t zee. >> leslie brinkley is live with the story. >> kristen and dan, there have been two separate independent investigations, one by the d.a.'s office and this by the california attorney general's office, zeroing in on what grounds two sacramento police officers had for investigating the shooting and killing of an unarmed black man armed with a cell phone instead of a gun. the california attorney general's office has today come to the same conclusion as the da's office. we're angry, we're disgusted. we also expect them to do what they're supposed to doorwhat they did do. we also expect these officers to get fired. >> the reaction to the investigation spilling once again onto the streets of sacramento given the results of a second independent investigation into police conduct. >> based on our review of the facts and evidence in relation to the law, i'm here to announce

today that our investigation has concluded, that no criminal charges against the officers involved in the shooting can be sustained. >> she me your hands. gun, gun, gun! >> reporter: 22-year-old stephon clark was gunned down in his grandmother's back yard on march 18th following a police pursuit. the california department of justice review cited the fact that clark broke a sliding door and vandalized cars and did not follow officer commands and then advanced to within 16 feet of officers as being key to their decision that the officers believed they were in imminent danger. video evidence was a big part of their investigation, especially body cam and helicopter images. he said it was tough telling clark's mother of the results in person this morning. >> there's a young man who is no longer alive with two sons who won't have a father, whose mother i just met with who is grieving. of course, it was a tough call. these are all tough calls.

it's never easy. >> the sacramento da's office announced the same conclusion from their investigation on saturday, triggering demonstrations and a sit-in on sunday that led to the closure of sacramento's arden fair mall. activists demanded the two officers be fired as they marched in an east sacramento, predominantly white neighborhood monday night. police then arrested 84 people as the protesters marched onto a freeway overpass including several pastors and journalists. as for the protesters, they say they intend to occupy the police station in sacramento for as long as it takes. they'll be here tonight, tomorrow, thursday. they intend -- they want to get those two officers fired. in the meantime, a federal investigation was just launched today by the u.s. attorney ace office and the fbi, they are going to be looking at whether or not stephon clark's civil rights were violated. here in sacramento, leslie

brinkley, abc 7 news. two rival plans are being considered in the state legislature to update use of force laws. current state law mandates that officers can use deadly force when they deem it reasonable. an assembly bill backed by stephon clark's family would change the law to allow officers to use deadly force when deemed necessary. a similar bill failed to advance last year. >> accused of attacking a conservative activist on the campus of uc berkeley faces three felony charges. the alameda county district attorney's office charged zachary greenberg, saying he punched hayden williams in february. williams was on campus recruiting members for the

conservative group turning point usa when he says greenberg attacked him unprovoked. video of the attack went viral. again berg is set to be arraigned tomorrow. a man accused of shooting a doe and her fawn on his property has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. mark dickinson will serve three years court supervised probation, may more than $10,000 in fines and give a public apology. he was arrested on animal cruelty charges. the doe and fawn were popular with many neighbors. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area, that includes the growing problem and effort to find solutions to homelessness at san jose state university. for the second day stuntsz rallied to get the university to find better answers to the problem. san jose has the highest percentage of homeless students

of any campus in the system. let's get more from abc 7 news live on campus tonight. >> reporter: dan, members of san jose state zeent homeless alliance have the ear of the president and vice president to express their concerns and solutions to the homelessness issue here on campus. that meeting did not go their way. they've made themselves clear, calling for more resources for homeless students. a study by the california state chancellor's office found that about 13% of students experienced homelessness bewith the last year. they made out a list of demands and took them to a closed door meeting on tuesday afternoon. the students want at least ten parking spaces in the seventh

street parking garage, a minimum of 12 beds and dorm rooms where homeless students can stay up to 60 days and $2,500 emergency grants for students to remain in housing as they can't afford rent. as students stepped out of the meeting, their energy had faded. >> we're sad and disappointed to report they rejected our demands. >> reporter: they say the administration has vowed to remain committed to housing every student. >> we're seeing students are sleeping in their cars. there will be at least 15, 20 students sleeping in that library. >> they say the administration is referring students to sjsu cares. but they're worried how effective it will be. they say the school has already fallen short on promises made to remedy what they believe is a crisis on campus. >> we received a statement from the administration not long ago. i'll read a portion of it here. sjsu remains committed to on

going discussions with our students, the city and community partners to the continued development of sustainable long-term solutions. reporting live from san jose state, abc 7 news. >> san francisco assemblyman david chew is requesting an audit to know the real number of homeless students in california. according to the department of education, more than 25% of public schools have no homeless students. he's concerned many homeless students aren't identified and can't get the services offered. his request will be heard by the joint legislative audit committee tomorrow. there are a lot of ways we can make things better, so we'd love to hear from you. what are your ideas? we want to see them. add #betterayarea when you tweet, facebook or instagram what you're thinking. after 12 years of trying, a second patient seems to have been cured of hiv. scientists are convinced a cure is possible, but is it practical. abc 7 news reporter lyanne

melendez is live in the news room with the details. >> reporter: all these procedures have been done in northern europe, germany, england, not a single one here in the united states. that's because most people with the needed hiv resistant mutation who are donors don't live in the united states. they are of northern european dissent. the pool of people they're looking for are over there, not here. call it a cure or a long-term remission, there are now two patients who no longer have hiv. the first is timothy brown known 12 years ago as the berlin patient. the most recent ones remains anonymous, but referred to as the london patient. both men had blood cancer and both received bone marrow transplants from a donor with an hiv resistant mutation. in other words, some people carry a genetic mutation known as ccr5 delta 32, that prevents hiv from entering the cells.

>> to find this rather set of donors and match them is really what this experiment has been about with the 38 patients. >> so far 38 hiv patients have received bone marrow transplants. today only two are hiv-free. hiv activist jeff she hee has been keeping track of a third person called the dusseldorf patient whose results will be known soon. notice how all these transplants have been done in northern europe. there's a genetic reason for that. >> up to 10% of the population in parts of northern europe has this mutation that makes it almost impossible for them to get infected with hiv. the proportion is 1% or less in the united states. >> reporter: researchers say this kind of therapy is not a safe and practical strategy for the majority of hiv patients. >> it's not something that's going to be rolled out to the general population. it's currently too risky and too

complicated to do on a large scale basis. >> reporter: instead the california institute for regenerative medicine based in oakland is working on gene therapy that will some day modify our own cells to ward off hiv. >> the advances we're seeing in cell and gene therapy will be applied to hiv and will be able to cure it. >> of course, that won't happen overnight. researchers believe that kind of gene therapy to cure hiv will take 10, 15, maybe 20 years. meantime the anti retro viral therapy we currently have is still the best option. in the news room, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. an unsettling finding about our wildfires, the connection between earth, winter and fire. up next, a book about the north bay fires and the man who wrote it. also that professor who helped one of his students and his connections to the bay area.

as we continue, meteorologist

rchlers reconstructed fire and moisture patterns over the past 400 years, they found wet winters were followed by less intense fire season. that's no longer the case. others say it's a product of hire temperatures driven by climate change and the buildup of forest fuels from decades of fire suppression. in local book stores today, something new hit the shelves, a book about the north bay fires, a graphic novel. the author knows the story personally. abc 7's wayne freedman spent

time with the author. >> beginning a journey back. >> my my will always be divided into before the fire and after the fire. 17 months and we all know the big story, but that's different from living it. a distinction brian fees knows all too well and couldn't let go untold. that would be impossible for the graphic novelist. the morning after his home burned, brian began his process. >> when you do a book like this, you really have to wallow in it, have to stay in the space, think about it. think fire, fire, fire for the better part of the year. >> the book is called "a fire story," 150 pages, 150 drawing and universal experience. >> a story about our fire, in a larger sense, how people react and respond to any sort of disaster. >> that first day brian took still pictures for reference. some went into a book. on a good day, he might finish

one or two drawings. >> telling the story gives me ge sense of control over it. in the world of the comic strip, i control that. i control the universe on that side of the page. this week "a fire story" reached bookshelves. the end of a 17-month creation. >> our house is under construction and if we're lucky, done in a couple months. >> the beginning of a new chapter after the fire. arnold schwarzenegger spoke at sacramento at the new way california summit, an effort to revive party ideals in a deep blue state. he promoted the idea of post partisanship. >> it means both of the parties can get together and have brainstorming sessions and produce really great ideas to

move the country forward. this is exactly the very thing that is lacking today. >> new way california promotes compromise, as you gather, between political parties and says it's dedicated to a return of civil discourse. >> it turns out the atlanta college professor seen in a photo that's taken over social media has a long history here in the bay area. last week nathan alexander held a student's baby so that student could take notes at morehouse college. he taught at usf, uc >> reporter: it's dr. nathan alexander's job to solve problems. >> math requires us to think really logically and in steps. >> reporter: this morehouse college professor will take any steps to help a student inneed, like senior wayne airs. >> so right when i was going to

turn around dr. alexander saw me. he said no, come, come, come. >> reporter: he had his baby daughter with him. his wife was getting their child's birth certificate and they couldn't get a sitter. >> he saw me with my book bag, my baby's bag. >> she was so sweet. she had her pacifier there. i was rocking half the time when i was doing some of the equations. >> classmate nick vaughn took the pictures that have gone viral. >> man, if i can show my mom this when i get home, she won't believe it. >> wayne says he and his wife will never forget this act of kindness from a teacher he will always look up to. >> and professor alexander says the baby was just a chump, happy, easy to take care of. and how much do you bet all the students will be signing up for his class, too. >> what a nice --

another atmospheric river is writing the bay area. this isn't as strong as the ones we've seen lately despite how it looks in this image from the national weather service. >> either way, it's wet outside. these kids were caught in the rain outside sacramento city hall. >> dand and kristen, the atmospheric river is heading towards southern california. we're going to get a share of some of the moisture. let's get you to live doch pler 7. pockets of moderate rain around santa cruz county, felton, highway 9. you'll notice as we go in tighter, it's coming down pretty good. we'll track this batch of moisture, moving from the southwest going towards saratoga, 542. san jose, 5:59 in your area. spotty and light today. santa rosa is no exception. a little slippery in the inland

east bay. hang on to the rain gear. you will need it. we do have a flood watch for solana county and lake county. that's until noon tomorrow. burn scar areas with heavy rain coming could lead to some problems there. keep that in mind. here is a look at the storm. the main energy with the storm is still expected to channel into southern california where they are seeing the steady rain, even some thunderstorms off the coastline. that atmospheric river, abundant moisture strongest to our south. a look at winds gusting to 35 miles an hour in mt. diablo. the winds will continue to intensif intensify. 41 miles an hour in half moon bay. secure any loose objects if you have them in your back yard. 2:00 in the morning, 43-mile-an-hour wind gusts not out of the question along the coast. temperatures along the 40s and 50s, beautiful view with the sun trying to peek through all the clouds. tomorrow the level one becomes a level two in the morning. heavy rain, gusts to 45 miles an

hour, minor flooding is possible on the roadways and also the small streams. there's a chance of thunderstorms. hour-by-hour we go, 6:00 p.m. tonight, you see light to moderate showers in the north bay. 8:00 p.m. pretty much focused across the central portion of our viewing area. we see rain, possibly thunder. tomorrow morning is when the most widespread and the worst of it begins to hit the bay area. 4:00 a.m., you'll notice it's still there. it's really moving through quickly. by 5:00 a.m., it's on its way out. morning commute early on will be rough. 8:00 a.m. scattered showers remain. the trend carries over through the afternoon and evening hours, although the intensity of the rain will drop off and so will the wind. we're expecting up to .2 inch, perhaps .25 inch. additional rain, .2 in brentwood to 1.5 in santa rosa tomorrow

night. wind gusts 50 plus miles per hour. one to four feet of snow expected above 6,000 feet. first thing tomorrow morning, allow yourself that extra time for the commute. you'll need it especially with the weather turning worse than it is now. 40s, 50s, wind, rain. tomorrow afternoon breezy with the scattered showers. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. you can download the accuweather app and track live doppler 7. mike nicco will be here tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. tracking things. showers and cooler weather, slight chance early friday. we have another system coming through saturday into sunday. it's a level one. don't forget you'll want to move your clocks forward one hour. daylight saving time begins on sunday and we'll dry out monday. there is a chance of showers on tuesday. >> you keep reminding us. you are dreading it and trying to forget -- >> i'm not dreading it.

i do not look forward to this time of year. treating phones like cars and why that tune-up

as more people than ever hold on to their cell phones for longer periods of time because they're more expensive, there are ways to keep the phones in peak condition. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney has more on that. >> with some of the more expensive phones coming out from apple and samsung costing $1,000 or more, many consumers are looking for ways to save. here are ideas that maybe you haven't considered. >> anyone who shopped for a new smart phone recently knows they're not cheap. consumer reports, samsungs, galaxy note 9 for $1,000. apple's xs for $1,000. the experts at consumer reports know not everyone who is running outs to buy the latest and greatest. >> there's nothing cheaper than

keeping the phone you already have. >> start off by giving your phone a tuneup. make sure the operating system is updated. that can help speed up a sluggish phone. you can also swap the battery if it's not holding a charge. a new one can lost less than $100. if your screen has seen better days, you can replace one on many older phones for about $150 or less. if your old phone is beyond saving, there are ways to pay less when buying a new one. >> you should think about phones the way you think about cars. you wait and buy last year's model, you're going to save a lot of money. >> consumer reports says smart phones are evolving more slowly than they used to with each new generation, you can get an even better deal than buying one that's two years old. >> samsung and apple sell the vast majority of phones out there. >> lg, sony, google and one plus all have recommended models in

consumer reports ratings. another way to save -- >> our readers really like refurbished phones. >> really like them. >> two-thirds of people in consumer reports survey with refurbished phones have no problems whatsoever. >> we love that report. the device makers not so much. >> thanks, michael. >> the homage to one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. it's now up for sale. >> that's next.

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i'm ama daetz, coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, a raid on an auto repair shop leads to formal accusations of fraud. "7 on your side's" michael finney has the exclusive details. also, long good-bye of the raiders has just gotten longer. >> it's not a done deal yet, but we'll show you just how close oakland is to keeping the raiders at the coliseum at least one more season. get ready. daylight saving time begins this weekend. we have tips to make the transition a bit easier for you. all that plus much more coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> hopefully that doesn't involve throwing your clock on

the floor. tonight, plenty of people like to display their taste in art inside their homes. a bold few choose to do it on the outside. >> that's the case with the san francisco home that's just hit the market for roughly $1.5 million, located along the great highway across from ocean beach. notice the colorful shapes. >> the paint job inspired by 20th sengtry dutch artist known for geometric grids of primary colors. they say art always endures and that it appears to be the case in this case. great art does indeed endure. >> realtors say the home is just a skip and a jump from the beach with great neighborhood schools and remodelled bathroom. that's the art of real estate. >> is that what they call curb appeal? >> i think that's exactly what they call it. "world news tonight with david muir" is next. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze.

>> we appreciate your time. we'll see you again at 6:00. tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the cruise ship scare. the ship leaving new york city for florida, rocked by powerful winds. gusts of 115 miles per hour. witnesses say it was listing at a 45-degree angle. several passengers injured. tables and chairs thrown. ambulances waiting as the ship pulls into port. breaking news tonight. bracing for protests. this evening, the california attorney general is now out with his decision in the case of stephon clark, the unarmed black man shot and killed while holding a cell phone. also developing tonight, the terror threat. the manhunt at this hour. three explosive packages are discovered, two sent to airports. one opened near heathrow. the plane going down, and tonight, the rescue effort for americans onboard. tonight, the staggering numbers just out. the ef-4