we believe -- we believe anita hill. supporters of kavanaugh accuser christine blasey ford take action on capitol hill. in fact, some got arrested, all demand her accusations be taken seriously. someone who is lying does not ask the fbi to investigate their claims. good afternoon. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. i'm ama daetz. you may have seen this banner above the bay area in support of christine blasey ford. it reads, thnk you, christine, we have our back. a national women's advocacy organization. blasey ford has demonstrated tremendous courage in coming forward with her allegations against brett kavanaugh, they say. >> blasey ford says she's opening to testifying on capitol hill but monday is, quote, not

possible. >> abc news reporter, kenneth moton has the latest from washington. >> unlawfully -- >> protests against support nominee brett kavanaugh took over capitol hill demonstrators targeted the offices of republican lawmakers on the senate judiciary committee. gop senate leaders giving kavanaugh's accuser, christine blasey ford until friday morning to say if she will testify monday. >> we're not going to cancel any hearing until last minute. >> blasey ford's attorney says monday is not possible. but she would be prepared to testify next week. senators must offer terms that are fair and which ensure her faft. blasey ford has been demand -- when they were in high school in the '80s. her lawyers saying a hearing with two witnesses is not a pair or good faithinstigatio frgood iovestigate her claims. she's asking for that kind of review that investigative work,

that oversight, that accountability because she's tell the truth. >> kavanaugh who was back at the white house denies the allegations. >> don't mess with christine blasey ford. >> alumni from her private high school in maryland delivered a letter of support kind by 1,000 women to lawmakers. democratic senators are hoping the fbi's involvement will shed light on the alleged incident from nearly 40 years ago. >> president trump and republicans have rejected calls for the fbi to get involved. gop capital staffers questioned kavanaugh under oath about the allegation. they believe he was being truthful. kenneth moton abc news, washington. we got word that judge kavanaugh has agreed to testify. the white house releasing this to the chair of the committee accepting his invitation to the hearing. since the moment i heard of this allegation i have categorically and unequivocally denied it. i remain committed to defending

my integrity. kavanaugh says he's been ready for a hearing all week. the first person to hear her bombshell accusations. reporter david louie sat down with her earlier today. david, she has so much perspective. we haven't heard yet about how everything played out. >> reporter: that is true, ama and larry. imagine being the person to sit down and hear the accusations for the first time from dr. blasey ford. what would you do? peninsula congresswoman anna he shall auto is the person who did that. we sat down together and she gave us important insight into what she learned during a 1.5-hour meeting she won't soon fo forget. >> i was sitting right here and she sat right here. >> congresswoman, you've actually had the opportunity to sit down with dr. blasey ford when she came to you the very first time. what do you remember about that meeting? was she -- did she have trepidation or nervous about approaching you with what she knew or wanted to tell you? >> first of all, we had never

met before. i had never met her, she hadn't met me. she called my office and requested an appointment to meet with me. and so it was a first time that we had met one another. in fact, we sat right at this table in this room here in this office. i think that she was probably nervous. i think, you know, the title is somewhat intimidating. congress, congresswoman. but clearly, she had -- she had every reason, she had thought it through. she had made the call. she wanted to come in and meet with me. when i flew back from washington that week, the appointment was set up and we met. she's very intelligent, soft-spoken. but it was very apparent to me that she was scarred by the experience that she shared with

me. we met for almost an hour and a half. i asked her man i questions. she was forthcoming. it was difficult for her to retell the -- her experience, and i promised her that privacy would be absolutely respected. that this was a safe place and that all of my constituents enjoy that. much more of our interview with anna eshoo on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00, including advice that congresswoman gave to blasey ford after hearing what she had to say. live in palo alto, david louie, ashs 7 news. thank you, david.

members of her family have written an open letter of support. her honesty is above reproach and her behavior highly ethical and respectful of everyone's point of view. we believe she's acted bravely voicing her experiences from the past and we know how difficult this is for her. they also ask people to make every effort to respect the family's privacy. for a complete look at the letters writte on behalf of dr. blasey ford and the updates on the supreme court showdown, go to abc7news.com as well as the abc 7 news app. in sonoma county, winds and or a red flag warning today that expires tonight if all goes well. >> wayne feedman spent the day in the region joining you go from unincorporated santa rosa. excuse me. santa rosa. >> reporter: that's it. you got it right, larry. around sonoma county, they know red flags lead to red tags. they've been down that road before. they lost 6,000 structures in this county last year.

they don't want it again. what does a red flag look like? there's one over my shoulder. an actual red flag flying in the valley. these warnings originated with the national weather service. this is what a red flag warning looks like in sonoma county. bright sun, dry brush. a building breeze. blackened stumps serving as bleak reminders. in an era of television, radio and the internet, raising an actual flag seems almost symb symbol symbolic. we do know the reasoning. >> high fire danger. >> we've got winds in the upper terrain, low humidities, temperatures on the increase. >> reporter: hence the fire service today on active patrols. and locals with more than their share of fire experiences feeling just a bit edgy. >> if you had to get out of here in a hurry, how long would it take? >> probably 15 minutes. >> sharon english of santa rosa avoided be disaster last year just barely. >> she lives one mile downwind from a park.

this morning, she posted on social media that people need to take red flag warnings seriously and be ready. >> of course. because people are not thinking. >> as for sharon, she's packed and ready to go. all the photo albums. >> the pets are ready, too. that's berto, here's rosie. experience, says sharon, the best of teachers. >> were you prepared last year? >> no. but i am now. >> reporter: we've heard a lot of people in the fire zone saying damages in fires, stuff can be lost, lives -- >> sharon thought it out in advance. live in sonoma county, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. wayne, thank you. let's get to sandhya patel for a look at the latest conditions. >> lara and ama, let's look at ve doper and red flag warning in effect until 5:00 p.m. today for the

hills as we are still expecting low humidity along with a little bit of a breeze. so take a look at the winds in hills. they have dropped off considerably from earlier. overnight, they were the windiest. obviously, oakland hills gusting to 15. knoxville creek, 13 mile an hour winds. that's dropping the humidity down to 12% in concord, 14% in vacville, which is one of the biggest concerns in the bay area right now. it's also warm to hot across many parts of bay area. from the 80s and 90s away from the coast. i'll be back to let you know how long the heat is sticking around. larry? >> thank you, sandhya. three people are recovering after being rescued at mason in san francisco this morning. a woman called 9-1-1 before 5:30 this morning. she and two friends were stuck on a cliff and needed help. that is all she could tell them. being on landmarks dispatchers

make noise so rescuers could hear them. it took them 30 minutes before they were found. one man was floating. he was unconscious in the water. the woman and another man were found on the cliffs. the man in the water is now in the hospital. the other two were also checked out by medics. police are saying little about a man arrested today during a barricade situation in east oakland. officers responded to the area after neighbors reported someone armed with a rifle walking through yards on seminary avenue. police tracked the man to a used car lot nearby where he barricaded himself inside for two hours. he was extremely upset but waited him out and he surrendered without incident. >> policies dictate deescalation of force is paramount. as today, you can see with patien patience, time, communication, we were able to not use any force. this individual did surrender and peacefully. >> officer watson says they searched the area for a weapon

but didn't find one. the name of the suspect has not been released. it's going to cost a bit more to get around the bay area. a new toll adding to your commuting costs. what and where you have to pay. the last straw on drugs in california. sort of. we'll explain the new rules. plus, after a series of robberies at bay area businesses in broad daylight, one city is going straig oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (vo) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-weekly ozempic®. in a study with ozempic®, a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than seven and maintained it. oh! under seven? (vo) and you may lose weight. in the same one-year study, adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. (vo) a two-year study showed that

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index funds also beat the all-time high it set last month. big technology companies were leading the charge on wall street as facebook and microsoft posted big gains. not all good news today. wells fargo is planning to cut 10% of its workforce. that could be tens of thousands of jobs lost at the third largest bank. it currently employs 265,000 workers and plans to cut through both attrition and layoffs. ceo tim sloan says changes are needed because customers are turning more to digital banking. it's coming by the year 2021, drivers have to pay a toll to get on and off treasure island. that's on top of the already expensive bay bridge toll. >> during peak hours weekdays, it will cost $3.50. on weekend, it will be $1 off peak hours. lyanne melendez is live with a closer look at the plan from treasure island. >> reporter: it could be a lot of money.

let's say you go from treasure island to san francisco, san francisco back to treasure isla island. it all adds up. maybe you want to add the bay bridge toll. all of these fares, these rates still have to be approved by the san francisco board of supervisors. they vote on november 27th. right now on treasure island, if you can dream it, they can probably build it. >> there are less than 2,000 people living on treasure island now. what's contemplated is about 25,000 people by 2035. >> more people will mean more traffic congestion. part of the solution is to keep some people away by adding a toll in both directions. $3.50 during peak hours on weekdays and $2 during off-peak hours. on weekends, the toll will be $1 during peak hours and free any other time. >> it is ridiculous. every time we turn around, they're getting us for another toll. morme money. >> reporter: there will be no

tollbooths. fast pass and licensed scanners. >> one free daily round trip for household per day for folks that have been on the island since 2011 or are in below market rate housing. >> norman smith lived on t.i. for 18 years. he barely leaves his apartment. >> once. that's what most people do. they go to the job, come back. >> so you wouldn't pay necessarily? >> no. >> reporter: the money collected will subsidize a ferry service from treasure island by 2021. the same year the toll will begin. new ac transit bus lines will also be added connecting the island to downtown oakland giving people here much-needed options. >> reporter: and meanwhile, the transportation agency wants to hear from this community. they will have two open houses. the first one on september 27th, the second on october 3rd. i'm live on t.i., lyanne

melendez, abc 7 news. thank you, lyanne. bay area tolls aren't cheap but not the most expensive in the country. check these out. the chesapeake bay bridge in virginia cost $30 for a round trip. it will cost you $15 one way to cross the verrazano narrows bridge that connects brooklyn and staten island. the george washington bridge between new york and new jersey, that sets you back $13. one way. >> are tolls worth it? do you think they pay for improvements or you never see the payoff? >> don't get me started. you'll be able to vote. you'll see the results on the screen. go to abc7news.com/vote. you'll see the results in real-time and we keep the voting open until 7:00 tonight. governor brown this afternoon signed the plastic straw ban into law. >> what does that mean and how and will it affect you? >> christen zkristen sze is her

more. >> if you go to a full-service restaurant, dining in, they can no longer automatically give you a plastic straw. a customer has to ask for it. if the restaurant violates the new law, they get two free warnings. after that, a $25 per day fine. topping off at a maximum of $300 per year. the rule only applies to full-service restaurants. it doesn't apply to fast food restaurants or take-out orders. critics argue it won't help the environment and only hurt people with disabilities. but supporters call it a small first step. many california cities actually already have stricter plastic straw bans. santa cruz has had one since 2017 and recently, san francisco passed a ban that takes effect in 2020. it will become the largest city to block all establishments f giving outla st eading thheir own. starbucks will eliminate plastic straws by 2020. it's> it's interesting how quicy

this came together. usually it takes years. this one people jumped on fast. >> seemed to come quickly. just like the heat. >> the heat is here sandhya patel. >> nobody turned up the heat. no doubt approximate it. 83 so far in san francisco. if you stepped outside, you know what i'm talking about. live doppler 7 showing you clear skies over the bay area right now. here's a look at the 24-hour temperature change. up 12 degrees in san jose. oakland, san francisco, you're running 10 degrees warmer. santa rosa, 4 degrees higher than where you were. golden gate bridge camera, showing you blue skies right now. here are the temperatures. the sea breeze dropped the temperature in san francisco to 73 degrees. oakland, 83. it's stillrey warm to hot around san jose, morgan hill in the 90s. here's the roof camera, sunshin. 92 vacaville, 91 in livermore.

one other live picture from the abc 7 news exploraa and you're seeing the sun right now. warm to hot again tomorrow. we're going to pan around there. brief cooldown there. autumn starts saturday at 6:54 p.m. it is a good day to be sailing by the way. tomorrow morning, clear skies, temperatures in the low 50s to the low 60s. as you will notice, you can download the accuweather app and track the temperatures any time you want. rapid warming is expected inland tomorrow afternoon. look for hot conditions. low to mid-90s. 94 antioch. 93 livermore. 92 in fairfield. around the bay, warm. 77 in oakland. 88 in san jose. 79 san mateo. san francisco 76 degrees. santa rosa 58. up to 94 degrees in ukiah. here's a look at the 12-hour planner tomorrow morning. the sun comes up. temperatures will be primarily in the 50s. a few 60s away from the coast. s.rming qui we'll still see clear skies.

the seven-day the heaton.oe this. upper 60o the mid 90s. autumn starts at 6:54 in the evening and before the season changes. still have warmth. noticeably cooler on sunday with the temperatures out of the 90s. bump you up again on monday, tuesday, wednesday, look at the temperatures. fall begins, the numbers will soar. mid-90s inland by midweek. looking at low to mid-70s right along the coast tuesday and wednesday. that's september for you. you know we get the heat around this time of year. it is going to be unseasonably warm to hot across parts of the bay area. >> i like getting that panoramic view of the bay. get to see everything. wanted to share the beauty. >> thank you, sandhya. making history at harvard. the historical society with a few new members for the first time ever. camping in san taking youre

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humidity which makes it easier for fires to start and spread. the warning expires in about 30 minutes. about 60 women who know christine blasey ford are rallying to support her. near her home, they chanted senate vote no. referencing brett kavanaugh's supreme court nomination. more problems at dmv offices. a technical glitch led to massive delays. dealing with criticism over wait times. chris nguyen is live in fremont with that story. chris? >> reporter: the fremont dmv office is trying to get back to normal this afternoon. it took nearly four hours for the system to return caung rura of av offices toeah ma they didn't necessarily anticipate.ses are . people will wait hours and hours to get what they need. >> oakland resident louisa lynn came to get a handicapped

placard but was told the system was town. >> still doing the things we were doing ten years ago and still working in an archaic system that can't keep up with the population of drivers. >> as lines continue to grow throughout the morning, dmv officials scrambled to fix a router issue that stalled transactions from being processed. these computers couldn't connect to the server, meaning customers hoping to get something as simple as a driver's license or renewal, couldn't fill out the application on site until the system was back up and running. the dmv said it happened overnight. this man had no choice but to wait it out. >> the earliest appointment was in december. i can't wait until then for a replacement i.d. >> they've been criticized for skyrocketing wait times. as for the decades old computer system in place, the agency hopes to modernize it within the

next four years. until then, these customers are taking it all in stride. >> when they're wrong, they're wrong. it's not going to go smoothly. you have to accept it. it's nothing i can do about it. >> reporter: a total of 12 offices here in the bay area were affected by the outage. we're live in fremont this afternoon, i'm chris nguyen, abc 7 news. thank you, chris. more reaction from bay area residents responding to an bs 7 news tweet. dean a got to the los gatos location at 6:45 this morning and was still waiting at 10:15. she was afraid the systems would come back up the moment she left. >> anyone a tweeted that she left the san mateo location after waiting 2 1/2 hours. >> frustrating. police outside of baltimore, maryland, they're investigating the motive behind a deadly shooting at a distribution

center for rite aid. authorities say 26-year-old woman who was a temporary employee there opened fire in the building this morning. three people died, threes hurt. police say the suspect died at the hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. this was the third workplace shooting in just 24 hours. there were shootings yesterday in wisconsin and pennsylvania. concern is growing in north carolina over the environmental harm caused by hurricane florence. the flooding is preventing experts from collecting water samples for lab testing. aerial photographs showed widespread devastation to farms in eastern north carolina. state officials are concerned about the threat from animal waste from those farms. more than 3.5 million chickens and turkeys and 5500 hogs have been killed in the flooding. now, our parent company, disn disney, announced a $500,000 donation to the red cross hurricane florence relief drive today. this is incredible.

our abc sister station in north carolina and other abc owned stations hosted a phone bank and donation drive collecting $538,000. if you'd like to donate, text the word florence to 90999. north carolina native steph curry is joining forces with two other nba stars to raise money for hurricane florence relief. so far, more than $50,000 has been donated since curry sent this twit. chris paul and john wall are also part of the effort. if you'd like to contribute, we have a link on abc7news.com. today marks one year since hurricane maria ravaged puerto rico. the island still struggling to recover. abc news reporter linda lopez has a look at what the conditions are like right now. >> reporter: puerto rico remembers today. one year exactly after hurricane maria bowled ashore remaking the island forever. >> it's almost as it was woken up from a severe trauma. >> the economic cost, nearly $140 billion. the cost in lives, according to

official estimate, nearly 3,000. that number drawing criticism in president trump tweeting 3,000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit puerto rico and blaming democrats to make him look as bad as possible. >> the president is unhinged when he said that. he has a total lack of touch with reality. >> in puerto rico, though, the politics taking a back seat to progress. everywhere there are signs of the struggle to recover. blue tarps still covering homes. in other places, rebirth. >> so this is the bridge that had been completely destroyed and completely washed away by hurricane maria. and a year ago we saw people string a rope water just to access the town and now one year later, after hurricane maria, this bridge is completely rebuilt and completely back in use. >> linda lopez, abc news, san juan puerto rico. president trump is calling a

republican spending plan ridiculous because funding isn't included for his border wall. trump tweeted today he wants to know, quote, where is the money for border security and the wall in this ridiculous spending bill? the president's outburst could complicate gop efforts to delay a potentially messy fight overboarder funding until after the midterm elections in november. stopping crime in its tracks. not for the police. this is for business owners. is it working? what police are hoping for, coming up. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. bright skies from the emeryville camera and a warmer day. i'll let you know if

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and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today. wellt seems like you hear about these brazen robberies in the middle of the day more and more. it's happened at apple stores and lululemon stores. >> they're trying to help businesses fight back on tips how not to become the next victim. >> laura anthony has more details. >> reporter: hi. one of the businesses that hayes taken advantage of this program, it was a simple request by the police department here to help make this business safer. it was to simply take the signs off the windows to brighten up the place. >> if you are a victim of a crime, don't forget about staying calm. >> with a rash of brazen robberies and thefts at bay area retail stores, business owners

in san leandro are working with local police to make they stay safe. >> this is a national program, it's actually international that we've adopted to offer to our businesses to attempt to get them to conduct business in a safer manner. >> so far, 13 business owners have undergone the free training that comes with the crime-free business program. it includes two hours of classroom instruction and on site visits by officers who offer safety recommendations. >> keep window coverings to a minimum. so that there's clear visible and inside and outside of the business. make sure there's no hiding spots so no one can hide out. >> had a lot of window coverings and stickers that were blocking a lot of the view and the light. >> the village bottle shop used to have more signage and stickers on the windows. not anymore. >> when i went to the program, i learned a lot of things, how to hand the cash and how to -- how much money in the cash register. >> the owner of the haven day

spa has also implemented what he's learned from the program. >> everything under the camera. just listen to them and dial 911. >> now, the owner here made his own safety improvements after he bought the store a few years ago. you can see the cash register now is about halfway into the store. when he first bought the store, it actually used to be right here where i'm standing. right by the front windows and by the front door. little too close to the front door for comfort. a little too easy for a would-be rob her to grab the ---er to grab the cash and run out. >> laura, business owners or employees, they're not told to get physical or fight back, are they? >> absolutely, not. that advice remains the same. do not engage or get physical or pull a weapon or fight back. another piece of advice i hadn't

heard of was to not make eye contact with a robber in the middle of the commission of the crime. it's better to look down, look away. sometimes things get violent or physical when a robber thinks that you can identify them. so the advice is to try to not even make eye contact. try to catch a few of their characteristics so you can be a good witness but stay safe. >> makes sense. thank you, laura. all right, let's look at live doppler 7 right now. skies are clear across the bay area tomorrow afternoon. we are expecting another hot one inland. low to mid-90s. concord, livermore, antioch, right around the bay shoreline. 77 in oakland, 73 richmond. 88 in san jose. santa rosa, 76 in san francisco and 69 degrees in half moon bay. >> on saturday, autumn arrives and the temperatures back off a little bit. we'll have a few low 90s inland. low 60s along the coast.

a cooler afternoon sunday. the sea breeze -- a look at the accuweather forecast. heat holds for one more day. we see the temperatures slip as autumn begins on saturday. >> still will be a mild to warm one with cooler weather for your sunday. it's not going to last. around this time of year, we get the temperatures rising again, which is exactly what's going to happen next week. early to middle part of next week, you'll see the 90s returning along the inland areas and 70s near the beaches. ama and larry. >> not done with the summer feeling. the world anti-doping agency today reinstated russia ending a three-year suspension brought on by state sponsored doping. they voted to reinstate the russian anti-doping agency, subject, though, to strict conditions. this move came despite fierce criticism from anti-doping figures and athletes saying russia hasn't taken responsibility for it.

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equifax, experian and transunion are required to offer you a credit freeze free of charge. it prevents lenders from looking at the account. it's intended to stop financial -- from i.d. theft. here in california, it used to cost or still do today, $10 for each reporting agency and another $10 for each if you remove the freeze. not anymore. all free beginning tomorrow. another major retailer is gearing up for the holidays. kohl's is set to hire 90,000 seasonal workers for the 1100 stores. nine distribution centers. five e-commerce fulfillment and credit centers nation wild. the department store chain will hold a hiring day on october 20th. mark it on your calendars. the workers will be offered 35% discount on purchases. gap, macy's and target announced plans to hire a combined 265,000 workers this holiday season.

so brick and mortar still doing okay, i guess. >> cargill, the meats, are they in all major california supermarkets? are they widely distributed? >> i can't tell you which individual stores they're in but they're widely distributed. absolutely. thank you, mierk al. if you're looking for something fun do this weekend, we've got you covered. >> alexis smith from abc 7 mornings has ideas from our partners at hood lin. >> beers, fresh air and a greek fest. it's all possible this weekend. i have the details. three days of beer drinking and merrymaking at the 19th annual octoberfest by the bay of the the largest festival of its kind in -- music, singing, dancing and the very best in german food and drink. it begins at 5:00 p.m. on friday followed a by day and night session on saturday and family day on sunday. it's time to get outside and

enjoy the beauty of nature for public lands day. there are volunteer opportunities around the bay area and admission is free for all national parks and monuments. that includes muir woods, yosemite national park and free admission on the hyde street pier in maritime national historical park. san francisco's only greek festival is back for its 68th year this friday, saturday and sunday. head to the enunciation cathedral for fresh made osaka and greek specialties. the greek wine and pastries go great tiveus and und cotrea festival. admission is free and the celebration of greek culture begins at noon each day. on behalf of all of us here, we hope you have> ll, this is fun. a sellout crowd will be at at&t park tonight to see one of the most popular bands in music history. as you can see from sky 7, the park is all set to host the

eagles. the legendary band is back on the road despite the death in 2016 of co-founder glenn frey. don henley scoffed at the news two years ago saying i don't see how we could play without the guy who started the band. well, they are playing with the doobie brothers and the zack brown band opening the show. that's a good show. if concerts are not your thing, how about camping. how about camping at candlestick point. the new site opening for outdoor enthusiasts. kristen is here with what's coming up at 5:00. thanks. new at 5:00, hundreds of chickens have already crossed the road in vacaville. but now and the growing need for an animal sanctuary. a fashion exhibit throws tradition out the window. how the pieces are challenging conventional perceptions. the oakland a's could be setting records right now. those stories and more on abc 7 news at 5:00.

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coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00. it's grey's anatomy and then station 19 followed by how to get away with murder. of course, stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. if you love the outdoors, this next one is for you. if you're a long-time giants fan, it's even better. several new trails and campsites being added to candlestick point state recreation area. here's more. >> it's dedication day for the new campsites and they could not have picked a better day to have the ceremony out here. it is sunny and beautiful. just take a look at the bay. state officials have enhanced the park by adding a total of six new campsites where you can sit with your family and friend and enjoy the great outdoors. you also have newe nels fog visits of th history of the park and its shoreline. you can begin enjoying the panoramic views of the san francisco bay, east bay hills and san bruno mountains right

now. >> what makes this park so significantly different than so many of our other parks is that the local community had an important seat at the table to make sure we're designing and delivering the kind of services that are important to them. >> here's a view of the campsites from high above. to reserve one of the site, you have to pay between 35 to 40 bucks. the park is already open, but a sparse reservations for the campsites, those will begin october 1st. at candlestick point state park, carlos saucedo, abc 7 news. if you prefer a national prk, this is a great opportunity. this weekend is when you want to check one out. in honor of national public national parks for free on saturday and yes, that includes yosemite. you can take part i a volunteer work fee-free day coupon to use on da. infmati, 's go to abc7news.com. that is going to do it for this edition of abc 7 news at

4:00. thanks for joining us today. i'm ama daetz. abc 7 news at 5:00 start now. she will carry these wounds for the rest of her life. and the flip side is a lifetime appointment. >> congresswoman anna eshoo was the first to hear the assault allegations against brett kavanaugh. why she says the case was so important to her. >> meanwhile, dr. christine blasey ford says she will testify but there's a caveat. kavanaugh says he's ready to go. san francisco is suing a former building official for cheating on construction rules. what he is now admitting to abc 7 news. >>g ofi hayestdy case. tocel aring until lt 's asking the fbio investigate her claim. that oversight, that

accountability because she's telling the truth. new developments tonight in the supreme court showdown. bay area professor christine blasey ford says she would be prepared to testify at a hearing against supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh sometime next week. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil in for dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze. thanks for joining us. blasey ford's lawyers say there are conditions to the testimony. they want fair terms and ensuring her safety. she's accused kavanaugh of sexual a salting her in high school. he will be at the hearing scheduled for monday. he has denied the allegation and says he remains committed to defending his integrity. >> you may have seen this banner today as it flew over parts of the bay area, including palo alto where a blasey ford lives. it reads, thank you, christine, we have your back.