evasion is a major problem during this time and other times. b.a.r.t. saying it has to fix this problem soon. our cameras did nothing to deter fare evaders at the station. b.a.r.t. says this is costing them millions in lost revenue. >> $25 million at least. it's sending the wrong message to riders when one person hops over and the other one doesn't. we need to fast track the replacement of the gates even though they still work. >> during that interview, ten people passed through without paying. b.a.r.t. is not allowed to modify the existing orange fare gates because the contractor owns the software. the only solution would be to replace the entire system and that could cost between 150 and $200 million. b.a.r.t. will conduct a study to determine what it would take to replace these gates. >> what can they be replaced with? how much would it cost?

what would it look like? how do we make sure we can fit a lot of people through the gates quickly? >> that study will be presented to the board for review sometime in the spring of 2019. b.a.r.t. acknowledges there is a correlation between this behavior and crimes committed at different stations. muni has its share of fare evaders on buses and trains. but in recent years it has seen a drop from 9.5% in 2009 to 7.9 in 2014. those are the most recent numbers. spokesperson paul rose told us those numbers went down after muni installed fare gates that are much harder to jump over. >> we have new fare gates that were about 2010, 2011. >> b.a.r.t. put up deterrents such as higher gates, cameras with monitors and recently began using fare inspectors asking commuters for proof of payment. in september, the board will be given data on how these are working.

b.a.r.t. hopes to deliver positive results to the board again in september. i'm live in san francisco,ly an melendez, abc 7 news. thank you, lyanne. >> we want to know what you're seeing and add the hash tag when you tweet facebook or instagram. new at 6:00, a car chief had a change of heart after realizing he took precious cargo. santa rosa police say the chief took this mercedes-benz this afternoon and an 18-month-old child was in the back seat. minutes after the theft, the suspect drove back to the scene and surrendered. that child was not hurt. police booked stephan salazar on theft and kidnapping charges. >> they're going to start closing early soon because of budget cuts. the six clerks' office os in superior court will shut at 2:00 p.m. two hours earlier than before. the changes take effect in late october. offices continue to open at 8:30 in the morning. >> police spotted a mountain

lion in hillsborough today. it happened before 1:00 this afternoon on stone pine road. it tracked it a half mile to eucalyptus avenue. the animal looked skinny and in poor health. it was wearing a tracking collar. >> upcoming decision by the state water board ignited a heat -- it may double the amount of water through three central valley rivers. the board says the change will lower temperatures creating a better habitat for native fish. farmers say that plan will increase prices and cost the agriculture industry thousands of skbrojobs. opposing politicians say it's wasteful. >> can't increase salmon runs. you have to do habitat restoration, rebuild river beds. you have to deal with -- you have nonnative species like bass in these rivers. the water board's plan is just

to take the water. >> a final vote on the contentious bill was expected this week but has been postponed. >> tonight the solano county coroner's office identified a man who was dragged under a woman's pickup truck in vallejo. as melanie woodrow explains, the woman told police she didn't know someone was underneath her car. >> 47-year-old's shoes, shirt and bracelet came off as he was dragged three quarters of a mile. a driver called police just before 2:00 a.m. to report her underneath her pickup truck, not realizing it until she got home. >> the sounds in the car weren't out of the ordinary. >> neighbors were stunned. >> how could you hit somebody and not know you hit somebody and drag them for three quarters of a mile under your car and not know? >> it appears the victim may have already been down. >> there's not damage. what you would commonly expect in a pedestrian collision.

no damage to the windshield or the hood or the front grille. >> the driver, whose name has not been released, was driving on a suspended license according to the police. the lieutenant said he wasn't certain why her license was suspended. police say she had an unrelated warrant for her arrest for theft. >> she consented to a drug and alcohol test. >> police say the results are not in yet. there was no objective signs to suggest she was under the influence. >> police are trying to get in touch with the victim's family members to get a better sense of where he was coming from or going to overnight when it happened. in vallejo, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. a bay area law firm today sued massage envy after dozens of customers accused the massage therapists of sexual assault. seen women are claiming sexual misconduct during appointments at franchises in southern california, sacramento area and the bay area. the claims range from inappropriate touching to rape. >> creates an atmosphere that allows these predators to

continue doing what they're good at, which is deceiving people into sexually assaulting customers at these locations. >> massage envy says they have $25,000 -- 25,000 therapists and aestheticians nationwide. in a statement they said, we remain committed to our commitment to safety plan which is further strengthening our existing policies. safety is and will always be our priority and we will never stop working on it. in marin county, a family has gone public with a very private problem. to prevent it from happening to anyone else. this woman is suing her former pastor and church for something she and her attorneys call an abuse of power. she spoke with reporter wayne friedma friedmann. >> it was a pending legal case. kimberly is suing her former church and once trusted pastor for nearly tearing apart her

marriage. >> it's not an affair. it's an abuse of power. there's a name for it. it's clergy sexual abuse. >> they had been married nine years with four children. not only did they worship at the quest church, kimberly also worked there. problems began when the couple had marital issues and trusted the pastor for guidance. kimberly said the pastor bused the information and used it for sexual gain. >> i wanted my husband to be more romantic. if i had a really hard day with the kids, i want him to draw me a bubble bath. for that week, every day on my desk at work, he would leave a different piece of a bubble bath kit. >> this is a man, through virtue of his positions of power had leverage over my client, he was able to manipulate and abuse her. >> at the time i was under his spell. >> ultimately, kimberly says she and the pastor had a three-month physical relationship that she

says god had ordained. the pastor convinced her to have an abortion against her wishes when she became pregnant. >> his reasoning? >> keeping the child would create the most collateral damage. >> pastor joe everly was not available for comment today. from the church, this statement. "our hearts go out to the affected people in this. we're doing our best to take care of the people who attend the church." as for kimberly and her husband chris, they're still together working on their relationship. in novato, wayne freed man, abc 7 news. the father of molly tibbetts is coming back home to california reluctantly. law enforcement told family members to return to their day-to-day lives as the investigation continues. it's been just over a month since 20-year-old molly was last seen in iowa. she went for an evening jog on july 18th and disappeared. tibbetts spent part of her childhood in oakland. district attorneys from

several counties across california plan to give an update on the golden state killer case tomorrow. the suspect, 72-year-old joseph james deangelo is in a sacramento county jail. he was arrested in april and accused of several murders and rapes in the 1970s and '80s. the news conference will take place in santa ana. it starts at 11:00 a.m. remember to download the abc 7 news app tomorrow and you'll get alerts about this case and the latest information as soon as it is available. >> comes in handy. still to come, a woman failed a drug test because of her lip balm containing cannabis. 7 on your side michael finney looks into the law. clouds are coming in with spotty drizzle. i'll have the forecast in a moment. >> the u.s. trade war wit h china puts a north bay

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in north bay, there are piles and piles of recycling taller than anyone you've ever met and as long as a football field. and they're a sign of the trade war between the u.s. and china. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard joins us to explain. boy, it is towering behind you. >> reporter: yeah, it really is. they are simply running out of room at the marin recycling center. you got to see it to believe you. china, which normally buys and recycles much of this plastic -- all of this is a small sample of what's piling up. >> this is a whole new world.

we're not expecting this crisis to end any time soon. >> the marin recycling center is getting buried by that crisis. recycling trucks are unloading paper and plastic by the minute. finding places for them is a giant problem. they're running out of room. >> there's a lot of it. it's doubled since last week. >> skimberly isn't joking. check out this pile of recycled paper bales. it stretches as long as a football field. >> we can't go one more high. three bales is our himt. >> in the past china purchased our recyclables. but with the new -- there's new standards. almost impossible to meet. >> china has basically said no mixed paper, no mixed plastic. temporarily no cardboard. >> there's so much recycled

plastic piling up outside, we needed sky 7 to show you all. >> this is going to be the new normal. >> recyclers across california are struggling to find a place to put their recycled material. >> spokesperson says the problem is statewide. for now, consumers can help by making sure stuff is clean in your recycle bin before you toss it to make your throw aways more marketable. >> if you put a soiled pizza box or a half full peanut butter jar in your bin, you're contaminating everything else that you've recycled. >> reporter: now marin and other california counties are looking to other markets in asia to buy their recyclables. many places there have already reached capacity. too soon to tell how this could impact consumers down the line. live in san rafael, cornell barnard, abc 7 news. >>

. >> the dow gained 89 points and the nasdaq was in the green. tesla broke the losing streak, gaining $3 or 1% of its value. the new uc berkeley chancellor one year into the role talked about her commitment to face up to the campus housing crisis, pledging to build on eight university owned parcels of land. abc 7 news reporter leslie brinkley is live with details tonight. leslie, big job. >> reporter: classes start tomorrow here at cal. there are 42,000 students settling into their often expensive crowded hard to find apartments and housing units. but the good news this year is a brand new dorm for 750 lucky students. >> all of the facilities are really great. it almost feels like a hotel. >> it's blackwell hall. a new residence hall getting rave reviews for the ping-pong and pool tables. add to that, long-term lease

apartments and uc berkeley added 836 beds on a campus long known for housing shortages. >> i'm committed to doubling the number of beds that we offer our students in the next ten years. >> the new chancellor is prioritizing new housing construction on land the university owns from adding apartments at albany village to the north to building dorms at sites adjacent to the heart of campus. first up for construction is people's park. famous for 1960s activism now known as a haven for many homeless. this vacant field will make way for the biggest project, 3 nouz new beds in residence halls and apartments. unit 3 on durand avenue will go dense i have indication, adding 900 new beds to an existing complex of buildings. what's behind the plans are a reduction in the budget deficit from $110 million last august to

approximately $40 million now. >> with the tailwind of getting to a balanced budget by 2020, we're now looking ahead and dedicating our attention to the investments we're going to need to make in order to address challenges such as the student housing crisis. >> i heard that students find -- midway they start struggling. >> they guarantee housing for one year to incoming freshmen. the goal is two years of guaranteed housing. >> i have a sister. if she makes it here, maybe by the time she comes here, they'll have a guarantee for two years. >> reporter: cal is in the process of selecting a master developer for all of the dorm projects. they hope to have more information by october. in berkeley, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. leslie, thanks. the homeowner bill of rights unanimously cleared the state senate today and is going to the governor's did he say be. it's offered by jim beal who represents the south bay. this bill would store

protections that lapsed for homeowners facing foreclosure. if the governor signs it, they would be restored on january 1st, to 19. surfing is now the official sport of california. hang ten. a bill written by a southern california assemblyman was signed into law today by governor brown. we are the surfing state. >> you said hang ten. do you have experience? >> no. >> not so much. >> speaking of the weather, not so sure if it's weather for water-skiing or whatever you want to do in the water. >> cowabunga. >> let's take a look at live doppler 7. we have low clouds rolling in to the bay area right now. and that advance is assisted by a brisk breeze blowing across the bay area. we have surface wind speeds between 10 and 20 miles per hour for most of the bay area with gusts to 33 miles per hour at fairfield. it's pretty breezy out there. as we move along, we'll see that

it's also quite a bit cooler in most inland locations. 11 degrees cooler at santa rosa. 15 degrees cooler at concord. around the bay, oakland and san francisco both 3 degrees warmer than at this time yesterday. check out this dramatic view from emeryville. we should have a soundtrack that it looks droe dramatic. oakland 64. 72 in san jose. 74 at morgan hill and 74 at half moon bay. this is what we mean by low clouds rolling in from the east bay hills. current temperature at 65 in santa rosa. 66 in napa. low to mid-70s in novato concord and livermore. from above, the rolling clouds on top of mt. tam looking down on the advancing marine layer. these are our forecast features. low clouds overnight obviously with the chance of spotty coastal drizzle. below average temperatures will be with us again tomorrow through the remainder of the week.

doesn't look like we'll have much of a change in the next five or six days. forecast animation starting at 7:00 this evening. there's the advance of the low clouds and fog we've been talking about. it will push fairly well inland during the over nied hours. 5:00 tomorrow morning beginning in the morning commute. some reduced visibility in spots and possibly spotty drizzle near the coast and bay. by midday look for the clouds to pull back to the coastline giving us mostly sunny skies over the bay and inland. but it's not going to be a warm day. in fact, it's going to be cooler in spots than today. overnight lows will be mainly in the mid to upper 50s. tomorrow's highs will range from nearly 60 at the coast. up to 62 at half moon bay to upper 60s and low 70s around the bay shoreline. most inland locations will not warm up above low to mid-80s. mears a look at the forecast. mid-80s inland for the next six days or so. right around the bay look for highs in the low to mid-70s. on the coast, upper 50s to 60

and notice it may get even cooler next monday than the range we're currently looking at. this is not typical late august weather at all. cooler than average. feels good out there. >> we'll take it. >> thanks, spencer, very much. breaking records and exceeding expectations. >> next, a look at the history being made by the new

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in the east bay, the city of hayward restored a letter h near where the old high school stood in the late 1920s. sky 7 flew over the monument obscured by trees and needed a paint job. the five-year project added a sitting area and sign talking about the history of the school which closed in 1962. a place of repose. >> nice to see. the groundbreaking romantic comedy crazy rich asians directed by a bay area native. >> it's surpassed the $30 million production budget. >> as abc 7 news anchor kri sze tells us, it could have a -- >> supporters and fans of crazy rich asians see the box office performance as proof that representation not only matters, it can also be lucrative. this comedy is the first

hollywood move toy feature an all asian cast in a quarter century. asian americans packed knee terse, accounting for 40% of the audiences. they bought out theaters and gave out tickets to underserved communities. they call it gold open. the star of discovery channels mythbusters, hosted two screenings. >> crazy rich asians, having a romantic lead is a historic moment and it's a great moment for inclusion. >> the inclusion movement continues. african american groups held buyout screenings for crazy rich asians and asian american groups are holding screenings for spike lee's clans man opening up. and john cho is the -- the first mainstream contemporary thriller to be headlined by an asian american actor. i sat down with the director, john chu, whose family owns a

resturant in los altos. he said if the movie succeeded, more projects will get the green light. that's why a romantic comedy has become a movement. a turning point for diversity in storytelling. kristen sze, abc 7 news. really terrific movie. i.c.e. detains a man as he's taking his pregnant wife to the hospital to give birth. >> why it's a case of mistaken identity. plus -- kept saying he didn't know where she was. she was on a play date. he couldn't give us the name of the friend. >> her friend is dead and the husband now charged with murder. tonight the latest developments on a case that echoes the

. we are learning more about the man i.c.e. agents swooped in to arrest as he took his pregnant wife to a southern california hospital to give birth. the man missed the birth of his son and faces deportation back to mexico. >> we know the man is wanted for

murder. his family said i.c.e. agents have the wrong man. >> our sister station has more. >> surveillance video captured the arrest of a man by i.c.e. agents moments after he pulled into this san bernardino gas station. his pregnant wife seen crying inside. the couple was on the way to the hospital to deliver their fifth child when i.c.e. agents moved in. >> that's what bothers me the most. the current trump administration, we know that everyone is a priority. in this case, when a person is taking his wife having a c section this could have been handled differently. >> he was arrested for being in the country illegally. he later revealed he's wanted for murder in mexico. the attorney representing the family told eyewitness news that he denies any criminal history in mexico and he's unaware of any criminal proceedings in mexico which he is named as a defendant. his wife, now home with the

couple's newborn son, says they have the wrong man. >> no. >> translator: she says, noe they're confusing him. the problem is with his brother, not him. he doesn't have a single problem in mexico. never been in jail in mexico or this country's jail. not even a ticket. an official with the mexican state is confirming to abc news that an arrest warrant was issued in 2006. no additional details have been released regarding the alleged homicide. mexican officials are working to determine his legal situation with the rest of the institutions involved. >> a lot of family tells us that his brother did serve time in mexico for the crime but waseaoy attorney for further comment. they have not responded as of news tonight. reporting live, abc 7 news. je police taken into custody a man barricaded inside his home since early this

afternoon. police were called to a resident around 1:40 this afternoon on a report of domestic violence. there had apparently been an argument between a mother and her adult son. the mother was able to leave. at one point the son came out of the house with a handgun and threatened police. just a few minutes ago, the man walked out in handcuffs and surrendered peacefully. the colorado father who confessed to killing his pregnant wife and two daughters, faces nine charges including murder. prosecutors announce the decision today. a week after the woman and girls were reported missing and days after their bodies were found. in a stunning revelation, the father says his wife strangled their two daughters when he sought a separation. abc news reporter danya bacchus has the latest including a perspective from one of the last people to see the mother alive. >> it was one of my worst nightmar nightmares. i didn't know what to say or do.

>> nicole atkinson didn't want to think something bad happened to her friend when she couldn't get in contact with her last monday. she had a feeling something wasn't right. >> she wasn't there. the girls weren't there. it didn't make sense. like, if her car was there, where was she? >> say hi. >> she was the last known person to see shan nana live. dropping her off at her colorado home after a late business trip. >> i didn't get that early morning text. >> when she learned the 34-year-old pregnant mother of two had missed a doctor's appointment, she alerted the husband chris and called police. >> he just kept saying he didn't know where she was. she was on a play date but couldn't give us the name of the friend. >> chris watts who used to work at anadarko pe troll belpetrole his wife and drove the children to a company property shan nan

was found in a shol owe grave, the two girls submerged in oil tanks. atkinson wasn't shocked by chris' arrest. >> the last time i talked to him, he said i just want to cry. i said why rbt you? >> chris watts faces nine charges including three counts of murder. he's expected to be in court tomorrow. danya bacchus, abc news, los angeles. today a funeral was held for the utah firefighter who gave his life fighting california wildfires. ♪ >> 42-year-old battalion chief matthew burchett died while finding the fire made up of the ranch and river fires. he was fatally struck by fallen tree debris. burchett leaves behind a wife and young son. the mendocino complex is 79% contained overall. it is the biggest wildfire in

state history. near redding, the car fires is 88% contained. the yosemite fire is fully contained. air quality, as you have no doubt noticed has been affected adversely. you look high in the sky at walnut creek and san jose -- today is not a spare the air day. that doesn't make the haze hanging over the area any less noticeable. officials with the air quality district tell abc 7 news the smoke seen in our skies is not from numerous california wildfires but also from prolific fires in oregon and canada. >> smog and smoke can travel. british columbia to bay area. we get stuff from china and oerseas once in a while. >> download the abc 7 news app to get the upcoming spare the air days and you can check air quality yourself any time you wish on the app.

sod today in san jose, a chance to honor history and the man who made it. >> the special dedication to the man that the airport is named for. also ahead -- >> a little known reality in the legalization of marijuana in california that is coming back to haunt some job seekers.

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in the south bay a special day at the airport where city officials and united airlines came together to celebrate five decades of service to sjc. the carrier began flying to san jose when the city was dominated by fruit orchards, certainly not today's tech companies. speaking of, there's something new on display at san jose's airport tied to norm ma net a. >> it's a special flag and ma net a was on hand for the unveiling. david louie has more on what made today so remarkable. >> san jose's airport already bears his name. now there's something new. the american flag that flew over the u.s. capitol, the last day of his time in congress. they secured the flag. grace's family and the ma net

a's were sent to interment camp in wyoming during world war ii. >> once you have met norm ma net a and introduced him to whoever, two, three, four years later, you can meet him again and he will remember your name. he has a terrific memory. >> two past mayors ond other civic leaders on hand to recognize his 52 years on city council as mayor in congress and as secretary of commerce and of transportation. as so many people gathered here to unveil the flag, so many people recounted about how he influenced their career choices, many entering public service because of him. for example, sam liccardo was an intern for then representative man et a. >> he researched the need for curb cuts for people with disabilities. >> went around the city in a wheelchair for a week to understand what it was and what the barriers were. he tried to put himself in the

shoes of other folks to come up with great policies. >> ma net a thought about going into aeronautical engineering until he ran into an obstacle. >> i started out as an engineering major and took calculus. i decided for the safety of the country and my future, i better find another major. >> the flag is on display in terminal b. david louie, abc 7 news. great day at the airport today. coming up next, we'll get a look at the seven-day forecast. we'll leave you with a live

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proposition 64 made recreational cannabis use legal in california. but there is one aspect of the law many people may not know. >> that's right. employers can still screen for marijuana use. 7 on your side's michael finney has a cautionary tale. >> this story came from a viewer. she wreote to us and said our m drug test came back positive for weed. what i discovered is i use a lip balm that has weed in it. the sale of recreational

marijuana in the first six months generated nearly $135 million in tax revenue for the state. some of those taxes also came from the sale of topical products, such as ointments, creams and even lip balm. wendy corn berg is ceo of -- cannabis cultivator in humboldt county which made topical products. she spoke us to via skype. she explained why topicals are infused with kwan business. >> if you can dose your system little by little throughout the day, it can have this affect on your overall -- it continues to get better. >> she took the drug test as part of the application to become a driver f a c shipshe ss of 7 on your side but asked that i not use her name. we showed the results to an attorney specializing in employment law. >> although it's been

decriminalized for use, employers can use it as an unlawful drug because under federal law, it's schedule 1 unlawful substance. >> she questions why drug testing for cannabis is even necessary. >> i don't know how you put enough thc into a lip balm to get somebody high. >> dr. frank lucid owe was been a medical cannabis physician for a number of years. >> the important thing about drug testing for cannabis, doesn't test for impairment. unlike alcohol and the number of other drugs. >> he considers drug testing for marijuana useless. he suggests employers instead use the eye test. >> impairment is something that you observe. >> right now in the eyes of the law, none of that matters. >> any amount at all can deny employment. >> jared -- head of sonoma county experience which runs tours about cannabis and alcohol operations in sonoma county. >> it's a stigma of hippy,

stoner, someone that smokes cannabis or uses cannabis is going to sit on the couch and not be productive. >> we reached out to mercedes-benz of pleasanton which required the drug testing and told us that the applicant was applying for a position that required the driving of vehicles 100% of the time. we have an obligation to protect the safety of the employee, co-workers customers and public. >> good stuff to know, mike. thank you very much. mickey mouse turns 90 in 90 days. disney announced a pop-up exhibit to celebrate. it's called mickey the true original exhibition. it will open in new york in november. the exhibit will feature original artwork and several short films of everyone's favorite mouse. the official birthday is november 18, 1928. that's when he debuted in steamboat willie. disney is the parent company of abc. >> he doesn't look a day over 85. spencer is back with an update on the forecast.

stable forecast. >> yeah. mickey looking good, by the way. working out. probably vegan. looking at conditions during the evening hours. we'll see a surge of fog which has begun already. by 5:00 in the morning as the commute begins, we'll see lots of foggy areas in the inland valleys. there could be reduced visibility for morning commuters. early morning temperatures up to 60. by mid afternoon, the fog pulls back to the coastline. by the way, improved air quality by tomorrow. it will cross -- however, air quality advisory is issued through thursday. so there's still smoke building up in the atmosphere. we may see haze tomorrow. we'll have mainly sunny skies with temperatures ranging from 630 at the coast to low 70s in the bay, low 80s inland. here's the seven-day forecast. virtually no change, little change in the high temperature range over the next seven days. low to mid 830s inland. about 60 on the coast. >> vegan, gluten-free, gma-free.

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the giants are basically circling the drain at this point in the season. they got good news. derek rodriguez expected to come off the disabled list on friday to pitch. making the trip from half moon bay, giants and mets. two teams that they're having a rough time. no score in the first. flores doubles off holland. scores from first. they take a 1-0 lead. top of the second, brandon belt fires. the giants had two runners in scoring position. nobody out in the fifth. the former giant, zack wheeler strikes out steven duggar, allen hanson and now holland. you'll all get nothing and like it. trade me for beltran. two outs in the 7th. giants one last chance against wheeler. this qualifies as a bona fide rally. a bloop single that scores brandon crawford. it's now 1-1 in the ninth inning. we'll see who blinks. the a's host seattle tonight.

turns out the best closer may not be blake treinen. look what happens when they brought in ringers in the office. >> my first day on the job. i'm a little bit nervous. bear with me here. >> sean manaea can pitch no hitters. sales maybe not his -- >> sold two ticket plans. they even let it hit the gong there. manager bob melvin sold two a's access plans. they sold more than they did in all of 2018. >> this is sean manaea with the a's. want to talk to you about your favorite a's memories or being at the ballpark. >> we really rely on you guys to inspire us. it's always been the case at the coliseum. i wanted to thank you for that. >> they want to know if you want them printed or want to be digital for the playoffs. we'll be back there. it will be after the gold.

>> that's cool. tomorrow, our bosses will ask if you will call the viewers. one by one. the raiders rested the starters. when they play the packers on friday. it's going to be a dress rehearsal for the regular season. we'll see derek carr and jordy nelson out there. 550 catches, almost 8,000 receiving yards. 69 touchdowns. but the storied packer franchise decided it was time to part ways. nelson, you can't wait to meet up with his old friends. it won't be a problem emotionally. be fun to see those guys. not only the players but trainers and equipment staff, wait staff. all the guys i was with for ten years. >> he's been a play maker on the field, consistent reliable target in a couple positions. >> he's been a good influence behind the scenes. >> second guy, third guy, he raises the level for all the guys. >> with the way that he practices and works out, the way

he takes care of his body, the way he goes after it mentally. andrew luck missed all of last season coming back from surgery. his rehab has been slow and painful, filled with doubts. now he's back leading the colts. >> there was a time or two where i thought i would not play football again and i didn't think it was worth playing again. i'm so glad to have worked through that. man, i really miss football. i really love football. the former stanford star making his first home start in 596 days. colts and ravens, pre-season action. he throws a pick to extend to the play. anthony levine sr. picking it off. this time luck is taken down by terrell suggs. look out. every time he's hit now, you cringe and wonder about his shoulder. right now, they're at the half and the colts lead 10-7. college football season starts with a handful of games this saturday. alabama ranked number one in the

ap preseason poll for the third year in a row. it's only the second time in the poll's 68-year history that's happened. it's bama, followed by clemson and georgia. the top team in the pac-12 is washington at number 6 and stanford is in at number 13. if people are wondering what's the other team that three years in a row was a preseason number one, oklahoma back in the mid-80s. >> very good. casualty. >> sorry. >> remember watching joe namath. >> cringe when he gets hit. >> don't touch him. larry, thanks. join us tonight at 9:00 on koef i tv 20. it's time to apply for a job at a cats sanction wary. at 11:00, betting on lady luck. those stories and more tonight. coming up, here's the lineup.

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