numbers stand now after the ranked choice votes were redistributed. 240 votes separate the two. >> wow. so tight. abc 7 news reporter has been tracking the race and has reaction from the candidates. >> reporter: well, we are here at city hall, the regulister of voters should be updating us momentarily on the latest vote count. but, larry, you are right. it is too close to call. it is a very tight race. >> i was on the street up until the polls closed talking to people who are making their decisions. >> reporter: the last-minute campaigning helped suzie take the lead. >> district attorney, district attorney for the county of san

francisco. >> reporter: also to her advantage, the mayor had appointed her interim district attorney after the district attorney left to run for l.a. >> i'm happy she will be the district attorney of san san francisco. >> reporter: a statement says regardless of the outcome of this election, there is a lot to be grateful for. we live in the greatest city on earth. it is the city where i grew up in where i'm raising my children. bodein was leading him. but loftis edged him out. still, he was optimistic that voters would elect him because they were hungry for his message. >> for a message of reform, for a more humane approach to dealing with the problems of crime and public safety that we all experience in san francisco. >> but on the day after the

elections, this cell phone video was going viral. a video taken at this election night party where some supporters shouted derogatory chants at the police officers association. among them, san francisco supervisor. the poa sent this statement to her. when you lead a pro feign verbal attack on is sfpoa you are attacking san francisco's police officers. you should be ashamed and you owe every hard working member an apology. >> he said he wasn't in the room and it was course language but that it reflected what many think. >> the poa is really disconnected from where the average san francisco citizen is. >> reporter: late this afternoon finally issued a statement apologizing to the rank and file officers for any offense she may have caused. but she refused to apologize to the leadership of the poa

saying, and i quote from that statement, the poa has a long and sorted history of opposing police reforms, publishing racist and anti-immigrant rhetoric and threatening critics, unquote. you will hear a response from the president of the poa, tony montoa on our 6:00 newscast. >> and we should have some word soon on the latest vote count. any expectation that the d a's race will be decided at that time. >> reporter: well, most political observers we talked to today said don't count on a final tally in the district attorney's race. that's because they are counting literally tens of thousands of mail-in ballots and absentee ballots. so it could take maybe until tomorrow. perhaps days. so the mystery, the suspense continues. back to you. >> all right. thank you so much. the mayor was successful in

her bid for mayor. the incumbent is mind in the district supervisor race. she trails dean preston by 218 votes. that leaves preston with 58% of the vote. representing neighbors hike ride share rides still too close to call. prop d needs a two-thirds majority to pass. right now, yes, is leading with a little over 66% of the vote. revenue from prop d would go to transportation and infrastructure improvements. meanwhile, residents voted down an appeal of the e-cigarette ban. prop c was originally sponsored by jule, but the company dropped its support at the end of september. the ban goes into effect next year. you can find complete

election coverage on our website. following the unsuccessful effort to repeal san francisco's e-cigarette ban, a congressman is calling for tougher regulations nationwide. he is introducing the pre-vaping use act to halt the sale of all e-cigarettes until the fda can certify they're safe. the congressman says the industry is profiting off of teens to the tune of $7 billion in annual sales while escaping regulation. customs and border protection agents caught two murder suspects last night. they escaped from jail. a 21-year-old is on their way back to monterrey county jail. >> we received information they were in the area of tijuana. once we received that information, we notified customs border and protection agency and they were able to locate them trying to walk back into the country. >> the inmates escaped sunday by climbing out of this hole that

they cut into the ceiling of a fail citi. from there they made their way through a tiny crawl space out of a hatch to an area under construction where there was no razor wire. the they made it into mexico, tijuana, but were captured as they tried to come back into the united states. airbnb announced today it will start doing checks on all seven million properties on its platform to make sure those places are what the listings claim. >> this comes less than a week after five people were shot and killed at a house party. also cracking down on the kind of short-term rentals where that shooting happen. >> we are live with what the council did and what it impacts. laura? >> reporter: first of all, let's show you this memorial here downtown. it continues to grow. people coming by every few minutes here.

as for the city council here, yes, they did make their move in an effort to prevent future house parties, the kind that erupted in violence on halloween. with police still looking for the shooters, the town leaders are taking their own action as a reaction to the halloween shooting that left five people in a home that had been rented on airbnb. >>bnb is not a solution. >> reporter: they voted to instruct staff to put a temporary ban on unhosted short-term rentals, homes like the ones where the shootings happen. >> that is where a homeowner is not present during that stay and that that would be an urgency ordinance. it would be in place for 45 days while we work on a permanent ordinance. >> it is very uncomfortable to have a constant stream of strangers coming in and out of the neighborhood. >> reporter: the decision came after some residents expressed

concerns about other short-term rentals in town where hosts are not on the property. of the 32 registered short-term rentals only 11 are unhosted. the town itself has 6,800 residents. >> there was a tragedy on halloween night. >> reporter: in the meantime, the ceo says his company is taking several steps to avoid unmonitored situations. >> so we're going to have a 24/7 neighbor hotline where any neighbor can call us. we will be staffed by real people and will be a rapid response trained by police chiefs to make sure we can deal in a timely manner with complaints. >> reporter: now, the ban on unhosted rentals here is not official yet. the council is expected to formalize it at this next meeting next month or later this month. it should have no impact, though, on those who are hosting their renters. meaning, they're on the property when the guests are there.

>> laura, any update on the investigation or the search for suspects? that's a nice neighborhood. you have to think some people had security cameras. >> reporter: yes, larry. i know for sure that there was some surveillance video. the police of course are reviewing all of that. they are being very tight lipped about the investigation. i did talk with the police chief today. he would not give us any indication how close they are. but we have information from our sources that some of this or this conflict, the violence, they trace back to violence between groups or gangs in san francisco. >> all right. thank you, laura. reporting live in arendo. we turn our attention to the latest on the kin dkaid fire. it's 88% contained. 374 structures have been destroyed. 405 remain threatened. full containment is expected

tomorrow. the local assistant center has been extended for at least one more day. it will be open tomorrow to provide assistance and services to victims of the kinkaid fire from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> as the kinkaid fire dwindles, stories continue to emerge about small and not so small acts of heroi heroism. >> a story of how a three-minute effort saved a lifetime of memories. >> reporter: with every burned house, a story of what is, what was and how it came to ashes. these from a dream home in the vineyards off highway 128 where jeff thompson spent 35 years of his life. >> i felt stupid for not grabbing stuff, but i figured it would be back. >> i'm going to try to flag down another rig. >> reporter: it didn't work out that way. this video shows what firefighters face as high winds faced everywhere. jeff thompson's small miracle

from the fire began. this house was well ablaze. there was no saving it. but they did look inside. they saw pictures on the wall, family items. they gave themselves three minutes to save what they could. the captain and his crew from the fire department near grass valley told us by phone how and why they took the calculated risk in a burning home. >> i kind of thought about it as if it was my house. i would want pictures still on the walls. >> reporter: and keepsakes including a 200-year-old bible from the old country. the firefighters left what they saved in a pump house. now jeff has them in the backseat of his pickup truck. >> it's just above and beyond. >> reporter: not just that they did this but also that they took items as if guided by an unseen force. >> this is the box that was up on a shelf. >> reporter: it contains recipes

that belonged to his wife that passed away ten years ago. >> my son said, it is just stuff, dad. but this is important. >> reporter: so said the man who thought that stuff filled with memories had gone never, just like so much else. nbc 7 news. think about how courageous these firefighters were. you are in the midst of flames and have the presence of mind to get precious belongings. >> such great work. let's turn our attention to the weather and it is glorious outside. >> it is glorious outside. i'm starting with a look at air quality because we have a little smoke that continues to filter down into the bay area from the ranch fire. so this air quality advisory is in effect through today. air quality is moderate, though. wind is generally calm around the bay area. although a bit breezy. you can see the wind is generally out of the north. that's why we're still getting that smoke and haze. but the weather is glorious and

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>> that's huge. we have an update on a mini horse that road on bart yesterday. >> reporter: used to work hard to bay for her bart train. she would pay upstairs. then she would have to head over to the elevator to two down. >> you would have to go through the glass doors and go all the way around to process your ticket out and then go backwards to the elevator. >> reporter: now she has a straight shot from elevator to bart train. this fare gate is brand-new. she thinks it will save her about four minutes each way. >> it is really a big relief for me. big relief. >> reporter: officials say it will also cut down on free rides. >> there are some stations that were designed where the elevators provide free access to the trains, that people can essentially bypass paying their fares by using the elevators. >> bart is also trying to create

cleaner elevators for their customers. they have prevented so much unwanted behavior, bart is adding more. >> we were hearing when is this program going to expand? i'm so excited that today, this week, we are finally expanding to montgomery. >> reporter: their presence is comfo comforting. >> that's a good thing that we have these attendants in there because even for safety issues it's a good thing that you have someone that can be there for you. >> reporter the elevator here smelled pretty bad today, so the attendants are hoping they will improve that. but they can only do so much. they say yesterday a horse that was being used as a service animal for a bart rider relieved himself inside that elevator. so they can only do so much. abc 7 news. well, at least it was a cute horse. he left his mark on bart. abc 7 news devoted a week to

covering bart as part of our commitment to building a better bay area. we talked to riders and the people in charge of making bart better. you can see all those stories in one place on our website. building a better bart is part of building a better bay area. it is one of the first signs that the holiday season is here. the holiday ice rink opened today. >> yes, fantastic. it kicked off with dance by the cast of harry potter and the cursed child. the ice rink is open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily except for new years eve. that's open through january 20th. the holiday ice rink opened today. skaters can enjoy it sunday through thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 at night and 11:00 to 11:30 p.m. fridays and saturdays. the rink has been in operation every holiday season for 30 years. >> and it's probably a little bit warmer than they would

prefer for an ice rink, spencer. >> yeah, this isn't exactly skating rink weather. pretty mild out there. it will remain this way for a while. we have fog at the coast. and a little bit of it is pushing out locally over the bay, but it is generally sunny over the bay and inland. here is a view looking down on to that advancing fog. you can see how clear the skies are above and out to the east as well. currently it's 53 degrees here in san francisco. oakland 59. 62 in redwood city. and 52 degrees at half-moon bay. another view of the advancing fog from actually this is not the southeast camera. this is looking down on to the bay and these are our current temperature raeldings up north. 67. napa 64 degrees. 78 at fairfield. 71 at concord. 74 at liver dmore. you can see the spots reflecting sunlight off the bay waters, but

the fog is on the way. low clouds and fog will return to the coast overnight and a little bit beyond the coast. minor warming beginning tomorrow and a vigorous warming pattern will kick in friday through the weekend. it will be some pretty sunny and mild days coming our way for a while. looks very, very dry. overnight mainly clear skies. although some patchy fog developing up at the north bay and of course more widespread fog will prevail. overnight lows will be mainly in the upper 40s. tomorrow look for mainly sunny skies even at the coast. see the fog pull back and give way to partly sunny skies. high temperatures from low 60s at the coast. mainly upper 70s. it gets warmer on friday on the low to mid-80s, which is warm for november. we will have that same pattern on saturday. and with only minor cooling likely on sunday, so we will see

upper 70s generally inland on sunday, up to about 70 on the bay shoreline and low 60s on the coast. a look ahead, the climate prediction center issued precipitation outlook for the next 6 to 10 days. we have a 50% to 60% chance of below normal rain fall. looking at the remainder of the nation, you can see it will be probably a little wetter than normal in the southeast. once we get through this warm spell, that's what i'm calling it, through the weekend, we'll see a slight cooldown beginning early next week. monday is veterans day, so we have the flag there on the seven day outlook. mid-week a much cooler seasonal pattern. >> and rain? >> no rain in sight for at least the next ten days. >> wow. >> maybe beyond. we're talking mid to late november before the next -- >> it's coming. it's going to be coming. >> i hope it comes before december because it will not

good to have a dry month of november. >> too much at once. >> yeah, that's true. all right. the 49ers lend a helping hand. what they're going today to make a difference. >> and chris brown fans wait to get their hands on some good deals at a yard sale that was

the nfl salute to service campaign came to san francisco today. members of the 49ers, the military and other community groups, they got their hands dirty at the farm which provides free organic produce to people . the volunteers spent the day planting crops, removing debris. the effort was especially meaningful to a graduate of the air force academy who served overseas. >> i'm an offensive line man.

i love to eat. being able to give the gift of food to someone who is hungry is an incredible blessing. you are talking this organic home grown food that's good for you. how incredible is that? >> fantastic. the nfl salute to service is a year-round initiative that since 2011 has donated more than $34 million to its military nonprofit partners. while we're on the subject of the 49ers, we're days away from monday night football right here on abc 7. the niners the only undefeated team left in the nfl will take on the seahawks. our coverage begins monday night at 5:00 p.m. here. chris brown is known for singing, acting and run-ins with the law. now you can add yard sale host. take a look at the flier showing his address. the 30-year-old actually posted it on instagram and twitter. a line of shoppers wrapped

around the block at one point. one man said he drove overnight from sacramento. >> what? >> i want to see what he has, good merchandise like purses like all that stuff so i could sell or keep it for souvenirs. >> the event is supposed to wrap up at 7:00 tonight. according to a statement, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to several nonprofit organizations that brown supports. >> he's got a lot of stuff. >> yeah. i'm surprised he doesn't run out. with all those people showing up? >> that's unbelievable. all right. it takes a lot these days for teachers to keep the attention of their students. >> it really does. one bay area teacher nailed it using a popular song to inspire her kids. it is a lizzo hit with new lyrics. ♪ ♪

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american family were shot to death in mexico. their vehicles set on fire. officials believe drug traffickers ambushed the women and children firing more than 200 shots, possibly confusing them with a rival gang. >> i believe they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. >> reporter: the family who has lived in the border region for decades was caravanning to stay safe as some prepared for an upcoming wedding. three mothers and six children including these eight-month-old twins killed in the attack. another mother's body outside of her suv with two gunshot winds in her heart. recording this video after finding her baby faith alive in the passenger seat. >> we found the baby and underneath the car seat there was two more bullet holes. >> reporter: incredibly several other children escaped and are beng treated in arizona after relatives say this 13-year-old

hid the young survivors in bushes and walked 14 treacherous miles to get help. >> there were 60 people shooting at them. >> reporter: president trump tweeting if mexico needs help, the united states stands ready, willing and able to get involved and do the job quickly and effectively. but mexico's president says their country will handle this alone. and we learned today that an arrest made in that region yesterday was not connected to this mes massacre. they vow to find the killers. live in los angeles, marchky gonzalez, abc 7 news. larry, back to you. >> what does the u.s. state department saying about travel to mexico in general? are there any warnings for travelers as a result of this incident? >> reporter: it is an updated advisor advisory. but they urged americans to

reconsider any travel to that specific region, which is just south of arizona, noting that it is a kilo caey location used by and human traffickers. >> live in los angeles. thank you. the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of president trump will be held next week. three state department officials will testify, including top ukraine diplomat william taylor whose closed door deposition implicating the president with a quid pro quo to ukraine was released today. we have the story from washington. >> reporter: it's official. the impeachment inquiry has entered the next phase. >> we will begin our open hearings next week. >> reporter: house intelligence chairman adam schiff kicking them off wednesday with george kent and the top ukraine diplomat william taylor. he's the one who texted i think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help for a political campaign.

marei told them about a shadow campaign to oust her led by president trump's personal attorney rudy giuliani describing how she was told giuliani and his associates had plans and they were going to, you know, do things including to me. all three have already testified behind closed doors, but schiff says -- >> those open hearings will be an opportunity for the american people to evaluate the witnesses for themselves, to make their own determinations about the credibility of the witnesses. >> reporter: republicans have argued those transcripts don't show anything new and aren't troubling. >> i keep telling you all that those facts will not change. have not changed. despite what some people may say. >> reporter: even as taylor's closed door transcript made public today outlines he was of the understandable security assistance money would not come until the president of ukraine committed to pursue the investigation. closed door depositions have continued on capitol hill this week even as the administration

ordered officials to not comply with congressional subpoenas. but the white house now adding a communications team to respond to the impeachment inquirinquir. a few federal rule allowing health care clinicians to refuse providing abortions has been struck down. saying the exemptions were unconstitutional. the decision came in three consolidated lawsuits, one brought by 19 states, the district of columbia and three local governments. the issue is headed to a showdown at the u.s. supreme court. if you thought summer beach weather lasted into october this year, you are absolutely right. scientists for the european union say last month was the warmest october around the world since they began keeping records in 1979. in fact, the report says every month so far this year has ranked as one of the warmest for that month. >> interesting. >> and you could see. it's beautiful warm weather.

but it's actually not what we need right now. >> yeah. we're ready for the rain. >> we are. i am, too. this is shaping up right now to be one of the warmest novembers of record here in the bay area if it continues in this pattern. we are looking at the pattern of sunny skies. fog at the coastline, a very pattern here at the bay area. more fog at the coast and perhaps a patch or two moving out over the bay and locally inland. overnight lows in the upper 40s. a little chillier. santa rosa a low dropping down to 39 degrees. tomorrow mainly sunny skies along parts of the coastline. it will be slightly milder than today. low to mid-60s on the coast and upper 70s inland. and here is the seven-day forecast. got quite a warm-upcoming our way through the weekend with low to mid-80s, up to 70 on the coastline. but some minor cooling beginning early next week. we could use the rain, but it's just not showing up yet. >> thank you, spencer.

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next week i have a honor of being guest mc for the wine country awards. this week it is taking on a special meaning as the proceeds go to the victims of the kinkaid fire. gentlemen, good to have you with us today. tell us what we can expect from this year's event.

>> as you mentioned, it is a celebratory event. this will be our second year doing the event. we did it in 2017. and it really is a celebration of everything that's great about the wine country, right? and there is a lot that's great about the wine country. >> oh, yeah. as i know, exactly, yeah. >> we're super excited to have you as our guest mc. >> i'm excited to be there. what are some of the categories? >> we have a series of categories. we decided we didn't want to rate wines or talk about what the best wines were but what the best views are. some of the people in the wine industry, some of the rising stars in the industry. and talk about what's going on in the wine country that people love to do while they're there. >> yeah. >> so it will be a series of things, best view. we expanded this year a little bit into distilleries and breweries, so best brewery, best distillery, so a s.w.a.t. of all the wonderful things. >> it seems only natural that this year proceeds should benefit victims of the fire.

>> absolutely. so all the ticket proceeds will go to the sonoma resilient fund, an organization that created a fund to benefit everyone impacted by the recent fires. in addition to that, we'll be having a number of experiences at the event, a charity auction if you will, right? things like meadowwood and other organizations have donated products and experiences that people have the opportunity to build on and all the proceeds will also have the opportunity to go to the fund as well. >> you know, one of you mentioned the resilience of the wine country. i have had friends that called me and obviously there have been properties that have been damaged by the fires. they said we need you guys to make the point we're bouncing back and surviving this thing and still thriving. invite folks to come up and visit us. is that what you witnessed as well. >> yes. it is so important. so many people canceled their plans. while there has been destruction, there are many sad

stories, the truth is it is still beautiful. there are many wineries, all the restaurants, everybody is open for business. the best way to support the wine country is to keep coming up and visit those businesses. visit the restaurants. come up and see us because we are open for business and we love and thrive on those visits. >> and you actually make wine yourself. he's also, by the way, wine director for san francisco magazine. i think it's cool that a magazine has a wine director. we should have one year. but you are a wine maker, right? >> yes. we have been through the fires. we were told we lost everything and it turns out we didn't. but, yes, we have a small winery. i love hosting people. i do it at jam sell lars. we, too, are welcoming guests despite the fire. we had to leave because of the smoke, but the truth is we are a resilient community. we're all banding together. you see a lot of hope in people's eyes. you see sadness, but there is a great deal of hope and that's what you will see if you come to

wine country. >> i'm so excited, so jazzed, if you will, about being the mc. it is the best of wine country awards that we held on november 12th starting at 7:00 p.m. at the pearl in san francisco. tickets start at $135. you can get a discount by using the code abc partner. i'm glad you have partnered with me today. best of luck with the event. just ahead, california's -- am i supposed to read this or you guys? >> i think we'll take it, spencer. >> i was going to mention, we do have a wine director because i'm told nobody whines more than i do. >> that's a good one. >> yes. i'll just take a shot at myself because i know it's coming anyway. california's attorney general opens the investigation into facebook. what he is looking for and their response coming up. >> plus, the change of scenery for san francisco's neighborhood. the chain store moving in desp you know when you're at ross and your new fall look just keeps getting better? check this out! that's yes for less.

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prevent apps and other third party services from aggressively tracking their locations and behavior. the company's privacy policy has not changed. it hasn't been an easy year for small and independent businesses saddled with high rent, increasing competition and changing graphics. one neighborhood after another is feeling the threat of losing their identity. this is one of those places. this week san francisco's board of supervisors gave trader joes the green light to open shop. the leaders argue it is part of an effort to build a better bay area by giving people more of a reason to shop in the neighborhood. but not everyone agrees. abc 7 has reaction. >> reporter: with its perky sign on its walls and an owner that's been around a long time. >> you know, so i had an opportunity, jumped on it and 24 years later here i am. so it's been a blessing. >> reporter: here is a photo when the former mayor used to stop by. it is the kind of store that

gives the store that neighborhood feel, one that he worries is fading. >> i feel like it is the only neighborhood left in the city really along with maybe one other district, chinatown i believe in north beach where they don't have chains. they're still like an independent small business and they're unique in their own ways. >> reporter: two blocks from his store at this condo, his local politician said yes to a trader joes despite the neighbor's ban on chain stores. the argument the neighborhood needs an affordable grocery store, something newer residents agree with. >> i'm very happy about it. there is not much places around here to buy groceries. >> reporter: a local distributor working with small businesses says small businesses can't survive the competition from big stores like trader joes. >> they're going to destroy all the small businesses around the area. they will. trust me. >> reporter: he welcomes some change in his neighborhood, pop-up stores and new restaurants have made it a hip place to live and work in recent

years. his only hope, stories like his. one steep in history will continue to be a part of it. >> what i'd like to see is continue to see your neighborhood with its uniqueness and its independence. >> reporter: in san francisco, abc 7. >> and we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. move over pumpkin spice. starbucks is changing seasons tomorrow. the coffee giant will start rolling out the red and green cups that marks the beginning of the holiday season. a starbucks executive says it boosts sales by getting customers into the spirit of the season. the chain is selling five specialty holiday drinks this year including the peppermint mocha, the eggnog latte and the caramel brule latte. >> you can still get the psl,

right? the pumpkin spice latte. >> i'm sorry. i didn't know that. probably. but just go get the eggnog latte. >> an hieser bush is introducing the hard sell ser dritzer drink. it will be available in five flavors. the move comes on the popularity of the brand white claw. >> have you tried it? >> i haven't. have you? >> it tastes like water. i don't know. saving energy could do more than help save the environment. >> so christmas is coming. what am i going to do? how am i going to buy my kids christmas gifts? i was like, this one will go towards my kids. >> the san francisco based start-up that wants you to turn off your power and earn money in the process. what's coming up.

>> thanks. new at 5:00, open space versus urban sprawl. santa clara county strikes a balance in a historic agreement. tech power or tower? a new office building that made changes and history. and deal or no deal, the new talks about selling the oakland coliseum. those stories and more when dan and i join you at 5:00.

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christina's northwest fresno home. she's one of the 60,000 fresno residents who is using a website to get paid for saving electricity. >> so i shut off my breaker, unplug everything and we'll go to my aunt's house or the park. >> she earned money weekly. but her choices turned into big cash for her. she won energy for life. the mother of two was thankful for having some challenging times. >> i'm like, christmas is coming. what am i going to do? so then i was like, this money is going to go towards my kids, saving energy is going to -- the money will go forwards my kids christmas gifts. >> the co-founder says 600,000 people in california use the website. she says it's free to sign up at homeconnect.com and connect your utility. >> we ask you to save as much energy as possible.

we usually give you some goal to hit. if you hit that goal during that hour, we'll send you a payment. >> if you participate consistently, you can earn $5. home connect is affiliated with pg&e. >> there is a finite amount of clean energy that's online. we want to use that energy first before we have to go to less clean sources. the more energy that customers save help with that. >> people can save by setting a thermostat or using smart appliances. an ideal place for saving. toe date residents have earned 1 $1 million in pay jouts. they hope more people will log on, save energy and money. interesting. >> yeah. it is a really interesting concept. you wouldn't think you could earn money by turning stuff off, but creative. >> works with california's three largest energy suppliers. thanks for joining us for

abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. what's happened in downtown san francisco i think will happen here. >> and by here he means san jose. a bold vision will get underway that reshape the bay area's biggest city. >> santa clara county finds a balance in an agreement. what the government is saying about preventing accidents like this. taking a moment to save a lifetime of memories, a bay area man can't believe the folks who risked their lives for him. meet the east bay schoolteacher inspiring her students with song and so much more. >> i love this class. >> i think she's the greatest teacher. now news to build a better bay area. from abc 7. >> the skyline of san jose is going to change.

the city is known as the most populus in the country with no building taller than 300 feet. but not anymore. the building in yellow will alter the face of the city forever. > here at abc 7 news we're focussed on building a better bay area by examining issues like livability and ways to make things better. >> if the mayor of san jose says that's what's going to happen with what he says is the coming of age of downtown san jose. >> reporter: in the bay area's largest city, a major ground breaking that's been a long time coming. at 300 feet and 19 stories, 200 park will become san jose's tallest building. an iconic high rise will be downtown's first office tower to be built on a spec basis in nearly a decade. >> the rents were much higher to the north of us and the constructions costs were the same wherever you build