san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >> yahoo is hoping u.s. intelligence services search its customers incoming e-mails, maybe yours. that's according to a report from reuters today. it says the sunnyvale-based company developed software to scan incoming e-mail for key phrases. yahoo did so to comply with an fbi directive. that's according to this report. if true, this could be the first case of an american internet company agreeing to a spy agency's demand by searching all arriving messages. >> reporter: a u.s. lawmaker says improper sales practices at wells fargo was not limited to consumer accounts. u.s. senator david witter who heads the small business committee says the san francisco-based bank committed fraud against thousands of small business owners. reuters first reported the allegation and government investigation has identified 10,000 small business accounts that were improperly opened. the bank has said it fired about 5,300 employees for improperly opening consumer accounts. >> you notice we're wearing blue today. >> that's right.

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here now with a closer look is jonathan bloom. jonathan? >> reporter: believe it or not, that's somebody's house. it's been dressed up into a haunted hotel and the whole neighborhood comes together every year to make it happen and this building full of zombies and skeletons and things you can't emergency, let me tell you, the front desk is open for check-in. >> oh, hi. happy halloween. >> reporter: had a line of kids as far as the eye can see. >> i'm overwhelmed. i didn't know there were so many -- you're welcome. so many children in the neighborhood. >> reporter: trick-or-treating at lunch time here in willow glenn. >> was this the dog's idea? >> yeah. he was born to be a hot dog. >> reporter: animals and kids of all ages? never too old to trick or treat. >> what are you? >> i'm a guess. >> tried may hardest to get her to be a mermaid or anything else but shy wanted to be a ghost. >> reporter: it's getting spooky out there. a front lawn becomes a haunted fun house. what are you going to see haunting you in your dreams? >> the clown. >> rep

jonathan bloom explains. >> this is not a toy. >> this saber. >> finely tuned instrument for serious competition. >> founders from italy over the past decade they created their own combat sport. inspired by the the mythical web weapon of "star wars". they don't cut hand off here. they use a scoring system based on where you hit the opponent with a flexible plastic blade. white belt in karate it show the rankment begin we are a blue blade. lift and rotation. >> founding master went easy on me. but it was still intense. there is a disturbance of the force. another company bills itself as light saber academy and got a message not from a galaxy far away but from lucas film attorney. in a lawsuit they claim light saber academy uses trademark words like jedi and logo much like that of the jedi order and light saebary trademark one lucas film says they don't have permission to use. we couldn't reach them for comment. >> there is actually no concern from the sport side. >> gone to great pains to avoid "star wars"trademark and the combat style are original. >> friend from the luck as property

in richmond, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> coming up, on the market. steph curry and his family are already selling their new home in walnut creek. >> here are the winning numbers from last night's $35 million mega-millions drawing. . >> nobody picked all six so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $40 million. >>> now is your chance to live in the same house as warriors superstar steph curry. curry and his wife are selling their walnut creek home for $3.7 million. they are asking for half a million dollars more than they paid less than a year ago. the house comes with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. the show -- they recently bought a complex in alamo for nearly $5.8 million. next on abc mornings at 6:00. police rushed to a shopping mall after a violent crime inside. what happened. and why state water officials say the recent pattern of rain will pay dividends this why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring ...fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time ...fun. the learning the virtue of sharing ...fun. why let

jonathan bloom explains. >> reporter: this is not a toy. >> the sport official, saber. >> reporter: it is a finally tuned instrument for competition. the founders are from italy. over the past decade, they've created their own combat sport, inspired by the mythical weapons of "star wars." now they don't cut hands off. >> from the elbow, then turn body, up to the knees. >> reporter: they use a scoring system based on where you hit your opponent with the flexible plastic blade. like belts in karate, they start with a blue blade. >> opening, lift, and rotation. >> reporter: the founding master went easy on me. but it was still intense. >> this is a workout there is a disturbance in the force. another company that bills itself as a light saber academy got a message from a galaxy not far away, but from lucas films. they use words like jedi and a logo. indeed, even the word light saber is. could this sport be next? >> there is no concern from ludo sport. >> reporter: they say they've gone to great pains to avoid the trademarks and even the combat style are original. >> different from the luc

in san leandro, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> breaking news out of southern california.vestigating a tour bus crash that has left at least ten people dead near palm springs. it happened early this morning. a tour bus and a semi-truck crashed on interstate 10 in desert hot springs. the chp said firefighters are using ladders trying to get into the bus windows to pull out people who are still trapped. our sister station kabc reports at least 21 victims have been taken to the hos - i was diagnosed with parin early 2013.lly it took awhile to sink in. we had to think a little more seriously about saving money for the future and for the kids. - the income of airbnb really helped to mitigate the stress. - but we have that flexibility of knowing that if you know things get worse, we have this to help keep us afloat. - so that's very, very important for us. >>> happening today, a navy veteran and paralympic swimming champion who lost his sight will swim from alcatraz to crissy úfield. brad snyder was blinded while serving in afghanistan in 2011. he's won four gold medals in the l

in san leandro, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> coming up, an annual swim event at alcatraz.pic champion will take on a race for a foundation. gop. >> here's are the winning numbers from last night's powerball draw. nobody got all six. wednesday night's jackpot grows to $164 million. >>> happening today, a navy veteran and paralympic swimming champ who lost his sight will swim from alcatraz to crissy field. he was blinded while serving in afghanistan back in 201 1. he's won four gold medals in the london and rio paralympic games. today he will jump into the open waters swimming two miles from the alcatraz to the san francisco bay. it's to raise awareness for the swim forsythe event, a foundation focusing on eyesight. the swim is scheduled to start at 7:15 this morning. up next on abc7 mornings at 6:00, could common household items put us as risk? and an east bay family is demanding answers after the sudden-death of their daughter. >> good morning, everyone, i'm carolyn tyler. thanks for joining us on this sunday, october 23rd. let's start with a quick look at the weather. dre

how was your trip >> in san jose, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> coming up, a day to celebrate my mom she died life. of lung cancer. so i have a personal interest in helping prevent smoking. i'm tom steyer, the co-chair of the yes on 56 campaign. every year, nearly 17,000 california kids start smoking. a third of them will die from their addiction. tobacco taxes reduce youth smoking. please. vote yes on prop 56. if we can save even a few lives, it's worth it. >> today is national candy corn day. who comes up with these observances? the candy was created in the late 18100s to represent the bright colors of corn kernels. about 9 billion pieces of the candy corn or 39 million pounds are sold every year. the candy is fat-free. each serving is only 140 calories, but the tri-colored sweets are full of sugar. one serving has almost the same amount of sugar as a can of coca-cola. if you enjoy the candy, i'm sure your dentist would say make sure to brush your teeth after eating this. i know how much you love candy corn. >> ten years ago, pop them in like nothing. now, a lot of sugar, but i lov

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom attended a conference in using tech for good. >>> reporter: just inime for halloween. this powered exoskeleton is ghost walking across the room, but it's more useful when its helping someone with a spinal injury to walk again. >> we are trying to bring the technology to people who otherwise maybe couldn't afford it. >> reporter: he is exhibiting alongside groups like "enable." making 3d prosthetics in developing countries where people with disabilities just want to look normal. >> where stigma affects people in very serious way, and from participating in society. >> we learn about how we can use technology for social good. >> that included education. >> and stepping on this one. >> reporter: games to teach kids with autism. >> see if they can follow a pattern, if you will, and avoid distractions. >> reporter: and teach tough social issues. >> to help people to understand some of the challenges that are involved with income and equality. >> reporter: education itself is one of those challenges. >> make no mistake, the society is bifurcated and it's bec

as abc 7 jonathan bloom explains, it is starting in our own backyard. ♪ >> mike durnt has a sweet gigs long hours. over the years, it has become an obsession. >> i roast my own beans right there. i throw them in a cast iron skillet. >> it has turned into a business now. >> oakland coffee is launching an exclusive blend at costco stores. >> we're not in the tangy or burnt thing. we like a nice earthy, full bodied cup of coffee. >> delicious. >> what does it taste like? >> real coffee. >> something else he claims as a word first. >> all of the bags are main from cornstarches and plant based plastics. >> they can live on the shelves for a year, but then go into the come post. >> the only bag on the planet that has that. >> but they're taking on another challenge. bag waste has been around for decades, but now, a new kind of waste that's taking over. >> possibly the single biggest problem in coffee right now. >> john rogers is talking about these, single serve coffeepots. >> it is billions andbillions, 15 billion a year go in and fill up the landfills. >> they are making a pod that won't

abc 7 news reporter jonathan bloom has more on the second chapper of an effort to pro he tow type thestreet of the future. >> reporter: stop and reflect for a moment amid the mirrors of this inside out dance sued yo. >> -- studio. >> a lot of folks curious about what's going on. >> reporter: what's going on, the market street prototyping festival. >> we learned a lot from last year. >> reporter: designers were asked to build interact art that could be chosen for a permanent place on the wide sidewalks of market street. >> everyon who is out here today gets to come by and tell us what they think of it. >> as the sun moves throughout the sky, it changes. >> reporter: this one lights up. >> the day is nice, at night, it is the extra spark. you have like cherry on top of the ice cream. >> reporter: this one is all about the ears. >> if you put your hand on top -- >> reporter: and how about a lunchtime vacation for your nose. >> the first thing everyone says, it smells so good. >> reporter: for all the designers, the real mark of success isn't how they change the look of market street but

jonathan bloom met the marketing guy who found a pretty sweet way to market himself. >> good evening. >> lucas was chief marketing officer and start up. he left and booked a trip to san francisco. >> i am chasing my dream. i'm looking for a job. >> here for a few week he knew it wouldn't be easy. >> i knew that i might be written off because i didn't graduate the university here or i don't have work experience in the united states. >> staffing for robert says work history is the top thing marketing department look at. >> each big company want the best of the best still. the fit for the top talent her here. not just any talent. >> they found a good bakery. >> they make very good tasting do nut. >> next had he some lunch. >> i order a burger from them just to check had they do the delivery. >> then he designed the t-shir t-shirt. of course had he to try 3 places to get it printed. >> you don't have permission to use this logo. >> address as do nut delivery man he went the extra mile. >> i walk around 15, 20 miles a day. >> hand delivering do nut to top executives with his resume inside.

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom attended a conference on using tech for good. >>> reporter: just inime for halloween. this powered exoskeleton is ghost walking across the room, but it's more useful when its helping someone with a spinal injury to walk again. >> we are trying to bring the technology to people who otherwise maybe couldn't afford it. >> reporter: he is exhibiting alongside groups like "enable." making 3d prosthetics in developing countries where people with disabilities just want to look normal. >> where stigma affects them in very serious way, and from participating in society. >> we learn about how we can use technology for social good. >> that included education. >> and stepping on this one. >> reporter: to teach kids with autism. >> see if they can follow a pattern, if you will, and avoid distractions. >> reporter: and teach tough social issues. >> to help people to understand some of the challenges that are involved with income and equality. >> reporter: education itself is one of those challenges. >> make no mistake the society is bifurcated and it's becoming no

>> in san jose, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> coming up, a day to celebrate candy corns.he pros and cons of eating the halloween >> today is national candy corn day. i don't know who declared that, but this candy was created back in the late 1800s to represent bright colors of corn kernels. about 9 billion pieces of the candy corn or 39 million pounds are sold every year. the candy is fat-free. each serving is only 140 calories, but the tri-colored sweets are full of sugar. one serving has almost the same amount of sugar as a can of coca-cola. if you enjoy the candy, i'm sure your dentist would say make sure to brush your teeth after eating it so you can have a dazzling smile like lisa. >> i've had my share of candy corns, and the pumpkins. good morning. we have rain in the north bay. it continues to push into the north bay. cloverdale, heelsburg and down along the coast. highway 101, you are getting wet. winds gusting to 40 miles an hour, not just on north bay but on the peninsula. we will see everyone get wet today. you see the gusty winds, 28 miles half moon bay, 17 mi

in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> and disney is the parent company of lucas film and abc7. coming up next, what an east bay teen has planned for a they're bringing crime, when mexthey're rapists.ople... are you going to have a massive deportation force? you're going to have a deportation force. we're rounding 'em up in a very humane way, in a very nice way. we're going to build a wall. that's not america. we're all californians. i'm tom steyer. it's time to speak out. please, register. and vote. vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> scary stuff. an east bay teenager has been getting ready for halloween this year by putting together his fourth annual haunted house. 16-year-old sam of albany has created another thrilling attraction. this is video from last year's haunted house. sam's theme this year is "broken spine mine" which promises to leave guests pretty much terrorized. $5 donations are suggested to benefit the almeda county food bank. it will open next saturday night and halloween night. looks like fun. i do l

jonathan bloom met the marketing guy that found a sweet way to market himself. >> back home in lithuanialucas was chief operating officer at a start-up and left and booked a trip to san francisco. >> i'm chasing my dream, i'm looking for a job at a software company. >> he knew it wouldn't be easy. >> i knew i might be written off because i didn't graduate from the university here or i don't have work experience in the united states. >> in fact, a staffing firm said work history is the top thing marketing departments look at and they are picky. >> each company wants the best of the best still. it's the fight for the top talent here. not just any talent. >> so lucas began his research by finding a good bakery. >> they make good tasting doughnuts. >> next he had lunch. >> i ordered a burger just to check how they do the delivery. >> and then he designed this t-shirt. he had to try three places to get it printed. >> saying you don't have the permission to lose this logo. around on 15, 120 miles a day. >> hand delivering doughnuts to top executives with his resume inside. >> most of the time

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom attended a conference on using tech for good. >>> just in time for halloween. this powered exo skeleton is walk being across the room but it's more useful when its helping someone with a spinal injury to walk again. >> we are trying to bring the technology to people who otherwise maybe couldn't afford it. >> he is exhibiting alongside groups like "enable." making 3d prosthetics in developing countries where people with disabilities just want to look normal. >> the stigma affects them in ways in participating in society. >> we learn about how we can use technology for social good. >> that included education. >> and stepping on this one. >> reporter: to teach kids with autism. >> see if they can follow a pattern, if you will, and avoid distractions. >> reporter: and teach tough social issues. >> to help some of the challenges that are involved with income and equality. >> reporter: education itself is one of those challenges. >> make no mistake the society is bifurcated and it's becoming no code. >> he said learning to code is no substitute for going t

in richmond, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >> coming up, on the market.hy steph curry and his family are already selling their new home in walnut creek. >> welcome back, everyone. >> here are the winning numbers from last night's $35 million mega-millions drawing. >> nobody picked all six so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $40 million. >> take a look at this. here's your chance to live in the same house at warriors superstar steph curry. curry and his wife, ayesha, are selling their home for $3.7 million. they are asking for half a million dollars more than they paid less than a year ago. the house comes with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. ayesha also filled many her show "ayesha's homemade" in the same house. the family recently bought a complex in alamo for nearly $5.8 million. must be nice >> we have some showers, mist and drizzle out there. but we are looking at the ball being of the activity in the north bay. it's still muggy out there. temperatures today upper 60s to near 70 under clouddy skies. the sun comes up at 7:33. the accuweather foreca

reporter jonathan bloom has the warning. >> reporter: kids' facepaint and makeup should never containmicals that can threaten their health. >> a new study looked at 187 cosmetics and facepaints marketed for kids and halloween. >> at least 50% had a chemical of concern in them. >> the long cryptic ingredient names like dndn -- >> the preservative that releases formaldehyde over time to stop bacterial growth in the product. it's a carcinogen. >> in the case of petro late um, it's not the ingredients but what comes with it. >> it can be contaminated with a carcinogen that you find in diesel exhaust. >> they found the ingredients across all brands, even the high-end ones. >> nontoxic and fda approved. the terms mean nothing because there are no legal standards. >> the study says as concerning to tem is the stuff not listed in the ingredients, including heavy metals like lead. >> the black in this item has acadecadmium lead and cream yuc number in them. >> necessity make them out of things in the ground. lead is sometimes in the ground. >>> the first in 2009 was still on some parents' mind

jonathan bloom met the newest customer service agents that can stand all day without getting tired and don't need a break. >> tell me about your background. >> the airport announced these trip lets are joining the team. >> introducing amelia, norma, and piper. >> sometimes you hear that person is acting like a robot. it is about personality. >> their faces come perfect years of market research. it's flirty. it's winking. >> i assumed it would talk. i started to talk to it. >> the robots may respond but for now, the makers find people prefer a touch screen. >> we can go quickly. >> things like shops and restaurants. >> this would call under kiosks. >> but add wheels and a face, they become ambassadors. >> they become iconic for technology. >> yes, they can take a picture of you and you can be famous. >> i like it. >> i like it. >> yes. >> yes. like a tv. >> people were lining up for selfies and for this. >> how are piper's dancing skills? >> could use updating. >> they'll get regular updates. >> it would be nice if it said hi. how was your trip? >> they'll greet you like that. >> can sh

jonathan bloom met the newest customer service agents that can stand all day without getting tired andbreak. >> tell me about your background. >> the airport announced these trip lets are joining the team. >> introducing amelia, norma, and piper. >> sometimes you hear that person is acting like a robot. it is about personality. >> their faces come perfect years of market research. it's flirty. it's winking. >> i assumed it would talk. i started to talk to it. >> the robots may respond but for now, the makers find people prefer a touch screen. >> we can go quickly. >> things like shops and restaurants. >> this would call under kiosks. >> but add wheels and a face, they become ambassadors. >> they become iconic for technology. >> yes, they can take a picture of you and you can be famous. >> i like it. >> i like it. >> yes. >> yes. like a tv. >> people were lining up for selfies and for this. >> how are piper's dancing skills? >> could use updating. >> they'll get regular updates. >> it would be nice if it said hi. how was your trip? >> they'll greet you like that. >> can she do the robot

jonathan bloom met the marketing guy who found a sweet way to market himself. >> good evening, sharing enthusiast. >> reporter: back home he was chief marketing officer at a startup, but he left and booked a trip to san francisco. >> i'm chasing my dream. i'm looking for a job at a top tech company. >> reporter: he knew it wouldn't be easy. >> i knew that i might be written off just because i didn't graduate the university here, or i don't have work experience in the united states. >> reporter: in fact, a staffing firm says work history is the top thing marketing departments look at and they're picky. >> each big company wants the best of the best. it's that fight for the top talent here. not just any talent. >> reporter: lucas began his research by finding a good bakery. >> they make very good-tasting donuts. >> reporter: next he had lunch. >> i ordered a burger just to check you they do the delivery. >> reporter: and then he designed this t shirt. he had to try three places to get it printed. >> saying you don't have the permission to use this logo type and brand name. >> reporter: b

jonathan bloom has a look at the app that could have homes practically selling themselves. >> we're here in the kitchen and open floor plan. >> aaron bellings is getting ready to show this loft to a potential buyer. >> my family has been selling real estate three decades. they said listings used to come in a book. >> technology changed real estate. >> i can unlock the home. >> yes. really. no. really. that is the name of the app. >> we decided it's time to change the real estate industry. >> in they're world, the house just shows itself. >> if i want to learn more, i just approach this beacon. >> sellers let you tour the house using your phone. they play music they think you'll like. >> they can answer questions by text or phone call, but aside from well placed cameras you're there by yourself. >> to feel how sit to live in this house. >> the logo is no accident. you'll have a picture on this sign but in this case, the agent is you. >> just saying my name. >> you can place bids and see what you're up against. >> you can see the same house you're looking for. and two outbid them. >> you g

jonathan bloom explains it's the second chapter of an effort to prototype the market street of the futurep and reflect for just a moment amid mirrors and bars of the inside out dance studio. >> we had a lot of audience members so a lot of folks curious about what is going on. >> it's the market street prototyping festival. >> this is what we've learned a lot from last year. >> designers were asked to build installations that could be chosen for a permanent place. >> and that everyone here today can tell us what they think of them. >> some are candy for the eyes. >> the experience of it changes. >> this lights up. >> today, it's nice. but at night there is an extra spark in it. there is cherry on top of ice cream. >> this is all about ears. >> put your hand on top. and how about a lunch time vacation for your nose? >> the first thing is oh, gosh, it smells good. >> the real mark of success isn't on how they change the look, but behavior of people. >> this is fun. this is fun. i want to eat he's herbs. i want to read poetry. >> these co-workers got side tracked at the sidewalk library. >> i

jonathan bloom explains it's the second chapter of an effort to prototype the market street of the futurestop and reflect for just a moment amid mirrors and bars of the inside out dance studio. >> we had a lot of audience members so a lot of folks curious about what is going on. >> it's the market street prototyping festival. >> this is what we've learned a lot from last year. >> designers were asked to build installations that could be chosen for a permanent place. >> and that everyone here today can tell us what they think of them. >> some are candy for the eyes. >> the experience of it changes. >> this lights up. >> today, it's nice. but at night there is an extra spark in it. there is cherry on top of ice cream. >> this is all about ears. >> put your hand on top. and how about a lunch time vacation for your nose? >> the first thing is oh, gosh, it smells good. >> the real mark of success isn't on how they change the look, but behavior of people. >> this is fun. this is fun. i want to eat he's herbs. i want to read poetry. >> these co-workers got side tracked at the sidewalk library. >

jonathan bloom has a look at the app that could have homes practically selling themselves. >> we're here in the kitchen and open floor plan. >> aaron bellings is getting ready to show this loft to a potential buyer. >> my family has been selling real estate three decades. they said listings used to come in a book. >> technology changed real estate. >> i can unlock the home. >> yes. really. no. really. that is the name of the app. >> we decided it's time to change the real estate industry. >> in they're world, the house just shows itself. >> if i want to learn more, i just approach this beacon. >> sellers let you tour the house using your phone. they play music they think you'll like. >> they can answer questions by text or phone call, but aside from well placed cameras you're there by yourself. >> to feel how sit to live in this house. >> the logo is no accident. you'll have a picture on this sign but in this case, the agent is you. >> just saying my name. >> you can place bids and see what you're up against. >> you can see the same house you're looking for. and two outbid them. >> you g

. >> in san leandro, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >>> the battle continues between san francisco's transit agency and a bike and pedestrian group. sfmta removed posts that were installed by the group sf transformation to protect cyclists. the city removed those that can be a hazard. >>> also, a new way to make the bay area's bike share system available to everyone. low income residents can buy a pass for only $5. usually costs $88. new bikes and new stations in oakhand, berkeley and san jose, starting next year. >> very nice. >> we see from this live picture, the bay area is a beautiful place to live. and abc7 news viewers prove it every day. >> this foggy sun rise. picture abc7 now. >> spencer is back to update the forecast. >> tomorrow, m between sun rise and sunset we're going to have high temperatures under sunny skies ranging from upper 60s at the coast to mid-70s on the bay and average high this time of the year is 76. tomorrow, 77. 83 thursday. 80 friday. most areas, most regions will see sharp increase in temperatures thursday and dropping off on friday. temperatures dropping back

. >> in san leandro, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >>> the battle continues between san francisco's transit agency and a bike and pedestrian group. sfmta removed posts that were installed by the group sf transformation to protect cyclists. the city removed those that can be a hazard. >>> also, a new way to make the bay area's bike share system available to everyone. low income residents can buy a pass for only $5. usually costs $88. new bikes and new stations in oakhand, berkeley and san jose, starting next year. >> very nice. >> we see from this live picture, the bay area is a beautiful place to live. and abc7 news viewers prove it every day. >> this foggy sun rise. picture abc7 now. >> spencer is back to update the forecast. >> tomorrow, m between sun rise and sunset we're going to have high temperatures under sunny skies ranging from upper 60s at the coast to mid-70s on the bay and average high this time of the year is 76. tomorrow, 77. 83 thursday. 80 friday. most areas, most regions will see sharp increase in temperatures thursday and dropping off on friday. temperatures dropping back

jonathan bloom has a look at the app that could have homes practically selling themselves. >> reporterloor plan, aaron is getting ready to show this loft to a potential buyer. >> my family has been selling real estate for three decades. >> reporter: technology has changed real estate but never quite like this. >> i can just unlock the home. >> reporter: yes, really, no, really, that's the name of the app. >> we decided it's about time to change the real estate industry. >> reporter: buyers don't need agents. the house shows itself. >> if i want to learn more about a room, i approach it. >> reporter: sellers get a kit with beacons that let you tour the house. they even play music they think you'll like. they can answer questions by text or phone call, but aside from well placed security cameras, you're there by yourself. >> to feel how is it to live in this house. >> reporter: the logo is no accident. in this case, the agent is you. >> just line my name. >> reporter: you can place bids in the app and see what you're >> you can see all offers for the same house you're looking for and so

. >> reporter: jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >>> new study says it is possible to lose weight with mindfuling. so the therapy teaches how to turn down pleasure and rewarding yourself with something healthy. throwing away a brownie and eating an apple. no so easy. over a year, people who received the therapy lost more than 13% of their initial weight on average. current therapies help people drop 5 to 8% of their starting weight. it is published in the "journal >>> welcome back everyone. check out this sun set of rodeo beach. abc 7 now, you can see it online. >>> happening today in valejo. muck fest, racing through mountains of mud, spin, swing and fling them all over the place. the course raises money to support the national multiple sclerosis society. $24 million has been raised. the race starts in about five minutes at the fair grounds. we wish all the participants the best of luck. >> that's right. temperatures will be comfortable. a little breezy this afternoon. 70 there. oakland, livermore, morgan hill, 75 to 71 in san jose, accuweather forecast, sunny but below average temperatures t

. >> in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >>> what an interesting change that is for the companyhat innovated so much. let's talk about the with forecast. >> spencer and the latest. spencer? >> next storm on the way as you know. it will arrive tomorrow. continue into friday. a fairly significant storm. but we have a second storm coming in for the weekend. 7:00 a.m., saturday. see areas of the day, saturday. widespread. intense. overnight saturday night into sunday. looks like a wet day. this storm ranks one on the impact scale, tomorrow. and stronger. ranks two. here is our trick or treat forecast for monday. halloween. by 5:00 monday. mostly ghostly. a chance of rain. darkness descend, 7:00 p.m. we will see creepy cloud, whoa, by 9:00 p.m. accuweather 7-day forecast. lots of rainy days through the seven day. and monday, halloween, interestingly enough. the only day expected to be dry. >> wow. >> thank you. >> perfect timing. >> thank you, spencer, vincent price. >> we have a lot to talk about tonight. >> yeah. >> there are some issues. warriors, they have had a chance to study t

jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >>> another live look there's a fire burning. and somewhat of a handle on it. nearly 200 firefighters handling it outside of yountsville. >> we'll keep an eye on it. again, things look considerably better than >>> all right. another live look at that wild fire we've been covering. itch to 50 acres burned. >> night falls, take a look at earlier this afternoon. dry creek road is closed right now. evacuations are in oertd for the campbell creek and campbell flat area. >> now, firefighters really worked very quickly to get a handle on this. weather conditions cooperate in 66 degrees, 69% humidity. spencer tells us. and winds out of the southeast at just two miles an hour. here's great pictures that peter zellman sent us. remember, when news happens where you live, share it on social media using the #abc 7 now. we'd love to hear from you and get these great shots. that's a dramatic image there. >> thank you peter for that. >>> a man was confused when he saw on his utility bill that he was pay inging a another compan. >> wait a second,

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom has more. >>> it was just really surprising to see something like thatout in public. but it was like a good surprise, you know. >> finally finished in all its glory, it towers over the entrance to san leandro's new tech campus. >> she looks very graceful. >> effortlessly dancing on the ground, there's a lot of engineering behind the steel body. >> there is i-beams radiating out 325 feet wide, bolt into the ground. >> it's called the blitz project. when i was seven my friend, who was nine years old, was raped outside of my house. >> the sculpture asks what would the world be like if women were safe? >> as someone who is a survivor of rape and sexual abuse myself, i realize that this represented my story. >> the city's chief innovation officer wanted to make a home for the sculpture here after it was displayed at burning man. >> the message is to look past the skin to the inner strength and beauty that all of us have. >> of course, not everyone sees it that way. >> i think it's very inappropriate to have like a naked body just like that. and it's huge. you

jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >>> another live look there's a fire burning. and somewhat of a handle on it. nearly 200 firefighters handling it outside of yountsville. >> we'll keep an eye on it. again, things look considerably better than >>> all right. another live look at that wild fire we've been covering. itch to 50 acres burned. >> night falls, take a look at earlier this afternoon. dry creek road is closed right now. evacuations are in oertd for the campbell creek and campbell flat area. >> now, firefighters really worked very quickly to get a handle on this. weather conditions cooperate in 66 degrees, 69% humidity. spencer tells us. and winds out of the southeast at just two miles an hour. here's great pictures that peter zellman sent us. remember, when news happens where you live, share it on social media using the #abc 7 now. we'd love to hear from you and get these great shots. that's a dramatic image there. >> thank you peter for that. >>> a man was confused when he saw on his utility bill that he was pay inging a another compan. >> wait a second,

jonathan bloom taken add conference on using tech for good. >> just in time for halloween. this powered skeleton is ghost walking across the room. but far more impressive when helping some one with a spinal cord injury walk again. >> we are trying to bring this kind of technology to people that might not otherwise be able to afford it. >> they exhibit this 3 printed prosthetic for developing country where people with disability just want to look normal. >> where stigma affects people and very serious way and bar them from participating in a society. >> silicon valley community foundation first ever innovation conference. >> how we can use technology for social good. >> that include education and. >> stepping out activate this. >> games to teach kids with autism. >> see if they can follow a pattern if you will and avoid distraichblingts tough social issue. >> help people understand some of the which will engines that are involved with equality. >> education itself is one of the challenges. >> make no mistake it's bifurcated. >> national science foundation says learning to co

jonathan bloom has a look at the app that could have homes practically selling themselves. >> we area here in the kitchen and the open floor plan. double high ceilings here. >>reporter: eric is getting ready to show the loft to potential buyer. >> my family has been selling real estate in san francisco for about three decades. back in the day they said all the listings used to come in a book. >>reporter: technology has changed real estate in every decade but not like yes really. no rely. that's the name of the a. >> we decided it's about time to change the real estate industry. >>reporter: buyers don't need agents. house just shows itself. >> if i want to learn more about a particular room i approach this. >>reporter: sellers gate kit with beacon that tour your house at your own pace and play music they think you like on your phone. they can answer questions by text or phone call but aside from some well policed security camera you are there all by yourself. >> open the cabinet and feel how is to it live in the house. >>reporter: logo no accident. normally a picture of a real estate a

. >> in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >>> what an interesting change that is for the companyhat innovated so much. let's talk about the with forecast. >> spencer and the latest. spencer? >> next storm on the way as you know. it will arrive tomorrow. continue into friday. a fairly significant storm. but we have a second storm coming in for the weekend. 7:00 a.m., saturday. see areas of the day, saturday. widespread. intense. overnight saturday night into sunday. looks like a wet day. this storm ranks one on the impact scale, tomorrow. and stronger. ranks two. here is our trick or treat forecast for monday. halloween. by 5:00 monday. mostly ghostly. a chance of rain. darkness descend, 7:00 p.m. we will see creepy cloud, whoa, by 9:00 p.m. accuweather 7-day forecast. lots of rainy days through the seven day. and monday, halloween, interestingly enough. the only day expected to be dry. >> wow. >> thank you. >> perfect timing. >> thank you, spencer, vincent price. >> we have a lot to talk about tonight. >> yeah. >> there are some issues. warriors, they have had a chance to study t

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom met the newest customer service agents at minetta-san jose international airport. you can stand all day without getting tired and don't even need a lunch break. >> hi, my name is norma. i'm here for my interview. >> it was an unusual hiring process. >> tell me about your background. >> do you want to see me dance? >> but the san jose airport announced these triplets are joining the team. >> introducing amelia, norma and piper. >> made by south korean firm future robot, they are brimming with personalities. >> you hear the phrase the person is acting like a robot, so it is all about personality. >> it comes from years of research. >> it's kind of flirty, winking at me for some odd reason. >> i saw the face look at me and i assumed it would talk to me so i talked to it. >> eventually they may respond to speech, but for now they find people prefer the such screen. things like a directory of shops and restaurants. >> currency exchange, rest sometimes. >> it comes from a local company called 22 miles. >> kiosks to fall into this. >> they become ambassadors. >>

in san francisco jonathan bloom abc 7 news. >> coming up next. train to no where. squabble between two railroad company and stranded in the north bay. >> 7 news is celebrating heritage month with post to our instagram feed. bolivia and this is dance company that helps connect bailiff yan american children to the heritage. company performs all over the bay area festival and charitable event. we have details on our instagram feed at 7 news bay area. take a moment to check ♪ ♪ jon batiste has mastered new ways to play old classics. with chase atms, he can master new ways to deposit checks too. easy to use chase technology for whatever you're trying to master. >> line of train car hauling flammable material stuck in the north bay because of squabble between a local agency and railroad. >> the rail cars are stranded right now in sonoma county. american canyon and shellville. >> seven wayne has more. >> lopez the view outside is definitely better. could you don't bother her. but the parked railroad car with two million gallons of like which fight petroleum gas do. they h

in san francisco, jonathan bloom abc 7 news. >> rain finally ended. >> it has. sandhya has more. >> tomorrow to bring out live doppler 7hd showing awe few patches of fog otherwise skies are clear here in the bay area. compared to 24 hours ago we are running cooler so when you get going tomorrow morning make sure you see the flares 1 to 5 degrees lower than yesterday. at this time but tomorrow afternoon we continue to see lots of sunshine and mild weather. 67 if san francisco. 65 half monbay. low 70's from fremont to san jose to santa rosa all the way out towards livermore and when take you a look at what is ahead october 25 that's next tuesday. we are tracking a chance of showers basically between tuesday afternoon and wednesday afternoon. of course you can always down load the news app to help you track any rain chance you might have don't forget to watch us though. up to date forecast accu-weather 7 day forecast will feature some warmth. you notice the low mid 80's showing up between wednesday and friday inland. even around the bay we see 70's and 80's and 60'

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom attended a conference in san francisco where can bus is big business. >> that's what you think it is. call it pot, weed or marijuana, but in the industry they call is cannabis. >> long gone, the days of the stoner dudes that are doing business behind the 711. we are legitimate businessmen here. >> and the new west summit is a legitimate conference. >> this is our second year at the conference. >> he sells this contraption. >> this is our explosion-proof, 20 leiter rotary evaporate tore. >> and this is used in topical jells. people rub it on like bengay to help with joint pain. >> and he serves the recreational crowd. with have a vaporizer that's been amped up to go through waterpipes. >> you will see some of the same faces you see at conferences on other hot, new technologies, but with one difference. >> the fact is, as the industry grows up, it's starting to need a lot of the same things other industries need, anything from software to, yes yes, investors. >> a few years ago people were used to an underground experience. >> but now they have a sales f

we explain, here's jonathan bloom. >> reporter: this is not a toy. >> the light saber. >> it's a finald instrument for serious competition. the founders are from italy. over the past decade they have created their own combat sport inspired by the mythical weapons of "star wars." now they don't cut hands off in this sport. >> from the elbow, then to your body, up to the knees. >> they use a scoring system based on where you hit your opponent with the flexible plastic blade. like belts in karate, the blade color shows the player's rank. the beginners start with a blue blade. >> opening, lift and rotation >> the founding master went easy on me, but it was still intense. >> it's a workout! >> there is a disturbance in the force. another company that is the light saber academy recently got a message not from a message far, far away but in a lucas film attorneys. they claim the academy uses trade marked words like jedi and even the word light saber is a word they don't have permission to use. but could lugo sport be next? they say they have gone to great pain to avoid that, and stay they are

in san francisco jonathan bloom abc 7 news. >> coming up next. train to no where.ble between two railroad company and stranded in the north bay. >> 7 news is celebrating heritage month with post to our instagram feed. bolivia and this is dance company that helps connect bailiff yan american children to the heritage. company performs all over the bay area festival and charitable event. we have details on our instagram feed at 7 news bay area. take a moment to check that out they're bringing crime, when mexthey're rapists.ople... are you going to have a massive deportation force? you're going to have a deportation force. we're rounding 'em up in a very humane way, in a very nice way. we're going to build a wall. that's not america. we're all californians. i'm tom steyer. it's time to speak out. please, register. and vote. vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. lift up your head and keep moving or let the paranoia haunt you? everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence i keep my fee-fi-fo-fum i keep my hea

abc 7 news reporter jonathan bloom was there today. he'll have much more on this coming up tonight at 6:00. >> wow. all right. we want to talk about our weather because, wow, what an impact we have had. storms, spencer christian. >> it's been quite stormy the last couple of days and more storms coming our way. a little bit lighter though over the weekend and into early next week. into quite a rainy period. live doppler 7 and at the moment conditions are relatively calm. we just have a few widely scattered area of very light showers so mainly dry at the moment but we may not remain that way very long. check out the view of dramatic western sky from our emoriville camera. currently 65 degrees here in san francisco. 69 across the bay at oakland and low 70s in mountain view and san jose and 69 at gilroy and 63 at half moon bay. this is a much milder view of clouds over sfo. current temperature readings right now of 60 in santa rosa and mid to upper 60s at napa, novato, fairfield and livermore and clouds over the golden gate bridge and it a

jonathan bloom met the marketing guy that found a sweet way to market himself. >> back home in lithuanias was chief operating officer at a start-up and left and booked a trip to san francisco. he guyed a plan to be a doughnut delivery plan and hand-delivered it with resumes taped >> most of the time they are shocked. they are like how did you get into the building? i would hire him. >> as he told us, if you are a marketing professional, you also need to know how to market yourself. 6:26 is our time. still to come on abc7 mornings, it's debate night and there's a lot to sort through. both are facing controversy as they prepare for the debate. also ahead, several children remain in the hospital after a boat capsize necessary the san francisco bay. a boat captain who helped in the rescue is now raising questions about w that's not fair, he should give you your rollerblades back. and, she's back. storm coming? a very dangerous cheese storm. with the blue cash everyday card from american express you get cash back on this. mouth toys. that really takes me back. cash back on this. baloney and m

i will be off to join bloom -- jonathan ferro on bloomberg radio.1. ♪ mark: a belgian province of vetoes the eu trade agreement. can the deal get done in the eggs -- age of brexit? 2017 for syngenta. iseover of the swiss company pushed back amid regulatory scrutiny from the e.u. announces aschi turnaround plan that includes 2600 job cuts. will it convince investo

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