station, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> much appreciated. eric, thank you.than 20,000 people said goodbye to rapper nipsey hustle in his public memorial. they had a star studded lineup of entertainers like hustle's close friend and collaborator snoop dog. they hope that people are appalled by lives being ended by gun violence. >> i'm complete. i am strong. and i can feel this way, so can you. >> barack obama wrote a letter that was read at the memory more yal. >> we are hearing from for the first time from the deputy who shot and killed andy lopez. he got a hold of the internal records on the shooting and it provides insight in to how the investigation was carried out. lopez had been carrying an air soft gun that looked like an assault rifle. he is now a sgt. and told the newspaper that he feels better communication needed to be in place. >>> an attorney for a man entered a plea to a murder charge today. he is accused of shooting newman police officer the day after christmas last year. they say mendoza was in the country illegally and was trying to flee to m

hello, i'm eric thomas. thanks for joining us. the newest democrat running for president is from the bay area. congressman eric swalwell made it official today from his hometown of dublin. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard was there for the announcement. he's live now in dublin. cornell? >> reporter: yeah, eric, today was a bit of a home coming for eric swalwell from dublin high school. he graduated from here. grew up not too far from here, too. he says he wants to be president. toick his runity is going to be rmereaerof min who did not expect to see me here today. >> reporter: the congressman and former alameda county prosecutor told the crowd of about 1,500 what his campaign's top priority will be. gun control. >> san bernardino. pulse. vegas. nothing, nothing, nothing. >> reporter: no action by lawmakers on trying to stop gun violence led swalwell to make this statement. >> i'm the only candidate, the only candidate proposing that we ban and buy back every single assault weapon in america. >> reporter: gun control a topic that

i'm eric thomas. >> i'm dion lim. problems with muni have been mounting this month. equipment issues led to a day of delays on friday. operators have been refusing to work overtime causing more delays. there are new developments tonight. >> luz pena spoke exclusive to the president of the union for muni operators who has a strong message to workers and a proposed solution. >> reporter: delays impacted more than 100,000 riders. today the president of the operators union is going to ask operators to work with them so this doesn't happen again. a working bus is a good sight to see for many muni riders still not over friday's delays. >> yeah, sure. everybody would like it to be better. friday was a complete forgive the pun, train wreck. who knows what will happen. >> reporter: the president of the transport workers union local 258 revealed to us today he sent a message to all the muni operators urging them to prevent delays like friday's. >> we saw the amount of people that were stranded and that's not a good feeling. we'

. >> i'm eric thomas. a suspect is in custody tonight after that shooting at a san diego county synagogue that left one person dead and three others wounded. among those hurt a rabbi and a young girl. >> reporter amy powell from our sister station in los angeles has traveled to poway where the synagogue is located. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: community members joining together for a candle light vigil, a show of unity hours after a deadly shooting inside the chabad of poway. >> and on a religious day like we have today which is shabbat and the end of pass over which is a very religious day and it was totally targeted. i don't get it. it's very upsetting. >> reporter: family and other worshippers were attending a last pass over day when the gunman entered this morning armed with an ar-type assault rifle. >> he came in cursing. >> i heard six or seven gunshots, there was a pause, a male voice yelling and another six or seven shots. >> reporter: a girl and 34-year-old man were hospitalized with injuries caused by shrapn

so let's check in with abc 7 news anchor eric thomas with more on the story. eric? >> reporter: you mentioned the migration. apparently, they're migrating in ever-larger numbers from mexico to alaska. let's show you the one we're talking about right now. it is out there with a couple of kayakers. that body has been tied off to the shore by the marine mammal center, who plan to do a further investigation on what may have killed it tomorrow. >> bill bishop may have been the first to see the whale floating in some pilings near the boat dock when he came out at 7:30 this morning. >> i said, that lksike boat or something. i got closer, it's a whale! >> reporter: it didn't take long for word to spread and the curious to come down. >> this is something i'm probably not going to see again in my life, pretty much. i had to come check it out, you know. >> reporter: the 1-year-old male gray whale had become lodged at the bottom of a boat ramp. some folks wanted to get close. >> you're going to end up falling in and going swimming with it. >> this gentlemen got dangerously clos

beyond fast. >> i'm eric thomas.ousands of people gathered in oakland to remember the reverend james matthews iii. also known as father jay died of a heart attack on march 30th. he became the first african-american ordained priest in northern california. he was 70. oakland police spent several hours cracking down on illegal side smoepz large crowds gathered to watch people spin their cars. this blocked track at 42nd and international boulevard. police responded as quick as they could, but many participants and fans scattered when officers got there. >>> the warriors and their fans ed by a heartfelt farewell to oracle arena oakland tonight. golden state played their final game of the regular season there. the team moves into the chase center in san francisco next season. they went out with a win against the clippers. >> a tourist from southern california and her safari guide both kidnapped and held hostage in uganda finally released. they were rescued after days of searching. abc has details. >> reporter: dramatic dev

. >> and i'm eric thomas. we thank you so much for joining us.ust within the past hour, journalists have been tweeting images from inside the cathedral. it's the first look we're getting inside notre dame. >> only a small part of the vault collapsed. otherwise the interior seems relatively untouched. >> as for the rest of the cathedral, a french firefighter told reporters the main structure has been saved. the two main towers are also intact. >> also safe tonight, some of the cathedral's most precious artwork. however, a spokesperson for the cathedral has described the damage as colossal. a couple of hours ago we spoke with the french consul general in san francisco. >> notre dame is the heart of france. everywhere in france, when you want to know how far paris is, the number of kilometers refers to the center of paris that is to notre dame. i cannot imagine paris without the towers of notre dame and without notre dame. >> the cause of the fire is not known at this time. french people living in and visiting the bay area are stunned today. >> abc7

i'm eric thomas. >> i'm dion lim. a hang glider pilot cra mateo c. we're learning what happened tonight. >> news reporter loose pena is live where the accident took place. >> reporter: what we know is that the victim is a 45-year-old san francisco resident. according to authorities his hang glider went off course. what was intended to be a six-mile flight with a friend ened in tragedy. >> they took off and were en route to muscle rock. he and his friend hang gliding together. >> the friend did not want to speak on camera but confirmed several people flew off fort funston. the victim crashed into the water five miles past his intended destination. >> his friend tried to get in touch with him over a walkie-talkie system but he wasn't able to get in touch and didn't know what happened. >> around 4:00 p.m., a group of hikers called 911 after seeing the hang glider crash into the pacific ocean it was very hr happened. and especially on easter sunday, too. >> emergency responders arrived ten minutes after the call. >> by th

i'm eric thomas. we begin with developing news on a hit and run crash in oakland that killed a mother and her 7-year-old son. news reporter luis pena spoke to a man who lost his wife anson in that crash. such a tremendous loss. >> reporter: a very horrible loss for this family. the victims have been identified as alma vazquez and her 7-year-old son garcia. we spoke to the dad who said his wife, son and brother were crossing 26th street when they were hit. it all happened in a blimpg of an eye according to witnesses. >> three on ground that are unresponsive. one child, two adults. >> reporter: around 7:25 p.m. on saturday paramedics can be seen working to revive 7-year-old angel garcia vazquez, his mom fighting for her life. across from her, 19-year-old jaime garcia. >> i don't know what i'm doing. i run to my kids and run to my brother and my wife. i don't know what i'm going to do in that moment. >> reporter: garcia remembers talking to his wife asking her to hold on. >> she's crying. all i saw from

. >> i'm eric thomas. >> i'm dion lim. the victim has broken bones and missing teeth. his attacker was a food delivery service employee. >> news reporter kate larsson joins us from newsroom with the story >> reporter: dion, eric, frederick was trying to get a late night meal and now he feels disfigured and traumatized. some of the images are graphic. >> i feel like -- you know, >> reporter: frederick is missing three teeth, has a fractured nose and palat and ten stitches in his lip. >> we should stand up for each other but the world is a dangerous place >> reporter: on sunday morning around 2, he was waiting for his order in fremont. he says he heard a doordash denny employee berate employees for not having an order ready. he felt compelled to defend the dennys servers so he stood up and said this. >> yo, you need to calm down. these people are working their butts off >> reporter: he punched another customer in the face and ran away. >> h do you know it was for doordash >> reporter: he was here to like food and being aggressive >> reporter: police have surveillance imag

. >> i am eric thomas. >> now, beto o'rourke is setting his house eye on the white hous. >> we'll meet these challenges for one another and the next generation. it was a packed house to see him in san francisco and ask questions of the candidate. o'rourke addresses big issues. >> reporter: a line wrapped around multiple corners clearly spell out the anticipation for -- >> ladies and gentlemen, the next president of the united states, beto o'rourke. >> reporter: he's on a tour making his round to california since announcing his canndidacy. >> we have a country where tens or afford medication or take their child to the therapist so that she's well enough to learn and school. >> o'rourke touched on the big issues like immigration reform and healthcare and his explosive texas senate race believed to be a long shot. he sets a record for the most votes cast for a democrat in the hstory of texas. >> we need a new voting rights act. >> reporter: the presidential hopefuls took everythiseveral q in english and spanish. >> coming into this event, i was not super impressed but his answers were mor

in concord, eric thomas, abc 7 news. >> all right, eric, thank you. we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. share them by joining our better bay area group on facebook. >>> the man accused of being the golden state killer will face the death penalty if convicted. prosecutors made the announcement this afternoon during joseph deangelo's latest court appearance in sacramento. the 73-year-old is the suspect in at least 13 murders and dozens of rapes in six california counties including santa clara and contra costa. prosecutors have agreed to combine the cases together into one trial. last month governor newsom issued an executive order imposing a moratorium on executions of current death row inmates. and now "the l.a. times" says newsom is considering stopping local prosecutors from seeking any new death penalty sentences. but that hasn't happened yet. >>> a fast food restaurant chain is set to open next month at san jose international. there is opposition that has nothing to do with the food it serves. abc 7 news reporter anser hass

. >> eric thomas joins us from walnut creek with that mystery. eric? >> so ama, the good news here is it's not quite $4 at this shell station. $3.95 for regular. $4.25 for premium. and across the street, there is a chevron that has that san francisco average you were talking about. it starts at $4.15 a gallon there are a lot of costs wrapped up in california's gasoline product, but than one is wrapped up in it and nobody knows much about it is this surcharge. nick mcclure's import gets better than 30 miles a gallon, but the pump prices still hurt. >> it's not like a truck or a van or anything, but it's still rough. >> reporter: tracy fletcher drives 500 to 600 miles a week for his job. >> a real estate agent. so i know all the agents out there are really going to feel the pain. thinking man, who will only identify himself as ali is driving a lovingly restored '63 chevy van. it only takes premium. don't even ask about mileage. but ali wonders if the expensive pollution-fighting additives in our fuel are really driving up prices. >> it could be very well

more from eric thomas who is live in piedmont. eric? >> and ama, those of us who work in san francisco already complain about how hard it is to find a gas station open in downtown san francisco. well, you see this valero behind me? the garage doors are closed. for today it's the end of the business day. but soon they could be closed permanently. >> there are so few services in piedmont and that is an essential one. >> simon ho has built a close relationship with customer over the ten years he owned this station. >> pretty steady and loyal. >> but that loyalty can't overcome the economic realities that are forcing him to shut down by the end of april. first problem, monthly rent that he says is about to more than double. >> went up from 8,000 to almost $18,000. and that's 110%. there is no way i can be able to afford it. >> we tried to reach simon's landlord but haven't received a call back. simon says he was told a higher figure is more in tune with market rates. still, the profit margin of selling gas is slkeepgsafloat. third, business

i'm eric thomas. thank you for joining us. happening now, fans are gathering for the final regular season warriors game at oracle arena. >> reporter: really emotional day here. so many fans told us they have emotional attachments to oracle arena. they feel like they are leaving a family home behind. as you can see, there's a party going on here. balloons and fans to commemorate the last regular season game for the team. it's the final countdown for fans. the last regular season game for the team at the place they have called home for the past 47 seasons. they definitely earned a new stadium, but it's not going to be it's a little heartbreaking, but i'm not going to cry. >> reporter: the warriors made this day a party for loyal fans. lots of photo booths to commemorate the day. >> it's just wonderful. it's really good to be here. >> reporter: inside every member of dub nation got a free t-shirt that says the finale. >> very bittersweet. we'd like them to stay, but progress. >> reporter: rose mahmoud ri recent and her friends st

i'm eric thomas. >> and it's dion >>> cornell bernard is at the park where the celebration brought in a huge crowd. >> reporter: the city told me just under 20,000 people to show up and light up. it comes after -- >> 3, 2, 1 -- happy >> as t suck 420, thousands of joints were lit. a cloud of smoke rose from robin williams meadow and hippy hill, but make no mistake the party started way before that. shoutout to everybody. happy 420. >> they were rocking and rolling, joints mostly, at this annual 420 pot fest you have to get hide, roll up and do it. >> and praise the gods of cannabis. >> i think there's a lot of high people in the same area. >> how's the weed today? >> religious. smells good, tastes good, smokes good, plenty of it, too. >> reporter: that's an understatement. even though cannabis is legal in california, you can't buy pot inside the festival. that hasn't stopped people. >> don't buy your marijua fm t trying to prevent what happened at last year's 420. >> about a dozen people ate fentanyl-laced edibles. they had to be revived with narcan and taken to the hospital. >> late

i'm eric thomas. >> for all of us here at abc 7 news, thanks for watching.aking a live look outside pier 39. >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on. confronting biden. the former vice president reacting to an accusation of an inappropriate kiss and unwanted touching as his accuser speaks out for the first time on television. biden saying he doesn't believe he acted inappropriately, as the democrats vying to be president sound off. >>> air emergency. the american airlines flight plowing into a flock of geese just after takeoff. the pilot declaring an emergency, turning back. what shaken passengers saw on the windshield of the plane. >>> fatal mistake. the college senior getting into a car she thought was her uber ride, later found dead. a suspect now charged with murder and kidnapping. the clues they found in his car.

i'm eric thomas. deion is off today. and abc7 news on highway 101 this morning seeing drizzle this evening in the bay and will more see rain tomorrow? that's the big question. abc7 news drew has details. >> not the bratest start to the weekend. after a few morning showers clouds hanging tough out there now. live doppler showing gray skies and pockets of moisture in the north bay. green on your screen. light sprinkles falling likely in the north bay. if you have plans later this evening, hang on to the overcast skies and shortly around midnight you could see more light showers moving in to the north bay, and they will stay daon the rain first part of our yet and more showers over the next couple of days. we'll detail each rain event and when drier weather returns in the full forecast in a few minutes. >> thank you. >>> keep track of the weather kip wigses where you live with our app. monitor live doppler 7 on the go. >>> other news now, we're learning disturbing new details an a north bay mother and son who police say wer

i'm eric thomas. >> i'm dion lim. new details about what happened here. >> live look at the bridge, traffic is moving, you're looking at the toll plaza, just a little bit backed up, but moving fine through the fast track. >> news reporter cornell barnard is live for us. this is not related to the two other cases of falling concrete. >> reporter: dion, that's right, caltrans says it wasn't concrete which upper deck. it was debris from a pothole which caused the damage. one north bay assemblyman says he doesn't care where it came from, it's time for a new bridge. >> check for any concrete debris on the freeway. >> the chp investigated another report of falling concrete. a woman driving eastbound on the lower deck told officers two baseball size chunks of concrete fell, chipping her windshield. >> advise the workers out there tonight of this possible concrete issue and have them reinspect anything. >> caltrans tells abc 7 news after an inspection there was no falling concrete. instead of a pothole midspan which likely pi

more from abc news anchor eric thomas who is live in piedmont for us. >> reporter: we complain about in it san francisco all the time. where do youas downtown? the downtown area. so many gas stations are closed to make way for development. well, the tiny city of piedmont is facing the same thing. that's the valero you were talking that. >> nobody is talking my car but simon. >> reporter: he has built a close relationship with customers over the ten years he's been here. but that light can't overcome the economic realitierealities. the first problem, the monthly rent went up. >> 110%. i can't afford it. >> we haven't received a call back. he was told the higher figure is more in tune with market rates. second, the profit margin for selling gas is slim. his mechanics shop is keeping the business afloat. third, business is down 10% because of the ad vent of electric and hybrid vehicles. >> anybodyryg to go green, it's nice. i don't have any problem with that. >> but in terms of his gasoline business, sometimes he only makes 5 cents in profit for every profit of gas leap sold. that's pre

abc 7 news anchor eric thomas tweeted this photo.working to get word from officials. >>> george stephanopoulos sat down today for a one on one interview with mark zuckerberg. you can see that interview tomorrow on "good morning america," right here on abc 7 beginning at 7:00 a.m. >iday heindful aut resctg personal space. >> boundaries and protecting personal space have been reset, and i get it. ing i get it. >> his comments come in a video posted on twitter and are in response to complaints over the past week that he touched some women without their consent. biden says he believes his actions are gestures of support and encouragement, but understands his past behavior has made some people comfortable. he is considering, seriously, a 20rati predential aing the fbi to look into potential security vulnerabilities at president trump's mar-a-lago resort in florida. this comes after a woman got into the club over the weekend while president trump was golfing nearby. the woman is now under arrest. according to court documents, e yujing zhan

. >> i'm eric thomas. for the news team thank you for joining us. see you back mere at 11:00. >> wine. culture. legacy. there are compelling stories just waiting to be told. hi, everyone. i'm spencer christian. let's begin a journey to discover what makes the bay area one of the best wine regions in the world. join me on an adventure filled with wine, food, and fun. in this episode, we're keeping up with a sommelier. >> i love seeing that spark and the aha when you've given them something. >> then we're going underground. [ sighs ] >> bucket list. >> plus, wine-themed party decor. >> this is black mustard seed. >> wow. unbelievable. but first, we're visiting one winery keeping family legacy alive.

i'm eric thomas. for the entire abc 7 news team, thank you for joining us. we'll see right back here at 6:00. tonight the come back. one of the greatest in sports history, tiger woods is the masters champion his first major come back. and the one moment evoking a memory from decades ago. >>> also tonight the devastation after almost 15 reported tornados, at least eight people killed, including two children, the tornado watch stretching all the way up to ohio. now the new severe weather threat for millions this week. >>> sanctuary city threat, the white house says the presidents plan to bus to sanctuary cities is still on the table. as some may ors in those cities say they will welcome the immigrants. >>> the race for 2020 mayor pete makes it official. rising star. youngest in the field. not winning an election, it's about winning an election. >>> plus the sheriffs deputy shot to death checking out a car. now the hunt for person of interest. >>> fiery car rescue. desperate race to save the driver. vintage car swerving into on coming traffic bursting into flam

i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm dion lim. on the lookout for sideshows this weekend and they're cracking down. officers will be out in full force tomorrow. >> our abc reporter has more on their strategy. >> we will be beefing up our personnel in the city and joining forcewise ts with the p department. >> reporter: the crack down is on leave. sideshows plaguing oak lnld. just last sunday a big rig was set on fire. the truck driver was then car jacked. >> our officers are dealing with gunshots, two vehicles that had been set on fire and trying to help navigate the oakland fire department and to deal with what was going on. >> reporter: in other words, the police were understaffed and overwhelmed and this time they promise things will be very different. >> if we find you and catch you, we're taking you to jail. >> reporter: a community organizer, she worries what the crack down will mean for minority youth. >> if you do actually apprehend people engaged in sideshows, what are the diversion programs and alternatives to incarcerat

i'm eric thomas. we're learning new details about a mother anson who were mauled by three dogs. neighbors who witnesses the attack. sounds just horrible. >> reporter: eric, it is. those quick thinking neighbors may have saved the lives of that mother anson from that terrible attack. the details of this case are graphic. >> that was the worst thing i've ever seen in my life. >> reporter: doris hutcherson and husband steve were the first to hear screams coming from next door. >> i saw her laying on the ground screaming and just fighting trying to keep the baby away from them. they were yanking on the baby. she was pulling the baby. the hutchersons say these three pitbulls were attacking a mother and her 3-year-old son. >> her right ear was partially missing. > steve grabbed his golf clubs to try and distrt

. >> i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm larry beil live at oracle arena, where we will preview game two of thees, and we'll also hear from kevin durant who apologized to his teammates this morning. that's coming up. >> thank you, larry. >>> now back to france and the fire at notre dame, it's almost out and the damage is done, and french president macron is promising to rebuild. >> the fire broke out around 6:30 in paris, tearing through the roof of the famed structure. the stats of the treasures inside, that's unknown. but so far it appears the twin towers at the front of the cathedral are safe. >> at this point, officials aren't saying what caused the fire, but firefighters at the scene told reporters it's potentially linked to the $7 million renovation project that is now under way. we have team coverage this afternoon, beginning with abc reporter julia mcfarland. >> there it goes. >> the moment the spire fell captured on camera, to gusts of anguish. >> oh my god. >> paris's iconic notre dame cathedral gutted by flames. firefighters working to tackle the blaze, but it was not enough to save

i'm eric thomas. >> i'm ama daetz. for sandhya patel, michael finney, thank you for joining us. we'll see you again at 6:00. >>> tonight, the catastrophic you fire at notre dame cathedral. the world watching in horror as the inferno tore through one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. the spire engulfed in flames, then collapsing on live television. the race at this hour to save what's left. and now the evacuations tonight. the mayor a short time ago on fears of another collapse. crowds of people in the streets in tears and in disbelief. our team on the scene tonight. >>> meantime, president trump's message on paris tonight, and his tweet seen by the world, that firefighters should use flying water tankers, telling them, quote, must act quickly. tonight, authorities on that suggestion. >>> in this country tonight, the severe weather slamming the east. the lightning striking one world trade. and the deadly tornadoes, at least 30 twisters confirmed. at least eight dead. >>> the boy thrown from that third floor balcony at the mall of america. tonight, news on the boy, and t

. >> eric thomas joins us from walnut creek with that mystery. eric?news here is it's not quite $4 at this shell station. $3.95 for regular. $4.25 for premium. and across the street, there is a chevron that has that san francisco average you were talking about. it starts at $4.15 a gallon there are a lot of costs wrapped up in california's gasoline product, but than one is wrapped up in it and nobody knows much about it is this surcharge. nick mcclure's import gets better than 30 miles a gallon, but the pump prices

. >> i am eric thomas. >> i am dion lim. >> thank you for joining this special edition of abc 7 news is the most heart wren wrenchiwrenc wrenching site i have seen. i was frozen in time. >> the 19-year-old john earnest faces charges of murder and attempted murder. abc 7 reporter has the latest. >> reporter: people of all faiths coming together after saturday's deadly shooting at the synagogue in san diego. >> a tragedy like this we'll stand shoulder to should zer an walk together. >> reporter: john earnest opening fire. >> this individual with an assault weapon and opened fire. >> reporter: laurie gilbert kay was killed. >> she was the kindest person and she was always dear to help others and help the world. that was her mission in life. >> reporter: calling on jews to stand united >> we have been through this a lot, we get up and move forward. >> he was shot in the leg and now being called a hero. >> my brother-in-law. >> reporter: law enforcement say the shooter's gun may have malfunctioned. patrol officers at the service chasing him down. police say the 19-year-old left an open le

. >> eric thomas is live in san francisco. 49ers fans are eagerly awaiting the draft. >> you think?hey're excited? we've got drummers up there. a soldout crowd. about 4,000 people ranging in age from,,,,,,,,, let's take you outside to the embarcadero. if you are arriving, you couldn't possibly have missed those folks. just about everybody picked defense. >> i think they should go with allen. >> we cannot go wrong either way. because he's good. >> so 49ers cheerleaders setting the stage. it sounds like michael jackson. as you heard, just about everybody. i'm sorry. rick james. as you heard, everybody wanted some defensive help against rusher, linebackers, nobody mentioned the offense. even though we could use a quarterback. excuse me, a cornerback. and we could use some wide receivers. there's a lot of excitement going on and there will be all night long. there are refreshments and lots of excited fans who are just waiting to burn off some energy. see the first round pick. and you'll see the draft and we'll let you know what the 49ers do for today. right now, i've got to get back. >>

. >> i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm dion lim.land police are searching for a su expect involving a hit and run that left two people dead. witnesses say a family was crossing the street at 25th avenue when they were hit about 7:30 last night or tonight. >> the homeless are increasingly finding refuge at san francisco international airport, especially late at night. airport officials say they are arriving on bart and the chronicle reports the number of instances where airport personnel have come into contact with homeless people increased three fold over the last two years. >> and the golden state warriors took care of business at oracle tonight defeating the l.a. clippers in game one of their first round playoff series. it was 121-104 of a victory. steph curry led the warriors with 38 points. >>> new at 11:00 now there is no risk of a tsunami after a 5.3 magnitude quake hit the main island at hawaii. it was at 5:00 tonight. parts of the island may have experienced strong shaking, but there are no reports of injuries or major damag

. >>> good evening, i'm eric thomas, a b.a.r.t.be taken hospital after being attacked. the station was closed for 45 minutes. we are told the suspect and victim got in had to an argument on a treanor on the station platform. the police rushed to daly city and took one victim to the hospital. the injuries are nonlife threatening. >>> today, the governor was the first california governor to travel to central america. it comes on the heels of president trump visiting the u.s./mexico border yesterday. he has retreated from his idea to shut down the southern border but is planning to increase the number of border officers processing the migrants. the governor hopes to understand the root cause of migration. >>> the governor left tonight from sacramento and depend on who you asked, his trip could be considered a diplomatic mission or a strong stance against president trump. tonight, he made california history, he is the sitting governor to go to central america to look at the refugee crisis. the governor's office said that he chose el sa

eric thomas is live there with the latest. >> reporter: to look at civic center drive right now, you would not know anything happened last night. around 11:00, the area near the glass walkway was a bee hive of police activity. and just before that, bullets were flying. but officers don't know why someone would have wanted to open fire on a police officer. >> it stop moving. the firearm under his right arm under his body. >> that comment on the police radio marked the final moments of the lit before 11:00 last night, an off cruise order civic center drive. >> he was actually driving to the police station. minding his own business. >> fremont police captain said that's when the suspect approached and opened fire. he struck his vehicle. >> he said the officer was not hit but made a u-turn, stopped and pulled out his patrol rifle and fired on the suspect, knocking him down and forcing him to drop the gun on the ground. >> when two officers arrived, the suspect then on the ground, crawled and grabbed his gun, pointed it at our two officers who then engaged and struck. >> even though washi

eric thomas, abc7 news. >> thank you. and abc7 news devoted a week to covering bart earlier this year as part of our commitment to building a better bay area. we rode trains all day long, visiting every station. we talked to riders and to the people in charge of making bart better to see what changes are coming. you can see all the stories on our website, abc7news.com. [ closing bell ] >>> to the numbers now. a mixed day on the market. the dow lost 14 points while the nasdaq went down by nearly 17. stock and lyft managed to eek out a wind, rebounding slightly from yesterday's low. the san francisco ride sharing company went public ten days ago with an ipo price of $72. and soon lyft will face the same competition in the market that it does on the roads. today uber released its long-awaited ipo filing. abc7 news anchor kristen sze has more on what the san francisco-based company's finances tell us. >> the documents are the most detailed view of the company's finances since its launch ten years ago. they revealed growth, bu

. >> and i'm eric thomas. we thank you so much for joining us.urnalists have been tweeting images from inside the cathedral. it's the first look we're getting inside notre dame. >> only a small part of the vault collapsed. otherwise the interior seems relatively untouched. >> as for the rest of the cathedral, a french firefighter told

thomas jefferson school. >> okay, there's a lot happening this morning, including new developments in the presidential race. there's another one. congressman eric swalwell jumps in as amy klobuchar stakes out her ground in the fund-raising fight. it's still peanuts compared to what the democrats brought in a few years back. and benjamin netanyahu is fighting for another term as isra israel's prime minister. we begin with the president apparently purging allies of his ex-chief of staff and first john kelly. in a statement u.s. secret service director was fired and he said i assure you that this is not the case, and in fact was told weeks ago by the administration that transitions in leadership should be expected across the department of homeland security. as an outsider, alles was not pop already with the agent. the president made fun of his looks, calling him dumbo because of his ears. what is wrong with this guy? there's going to be nobody left, joe, by the way. how many openings are there in this administration? >> you should at least give me the pregnant pause here. willie, who is donald trump to make fun of people's looks? >> oh, no, here w

eric: can the federal government actually transport illegals around the country? former obama campaign regional field director joins us as does founder and president of thomas partner strategies and a republican pollster. opponents are saying the president is racist and this is wrong. supporters say people waiting for asylum hearings, they travel wherever they want anyway when they are released so what's wrong with this idea? >> i think the idea that it's racist, i don't quite understand that. in fact, i would imagine if you polled your average illegal immigrant, that they would welcome this because they want to go to cities that -- sanctuary cities by the way tend to be more liberal so that means they have more free government services. in some of these cities illegal aliens can vote in local elections so their voice can be heard. and they don't have to run the risk of being deported again in a sanctuary city. so i think it makes a lot of sense, but here's the heart of the matter, eric, it's that it's hypocritical. these sanctuary cities don't want floods of illegal immigrants coming into their cities because of course it will hurt their labor markets. it will bri