with pulleys conditions -- police conditions 1, 2, 3, striking 4, we have no authority to enforce abc law, 5 we can leave in, but limited live ends at 10:00 p.m., and we can leave 6 in, but limited live excludes dj's. >> ok. of course, the issue of compliance with abc is the responsibility of the applicant. this would be redundant year. ok -- here. ok. we have that very stellar motion. do we have a second? >> i will second that. >> same house, call? >> sure. >> yes. >> thank you and good luck. switching to the regular agenda. item c. chris smith dba monarch, 101 6th street. extended hours permit application. >> i cannot find the pollees conditions. -- police conditions. >> i will start off. you are -- most of you -- you may not all be familiar with monarch. we asked for a permit last fall. they are at an address that requires conditional use authorization for an extended hours premises permit. all of this time, that is what they have been up to. they have been before the planning department. last month, planning did approve the conditional use authorization for after-hours. it is before y

none those are required by law. >> abc 7 is your station for politics. turn to us for complete coverage of the race for president. you can log onto wjla.com, our facebook page and on twitter. >> the story that everybody's going to be talking about, the new heat wave moving into the region. doug hill joins us now with what we are calling a many-heat wave. >> we will see some relief by thursday. a couple of downpours out there. a few more in northern st. mary's county. everything else should diminish quickly as we approach sunset. the temperature rest drop of 95 down to 85 at reagan national. the thundershowers will end throughout the evening. overnight, it will be muggy and tomorrow it may be close to 100 degrees. >> one of the best known councilman speaks out for the first time about the campaign scandal surrounding the d.c. mayor. in a statement, graham says he believes it gray should provide a formal statement on the campaign issues in an appropriate setting with opportunity for questions. three people have pleaded guilty. >> we are learning more on th

law down. but americans are divided. a recent abcews/"washington post" poll poll found an even split on the supreme court ruling. so the health care law is still a hot button issue on the campaign trail. >> i will work with anybody to improve the health care law where we can. but this law is here to stay. >> reporter: in his speech, mitt romney reiterated his vow to make it go away. and it didn't go over well. >> i am going to eliminate every nonessential, expensive program i can find. that include obamacare. i am going to work to reform and save -- [ booing ] >> reporter: republicans say it is now up to voters to get rid of the health care law by getting rid of president obama in november. rob, paula, back to you. >> thank you, karen. so much political theaters these days. the president's tax plan has no chance of passing. he went out and touted it anyway. repeal of health care has no chance of passing. you will see all republicans yesterday vote to do that. so much of this is just, a run up of the base, get people talking about it,

abc 7 news. >> thank you. the theater massacre is prompting more calls for tighter gun control in california. this state has a reputation for having toughest gun laws in the country. abc 7 news is live from sacramento with more on that. nannette? >> well, it's tough to pass gun control laws because both sides are passionate. california managed to do so with a testimonyic controlled legislature and possibly more laws on the way. the campaign to prevent gun violence ranks california having the strongest laws in the country. this state has had assault weapons ban in place for nearly two decades, the campaign said the shooting highlights the need for tighter restriction. >> we do have an assault weapons ban. how you define what it is, it's a little tricky and manufacturers figured out how to get around that. >> before the theater massacre, lawmakers have been working on several gun control proposals including those that require reporting of lost or stolen firearms. fans -- ban open carry of unloaded guns. and there is harder to reload automatic weapon autos there is a weapon like that used in colorado. it would have come with a bullet slowing down the

log on to the website to see how each state stacks in the law that ban or restrict the sale of the ammunition clips, log on to the website at abc.com. we have our own law on the board right now. >> you know in the wave the shooting rampage the major studios say they are waiting until tomorrow to report official weekend box office numbers out of respect. ticket sales were strong, it's reported the new batman movie fell below forecast. the movie made about $162 million over the weekend. the studio had the it to bring in about 190 million. >> the other big story of the night the statue of joe paterno down outside beaver stadium. it once represented everything that was right in college football. moving is the least of penn state's problems. >> reporter: yeah. that's right. tomorrow we will learn if they will get to play this year. the ncaa will announce its sanctions against the university in the wake of a report that claimed paterno and top administrators ignored claims of sex abuse against children. a crowd of on lookers watched the statue that honored paterno come down along with the words educator, coach, the new leadership sai

her attorney tells abc news she is surprised and disappointed by the charges and maintains no laws were. ryan owens abc news, dallas. >> our thanks to ryan. when we come back here tonight, this was something the american city where if you blink, you missed it. the dazzling fireworks display over in seconds. what caused the sky to go black? on golf's biggest stages. n but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept, suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. don't start enbrel if you have an infectio

law. >> coming up on abc 7 is said 11:00, the pebble controversy has divided the state of maryland. --pit bull controversy has divided the state of maryland. tonight the parents at the center of the case are talking. new hopes for a mother's search what a president belves matters. mitt romney's companies werere pioneers in outsourcing us jobs to low-wage countries. he supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. president obama believes in insourcing. he fought to save the us auto industry and favors tax cuts for c companies that bring jobs home. outsourcing versus insourcing. it matters. i'm barack obama, and i approved this message. >> a former prince george's county man is now on the fbi wanted fugitives list. faical chebbi is accused of taking his kids to tunisia after his divorce. the mother has been in tunisia since january and spoke with abc 7 by phone about the fight to get them back. >> they are staying at their father's parents' house. i am able to bring one child at a time home with me to my apartment here because they are afraid -- >> he is wanted for inter

conner's law is being concerned in queen ann county. cheryl conner abc 2 news. >>> edith turnage, the mother of 13-year-old moe nay was there toport her community this weekend. turnage joined the folks here at dolly park outside her daughter's middle school for a policing event. she hasn't turned her back on this neighborhood even though no one was there for monet when she was killed in march. a 12-year-old helped him move her body and dumped it in the crash. instead of hiding her anger turner remains hopeful tonight. >> a change of mind and attitude and look out for not only the kids but other kids and things around here. and be responsible if something happens. >> it turns out an adult and city police officer were involved in the cover up but that didn't stand in the way yesterday. churches and businesses all came together to make this a huge event. >>> james holmes the suspect in the colorado massacre will be in court to be formerly charged of killing 12 people. the movie theater did not have security on the night of the shooting. offduty officers hir

law. from time to time, i have been audited, as happens to other citizens as well. >> reporter: abc reached out to his campaign and they said, he has played in full compliance of usa law and has paid 100% of what he's owed. the campaign selling abc news when the 2011 return is ready, they will make it public. one adviser says no matter how many returns they release, it will never be enough for the democrats. >> all right, thank you. >>> we have other news about the republicans tonight. the republican convention. it's official, the leaders of the bush administration will not be visible there. neither the former penalty nor his vice president dick cheney. in an interview, he told jonathan karl he will be fishing when the republicans gather in tampa. and cheney talked about his heart transplant and took on sarah palin. tonight, more of the abc news exclusive. >> reporter: we met up with the former vice president in jackson hole, wyoming, where what he said about sarah palin -- that john mccain should not have picked her for vp because she wasn't qualified -- was the shot heard 'round the world

after the supreme court ruled that the law was constitutional. washington post and abcinding that support for the health reform law now equals opposition to the health reform law. that's a big change because look, this is the same poll from april from before the supreme court upheld the law when a majority, a clear majority opposed the law. after the supreme court ruling, that majority opposing the law is gone. i think that's in part because people like winners. people like things that win. and honestly, they like being able to buy insurance and go to the doctor. ever since health reform passed, people have frankly liked the component parts of it, the elements of the policy that are scribed to them, no lifetime caps on your insurance and keeping your kids on your insurance and preventative care, they have liked the component parts of the policy, whey they didn't like before and are starting to like now is an idea of health reform as a law. today in house, republicans voted to repeal the suddenly more popular health reform law again. house republicans today made their 33

abc 7 news at 6:00 continues. >>> now a fight over free speech. activists asked a court judge for an injunction to prevent the police department from enforcing old, obscure laws they limit where they can protest. and abc 7 news is here now with an investigation. >> and stories of a fascinating look at old laws that both sides admit are outdated. and as it stands now, your right to peacefully protest vary depending on what park you're standing in. ringelling brothers got a permit to hold this promotion in union square last september. and they didn't want a few activists protesting treatment of circus animals to spoil the event. >> don't touch my property. >> let go. no. no. you let go of my property. >> this video shows a police officer and a park ranger moving in and taking control of the banner. they have difficulty deciding what laws they're breaking. >> you're demonstrating on private property. do you have a permit? >> this is a public square. >> it does not make it a public forum anymore? >> correct. >> and the officer threatens to arrest them for violating a code that says it's unlawful to obstruct traffic of pedestrians or vehicles but that doesn't appl

laws -- flaw. an expert tells abc 7 news calculations are way off. >> and i'm a man that roll was god for my entireife. >> mark jackson on the extortion demands of a stripper how his faith is getting him through it. >> i'm nannette miranda. california homeowners facing foreclosure won a big victory. and now headed to the governor's desk. >> and my summer at facebook, local high school students toward a career in technology. >> sky 7 is over the scene of a downed high voltage power line, you can see crews and police have roped off the area to make sure no one drives or walks into what would be a very dangerous situation. >> and particularly since it's windy out there, blowing the line around, this is a few blocks from the bay area-fair center mall. that is about four blocks from i 580.

now the photographer on bieber's tail is the first ever to be charged under a tough new law. abc'sn owens has the story. ♪ >> reporter: justin bieber. hitmaker. heartthrob. hair trend-setter. and now -- legal trailblazer? actually, yes. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: remember that car chase on an l.a. freeway earlier this month? when bieber called police to report paparazzi were chasing him? >> 911 emergency, what are you reporting? >> hello, i have like, five cars following me. >> reporter: he was cited for speeding in his fancy sports car, but now, one of the photographers behind him is in more trouble. 30-year-old paul raef is the first member of the paparazzi charged under a new california law that stiffens penalties for photographers who drive recklessly with the intent to capture visual images for commercial gain. >> every single resident in los angeles deserves the right to live in peace. not having their actual being exposed to danger. >> reporter: if convicted, the freelance photographer faces up to a year in jail. or a fine of $3500. raef couldn't be reached for comment. and

her attorney tells abc news she is surprised and disappointed by the charges, and maintains no laws wereroken. ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >> that seems like a very stiff penalty there, all that money and years and years behind bars. i don't -- i mean? >> it won't really happen. but you can't spy. you can't do things like that. >> don't do it to me. >> i saw some things in professor hostin's class that are mighty interesting. >> i used to teach law school. professor of evidence. >> were you a tough teacher? >> very. >> you say with a smile? tough on the grade or tough on the kids? >> law students they need to -- know their stuff. >> oh, my girlfriend is in law school. studying now. stressed out. >> that's right. >> you law school professors. coming up next, a former first lady meets mickey mouse. >> nancy reagan's rare appearance and a big celebration. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "w >>> today is former first lady nancy reagan's 91st birthday and mickey mouse already part of the celebration. >> she helped launch an exhibit highlighting her family ties to walt

start this half hour with drug maker that authorities say broke the law by bribing doctors to sell their drugs. abchomas has the video that authorities say show the drug company was all about the money. >> no these aren't enter taper tapers. they are senior executive with pharmaceutical giant smith klein. pep rally in las vegas for the sales team. >> who wants to be a millionaire? >>reporter: the goal to rev up sales that was a culture of greed. patients safety took a back seat to profit say prosecutors. >> you do the math. there are people in this room who are going to the make an ungodly sum of money. >>reporter: company apparently spared no expense to entice doctors. >> sales force bribed physicians to prescribe their product. >>reporter: bribe to include lavish trip to hawaii. madonna concerts. europe. the government says they engaged in illegal marketing campaign where drug were his promoted for disorders where no medical evidence they would help. allegations promoting the drug paxil for treating depression in patients under 18. even though the fda has never approved it for kid. this was done

abc 7 news. >>> more than 150 law enforcement officers fanned out across santa clara county this morning argue at least 20 suspected child pornographers in their homes. it's called operation chicken hawk. crack down largest child porn sweep ever in northern california. huge operation. tl heather has the story. >>reporter: police brought this suspect out of his house in handcuffs. at about ten this morning. then collected evidence from his computer and home. scenes like this one repeated at least 10 times so far today with police hoping for a total of 20 arrest by day end. >> detectives well open their way to being pretty much past the first phase tu actually hitting the house detain everybody going through the evidence. >>reporter: 165 detectives from 30 law enforcement agency helped silicon valley internet crime against children task force execute 20 warrants. today target represent a cluster of child pornography users sharing image through internet chat rooms. neighbors of one suspect on vera lane said he was taken into custody at about 8 this morning. they described him as quiet neighbor wh

abc 7 news, starting at 5:00. some released -- will leave ripken jr.'s family. today for cal ripken jr.'s family. his mother-in-law was found this morning, but the exact location found -- where she was been released. medical examiners say that she be just fine. cooler temperatures than what we are used to. what a difference a day makes. >> it is nice not to have 90 noon for a change. in some spots, off to the west, still in the 70's. nothing but sunshine. only 79 in arlington. look out to the west. 75 in winchester. maryland, 71. arlington, checking in at 83. the upper 80's for a high today. kansas city, 102. chicago, 109. that hot air is moving our way, know what let you us, coming up. >> this afternoon the district school board of ethics and meeting.ility is unlike previous watchdog groups, the board has the power to punish the elected officials for violations. marion barry is speaking out about the current mayor, vince gray. he appeared this morning to say that he hopes he finishes out term. he also had this to say about the council members who said should step down. >> if people put you there, people take you

but he says if you are in imminent danger you should get yourself to safety and call law enforcement. ron claiborne, abc new york. >> great advice. god willing, none of us are ever in that situation. but i have always gone over in my head. i thought i would play dead. >> i am sure it is good advice. i get all that. in a moment like that you don't know what you would do until the moment strikes. it is possible to have too much of a plan ahead of time. such a chaotic, frightening situation. how do you know what you will do? >> let's not live in fear. >> life has to go on. it does. how do you know what you will do? >> let's not live in fear. >> life has to go on. it does. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- suspect's past. >>> this morning o"wor >>> this morning on "world news now" -- suspect's past. a disturbing and exclusive look into james holmes' background and what may have led to friday's colorado massacre. >> all of this as holmes is set to face a judge for the first time in just a matter of hours. it's monday, july 23rd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good monday mor

law this morning. he's one of two men charged in running a prostitution ring and this morning abc 2 news linda stow is live at the fire department with all of the details. linda, what do you know? >>reporter: charley, that firefighter has been suspended without pay. in fact, this isn't the first time he's been charged with something like this. back in 2010 he was charged with sex trafficking, but he received probation before a judgment which allowed him to keep his job as a city firefighter. police say he's 29-year-old ja mar simmons. they also arrested franklin koit. the city police collaborated to make the bust. they executed a search warrant at 208 south pulaski street and found a lot of condoms and sexual aids. the task force says the fbi's involvement indicate there is could have been a large number of victims forced to work as prostitutes and that some of them could have been children. neighbors say they knew just something wasn't right. >> there's a lot of women going up in there and, you know, i didn't know what was going on. >>reporter: now, if you know someone who is the victim of sex traffi

laws are the answer here? join the conversation on facebook. abc 2news.com slash facebook. here at home the horrible news out of colorado is not keeping people away from theaters in our area. christian spoke to fans tonight who say they are saddened by the shooting but not scared. >> reporter: it's still the most anticipated movie of the year. >> very been planning this for a month now. >> since may. >> reporter: and the line started forming long before the doors opened. >> i seen the others -- first was really good, second even better, so you know i'm expecting a lot. >> reporter: nobody could have expected what happened in aurora but now police departments around the area have stepped up patrols at movie theaters. >> nothing to suggest that would happen in baltimore, it's just giving people the added sense of security . >> reporter: shock and sadness for fans and even a little bit of fear. >> my mom tried to get me not to go but i wanted to come. it's a good movie. >> reporter: also determination not to let a gunman in colorado keep them from their date with the caped cru

law. >>shepard: according to a new washington post-abc poll american's support is an even split. why are republicans going forward with this vote again? >>reporter: they feel the american public does not want the law so it is up to them to stop it and though feel less than two weeks of at the supreme court ruling declaring this law a "tax," that it is relevant to get member on the record on that. here is a house republican doctors making his case. >> the president's law as it related to health care is harming, not only the health of the american people but the health of our economy. as a physician i can tell you my physician colleagues back home have said this is destructive of their ability to care for patients. >> they are in formal debate in the house of representatives and they are expected to vote to repeal the law in the house of representatives tomorrow. >>shepard: most democrats are opposed to the row peel effort. right? >>reporter: that is correct. some are in difficult re-election battles who will watch to see if they decide to go against the law. or whether they stay in

abc 7. >> a celebration of america's birthday comes as law- enforcement throughout the region and in major cities throughout the country are on alert for terrorist threats. no specific plot has been uncovered, but you can expect to see stronger security presence. they're keeping an eye on an al qaeda affiliate in yemen, a lone wolf -- and lone wolf'ves. >> yesterday there was a dress rehearsal for the "capital fourth" concert which was canceled by the rain. it will go on tonight as planned. brooks displays have been cancelled in kensington germantown rockville, and gaithersburg. if -- fireworks displays have been cancelled in kensington. >> metro will operate at near rush-hour levels between 6:00 p.m. and midnight. transit officials urged passengers to avoid the smithsonian and federal triangle stops because that's where they expect the most people. metro expects to carry more than a half-million people on this independence day. fourth of july celebrations mean road closures in the district. for an interactive map and a list of neighborhoods that canceled fireworks celebration log on to wj

the law was driven in part by by an "abc 7 news" investigation that begin in 2003. abc news tomas ramon found lots of people ordering it up last night. >> reporter: foie gras was flying out of the restaurant kitchen. here at the steakhouse, protestors chanted outside, dine ergs dined on the goose liver inside. >> to give it a three. it's good. i don't know. i'm not missing if eird ever eat it again. >> they said it was a huge success to mark zimmerman. >> alexander, protestors denounced the last feeding on animals they suffer under cruelty what they call a questionable delicacy. >> they did the right thing when they passed the ban. >> they sowed the seeds in the legislature. about a dozen san francisco restaurants said goodbye to the liver. another liver nor 50 people. >> foie gras, anything for $5. >> they were filled with customers as with a restaurant on embarcadero. he says he has never seen a response to such dish since they had a farewell to foie gras. they have gone through 40 found in the last two days along. >> we have french-fries and side dishes. >> it's

so california wants tougher gun law, it there's do it, itself. in sacramento, abcs. >>> christopher nolan the direct tr of the dark knight reacting to the somewhating and tonight he says the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful past time. the idea that someone would violent that innocent and hopeful place such unbear bring savage way is definite stating. >> meanwhile of course vl human lives lost and those injured far more important than anything else but the questions are emerging this evening about what this tragedy will do to the batman brand. l wayne explores that aspect of the story. >> i think it's crap what it is. >>reporter: would better to analyze possible link between comic book icon and real life tragedy than the people who know batman best fans and patron. >> we have batman starting over here. then someone featured stories. >>reporter: to appreciate the depth and breadth of the batman franchise economic empire nroobing further than lee comic in san mateo where batman was so popular in anticipation of this new

they're saying all restaurants should abide by the california law, whether they're situated on federal land or not. we'll have more on abc-7 news at 11:00. reporting live, abc-7 news. >> alan: on to another story in san francisco. a 9/11 hero was honored. a community center was that i would after betty ong, flight attendant on board one of the planes that crashed into the world trade center. lisa amin gulezian has more. >> lisa: this building behind me is now a officially the betty ann ong rec center. family, friends, in the community came to the new facility to pay tribute to her. >> i would like to proclaim today in recognition of this event, the center, and the naming of it, betty an ong chinese rec center day in san francisco. [applause] >> the 24,000 square foot center is a symbol of hope, strength, and inspiration. it's named after betty ann ong, a san francisco native who died on mental airlines 11 when it crash into the world trade center. >> she alerted the world of the attacks. >> ong hid in the back of the plane, picked up a crew phone and called a reservations desk. >> the cockpit is not answering their phone

abc-7 news. >> ama: a number of other knew state laws will also take effect starting tomorrow. they include a law that requires health cake insurers to provide coverage for behavioral treatment of autism. and piercing artists and those who apply permanent cost met ticks have to register with a local government and receive annual health and safety train can. >> there's a new law that requires dealers to mark used vehicles with bright red warning stickers if they're listed as junk, salvage or damaged by floods in the national take addiction. >> aldon smith is recovering after being stand as -- stabbed at a house party, his wounds are being described as mine you're. this is not expected to set him back. sheriffs deputies say shots were fired at a house around 2:00 a.m. this morning. that's in rural santa clara county. aside from smith, deputies found two other people with gunshot wounds. they were all taken to the hospital. the investigators would not say how a fight was started. the 49ers say we're in contact with aldon and thankful his injuries were not more serious and he is re

information that he was duty bound to share with the public and to share with law enforcement to avert this tragedy. >>reporter: abc news is reporting that james holmes bought his assault rifle hours after he failed a key oral exam on the university campus. >>shepard: what is the latest on the surviving victims, mike? >>reporter: they got a visit from the star of the "batman," movie on his own accord, on his own dime. he kept it just about as low key as a movie star can keep it in an environment like this. also, the medek family got an addition. their baby was born in the same hospital where the father is in intensive care, recovering from his gunshot wounds. that family does not have any medical insurance. but people across the country have been donating. so far they have raised $200,000 for his medical expenses. >> high heart goes out to the other families. especially those that love their loved ones. i know i will see him walk out of the hospital. i know he will be back on his feet. and i just thank god each day for that. >>reporter: the first of the shooting victims was laid to rest today. 51-year-old gordon co

abc-7 news. >> ama: a number of other knew state laws will also take effect starting tomorrow. they include a law that requires health cake insurers to provide coverage for behavioral treatment of autism. and piercing artists and those who apply permanent cost met ticks have to register with a local government and receive annual health and safety train can. >> there's a new law that requires dealers to mark used vehicles with bright red warning stickers if they're listed as junk, salvage or damaged by floods in the national take addiction. >> aldon smith is recovering after being stand as -- stabbed at a house party, his wounds are being described as mine you're. this is not expected to set him back. sheriffs deputies say shots were fired at a house around 2:00 a.m. this morning. that's in rural santacounty. county. aside from smith, deputies found two other people with gunshot wounds. they were all taken to the hospital. the investigators would not say how a fight was started. the 49ers say we're in contact with aldon and thankful his injuries were not more serious and he is r

. >> the health-care law up for a debate, will it be repealed? >> live and in hd, this is abc:00 on your side. >> >> good evening, our big story, another guilty plea in connection with vincent gray's election. >>gene harris pleaded guilty to violating campaign laws.

critics, however, say the new law might slow down the recovery of the housing market. more from abc 7 news capital correspondent nannette miranda. >> we are done. we are done with robo signing and soft promises. we are done with the run around. >> reporter: governor brown signed into law the nation's toughest protections for home owners facing foreclosure. much of the settlement agreed to by five banks now apply to all mortgage providers doing business in california and make the terms permanent. >> i find it almost incomprehensible that so many smart people and so much rich people could screw things up so profoundly and create so much suffering and get off in many cases scott free. >> reporter: beginning january 1 the home owner bill of rights bans dual tracking when banks pursued foreclosure even though the home owner was seeking a loan modification. requires one contact per customer. increases penalties for robo signing which automatically approved foreclosure and lets home owners sue for violations. the bankers association is concerned about the potential spike in litigation. >>