unthinkable story. good evening. thank you for joining us. >> a grandmother in the south bay has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her 3 year-old grandson. >> let's get right to news reporter live. tonight. >> the grandmother has been booked into the county jail on multiple charges including murder as well as child abuse. police call this a horrific crime. >> heartbreak. not only for a family but the community at large. >> as a father i'm just overwhelmed with emotion and i don't know how this family will deal with it. >> 70 year-old is under arrest tonight for allegedly killing her 3 year-old fwrand son. it happened monday afternoon in the 700 block. they responded to a call and found the boy unresponsive. the toddler passed at the hospital. the family is devastated.

>> we're here to support them. >> according to police the toddler lifed with his aunt who was the guardian. the grandmother also lived in the home as a caretaker. community members are in disbelief. >> all i see is older people walking the area. or families. with baby carriages. so it's usually very quiet. >> police took the grandmother into custody on a warrant and don't believe any other family members are suspected in the child death. >> we have never had to respond to that location for any type of abuse allegations. no knowledge of any previous abuse allegations. >> the coroner office telling us the boy died of manual strangulation. >> the suspect is expected to make her court appearance tomorrow afternoon. >> thanks. a quick thinking nurse disarmed a man who walked into a hospital

emergency room waves what turned out to be a bell let gun. this happened 9:30 this morning add good samaritan hospital. the man demanded to be seen and produced this gun. it caused a panic and reported to police that there was an active shooter. police and sheriffs swarmed the scene of course. and found the suspect was already being held down by a nurse. >> he walked up and just said put your hand up. the suspect sat down on the and walked up to him and grabbed the gun and threw it. and talk ld him to the ground. >> nobody was hurt. no shots fired. the suspect in his 50s was booked for a replica firearm. >> the coast guard is searching for a border missing in the ocean. the coast guard is getting help from a helicopter and firefighters. you can see foggy conditions maybe complicating the search.

the half-moon bay are view reports he's only 18. he was first reported missing around 3:00 this afternoon >> in san francisco, there are some troubling issues with the city new streetcars. the biggest is a defect in some soft doors causing them to lock down on things that gt stuck in them. including people. last week a woman's hand got caught and she was dragged down the platform. we spoke with the man who helped her. she joins us live. >> she was like -- i saw like this. and the rest of the body. this part was clearly trapped. >> a couple people were banging on the car. like stop stop. there's somebody trapped. >> that was last friday. software engineer who ride daily tweeted this about 2:00 p.m. april 12. just saw a train new car northbound drag an elderly woman onto the tracks.

the station staff was compassionate but the driver kept driving. >> the doors could you see any sign it was trying to open knowing there was a hand caught? >> no. >> spokesperson confirmed the incident and another one christmas day when another passenger was caught between the doors. the answer. >> we're working to upgrade the current trains. with the safety enhancement adding a second sensitive edge. >> seven trains have them. but the rest of the 40 train fleet doesn't. all of them will remain in service. >> is it safe? without the second edge. >> these doors are safe. they are operating as designed. >> they're refusing to use the terming? >> this is not the first time the trains rolled out in 2017. have been a problem.

on the same day the elderly woman was dragged, there was an issue with the a the pins connecting the train. the entire line had to be inspected. the new two car trains are out of service. >> is it the riders fault? >> i'm not saying it's anyone's fault. we're doing our best to respond to concerns. >> will was shocked by what the spokesperson said and said he's lost all confidence in them. 3,000 of the brand new trains are running across the country. they insist they're safe and will be in service. >> thank you. several people suffered minor injuries in a fiery crash on 880 in san jose. involving a bus full of inmates. a car lost control and hit another car. one of those cars hit the bus. 33 inmates were on board. some were put into ambulances. the rest were picked up by another because. >> sky 7 above a roll over in

front of mills college following a chase. oakland police say the driver led them through east oakland streets before losing control. nobody else was in the car with the driver. >> authorities in san francisco will be ready for the crowds expected to hit golden gate park for the 420 smoke out. live with more tonight. >> you can see hippy hill is fenced off for saturday. it's illegal to smoke at a park. on saturday you will be allowed to smoke inside. only if you're over 21. and the city will be cracking down. >> this saturday officials expect 20,000 people to come out for the smoke out. >> this is christmas. >> this is my black friday. yes. >> he runs emerald farm tours. the four hour tour is visits to

pot farms and dispensaries. >> we leave by 3:00. enjoy the 420 event and the smoke out. that is the signature of crowning moment of cannabis culture here in san francisco. >> he has several tourists in town for 420. >> california and 420 goes together. >> they want people to have a good time. but cracking down this year. glass, drones, alcohol, pets and of course weapons are not allowed inside the fenced area. neither is anyone under age 18. and if you're under 201 you can't smoke. rules that supervisor says will be strictly enforced. >> if a juvenile probation officer comes up to them and asks for id and they have cannabis. they will be taken in. >> it has been a big issue around this event. last year several people over dosed when they used marijuana laced with fentanyl. we'll look at the changes planned to help deal with

traffic. thank you. sky 7 flew over san jose state new awe kwatic center. 4 and a half years in the making and cost $130 million. it features two pools. three gyms, indoor track and rock climbing wall. we were there as students got a look. >> the crowd outside reflected the excitement among students to see the new center. once the band played, and the ribbon was cut, it was time to check out the $130 million facility. we heard a lot of wows as students looked. inside there's the equal of two football field of equipment and weights. three full court gyms. and exercise studio. a track. and a rock wall. outside there are two pools including a r50 meter lap pool.

with chairs. students are paying for it 13 years ago with a special fee. and helped design it. >> we did a survey to 30,000 students and a 13% return. we had a focus group that we asked. based on the survey. then again we visited various students recreational facilities across the country. >> the facilities are a draw. so are the hot dogs for free. not to mention the purple colored beach towels. the first 4,000 people got them. >> three-fourths of the 35,000 students will use the facility. they get priority. faculty, staff and public can pay a fee for access. $90 a month. it compares to i upscale private fitness clubs. >> we're already making plans. and do a pool day. >> there's space for people to study or socialize.

>> major league baseball best power hitter is staying in oakland. multiple reports out tonight the slug r chris davis worth $33 million. a huge boost for oakland of the he was slated to a free agent after the season. the 31 year-old led the majors with home runs and the league leetder again with ten. just yesterday noted baseball writer dubbed davis the most interesting player in the game. >> high praise and he'll stay here in oakland. a reminder you can watch game four of the play off series between the warriors and clippers right here. @airs sunday afternoon. easter sunday at 12:30. >> today has been an incredible day to get outside. >> warm day. warm enough to actually hit the

beach as many people are. i'll let you know about changes in the air. >> i don't use the cure word very often. for these patients. >> he is now. a local doctor on the breakthrough treatment for what's known as bubble boy disease. >> plus. getting ready for the big one. how this weeks fire at notre dame is playing a role. >> why the did the seal cross the sand? there is a reason. we'll explain. it's on! get to the ross spring shoe event to score the latest styles for the whole family... ...and something for you. oh yeah. that's yes for less. you heard me - 20 to 60 percent off department store prices! at the ross spring shoe event. on now! ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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inmates. >> a tragedy tonight for alameda based out door apparel company the north face. three members of the global athlete team are presumed dead from an avalanche. the company posted this tribute to the three athletes on the web site. recovery efforts are on hold. a continued risk of avalanche. the north face is doing what it can to support the climbers families and friends. >> couple of close calls today involving hot air balloons. according to the press democrat, two hot air balloons landed along highway 101. not far from the grade around 8:15 a.m. nobody hurt. there were two hot air balloon crashes in napa county earlier this month. one last sunday injured three people. and two weeks ago three passengers suffered electrical

burns when a balloon registered ran into power lines. >> aquatic park in san francisco. the animal is shedding its fur. and seemed to be fine. they put up police tape to keep people away. experts say seals often make their way up to a beach just not usually in the city. >> now to a major medical breakthrough. doctors have used an experimental gene therapy to develop a possible treatment for the children born with the so called bubble boy disease. >> two year-old is a typical toddler. likes to play ball. and peek a boo. when he was born his aunt thought moments like this might never be possible. >> what kind of life would that be. not being able to touch him and can't have friend or go to

birthday parties. or swim. >> when he was born he screened positive for a condition known as severe combined immune deficiency disorder. he has no functioning immune system. you probably know it as bubble boy syndrome. >> these babies are prone to severe infection. if they are not treated properly. on time. or early. >> current treatment requires children with the diagnosis to under go a bone marrow transplant and lifetime of immune boosting maintenance. with other drugs. this woke there's hope for children. because of a new gene therapy treatment developed at st. jude. in memphis. here's how it works. harvest the stem cells and insert those cells with healthy genes. those cells are infused back into the children where they repop late and boost the immune

system. >> he over saw the treatment. >> three to four mounts post the infusion of the he was able to go home and start to live a normal life. but we were able to take him off all complete isolation and all medication. >> i don't use the cure word very often for these patients. but i have to tell you that i truly believe we have cured him of his severe disease. >> wonderful. he is one of eight children treated with the therapy. after a year and a half to two years since they were treated. all are doing well. >> that is great to hear. emergency teams from california converge in san francisco today. on the anniversary of the great 1906 quake. the teams brought mobile command

centers and high-tech communication equipment. that will be rushed into place in the event of major earthquake. or earth emergency. the event was sponsored by the san francisco fire department. the public only has to look at the recent fire at notre dame cathedral to imagine what might happen in a local disaster. >> that's one incident. that had a group of 500 firefighters working at a given time. imagine that embassy up and downed by 500 times. in san francisco. how are we going to respond and communicate the needs that we need to get that to a recovery faze. >> the department conducted a test of a is it wide system. which sends text messages directly to a subscriber phone in event of emergency. >> get prepared for the big one. ub find information on how to make an emergency kit and create a plan for your family.

just go to abc 7 news.com. >> hopefully you're prepared for the warmer weather. >> it makes you giddy. >> does that explain your behavior? >> i'm skipping through the news room today. >> it's beautiful. the highs so far. look at the temperatures a good ten to 15 degrees above average. 83 concord so far. 82 san jose. 79 oakland. 82 degrees in napa. these are just the highs so far. the official readings will be in here shortly. and i can tell you with the exception of half-moon bay. everybody feeling the warmth today. the temperatures tomorrow the warmth will hold on. 80 degrees lover more. average is 69. saturday the temperature drops. mid-60s in livermore.

you'll notice the difference. just in time for easter temperatures come up again. and the warming trend carries us into next week. you can see the fog is snus snuggled up near the coastline. we are going to be seeing more of the fog. people snuggled up to the beach. as you can see. lots of sunshine there. a nice warm day. 74 san francisco. 77 oakland low 80s mountain view. san jose. morgan hill 85. live look from the golden gate bridge. the fog. you can't see the top of the tower. 79 santa rose. 80s napa. one other live picture. we're seeing high clouds over the mountain. filtering the sunshine. coastal fog over night tonight. still warm inland. much cooler weather saturday milder conditions. on easter. over night tonight the fog will start to fill in. during the morning commute tomorrow. around the bay and coast.

5 to 8:00 a.m. watch out for the fog. it will not clear the coast completely. temperatures will drop near the beach. numbers will be in the 50s. mildest inland. mid-50s. along the coastline viz nlt will be poor. something you have to watch for. tomorrow afternoon it's high clouds and sunshine in the south bay. still warm. 79 san jose. 82 gilroy. on the peninsula 77 in los alto. you will notice a difference here. at the beaches. daily city 63 degrees. mild in downtown san francisco. north bay 60s coastline. mix of sun and high clouds. in the east bay. 73 oakland. head inland. it's still warm. easter day planner sunrise

services if you're heading out numbers will be in the 40s and 50s. grab the jacket. clears skies perfect for the easter egg hunt. and for the afternoon and evening hours. no matter what plans are on easter. 7-day forecast. cooling begins at the coast tomorrow. sharp drop in temperature. all areas will notice the cool down. especially in land. 50s 60s easter sunday looking nice. and the warmth will continue on earth day and beyond. mid-80s tuesday wednesday inland. >> very nice. >> all right. so how to clean

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spring means spring cleaning and that includes your mattress. >> some tips for us. >> mattresses are expensive. wow. so you'll want to make sure yours stays clean and in tiptop condition. that way you'll get a good night sleep. >> you spend a third of your

life sleeping. sure you change your sheets. how often are you cleaning up the mattress. it's a good idea for many reasons. >> it's easy to do and can help remove dirt and dust. >> plus it can help extend the life of the mattress. >> remove all your bedding and vacuum the entire surface of the mattress. >> pay special attention to the crevices and seams. that's where dirt and dead skin and other things can collect. >> consumer report recommend using the crevice attachment to really get in there. next, spot treat any stains. >> you want to try to use an upholstery cleaner of pet odor remover. those work well. >> next up. sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda over the entire surface. consumer reports says don't be afraid to empty an entire one pound box onto the mattress.

then this is where the time commitment comes in. leave the baking soda for 24 hours. >> it is a little inconvenient. we recommend sleeping in another room or planning to do it while you're away for the night. >> if you can leave it near a window, the sunlight will also add sanitizing power. and finally after 24 hours. vacuum up the baking soda and enjoy your fresh clean mattress. >> it's suggested to clean it twice a year. >> twice a lifetime. >> thanks. >> the easter bunny got extra help in the bay area today. the magic of painting. next. >> we want to thank john for the picture of kids fishing off the pier at harbor bay. great shot. it looks like summer on this hottest dae of the year so far. share your pictures with us.

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coming up at 6:00. california soring gas prices. they haven't been this high in five years. why we're paying so much all of a sudden. >> a new off the field fight for the a's and the plan to build a ballpark on the oakland water front. and. >> you have a check here for $58,000. my jaw dropped. >> bay area woman sudden cash infusion. thanks to a call from a stranger that sounded like a classic

scam. we have the amazing story. all coming up at 6:00. >> finally here the easter bunny dpot hel se san francisco seniors. >> the center put on an egg art event. participants got to see 15 different ways to decorate real and fake eggs. >> for example traditional egg dyeing. dipping them in wax. and one art teacher says for participants the eggs have symbolism. that is about more than just the holiday. >> it's a wonderful time of knowing that life continues on. especially as elders. we like knowing that. you reinvent yourself again. it's about finding creativity. you haven't explored before. >> easter is of course coming up this sunday. >> dyeing eggs is always fun. >> world news is next. we appreciate your time. >> thank you so much for

inviting us into your homes. tonight, inside the mueller report. the moment the president reportedly said, "this is the end of my presidency." the evidence robert mueller uncovered, the report revealing the president wanted robert mueller fired. and who he wanted to do it. and tonight, why did robert mueller stop short on obstruction of justice? pierre thomas and dan abrams standing by. president trump's response tonight. >> no collusion, no obstruction. >> this evening, what the mueller report reveals. was the president saved a number of times by members of his own team who refused to do what he asked? jon karl live at the white house. and tonight, democrats erupting in anger, demanding robert mueller testify before the american people. mary bruce on the hill. also badwa as ome on r. already a number of reported