when it comes to police use of force. >> san francisco d.a. is sympathetic and firm. the officers in the two high profile police shootings will not face charges. >> thanks for joining us. the shootings of two men led had to the downfall of the city's police chief. we are live at the hall of justice to begin team coverage. lee an. >> well, george was clearly torn today on one hand, he said that there was excessive force by police. but in these two cases, he said that the law is clearly on the side of police. in this december 2nd, 2015 cell phone video, you can hear a woman yelling for woods to put down the knifee was holdg. thenife had been used by woods earlr against another man. despite police shooting bean bag

rounds at woods he never dropped it and then police then fired 26 rounds. today, san francisco district attorney said that the use of force in that case was not only excessive and unnecessary. but under current law, there was nothing he could do to charge the officers. >> the conflict that i have, is that i don't necessarily believe that the use of force was necessary. right. but the law doesn't necessarily care about whether it was necessary or not. >> reporter: in that case, the police argued that they feared for their safety and the public's well-being. the same applied to this shooting, when witnesses say this 45-year-old man holding a knife confronted police. this video doesn't show the moment that he was shot. but you can see when police arrived and you can hear how it unfolded only 30 seconds later. >> get on the ground. put that down! put that down!

put it down! put it down! >> reporter: the police officers association said that in both cases police acted within the department's rules, and there was no excessive force. >> i don't believe it was, the members were put in a situation that they needed to defend themselves and the public in the area. >> we do not bring charges against people that have not broken the law. >> reporter: the reporters were refoing and he is now behind bill 931 that allows the police to use lethal force only when necessary, not when it's reasonable. >> drop it! abc 7 news. >> reaction from families and supporters of woods and gongora were strong. >> we continue our team coverage with melanie, who is live at the hall of justice. >> reporter: the district attorney invited both families

to meet with him ahead of the announcement. it was a request and invitation that was turned down by both for different reasons. luis gongo are -- family gathered after they found there would be no charges. they translated. >> his job is to press charges against murderers. he is a simple coward. now you know if police harm you or kill you, you will have no justice. >> the d.a. announced there would be no charges against the officers who shot and killed mario woods. they represent both families. >> what is supposed to be a hall of justice, but what has turned in to a hall of injustice. >> both families were given a day's notice and invited to meet with the d.a. before the announcement. by phone, mario woods' mother said she chose to stay in sa

sack -- in sacramento, anticipating no charges. >> they have let our family down. >> they have moved heaven and earth to be here. >> reporter: and decided to not take the meeting after there was not allowed to have a mexican observer from the mexican consulate. >> he slaps the family in the face with disrespect. >> the family wanted to bring members other than the family to the meeting. and i refused to do so, because i wanted to have a very private conversation with them. >> while wiping tears from his eyes, his brother said he would not stop until there was justice for his brother. in san francisco, melanie, abc 7 news. >> we send out a push alert when a news conference was held about-. you can get instant breaking news updates on your mobile device by downloading the abc 7 news app. >> investigators are looking in to the discovery of a body.

sky 7 was over the scene in interstate 580. you see them looking through a homeless encampment, the person's name is not released. the highway patrol said there's no threat to the public. >> another whale has washed ashore. the third since friday. the marine mammel center said that the gray whale carcass was reported friday. and then another one washed ashore on tennessee valley beach. both of them died from ship strike injuries. >> it was a rude awakening for several san jose residents following a string of dumpster fires. one of the fires slightly damaged a fraternity house across from san jose state. abc 7 news has more on the investigation. >> reporter: sky seven was above san jose early this morning as

flames shot out from several dumpsters and trash bins in the south downtown area. fire crews say they responded to at least nine trash fires in the neighborhood. >> an isolated dumpster yeah, but nine others that is a bit much. you know. and that's, i'm quite sure that deliberate. >> damage was minimal and isolated inside garbage bins. the most significant happened at had this fraternity house across from the campus. >> i don't think it was an attack on the fraternity. but it's sad to have it happen to someone's house. flames started to spread on to the side of the house before being quickly put out by firefighters. a nearby dumpster was set on fire and pushed up against the building. the fire knocked out power to the house, not the best thing to happen a day great graduation. >> it's a bummer, we had to worry about showering and my family is in here right now, trying to figure out how to get ready for the ceremonies and

everything. we have good friends around the area. we will call them to help us out. >> a campus alert was sent out to students warning them about the arson. >> the biggest concern is that someone will get hurt. >> san jose firefighters say that arson investigators are looking in to the cause and possible suspects. in san jose, carlos, abc 7 news. >> warriors coach steve kerr does not like the new rules about the national anthem. it was ruled that the teams will be fined in the players do not stand for the anthem, but the players could stay in the locker room. steve kerr called it typical of the nfl. >> they are playing to their fan base and you know, basically trying use the anthem as nationalism, scaring people, it's idiot i can. but that is how the nfl has handled their business. people in high places are trying

to divide us, divide loyalties, make this about the flag, as the flag is something other than what it really is. it's a representation of what we are b -- of what we are about, right to free speech, abilities, diversity. it ironic, actually, what the nfl is doing. >> he said that he appreciates the nba is more tolerant and nfl owners said they want to get past it and puthe fus on playing football. rubin foster is back with his team, taking part in the 49ers program. a day after felony violence charges were charged against him. his girlfriend recanted saying

that she wanted to ruin his career. >> san francisco residents will not have to dodge electric scooters at least not for now. all scooters must be off the city sidewalks by june 4th. that's when a new one-year pilot program goes in to affect that requires scooter companies to apply for permits. they need to address illegal sidewalk riding and parking. they have concerns about out using data is shared. >> let's give you a live look for the bay bridge skyway here. take a look at traffic both trying to get out of san francisco and coming in. both bad. there's also a good reason. not because of an accident, but because san francisco state university is holding their graduation ceremony right now at at&t park. so a lot of parts are trying get there to at&t park. the event runs through 9:30 p.m. watch out for traffic in the area. >> and watch the traffic after

as well. students in a south bay high school want to turn the tables. they want teachers to learn a lesson. they said that racism on campus has gone on too long. >> clouds right now, showers are coming. i will let you know if they are going to impact your holiday weekend plans, straight ahead. >> and a nasa camera melts during a space-x launch, and the pictures survive. >> and taking pictures, i thought after sandy hook, where 20 six and seven year olds were slain, this would never happen again. it has happened more than 200 times in 5 years. dianne feinstein and a new generation are leading

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latina students in a high school said they would perform better academically if their teachers understood them better. they blame a lack of cultural sensitivity to low achievement scores. we talked with student leaders demanding change. >> reporter: nearly 3 out of 4 students at the high school are

latino. that makes them the majority, a group of students are lead ago campaign to boost diversity among the teachers claiming there's racism and it's impacting the student performance. >> they are connecting with the white students more than the students of color. which leaves a disparity with the students and the grades as well. >> reporter: he is leading the diversity training leadership. they have been passing out flyers and gathering signatures on a change.org petition to put pressure on them. the latino students score lower in math and language exams. the school policy and state education regulations require diversity training for teachers. lincoln high school said his door is open to discuss student led proposals. in the past, the students convinced him to diversify the

lunch menu. >> it's become so normal, so, it's, it's really nice that we are able to finally point it out, and people are starting to listen and some people may be mad, but at least they are aware of what is going on now. >> they say they are not going to back down. they have felt so strongly in the issue they intend to spend the summer collecting more petition signatures. david luis, abc 7 news. >> we will have more on the abc 7 news at 6:00. including the reaction from the deputy school superintendent, he said that he welcomes student initiated ideas. >> other news, a jury said samsung must pay apple half a billion dollars in a long running patent infringement case. the center of the dispute. the samsung phone -- the phones sold in 2010/2011.

>> the space-x launch had spectacular shots and minus a camera. this is what we mean. a canon dslr was fried. bill engels thought his equipment was a safe distance away. well the culprit was not the fault of the while bill may have lost a camera, he has the pictures still. the flames did not harm the camera's memory card that gave us these amazing pictures of the launch. >> selfies, food we with use our phones to take pictures all the time. >> yes, but they have limitations. >> you take pictures with your phone now, okay, watch this, you sometimes need more than your camera phone to take great pictures. there's a lot of good point and

shoot cameras out from to help you with your game, take a look. for many of us, our go-two camera is right in our pocket or bag. our smartphone. >> i only use my phone for pictures. >> the camera got so good, no reason to have a camera. >> my kid uses a lot, they love to take a selfie or some pictures when they want outside. >> as good as the camera technology has become in our phones. consumer reports say there's still things a good advanced point and shoot camera can do better. >> while smartphone cameras, they produce nice looking photos on your phone. if you ever want to print them out or crop, or edit, that's when you start to see their quality kind of degrade. so, advanced point and shoots and dslrs can create images that you can have for a long time and you know they will stand the test of time in terms of kwaumt. >> advanced point and shoots are better in low light and zooming. what if you are looking for

something that will capture the great photos of your vacation and kids first plunge in the pool. >> go to the store, take a couple of shots and play with the settings. that's when you know if something is truly right for you. >> if sharing pictures on social media is what you are looking for, many can connect wirelessly to your phone, so you can transfer your photos for sharing. buying aood advanced point and shoot should be scene as an investment. consumer reports top rated point and shoots, range from $645 to $1200. >> happy photographing. >> by the way, consumer reports rates the apple iphone x as the best smartphone camera. >> you can fix a lot with it. >> you can. >> thanks, michael. >> sure. >> now, your accuweather forecast. >> and ready for the weekend. all right, we are a few days away. let me show you live doppler 7, good evening everyone, it's just

cloudy across the entire bay area and unseasonally cool again. in to see air a we are seeing thunderstorms, some of those thunderstorms have been produced some hale in the nevada area. and you will notice, it's very intense thunderstorm activity along with the hail being reported, at least there's rain associated with the thunderstorms so that of course alleviates the fire danger to some degree. the thunderstorm threat continues for not just to see sarah, the northern california mountains tomorrow. lightning, hail, if you are traveling, keep that in mind, temperatures as you will notice in just a moment, here in the bay area. remaining on the cool side. a view from the abc 7 camera, watching the sea lions and visitors, it's overcast. and san francisco, 63, and you are sucked in on the golden gate bridge. most areas have been in the ifs and 60s, you have to go to antioch to get up to 71.

concord, 61 degrees. really, we are in the cool spell like we have been for most of the month of may. i want to show you where the temperatures are going. nowhere near cool for the second half of your holiday weekend. livermore's high is 77, and still below average for friday and saturday, and coming up above form. enjoy the heat, temperatures will fall again the middle of next week. the wind is not blowing much here, it is gusty out toward the delta right now. close to 40 miles an hour. spotty showers, and clouds lingering in to saturday. it will turn sharply warmer on sunday and monday. tomorrow morning, do not leave home without an umbrella. there's damp roadways, temperatures in the low to mid 50s. and a few showers and they continue tomorrow through the afternoon and early evening hours. so, it's going to be another cool day, upper 50s through the

upper 60s. breezy as well. and once again, we will see those showers, so, here's where it ranks on the storm impact scale. it's level one, light system. expect the light scattered showers. less than 1500ths of an inch. and we have the clouds and we go in to 2:00 a.m. tomorrow. notice over the higher terrain, we are seeing shower s developing, 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. the commute. we have been tracking the life showers tomorrow. it will slow down the morning commute and in the afternoon, scattered showers are expected around noon, going in to the evening hours. the evening get away, and by 9:00 p.m., the showers do wind down. a few more trail through and then we are looking at basically a clearing trend for saturday afternoon. so, that is going to be your transition day, in terms of rainfall totals. anywhere from zero to .15 of an

inch, as you look at the winter weather advisory. yes, it's almost june, and the sierra is under it. watch out, snow, expected at the highest elevations up to five inches. it could lead to travel issues if you go up to the mountains. bottlerock, level one system, take a rain coat, a few showers and mild and sunny setting up for the following two days. level one system, occasional showers and dry as we head in to the second part of the weekend. holiday heat. 60s on the coast. with we have something for everyone here in the brain area. eric and kristin. >> do i look worried? >> no. knot at all. >>barbecue. >> lend ago helping hand, the school project

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an alert for anyone traveling through bodega bay, the only gas station is out of of commission until june 9th. the -- the highway patrol tweeted out an advisory over this. >> students in san francisco are trying to use technology to change the lives of children around the worl. these seventh graders are using 3-d printers to build hands. from there, it's typically

another week to aassemble the parts. they hope that their work will help a child in the developing world. >> if i had a choice in the developing world, i would like to work on like stuff like this. like, things that i can, i know i'm helping people with. >> next year, we are going to try and get certified with enabling the future. and so that we can get paired with an actual kid who needs a hand. >> the team said that the average cost of the hand is $20, because 3-d printing is relatively cheap and they can be shipped anywhere in the world. >> the golden state warriors are in enemy territory right now and the team admits they have their work cut out for them. >> first, we a want to thank these shots for the people playing chinese chess in oakland. yo

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coming up on abc 7 news at six, go ahead. >> new charges in a child abuse case, ten kids living in squallid conditions and the disturbing allegations against their father. >> i don't believe them as they say, oh, that's impossible. >> a woman gets the cold shoulder from a major airline after making a simple mistake. we explain why you need to be careful when you are buying tickets online. that is all coming up in a half hour on abc 7 us us us us

6:00. >> the warriors will be playing without andre iguodala, who injured his knee in game three, but head coach steve kerr said he thinks the team can push through if they do better with shot selection. he has been losing sleep trying to find a way to fix it. >> our shots were not good ones. if we are not getting good shots, i cannot point to shot making as a reason we lost. i'm saying we did not make good shots. then you have to look in to why, and that's what the last couple of days have been. >> it's a whole new game, you can watch the game here at the official warriors watch party at oracle a are arena, tickets are -- oracle arena. tickets are $20, and a portion of the ticket price will go to charity. doors are open right now. >> shot selection looks better when they go in. >> yes, indeed. that's the trick, isn't it? >> yes. >> i apologize for the red dress, go warriors.

>> for all of us here, thanks for inviting us in to your homes tonight. >> bye-bye. tonight, several breaking stories as we come on. president trump canceling the summit with north korea. his bombshell letter to kim jong-un. the whiplash, as negotiations deteriorated. what the president told our jon karl when asked if this increases the risk of war. and the new pictures just coming in, showing north korea claiming to have blown up their nuclear test site before the summit talks collapsed. also breaking tonight, sources say harvey weinstein will surrender to the nypd. the disgraced movie mogul set to face charges, as oscar winner gwyneth paltrow details how brad pitt came to her defense after she was allegedly attacked by weinstein. the new weather headline. the tropical storm threat