. >> that prompted the city to make a change. janine is live with the details in san jose. >> reporter: we spoke to city officials who say they recognized that some people were treated unfairly, but they're not ready to stop the enforcement of illegal fireworks use altogether. you see them, hear them, but may not know which house they're coming from. >> somebody saw fireworks near my house and assumed it was me lighting them off. that's not right. >> reporter: this woman says the way the city went about handing out citations was unfair.
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she was tlaslapped with a $500 e with no video evidence. she consulted with an attorney. >> they said we think this is a civil rights issue. thee is problems with the process here, and we would be happy to represent you. >> reporter: no lawsuit was filed, but pressure had been mounting on the city from residents who were cited. the city manager decided to dismiss all 45 citations during june and early july and instead issue warnings. >> i think, in some cases, there wasn't ample kind of information to be able to really support the citation. and so, you know, we took the kind of siding on the side of being fair. >> reporter: the city says it's committed to illegal fireworks enforcement but staff wants to review the process and evaluate what proof should justify a citation. >> definitely relieved. very happy that the city has decided to take a second look at the process. >> reporter: that doesn't sit well with the group "stop
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illegal fireworks." members pushed for the online reporting system. >> it's ridiculous because a lot of people sent in evidence. >> reporter: the public safety committee will review the illegal fireworks pilot program next week. now, as far as the people who were fined and paid the fines because they got cited, the city is promising that they'll reimburse those who already paid. reporting live from san jose, janine de la vega. abc7 news. happening now, we're about to get the first official information about a sweeping federal law enforcement operation that took place in the bay area on tuesday. we have a live picture of the news conference that's just getting started at san francisco police headquarters. officials were several local and federal agencies including the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms are on hand. we reported yesterday the operation focused on guns, drugs and stolen property. officers served more than 100 arrest warrants and executed at least 30 search warrants. we'll bring you more information
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and a live report coming up at 5:00. package thieves are getting more brazen in san francisco. a usps driver was robbed yesterday on his route. the driver was sorting packages when he was approached from behind. a suspect pushed the driver, stole packages from the truck and took off in a waiting car. the suspects have not been caught. now your accuweather forecast with spencer christian. >> another day of late-day clearing for the bay area. a look at live doppler 7. low clouds around the bay. near the coast throughut most of the day. now we are getting clearing, but before we go to that, notice the outbreak of thunderstorms up north. almost all the way to mount shasta. this has been the pattern virtually all week long. here in the bay area we have calm conditions. looking at blue skies over the bay from our rooftop camera. 67 across the bay in oakland. low to mid 70s, mountain view.
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62 at half moon bay. here is a view of partly blue sky over the golden gate. 81 at santa rosa. 83 in livermore. here is a view of low clouds about to roll over san francisco from the east bay camera. through the evening hours we will see cool conditions for this time of year and the clouds will increase dramatically during the late-night and overnight hours much as we've seen all week. how much sun will we get tomorrow? the forecast is coming up shortly. new at 4:00. investigators confirming today a portable generator used by marijuana growers is believed to have sparked a wildfire in the santa cruz mountains. the loma fire broke out in late september of last year, destroyed 12 homes and 16 buildings west of morgan hill. calfire has forwarded its investigation to the d.a.'s office for possible criminal charges. the team will have a full report at 6:00. a highway will get a new guardrail following the deaths
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of two sisters along the sonoma county coast. you see on the map where the barrier will be installed along highway 1 in jenner next to the russian river. that's where a pickup truck went off the road and into the water last august. 6-year-old caitlin and 4-year-old haley marcus both died after becoming trapped inside the submerged truck. caltrain wants you to weigh in on the design for bike storage on its new electric trains. >> the options on display right now at san francisco's fourth and king station getting mixed reviews. here is abc7 news reporter tiffany wilson. >> reporter: bike capacity is at a premium on caltrain. >> they get full very quickly. >> reporter: bikers say the current system can lead to conflicts. >> it's generally pretty awful trying to find out who is going where and making sure you don't put your bike on top of somebody else's who needs to get off before you do. >> reporter: caltrain plans in
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increase bike storage on the new electric trains. >> we'll have increased capacity because we'll be running more trains. >> reporter: saying they made a commitment to have one bike for every eight seats after considering many designs, they've come up with two options for people to vote on. >> the options are between capacity, which is option one, and option two is this potential to be able to get your bike in and out without considering where people are going. >> reporter: today commuters like alexizer test out the prototypes at the fourth and king station. >> the middle one is the best so far. >> reporter: there will not be passenger seats in the bike cars, instead, ten surveillance cameras are supposed to i am no somebody stealing my bicycle. the camera doesn't help you get the bike back. unless caltrain helps to cover the cost to replace the bike it's not a good design. >> reporter: check out the designs in redwood city and
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plault in tpalo alto. tiffany wilson, abc7 news. two new cases of west nile virus have been found in contra costa county. a bird died in the disease in walnut creek and a group of mosquitos tested positive in byron bringing the total of west nile cases in the consistent to five. other counties have one case that bring the bay area total to nine cases. >> more tough talk from president trump on north korea. >> he has disrespected our country greatly. he has said things that are horrific. and with me he is not getting away with it. >> the escalating tensions and what it could mean for the u.s. plus -- >> it's not just me. it's my kids. >> a nurse, a home owner, and an undocumented immigrant, now with a daughter in medical school, she is being deported.
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and -- >> a man makes a $500 payment are his sure-pay mobile app, but the money disappears. so are those apps risky? i am michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. it's 4:11 on a thursday afternoon. let us check the commute. a live look at the skyway in downtown san francisco. you do not want to be in that in either direction, oncoming, going to the east bay. lower deck of the bay bridge jammed up and the right side, no better for folks heading toward
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feinstein in hopes of postponing a deportation to mexico which is set for next week. eric thomas spoke with a family that spent the last 20 years trying to live the american dream. >> emotionally i am devastated. >> reporter: maria mendoza sanchez came to the u.s. from mexico in the early in the earlh to speak english. she and her husband have four children. o the couple has less than a week to leave the country. >> i paid the tuition semester after semester, all the expenses. what's going to happen when i am not here. >> reporter: the government first began trying to deport the sanchezs in 2002. the proceedings dragged out for more than a decade. since they had jobs, paid taxes and stayed out of legal trouble, the obama administration let them stay on a year-to-year basis but the trump administration has put a stop to
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th that. >> there may not be a next, but they're supposed to leave on tuesday. >> i cry alone at night thinking about it. i try not to because they're still alive. there is still more fighting that we need to fight. >> reporter: the three daughters will stay in the u.s. while the sanchezs and their son fly to mexico. a statement was released about the order today saying, the courts have consistently held that neither of these individuals has a legal basis to remain in the u.s. it continues, while i.c.e. continues to prioritize the enforcement resources to focus on individuals who pose a threat to national security, public safety and border security, i.c.e. will not exempt classes for categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. the sanchezes look to the meeting today with senator dianne feinstein as a hopeful sign. even attorneys are not sure how much good it will do. >> in a statement today senator
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feinstein said tearing this family apart doesn't make anyone safer, it only places incredible hardship on their three children who remain behind. forced to navigate their lives without their parents. feinstein is meeting with the family as we speak. the city of hayward is calling on immigration and customs enforcement agents to make some changes. the city sent a formal request this week asking for timely notice when i.c.e. arrests arres residents. the request followed the arrests of two men last week by i.c.e. agents in hayward. developing news out of silicon valley. a town hall meeting that was supposed to get under way at google has been suddenly canceled. >> it was supposed to be an opportunity to address the controversy that exploded after the employee's now infamous memo. >> google headquaters in mountain view where the all hands meeting was supposed to
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start at 4:00 p.m., but no more. re/code and several other outlets reporting it was canceled due to employees' safety concerns. the ceo was to address questions brought forth by james the ceo was going to answer some of the questions submitted but, with hurt feelings on both sides, silicon valley venture capitalist paul holland explains what google's leadership must do now. >> i want to make sure that every employee, stakeholder and prospective employee knows everyone who works at google has an equal opportunity to advancement and the best jobs, whether man or woman. >> the ceo cited that identities are being leaked. yesterday it was posted on
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facebook the twitter bios of eight googlers who criticized the memo. they're facing a flood of attacks and re/code is reporting, saying the ceo says he'll create a better set of conditions and forums for people to speak freely. >> kristen, thank you. facebook is launching a new section dedicated to live and recorded video. the social network's watch section allows users to find videos and series and interact with other fans in the process. analysts say the feature is a potential threat to twitter as well as youtube and other video services. uber is adding an in-app chat feature. riders can message drivers directly in the app to give them a better idea about where they're actually located or any road blocks that might make for a difficult pickup. it can be found at the bottom of the uber feed. uber hopes it will cut down on the personal phone number information that needs to be
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shared in the app. uber is celebrating free cone friday. tomorrow in san francisco. think of this as a lottery of sorts. all you have to do is open the uber app and tap to request ice cream. if you are selected. uber will send ice cream to you and up to four friends. uber says it is also giving away limited edition collectible cones which you can take to mcdonald's every friday for free ice cream refills. >> i believe the key word in the sentence was "if you are selected." drama in connecticut. llama drama, that is. the police department tweeted out this foilt photo of a llama found and wrote, no, we are not kidding. hours later the drama ended. the owner was found and the furry friend was returned >> interesting. >> the ama llama drama.
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>> whether there is a llama or not there is ama drama. >> you never know what's coming. >> larry coined a new word yesterday. cloggy. it's cloggy again today. it was until a few minutes ago. the skies are beginning to clear a little bit in the immediate san francisco area. along the coastline you can still see lots of low clouds clinging, just holding on for dear life. this is the view at santa cruz beach. people out there with umbrellas and bathing suits. we'll see low clouds expanding overnight with a chance of patchy morning drizzle. it will be mild to warm in the daytime the next few days through sunday and it will turn cooler next week. already it's cooler than average for this time of year but generally pretty mild in the mid afternoon. here is the forecast. starting at 8:00 tonight. more low clouds. in the santa cruz area it will still be bright and sunny.
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we'll see spotty coastal drizzle during the overnight hours. 5:00 tomorrow morning we'll have widespread low clouds, reduced visibility, maybe even damp spots. later in the morning we see the clouds pull back to the coastline. by 4:00 tomorrow afternoon we will be looking at conditions much like this afternoon with low clouds and fog near the coast. locally in some locations around the golden gate. but the cloggy conditions go on. overnight lows tonight will be generally in the upper 50s to around 60 in many of our inland locations. near the coast again, chance of spotty drizzling. you may need windshield wipers if you're driving near the late-night hours. tomorrow afternoon in the intso bay, highs of 85. 89 in morgan hill. on the peninsula cooler than that with highs in the mid 70s. 76 from redwood city to mountain view. on the coast. 63 at half moon bay.
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67 downtown san francisco, 63 in the sunset district. in the north bay, 83 is the high in santa rosa. 80 in sonoma and napa. 72 in oakland. 74 in newark. 76 at fremont. inland east bay as it often is, will be the warmest region with highs in the upper 80s. 87. walnut creek. concord and pleasant. the seven-day forecast. not much change in the next three days. similar pattern to the last few days. a pretty sharp cooldown cooldown monday. clos clouds increase. low to mid 70s around the bay. it becomes slightly warmer next tuesday. by the end of next week, more august-like warmth with highs in the mid 90s inland. >> thank you, spencer. >> no more cloggy. taylor swift takes the stand. what she said about the dj she
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well, the legal battle between singer taylor swift and a dj continues with swift herself testifying today. >> marcy gonzales has the latest. >> reporter: taylor swift on the stand, taking a stand against the former radio dj she says groped her during a back-stage meet and greet in denver in 2013. testifying that david mueller reached under her skirt, saying it was a very long grab. long enough for me to be completely sure it was intentional. referring to this image obtained by tmz saying it shows his hand up her dress on her rear end. swift telling the jury, at first she thought it was a mistake so she leaned away from him, but it didn't let go. mueller denies the accusations and filed suit against the superstar he says to clear his name. he is seeking damages of $3
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million, claiming the allegations cost him his job. swift telling mueller's attorney that what happened to him is a product of his decisions, not mine. going on to say, i am not going to let you or your client make me feel like this is my fault. swift is counter-suing mueller for one dollar. her attorney says they don't want to bankrupt him, they are just sending a message that you can say no. the attorney didn't cross-examine swift. the next witness, the radio station general manager who made the decision to fire mueller. abc news, los angeles. lady gaga is giving back and san francisco is the winner. te born this way foundation funded every open project on donors choose.org in francisco. the organization, along with staples, paid out more than $100,000 to fund 133 projects in san francisco. lady gaga and staples teamed up earlier this year to showcase the need to support teachers and students.
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>> she has a concert here. >> sunday, at&t. should be amazing. >> enjoy. >> i will. the president doubling down on his statements about north korea. >> the people who were questioning that statement, was it too tough? maybe it wasn't tough enough. >> the escalating threats as tensions rise between the u.s. and north korea. plus, he shoved a woman into oncoming traffic. now police in the uk say they found their susp
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live where you live. this is abc7 news. here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. oakland police confirmed the man killed trying to debt his stolen laptop back yesterday was local musician dave deporis. witnesses say he was sitting outside at a cafè yesterday afternoon when someone grabbed his computer and jumped into a waiting car. police say he ran after the car to try to get it back but was dragged down the street. abc7 news dan noyes tweeted the loma fire was sparked by a generator at a marijuana grow. dan broke the news about the pot grow last year. the information we'll have at abc7 news at 6:00. president trump tweeted a strong message to mitch mcconnell today. get back to work and put repeal and replace, tax reform and cuts and a great infrastructure bill on my desk for signing.
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you can do it! the president is also talking tougher against north korea. reinforcing his promise that the u.s. will not back down. despite the north's threats to strike the u.s. territory of guam with ballistic missiles. emily rowe is live in washington with the latest. >> reporter: today the president bashed his predecessor's dealings with north korea and said american people should feel comfortable with him handling the situation. a defiant north korea not backing down in the face of president trump's overt military threat and the president reinforcing his promise. >> frankly, the people that were questioning the statement, was it too tough, maybe it wasn't tough enough. >> reporter: the commander of north korea's army making a specific threat of his own, to launch missiles at the waters near the us island of guam in the near future. home to key military bases and 160,000 americans.
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>> the missile has been unreliable and they've never launched it in multiplies. it could be a convenient excuse to test the missile program further. >> reporter: north korea also calling president trump's comments a load of nonsense, saying the president is a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him. the increasingly threatening rhetoric coming as intelligence analysts now believe scientists in north korea can produce miniature nuclear warheads to fit inside the icbm missiles that kim jong-un launched twice last month. and today, president trump saying it's time to stand up to the rogue nation. >> let's see what he does with guam. he does something in guam, it will be an event the likes of which nobody has seen before what will happen in north korea. >> reporter: president trump insisting that he has the support of many leaders, but former president jimmy carter weighing in on the whole situation today, saying the
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harsh rhetoric has probably already eliminated any chance of peace talks between the u.s. and north korea. ama. >> emily, the president spoke to reporters today. did he give any sense of what's next in the plan to manage the conflict? >> reporter: he did speak to the press for quite some time today and covered a range of topics. that's one thing he didn't want to say anything about. he was staying tight-lipped, saying keep it close to the chest and james mattis echoing the sentiment saying he doesn't like his enemies to know his plans. back to you. >> emily rau reporting live from washington. senator john mccain says america is adrift in afghanistan and is proposing what he says is a new strategy for success there. mccain is calling for increasing the number of u.s. counter-terrorism forces and giving them a freer hand to target the taliban, islamic state and other terrorist groups. the republican senator has been openly critical of the trump administration which has
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resisted the pentagon's recommendation to boost u.s. troop levels. mccain says he will seek a vote when the senate returns in september and takes up the annual defense policy bill. now to the rocky relations between the u.s. and cuba. there have been a string of bizarre incidents that left a group of american diplomats with severe hearing loss. >> it's being blamed on a covert sonic device. maggie ruly with the details. >> reporter: with the diplomatic relationship between the u.s. and cuba still fresh, today a new test. >> they're responsible for the safety and security of our diplomats while they're serving in that country. >> reporter: the state department says diplomats in havana began to suffer from physical ailments in fall of 2016. the symptoms got so serious for some that at least two were sent back home. >> our americans were not safe and secure, obviously, because something happened to them. we take it very seriously, the safety and security of americans at home and abroad.
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>> reporter: the ap reports the conditions include severe hearing loss, and that u.s. officials with knowledge of the situation concluded the diplomats were exposed to a covert sonic weapon that operates outside the range of audible sound. it's believed the advanced device was used inside or near the diplomats' homes, though it's unclear if it was meant to be used as a weapon or for another purpose. the state department confirms it's retaliated by expelling two diplomats what the embassy. in cuba, the ministry of foreign affairs blasts a statement across state media. a newscaster reads the denial. claiming that cuba was not involved in any action against diplomats or their families and repeated the country's willingness to help to clarify the situation. global affairs canada reports that at least one of their diplomats is suffering from headaches and hearing loss and they're working with the cuban
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government to find out exactly what happened. a man caught on camera pushing a woman into the path of a bus in london is in custody. the video of a jogger pushing the woman in may. the bus swerved to avoid hitting her. police say the 50-year-old suspect faces charges of suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. a motive has not been determined. to another frighteningly close call for a careful of people in poland. you see the car just past the train tracks seconds before a high-speed train barrels through. the driver and four passengers got out of the car. seconds before that you could see the driver plow through the barrier and past the tracks apparently unaware that the train was coming. the driver was find $140 for running through the barrier, but they are lucky to be alive, all of them. >> seriously!
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barriers mean something! honoring some san francisco heroes. men and women who rushed to the scene of the shooting and may have saved lives. also, gearing up for a big party at golden gate park. the outside lands festival that kicks off tomorrow. officials say this year will be better than ever. a behind-the-scenes tours is just ahead. i am spencer christian. we will see if the weather will be better than ever. be better than ever. the forecast coming up in a (hard exhalation) honey? can we do this tomorrow? (grunts of effort) can we do this tomorrow? if you have heart failure symptoms, your risk of hospitalization could increase, making tomorrow uncertain. but entresto is a medicine that was proven, in the largest heart failure study ever, to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren.
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the music and art festival starts in less than 20 hours. >> this year they're celebrating ten years of performing in golden gate park. expect more people, more food and better planning. lee-anne, it looks chilly out there. >> reporter: just a little bit. bring your fleeces tomorrow and all weekend, larry. noon tomorrow, golden gate park will be transformed into one huge music festival. you can hear the sound check right behind me, sutro stage, one of four here in the park. you can almost see behind me also people rushing, getting their act together, trying to meet their deadline. organizers of the music festival were enjoying the calm before the storm. >> we are sitting here ten years later pinching ourselves. >> reporter: from roughly
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130,000 people to 210,000 expected over the next three days. outside lands is one of the most successful art and music festivals in the country. half of the people attending will be from the bay area, and the other 50% from all over the world. >> it's only three days of music, but we prepare for this year-round. we are ready. >> reporter: more than 80 restaurants. 41 wineries and 30 breweries. 91% of the waste will be composted or recycled. four stages throughout the park will have music for every age group. >> the audience in the bay area who comes to the bay area for the festival are discerning with a lot of expectations. >> reporter: transport-wise public transit is the best way. mu muni will have extra buses and shuttles. y >> remember that golden gate park is in the middle of a city. that's what makes it so amazing. we have neighborhoods on either
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side of the park. be respectful of the neighbors. >> reporter: the celebration brings in an estimated $60 million a year to san francisco's economy. again, a reminder, keep the park clean. undoubtedly there is something for everybody here. i just want to add that the who is performing here at golden gate park as well. and i have to say, i went to listen to the who in the 1980s in birmingham, alabama. such a long time ago. for their so-called farewell concert. and here they are again. larry and ama, glad they're back. >> there is no farewells in rock and roll. too much money to be made on tour. thank you. live doppler 7 showing increasing low clouds at the coast and maybe spotty drizzle developing during the overnight hours. we'll also see low temperatures
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dropping into the upper 50s to low 60s. tomorrow it's sunnier around the bay. highs ranging from low 60s at the coast to low 70s around the bay, mid 70s and mid to upper 80s generally. a look at the three-day forecast for outside lands music festival at golden gate park. partly cloudy to cloudy days. high temperatures around 63 to 64 degrees. it will be a bit on the cool side and quite breezy tomorrow with gusts 15 to 25 miles per hour. but if you're really rocking and rolling, who cares, right? here is the accuweather 7-day forecast. the pattern we have right now remains with us through the weekend. we won't see much changes on monday when it gets cloudier and cooler, but it will warm up by midweek next week. by the end of the week next week it will feel like summer. lottery fever is in the air. not one but two jackpots are
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climbing again, reaching a whopping $738 million. nobody matched all six numbers in last night's powerball drawing. saturday night's jackpot is now worth $356 million. tomorrow night's megamillions jackpot worth $382 million. >> win it for baby! >> baby needs a new pair of shoes. >> it's the first time both jackpots have topped $350 million at the same time! would be wonderful. >> yep. dream on. more people using apps for just about everything. buying groceries to banking. what do you do when the app goes haywire and you lose money? it happened to one man until seven on your side-stepped in. the (woman) when you have type 2 diabetes, there's a moment of truth. and now with victoza®, a better moment of proof. victoza® lowers my a1c and blood sugar better than the leading branded pill, which didn't get me to my goal.
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well, whether they're splitting a dinner tab or paying the dog walker more consumers are using payment apps on their phones. a peninsula man says it worked great for him until it lost his $500. michael finney helped him out. >> david dony thought it would be a quick way to pay deposit. he was using wells fargo bank's
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sure pay mobile app. >> you enter the person's name and their phone number or e-mail. >> reporter: with a few taps of his phone he sent $500 to the landlord's account at bank of america. except the money never got there. >> nothing happened. the transfer didn't happen. that set me off on this path of trying to figure out where the money went. >> reporter: at first wells fargo told him to wait 24 hours. but weeks later the money still didn't show up and the bank told him why. >> wells fargo said the transfer did go but not to the account i said it should go to. >> reporter: the bank said his money went to the wrong account at b of a and wells fargo could not get it back. >> even though my money went to the wrong person, it was not their problem and i was responsible for making sure that, you know, this thing happened correctly. >> reporter: in this letter wells fargo said, we rely on information provided by you, and you accept responsibility for losses resulting from any of your errors.
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but david said he did provide all the correct information. >> they used to call the app sure-pay. in my complaint i said, this is anything but sure. >> reporter: david came to 7 on your side. we took his case to wells fargo. the bank would not say what went wrong in his case, however, a spokesperson said that in a few cases a phone number or e-mail entered in the app may be linked to the account of a different person, not the intended recipient. so that person could get the money. however, the bank agreed to refund david's $500 after all, saying we have been in contact with the customer and have resolved his issue. >> without 7 on your side i would not have been able to get the money back. >> reporter: wells fargo has since switched from the sure-pay app to a different mobile payment. it's now being adopted by many large banks. to avoid mistakes. wells fargo says users should register before sending or receiving payments. michael finney. 7 on your side.
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a new study warning about the prevalence of credit card fees. analysis by credit cards.com shows the average card charges 6 potential fees. a card offered by first premier bank has the most with 12. the most common fee is for a late payment. 99 of 100 cards charge that. experts say smart customers can get around the fees. >> you can absolutely get cards to waive your fee. whether an annual fee or late payment fee. people would be stunned at how often people are successful. >> topping the list of cards with the fewest fees is pentagon federal credit union promise visa which carries one. capital one platinum. spark classic from capital one and sam's club mastercard. the american bank association released a response to the study saying consumers are in the driver's seat when it comes to selecting a card that meets their needs and taking steps to avoid fees.
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stanford engineers say they've created smart windows that go from transparent to dark and back in a minute. it can be used for buildings, cars and even sunglasses. engineers say it can optimize lighting in rooms and in vehicles and save on heating and cooling costs. i have the taste of summer sweetness this weekend. >> alexis smith has fun weekend ideas from our partners at hood line. >> you can never have enough sweet summertime treats. now you have a new option in the marina. loving cup, frozen yogurt, now has a fourth location at union and fillmore. they make their own yogurt from grass raised milk and freezing it. >> we make chocolate and vanilla. when you come to the store you choose between those as your base. then we put it in the machine with other real ingredients and hand churn it to order. >> the other ingredients range
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from fruit to espresso beans, caramel sauce and ganache. loving cup offers home-made rice pudding, her mom's recipe. >> what makes our a little different is that we make it with low-fat milk instead of heavy cream. it's lighter and fluffier. you don't feel bogged down when locations. join over 200,000 of your closest friends at golden gate park this weekend for outside lands festival. the tenth anniversary headlining acts include metallica, the who, and lorde. the festival will also feature plenty of food, wine, beer, art and comedy. grab your favorite pair of heels and head to full-out studios in oakland sunday for beats and brunch. confidence fitness puts on their don't worry, beyonce dance
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class. fierce dance routines set to the music of queen b. the ticket includes brunch bites and smoothies. for details on the events and more, go to our website, abc7news.com. we'll link you up with hoodline. how would you like anonymous constructive criticism. huh? you want me to tell you what's wrong with you? yes or no? >> no! >> where should i begin, ama? >> a lot of people think it's a great idea so they're downloading a new messaging app that allows people to be honest without revealing their identities. isn't that what twitter is for? >> that's what i was going to say. >> the app allows only text, no graphics and the user cannot respond. no option for that, apparently. but if you like the constructive message, you can press the heart button or share it with others. if it's denigrating or spam, you can block the person. more people telling me i am an idiot. yes. honoring san francisco
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heroes. >> the scene was chaotic. police officers were running into the building, along with myself, multiple ups civilians running out of the building. >> a special ceremony today for the first responders to the deadly ups shooting. dan is here with a look ahead. >> new at 5:00. secretary of defense is in the bay area right now. we are asking him about the president's latest threat to north korea. the billionaire and the beach, a judge weighs in on public access to a private shoreline. and a man standing on top of a car heading to a wedding. what could go wrong, right? call it a twist on the wedding crashers. >>
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here is tonight's prime-time lineup on abc7. at 8:00, boy band followed by the story of dianna part two at nine. stay with the first responders who rushed to the scene of the ups shooting in june. >> the scene was chaotic. police officers were running into the building. >> reporter: deputy shaun lee describing the moments he arrived at the ups building with the gunman inside. >> you started to hear a lot of pops, pops. one person was shot, fell near my car. >> deputy sheriff shaun lee. >> reporter: one of 17 first responders from six agencies
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honored today by mayor ed lee for their heroic actions the morning of the june 14th shooting. >> you are required to perform under difficult situations. you are trained to do that. that doesn't take away from the individual bravery, the valor that you showed. >> reporter: sfpd officers including garth sutton were the first on the scene. >> we knew we had to go in. any officer would have done the same. >> reporter: jimmy lam killed three co-workers and injured two others before turning the gun on himself. >> there is always the danger where potentially there is still an active shooter. still out lurking while you are working on patients. >> reporter: this paramedic was awarded a heart of the city pin. he pulled up to treat the injured, not knowing who or where the shooter was. >> being able to go home that day was the most important thing. i have four kids. my wife at home.
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they were definitely concerned. >> reporter: in san francisco, kate larson, abc7 news. >> thank you for joining us. abc7 news at 5:00 starts right now. my responsibility is to have military options, should they be needed. >> the defense secretary is in the bay area. he talks about destruction and diplomacy as the president doubles down on north korea. plus -- >> the worst part is being separated as a family. >> a deportation order splits an oakland family. feelings are raw. >> emotionally i am devastated. abc7 news is there for a massive police sweep. now the feds are talking about it as one resident describes what he saw. >> then you hueard the gunshots. they use high-powered shotguns to i think blow off the door. president trump ramps up the rhetoric. he now says his warning about
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fire and fury was not tough enough, and north korea should be worried. >> and they should be very nervous because things will happen to them like they never thought possible. the man who would carry out any military action is in the bay area tonight. good evening. i am dan ashley. >> i am kristen sze. defense secretary james mattis is wrapping up a visit in mountain view. david lowey joins us with the latest. >> reporter: james mattis came to silicon valley to show support for fast-tracking for technology for warfare. he says the u.s. military is ready for action if north korea initiates a missile attack on the u.s. but he is very much in favor of a diplomatic solution. the secretary said there are two rails the nation can take, one that's diplomatic and one military. the u.s. he says is making the right choice after
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