the david louie has the story. sz. >> hundreds show up first day of target hiring event to fill 300 jobs at the new store opening in south san jose in early march. that's not surprising. what is intriguing high number of applicant not working for several years. that's the case for this person and this one who is advanced to interview with store manager. this is today's new joblis ntion silicon valley. 97 in all. dull the number from 6 months ago p.work to future that arrange job fare like this says jobs in the valley have expanded by 26,000 in the past year. that's giving hope to job seekers reentering the labor force and target isn't going to make applicant wait long to find out if they have been hired. >> every single person that comes to at the time fare today will get an interview and we will know within about a week or two about their status and when they are able to staishingts many company have switched to on line application here job seekers still do it on paper while they worry about the interview. >> ther

>>reporter: in san jose, david louie abc 7 news. >> the there is a run on the flu vaccine at the walgreensrmacy at south shore in alameda. seat signs telling people today the flu shots are temporarily unavailable and please check back later this week. waldren's and cvs say this will happen from time to time. there are no shortages. just people have used what they have at certain locations so they are waiting for more to come in. >> now if you want flu shot but not sure where to good, center for disease control has posted an easy to use map on the web site. just type in the city or your zip code find where to good and what hours available. we have posted the lincoln our web site and look under see it on tv. >>> woman died sunday when she fell off a cliff in san diego. 25-year-old ann back man taking pictures with her sister in an area known as sunset cliffs. police say back man was posing and just backed up too far lost herbal and fell about 40 maybe 50 feet on to the rocks below. there were several witnesses including 2 nurse whose tried to help. the area where she fell is not roped off bu

. >> david louie is live now where this happened. david? >> about this time monday the woman was knocked to the ground. we're told by a friend she is in shock but going to be okay. some people in this community now say they don't feel safe. >> what surprised everyone is how fast it happened the owner of los gatos pizza raced outside to help the woman. >> the woman was crying. the >> victim just dropped off her daughter for ballet class. witnesses told police the suspect is an african american man about 59 to 6 feet tall, slender with short brown hair. shoppers say they're being more careful. >> beware of people around you. i don't have music in my ears. >> police would not do an interview but are investigating whether this is the so called knock out game. this video shows men trying to knock out victims by surprise with a single blow to the head. the vicious nature of the crime has some women taking extraordinary steps to protect themselves. >> very a couple gals have tasers they're now walking with. >> what about yourself? >> i have a knif

david louie has latest in this case based on documents by our mer curry news. >> two teens serving weekends in juvenile hall. documents reall three admitted she committed suicide after learning groetz of her were shared on social media. her parents have filed a civil suit against the boys families the attorney issued a statement, quote, we cannot comment on any aspect of any criminal proceedings involving these young men the district attorney says teens will be on probation. >> probation officer if there is a problem is supposed to notify the court oochl we asked the attorney not connected to this case but does handle sexual assault cases about the 30 and 45 day sentences. >> folks in rehabilitation and trying to help these boys and others to grow up and to learn from mistakes. >> this psychologist says offenders react differently to the detention. >> people who may not come environments or neighborhoods so say incarceration has a badge of honor may take it seriously. than someone coming from a more delinquent. they may feel going to jail something of a badge of honor. >> we reached out for

. >> david louie joins us live now >> two seniors whose projects are now getting national attention.>> natalie and vish are two seniors. this week, both named finalists at the intel talent search. natalie's project is a mouthful. >> advancing precision medicine. signatures and prediction models for presurvival and breast cancer. >> she's studying dna and genes in regard to breast cancer. >> the spread away from the initial site. it's important to be able to know which patients will develop this because then, doctors will prescribe them with a different treatment plan. >> this year's project looks at ways to tailor medicine to work more effectively with human cells. >> my father used to take me to the tech museum to see exhibits that left a lasting impression additionally i've been luck yes to have teachers who helped me out and given me guidance throughout the years. >> both students have other interests. natalie is interested in golf and for vishno, it's debate team. >> they are pose positive to have a circle of friends around them is remarkable. >> winning a top prize would be nice

abc7 news reporter david louie sat down with the chief. >> at the world trade center and on fire lines may 11th he found himself a victim of an accident at home. >> it was the last thing i had to do about 15 feet off the ground leaning out and next thing i know i'm on the ground and unable to move. >> the dent left him unable to walk. he spent 66 days in the hospital and did months of therapy with love from his family and friends. >> it makes you want to fight harder because not only do they have faith in you but they give you that energy you need to kind of keep going every day. >> the board orderered a special band that will awill you him to drive. he is hopeful he will regain use of his legs >> he did bounce back. he said his goals to come back. it's remarkable. >> two words he embraces are dapt and improvize. as long as he can do both he says he won't retire. he will be working part time and hopefully, then full time. he's taking it one day after a time. >> san francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world but challenging for those who live near tourist hot spots pa

david louie was there when these surprises were revealed. >> we're returned 1700 students resembled a stampede. students and teachers invited to make a wish. and 90 students try to make them come true. girls water polio team got new balls and got them. this teacher received tickets to disney on ice. and hailey, a new princess dress this, senior asked for a weekend trip for monterey for his mom. granted. >> this is our special place we've had it's great to be able to do it one more time. >> alana wish forward a van for the family because the old one was breaking down >> a couple times kids are late to school because the car just won't start. and this so this is unreal. >> general salesman ger wanted to help out. >> watching their expression hit down there. felt g >> alanis isn't sure why her wish was granted >> maybe because it was for the my whole family? i don't know. i'm still shocked by it. >> some wishes were fun, one teacher challenging hisston a tro trisickle race before he goes off to college. >> that is the best assembly, ever. that does it for the news at 4:00. abc7 news at 5

and abc7 news reporter david louie obtained an advanced copy that have report and joins us with new numbers. >> this is a report. numbers are going to be used as a basis for recommendation whether or not measures need to be taken. those recommendations about a month away from now. but i'm told yellow caution light has been turned on. there may not be water to waste as bay area goes into a third dry winter but the water district is monitoring supplies and preparing to make recommendations to its board about possible measures. >> we'll give an outlook make initial recommendations to the board, then by april we'd solidify any plans related to water shortages. >> the district will be factoring in supplies, not just reservoirs which are low. a report being released tuesday indicates the rainfall soenl a 16th of an inch bringing rainfall since july to 30% of average z local reservoirs only 33% of total and 66% of the 20 year average. valley water district boosting efforts to gutierrez den shall customers to conserve, granting $100 to people who channel their water from washington machines to irri

david louie joins us live at the construction site now with this newest store. nontech job hirings are a good thing, we think, yes? >> reporter: that is true ares larry this, is a list of jobs just came up today, jobs here in silicon valley and most are tech related for companies such as apple, intel and cisco. but nontech jobs are growing as well. everyone has come wheer high hopes of landing a job. >> it's important. >> hundreds have turned out to apply for them. the retailer is moving ahead, opening a new store in south san jose in early march. construction crews face a looming deadline. applicants won't have to wait long to find out if they got hired. >> every person will get an interview. and we'll know with about their status. >> new year starting out with better prospects of hiring. work to future now sees about 100 new job listings a day. the region expanded by 2600 jobs in the past year. >> people are starting to fill full time jobs. i think that is what we want to see. >> but there are set backs you have that macy's is laying off 2500 employees. >> thi

abc7 news reporter david louie sat down with the chief. >> at the world trade center and on fire lines may 11th he found himself a victim of an accident at home. >> it was the last thing i had to do about 15 feet off the ground leaning out and next thing i know i'm on the ground unable to move. >> the dent left him unable to walk. he spent 66 days in the hospital and did months of therapy with love from his family and friends. >> it makes you want to fight harder because not only do they have faith in you but they give you that energy you need to kind of keep going every day. >> the board orderered a special band that will awill you him to drive. he is hopeful he will regain use of his legs >> he did bounce back. he said his goals to come back. it's remarkable. >> two words he embraces are dapt and improvize. as long as he can do both he says he won't retire. he will be working part time and hopefully, then full time. he's taking it one day after a time. >> san francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world but challenging for those who live near tourist hot spots paem l

david louie has latest in this case based on documents by our mer curry news. >> two juvenile hall. documents reall three admitted she committed suicide after learning groetz of her were shared on social media. her parents have filed a civil suit against the boys families the attorney issued a statement, quote, we cannot comment on any aspect of any criminal proceedings involving these young men the district attorney says teens will be on probation. >> probation officer if there is a problem is supposed to notify the court oochl we asked the attorney not connected to this case but does handle sexual assault cases about the 30 and 45 day sentences. >> folks in rehabilitation and trying to help these boys and others to grow up and to learn from mistakes. >> this psychologist says offenders react differently to the detention. >> people who may not come from environments or neighborhoods so say incarceration has a badge of honor may take it seriously. than someone coming from a more delinquent. they may feel going to jail something of a badge of honor. >> we reached out for comment but

and a >> david louie abc7 news. >> thanks for joining us for abc7 news at 4:00. >> i'm larry beil.7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> thank you. next at 5:00 uber facing a wrongful death lawsuit is the car service dodging responsibility for a 6-year-old girl hit in a crosswalk sth >> and major changes after the accidental shooting of a sargeant by a fellow officer. >> i'm sandhya patel. weather pattern is changing meaning rain i'll have timing coming up. >> a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against uber. >> that suit is response to the death of a 6-year-old girl on new year's eve. she was hit crossing the street with her mother and brother in san francisco's tender loin district. we are live with the story tonight. leanne? >> this is more than a wrongful death suit. this may change the way uber does business. lawyers will argue every time a driver looks up and then responds to a fare he or she has now become a distracted driver and that goes against california law. >> the 6-year-old was in this crosswalk. police say a 57-year-old hit her. the driver worked out of his own car

and abc7 news reporter david louie obtained an advanced copy that have report and joins us with new numbers. >> this is a report. numbers are going to be used as a basis for recommendation whether or not measures need to be taken. those recommendations about a month away from now. but i'm told yellow caution light has been turned on. there may not be water to waste as bay area goes into a third dry winter but the water district is monitoring supplies and preparing to make recommendations to its board about possible measures. >> we'll give an outlook make initial recommendations to the board, then by april we'd solidify any plans related to water shortages. >> the district will be factoring in supplies, not just reservoirs which are low. a report being released tuesday indicates the rainfall soenl a 16th of an inch bringing rainfall since july to 30% of average z local reservoirs only 33% of total and 66% of the 20 year average. valley water district boosting efforts to gutierrez den shall customers to conserve, granting $100 to people who channel their water from washington machines to irri

david louie joins us with that story in downtown campbell. >> reporter: this is a campaign going to raiseeye brows hoping to wrunite democrats, republicans, business owners and labor. let voters decide. >> the call for a $12 an hour minimum wage doesn't come from a democratic lawmaker or labor movement. it comes from a republican. ron un says starting a drive to let voters decide he thinks he can drum up support from republicans. >> the government spends $250 billion each year on social welfare spending for working poor. people with jobs but can't cover expenses. that is a hidden subsidy to the low wage employer who's don't want to cover costs of workers. >> unz thinks he can get support from democrats and labor, and this one aimed at walmart. a software executive expects the costs will be passed along to consumers. >> they can raise prices 1%, one time. it cost average shopper $12.50 more per year. i think most could afford that. >> some say $12 an hour would hurt. >> if you have five employees imincreasing pay by $two i'm open ten hours a daytimes seven days a week, $3,000 a month. >> w

. >> reporter: in las gatos, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> police finally caught up with a stolen car suspect. the man seen here was entered after crashing into a truck in a police car. you see them loading him up on the ambulance. this chase began when the car was spotted just before 2:00 this afternoon. police were finally able to stop him on interstate 880 near the coliseum, and he is tonight in police custody. >>> there is a specific group of people, pedestrians, in danger of becoming victims of traffic accidents in san francisco. that's according to new information tonight from police. abc 7 news reporter vick lee has the story from city hall. >> reporter: the anguished cries of the mother of 6-year-old sophia lu who was hit by a car new year's eve. it was a terrible year for pedestrian fatalities. mayor ed lee says more needs to be done to reduce the accidents. >> i've got no less than three proposals on my desk right now that i'm reviewing this afternoon with the police chief and the fire chief on competent campaigns we could do now. >> reporter: in 16 people died. last year th

abc reporter david louie has more. >> reporter: earlier this month, this security video showed a suspectidentified as he stole a package on a front porch. san jose would like to buy and install more cameras. >> we're trying to find a way to enable folks to buy the system if in fact we engage in a group purchase if they want to register with the state. >> reporter: ricardo took the first step, proposing his ideas to the city council. the investigators otherwise may have to knock on doors to see if somebody has a video system. >> i suspect there are cameras out there that could be useful for us, and getting them organized in a fashion that we would have to access. >> reporter: however, a san jose resident warned that access to more cameras, in her opinion, wouldn't lead to more crime solving. >> what solved the arson crime was not the video cameras. it was a police sergeant who worked overtime. it was good police work. >> reporter: privacy concerns and making citizens work with them, has helped turn over evidence voluntarily. >> and every evidence should be turned over to the san jose poli

louie and i worked together on what is it caroline's comedy hour. >> yeah. >> jon: we always knew he had the best ideas but we could never afford them. like david i were the other with it writers we would be like, what if we do five second scenarios ant em rate or door opens and something funny and louie would be like what if we got an army of fighters and we with be like that's hilaireyous but we. >> never. >> jon: we can't do it. >> no. >> jon: when you watch it now do you think that's exactly how i wanted it to come out? >> well, i did then. i felt like -- i was so happy and proud of it. it's a little hard to watch now because it's crazy. the whole movie is like that the whole movie is -- nothing makes much sense but the performances are great. i wrote each part for every person steve i worked with on the dana carvey. i wrote the parts for them judge chuck sklar. >> nobody knows him but he is doing very well as a tv writer but this was his one starring role. >> jon: do you remember how you sold the movie to me when you came? >> no, what did i say? >> jon: you you came to me and said i have an idea about a movie about a guy who gets sexual gr