maggie rulli, abc news, new york. >> maggie, thanks very much. >>> let's bring in "abc 7 news" weathercer christian from a closer look at the storm's track to date. spencer. >> as maggie pointed out in her report, it is a category four hurricane, a massive storm and potentially a catastrophic one. maximum sustained winds in florence right now 140 miles per hour. it is on a west/northwest track that if it stays on will take it right into coastal north carolina by midday thursday, still as a category four storm. it may be even stronger when it makes land fall than it is right now. it is expected to cross central north carolina after making landfall and then move up into the northwestern part of the state as a tropical storm. but it could produce devastating floods and, of course, other damage from wind with this kind of force. we will keep watching it for you. >> spencer, thanks so much. >>> let me point out it is easy to tra the storm's impact with the "abc 7 news" app. there's a section dedicated just to weather. in fact, i called up the tracking florence section and you can customize

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on abc 7. we also plan to stream the service live at abc7news.com and on abc 7 news app as well.are. [ closing bell ] >> stocks were fairly flat today as the u.s. and canada were unable to complete a trade deal. investors had hoped the two countries would outline a revamp after the u.s. and mexico announced a preliminary agreement monday. the dow slipped 22 points. the nasdaq added 21, and the s&p barely budged. the talks between the u.s. and san and washington broke off this afternoon. at one point they were overshadowed by reports that president trump had boasted in an interview with bloomberg news that he wouldn't offer canada any compromise. >> we don't make a deal with canada, that's just fine. but we'll see how it all works out. i say affection natalie, we'll just have to tariff those cars coming in. >> no deal is better than a bad deal for canada and for canadians, and that's exactly what we're remaining firm on. >> a u.s. trade representative says president trump has notified congress of his plans to sign a trade agreement with mexico and canada, if it's willing, in 90 da

you saw it here on abc >>> abc 7 sports. >> what a game you saw on abc 7. number 7 stanford, number 20 oregon. when you thought the game was over, think again. we will skip you the entire first half but show you the oregon duck riding on a motorcycle. jalen red on reverse gets it into the end zone. they go to review and say his foot hit the pylon, therefore out of bounds. he is at the one. a few plays later oregon on third and goal and it is a bad snap. this really turned things around in favor of the cardinals. recovered and he goes 80 yards to the house for a score. a possible 31-7 oregon lead is now a 24-14 stanford deficit. just like that, after a three-and-out bryce love gets involved. finds his way to the end zone. 22 of his 89 yards here on this play. it is a three-point game after three. they got the ball back. fourth and one from oregon's 30, but where is bryce love? cameron scarlett stop, and it is the duck's ball. oregon goes down the other way, and they score a short touchdown, one-yard plunge. oregon is up ten with 4:30 to go. but the game is n

we will also stream the service live at abc 7 news.com as well as the abc 7 news app. time now is 5:07. >>> in san francisco, the 14-year-old student accused of bringing a gun to balboa high school is now facing eight felony charges. it led to a lockdown. the student ran off camp u but police sources say his mother turned him in at the bay view station. the atf is helping san francisco police determine where the gun came from. san francisco's unified policy says any student in possession of a gun results in immediate suspension and a referral for expulsion. the gun fire did not injure anyone. >>> two disturbances on one flight out of oakland. the plane had to get emergency clearance for priority landing in hawaii after someone discharged a can of pepper spray. the same plane was also delayed at takeoff. >> reporter: when flight 23 landed from oakland, they checked on passengers. >> anybody who was affected by anything that may or may not be in the air we'll have you disembark. >> inned m mid-flight, some sta choking, and panicking. >> people were picking up sweaters an

you can watch it here on abc 7.tv we will be streaming it through the april 7th news app. "abc 7 news" anchor dion lim is in d.c. and look for her reports. the woman accused of killing the father of her children in 2016, the trial is not expected to get under way for nearly a year. the decision made in part after the suspect was diagnosed with breast cancer. this new development about tiffany lee was announced at a hearing today. prosecutors say she and her boyfriend killed keith green more than two years ago. the trial is expected to be delayed until next august because lee will be undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. a witness in that case, olivia adella, is scheduled to be in court tomorrow. he was supposed to remain in custody until he testifies against them, but because of the delay his attorneys are working to get him released. >>> a trial date has been set in the civil case against five san francisco police officers who shot and killed mario woods. woods' mother alleges her son's civil rights were

abc 7 staking out the center. christine ford meeting with the fbi over the death threats she's received. >> working out the testimony hours tonight.ate judiciary president trump, goes on the defensive against ford questioning her credibility. >> we have team coverage for you covering the developments and the federal building. we begin with kenneth live in washington, d.c. kenneth? >> reporter: republican leaders are giving ford until 10:00 p.m. to take their deal. one of many sticking points, senate republicans want this hearing on capitol hill to happen wednesday. ford and her team want it to happen thursday. no word on if or when brett kavanaugh's accuser will appear on the hill. gop leaders working to strike a deal about when e on capitol hill. president trump is no longer holding back, questioning christine ford's credibility. >> why didn't somebody call the fbi 36 years ago. >> the president on fox news, then twitter. if the attack was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed. president t

in dublin, laura anthony, "abc 7 news." >>> there's a lot to watch tonight on abc 7 with back-to-backres of "dancing with the stars" and "the good doctor." >> next, find out what to expect from the doctor himself, actor freddie and what is different this season. . >>> you know how much battery life is left in your phone? there are eads ways to make with pg&e in the sierras. and i'm an arborist since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million trees have died in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is ensuring that the public is going to be safer and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. zblfrmts it is a big night here on abc 7. at 8:00, the season premiere of "dancing with the stars" followed at 10:00 by the season premiere of "the good doctor." stay with us for "abc 7 news"

in the story from the "abc 7 news" i-team.he santa clara county sheriff reached a settlement and will pay an inmate $365,000 after a jail beating. dan noyes first showed the video of the altercation almost two years ago. rickie martinez's attorney told us it all began at the elmwood jail on april 18, 2016. martinez and his cell mate g into an altercation with guards. authorities at the time said martinez kicked a deputy in the face. after he was transferred to the main jail, he is seen on video following directions as he heads to a cell on the fourth floor after his shackles come off, that's when it goes bad. martinez sued claiming deputies pummelled his head, neck and shoulders with punches. now he's received $365,000 from the county. >>> one of the worst aviation disasters in history could have happened at sfo. next you will hear from a passenger who was on board the air canada plane that almost landed on top of other planes. . >>> the hayward man is forced to return his phone over and over and over again. i'm michael finney

i'm jessica castro for abc 7 news., have a great weekend. >>> a new sign in san francisco's golden gate park honors the late robin williams. >> 3, 2, 1. [ cheers ]. >> abc 7 news was there as officials unveiled the sign for robin williams meadow. the efforts to rename the sharon meadows started about two years ago. executive producer of comedy day told us she knew williams back in the 70s when they were both getting started in he was a spe comedy day coming out every year and perform if he was in town. and he became such a good friend of comedy day that when he passed away i was bereft. i thought there has to be something i can do to honor him. >> be rowan williams meadow will be christianed tomorrow with the free comedy day in the park festival running from noon until 5:00. the time is 8:26. a flaming hot chit os pop-up restaurant is heading to hollywood. frito-lay is opening the hot pot in los angeles for three days only this tuesday, wednesday and thursday. on the men yu, chit os inspired wings, burt os and a rice b

i'm jessica castro for abc 7 news. and of course have a great weekend. >>> a flaming hot chit os pop-up restaurant is heading to hollywood. frito-lay is opening the flaming hot spot in los angeles for three days only this tuesday, wednesday and thursday. on the menu, chit o inspired wings and rice bowl and wings. reservations for last year's pop-up restaurant in new york sold out in minutes. los angeles chef roy choi is lending his name to this the latest pop-up. >>> the time is 5:26. still to come on abc mornings collecting supplies for people impacted by tropical storm florence. the bay area non-profit getting ready to help. also ahead, a big bouncehouse in the bay area where fast, reliable internet is crucial. does it every go down? yes. can't do my job. business grinds to a halt. our gig-speed network not only downloads files up to 20 times faster, we go beyond fast with 4g backup for complete reliability. so if the unexpected happens... (snaps fingers) you stay up and running. we lost power... but not to that. i w

in moraga, eric thomas, "abc 7 news." >> that's terrible. thank you. >>> new at 6:00, two santa rosa senior living facilities criticized for their evacuations during the north bay wildfires are fighting back against an effort to revoke their licenses. the department of social services says it received a notice of defense from oakmont senior living today. last week social services told oakmont it planned the revoke the licenses of two of its facilities. social services claims oakmont failed to protect residents at those facilities and that many would have died in the fires if family members had not helped evacuate them. no word on when the hearing will be held. >>> new details. we have learned a group of san francisco police officers accused in a racist text scandal could still be in trouble seven years later. that's how long ago it was the officers were accused of sending the racist, sexist and homophobic texts. the messages were discovered pduring a justice department review of the sfpd during a federal corruption probe. today the state sup

in oakland, carlos saucedo, "abc 7 news." . >>> much more ahead on "abc 7 news" at 6:00. a tent village in the south bay is standing again tonight for now. next, what officials are doing to find a long-term solution for people living there. >>> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. a comfortably cool start to the week today but i am tracking warmer weather on the horizon. the numbers in the accuweather forecast ahead. >> thanks, drew. >>> spacex is about to make an exciting announcement right now about a mission to the moon. this is a live feed of a video the company is showing at its southern california offices as we speak. we'll have much more of you could generate yourat home.rgy, or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. monitor their blood glucose every day. which means they have to stop. and stick their fingers. repeatedly. today, life-changing technology from abbott makes it possible to track glucose levels. without drawing a drop of blood, again and again. the most personal technology, is technology with the power to ch

david louie, "abc 7 news." >> all right, david. thank you. >>> new at 6:00 here, the new effort to keep you safe in bay area rideshares and the steps that you can take right now to protect yourself. >>> also caught on camera, the southern califoria man's bmw that suddenly burst into flames and he says his car wasn't under a recall. >>> i'm spencer christian. i will give you a look at cool weather here in the bay area and dangerous hurricane florence coming up in a moment. >>> a woman orders a designer handbag and winds up with two of them. the mistake was easy, the refund not so m ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present. monitor their blood glucose every day. which means they have to stop. and stick their fingers. repeatedly. today, life-changing technology from abbott makes it possible to track glucose levels. without dra

we rear on 24/7 on the abc news app and abc7 news.com.oday on the website we posted a story causing major debate on social media and online. are better and ernie a gay couple? "sesame street" responded. if you're logging on to abc7news.com from your phone, download the abc 7 news app to get breaking news alerts and tune in for the latest news and weather right here on our next newscast "abc 7 news at 4:00." there's a new co-host on abc's award-winning show "the view." abby huntsman is the show's newest member. she was previously an anchor at fox news and is also the daughter of former presidential candidate and current u.s. ambassador to russia jon huntsman. anchor jessica castro spoke to huntsman this morning and she said it's a homecoming. >> look, it's a dream come true. i started my career at abc so to be back here is so fun and to be at that table, a show i've watched since it came on the air over 20 years ago, it's still surreal to sit there, and i lean over my shoulder and i see whoopi goldberg and i'm listening to her and so much

abc 7. our pregame coverage top rams/raiders game begins at 7:00 live from the oakland coliseum. [ closing bell ] >>> stocks were down across the board today over worries about a trade war. president trump said he's ready to impose tariffs on basically every good that's imported from china. the dow lost about 80 points. the nasdaq 20, and the s&p went down by six. >>> encouraging news for the economy. a new report shows hiring and wage growth did better than expected. in august, the country's unemployment rate remain at 3.9%. >>> well, it has been a big week for nike, announcing colin kaepernick as the face of the just do it campaign. the 49ers former quarterback doesn't have a team and hasn't played since 2016 when he started to take a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality against minorities. nike stock took a hit following that announcement, then enjoyed two trading days in the green before dropping a bit today. some have criticized the company for choosing kaepernick

apple told abc 7 news it had no comment. lululemon had this to say, telling us that it takes theft seriously and makes sure its stores have appropriate security. the brand also said that it is working with local authorities. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >> all right, melanie, thank you. >>> the search continues for the one person who remains missing after two boats crashed head-on in southern california over the weekend. >>> also here, you're going hear from a young woman who was on one of those boats, went overboard after the crash and managed to survive. >>> i'm spencer christian. a sharp warpum but it won't be long lasting. >>> coming up at 6:30, a new law could require california companies to hire more women on their boards. it's a requirement some say is smart and illegal. ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. pl

. >> announcer: live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> i'm shocked. they were arrested for that. >> that being weapons, human trafficking and worse. charges have been filed against the owners of bay area senior care homes and child daycare centers. good evening. i'm dan ashley. ama daetz is off. the defendants allegedly targeted members of the filipino community, many of whom were new to the united states. the facilities are located in residential neighborhoods in south san francisco, daly city, and pacifica.% abc 7 news reporter katie utehs is here with more on the investigation. katie? >> reporter: dan, the neighborhoods are unassuming as you can see in this video, but neighbors i spoke with were suspicious. a bright yellow ferrari caught people's eyes. possibly funded off the backs of the hundreds of immigrants the facility owners are accused of exploiting. >> reporter: a deceiving name. rainbow bright. for a family-run business accused of dark conditions. >> rainbow bright was cheating not just the workers of their pay, not just the workers of the

, abc 7 news.com.osted a link to project open paw's go fund me page. >>> still to come here on abc 7 mornings, a warning for weekend b.a.r.t. riders. why some could face possible delays today. >>> also, a father's message following the death of his daughter. the public p friday, sept 7th, tonijoin stand up to cancer every network every star one night to save lives get ready to see it all tune in live friday, sept 7, 87c >>> welcome back, everyone. we're starting this half hour with a look at the weather with our meteorologist leaseisa arge >> you may have waited all of august for a bit of a warmup, and we have it today and tomorrow. if you like it a little bit warmer. and temperatures this morning on the cool side. 49, santa rosa. 50 in novembato. 59 in san jose. with the warmup, air quality will be declining, and that's because a bit of a northerly wind will help to warm us up as high pressure inches a bit closer to us. but it's also going to bring some of the smoke to the north from the wildfires int

what happens when the bears >>> now abc 7 sports with larry beil. >>> good evening.tanford has moved up to number seven in the nation in the latest ap rankings and will have their star tail back bryce love back for saturday's game. it is a game you can watch here on abc 7. he sat out this past saturday with an undisclosed injury. they didn't need him because they were heavily favored over uc davis. stanford does not like to disclose injuries but looks like he might have suffered a concussion late in the usc game here. he got up here and was a little woozy heading to the sideline. teams are going to stack the line of scrimmage to stop love. coach shaw says no mystery on what the ducks are likely to do. >> bryce is one of the best football players regardless of position in america, so he's got to be the focal point. we still want to get the ball to our when the box is load he still will pop out sometimes. it is no secret we're going to run the ball, try to run the ball. i think we will take advantage of what we can on the outside as well. but it is a good challenge for

>>> on abc 7 news at 5:00, a raging wildfire keeps growing in napa county. hear from some of the people forced to flee. >> new developments with the millennium tower. the mishap when they tried to inspect the windows. >> les moonves steps down from the ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present. >>> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> smoke billowing into the air, flames raging out of control. a wildfire has people on edge in napa county. some are getting ready to leave their homes. good evening and thanks for joining us. >> the fire is still growing. firefighters are making progress. cal fire says the blaze is up to 2,400 acres and it's in a difficult location to get to. containment is at 20%. there are mandatory evacuations in place. >> reporter: cornell bernard went to where the danger is far from over with this developing story. >> reporter

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you can watch it here on abc 7 or on the abc 7 news app. >>> let's go back to the sales force transbait transit center for a moment. the big question is why didn't the transbay close the terminal right after they discovered the first crack yesterday morning? >> instead, many commuters found out as they were heading home from work yesterday. we're joined live from the temporary transit center with a closer look at the timeline. >> reporter: well, that's easy to answer. the reason they didn't disclose it right away is because they were waiting for those engineers to exam that beam. but by 3:30 in the afternoon, it was pretty clear that the closure was imminent and few people knew about it. the steel beam was discovered at 10:00 yesterday morning. it makes sense it took engineers several hours to understand the extent of the problem. but by 2:30 in the afternoon, bay area transit agencies were warned that an area was being cordoned off to give inspectors more space. then came a second call that would change everything. >> at 3:30, it was clear that the statement was that closure of the ter

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"abc 7 news" reporter lilian kim joins us live from santa rosa. lilian. >> reporter: larry, this is one of the testing sites city workers receive the water from inside this green box, and they say lately the results have been reassuring. >> i had them designed. >> reporter: before these were installed, this $5,000 filter, he couldn't use the water inside his own home. the city told him it was contaminated. >> the city actually brought the water up with a truck, with a water truck. now we just fill buckets. >> reporter: but at a community meeting, employees of santa rosa water informed fountain grove homeowners recent water tests have been promising. they spent months identifying and fixing the problem which came to their attention when people noticed that the water had a strong odor. turned out it was benzene, the cancer-causing compound leached into the water system from plastic pipes that melted during october's tubbs fire. >> all of the data in the advisory area came back and meets all regulatory requirements, federal and state drinking water r

on monday night football, you can see it right here on abc 7. the clock on the right side of your screen is counting down to our pregame coverage at 7:00 p.m. sky 7 was over the coliseum this morning as crews got the field ready. tonight marks the return of john juden as raiders head coach. >> i want to do everything i can to help bring the raiders back and i really like the effort that our team was put forth. >> gruden with first with the raiders between 1998 and 2001. again, the game right here on abc 7, our pregame coverage begins at 7:00 tonight live from the oakland coliseum. a programming note because of tonight's game "bachelor in paradise" will not air at its regular time. we will show the entire thing starting at 1:05 a.m. so that would be tuesday morning. so if you are a fan of the show, make sure you record it. >>> uncovering the anonymous author behind that explosive op-ed about president trump, the way e nd what the vice president is willing to do to cross himself off that list. >>> and the cbs ceo is out. we're hearing of the and t

we'll bring you highlights on abc 7 tonight 5:00. then. >>> hi, i'm meteorologist frances dinglasan. we have broken clouds, mainly along the coast and then some clearing in parts of the north bay and around the bay. winds aren't as bad as yesterday. right now san francisco nine miles per hour. fairfield 15 miles per hour. they will pick up again this afternoon and that's why temperatures will be a little bit cooler than average again today. even though we got plenty of sunshine. here is a live shot out towards the beautiful bay bridge right now. most temperatures in the 50s but it is cooler in some of the valleys. san francisco is 55. oakland 52. san jose 52. morgan hill only 45 degrees right now. we see the camera bouncing and winds picking up and hills, as well and temperatures in the north bay have been cool with the clearer skies. so santa rosa is 48. napa 43 and novato 46. here is how the day plays out with the forecast animation. 9:00 this morning, clouds off the coast. they will start to spill in again along the north bay coas

this is a live look from our abc 7 roof camera. the annual 5k run in san francisco starts at 8:30 this morning at embarcadero plaza. so far this year, the race has raised more than $200,000 for breast cancer research and treatment. the goal is $300,000. there will be a breast cancer survivor tribute ceremony at 10:00. abc 7 news reporter kate larsen is emceeing today's event. >>> and we always like to hope folks have nice race weather. >> yeah. it will be a little muggy out there, but 50s -- >> not bad. >> yeah, 50s for most of you. and we are looking at some milder weather inland. right now, live look outside, walnut creek. can you make it out? a lot of cloud cover there with 54 in concord and 51 in oakland. temperatures have been below average. we'll continue that theme. we'll add in some rain, some sun, all in your next seven days, as we start october. that's coming up. >> thank you, lisa. >>> also coming up, irreplaceable items stolen from a storage unit. the desperate plea from an east bay woman this morning. >>> also -- >> a

in san francisco, melanie woodrow, "abc 7 news." >> all right, melanie. thank you. >>> cal fire report out today highlights the dangers of fighting forest fires. we have learned the plane that dropped fire retardant on a firefighter killed on the ground was flying way too low. "abc 7 news" reporter wayne freedman has seen that report and wayne joins us live from sonoma county. wayne. >> reporter: when crews are on the fire lines you might compare it to a battlefield. you might compare what happened here to the fog of war, a combination of circumstances, a crew in the wrong place at the wrong time with the disastrous result. >> we all remember the somber send-off of ba talan chief from draper, utah last month. a motorcade, an honor guard, a salute as his body returned home, and there were questions about what happened. we already knew that burchett died and three others were injured during a drop in the mendocino complex fire on august 13th. this plane may have been involved but not this pass. a report reveals the plane in too low due to an unseen rising h

in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> you can download our abc 7 news app for the latest on hurricane florence's strength and position. >> if you're wondering if you can save money on your homeowner's insurance, the answer is yes, but exactly how. >> good question. "7 on your side's" michael finney has more. >> it's tricky. homeowners think about resale value when considering home improvements. if you're not planning to sell any time soon, there could be another reason to remodel, savings on your homeowner's insurance. replacing the roof can be one of the most expensive house repairs, this one estimated at about $30,000. >> a significant upfront cost. >> the contractor says a sound roof prevents more issues like rot and structural damage that can be caused by water leaks. insurance companies know that. >> that's why replacing an old roof can pay off in home insurance discounts, raging from 5% to a whopping 35% depending on before you live. what kind of roofing materials you choose and your insurance carrier. >> no surprise, insurance companies are looking for upgrades that will improv

town load the "abc 7 news" app.ustomize it in your area so when events happen where you live you know what is going on. >>> it is time to check on our weather for the weekend. what is it going to be like if you are heading out there, san ya'? >> ama and larry, it will be changing this upcoming weekend. live doppler 7 showing clouds gathering and regrouping. this afternoon it was up to 20 degrees cooler inland. temperatures low 60s to mid 70s this afternoon and the wind is playing a good part. we have a good wind towards fairfield, gusting to 33 miles per hour. cooler air mass in place. look at the temperature trend for walnut creek, well below average for this time of year through the next six days. on the seventh day you notice we go from the 70s to the 80s. it will warm up a week from day, but until then enjoy the pattern we are in and enjoy this view from the sutro tower camera. it is a gorgeous one as the sun is getting ready to set in several minutes. it is in the mid 60s in oakland, mountain view. half moon ba

abc 7 news. >> melanie, this is a question that is going to be asked frequently in the days ahead. is it possible there's any relation to the millennium tower issues with that sinking building? >> reporter: larry, that is a question that makes a lot of sense because this building is next to millennium tower. tgpa is absolutely adamant that there is no connection between the leaning, sinking, and now cracked millennium tower to the ople ain how they could possibly be so absolutely certain about that just a day and a half after the crack was discovered in these steel beams. >> all right. melanie, thank you. live in san francisco. so thus far, we know what has happened inside the transit center. we don't know the why, we don't know the how. is it the beams? is it the design? the beams were fabricated in stockton. they will under go testing. wayne freedman spent today looking into the future investigation. >> reporter: just last month to a commuting niet mare today, this is a ride no one imagined for

here is abc's brad mielke. >> hey, guys.ember michael cohen's plea deal did not actually require him to cooperate with investigators, and yet sources tell abc news he has been talking a lot, including to special counsel robert mueller. it was george stephanopoulos who broke this story, so i called him up and asked him. >> we didn't even know that robert mueller was talking to him. now we know that he was apparently very interested. cohen has spent multiple hours over multiple sessions talking to mueller's team about all aspects of president trump's relationship with russia. that means a lot. that means possible collusion between the trump campaign, associates of the trump campaign and the russians. that means president trump's financial and business dealings with russia. remember, it was michael cohen who was trying to work with president trump to build that trump tower in moscow, and that's a red line the president said that mueller shouldn't cross, looking at business dealings. and finally we also know that he's been asked

cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> thank you, cornell. new images tonight show how people across the country were glued to the hearing today. this couple listened closely on a subway train in new york city. this man watching while he underwent chemotherapy at an atlanta hospital. and on this flight from jfk to sfo, all the tvs were tuned to the live testimony. >>> in san francisco we talked to people who were caught up in the hearing today, but also some who were not. this is really a snapshot of politics in america in 2018. you have anger and frustration on both sides, and some expressed a feeling of oversaturation. >> there has been, you know, a nastiness brewing for a long time. >> there is two people saying completely different things. >> this whole mess is just upsetting. >> i think a lot of people lose. >> whose the loser here? >> america. >> it's sad to see the most powerful nation in the world behaving like utter children. >> for many americans, political leanings shaped their opinions of today's hearing. christine pilosi joined s

in palo alto, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> the abc 7 news app is one way to stay up-to-date. we sent out now accusations of brett kavanaugh just before 6:00 p.m. >>> in the east bay firefighters are investigating a grass fire tonight in san ramon that forced the evacuation of about a dozen homes. it was one of several fires spread by breezy conditions in the east bay. it was a close call for one neighborhood. >> reporter: a blackened hill side serves as a reminder of a scary afternoon. >> it was quite -- quite terrifying actually. it loorter: aroundiv i sanamon. on t end we on fire, but then i saw the flames all come over to the left-hand side, and it was a wall of flames. >> i was literally just scared it would get to our house. >> came within a couple, probably 30 feet from the houses. >> reporter: people from around a dozen homes evacuated. fortunately no injuries or damage. the hill side is east bay regional parks and private land. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> i didn't even actually know if we'd be able to move back into our homes tonight. so we were v

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>> announcer: this is abc 7 mornings. >>> and good morning it's september 22nd. i'm kate larson in for chris nguyen this morning. we are starting with a quick look at weather with meteorologist lisa argen who is here to explain what the last few hours of summer look like. >> that's right, kate. we have a cooling trend under way, got started yesterday. you can see live doppler 7, the fog well into the east bay fog from hayward and napa. and a system to the north of us is keeping us cooler than average through tomorrow. there is the visibility in miles. half mile for you in napa. five miles in hayward. better view in the inland valleys. but we are looking at the cool temperatures to start. 52 santa rosa. 57 in hayward. then throughout the afternoon the fog clings to the covert. sixth and 70s. and the clouds keep the numbers in the lower sixth downtown. mid-80s inland. cooler for everyone but a fire danger son the way as we usher in the end of the weekend. i'll talk about it in detail coming up. kate. >> thanks, lisa. >>> new overnight at least 24 people are dead af

in san francisco, i'm amanda dell castillo abc 7 news. >>> abc 7 was in oakland yesterday, where someonehot and killed patrick scott jr. back in february. the berkeley man was at the bus stop when the gunman went up to him and opened fire. his mother does not want this to become a cold case. >> he shouldn't have been targeted. he shouldn't have been shot down. he shouldn't have been brutally murdered. it's a senseless murder. if i asked him today and come face-to-face, why did you kill my son, they don't have an answer to give me. because they probably don't even know why they killed my son. >> ferguson also dedicated a plaque to her son at morning star baptist church. the family, oakland police, and the fbi are offering a $36,000 reward to help find his killer. >>> a crew on a mission to save the environment is now docked in san francisco bay. abc 7 news was at pier 19 in san francisco, where green peace's arctic sunrise isocd. it's here leading up to governor jerry brown's global climate action summit. the ship has taken the lead in many environmental missions from stopping whaling to

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we're live in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >> david, thank you. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00, how does the maverick silt these tech companies? what do you think, is it a good or a bad thing? >> you can weigh in by casting your vote on abc7news.com/vote. and see the results in realtime. we just put it up. so feel free to vote right now. we will have a look at the results coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> all right. >>> apple says president trump's proposed 25% tariffs on chinese goods are going to affect several of its products and result in higher prices for shoppers. the apple watch is the most prominent item on the list. airpods, the home pod also could feel the squeeze along with some adapters and chargers. the president wants a tariff on e-deroduct n worth of other delay.yet the vta says it was notified in jue that some networking equipment that's been installed does not comply with contract se ordered and replaced. this could push the start of passenger service to the end of next year. that would be three years later than originally planned. >>> confirmation heari

mchugh, a former abc news producer, resigned in protest from nbc news this month, telling abc, "as theather of four girls, i knew that if i didn't pursue this story with everything i had, how could i live with myself?" tom, the president of nbc news gave his blessing when farrow asked to take the story elsewhere, effectively ending their working relationship. tom? >> adrienne, thank you. >>> now to detroit and what has been a daylong celebration of the life of aretha franklin. the funeral service in her hometown for the queen of soul. stevie wonder there, among those delivering powerful performances. smokey robinson blowing a kiss to his childhood friend and former president bill clinton remembering aretha franklin as a breathtaking talent. abc's zachary kiesch with the farewell to the queen. ♪ >> reporter: america and the world got taken to church today. as family, friends, fans, presidents, and pop stars packed the greater grace temple in detroit to say farewell to the undisputed queen of soul, aretha franklin. >> she was classy enough to sing on the most prominent stages in the worl

i'm jessica castro for abc 7 news.urse have a great weekend. >>> dan harris joins from us new york with a look at what's coming up at 7 on good morning america. >> good morning coming up on gma team coverage. major breaking news tropical storm florence causing catastrophic flooding two feet of rain in some spots and more on the which. the deaths, the rescues and now the threat of landslides and tornadoes. plus the huge headline in the russia probe, paul manafort, former chairman of the trump presidential campaign pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate with special counsel robert mueller. what does this mean for the president? and finally the investigation into a series of sudden mysterious and deadly gas fires thatter to through homes in three towns in massachusetts this morning we are finally hearing from the gas company. it's all coming up on gma. we'll see you soon. >> and still to come on abc 7 mornings, collecting supplies for people impacted by tropical storm florence. the bay area non-profit getting ready to

abc 7 news reporter carlos salcedo has the details. for more than a decade public transit riders in the bay area have been able to use clipper cards to pay their fares getting in and out much quicker. >> i use it for the bus, bart and the ferry. >> reporter: the system is obsolete, sometimes taking days to update a rider's balance on the card. >> the card is not a live card. it doesn't have live balances on it. the card is a stored value card. >> the metropolitan transportation commission is in the final stages of approving a systems upgrade worth $195 million. instead of a card, you'll be able to use your mobile device to tap in and out. >> they can find out how much money they have on their card right away. they can put more money on their card right away and they can put more money on their kids' cards right away and none of those fu now. >> the tech company has waited long enough with other cities using this technology. >> we do that with the commuter rail in boston and it's nice because when the conductor comes around you can show

abc news reporter gio benitez.iphone we had ever created. >> apple recently unveiling three new iphones and some of the most impressive technology yet. >> it's the best camera we've ever shown before. >> on tuesday, tim cook gave robin a preview of the upgrades. >> this is an emoji going on sale in stores tomorrow. the iphone 10s. extended battery life. a larger version. the iphone 10s max with a 6.5-inch display, the biggest screen yet. the third new model going on sale in october. a slightly less expensive that comes in a range of colors, the 10r. if you want one of these toys, how can you get the most money for your old iphone? >> once apple announces a new the value of the oileder model does drop pretty fast. >> bridgett carry, senior editor at c net tracking prices for us on two old iphones before the big reveal last week and after the announcement to see how much she could get. she entered the info on four different retail sites. >> that's the best price. >> before apple's announcement she received the highes

abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo has the story. candles, blooms and messages written in chalk. this surrounds the home frankie santos shared with his high school sweetheart and two young sons. too often, families across the city, families are being forced to mourn senseless deaths. >> it's throughout san jose, obviously. >> that's why dozens marched friday in santos' honor. the crowd eventually gathered in the same place where santos was killed along raymond avenue in unincorporated san jose. this was the scene sunday morning. family members say santos returned home from a fantasy football party and approached a truck parked along the street. the santa clara office said there was some sort of confrontation before santos was stabbed in his chest. >> i call his cell phone all of the time just to hear him talk and those things i will never get back again. >> emotion was easy to see friday. family members have come forward begging for information about who killed santos. relatives are now begging the city for change. >> i'm challenging

abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman is live in daly city with more on this shocking story. wayne? >> reporter: kristen, when we spoke with neighbors today they just had to get their heads around it. they did see the arrests yesterday and they did see those guns. according to the state attorney general's office these crimes happened literally right next door in neighborhoods, even directly across the street from west moor high in daly city. no one suspected anything. >> i have kids. i didn't know anything like that was going on over there. >> reporter: these are some of the weapons police seized during a raid of the rainbow bright day care center on west moor boulevard, a loaded handgun found under a blanket allegedly within easy reach of children, this one of six locations in san francisco, daly city and pacifica. sites where attorney general xavier becerra says they engaged in human trafficking, rape and labor exploitation. >> rainbow bright was cheating, not just their workers of their pay, not just the workers of their dignity, but was cheating you and me as taxpayers. >> repor