south of market area for a car break-in. now we know why the police response was so very strong. baseball star alex rodriguez had half a million dollars worth of stuff stolen from his rental car. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. thanks for joining us. abc7 news reporter kate larson is live near oracle park where this all happened. kate? >> reporter: all right, guys. so we're here at 4th and brannen street, marleau restaurant is right here and this suv, we're just learning from our sources at espn some of the items stolen in the suv did belong to baseball great alex rodriguez. the suv was parked here on brannen street. it's very small, but there are actually some glass pieces from the smashed window still in the road. take a look because there was a very large police response here. very unusual for a car burglary. it was around 10:00 last night

when s.f.p.d. says this happened. they showed up with multiple officers, multiple squad cars. a rear window of the rented nissan armada was smashed in and officers were dusting the back of the suv for prints. s.f.p.d. confirms it happened sometime between 9:00 and 11:00 that bags, a camera, camera equipment and jewelry were stolen from the suv. now, we know that alex rodriguez was here in san francisco because, take a look, he was broadcasting from oracle park last night for the espn broadcast of the giants/phillies game. espn confirmed with abc7 that the black suv was rented by espn for members of their production team. abc7 reporter hollyfield was here noting the unusual response for an auto burglary. >> take a look at this video. this is what caught our eye. it was the huge, aggressive

response to this car break-in. this is unlike anything we had seen before for a car break-in. >> reporter: all right. so, back out here live again just moments ago, espn confirming that alex rodriguez was among a group of people, including their production team, that had items stolen from an suv that was rented and parked right here last night after their broadcast from oracle park. we've got marleau restaurant right here. they're not saying much right now. but, of course, we'll be out here throughout the evening bringing you the latest to try and figure out exactly what happened and who all was involved. live in san francisco, i'm kate larson, abc7 news. >> all right, kate, thank you. in the south bay, a crash involving a vta bus created quite a scene sending thick smoke into the air and knocking down power lines, too. abc7 news was in the east san jose where a bus and an suv collided just before 2:00 this afternoon. the suv went up in flames while

the bus slammed into a power pole bringing down the lines. power is knocked out in surrounding neighborhoods. san jose firefighters say the intersection of king road and cunningham avenue will be closed for several hours. >> seen a lot of smoke, lot of fire, lot of water. then i seen the bus. it was ugly. looked like hell. >> no word yet about any injuries. emergency crews were able to evacuate everyone from the bus and the car. >> san jose mayor sam liccardo is announcing a new proposal to fight gun violence. two weeks after the gilroy garlic festival shooting, the mayor is proposing a law to require liability insurance on guns. if approved by the city council, san jose would be the first city in the nation to make such a requirement. liccardo also wants to impose a tax on gun and ammunition sales to help fund gun safety classes. gun violence prevention programs and assistance for survivors of gun violence. california lawmakers return to work today.

on the agenda, tightening state gun laws. there's been talk of reviving a bill that would add a $25 tax on gun sales. another bill would allow californians to buy only one gun each month. another would include letting employers and coworkers seek gun violence restraining orders as part of an extension of the state's red flag laws. advocates say the death of another pedestrian this weekend marks the 15th person killed while walking or bicycling in san francisco this year. and that number is more than double what it was this time last year. as abc7 news reporter luz pena explains, one city supervisor is now calling for a state of emergency for traffic safety. >> reporter: market street is one of the most congested streets in san francisco. and on saturday, a vehicle hit and killed another person. this time the car was a taxi. >> there is incredible urgency around safety on our streets. three people killed just within blocks of each other over the last month. >> reporter: on july 18th, a man

using his walker was struck and killed by a truck. his body was dragged for several blocks. on july 21st, benjamin dean and his wife kelly dean were hit by a tesla driver who ran a red light. benjamin was killed. on august 10th, 79-year-old was struck and killed by a taxi driver. according to witnesses, she was collecting recyclables minutes prior. >> we want ramped up enforcement so we have more red light cameras, more traffic cops in the these areas. >> reporter: according to supervisor matt haney, the chinese community and elderly are most affected by these crashes. one of his plans is to take private vehicles off market street. >> and they feel like crossing the street is one of the most dangerous things to do. >> reporter: in a statement, the mayor's office said, sfmta sent out its rapid response team within 24 hours to evaluate the intersections to see what changes can be made to make each area safer. the changes made so far are the following.

on 5th street between townsend and market, quick build, which entails paint and temporary post said to be completed by the end of 2019. on seventh street between townsend and 16th, a quick build has been implemented already. installation is to be finalized by this month. in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >> conservation groups and california's attorney general are promising legal action tonight to stop the trump administration's effort to dramatically change the endangered species act. the rule signed into law by president nixon in 1973 have helped save bald eagles, grizzly bears and dozens of other animals and plants. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman has the story. >> reporter: it is a vault filled with row upon row of biological diversity. if one room could help tell the story of life on earth, this one in the california academy of sciences certainly qualifies. >> it is our library of nature. >> reporter: dr. peter knows and

can read, so when the trump administration announced changes to streamline the endangered species act, he has stronger feelings than the average american. >> the plan would make it more difficult to place species under protection and easier to remove them. i think it's absolutely atrocious, it's short-sighted. it's exploitive and the language justifying it is misleading. >> reporter: he's not alone in the sentiments. california attorney general javier becerra wrote, it would be putting a nail in the coffin all for the sake of boosting profits of those putting the species at risk in the first place. >> these are hundreds of thousands of species that are knitted together in essentially what is a natural economy. and you take key players out and, of course, things begin to crumble. >> reporter: one example, freshwater clams 20% extinct now because in the 19th century we used their shells for buttons. but there's been a cost. >> we lose clean water because they filter the waters.

part of how they feed. >> reporter: supporters of the endangered species act, the alligator that went off in 1987. if every species is, in fact, interconnected, the loss of these creatures could have impacted others. bart shepherd also studies at the academy. >> it matters because we don't really fully understand how all of these pieces are linked together in the natural world. >> reporter: as visitors enter the california academy, they are greeted by >> abc7 news was in contra costa county where workers were cutting back brush on ka mino pablo and wild canyon roads. today's work comes from the same day the fire protection district issued a new online guide designed to help residents

prepare for the possibility of wildfires and other emergencies. to find a link to that guide, go to abc7news.com. now, cal fire is doing aerial reconnaissance flights over the northern part of the state to look for fires that may be lingering after thousands of lightning strikes this weekend. the concern is they may flare-up as the heat continues to dry out vegetation. firefighters in shasta county put out 14 fires sparked by lightning just since friday. and inland areas will definitely be feeling the heat. abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with that. sandhya? >> yeah, dan, it's already getting hot inland. we have temperatures in the 90s for our hottest spots. let's look at live doppler 7. this is an indication of what's to come. we don't have the widespread fog. tomorrow afternoon we'll have microclimate 70 in half moon bay. nice and mild. san francisco 78. warm in oakland, 81. getting hot in walnut creek 96. 99 in antioch. not hot enough for you? take a look at preview of what models are showing for

wednesday. topping 100 degrees inland. i'll be back to let you know how long this hot spell is going to last and when you'll get a break coming right up. kristen? >> all right, sandhya, thank you. >> it's only 19 units, but it's going to make a world of difference to the people who will live there. the virginia reranda housing de in cupertino, the units will go to 12 low income seniors and six people who were homeless. this is the first completed project funded by measure a which santa clara voters passed three years ago. >> it wasn't the five members of the board of supervisors who were able to roll up their sleeves and get that done. that was something that the entire community had to step up and embrace. >> it is so beautiful and so respectful to the people who live in it. if you were driving up this street, you are not going to know if you're looking at luxury condos or affordable housing. >> each unit has a bath, a kitchen and a balcony. three more projects funded by the bond measure are set to open

later this year. >> those are impressive. the country's immigration system could change dramatically. president trump moves forward with new regulations. this time it is legal immigrants who could feel the impact. >> gilroystrong is needed more than ever. how the school system is getting ready for students to return to class. >> also, the meteor shower is about to peak. drew tuma will be along with the best way to see it. and. >> and it's time to celebrate the grand opening that had these lion dancers taking center stage in

the trump administration is trying to curb immigration by targeting legal migrants who use public programs like food stamps and housing subsidies. in a statement, governor newsome said this is a reckless policy that targets the health and well-being of immigrant families

and communities of color. with widespread implications as far as health care, housing and affordability. san francisco mayor london breed put it this way. this is not only bad policy, it is immoral. we will do everything in our power to fight it. reporter camilla bernal has more on the administration's new regulation. >> reporter: the number of legal immigrants allowed to enter and stay in the u.s. could dramatically drop. >> today uscis, the agency i head as part of the department of homeland security, has issued a rule that encourages and ensures self-reliance and self-sufficiency for those seeking to come to or to stay in the united states. >> reporter: the new rule wrote make it easier to reject green card and visa applications for legal immigrants who rely on or are likely to rely on public benefits in the future. >>it will also help promote immigrant success in the united states as they seek opportunity here. >> reporter: but critics say the move specifically targets low income immigrants and would keep

families apart and prompt legal residents to forego needed public aid which could also impact their u.s. citizen children. >> america is at its best when it helps people who fall down, get up, and become independent contributing members of society. people like myself and my family were allowed to become contributing members again. and that is something that unfortunately this new rule and regulation harms. >> now immigrants who are already permanent residents are unlikely to be affected by the rule change. it also does not apply to refugees or asylum applicants. >> gilroy unified school districts are starting the school year with additional counselors to help people cope with the gilroy shooting. staff returned to school today. they are receiving training on how to respond to children who may be upset by the attack. the district says it is providing two additional counselors at all 15 schools in addition to the regular counselor staff. students start classes on

wednesday. >> there's going to be questions. there's going to be tears. there's going to be a lot of expression of sorrow, and we're preparing our staff as much as we can for dealing with students while at the same time dealing with their own emotions. >> the shooting on july 28th killed three people. counseling services were available the next day at two schools for anyone who needed it. hundreds of people have used those services so far, we understand. those counselors will be available through the week. >> all right. important we have a recall to tell you about. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here with that. michael. >> yeah, let's start with this one. a dole fresh vegetables are recalling some of its baby spinach over possible salmonella contamination. 6 ounce bags with lot code w 20308 a, and 10 ounce dole baby spinach baby clam shell, lot

2032010 both have a use by date 8-5-2019. if you have some of these return them to the store where you bought them. they'll give you a full refund. beware of the zombie consumer and avoid becoming one yourself. economists are sayingthe recent fed rate cuts are lifting the stock market, but they are also making it possible for consumers who should not be borrowing to borrow. many of those still hurting from the 2008 recession are now back, able to borrow because of the lower rates. the advice from here just because they will lend you money doesn't necessarily mean you should borrow it. if you are a sneaky traveler, know this. united airlines is onto you. travel experts at conde nast a saying united is cracking down on passengers using tth over is purchased, but the passenger never intending to go to the destination city. instead, getting off at the connecting airport. for instance, booking a flight

to new york, but getting off in chicago. this is done when a ticket to the lay over city is more expensive than the destination. airlines have been known to cancel, return flights and even ban travelers from their airline. good news for families heading out on a road trip. gasoline prices are down 6 cents nationwide. the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen to $2.74. analysts lundqvist berg says the price drob is made possible by increased refinery production and lowest price for a gal of regular is in baton rouge, louisian louisiana. the highest is $3.63 -- >> san francisco. >> i may drive to baton rouge to fill up. >> it may be cheaper. >> maybe. thanks, michael. >> droneview7 shows you beautiful skies around the bay

privilege, just sparkling. things will definitely heat up in other parts of the bay area. >> almost makes up for the high gas prices. almost. let's check in with meteorologist sandhya patel. hi, sandhya. >> high gas prices and high heat coming up. let's show you the view from the exploratorium. nothing but blue skies to match the bay. gorgeous. 71 in san francisco. 77 in oakland. already in the 90s in places like gilroy, san jose. 84 degrees. san jose camera now showing you bright skies as we take a look at those temperatures. 94 in santa rosa. it is 85 in napa. getting still enough of a breeze near the coast to prevent you from getting too hot. 97, though, in fairfield. so the inland areas not getting that breeze as much. and so we're going to continue to see those temperatures rising. let me show you a look at tomorrow morning. we're going to saturdtart off w inland areas clear. little bit of fog near the coast. oakland 67 at 9:00 a.m. livermore at lunchtime it's going to get warm. mid 70s to the upper 80s.

as we head into the afternoon hours, low 80s around oakland, upper 90s around livermore area. so definitely will be hot. as we check out a live picture from east bay hills camera, mt. diablo you can see blue skies there. we are expect being the air quality to continue to decline as that heat builds. so a spare the air alert issued tuesday. other than the coast and central bay, everyone in the moderate to poor air quality for tomorrow. live doppler 7, no fog right now. but that's going to change. this might be a place to go to escape the heat. santa cruz right now, you can see people enjoying the sunshine. limited fog tonight, mild overnight temperatures. warming trend continues tomorrow. and we are looking at triple digits inland the next few days. here's a look a at the hour by hour forecast. a little bit near the coast tomorrow morning, it's not grg to last very long. it will be locally over the bay at 5:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. as well around commute time and it's going to pull away only to return later on tomorrow night. so first thing tomorrow morning, temperatures mid 50s to mid 60s.

clear inland. it will be comfortable to start off your day. not so comfortable later on in the afternoon for inland spots. south bay temperatures 94 in gilroy, 93 morgan hill. 90 in san jose. 88 in sunnyvale. heat risk moderate to high category for inland communities so take it easy out there. mid-'80s from palo alto to redwood city. half moon bay 70 degrees. downtown san francisco 78. a mild 69 in daly city. and in the north bay 88 in san rafael. 94 in santa rosa. getting you up to 93 in calistoga. in the east bay a warm sunny day. low 80s berkeley, oakland, san leandro, 76 inland. this is where it's going to be steamy. 100 in fairfield. 99 degrees in antioch. 98 livermore, 95 in san ro moan. a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. triple digits, upper 60s to low 70s along the coast. the heat eases. friday and sunday you're going

to be loving the weather. as we notice temperatures dropping down to the 60s to 80s range. much more comfortable than what's ahead the next three days. dan and kristen? >> thank you. >> all right. strike up the band because. >> how cool is that? lot of rhythm. new sticks for a new school. >> at 5:30 world news with david >> coming up, the fbi raid, abc there tonight with the outrage. how did jeffrey epstein kill himself behind bars? the new

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school within contra costa county, state of california, within the nation. >> how fun is that? it cost more than $230 million to tear down the old school and build this new one. >> that's true. students will be attending the first classes at school at the new school next monday. >> that will be exciting. still ahead, perhaps the number one fan of the meteor shower, you'll want to stick around for this. >> first we want to thank lee ping for this picture of the sunset over the salt ponds of the alviso neighborhood in san jose. wow, they made that look really artsy. >> that looks beautiful. share your pictures with us o

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coming up tonight on abc7 news at 6:00, formal charges are filed against a lyft driver accused of kidnapping and raping a woman whom authorities say passed out in his car. tonight we ask a local prosecutor how many cases like this have been reported. >> also, we examine what san jose's mayor is calling a first of its kind plan to fight gun violence and reduce its cost on the public. plus. >> i'm tired, i'm done with this. >> from 7 on your side's michael finney, the bay area man who learned that switching cell phone carriers can be a huge hassle. those stories and a lot more coming up on abc7 news at 6:00. >> all right. you're going to love this. a spectacular show takes place tonight and it won't cost you a thing to watch. >> yeah, it is the meteor shower which reaches its peak overnight. >> abc7 news meteorologist drew tuma joins us now with some helpful tips for those who may want to stay up and watch. drew? >> hands down, this is the best meteor shower we have the entire year. and you look behind me,

conditions are perfect. not a cloud in the sky. and it will remain mainly fog free overnight tonight. so how will you see the spectacular sight in the night sky? first you want to look toward the eastern horizon after the sun goes down. that will happen after 8:00 tonight. and the reason why this meteor shower is so fantastic is the sheer number of meteors we could possibly see per hour. between 10 to 50 per hour even more than that. one caveat. we do have a pretty bright moon in the night sky tonight, so it will take some time for your eyes to get adjusted to the darkness. here are some best viewing practice to see the shower. move away from bright city lights. adjust your eyes to darkness ten minutes. the meteors are most active after midnight. again, you can see dozens after midnight tonight. enjoy the night sky tonight, guys. >> drew, thank you. the kids get to stay up tonight. >> world news with david muir is next. i'm dan ashley. appreciate your time.

>> i'm kristen sze. thank you for joining us. >> we'll see you in half an hour at 6:00. tonight, the fbi raid. abc news there as the fbi and nypd raid jeffrey epstein's private island. amid new outrage tonight. how did he kill himself behind bars? seen on the gurney at the hospital shortly after. this all comes weeks after a suspected suicide attempt. how was he not being watched? the attorney general responding tonight. the new arrest tonight after the mass shooting in dayton. the gunman's friend now facing charges tonight. authorities say the friend bought the body armor and the magazine used with the rifle. the day care tragedy. five children killed in a fire. and the father, who was a firefighter, who was answering another emergency call. the severe storm threat right now as we come on. reported tornadoes, flash flooding, giant hail. and now tomorrow, from nashville all the way up to new york. ginger zee standing by. spying in the plane