>> police say it was an unprovoked attack. the victim a 19-year-old woman taken to the hospital in sandal jose. a suspect in custody. >> sources tell you the victim didn't know her attacker. >> reporter: that's right. this was a random attack. this happened as students and staff were gathering for a halloween party and parade. for some, it is the highlight of the year. but students say they could not believe this happened on their campus. they're stunned about the events. for students at cabrillo college, a sense of security shattered after a 19-year-old woman was attacked while having lunch. students can't believe it happened. >> especially in the cafeteria during the middle of the day. >> the sheriff's office says just before noon, a 40-year-old man walked into the cafeteria and randomly stabbed the victim with a knife. he's been identified as steven

wooding, a former student known to law enforcement. the college got a restraining ordering against him after authorities said he spent months harassing staff members on the phone. >> it doesn't look like there was any relationship or any reason to attack her other than him coming campus to do this. >> the suspect whose name has not been released has spent time at a state psychiatric hospital in the past. they praised the cafeteria manage here they say apprehended the suspect until law enforcement could arrive. >> great to see people taking care of each and acting without pausing to think about what might happen to their own selves but how to prevent harm to others. >> students say while it is unnerving, they're grateful wasn't worse. >> it is the society we live in. for sure since this happened halloween night, who knows? it could strike another.

>> reporter: the cafeteria is closed right now but classes have not been canceled. college officials tell us they do have counsellors on staff and on site. tonight for anyone who needs that help. moments ago i spoke to the taf tear why, to the cafeteria manager. but he said it all happened so fast. the victim in stable condition at a hospital in san jose. abe 7 news. >> thank you. there was extra police presence at novato high school today after a student at another school made threatening statements. police say several novato students received those statements. they talked about the sexual orientation of some students. police searched the suspect's home and found a pellet gun. he was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and committing a hate crime. nearly two years after the fire

that killed 36 people, crews could be tearing down ghost ship warehouse. we're learning new details about who they blame for that fire. these the signs posted outside the oakland warehouse near 31st avenue and 13th street. the 30-day notice signs were posted at the he said of september so it appears it could be any day. they both face charges. according to new court documents, the owners blamed their electrician. they say he lied about being a licensed contractor. investigators have not been able to pin down the exact cause of the fire. a bit of a face-off today. the santa clara fire chief was on one side with verizon on the other. the issue was data throttling and a communications breakdown during one of those massive fires we endured this summer.

>> the last thing you want in a disaster is to lose communications. >> that's from an ad which says more first responders rely verizon than 90 net work but today santa clara said relying on verizon during the fire was a problem. >> responders rely on connectivity to complete orders, get status, provide critical incident information, and develop incident action plans. >> reporter: but the 37.99 unlimited data plan the fire department had allowed them on slow their internet speed once they went past the limit. >> i found this situation to be unacceptable. >> reporter: there was supposed to be an exception in emergency that's allowed the high data transfers to continue but verizon said that was not followed. >> what we tried to do is show leadership by quickly admitting

that our process had failed. that we made a mistake. owning and it taking very quick action to fix it. >> reporter: the fire department ran into the same problem many of us do. which wireless plan is right? in this case, they had on wade through 46 pages worth of options. in fact during the mend scene over complex fire, the alarming nest history, the fire department had to buy a slightly more expensive plan and even then, some firefighters in the field ended up using their own mobile devices. verizon says it has come up with a new plan for first responders but santa clara has asked to be included in the process. eric thomas, abc7 news. all right. it is halloween, of course. a lot of families will be out trick or treating. have fun and be safe. >> let's get a quick look at the forecast. >> the only thing that will spook you are the ghouls and the goblins. not the weather.

taking the little ones out trick or treating, 6:00, you will see them out, a few creepy high clouds at 8:00 p.m. but not bone chilling. temperatures in the 50s and the 60s, of course, the adults going out to parties. the weather looks fantastic outside. i'll be back with a full look at the forecast coming up. >> sounds good. thank you. the mid-term election is six days away and the campaigns are in high gear to get out the vote. the bigger challenge will be getting voters to plow through a very long ballot. david louis is in san jose with why that's a very important issue. >> we know how difficult it is to find solutions for homelessness and housing. however, they're trying to address that. the problem is the ballot tis three pages long, double-sided. the concern is that some won't get to the bottom.

it is often you see the mayor handing out leaflets with someone in a hotdog costume. however, they're trying to toreh out to voters. local measures are listed on a double-sided, three-page ballot. it will be a test on how much they want to solve certain issues. >> if you look at the people, what is the most important es t. homelessness and affordable housing. >> reporter: this resident says he can understand that some voters might get fatigued. >> yeah. there will be various levels of fatigue that people will go through. people will finish it. >> reporter: if passed, it would provide housing for many while proposition two would provide housing and treatment for those with mental issues. >> it is not quite that dense of a ballot. we want to make sure that people

know. those affordable housing and homeless issues you care about, we're addressing them to this ballot. >> this veteran who servedafann. hope people will turn out to vote. >> i've had friends and comrades staying on my couch months at a time. they can't afford the ridiculous prices to get an apartment or a home. >> early voting such as what is underway here at the library, or voting by mail, are two ways to beat voter fatigue. over 129,000 people have already turned in their vote by mail ballots to santa clara county. david louie. >> a lot of people have already voted. maybe you. according to the if i recall political data, 2.5 million californians have already cast their ballots. more than 40% are from democrats. 30% are from republicans. across the country, new numbers from the university of florida show a total of 24 million

americans have voted already. that's 3 million more than in 2014. and remember, it is a big day on tuesday. count on abc 7 for live election coverage. we'll have coverage of some of the biggest races around the country. we'll have live local election coverage at 9:00 p.m., on coffee tv 20 and then right here on abc 7. you can get updates any time. we have breaking news and sad news. the death of the giants great willie mccovey. plus, a stretch of road has proven dangerous in the last few months and the increased police presence. google has settled a lawsuit google has settled a lawsuit for proposition 11 solves two issues. first, it continues to pay paramedics while we're on break. second, it ensures the closest ambulance

can respond if you call 9-1-1. vote yes on 11.

proposition 11 "a common sense solution" to protect public safety. it ensures the closest ambulance remains on-call during paid breaks "so that they can respond immediately when needed." vote yes on 11. breaking news, a san francisco giant is dead. willie mccovy died this afternoon. >> he had been battling health issues for a while. larry joins us now with a look back at his amazing career. >> i just saw the e-mail from the giants after the 4:00 news.

>> everybody loved him. >> i met him once. a lovely man. >> you think the greats. they defined the giants, especially after they moved to san francisco. and he was in so much pain in recent years, i can't even tell you the number of knee surgeries and back surgeries that he had. so when you would see him in recent years, he was in a wheelchair or difficulty moving around, on crutches. you just felt for him. but always with a smile on his face. one of the warmest, most humble stars that you would ever want to meet. to lose him is just a really sad day. >> let's talk about his legacy in baseball. and the career he built with the giants and the positions he won

and the legacy on the field. >> i can do better than that. i can tell you what we prepared looking back on the great willie mccovey. >> mccovey was a man who always had a big smile for you and i like that. i like that. that's why he is so great. >> loved and admired for his genuine demeanor off the field, on it he could be frightening. he was once called the scariest hitter in baseball. born january 10, 1938, in mobile, alabama, willie lee mccovey made his debut with the san francisco giants at the age of 21. he was an instant sensation, going 4 for 4 in that game. despite playing just 52 games in 1959, he garnered national rookie of the year. for 14 years the man known as stretch for his 6'4" frame protected willie mays in the

batting order. >> you talk about a first baseman, i hear all these things about this guy can stretch, this guy can hit. mike did all those things. >> and that's why big mac was the first ballot hall of famer in 1996. in 22 seasons he hit 521 homers. he batted .270 and collected 2211 hits. he was a six-time all-star, the national league's mvp in 1969 and he was a three-time home run champion. despite all the individual accolades, the ultimate team goal evaded mccovey. his only world series appearance came in 1962 and it ended in heart break. >> i had a line drive that i thought and everybody else thought was a base hit. we knew it was second base but i didn't know richardson was standing there. i found out later that he wouldn't have been playing me over there but he went over

there to smooth out the infield a little bit. before he could get back before to what he would have done, i guess terry was already in the process of making his pitch. >> they traded mccovey to san diego. oakland would purchase his contract in the 1976 season. he would play 11 game for the a's before making a triumphant return to the giants in 1977. at the age of 39, he hit 28 home runs and was named the come back player of the year. among his teammates he'll be reynold for his unequalled power at the plate. >> he was a guy who could hit the ball a long way, so hard. i remember, he won a lot of games for me. every time i pitched. every time he hit a home run. >> the most feared. he was awesome, he was quiet, but when he spoke, you listened. >> perhaps there's no better

compliment for mccovey. his final at-bat ended in that way. a big swing and a quiet unassuming exit. >> the man who has hit 521 home runs in his fabulous career. right to the field! base hit going all the way to the wall! around third, he's coming home! that the ball game is over! mccovey with a double and the giants have led it. congratulations! they're all for mccovey! the giants are mobbing willie mac and the crowd is on its feet. and a salute to willie mccovey. >> he stayed close to the giants and the game. a senior adviser for the giants, he was a fixture at home games, finally enjoying a championship. recent years were filled with pain from the never ending

series. he exemplifies the spirit and leadership of mccovey. it was doubled mccovey cove. in 2003 he opened mccovey's restaurant, a place for fans to gather and reminisce of days gone by. and he received his own statue, adjacent to mccovey cove. it was renamed mccovey point at china basin park. >> i guess i've come a long way from mobile, alabama, to having a statue here in san francisco. thank you. >> the great willie mccovey. the giants tweeted this out just after 5:00. it is with great sad pnls we announce that the giants legend and hall of famer willie mccovey passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 80 after losing his battle with ongoing health issues.

two things illustrate what he men to the giants. one, mccovey cove. it is where the ballpark sits. he is that important a figure. and also the willie mac award given out every year which is given out to the player who shows the most courage and inspiration. when you see the winners every year, it gives you chills. they're iconic people who are so important to the organization. i know wev the giants just has to be crushed listening to this news. and i am as well. >> yeah. it's tough lt he suffered in pain for so many years. >> so many years with knee and back issues. when he was out in public, you never saw the pain. he always made you feel better about his situation. olces go to the was giants organization. and the start of next season,

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a stretch of road has seen too many memorials like this. stoney point road near highway 12 in santa rosa where just yesterday, 20-year-old college student sydney died when she rode her bike into the path of an approaching dump truck. >> it is not a question of design but use. especially among people who live and work nearby like anthony. >> is it the road or the drivers? >> my personal perspective is that it is the drivers and alsts as ll. >> this part has seen three

people hit in six weeks and eight since 2014. two cars hit and one of them dragged and killed. 37-year-old thomas eck. neither driver stopped and on tuesday night of last week, 39-year-old genelle davies, a preschool teacher, died when hit a crosswalk. >> specially on busy intersections. >> since these recent accidents, santa rosa police have increased their presence. that's all they can do on a stretch of road complete with bike lanes. this is the mo age when fragile humans and fast moving machines comeo contact. where street signs double as metaphors if not followed. a tribute to tragedy and always too late. >> i have five motorfficer spread over 40 miles. they do the best twhhey can wit

the time they have. consumers received almost nothing from a settlement paid by google over allegations the search company violated the policy. >> nothing? >> one, two, three, four cents. literally. that's why each consumer from a class action settlement from google over claims of privacy violations. google paid out $8.5 million following a court ruling in 2010. the bulk of that money when the six universities and nonprofits, leaving nothing, or nearly nothing for consumers. since then another lawsuit has been filed to try to get the settlement money to consumers. it has reached the supreme court. it will be an interesting ruling. elon musk is at it again. the tesla ceo sent out tweet this morning saying tesla should be able to drive around a parking lot, find an empty spot

and park themselves. questions about this self-driving car will be able to do that by next year. musk has promised things like this before that ended up being delayed or didn't happen at all or not yet. >> thanks, michael. now your accuweather forecast. >> the weather looks spectacular. 6:00 tonight, temperatures, 60s, 70s, a few passing high clouds at 8:00 p.m. the numbers will come down but it is still comfortable. at 10:00 p.m., you're looking at the upper 50s to mid 60s. nothing too ghoulish in terms of of our forecast. it was a little warmer as we look at live doppler 7. you can see the areas of high pressure. they are harmless. temperatures today, upper 60s to the mid 80. 60 in pacifica to 80 in

vacaville. the sun is going to be setting shortly and we have some filtered sunshine. a treat for halloween plans. a warm start to november and we're looking at cooler conditions. friday, especially near the coast and bay. tomorrow morning, a few wispy clouds. temperatures, mid 40s to the mid 50s. the moon doesn't come up and doesn't rise until 12:53 in the morning. it will be a starry night. you're looking at a warm day. 81, san jose. 75, san francisco. 70 in half moon bay. mid 80s in santa rosa, napa, above average warmth for the first day of november. your accuweather seven day forecast, warm for november and then the cooling starts friday. thursday night into friday, we have fog rolling back. breezy saturday and then don't forget. daylight savings time ends. you'll want to fall back one hour saturday night before going to bed next week. the weather looks pleasant. all those voting in favor of mild conditions, you've got it

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tonight, the halloween storms. the reported tornado. another tornado watch just up tonight. images of the twister now coming in, with tornado watches across four states at this hour. and dangerous storms from this system from texas all the way up to ohio and moving east. rob marciano standing by with the track tonight. six days until the crucial midterms. president trump taking off tonight. 11 campaign stops. and doubling down tonight on his claim that he can end birthright citizenship, regardless of what some are saying about the constitution. the deadly school bus tragedy. three children from the same family killed. and tonight, what we've now learned about the 24-year-old driver of the pickup truck. she said she had three kids riding with her, and what she's > illingetails from inside the tonight.