a horrific case involving a dog getting kicked and sent airborne, where police finally found the suspect. >> and dozens of arrests made at a notorious drug market in san francisco. the message city officials are hoping to send. >> seven on your side investigates after a bay area woman lost more than a quarter of $1 million to a romance scam. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> and good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. the lawsuits are beginning to pile up following a fire last month at a moss landing battery plant. some business owners are the latest to take legal action, claiming they have had to close their restaurant indefinitely.

>> abc seven news reporter lauren martinez spoke to the lawyer representing the couple. >> hello. you've reached the hot enchilada in moss landing. we are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing vistra lithium battery fires. >> the owners of a popular restaurant in the coastal community of moss landing have shuttered their doors indefinitely. in a lawsuit filed thursday by kim and luis solano. it alleges the fires that broke out on january 16th and reignited february 18th at the vistra energy battery storage facility have caused them health, injuries and damage to business. >> they saw pretty quickly that business had dropped around 50% of what they would typically expect for this time of year. >> the law firm cotchett, petry and mccarthy out of burlingame are representing the solanos. the hot enchilada cafe, gallery and social club is a restaurant, a gallery and a private event space. a map shows the proximity of the battery plant and the restaurant. >> there have been assurances

from local, state and federal officials that things are safe and that uh- normal. you know, the air the air quality is fine. and while that's all nice to hear, we want some actual proof of that. >> less than half a mile away is the inn at moss landing point, a boutique hotel with 30 rooms. the owner, bhavik patel, just took this hotel over on december 1st of last year. >> the timing of the fire uh- just couldn't have been worse. >> patel said the initial fire caused cancellations for the first few days and caused guests to cancel six months out from now. >> i fielded a call where i guess, you know, called in and asked, like, is the air safe to breathe? i'm still seeking legal counsel and weighing out my options to see, you know, where do we go from here? >> business owners like patel want to advocate their community is hurting for business. >> moss landing isn't very commercialized. like, you know, monterey is or carmel, etc.

we're they're fighting through it every single day. >> we reached out to vistra regarding the lawsuit and are waiting to hear back. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> all right, let's turn to the weather for just a moment. lovely evening tonight, but some changes are on the way at sunrise. let's go to meteorologist sandyha patel with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandy. >> yeah. dan, first the fog and then cooler weather tomorrow. and then, believe it or not, we're going to bring in some showers. so let's look at a live picture. good evening everyone from our mount tam cam a beautiful view. right now visibility is not an issue. it was a record setting 79 degrees today in redwood city, tying the record set back in 1932. 77 in san jose. 79, santa rosa. 72 in san francisco. 76, oakland 69. degrees in concord. tomorrow is going to be different. we'll have fog and clouds in the morning, 4050 heading into the afternoon. filtered sunshine. it's going to be mild, but not quite as warm as today, mid 60s to mid 70s. and later on in the

evening we'll call it mostly cloudy with 50s and 60s. rain is on the way. i'll be back to let you know if it's going to impact your weekend plans coming up. >> all right. thank you. sandy. we'll check back. a judge in san francisco ruled today the recent mass firing of probationary federal workers by the trump administration is unlawful. the judge ordered the office of personnel management to rescind directives to agencies like the department of defense and the park service. the ruling comes in response to a lawsuit by labor unions that said officials not only lack the authority to order terminations, but that notices to workers were premised on a lie of poor job performance. the presidio trust, which has found itself in the crosshairs of the white house, revealed its finances today. it says it earned $182 million last year, demonstrating it can be self-sufficient. also, it has generated more than $350 million in net income since it became financially independent in 2013. the presidio trust needs to present a report to the trump administration by march 4th.

>> a one day boycott of the country's biggest retail stores is set to begin at midnight. the advocacy group the people's union usa has organized what it calls an economic blackout, calling for consumers to boycott major store chains and avoid unnecessary purchases all day long on friday. they say the goal is to show corporations, quote, who really holds the power. let's move now to some new developments with disturbing allegations. in a case of animal abuse out of pittsburgh. police tracked down the two suspects today in oakland and they were arrested. video showed one of them kicking a dog during a dispute, sending it airborne. it's not clear when this incident happened, but pittsburgh police first reported it on monday and said they were investigating today. felony warrants were issued for these suspects. >> city officials in vallejo say their new approach to reducing violent crime is already showing results. city leaders announced the arrest of multiple people accused of gun trafficking and

selling drugs. the bus led to the seizure of 12 firearms, 11,000 fentanyl pills and at least $100,000 in cash. one operation included arrests at multiple locations across the city, including a daycare. >> i want to send a message to the criminal element that the days of thinking that you can come to vallejo and do your business with impunity are over. this is the beginning. we are committed to increasing our resources and building on these efforts. >> the new partnership with vallejo police includes assistance from the department of the department of justice. excuse me, fbi and solano county sheriff's office. a late night raid at a san francisco park ended with dozens of arrests and people running from the scene. san francisco police and other agencies carried out the crackdown on the drug market at jefferson square park yesterday. neighbors say it's recently been an epicenter for drug dealers and users. after efforts to clean up the nearby tenderloin district, police chief bill scott says officers arrested 84 people and confiscated more than

a pound of drugs, including fentanyl. >> i think it sends a message that this will not be tolerated in our city any longer and the city, in partnership with all the city departments and the mayor, are working seriously to address this crisis. >> residents who complained are relieved to see action has been taken to curb drug markets in the city. >> tonight, the berkeley fire department kicked off a series of wildfire and disaster preparedness classes. the fire department says it's always wise to have a household plan to make and help make important decisions before fire weather starts so that you are prepared. that includes knowing when to leave, where to go, what to bring with you, and having a number of evacuation routes. it's certainly best to leave early to avoid any major traffic problems. >> the main concern is getting folks out of the hills so that they're in areas that have more capacity to move if there's a fire and we need to further evacuate. >> this is important. important

reminder. you consider the backdrop just days after cal fire updated its wildfire risk maps for cities across the bay area, so people have a better idea of the risk that they face. a grand opening tonight giving a boost to struggling downtown san francisco. taiwan has opened its brand new diplomatic facility, the taipei economic and cultural office, at fourth and folsom. bay area officials, including san francisco city attorney david chiu, were on hand to celebrate the opening of the seven story, 56,000 square foot space. taiwan hopes the $53 million investment will strengthen ties between the island and the u.s, and provide a state of the art facility for social and cultural events and for visa applications as well. >> a bay area woman searching for love ends up with her losing her life savings. seven on your side investigates how it happened. >> there are questions being raised after actor gene hackman is found dead in his home, along with his wife and dog. what

investigators are now saying about this tonight. >> steph curry goes wild. we will have his magical night in orlando later in sports. >> got to see that. it was crazy. first, here's a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at 11. jimmy. >> thanks, dan and ama, tonight's show will have you dancing on the ceiling again. there's a story about rick james. okay. yeah. and the story goes. >> it's true. it's true. >> it is. >> no matter. whatever it is.

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is on. no one does the oscars like good morning america. >> there are new details tonight about the death of legendary actor gene hackman and his wife. investigators say the couple and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies at the couple's home in santa fe, new mexico, on wednesday. detectives wrote in a search warrant affidavit that the deaths were suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation. hackman's body was found on the floor of a mud room in the home. his wife's body was found in a bathroom with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered scattered around her. the investigation now just beginning. a napa county woman is out $300,000 after being wooed by a man she met on a dating app. now she's sharing her story and the expensive lesson learned with seven on your side investigates. abc seven news reporter melanie woodrow has the story.

>> my dearest rajni, being yours is the greatest blessing in my life, and i can't wait for the day when i can make your mind forever. you mean the world to me. and ever since you came into my life, i have been floating on cloud nine without coming down. >> when 57 year old rajni goswami took the plunge, getting on a dating app a year after her divorce from a 32 year marriage, she was looking for companionship. >> i think i was not ready to. to be honest, i was just feeling very lonely. >> she thought she'd met her match forever. >> yours, harry. >> 61 year old harry, who told goswami he lived in los altos but was traveling to turkey for work. >> you know, every day he was calling me. he was like, he was talking. so like, oh, i love you. this, that i liked you. this, like, i don't know, he hypnotized me and nobody talked to me like that. >> so when berta needed assistance paying for some materials for his work project, goswami was happy to help. one story led to another, and with

each, she transferred more money to him. goswami thought she was doing her due diligence. she had sent her a picture of his license and even his passport. it's not clear whose photo this may or may not be, or who goswami was speaking with on the phone. but as for his address in los altos, it is a real home and shivram krishnan is the real owner. >> when he first called me, i had no idea what you're talking about because i had no idea this had happened at all. the fact that they've gone to this level of detail meant that they really wanted to show some credibility. >> information. goswami only found out later. >> i was asking him, how come you are not on social media or anywhere else on google? he said he is a private person. so i believe that, you know, i was hypnotized. whatever he was telling me, i was kept on doing it. >> this person is a regular, trusting human being who was targeted by a professional. >> aaron west was a prosecutor with the santa clara county da's office for more than two decades. she now runs a

nonprofit educating people about scams called operation shamrock. >> we're seeing a lot of loneliness now. people are more vulnerable to those who reach out to them digitally. >> she says dating apps are aware that bad actors are targeting victims on their platforms. >> these platforms have an affirmative duty to make sure that their platforms are safe for those people who use them. >> abc seven news investigates reached out to okcupid. we have not yet heard back. on the dating apps website, under trust and safety, okcupid provides tips for avoiding romance scams and directs users to the u.s. federal trade commission website for more tips. west says legislation is needed so that dating apps can share personal information across social media platforms. once fraudulent activity has been identified. >> once we know that this photo and this identity is being used on one dating app, we should make sure that that photo and identity is erased from all dating apps. >> as for harry, after goswami spoke with her daughter about

the relationship, something he had encouraged her not to do, goswami confronted him about his legitimacy. even in the wake of being found out, his associates still asked for more money. emailing goswami that he had passed away and saved her and his contacts as his wife. this time she knew better. >> it was a very, very, very expensive lesson i learned. >> she did file a police report with napa police department. goswami's bank, wells fargo tells us they're actively working to raise awareness of common scams. also, that a wire transfer is an immediate form of payment, like sending cash. scammers who receive payments typically withdraw the funds from their financial institution immediately, making recovery unlikely. for seven on your side investigates melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> now, if you need help, remember seven on your side has a team of journalists that can assist you and they are eager to do so. head to abc seven news.com. seven on your side. >> san francisco's biggest private employer, salesforce,

doesn't plan to hire engineers this year because of the success of i employment. now, according to our media partner, the sf standard ceo marc benioff says their ai agents are the start of a w era. he says their mission is to become the number one digital labor provider to other companies. unlike chatbots, these agents don't need oversight. they can write code, execute trades, and schedule meetings. >> all right, the countdown is on and winding down fast. we are just days away from hollywood's big night. the oscars, which will be right here on sunday on abc seven. and for almost 25 years now, oscar nominees have been receiving very generous, very posh gift bags. >> yes. and this year, organizers wanted to make a bigger impact for the people of los angeles. >> reporter alicia vitarelli, from our sister station in philadelphia, traveled to hollywood and has a closer look at these very special swag bags. >> we had parts of our community that were decimated. i did what i could to try to help.

>> lash ferri is the founder of distinctive assets. while the fires raged in his native los angeles, he did what he does best and packed gift bags for those affected, with everything from personal care items to feel good treats to actual help rebuilding. he partnered with bright harbor to donate over $1 million worth of services. >> they basically helped survivors navigate insurance, government assistance, vetting vendors for remediation and reconstruction all the things that people feel overwhelmed by. >> on sunday, the oscar nominees will also find vip bright harbor memberships in their gift bags. >> so someone like adrien brody, who lost his home, he can use it. but what's amazing is they're giving them ten one year memberships that they can freely give to anyone friends, family, neighbors, even a fan on their instagram. perhaps that lost their home. >> also in the bags personalized picks for nominees with pets. courtesy of kate brown. >> she did amazing customized

pieces, so ariana grande, our glinda inspired with pink feathers of cynthia erivo's. it looks like elphaba's cape. it's black leather with like this turned up collar. >> the bags are also stocked with cosmetics and skincare, including philly's own daniel sarah. >> the d 22 tonic. this i discovered last year. we included them last year. i have been obsessed with this product. it's like a miracle in a jar. >> each nominees gift bag is six figures and even includes a luxury trip to the maldives. >> you're never too rich or too famous, i think, to enjoy, like, a christmas morning experience opening presents. and it's like a bag full of fun. >> alicia vitarelli abc seven news. >> yeah. all right. starting tomorrow, abc seven mornings anchor amanda delcastillo will be live in los angeles. she's going to join us to talk about the local nominees, hoping to win big at the oscars on sunday. she'll be live on the red carpet. >> and with any luck, the weather will be great down here.

down there. what about here for our weekend? >> yes. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya? >> yeah. ama and dan. it's going to be good weather to stay inside and watch the oscars. all right, because we do have rain viewrom our pier 39 camera. itv is a serene scene. it looks like there's some sea lions out there. good evening, everyone. let's talk about the changes that are underway. the area of low pressure off the coastline has been sending us a lot of high clouds today. high pressure, though, still controlled. our weather brought us the unseasonably warm conditions that is going to be changing. more high clouds coming in, as you can see on live doppler seven. and then there is a system that is developing out over the pacific that is going to come in here over the weekend. it is already starting to kick up the waves. current wave heights 4 to 10ft. we do have a beach hazard statement going up tomorrow night until saturday morning. breakers up to 12ft, increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. that gets replaced by a high surf advisory this weekend. saturday morning to

monday night. those breakers build up to 19ft. watch out. it's going to be dangerous to swim or surf in that kind of conditions. so it's a westerly swell. keep that in mind. right now temperatures are all over the board from 61 in san rafael and san francisco to 44 degrees in fairfield. beautiful view from emeryville. tomorrow. not as warm. still above average this weekend. much cooler pattern. and saturday night going into sunday. we do have showers moving back into the picture. first thing tomorrow morning there will be some fog around and cloud cover around 40 and 50. as you head out the door tomorrow afternoon, you'll still need your shades. it's going to be nice. mild conditions. temperatures low to mid 70s for our warmest spots 60 right near the coastline. now here's a look at your weekend. saturday morning begins with clouds and drizzle. here comes the showers on saturday night, eight to about 10:30 p.m. just quickly moving through. and then here comes sunday morning. light to moderate showers expected. it is going to continue through the afternoon and into the evening hours. your rainfall projections

taking you all the way through monday because this system will hang around till monday. anywhere from about 1500 of an inch in livermore to about 8/10 of an inch in half moon bay. there will be some snow, but this. i'm taking you all the way through the middle of next week, expecting about ten inches of kyburz five inches at donner. here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. and it's still going to be mild for winter tomorrow. bringing in some showers for the weekend just as we head into march. it's much cooler, wet and breezy for oscar sunday, a level one system, and it's a one for your monday as well. another opportunity for some showers coming in on wednesday. so we're getting back into winter. yeah. this weekend. >> not done

with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds]

had some visitors today. some turkeys, as you see, walked up and, you know, just took a look around. cal fire had a little fun on social media, joking. the birds heard the word about all the job openings and tried to get walk in interviews. he even shared a link to job opportunities saying you can't game the system. you've got to apply first. >> put them on the payroll. yes. well, today the oakland roots announced a special performer for the first home game of the season. oakland rapper too short will perform during halftime at the oakland coliseum. a

spokesperson for the roots calls the rapper a physical and musical representation of oakland. the roots are anticipating a record high turnout for the game against san antonio. that game starts at 7:00 on march 22nd. >> it should be fun. >> all right. vintage steph curry tonight with the warriors in orlando. >> sports director larry beil has more. larry. >> dan. the best shooter in history. put on quite the show tonight, would you believe. 56 points for steph curry. and the warriors needed every bucket

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2016. exactly nine years ago today, steph curry beat okc in overtime with a deep three. signature moment from the 73 win season. steph went for 46 points in that game. scored even more. tonight he loves this date. warriors in orlando trying to extend their winning streak.

these highlights are nuts. first half all magic paolo banchero right down broadway with authority. finished with 41 points. warriors were down by as many as 17 but end of the half. steph curry the answer from beyond. half court splash 56 footer at the buzzer. remember 56 okay steph 21 points in the first half. that was the appetizer. the feast came in the second half although the dubs were still down 14 at the break. third quarter it's time for the curry flurry to turn this thing around. he had 22 points in the third. he outscored the magic by himself in that period 2221 nine threes 43 points after three. tight game down the stretch. more steph. his 10th of the night. steph has gone absolutely nuclear. and now he's practicing his putting. curry finished with 56 points 12 threes. 121 warriors. steph's ninth 50 point game after turning 30, which is the most in nba history. >> there are certain nights you just it's we call it very

syrupy. it's just you know it flows. >> i'm not sure you see more life come out of a team than when he's dominating the way he dominates. and i'm like i said, i'm lucky to witness all those performances. they're special. >> hopefully steph and the dubs have more sirup going against the 76 ers this saturday here on abc seven. our coverage starts at five. tipoff at 530 followed by after the game warriors and sixers college ball randy bennett saint mary's ranked 23rd already west coast conference regular season champs at lmu tonight. whoa. fancy work there by paulius maruska. nearly lost it, but flicked it up and in. gaels by as many as 12. this game was kind of a rock fight though. lmu got within three. morawski with a dagger. with 30s left he had a double double. 18 and 12 gaels survived, 5855. the regular season finale is on saturday. oh, canada. well, the sharks had not lost in montreal in ten years. well, tied at two

late second period will smith. he shoots and scores. sharks up three two after two. but we've seen this movie before. montreal ties it. they win it in overtime cole caufield. good night. game over. drive home safely four three. canadiens and the sharks have lost seven straight. sports on abc

live and on demand through the abc seven bay area connected tv app. it's available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire tv, as well as roku. download the app now so you can start streaming. all right. thank you so much for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel larry beil all of us. we appreciate your time right now on jimmy kimmel. the charming and incredibly talented lionel richie. >> we hope you have a great night. >> lou: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight --