now within reach for detective luke mitchell and the police force with this four-wheel all-terrain polariso see somebody else getting hurt. we have had several drownings over the last several years. >> reporter: the state-owned land is a the serene landscapes are havens. >> you have the freedom of hitting the dirt a a little bit. >> reporter: swimming and loitering with drugs or alcohol is off limits. police gave us a lift. the goal is to save lives. >> in the sum isser time on weekends, people back here either swim in the kwir ri, drinking, bonfires at night. >> reporter: police were able to purchase the polaris for roughly $15,000. since they posted it on facebook, hundreds have bashed them with comments like fighting real crime must be scary. >> i have seen all over social media people are bashing them. >> reporter: leyland lost his best friend to a drowning two summers ago. >> i miss him a lot. he was a star athlete. he was a football player and wrestler. if anybody would have gotten out of the current, it would have been him. >> reporter: police have used the vehicle to confiscates an

. >> witnesses told police they saw a man with whitehair, flying a drone on polaris avenue shortly beforedrones are not allowed to be flown near people and they must avoid obstacles. >> we don't have enough regulation to figure out what is going on with the drones. >> pg&e said 1600 customers lost power. anyone with information about the drone pilot is asked to call mountainview police. >>> all right, stay with us, coming up on abc 7 news. president trump hits back at fired fbi director, james comey and his block buster testimony. >> temperatures will be cooler than average this weekend. but big changes someday, gus will invent this thing and change the world. this is the thing that could change gus' world. and this is the doctor that could cure that thing so he can grow up to invent this thing. sutter health. proudly caring for northern california, birthplace of pioneers. you know what i could go for for nrighhmmmw? ifornia, some sweet barbeque. (over speaker) - or spicy! we got a craving! go go go!!! crashing cravings in the crave van. jack's gonna crash your crave! here, try my barbequ

winslow township police used 15 grand in grant funding to by this polaris and its trailer.ince posting it on facebook hundreds of bashed them written comments suggesting the purchase is not money well spent and the police say it's a tool to keep people safe. >> we have had several drownings the past several years people swimming in the quarry, drinking, bonfires at night. >> in just three weeks the police have used the vehicle to stop a domestic dispute and confiscate dangerous drugs and also help the search for anyone who goes missing. >>> a bill proposed to stop those from taxing or banning plastic bags. they say it will protect 1500 jobs and environmental groups argue the taxes and bans on plastic bags can help communities fight litter. governor wolf opposes the bill but not decided yet if he will veto it. we'd like to know what you think about this. should those bags be taxed or banned because of environmental concerns? love to hear what you think of this. >>> the rocky statute is now open. checking it out this morning, looking great, rocky. the area had been closed to

. >> reporter: brad miles of the anti-trafficking group polaris says debt bondage is a common factore korean networks. >> debt bondage is different from debt. it's a particular type of predatory, manipulative debt where fees and interest rates and other hidden costs and all these other things kick into gear so that the person, the debt grows faster than the person can pay it off. then you have these customers who think that the women are there voluntarily but thehe full picture. >> reporter: we did meet with seattle-based sex worker who's speaking out in support of the review sites. >> the work room is in the back. >> this is where you see clients? >> this is where i see clients. usually the light is more like -- this. >> reporter: magny mcneil, a popular sex work blogger, says the sites provide a valuable safety tool. why does it make it safer to book somebody online? people are afraid to sell their pianos online, why would selling sex be safe? >> because of reputation. ebay, if somebody's got 98% positive reviews on ebay as a buyer or seller, that lets you have confidence in dealin

. >> reporter: they left but their drone, flown into a high voltage wire thursday night on polaris avenue in mountainview caused 1600 people to lose power. these power lifter suffered a power outage. so did diners on nearby castro state. >> thursday night date night. >> reporter: the center for performing arts evacuated mid show. and the local library was cleared out just to be safe. >> the police were out here in force. they were just making sure everything was safe. still couldn't see the cracks on the sidewalk because it was dark. >> reporter: tens of thousands of dollars in damage done by one illegally flown drone. scott budman, nbc bay area news. >>> think before you submit. those facebook ads may look legit but many are crying foul after spending money on the goods. the better business bureau warned against making purchases from those ads because many of the advertisers have poor ratings. some people say when the items arrived they looked nothing like the photos or didn't arrive at all. >>> you have got to hear this story. it sounds like sigh phi. what if skype tests could alter the

. >> witnesses told police they saw a man with white hair flying a drone on polaris avenue shortly before the outage. the faa does not allow them to be flown their people and they must be kept clear of obstacles. >> we don't have enough to know what's going on with the drones. >> reporter: pg & e says 1,500 customers lost power. anyone with information about the drone pilot is asked to call mountain view police. in montana tain view, katie marzulo, abc 7 news. >>> today two groups of protesters will express different views in santa clara, a group act for america will have a rally at winchester and stevens creeks boulevard. sharia is the law of islam. act for america claims sharia is incompatible with u.s. law and american values. local interfaith groups will stage a counter protest nearby. >> we want the voice of inclusion, celebrating, this very strong and vibrant community. >> santa clara pd will have extra patrols. >> they consider acts for america to be a hate group. >>> anyone riding bart through oakland this weekend should plan ahead. bart are rebuilding the lake lae merit station a

missiles, polaris, subs, bombers, alaska all the way through the northern arctic, it's quite as in we have around them and with the n.a.t.o. countries now, the 13 countries that have joined the n.a.t.o. union since '99 with clinton, the russian border is worse than ever. the hitler troops could be closer. >> rose: this is his version of russia, and you're there listening and recording and that's basically the kind of film you wand to make. >> i think i countered with other questions to explain the situation. >> rose: basically, you believe in what he said. you believe he told the truth. you believe what he said is what you believe to be history as well. >> the way he sees his history -- i know enough about history to know there are two sides to every story and i've heard the u.s. side. >> rose: it's giving him the opportunity to tell his side of the story. that's what you presented here. >> what's wrong with that. >> rose: nothing. i'm trying to get you to acknowledge -- >> i think it's his side of the story, he asked -- >> rose: and you basically agree with his side of the story. >>

a witness said a man was flying a drone that crashed into some high-voltage wires on polaris avenue.t outage affected about 1600 people. city officials say the repairs will cost tens of thousands of dollars. police are searching for the man who was operating the drum. witnesses say he drove away in a white hatchback. >>> people from the bay area are heading to the sierra this weekend and could encounter delays. mud slide has set down several lanes of highway 50. caltrans said about 50 tons of debris slid onto the road near whitehall. right now there is one way control traffic near riverton at alder creek road in el dorado county. traffic is down to one lane in each direction. >>> the part lake merritt station is closed today. if you need to ride that line expect 20-40 minute delays in that area. no service between lake merritt and fruitvale. you can take a bus bridge between the fruitvale and 19th street stations for the weekend. bart is hoping that will help you out if you need to go that way. >>> area police officers injured friday night when their car overturned. the latest on thi