an abandoned van across the street from the peterson home, and duct tape on laci peterson's clothing. at the same time, netflix released a docu series last wednesday which counters scott peterson and his family's account. laci peterson's mother talks about the tender beginnings of their too good to be true romance, and then the regret that she bought scott peterson's story. this one mentioned scott peterson's affair with another woman, and the timeline of his purchase of a boat and his launching of that boat in the berkeley marina, 90 minutes from the peterson's modesto home. though there were bodies of water nearby. now, no new evidence in this one. this one appears to be a counter message to the peacock series. now, because of a change of venue, scott peterson was tried in san mateo county and that is where the la innocence project is making its case for a new trial. the judge agreed to a neutral lab to conduct dna testing on a piece of duct tape found on laci peterson's clothing. the judge said she would issue a ruling within 90 days. that hearing was just about five weeks ago, so

in it, we see many of the same pictures and videos of scott and laci peterson's life together and. ifferent is scott peterson's account of the investigation saying investigators focused in on him immediately, including former modesto police detective brocchini, who questioned peterson on the day that laci peterson disappeared when he took a first walk through the house with the other officers. i don't think they knew that i was near them when one of them, you know, said, oh yeah, we know what's going on here. it's the husband, you know. and then he realized i was there. his questions were not questions. they were accusations. he had made up his mind before he even arrived at our home. now, in that peacock docu series, investigators in the case detailed the evidence that they say made him the prime suspect and which ultimately led to scott peterson's conviction. as we have reported, the los angeles innocence project took up his case, saying that there was evidence that was not introduced at the time, including evidence of a burglary and an abandoned van that was found across the stre

laci peterson on august 14th. that is where we will hear from the mother of laci peterson, sharon rocha. she has largely kept herself away from the cameras since the conviction of scott peterson, laci's mother, recently issued a written statement at a recent hearing for scott's scott peterson's ongoing bid for a new trial. her statement read, quote, we endured the pain of reliving laci's murder, ripping the scab from the wound with each attempt he makes for freedom. why is he allowed to pursue having his conviction overturned time after time with evidence other courts have already denied? this is not justice for laci and conner. he is guilty of murdering them. when will this end? now we also hear from scott peterson's then mistress, amber frey, in the netflix documentary voice recordings from the time of their affair are highlighted in the teaser. now, the announcement from netflix comes a week after peacock said it will release its three part docu series called face to face with scott peterson that is set to be r

laci peterson's mother talks about all of those sweet and tender beginnings, and then the regret that felt that she bought scott peterson's story. no new evidence in this one. it seems to be a counter message to that peacock docu series now, because of a change of venue, scott peterson was tried in san mateo county, and that is where the la innocence project has been making its case. we have been covering it for you. the judge did agree to a neutral lab to conduct dna testing on a piece of duct tape, found on laci peterson's clothing. i the day that she disappeared, and that is pending now. the judge said she would rule issue a ruling within 90 days. that hearing was just about five weeks ago. so we are within that window and we are waiting for it. if we hear anything, we will report it to you. laura. yes. most definitely. we've been covering this case. i've been covering it since it all happened. and for a closer look, watch our own online special. i sat down with two attorneys who've been tracking this case since 2002, along with our jodi hernandez. she interviewed scott peterson be

laci peterson. with her family and their calls to 911 to report that she was missing. the show is in contact with scott peterson, who ultimately did not talk to them. the director says she's fine with that since her show is about laci. >> a bill that could force tech giants like google and meta to pay news publishers for content on their platforms, survived a crucial hurdle in the state legislature. now, assembly bill 886 made it through the state senate's appropriations committee suspense file hearing yesterday with a 4 to 2 vote. negotiations are ongoing as the deadline for the legislature to pass the bill is august 31st. large tech companies have been campaigning against the bill, arguing it was based on a flawed premise. but supporters say the tech companies need to pay their fair share. >> a rarely seen deep sea fish was found in southern california. >> try not to run into it. oh, there we go. >> yeah. >> the silvery, 12 foot long oarfish was found by a group of snorkelers and kayakers near san

in it, we see many of the same pictures and videos of scott peterson and his wife laci and their lifecount of the investigation. he says investigators focused on him immediately, including a former modesto police detective who questioned him on christmas day, the day after laci disappeared. investigators in the case say the evidence made him the prime suspect, which ultimately led to his conviction. as we have reported, the los angeles innocence project took up his case earlier this year, claiming there is evidence that has not been introduced yet. a judge has since agreed to a neutral lab to conduct dna testing on a piece of duct tape found on laci peterson's clothing. you can get all the day's news on our all the day's news on our website, nbcbayarea.com. that protect against rsv with arexvy. arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent lower respiratory disease from rsv in people 60 years and older. arexvy does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients. those with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to the vaccine. the most com

the netflix series, which came out this week, is titled american murder laci peterson. it features interviews with her family and his mistress, amber frey. the show on peacock, which comes out next tuesday, is called face to face with scott peterson. he talks about his conviction and the los angeles innocence project defending him. both are three part series. a company that collects public information announced it was recently hacked and that means the personal data of millions of americans may be compromised. danamarie mcnicholl has the details and the fallout. >> nearly 3 billion personal information records, including names, social security numbers and addresses reportedly exposed in what could be the largest data breach in history. the information stolen from national public data, a company that collects and sells access to personal information, which is then used by other organizations to obtain things like background checks and criminal records. we didn't give permission for them to collect that data. >> we can go opt out if we know the company exists, but there's

i just don't get that argument. >> peterson says he thinks about laci and conner often. he says there are times when he quote, becomes a wreck. the last comment from peterson on camera. he apologizes for becoming emotional, and some say peterson seems stoic during the investigation and trial. others say when he did show emotion, it didn't seem genuine. legal analyst stephen clark says peterson is not under oath. he's not being cross-examined right now. clark says we will have to wait and see if peterson is given a new trial. live in the newsroom suzanne phan abc seven news. >> suzanne, thank you. coming up next, a look at this week's weather forecast. sandhya we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets. fewer officers. business killing bureaucracy. the insiders won't change a system built for their benefit. i'm daniel lurie and san francisco needs a mayor unafraid to take on the status quo, bring accountability, and stop the excuses. is here, sandy. you may have some rain comin

. >> reporter: peterson was sentenced to death in 2004 for the 2000 murders of his wife, laci, and unborn near where peterson said he'd gone fishing months area. >> she trusted her husband and he betrayed her. >> reporter: in the netflix docuseries, "american murder: laci peterson," laci is at the center of the story. her mother, sharon rocha, speaking out for the first time in years about peterson's conviction. >> i can't say we're all excited and happy about it. that's not the feeling that i have at all. just a relief. >> reporter: also speaking out, peterson's former girlfriend, amber frey, whose decision to come forward about their relationship helped prosecutors establish a motive. >> on the stand, i wasn't just sitting there alone. but i was sitting there for laci and her unborn child. >> reporter: in "face-to-face," peterson admits his affair with frey was a terrible mistake, saying he withheld that information from police to focus on finding laci. in 2020, california's supreme court overturned peterson's death sentence, citing jury selection errors by the trial judge and resentenc

laci peterson features interviews with laci's mother and peterson's former mistress, amber frey.t show debuted on netflix today. another three part series, titled face to face with scott peterson, will begin streaming on august 20th. in it, peterson admits to cheating on his wife. peterson is in the middle of a bid to get a new trial through lawyers with the innocence project. >> charges have been filed against the man accused of killing his girlfriend, who was nine months pregnant at the time. 33 year old andrew coleman allegedly killed 37 year old kristen castle at her duplex in san mateo earlier this month. he was the father of her unborn child, who also died in the attack. coleman is due back in court in september for a plea hearing. >> the former executive of a san francisco nonprofit charged with rape will remain on house arrest for another month. a preliminary hearing to determine the status of john jacobo was delayed today to september 18th. he pleaded not guilty last week to charges including rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. at least four women have come forwa

i just don't get that argument. >> peterson says he thinks about laci and conner often. ays there are times when he quote, becomes a wreck. the last comment from peterson on camera. he apologizes for becoming emotional. suzanne phan abc seven news. >> netflix released a trailer for chestnut versus kobayashi unfinished beef. it shows san jose native joey chestnut that title, and takeru kobayashi in front of a plate filled with hot dogs, which is, you know, our favorite thing to see on this show. we love it. the competitive eating legends will be competing against each other for the first time in 15 years, so they last competed against each other in nathan's coney island hot dog eating contest test back in 2009. chestnut leads in their matchups 2 to 3. the competition will be live streamed on netflix from vegas on labor day at 12 p.m. drew will be watching. >> i will be, you know, my love for all things competitive eating. it's a whole league. i mean, it is. >> and i do support joey chestnut being from the bay area. i don't want to actually watch it though, so he won't be a

. >> reporter: peterson was sentenced to death in 2004 for the 2002 murders of his wife, laci, and unbornancisco bay, near where peterson said he'd gone fishing months area. >> she trusted her husband and he betrayed her. >> reporter: in the netflix docuseries, "american murder: laci peterson," laci is at the center of the story. her mother, sharon roacha, speaking out for the first time in years about peterson's conviction. >> i can't say we're all excited and happy about it. that's not the feeling that i had at all. just a relief. >> reporter: also speaking out, peterson's former girlfriend, amber frey, whose decision to come forward about their relationship helped prosecutors establish a motive. >> on the stand, i wasn't just sitting there alone. but i was sitting there for laci and her unborn child. >> reporter: in "face-to-face," peterson admits his affair with frey was a terrible mistake, saying he withheld that information from police to focus on finding laci. in 2020, california's supreme court overturned peterson's death sentence, citing jury selection errors by the trial judge a

i just don't get that argument. >> peterson says he thinks about laci and conner often. there are times when he quote, becomes a wreck. the last comment from peterson on camera. he apologizes for becoming emotional. and some people say peterson seems stoic during the investigation and the trial. others say when he did show emotion, it did not seem genuine. legal analyst stephen clark says peterson is not under oath. he's not being cross-examined right now, clark says he will. we will have to wait and see if peterson is given a new trial. live in the newsroom suzanne vaughn, abc seven news. suzanne, thank you. >> a new study could be a game changer for people at risk of developing diabetes. the study found a popular weight loss and diabetes drug reduced the chance of developing the condition by 94% for patients at high risk. abc news reporter tim pulliam has a closer look. >> there is no cure for type two diabetes, which affects 1 in 10 americans, according to the cdc. but this new research is a step forward in prevention for people at risk, as medications for obesity and

laci peterson features interviews with laci's mother, sharon rocha, and peterson's former mistress, amberother three part series titled face face with scott peterson, will begin streaming on pcockthat happens aust 20th. in it, peterson admits to cheang olaci. peterson is in the middle of a bid to get a new trial, though a team through a team with the innocence project, the oakland police officers association is furious now over attempts by the city of oakland to claw back payments made to the widow of slain police officer tony lay. the poet tells us lay's widow was overpaid. $461 as part of the city's ransomware problem. last year, she was notified that she has to pay it back, or the city will take it out of her husband's death benefits. now, the police officers association calls this, quote, heartless, inhumane, disgraceful and unjustifiable. >> the decision making to sent this letter is extremely ridiculous and inhumane. you don't do this to anybody, especially to a widow of a murdered police officer. >> within the last hour or so, the city administrator's office released a statement sa

netflix has announced its plans to release american murder laci peterson on august 14th.re one on one interview with scott peterson, the first in over two decades. you can find more of our coverage on nbcbayarea.com. let's go look at that forecast for you. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect. foggy. start there in san francisco. yeah, we're seeing it quickly clearing up as we get a live look from our sutro tower camera. it is nice and sunny all across the bay area, but temperatures will range from 60s along the coastline to as hot as 105 in ukiah today. mostly, though, we're seeing some 80s and low 90s for parts of the south bay and up to the upper 90s for the tri-valley and interior east bay concord today 98 degrees, while in novato, we'll see a high of 90. so we're still hot in a lot of our valleys. back to you. all right. thanks kari. and make sure you watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast starting in minutes at 8 a.m. what some are calling the unusual byproduct of the recent [ music playing ] as a professional athlete... get those knees

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laci during the autopsy to be tested. it never has been before. and peterson'save witnesses that saw laci walking their dog before scott left the home that day, which would rule him out as a suspect. no surprise all these years later, the prosecution says this is a fishing expedition. >> yeah, yeah. we should mention, too, the face to face with scott peterson, the docu series streaming right now on peacock. >>> all right. coming up an important health message all women need to here. the star of "boy meets world" revealing she has breast cancer and the only reason she says she caught it early she wants you to know. we'll have her story. >>> also, we will remember and celebrate the life and legacy of pioneering talk show host, phil donahue, how he changed television forever and how he also found the love of his life for more than 40 years, marlo thomas on his show. but first these messages. ♪♪ ♪ that's me. ♪ ♪ standing in the mirror. ♪ ♪ if i was you, i'd wanna be me too. ♪ ♪ i'd wanna be me too. i'd wanna be me too. ♪ ♪ i'd wanna be me too. ♪ ♪ i'd wanna be me...

peterson explores the convicted killer's bid for a new trial. he is currently serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, laci, and their unborn son. the documentary, in part, follows the l.a. innocence project, currently working to free peterson and the exploration of new evidence as part of its quest. the three part series also includes interviews former modesto police members and peterson's former defense attorney. it premieres tuesday on peacock. well, if you enjoy a nice glass of wine, the joy inside that bottle will possibly get its start this weekend. nbc bay area's bob redell is at las positas vineyards in livermore, where workers were up bright and early this morning for the wine grape harvest. so the picking began for las positas vineyards here in livermore. yes, just before sunrise, which is typical when you're picking grapes. and now they've got it at their facility here where they're going to start processing the fruit. you can see right there, aaron's got the grapes that are going to be sent up the conveyor belt where the grapes will then be destemmed. this is, you know, newer technology in the old days. i don't rememb

peterson explores the convicted killer's bid for a new trial. he's currently serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, laci, and their unborn son. the documentary, in part, follows the l.a. innocence project, currently working to free peterson and the exploration of new evidence as part of its quest. the three part series also includes interviews with former modesto police members and peterson's former defense attorney. it premieres tuesday on peacock. well, just into our newsroom, a new campaign strategy taking shape for democratic presidential nominee kamala harris today in the bay's drew petrimoulx live for us in washington this morning. and drew looks like she's taking aim at cutting the bottom line when it comes to the checkout line. yeah, that's right marcus. vice president harris will call for a federal ban on food and grocery price gouging as part of a broader set of proposals aimed at reducing costs. the harris campaign says she's promising to target price gouging and fixing within her first 100 days in office. if elected, she plans to direct government agencies to investigate and penalize big corporations that violate t

. >> and tonight, hearing scott peterson speak for the first time since being convicted of killing his pregnant wife, lacic seven news starts right now. kamala harris kamala harris, kamala roll call says it all. >> democrats ceremonially nominate kamala harris, hoping she will be elected. the next president of the united states. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us. tonight's roll call is purely symbolic, since harris already became officially the nominee during a virtual vote. california is the state to put her over the top. >> california has the most delegates tonight. they passed when first called in the roll call vote. so that they could instead be the votes that put harris over the top. >> it's a gesture in name only. as harris secured the votes virtually at the beginning of the month. so this exercise is ceremonial, but it is also very

peterson's prison interview. speaking out and breaking down -- for the first time since his wife laci's murder 21 years