demonstrators out in force to urge people to repeal a gas tax increase. thanks for joining us. with 15 days until election day the fight is heating up. republicans hope the gas tax repeal initiative will help them across the board. we were at the yes on 6 rally.

matt is joining us live in santa clara. >> reporter: yes. everyone saw the gas tax go up 12 cents on november 1st of last year. now everyone gets to decide whether or not it sticks around. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: the bus tour rolled through the area today. >> millions of hard working forgotten californians have to choose between buying groceries and filling up their tank. that should not be the case. >> reporter: republican john cox shows up to lend his support for prop 6. it would repeal the fuel and vehicle taxes passed in 2017 eliminating about 5 billion year marked for transit programs. it would require voert approval for increased gas and vehicle taxes in the future. cox says california pays too

high a price. >> they continue to move farther and farther away from the cities they love and the legislature passes a gas tax without performing caltrans. >> reporter: they say repealing the tax will put a stop to the work. >> people are already paying money because they have to repair their cars. people want to get home to their families a little earlier and get out of traffic. >> reporter: the yes on 6 bus rolls on. the next stop is sacramento. abc 7 news. >> all right. thank you. before john cox went to the gas tax repeal rally he stopped by for an interview. he says he is focused on education and the housing crisis.

cox compared the cost for him to build apartments in the bay area versus in indiana. >> indianapolis is a very modern wonderful city that has wonderful standards. i can build wonderful apartments for 90,000 that cost 600,000 in san francisco. a large part of the difference is land. most of that difference is government cost and i have plans to cut that cost. >> we have also extended an invitation for democratic candidate to join us here in the studio. so far no commitment from his campaign. midterm elections about two weeks away. if the you haven't registered to vote today is the deadline. you only have about 12 hours now to get it done. the deadline to register it is 11:59 tonight. the easiest way to do it is online. there is the conditional voter registration process. you can do it all the way up to election day. we have a link to that and complete voter guide on our web

site. you can read about everything on your ballot. it is all online abc7news.com/election. all right. breaking news right that is flight 37. it had to make an emergency landing here. you can see the flight pulled up to the gate and the plane looks in tact. we assume they haven't already deplaned. it is not clear what lead to this emergency landing here. they tell us the flight couldn't make the crossing and airbus a-321. we are working to have updates for you on the abc 7 news app. happening now there are more police officers today. it is an extra precaution after social media threat. students and parents reported a

threatens snap chat message that included the initials bms. there is a britain middle school in the district but they say it may be tied to a threat already under investigation in arizona. they say the threat here is not credible. a judge is expected to decide whether to overturn part of a landmark in august a jury awarded $289 million to johnson. the grounds keeper says he developed lymphoma after spraying round up in bulk 30 times a year. earlier this month the judge said she would likely overturn 250 punitive damages. president trump said he is cutting off or substantially

rebusing foreign aid to guatemala and honduras because heading to the u.s./mexico border. it is nearly 2 miles long of people saying they are fleeing violence. he said he will seal off the border before migrants come into the country promising to bring out the military. callthey called to express condolenc condolences for the journalist killed in istanbul. we have more from turkey. >> after three weeks of anonymous leaks we have finally heard from a turkish official on the record. he says we are facing a situation that has been monsterously planned and tried to be covered up. it is a very complicated murder. as he spoke the saudi

explanation changing again. it said he died in a fistfight. now a saudi official says that a physical altercation ensued when he tried to leave he was put in a choke hold and died. it show it is man brought in by the saudi hit squad to use as a body double. if it was all a spontaneous accident why would they need a look alike? they also released video showing he and his fiance holding hands right there and saying good-bye for what would be the last time. as the story continues to shift over here senators ramping up their accusations. >> the saudis said a lot of stuff that's not right, accurate or true. >> they say it was given to a

local to dispose of. abc news, istanbul. >> we are going to shift gears here. the west coast and mexico really worried with hurricane heading there is a category 5 right now. we are tracking hurricane willa. >> yeah. it is a category level 5. it has winds of 160 miles per hour. it is off the coast tracking north at about 7 miles. so it's expected to make land fall as a major category level 4 storm and then it will quickly leak into a level 2 heading towards texas by wednesday here. here is is what we can expect. hurricane force winds extend well inland because it is to large and strong. 6 to 12 inches of rain. it means life threatening flash flooding. dangerous storm surge, destructive waves. i want to give everyone's heads

up. it is also tropical storm vicente. happening now san francisco computers facing another week of delays and detours. abc 7 news reporter is downtown live with the latest, amy. >> we are driving it for you right now so you can get a sense of what it is like. look at the street. this is howard. you can see it dead-ends into this conference. you have to make a turn here on third street. we are inching along. this is late morning. you can imagine what it is like at peak commute hours. they are trying to get used to these conference shutdowns. it doesn't mean they like them. another tech company's conference, another shutdown of howard street. drivers coming down howard being forced to turn onto 3rd street

were not happy about it. >> it is definitely bad. it makes an impact. personally i don't think they should ever shut the streets down like this. >> even drivers with a straight shot into downtown on 3rd street right next to the shutdown don't like it and expect it to get worse later today. >> it will be like a parking lot. >> this shutdown is for oracle open world. san francisco getting used to this they can compare the impact of difference conferences. >> better, slightly less traffic. >> some residents say it is taking hospitality a little too far. >> it takes an hour to go 3

blocks. shoi should be respectful to the people that live here as well as people coming in for conferences. >> but other recognize it means big bucks for the city. >> i'm a business person. i think it really attracts a lot of money and people from all over the world. i'm not too negative. it's the way to my office. >> it is very loud down here. we also have this t hote hotel . it is a busy area. visitors we talk to say they are happy to be here and happy to explore our beautiful city and spend money in our city. keep in mind this shutdown will be in place all week. if you can avoid this area this week you should try. abc 7 news. >> thank you, amy. > >> howard is closed for about 35 days each year now. lottery fever.

more than $2 billion on the line in the mega millions and power ball drawing. it is at a record $1.6 billion. look at the line. the drawing is tomorrow night at 8:00. power ball also soaring at $620 million right now. the drawing is wednesday at 8:00. pushing back against a plan that could change the definition of gender. after spending nearly half of his life behand bars the former nfl player is out of she dances. >> he's off to the hospital. >> i thought he was just running out. >> next "right this minute."

>> a former nfl player is a free man. ray cabruth was released from prison. in 9199 he was arrested and found guilty in connection to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend. his unborn son survived and lives with cerebral palsy. he has only met his son twice but hoping it can bet can bet ce relationship. it would mean the relationship of recognition for people that identify as transyetran

transgender. they organized a protest follow bid a rally outside the white house. according to a memo obtained by the new york times the department of health and human services wants to define sex as either male or female by the generof a person at birt. >> we are not alone in being outraged by efforts to minimize who we are, hurting us hurts those people who care about us too. they are not afraid to say it just as we are not afraid to say it. >> estimated 1.4 million people in the u.s. currently identify as transgender. an effort underway to rename oakland international airport. this change.org is gathering

signatures. she flew planes in world war ii and was also a coder. walnut creek resident tiffany miller is behind the drive. she told our media part ner that she would represent the personal of oakland, unique and a trail blazer. starting the week off with cooler temperatures. what can we expect for the rest of the week? we'll have

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shoppers plan to spend more on clothes as a way to celebrate the holiday. more than half feel geed about extra expenses this year. according to survey say their finances are in better shape than last year. good morning. they are having a tough time over many parts of the bay area. here is a look at some of the gray skies. seeing a little bit of a break. it is taking a little bit longer. in san francisco 56. san jose 57. check out the sunshine. you'll find lots of it here from our east bay hills camera. a little hazy out there. air quality is expected to be better. air quality advisory expired yesterday. we are seeing some 60s as well. concord 63.

livermore at 57 degrees. here is a live shot looking at those gray conditions right now. here is what you can expect. we have the fog and low clouds clearing slowly today. we have an on shore flow. it will give us cooler temperatures today. cooling trend continues through tomorrow and high pressure rebuilds and a warming trend wednesday through friday where we could be above average by 10 degrees for the end of the workweek. at noon you'll see the clouds still expected to stick around especially along the peninsula. it takes a little bit of a break and starts to move back at 6:00 this evening. will wake up to extensive cloud cover and fog in the north bay. highs today a little bit cooler compared to yesterday. breezy, partly cloudy and only near 60 degrees along the coast like half-moon bay. it is 61. san francisco 62. we'll find low 70s in the north bay.

oakland 64. san jose sunny, 70 degrees and inland locations will make it into the upper 70s. overnight lows will be cool once again. look for temperatures to drop in the 40s in the north bay. around the bay expect low 50s tomorrow morning. here is a look at the week ahead. temperatures will continue to drop tomorrow and high pressure builds. we will be well above average friday and saturday. that's for inland locations. beaches will be climbing up as well. here is a look at the seven day forecast. a cooler afternoon today. highs ranging from 60 to upper 70s. we cooled down a little bit more tomorrow. check out the sunshine and the warmth building towards the end of the workweek. it will be really we'll probably hit the low 70s. >> great weather for that. >> yes. >> thanks. still ahead, two new

addition to the baby animals, the oakland zoo is caring for right now.

minutes can mean the difference between life and death. proposition 11 saves lives by ensuring medical care is not delayed in an emergency. proposition 11 establishes into law the longstanding industry practice of paying emts and paramedics to remain on-call during breaks and requires they receive fema level training and active shooters and natural disasters. vote yes on 11 to ensure 911 emergency care is there when you or your love one need it.

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we posted information about a frozen taquito recall. if you're logging on from your phone download the abc 7 news app. tune in right here for our next newscast abc 7 news at 4:00. oakland zoo caring for two adorable mountain lion cubs. take a look. they rescued both of these orphaned animals. they were meant to be. they about two and a half months old and the zoo says they are doing well. not related but they were introduced and living like brother and sister. they will eventually find a new home at a permanent facility. it sounds like a good time to take the class for a field trip or something, right? >> yeah. and if you're heading there grab a jacket. a little bit on the schocool si.

>> afternoon you'll be holding the jackets. >> absolutely. >> thanks. thank you for joining us. i always want to say abc7news.com. gorgeous skies out there. clouds, a little bit of blue there. enjoy a lovely day. bye bye.

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