test me that officer is here and is a patient in, quote, good condition. we have some video to show you. it was about 2:30 this afternoon that the sfpd officers responded to terminal one for reports of a suspicious person walking near the lower level curbside roadway. officers located him near a baggage claim carousel. when confronted, they said he attacked one of the officers with a knife. the suspect remains in custody. the officer, we're told, is at san francisco general hospital where a hospital official has confirmed, the officer is in good condition. >> thank you for tuning in. >> now to a terrible accident in mill valley. an out of control driver crashes

and sends as many as eight people to the hospital. >> it happened at an in-and-out burger on redwood road. wayne? >> reporter: dan, it could be seven people, it could be eight. we are not confirming that yet. this car came through. a frightening multicar accident. it could have been a lot worse but it was pretty bad. it began over there on the freeway. let's begin by showing you some pictures, right after it happened. it began next to u.s. highway 101. a large pickup truck crossed the road, ricochetted off the cars, at the in and out hamburger stand. it sent seven or possibly eight people to the hospital. let's speak with a victim who spoke with us moments ago. he was in his mini van. >> he was on top of us. >> what are you thinking? >> today is apply birthday and i think i'm pretty damn lucky

today. >> any indication how fast this car was going? >> best estimate, freeway speed, he came off the freeway full speed. >> through the fence? >> across the frontage road, over the sidewalk, into the restaurant. >> did he hit any people? >> it sounds like no. everybody who was injured was in a vehicle at the time that it happened. >> that was the office here is describing it as being an older man. they believe he suffered a medical emergency. they're saying that based on the absence of skid marks where he came through. no attempt, it appears, to control the car. it could have been worse. the car, the bus, the truck that went through there, went right through a bus stop where that black mercedes is. his truck went thank you bus stop where one hour later, kids were dropped off and waiting for the kids after school.

another note, one of the victims taken to the hospital was a pregnant woman. thank you. a short time ago, firefighters in oakland announced they have made big progress on a grass fire that threatened dozens of homes. >> katie is there. >> within the last hour, oakland fire has updated us saying many of the residents have been allowed to come back hole. you can see there are still hand crews trying to mop this up. and there have been helicopters circling. dropping off more crews. and from the air is where you get best vantage sky 7 is where you see it. four helicopters dropping water responded and oakland firefighters say making that

call early for that cal fire assistance made all the difference. it was crucial. this fire started around noon. the exit is edwards on 580. many of the homes above the ridge line on campus drive, around 100 people were evacuated. and many, rather, around 100 homes were evacuated. many people are now allowed back home. crews will stay overnight. >> we'll have crews in place. now, there is a section of campus drive still evacuated. there's not a time line for when the residents will get back in. the fire was believed to have

started behind that hill, behind the houses. i'med there were crews on scene but fire investigators still looking the cause. we're talking about impressive numbers. thing but being fire crews and oakland fire crews. but opd offered a lot of traffic control of chp offered traffic control. 580 was absolutely snarled. some of those evacuations have not lifted. folks can pick up their children whenever they need. abc you have. still windy right now. >> let's check out the conditions near the fire lines right now. as we take a look here, it is still pretty warm. 89 degrees, relative humidity,

low 20%. the general direction of north northwest is definitely keeping that dry air mass in place. due to the gusty winds and low humidity. 5:00 tomorrow night. you will see the wind gusts right now in the oakland his. 15 miles an hour, spring valley, 20 miles an hour. the down sloping wind, dropping the humidity. currently 16% in oakland. you're looking at 15%. we've been pick up with some green on the screen. you will notice that the storm track is going well to the north. an indication that the warmth is not leaving us any time thank you. several arrests at cal today

after they showed up >> reporter: these orange barricades, really all that's left of this event. joey gibson arrived, things were nt so calm. it is called an empathy time. he was immediately confront by counter protesters. their why do you think they're doing what they're doing? >> he was surround by a small group of supporters who claim they're not white supremacists. >> i'm latino, joe is japanese, will johnson is a black american. there's no basis to what their claims are. >> gibson and his entourage

including kyle chapman headed down chapman avenue. where several were arrested. gibson finally stopped at people's park for a rally with his supporters. it is not in our campuses and not our white house. they have to go. >> they're from sever different agencies including oakland, berkeley and alameda county sheriffs. >> we learn that had impeach trump billboard has been removed. a group called courage campaign paid for this ad on the oakland side. but they say the company that owns the state told them it would be removed. they're saying they're doing

trump's dirty work. a lawsuit today against equifax for failing to protect the personal data data data datd americans. >> credit reporting company equifax's massive data breach potentially affected 143 million americans. >> 15 million californians alone will. >> which is why dennis herrera filed a lawsuit against equifax this morning. it says the company failed to maintain reasonable security procedures. also that, that it failed to provide timely notice until six weeks after it learned its system had been compromise of the finally, wh i i i i i i clear information to consumers. >> i think this is a cascade of

wrongs. their incompetence would be comical if the impact wasn't so serious. >> on the same day the lawsuit was identified, he can by fafl's ceo richard smith stepped down. herrera is the first attorney to sue equifax over the breach. >> the numbers we're talking about are in the many, many that's of dollars. >> it is not clear what portion would go to consumers. >> the most important thing is to make sure california consumers are protected. >> we abc7 news. over 40 and looking for a job in silicon valley? you may want to think again. plus, homeless and in college. some new numbers reveal a big problem. and twitter does a 280.

and the risk is high.

findings were presented to the county in hopes more can be done to hen the population. >> we put a mattress under the tent so it is comfy. >> she cause this tent her home now. as teen she moved out because she said her father was abusive and she didn't get along with her mother. >> just underneath 280 there's an entire community where youth live. just beyond her tent there are many students, going to college, trying to make it of the. >> this report we just published

showed that 17% of the high school population is homeless and couch surfing, and even more alarming, the community college population is 44%. >> sparky harlan shared findings with the young couch surfers with the board of assume visors today. she wants the county to focus giving more resources. desiree said she started couch surfing because her mother abused drugs. >> i remember, it was like the perfect life. i had to say my mom is sick. >> teens and young adults can get please and counseling. >> i've been able to apply for jobs, have interviews, so it has been pretty, it's been okay of the. >> but a lot more help is needed for a population struggling to make it on their own.

abc7 news. we may find this interesting. a new study shows on one level, at least, men and women in technology are treated the sail. if you're an older worker, defined as being over 40, by the way, forget about being hired. there is a systemic ageism in tech hiring practices of younger workers are seen as being able to work long hours and weekends. if oweder workers do get hired, they're celebrated for their experience and maturity. it appears the beginning of the send near for twitter's 140-character limit of the today the could i, a san francisco based company announced it will test a 280 character limit. the move is seen as a concession to users who have been clamoring to changes for the short messaging service. and even though twitter is describing it as a test, some analysts say that expansion will be here to stay.

>> the options now include limiting comments to accounts you follow, your followers or a combination of the two. previously you had to allow comments from everyone or disable comments altogether. uber is making it easiereasi starting now, drivers can choose from a pre selected setting on why someone chose less than a five. if they get it twice in a month, they'll be told it is affecting their rating. we told but the lawsuit over equifax. >> the breaches can affect everyone, anyone including college students. identity theft is the last

thing on students' minds of especially since many of then use credit cards a lot. the one-on-one keeping personal information safe. she uses her debit and credit cards to purchase just about everything. meals, books and entertainment. she and her mom sometimes worry about criminals stealing her identity and racking unbillings in her name. >> it has happened to people i know snflt you have to go through a long process trying to fix the problems. >> nadine knows not to share personal unless absolutely necessary. but consumer reports there are other ways it can leak out. >> countririminals love

like shopping or banking, it is better to use private wi-fi. >> consider your phone's data connection. it is safer than public wi-fi for banking and shopping. >> it is important to keep in mind that could go data bases have been hacked. students can take steps to limit the damage from data breaches. >> change passwords and check bank statements and credit card for unauthorized charges. also, charge with the credit reporting companies for unexplained debt. if anyone has tried to open up credit in your student's if you think your identity has been stolen, consider putting a te ten player freeze. it is a painful you have to pay $10 even. >> it is a process.

>> thank you. we have the kind of warmth that will have you hitting the beach of the temperatures in san francisco, 81. even places like half moon bay, 81 degrees. just dip your feet in that water to cool off a little bit. no matter where you look, it is warm. 87 in san francisco of the temperatures in the low 90s as well. so wall to wall sunshine. and the temperatures are well above average. temperatures had soared in places like oakland and napa of the will up 13 degrees. half moon bay, 14 degrees

one of the reasons is this wind direction out of the north northeast. the warm dry air to push all the way to the coast. that's what is bringing us the warmth. sunshine from our emeryville camera. the autumn warmth will continue. high fire danger. we're looking at a spare the air alert. look at the air quality. it's terrible. poor air quality will continue. a spare the air alert is unfor wednesday. tomorrow morning, most of you in the 50s and 60s under clear conditions. then for the afternoon, look at these numbers. a warm one. san mateo, 88,

francisco, logical a mirror image. north bay, you see widespread 90s from clover dale, 91 in napa, 86, sausalito. 88 in oakland, you need of water, the temperature and shades. if you don't like the heat, the warmth eases a little bit. temperatures will be in the 60s to 80s range. replied 90s the next couple days. it will be breezy and cooler on friday. notice the fog is rolling in. just a patch or breeze is goin

and the temperatures will will take a nosedive. mid 60s to low 80s. then autumn sunshine with near autumn conditions, sunday through tuesday. you couldn't ask for better weather there. download the accuweather app and check out the temperatures any time you want. >> okay. big and getting bigger. a sneak peek at the hospital. coming up, the president responds when asked, has he done enough for puerto rico? now the president says there should be a new rule for nfl players.

a contra costa judge ruling. an appellate court ruling gave the department a 60-day deadline

to hospitalize county inmates who have been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. well, they're supposed to be housed at napa state hospital but there is a shortage of beds. they said they routinely see people there for weeks. a roof lift. over the blue roof of the civic center tft board of supervisors awarded an $18-million now it is leaking pretty badly. the 220,000 square foot roof will be painted marin blue. the same it is now. but the colors have faded and a fresh coat is needed. the prong should get off the ground next spring. >> the bridge was closed in

april. it is slipping. crews will be working seven days a week. they say it should be gone and a tell player bridge up and open by mid-november. with a price tag of over $2 million. and word renowned children's hospital designed to make it easier for kids was previewed today. abc 7 news was in palo alto to walk through the stanford new expansion. it includes sleeping accommodations for will family members, an interactive video wall and several cool kid friendly caves and rock formations to crawl through. >> the design was to help occupy they will when they're here. not only for the parents but their sibles.

>> that's not the only expansion to talk about. the muse he'll will almost double in size. first we want to thank

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do your thing. energy upgrade california. coming up, the financial burden for excuse across the state. a nationwide effort to get people registered to vote. volunteers are setting their sights on certain bay area communities of the and traveling in the days after an attack. that's all coming up at 6:00. finally, big changes unveiled for san anfr museum.

>> that's right. they are coming one something of a boriwork of art they came one a $90 million remodeling project. beyond the exhibition space, the pavilion will open to an outdoor roof terrace. the architect envisions it as a blending of the experience with a vibe of the city itself. >> you should be looking at this amazing heritage for culture. >> when it is completed, the space will be known as -- now the couple spearheaded the project, ple plenging a $25 mil

contribution. we appreciate your tonight, the president responds. when asked, has he done enough for puerto rico? the governor there saying they face a humanitarian disaster. nearly 3.5 million american citizens. critics saying the president tweeted about the nfl all weekend, not puerto rico. and when he did finally tweet, was he compassionate or did he take on puerto rico for its problems? the battle with the nfl tonight. the show of unity, with jerry jones and the cowboys. and the cardinals. the boos from the stands. now, the president tonight saying there should be a new rule for nfl players. the plan to kill obamacare. the effort is dead tonight. the president angry. there will be no vote. susan collins and lisa murkowski revealing tonight why they were not convinced. the fbi arrests tonight. four coaches in the ncaa, big name schools. and what they're accused of. and we