don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> wow, that's excitg. >> the weather's going to cooperate, too.r joining us. >> "who wants to be a millionaire" coming up next. >> see (speaking in intnational language) and heaid unto them go ye into all of thworld and preach the gospel preach the gosl

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don sanchez, abc 7 unanimous. >> haven't seen one of those in -- >> i know! >> >> all new.can hiker held in iran. sarah shourd is here for her first television interview. >> then -- oprah: the craigslist rape survivor reveals her identity oprah: the craigslist rape survivor reveals her identity and what really happpppppppppppp man: we need a sofa. something i can stretch out on! woman: ooh... that will go with those lamps my mother gave us. or we could get some new lamps. or we could get no sofa. negotiating, eh? you got it! how about a nice home for our tv? how about doors to hide that drive-in theater? how about a cowhide rug? yee-haw! and the snacks? get their own place. let the marathon begin!

. >> arts and ents at the same time reporter don sanchez s what's hot. >> the 8th edition of the sausalitostival is here. fine food and entertainment including jefferson starship. thre days in sausalito. >> cal shakes at the bold new production of macbeth at shakespeare theaters amphitheater ♪ >> theater works presents a saga of love under the tuscan sun. the lit in the piaz, the center for the performin arts. the wine festival is a mardi gras type celebration monday marin city's 13th annual blues and soul party features great music with performing stars of marin. they chang young people's lives. ♪ >> peter pan is flying away. last chance to see it at the big tent on embarcadero park across from the ferry building. ♪ >> a the last weekend for the unforgettable wicked, a spectacular show in the or orpheum theater. >> tuesday and wednesday the raz room, don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> lisa giving us a final check on the weather. >> looks lik we're going to squeeze out one really hot day although we have fog lurng offshore. just a couple hundred feet stacked up, not enough to cool us down. a late

. >> arts and ents at the same time reporter don sanchez has what's hot. >> the 8th edition of the sausalitois here. fine food and entertainment including jefferson starship. three days in sausalito. >> cal shakes at the bold new production of macbeth at shakespeare theaters amphitheater ♪ >> theater works presents a saga of love under the tuscan sun. the light in the piazza, the center for the performing arts. the wine festival is a mardi gras type celebration. monday marin city's 13th annual blues and soul party features great music with performing stars of marin. they change young people's lives. ♪ >> peter pan is flying away. last chance to see it at the big tent on embarcadero park across from the ferry building. ♪ >> and the last weekend for the unforgettable wicked, a spectacular show in the or orpheum theater. >> tuesday and wednesday the raz room, don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> lisa giving us a final check on the weather. >> looks like we're going to squeeze out one really hot day although we have fog lurking offshore. just a couple hundred feet stacked up, not enough to cool us down.

live in san francisco, don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> don, thanks a lot.ema halls just announced it authorized funds to battle the fire. affected residents can get all sorts of help at two red cross centers of that been set up. insurance, medical care and loans. laura anthony is live at the veterans memorial rec center with available resources and incredible stories of escape. laura? >> that's right, kristen. i can tell you first of all only about a dozen people actually spent the night at this shelter but let me show you what it looks like right now. come this morning, many, many more people showed up. these are all folks who have registered as fire victims. they are taking advantage of the donations of that been made here throughout the night. clothing, pillows, blankets, food and the like. you can see there's quite a demand. in the meantime these folks also shared their stories. >> it's indescribable. indescribable! >> she woke with the sun to fails the reality of what happened to her and her neighbors just 12 hours earlier. >> we heard the boom. and th

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don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> yeah, watches out spiderman.imbs all the skyscrapers. >> yeah. the two of you watch out because the police does not like those sorts of things. what will the weather be like for a skyscraper climb today? >> a little breezy today. yesterday was actually calm, warm. a little windy today. show you how those winds have changed. we'll eventually change our forecast and bring cooler weather back. as we said good-bye to summer unofficially, we saw warm days ahead of us. it was warm yesterday though. today not so much. we're looking back from the east bay to san francisco. you see some of the low clouds are starting to develop along the coast to try to push into san francisco. our temperatures are still pretty mild. we have a lot of low to mid-50s up in the north bay valleys from san rafael to oakland, redwood city, half moon bay and san francisco mid to upper 50s up to livermore. around the monterey bay, feeling the chill of the sea breeze with low to mid-50s even inland to gilroy and salinas. going to be cooler and bre

don sanchez has his review on the movie. >> it begins in sweden. >> what's going on?gun? >> forget about whatoff seen. we're not told who she and is why clooney there is. someone is after him. his boss says, fade. i don't know. don't make any friends, jack. >> is that guy a face you can trust? clooney's character lives in a shadowy world. he sets into an italian village. the priest tells him americans live for the present and try to escape history. george's assignment is making an assault rifle for a woman. how will she use it? maybe on him. but he is attracted to a prostitute. she spends considerable time out of costume. >> if i ask you to come away with me, would you? >> despite what you have seen, this is not an action-filled spy thriller. it's bleak. it moves slowly. lots of scenes, contemplation, and minimal dialogue. at first i was put off by the pacing of the film, and then i realized it's a throwback the european films of the 60s and 70s. sometimes they make no sense. it's an art film. my initial impression was, what is this? but there are images still stickin

don sanchez abc 7 news. >> wow, that's exciting. >> the weather's going to cooperate, too.ng us. >> "who wants to be a millionaire" coming up next. >> see oprah: supermodel naomi campbell opens up about it all -- the career, the controversy. what is in you that thinks you

i'm don sanchez.you on the aisle. >> the cool weather may make it a good weekend to go to the movies. >> yes. visibility less than a mile in some spots. be careful. later on filtered sun and 69 richmond 74 fremont. staying dry today with partly cloudy skies around the bay, 72 watsonville but we have a lot of mist this morning. tomorrow light rain heading through the north bay in the morning a few sprinkles in the east bay in the afternoon and we dry out. fall begins on wednesday. >> looking forward to it. thanks, lisa. next newscast starts at 8 a.m.. i'm theresa gagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagagag

don sanchez has his review on the aisle. >> it begins in 3-d... now forget about what you are seen.you who she is but someone is after him. >> is that guy a face you can trust? he lives a shadowy world. he settles in an italian village. he tries to escape history. his assignment is making an assault rifle for a woman. how will she use it? but he is attracted to the prostitute clara. she spends considerable time out of costume. >> despite what you've seen this is not an action filled thriller. it's bleak, it moves slowly. lots of scenes and contemplation and minimal dialogue. at first i was put off by the pace of the film then i realized its throw back to the european films of the 60s and 70s, new wave and all of that. sometimes the scenes make no sense, it's an art film. initial impression, what is this? but the images are still sticking with me, this shot a film for everybody, but i'll have to give it three-quarters of a bucket. we'll see you on the aisle. >> today is the second day the final day or is it not, maybe monday. annual sausalito art festival continues through tomorrow.

don sanchez says you can make amber lilly a music star. ♪ >> 13-year-old high school freshman is alreadyng pro. her first performance was at age five and she knew what she wanted to do. >> here she is at age 9. she had lessons and lived in l.a. for a year, but her family had to come back home, home for the high school experience. >> griochbd had and realistic, knowing the importance of an education. >> teachers are working with her and her family when she has to make trips down south but we are supporting her. >> she is not just a singer but a song writer too. ♪ ♪ >> that is one of hers. >> whatever happens to day to day life, i know that everybody else like me is experiencing the same kind of thing. >> she has had her big break. amber was chosen to be one of five contestants in disney big contest. she is on the website where you can vote. it is a big thing. >> people will notice. >> it's the results of years of sacrifice and dedication. >> it's to getting her where she wanted. >> we also like to see her be successful in a career because so passionate about doing it. >> so her dream coul

in sausalito, don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> all right.a be like for the sausalito art festival. >> starting out with fog. glad you asked. later on this afternoon the upper 60s and a warming trend through the weekend. millbrae art and wine festival, 70 today with morning fog, breezy tomorrow. the rest of the bay low 90s inland valleys, 82 san jose. dense fog now monterey and watsonville and nice day at santa cruz aat 70. the juror shore flow keeping us cooler than yesterday. nice afternoon with fog sweeping away tomorrow, kind of breezy. the warmest day will be labor day with some highs in the upper 70s to near 80 in san francisco. >> highs from 61 to 92. you make the call. enjoy whatever season you want. thanks for joining us on the abc 7 saturday morning news. our next newscast starts at 8 a.m.. stay connected 24/7 at abc7news.com. see you in an hour. the most powerful half-ton crew in america has a powertrain backed for 100,000 miles. chevy silverado half-ton a consumers digest best buy and the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size

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i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news.he aisle. >> today is the second day of the annual sausalito art festival organizers say they don't know they can match last year's attendance partly because of the cool weather. some say they're pleased with the first day sales figures despite the windy cooler temperatures yesterday. today pablo cruz, the tubes and dave mason are performing on the festival's main stage. should be better weather for them today, lisa. >> yes. 70 sausalito, 78 tomorrow. look for 75 in oakland with 92 out by the delta. 92 livermore, 85 san jose. a little breezy but we'll see the temperatures warm a bit today and a lot tomorrow for the warmest day of the week being labor day! mid-90s inland and much cooler tuesday and wednesday so enjoy it. >> just in time for labor day. that is going to do it for us. thank you for joining us. thank you for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler wi thank you for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler wi navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why

here's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez. ♪ >> it's like being in jamaica without the airfare the atmosphere and the music. >> marinated. you have a wonderful day! >> meet chef clive barnes, owner of sweet fingers where the jamaica experience is authentic. >> yeah! we have oxtail. i start my day like 7:00 in the morning going to the market. and i get back and start my routine prep. >> spices and herbs come from jamaica. chef clive was born there and age 20 he moved to new york and learned cooking in the world trade center. after 9/11, he moved to california. it's here that people discovered his unique food, filled with love, he says. >> i come here all the time! >> chef clive is very talented. >> a customer sent in an essay for abc news nightline for the plate list contest. he's one of 20 selected for the national competition. voting is online. >> i love what is -- what you have to do about, you know, the food and the people. and i love to feed people. >> for me it's orange ginger chicken. yum! voting will continue through september 26 and the winner announced later that week.

i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news and we'll see you on the aisle!ple have been demanding to know since the san bruno gas explosion. exactly where its most hazardous natural gas pipes run. chp investigators say alcohol was a factor in yesterday's was a factor in yesterday's fatal crash of a car man: we need a sofa. something i can stretch out on! woman: ooh... that will go with those lamps my mother gave us. or we could get some new lamps. or we could get no sofa. negotiating, eh? you got it! how about a nice home for our tv? how about doors to hide that drive-in theater? how about a cowhide rug? yee-haw! and the snacks? get their own place. let the marathon begin! the kincaids live here. across the street, the padillas. ben and his family live here, too. ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents.

here's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez. >>> it's like being in jamaica without the airfareic! >> have a wonderful day! >> chef barnes, owner of sweet fingers on east 14th where the jamaica experience is authentic. >> that's how it goes, yeah! we have oxtail! i start out my day like 7:00 in the morning, go to the market. and i get back and start my routine prepping. >> spices and herbs come from jamaica. the chef was born there and age 20 moved to new york and learned cooking at the world trade center. after 9/11, he moved to california. it's here people discovered he has unique food. filled with love, he says. >> i come here all the time. >> the chef is very talented. >> he's gone national. a customer sent in an essay for the people's plateless contest. he's one of 20 chefs selected for the national competition. voting is online. >> i love what i have to do about, you know, the food and the people. and i love to feed people. >> for me it's orange ginger chicken. yum! voting will continue through september 26 and the winner will be announced later that week. if chef wins, th

don sanchez has it all in what's hot ♪ >> conrad birdie has joined the army and never be the same inadway classic bye-bye birdie. put on a happy face. ♪ >> headlines an all-star with musicianses in a gulf relief. they still need our help. 24 how items, jewelry, hottry, entertainment at the alameda county fair grounds in pleasanton. >> the award winning 32nd season with music from space and beyond. well, the best bay area comedians with five hours of funny at the 28th annual comedy day at sharon meadow, golden gate park on sunday. the third iranian film festival with features, the art institute. chicago with dancing as it turns to all that jazz and the season at the theater in foster city. harry connick jr. and more head the festival celebrating a legacy. more at our website at abc7news.com. what's hot, i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> still ahead, you know love costs. >> yes. >> but apparently costs some friends. >> plus the new upgrade coming for the i-pad that will finall wouldn't it be nice if every time meg whitman told a lie her nose would grow? newspapers report the claims in th

. >> and that is don sanchez on the ground. leigh telling us winds have been flowing at 15 miles per hour. you can see him with folks at the top helping and there is safely done it looks like. >> he knows what he's doing. we can watch every bit and this is unnerving to watch. but he's an expert to this. he know what's he's doing. >> yes z of course, you know and as you said arrests will be taking place once he reaches the top. >> and there is where you can see the wind is picking up a little bit. >> and this looks like he's trying to affix it there on the bottom corners before making his final ascent. >> there is not too much to say. there have been number on the ground watching this, is the a residential tower, lots of residents wandered outside. and most of them thought it's pretty cool and fun to wa. interesting. one woman was a cancer survive herself and to paraphrase, she said more power to him. >> and it's the tallest struct newer san francisco. it's 645 feet tall just over three hours now to reach this point. looks like

don sanchez, "abc 7 news." >> if you want more information our program today, go to www.abc7.com andunder the news links for assignment 7. that is all for this edition of assignment 7. i'm kristen sze. thank you so much for joining us. we'll see you back here next we'll see you back here next >> when the gunfire was over, one man was dead. the latest on this police shooting in san francisco. hot shots over lake tahoe. what the navy has to say. a georgia pastor is talking. >> i'm not a perfect man, but this thing, i'm going to fight. >> eddie long publicly addressed the sex scandal

police arrested him at the top of the tower, don sanchez watched from the street below. rom mission and fremont with the story. don? >> the street reopened now. the block was closed down. a draw matic climb by the man known as spider dan. dan goodwin, also the skyscraper man is what they call him. it started around 2:00. it would take him three hours, take a look at what it's like. this is up 58 stories and

but as don sanchez explains on his review, none of it was shot here. >> what is the meanest lie you'veold some. >> drew barrymoore and justin long meet in a bar. it's instant attraction. his roommate, they only have six weeks. >> what year is this? >> this? nothing worse than an old wine. >> that is how i feel. >> she goes back to san francisco. he stays in new york. and christina applegate practically steals the cell. >> i'm your sister, this is what i'm here to do. terrify you it's a first for the documentary film maker. >> you'll see a drew barrymoore you've never seen before. >> she's working on a new york newspaper but snaps up a reporting job at "the chronicle". there are san francisco aerials but nothing was shot here. >> california doesn't make it cheap to shoot here. there is a tax incentive to shoot in new york. we planned to shoot here. we wanted tox but it was a very expensive to film in san francisco. >> this could been a cute romantic comedy but instead has a foul-mouthed edge. there are times it seems the relationship is strained. with the film failing it disappoint out

there is a don sanchez with a look at the colorful production. >> it's the grand opera.ill philed with conflict and for bidden passion. the costume and set by a legendary designer sand gra rose. >> when you get tied up with opera you're able to make clothes that have to be practically not for singers to go out on the stage. >> practical may not have been the word used in late 60s considered outrageous. rooted in the london punk scene. she started in a revolution. >> i felt i knew how dress koz be made in my clothes so i went to manufactures who were buying designs and said this is far too extreme wex can't use this oo. so she created her own clothes. the rest is history. this is her third opera. the production has literal international cast of thousands. there are seven performances of ieda. you can see it here in the opera house or join friends at at and t park when it's simulcast free september 24th. sandra rose is a few weeks short of her 70th birthday not ready to quit. >> i think if i stopped i'd turn into an old lady and might let my hair go gray, which is doubt oo

abc 7's don sanchez says, you can help make the 13-year-old a music star. 13-year-old high school freshman is experienced singing pro. her first performance came at age five. amber knew then what she wanted to do. there she is age nine. she's had lessons and agents and lived in l.a. for a year, and her family had to come back home. home for the high school experience. >> school comes firgs. -- first. i make sure to finish school work before working on music. >> grounded and realistic knowing importance of an education. >> you're teachers are working with her and her family when she has to make trips down south. we're supporting her. >> she's not just a singer but a song writer, too. >> i just write about whatever happens in day-to-day life i find interesting that i know everybody else, like me is experiencing the same thing. >> she had a big break. she was chosen to be one of five contestants in radio disney's next big thing context test. she's on the web site, where you can vote. it's a big thing. >> point is letting people know you're getting out there. >> for mom and dad this is results

and there is don sanchez. >> it's filled with sizzling high energy, nonstop. a new approach to ball room dancing. >> this is just to do with today's attitudes. >> jason grew up in a dancing family in australia. it came to san francisco in january, 2009. he says it was a turning point. audiences embraced the show that cast gained confidence and broadway beck oned. >> in this economy this is... a big achievement for us. >> he keeps using the word passionate about what these dancers do. it's their energy. >> energy they create between each other is sort of astounding. and there are two members of the cast and this is after appearing on "sou think you can dance". >> builds character. you see yourself and this brings up things from you you never knew you had. >> this is his dancing shows like "dancing with the stars" created interest in what they could do. >> and you know with this is chip, chip. >> the floor isn't exactly burning. sort of smoldering. but watch this move. abc 7 news. >> this is hot. >> looks like fun. >> heating up here, too. >> and this is jand pa

here is don sanchez on the aisle. >> he spent eight years in prison for living the life. gordon and what he said. >> greed is good. now it's legal. everybody is drinking the same koolade. >> michael douglas is back, out with a new book. is greed good? this is about new generation. ambition and girlfriend. and a cast that looks like a giant cnbc promo. >> your show? me and whole lot of others. >> forgot to mention, her last name is gecko and she can't stand her dad. this is film about manipulation and human emotion. he says he wants to reunite with his daughter but there are other priorities. >> one thing i learned in jail.... >> director oliver stone has created stunning images. and boy is it topical. >> wall street is still the monetary mantras and if you are financial planner this is a primer a fiscal management and mismanagement and justice like the stock market fluctuates, so does the net worth of this film. it has ups and downs. there is a cop out hollywood ending. i have to give it three-quarters of a bucket. >> i think a lot of folks will be out and about instead o

here is don sanchez on the aisle. ben afleck and three friends carry out well planned bank robberies. it's a way of life. >> there are 300 bank robberies in boston every year. most live in a one square mile neighborhood. >> and the director keeps peeling away layers of the town in this study. they take a hostage. afleck wants to know more about her, romance ensues. >> they blind folded me, then stopped and let me out. >> sorry. >> not your fault. >> she doesn't recognize his voice? john hamm of "madmen" is the fbi agent out to get them. it's like a 40s crime drama in color. and there is a loose cannon. you just wait for him to erupt. he does. and they push limits. the character knows the road is a dead end. he's looking for a way to break free. >> i just want to you know you're going die in federal prison. >> very to give him credit for the film coming into his own as director. it's moody, gritty, complex and filled with sequences. reminding me of the young clint eastwood. it's rated r but i like it. i give "thetown"

. >> don sanchez gives us a look. >> this is about evolution of new painting from the collection. >> those artists we consider to be core impressionist goes ton reinvent them self autos the exhibit told of the birth of impressionist. >> different, not done before. and emerging. and into modernism. >> and there it s one of the famous paintings in the world starry night over the rome by van go. he began to use more intense colors in his work. and paul gogan. >> paint with thinness of it. the application of that paint on the surface of the canvases. makes them just hang on by a hope and a prayer as we say. >> interest there is monet. and this is the foremost museum of this french art. they've lent works only to the deyoung. >> we're surrounded in this room particularly by things that really grow out of the museum. >> and transporting them here was pains taking with packing overkill and skill. and apparently some trep yidation. >> if you ask most of the cure rateors inside they say these paintings should not travel, they'll never travel again. >> apparently that will happen. french presi

don sanchez has his review on the aisle. >> it begins in 3-d. >> what is going on?now, forget about what you've seen, we're never told who they are but somebody is after them. his boss.... >> is that guy a face you can trust? clooney's character lives in a shadowy world. the priest americans live for the present and try to escape history. he makes an assault rifle for a woman, how will she use it? maybe on him. but she is attracted the prostitute clara. she is played by the actress who spent considerable time out of costume. >> despite what you've seen, this is not an action filled thriller, it moves slowly. lots of scenes and contemplation and minimal dialogue. at first i was put off by the film but i realized it goes back to the european films of the 60s and 70s. it's an art film. initial impression, what is this? but the image is sticking with me days after this. is not a film for everybody but i have to give it three-quarters of a bucket. we'll see you on the aisle. >> all right from the american to the meteorologist, let's go back to sandhya patel. >> if you li

abc 7's don sanchez has a look at the museum-quality work. they celebrate advertising as art. commercial that's captured our imagination. 19th show sclekt selected by association for independent commercial autos this tells a story about art and techniques of the commercial. >> you could smell like it's me. >> this made an old brand hip for young audiences in one take, real set changes. no cgi. it's gone beyond tv. there is an after life. that piece, alone has had nearly 100 million hits virally on the internet. >> the bay area gets ak yol yaids. san francisco's agency to the scene produced this award for x box halo three. >> there is a labyrinth without using footage from the game. for sab san francisco's levis that is the voice of walt whitman evoking heart and soul. and it was shot in pennsylvania, and helping the economy this, one for google is a story beginning with a simple inqirly ri about a trip to paris. >> this hoiz how ou would use google. >> and there is pure imagery more than real life role model. and there is central story telling. >> and humor is always effective

and don sanchez watches the aerial ballet. two dancers suspended from the roof. defying gravity. a tribute to the womens building. gracefulness accompanied by awe. it's the work of dancer joe citer. >> my work goes to a site because there is a conflict this, has been a warm experience for us. it's very, very celebratory in its expression and also in, the making. >> the building is 100 years old. she wanted dancers on ledges but it won't hold the weight. the artists asked we don't touch the mural soit became a challenge. it does require physical ti and core strength of the dance with athlete six. >> then, you need to be expression and art and musical. >> this exposes kids to new art. for young people watching this is a metaphor about overcoming obstacles and climbing to great heights. >> just thought it's a great story. and interesting way of telling that story. >> now when i see this woman doing the performance they inspired me to do something to overcome fierce. >> would you like to do something like that? >> yeah. i think... i'll be a little bit scary. >> joe calls this piece "

don sanchez has it all in this week's what's hot ♪ >> an opera classic opens in san francisco.acular production begins friday. sunday it's opera in the park free in golden gate park. preparing art. keeping coming at the comedy for kids with autism show at the palace of fine arts. opened as food, a benefit performance saturday night. ♪ >> the aerial dancing legendary. the spectacle of the runaway production celebrating the 100th anniversary of the women's building in san francisco two weekends beginning friday. ♪ >> the mountain view art always has a cool ride with silicon valley world class art. a feast for the senses. >> you may have never heard of him but irish comedian dylan is unpredictable with a helping of bizarre at the marine memorial theater. need ideas to change the look where you live. the home and garden show has solutions in the santa clara convention center. >> there's two kind of people that's gotted world messed up for good. >> more than 40 years after trouble in mind was written, it still delivers strong emotions about the early days of civil rights. on dvd and

here is don sanchez note. >> 13-year-old high school freshman amber lilly is already a singing pro.st stage performance was at age five and after that, she knew what she wanted to do. ♪ >> here she is at age nine. she has had lessons and lived in l.a. for a year, but her family had to come back home, home for the high school experience. >> school comes first. >> grounded and realistic, knowing the importance of an education. >> our teachers are working with her and the family when she has to make trips down south but we are supporting her. >> she is not just a singer but a song writer too. ♪ >> that is one of hers. >> it's about whatever happens in day to day life, i know everybody else is experiencing the same thing. >> she has had her big break, she has been chosen to be one of five contestants in disney's next big contest. it is a big thing. >> for mom and dad, the break is seeing the results of years of sacrifice and dedication. >> mangle focused on getting her where she wanted. >> we also like to see her be successful as a career because she is so passionate about doing it. >>

abc 7's don sanchez reports. >> all patients in critical condition. three patients have burned over 50% of the their bodies and another person has a 40% burn. >> frightening and now, traumatic. the st. francis burn center is best equipped to handle these injuries all four came from peninsula hospitals and needed more intensive care the city's only burn center. paramedic as lerted st. francis so two doctors and 20 nurses were ready. >> this is what we're skined to do. once we got communication, everything started to fall into place like clockwork. >> the victims in for a long haul. problems are complex. >> first face is resis stating patients z making sure they're stable. and next phase is removing nonviable tish tu, taking a few days. next phase will be putting autographs on taking n skin from one part of the body and putting on other area autos when surgeons begin, they'll need blood. centers have seen donors three to four times the normal number. >> we're at capacity. most centers had about a two-hour wait time. we're asking people to postpone donat

here is don sanchez with a preview. >> they are called ultra realistic sculptures.st of show last year. right down to varicose veins. >> we have a tough material and the surface new can paint on. >> mark is looking for bottles. can you figure out which one is real and which one isn't? there is more than 20,000 works of art here. a world class exhibit. >> we have over 1,000 applications. they are fellow artists and have room for 2735 artists. >> he says it took him seven years to finally get in. he creates kinetic sculptures. >> this balances on the pin bearing and the momentum carries it for several minutes. >> an exercise in basic physics but gary is not only an artist. >> i'm a full time firefighter and paramedic. >> and she works in dry pastels. >> part of our job is introducing the public to more art. >> many people come for the music. jefferson starship heads the line-up. music like art is routed in personal experience. >> when you do images that have a connection to there is more. >> it's a great experience, three days, saturday, sunday and monday. here a grea

here is don sanchez on the aisle. >> ben afleck and three friends carry out well-planned bank robberiesay of life. >> there are over 300 bank robberies in boston every year. most of these professionals live in a one square mile neighborhood. >> and this sure won't play well with tourists. he keeps peeling away layers of his town. they take a hostage. afleck wants to know more about it. romance ensue autos they blind folded me and stopped to let me out. >> sorry. >> not your fault. >> she doesn't recognize his fault? john hamm is the relentless fbi agent. this is like a 40s black and white crime drama in color. jeremy rener of "the hurt locker" is a loose cannon. they keep pushing limits. affleck's character knows the road is a dead end. he's looking for a way to break free. if he doesn't it will lead to mayhem. >> i want you to know you're going to die in federal prison. >> i have to give ben afleck credit for this film. it is moody, gritty, complex and filled with action sequences. he reminds me a bit of a young clint eastwood. it's rated "r" but i like it and give "the town" three qua

don sanchez live outside the tower in. you have talked to the man who climbed the building what is he saying? >>reporter: he said he will do it again. somewhere. but not here right await a minute he's home this evening. although he has a citation to appear in court. the street is back to normal. traffic flowing. restaurant is open but certainly was dramatic much earlier today. dan gwinnie's if gear years old and climbed all 60 stories of the millenium tower the luxury high-rise. cautiously inch by inch pulling himself by huge suction cup and take 2 and a half hours of incredible strength and determination. he done it before sears tower in chicago and he is doing this as part of tribute to firemen. we are building sky scraper too high anticipated is doing it as trip out to cancer survivor. he is one. almost died 10 years ago and he was climbing the golden gate bridge he had to do this. this building was his choice because of its name. he left a grocery bag filled with fliers at the base of the building. millenium security t

so how successful was he with had tri-if he can.take here's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchezn and 3 friend carry out well planned bank robbery. way of life. >> over 300 bank robbery in boston every year. most nrovl one square mile neighborhood of charles town. >>reporter: won't play well with tourist. the director keeps peeling away layers of his town in this fascinating study. take a hostage she want to know more about her and romance ensues. >> blindfolded me and drove me around then stopped and let me out. >> sorry. >> not your fault. >>reporter: she doesn't recognize his voice? john ham mad man relentless fbi map out to get them. area my of the hurt locker is the lasts cannon you just wait for him to erupt. and he does. they keep pushing the limit. affleck character know the road is a dead end looking for a way to break free. if he doesn't it will only lead eventually to the ultimate mayhem. >> i want you to know that you are going to die in federal prison. >>reporter: i have to give ben credit for the film. comes that his own as direct tovrment it is moody grity complex

and don sanchez is there live tonight with the great look at it. don? >> indeed.years ago but a group of artists in downtown sausalito. one artist told me it's like number one in the nation. not only a spectacular setting but also a place to see very unique art. >> this is called shock therapy. you know? >> they're called ultrarealistic skull tours. mark won best of show last year these are live like. >> skull tours have a tough durable test. this is spent painting a conventional surface. >> there is mark looking for bottles. can you figure out which is real? which isn't? there is a world class exrib -- exhibit. >> this is a roomt for art yifs says it took him seven years of applying. >> there is a pin bearing right here. sculpture this second piece balances on the pin and just give it a light touch. the momentum carries it. >> this exercise in physics but gary isn't only an artist. >> full time fire fighter and paramedic and just finished air rescue. >> he says art is a stress reliever teresa works in dry pigment pastel autos not everybody can afford it. i unders

story tonight from don sanchez. >>reporter: china unto.ancisco tourist attraction with a hidden secret. according to a new report from the chinese progressive association and uc berkeley public health it says 50% of the restaurant workers 7 less than minimum wage. 20 percent are required to work more than 60 hours a week and 95 percent of them don't 7 a living wage. >> there were all kind of other violations of basic human rights. >>reporter: she was surprise surprised. >> work she did didn't give her benefit. no break time. 6 days awe go and she the only reason she had to keep on doing it because she had to support her family. >>reporter: then this place. he earns 6 dollars an hour at the poultry market and he wasn't paid for two months. city we know after the owner and she closed. >> nearly half of the complaints that we 7 are from restaurant workers. >>reporter: this is one of the restaurantsok they said had issues with working addition and wages. they were able to recover wages for employee that had been withheld but the restaurant has

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at this hospital it's medical treatment mixed with compassion live in san francisco, do sanchez, abc 7 news. >> donthanks a lot. fema halls just announced it authorized funds to battl the fire. affected residents can get all sorts of help at two red cross centers of that been set up. insurance,edical care and loans. laura anthon is live at the veterans memorial rec ceer with available resources and incredible stories of escape. laura? >> that's righ kristen. i can tell you first of all only about a dozen people actually spent the night at this shelr but let me show you what it looks like right now. come this morning, many, many more people showed up. these are all folks who have registered as fire victims. they are taking advantage of the donations othat been made here throughout e night. clothing, pillows, blankets, food and the like. you can see there's quite a demand. in the meantime these folks also shared their stories. >> it's indescribable. indescribable! >> she woke with the sun to failshe reality of what happened to her and her neighbors just 12 hours earlier. >> we heard th boom. and then

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arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez with the preview. >> called shock therapy.led ultra-realistic sculptures. he won best of show last year. these are varicose veins. >> a tough durable material. >> mark is always looking for models. can you figure out which one is real and which isn't? there are 20,000 works of art here, a world class exhibit. >> we have over 1,000 applications and they're jury by their peers, fellow artists and we have room for about 275 artists. >> gary of miami says it took him seven years of applying to finally get in. he creates kinetic sculptures. >> the sculpture is on the tin bearing and give it a light touch and the momentum carries it for several minutes. >> an exercise in basic physics but gary isn't only an afrt. >> full-time fighter and mare medic. just finished a rescue. >> a stress reliever. >> pastels, an old tradition. >> not everybody can afford it. i certainly understand that. but part of our job is educating the public and introducing themto more art. >> many people come for the music ♪ >> jefferson starship headlines the li