churches. the crews haven't given up hope. across the country rescuers banded together. even dogs joined the search. >> my brother is alive. the complicated thing is reaching him where he is. we kmt just say he's here. >> volunteers remove bricks and pieces of concrete by sxhanld use thermal, sound and movement sensors. workers hold up their fist for r silence. more than 2,000 schools have been damaged. this private elementary school fold in the on itself. several trammed children have been pulled alive from the debris. one girl said she was doing her english homework when the building began to shake. >> just when we were going to run down, part of the know collapsed and everything was dust and we couldn't see anything. >> this is the second major earthquake in two weeks. the country has declared mourning. >> we've seen people in mexico city forming human chains to help remove the rubble from

collapsed buildings. one known san francisco chef is doing her part to feed volunteers and rescue workers in a few of the more devastating areas. live in san francisco for more. >> as we say in the newsroom, there is also a bay area connection. in this case, that's a good thing. the owner of the restaurant behind me, and one in her native mexico. rescue workers and volunteers were cheering grateful to have been fed. the video and pictures were taken by the staff of a popular restaurant in mexico city's roma neighborhood which suffered a lot of damage. its owner happens to be this person from san francisco. >> do you approve that we serve food? of course. of course. i was just frustrated not to be there with them. >> the staff in mexico city put

up signs letting them know that lunch would be served at 1:00 today with free wi-fi available. the bathrooms were open to the public. and food was being delivered to those other couldn't make it to the restaurant. >> chains of people. taking out the rubble. >> shortly after the earthquake hit, people were helping victims. crowding areas in need. >> everybody in mexico, we have a real immediate sense of solidarity. this is something we lived in the quake in '85. >> she said now streets bay area's time to deliver some hopeful her restaurant had host a fundraising veenlt sunday for the victims of the quake. let me add, that will be this sunday from 11:00 in the morning until 4:00. they're asking a donation of

$100. that will get you a nice brunch and some drinks is that all the proceeds will go to three organizations. the red cross, unicef he and topos which are mexican volunteer rescuers. abc7 news. >> you can see the devastation in this drone behind me. the death toll across the caribbean climbed to at least 19 today. most on the hard hit island of dominika. the strongest hurricane to hit in 80 years. the majority of the country is still without power. president trump declared a declaration of disaster sending help. a late summer surprise for drivers through sierras this morning. a few inches of snow overnight. as you can see, it was cold

enough for it to stick to the ground. and check out these photos at the sierra resort. the snow is on the mountain, around the lift and it won't be long now before we get on ski. here's another look. the donner pass near truckee. no chain controls in effect right now. the chp says drivers should slow down. >> with more on the cooldown, definitely cooler. >> you know the season is changing tomorrow and we're beginning to feel the autumn air. from blue canyon northward, we're seeing some snow. chain kros on state route 88.

they've been lifted but don't be surprised if you have more winter weather advisory. nhl this is rare. until 11:00 p.m. we're seeing a few clouds, plenty of sun and definitely gusty from our mount cam. you can see the winds shaking the cam. 63 at half moon bay. a beautiful view. definitely seeing the trees blowing around in the wind. the temperatures will are quite comfortable. if you're stepping out tonight, watch out for those winds. the sun goes down, the skies will clear. you haven't seen chilly yet. two doctors and nurses accused of molesting children. a second video clip has led to 32 new charges against the doctor. rash brandon and emily

joysteins. the judge set bail for $52 million. this is the previous court appearance. he worked at the dominican hospital and surgery center. prosecutors would not say if any of the victims were patients. >> the jewish new year. paper covered the anti-semitic graffiti at 28th and webster streets. >> people are pretty upset and saddened by it. it is obviously not going to stop us from doing our thing and wore shepg on rosh hashana. >> we serve all of our city and we take this very seriously. >> detectives hope they can identify a suspect by reviewing

vais video. the department is offering $2,500 for information leading to an arrest. this afternoon, may object will he bey shaf said we take care of each through kindness, compassion and action. we sent a collective message that oakland stands against hate. >> just three days to go before free speech week. >> it is not clear if big names will show. >> both bannon and koult are confirpd. we have yet to see any independent confirmation from them that they are coming the berkeley next week. is in the meantime, he has more of his youtube videos directly at berkeley. >> it is the latest milo yiannopoulos video.

showing what appears to be someone putting expletive anti-berkeley signs up. and then a second video showing an unidentified man tearing them down. it is not cheer if either video was staged but it is three days before the start of free speech week. where they and steve bannon will work. >> if the events are outside, will they show up? >> they have confirmed to be here september 24-27. from that end, we have the neenls put it on. >> you've seen the people who come out before. >> they will respond with protests. >> this quote/unquote free speech week. this alt right terror week. it is meant to target and

isolate the most vulnerable students campus. >> they said the focus is keeping the students safe including the closure of several buildings around the plaza. >> we have all kinds of lots and lots of police presence. we want to make sure no one gets hurt. >> and it appears the political speech there's ten here at berkeley this afternoon. a group announced they are planning to bring a former cal student, a current chamber of the come nest potter next april to deliver a speech. we'll have more on that at 6:00. >> for a look at speakers and times, you can go to abc 7.com

of the. the social media giant is handing over information about 3,000 ads bought by a russian company leading up to last year's election. and steps that facebook is taking worldwide during a live straep will today. >> we already work electoral commissions in many countries to help people register to vote and to help people learn about the issuesful we'll keep doing that. now we're going to establish a channel to inform election commissions of the online risk that's we've identified and their specific elections. >> facebook says it is coming up with ways to show who pays for political ads that you see on its site. reaction to this news was quick. eric swal we will said russia attacked us by weaponizing social media. we must find out more.

okay. fo football on sale. >> you can't even go to the movies for $17 of >> cheap tickets and what it means for the south bay. >> from the halls to the classroom. how one school and its students are fighting back against racism. >> at 4:11, let's look at the downtown afternoon commute. i would say bleak. heading to the east bay, folks trying to get out of town and moving in a crawl in both directions.

if cost had been the reason tonight go to a football game, tickets are going for as little as the price of two pretzels. parking will cost way more than getting into the game. they're expecting a lot of empty seats. >> a rare thursday night is bringing the rams to the stadium and traffic in santa clara. but cheap tickets are available. they had tickets listed for as low as $17 each. fans can't believe it. >> heck yeah, i would. definitely. for $17. you can't even go to the movies for $17. >> that would be a blast to go

of will. >> i wouldn't want -- >> maybe you can buy they for friends? >> yeah. >> what's your name out there? >> danielle. >> all of danielle's friends, tickets on her tonight. right? >> where is this? >> this is going to channel 7. everybody is seeing it. >> no! >> now you're rescinding the deal? okay. we'll let dan yes off the hook but there was a type will when $17 was the fraction of the cost to get into levi stadium. when it opened three years ago, people were paying big bucks. at the time, the 49ers were the highest with $641 for a family of four to attend a game. ticket prices at the time averaged $117. today's match-up at levi stadium is so inexpensive by could that pair son of for some people it is about more than the money. >> that sounds like a deal.deal.

>> they suck. they can't keep a good game so i wouldn't waste my money even if they were free. >> tickets are going for less than face value, pre paid parking is not of the it will still cost the cost of a >> you can see the kicker warming up. and the stadium, fans are just starting to arrive. >> you can see the veets mostly empty. expect traffic and delays the tonight. i woonlt to show you a few live traffic cams. you can see not too pad right now. another spot that might be interesting is this one.

here's great america parkway. you can see a little back-up. it is still okay. how about if i take you closer to the stadium? you can see the parking lot. you're going to have to wait. >> you can see lots of red indicating slow traffic. just in that immediate area. the freeways are still looking okay. 101, 880. even if the players, the niners are not exactly filling the stadium, it will be an upheaval to mess with your commute a little bit. take transit if you can. imagine if they had a winning record. bernie casey has passed

away. the niners drafted him in 1961. he played in the nfl. they just filmed guns of the magnificent 7 in 1967. he appeared in 35 films including brian's song, never say never again and revenge of the nerds. he passed away on sunday. he was 78 years old. andre announced he is retiring effective immediately. he is walking away with a perfect 32-0 record. maybe he was an olympic gold medalist. he shared the news in a twitter post entitled, quote, mission accomplished. ward has batted through a series of injuries. he said his body can no longer put up with the rigors of the sport. more sports news. the oakland athletics gave he fans a chance to swing at the fences today. select scenic

holders got to swing. anybody that could hit a home run would take home the prize. this guy had warning track power but couldn't quite pull it off. >> i definitely thought it was out. i was getting ready to make my round trip around the bases. >> the sound was a little different. he knew what was come and he delivered. >> i know they haven't played in a while. you don't know what you're going to get. i learned something today. you can't judge a book by its cover. let's get someone to do it. >> when he thought he had it.

he used the composite with a lot of pop. >> the metal bat. >> i think i hit it 100 feet once and that was pretty far for me. >> get in there and get some work done. >> a lot of people complain about levi stadium, that it can be too hot. >> there will be a nice breeze through there. the weather will cooperate. >> right now i want to show you live doppler 7. we have a few clouds around. we've been tracking some snow in the sierra nevadas. winds are gusting to 36 miles an hour at sfo of the san jose, 24 miles an hour. it feels more like fall already.

it is going to be much warmer. you know fall usually brings us warp weather. mid 40s on mid 50s tomorrow morning. clouds will be mainly san francisco southward. as you look at the hour by hour forecast. most of you seeing clear skies with a few clouds in the south bay. as we head into 7:00 the 9:00 a.m., we can't rule out a sprinkle or two. still enough moisture. tomorrow afternoon you're looking at temperatures from the low 60s to the mid 70s. it will be a sunny friday. still breezy but not as windy as we've seen today. look at hurricane maria. this large storm continues. a major category 3 hurricane.

it has lashed out at the dominican republic and it is already spreading winds in the turks and caicos. it will be a category 3. waves, wind and rain i know what the storm surge will be the biggest problem. the models are all taking it this way, away from the u.s. mainland which is a good thing. especially with that storm being such a powerful one. you're going to feel change in the sxeenls the temperatures begin to rise. mid 60s to mid 80s. it is beach weather sunday. above average monday with 70s and 80s. then we're talking autumn heat. low to mid 70s from tuesday through thursday. if you were thinking har, hey, chilly.

we'll be pulling out the shorts and t-shirts. keep that in mind. >> honoring the victim of the deadly ghost ship fire through art. the remember you'd in the east bay. ♪ at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more.

san francisco is paying up to try to keep daca recipients in the u.s. mayor ed lee and the board of supervisors decided to pay the fee for those who need to renew enrollment. recipients whose documents expire next march have until october 5 to apply for renewal. san francisco has agreed to help cover costs. officials say they've decided to cover all the costs because of the looming dead lien.

much like los angeles has the hollywood sign, sfraan francisco has a sign of its own. >> this one is meant to enspire everyone who passes by. >> five letters that know no limits. the artist who created this installation found her inspiration below. >> i see this building that's entirely wrapped in the word dream. >> in a tribute -- >> why can't we just echo the word and have it reverberate up the hill? >> it grew. >> they commissioned it and involved martin luther king middle school. >> it makes sense to fill the void in our school system. >> students helped make the letters. >> i got to screw in the many mirrors. >> and ev--

>> in the process creating the beat and words they'll sing at the upcoming formal unveiling. >> big types in life might get you scared. >> the kids start to understand they have exceptional rhythm. >> that's the thing about pursuing your dream. >> to become a lawyer. it creates space for others to do the same. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> the dream sculpture will be up at least two years. the unveiling is friday at 11:00 a.m. at the farmer's market. one thing i can tell you about obamacare, it is not affordable and it is not credible. >> the growing confidence that republican cosmetic repeal and

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at least 273 people have died following tuesday's magnitude 7.1 the lafayette reservoir needs a

retrofit. we'll have more on why it could fail. now take a look at the streets of san juan. they said it was absolutely obliterated by hurricane maria. elizabeth has the developing news in new york. >> the governor is asking families to stay in their homes for their safety. but today some residents ventured out to try to get their life back. puerto rico beginning the process of cleaning up from hurricane maria. a daunting task after some areas got drenched with more than 30 inches of rain in 24 hours.

overnight, the governor heading out. rescuing families including children from flooded homes. the storm so destructive, the entire island of puerto rico is still without power. >> so puerto rico is a very, very tough shape. their electoral grid was destroyed. it wasn't in good shape to start out with. >> president trump is offering federal help with recovery. this is the prime minister of the caribbean island where maria first targeted as a category 5 hurricane. made an emotional plea for help. >> to get the supplies to people of the will. >> the damage assessment continuing. the prime minister says the situation there is dire. there is no electricity and some villages are now only accessible by a boat or helicopter. as you can imagine, authorities across the caribbean, they say

they're in dire need of help. and at this time restoring power alone. they're thinking not just weeks but months. reporting live if new york. abc7 news. >> you just mention he had it could be months. what is being done to get everybody back online? >> well, again they say they need help. today we learned they are getting that help. feela announced they're sending down generators. they've arrived there today and 31 more are on the way. remember, we're not just talking about power. the officials updated on that situation. 95% of the cell towers still out of service. as far as time line is concerned, they say right now they're not looking at a time line. they can tell us this will be a

very challenging process to get everyone back up and running. >> a long road to recovery. thank you. >> this video was shot in the area that used to be known for crime and drugs but recently became a tourist hub. >> president trump signed an executive order that would enable the u.s. to sanction companies and institutions that finance trade with north korea. mr. trump made announcement. he said it would disrupt other trade efforts to halt the nuclear weapons program. it is a complete denuclearization of north korea we seek. cannot have this as a world body any longer. >> he saluted china's central bank for what he says was a move

to stop his banks. republicans are growing confident in their latest efforts to repeal and replace the affordable care act. the senate plans to vote next week on the bill. >> the growing questions over whether this bill will have the votes to pass. >> a health care mail mary. republicans hopeful they can replace the affordable care act with the cassidy/graham bill. raising questions about whether this latest effort has the support to pass. president trump saying, yes. the vote tally on capitol hill suggesting otherwise. publics can only afford to lose two votes and others are wavering their concerns. what if it includes coverage for pre-existing conditions? >> we mandate that every state shall cover pre-existing conditions with affordable care.

that means there will be 50 different approaches. >> the bill offers no guarantees so many people with pre-existing conditions could end up paying more. the bill overhauls obamacare by ending subsidies. taki talking about it. >> what is your response? >> eye sorry he does not understand. >> or the part where the medical american medical association, the american college of physicians, the american academy of pediatrics and the march of dimes among many others, all vehemently oppose your bill. which part of that am i not understanding? >> and the congressional budget office plans to reveal a report showing how much this bill will cost but it won't show how many americans stand to lose coverage. abc news, washington. >> one of the nation's largest

farp sis is making it harder to get opioids. cvs officials said it will limit opioids. customers will be limited to seven days and doctors will be asked to revise prescriptions if people require more business. >> and honoring a person who died in last december's fire. this is part of the exhibit at stay of the dead. that exhibit opens october 18th. getting candid with former white house press secretary sean spicer. >> he was very supportive. he thought i did a great job. >> the response to his ending appearance and life after the white house. it is b

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witness an emmys, period. >> he was very supportive. he thought did i a great job. it was very reassuring. >> he to justifiesed for mistakes made during the white house but also takes blame for his contentious relationship with the press. >> i made mistakes of the no question. some of them i tried to own very publicly. in some cases, there were some cases that until someone brought it up, i didn't reize that was a mistake. to watch some of the personal attacks, questioning my integrity, what my intentions were. i think were really over the top. >> wasn't just the media critical of spicer. >> people have hard feelings. >> have you ever lied to the american people is this. >> spicer was less candid when it came to the russian investigation. >> let's talk about the russia issue which seems to be plaguing the administration. >> i'm not going to discuss

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for the bay area. as we go into the fall, normally traditionally, things might slow down. home sales might slow down. that's not happening this year. >> 1881 square feet. a single story. >> this md-home sold in less than a week four offers, tens of thousands of dollars over the asking price. >> it is continuing to heat up. so many times you hear buyers say, i'll wait until it cools off. there is no cool-off. the house you could have bought yesterday, six months from now it will cost you another $50 or $60,000. >> the biggest gains were in el cerrito, el sobrante. >> this isn't a bubble. you have an extremely strong and sustainable jobs market. plus you have limited supply.

we can't bud our way out of this. >> but that means a lack of starter hopes. i want to live here and rent here as i come into my own. i want to live where i grew up. are we providing it? not right now. >> reporter: housing sales are supposed to be strong well into 2018. from what i heard from all those professionals out here in pleasanton. abc7 news. >> thank you. starting next month, it will cost you more to ride cal train and park at the station. fares will increase by 25 cents a zone. they will stop selling eight ride tickets. we take a closer look. the monthly permits currently

cost $55 and that's going up to $82.50 starting next month. >> more big career news for aisha curry. she has land ad career on great american baking show. she is a she was, restaurant owner and cook booker were. she will co-host the show with anthony spice adams. it will return in december. with those personalities, it will be good. >> do they ever sleep? >> i don't think so. >> how about some beer at october fest? >> some ideas for the weekend from our partners at hood line. >> fall officially arrives this weekend and what goes best the changing leaves, cooler weather and pumpkins?

beer. kick it off this friday with the ball beer pour. participating business will offer beer tastings and exclusive discounts. plus, live music. tickets are $20 in advance or o $cash at the event. the spirit of munich, wi. there will be plenty of music, dancing and german food and drink. it runs from 5:00 until midnight friday. a special day and night session on saturday and 11:00 the 6:00 on sunday. or celebrate autumn with yoga and the dance party on beautiful ocean beach. they will host the fox on saturday. including a silent discount part and wrapett up with some

go to our ae abc news.com. a unique display of chinese culture will be head in the city's richmond district on saturday. it has been celebrated in asia for more than 1,000 years. festival booths will line up beginning at 10:00 in the morning with food, crafts and cultural experiences. >> i can't wait. moon cakes. i'll bring you some. breaking down barriers. >> the goal is for students to share story and understand from a different perspective. >> the apps they created. and new at fay:00.

>> pay ridiculous amounts. >> people say that is the close they're peace the go right now cht he's talking about an east bay reservoir. a popular place.

coming up, gray's anatomy. followed by scandal. >> a small group of students has developed an app that it hopes will lead students to understand diversity. >> they're on a mission to break down barriers that divide people. it can be race, religion, or even the debate over global warming. >> our goal is to connect students that ordinarily would not get a chance toent act with each other and learn about each other's stories. >> this group of students have spent three months creating an app. it is anonymous at first to

foster a chat that is open and honest. it is done by an they likely don't have similar experiences and stories. our goal is for students to shear stories and understand the different perspectives. >> but they will provide viewpoints they might not here in a predominantly wide school. >> the fashion -- -- -- it will be a welcome discussion. >> they communicate with us what they want to learn and how they want to learn night way that will be most productive. so i think it inspires a lot of the teaching. because teachers learn from them. >> the student group cause

itself the felos project, the word for friend. >> and the project students will show off their new app to the public includi public. one group is hoping to gain a little history through their app. the nonprofit story announced the great thanksgiving listen which calls for students to record a conversation with an elder over the holidays. students can add pictures and video and upload the stories to the archive which would be included in the collection at the library of congress. you can include your story at the story booth thursdays and saturdays at the public library on larken street. >> you can get the left a news with the news app. be sure to be the first to know about where you live. >> thank you for joining us.

abc7 news starts right now. >> the mud water coming through the rusted pipes. >> people living in the mobile home park have had it. they say rents are soaring while conditions are struggling. >> from boating to walking and biking. the reservoir gets a lot of use. now there's concern that it is seismically unstable. >> mark zuckerberg back >> and workers in mexico ignoring the odds and trying to find anyone who survived. a mother using a bull horn to call for her son two days after mexico's devastating quaek. rescuers call for silence so

they can search for signs of life. >> there's one sign of hope of this mother holding her baby boy was born on a bench in the street. good evening. thank you for joining us. efforts to free those trapped beneath the rubble. nowhere is it more evident than at the site of an elementary school. >> reporter: a lot of activity near mexico city. rescue workers continue to try to look through rubble. they say as long as they believe someone could be alive, they will keep working. >> for days they folksed on the elementary school. searching for anyone trapped inside. crews are signaling for silence. listening for signs of life. believing there was a 12-year-old girl trapped in the debris. now reports there may be no chil