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tonight we're looking at a proposition to increase funding pris allies it has homeless. heading election. also -- >> election systems remain a target for cyber actors. >> the state's new plan to protect the votes with just four weeks until election day. i'm spencer christian, tracking dangerous category 3 hurricane mike will in the gulf of mexico coming up. live where you live, this is "abc 7 news." if it were a smaller taxi probably would be supporting it, but for the largest tax increase in the history of our city, this isn't how you do it. >> you only think we are a at t eciar positions on the proposition. politicians against bringing in new revenue and big businesses supporting higher taxes. the split is over what the money would fund, homeless perhaps. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm dion lim. "abc 7 news" is on a mission to build a better bay area. we're devoting more time,

resources and reporting to the issues that impact your quality of life. >> and one major issue, of course, homelessness. at last count, more than 31,000 people were homeless in the bay area and they live in all nine counties. >> now, take a look at this map to see how many there are where you live. these numbers are from the point in time survey conducted last year. san francisco has the highest number of homeless and that's where our focus is tonight. >> the city keeps spending more and more money on services and supportive housing. this fiscal year that number tops $325 million, with 7500 homeless san francisco spends more than $43,000 per person. and a month from now voters will get to decide if the city will get even whae additional taxes to big businesses specifically to fund services for the homeless. the estimated revenue of $300 million would almost double the existing budget of the city's department of homelessness and supportive housing. >> now, surprisingly people like

salesforce ceo support the tax while mayor london breed opposes it. >> lyanne melendez joins us to explain why. lyanne. >> reporter: well, between 300 and 400 big businesses here in san francisco would be taxed at a higher rate, and you're right. the proposition has unlikely supporters like mark benuoff of salesforce and homeless advocates say this measure they believe would pass even without the support of mayor breed. san francisco spends more than $300 million a year on services for the homeless. tracie mixon lives in a shelt h daughter, yet she hasn't been able to find a home she can afford even though she has a job. >> where does this money go because i don't see it being spent trying to help people? >> reporter: today she joined a few tech workers who stand behind the measure which would

tax big corporations. the money would go to build more public housing for people like mixon. it would also pay for temporary housing, shelter beds and more mental health services. >> these companies are receiving more money from these tax breaks, and to be able to allocate a very tiny portion of this to doing something that really does do a massive step forward for homelessness. >> reporter: the amount is not so tiny. one half of 1%, which would bring in $300 million a year. in addition to the more than $600 million the city already spends. state senator scott wiener is not opposed to taxing big corporations. still, he is against the measure saying it lacks the proper safeguard. >> it will nearly double what we spend on homelessness wit proce this measure and to put structure around how it will be spent. >> reporter: mayor london breed, oldn structuring eeper, has not prop c.

she too opposes the measure. >> i see all of these buildings being built every single day, but i can't afford to live in any of them. even with the subsidy, i still can't afford to live in any of them. >> reporter: again, we are talking about an extra $300 million. add to that what the city already spends on homeless services, another $325 million. i know you are doing the math. that's $625 million for services here in san francisco. i'm live, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. now, we want to know what you think. get out your phone and go to abc7news.com/vote to answer this question. what would help the homeless the most. >> you can see all of the options. they're on the bottom of your screen right now. we have money, housing, mental health help, drug abuse treatment, none or other. >> voting is open at abc7news.com/vote. you can see the results that have already come in on your screen. >> you can see significantly

mental health help takes about 50% of the vote. we will use these results to help guide our future stories on this issue as we work to make -- build a better bay area. we want your ideas. use the #betterbayarea to tell you what you think would help the homeless the most. together we can make progress on building a better bay area. more and more regular people are taking -- using technology and social tools to do something about san francisco's dirty streets. "abc 7 news" anchor kristen sze joins us with a brand-new tool. kristen, this one is pretty interesting. >> yes, dion. there's a new ios app modelled after snapchat called snap crap. basically you snap a picture when you see something, you know, generally it is you-know-what, but in this case crinkled paper. gps tags the location and you use one of several pre-set messages. you hit send and the information is automatically uploaded to the city's own 311 reporting system. sf 311 is an app that allows users to post pictures, request

cleaning and report other problems. in fact, it is more detailed. the san francisco engineer who created this says that simplicity is key. sean miller moved from vermont to south of market last year and got tired of seeing feces, needles and trash in his neighborhood. public works communication director rachel "golfing world" on-says they're aware of this app. >> people feel they need to get in touch with us with any kind of cleaning request we encourage them to do that. it is about a partnership in keeping san francisco clean. >> "abc 7 news" recently featured video vigilantes on twitter. two accounts, better soma and clean up west soma both say they want city hall to see the problems and take care of them quickly, within hours, not days, weeks or never. >> kristen, thanks very much. we are exactly four weeks from the midterm election. today california secretary of state unveiled plans to beef up election cybersecurity in all 58 counties of california. he is also addressing a big voter registration mistake at the dmv.

"abc 7 news" reporter leslie brinkley is in sacramento. >> the system is blinking red. >> reporter: the california secretary of state announced $168 million plan to upgrade california voting systems in partnership with the fbi and the department of homeland security. >> the russian government made brazen attempts to undermine our democracy through targeting of state election infrastructure, hack and leak operations and disinformation. heading into 2018 election systems remain a target for cyber actors. >> reporter: the plans call for the assessment and replacement of aging servers and firewalls, coupled with better training to identi identify phishing campaigns. the secretary of state addressed dmv botching up more than 24,000 recent voter registration, including 1500 non-citizens who may have been registered to vote by a processing error. how do you fix problems with dmv? >> my concern is it risks jeopardizing confidence in the electoral process, which is why yesterday i called for an

independent audit or review of the dmv's technology and their practices, because they've demonstrated that they're not capable of handling it themselves. >> reporter: they are exploring the option of freezing the motor voter program designed to get more people casting ballots. officials are asking voters to report any unusual things they notice online or in polling places. >> the best way for us to demonstrate the strength of our electoral process is for voters to show up and have their voice heard on election day. >> reporter: in sacramento, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 you of news. early voting for next month's election is happening now. this is video from the registrar of voters office in san jose. it is an early voting location for santa clara county, alameda, napa, san francisco, san ma thai owe and solano counties have at least one early voting location up and running as we speak. you can also vote, of course, by mail. the deadline to register to vote is less than two weeks away. that's october 22nd. if you want to vote by mail, you can request that up until

halloween. the election, again, is on november 6th. to learn about what you will be voting on, go to abc7news.com/election. you will find a local voter guide to the people and propositions on the ballot. we do have some breaking news coming in from hayward where we have learned more information about what led authorities to a man who is accused of taking a san jose police car and two semi trucks today alone. 40-year-old andrew tajillo, you see him here, was spoeted this afternoon by san jose officers searching for him in hayward. officers arrested him after he came out of a store where he had been spotted and got behind the wheel of a stolen semi truck. trujillo is accused of stealing a different semi truck in san jose this morning. officers arrested him and put him in the back of the police car, and say he managed to steal that car while handcuffed. are you following along with us? officers found the police car

abandoned in hayward but he was gone. >> he is into auto theft so we're going the look at his history. see what his movement was for the last, you know, couple of weeks or for quite sometime actually. >> all right. the story continues. trujillo was found wearing different clothes and without the handcuffs at the time of his second arrest this afternoon. police say they've launched a thorough investigation. well, stay with us. we have just passed the one-year anniversary of the north bay wildfires. next we're in santa rosa with a community that is still healing, rebuilding and certainly remembering. >> i'm spencer christian. for a big cool down today, the fire danger is diminishing. the accuweather forecast is coming up. >> check out the latest space in the bay area designed for women. it is not without controversy though. why the company behind it is already under investig

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in the south bay, a meeting about sexual abuse in the catholic church and how to address it. it comes as a local diocese plans to release the names of priests accused of abuse. "abc 7 news" reporter carlos saucedo is live from santa clara university tonight where the discussion took place today. carlos, you say there was one really powerful story of survival from a local priest. >> reporter: that's right, dion. the abuse happened 35 years ago, but the victim, now a priest, says he felt compelled to come forward and start his healing process. >> i myself was sexually abused by a priest 35 years ago. >> reporter: in front of hundreds, father brendon maguire shared his survival story of sexual abuse at the hands of a

priest when he was younger. >> he waited until i turned 18 to make his final move so that he could -- so it could not be called child abuse. he said that even as he attacked me. >> reporter: the powerful testimony part of a panel discussion at santa clara university on the clergy sexual abuse crisis. maguire's attacker was a notorious abuser from boston who went to prison and later died. maguire kept his silence until last month. >> it's been a painful sort of reality for me to -- to come to grips with, but part is i needed to do that, too. because people were asking me to be an advocate for others, and i knew inside my own heart i couldn't be an advocate for them if i couldn't be an advocate for myself. >> reporter: the church has been rocked by allegations of misconduct and coverups. in response many dioceses, including san jose in oakland, plan to release the names of clergy members facing credible accusations of sexual abuse. >> what the church can do to recover from that is to be

transparent now and accountable now. that's why you will see more and more diocese like the local diocese here opening up their records. >> reporter: the san jose do i owe cease has been holding listening sessions with parishioners and victims as a way to regain trust. church leaders say structural reforms are needed to hold those in power accountable. >> shouldn't this have been done a long time ago? >> yes, it should have been done a long time ago. >> reporter: and catholic leaders say that discussions have -- more discussions like today are necessary to help victims heal. now, we can expect the san jose diocese to release the name of priests accused of sexual misconduct by sometime next week. reporting in santa clara, carlos saucedo, a"abc 7 news." >> thank you. an important story. we have curated a list of topics including sexual assault and harassment. you can find your ally by going

to nbc news 7. we will take you to the north bay. one event is going on right now in santa rosa's old courthouse square. "abc 7 news" reporter wayne freedman. >> reporter: if you believe in new beginnings following tragedy -- >> cut it. yay! >> reporter: spend a year in krista gotti's shoes. >> i was hoping but i didn't expect it. >> reporter: she moved back home this morning. >> that and my barn door. >> reporter: back to a rebuilt version of a home she left on the night of the fire, never to see again. >> i was working that night and i just never thought my house would burn. >> reporter: for two days the north bay has remembered this tragedy. if only the pain could fade away as easily as these chalk memorials in santa rosa's old courthouse square. mostly we found people speaking in positive today. >> honestly, i thought i was going to be out of a job. >> reporter: susan, a nurse practitioner for santa rosa

community health. she is in a temporary clinic now after the blaze destroyed another they called home. ♪ are you still out there >> reporter: do you remember last november's benefit for fire relief at at&t park? the nonprofit, tipping point, raised $17 million that night. they spent $4.25 million of it keeping community health going for its 28,000 underserved patients. >> we knew that our people needed care, that the people who are vulnerable before the fires, they were going to be the most vulnerable after the fires, and we had to do whatever it took. >> reporter: which seems to have become a theme one year later in the north bay. what the fire failed to burn and especially what it did stronger. in santa rosa, wayne freedman, "abc 7 news." >> she looks so happy. understandably. we have gathered all of our stories from the past year about the north bay fires on to one page of our website. to find them go to abc7news.com and search the word "fires." you will find all kinds of information there.

all right. well, it was cool today and we should expect a little bit of cooling off tomorrow. >> that's right. nice weather, but noticeably cooler out there as spencer christian is tracking the forecast. >> it is definitely noticeable. it was a sharp cooldown today. here is a look at live doppler 7. we have the fog returning to the coastline, a little bit of sea breeze developing. of course it brought temperatures down a bit. you see the fog advancing beyond the coastline right now. and the 24-hour temperature change is dramatic in some spots. 24 degrees cooler in santa rosa than it was this time yesterday. 9 degrees cooler in san francisco and on we go. that's the pattern. here is the view from emeryville, looking at a dark and gloomy western skies as the low clouds are moving out across the bay. oakland, 72. mountain view, 66. san jose, 69. 56 at pacifica. here is a dramatic view of the setting sun. 60 in santa rosa. 63 in napa. 68 in novato.

73 in vacaville. atop mount tam we look over the low clouds. these are our forecast features. breelzy conditions overnight with gusty wind in the north bay his. we will see fog and maybe spotty drizzle in the early morning hours and the cooling continues through tomorrow afternoon. here is a look at current wind gusts in some of the higher elevations and the bay area. 31-miles-per-hour at mount tam right now. 26 miles per hour over at mount diablo. around the region you see it is windy in the higher elevations and the winds will get stronger in some spots, especially in the north bay his. overnight look for advancing low clouds and fog pushing across the bay. overnight lows mainly in the low 50s. in the upper 40s on the north bay which will be one of the chillier regions. in the south bay, look for mostly sunny skies. high temperatures mainly in the low to mid 70s. 73 at san jose. on the peninsula, low 70s for the most part. 72, redwood city. 71, palo alto.

hoob, high of 64 expected in downtown san francisco. 73 at sonoma. east bay highs about 70 tomorrow. berkley and oakland, 71. san leandro and union city and the inland east bay, we will see highs in the mid 70s. 75 at walnut creek. 75, livermore. 78 at fair fefield. that will be the warm spot tomorrow. here is the accuweather seven day forecast. we have two morrelltively cool days, comfortably cool coming our way tomorrow andnd. a big warm-up begins on friday. mid 80s inland on saturday. on sunday, highs reach into the upper 80s. maybe even warmer around the bay shoreline. about 70 on the coast. this is fall? >> it is going to be quite a warm weekend. >> yeah. >> the new fall. >> yeah, the new season. yeah. >> thanks, spencer. >> okay. >> a bakery in san francisco shutting its doors for the final

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california had the worst wildfire season on record. scientists say, our weather is becoming more extreme and we all have to be better prepared. that's why pg&e is adopting new and additional safety precautions to help us monitor and respond to dangerous weather. hi, i'm allison bagley, a meteorologist with pg&e's community wildfire safety program. we're working now, to enhance our weather forecasting capabilities, building a network of new weather st

to identify when and where extreme wildfire conditions may occur, so we can respond faster and better. we're installing cutting edge technology to provide real-time mapping and tracking of weather patterns. and we use this information in partnership with first responders and california's emergency response systems. to learn more about the community wildfire safety program and how you can help keep your home and community safe, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety in the east bay tonight officials are marking the 150th anniversary of the 1868 hayward earthquake by making sure we are better prepared for any future quakes. new fema funding will allow more virginians to get homes

retrofitted. the earthquake brace and bold program offers grants for homeowners. the program is expanding to include 76 more high-risk zip codes. people can register for grants online. one of the first mention con-owned businesses in san francisco's mission neighborhood is closing today after opening way back in 1951. take a look. drone view 7 takes us to la victoria bakery on the corner of 24th and alabama streets. according to "the chronicle" the founder, gabriel maldonado, handed over ownership to a family trust in the mid '90s. they struggled to keep business flowing and there have been family disputes. a man named danny gabriner took overrunning the bakery earlier this year. in august, the trust served them with eviction notice. >> we had people coming in telling us about when they came in the '70s, '80s, '90s, and it

is a sad decision. we hope we can continue in the spirit. >> he said they're making bread for wholesale accounts and hope to work something out with the new owners of the building. we are tracking hurricane michael, inching closer to the coast. >> a mad dash to get people out of their homes inside. an inside look at the women's focus club in san francisco called "the wing." we will take you on a tour coming up. and you still have a chance to weigh in on what you think will help the homeless in the bay area the most. we have a live poll up now and running at abc7news.com/vote. yeah, you can see the answer options on the bottom of your screen. they are money, housing, mental health help, drug abuse treatment, none or other. you can see the bulk of the votes coming from mental health help at 42%. your input will guide our future stories on building a better bay area.

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live where you live, this is "abc 7 news." boy, this is what it looks like off the coast of florida take as hurricane michael approaches the u.s. coastline.

the storm today reached category 3 and has the potential to be devastating. >> sure does. already people are being told they have to get out. search and rescue teams are already headed in so that they will be in place and ready to help after the storm passes through. >> abc news reporter elizabeth heard shows us what more needs to be done before michael makes landfall tomorrow. >> reporter: with hurricane michael marching toward the florida panhandle, governor rick scott is not mincing words. >> if you are on the fence, don't think about it. do it. this storm can kill you. >> reporter: so far, states of emergency declared across florida, alabama and georgia. the monster storm already wreaking havoc in parts of mexico and cuba overnight, leaving residents in michael's path here in the u.s. nervous. >> we woke up this morning and all of a sudden it was -- well, it was first a category 2 and now it is looking worse than that so we're a little nervous. >> reporter: residents racing to

prepare however they can. this is the scene in a supermarket in tallahassee. the shelves are empty and gas station lines are long. fema is on the ground, bracing for the worse. >> you will see damage to infrastructure. you will see power outages and services that we are normally used to be will be entrusted as a result of hurricane michael. >> reporter: officials say michael could be the most destructive to hit the florida panhandle in decades, and the major concern is the storm surge. >> you cannot hide. there is no way to hide from storm surge. it is impossible. so get prepared and get out if an evacuation is ordered. >> reporter: on top of that warning, president trump this afternoon also approved an emergency declaration for florida, meaning more help from washington. bottom lien bottom line, officials are not taking michael lightly and urging residents to be vigilant. elizabeth hurd, panama beach, florida. >> the next few hours critical

as michael bears down on the florida panhandle. >> let's get to spencer christian, tracking the storm and the path, where it is going. >> it bears repeating. this is a dangerous storm, category 3. maximum sustained winds, 120 miles per hour. it is moving toward the north at about 12 miles per hour. you can see its position right there in the eastern gulf of mexico. it is expected to make land fall early tomorrow afternoon around panama city, over in the florida panhandle, still as a category 3, perhaps even stronger though than it is right now. then it is expected to continue thursday and friday through georgia and the carolina as a tropical storm before going back out to sea on friday. these are the concerns about the storm. additional strengthening is possible. landfall as i mentioned tomorrow afternoon early. dangerous storm surge of 9 to 13 feet will accompany the storm. i will keep tracking the storm. you can track it too on your mobile device by downloading the "abc 7 news" app.

dion. president trump announced in the oval office today that nikki haley will be leaving her post at the end of the year. mr. trump said haley first informed him of her intention to go. >> i am a lucky girl to have been able to leave the state that raised me and serve a country i love so very much. it has really been a blessing and i want to thank you for that. >> mr. trump called haley a very special person, adding she is someone who, quote, gets it. the 46-year old says she has no immediate plans and denies she is running for president in 2020. it was a first day on the job for new supreme court justice brett kavanaugh. these are sketches from the samily was there as he heard his first oral arguments. the two cases involved long sentences for repeat offenders. as the junior justice, kavanaugh is seated next to liberal justice elena kagan, who actually hired him to teach at

harvard. he is expected to vote with the conservative justices on key issues like abortion, immigration, gun rights and health care. a new tech alternative workspace opened in san francisco today. it is called "the wing" and is designed specifically for women. several similar places have opened over the last year, and "abc 7 nes" reporter melanie woodrow takes us inside. >> welcome to the wing san francisco. >> reporter: cofounder and ceo lauren was our tour guide in this brand-new co-working space for women located in the financial district. >> we wanted to create a space that was designed for women with women's needs in mind. > reporter: inside the grand room, there were meetings, women working and lounging. the book she was are filled with books by women about women. there's a cafe. conference rooms are named after notable women likechristine blasey ford and author amy tan. phone books like the elaine benes dancing queen offer more

privacy. a beauty room, locker rooms and a pump room. >> if you wonder where the name the wing came from, the co-founder said it has a few different meanings. a room of one's own, extension of your home and the idea of lifting up other women. >> reporter: the space will feature events with notable public figures. it is not without controversy. in new york city the human rights commission tells "abc 7 news" there's an open and ongoing investigation for possible violations of new york city human rights law which prohibits discrimination in new york city. casten would not address the investigation on camera. she said anyone can apply for membership. >> we have self-identifying women, non-conforming women. >> the wing publishes its own magazine called "no man's land." >> alex is a man in no man's land. >> reporter: she says she is a business owner and work-at-home mom. >> i was inspired by the mission here in the wing, how they empower women and lift them up.

>> reporter: membership for a single club is $2,350 annually. for access to all current and future clubs, $2,700 annually. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, "abc 7 news." >> certainly offers a lot. >> yeah. coming up next, a story of music and of meaning. ♪ and i won't give up on you >> the bay area's michael fronte shares the story of his new coke yumtary film which is airing in the north bay this week. . i'm michael finney with

a bay area musician is talking about his new documentary film about the people who have inspired him around the world and taught him the true meaning of the human spirit. >> "abc 7 news" reporter cornell bernard spent time with michael fonte. like the name of his film, he told us what it is like to stay human. >> no one is born perfect. that is the one thing that unites all of us. >> reporter: musician michael fronte has something to say in his new documentary, the same way he used music to tell st just a boy ♪ >> reporter: fronte sang for us at his san francisco home, his songs emotional and real, often

reflecting life that's not always pretty. >> i wake every morning and i pick up my phone and i'm afraid to look at the news because i'm like, man, this world is such a mess. >> reporter: fronte says that negativity has slowly faded away thanks to the remarkable individuals he has met around the globe. >> you restored my faith. >> reporter: the people in his film "stay human" are those he met over the past five years, stories of struggle and triumph. >> those things, that's motivations to keep going, to keep grinding. >> i feel like i'm around superheroes, you know. they're just ordinary people who are showing up in the ways that if they didn't, you know, people would not live the quality of life that they have. >> you saw those kids. you would do anything for them. >> you know what? they would do anything for you. >> the world is made up of millions of people doing millions of little things to make a difference, and i want to stoke those flames. >> how you doing, buddy?

>> reporter: fronte and his wife welcome his newborn son. the people he crossed paths with have given him hope about the world his son will grow up in. he wants people to feel the same. >> i want people to walk out of the film standing taller and smiling brighter, saying, "i am a strong person, i can go in the world and have an effect." ♪ all i'm trying the do is stay human with you ♪ >> reporter: in san francisco, cornell bernard, "abc 7 news." >> pretty sun. >> what a nice message, too. his film will be shown at the mill valley film festival this friday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. we have a link to the website where you can buy tickets if you wish at abc7news.com. as we head to break, we are still gathering input on our live poll at abc7news.com/vote. what would help the homeless the most? >> now, you see the options on the bottom of your screen. money, housing, mental health help, drug abuse treatment, none or other. we are going to use these

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at an updated version of its high-end pixel phone, chrome os tablet and its first smart screen device with google assistant. the pixel phones come in two different sizes and will be available next thursday. prices start at $799. that is $200, by the way, below the least expensive iphone xs that came out last month. while we are talking about phones, i'm interested in this report. i bet you are too. do you get the robocalls non-stop? not a day goes by i don't get them. >> sometimes it is in the dozens. in a partnership with "consumer reports" 7 on your sides's michael finney joins us with tips. >> you don't like them? debt collectors, special offers, sometimes recordings in languages you do not speak. unwanted, automated robocalls are not only a headache but costing consumers of hundreds of millions of dollars lost in scams. consumer reports has looked at some of the simple ways to protect yourself right now and

looks into new technology that could permanently hang up on robocalls. >> tired of these? >> i'm calling about an online request you once made about health insurance coverage. >> these are robocalls right here. >> judy rosen, a therapist who needs to keep her phone close, is fed up with robocalls. >> sometimes in the middle of someone telling me something really important the phone will go off and it will be one of these robocalls. >> and she's not alone. in august consumers received more than 4.2 billion robocalls, many coming from scammers trying to trick consumers out of money. >> they're offering you some sort of product and they're asking you to either wire them money from your bank account into their account or to go to the store and pick up a preloaded credit card and send them money that way. >> according to a study, scam calls account for nearly half of all mobile calls by 2019. >> a lot of them are the same area code as my phone, so i assume it is a friend or someone i know and i pick it up. >> it is a common tactic called

spoofing. that's when robo callers disguise their number to look like one that comes from your local area. there's a new technology with a strange name that could help. shaken and stir technology is promising. it is something that is being developed by the phone providers as a way to sift out spoofed calls. >> still, it could be years before consumers see the benefits of the new tech. in the meantime, here is what you can do now. list your phone number with the national do not call registry. ask your phone company if they offer an advanced robo call blocking service, and consider a call blocking app. nomorobo, hiya and privacy star offer call protection options. as for judy rosen, she is open to the new tools to give her phone a break. >> i know it is only going to get worse, so anything that can stop it i'm open to using. >> i think we all feel like that. other way consumers can fight back, report robocalls to the

federal trade commission. write down the number and enter it on the ftc's do not call list website. i'll post a link at abc7news.com. now, is there a consumer problem or issue you would like me to look into in my "7 on your side" hotline is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. the telephone number is 415-954-8151. you can reach me on my facebook page or through abc7news.com. >> it is like a plague. >> it is. it is never ending. >> michael, thanks. >> sure. >> one last time i want to update the forecast for you. >> spencer christian joining us. >> things cooled down quite a bit. we are cooling fog moving over the bay right now. during the overnight hour a lot of fog pushing across the bay. here is a forecast animation to take you into the morning tomorrow. now how the low clouds and fog linger into the early morning hours but burn back the coastline by midday, giving us a mostly sunny day tomorrow afternoon. at that time of day in the

afternoon, highs will range from low 60s at the coast to only about 70 or just above 70 around the bay. we will see mid 70s inland. here is the accuweather seven day forecast. we have two relatively cool days coming our way tomorrow and thursday. a big warm-up begins on friday continuing through the weekend. in fact, it gets even warmer over the weekend with inland highs in the upper 80s to near 90. about 80 degrees around the barks and up to 70 on the coast. >> whew. >> this is the new autumn. >> yeah. i think that's a great thing, spencer. thanks. >> after a toothless performance yesterday, the sharks looked a little more dangerous tonight. >> they did, absolutely. they were shut out yesterday. not tonight. the sharks came on the ice firing. they took it to one of the ugliest it's time for the ross fall dress event. yeah? so you can find a party dress at a price yeah. that makes you want to celebrate. find the perfect dress for every occasion. it feels even better when you find it for less at the ross fall dress event. yes for less.

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court, he told the rev he didn't want to be there anyway. >> i cannot recall anybody being ejected from a preseason game. i'm trying to distinguish myself. >> i love it. i love it. got a good vibe going about what we're doing. obviously it is never too early to get the fire going. >> had a good postgame spread. it is usually out there by the late third quarter so i wanted to be the first one to the buffet. >> one of the perks of being a superstar athlete is sharing the good life. lebron james, he's known as quite the wine enthusiast and he enjoys a good vintage. today he mentioned in the media his sons are becoming connoisseurs. >> i got very mature 14 and 11-year olds. my 14 and 11-year olds drink wine. >> really? >> yeah. that's how mature they are. >> wow. impressive. >> they will be driving next week, too. whatever dad and mom is having. >> well, the philadelphia flyers

new mascot grady, that's him. that's him. he does not like sharks. real sharks, plush sharks or the san jose sharks. gritty went on the attack at an aquarium today to send a message to sharks fans. he's not an attractive mascot. the sharks sent a message of their own. they don't like the flyers. three minutes into the game, odd man rush for the sharks logan rims it past elliott. 11 seconds area, kevin lebank's shot is deflected. sharks not done. still in the first period. pavelsky pokes in another. this one will be reviewed. the rev saw the right angle and it is a good hockey goal, as they say. elliott's club gets the puck but it is just past the line. now sharks on the power play. evander kane gives the sharks first power-play goal of the season. the sharks had 23 shots on goal in the first period. they are leading 6-1. with jimmy garoppolo lost for the season and 1 and 4 record, the 49ers have been demoted. the nfl dropped san francisco

from its sunday night prime time spot on october 21st. the 489ers home game against the rams will kick off at 1:25. patrick mahomes and chiefs take over prime time that night. kyle shanahan understands the business but doesn't want it to influence his team. >> i understand the pressure people have, players, coaches, personnel people. it is different in this day and age where, you know, you hear everything. you know, it is hard to simplify your world with social media, with guys go home even if they don't listen to things they're wives do, their girlfriends do, their brothers do. so it is -- that's the world we live in. so it is -- when you go through that stuff and you don't meet ex side expectations it starts to affect you. >> jon gruden not only has to work on fixing what ails the raiders scuffling offense and defense this week, he has to prepare the team and himself for a long trip to london. the raiders and seahawks play at wimbley stadium on sunday. the raiders team plane leaves thursday night and is scheduled to arrive in london friday

afternoon. gruden is not looking forward to the flight. >> i don't know. i hope i can make it honestly. i'm not great. i get claustrophobic. my son was a weightlifter. he won a power lifting championship in bellaruse. i had to fly 14 hours. i had to fly home 14 hours. i had vertigo for a month. i couldn't even lay down, the house was spinning. i'm hoping i don't get vertigo. i'm not a great traveler. i will be honest with you, i hate it. i'm not good. >> take a page from lebron james. had a good vintage, knock it down, take a nap. >> there you go. you wake up refreshed in london the next day. >> not that hard. >> mindi's plane tips. >> that's a long flight though. it is tough on the team. >> it is. >> 10 to 11 hours. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on kofi tv 20, cable channel 313. why this crowd started chanting after the president brought up senator feinstein's name. that's at 9:00. >> then on "abc 7 news" at

11:00, a popular chef found murdered in the east bay. tonight his former co-workers tell us what he was doing just before he was found dead. tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, it is the 2018 "american music awards" with host tracee ellis ross. stay with us for "abc 7 news" at 11:00. that's it for this edition of abc 7 news. we want to make sure you look for breaking news any time on the "abc 7 news" app. i'm

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who knows what happens on tuesdays? we'll find out right now with jen and greg. welcome. good luck. let's go to work. ♪ here are the categories you get to deal with... yes. followed by... we want you to... and finally... i'm christiane amanpour, reporting on a career devoted to bringing viewers the news. alex, you get to start. let's do tv for short for $200. alex. what is "law & order: special victims unit"? that's it. tv, $400. jen. what is "how i met your mother"? - good. - tv for $600.