period of time. the young suspect was committing other crimes. released even more details. he was committing robberies, assaults, one with a gun on a 14-year-old after that brutal assault on wong. he was finally identified by a dna match from dna found at the scene which matched his dna sample taken from a previous felony. here's the commander. >> there were some gloves. we were able to attain a profile off those gloves that matched the suspect in this that tied him to the crime. >> well, police always said he had been involved in a carjacking on january 16th. we got word of that at abc 7 news early on. we now know he later abandoned that car at a gas station. this security camera video was taken of him at that gas station. police were able to determine

then that he was the same person that allegedly assaulted wong. so there was a lot of good police work. back to you, guys. >> yeah. obviously seems that's the case. this has changed somewhat, right? the da refiled charges last night on this. >> you're right, dan. prosecutors added attempted murder to the charges which include robbery, kidnapping, elder abuse, and three other charges related to the violent attack. but he's also charged now with two additional robberies, child endangerment, and resisting arrest. it was a one-man crime spree for that two weeks following the assault of mrs. wong. so glad they caught him. >> okay. vic, thank you very much. two members of the san francisco board of supervisors unveiled a plan today to revitalize north beach. peskin says it will breathe new life into shopping areas.

according to the examiner, the plan calls for a tax on vacant residential and commercial properties. the goal is to encourage to sell empty spaces and free up units kept off the market during the housing crisis. now to a hit for the oakland school district. >> in a week they will vote to approve budget reductions for next year. they will propose the cuts at a meeting that could get intense. >> lea melendez is live with the latest. >> reporter: in the words of the superintendent, this will be a very tough meeting as the district faces difficult and very unpopular choices. there is no hiding at oakland unified faces some serious financial problems. it's simple arrhythmithmeticari. >> they have a structural deficit. their expenses are going to keep rising, but their money they're running the district is pretty

flat. >> reporter: that's the explanation given today by go public schools. community leaders and parents were in attendance. here's in part why oakland unified has a structural deficit. pension payments have gone up and special education costs have includesed. in the meantime, the state of california is not giving school districts like oakland enough money to meet those demands. in a recorded message to the community, the superintendent kyla johnson tremell highlighted what to expect at the meeting. roots academy middle school will likely close next year. during a teacher walkout last year, some of them addressed the closure. >> we're fighting the closure. we're trying to get the school board to vote no. >> reporter: on superintendent's financial team is recommending cuts between $14 million and $25 million at the district level. and another $3 million to schools. this former teacher and oakland parent predicts the cuts will be

devastating. >> we're going to have larger class sizes up to the state limit. we're going to have fewer resources. >> there are significant concerns if they don't reduce their spending that they are just kicking the can down the road. they could be taken over by the county or state. >> reporter: and oakland has already been there. remember in 2003. now, again, everything is up for discussion this evening. they could also add more schools to that closure list. and remember, all of this is happening while teachers are demanding a 12% raise over three years. i'm live in oakland, lyanne melendez. >> thank you. there is good news today. one oakland teacher was surprised with a $25,000 grant for a down payment on a house. pretty exciting.

the grant is from the college football playoff foundation. local teachers were encouraged to apply leading up to the national championship game that was played this month at levi stadium. he said this grant will help him to live in the city in which he teaches. >> instead of having to live way far out away, i can live closer to school and spend more time here. i really love what i do. and i really love being a teacher in oakland. >> gonzalez has been teaching in oakland for 28 years. it's another bright, sunny can, and pleasant day around the bay area. this graphic may help explain why everyone seemed so cheery the last couple of days. the month of january had a lot of rainy days. green days indicate when we had some measurable rain. the last two or three days that have been so sunny have rallied our spirits. here's the pre-sunset sky from

emeryvil emeryville. 61 at half-moon bay. and another view from a different perspective from the east bay hills looking at the soon to be setting sun. 62 degrees right now. low 60s at petaluma. 58 at livermore. how long will these sunny skies last? i'll give you a look at the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> all right. thank you so much, spencer. autonomous vehicles are already being tested on streets in a number of bay area cities. but what will they look like on the inside? >> what will passengers be able to do if they don't have to worry about actually driving. right? can we take a. that? wouldn't that be nice? david louie is live and got a look at a new prototype. what's the deal? >> reporter: welcome to the future. as waymo and tesla and others are trying to understand how they operate on our streets,

they are trying to reimagine how the interiors are going to look. specifically ride share vehicles. now, this is a first look at what ideas they've come up with with input from 2,000 consumers from china, europe, and the u.s. the code name is xim-20 or experience in motion 2020. the news is showcased by the interiors. they work with automakers globally on interior design. the space inside autonomous vehicles can be reimagined giving a sophisticated environment with controls. >> our temperature control. we of course have route information as well. tells you where you are. if you don't want the information, turn it off. >> reporter: or you could use a smartphone app to control certain functions. they see ride sharing companies operating large autonomous vehicles that can afford to pay for these innovations. they interviewed 2,000 to get

input. a motion sensitive display. scents can be introduced to keep the environment fresh. and even sanitation was considered. >> you'll see there's a uv light that's sweeping that surface. during the last ride, it sensed what areas were touched the most and it's cleaning that surface for me. >> reporter: one part of this is targeted music. i'm listening to generic music. because of some sensors, i'm only hearing my music. i can't hear his. just as people have specialty shoes for sports, evening wear, or business, future ride share interiors might be tailored for cargo, ski trips, or taking kids to practice. now, there could be one potential hurdle and that is seat belts. we all know that on airliners, you can occasionally take your seat belt off and move around the cabin. these designs are made to have mobility for the passengers.

so that's something that still needs to be addressed by regulators. david louie, abc 7 news. >> a lot more to do, but it's coming along. thank you. well, now to a ranking california should not be proud of. the best and worst driving states. wouldn't you know it, our state ranks near the bottom in several areas. wall let hub looked at 30 different areas. we came in at 40 for highest automaintenance costs. 42nd for rush hour traffic congestion. 47th for highest car theft rate. and 49th for highest average gas prices. tough to be a car owner in california. >> certainly is. all right. some tough questions in a silicon valley venture gone horribly wrong. >> does it concern you that a number of tests weren't working on theranos devices? >> the new details about theranos and its founder elizabeth holmes. and an unusual product that

claims it could help you fight colds. why doctors say it's a waste of money. and then a one-on-one with a's president david kabul. and a look at the golden gate bridge.

now to the womannnnnnnn >> now she's facing the prospect of dozens of years in prison for fraud.

>> rebecca jarvis has ben following this story for years and has this exclusive report. >> this is the testimony of elizabeth holmes going on the record in san francisco, california, at 9:00 a.m. on july 11th, 2017. please raise your right hand. do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> i do. >> reporter: this is belizabeth holmes seen here in this never before seen testimony. once a rising star in silicon valley, she sits across from 12 attorneys under investigation for an alleged elaborate years' long fraud. >> did it concern you a number of tests weren't working on theranos' devices? >> reporter: now facing up to 20 years in prison. holmes has pleaded not guilty. it's a stunning fall from grace for the woman who was once poised to change the world. >> this is a revolutionary company that threatens to change health care. >> there's no better story than the young woman at stanford who

dropped out because she wanted to save people's lives. >> reporter: she was named one of "time" magazine's most influential people. wired called her work mind blowing. >> if she would have made this work, she would have been the next steve jobs. >> reporter: her promise to run hundreds of tests from just a drop or two of blood. it was in walgreens -- >> not only did they fool the investors, they fooled patients. they fooled doctors. >> reporter: where breast cancer patients like sherri got bad results. >> no one from theranos ever called me to apologize. no one. >> reporter: but it begins to unravel when in this footage elizabeth is finally forced to answer difficult questions under oath we the securities and exchange commission. >> did it concern you that a number of tests weren't working on theranos' devices? >> reporter: suddenly, the woman who always seemed to have all

the answers -- >> we are the only lab company that is actually really focused on leading with transparency. >> reporter: -- now had none. >> i don't know specifically. i'm not sure. i don't know exactly. i just don't know. >> reporter: there were those hundreds of tests her signature technology could supposedly perform at walgreens. >> and how many tests could it run at that time in 2010? >> i don't know exactly what the number was. there was probably tens of tests. >> you mean something less than a hundred? >> yes. >> reporter: and dramatic claims she peddled to board members including former secretary of state george shultz. >> was theranos' technology deployed in emergency rooms, hospitals, and provider offices? >> no. >> was a theranos manufactured device ever deployed in the

battlefield? >> no. >> was it ever deployed in a medevac helicopter? >> no. >> reporter: for the first time the representative of the coo in an interview. it seems like a central component of your case was theranos was on the right track and if they had enough time, they would have gotten it 100% right? >> i think eventually the company would have been a great success if it was allowed to run. >> reporter: when it comes to our health, people want to know it's 100% accurate day one. they want to know that what's inside of a walgreens or at their doctor's office can actually do what it says it will do. >> you know, of course that's true. i think, though, the unfortunate thing is in our system of health care, there's mistax made every day. there's no perfect answer. >> now, rebecca jarvis spoke with reggie on midday live about her work on this story.

>> and when you look back at this story as we have now over the last three years, there were so many red flags, so many warning signs from early apple employee who is you'll hear from including av vee tevanian,an,an, right-hand man of steve jobs who sat on elizabeth's board shortly after she dropped out of stanford university. and he started seeing things very early on he wasn't comfortable with. but what you see is this over and over again as future employees came forward, this quieting of all of these sources. there was a culture of secrecy inside of the company. >> and you can see a special preview of the dropout at 12:35 a.m. on abc 7 right after jimmy kimmel live. the dropout podcast also launched today and features new episodes every wednesday. >> check that out. some expensive tissue for sale this cold and flu season. it costs $80 a box. and that may not be the only

thing that makes you cringe. the pricey tissues come pre-infected with germs. no kidding, right? a new start-up called vaev claims it is true. the company says the tissues are engineered to give you a cold virus that will allow you to get sick on your own terms when you want to and then protect you during the rest of the season. yahoo news quoted one doctor who says this will not work because there are so many different types of cold viruses. another doctor says, quote, these tissues are a waste of money. what a weird idea that is. >> i'm not buying it, dan. literally i'm not buying it. >> not for 80 bucks. >> all right. >> this is not getting a cold weather. >> exactly. in fact, it's going to be warming up more and more to the weekend. something to cheer for. here's a look at live doppler 7. we have sunny skies again today. we've had a string of them so far. the string is going to continue for about the remainder of this month actually.

here's a live view from mt. tam looking under mostly sunny skies. tonight, mainly clear and chilly. as was the case last night. mild and sunny days will continue through the weekend. and we have this dry pattern also continuing. now, let's look at our sunset tracker. our days are getting longer. tonight's sunset at 5:23 p.m. one month from this day, february 23rd, the sun will set at 5:57. so we'll gain about 34 minutes of late afternoon daylight there. then on march 23rd, we'll be into daylight saving time then. the sun will set by 7:24 p.m. so bring on the daylight. overnight temperatures -- temperatures are beginning to get a little bit cooler in some spots but still mild. 64 cloverdale. east bay, upper 50s to about 60

degrees. 60 degrees in san jose and right around the bay shoreline. mainly upper 50s. and on the coast upper 50s as well. now let's talk about lows. it's going to be chilly once again as it has been the last several nights. low temperatures in the inland valley will drop into the mid to upper 30s. we'll see temperatures in the low 40s around the bay shoreline. also low 40s on the coast. now let's take a look at our storm track which is being deflected well to our north because high pressure is a dominant feature in our weather picture right now. this is our composite picture. going up into the pacific northwest. here in the bay area, we're going to have another clear overnight period tonight and another sunny day tomorrow. the sun will rise under clear skies. still chilly in the early morning hours but getting milder in the afternoon. we'll see some mid-60s and highs will be generally mid-60s just about everywhere. mid-60s in the inlant areas, even low 60s on the coast. here's what we can expect for the rest of the month. january looks dry. next chance of rain, february 1st or 2nd.

here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. check out the warming trend that is developing and will continue through the weekend. we'll see high temperatures around 70 degrees in our inland areas on the weekend. upper 60s to near 70 around the bay. and mid-60s on the coast. that's summerlike warmth for the coast. and then the temperatures will start to drop off very gradually early next week just a degree or two each day. so the mild weather is not going to just suddenly go away. >> okay. thanks. a new warning from an east bay group. why they say some musical instruments could be posing a danger to your health. and a strange new way to show off the gender of your unborn child. ♪ they say you should always listen to your heart. and where better to do that, than the island of ireland?

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actor alec baldwin today pleaded guilty to harassing a man in a dispute over a parking

spot last year. the 60-year-old agreed to complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the criminal case. if he completes the class, the case record will be sealed. remember the serial stowaway? the woman known for sneaking onto flights even here in the bay area? it seems marilyn hartman's treatment is going well. at a status hearing yesterday, a health care worker said hartman was doing very well. she is currently facing felony trespass and burglary charges. hartman has tried to board and fly without a ticket from several airports including san jose, sfo, and oakland international. well, travelers passing through sfo have a new place to eat while waiting for their flights. here's a live look at the airport today. the manufactury food hall is open. it has fast dining

take a look at the concept design for that space. now to an unusual way to reveal your baby's gender. you should have tried this a few months ago. you probably heard about those gender reveal cakes. how about lasagna? italia kitchen is offering a gender reveal lasagna for $140. it's made to order. it comes with both ricotta with mozzarella cheese with a pink or blue filling, and garlic bread, and a salad. >> it's my favorite food so i might go for it. we have new details in that assault at an arizona facility. an arrest today in the rape of a woman in a vegetative state who gave birth. plus -- >> no more food banks! >> shutdown showdown.

the growing war of words between president trump and speaker of the house nancy pelosi.

and here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. the san francisco district attorney has filed attempted murder charges against the 18-year-old man accused in the beating of an 88-year-old woman. investigators say dna evidence led to the arrest of keaontay gathon. the victim remains hospitalized. today pg&e i-team reporter dan noyes has been combing through court documents. he'll have more tonight at 6:00. president trump won't be giving his state of the union speech on the house floor next week. speaker nancy pelosi tweeted the letter she sent him informing him of the decision. we'll have more on that coming up in just a few minutes. an arrest has been made in the case of the woman in a vegetative state who gave birth in a phoenix nursing home. here's marcy gonzalez with the new details. >> reporter: police say this is

the man they believe raped a patient he was supposed to be caring for at this phoenix nursing facility. staff saying they didn't realize the victim who'd been in a vegetative state for 14 years was pregnant until she gave birth december 29th. >> what's the emergency? >> someone just had a baby. one of our patients just had a baby and we had no idea she was pregnant. >> reporter: police say their investigation led them to 36-year-old nathan sutherland, a nurse at the facility, now charged with sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse after investigators say they learned his dna and the baby's are a match. >> we owed this arrest to the victim. we owed this arrest to the newest member of our community, that innocent baby. >> reporter: hacienda health care says sutherland has now been fired adding every member of the organization is troubled beyond words to think that a licensed practical nurse could be capable of seriously harming a patient. once again, we offer an apology and send our deepest sympathies to the client and her family.

the victim's family says her baby boy is loved and well cared for. but they are not commenting on sutherland's arrest. he's now held in the maricopa county jail and has not yet entered a plea. abc news, los angeles. in florida, a suspected gunman is in custody after five people died during a shooting inside a bank. it happened inside a suntrust branch in sebring. that's about 70 miles south of orlando. the suspect called eed 911 and the dispatcher that he opened fire in the bank. >> we suffered a significant loss by the hands of a senseless criminal. people senselessly murdered as a result of his act. >> a s.w.a.t. team arrested the man after talks between him and hostage negotiations -- negotiators broke down. new developments today in the government shutdown. a growing showdown between president trump and speaker of the house nancy pelosi. >> it is quite dramatic.

maggie ruhly has the latest. >> no more food banks! they need paychecks! >> reporter: federal workers who haven't been paid in 33 days are taking their calls for action to capitol hill. >> i expect the crazy to continue until enough people stand up and say, we're not taking this anymore. >> reporter: protesting outside senators' offices as across the country 800,000 are furloughed or working without pay. many now worried about making rent, how to pay for utilities, or if they're going to have to look for new work. >> it is rough. all i want to do is just go back to work so i can pay my bills. >> reporter: but both sides seem miles apart towards a solution. the president's proposed compromise offers temporary protections for certain immigrants including dreamers in exchange for $5.7 billion for his border wall. democrats call it a total nonstarter. >> no way. it embodies the president's temper tantrum. >> reporter: the democrats' plan would temporarily open the

government but not fund the president's wall. republicans say that isn't a real resolution. >> but my democratic friends are trying to come up with something, anything to justify prolonging the stalemate. >> reporter: amid the back and forth, the president announcing today that he will go forward with the state of the union address next week. but house speaker nancy pelosi responded with her own letter disinviting him from speaking in the house chamber. the president responding moments later. >> i'm not surprised. it's really a shame what's happening with the democrats. they've become radicalized. >> reporter: house speaker pelosi says she looks forward to welcoming the president for his state of the union address in congress once the government shutdown is over. abc news, new york. a local produce company is stepping up to help federal by. fresh produce was leaded up by the fruit guys in san francisco.

officials tell us there are about a hundred tsa agents at sfo working without pay. >> when they're not getting paid, the healthy food, that gets cut out first. and so we appreciate any donations that we can get, but pizzas and doughnuts only go so far. >> we're told if employees are at home because they simply can't afford to work without pay, they will still receive the donation from the fruit guys. alameda county supervisor is calling for action for those affected by the government shutdown. saying a million dollars should be taken from the safety fund. it would help those who receive benefits from california's cal fresh program. people like leroy scroggins. >> not able to get those s.n.a.p. benefits, i don't know what i would do. i don't know what my next step is.

>> according to chan, 1 in 6 use the food bank. and supervisors must take action if the shutdown continues and the state doesn't offer assistance. san jose mayor meantime is proposing an emergency ordinance to help protect san jose renters. the mayors want to establish a 90-day moratorium on evictions during the closure. we'll have more details coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. and if you need help or maybe you want to help someone? go to abc7news.com. we have a special page to help you take action. if you have a question or want to share your story, we have a page on abc7news.com/take action where you can reach out to us any time. secretary of state mike pompeo's defense of trump nationalism came under fire today in switzerland. multiple speakers including angela merkel spoke of shifting world orders and a global

shutdown. her comments were echoed by china's vice president who also took a veiled shot at president trump's trade policies. >> translator: the last thing we should do is to stop making the pie and just engage in a futile debate in how to divide it. shifting blame for one's own problems onto other will not solve the problems. >> also today, bono. >> capitalism has taken more people out of poverty than any other ism, but it is a wild beast and if not tamed, it can chew up a lot of people. >> the world economic forum brings together political, business, and other world leaders focused on stimulating cooperating between the public and private sectors. stay with us.

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a book is attempting to set the record straight on a dark moment of the aids crisis. but it's not just about the past. it's about the future.

the author believes it could hold valuable lessons for future health emergencies. >> reporter: when the aids crisis first exploded into the national consciousness, it unleashed an intense focus on the gay community. one that the writer believes was ripe for scapegoating. especially to the man who became known as patient zero. >> he filled a vital role as a villain in this story. >> reporter: in his new book, mckay sets out to debunk what he considers the myth of a single supercar supercarrier. he says a government study linked a cluster of early aids cases in california to sexual activity between gay men. the man was officially called patient o because he lived outside the area. but a small publication cast him

into the spotlight. >> it said patient zero. >> reporter: but he said he believes it was shiltz who gave it the word. in his ground breaking chronicle of the aids crisis and the band played on. >> randy was a natural story teller and he had a strong sense of what his readers would find engaging and the way that the book entered public awareness in 1987, it fulfilled some of the worst imagined stereotypes of the gay community. >> reporter: as fears spread, the city of san francisco closed bathhouses and launched major safe sex campaigns. but finger pointing accelerated. he recounted publications as the

man bringing us aids. >> and the labels contribute to the stigma. that's been a really chronic problem with this disease. >> reporter: mckay says experts would long see the periods hiv stays dormant in the body and build up a better understanding of how the virus travels. enough science to debunk the myth that a single person was responsible for the crisis. he believes setting the record straight now is critically important to preparing for a future health crisis. >> i would like people to be more cautious about using the phrase patient zero if we're ever in a similar epidemic. >> reporter: despite the controversy, randy shiltz was given the stonewall book award for "and the band played on." he died in the 1990s from complications of hiv. there are two new developments in alzheimer's research. a doctor at ucsf says a bacteria

that causes gum disease is linked to the disease. and then there's this. a new study in a journal nature medicine claims a simple blood test could predict alzheimer's 16 years before symptoms begin. they focus on a protein if the bluz. a rise in its levels could be an early sign of the disease. clear skies, sunny skies i should say continue to prevail over the bay area. as you can see on live doppler 7. it will be chilly overnight with temperatures in the inland valleys dropping to the mid-30s. most locations will see low 40s around the bay shoreline. then tomorrow, it'll be another sunny and mild day. we have a trend towards milder weather auz the weekend approaches. look for highs in the mid-60s tomorrow. up to maybe above 60 degrees on the coastline tomorrow. here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. check out the warm-up coming our

way friday. inland highs, upper 60s. saturday and sunday, up to 70 degrees, possibly a little bit above 70 in some inland spots. mid-60s on the coast. and then temperatures will garage y gradually taper off. want to get outside and enjoy the weather. you can. well, start thinking about spring. just three weeks until pitchers and catchers report. we sat down with a's president to talk about what fans can look forward to this coming season. plus apping tops a list

the oakland a's are holding fan fest this weekend. >> a's president david down to. >> this is an exciting time for oakland a's fans. you guys had a great season last year. we're starting the season with a lot of optimism and plans for a new ballpark.

so dave kaval joins us to talk here today. >> thanks for having me. >> and with your green tie too. >> that's the color. >> showing the spirit. >> have to. sbl speaking of spirit, this saturday is fan fest. i heard you pulled out all the stops. tell us about it. >> we're going to have an amazing showcase of a's baseball. it will be an amazing spectacle. we have the walk with all our players. free food trucks which will be incredible. opportunities to get autographs. it will be a great afternoon for the a's. >> you had me at food trucks. you guys made it to the wild card last year, so it's a very exciting season going in. how does it feel going into fan fest? is it different this time? >> there's a lot of momentum and energy around the club. i think people are excited to see these young players have their second year together, the opportunity to build on the success of 2018. and so people are fired up about this season.

>> i know you've had fan festt kn is we're proposing to have it next to there. >> we a whole experience center. there's an opportunity to learn more about the ballpark, where it's going to be, how to get there. they'll learn more about the gondola and some of the other ways we have to get people to and from the terminal. it's going to be a great way to showcase our new plans. >> all right. so let's talk about when we might have an agreement. what are you hoping before opening day? >> well, this year is critical for us. we're already in the environmental review, but we want to make sure we get our land deal with the city and the port and the county. then we want to move forward next year getting towards a ground breaking and early 2021 and opening the stadium by 2023. >> you want to build this awesome ballpark, but you have to attract the fans. i know attendance wasn't what you hoped for last year. what kind of things are you doing this season to get fans into the ballpark? >> we have a new product called

a's access. which is a super easy way to get access to the ballpark. it's like a membership program. it's been very successful. its sales are way bigger than last year. i think you're going to see a lot of new folks at the ballpark. we also have some pretty cool new club seats and premium inventory we've never had at the coliseum. it's build iing on tree house w did last year. these are locations close to the field. it's fun for the family, lots of opportunities. we encourage fans. >> how much will tickets start at, you think? >> our tickets start at $10 or $15 depending on promotions. it's a great way to come out, enjoy the experience. it should be a great time. >> you know what would be exciting as well? >> yes. >> if you could keep kyler murray. what is going on with that? >> he's a great athlete. obviously baseball and football. we want to make sure that he makes the right decision for him and we've put forward, you know, i think a great plan for him to play baseball for the a's.

and we're kind of just waiting to make sure that it makes sense for him. we'll see what happens. >> are you telling him that baseball players have longer careers than nfl players? >> they have great careers. you know, i think he's evaluating all the options. you know, we hope it works out. >> good luck with that and with the season. thanks for coming in. >> thank you. well, don't forget the oakland a's fan fest takes place this saturday january 26th at jack london square. fans can meet more than a dozen a's players including matt olson and fan fest is free. the san francisco giants will hold their fan fest on february 9th at the newly renamed oracle park. it is 10:30 a.m. apple tops the most admiredd companies followed by amazon, berkshire hathaway, disney, and starbucks. next alphabet, netflix, and

sal salesforce. the latest rocket launch by amazon founder jeff bezos' company blue origin is being called a success. >> two, one. >> the reusable new shepherd rocket blasted off today. it carried a capsule containing eight nasa experiments which were exposed to a few moments of weightlessness before it parachuted back down. the rocket landed successfully. it was blue origin's tenth test flight. all precursers to launching passengers by the end of the year. >> will you go? >> sign up now. no thanks. pass. heavy metal music, but this is not what you think. up next, the dangers lurking in popular instruments. why you might want to think twice before you pick up a new hobby. plus what's coming up at 5:00? >> taking action to protect

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tonight on abc 7 starting at 8:00, you can catch "the gold bergs," "schooled," and "modern family." then stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. whether it's a trombone, trumpet, maybe saxophone, a musician will tell you that the mouthpiece can last a lifetime. and really create a signature. the basic design hasn't changed for hundreds of years, but an environmental nonprofit says the time has come because it's a matter of health. here's more.

>> reporter: is it an instrument of death by a thousand notes? or more likely a few million or billion? after a lawsuit announced by the center for environmental health today, brass musicians may never look at their trusted mouthpieces the same. >> we're okay with people not liking us. what we're not okay with is people being exposed to toxic chemicals without knowing it. especially kids and lead. >> reporter: they tested mouthpieces of brass instruments and found the presence of lead. he wants change. >> there's already products on the market that are lead-free. >> reporter: the suit names 12 different manufacturers of mouthpieces and two retailers. it wants them to get the lead out and warn customers about health risks. >> people have been manufacturing and playing these mouthpieces for centuries. >> reporter: chris leaf manages union music in san francisco. they're one of the companies named in the suit along with the guitar center. >> i don't think it merits a lawsuit. >> reporter: in 30 years of selling, chris has never seen

lead poisoning in a player. nor has dr. greg johnson who runs the jazz program at marin school of the arts. >> i personally don't think it's a health issue. but if there's some hard science behind it, i'd like to look at it. >> reporter: some of greg's students practice four to six hours a day. many musicians do that over a lifetime. the center for environmental health worries about cumulative exposure. dr. johnson worries about his kids. still -- >> i've played with tons of musicians who've been playing for 60, 70 years who have never had a problem. >> reporter: and now possibly he has a new and different problem. in nevada, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. makers and sellers insist that no lead leaks to players because of silver plating. the center for environmental health says its independent testing duplicated the effects of saliva and that traces of lead did transfer.

that is going to do it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00. thank you for joining us today. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. i mean, it sent shock waves through the community that an elderly woman could be beaten in this way. >> neighbors rally as police reveal details of a teenager arrested for beating a grandmother in san francisco. the government shutdown now 33 days long. the urgent action san jose's mayor is taking to make sure impacted workers don't become homeless. new at 5:00, pranksters create a fake pg&e website. the claim it made about the utility's former president. if the oakland a's are successful at building their new stadium, what mieg this property at the coliseum look like for years to come? we'll show you. white house on this day 33 of the government shutdown,

president trump and lawmakers seemingly still at an impasse over border wall funding. >> hundreds of thousands of government workers stuck right in the middle. now local lawmakers are taking action to help those in the south bay. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen s cze. there is concern whether the furloughed workers can pay their rent. >> however, protections may be coming for those in bay area's largest city. chris winn is live to explain a unique proposal by the mayor tonight. chris? >> reporter: hi, dan. the mayor wants to help those impacted workers by placing a temporary moratorium on eviction throughout the city. and it would go into effect immediately. at sacred heart community service in san jose, organizers say they're seeing more federal