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♪ this country is being ripped apart here. >> never before have we witnessed a battle like this over a supreme court nominee. >> kavanaugh has got to go! hey, hey. ho-ho. >> these signs show what side san francisco is on and it may be lopsided but it is not one sided. >> violence is an issue that has been ignored and dismissed for far too long. >> new at 6:00, learn the best thing to do if you want to help a sexual assault survivor. advice coming from a group that will be bringing anita hill to the south bay next month live where you live, this is "abc 7 news." my message to my friends and family of san francisco is let's just stay vocal, let's stay active. let all of our voices be heard. >> voices and votes. key components to deciding who will join the supreme court for life. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm larry beil. a simple senate judiciary vote
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did happen this morning. >> but it is complicated by a condition that will delay the next vote on supreme court no, ma'am notice brett kavanaugh for a week. >> let's begin tonight's coverage with reporter omar jiminez explaining exactly what happened and what will happen next. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a simple committee vote along party lines, until this. >> i think it would be proper to delay the floor vote for up to but not more than one week in order to let the fbi continue -- to do an investigation, limited in time and scope. >> reporter: it was only under this condition that jeff flake decided to support of judge kavanaugh but added he would not support the nominee in the final confirmation vote until the fbi investigates. earlier today moments after he announced he would, two female protesters cornered the senator in an elevator. >> what you are doing is allowing someone who actually violated a woman to sit in the
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supreme court. >> don't look away from me. look at me and tell me it doesn't matter what happens to me. look at me when i'm talking to you. you're telling me that my assault doesn't matter. >> reporter: then once the hearing actually started flake had a chance to speak but he chose not to and instead got up and left, not returning for over an hour. instead, holding private discussions with senators outside the committee room. this all comes after yesterday's day-long hearing, emotional at times. >> i am here today not because i want to be. i am terrified. >> my family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed. >> reporter: now flake's conditional support of kavanaugh making the road to confirmation even more difficult with the margin for error slim. in washington, i'm omar jiminez. >> president trump was meeting with the president of chile as the senate judiciary committee voted. afterward he was asked about naming a new nominee. >> have you thought at all about a replacement for judge
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kavanaugh? >> not even a little bit. not even a little bit. >> the president tweeted a short time ago, quote, just started tonight, our 7th fbi investigation of judge brett kavanaugh. he will someday be recognized as a truly great justice of the united states supreme court. >> what will this investigation accomplish in today we talked to rick smith, a private investigator and former fbi agent here in san francisco. >> his advice, manage your expectations. >> i don't think the public should expect a whole lot different from what we have right now because it is a he said/she said case. it is 36 years ago. >> christine blasey ford has taken a polygraph that showed no signs of deception. brett kavanaugh has not taken one, but smith does not think it would make a difference. >> the polygraph will tell -- will tell the fbi if someone believes it happened. it doesn't mean it happened. it means that the person, the person passed the test because they believed something
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happened. >> governor brown was asked about brett kavanaugh following an event honoring native americans at the state capital today. >> lies i think are relatively well-proven. i hope the fbi can figure that out. >> a nation trans fixed by the kavanaugh drama is now a country more divided than ever. >> and we turn now to "abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez who is live in downtown san francisco with the reaction to take's events. lyanne. >> reporter: well, stop me if you have heard this before, people saying that washington is broken, that the nation is bitterly divided. i even heard one person say that we have lost the ability to agree to disagree in a civilized manner. today in front of senator dianne feinstein's san francisco office, a group of protesters came to say they believed one side and not the other. most of the nation has been consumed by the events of the past 24 hours.
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people witnessed the same emotional moments, yet were left standing worlds apart. >> frankly, quite disappointed in our system that we could all listen to that same testimony and then proceed as if nothing had happened. >> reporter: mothers came with their daughters and some who had not taken to protesting in decades found this time their voices needed to be heard. today the focus was also on the midterm elections. >> i think most of the 20-somethings i know are saying it is really important to get out there and vote in the midterm elections and going and volunteering if you can to help flip districts so we can take control of the sen apt. >> reporter: it seems the divide is not between men and women but between democrats and republicans. joan leoni is with the san francisco republican party. i asked her if she wholeheartedly believed judge brett kavanaugh. >> absolutely. absolutely. just absolutely. >> reporter: now that the fbi is involved in this investigation,
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republicans blame democrats for trying to, once again, derail the nomination. >> if somehow somebody, you know, comes forward, they drag something up, who knows what? it gives them another week. it gives them another week to drag somebody up. >> reporter: and it goes without saying that whatever happens with this nomination will have a significant impact on the midterm elections. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. in san francisco students from hastings law school and others were following the drama at a coffee house near campus. many said they were pulled in by by the kavanaugh hearings. >> i think that just his reactions yesterday and how he dealt with an issue that is such a hot topic i think really showed his mindset. >> you know, we definitely will see an angry party over here and an angry party over there, but i don't feel like there's individuals currently fighting at each other. >> you know, i sort of go back
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and forth between being extremely angry about it and my heartbreaking for what this really would represent for women. >> most of the students and faculty members we spoke with said they will be following the anymore nation process and the fbi investigation closely. the national sexual assault hotline reported a 200% increase in people seeking their help following yesterday's emotional testimony from dr. christine blasey ford. >> one south bay crisis hotline center is also citing an uptick. the same group will bring anita hill to the bay area next month. she will be a keynote speaker for an event. >> new at 6:00, abc reporter carlos saucedo explains why it may have resonated with survivors. >> reporter: the phone lines have been busier than ever, counsellors have been taking calls from sexual assault survivors. >> counseling and therapy is one of the first resources we see survivors wanting. they want to be able to have a safe person to share the story
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with. >> reporter: alex richardson is the crisis intervention manager at the center. she has seen a steady increase in callers following christine blasey ford's testimony before the senate judiciary committee. richardson said watching ford share her story of sexual assault on the world stage on have given other survivors the courage to come forward to get help. >> it is one of the hall makes of trauma, is that we see when somebody like that happens or you hear a story that resonates with maybe something that you have experienced, that that can bring up some of those emotions and experiences again. >> reporter: the san jose center offers a full range of services including emergency shelter and legal advocacy. on their walls are messages of support to survivors who they have helped. >> the best thing to do if a survivor wants the share their story is to listen. >> first and foremost, that we believe them, that we're here, that we will support them in any way that we can, and that this is a safe place for them to share their stories and get some help if they want it. >> reporter: people seeking resources or looking for someone to share their story with can call the ywca 24/7 hotline at at
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1-800-572-2782. callers can remain anonymous. in san jose, carlos saucedo, "abc 7 news." carlos mentioned the wyca silicon valley. we have resources on our website for you to take action and find your ally when it comes to topics like sexual abuse and mental health. go to abc7news.com/takeaction. up next, a candid look at the streets of san francisco. what one man has seen outside his window and what he is doing to change it. >> plus, the sec, the ceo and the stock. it is a wild ride for tesla investors. i'm "abc 7 news" meteorologist sandhya patel. a stunning view from our sutro tower camera. i will let you know if you
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i'm pat kerrigan in the ksro newsroom and the north bay is on fire. >> that broadcast from last year is part of why a santa rosa radio station is celebrating a big win. ksro am was named the media market station of the year for 2018 by the national association of broadcasters. some say the awards are like the pulitzer prize for radio. a san francisco man is taking to twitter. he is trying to get his neighborhood cleaned up. >> yes, a suspected drug deals, arrests and overdoses, just some of the sites he posts about his south of mission home. they show a small size of what is happening across the city. >> we reached out to the man after seeing some of his tweets.
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wayne freedman live with more now. wayne. >> reporter: that account has been online only four days and we found it. it is a story about a mon wan ws very frustrated, trying to reach city hall in the modern age, armed with an iphone, a set of binoculars and that twitter account. high before san francisco south of market in an anonymous apartment, a secretive man who is almost a savant of predicting a crime or drug deal before he sees it. he is about to watch one happen right now. >> the one on the right with the black shirt is a regular. >> reporter: patience is a virtue for this video vigilante who goes by the name of sf streets 1. using an iphone attached to binoculars he documents below his apartment. >> i have had assets taken, i have been assaulted. >> reporter: he is putting it on twitter. this morning, sf streets checked up close on this man in a bus stop. >> he was passed out. >> reporter: sf streets called
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police, but before they could arrive, watch what happens to the passed out man who becomes a victim. >> he is scanning, and he will reach back and take stuff right here. you can see. >> reporter: police would arrest that suspect for theft. they have the video. quote, we have prioritized the area, police told us today. we have increased foot patrols, especially in the last couple of months, to improve quality of life issues and decrease drug activity. but it remains frustrating. with every tweet, streets tags san francisco politicians. they have yet to get back. >> we want them to know, hey, guys, this is a problem and you got to do something about it. >> reporter: until then, he will keep watching and keep posting these embarrassing videos. by now streets has so much experience that he sounds almost like a play-by-play announcer. remember these suspected drug dealer? >> you see, he just took it out of his mouth. and watch him reach. there he goes. he is pulling out his money and reaching for it. check the money. and he will take it out of his
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pocket or his mouth. right there, mouth. bam. >> reporter: all too clearly, in broad daylight. and he watches that all day long. he said he devotes about half an hour of the day every day to doing this. the twist in the story, sf streets 1 says he has had enough. he likes the fight, but he's tired of the neighborhood. he's moving to a nicer place at the end of october. he's got a million dollar view, he says, but he has to walk through a gutter to get there. in san francisco, wayne freedman, "abc 7 news." >> all right. thank you, wayne. we want the know what you are seeing in your neighborhood. add the #abc7now when you post on facebook or instagram or twitter to get our attention and you could see your story on tv. some of the world as top volleyball players are in south bay for the inaugural platform san jose invitational. abc 7 reporter chris wynn was there for day one and has more on what is to come.
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>> reporter: a beach volleyball oasis set up in the heart of silicon valley. platform 1440 has arrived on the grounds of avia stadium. >> people know so much about the sport. you will sit here and talk to someone next to you and they will be the parents of a player. >> reporter: the event is the brain child of san jose native kerry walsh-jennings, 1440 representing the total number of minutes in a single day. >> we want to inspire the world, young, old, wherever you are, to be in the moment because that's where our power is, that's where the juice of life is, and that's where it is at, you know. >> reporter: john poach with the san jose sports authority is proud of yet another big event coming to the south bay. >> to select san jose, her hometown, i mean that is what the sports authority is about. what can we do to bring events in and help promote events with our partners in the region to celebrate our lifestyle in the bay area. >> reporter: the festival includes a professional tournament and multiple concerts as well as personal development and health and wellness activities for the entire family. if it's been a while since your last trip to avaya, you will
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notice nearby construction. earthquake way is closed meaning visitors can only access parking off aviation company. even local companies are involved with the lufnch. >> it is cool we get to be here to represent bay area small business, healthful foods and support this awesome event. >> reporter: a new movement born here in the bay. >> everyone can learn and play this sport. so why not be here and see what it is like? >> reporter: fans getting a chance to see some of the sports' biggest stars in an intimate setting. in san jose, chris wynn, "abc 7 news." >> volleyball, guacamole and ships. >> what else? >> i'm there. town load the "abc 7 news" app. customize it in your area so when events happen where you live you know what is going on. it is time to check on our weather for the weekend. what is it going to be like if you are heading out there, san ya'? >> ama and larry, it will be changing this upcoming weekend.
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live doppler 7 showing clouds gathering and regrouping. this afternoon it was up to 20 degrees cooler inland. temperatures low 60s to mid 70s this afternoon and the wind is playing a good part. we have a good wind towards fairfield, gusting to 33 miles per hour. cooler air mass in place. look at the temperature trend for walnut creek, well below average for this time of year through the next six days. on the seventh day you notice we go from the 70s to the 80s. it will warm up a week from day, but until then enjoy the pattern we are in and enjoy this view from the sutro tower camera. it is a gorgeous one as the sun is getting ready to set in several minutes. it is in the mid 60s in oakland, mountain view. half moon bay, 59 degrees. a bright view from the exploratorium camera as we look towards the bay right now. a few clouds gathering, cloudier overnight. low to upper 60s from santa rosa to concord, livermore at
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66 degrees. from our san jose camera we are watching the sun as it will be setting before 7:00 tonight. light showers, sprinkles this weekend, temperatures well below average, and it is looking wet now early next week, at least model-to-model run consistency showing a better opportunity for wet weather. this weekend it will be mostly clouds tomorrow morning, a few showers in the north bay between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. the rest of you riley just looking at a mix of sun and clouds. saturday evening between 6:00 and 10:00, still a few sprinkles not out of the question. sunday morning we'll keep that moisture flowing into the north bay, but a sprinkle or a little drizzle could drift in just about anywhere on sunday morning. sunday afternoon, lingering clouds. first thing tomorrow morning, watch out for the driz many. certainly clouds and fog around and cool enough to where you need the extra layer, mid 40s to mid 50s. for the afternoon if you are going to be in the north bay, keep the umbrellas handy but it won't be a heavy rain event or anything like that. hit-or-miss showers in the north bay. otherwise you are looking at
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clouds and sun. temperatures low 60s to mid 70s, a lot like today. our storm impact scale comes in for tuesday, a light level one system bringing light showers, about a tenth to half an inch on tuesday with light wind. for now i would hold off on washing the car. accuweather seven day forecasts, sprinkles in the north bay tomorrow. could see sprinkles about anywhere sunday morning. your temperatures in the 60s and 70s for everyone. a chance of showers monday, but trending wet with a light level one system on tuesday. maybe a few drops early wednesday morning, but overall the pattern will change and then we will go back up to where we should be for this time of year. by friday, warming back up into the upper 80s inland, mid 60s coast. you can always download the accuweather app and track live doppler 7. ama and larry. >> thanks, sandhya. tens of millions of facebook users hit in a security breach. why this attack was different and the measu
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plenty to cheer about today on wall street as the markets closed out the quarter on a mostly positive note. the dow jones was up 18 points and the nasdaq gained four, but facebook took a hit on news of another breach affecting tens of millions of users. hackers targeted a feature in facebook's code that allowed them to get control of accounts.
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security experts say in this instance, even if you had a strong password, it wouldn't have mattered because of how the attack was carried out. one cybersecurity expert tells abc 7 it is not a matter of if but when you will be hacked. he had this advice. >> try to live your life accepting big risks of the cyber space. so don't disclose too much information if you are not happy with it, because you know that sooner or later that information will be disclosed without your authorization. >> that's sad, but kind of a good way to think about it. it is still unclear how many users are affected. at last check, the number was 90 million people. tesla stock closed down nearly 14% today. that's after yesterday's announcement by the securities and exchange commission it filed a plant againcomplaint against musk saying he committed securities fraud by tweeting
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about potentially taking tesla private. the man brett kavanaugh hopes to replace on the supreme court, retired justice anthony kennedy, returned to his hometown of sacramento today. hear what he had to say about the law to some teenagers who could one day follow in his footsteps. a woman finds an unknown particle in her new minutes can mean the difference between life and death. proposition 11 saves lives
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live where you live, this is "abc 7 news." ♪ the battle over the supreme court nomination of brett kavanaugh will continue with an fbi investigation. after a conversation with democratic senator chris coons, arizona republican jeff flake said he would move the nomination out of the judiciary committee but only if the fbi opened an investigation into christine blasey ford's sexual assault claim. >> this country is being ripped apart here, and we've got to make sure that we do due diligence. i do think that we can have a short pause and make sure that
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the fbi can investigate. >> this afternoon president trump ordered an fbi supplemental probe to last no more than a week. kavanaugh has been nominated to replace retired justice anthony kennedy who is from sacramento. today he returned to his hometown to talk with high school kids about the constitution. >> as abc 7 anchor eric thomas reports, the confirmation battle was never far from anybody's mind even if they were reluctant to discuss it. >> we want you to know about the path, we want you to know about the constitution. >> reporter: retired supreme court justice anthony kennedy came back to his hometown of sacramento to speak to high school students about those two subjects. he did not directly address the tense confirmation hearings on capitol hill, no matter how much some students wanted him to. >> it is such a hot topic right now that you can't have a point of view that isn't extremely, extremely controversial, especially coming from the supreme court justice anthony kennedy. so i understand why he did it but i would have loved to hear
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something. >> reporter: especially sense brett kavanaugh, a former law clerk of kennedy's, is seeking his seat. supreme court justices almost never address political matters but he could have been talking about yesterday's tense hearing when he said this. >> studying the constitution, talking about the importance of civility and the decent civil discourse that's necessary if the constitution is to survive. >> reporter: civility seems to be a hot legal topic right now. i asked the chief justice of california supreme court about the tone of these hearings? >> we are still bound by transparency and civility and integrity, but i do think that with media and so much interest and so much at stake here it is not surprising, although many will find it disappointing. >> reporter: this venetia high school junior won a prize for her essay at today's event. she is following the hearings and is glad there will be an fbi investigation into the allegations against kavanaugh. >> it is definitely necessary. this is something that will
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affect the course of our nation for years to come. >> reporter: to show how the tone has changed since kennedy was nominated to the high court in 1988, news reports from the era indicated he was seen as reasonable and fair by both sides of the political aisle, and his nomination sailed through the senate on a 97-0 vote. in sacramento, eric thomas, "abc 7 news." after the fbi investigation was announced, the senate adjourned until monday. it is possible there will be a vote on kavanaugh's nomination next friday. republicans need 51 votes to confirm. if senator flake remains in support of kavanaugh, there will be 48 pledged republicans. senators susan collins and lisa murkowski have said they're undecided. senator mike enzi has not announced his stance. "abc 7 news" anchor dion lim has been in washington, d.c. since wednesday. this morning before the vote she spoke to california senator kamala harris, this is moments after she walked out of the committee hearing. >> there was plenty of emotion from both sides of the aisle
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leading up to take's landmark vote. >> we're members of the people's house and we've come to speak important those who cannot speak for themselves. >> reporter: even before the voting process got under way, sounds of marchers filled the streets of washington. congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz among the crowd leading the charge. shortly after the hearing began, sounds of protesters filled the hallways. more than 25 were arrested by 10:00 a.m. and escorted out of the building. >> thank you. you're amazing. >> oh, wow. >> reporter: shortly after, joined by other democratic senators, kamala harris claimed she couldn't stand to be in the hearing room any longer. she has these words for the bay area. >> we can never lose hope and we certainly can never lose the fight. my message to my -- to my friends and family of san francisco is let's just stay vocal. let's stay active. let all of our voices be heard. >> reporter: while congressman
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jackie spears' hope of delaying the vote did not happen, she was proud of blasey ford's bravery during testimony. >> i mean she was very compelling and she was very specific about the actual event, and she gained i think extraordinary credibility. >> reporter: those who traveled from across the country to witness history, including norma henley of los angeles, she attended a protest not for one side or another, just seeking truth. >> and it is about truth and that's the process within our legal system. let a let's look for some justice and it seems they've already decided. >> dion lim, "abc 7 news." 1992 was the year of the woman when voters elected more women than any previous decade. it happened after anita hill's testimony. some wonder if christine blasey ford's testimony could have a similar impact. so far 2018 is a record-breaking year for women according to data from rutgers university.
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16 women have been nominated for governor. nearly 3400 women have been nominated for state legislature position. also a record. a look at local candidates you can find a voters guide for the next election on november 6thth. a man who miss took a car for his rideshare was punched in the face. he is in the hospital with a serious brain injury. i want to show you surveillance video of the punch. it happened at 1st and howard street on saturday, september 8th just before 11:00 p.m. police say he approached a car he thought he was waiting for and a passenger got out and sucker punched the man who hit the street. >> his injuries are very, very substantial considering you see him complete hi fall to the ground and hit his head. he has a long road to recovery. >> oh, man. >> look at that. a sketch of the suspect described as asian, about six-feet tall in his late 20s or early 30s.
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a buzz cut hairstyle. he was in a white four door sedan with silver rims and a black roof. later see and hear her from 1978. four years ago, sharing her near-death experience investigating what would become an infamous tragedy. next, "7 on your side's" michael finney with a resolution for one bay area today, life-changing technology from abbott is helping hunt them down at their source. because the faster we can identify new viruses, the faster we can get to stopping them. the most personal technology, is technology with the power to change your life.
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consumer news now. a bay area woman became concerned when she found a dust-like metallic particles in her brand-new oven. >> it is odd. she turned to "7 on your side" michael finney. >> a new one for me. i never heard of this one before. imagine cooking in your brand new oven and discovering a mysterious substance all over your appliance. it happened to a san mateo county woman. she called the manufacturer needily looking for answers. marcia eli wanted to spoil herself so she put in a new granite counter topn kitchen, refinished her cabinets and brought a brand-new oven. first time the oven was used she says she found mysterious particles sprinkled on the inside of her appliance. >> the bottom of the oven was covered with those and a fine dust. so very strange. >> reporter: she called kitchenaid but was immediately
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referred to parent company whirlpool. a rep advised her to clean the oven and try using it again. so she did. >> the next morning i came out, opened up the oven, it had flakes again. didn't have as many flakes. it had little flakes but it had like a dust. >> this is a picture marcia said she took of the particles in her oven. marcia said it concerned her because she didn't know what they were. she asked should the oven be replaced under her one-year manufacturer's warranty. the company declined because it was beyond the 30-day period. >> that's the point in time i said, michael finney on your side because i know i'm getting nowhere. >> we contacted whirlpool and marcia says it sent out a service technician that came to look for chipped paint in the oven. eventually the company agreed to replace the oven all together. whirlpool told us, although we cannot speculate about what happened with this particular
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product, whirlpool is committed to delivering safe products for consumers. >> thank god for michael finney because i would have sat with that oven and it would have been a boat anchor. >> we will update the story if we learn what that substance might have been. >> any guess? >> paint chips? >> that's what i was going to guess. i don't know. >> right, don't know. >> at least it is resolved. thank you, michael. hard to believe but we're bringing back the storm impact scale. see when we will get our first chance of rain next.
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this year marks the 40th anniversary of the largest mass murder/suicide in american history. >> it happened in a remote village overseas near the capital of georgetown in the south american country of guyana but most victims were from bay area. >> congresswoman jackie spear was there in 1978. she was shot and left for dead. she talked with abc 7 cheryl jennings about the horrific ordeal that haunts her to this day. >> how is jackie spear? >> alive, glad to be alive. >> every time i go back to that moment i thank god i'm alive because there's no reason i am
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alive. >> bay area congresswoman jackie spear was 28 years old, an aide to congressman leo ryan. they went to investigate claims of abuse and people being held against their will in guyana by cult leader jim jones. >> these lovely people are happy. none want to return. they're delighted with this lovely life. >> but his follow ores weren't going to let the congressional delegation leave alive. they were ambushed while boarding the play. >> ryan started to run and i ran under the plane. as i was running he was hit once and then he was hit again and fell, and i jt ran to one of the wheels and tried to hide there, pretending i was dead. >> reporter: she was shot five times, including a bullet to her back. >> it was like a semi had just rolled over my body. the impact. the first thing that i felt was
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the impact, and then i looked on to my right side and there was -- my right arm was blown up and there was a bone sticking up. we were on that airstrip 22 hours without medical attention. >> reporter: she was finally air lifted to america where she would undergo at least ten surgeries. >> you still have shrapnel in your body? >> i do. i have two bullets still and then shrapnel as well. >> reporter: shortly after the attack on the congressional delegation in guyana, more than 900 men, women and children died after jim jones ordered them to drink a cyanide-laced beverage. spears says the children and infants were injected with the poison. eopl it was suide. those people were murdered. >> reporter: they believed the promises by reverend jim jones that he would lead them to a better life as members of his church, the people's temple. he was powerful and charismatic.
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>> he had a reputation in the community for being able to bring peacefulness and harmony to people who were very poor and very frustrated. >> reporter: reverend jones was close to prominent leaders in san francisco government. in spite of complaints against him and by people who wanted to leave his church. >> i knew that he was an unstable person and was concerned about that trip, and said to congressman ryan, are you sure we should be going? he had this sense he would be protected. >> there are people here who believe this is the best thing that ever happened to them in their whole life. >> reporter: and jim jones chastised anyone who complained about him. >> people play games, friend. the lie, the lie. what can i do about lies? >> reporter: the painful truth is that congressman ryan was shot more than 40 times, more than 400 people's temple members are in a mass grave in the sem terry, including children. same presidential tombstone
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marks their remains. spears found a way to survive emotionally and appreciates all she was given after her brush with death and the jones town massacre. >> i have lived a very full life. i have had lots of highs and a fair number of lows, but i'm very lucky because of my -- my family, my friends and my faith. >> reporter: cheryl jennings, "abc 7 news." >> what an amazing story of survival. >> absolutely. tonight, abc news presents a two-hour documentary called "truth and lies, jonestown, paradise lost." that's at 8:00 followed by "20/20" at 10:00 and "abc 7 news" at 11:00. and cheryl jennings talked with congresswoman spears. >> it could be a little rainy this weekend, sandhya? >> yes, not enough to wash the car but enough to make it murky,
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larry and ama, at least in the north bay. not everywhere. live doppler 7 showing you the clouds regrouping and a look at the best chance of showers tomorrow. basically in the afternoon and evening will be in north bay. it will be a sprinkle or shower basically and temperatures well below average, low 60s monday. monday there's a chance of a few showers in the north bay and by tuesday it is looking wetter now for the entire day. this would be the first rain, widespread rain of the season. it is a little early, usa guys now. unofficially we get rain beginning on halloween. hurricane rosa, category 3. doesn't look like it will make it here, but it will send swells towards baja and bring drenching rain from baja to the southwest. live doppler 7 could get active heading towards next week. you can download the accuweather app and track it all. larry, ama. >> a decent change.
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they're already gearing up to get back on the court. the dubs will tip off tomorrow o night against minnesota. the big four will seeff limited action. it is just preseason. klay thompson leaves some to wonder if he will stay with the warriors. he at any time address that specifically but said what he wants to do specifically this year. >> i want to get better on rebounding, both sides of the ball, that's about it. everything else, i to the same, we win a championship and i'm happy. i love coming to work every day because i realize it is a special group and special time to be a warrior. it is hard to walk away from something that you were here when it started and -- and, yeah, you want to stay on the train as long as you can. >> it's been a great ride so far. to baseball. the yankees are taking all of the drama out of the final weekend of the regular season. the bronx bombers need one win against the red sox or an a's loss to the angels to clench
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home field advantage for the wild card game on wednesday. the yankee "politically speaking" were definitely up for this one. top three, gary sanchez crushes this one over the monster to give the yankees a 1-0 lead. that was my boston accent. this was weak. this is not. the yankees put it away with six runs in the fourth. aaron hicks with a three-run bomb. that makes it 8-0. right now they lead the eighth inning. the cal bears are back in the national spotlight. they're ranked for first siem tins 2015. the bears kick off pac-12 play saturday night against number 19 oregon. the duc heart-breaking loss to stanford. the bears had a bye lasttt this time is playing with plenty of confidence. they're unbeaten and ranked 24th in the country. >> it means we won our first games which is good, but we're more concerned with tseason ran.
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you control what we can control, and we need to bring focus and energy to practice and off the field just keep it lean and pour yourselves into what can help us be at our best and not spend time on things that don't help. >> michael jordan in france for day one of the ryder cup. the americans looking good in the morning session. tiger woods with the nice approach and the americans up 3-1 after four matches. but in the afternoon, it was all europe. ian poulter drains the birdie putt and, yeah, he is pumped up. and then sergio garcia getting into the act with a birdie of his own. times that one just right. europe sweepes a session for first 189 lee the tournament. you might have noticed the glass structure along the embarcadero. it is the home of the oracle net
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suite squash championship. it runs through october 2nd. some of the best players in the world will be taking the court. they let our sports producer casey pratt mix it up with a world champ. the outdoor visibility of the court brings foot traffic and helps get the sport noticed. >> having squash in a four-wall glass court, they pop around and see what is that and it gets it in front of them and makes them ask question about the sport. >> you can watch from the outside. the court is all lit up. there's l.e.d. lights all over the place and, you know, it will be the top players in the world playing. it will be pretty spectacular. >> they're holding a fan fest tomorrow between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. it is on embarcadero by the ferry building. casey pratt was not injured in the filming of that segment. >> he hustled though. he went down to the ground. >> showing his athleticism. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on
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kofi tv 20, cable 713. the erie asteroid some are calling the death comet about to make a fly by of earth. think about that. the loss of a familiar face on the streets of san francisco. we have reaction to the death of the beloved tamale lady. >> all right. that's going to do it for this edition of "abc 7 news." i'm larry beil. >> i'm ama daetz, for sandhya, anthony, all of us here, thank you for joining us.
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