i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. >> okay, very good, lyanne. thank you. a 3r5 h5-foot tall polar bear i made from car hoods, salvaged from junk yards. the new mexico artist behind the piece says the sculpture is meant to shine the light on the disappearing arctic threatening the bear's habitat and extinction. >> they are called the bts army and we are live as they are out in full force at oracle arena in oakland. some of these guys and mostly gals, have been in line for days. that's ahead. >> plus the fda calls it an epidemic. now the agency just put a san francisco company on notice. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. it is unseasonably cool this time of year. i'll let you know how long the cooler than average conditions will last coming up. >> and who says you can't afford to get a porsche? car sharing is about to get a bi >>> sky 7 live in oakland where a massive crowd is gathering outside oracle arena. no, the warriors are not in action. that's not till later next month. it's for a boy band, probably most of you have not heard of. the name of the gro

. >> abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez has more. >> reporter: few women occupy leadership positions, the russell 3,000 index tracking the biggest companies in the u.s. found that only one in six board seats is filled by a woman. senate bill a-26 would force publicly traded companies with headquarters in california to put at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019. and by 2021 companies with five board of directors must have two women. companies with six or more must who e making the health care decisions, who are making the housing decisions, who are making the consumer decisions for their families, it seems only right that we also have representation at the highest levels of power. >> williams sonoma is based in san francisco, with equal number of men and women at top executive positions. their ceo said it's not about gender or race, not about sexual orientation or age, it's about performance and that's really very simple. but law experts say companies will fight it. >> even if it is smart policy to increase diversity on these boards, it's just flatout illegal. you just

in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> leanne, thank you. where did the stocks go from here? social media shares dipped following today's senate committee hearing. at the close twitter was down 6%, closing at 32.73. facebook fell more than 2% at 167.18. the tech sector had its worst single-day decline since late july. >>> a doctoral student and cancer survivor who got his undergraduate degree at san francisco state was killed by a stray bullet in chicago. his mother says it happened four hours after he arrived in the windy city. shane columb just flew to chicago sunday to start school, and move in with his knee yafia >> we skyped and i told him you need to stay home, you need to rest, you just got in. >> while shane was walking on the street, two people started shooting. he was caught in the cross fire and hit by a bullet. shane's mother, who lives in southern california, says her son survived cancer when he was 15 and was now an outstanding student. he graduated from sfsu in 2016. >> shane worked hard to accomplish his many goals. he wanted

abc 7 news reportedr lyanne melendez is live for us. >> reporter: even if they wanted to replace that window system, and of course they have to, it no longer exists. the manufacturer no longer makes it. these cones and caution signs in front of the millennium tower were replaced today, a large scaffolding was ordered by the department of building inspections after two engineers examined the cracked window pane yesterday. >> it wouldn't hit anybody, it would hit the scaffolding. so anybody walking under that would be a little better protected. >> it's unlikely any pieces would fall from the unit on the 36th floor because the crack is contained with a silicone see lant. tom miller is the attorney for the homeowners association. he revealed new information regarding the replacement of the window. >> we were just informed that that window product is now discontinued. so we have to go back, find a like kind and quality hurricane resistant, seismic resistant. >> reporter: the manufacturer is in a corporation based in minnesota. we contacted the company but they would not confirm the informa

lyanne melendez explains what some are calling the new birds and bees. >> reporter: a symposium on sexual assault prevention was held at san francisco state today. colleges make reference to what is known as the red zone, the first months on campus when students are on their own. >> the most vulnerable are female freshman. >> reporter: all incoming freshman are required to take online sexual assault safety training during orientation at san francisco state. >> it's important they get the education around the rights, around how to party safe. and also where to get support. >> reporter: california is one of two states that requires consent to be part of sexual education in schools. maryland is the other. it starts in the ninth grade. >> we noose eused to talk about means no, but yes means yes, so people should be looking for an affirmative consent. >> reporter: a conversation must be initiated by mom and pop. and the old adage boys will be boys should no longer be accepted in society. >> boys are responsible, and need to be respectful as girls need to be, too. so no, i think boys have a lot

lyanne melendez is live with more. >> reporter: well, today, two protesters were arrested, cited, and later released. just another day in san francisco. meanwhile, inside, the governor made it very clear, it is california against president trump. it was just a matter of time before governor brown lashed out at president trump over his policies on climate change. >> on the path he's on now, liar, criminal, fool. pick your choice. >> reporter: governor brown and former new york mayor michael bloomberg are seen as political leaders in the efforts to reverse the effects of climate change. but outside the global climate action summit, both found little support among protesters who believe not enough has been done to stop the extraction of oil in california. today's demonstrations did not sit well with former new york mayor and environmentalist michael bloomberg. >> it reminds me of people who want to build a wall along the mexican border to keep people out from a country that we go to for vacations. something's crazy here. >> reporter: that remark was criticized by the nonprofit food and w

lyanne melendez is live near the tower with new information tonight. lyanne? >> that's right. we just obtained this letter, and it basically says that the millennium tower management wants to do a hands-on exterior examination is of that building. and in this letter it says that they want to rappel down the building some time next week to photograph the curtain wall and glass and tape up that glass from the outside to make it safe. now we're learning a lot more about that glass window. at the close of business today, millennium tower management asked the department of building inspections for more time to determine if the cracked window was an isolated incident or due to structural stress. in the meantime, two engineers from that department examined the cracked windowpane in unit 36b yesterday. today a large scaffolding was ordered. >> fell out and fell down the 36 floors, and it wouldn't hit anybody. it would hit the scaffolding. >> it's unlikely any pieces would fall from the unit on the 36th floor because the crack is contained with a silicone sealant. >> there looked to be

i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc news. >> okay, lyanne, thanks a lot. today governor brown gave the prenote address at a preclimate summit event. abc 7 news was at san francisco's palace hotel where carbon pricing was the topic of discussion. governor brown says charging those who emit carbon dioxide is a key tool in addressing climate change effectively. >> it's not a program for a day or a year, but for a long period of time to steer the market to a more benign and climate friendly direction. >> yesterday governor brun issued an executive order to achieve a new target to achieve carbon neutrality and signs a bill that sets a 100% clean electricity bill by 2045. >>> howard street is closed by third andrt stree moone center u the e tthe ime summit and the upcoming dream force conference. >>> many california marijuana products are failing safety tests. nearly 20% have failed for potency and purity. the state began testing in july. infused cookies and candies had the highest failure at 1/3. testing found unacceptable levels of pesticides, solvents and bac

in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> all right, thank you. >>> we have new details tonight about yesterday's deadly small plane crash near the palo alto airport. abc 7 news was near embarcadero road just a few hours ago as a tow truck lifted the airplane from a pond. investigators say they're still trying to find clues that point to what went wrong. the pilot was identified today as placerville resident john spencer. he died when his single-engine plane crashed while having problems while landing. >> apparently bounced a couple of times. the pilot then elected to perform what's called a go-round, which is adding power and basically performing a takeoff. the airplane was airborne and the witnesses saw it then quickly descend into the water. >> both passengers survived the impact. spencer was flying emission for angle flight west to bring a patient and her mother to lucille packard children's hospital. >>> in july a plane crash killed two men near lake tahoe and left one survivor that man is being released from the hospital with new challenges and brand-new outlook. eric thom

in oakland, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. coming up next at 6:00, inside information about what to expect from tomorrow's ntsb hearing into what could have been a catastrophe at sfo when one airplane almost lands on top of other planes. . >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. parts of the pay area facing critical fire weather conditions. i will have more on the warning coming up. jimmy is a tough person. he will bounce back from this and he will be ready to go next year. >> next year, not next game. we are live at levi by living off the grid. completely. or... just set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. with energy upgrade california. >>> breaking news coming in. an amber alert has been issued for a six year old out of mo tess toe. police say the boys father, john koso and two other men forced their way into the home of his mother this morning. the family of the mother says she had recently filed paperwork to get full custody of her son. now, koso is believed to be in a 2012 black ford fusion. it has a license plate o

. >> and we turn now to "abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez who is live in downtown san francisco withhe reaction to take's events. lyanne. >> reporter: well, stop me if you have heard this before, people saying that washington is broken, that the nation is bitterly divided. i even heard one person say that we have lost the ability to agree to disagree in a civilized manner. today in front of senator dianne feinstein's san francisco office, a group of protesters came to say they believed one side and not the other. most of the nation has been consumed by the events of the past 24 hours. people witnessed the same emotional moments, yet were left standing worlds apart. >> frankly, quite disappointed in our system that we could all listen to that same testimony and then proceed as if nothing had happened. >> reporter: mothers came with their daughters and some who had not taken to protesting in decades found this time their voices needed to be heard. today the focus was also on the midterm elections. >> i think most of the 20-somethings i know are saying it is really important to get out

i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> all right, lyanne, thank you. we have lyanne on the ground. here is the view from above, sky 7 over the temporary trans bay terminal. again, that's where all of the bus service is currently dropping people off and picking up passengers. this terminal had not been used for six weeks, ever since the salesforce transit center opened up. >>> "abc 7 news" app sends out push alerts as news broke about the transit center and how long it would be closed. you can customize the app to topics and places you are interested in so you get the news that matters to you. >>> getting around san francisco complicated by salesforce -- dream force convention which brought thousands into the city, including some really bright college students who you will meet next. . >>> i'm abc news meteorologist sandhya patel. we have brightness right now, but cooler weather and the possibility of showers enters the accuweather seven day forecast. i will break it down for you coming up. >> thank you, sandhya. at 6:30, a third woman comes forward wit

. >> lyanne melendez has more on the controversy this proposed requirement draws. >> williams-sonomarancisco. it has equal number of men and women in top executive positions, including at the board level. their ceo said it's not about gender. it's not about race. it's not about sexual orientation or age. it's about performance and that's really very simple. but in reality, few women occupy leadership positions in the united states, even here in progressive california. the russell 3000 index which tracks the biggest companies in the u.s. found only one in six board seats is filled by a woman. senate bill a 826 would force companies with headquarters in california to put at least one women on their boards by the end of 2019. and by 2021, companies with five board of directors must have two women. companies with six or more must have three women. >> when you have a critical mass of 30% or more who are women, then you start to have better decisions and it's better for the bottom line. >> but law expert says companies will fight it. >> you just can't establish a quota on the basis of some

. >> abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez joining us outside st. mary's cathedral, a would be temporary shelter. >> reporter: it's great to have a plan, but you don't know if it's going to work unless you test it. that is what the city of san francisco did today. the first test since 2013. >> prepare yourselves. >> reporter: for the first four days following a major earthquake they would have to fend for themselves before any outside help would arrive. that's why performed a disaster response exercise at st. mary's cathedral, one of one hundred locations that would be activated in an emergency. >> the point is fl confident that we can activate thi after emergency. >> reporter: other shelters would include churches, schools and community centers, enough places to take care of 60,000 people throughout the city. volunteers like emily san francisco resident who uses a wheelchair participated in the simulation. >> people with special needs will still be here after a disaster. i want to make sure shelter volunteers know we have those extra needs and make

. >> abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez joins us live with more. >> reporter: i've got to tell you, the toll is a done deal. it was approved in 2016. the rates have yet to be approved. the san francisco board of supervisors will vote on november 27th. by the year 2035, there will be close to 25,000 people living on treasure island. today there are only 2,000. construction will have a huge impact on the island. more people will mean more traffic congestion. the san francisco county transportation agency believes the solution is to add a toll as you enter or leave t.i. >> we're doing this in hopes that the growth and new trips that come with it will not result in gridlock on treasure island or on the bay bridge. >> reporter: $3.50 during peak hours on weekend and $2 during off-peak hours. on weekends, the toll will be $1 during peak hours and free any other time. >> it's going to cost me more money every time i go across the bridge. i go across the bridge four, five, six times a day. i go in here three or four times. >> reporter: there will be no toll booths. fast pass and licensed sc

in san francisco lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> they're not ugly. they just have character.ealthy and delicious produce. the company imperfect produce has a website and they deliver. we'll put a link on abc7news.com. that will do it for this edition. thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. >>> fire mostly. that's the greatest risk around here. >> and the windy conditions do not help. the national weather service and the high fire danger for parts of the bay area. >>> an olive branch, of sorts, to judge kavanaugh's accuser. what one senator says he is willing to do. >>> what is at stake? why many women say this is about much more than a fight over the seat on the supreme court? >>> is your family prepared? why doctors suggest getting the flu shot right now. >>> the largest wildfire in california history has now been declared totally contained. but this comes just as a red flag warning is now issued for the north bay hills and beyond. that starts tonight. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> let's get right to meteorologist sandh

. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez is live at grace cathedral where they are kicking off the summit. >> you know the episcopalian church has been actively involved and interested in environmental causes, so they want to be a part of this summit. so do all of these people. these are the speakers for thursday, tomorrow, and friday. ctor alec baldwin, congresswoman nancy pelosi, former vice president al gore. the list goes on. you have governors, you have senators, you have people from all over the world, all eyes are on san francisco. >> reporter: grace cathedral in san francisco held an event called "wonder and commitment," a ceremony to show their support for the climate action summit. >> what's the matter with jerry? >> reporter: meanwhile, protesters gathered out side to demand governor jerry brown stop oil operations and gas production in california. >> he's done a lot in the past, but we need him to do even more. >> reporter: that's greenpeace director jennifer morgan, who flew in from amsterdam, to attend the summit. >> we are all seeing and feeling the impacts, whether

"abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez is live to explain how it might happen. >> reporter: dan, don't you wish you had one of these in if you attended the climate action summit here in san francisco last week -- and of course we did -- this is exactly what governor jerry brown talked about, california leading the nation. but he said we cannot exclude families in communities who live in low income areas. just a little more than $74,000 will get you into the new audie e-tron, the company's new electric vehicle. >> we have a luxury car i think will speak to luxury buyers and it makes going electric easier for them. >> reporter: audie will eventually unveil two more electric cars, but clearly they won't be affordable to people in low income communities. >> we want to make sure that everyone can access electric cars regardless of race, income, zip code. we want everyone to benefit. >> reporter: but two bills signed into law by governor brown will hopefully start to change that. one would create outreach to low-income communities to increase awareness while prioritizing rebate payments. the

"abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez fund out what many knew.ste just as good. >> reporter: meet a san francisco chef who tries to use the imperfect and unwanted from farms. >> it is actually surplus. it is just produce we choose not to eat perfectly delicious. i grew up in rural michigan. i lived in central europe, and we would always just use everything. it is just kind of common sense. >> reporter: when you think of it, that's so not urban america where we pick and choose our produce and meats and discard what we don't like. many fruits and veggies grown in the u.s. don't meet cosmetic sandards, so they go to waste. >> most of the time it doesn't even leave the field because the farmer knows that he's not going to be able to sell it. >> reporter: he is using those ingredients at restaurants like duna in san francisco. because most restaurants don't have the space to produce hundreds of pounds of produce, he wants to do it for them. >> we will use large tilt skillets that can braise large quantities of vegetables, steamers work really well. >>

lyanne melendez is live with a closer look at the plan from treasure island. >> reporter: it could bey you go from treasure island to san francisco, san francisco back to treasure isla island. it all adds up. maybe you want to add the bay bridge toll. all of these fares, these rates still have to be approved by the san francisco board of supervisors. they vote on november 27th. right now on treasure island, if you can dream it, they can probably build it. >> there are less than 2,000 people living on treasure island now. what's contemplated is about 25,000 people by 2035. >> more people will mean more traffic congestion. part of the solution is to keep some people away by adding a toll in both directions. $3.50 during peak hours on weekdays and $2 during off-peak hours. on weekends, the toll will be $1 during peak hours and free any other time. >> it is ridiculous. every time we turn around, they're getting us for another toll. morme money. >> reporter: there will be no tollbooths. fast pass and licensed scanners. >> one free daily round trip for household per day for folks that have

lyanne melendez, "abc7 news." >> thank you. >>> dirty streets and sidewalks are one of the biggest complaints of people who live and work in san francisco. yet a recent analysis shows san francisco spends s s substantia more money than other cities to keep them clean. so what are you getting for your money exactly? carolyn? >> reporter: well, i live in francisco so i know about the conditions on the street. the city is spending millions, $35 million spent last year, and according to this report, that means more robust cleanup services and more frequent services. >> $35 million a year? i would like to see how that's spent. >> reporter: the analysis compared san francisco to 11 other cities which allocate $8 million a year to clean their streets and sidewalks. you can see san francisco spends more times as much per capita as chicago, which at 277 square miles is nearly five times larger. san francisco spends three times as much as l.a., and substant l substantially more than san jose. the analyst points out that san francisco shells out more bucks, but gets more in return. >> so we measured fiv

lyanne melendez has more on the one factor that all of these crashes had in common. >> reporter: the first accident happened at 7:15 this morning. a 10th grader at antioch high school was dropped off by a parent when she was hit in the cross walk. the driver did not stop and ran off. >> the individual driver sped off. but there were witnesses, including the parent of the young lady that was the victim. >> reporter: police were able to identify the car and are now looking for driver. less than an hour later, two cousins were hit in the same cross walk. this time the driver stopped to help. police say the driver was blinded by the sun. >> they were not able to see as clearly. that's why this incident happened. >> reporter: all three students were taken to the hospital and released. e-mails were sent out to parents asking them to talk to their children about the proper safety measures to take when crossing the street. the school added staff at the cross walks today. >> as a parent telling your child to make sure that you look both ways, that you get the attention of the driver before yo

i'm live from san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> got to remember up until six weeks ago, that was the normal for everybody. that was the spot. >> it went right back to it. >> exactly. >>> all right. testing rockets to outzer space? not in cape canaveral but alameda. the concern sparked by this new video. >>> plus why one man made 23 million robocalls in months. why he won't be making more. >>> and the company that wants to pay you to give up your car. >>> an update now to a story we told you about back in february. alameda residents worried about living next to a company that's building a new generation of small rockets to deliver goods to outer space. abc 7 news anchor eric thomas joins us live at the old alameda naval air station. eric? >> reporter: larry, it's not like it's a secret. take a look back there. the rocket sits right there. and they haven't -- this is not the launching place for it. this is the place where they build and test it. but some residents even though they live nearby within a couple hundred yards of here don't know that. a quick glance at this roc

live in the news room, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> the group that runs the national sexual assault hotline says they have been inundated with people contacting them today. >> just two hours ago, the rape abuse and incest network said it is experiencing unprecedented wait times for their online chat. they're encouraging people to call the hotline, 800-655-4673, or reach out via chat tomorrow. of course if you're in immediate danger, of course please call 911. >>> we also have resources on our website for you to take action and find your ally along with other links on sexual assault and harassment. go to our website, abc7news.com/takeaction. >>> pepper spray was used inside a walgreens in vallejo and ambulances were called. we'll have that story next. >>> also a big burn zone in the north bay after a helicopter hit a power line. we're live on the scene. >>> plus shoring up a cracked beam at the salesforce transit center. work is now under way as plans are made to reopen a key street. >>> i'm abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. >>> right now sky 7 is over a walgreens in vallejo wh

. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez is live at grace cathedral where they are kicking off themit. >> you know the episcopalian church has been actively involved and interested in environmental causes, so they want to be a part of this summit. so do all of these people. these are the speakers for thursday, tomorrow, and friday. ctor alec baldwin, congresswoman nancy pelosi, former vice president al gore. the list goes on. you have governors, you have senators, you have people from all over the world, all eyes are on san francisco. >> reporter: grace cathedral in san francisco held an event called "wonder and commitment," a ceremony to show their support for the climate action summit. >> what's the matter with

i'm in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. >> warning builders time is running out to do whatould be life saving repairs. touring a building currently undergoing an earthquake retrofit on commercial hill. 300 commercial building owners have still not complied with the mandatory retrofit program and facing a september deadline. >> what happens if you don't put this in front of your building? the consequences of this is saying our building is unsafe and your tenant may not pay your rent. >> they say after the deadline the cases could also be referred to the city's attorney's office. >>> you will find guidelines for stocking an earthquake survival kit and plans for your family. and it's something we should all do. >> let's check on our weather. a little nicer today. >> it is. the week day is almost upon us. spencer spencer christian is here. >> we have wind surface 10-20 miles an hour and under mainly blue skies, 60 degrees in san francisco, oakland, 63. mountain view, 67, san jose, 73. here's a different view of low clouds moving in from emoryville, 66 doctors in santa rosa, coo

i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez. >> agreed. our coverage continues on abc7news.com. you can find a lot more comment including key moments from the hearing that you might have missed. >>> a chunk of fremont street in downtown san francisco is still a construction zone. you can expect the road to be closed through next week. >> they're putting in a abc7 news report er melanie woodrow. >> reporter: we're doing this so you get a really good look at the traffic. we're being safe. there's a camera pointed at me that's fixed here inside the live truck and as we flip a switch, you see the other camera pointed out. i'm on fremont street. we're driving toward that road closure up ahead. i'm hoping you can see the flashing lights up ahead where free month street is closed and picat met i the transit center being closed and free month street being closed as well. workers spent the morning removing more ceiling utilities, and light fixtures from underneath the center on free month street, the effort to clear the way for temporary supports after workers discovered two cracked beam

from here on it will be up to cities, countries, and activists to carry the action of change >> lyanne melendez >> reporter: today with the help of people like james good all, al gore, and why not, dave matthews. >> reporter: dave math years song was fitting and timely. many in this audience wondered if this land coulder be rescued from the effects of global warming. climatologist jane goodall is known as the messenger of peace. >> as they grow up and move into positions of power and to politics and to business, do we have time to wait. >> reporter: the summit co-chaired by jerry brown was to challenge president trump after announcing the u.s. would leave the paris agreement. that treaty sets goals to carbon emissions. vice presidential gore. >> if there is a new president, they could give 30 days notice and we're right back in the paris agreement. >> reporter: today car manufacturers from around the world vow to invest more in electric nermg. the mayor of carmel, indiana, a republican, said the health of the planet should not be a partisan issue. >> great countries show issues, they listen to

in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >>> and stories like this can bring up a lot of emotions and can even trigger some memories. to take action and find your ally, go to our website, abc7news.com/takeaction. there are links to resources on sexual assault and harassment. >>> today's other top story what arrest of a uc berkley staff member for multiple rapes dating back decades. >> we are at her workplace and east bay neighborhood finding out if anyone had a clue about what he suspected of d you could generate yourat home.rgy, or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. >>> new developments in several bay area cold cases. venetia resident roy waller is in a sacramento jail accused of being the so-called nor cal rapist. >> investigators tied the nor cal rapist to at least ten attacks, first in 1991. there were three other attacks between that year and 1996 in the bay area, and between 1996 and 2006 there were attacks in chico and the sacramento area, including one where two roommates were attacked in their home. >> authorities from

lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> they're too afraid. >> they're probably wise.stock ended down nrl10 ae alto-based electric car maker is under criminal investigation. it relates to that tweet from elon musk saying funding was secure to take it private. it was not lined up and musk abandoned the idea. tesla is also under investigation by the securities and exchange commission. >>> governor brown signed a bill into law today that lets cities and counties establish permit programs for vendors and limits when they can be criminally prosecuted. sidewalk vendors can be required to hold business licenses and pay taxes under the law. southern california state senator ricardo latta authored the bill in response to vendors being arrested or harassed. you might remember this video of a woman call police on a girl selling water in san francisco. that sparked outrage nationwide. >>> let's turn our attention to the forecast. drew tuma in for spencer christian. follow twitter, he's all over italy having a grand time. we're working. >> warm weather -- that's going to come to en

in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. >>> howard street is closed between 3rd and 4th street near moscone center until the end of the month. it is due to the climate summit and the upcoming dream force conference. >>> local politicians say they're stepping up leadership on climate issues in the absence of federal action. the u.s. conference of mayors released results of a 158-city survey. >> guiding climate change takes all of our cities working together to share information, practices and ideas so we can come up with effective solutions that will protect our environment for generations to come. >> 65% of the cities surveyed already use renewable electricity for municipal operations. 57% plan for new climate actions in dumbing year. our coverage of this important coming summit and the many events continue later this hour. coming up after 6:30, a closer look at how much pollution a hamburger can make and what restaurants are doing. >>> smoke from a fire in solano county triggered an alert. 500 to 600 acres burned it was brought under control. it started on grizz

i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. >>> this week's summit had acular focus on climate change's impact on our oceans. i sat down with a deputy director of the packard foundation earlier on our 4:00 news today. meg caldwell says the ocean has been bearing the brunt of global warming far too long. >> what is not well-understood is the role the ocean played in shielding us from the worst consequences of climate change. it has absorbed 90% of our atmospheric heat and annually absorbs 30% of our carbon emission. >> caldwell said this week's summit was a step forward with business leaders committing to eco-friendly policies. some of the research does by the foundation includes this fact. one in two of the breaths you take comes from oxygen produced by plants in the ocean. >>> we have developing news on the peninsula. "abc 7 news" was on 280. check this out. when a commuter bus caught fewer in south san francisco. the highway patrol has issued a sig alert because the fire is delaying northbound drivers on 280 north of 380 interchnge. everyone on board the