>> reporter: john burris says he sued the pd many times and, in fact, has 14 active lawsuits going against them right now alleging racial profiling, unlawful arrest or, in this case and in many others, racial profiling. with those words attorney burris announced he's filing suit on behalf of three people who say they were racially profiled, then roughed up during their arrest. first adrian burrell. you may remember the former pa reason was on his own porch using his cell phone to take video of an officer who made a traffic stop of his cousin at gunpoint, something he had the legal right to do. >> it's my understanding what happened to us was a crime. it was illegal what he did. >> reporter: he says he suffered a concussion. that officer is back patrolling vallejo's streets. thurston says in october of last year she was pulled out of her

car during a traffic stop, thrown to the ground and arrested. >> really uncivilized, uncouth gang type of behavior that has to stop. >> reporter: in april 20-year-old jenkins says she was pulled over at gunpoint while in a car with three girlfriends, tased and arrested for not having her driver's license with her, all the more nerve-racking because her uncle willie mccoy was shot numerous times and killed in a vallejo taco bell parking lot by police after passing out with a gun beside him. >> i was thinking, are these the same officers? >> reporter: burris says it's telling the d.a. has not pursued charges against any of his clients in the cases. he also says he's seen a pattern of this behavior from vallejo pd over the years and the department may need a court-appointed monitor to keep it in line. >> it is an out-of-control department where african-americans and brown people are routinely mistreated and subject to unconstitutional stops.

>> reporter: late this afternoon we got a response from the vallejo police department saying they don't discuss pending litigation except in this case they will say they are confident litigating this case will p produce the truth behind the allegations. eric thomas, abc 7 news. >> thank you. the powell street b.a.r.t. station in san francisco has reopened. this after a train hit and killed somebody who was on the tracks this afternoon. the station opened at around 4:15 p.m. there are still major delays for transbay commuters as a result of the incident which happened around 2:00 p.m. the station was closed about two hours while police, firefighters and the medical examiner secured the area. remnants of tropical storm imelda has brought serious flooding to texas. a highway that looks like a river there. first responders have performed hundreds of rescues as the floodwaters have continued to rise with some parts soaked with 30 inches of rain in a 24-hour

period. abc's "world news tonight with david muir" next. some rescues by tractor. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. part of that includes focus on housing. today in san francisco mayor london breed and city leaders broke ground at a new housing development in the excelsior district, a neighborhood that hasn't seen a project of this scale in over a decade. the building approved by city planners in april includes 116 units, half of which will be below mark rate rental units. the other half rent control units. mayor breed says 40% will have a neighborhood preference clause providing existing community members with the first crack at applying for a place. >> where they might be struggling to hold on to their unit in whatever capacity they'll have a real shot of being a part of this incredible new community. >> construction will begin shortly at the site. there's not yet a time line for

when applications will be accepted. all right. we're entering some new territory when it comes to home sales. this information based on the latest data crunch from the bay east association of realtors. >> you can actually find houses for sale and take some time deciding if you want to make an offer. that's a far cry from a year ago. abc 7 news reporter leslie brinkley joins us live from the oakland hills with more on the sticker shock. leslie? >> reporter: the experts tell me what's unusual is that we may be entering a normal real estate market, that is a market that has stable prices without those prices rocketing upwards like we're all used to. here are the numbers. year to year median sales prices down 9% in oakland, 15% in san ramone, 18%. >> home buyers and home sellers are used to prices going up year over year that when prices drop or stabilize, some people are freaking out. >> reporter: here is what's

going on. according to data from 34 east bay cities, many of them had more homes on the market in august when compared to last august. but 21 of them saw prices drop. some by double digits. with the lower prices you'd expect maybe an increase in sales or bidding wars. it was the opposite. fewer sales and homes sat on the market in 23 of these cities for much longer than usual. a year ago the average home was up for sale for 14 days. now it's 30 days. does that mean bad luck for sellers? not really. >> look at how rapidly it went up. let's say maybe we're get to go somewhat of a normal market. >> reporter: because of required no worker upgrades this house went up for sale only ten days ago and got an offer this morning. the owner is elated but the agent knows this house would have fetched at least 50,000 more a year ago. >> the last time we saw price stability in real estate was during the recession, during the

short sale and foreclosure c crisis. what's driving stability and prices is buyer behavior and buyer patience. >> reporter: so buyers are hesitating. no morbiding wars for now. the theory i heard floated today is perhaps given new legislation and ordinances that cap rent increases that we may be seeing in the near future some rental property owners saying i don't want to deal with that, selling their rental properties, decreasing what's available for rent in the bay area, increasing what's available for sale. we shall see. in oakland, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> all right, leslie, thank you. in san jose city leaders will vote next week on whether to continue a program that makes it more attractive for developers to build residential high rises. >> the city says high density housing is desperately needed but opponents say the program comes at too high of a cost to residents. abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen is live this downtown with the story.

chris? >> reporter: yeah, downtown san jose has not seen a residential high rise break ground in nearly two years. we are standing next to one of them tonight. this one under construction. there are multiple projects in the planning stages, but some say they could be in jeopardy if the council doesn't act fast enough. the downtown skyline in san jose has changed in recent years but the transformation could come to a screeching halt with a possible expiration of the city's high-rise fee reduction program. >> san jose has always been dealing with this jobs housing and balance. this is the place to really intensify the housing production in the downtown. >> reporter: the program has been in place since 2014 but is set to expire in 2021. it currently offers breaks to residential high-rise developers, money that's supposed to go into a fund to help build affordable housing in the city. but thursday morning protesters gathered in front of city hall urging the city council to cancel the program saying the city stands to lose nearly $57

million in developer fees. >> if you're subsidizing housing and you're not producing affordable housing and you're not getting money for affordable housing or transportation infrastructure and you're not producing good quality jobs, it's not a good deal. >> reporter: in response mayor sam liccardo release add statement saying in part, we face a straight forward choice, either reduce fees and get housing built, or we sit on our hands and hope for some miracle to solve this housing crisis for us. advocates say the city runs the risk of missing out on housing units in the works downtown. out of the nine high-rise projects being planned just two have broken ground including this communal living property one block west of the sjsu campus. >> we call it a cascading effect where higher income earners who don't have sufficient supply of housing begin to cannibalize existing stock and that makes it harder for lower income families who already can't compete for many apartments across the city.

>> reporter: the city council will meet on tuesday to consider extending the program until 2023. we're live in san jose. i'm chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> chris, thank you. oakland police are asking for your help to locate a young man who has been missing since early may. chief ann kirk patrick shared details today. investigators say 19-year-old jonathan was driving to a soccer tournament on may 3rd and had plans to attend a formal dance. his car was photographed entering the san mateo bridge heading west. the silver 1998 honda accord was found parked about midway across. his brother says the search has taken a heavy toll on the family. >> and they don't see any crime yet every time i come forth to speak about this situation i try so hard to stand still, stand tall, stand strong, and i can't stay composed, yet i do know

that my brother is out there, and i do 100% feel he'll come home and we'll find him. >> police are asking anyone with information on jonathan bandabaila to call the number on your screen and we'll post it for you on abc7news.com. some sports news this afternoon. receiver antonio brown has lost his shoe deal with nike. a company told the "boston globe," quote, antonio brown is not a nike athlete. they declined to comment on why. brown is currently facing a sexual assault lawsuit. he's denying the allegations. he was released from the raiders earlier this month and then signed with the new england patriots. brown spoke today to reportes for the first time since joining the pats. he did not address the accusations and his media appearance lasted a total of four questions and one minute. >> it could be the first of many to drop. >> i don't think many sponsors are going to line up for a.b. at this point. coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00, chaos in the sky.

a plane plunges in midair without warning. oxygen masks dropping down in the cabin. passengers describe the moments they feared for their lives. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. bright and breezy outside. sunny and warmer weather as we approach the weekend. i'll take you in to show you the temperatures coming right up. a landmark and now a work of art. we get a sneak peek at a new installation coming to ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. our most awarded luxury suv. ♪ ♪

there's something new on treasure island, it's also something old. you may not recognize it at first sight or perhaps even second. did you figure it out? >> but, yes, wayne freedman thinks you'll catch on. hey, wayne. >> reporter: oh, this is a fun one. i'm not going to tell you what it is yet either. it's right there over my shoulder beyond that palm tree. it has a name, they call it signal.

does it look familiar to you? it has been said what goes around comes around but never in this particular form. if you had not known what it was, would you know what it is? >> no. >> i don't know what this is. >> reporter: that's from the man who sculpted it. >> it vibrates. >> reporter: that's hardly the intention of this steel ring and 14 riveted sections with a light on top, a signal light, we might add, that you may have seen before and never noticed. that light had been on the bay bridge since the day it opened in 1936 as was the steel, through trains and an earthquake and a demolition, now some is reincarnated as public art in what might be a perfect spot on treasure island in full view of icons older and newer. >> we just cut some wedges out of the girders and folded them up and welded them back together. >> reporter: and put in electric

motors for the vibrating, resonating effect. claire is 92. she watched the original bridge go up. does she like the design, we asked. >> it needs more, in my estimation. >> reporter: what does it need? >> i think it needs a lighthouse over here. >> reporter: but it has a light up there. and that's what she told the sculptor. did that hurt your feelings? >> no. >> reporter: the bay bridge still controversial. at the end of the day you can still say -- >> i can say it's interesting. >> reporter: well, we can say that for certain. this 22-ton sculpture will be here for at least five years. then it may move. it is privately owned by the artist and is for sale. if you're looking for a conversation starter or an unusual structure, give them a

call. wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> i think they'll have lots of takers. wayne, thank you. passengers on a delta airlines flight say fear and panic filled their plane's cabin when a rapidly dropped in altitude and the oxygen masks were deployed. the atlanta flight bound for florida made an emergency landing at tampa international airport about an hour after takeoff. delta wrote the plane was diverted out of an abundance of caution over cabin pressure irregularity. >> there was panic. there wasn't any forewarning. it was just the oxygen masks dropped down. the flight attendants grabbed the intercom indicating do not panic, do not panic. it's a hectic moment. passengers around me, a lot of people were hyperventilating. >> delta said the plane is being evaluated by maintenance technicians. no reports of any injuries. consumer news now. you have your whole wheat, multigrain, organic, gluten free -- what do they all mean? so many bread labels.

so many choices. >> thankfully michael finney's 7 on your side is here to explain it. >> cinnamon toast. >> we get that. >> food shopping isn't always as simple as filling your cart and then checking out. often you want to make sure you're picking the healthiest options. how do you navigate the endless barrage of labels on a single loaf of bread? here is what many of those claims mean. when perusing the bread aisle, what type of bread are you looking for and why? >> i try to go with whole wheat when i can. >> i look for whole grain. >> five grain bread. >> reporter: in the average bread aisle shoppers are faced with dozens of options, whole wheat, multigrain, organic, breads rich in fiber. but what does it all mean? consumer reports says it comes down to the flour. >> all bread is made with flour which is ground down grain. the healthiest flour is 100% whole grain flour. shifting your diet to more whole

grains can protect against chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. >> reporter: when you're shopping look for the claim 100% whole grains or 100% whole wheat. that indicates the bread flour is made from the entire grain kernel and contains all the healthy stuff like antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients. both 100% whole grain and 100% whole wheat can be equally as nutrition. whole grain can contain trusty oates. >> be wary of claims like multigrain or 21 grains. it doesn't necessarily mean the main ingredient is a whole grain flour. flip over the product and look at the ingredient listing to make sure whole grains is at the top of the list. >> reporter: if bread has a seal that says usda organic it was made with at least 95% organic

ingredients and were not grown with synthetic pesticides. another word to pay attention to here is fiber. look for a package that says good source of fiber. along with keeping your digestive system in good working order, it can make sure you feel fuller longer. >> i go for five grams of fiber or more. is that good, michael? >> yes. >> dr. finney at your service. thank you, michael. we'll use your service, michael. good evening. live doppler 7 showing you mainly clear conditions across the bay area. in the sierra this is interesting. i know it's late summer but it's a little bit of snow up there at the highest elevations mixing in with thunder and some showers. so if you are getting away and heading to tahoe over the next couple of days, it's actually going to all change. it will be back to summer weather. let's take a look at the forecast for the next three days. it's going to be sunny to partly cloudy.

partly cloudy sunday. one thing i want to tell you is tomorrow morning expecting some frost. 29 degrees. the chill is in the air, the seasons are going to be changing soon. and here is a lovely live look from our tahoe camera right now as you notice the clouds mixing in with the sun, even a shower there. emeryville camera sewing you a bouncy view because it is breezy. san francisco 68 degrees. it's in the mid-70s for oakland, san jose and in gilroy right now. kgo roof camera showing you nothing but bright skies and you will notice the trees and the flag are blowing around in the breeze. that's why it wasn't too hot today. mid-60s to low 80s this afternoon. 77 in napa. it is 82 in fairfield and 80 degrees now in concord. east bay hills camera looking to mt. diablo where we are looking at a few clouds there. clear skies tonight. a crisp morning is ahead. warmer weather the next two days and autumn arrives on monday. so first thing in the morning it will be clear and cool enough to where you'll need to bundle up a little bit. upper 40s to the upper 50s.

out the door. and then tomorrow afternoon warmer weather is expected compared to today. 85 in san jose, 82 in sunnyvale and the south bay. 88 in gilroy. on the peninsula, 83 in mt. view. 72 half moon bay. clear at the coast. sunset district 71 degrees. 74 in downtown san francisco. north bay temperatures mid-80s for san rafael, vallejo, petaluma. 87 in santa rosa and the east bay. warmer than today but not expecting any extremes. berkeley, 76 degrees. 84 castro valley. 78 in oakland. 83 in fremont. head inland you will need the sunscreen and the shades. it is going to be a warm day. 9 90 degrees in antioch. 87 in livermore. a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. temperatures will rise the next two days. looking at low 70s to low 90s tomorrow. beach weather for you on saturday. it will be clear, it will be warm, even hot inland. cools briefly on sunday as the

fog rolls back in. the breeze picks up and autumn arrives on monday. appropriately so those temperatures will soar mid-ninlts inland. mid-70s at the coast. but one thing we'll be watching for is the gusty offshore winds could bring higher fire danger. stay tuned. >> thank you, sandhya. dedicated wheel watchers listen up. "wheel of fortune's" wheel mobile is rolling up to the resort and casino tomorrow looking for contestants. >> abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma will join the wheel mobile team to help out. auditions take place tomorrow from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. we've posted a link on abc7news.com. if you're feeling lucky, go audition. coming up, somebody got a sneak peek behind the scenes at "hamilton." >> don't be jealous. we chat with the stars of the san francisco cast and get a lesson in --

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today the "midday live" team, myself included, went on the road and broadcast live from shn orpheum theatre in san francisco for "hamilton" takeover. it is the blockbuster musical that tells the story of our founding father alexander hamilton. ♪ >> it is told through rap and r&b. anchor reggie aqui and i spoke live with two stars of the show about the difference this show has made in their lives. >> whenever i would go to a show and see the cast on stage it was hard to see myself in that show because i didn't see a lot of people that look like me. watching "hamilton," being able to see that, i see that. i can be here and her and i can play that. it's opened so many doors for

girls and boys. >> one thing i love about the social media is that you are very honest. when things are great, we see it. when things are not sogreat, we see it. i'm curious, since you are doing this role so many times, the show is hard, the show is long. some days you must feel like shmaliton. how do you get yourself up to be a pillar of the show? >> i can look into eyes like these every night and get everything that i need. my wife gives it to me, all of the sons of liberty. we're all in this together and some days they don't feel it. we feed off each other, keep each other lifted. >> you can see that chemistry right there, too. they really support each other. julius thomas and julia

harriman, they play alexander hamilton and his wife eliza. in the show julia has a number she does something called beat boxing. reggie, mike nicco and i got a lesson. >> baoots and cats. i will say a rhythm. so boots and cats and boots and boots cats. >> boots and boots and boots and boots cats. thank you for the editing that made me look good. do you want to give it a try, larry? >> that's okay. i want to enjoy your performance even more. are tickets still avail able? >> they are. $95 is where they start. they wanted to make it inclusive so not only are they more affordable now they have a

lottery daily. they set aside 50 to 80 tickets for $10 in a lottery you can enter by getting on the "hamilton" app. they really wanted to make the show accessible. if you're interested in getting tickets hamilton.shnsf.com. wait for announcements. it is really an amazing show in every way. the genius you can't overstate it.

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next. i'm kristen sze. >> i'm larry beil. for all of us here, tonight, as we come on the air, the flash flood emergencies playing out right now. more than 3 feet of rain. homes and cars underwater. hundreds have been rescued. schools that stayed open forced to shelter in place. and several other tropical threats now brewing. the sudden and terrifying drop in midair. the passenger jet from atlanta to ft. lauderdale plunging 30,000 feet. passengers texting loved ones, saying, "i love you." tonight, the horror. the new surveillance released of the deadly synagogue shooting. the first victim simply standing in the lobby. and the man with no weapon who chases the suspect, holding an a.r.-style weapon. here in new york city tonight, the alleged terror suspect under arrest, accused of scouting targets in new york, washington, d.c., and boston.