oracle won race nine earlier and team new zealand just needs two more wins to seize the america's cup. oracle must win eight races to keep it. >>> a celebration in belmont for a little league team that almost made. it. they came up one game short of going to this year's world series. fans and family came to the belmont sports complex to thank the kids for taking them on the ride of a lifetime. the team is not sure what to make of all the attention. >> why are we having to sign autographed balls. people want them. today they're going to be signing more autographed balls, and kids are going to try to talk to them. they're heroes to younger kids. >> the team got a police escort into the complex, this year's team was the first san mateo county team to win the northern california title since 1967. >>> the bay area boy who was severely injured in the boston marathon attack enjoyed a special moment before today's raiders game. aaron hunt posed with team own mark davis on at the field. hunt's mom says events like this help her boy fight on. >> up next at 6:00, we'll tell you where in californ

oracle won race nine earlier and team new zealand just needs two more wins to seize the america's cuporacle must win eight races to keep it. >>> a celebration in belmont for a little league team that almost made. it. they came one game short of going to this year's world series. fans and family came to the belmont sports complex to thank the kids for taking them on the ride of a lifetime. the team is not sure what to make of all the attention. >> why are we having to sign autographed balls. people want them. today they're going to be signing more autographed balls, and kids are going to try to talk to them. they're heroes to younger kids. >> the team got a police escort into the complex, this year's team was the first san mateo county team to win the northern california title since 1967. >>> the bay area boy who was severely injured in the boston marathon attack enjoyed a special moment before today's raiders game. aaron hunt posed with team own mark davis on at the field. hunt's mom says events like this help her boy fight on. >> up next at 6:00, we'll tell you where in california so

. >> the big penalty oracle america's cup racing team is going have to pay for being caught cheating. abc 7 news at 9:0 >>> breaking news right now, good samaritan hospital is operating under routine emergency procedures because it lost phone service. they're using disaster radios in every unit. but they say otherwise it is operating normally as we speak. >> san jose is working on a plan to put more cops back on streets but may take higher taxes to help pay for them. abc 7 news is live at san jose city hall. the plan is already coming under attack. david? >> well, interest tringly it's a city leaders who were cutting police pay and pension nouz about to do an about face they want to put more cops on the street but they need money and possibly higher taxes. >> it's not always apparent but san jose has been losing police officer at a rate of 100 per year for three years. many of them leaving to take higher paying jobs after san jose cut pay and benefits but now, the city council members are trying to reverse that with a proposal to fill vacancies restore wages within four skbreers add 1

it could have wrapped up this afternoon but oracle lives to race another day in the america's cup. vern glenn on the waterfront to tell us a dying wind allows the team to survive yet again. >> reporter: allen, let me tell you, what pressure? only an elimination race for oracle racing. this wind, you can live by it or die by it. as don ford will tell us, a lot of raw emotion behind oracle racing today. >>> reporter: day after day, the kiwis scream into the america's cup. outnumbering the oracle fans 4:1 until today. after yesterday's surprise oracle win, oracle fans say the music has changed. >> it's a big violin and playing america's song. >> reporter: team oracle usa enters like gladiators fans screeching reaching out to touch them followed the same way by team emirates new zealand. the kiwis fans trying to imagine winning the america's cup again. they only need to win one more race and it's theirs. the first race started out in light winds and the kiwis were way ahead of oracle. while other races this week were postponed due to high winds, this one was called off because of not en

. >> oracle team usa wins the americas cup. a diplomat at the united nations are all abuzz, iran and syria both making headlines. >> we start with cbo, with reports coming in that all five are minute members of the security council have agreed on a resolution requiring syria to destroy its chemical weapons. >> united nations investigators are returning to syria, resuming inspections of alleged chemical weapons attacks that were halted amid fears of a possible military strike on damascus this month. investigators confirmed last week that nerve gas sarin was used in the august massacre, so the united nations is negotiating on the response. united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon has met with or and ministers from the security council, and they appear to be making some progress behind closed doors. >> we have a few details to solve, but i think we shall reach a permanent resolution may be today or tomorrow. it does not solve the problem, but it is a step. >> syria refuses to accept any blame. in an interview with venezuelan t

recognize the people in the video will give them a call. >>> continuing coverage now of the america's cup and oracleeam usa's amazing come back. company founder boarded the boat just moments after it sailed to victory this afternoon to win the america's cup. now on land san francisco is taking stock and ktvu's john sasaki is here at a look at whether the america's cup was a boom or a bust. >> reporter: not far from the water front and the america's cup racing and today business has been booming. here was the post race crowd. during the last four days business has been up 30%. most guests were watching the ceremony. this surge in business hit across the city. many hotels were also packed. rooms were sold out for most of the finals. it may not have been the huge boom that some predicted but it had a positive impact that was enhanced by the oracle team usa come back. >> we have seen the energy in the neighborhood, spilled over from post and pre-races. we have been really excited about this and it meant lot to our businesses. >> reporter: coming up on ktvu channel 2 news at 7:00 p.m. you will hear from

. >> reporter: it's winner takes all at america's cup today. team oracleailed to two victories in what could be the greatest comeback in the race's history. we'll be back with a live interview with america's cup organizers when we return. >> and i'm dennis o'donnell. the giants had an old friend for dinner last night and the angels put the hurt on the a's in more ways than one. we'll explain coming up. our play of the day comes fm cincinnati.. the reds todd >>> this could be the last race of the america's cup today. it is going to be windy throw. northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lots of sunshine temperatures in the mid-60s. >> one of the few bridges in the bay area without a wind advisory the beautiful gold n gate bridge and traffic is moving well out of marin county. are there any other hot spots on bay area freeways? "timesaver traffic" is coming up. >>> good morning, everybody. the oakland a's are 23 games over .500 at home, just 7 games over .500 on the road and that's why getting home field advantage throughout the play- offs is so critical. bob melvin

oracle team usa comes back to force a winner-take-all finale in the america's cup. oracle team usa is on the verge of one of the greatest sports comebacks ever. today it won the 7th straight race to force a final winner- take-all showdown tomorrow. dennis o'donnell at the america's cup pavilion with what some are calling the miracle on the bay. >> reporter: i think it's nothing short of a miracle on the bay up to this point. we are at the finish line where once again oracle came across that finish line twice today, allen. i think at this point in new zealand the kiwis are pondering perhaps the biggest collapse in the history of all sports, certainly the america's cup. meanwhile, here in america, the bay area is thinking, this is the greatest comeback in the history of the america's cup. now, here's how it came down on the bay. how much worse con could it get for kiwis? they were penalized for bumping team oracle as they jockeyed for position to the start line making it a wire-to-wire victory for team oracle. and then in the second race, team oracle came storming back

america! >>> yeah. how about that. oracle team usa completing the greatest come back in america's cup history. world series titles, barry seat owe has most likely pitched his last game in a giants' uniform. he took the mound against the rivals. coming up you see barry zito. he was pretty sharp. got him looking. top five, two outs. flying out to left. that would be it. zito, one earned run and one strike out. >> it's been such an incredible ride, both on the field and off the field for seven years. i lost both parents, i became a christian. i got married. that's just off the field. on the field there's been lots of ups and downs. but the world series in 2012 was amazi amazing. >>> more baseball here in anaheim. 3-1 angels. josh reddick, flying to left to end the inning. not bring them home. jerod weaver, a's lose. >>> terrelle pryor not at practice tonight after suffering a concussion. and they are investigating whether they handle it properly. as for the 49ers, they're going to be on the field tomorrow in st. louis. that's it for sports. more news after this. >>> we were at hogwarts. >> okay.

america's cup. you can see some of the stragglers enjoying the weather, this comes after a day that saw an amazing victory for oracle team usa and disappointment for the new zealand challengers. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: a rowdy celebration this afternoon in which america's cup over flowed. oracle team usa took home the cup again, capping an amazing come back 8 races down behind new zealand. >> wouldn't have done it without -- couldn't have done it without all of your support. thank you very much. [ music ] >> reporter: a crowd of 25,000 flooded america's cup park to watch on tvs tvs. police and the fire department had to shut down the entrance before oracle sailed to victory. >> exactly what should have happened. >> reporter: oracle team usa retains the cup. we asked would the mayor welcome the competition back, a spokesperson said today is a day to celebrate america keeping the cup, san francisco is focused on wrapping up on the highest note and the mayor thinks the san francisco is a great location. for new zealand a disappointing loss tempered by pride in their team and their showing. >> good atmosphe

plus the possibility of whether the races will be held in san francisco again. >>> pam, team oracle and the americas cup trophy will be proudly displayed this morning at the oracle open world convention. last night the convention lit up the sky at treasure island. they had huge tents and a giant ferris wheel out there and it was music by maroon five and black keys for oracle customers and partners. today is the last day of that big oracle convention. the attendees will be able to take a photo right next to the americas cup. >>> a four-day festival celebrating technology and music begins today in downtown san jose. more than 70 bands are scheduled to perform at the c2sv festival, including the ocs, the limousines and the lemon heads. the band iggy and the stooges will also perform at an outdoor concert saturday at st. james park. speakers will include apple co- founder steve was any yak and pioneer john mcif i who by the -- mcphee who will give one of his first public interviews since he left belize. >>> we're two weeks away from the end of the cooling off period for bart. the proposal from one local

team and the america's cup trophy will appear at this morning's oracle openworld convention. last night, the convention lit up the sky at treasure island. there were massive tents, a giant ferris wheel, bands maroon 5 and black keys performed at the gala for oracle customers and partners. today is the final day of the convention. attendees can take a photo right with that america's cup. >>> a four-day festival celebrating technology and music kicks off today in downtown san jose. more than 70 bands are scheduled to perform at the c2sv festival, including the oc's, lemon heads, iggy and the stooges. speakers include apple cofounder steve wozniak, paul mcafee, who will give his first public interview since escaping belize. >>> 4:38 is the time. controversy over new crime- fighting tools in a south bay city. the concern that's prompted menlo park to keep new surveillance equipment on the shelf. >> and chilling new video released of the navy yard shooting. the confession we are learning about from the gunman. >> good morning. right now, traffic is doing pret

oracle u.s.a. is on verge of achieving the ultimate come back, abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield is at america's cupillage. amy? >> kristen, they have the home field advantage and new zealand just arrived and they industrial through here to some cheers, but look what is waiting for team oracle u.s.a. when they get here: they will walk on the red carpet lined with fans. one called them "the miracle team." organizers say the day's set up is everything you want in a sporting competition. >> fans started lining up a couple of hours before the gates opened. many of them say they are playing hooky from work or school to be here. >> today is the day. it is winner take all. this is the day we have been waiting for and we have been coming to the races since last summer. we have been up here about nine times or so. >> this is the day the america's cup stays in america if oracle team u.s.a. wins or it goes to new zealand if they win. this showdown is adding to the enthuse a of the final race. team oracle u.s.a. was not supposed to be a contender trailing 8-1 at one point the now the major is tied. this is now

the crowd on the bay hoping for a miracle comeback by oracle in america's cup but even with the new tacticiancle couldn't keep up. new zealand took control in the third leg. they turned a 12 second deficit into a 44 second advantage winning by 47 second in the first race, then by a minute 6 seconds in the second race. new zealand extends their dominating lead 6-minus one in the best of 16 series. if the kiwis win both races on saturday they could win on saturday >>> the 49ers and seahawks play sunday night in seattle. you have to love twitter. while football players give all the generic pre-game garbage like this -- >> well, this matchup is two great teams, great respect for one another. >> 49ers runningback anthony dixon tweeted this. extra weights on all the racks all week getting less sleep preparing. >>> aj wright responded, i'll be sure to relay the message to th fellas. it's going to be a long night for 40 whiners. >>> offensive lineman watson will be out a month after surgery to repair a torn meniscus. the second round pick was supposed to start at left tackle after veldheer was injure

oracle team use aa. with several team members disqualified from this america's cup oracle team usa was back on the bay for final preparations before the critical weekend of racing ahead. so tomorrow there is a meet the skipper's event with oracle team usa and dean barker of emirates team new zealand and saturday it is on. >> we look forward to saturday. >>> a startling new report from the usgf shows if a major earthquake hit off the coast of alaska it could create a tsunami that could put parts of the bay area under water. you may recall santa cruz in 2011 the 8.9 magnitude quake in japan triggered a tsunami that caused flooding. today's report was modelled after that japan quake. >>> our weather is changing. get ready for a warmup. let's check in with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> it is about to get hot. there is at least one more day left of this enjoyable weather before we start to crank the heat here across the bay area. my best advice is get outside. we are starting with a little bit of cloud cover at 5:00 a.m. as we head throughout 11:00 a.m. for tomorrow breaks of sunshine at the coast line.

. >> reporter:u-s-a's team oracle won two more america's cup races today on san francisco bay. oracle is now tied with emrites team new zealand. that means the winner of tomorrow's race will capture the america's cup. and if oracle hadn't been penalized two points for cheating during the lead-up to the cup.oracle would have won it all today. >> reporter:last wednesday, oracle trailed 8 - 1.now it's all tied up at 8. this has been the longest america's cup in history. and oracle fans along the waterfront got to celebrate today. weather permitting.the two teams will compete in a do or die race tomorrow afternoon.kinda like game 7 of the world series or the super bowl.except not. >> pam: coming up. think twice before trusting >> pam: that online review. what you need to know. to avoid a costly mistake. then -- some hard hits and a concussion. and it wasn't on the field. the violence in the stands at candlestick. but first. dozens dead -- or hurt. how authorities finally regained control of a mall. taken over by terrorists in kenya >> jacqueline: it is quite 20 out there. look at ne

. >> big penalties for oracle's ad team usa in the america's cup. the team oracle's ad team usa in the america's cup. what the team must do. unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter. we had to count sheep to fall asleep. and i always worried that i was creating an overcrowded sheep farm. in my head... never looked like that farmer took proper care of those sheep. too much? a little. [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. >> it is time for the tech reports with gabe slate. >> good morning it is offical that we have a date for apple's invite. they will unveil the next iphone. the event takes place on tuesday, september 10th. this is the actual end bite. here is the bone of picture. invite. this is a picture of it blown up. it will be a iphone of varying colors. we have seen pictures on the internet. of course, apple has not confirmed this is just speculation. but

team oracle fans showed up in droves to see this do or die race. the pier at america's cup park was packed with american flags for the final race this afternoon. the crowd erupted when team oracle won. it was quite a celebration for fans and for the team. it was quite a let down for the new zealand supporters. race organizers say at one point today there were so many fans in the park, they had to close the gate. sailing fans from around the world were swept away from all the excitement. >> so excited! go team oracle! we watched every race and behind them 100%. >> we believed in jimmy. >> not over! >> go, oracle! >> incredible comeback. eight in all. i'm so happy to be here. congratulations. >> reporter: the america's cup stays here usa. a lot of fans decked out in america's cup and team oracle hats and t-shirts. people want to be part of the winning team. since the beginning of sailing on july 4th, over 2 million people visited the village and park in san francisco. there have also been a lot of people out on the water watching those 872s fly across. crowds coming out f

. >> itself americas cup will stay in america. >> oracle team u.s.a. capped off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history yesterday. down eight races to one to emirates team new zealand. america won eight straight races including the finale by 44 seconds. the historic finish raising new questions about the future of the oldest trophy in international sports. why new zealand's loss could have ended the country's hopes of taking the trophy any time and whether the races will be held in san francisco again. >>> team oracle and the americas cup trophy will be proudly displayed this morning at the open world convention in san francisco. last night, though, a convention party lit up the sky at treasure island. they had huge tents and a giant ferris wheel out there. and there was music by maroon five and the black keys for oracle customers and partners. today is the last day of the oracle convention. the attendees will be able to take a photo right next to the americas cup. >>> a four-day festival meantime celebrating technology and music kicks off today

oracle team usa raced to its eighth straight victory on wednesday to capture the america's cup. oracle was one loss from elimination before skipper jimmy spithill led the improbable rally to win the oldest catastroptrophy in american sports. >> i'm loving every minute of it. i'm doing it with the team around me. it doesn't get any better than this. >> oracle team usa actually won 11 races in the competition. the team was penalized before it for a rules violation before the regatta began. >>> in baseball now, one more division crown has been claimed. detroit pitcher max scherzer wins his 21st game of the season as the tigers beat the twins, 1-0. detroit wins the american league central for the third year straight. >>> and the cleveland indians are getting closer to securing their first playoff spot since 2007. in the fifth inning, nick switzer's powering home run gives the indians a 4-1 lead, and cleveland's pitchers combine for 16 strikeouts in a 7-2 win over chicago. >>> with four games to go, here's a look at the american league wild-card race. tampa bay and cleveland holding t

oracle team usa wins, the cup stays in america.ealand wins, the cup goes to new zealand. >> this is the kind of finish you hoped for when this all started. >> this is sport at its best. in uncertainty over the outcome. no one knows how this contest is going to be. and we're just perched on the edge of our seat. >> should be fun. tim jeffrey with the america's cup. and again if the wind and weather conditions cooperate, that final race happens at the earliest 1:15 this afternoon out on the san francisco bay. live this morning in san francisco alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >> oracle ceo larry ellison's love for sailing has taken some of his attention from this week's oracle convention. the billionaire high-tech tycoon skipped the keynote speech at the convention yesterday because that is where he was. at those races. some people attending open world say part of the reason they pay the thousands of dollars in registration fees and travel expenses was to hear from ellison. about 60,000 people are attending that convention which doe

. >>> team oracle is still alive in the america's cup race but just barely. vern glenn on how the wind or lack of wind giving oracle another fighting cancer. pretty incredible, vern. >> reporter: wow, what a day of second chances and what a day for oracle racing. yeah, they are up against it. their backs are against the wall and they are in a position where they have to run the table. but as don ford tells us, there's a bunch of people behind them who believe. >> reporter: day after day, the kiwis scream into the america's cup park pier. out numbers the oracle fans 4:1, until today. after yesterday's surprise oracle win, oracle fans like gene mills says the music has changed. >> it's a big violin and it's playing america's song. >> reporter: team usa enters the pier like gladiators fans screaming, reaching out to touch them. followed the same way by team emirates new zealand. the kiwis fans trying to imagine winning the america's cup again. they only need to win one more race and it's theirs. the first race started out in light wind and the kiwis were way ahea

will win the final fleet race of the day here in san francisco. >> a year ago at the americas cup world series oracle team usa dominated the international fleet, winning race after race. the america's cup international jury now says they cheated. paul lewis is the sailing reporter. >> any advantage is a big advantage. >> the jury is handing down serious penalties which will affect the america's cup race. first, fine of $250,000. the money will go to charity. second, four key members of their team are being banned from the america's cup race. the your says they are key players in the violations, but the real pain is penalty points. team oracle is being penalized two points before the competition with new zealand even begin next sunday. now, instead of nine, they must win 11 races to hold onto the america's cup trophy. >> we don't agree with the decision. the fact is, we have to get out there, take one race at a time. that doesn't really change. >> oracle team usa have said they never knew about the additional weight, claiming that a rogue employee did it. accidental or deliberate, the jury says it is

u-s-a's team oracle won two more america's cup races today. on san francisco bay. >> pam: oracle is now tied with emirites team new zealand. that means the winner of tomorrow's race will capture the america's cup. our sports director gary radnich will be here on set later on. with highlights and his own unique take on ahead at eight. >> pam: closing arguments in a trial pitting the king of pop's family. against the entertainment company which they say led to his death. tonight, what both sides are saying. >> pam: now you can really have it your way at b-k. how the burger chain is sucking the fat out of its fries. >> pam: but first -- why a pet shop employee could be in deep .for something he could be doing off- the- clock. reporter: coming up at 830 the hoax that people are falling for that are leaving them to say can you hear me now? >> jacqueline: more went on the way i will show you how strong of the winds will be tomorrow unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million

cooperates, a final race to decide the winner of the oldest international trophy in support of the america's cup. oracle has tied the competition after trailing 8-1 points last week. ktvu's alex savidge is live at the america's cup village with the astonishing comeback, but it's not over yet, right, alex? >> reporter: no, still a little more work to do with oracle team usa. organizers couldn't have scripted this thing any better. one final race later on today. winner take all. they are expecting huge crowds to come down here to america's cup pavilion along the embarcadero in san francisco to watch this final race. the american team facing off against emirate's team new zealand. a win today by team usa would really capoff one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. it was just a week ago when the american team trailed new zealand 8-1 in the quest for the cup. since then, oracle has turned things around. the team is bankrolled by larry ellison. they've arrestleed off seven straight wins to draw even in the competition. it all comes down to the final race. new zealand fans are nervous as they've watch

oracle needs to take four more races for america to keep the trophy. e kiwis just have to win one more race. oracle boss is celebrating the turn-around. he won't get to celebrate the win for long. right now he is sit to give the keynote address during oracle's con phelps san -- conference inn francisco. open world runs through thursday. >> faculty at san francisco city college say they'll file a lawsuit in an effort to keep the school open. two teachers unions are expected to make an official announcement tomorrow about filing a suit in san francisco superior court. the unions say they want to protect the rights of the faculty and students already adversely affected by the impending closure. earlier this year the accrediting commission announced their accreditation will be terminated next july. >> contract talks to avert a possible b.a.r.t. strike are sit to begin tomorrow. b.a.r.t. management and labor leaders resumed negotiation last week but little progress has been made. if no deal is reached, employees could strike as early as october 11th when a c

the america's cup final races today. 1:15, 2:15. remember, team oraclen by five mins so it's one of those days people wonder if they can break the momentum. >> thank you. and bob's always been cool but out by the yacht, the stud factor goes through the roof. >> it looks like a beautiful morning. >> a look at the forecast. >> he was bobbing along out there. we have wind starting to pick up especially out in the extreme east bay. this is coming off the ocean carrying in the cool pacific air. we have plenty of low clouds spanning all the way inland. this is what we are expecting. if you are out in san francisco, 63 to kick off the morning. and this afternoon it's going to be on the warm i'd. if you are headedysg throughou bring the sun screens and the shade. at the time your tevo, all that rags starts at 1:00 p.m. as we head throughout day this is what we expect. in the mid-60s. we'll see a pretty good amount of cloud cover until 8:00 a.m. thud it should -- this is what we're looking for. by about noon mostly sunny for the greater bay area and temperatures

elation from northern california right there in the san francisco bay area as, again, oracle team usa has won the america'sretained it. ceo larry ellison at oracle must be a very, very happy man, maria. back over to you. >> to do that, they had to win two more games because of the two penalties they started with. so they really won 11. >> we took a tour of the route. larry ellison was supposed to be on our program yesterday. he had to cancel because things completely turned. now we see why. winner of the america's cup. thank you, dom, for that. >>> real estate agent to the stars, dolly lenz with whisper sales. we're breaking the silence on real estate listings. we'll tell you about it next. ♪ [ bell ringing, applause ] five tech stocks with more than a 10%... change in after-market trading. ♪ all the tech stocks with a market cap... of at least 50 billion... are up on the day. 12 low-volume stocks... breaking into 52-week highs. six upcoming earnings plays... that recently gapped up. [ male announcer ] now the world is your trading floor. get real-time market scanning wherever you are with the mobile trade

now fans are snapping up america's cup and team oracle hats and t-shirts. people want to be part of the fun. a million people visited the america's cup village and park in san francisco. there have also been a lot of people out on the water, watching toez ac-72s fly across the race course. with crowds maxing out today for the real excitement of this final race. now the party continues tonight. there's a concert coming up here at the park later tonight. and now all these people are pouring into bars and restaurants. >> you heard people say it, this win is one of the greatest come-from-behind wins in america's cup history, but how does it compare to other sport comebacks? we're going to look at that tonight coming up up at 6:50. >> did the america's cup live up to your expectations? ufk vote by texting or calling us at 408-300-9 22. 1 for yes or 2 for no. or tweet us at nbc bay area. we'll have the results later in this newscast. >> we're following some breaking news now in pleasantton. a story that shocked a quiet neighborhood. police stay they have identifie

. >>> the winds of fortune are blowing oracle's way, at least on sunday. by winning both america's cup races yesterday, oracle usa is still alive against new zealand. the u.s. team needs 4 more wins to hold on to the america's cup. new zealand just needs one. racing resumes in about 60 minutes on the bay then the second race will be at 2:15 if oracle wins. >>> fresh from his victorious forecast for a rainy saturday, lawrence karnow joins us. >> lots of sunshine and warmer temperatures on the way. of course, that storm system leaving behind not just rain but actually some snow in the high sierra nevada. can you believe it? this is from sierra at tahoe. yeah. more than a little dusting of snow up there in the high country. i got caught in one of those snowstorms a long time ago, but that was in august. it happens. but boy, what a pretty sight and hopefully we get a lot more in the winter. in the meantime, we have beautiful conditions all the way to the coastline, sunny and bright at the beaches. 74 degrees one. warmer spots in concord, 76 santa rosa, 71 san jose and even 71 in san fr

the cup by winning eight races in a row including the final won by 44 seconds. >>> team oracle and the america'slay at the oracle open world convention. last night a convention party lit up the sky at treasure island. the gala included massive tents and a ferris wheel. bands performed for oracle customers and partners -- partners. fans can take a photo alongside the america's cup. meanwhile officials are wondering new zealand can fund another challenge. the prime minister called the final race gut-wrenching and there are things to consider before putting tax payer money on the line. we have more information and photos at the home page on our website. look under the sports tab. >>> if you drive through the caldecott tunnel, you may have noticed something different. we'll tell you what caltrans is doing that's certain to get your attention. but press them flat, add sauce... and some pepperoni and cheese... and school nights turn into grands mini pizza nights. pillsbury grands biscuits. make dinner pop! [ horn honks ] kevin! toaster strudel, yah? ♪ warm, flaky, gooey toaster strudel. >>> 8:55. a ne

have watched their dominance finally get curbed a little bit about with oracle team usa getting their very first victory of the america'sup finals. this came on sunday, full racing weekend we had here on nbc. saturday and sunday. oracle team usa getting that first victory means they really need to still kick this thing up, and one of these days get two victories as we go. that could happen today. there's been a lot of discussion about the international sailing jury that took away two points in the standings before they entered the competition. when we consider what this really means, that puts them obviously right now still needing ten wins to be able to come into the ability to say this they defended this america's cup. now, you've got emirates team new zealand needing six wins still to bring that cup back to new zealand, and really when you look at what the penalty is, it goes beyond the points and the standings. you have a wing trimmer who had been with the team for quite some time. it's a quite important role. making sure that the hard ridged sail is just right. dirk deritter is his name. they call him cheese. he ha

oracle is still in the america's cup. still in it. rama on the bay today. brian webb says the comeback is good news for the city of san francisco. brian? >> reporter: there are plenty of critics of this race. the crowds are getting bigger and bigger. hotels and restaurants are packed and lately it is more like the grand event it was meant to be. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: once on the brink of an embarrassing defeat. team oracle turns things around winning two races this afternoon. the tides are turning. >> we are not disappointed they are doing well. we are happy our guys are doing incredibly well. >> reporter: the crew and boat are bank rolled by elison, the ceo of oracle. he could not help but brag about the team in front of his techy friends in san francisco. >> great sailing. the bay was filled with spots where there was wind and spots there was not. it makes it a difficult day to sail. but, we won a couple of races. nice job. >> all of those conventions are squeezing kiwi's out of the hotel room. forced to keep extending t

the kiwis need to win seven more races to claim the america's cup due to a rules infraction, oracle needs to win 11. >>> live music, warm weather and the america's cup are some of the reasons for the big crowds this weekend along the san francisco waterfront. thousands of people gathered at the peers and along crissy field to watch the biggest boat race. one man flew in from arizona just to catch a glimpse of the regatta. >> historically it's never been closer to see a race. if we lose this, it goes to new zealand. >> with major sporting ts in the bay area this week, a primary artery allowing people to get to and from their destinations is itself a destination. highway patrol says the bike and pedestrian path on the new eastern span of the bay bridge is averaging 450 visitors per hour. because of the america's cup, baseball games and oakland and san francisco, the 9ers out at candlestick today also, fans are being urged to avoid driving the roadways and take public transit if you can. b.a.r.t. is running longer to help people get to the sporting events. b.a.r.t. will operate special train

a dramatic come from behind win for team oracle in the america's cup. >> as they come to the line, the comeback is complete. >> it was a shocker. even to the announcers. today, team u.s.a. won its 7th consecutive race against team new zealand to tie it all up. the kpix5's joe vazquez on one of the greatest sports comebacks in history all happening right in the bay. joe. >> i talked to so many people tonight who had the same story, you know, a week ago, they could have cared a rat's whisker about this boat race. now it's tied up 8-8 with one race remaining. it's a whole different story. >> come on. >> dave's competition began with a bang. it's not exactly nascar, but this slight fender bender slowed team new zealand down so much, they never recovered. >> the comeback is complete. >> oracle team u.s.a. took two victory laps today. >> are you kidding me? >> at the kiwi bar, instead of crying in their beer, they claim they got the americans right where they want them. >> we were getting bulldozed. >> you were bored. >> we thought we would play with you guys for a while and build up the int

the fastest boats now the longest lasting america's cup in history and tomorrow should oracle win, theychance to set a new record of the most continuous wins in the history. america's cup. we'll see. at the america's cup, don ford, kpix 5. >> don's last shot there was as the boats were coming in pier 27. the next race is 1:15 tomorrow afternoon. new zealand will take the america's cup with a win. if oracle wins, there's another race scheduled for 2:15 tomorrow. we could be here talking about a tie and it would all be decided wednesday. >> wow. >> let's hope for that. that would be great. >> thank you. >>> we got breaking news out of southern california tonight. we got some live pictures to show you of a new brush fire that just started in the angeles national forest as we speak. in just the las few minutes -- in just the last few minutes, flames second up a huge column of smoke. you can see the battle going on there. fire crews now just responding to this one. there are homes nearby but they tell us they are not sure at this point if they are in danger. we will keep an eye on this fire

oracle team u.s.a. keeps the america's cup trophy. what c.e.o.llison is saying about whether the sailing race will return to san francisco in four years. >> state lawmakers have an idea to avert at kaiser permanente we've reduced serious heart attacks by 62%, which makes days with grandpa jack 100% more possible. join us at kp.org and thrive. abc7 news begins with breakings news. >> three people are deattend after a man is stabbed to death at at&t park after the giants and dodgers game. two people with the victim were dressed in dodgers apparel. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield is at the police station with more. amy? >> this is still getting put together. we know there was a fight. there was a fatal stabbing. there was dodger apparel involved. here is video of the area where it happened. it was close to the ballpark at 3rd and perry where we took the video under the i-80 overpass, the entrance ramp. this is the area where it happen ed. a couple of groups of men got in a fight after the game at 11:40. something was said about the fact the guys h

oracle team usa. they can win the america's cup tomorrow. nbc's lawrence scott is on the water. it's like a hollywood script for oracle. >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. i tell you what, larry ellison's son, david ellison and his company, sky dance productions, they also have the rights to this film, and goodness gracious, when you think about what this is here, and this movie in the making with oracle team usa, just now one win away themselves from keeping the america's cup that they were defending. you've got to look at the other side of the story. the great competitors in emir e emirates team new zealand. today oracle team usa getting seven wins in a row now to force a decisive winner takes all series race number 19. i mean, think about this right now. you've got these guys who've been at this all summer long, be it training or being in the vuitton cup racing to the end. this was originally the best 9 out of 17. with the two-point penalty on the ac-45s used in the america's cup world series circuit that oracle team usa faced coming into this competition, you now have a situa

he praised the defending america's cup champions. team oraclend the back-to-back win over team new zealand yesterday. >> still to come, a mother is upset about her daughter lying about her teen daughter saying at her boyfriend's house and has a at humana, our medicare agents sit down with you and ask. being active. and being with this guy. [ male announcer ] getting to know you is how we help you choose the humana medicare plan that works best for you. mi familia. ♪ [ male announcer ] we want to help you achieve your best health, so you can keep doing the things that are important to you. taking care of our customers. taking care of her. and the next thing on our list is bungee jumping. [ male announcer ] helping you -- now that's what's important to us. >> now a story that we first reported here on friday. investigators took this cell phone video from one of three suspected gang members now arrested for running an illegal dog-fighting ring. it shows two pitt bulls fighting as the owners and bystanders provoked them to fight more. this morning,

oracle just last week. and the comeback is giving the city of san francisco a nice boost. with the america's and the openworld oracle convention there are thousands of people cramming into san francisco this week. that means hotels are raking in the money. at the "w" hotel rooms are going for more than $700 a night. at the four seasons it's $745 a night and even cheap options are going for more than $400. hotels, they booked up months ago. >> we booked up our rooms probably two months ago to 99%. >> the openworld convention ends tomorrow. >>> bart workers may not like their benefits but apparently the package is attracting new workers. the free pensions and affordable medical plan are all attractive. those benefits are a contentious part of the ongoing contract negotiations though. the job's perks come at a price either through taxes or higher fares. >> it's all about the benefits kind of like all about the benjamin. >> it's obviously great for the people who have those jobs but it costs money and so that has to be financed somehow. >> benefits are a big reason why bart jobs are in high dema

oracle. today's race for america's cup is winner-take-all. good afternoon. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. race day fever is taking over the embarcadero and so are the fans. at pier 27, they snapped photos of team oracle before its final race against new zealand. >> allen martin is live with what may be the greatest comeback ever in sports but they need a winner today, allen. >> reporter: hey, sport one thing. this is a spectacle. it is getting crazy. this is by far the biggest crowd we have ever seen during this race series. we have heard some inspiring songs. they played final countdown, team oracle usa about to head out. they have also played things like save me san francisco, back in black, and there's also a lot of red, white and blue blue. both country flags are the same color, different configuration. we couldn't have a nicer day. these boats can go faster than the speed limit on the golden gate bridge which is 45 miles an hour. the boats go 50. yesterday, two more wins by oracle turned the event into what a lot of critics saw as a fiasco

oracle team u.s.a. will be starting the america's cup. e penalty comes after oracle admitted making illegal modificationses to its smaller ac sailboat use inside the cup series. the jury fined the team of $250, 000 and banned the team members. >>> president obama wrapped up his push for the strike against syria and what happened today that brought him one step closer to that goal. >>> where can you get this view of the bay bridge of the bike path and how people are taking advantage of this first day of operation. >>> back right after the break, we are going to warm up around here, how hot it is going to get in your neighborhood, see you back here. [ mom ] in my family, we're big cereal lovers. so we just look for this g. 'cause general mills makes over 40 yummy flavors that are 130 calories or less per serving. and they're packed with vitamins and minerals. from lucky charms to cheerios. over 40 cereals. 130 calories or less. [ laughs ] ♪ [ female announcer ] hey ladies. you love it. you've got to have it. cinnamon toast crunch, 'cause tha

america's cup pavilion. for what should be an exciting race. if oracle can win later on today, it would be one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. it was a week ago the american team was trailing eight races to one in the quest for the cup. but since then the team has turned things around. they are bankrolled by billionaire larry ellison. they have rattled off seven straight victories to bring the series even. and bar any delay because of high winds oracle will face off against team new zealand later on this afternoon in one final race. winner take all. oracle skipper feels like his team has the momentum and he wants to capitalize. while new zealand fans have been a constant force in the stands for most of this competition, this improbable comeback has energized american sailing fans. >> it's been very exciting. we are very proud of the oracle team. just very, very satisfying to see them come through like this. >> reporter: organizers tell us an average of 20,000 people a day have turned out to watch america's cup races. critics of course have s

the america cup's committee penalized team oracle. that means the team will have to win 11 races instead of nine to win the best of 17 series and keep the america's cup. in addition the jury fined oracle $250,000. >>> social media site lynked in announced an increase in its stock. but it dropped today in afterhours trading. >>> pg & e announced plans today to vent natural gas lines tomorrow on the peninsula. the utilities says that venting will be done during daylight hours in redwood city just northwest of edge wood road and highway 280. pg & e says people who live in that area you may hear and smell gas as it vents but pg & e says it will not be harmful. the utility says it needs to release the gas so that crews can work on a pipe. >>> a show down happening now over gun control in california. the rush to pass a round of controversial laws before a fast approaching deadline. >> a pleasant start to the workweek but things things are going to heat up. the timing. >>> but first, burglarizing your home while you're out in the backyard. >>

. >>> it won't be easy for bay area billionaire larry ellison and his oracle racing team. the america cup finals begin tomorrow and team oracle is already behind. the race team will start with a negative two wins. that's because an international committee punished oracle earlier this week for cheating during the preliminary races. that means oracle team usa must win 11 races to regain its title, while the challenger from new zealand must win only nine. the action starts at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon right here on nbc bay area. >> that's going to be a beautiful day to sit along the embarcadero and watch the boats go by. let's check in with chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri. >> pier 27 and 29, it's absolutely free. we'll have more ton that forecast coming up. it's all about high pressure this weekend, folks. this is what's producing this hot, dry air across california, for this extreme heat this weekend. winds right now have also shifted in response to high pressure, moving in across the bay. to more of a drying wind out of the north and slightly out of the east. that is helping numbers to

you talked about the beginning team oracle and the america's cup. g on in san francisco, so reminder that you've got howard closed by the convention. keep that in mind off the bay bridge. we're looking at folks getting onto the bay bring. and the backup in the cash lanes off to the right, the biggest build. also to the left we have that at the bottom of the screen. fast track lanes. as we look at the maps a smooth flow. showing green except for north 880 we start to see slowing right around that overcrossing. so no incidents reported but i'll keep with chp. that is unusual. this is expected westbound highway 4 into pittsburg and bay point. there was a crash earlier and may still be affecting traffic. we'll check one live camera, fremont, see that the volume is which woulding which is possible. >> we continue to follow developing news out of kenya. new deaths reported as security forces try to take back control of the mall from militants. we'll have the latest on that situation plus a u.s. investigation whether americans are involved in the attack. >>

. >>> continuing coverage tonight of the unprecedented america's cup victory for the u.s. oracles.a. hoisted the cup and celebrated with a champagne shower. it came down to a winner take all finish today. >> and jana katsuyama joins joins us from the party taking police tonight. >> reporter: the america's cup pavilion was packed tonight for a concert that is just now wrapping up. still excitement after this afternoon's race. oracle team u.s.a. took the stage with san francisco behind them. whipping the flags around the america's cup village. >> we won! >> reporter: a thrill for the fans, watching the team celebrate. many people raised their own cups and drank to the victory. others drowned their sorrows. >> i'm a big fan right now, but it was awesome. are you going to make me cry? >> reporter: it tested the limits of sailing. >> we tried by going to catamaran to make sailing a bit more extreme, a bit more friendly for the viewing audience. >> reporter: but it was a cup that also teetered on the brink of disaster, with the accident that killed an artemus sailer, weather delays and

america's team oracle. started the day down four - races to - one. against new zealand. the kiwi's had a decisive victory in the first and second races. right now -- the americans are now down six-to-one. a sheriff in boulder county - the hardest hit area - is calling this a disaster. he says all the preparation protected against the huge walls of water protected against the huge walls of water unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter. we had to count sheep to fall asleep. and i always worried that i was creating an overcrowded sheep farm. in my head... never looked like that farmer took proper care of those sheep. too much? a little. [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. or how to get great deals the easy way. you do enough flying around. that's why we give you real big club card deals. this week, a super low price on breakfast. honey bunches of oats is only $1.88 a box. arrowhead