will not be there. security plans will cost more than $1 million. >> leslie brinkley is on campus sorting all of this outus. >> a lot of conflicting reports. >> that's exactly right. in the end, what the next five days will bring here is still anyone's guess. cal says they haven't gotten final confirmation of who will be speaking on campus when. so they're not taking any chances.an attorney for student organizers for free speech week slated to run sunday through wednesday says they will be announcing a final list of speakers at a treasure side press conference tomorrow. miloian on that l.s.u. says --.

>> ann coulter e-mailed that she was canceling her appearance of steve bannon is still on the list of prospective speakers but it is unclear if he'll speak up. >> we'll remain focused on providing security. >> cal says they've contracted with law enforcement agencies to gear up for four days of events so they can secure the plaza in a way that might be similar to how things played out for ben shapiro's appearance last week. the cost for free speech week, cal says a million dollars or more. >> that's a small cost. >> people are unhappy. they came to do research and not

to be part of a circus. >> some class attendance is not mandatory. they'll be counting it 100% whether you attend or not. they don't want students to feel unsafe. >> lawyers filed a federal complaint accusing the university of putting up bureaucratic hurrieds and charge extra fees. >> all leading to what appears to be the university's attempt to stifle our client's ability to engage in free speech. >> the commitment to free speech is unwaivering. >> they said the proof is to spend a million dollars on security to make sure free speech happens. >> we sent out a push alert on ann coulter confirming she is not attending free speech week. be sure to enable the push alerts and know about breaking news where you live. in the last hour, california's secretary of state confirmed russian hackers

targeted our voter registration last year. 21 states in all were in the bull's-eye. secretary of state alex padilla said this is the first time he's been notified of this by homeland security. he said the practice of withholding critical information from elections officials is a detriment to the security of our sxlekss our democracy. there's no evidence that any of our state systems were breached, or any information was compromised. we'll look at two suspects, the teenager is charged with robbery. detectives say they targeted at least four asian women walking through parking lots. officers captured both men near mckee road and jackson avenue. a teenage family can sue a

deputy after the ruling in court. to continue the wrongful death lawsuit. the officer shot him when he was holding a toy rifle. the federal appeals judges wrote r.gehee suppose nanan dode held liable. this evening many in san francisco are mourning the loss of a well known and well loved local businessman. while police search for the driver who ran him over and sped away. >> his name was constantine. he was known from city hall to the streets of the mission as gus. >> he is colorful. if you knew gus, you wouldn't >> gus's life was taken by a hit-and-run driver as he made his daily walk to the produce market to check out the day's fruits and vegetables. >> appears to be a hit and run. what we do know is that the

vehicle appears to be a silver sedan that has front end and windshield damage. >> he knew hip m as a great friend. >> wasn't about being pc. it was about beating that guy outee o forha tt artichoke that you wanted to get. >> one on harrison. another on noriega andhe t flagship store in the haight. he said he made a point of hiring people from the community. he said he wasn't subtle when he thought something was important. >> he was relentless in his outreach to my office for sure. it was always about the community and how you work the resolve an issue. >> the mayor made this statement. gus made the sail early morning walk for 35 years and may not have known it was in what walk san francisco calls a high injury corridor. >> they make up about 13% of all

our streets but they account for over 75% of severe and fatal crashes. >> gus was 57 years old. in san francisco, eric thomas, abc7 news. two people are expected to recover after being burned and inhaling smoke when a fire broke out in a high rise san francisco apartment building. flames shot out of the building. residents were evacuated from the seventh floor as well as floors above and below the unit. >> four people were arrested after a five-month investigation. authorities showed off the dive gear that was worn. abalone can fetch more than $100 each on the black market.

another earthquake just struck off the coast of humboldt county this afternoon. this one a magnitude 3.9. earlier a 5.7 hit. both were in the ocean west of ferndale of the nol reports of damage, although sever people said they felt some shaking. >> the airmen are delivering equipment and medical supplies as well as bringing t iirhe sea efforts. mexico's navy says it has rescued 115 people from the rubble of collapsed buildings in mexico city. the death toll from tuesday's earthquake now stands at 295. 293 of the. >> tjohn mccain said he could nt in good conscience support the graham/cassidy bill. mccain is the second republican

to say he would oppose the bill. maine's senator susan collins said she is leaning against it as well. three nvotes would doom the bill. and bernie sanders is here talking about his own health care plan. >> a sea of red. hundreds of nurses. >> they understand they cannot function effectively in a dysfunctional health care system. >> infant mortality is high and that's ridiculous. >> bernie sanders introduced the act. >> how cruel, how immoral it is to say to those millions of americans, we are going to take away that health insurance that keeps you alive. >> meantime republicans are

hopeful they can appeal and replace the affordable care act with the cassidy/graham bill. but not all republicans are on board. senator john mccain saying i believe we can do better working together. republicans and democrats have not yet really tried. i take no pleasure in announcing my opposition. >> john mccain has a conscience and i wish very much that the rest of the republican le adersh hwell. >> the crowd was pulled the of people who supported bernie sanders in the election. >> it is stronger than ever. >> saying it goes far beyond health care. it is a struggle about what this great nation stands for of the. the warriors and the white house. just like our country, every

opinion counts. cry doesn't holk on whether he would visit 1600 ave. forget hearing the cable car clang. in one part of city it was shut down for one week. >> if you're trying to find a alhe

the gold goald are talking about a possible visit to the white house. >> rteorep dayr: at the warriors headquarters was a chance to get a look at the

season. >> staying healthy. >> i don't want to go to the white house. as nba champions, the team will meet in the next few tweaks decide whether to stand next on president trump as other winning teams have done. >> it will be tough on change my mind. i'll talk to the i t would be a to make this day ball politics. so other issues like kevin durant's recent twitter came up. and draymond said he was anythiut b sympathetic.sympathet >> i stood right over there and laughed in his face. >> this is a team mature enough to laugh at eac hhd back when ts is around. >> just by covering them. letting people know how great the warriors are.

>> that works. >> i just love to win. >> actually, i hate to lose. in hating to lose, toufd find ways to get better. >> abc7 news. hue let packard enterprise plans to cut least 5,000 job. the layoffs are expected to be at the end of the year. they say it will affect workers and managers. it will compete with other tech giants. shares of hp are u on the news. janet napolitano is worried. she is concerned about the education department's decision to scrap guidance. for now, she said the old syste will remain in place.

>> reporter: under new rules issued by betsy devos, colleges and universities will be allowed to use a higher standard of evidence before finding students responsible for campus sexual assault. >> making it harder to have proof to feel safe is not okay. >> it was put in place by the obama administration instructing excuse to use a preponderance of evidence standard. students complained that the lower burden of proofas w notiot diminish due process rights the better serve the victim only creates more victims. >> when we have guidelines in place to keep people safe, those are not for the intention of trying to take away liberties of those being accused. >> it is a major disappointment.

i can't say i didn't see it coming. we have perhaps on xams are very help have for survivors. >> the ruse issued by the education secretary are temporary. and right now it is not clear how many colleges will embrace the new higher standard of proof. leaders in san francisco will be searching for answers this weekend toelp the aging population. the health of different communities and says the disparity facing the black population is very clear. >> the life expectancy for a black american is 69 years have age come fired an hispanic which is 85 years owed. a white person is 81 years owed. the naacp has helped to organize a community meeting at the providence baptist church in the city. they'll look at housing to the

availability of healthy food. >> service along the cable car lines is shut down temporarily. the california street line will be closed for the next eight days. this will allow crews to overhaul and reif you afurbish boxes which have been in place since 1994. >> this is first stop of a five-year program. we are replacing the gear box. it drives the motor which drives the cable. >> after the gear boxes are replaced, crews will update the electrical systems and eventually the cables. buses will replace the street route until service resumes a week from tomorrow. >> we have a few clouds coming through bay area. >> it has been snowing in the sierra. fall officially started at 1:02

this afternoon and it fees more like winter than fall. no doubt about it. you'll notice blue skies as we look at the temperatures right now. concord, livermore, in the 70s. oakland, you're in the 60s. nothing but bright conditions. fire danger is on the rise and it will be heating up inland next week. i want to show you the weather watch. it runs from tomorrow afternoon through monday evening. the reason for it is the northeasterly wind will dry out the air. we'll have low humidity and the gusty winds will elevate the fire danger. so just be vigilant.

mid 40s to the mid 50s. the skies will be clear. for the afternoon, we'll keep it nice and clear. 80 degrees in the south bay. 82 in gilroy. 78, redwood city. halfn ba 6oo mdegrees. it doesn't get much better than this. downtown san francisco, 70 degrees. in the north bay, you'll need the sun screen. and heading into the east bay, inland areas, you'll get closer to average. today below normal. 81 in walnut creek and also in livermore. there's a lot happening this weekend. let's start with the bacon and brew fest in san mateo. if you are going, take the sun screen and the shades. it will be a bright day. low to mid 70s. on the other side we have octoberfest. sunshine and degrees tomorrow

morning. very pleasant weather in the bay area no matter what you're doing. not exactly pleasant. as we track hurricane maria. still a category 3. it is moving away from the about a bahamas. waves and wind in the turks and caicos until iter moves away completely. weakening over the next several days and starting to make more of an eastward turn. this is something you'll to have watch out for into early next week. keep track of the temperatures. mid 60s to mid 80s. warming up on saturday. beach weather on sunday and even beyond that. low to mid 90s inland. temperatures in the 70s.

>> it is going to be really nice. >> delivering groceries right to your frig. a new agreement between a local coil and walmart. coming up, the urgent warning. a dam collapse in puerto rico. tens of thousands told to get to higher ground. and the hostage situation unfolding right now. several trapped in a bank. next. and newog,t neat first responders from the bay area. finally back hole after going to texas and florida.

walmart says it will soon again testing a new in-home

h ave a smart lock coming out in august to allow customers have packages placed inside their homes. it includes groceries. drivers will put it into your frig and into your freezer. customers will use the smart lock the allow drivers one time access to their home. they can also monitor this from their mobile device. another bay area company is getting attention. habit looks at your genes to find a diet for you. >> i had the low carb eating. the green juicing, the smoothies, the cleanses. >> for her, none seemed right for her. >> i felt i was in a war with food. she tried to have an at home test that promise as personalized nutrition plan but doesn't promise weight loss. >> i wanted to find a way to eat that was sustainable and healthy. >> hasn't has a few elements.

they analyze dna, metabolism and biomarkers that they say impact your body's ability toce ro pthenss they create a person profile to help eaters make healthy choices. baseon results, they're one of seven different profiles like protein seeker, fat seeker and those who need on slow their metabolisms. she was assigned her dreel. >> i can have up to 50 to 60% of my calories from carbs and be more energized and active. my clothes areeny on me. >> other hat hom haat hom haatat this. this from dna fit that runs $199. hablt is more expensive and it includes a metabolic test plus access to their app and phone based coaching. it costs $309 and isn't covered

by most insurance programs. it is still early days. so far there'sly evidence that profiling your dna by itself leads to significant weight loss or healthier outcomes. but the founder of hasn't says his company's program is worth it. >> six months later i had felt 25 pounds and felt better than i had in years. >> he tested positive for the obesity gene so he has to watch his fat intake. >> how does this differ from a nutritionist? >> depending on your nutritionist. >> this is based on your blood work and your metabolism so it is a more refined and specific recommendation. interesting. >> singing from the heart to save the mind. ♪

coming up at 6:00, a look at where two new b.a.r.t. stations could be built and how much would have to change underground to make it happen. >> lots of traffic from downtown. it sounds like a good thing but maybe not. some say it is hurting business. plus the high-tech help to make sure you're feeding your dog not too much, not too little. finally, an up and coming bay area singer returning home to help with a cause that affects millions of americans. ♪ a 19-year-old from petaluma who launched her singing career in los angeles last year. this clip is from her single, earthquake. >> next sunday, october 1st,

she'll be singing in a benefit concert for the annual walk and alzheimer's. she said she remembers the support she received after losing her father at a young age to a medical condition. >> when you do things like this, it is incredible to see the positivity and the support from everyone. i performed at their event last year. and it is just a day where you're singing and everyone is supporting one another. >> this will be her second appearance on behalf of a walk to end alzheimer's. tickets are $17 in advance and they're available in the mystic theater. >> she has such a lovely voice. thank you for joining us. >> all of us ater h abce7 news. thanks for your time. the next newscast coming up in 30 begin.

enjoy your weekend. tonight breaking developments as we come on the air. the urgent warning in puerto rico. they are bracing for a major dam to collapse telling tens of thousands to seek higher ground immediately. and the new storm models showing the track of hurricane maria once again closer to the east coast of the u.s. we have the timing and the possible path. also a major blow to the effort to kill obamacare. once again, john mccain and his decision late today. jimmy kimmel tweeting him and tonight the two key senators who could make or break this bill. where they stand right now. the stunning moment now days after the earthquake. this person pulled from the rubble alive. north korea tonight and their new warning responding to president trump. now promising an h-bomb in the pacific.