. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lonnie rivera is live at the park with the story. ie. >> reporter: yes, ama and dan, those signs at the beginning of the park, and they warn people to not approach any one of these animals or even run from them. now, the park is closed tonight, but this mountain lion was seen earlier this afternoon. >> they were going crazy. >> probably 25 feet away and kind of froze. >> reporter: a few nights ago cindy and patrick doyle rushed outside after hearing their pets growling. what they saw on the hillside above their backyard was a supplies. >> looking right at me and staring right at the cats. >> reporter: it was a mountain lion. >> not enormous, but, you know, all athlete. >> reporter: the cat ran off into the wooded hillside. the doyles aren't sure if it is the same one that was spotted today in someone's backyard, which backs up to laurel wood park. families learned about the sighting from posters and rangers. >> they say there's a mountain lion sighting this morning, and they just want us to be careful because we have a dog. >> reporte

. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lonnie rivera is live at the park with the story. reporter: yes, ama and dan, those signs at the beginning of the park, and they warn people to not approach any one of these animals or even run from them. now, the park is closed tonight, but this mountain lion was seen earlier this afternoon. >> they were going crazy. >> probably 25 feet away and kind of froze. >> reporter: a few nights ago cindy and patrick doyle rushed outside after hearing their pets growling. what they saw on the hillside above their backyard was a supplies. >> looking right at me and staring right at the cats. >> reporter: it was a mountain lion. >> not enormous, but, you know, all athlete. >> reporter: the cat ran off into the wooded hillside. the doyles aren't sure if it is the same one that was spotted today in someone's backyard, which backs up to laurel wood park. families learned about the sighting from posters and rangers. >> they say there's a mountain lion sighting this morning, and they just want us to be careful because we have a dog. >> reporter: thi

"abc 7 news" reporter lonnie rivera shows us what these two families are doing to prevent others fromxperiencing similar tragedies. >> reporter: this sign a painful reminder for two families that lost loved ones in similar circumstances. >> they are both the baby of the family, rose and richard. >> reporter: 22 year old richard moss was last seen may 25th before he left to drive aloss the coast to work. his aaa card washed up in late june on montera state beach. search teams located what's believed to be the wheel of his car. when we arrived alameda county deputies were using drones. they're helping san mateo deputies with the search. >> we are divers and boats out there. >> reporter: last year deputies say 20 year old rosie alba was driving north when her car veered off the road into the ocean. >> start putting in k rails so nobody else has to die. >> reporter: her body was found here at the beach but her car was never located. so far in the moss case they located car parts but his remains have not been found. dan moss is pushing for cal trans to install cement barriers along this st

"abc 7 news" reporter lonnie rivera shows us what these two families are doing to prevent others fromxperiencing similar tragedies. >> reporter: this sign a painful reminder for two families that lost loved ones in similar circumstances. >> they are both the baby of the family, rose and richard. >> reporter: 22 year old richard moss was last seen may 25th before he left to drive aloss the coast to work. his aaa card washed up in late june on montera state beach. search teams located what's believed to be the wheel of his car. when we arrived alameda county deputies were using drones. they're helping san mateo deputies with the search. >> we are divers and boats out there. >> reporter: last year deputies say 20 year old rosie alba was driving north when her car veered off the road into the ocean. >> start putting in k rails so nobody else has to die. >> reporter: her body was found here at the beach but her car was never located. so far in the moss case they located car parts but his remains have not been found. dan moss is pushing for cal trans to install cement barriers along this st

. >> "abc7 news" reporter lonny rivera joins us live with the story. >> reporter: the captain warnedmight not see one, butt lo and behold it appeared. and one family's dream came true. you might call this family first timers. it's their first time whale watching. >> he's been obsessed with whales and dolphins since she was like 3, right? >> i like seeing wildlife. >> reporter: seek and you shall find and that's what 6-year-old ava experienced. >> there's the whale. >> reporter: check out the view from the kitty cat boat, a humpback whale appeared within minutes of cruising on the san francisco bay. >> how cool is this? >> it's very cool. >> reporter: whale watching in the san francisco bay is amazing this season. it could be another 100 years before these majestic creatures come so close. but it's also come with concern as whales and boaters have come in close contact. sometimes too close. just last week, these photos captured a boat appearing to hit a whale. officials urge watchers to do it the right way. >> you never want to chase a whale. what you want to do is to parallel and rea

. >> "abc7 news" reporter lonny rivera joins us live with the story. >> reporter: the captain warnedwe might not see one, butt lo and behold it appeared. and one family's dream came true. you might call this family first timers. it's their first time whale watching. >> he's been obsessed with whales and dolphins since she was like 3, right? >> i like seeing wildlife. >> reporter: seek and you shall find and that's what 6-year-old ava experienced. >> there's the whale. >> reporter: check out the view from the kitty cat boat, a humpback whale appeared within minutes of cruising on the san francisco bay. >> how cool is this? >> it's very cool. >> reporter: whale watching in the san francisco bay is amazing this season. it could be another 100 years before these majestic creatures come so close. but it's also come with concern as whales and boaters have come in close contact. sometimes too close. just last week, these photos captured a boat appearing to hit a whale. officials urge watchers to do it the right way. >> you never want to chase a whale. what you want to do is to parallel and

lonny rivera, "abc7 news." >> the smell of fourth of july barbecue might still be in the air.help you pack on extra weight. >> we're going to walk you through the cal study that found a link between what you smell and what you weigh, no matter what you eat. >> and if you're having trouble getting back into the work rhythm after yesterday's holiday, let's take a look ahead to the weekend, when (hard exhalation) honey? can we do this tomorrow? (grunts of effort) can we do this tomorrow? if you have heart failure symptoms, your risk of hospitalization could increase, making tomorrow uncertain. but entresto is a medicine that was proven, in the largest heart failure study ever, to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, o

lonny rivera, "abc7 news." >> the smell of fourth of july barbecue might still be in the air.hat could help you pack on extra weight. >> we're going to walk you through the cal study that found a link between what you smell and what you weigh, no matter what you eat. >> and if you're having trouble getting back into the work rhythm after yesterday's holiday, let's take a look ahead to the weekend, when >>> when you buy a new alliance in california, it must meet strict san dards for saving energy and water. >> michael finney is here now. >> we've come a long way towards making better, low-flow, low energy appliances. this viewer says her washing machine did well to meet those standards, just not so well cleaning her clothes. >> sensing. this is time for sensing. >> the top load washing machine is working the way it's supposed to. she says that's the problem. >> the main thing is the water did not cover the laundry. >> reporter: clothes go in, but they don't get wet. >> it says deep water wash. didn't change things. >> reporter: water pours in, but is this deep? >> it's about an

in san francisco, lonni rivera, abc7 news. >>> the justice department will soon make it easier for local law enforcement to seize cash and property from crime suspects. attorney general jeff sessions says the department will increase the use of asset forfeiture especially for drug suspects. this practice has been criticized because it allows law enforcement to take possessions like cars and money without indictments or evidence that a crime has been committed. local law enforcement often use the forfeited proceeds to pay expenses. >>> well, the fix has begun. finally today drone view 7 gave us a look at a huge sinkhole in mira ga in central contra costa county. it did not happen in last winter's heavy rains but rather the year before. that's how long it's taken the cash strapped down to secure the millions of dollars needed for repairs. on reen boulevard and center street. news reporter laura anthony explains why this is such a complex project. >> reporter: it's been here so long, it's become part of the landscape in downtown mora ga as shown from drone view a so big it's taken 17 months

lonny rivera is live with the plea. >> reporter: yes, ama, that garden is just behind me here. his former fiance and neighbors today spruced it up. over here, there's a photo on a poster that says, this is feto. everyone in the community wants everyone to remember his face and this unsolved murder case. >> i lost the love of my life, but i found the man of my dreams. >> reporter: amber nelson found love again and now lives in brazil. but returning to this berkeley intersection stirs up a painful memory. >> he was trying to do anything to distract them from me. that's what caused his fatal wounds. >> reporter: september 12, 2010, amber and her vie yfiance were celebrating his 35th birthday. as they walked home, two men tried to rob them. he was shot and died here. the painted circle marks the spot and just inside, a living memorial to him. but now that memory may be threatened by a development project in the works. >> they're going to destroy this whole garden for this site, and we've been asking them please, don't do that. >> this serves a greater purpose for the community, tha

in contra costa county, lonny rivera, "abc7 news." >> the biggest fire burning california is the wall fire north of sacramento. more than 5,000 buildings are threatened. evacuation orders remain in effect for 4,000 people. the fire has burned at least 5600 acres and just 35% contained. it started friday afternoon and the cause is under investigation. >>> the governor has declared a state of emergency because of the wall fire and this could be just the beginning >> this past couple of weeks has really seen an increase in the number of fires, and again, it's going to depend on mother nature. the past few years with the drought conditions, we've had some very, very long fire seasons. so with all those conditions from the drought, from the past five years, all the very dry vegetation out there, that's going to be something that we're going to have to contend with. >> here's another one. smoke from a wildfire can be seen from space. the alamo fire has burned nearly 29,000 acres since thursday afternoon. it's just 15% contained. more than 100 buildings are at risk of burning down. santa cla

lonny rivera was there as he checked his birthday bucket list item off of the chilly waters of the bay. >> reporter: when your name is bob beach, it seems fitting to spend much of your life in the ocean. >> the water has been a great part of my life. >> reporter: so on his 87th birthday, this florida judge, grandfather and athlete, swam from alcatraz to san francisco's aquatic park. >> when i sent those guys away, i can tell them i relate to them. >> reporter: this retired judge thrives on athletic adventures. >> swimming makes you emotionally very tranquil, which is very helpful in deciding cases. >> reporter: if his birthday swim hasn't exhausted you, he's hiked mt. kill man jar u, and his next big swim, underneath the golden gate brinl. his buddy, also named bob, holds the all-time record for swimming the span of the golden gate. how quickly did you do it? >> 17 minutes and 21 seconds. >> reporter: any advice? >> i hope he doesn't break my record. >> reporter: back to this swim. finish time, 46 minutes, 67 strokes a minute. impressive at any age, given how cold the water is. you did

lonny rivera was there as he checked his birthday bucket list item off of the chilly waters of the bay. >> reporter: when your name is bob beach, it seems fitting to spend much of your life in the ocean. >> the water has been a great part of my life. >> reporter: so on his 87th birthday, this florida judge, grandfather and athlete, swam from alcatraz to san francisco's aquatic park. >> when i sent those guys away, i can tell them i relate to them. >> reporter: this retired judge thrives on athletic adventures. >> swimming makes you emotionally very tranquil, which is very helpful in deciding cases. >> reporter: if his birthday swim hasn't exhausted you, he's hiked mt. kill man jar u, and his next big swim, underneath the golden gate brinl. his buddy, also named bob, holds the all-time record for swimming the span of the golden gate. how quickly did you do it? >> 17 minutes and 21 seconds. >> reporter: any advice? >> i hope he doesn't break my record. >> reporter: back to this swim. finish time, 46 minutes, 67 strokes a minute. impressive at any age, given how cold the water is. you did

lonnie rivera has the story you will see only on nbc 7 news. >>> a coast guard chopper lifted one boater who was stranded in the choppy, chilly bay water near coolly landing in east palo alto. once it landed, one victim gave officials a thumbs up. menlo park fire and other emergency officials responded to this water rescue call saturday evening. >> we saw all of the fire trucks coming in, the police and saw chem wheeling in the strange boat. >> once we saw open water. it started to capsize their boat. >> it carried all three victims to shore. >> basically the three victims that were in the water held on to the kayak. the person in the kayak notified 911 and the coast guard. >> martin watched the team of responders come together. she's happy it ended with lives saved. i was very impressed with the rescue. it was very efficient. they all showed up. all of the people in the boats had their life vests on so that's a critical point. >> boating with another buddy nearby who called 911 was critical, too. in east palo alto, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> developing news, as the largest of the ac

lonny rivera is live with the plea. >> reporter: yes, ama, that garden is just behind me here. his former fiance and neighbors today spruced it up. over here, there's a photo on a poster that says, this is feto. everyone in the community wants everyone to remember his face and this unsolved murder case. >> i lost the love of my life, but i found the man of my dreams. >> reporter: amber nelson found love again and now lives in brazil. but returning to this berkeley intersection stirs up a painful memory. >> he was trying to do anything to distract them from me. that's what caused his fatal wounds. >> reporter: september 12, 2010, amber and her vie yfiance were celebrating his 35th birthday. as they walked home, two men tried to rob them. he was shot and died here. the painted circle marks the spot and just inside, a living memorial to him. but now that memory may be threatened by a development project in the works. >> they're going to destroy this whole garden for this site, and we've been asking them please, don't do that. >> this serves a greater purpose for the community, tha

lonni rivera shows us what they are doing. >> reporter: this sign is a painful reminder for two families who lost loved ones in similar circumstances. >> both the baby of the family. >> reporter: 22-year-old richard moss was last seen may 25th before he left to drive along the coast to work. his aaa card washed up in late june on montero state beach. search teams also recently located what is believed to be the wheel of his car. when we arrived, alameda county deputies were using drones, helping san mateo deputies with the search. >> we've had divers, boats. >> reporter: last year deputies say 20-year-old rosy alba was traveling north when her car veered off the highway into the ocean in the same area. >> start planning to put in k rails here so nobody else has to die. >> reporter: rosie's body was found here at the beach, but her car was never located. so far in the moss case they have located some car parts, but his remains have not been found. dan moss is pushing for caltrans to install cement barriers along this stretch. >> he'd just laugh and smile, that's how richard was. just an a

. >> lonny rivera joins us live to explain how cal fire is handling this season. >> reporter: yeah, they beefed up patrols out here, just since saturday. they've responded to several fires burning more than 250 acres. they say high grass like this in the hot, dry weather is the reason why they're fully staffed, ready for the next one any minute. cal fire crews are hosing hot spots from a brush fire on this hillside. this contra costa firestation is keeping busy. >> we're getting fires day and night. >> reporter: this fire burned 150 acres and cal fire officials say the amount of acreage state side that's burned this year already surpasses last year. the difference this year -- dead trees from the drought. >> when you remove trees that provide sunlight, you add the rain, we get a big grass crop. >> rorter: in this fire, the grass was high and flammable. a blaze from three weeks ago just missed these homes. >> the fire came up really fast. >> reporter: neighbors are concerned about a car catching fire at the bottom of the highway. the flames travel up to their homes. that's what happened t

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> all these rides will soon be up and running.ifornia state fair opens tomorrow in sacramento for the 164th year. new this year, an exhibit honoring california's farm workers. you can also check out 16 life sized animated reptiles and rescued wildlife display, with a chance to stand just a few feet away from a bald eagle. that's awesome. the state fair is open through july 30th. >>> the california coastal commission has voted unanimously to okay a settlement to shut down a mining operation accused of stealing public sand and causing serious beach erosion. environmental groups urge commissioners to support the deal that will stop the cenex corporation from sucking up sand along monterey bay and then selling it for profit. they insist its activities are legal but has agreed to a three-year phaseout of the last coastal sand mine in the country. california state land commission must also agree before this deal is final. >>> every few months we set up an event where you can meet michael finney and ask questions in person. >> coming up,

. >> lonnie rivera tells us how he was caught. >> up and down the street, yes. ours had the anarchist sign. >> this berkeley resident remembers waking up june 28th to this scene. cars and homes tagged, including his property. >> police came and talked to me and said, you know, did you -- do you have any enemies or anything like that? it's like no. he started saying it's up and down the street. >> some of the slogans were racially motivated and derogatory. identified people by race. >> they arrested this 21-year-old at his home thursday night. they believe he's responsible for all 35 vandalism acts. last month, police arrested him after officers responded to a burglary. >> he was stopped for that reason because the description matched -- they were the only guys on the block at that hour. >> he was arrested for having an illegal knife which they found under a vehicle near where he was taken into custody the district attorney released him days later. he complained that police racially profiled him during his arrest and it says he's pre-law for social justice. >> i'

lonni rivera shows us what they are doing to prevent similar tragedies. >> reporter: this sign a painful reminder for two families would lost loved ones in similar circumstances. >> both the baby of the family. >> reporter: 22-year-old richard moss was last seen may 25th before he left to drive along the coast to work. his aaa card washed up in late june on montero state beach. search teams also recently located what is believed to be the wheel of his car. when we arrived, alameda county deputies were using drones, helping san mateo deputies with the search. >> we've had divers, boats. >> reporter: last year deputies say 20-year-old rosy alba was traveling north when her car veered off the highway into the ocean in the same area. >> start planning to put in k rails here so nobody else has to die. >> reporter: rosie's body was found here at the beach, but her car was never located. so far in the moss case they have located some car parts, but his remains have not been found. dan moss is pushing for caltrans to install cement barriers along this stretch. >> he'd just laugh and smile, that'

. >> lonnie rivera tells us how he was caught. >> up and down the street, yes.d the anarchist sign. >> this berkeley resident remembers waking up june 28th to this scene. cars and homes tagged, including his property. >> police came and talked to me and said, you know, did you -- do you have any enemies or anything like that? it's like no. he started saying it's up and down the street. >> some of the slogans were racially motivated and derogatory. identified people by race. >> they arrested this 21-year-old at his home thursday night. they believe he's responsible for all 35 vandalism acts. last month, police arrested him after officers responded to a burglary. >> he was stopped for that reason because the description matched -- they were the only guys on the block at that hour. >> he was arrested for having an illegal knife which they found under a vehicle near where he was taken into custody the district attorney released him days later. he complained that police racially profiled him during his arrest and it says he's pre-law for social justice. >> i'm glad t

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> all these rides will soon be up and running. the california state fair opens tomorrow in sacramento for the 164th year. new this year, an exhibit honoring california's farm workers. you can also check out 16 life sized animated reptiles and rescued wildlife display, with a chance to stand just a few feet away from a bald eagle. that's awesome. the state fair is open through july 30th. >>> the california coastal commission has voted unanimously to okay a settlement to shut down a mining operation accused of stealing public sand and causing serious beach erosion. environmental groups urge commissioners to support the deal that will stop the cenex corporation from sucking up sand along monterey bay and then selling it for profit. they insist its activities are legal but has agreed to a three-year phaseout of the last coastal sand mine in the country. california state land commission must also agree before this deal is final. >>> every few months we set up an event where you can meet michael finney and ask questions in person. >> co

in alameda county, lonni rivera. abc 7 news. >>> several small bush fires were reported yesterday in the bay area, including this one in san jose near the east ridge mall. no word on how many acres burned and fortunately, no injuries were reported. >>> tens of thousands of bay area employees got a raise a as the minimum wage increase. in san francisco, it went up to $14. and it will be $15 next year. the hourly rate increased in emeryville to $14. in san jose it went up to $12 an hour. san leandro got a $12. california's statewide range remains at $10.50 an hour. if you take the bus or ferry, your commute got more expensive. new muni fathres on the f line. >> it jumped from 2.50 to $2.75 per ride. fares for children and seniors inees increas increased. >>> a student at san luis obispo is the new miss california. jillian smith fell to her knees after hearing her name announce north dakota fresno. smith competed as miss yosemite valley. she won $20,000 in scholarship money and will represent california at the miss amer

. >> abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera has more on the story. >> reporter: dispense ary in the southhood looks like a high-tech coffeehouse. medical marijuana orders placed with touchscreen. the shop is looking into selling recreational pot. san francisco city supervisors approved a new office to handle the anticipated demand. >> the idea that someone else is going to come in in other places and there's going to be this explosion of -- that's not going to happen. >> reporter: those concerns forced supervisors to proprose legislation to cap the number of dispensaries at three in san francisco's excelsior neighborhood in his district. it will be left up to the office of cannabis to manage the permit process. >> if we don't have regulatory framework in place by january 1st, we won't be able to influence what happens. >> reporter: the supervisor says it makes sense for existing dispensaries to get priority when it comes to recreational permits. >> they have been vetted. they've gone through the process. they've been authorized by the planning department. the operators have had their back

abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera has the story you will only see on abc 7 news. >> reporter: a coast guard chopper lifted one boater who was stranded in the choppy, chilly bay water near cooley landing in east palo alto. once it landed, one victim gave a thumbs up. they responded to the rescue call saturday evening. >> i saw the fire trucks coming in, the police and i saw them wheeling in this strange boat. >> once they reached the open water and the wind and the wind waves started coming in immediately into the boat and it capsized their boat. >> it carried all three victims to shore, a friend in a kayak helped, too. >> basically the three victims that were in the water held on to the kayak. the person in the kayak notified 911 and the coast guard. >> martin watched the team of responders come together. she's happy it ended with lives saved. >> i was very impressed with the rescue. it was very efficient. they all showed up. >> all of the people in the boats had their life vests on and that's a critical point. >> reporter: boating with another buddy nearby who called 911 was critical

lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> the judge who issued the controversial sentence for stanford swimmer has filed an official answer to get a campaign to get him recalled. he defended his record against a group that filed a formal recall campaign on monday. organizers branded him apoll gi apollegists. supporters say he was following a probation recommendation when he sentenced turner. the judge wrote california law requires every judge to consider rehabilitation and probation for first time offenders. it's not always popular but it's the law. i took an oath to follow it without regard to public opinion or my opinions as a former prosecutor. supporters need about 60,000 signatures to get it on the june 2018 ballot. >>> valero refinery announced it's suing pg&e. they claim they shut down all electricity to the plant on may 5th. the refinery lost power for about 18 minutes which resulted in flairing and the release of large plumes of smoke. valero is seeking $75 million in to refinery equipment, lost revenue. pg&e didn't respond to our request for comment. >>> three planned parenthood clinics

. >> abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera joins us with the growing problem. help address it. lonnie? >> reporter: yes, larry and ama, just today public works employees collected dozens of needles from a container near here called a pit stop, where people can drop them off. they find thousands on the street every day creating a serious public health risk for everyone. in the civic center neighborhood in san francisco we found syringes along the sidewalk, around trees, one even sitting in a crosswalk. neil moore moved to the city from bakersfield, right now he's homeless. today he was surprised to find a used needle underneath his leg. >> when i stood up, the newspaper blew away and there was an open-capped syringe underneath it. >> reporter: the public works department said in march alone workers collected more than 10,000 needles compared to close to 3,000 during the same month in 2016. moore has seen syringes before but never this close to him. >> i could have been poked by it, or, you know, anybody that -- walking by, you know, in flip-flops, or a child. >>

in alameda county, lonni rivera. abc 7 news. >>> several small brush fires were reported yesterday in the bay area, including this one in san jose near the east ridge mall. no word on how many acres burned and fortunately, no injuries were reported. >>> tens of thousands of bay area employees got a raise a as the minimum wage increased. in san francisco, it went up to $14. and it will be $15 next year. the hourly rate increased in emeryville to $14. in san jose it went up to $12 an hour from $10.50. san leandro got a $12. boost. california's statewide range remains at $10.50 an hour. even though you may have gotten a raise, if you take the bus or ferry, your commute got more expensive. abc 7 news was at fisherman's wharf in san francisco as riders came to grips with new muni fares on the f line. the adult cash fare jumped from $2.350 to $2.75 a ride. fares for children and seniors increased. >>> a grass valley native and current student at san luis obispo is the new miss california. jillian smith fell to her knees af

. >> abc7 news reporter lonnie rivera the do's and don't's of protecting your property. >> reporter: yes, those inspectors did their first inspections with these forms back in may. homeowners have at least 30 days to make sure their properties comply before they are reinspected. while many are in compliance, inspectors say there are still thousands of homes in high fire severity areas like this one that need more attention. >> we're right next to vegetation. we have a vacant lot property right next door that hasn't been cleared and kept in compliance. with vegetation cut down the height of 6 inches or less. >> reporter: fire inspection supervisor vince shows us the conditions which could create a fire hazard this oakland hills home. the first one, storing recycled bins holding plastic near the entrance. >> storing that near your home especially if your home is wood construction, that can yee ate a problem. >> reporter: this wooden house has eucalyptus tree leaves hanging just above the chimney. another compliance violation. branches cannot be within 10 feet of a chimney or stove pipe

. >> abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera has more on the story. >> reporter: dispense ary in the southike a high-tech coffeehouse. medical marijuana orders placed with touchscreen. the shop is looking into selling recreational pot. san francisco city supervisors approved a new office to handle the anticipated demand. >> the idea that someone else is going to come in in other places and there's going to be this explosion of -- that's not going to happen. >> reporter: those concerns forced supervisors to proprose legislation to cap the number of dispensaries at three in san francisco's excelsior neighborhood in his district. it will be left up to the office of cannabis to manage the permit process. >> if we don't have regulatory framework in place by january 1st, we won't be able to influence what happens. >> reporter: the supervisor says it makes sense for existing dispensaries to get priority when it comes to recreational permits. >> they have been vetted. they've gone through the process. they've been authorized by the planning department. the operators have had their backgrounds vett

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, "abc 7 news." >>> tonight house minority leader nancy pelosi is offeringwork with republicans on health care. she wrote a letter to gop leaders saying, democrats extend the hand of friendship and look forward to our working together in the regular order for the good of the american people. pelosi also said house democrats are prepared to support some of the elements in the better care reconciliation act, which was voted down on tuesday. that includes a short-term stability fund, a long-term state stability, and innovation program, and cost sharing subsidies. >> a judge has reduced bail for one of the two men charged in the deadly ghost ship fire in oakland. lawyers for max harris asked him to release him from jail pending trial. that request was denied. they also asked for a reduction for bail. it was dropped to $750,000. both he and the other operator of ghost ship face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. >> died at the hospital in oakland today. police in stockton arrested the child's stepmother on tuesday. the infant was flown from stockton to the ea

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, "abc 7 news." >>> tonight house minority leader nancy pelosi is offeringwork with republicans on health care. she wrote a letter to gop leaders saying, democrats extend the hand of friendship and look forward to our working together in the regular order for the good of the american people. pelosi also said house democrats are prepared to support some of the elements in the better care reconciliation act, which was voted down on tuesday. that includes a short-term stability fund, a long-term state stability, and innovation program, and cost sharing subsidies. >> a judge has reduced bail for one of the two men charged in the deadly ghost ship fire in oakland. lawyers for max harris asked him to release him from jail pending trial. that request was denied. they also asked for a reduction for bail. it was dropped to $750,000. both he and the other operator of ghost ship face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. >> died at the hospital in oakland today. police in stockton arrested the child's stepmother on tuesday. the infant was flown from stockton to the ea

abc7 news reporter lonnie rivera is live with more. no matter where you live this is helpful information. lonie, can you hear me? >> reporter: can you hear me? in neighborhoods like this one, cleaning gutters on a regular basis is a good idea. bill relies on his son for that, but he's reduced the fire risk in another way. >> several years ago we had all the eucalyptus in the back part taken down after one fell. >> reporter: he remembers the destructive tragic fire in the oakland hills back in 1991. since then, fire inspectors say many homes were rebuilt with fire resistant materials. the fire inspection supervisor vince says this property had some fire hazards. >> we're right next to vegetation. we have a vacant lot property next door that hasn't been cleared and kept in compliance. with vegetation cut down to a height of 6 inches or less. >> reporter: another fire hazard, storing recycled bins holding plastic near the entrance. >> storing that immediately adjacent to your home especially if your home is a wood construction, that can c

lonny rivera, "abc7 news." >>> wildlife experts have a new way to keep people and dogs safe from coyotes in the area. this coyote was spotted in san francisco. go along with us as we track one of the pups. >>> the extreme highs and lows our nation's birthrate is hitting at the same time. >>> the upcoming weekend, some parts warm and some not so warm. the forecast is coming up in >>> let's take another look at our breaking news in illinois. a freight train has derailed about 40 miles outside of chicago. there are reports the derailed train cars are leaking oil. this is considered a haz/mat incident and emergency crews are on scene. >>> we're getting our first look tonight at coyote pups in the presidio in san francisco. encounters between coyotes and dogs are on the rise. but a new program is changing that. kate larson is live to show us how the coyote tracking program works. kate? >> reporter: well, the pri sidio in the middle of a big city is in a unique position. they can't move the coyotes out of the park because that's against the law. they believe only six are in the park, since two

lonny rivera, "abc7 news." >>> wildlife experts have a new way to keep people and dogs safe from coyotes in the area. this coyote was spotted in san francisco. go along with us as we track one of the pups. >>> the extreme highs and lows our nation's birthrate is hitting at the same time. >>> the upcoming weekend, some parts warm and some not so warm. the forecast is coming up in who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> let's take another look at our breaking news in illinois. a freight train has derailed about 40 miles outside of chicago. there are reports the derailed train cars are leaking oil. this is considered a haz/mat incident and emergency crews are on scene. >>> we're getting our first look tonight at coyote pups in

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abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera talked to the visitors who don't seem all that concerned. >> reporter: exactly, eric. the visitors say they know mountain lions enjoy this habitat. but rangers say one lion keeps hanging around in the area. and that's why they've closed one trail. >> i've actually never come across one. >> reporter: she's had no encounters, but these park visitors know mountain lions roam the trails in san jose. hikers captured this one just yesterday. it's been seen several times near the south rim trail, and one-way road. >> i'm not too surprised. parks have lots of signage about the mountain lions. >> reporter: park rangers and fish and game commission have closed one way road and rim trail just as a precaution. >> when we have repetitive sightings, that races more of a concern. there's something attracting the lion to that area. >> reporter: it appears to be healthy. but given its place as a predator at the top of the food chain, better to play it safe and keep humans away from the area where it's been seen several times. this family knows what to do should they com

lonnie rivera. abc7 news. >>> rescue crews called off the search for a missing boater who was a beloved fixture in the marin county community of tomales bay. charles tod friend owned the oyster company and worked as an oyster farmer for 28 years. he vanished yesterday in choppy waters after dropping off other boaters. today the coast guard and marin county fire crews searched for him again. they didn't find him. friends who know the missing boater say he was universally loved by everyone in the tight-knit community. >> he has been growing oysters out here for decades. he is a beloved member of the community. if anybody could get out of this scrape it would be tod. he was a tough old bird. >> today sheriff's deputies inspected tod friend's boat. they are looking for information to try to explain exactly what happened to him. >>> less than an hour ago senate john mccain's office confirmed he has brain cancer. >> next, the outlook for the 80-year-old's health and what he is saying he is grateful for. >

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> and new at 6:00, another clue into the fate of a missing san mateo county man. 22-year-old richard moss disappeared after leaving for work on may 25th. it's believe his car lifted road and plunged into the ocean. last thursday, divers found pieces of a car believed to be moss's, including a wheel. today moss's family told abc news that the type of wheel is the same type purchased by moss two years ago. >>> deputies guarding inmates at the two santa clara county jails are seeing more defiance and injuries avagards wefter guards convicted earlier this year. david? >> reporter: the ama correctional officers union is getting concerned. a deputy was put in a chokehold in this facility last wednesday. then on saturday, a deputy was sucker punched in the right eye and will require surgery. two incidents involving inmates who did not follow orders. an inmate told his family that a correctional deputy severely beat 23-year-old aaron stuart in the head. stuart is in jail, facing charges of kidnap, and theft. correctional officers president amy leigh

in san francisco, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >>> and new at 6:00, another clue into the fate of a missing san mateo county man. 22-year-old richard moss disappeared after leaving for work on may 25th. it's believe his car lifted road and plunged into the ocean. last thursday, divers found pieces of a car believed to be moss's, including a wheel. today moss's family told abc news that the type of wheel is the same type purchased by moss two years ago. >>> deputies guarding inmates at the two santa clara county jails are seeing more defiance and injuries avagards wefter guards convicted earlier this year. david? >> reporter: the ama correctional officers union is getting concerned. a deputy was put in a chokehold in this facility last wednesday. then on saturday, a deputy was sucker punched in the right eye and will require surgery. two incidents involving inmates who did not follow orders. an inmate told his family that a correctional deputy severely beat 23-year-old aaron stuart in the head. stuart is in jail, facing charges of kidnap, and theft. correctional officers president amy leigh

live in alameda, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. >> lonnie, thank you. >>> business is booming for san franciscoed lyft, the ride share company reported it carried more passengers through june of this year than it did in all of last year. that's more than 162.5 million rides. the gains come as lyft's larger rival uber deals with sexual harassment allegations. uber said it's given more than $5 billion ride since 2010. >>> iphone lovers, we have clues today on what the next generation iphone may offer in new features. >> ironically super secretive apple may have leaked the design itself by accident. >> yeah, right. they did it on purpose. all the time. >> kristen sze is here with more. >> larry and ama, could this be the new iphone? the icon representing the iphone 8. a developer discovered it in the code apple pushed out for another upcoming product. what does this tell us? the new phone could look dramatically different from previous iphones, which have all had a home button and a frame. now, let's go back to what could be the iphone 8. the front is all screen, right? you can see there's no home

abc 7 news reporter lonnie rivera talked to the visitors who don't seem all that concerned. >> reporter: exactly, eric. the visitors say they know mountain lions enjoy this habitat. but rangers say one lion keeps hanging around in the area. and that's why they've closed one trail. >> i've actually never come across one. >> reporter: she's had no encounters, but these park visitors know mountain lions roam the trails in san jose. hikers captured this one just yesterday. it's been seen several times near the south rim trail, and one-way road. >> i'm not too surprised. parks have lots of signage about the mountain lions. >> reporter: park rangers and fish and game commission have closed one way road and south rim trail just as a precaution. >> when we have repetitive sightings, that races more of a concern. there's something attracting the lion to that area. >> reporter: it appears to be healthy. but given its place as a predator at the top of the food chain, better to play it safe and keep humans away from the area where it's been seen several times. this family knows what to do should th

lonnie rivera. abc7 news. >>> rescue crews called off the search for a missing boater who was a beloved fixture in the marin county community of tomales bay. charles tod friend owned the oyster company and worked as an oyster farmer for 28 years. he vanished yesterday in choppy waters after dropping off other boaters. today the coast guard and marin county fire crews searched for him again. they didn't find him. friends who know the missing boater say he was universally loved by everyone in the tight-knit community. >> he has been growing oysters out here for decades. he is a beloved member of the community. if anybody could get out of this scrape it would be tod. he was a tough old bird. >> today sheriff's deputies inspected tod friend's boat. they are looking for information to try to explain exactly what happened to him. >>> less than an hour ago senate john mccain's office confirmed he has brain cancer. >> next, the outlook for the 80-year-old's health and what he is saying he is grateful for. >