city. police say the victim is recovering and the suspect is being charged with kidnapping and rape. >> may 10, the 74-year-old victim was on a morning walk on the 1,000 block of prague street. the morning routine of many senior citizens in this tranquil neighborhood. authorities say the 47-year-old suspect manuel grabbe her and dragged her down into a side door near the garage. the sfpd officer. >> she was forced into a home and she was sexually assaulted repeatedly over the course of several hours. >> the district attorney's office says she was also bitten by a pit bull in the home. prosecutors say he eventually dressed his victim and left her semiconscious on this street near the house. lindy lives nearby. her neighbor saw it. >> i called the police.

she saw this person lying on the ground. didn't know if she was dead or alive. last friday, police arrested her at the home. michael lives just across the street. he remembers the commotion that day. >> a lot of activity. a lot of police. that sort of thing. >> rich said he noticed a lot of suspicious things going on in that home. >> so many people come and go over there. there's a lot of people coming and going at that house. >> the d.a. spokesperson says his office has filed a motion to detain her without bail. even though he has no prior criminal record. >> we have serious concerns in light of the nature of it. >> reporter: he will be arraigned tomorrow morning at the hall of justice. prosecutors say he has confessed to the crime. >> this is a horrible crime. a terrible situation.

does the d.a. have a strong enough case to deny bail to someone who does not have a criminal record? >> well, you know, crimes against elderly victims do carry additional penalties under the law. in fact, the d.a.'s motion cites a victim's rights bill called marcy's law and that requires judges to confirm public safety and the safety of the victim. back to you. >> all right. reporting live. >> residents in another san francisco neighborhood are trying to come to grips with a grisly discovery. overnight. police found a dismembered body inside a home on del monty street. it was discovered when officers were making a welfare choke a person who was, a welfare check on someone record missing. neighbors say they can't believe what they're hearing. >> i've never seen him with anyone. he's never had anyone that i know coming in and out of the house or anything.

he would move his cars for work. >> the neighbors we spoke with said they didn't see or hear anything unusual. police are saying nothing with a possible motive including whether they think it was random or targeted. >> the dmv is changing the rules when it comes to the new real i.d. cards. starting now, when only one form residency was required, not two. they're getting a break. the dmv is sending out letters to those people, about 3 million in all, saying they'll be able to mail in their second form of identification. they don't have to go into the dmv ofice again. that means they can avoid the long lines, shortening them for those who are doing other dmv business business. >> let's turn our attention to the weather. a big difference from yesterday. >> thankfully. >> there they are, clear skies,

some clouds. a mostly sunny forecast. >> we have breezy conditions and it is much milder than yesterday. right now, surface winds are around 15 to 20 miles an hour in most locations. take look at the 24-hour temperature change. here's our view hook at lots of blue sky with a few clouds around. 59 in half moon bay and the view from sutro tower looking northward. a little puff of clouds. napa, concord, livermore, 71, and upper 70s at fairfield and vacaville.

the weekend, memorial day weekend might bring a sprinkle. in the east bay, attendance was down for a third straight day. teachers remained on strike. no progress has been made at the bargaining table. the board is set to meet tonight. >> reporter: teachers striking in the new haven school district say they have learned a lot fm other teachers. >> we have to fight for what we want and what we know is best for the kids. >> reporter: the strike is over teachers' salary. they want 10% raise over two years of 5% this year and 5% next year. the school district offering 1% next year with a possible 3% bonus. the district argues that they are among highest paid in the state. >> we have to pay for our own medical. so when you take that out of the salary that they're announcing,

the average a teacher makes, we end up being on the lower scale. >>le parents stand in solidarity saying it is tough to live on a teacher's salary in the bay area. some criticize for striking so close to the end of the school year. but cecilia flores, similar to the pta, says this is the result of failed talks. >> i don't think it is the wrong time. this is what we've been negotiating. >> reporter: teachers and parents man to march tonight. san francisco state will welcome the first female president this summer. the california state board of trustees has poend lynn mahoney. a stanford grad succeeds leslie wong who will be retiring after seven years as president. it no secret to bay area is

thriving economically. with the cost of housing, many new college graduates are wondering whether they'll afford to live here. >> however, it is not stopping them from building a better bay area. >> a spring time tradition across the world. in front of family and friends, more than 6,800 students at san jose state will be honored for the completion of their degrees. >> i was going to pursue higher education. they really pushed me. they really supported me. they got me out there. >> many of the graduates are preparing to enter a world of possibles. and nearly half of this year's graduating class have jobs lined up. >> my two brothers are my primary motivations for continuing and going through my school and i'm really happy for they will and i'm happy they could support me through. >> for some, there's uncertainty. >> it would be nice to contribute to the legacy of the

silicon valley. you know, the cost living is so high. >> despite that, roughly 70% of the graduates are expected to remain in the bay area. professor colleen is chair of the economics department. >> we have such a strong employment opportunity here. it makes it worth to it struggle more to stay and take advantage of the life here. >> i'm super excited to have the title engineer to work for a company that helps people. that creates jobs for patient who's are suffering with hiv aids, cancer treatments. >> wall the goal of building a better bay area. in san jose. abc7 news. since 2011, more than half of incoming first year and transfer students at sjsu identified as the first in their family to pursue a four-year

degree. the majority of the students on campus are students of color. some sports news, two golden state warriors have been named to the all defensive team they have had multiple all defensive team selections. draymond green and guard klay thompson both earned second team honors. green becomes the first player in warriors franchise history to be named to the all defensive team for five straight seasons. if you want to see how they wrap up the season, and of course you do. they're in the finals of abc is the only place to watch it. thursday on abc7. some good news. >> and a don't participation will help the future students of the north bay wildfires. plus, what metallica's drummer is to go for bay area food banks. coming up, this is a look at

the macarthur maze. it is bumper-to-bumper and not a lot of movement.

. pga's parent company can move forward with a $105 million fund for wildfire victims. a bankruptcy judge approved that plan today. the fund was provided to provide a short term help including housing substantial to victims of the 2017 and 2018 fires.

it will not result property claims against pg&e. it prompted the bankruptcy identifying in january. in santa rosa today, an example the difference a few thousand dollars can make for rebuilding a school of then help build a new school and change the community. >> do you remember when we moved in? >> a quiet moment between a preschool student and her even thor. two people from two generations with one event in common. in fact in santa rosa, about half the kids and three of the teachers all share the same experience. they lost homes in the north bay firestorm. >> we just sat down together and we talk about it. we let the kids open up and talk about their experiences. >> she talks about losing her

home. the fire and how scary it was. >> scary on so many levels. when the tubbs fire roared through, it took their house. almost as soon as she took refuge here, it began to consume the original campus. only weeds remain now and a rusted swing set with melted plastic still clinging to the chains. much as she retains the hope they might move back from their temporary campus and rebuild. >> we need another $1.5 million. >> this morning a step in that direction. >> they're holding a check from the vintner foundation which recognizes the merits of this school. >> we have one family back in their house. >> it is one small part of a community on the mend. >> the impact is amazing.

a bay area elementary school turned into a magic kingdom today. the principal was queen for the day. patricia is retiring after nearly a quarter century in danville. and to give her a surprise sendoff, students and teachers went out for a fire drill. then they rolled in a horse drawn cage fit for a princess. the student body spent days decorating for this magical sendoff. >> to turn a whole school into disneyland is phenomenal. and we have the greatest parents and teachers in our students. phenomenal. they're great, great kids. i'm going to miss them a lot. >> the students doubled it the happiest school on earth. and today it was. after waving goodbye, they rode her to a retirement lunch.

imagine that. as many as 5 million californians are still suffering from extreme hunger. groups rallied today urging haums to help. it was part of hunger action day. advocates are calling for a larger safety net for people struggling with poverty. one in seven californians suffers from food insecurity, a lack of consistent and enough food. >> food is a basic human right and we are here to reaffirm right and to make sure that nobody goes on an emstomach. >> there are ten bills you said consideration that would offer more services to the hungry and poor in california. a famous face lent a helping hand today. the metal dlaik drummer packed up some oranges. the nonprofit is called all within my hands. this is the second time they've urged to volunteer as part of a

dave service. he present a $5,000 check to the food bank. >> this is another way for us to share what we see with the world and feeling super proud that we can encourage the metallica fans to step up and show the world. >> metallica will be the first to perform at the new chase center when it opens later this year. >> if you've seen metallica in person, raise your hand. okay. i took my son jason to his first metal concert when he was 14. and the featured act was metallica. i would love to go back. they were fantastic. >> what about the weather? >> let's talk about the music. here's a look at live doppler 7. a few clouds here and more over

the sierra where some light snow is falling down into the foot hills. getting back to the bay area. 68 in oakland scale of in fremont. still pretty mild in our inland areas sfeefl had santa rosa. down to the south bay, 71 degrees at san jose. and this is the view from mt. tam. some high clouds. the skies are very bright. they'll remain that way tomorrow but there's a chance of some isolated afternoon sprinkles or showers moving through tomorrow afternoon of the rain will return on sunday but it looks like memorial day may be a dry day. we have a high surf advisory until 9:00 tomorrow morning. wave heights could reach 14 to

16 feet. lows tonight will be generally in the low to mid 50s. look to low to mid 70s and upper 70s in the warmest inland locations. a quick preview of the holiday weekend shows dry conditions friday. nice and mild. clouds increasing on the weekend. a chance of showers on sunday. and then bright and mild. it appears for monday. memorial day. this shower starts saturday morning. notice a few showers. then they'll disappear and then showers will come in again early sunday morning. a chance of height rain or showers and then things should be cheering out monday morning. this is a chance of isolated showers moving through. the best chances in the south bay. that would be the afternoon

hours. the showers-the clouds increase. a chance of scattered showers sunday with the system ranking one on the storm impact scale. clouds and sun. it looks like a dry and relatively mild holiday. we see little warming trend. things will cool down over the weekend. it won't be your typical beach weekend for the holiday weekend. >> we're getting there though. some favorites from the 70s. all in the family and the jeffersons. >> plus, are your spending habits influenced by instagram influencers? you would be surprised by how many are. >> and let's check the traffic on this wednesday.

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four decades after they aired on television, all in the family and the jefferson are airing tonight, one night only. >> it is live in front of a s.t. studio audience in new york. >> reporter: hello. i'm outside the apartment building that was home to the jeffersons. in fact, both all in the family and the jeffersons were set right here in new york city. though both sitcoms were filmed in l.a. tonight they're live in front of a live audience for one night. ♪ we're moving on up to the east

side ♪ >> reporter: the more things change, it's been said, the more they stay the same. though the landscape of tv is much different, the role of the jeffersons has pioneers in prime time has only grown larger over the decades. along with "all in the family." >> this dialogue was written to make people feel uncomfortable. race, religion, politics, is never an easy conversation to have. >> reporter: george and louise jefferson inspired labor shows like blackish. >> the idea of bringing these shows to life at a time when so many of of what we're talking about needs to be talked about and to bring to it a new generation of eyeballs. i want to be a part of that. >> it was jimmy kimmel's idea. he enlisted the help of norman leer who created both shows and introduced george jefferson as

archie bunker's alongside wanda sikes in this one time only. >> i'm playing louise jefferson. >> the comic and the creator will introduce them and put in it context. an all-star cast will perform live with a self-incrimination as it was originally written. so lear and sykes will explain, times have changed. language once seen as acceptable is now considered offensive. >> reporter: they've taken the step to bleeping words. the stars are on board with all of it. >> the casting is great. all in the family and the

jeffersons, starting tonight at 8:00. the hunger games and twilight films is poised to open its own theme park. you'll have to travel a bit to get there. today lions dwaet announced the first vertical theme park in july in china. the park will be called lionsgate entertainment world and will feature more than 25 rides and virtual re experience that's will place guests inside the studio's top films. fans of "game of thrones" left unsatisfied by the series finale on sunday. don't hold your breath for a sequel or spinoff. they said there will absolutely not be a sequel saying shows have to come to an end. do not despair though. a prequel is a possibility. there are three prequel projects in the works. two are in development and the pilot for the third will start filming in june. a lot of people wanted to see

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a 74-year-old san francisco woman is recovering after police say she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted for hourhour the suspect has been arrested. the district attorney's office has suggested he be held without bail. more emotional testimony in the ghost ship trial. sam maxwell said he thought he would burn alive on the stairs while trying to get out. we'll have more at 5:00. more troops could be heading to the middle east. u.s. central command is asking for 10,000 additional troops. the day started with the house speaker trying to stop a revol

in her own caucus over impeaching the president. >> we believe the president of the united states is engaged in a cover-up. >> reporter: that comment striking a nerve on the other side of pennsylvania avenue where the president was prepared for a meeting. on the crumbling infrastructure. instead, that meeting lasting mere minutes with the angry president storming into the rose garden. >> i walk in to look at people that have just said i was in a cover-up. >> reporter: democrats said it was an excuse to get out of negotiating what they estimate will be trillions in infrastructure spending. >> he had from that he paired signs. >> reporter: one of those, a graphic showing the cause of the mueller investigation. what the white house did not show was the second half that included what those efforts produced. the president insisting, he wants to work on infrastructure.

but -- >> get these phony investigations over with. >> reporter: while democrats insist -- >> we have to walk and chew gum at the same time. >> the speaker going further. >> this president is obstructing justice and he is engaged in a cover-up. and that could be an impeachable offense. >> the senior administration sources say the top aides tried to stop the president from marching into the rose garden and giving remarks. but being involved in a cover-up set him up. one thing is clear as this debate continues, infrastructure week is going nowhere fast. abc news, washington. a compromise of sorts in the dispute between california and the trump administration over the state's high speed rail project. it came a day after the state sued over the commit many to cancel the funding. the money is a key piece for the plan to build a high speed rail

line between los angeles and san francisco. the marin county man who became known as the american taliban is about to get out of prison. john walker lind is expected to get out tomorrow. he was 20 years old when he was captured in afghanistan in 2001. he was brought back to the u.s. and eventually agreed to plead guilty to charges of they know taliban after the september 11 attacks. he received a 20-year sentence. he will spend three years on parole. he won't be able to leave the country and his internet devices will be closely monitored. he is not expected to come back to the bay area any time soon. he will likely live in northern virginia. >> a federal judge in san francisco decided what is next for more than 900 lawsuits filed against monsanto. those lawsuits were filed against those who say the weed killer round-up gave them cancer. the next one is from a woman in petaluma. the other cases, the judge

appointed someone to mediate settlement discussions. some will go back to the original courts. monsanto maintains their products do not cause cancer. meanwhile in paris, activists stormed the offices of monsan monsanto. they say it is environmental damage caused by the weed killer round-up. and it comes after the couple was award $2 billion after the jury found that it did cause their cancer. there are new developments in the college admissions cheateding scandal. peter sar or theio has mediaed guilty to having his daughter's act tests corrected. sentencing is set for october. one of the parents charged went in front of cameras for the first time today to admit his guilt and to apologize. this as the scandal shines a new

light on the massive differences students face as they go to college. >> reporter: he admits to spending $75,000 to improve his daughter's a.c.t. score -- >> nothing nothing about. this. >> reporter: the high powered new york attorney gordon kaplan publicly apologizing. the first parent caught up in the scandal to do so. >> i'm sorry to all the other kids out there who are in the admissions process. the college admissions process. to all the parents, helping them. supporting them. >> and the wiretap cause. he can allegedly be heard telling him that he needed his daughter to be stupid. during the psychological exam to receive extra time to take the a.c.t. so a proctor could correct her answers afterwards. bringing the differences in the college application process to light. according to the "wall street journal" across the country.

the number of public high school students getting special allowances for test taking such as extra time has surged. though with massive disparity. 4.2% of students at wealthier public schools have designations for extra time during tests, compared to only 1.6% of students at poorer schools. the reason the article says parents in affluent communities are more likely to know about the option and more likely to be able to afford to pay for the evaluations necessary to get the designations for extra test taking time. they do not ply only to college entrance exams. they apply to all tests students take while in school. abc news, los angeles. new details about a dangerous high-speed chase that took place in an rv. the woman suspected of driving under the influence has been identify. >> she was driving a stolen rv with two dogs on her lap. >> abc news reporter elizabeth

hurry h hur has the latest. >> reporter: in a city notorious for its high speed pursuits. >> this is incredible. >> reporter: this driver led police on a chase that was not just dangerous but also bizarre. >> the driver is out of yol two large dogs on her lap. >> reporter: she was driving a stolen 20-foot rv. the chase beginning tuesday evening when official stay rv failed to yield. >> she is just slamming into everything in her way. >> reporter: the driver then seen weaving in and out of traffic with speeds reaching up to 70 miles per hour. at one point she rams the rv into a palm tree. shredding the front side of the camp he wide open. and ripping off the windshield. then the driver speeds around the corner. one of the dogs leaps out of the open windshield. >> the dog is okay. the dog is running away. >> reporter: you can see the woman is struggling to hold on

to her other dog while navigating before losing control and crashing into this sedan. >> oh, no! my goodness! >> reporter: the driver then tries to run away with her dog run go beside her until police finally tackle her to the ground. >> the streets are narrow. she was just evading police but just stop. you know you're going to get caught. >> reporter: police have identified her as 52-yearold julianne rainberg. she is facing a number charges including felony hit and run and evading arrest. as for the dogs, they are said to be okay. now being checked out by vets. abc news, new york. >> that was one of the craziest chases we've ever seen. coming up, easing the stress of finances. >> the super blooms may be over but you can still catch some beautiful wild flowers in the

bay area. looking down to the bay under partly cloudy skies, the holiday weekend is coming

southern california has made headlines for super plumes but they often only last short periods of time. >> you can still find a wide variety of wild flowers. here's where to look.

>> enjoying the wild flowers in the santa cruz area, i would call it more of a treasure hundred than a super bloom. >> we're incredibly lucky with wild flowers because there's something blooming just about all year round. right now, there are beautiful purple loopin. orange california poppies. i believe what we're seeing here on the hillside is california gold fields. not only do we have hundred of wild flower species blooming year round, but for such an urban populated area, we have an abundance of public open space to get out and go enjoy the wild flowers. we are in your open public space land. we all need to take care of it. that means to remember, the leave no trace principles. so stay on trail.

pack out whatever you pack in. and take only pictures. and that ensures that these beautiful flowers are here next time you want to come visit them. they're here for others. and they're here for the bees and the butter flies and all the wildlife that depend on them for a really important source of food. >> time and nature have a wonderful way of reducing stress. you're going to feel a whole lot better. >> michael finney is coming up. as soon as he saw the flowers, he started sneezing. >> all right. let's get to spencer and find out if we have nice weather to check out the flowers. >> we've got a mixed bag here. we'll start with the live dopplr 7 showing dry conditions. we've got mostly bright skies. let's take a look at the forecast animation going into

the evening hours. move along there. it the south bay. mainly dry through the day tomorrow. but we can expect increasing clouds and a drop in temperatures over parts of the holiday weekend. highs ranging in many i had the 60s to the upper 70s inland. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. look for highs reaching only to about 70. and saturday and sunday, 70 degrees and then we dry out on monday. we start to warm up by next week.

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. lyft is taking actions to address safety during ride sharing trips. the san francisco company is adding an in app panic button for ride here's need to call 911. it is adding a larger version of the drivers license to help people get into try it vehicle. this comes after a college student was killed in south carolina by someone posing to be an uber driver. there'd of bay area residents admit their spending habits have been influenced by images shared by friends on social media. >> charles schwab released this. more than 700 residents were interviewed about their spending habits. here was some insight into the findings from the margareting executive from charles schwab.

thank you for joining me here. >> so let's talk about financial decisions and what people see online. >> keeping up with the joneses is something that is not new. we're finding the pressure of social media is having more of an market than ever. 30% admit spending more than they should, based on social feeds. >> if you look at social media, you think you should be in hawaii or europe or you're a loser because everybody else is having fun . >> we're seeing it across all age demographics. millennials are affected the most. about 40% say social has a big impact. and gwen x-ers

>> the more you use so many, the more that impact can have. >> we say to have a plan. >> how do you have a plan? you look at, when you're reading the financial newspapers, figure out how much money you need and that's not how it really works, is it? actually, i does. there are three categories to look at. your needs, wants and wishes. if you compartmentalize your needs, wants and wishes. not a lot of wiggle room. your wants and wishes, a little longer term. someday maybe, if you start with a plan. get your spending in check. you can start making the sacrifices today in order to

look for the future. >> are wealthy people affected by this as much as those not so wealthy? the reason i ask, a new survey says san francisco residents have the highest incomes in the world. >> income is one thing and spending is another. having your spending habits in check. it can go a long way to have you keep on track. and by the way, you have to go back and update your plan and make sure you're making progress. that's empowering. whether you're having a high impact or not. the key is to have a plan and stay on track. >> i feel like this is a bit of a softball. can you do it yourself or do you need a financial planner? >> i'll catch that softball. >> it doesn't have to be

elaborate. it is as simple as budgeting. getting the handle, looking at the statements. see what you're spending in each of the categories. start to get a framework around them and set some as operational goals and you're on track. and you can do it yourself. >> i thank you for joining us. >> you could get off instagram. >> no! >> blasblasphemy. another survey finds it is stressing people out. 62% of those surveyed said money is a major source of their stressful 34% say they're embarrassed to talk about money. and nearly a quarter say they are ashamed of their financial habits. new yorkers complain about their subway system, but it didn't matter to a couple of captains. they actually got married on a

subway train last saturday. they decided to tie the knot on the train because of the skyline views as it crosses the manhattan bridge. of course they briefly had to deal with a surly ride here asked them to get out of the way until he realized what was going on and then he apologized and a great time was had by all. >> there is a show on every train in new york city. that was a good one. graduation season is here and stories abound. and dan is here with a look ahead to 5:00. b.a.r.t. has some new options on the table and they affect hundreds of thousands of people. if you see a strange robot walking down your street, it could be headed to your house. those stories and a lot more

when we

norman lear with all family and the jeffersons. >> college graduations are going on all across the country.

leeane found one story that is particularly heart warming. >> from crossing the border as s child, juan rivera is an inspiration. >> reporter: the goal, the motivation and the prize. juan rivera has had them all. his story begins in mexico. >> my mom left mexico with my dad when i was 2 years old. >> reporter: they came to live in concord. his mother saw the value of a college education and told him to think big. >> my mom would say when you grow up, you're going to harvard. i would push it aside. not going to happen. >> his mom said she would constantly say he would be her doctor. dr. rivera. right after high school, he became a daca resippen known as a dreamer which allows young adults who entered this country as children to stay and work here of he graduated from

berkeley in 2017 and last year deferred to help immigrant students. >> the whole anti-immigrant environment we live in, i decided to do something that would be meaningful. >> reporter: then came the call he was waiting for. mom was working as a house cleaner. >> inhey, i think i'm going to come to harvard. she said i'm scrubbing a to it now but i'll very glad you're doing that. >> reporter: getting into harvard's medical school is a big deal. let me show you the number. at 816 who applied, only 208 were accepted. roughly 3%. of that number, 2 are dreamers. mom was always right. >> i was like, okay. >> what an incredible story of

success and perseverance. >> good to hear. >> thank you for joining us. >> abc7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >> you can't not jump the gate. >> it may be a rite of passage but b.a.r.t. sure doesn't lying it. from fair e e e e e e e e increase. one step closer to becoming the law. how the state wants to crackdown on vaccines for your kids. plus, flag flap. why some say celebrating pride is becoming acceptance. can they deal with the high cost of living while building a better bay area? >> people saunter right through

b.a.r.t. turn stiles and squeeze through them and jump over them. now they're looking at some new fare gates. each has its pros and cons but they share the same goal. putting a end to the problem that costs up to $25 million a year. we often focus on the issues plaguing b.a.r.t. as part of the better bay area initiative. >> besides fare evaders, we're looking at the plan to raise fares. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. tells us they are considering raising rides by 50 cents a ride. they say they're doing in it part to improve the trains. to crack down on security. they want to add more officers and to compensate for the fare ad