may cause heart failure that can lead to death. stay together with the lantus $0 copay. ♪ let's stay together talk to your doctor or visit saveonlantus.com. a morning manhunt ends with east bay police taking down this man and woman. this after an officer was injured overnight when he tried to make a traffic stop on a stolen car. thank you for joining us. i'm kristen sze. hercules police say officers pulled over the stolen vehicle when the driver intentionally backed into the police car at highway 4 and sycamore in hercules. those two suspects ran off and caught in the area thanks to a tip from abc7 news reporter elissa harrington.

>> reporter: around 8:30 this morning, i noticed a man and woman emerge from should be shrubbery near the crash site. i saw them walk down the hill, casually hop over the fence and start walking from highway 4. my photographer and i decided to get a closer look. we drove past them. they were not happy to see us. they were covered in mud and dirt and we called police. i snapped this picture of a man and woman hopping a fence at claeys ranch in hercules and called police. moments later officers showed up and took the man into custody. the man struggled, kicking the officers and yelled profanities. officers subdued him by shocking him with a taser. hercules police believe these are the two involved in an early morning chase that injured an officer. reserve officer says they were in a stolen vehicle and intentionally rammed a police car. >> when the driver put the car in reverse and intentionally backed into the police car, the officer was slightly injured,

this time being called a neck -- a whiplash-type injury. >> reporter: a rancher said the car broke through his fence. the driver tried to make it to highway 4, but the car got stuck. >> so, they're loose in the hills here somewhere, on the freeway, trying to get out of dodge, you know, get out of town. >> reporter: the suspects are facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon for ramming the police car. >> we really do like knowing we probably have the suspects in custody, and i think the citizens of this city will also feel more comfortable knowing that somebody who would intentionally back into a police car with an officer in it is in custody. >> reporter: police have not released the names of the suspects and will not say if they're from around here. reporting live in hercules, ee lisz elissa harrington, abc7 news. >> great job on both fronts. sky7 shot this extraordinary

video of a car involved in a hit-and-run and ended up crashing into a house in hayward. this happened before 8:00 on fairview avenue. the honda accord slid off the road and hit the house and rolled over. no one was home at the time and the structure was not seriously damaged. we're still trying to get information as to how the car ended up in the position that it did. happening now, san francisco district attorney is in sacramento standig with two state lawmakers who are seeking to restrict when police officers can open fire and use lethal force. they're unveiling a new bill under which officers could only shoot if there's no reasonable alternative to stop a suspect from hurting or killing someone. at the news conference right now, the family of stephon clark, the unarmed black man shot and killed in his grandmother's backyard by sacramento police. san jose police want to hear residents no holds barred feeling about how officers are patrolling city streets and dealing with the community.

all you have to do is text. go to text my90.com and sign up to learn about the specific details. it's designed to allow residents to send anonymous text messages with tips, complaints and other feedback to police. the president of the san francisco police commission is resigning. julius termin will step down and as a member of the police commission effective may 4th. he submitted his resignation letter last week. in the letter forwarded to abc7 news, he says he's grateful to have served. he did not give a reason tore leaving the commission after more than seven years. happening now, a local muslim organization is urging increased security at bay area mosques and in public spaces following anonymous letters in britain declaring april 3rd as punish a muslim day. the council on islamic-american relations, or c.a.r. empc.a.r. p

asking them to report any news. they are cautioning the community to be extra alert. new at 11:00, president trump says he wants to use the military to secure the u.s./mexico border until the wall is built. >> we have very bad laws for our border. and we are going to be doing some things, i've been speaking with general mattis, doing things militarily until we can have a wall and proper security, we'll be guarding our border with the military. >> the president made the remarks during a meeting at the white house this morning, but offer no timeline on when u.s. troops would roll out to secure the border. mr. trump begrudgingly signed a spending bill last month that provided far less money for the wall than he wanted. he's been complaining that u.s. borders are 350 porous and immigration laws are too weak. the iteam learned the ntsb is expanding its investigation into the tesla crash that killed

an apple engineer in mountainview ten days ago. ntsb investigators are focused on what happened after the crash on 101. the exploding batteries and difficult clean-up. they would also like tesla to stop releasing information about the accident. on friday tesla claimed driver walter wong received audible and visual warnings but did not take the wheel six seconds before impact. dan noyes and the iteam have been working the story for over a week and their work is getting national attention. you can watch, read and see all of our exclusive stories on our website. we've dedicated a special page of abc7news.com to this topic. just search the word "tesla." carpool lane cheaters, think twice before getting in that left lane. just because you didn't get a ticket doesn't mean you got away with it. the metropolitan transportation commission is testing new cameras that count how many people are in each vehicle and take photos of carpool cheaters.

violators then get a citation in the mail. they were unveiled last week. the they will review the results some time this summer. right now baseball fans are streaming to at&t park for the giants' home opener. this will be an extra special home opener. marking the 60th anniversary of the team being here in san francisco. here's a live look at the ballpark. a lot of traffic around it already. matt keller is at the park. new faces, new season, new hopes. >> reporter: yes, a new season, new hopes, that's right. we have a lot of expectations here in san francisco. what a beautiful day for some baseball. check it out. they're doing some batting practice. still a few hours away from the first pitch. i just found out that chris isaak is going to be singing the national anthem. what a great start for a great game today. nothing gets baseball fans in san francisco fired up quite like opening day.

>> giants, who loves you, baby. >> reporter: this isn't just any opening day. it's the giants' 60th season in san francisco. >> we're beating a bunch of friends out, tailgate for a little bit. the excitement of a brand-new new. >> everything is fresh. it's a brand-new year. anything is possible. >> reporter: getting the field ready was a priority at at&t park. crews hit the field early to make sure everything is perfect. even the bullpen mounds get a good sweep. an on-field tribute for late mayor ed lee will also take place before game. the first 40,000 through the gates will get an opening day calendar. on opening day, souvenirs to prove you were here. >> tickets, i need ten. >> reporter: and if you have your tickets, you have to have your gear. >> to stand out, like all -- you know, i'm a giants fan and it's important to show your flare. come back, you know, it's an even year. i think we can do it all this

year. >> reporter: hunter pence taking some batting practice. i just checked stubhub to find out about tickets, and it shows there are some tickets available for as little as $40. first pitch at 1:35. matt keller, abc7 news. >> thank you. not again is another member of the trump administration about to get canned? the alleged ties to an energy lobbyist that reportedly has the president seeing red. grinder users are also angry this informatimorning. the information the app admits to sharing. good morning from the top of the abc7 news broadcast center. we're awash in sunshine and slightly above average temperatures today. all eyes are turned towards the end of the traditional work week for the atmospheric river and the heavy rain that is going to bring. we'll talk more about that coming up.

queen elizabeth's husband, prince philip, has been admitted to the hospital for hip surgery. the 96-year-old have missed several public appearances in repeat days, including easter. according to the palace, the surgery was made ahead of time but just made public today. prince philip has largely retired from public life but still accompanies the queen on occasion. developing new from washington, d.c., this morning. the political world is speculating on the future of

another member of president trump's cabinet. this time it's epa chief scott pruitt embroiled in a scandal over a condo lease. here's abc news. >> reporter: scott pruitt is the latest cabinet official under scrutiny. the epa secretary, the subject of a formal white house inquiry after abc news reported he rented an apartment on capitol hill from the wife of a top energy lobbyist who is paid to lobby the epa. >> listen, i don't know how you survive this one. if he has to go, it's because he never should have been there in the first place. >> reporter: the agency defended the agreement that the $50 a night lease is consistent with federal ethics rule and said the condo owner's be lobbyist husband had no contact with the secretary. >> no one working for the federal government is supposed to get a special deal. to get a special deal for someone who has business before the government, that is highly problematic. >> reporter: democrats

questioning whether it met fair market value for the property. when asked about the controversy, the president only saying -- >> i hope he's going to be good. >> reporter: the remark followed the agency move to relax obama era gasoline efficiency move. pruitt making the announcement and avoiding questions on his spending. >> do you have the president's support? >> reporter: the president is upset by all the negative headlines and we're told he spoke to pruitt last night by phone. jon kelley speaking with pruitt this morning. but when asked, the white house wouldn't say if the president still has confidence in pruitt. abc news, washington. speaking of pruitt, he is saying he plans to roll back emission standards in california in an ongoing battle between the state and the feds. pruitt said the agency is re-examining california's waiver under the clean air act to see if we can set our own, more

stringent car emission limits. the state is threatening to sue if that happens. pruitt says the epa is working to determine appropriate emission standards and says ones established under the obama administration are too high. grinder, one of the world's most popular social networking apps for gay men, is promising to change the way it shares information. the move was triggered by privacy concerns. gripder users are outraged after finding out their hiv status was shared with other tech companies. grinder says the information was encrypted and never shared with advertisers. san francisco supervisor worries the more grinder shares people's personal information, the more likely their hiv status will end up in the wrong hands. >> someone is hiv positive, i do value their contributions towards destigmatizing hiv, but this collection of information is a step too far. >> grinder released three different statements yesterday and maintains they are a champion for the lbgtq

community. all the statements are on our website, abc7news.com. do you ever eat at panera bread? the breach that may leave a bad taste in your mouth. and the sunshine out there, mike. >> i want to share other areas seeing gorgeous sunshine like walnut creek. temperatures 2 to 8 degrees above average. an hour by

hello again. as you can see behind me, it's a

little hazier today. i just checked current conditions, and no spare the air alert and nobody with poor air quality right now. head outside and enjoy this wonderful weather while we have it. some of you like rain as your wonderful weather. i have that coming up, too. let's talk about my accuweather highlights. seasonal temperatures today, if not a little above average, more sunshine than yesterday. clouds return and remains cool tonight. a soaking storm that will bring breezy conditions through the extended. right now that area of high pressure and clockwise flow is keeping us sunny. you can see high clouds starting to overrun it. you may see some by the time the sun sets around 7:33 this evening. if you take a picture, half moon bay today at 62, warming to 65 in san francisco. 71 to about 76 inland. santa cruz will be the warm spot at about 70. the home opener for giants at

1:35. it will be 61 degrees under total sunshine to about 65. a little cool, ses especially if you're in the shade. if you're in the sunshine, it will feel nice. just make sure you're protected, your eyes and skin. over at the coliseum later in the evening hours at 7:05 we have a's and rangers. 64 dropping down to 58. no need for sunscreen but you may need a jacket. a look at 280/17. showing temperatures holding at 50 in the coast, hitting 60-degree range around 1:00. temperatures in the mid to upper 60s in the bay and inland. high clouds start to roll in and become thicker this after. by midnight, it will be cool, upper 40s. about 50 in san francisco tomorrow morning. a little more fog around the bay, the coast and the north bay. let's jump into friday.

storm impact scale a two, moderate with rain. coming in heavy during the evening and overnight hours. winds gusting to 25 miles per hour. that means we could have some flooding. there's a potential there. it's moderate. power outages moderate because tree toppling will be moderate because the wind won't be that fast but soaking rains will cause north bay a little wet. by friday's morning commute we're looking at about 0.10 to 0.25 an inch. in the evening and overnight hours we start to push 1.5 to nearly 3 inches of rain. it will end saturday night. that means sunday we'll start drying out and temperatures by monday will be a lot like we'll have today and tomorrow. but for thursday with that rain coming in, we'll be stuck in the 60s. and thursday and friday, friday into saturday, we'll be stuck in the 50s and 60s. atmospheric river, about 30% to

50% of our rain every year. this one's unusual because it's coming in april. possibly giving us more rain than what we're supposed to get during an entire april, the month. we'll keep an eye out for flooding concerns. if you're heading up to the sierra, heavy rain. possibility of flooding there, too. >> we've been warned, thanks so much, mike. to your money morning alert. a warning if you eat at panera bread. a security breach may have exposed customer data on their website. the company says fewer than 10,000 customers were impacted. names, addresses and birth dates were exposed but not credit card information. panera says the breach has been fixed. music streaming service spotify went public today. shares started trading on the new york stock exchange moments ago, opening at $165. that puts the company's valuation at nearly $30 billion. spotify's not following a

traditional ipo path. instead, it's cutting out investment bankers who normally handle the sale, saving millions of dollars in fees. the move will allow the market to dictate spotify's stock price. speaking of which, let's take a quick look. from the nasdaq website. it's trading at $155 a share. again, opened today at $165. that beats the reference price of $1342 yesterday. all in all, exceeding expectations with a market cap at $30 billion. outside lands just announced this year's lineup. the way it's makin

no reason to wait a while. prepare yourself for a festival escapade right now. it's official, janet jackson is one of the headliners at this year's outside lands festival, joined by florence and the machine, making them the first two female headliners of the festival ever. the weekend is also a headline, of course. tickets go on sale thursday at 10:00 a.m. from all of us here at abc7 news, thank you for joining us. who wants to be a millionaire?" is up next. we'll leave you with the excitement at at&t park as giants get ready for their home opener today. 1:35 is the first pitch against the mariners.

we're 2-2. we beat the dodgers twice in preseason. looking pretty good to start. hopefully it's a rebound season. it's an even year, so all signs pointing to success. enjoy this beautiful day. take care perform.

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