corona restaurant in napa. >> our horrifying story. >> reporter: yes, we might be here reporting a tragedy. instead we're here reporting a close call and some very fortunate people. it happened right here. let's go to the video from the surveillance camera that captured this yesterday about this time. how did they get out of way? the car was driven by a 60-year-old woman a child inside. the driver told napa police, her foot hit the gas instead of the breaking. now let's hear from a woman who worked inside. vivian saldovar. >> it happened in seconds. that was the first thing on my mind. that lady and the kids were only

halfway out. the little boy seemed okay. the girl, she was very scared. >> reporter: she tells me the little girl felt pain in her head and her stomach but she's okay, staying with her mother and as well. napa police have not provided an explanation for the crash. they say thus far, there are no arrests and no citations. an amazing story of survival and luck. live in napa. abc7. >> i've never seen a closer call. thank you. a knew document is revealing how much the new incoming pg&e ceo will earn. he will get a transition payment of $3 million on the first day of his employment. as well as a stock based pay package that could be worth

several million more. he was formally appointed on april 10th. pg&e filed for bankruptcy. now to the risk of wildfires and the battle to prevent them, one of the cabrera's largest ci cities. there is concern about a weed killer sprayed in an environmental preserve. >> yes. it is part of our commitment to building a better bay area and focusing on problems that affect our quality of life. >> reporter: the preserve is intended to be a place of peace and tranquility. >> we have wild hoif that's treasured. >> but he discovered --

>> i just passed out in horror. >> someone had sprayed the weeds. the city said the chemical was not used but admits, someone should have communicated before anier hy er haherbicide was spr. it was part of annual city weed abatement process. they needed to make sure it was cheered of vegetation. the city is suspending its spray operations. >> can we get volunteers together to help with brush clearance? >> by phone, the valeo fire department said he supports the decision. >> can you believe the alternative options to the chemical method? >> he says the city could do

more. a true win would be for them to step up to the plate. enter into an agreement and give us a stipend to be able to do it ourselves. >> the same issue is facing caltrans. they want to spray herbicides but people living there don't like that idea at all. caltrans has been meeting with local authorities for months on this. and still, no decision. >> they want to merge several fire agencies into one team. they'll be responsible for clearing vegetation by using bulldozers and herbicides. they want to spend $9 million on wildfire efforts. the fire officials want to buy bulldozers and a refurbished helicopter so they don't to have

rely on other agencies during major wildfires. meanwhile, more than $43 million is going to wildfire prevention efforts in california. the funning today for 66 local prevention projects throughout the state. for efforts including tree and brush maintenance and defensible space inspections. most of the money comes from the cap and trade program which finds companies that go over certain carbon dioxide levels. in the east bay, another dead whale has been found. sky 7 spotted the carcass that you see here on the brooks island preserve. at least three gray whales have washed up in reemt weeks. a severely malnourished whale with a you there at the beginning of the month. scientists have noticed more gray whales and they're staying locker periods of time. this has led to conclude there's a foot supply shortage. to the south bay, happening

right now, the city council is voting to prove. most of the city council wants that changed. >> reporter: every vote matters in san jose. activists say those who come out to vote matter just as much. >> we need to do everything we can to make it as easy as possible to come out and vote. if we know when people are voting, why not have the election? >> reporter: that's why sergio jimenez joined others to back the vote. >> traditional voters tend to be homeowners, upper middle which is a white people. we're trying to shift that. they can actually elect people that look like them into office. >> reporter: research shows a thrown% increase in the number of san jose voters during presidential election years. what's significant is that 13% is made up of a demographic shift away from traditional voters. >> that segment is much different than the rest of the

folks. but the sandal jose mayor doesn't agree with those numbers. >> in regard to which elections they're referring to. >> he prefers to find other ways to have voter turnout. but he supports the he have, even if voters don't show up. >> by moving it. we have the opportunity to expand. a vote to change it, it goes to the voters. golden state warriors demarcus cousins tore a muscle last night during the game atac morning that confirmed he his left quad. it was, they're scheduled to

play the clippers again on thursday. organizers of gun shows at the cow palace say they may sue following the decision to stop holding gun shows. they voted to stop hoeting gun events after this year. the activists applauded the move. special they san francisco resident. his brother was killed on this day in 1995. he's been protesting gun shows at the daly city venue ever since. >> a sad day but a help a day. it was passed on the day of my brother's anniversary. i'm real pleased about that. he's not here. 24 years. but a beautiful day today. >> the cross roads of the west gun shows issued a statement saying we are lock at all different options. there have been no known

shootings resulting from the cow palace. in the east bay, rental car companies agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a lawsuit with alameda county. the suit claimed that e-z rental cars overcharged customers for repairs. they did not admit guilt but agreed to pay $4.6 million. about 500,000 of that will go to customers for refunds. the alameda district attorney said they've changed their practices and no longer violate state law. another settlement to tell you about. between apple and the mobile chip maker qualcomm. it is for technology used in iphones. it was, they claimed they charged an unfair amount for the patents. it includes an unspecified

payment from apple to qualcomm. they will still work together. a man abandons a rescued -- a man rescued an abandon puppy except wasn't. temperatures are up today but you haven't seen warm yet. we'll let you know how it's looking the rest of the week. everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet, coke, dr pepper and pepsi hear you. we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. smaller portion sizes, clear calorie labels and reminders to think balance. because we know mom wants what's best. more beverage choices, smaller portions, less sugar. balanceus.org

an update tonight. b.a.r.t. directors are weighing ways to improve security. should they get more armed police or unarmedambassadors? some of those ambassadors could possibly have criminal records of their own.

abc7 news reporter leslie brinkley is live at the walnut creek b.a.r.t. station with the latest on the reaction to the ambassadors program idea. >> reporter: that's right. when we brought up this subject on abc7 news, we got a lot of responses from some very opinionated viewers and b.a.r.t. riders. of course, there were those who want more b.a.r.t. police officers, period, to improve safety. and there were others who seemed to love a less than intimidating option. what they see as less than intimidating. using ambassadors. >> reporter: they are actively launching a program for so-called ambassadors. potentially training new hires who may have formerly dealt with homelessness or addiction and having monitors trained to supplement b.a.r.t. police to improve safety. isaiah wrote, an ambassador cannot detain a suspect who

stabs passengers. put safety first. carol wrote, i would not want ambassadors if they are ex-cons. >> i oppose the ambassador program at this time. my fellow directors have great big hearts and they love humanity. it is not the right thing for b.a.r.t. right now. i want professionally trained police personnel. >> right now i'm on the fence as far as the ambassador program is concerned. >> he says it is complex. >> if they find themselves in harm's way, have they been trained and will they be able to extricate themselves from difficult or dangerous situations? if not, then does that end up putting the public at more risk? >> some believe it could be a win/win. it can free up police officers to do actual response to actual

help. >> it would likely include one or two in the suburbs. those who oppose it are pushing for more b.a.r.t. police officers. we'll keep following this topic. b.a.r.t. says they certainly welcome public opinion, public reaction to this idea. in walnut creek. abc7 news. >> thank you. as part of our commitment to building a better bay area, we devoted a week to look at the challenges. since then, you've responded with lots of questions, comments and suggestions. keep it coming. after heated debate for a new central to help the homeless, city officials are offering to compromise.

the will be two it called for 200 beds off the bat. secondly the city would sign a two-year lease with an option to renew for another two years if it is working well. it called for a four-year deal. the commission is expected to vote on it next week. sfmta is about halfway through its escooter pilot program. at a meeting today, they talked about what's next. they have man's to increase the number of skip and scooter libbiers. they say they'll double the number if they can get low income discounts. they found most people with wethy, who men.hips were >> a hiker who thought he rescued a puppy,puppy,puppy,pupu

discovered the animal while hiking last month and took it home thinking it was a puppy. it looks like a puppy. he called the humane society. when staff checked out the pup, they realized it was a coyote. it is now being cared for at an animal center. it is normal for coyote moms to leave their young while they hunt. but they said this is the first time they've heard of someone taking a coyote home. the person was just trying to do the right thing. >> hard to tell. still spring break for some kids. >> reporter: the chance to see many snow for spring break brought these bay area fourth graders to boreal ski resort. >> i've never seen snow before except at the grocery store. i thought it would be a nice

experience. >> reporter: for her and her friends, it was chance to overcome a fearful. >> you sort of need to go for it. i was afraid of doing that slope. and then i slipped. i started skiing down and i realized how fun it was. >> i used to be afraid. i skied down. it was really fun. >> how are you dealing with the wind? >> i stayed inside. >> from the speak to to the skies and this friday's moon. it is pink because of anner spring flower called the pink ground phlox. the best chance to see it is look west friday morning about 8:20 a.m. >> will it be clear enough to see the pink moon? that's the question. >> you'll have to pick and

choose your place correctly.cor. head inland if you want to see it. you can see it is pushing eastward. it is pushing out. guess what is building in behind it? an area of high pressure that will bring a warmer air mass across our region. definitely as that warmth builds, we'll be dealing with more allergy related issues. particularly the tree pollen. so let's take a look at the forecast. there we go. it will be running high. the main culprits, oak,

sycamore, and mulberry over the next few days. the sneeze factor will be high. you will notice that the breeze is definitely blowing the trees around. we have a few clouds out there. here's another vantage point. a good day to go out saying. 59 in san francisco. a warmer day today. you may not be feeling it because of the onshore the tower camera looking toward the golden gate bridge.ge.ge.ge. as we look toward the shark tank, pretty clouds there. cooler weather saturday, milder on easter. here's your 12-hour planner. the sun comes up at 6:32. temperatures in 40s. bundle up as we head toward

weekend. first thing tomorrow morning, temperatures in the 40s. there may be a patch or two. for the afternoon, here's how it will look in the south bay. 71 in santa cruz. 76 in gilroy. 74 in palo alto. 71, san mateo. 63, pacifica. daly city, downtown san francisco, nothing but sunshine. 76, santa rosa. east bay, a mile day. 71, oakland. he look what's coming. 70 in half moon bay, 73 in down sa th. 81 in walnut ye

83. cooler at the coast on friday with fog and then everyone sees a drop in the temperatures saturday. upper 50s to low 70s. bright and dry on easter and then we'll warm it back. monday and tuesday. >> lovely. >> thank you. seeing what is behind you. increasing your rear view with some back-up cameras. first, moments ago, the south bay city council voted not to prove the presidential

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. as you know, rear view cameras are great for safety but not all cars have them. particularly older models. what do you do? >> michael? >> you may remember that in may of last year, the department of

transportation started requiring back-up cameras in most cars. as for older cars, here's a look at some devices you go install yourself. a rear view camera is a handy safety tool. they help avoid accidents that involve packing into an object or worse, a child, invisible from the driver's seat. research has shown cameras to be even more effective than essentialors. what if your car doesn't have a back-up camera? >> this is a wire has rear view camera that connects to your smartphone. it does have a small battery. >> the wireless smartphone option costs anywhere from $22 to $100. some dash cam sets have a screen that straps over your existing rear view mirror. in addition to being a mirror, it dismays video from the rear

camera. they cost $40 to $200. if your car has an infotainment screen, you can purchase the retrofit for $50 to $six hundred. hard wiring a rear view camera takes some real diy skills and can be time consuming. consumer reports suggest if you have any doubts, consider professional installation. >> to 73 a used car you're considering buying already has a back-up camera, a smart thing to do, here's a link. to go abc7 news.com. >> we've aught all gotten so t . coming up, the pelican that found its way to freedom with a little human help. >> first, we want to thank thomas for this picture of the

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coming up, bruises up and down her arm. a local woman talks about being attacked by a homeless person just feet from her house. what police told her to do if it happens again. also -- >> a bay area organist shares his concern over the notre dame cathedral fire and the status of its treasured pipe organ. he knows it like few people do. that's all coming up at 6:00. he got the chance to mplay it a

couple times. finally, a brangd new start for a big bird. >> they released an american white pelican into the wild. >> he was not shy. he surveyed the area for a moment before taking off into the water. >> the vets brought him back to health after he suffered a gunshot wounds to the wing in january. >> he's young, the wound is fully healed and he is about as feisty as a white pelican can get. already fighting with the other pelicans out there. >> the rescue central helps between 4,000 to 5,000 birds a year. the vets there very seldomly treat gunshot wounds. >> they're a protected species so shootg a onebut ithiscase, heng ye he, this is my place. >> we appreciate your time.

tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the urgent hunt right now. 20 years after columbine, more than 20 schools locked up today. and tonight, authorities now describing this woman as armed and extremely dangerous. we have late reporting tonight. inside notre dame cathedral this evening. the new images of firefighters racing in to battle the flames. robots armed with water cannons. the spire seen around the world coming down right into the cathedral. and now tonight, the first images of the aftermath. the smoke rising around the altar. the cross still hanging. and now, we learn, 23 minutes went by after the first alarm. they could not find the fire. e. good friday. moving right into the east coast.

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