. >> kate larsen is live at the intersection. they still haven't found the driver, right? >> reporter: that's right. the driver is believed to be in a light colored sedan. the pedicab community is worried about one of their drivers and an entire family of passengers. sfpd worked late into the night after a car hit this pedicab. >> the problem is hit and run. it can happen to anybody. >> reporter: a pedicab operator knows the driver that was hit. >> he is a wonderful guy, a father, an inventor an entrepreneur. >> reporter: this woman is the co-owner of the pedicab company. he has been working for her for six years and hit his head in the crash. the suspect car hit the 4:00 in the afternoon. the mother is in serious condition. her husband is okay and their two young children have nonlife-threatening injuries. >> it is a crazy intersection, tough to cross even with the lights. >> reporter: the unusual intersection is problematic. >> it makes things more chaotic, tourist season. >> reporter: and police are hoping that there is more evidence at this intersection. they are looki

that's the latest i'm kate larsen.o you. >> at least they can go back to their homes. >>> now to our other top story tonight. a kidnapping in san francisco leads to a fiery crash in the east bay now one person is dead and another is in critical condition. >> lilian kim joins us with more on this story. >> reporter: a san francisco police officer pursued two people across the bridge this afternoon after reports they shoved a woman in the trunk. that ended when the vehicle went up in flames. >> video shows officers dragging a kidnapping vehicle away from the car. police say his car crashed in emeryville earlier while trying to evade a san francisco police officer. >> the police officer, she pretty much held her calm. she had to hold her gun on him for whatever reason, and she asked for someone else with a fire extinguisher. we're yelling for the guy to get out of the car. >> several people tried to help. rick mcgee injured his hand helping to rescue the man. he's a retired firefighter. >> he couldn't take the seat belt o

. >> abc 7 news reporter kate larsen is live at petaluma high school. kate. >> reporter: well-a ma, dan, that valedictorian went here, petaluma high sxoolt story has made national news, but tonight's school board meeting was not just about her it was about the parents, students, teachers and alumni speaking up about sexual harassment and the perceived lack of consequences. >> my sophomore year i was sexually assaulted at petaluma high school in the band room. >> reporter: in front of microphones in the school board you and i aroom full of people bailey walston spoke through tears about a deeply personal trauma she wishes would have inspired more change within the school district. >> and he assaulted another girl because he got away with it. and i just want that to never happen to another girl again. >> reporter: walston and others with painted purple let her speak signs lined up for public comment after valedictorian lula van sights had her mike cut short. she said she hwas assaulted by another student.and the school was concerned she would name that stu

live in petaluma i'm kate larsen, abc 7 news. we'll send it back to you. >> all right, kate, thank you. >>> a jogger filmed throwing a homeless man's belongings into oakland's lake merit has been arrested for an 30-year-old henry cente faces a robbery charge for stealing a man's cell phone saturday evening. a bystander filmed the previous -- filmed him the previous day throwing the belongings into the lake. when that bystander confronted him again, officers say sintay stole his cell phone. tomorrow morning at 9:00. >>> champagne and curry. as in steph. it is a recipe for an incredible celebration, and it was smurly that. warriors fans took over the streets of oakland to celebrate the second straight nba championship. abc 7 news reporter lisa amin gulezian is there live tonight. lisa, it was just a perfect celebration. >> reporter: it really was. and there were no problems at all. i'm here in city hall and you can see the banner is still up. look up top it is still a saef blue celebrating the golden state warriors' win. it took a l

kate larsen, abc 7 news. >>> a private contractor hired by caltrans could face penalties after video shows him allowing a boulder to tumble down a slope at emerald bay in south lake tahoe and laughing as it damage trees in its path. >> one. >> go, baby! ooh! >> the video was posted to facebook last month when it happened off highway 89 where the crew was installing a retang wall. caltrans told abc 7 news it was extremely disappointed and plans to treat the damaged trees and plant new ones in the upcoming weeks. >>> talk about a success story. a former street gang member is now pursuing his doctorate at uc santa cruz thanks to a program that gives at-risk kids a shot at success. carlos cruz joined a gang when he was 14 and slipped deeper into trouble after he was shot at age 18. that's when el nido family centers in the los angeles area gave him a college scholarship. he's now receiving another scholarship, this time to pursue a ph.d. >> i definitely encourage folks to take the advice of others and to embrace encouragement. and wh people tell you you can do something, it's probably be

. >> abc 7 news reporter kate larsen has story with the popular designer's connection to the bay areapade, the i eponymous designer, was found hang by a scarf in her new york city home. >> there was a suicide note left at the scene. >> reporter: "the new york times" reports that spade left ote for her 13-year-old dughter. the designer, wife, and mother was 55 years old. spade's handbag line is loved by a generation of american women who grew up in the '90s alongside spade's brand, which evolved into a fashion and lifestyle empire. but according to her sister, spade's health did not match her sunny style. rita saffo told the "kansas city star" that spade suffered from debilitating mental illness the past several years and that her suicide was not unexpected. she said she often visited her sister in new york city and napa, where spade had a vacation home. she says she was trying to get her sister to seek treatment. when robin williams committed suicide in 2014, saffo said spade was interested in the news saying "she kept watching and t. and watching it over and over. i think the plan wa

. >> abc 7 news are rather kate larsen talked with the investigator about the similarities of the case. she is in the newsroom. >>> i spoke to paul holz who is responsible for identifying the golden state killer. he isn't part of the arliss perry investigation. but he is familiar with how a cold case like this works. >> the fact that they were able to identify the offender after all these years is an amazing achievement. >> if anyone understands how frustrate willing pursuing cold cases can be it's paul holz. he spoke to us by phone from california and spent 24 years pursuing the golden state killer. he says dealing with a cold case 44 years old like the arliss perry case can be challenging. >> you are dealing with human lifespans. people you are investigating where o or witnesses you want to talk to they have passed away during that time. evidence has degraded. >> holz was able to track down joseph deangelo through genelogical technology. but that's now how the san jose sheriff's office tracked down their suspect. >> with advances in dna testing done in crime labs it sounds like they

here is abc 7 news reporter kate larsen. sorry. we're having technical difficulties. we'll get that back for you. meanwhile london breed is widening her lead in the san francisco's mayor's race. >> breed's lead increased to 1,861 votes over mark leno. that's 200 more votes than yesterday. there's about 8,000 votes left to count. >> we are waiting to hear if the warriors will accept an invite to the u.s. capital. this letter was sent to coach steve kerr yesterday. pillows say and lee says the warriors have made the bay area proud. last week the president said he would not invite either team, the warriors or the cavaliers to the white house. >> chances are players and fans have a bit of a parade hangover. >> we caught unforgettable moments like javale mcgee, hijacking the microphone. >> no shirt on. we're seeing a different side of you. >> i lost my shirt. i don't need shirts for a parade. shout out to the warriors! >> one of my favorite moments. >> it was pretty amazing, so is his fanny pack, wearing a gucci fanny pack. javale and nick young spent most of the time out

live in napa i'm kate larsen, abc 7 news. >> all right, kate, thank you so much. >>> and just days after being asked to leave that virginia red hen, tonight we've learned sarah sanders is getting secret service protection. the secret service said it doesn't comment on its security details for safety reasons. but it comes just days after the incident at the lexington restaurant snowballed online. >>> well, now to the historic court ruling and a major victory for president trump. today the supreme court upheld his latest travel ban in a narrow decision. abc 7's amanda del castillo is live at stephens creek in winchester where hundreds spent their afternoon rallying against this ruling. amanda. >> reporter: and dan, that vote was 5-4 with the majority agreeing that president donald trump has the power to restrict access into the united states from seven different countries, all in the name of national security. >> i'm surprised that it's 1942 all over again. >> reporter: another time the supreme court ruled in favor of a president's national security argument. only back then the decision le

in san francisco, kate larsen, abc 7 news. >>> oakland getting ready for another big party. >> a million fans expected for tomorrow's championship parade to celebrate the warriors' third title in four years. the championship banners are set up all over town. it starts at 11:00al at broadway and 11th, ending at 13th and oak street at lake merritt. this year's celebration does not include a post parade rally like we've seen in years past. instead, there's going to be what the warriors are calling enter active stations along the parade route. when we find out more about what that actually means, we'll let you know. >>> happening today, b.a.r.t. leaders will meet to finalize their plans for the warriors championship parade. fans are urged to take public transportation because parking is going to be so limited. if you do take b.a.r.t., officials say you should get off at the 12th or 19th street stations. on the day of last year's parade, b.a.r.t. carried more than half a million people. it was the fifth highest ridership day in history. >>> if you can't be there in person, catch the victory p

reporting in napa, kate larsen, abc 7 news. >> just days after being asked to leave the virginia red hen restaurant, we've learned that sarah sanders is getting secret service protection. secret service says it doesn't comment on security details for safety reasons. >>> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. how about mid to upper 50s. those are the temperatures that will greet you when you step outside in our east bay neighborhoods. blackhawk 52 one of the cool spots. up on diablo, the warm air rises. 72 degrees. cold air sinking into the valleys around novato, 46. fairfield, vallejo, san francisco at 55. antioch, concord, oakland ansan car rose at 57. hayward and mountain view at 58. san jose at about 56. here is a look at the golden gate bridge. you can see the little bit diffused. get your yard work finished before the heat comes weekend. if you or going to be out playing on the bay, just know it's going to be really choppy. north of the golden gate, east of the bay bridge, from noon today, southwest winds 30 to 35 miles per hour. that means our n

kate larsen talked with the victim's best friend who was with her right before the attack. [ screaming ]. >> a mother's screams and her baby's cries caught on camera. after someone attacked her after she crossed 28th street around 6:00 in the evening. the 37-year-old mother was walking home when she got a call. >> my friend was on facetime with her sister. herister heard my friend say he hit me. >> jess is best friends with the victi. based on the ct scan doctors believe the attacker hit her on the head with a blunt object like a hammer. >> she had severe skull fractures and pieces of her skull entered her brain. that night she had to have emergency brain surgery. >> reporter: after the mother crossed the street, the video shows a person in dark clothing carrying something, moving quickly down 28th and around the corner. ten seconds later, you can see another person running up 28th street. friends from all over the bay area spent the evening canvassing the neighborhood with flyers, looking for more evidence. >> if any neighbors have any cameras you know of -- >> the motive for the atta

kate larsen, abc 7 news. >>> 5:06 now. take a look at this police sketch. this man is wanted for trying to kidnap a woman. deputies say he grabbed a woman from behind as she put items in her car at pinto lake park. the woman screamed and managed to break away. >>> this morning about a dozen people are stranded in hawaii because of the ongoing kilauea volcan volcanic eruption. officials say some residents refuse to leave their homes in the ka poe hoe nab yesterday. the abc affiliate kitv reports at least four people were air rifted out of the area yesterday morning. i can del you that right now officials are on standby to rescue more people. meanwhile a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit the summit yesterday afternoon, send that ash 8,000 feet into the air. at least 87 homes have been destroyed. i'll get you an update as soon as we get it. >>> happening today, first lady melania trump expected to m a since a procedure to treat a kidney condition. a the gold star family reside event at the white house. her spokesperson tells abc news that mrs. trump will not join h

in san francisco, kate larsen, abc 7 news. >>> a santa rose woman is recovering from a hip injury after being gored by a she was treated and released at a nearby hospital according to the santa rosa press democrat. >>> a woman was killed after a shooting in san francisco's excelsior district. it happened after 11:00 a.m. near mission street on santa rosa avenue. the woman was rushed to the hospital where she died three hours later. no arrests have been made. >>> 4:36, guilty on all five charges. a richmond man could face 20 years in prison for hacking online newspapers in the bay area. a jury convicted 35-year-old ross colby this week. he hacked several websites including palo alto weekly, mountain view voice and pleasanton weekly. colby will be sentenced in september. this morning he's free on $50,000 bail. >>> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. look at the temperatures around san francisco, from 51 in the sunset to sunny side to about 55 degrees coming through the ferry building. 54 in the financial, castro and the mission, park presidio at 53 degr

i'm kate larsen for abc news. >> and for updates on the historic summit, watch knightline tonight. george stephanopoulos and david muir are anchoring from singapore. "nightline" airs immediately after jimmy kimmel live. >>> streets are blocked off. restaurants are stocked up. exactly 12 hours away now from the warriors championship parade. lilian kim is live in oakland, a city ready to celebrate. >> dan, i'm on 11th street. the parade will begin here, then head down broadway. if previous years are any guide, a million people will be lining the streets. crews are getting ready for the big parade, setting up barricades and fences throughout downtown oakland. many warriors fans know exactly where to position themselves. >> it's always good to get where they're turning because they spend a little more time going around. you get multiple angles. i've been here every year. >> but this year will be different there will be no rally at the end of the parade route. instead, the emphasis will be on the parade itself, which is being build as more interactive. players, who will be given mega ph

i am kate larsen. >>> receiving reports that three people have been shot at a mini mart >>> now, to tonight's other top story. the controversial plan to build an immigrant detention in concord, that is not going to happen. >> this came just as the city council in concord starting an emergency reason. the sudden change of opinion on this. laura? >> reporter: that is right. that came from washington. residents here came in force for this meeting. there was even an overflow room. there was an apparent resolution right from the start. >> no relocation camps established in concord or anywhere in california. >> reporter: the emergency meeting at concord city hall started with the news that many here longed to hear. no immediate plans to build a detention facility at the old military. >> he has informal confirmation, informal confirmation that there is no intention of establishing detention facilities in concord or in >> reporter: congressman desaulnier also put out a message. >> we need to keep a watchful eye. >> reporter: the residents have no intention of letting their guard down. >> i want you t

kate larsen has the story you'll see only on abc 7 news. >> reporter: police tell me they are investigating and say the man claims to be an amateur photographer but parents on the peninsula and san francisco spotted him taking pictures and it's left them feeling uneasy. >> he was sneaky, he didn't ask her missions. >> she saw a stranger taking pictures of her 3-year-old son while he was getting her face painted so she snapped two photos of the man, which we blurred because he has not been arrested. >> he's smiling and looking at my son in way that looked like he was pleased with himself. >> there was other photos on there but i don't want to get into what they were. >> reporter: did any of the photos concern you? >> not criminally. >> reporter: she reported the incident to nearby officers. lieutenant todd was at the fairgrounds and escorted the man off the fairgrounds. >> they are subject to being photographed but still we don't know why individuals would want to photograph kids. >> reporter: she's a face painter at the fair and saw the confrontation. he said she's never spoken to him but s

abc 7 news reporter kate larsen tweeted it and kaplan retweeted it to show his support.on on abc7news.com. >>> unemployment has dropped to a 17-year low. that's causing a big problem for the santa cruz beach boardwalk. >> they're facing a severe staffing shortage. according to the santa cruz sentinel, the problem is so bad the boardwalk is hiring 14-year-olds this year, 60 of them. they still have 200 positions to fill. starting pay is $11 to $15. you can fill out the application online and drop in for an interview between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. monday through friday. >>> amc theaters will now offer a $20 a month subscription that allows users to see three movies per week in any format. that includes i max and 3d. movie pass allows you to see one standard 2d movie per day for $10 a month. movie pass disrupted the movie theater experience, but there have been big questions about its financial viability. >>> and this is the moment that changed instagram and possibly is going to change video from now on. it unveils a new app called igtv. what is it? >> instagram says users will