month of january. however we are below average for the season. several locations have only had between 60% and 70% of the average rainfall totals of the season. the live view shows partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the low to mid 50s, san francisco, oakland, mountain view, 59 at gilroy. we have a view of the partly cloudy skies from our fairfield camera. forecast animation showing 7:00 p.m., shows ridiculous moving into the north bay and even rain moving up into ukiah, but that rain will quickly dissipate, leaving some clouds over the north bay tomorrow, but most of theo theory -- the remainder of the area will be dry. two highway patrol officers and a driver are recovering after being hurt in a crash during an early morning chase in

hayward, the fourth accident involving drunk drivers in the past month. >> another officer was pinned under a car after being hit on highway 4 on january 16 and a few days later, another officer was hit in san jose. in three of those crashes, drunk driving is believed to be the cause. this has prompted the chp to further step up dui enforcement. >> reporter: chp officer drew williams says he didn't remember a time this many local chp officers have been killed or injured so close together. >> it's been a pretty tough month. >> 33-year-old chp officer andrew camalari was killed when a drunk and possibly high driver was killed on the shoulder of southbound i-880. the two officers were on a maximum enforcement patrol looking for drivers under the

influence. four recent crashes, officer williams says three of them have been suspected of being under the influence. >> it really galvanizes you and makes you have a sense of mission in what you're doing. >> three weeks avenue -- allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into his motorcycle, breaking both his legs. today the chp tweeted rain or shine, bringing the officer some of his favorite grub. last week an officer was investigating an officer on highway 101 when he was struck by a car and thrown over an embankment. the driver of that vehicle was also arrested on suspicion of du ooi i. and just this morning -- officer

williams says the chp will continue conducting enhanced enforcement patrols, focused on impaired drivers. >> a lot more eyes out there. >> and that was melanie woodrow reporting. the chp's enhanced enforcement efforts to continue over the next few weeks including super bowl weekend. this officer is okay after being rammed in his suv by a suspect in a stolen car. the officer first tried to stop the car this morning. the two suspected took off and then hit a van before hitting the police suv on tudor court. both suspects a man and a woman are now in jail. the man responsible for the shootings is now in custody. jorge garcia was arrested in the fresno county town when he

allegedly turned the gun on another driver, that driver turned out to be an offduty corrections officer. >> the correctional officer offr the suspect to get out of his vehicle and he did and the officer took the suspect into custody. >> tests on the handgun reveal that it matched five shootings in november and december in fresno county. garcia has a long criminal history including two prior rape convictions. b.a.r.t. riders know that it's almost impossible to find a parking spot after 6:00 in morning. >> abc7 news anchor eric thomas is live at walnut creek park with more. >> reporter: it's important to remember, guys, this peak pricing we're talking about is a what if scenario, it is not designed to raise money and

there's no vote scheduled on it and no vote has been taken. the idea was brought up to the b.a.r.t. board yesterday. again, not a revenue stream, but you see this behind me? this packed parking lot? b.a.r.t. officials say the idea is to find ways to free up some of these parking spaces. not only do b.a.r.t. parking lots fill up quickly in the morning, each one has a waiting list for parking permits averaging 3,000 names. >> so the idea is let's take a look at parking, is there something we can do with our policies, our fees to help alleviate the crowding situation? >> b.a.r.t. is exploring a change in the fee structure, currently $3 a day at most stations to one kind of based on a surge pricing, they would charge more when demand is heavy, lets when demand is light. >> for example on fridays and in the middle of the day, we charge the same amount and our lots don't always fill up on friday, especially during the holiday breaks and the spring break, the lots aren't filling up on friday.

>> reporter: some of the riders we talked with today remember when parking was free, and most told us they prefer the fee right where it is. >> i ride b.a.r.t. into the city so it's expensive to add on to the b.a.r.t. fees going up already. >> raising it it would atroci s atrocious. >> i think another dollar would be not that much more, i could pay that. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. says license plate cameras would also be installed to make sure people are paying to park. the b.a.r.t. board discussed it yesterday but took no action, some want to explore the impact it would have on the poor and there's no agreement on how much would be charged. there are also no plans for further consideration at this point. >> possibly in the summer we can bring this back for further discussion if we want to. seems to be no consensus on the board as to whether this is a good idea. if it is brought up again in the

summer and if there is a vote taken on it at that time, it could take up to two years to put this peak pricing plan into effect. live in walnut creek, at the b.a.r.t. station, eric thomas, abc7 news. a san francisco motorcyclist is suing gm over a crash that happened with one of its autonomous vehicles. this latest run in with a self-driving car is raising concerns over this emerging technology. abc7 news reporter carlos acedo looks into the safety implications. >> reporter: the self-driving car started to change lanes, he moved back and t moved over into the same lane. as he went to grab the wheel, it was too late. the latest crash has some questioning the safety of the vehicles. >> driverless is all based on software which is written by

humans and humans have faults. >> gm says it believed the motorcyclist merged into our lane before it was safe to do so. the merge by the autonomous car was unpredictable and dangerous, the foundation of the lawsuit. but should some of the blame be on automakers? billy rigs is a professional at usf says that the city needs to build roads that are -- >> we know these vehicles do drive safer, but we know particularly for vulnerable users, whether or not you're in a wheelchair or you're on a bike or on a scooter or a skate board. any of these users are going to be more difficult for the technology to pick up on. >> reporter: and once that technology keeps on abounding,

we're likely to see more of these self-driving vehicles. >> and general motors added that as a test this new technology's safety is its first priority. governor jerry brown announced a plan to put 5 million zero emission cars on the road by 2030. the plan would help people buy those cars and it would also build 250 electric vehicle charging a stations and 200 hydrogen fuel stations. the latest from the centers from disease control and prevention says flu is widespread across the u.s. for the third straight week. the cdc map shows states with high flu activity. california is one of the 39 states now in the high category. support as well as criticism for the latest immigration proposal. >> it's frustrating to know that your life is, like, on the line.

>> the effort under way to help one undocumented immigrant being held in san francisco. and details of the future of the bear cubs found injured in the wildfires. >> michael finney will be here to answer questions live a little bit later. what do you expect to find on a friday around on the sky way? >> backups? >> if you're leaving san francisco, it's equally jam packed

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abc7 news was outside i.c.e. offices in san francisco today when religious leaders of a variety of faiths called for the release of a man from immigration officials. all three of his children were born in the u.s., homeland security said in a statement it respects the protesters rights to express themselves. support and criticism it today of the latest immigration proposal from the white house. here's abc news reporter marcie gonzalez with the latest. >> reporter: talking with foreign officials, president trump talked about the immigration plan here at home. >> we have to stop our current system of extended chain migration. >> reporter: the proposal includes limiting americans to sponsoring only their spouses or minor children for legal sp citizenship as wells ending the

lottery program. and trump also asks for $25 million for a boarder wall. the plan is set to be presented to the senate on monday in exchange for offering a path to citizenship over the next ten to 12 years to 1.8 million so-callso oe kaul-call ed d.r.e.a.m.ers who were brought to the u.s. as children. that's over double the number protected by daca right now. >> it's extremely frustrating to know that your life is on the line. it's like you just don't know what's going to happen. >> reporter: the white house seeing it as a concession to democrats but they're using it as a major push back. >> they're being used as pawns that he said we shouldn't have to pay for in the first place. >> some are saying it offers too much amnesty. the recent news about i.c.e.

planning to conduct raids in the bay area has led the golden state restaurant association to educate employees about their rights. this a region obviously with lots of restaurants employee lots of -- >> i have been getting some concern from restaurants and some employees have had immigration officials show up at their home. >> is there a financial impact on the restaurants, i heard there was one restaurant that lost almost every single employee the day after the feds came knocking at the door. >> that makes sense, in the late '90s, when they were raids previously, workers stopped showing up for work. we have a real shortage of labor

and it's very, very tough to find people. >> so you posted some information on your website, maybe somebody who's watching today would be interested. >> if any officials show up at your offices or your restaurant, you have the right to ask for a warrant, that warrant should have the name of your business on it, if they're seeking specific individuals, they have to have accurate names. you don't have to let them into places that aren't public places, or places that anybody can access. and even then, you only have to provide the information being requested specifically. >> if somebody is undocumented, do they still have constitutional rights? >> everybody has constitutional rights and due process. you can ask for an attorney, you do not have to speak to i.c.e., you can also ask for translation services and we also have some information on our website about how employees can assert their rights. we have made a card that they

can give to an i.c.e. official saying they are asserting their congressional rights. >> there's some people who are saying this is for employees to make sure they're not being paid less than minimum wage, and if the employees has documents they have nothing to fear, so why be concerned about this at all? >> i.c.e. is not the act si that enforces wage rates, so there wouldn't be any better security in making sure people are paid accurately. >> if someone is concerned whether they're a restaurant owner or worker, what are some of the resources available, obvious thily there's your webs? >> the lawyers committee for civil rights, la raza, the mexican consulate that provides information to businesses and their workers as well as to what their rights are. >> thank you so much for the information. >> thank you for having me. well, the weekend is almost upon us, we have had a couple of

days of rain, looks like sunny skies and a beautiful weekend ahead. spencer christian joining us now with a look at the forecast. >> well done, larry, that's exactly how things will start. right now looking at live doppler 7, we have a few clouds around the area, but skies are bright and conditions are dry. current temperature readings are fairly uniform, 52 to 55 degrees, 58 degrees in clear lake and 49 at ukiah. these are our forecast features, it will be partly cloudy and chilly overnight. milder days lie ahead beginning tomorrow. and we'll see temperatures near 70 degrees in some inland locations early next week. but for right now, this is how things are shaping up, going into the weekend, starting at 7:00 tomorrow morning with this forecast animation, notice there will be a little bit of rain up around ukiah, but that will quickly dissipate and clouds will lift out late saturday, and

then going into sunday, it will be partly sunny, and temperatures will be rising, but not rising tonight. they'll be dropping tonight down into the mid to upper 30s in our inland valleys and down to about 40 degrees at the bay and toward th coastline. it won't get very mild tomorrow. look for highs right around the upper 50s, 60 degrees in places like fremont and liver more. and it will get a lot milder as we get into sunday and next week. so your day planner for tomorrow, start the day off under cool or chilly conditions, with a few lingering clouds, it will be sunnier and brighter going into the afternoon hours. then temperatures dop into the low 50s going into the early evening hours. look at the seven days ahead. the high temperature trend for our inland areas represented by the trend in san jose, upper 60s on sunday, monday, tuesday, all the way through next week.

almost 70 on thursday and that's pretty indicative of what most inland locations can expect in terms of high temperatures next week. so here is the seven day, not the ten-day, seven-day ac accuweather forecast. cold tomorrow morning, but getting a little bit milder in the afternoon, we'll see low 60s in the mildest inland locations, upper 60s inland on sunday and monday, near 70 on tuesday and wednesday. temperatures may drop slightly, maybe a couple of degrees on thursday, which is february 1, but still fairly mild for early february, and on friday, even warmer with highs near 70. dry days ahead, mainly sunny days ahead and really, really mild. >> i'm just thinking about the precipitation and snow levels, we did have some but not enough? >> the averages for the month of january were high, so the rainfall totals and the snowfall totals are over average for the month, but not for the season. >> i know you love a long-range

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displays its - >> consumer complains a walmart employee told her those items placed a higher risk of being stolen. attorney gloria allred represents the shopper. >> we believe if walmart is concerned about security, it should lock up all the products. >> i was angry, sad, humiliated all at the same time. >> walmart wants to change it's policy by removing security barriers from products. you're probably used to seeing brawls break out on black friday, but what about a fight for nutella. check it out. a chaotic scene after a french supermarket discounted the popular hazelnut spread by 70

errs approximate. you can see customers pushing and shouting to get as many jars as possible. it was so bad police had to step in. move over rob lowe and darrell hammond, there's a new celebrity colonel sanders. you might recognize, you got it? >> it's a woman. but who? >> country music mcentire, mcentire the first woman to play colonel sanders in national advertising. abc7 news was at the seven mile house for this afternoon's celebration. this hotel and bar opened on the same spot in 1878. it details the story of the

history of it once serving stagecoach passengers. the seven-mile house is given its name because it's seven miles from the heart of san francisco. >> fake news, folks, fake news. >> president trump responding to allegations that he

and here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. two highway patrol officers and a driver are recovering after being hurt in a crash after an early morning chase. the chp chased a suspect through a red light when they hit another car. the suspect drove away after the crash. this morning's chase followed the chp launching the enough is enough campaign to stop drunken drivers. a former stanford student sentenced for nearly five years in prison for a dui drone video in paris shows rising water reaching peak levels as authorities have closed the bottom floor of the louvre museum. and a firestorm over the

russia investigation. new claims that president trump ordered the firing of special counsel robert mueller, just one month after mueller was appointed to that job. >> reporter: larry, president trump arrived back at the white house from davos a short while ago, he said his trip was really, really great. but he ignored questions about that bombshell report saying he tried to fire robert mueller. in davos, switzerland, president trump declared america is open for business. >> now is the perfect time to bring your business, your jobs and your investments to the united states. >> reporter: but back home, a new bombshell in the russia investigation awaits. the "new york times" reports last june the president asked white house counsel don mcgahn to fire special counsel robert mueller. the president reportedly told associates he thought mueller had conflicts of interest. according to the times the president relented after mcgahn threatened to quit, arguing that

the move would have a catastrophic event on the presidency. the president's white house lawyer for the russia probe declined to comment out of respect for the office of the special counsel and its process. the president has previously said ousting mueller isn't on the table. >> mr. president have you thought about, considered leading to the dismissal of the special counsel, is there anything bob mueller get you to dismiss him? >> it would be a violation of the rule of law in a way that would be a devastating blow. >> reporter: senator cory booker and other democrats are renewing calls for congress to consider legislation to keep this from happening. >> we're just finding out about

this now, but how and when did mueller himself become aware of requests to have him fired, if indeed that's the way it went down? >> reporter: the "new york times" says that special counsel robert mueller learned about in this recent months after he questioned former and current white house officials. one question a lot of people have is mueller going to be able to ask the president about his intentions to fire him himself. any potential interview, the terms are still being negotiated. we will not be privy to any interview, but to be a fly on that wall. a report says mueller's team conducted one interview with a facebook employee. investigators spoke with a member of the facebook team that was embedded with mr. trump's digital team during the campaign. facebook and other platforms

have become part of that investigation in part because facebook sold about 3,000 ads to fake accounts linked to the russia research institute agency. a third potential tragedy was stopped when a concerned parent tipped off state police. >> he indicated that it would be extremely easy to sneak a gun into the school in his backpack. >> reporter: it all started on the uniontown high school bus thursday when a 14-year-old boy threatened to kill four students. >> he also indicated that he could use a sniper rifle from a distance or use a shotgun for mass casualties. >> reporter: state police went to the student's home on thursday night and found a cache of weapons, the boy was taken into custody. classes went on today with beefed off security. tuesday in benton, kentucky, two students were killed and 16 more were injured after the alleged gunman opened fire in a popular

common space outside the library. that student is expected to be charged as an adult. >> pray for him, because he's probably having a hard time too. but -- >> he still took our baby. >> he still took my baby. >> reporter: on monday in italy, texas, a 15-year-old student was injured when a 15-year-old boy opened fire in the cafeteria with a semi-automatic handgun. according to the "new york times," there's been at least 11 shootings on school property since january 1 and roughly 50 this academic year. two major developments today in the larry nassar sexual abuse scandal. a short time ago, usa gymnastics announced that it will comply with a u.s. olympics committee member calling for all 21 board memorabil members to resign in the wake of

the scandal. michigan state athletic director mark hollis announced his retirement. hollis says he will fully cooperate with all ongoing investigations. >> i'm not running away from anything. i'm running towards something. comfort, compassion, and understanding for the survivors in our community. >> hollis's departure comes two days after michigan state president lou anne mesina resigned. nassar also worked for usa gymnastics where he abused some of the world's elite gymnasts including several olympians. 22-year-old all agree the investigations into his crimes should not stop with him. vargas told abc7's jessica castro today that these young women are suffering and many are in therapy. >> show of hands, how many of

you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and the majority of them were raising their hands. the good news about this, and what's extraordinary about our hour tonight is when you see them come togther and draw strength from each other. >> you can watch this special edition of 20/20 investigates tonight at 10:00 right here on abc7 followed by abc7 news at 11:00. las vegas casino mogul steve winn denies allegations that he sexually harassed several women. the company saw it's stock value plunge 9% after "the wall street journal" reported these accusations. winn blames his ex-wife elaine for launching a smear campaign against him. however he did settle n employe several million dollars. from space to school. some astronauts inspiring teens. we'll meet a couple of local entrepreneurs who are trying to get a deal this weekend.

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husband. thank you for joining us first of all, we can't wait to dive into these products and the other products you have. tell us how you came to developing these? >> literally we were at the gym one day and i was on the bike doing my cardioand looking at my phone at foods i wanted to have but i couldn't have. and i got an idea, i wanted doughnuts so why not make these thinks healthy and add protein to them. this is our brand-new protein rice crispy treats. >> how is this different from a criskrispy kreme or something e >> our doughnuts are not only packed with 11 grams of proteins, they're baked not fried, so you're avoiding all those unhealthy fats and oils and they come individually packaged to help promote moderation but you get to enjoy a little bit of sugar and have some fun with it as well. >> spencer christian came over

here, because spencer, his body is a temple. you got to heat these up first of all and tell me what's inside these. here's where the sugar is located in case you do want that. >> that's our secret sauce. we have about 20 different flavors, we do have glazes or they can add their own peanut butter or anything else they can add to it. >> you do have to heat them up? >> you don't have torques but, gives you that fresh from the oven taste. >> i think they want to be rather intimidating when people come up to them. >> yeah, a they do. the first time we auditioned, our business was still pretty young, we had seen a lot of success, but we weren't quite there yet, so when we decided to go back a second time, it was really just a leap of faith for us and we decided to give it a go and it was a great

experience. >> so did you actually heat these things up and have, say, mark cuban and mr. wonderful taste the prepared doughnut? >> we did. we had them prepared light before we went on, so they got nice, warm doughnuts. >> you're not allowed to tell us how the whole pitch went, but can you give us a general idea? >> it was action packed for sure. i think for us, it was a surprising experience because we felt so much support from the sharks. you know, a lot of the time you see really harsh moments, but in general, we felt they were encouraging and very supporting and gave us a lot of great advice. >> i've got to taste something here. >> you have to. that's our original protein rice crispy bar. >> this tastes good. i got to find out. spencer and i are going to go over the nutrition on the back of this. but you can see andrea and marquez fernandez on shark tank

on abc7. >> let's get things things heated up during the break. >> absolutely. i'll skip the glaze and go on to the good stuff, larry. here's a look at our live doppler 7, skies are bright, conditions are dry, overnight look for partly cloudy skies, a little cloudier in the north than in other parts of the bay area, we might see a little bit of rain up near ukiah, overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 30s inland and low 40s near the bay around and the coastline. tomorrow mostly cloudy skies and temperatures between 55 and 47. and looking ahead, we'll have a warmup starting on sunday, we'll see highs in the mid to upper 60s on monday, tuesday, perhaps even milder, 70 degrees in most inland locations, so we have quite a mild week ahead.

tomorrow starts out chilly in the morning hours, but it will get brighter and milder in the afternoon and then that six-days to follow will be mainly sunny and mainly dry of course, and highs near 70 degrees again near early next week, our inland areas, and it's just going to hold that pattern until the end of next week. so how does the doughnut? >> i did like the rice crispy bar. but we got to check the ingredients. >> you don't have to worry. you have 5% body fat. you don't have to worry about that. the chance encounter that brought two people together in some very special students lives. meet these abc7 stars coming up. and "7 on your side" michael finney, how to weigh the choices.

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tell your doctor your medical history. gallbladder problems have happened in some people. tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms. taking victoza® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, indigestion, and constipation. side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. change the course of your treatment. ask your doctor about victoza®. earning a college degree can be a daunting task especially for student who is come from the foster care system. >> a unique program is in place to help them succeed both in and

outside of the classroom. we are introduced to two of the stars behind guardian scholars. >> reporter: students aren't just surviving the foster care program, are thriving. they started out strangers and have become the best of friends as they work toward making a meaningful impact. it was a chance encounter at a local education conference that brought these two women together. >> when we met and found there was a chemistry there, complements of left brain right brain. >> they created the guardian scholars program at san diego state university, providing support to former foster children. >> our president at the time said absolutely, start the program, but we have no money for you. >> reporter: the program now has six full-time staff members and

an annual budget of over a million dollars. over 90% of the funding comes from grands, donors and similars. >> i'm not another case number, i'm not just a name put out there. they actually care for me. whenever i have a problem, they hear me out, it's not going in one end and out the other. >> reporter: a student received the reck nix of prays. >> seeing that someone actually cared about your future and believed in you, that is tremendous. >> reporter: former foster youth leaving their mark in more ways than one. >> they're creating change in their lives, they're giving back to their communities, they're becoming competent professionals in their fields of choice, they're going on to gradkowski schogradkowski -- grad school, they're starting families. >> i just feel an amazing sense

ofcreated a family here at san francisco state. >> reporter: women who are every day inspiring those around them. thanks to these abc7 stars for their incredible work. more than 200 students have been supported by the program since it started in 2004 >> that's a fantastic story. if you would like to nominate somebody to be an abc7 star, you can find all of the information at abc7 news.com/stars. time now for ask finney. michael finney is here to answer your questions, maggie from san jose says my walgreens receipt states all returns are not accepted. >> federal regulation to return a drug back to the stock once it's been out of a pharmacist's possession. even if your prescription bottle appears to be unopened and

sealed, there's really no assurance of the strength, quality, purity or identity. you wouldn't want somebody else's returned drugs, they don't want yours, it's that simple. scott says i am trying to help an elderly friend find a reputable mortgage. >> i want you to look for local trusted banks, and contact aging and adult services of santa clara county. i want you to check out a site called bankrate.com, there you can plug in your friend's property value and credit scores to find reverse mortgage options. reverse mortgages can be a real lifesav lifesaver, but they're expensive. ma >> michael says i am in desperate need of a new car, but i can't decide between

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life in the wildlife rescue center in petaluma. >> if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. >> the man who didn't give up and finally took his dreams to space. and dan is here with what's coming up on abc7 news at 5:00. >> at 5:00, two signs with two very different messages causing a stir on a campus. a woman now being called a hero after diving headfirst into dangerous. find out what she did. and the spacex launch is the most powerful rocket on earth

coming up tonight on abc7 at 8:00, a new episode of "child support." then marvels agents of shield, then 20/20. you have heard the adage, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. as abc7 news reporter he talked about his journey. >> it was like winning the lottery, i was like finely. >> jose hernandez went into space on a mission to the

international space station. the journey to get there start in the 1972, shortly after hernandez, 10 years old at the time watched apollo 17 land on the moon. that was his father's first reaction, who at the time knew only about life as a poor farm worker in stockton. but soon words of encouragement followed. >> decide what you want to be in life, recognize how far you are from that goal, draw yourself a road map so you know how to get there, education, no substitute for a good education. >> reporter: hernandez applied to nasa is 1 ti1 times when he finally got in, he added that as another recipe for success. >> i'm taking a bunch of ap and honors classes and i have experienced how you got to work hard or you're going to be way behind. >> one thing my dad and grandpa

always preach, do it 110% or not at all. >> reporter: hernandez reminded them to deliver more than what people expect of them. >> focus on yourself. don't listen to the extraneous noise that's around you, focus on yourself, get yourself that education right now. >> reporter: that's how this son of immigrant farm workers ended up harvesting stars instead. in concord, leanne melendez, abc7 news. >> hernandez donated a copy of his book, "reaching for the stars, the inspiring story of a my grant farm worker" as a gift to the school. you can get the news any time with our upgraded abc7 news app, it now has enhanced news features, to get more of what you want delivered to your phone in real time. abc7 news at 5:00 starts right now.

a controversial flyer has students at a bay area university feeling unwelcome on their own campus. now they have responded with a message of their own. >> an outburst from a former stanford student's parents, as he's ordered to be locked up for years. >> sticker shock on repairing the oroville dam after the price skyrock skyrockets. >> a permanent home for bay area bears that barely escaped tragedy. they were shocked at first and once it kind of set in that this is still happening on campus, i was still saddened. >> controversy on campus at santa clara university, students disturbed by a flyer send out a defiant message of their own. >> the controversial flyer focused on border patrol and

undocumented immigrants. >> abc7 news reporter david lui said it was a direct attack on them. he's live at santa clara university tonight. >> reporter: dan and kristen, nearly one in five students here at santa clara university is lati latina. but a coalition of students of different races and ethnicities have banded together to challenge a message of hate they don't want to see go unchallenged. >> free speech is a thing, but there's a limit. you just can't go around saying things that might harm one another. >> reporter: student reaction was swift to this flyer that appeared in two locations on campus, especially from those who are undocumented or come coe from mixed families with family members are undocumented. the stinging message drew students into the debate over daca status and immigration