in san jose, karina rusk, "abc 7 news." zbloostd a man and woman is wanted for seven robberies in san leandro. it first happened around christmas and latest was this past saturday. it happened near bancroft and joaquin avenue. woman approached the victim and demands the wallet or purse. anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the san leandro police immediately. there has been at least seven of them. >>> a decision is imminent over the domestic violence allegation facing san francisco's new sheriff. district attorney got the case on friday and he said today he'll decide whether to file charges before the week is out. >> reporter: it's a waiting game for the sheriff at san francisco city hall. just days after being sworn into office, ross mirkarimi is waiting to see if he will be charged with domestic violence. a source tells abc7 it's likely. the district attorney says he is close to to making a decision. >> we want to make a decision. the well-being of the alleged victim is number one concern. >> bob wa

karina rusk has the story. >> reporter: the popular hangout in santa cruz is either crazy or ahead ofy banned plastic takeout bags. >> some places, we're going to do it and be known for this. >> the traditionally liberal city of santa cruz doesn't have a ban but santa cruz county has one for unincorporated areas that supposed to take effect and supposed to include restaurants. that is when steven joseph stepped in and sued. >> there is a safety issue. if you have hot lick i said and foods and spills it goes right through a paper bag. people have been injured base of that kind of thing. >> they say the broad-based passed with a unanimous vote but they are allowing themselves to reconsider. >> he has a promise to drop the restaurant portion of the ordinance the lawsuit would go away. >> it still leaves us to do the right thing in the bigger picture is not going to hold up implementation of it. >> reporter: they will take a look at options later this month and environmental groups say they will be pushing. >> it could switch a lot of minds and get rid of a lot of pollution. >> reporter:

karina rusk has the full story. >> reporter: this is the suspect vehicle. it went airborne and flipped over, landing at least 100-yards from the honda it smashed into at the intersection of cherry street and mallory avenue. the innocent driver of the on cavs killed in an impact that could be heard for blocks. >> with the debris all over the intersection it looks like something blew up and that is what it sounded like. >> almost like an explosion? >> exactly. exactly. >> the entire incident started shortly before 10:00 this morning. a neighbor called 911 to say a burglary was taking place at this house. the caller saw three men kick in the door and gave police a vehicle description. police tried to make a traffic stop. >> the driver of the vehicle failed to yield and accelerated quickly out of the area. estimated speeds were approximately 80 miles angulare there was a short pursuit that was called off about a mile and a half before the fatal crash. >> because of the suspect's wreckless and erratic driving our officer called off the pursuit. our officer was n

. >> reporter: in atherton, karina rusk, abc7 news. >> unique position to inspire and show that the impossible possible. >> you bet. mentally strong is what you have to be obviously, he is. 4:51. let's check in with mike for that weekend forecast. >>> a change not necessarily rain yet, still coming later next week. cooler weather is on the way. temperatures more reminiscent of what we should have for this time of the year. good morning. if you got a lot of clothes over the holidays you haven't been able to wear yet, now is the time. i guess sunday will be the time and monday. vollmer peak, pretty clear, not a spare the air today. so, you can burn wood if you want, but they of course, they being bay area air quality management district would like you to refrain from it if you can. 29 fairfield freezing in santa rosa. freezing in novato. a lot of mid to upper 30s until oakland, san francisco and half moon bay mid to upper 40s fremont 40. low to mid 40s around the monterey bay. 49 salinas. gilroy 20° cooler. over the hills there drop into the valley 29°. today, near record warmth, more likely tom

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karina rusk has the consequences of the supreme court decision. >>> cities across the state are marking the end of an era that begin in the mid 1940s. in san jose redevelopment money funded everything from the museum to affordable housing. >> thousands of jobs were created. that would not be without the redevelopment. >> in the tough budget times, the state wanted the $1.7 billion funneled for redevelopment agencies. state supreme court made two key rulings that do away with the agencies even if they were willing to pay into a fund to stay alive. >> the court says that the legislature can eliminate redevelopment, that is constitutional. on the other hand they said you can't force a pay to play. >> reporter: the decisions are considered a key victory in the state's effort to balance the budget. it heads into the new year with a $13 billion shortfall. >> this was a critical step to make sure that schools in the state got more than a billion dollars, not only for this year but in is a funding stream that will be going into future years. >> it will help shore up funding for education but wi

karina rusk has the story of a man who let nothing stand in the way of his goal. >> reporter: mark posedhoto op and talked on about men low college's new football coach. >> i think football winning is important to me. that is the bottom line. >> reporter: his coaching philosophy and, indeed, outlook in life were influenced by many things, including the fact he was born without hands. >> i was getting hooks and age 14, said that is it. i haven't worn them since. >> returning to here is homecoming. he grew up in belmont and played two seasons at men low college. >> the man that signed him up as today news conference. >> joke, to get a call for holding and 15 yards penalty and denied. i know, as a fact. >> he has been a football coach for 34 years. his last 17 at willamet university in oregon. he has earned his reputation for his fast offensive maneuvers. former players rave about the man and coach. >> he a genius for the game. obviously, jim harbaugh and 49ers are using some of his plays this year. >> his new players say they are eager to embrace his no excuses attitude. >> we're all on bo

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