effects of the immigration poicies. >> california is now a sanctuary state. governor brown signed legislation that will extend protections statewide for graerns living in the u.s. illegally. >> it will not provide full sanctuary but it will put a kink in president trump's inhumane deportation he machine. >> it limits cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local police. >> hospitals and schools are safe zones. the trump administration reacted to the law. >> i mohope that california will push back on the decision. >> the department of justice says the state of california has now codified a commitment to returning criminal aliens back

on to our streets. >> there are roughly 2 million undocumented immigrants just in california. >> reaction has been swift and fierce today over a memo from attorney general jeff sessions stating transgender workers are not protected under federal law. sessio he said that it prohibits discrimination based on race but not gender. nancy pelosi said it is a shocking disgusting reminder of this white house's contempt for the rights of lgbt americans. >> now to the vegas shooting. officials say the gunman scouted locations in boston and chicago. >> keep your head down. >> new video shows the chaos at the festival exits. conce concertgoers fleeing.

>> we had people jump the fences trying to take cover. those areas are carved out. >> the harvest festival wasn't the first event they had event consider considered. he fwookd room less than two weeks ago during the life is beautiful festival. and he booked a room in chicago and he sefd for hotels near fenway park. there's no indication he traveled to boston. now victims of the las vegas massacre from krafl being encouraged to seek help from the state. people who suffer trawl can be eligib eligible for help with expenses to cover funeral burials and

other things. >> a convicted robber is back in the santa clara county jail because of what was called human error. authorities captured him yesterday. they realized the mistake when he was let out of jail last week. he was sentenced on both robbery and car theft charges. the search focused on the streets and in cyberspace. >> he was active on social media, instagram and facebook, which also helped us to apprehend him. >> he had already served time on the car theft charge bust he had an eight-year >> a you're looking at a picture of 37-year-old freddachi stone.

he was called armed and dangerous. they say he spends a lot of time around yunlt avenue in oakland. a woman said he handg handgun on september 11. the victim's purse was taken. we know traffic is getting worse. 23 miles of new express lanes will be opening along i-680. many are confused about the changes that will bring to the on traffic. >> reporter: buckle up and be ready for some changes come monday. you have to have a fast track in your car on 680 on monday if you want to drive in that far left lane. you will pay for the privilege

or you will be ticketed. the new express lanes north and southbound are ready to become a new express way for commuters in a hurry. the route is divided into two zones. if you go into the far left lane any time between, you must have a fast track spans ponder to pay. >> the minimum is $2.50. there is to maximum. it will be determined by the demand for space in the lane by real-time traffic conditions. >> the toll zone will likely skyrocket during rush hour. now to get a fast track transponder. >> solo dlifrs in the car pool

lanes will improve far for everybody. >> it includes chp monitoring of 25 readers. we take a picture of their license plate. if they don't have >> will you use the lane? >> no. i use the car pool. pay to use express lane. >> if i have a meeting at 8:00 or 9:00, i might need to jump on it. >> whatever it takes to relieve the stressful. >> just remember, you'll be paying to ride in the left lane and the road play be a little more bumpy. the city's latest pothole list..

>> reporter: these workers worked overtime. 12-hour days. and they filled more than 2,700 potholes in just three weeks. you need to call it in. for to us take immediate took make our streets safe again. >> the city is on a record setting pace. if you live in the city, you probably heard the familiar roar today. the blue angels were in the sky practicing for the fleet week air show. three of the pilots, which is half the team is in the bay area today.

>> the blue angels have been doing tricks over our heads all afternoon. half the team is from the bay area. they grew up here. we got a chance to speak to the lieutenant and flight instructor who is excited to spend some time in his home town of fremont. >> that can only mean one thing. fleet week is in san francisco. excited spectators watched and took pictures from the marina green. liz with her son dawson said they look forward to it every year. >> amazing. so fantastic. right here at the water. >> the planes took off from oakland. three of the six are from the bay area. we got a chance to speak with david. he grew up and graduated from hayward and married his high

school sweetheart. >> i think very special to me. i grew up as a kid watching the blue angels, experienced it made me want to pursue it.it.it.it.i. he said thing this is something they've been looking forward to all year. >> looking the inspire the next generation. still ahead at 5:00, a highly prized honor. >> you get this. you almost shed a tear. >> the bay area restaurants awarded for serving quality food at a reasonable price. bad news for bees why. there's almost to safe place for

these insects to exist. live here on the roof, nothing but clear skies. and locking up your

an event today drew the likes of robert reich. it was meant to look at new media and the role in free speech. >> reporter: there was a free speech today here. no police no, protests no, barricades. just plenty of discussion about the legacy created here more than 50 years ago.

with free speech a hot topic at uc berkeley, the lessons for today. especially given the tremendous influence of social media. >> my students here at berkeley, the best way to learn is to talk to somebody who disagrees with you. >> but recent events had people doing more shouting than listening. in the case of a canceled speech by miles yiannopoul >> i don't know how many peoplo are into doing it because they want to have a rumble.rumble.ru. one of the major, a tents of the free speech movement in the 1960s. he thinks these are counter productive. >> when you attack and try to

limit the speech of anyone, even if it is very valueless speech, then you run into a wall of opposition that unites everybody against you. >> one huge factor now, the internet. it is rolling shaping speech and the often contentious dialogue among people of differing views. in berkeley, laura anthony. abc7 news. a bay area sculptor wants to place a message of women's empowerment right where the white house can see it. there was a nude woman known as r evolution at their studio on treasure island today. they plan to reassemble the sculpture within sight of the white house. cochran said he was inspired to work on women's rights after a childhood friends was assaulted. >> nothing was done and i

thought there is something wrong the world where this hands and nothing gets done. i've spent my life trying to fix that. >> julia is working a crowd funding campaign on generosity.com to cover the cost. they estimate it will take about $90,000 to move the sculpture and install it. odds are the honey that you eat is contaminated. it was found that three quarters have a pesticide. it is deemed safe for human consumption but not for bees. it is thought to play a role in their decimation. bees are critical to pollinating apples, berries, almonds and so many other crops. next week the

released. this is an equally prestigious honor and a lot less expensive. >> for restaurants throughout the bay, it is a special honor that many strive for. >> the hard work pays it is daily vigilance. >> the award winner for the fourth straight year. >> literally exhausting effort. when you get this, you almost shed a tear. it is an intense experience. >> inspectors offer quality food at a reasonable price. defined as a two-course meal for $40 or less. >> we embodied these principles. we want the most diverse community visit us.

>> they are down from 74 just the a few years ago. even those which have earned the spot have shut down. >> they're seeing more fast casual restaurants open up. >> they don't have all the labor costs associated with a full service kitchen. >> yet despite the challenges, they stay work is well worth it. >> we love to tell our story. >> abc7 news. >> good evening. let's take a look at a live picture. is that a stunning back drop or what? we're looking at nothing but sunshine behind me. the blue angels have started their practice runs. obviously you know that tomorrow, let's look at the

graphings, some of the action. the air show saturday from 12:00 to 4:00, you couldn't ask for better weather. a little cooler but the coast but it won't interfere. there is a risk of rip currents and sneaker waves. if you're going to the coast over the next couple days, keep that in mind. 72 in san francisco. 73 in oakland. warmer all around. you will notice, it is clear from our golden gate bridge pespective. here's where you might want to go but watch out. chilly tomorrow afternoon bloofl skies for the blue angels and

then fire danger increases this weekend west do have a fire weather watch for 11:00 a.m. it is for the north and east bay hills. windows could be 50 plus miles an hour we are looking at critical fire weather conditions. so please be ridge is land. >> sunday afternoon, evening, they increase o25, 35 miles an hour. and it is a drying wind into monday afternoon. that's when the fire danger will be elevated. clear, chilly, yes, you'll need extra layer. then go ahead and get rid of it. 87, san jose. 84, sunnyvale. a great day for san francisco with all the stuff going on. 90 in santa rosa.

oakland, 84, castro valley. a warmer handle the average day, 87 in livermore. if you're going to the hardly strictly blue grass festival, it will be mild and sunny. a little cooler we we we we we e w tropical storm nato. it is pounding with parts of honor. this weekend as it enters. somewhere along the gulf coast, landfall is expected. the rainfall potential could be as much as a half a foot or more. here's a look at the forecast. breezy and cooler saturday. the winds increase.

it is going to be a warmer day for columbus day. keep in mind the fire danger will be elevated as well. the most important thing. check out the temperatures and check out the weather. it is going to be nice. forget user names and passwords. what is becoming a must have to secure your data. then at 5:30 coming up in las v helicopter aside the hotel. and two other cities, chicago and boston, potential targets? a state of emergency for a

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authorities in alameda are looking into an early morning boat fire. the fire broke ought about 1:00 a.m. a man in atlanta, georgia, was asleep in his home when a freight train derailed and smashed into list house, it right off its foundation. >> you get ready to go to work and then boom! >> the man inside the house is okay. more than a dozen rail cars derailed there. look at that. the trailer was carrying dirt and rocks. it seems like every time you tune on the news or pick up a paper, computer hacks are all too common. >> some options for protecting your money. >> if you're one of the victims of theequifax and who isn't,isn, you should have already placed a security freeze on your credit files. but there are several other things you can be doing to put up a wall around.

your finances could be vulnerable for years. fortunately consumer reports says you can take additional steps to help lock down your money. first set up two factor authentication on any pkts offer it including mobile banking, credit cards and a home equity line of credit. >> it is an important extra layer of protection. your password and a text to your cell phone or a finger print of the. >> next, secure your mutual funds. two big investment firms, fidelity and vanguard, do have reimbursement policies in online hacking cases but should you check the coverage details with your own investment manager. >> if your investment company doesn't explicitly say that it reimburses stolen funds, consider moving your money elsewhere. >> and don't forget the civil

move of placing a fraud alert with the three major fraud companies. they should verify it is you he applying for credit. it is important to get a copy of your credit report so you can monitor regularly for fraud. >> these companies have got to get on this. we need some real changes. >> fleet week is a whole ♪ ♪

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coming up, we are live as the set-up for the biggest music event in the bay area gets underway, hardly strictly blue grass. >> and what as they make their recycling programs this 15 years? >> and look into the pros and cons, where the highest bid doesn't necessarily decide the

winner. >> finally a group of gentle russ marines and sailors served meals to the less fortunate at st. anthony's. the uss essex is bark da -- the embark daro. >> get back to the never ending cycle. one day they might be introduced to my child or my husband and i would love to hear that we helped. the marines joebd the $1,500 peopler th . world news tonight with david muir is next. we appreciate your time.

tonight, several breaking stories as we come on the air. in las vegas, the stunning images. our reporter in a helicopter, flying beside the hotel. you will see into that room. and the new and chilling video from that night. also tonight, were there two other cities the gunman was looking into? chicago and boston. and the girlfriend, the fbi interview and what she's now saying. and abc news obtaining this check. their purchase in the weeks before. a state of emergency declared tonight in new orleans. preparing for a possible hurricane. the deadly storm already. the paths then having it traveling right up to the northeast. breaking now. the republican congressman caught up in a sex scandal. he has just given his two weeks notice. the nfl star under fire