three months prior we caught up with ray mcdonald. after his fiance accused him of domestic dispute. >> the 49ers weren't releasing him based on the rape, they were releasing him based on bad adjustment. >> reporter: his attorney argues the woman's accusations weren't made in good faith therefore they are not protected. as for ray mcdonald to go after the 49ers, his focus is on vindication. >> that hasn't been looked into. he is concerned about moving forward with the future. looking at how can he become marketable to nfl teams. >> there are reports prosecutors do not plan to file charges but the district attorney says the case is still under review. >> all right. azenith smith reporting live in san jose. thank you. >>> a san jose police officer charged with rape has changed his plea for the third time. the 39-year-old initially pleaded not guilty in 2013. and then changed it to no contest after prosecutors filed an amended complaint with enhancements that carry life sentences. today he changed his plea back tonot guilty and asked the

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ray mcdonald is still awaiting for the da to clear his name and so until then, ray mcdonald is goingthe offensive, filing a lawsuit and trying to clear his own name. his lawyer sent a letter to the "mercury news" saying the woman who accused him of rape last year defamed him and tells a much different story about what happened back on december 13th. at the time, the woman told police she was assaulted after she slipped near his swimming pool and hit her head. and then woke up naked in his bed. as she couldn't remember anything after that. however the lawsuit says this is video from his home security system showing the two having consensual sex in his hot tub. and that they even went to the store together the next day and had sex several more times. and that was also captured on saur vince video. last year the da didn't file charges against mcdonald in connection with the domestic violence incident with his fiancee. the team took a lot of heat for that allowing mcdonald to continue -- mcdonald to continue playing but after the rape allegation in december, the team took swift action an

starts now. >>> new developments tonight in a case against ray mcdonald.suing the woman who accusing him of rape and this is designed to clear his name so he can get back on the field. >> whether they file charges or not is going to be crucial to his future. >> good evening everyone. >>> hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. >> former 49ers defensive lineman ray mcdonald filed a lawsuit against the woman who says he sexually assaulted her back in december. ray mcdonald's lawyer says the move is to put pressure on the district attorney but others say suing an accuser is the wrong move. new at 6:00 p.m. ktvu's azenith smith is live with the attempt to clear his name. >> reporter: his attorney tells me if the ackizations weren't made he would still be with the 49ers with a contract. now he is selling his home and his career is on hold. >> it has been tough on him. he has a lot of uncertainty. >> reporter: he says ray mcdonald would want nothing more to play in the nfl but no team is willing to touch him with a criminal investigation hanging

the suit alleges the accuser is guilty of defamation and libel against ray mcdonald. dephillip also says mcdonald's home surveillance system captured consensual sex between the two. >> she tells police one story. she leaves anything out about consensual sex. then the video evidence exists. i believe that she probably didn't realize that there was videotape of what had actually occurred. >> no one answered the door at the address listed for the accuser. plk donald put his house up for sale soon after the december allegations. it was those allegations and with the 49ers described as quote pattern of poor choices that led the team to fire him last season. off camera many neighbors say they are happy to see him go. they say there had been too many police visits at his home for all the wrong reasons. >> you know the role model situation, this is not a good thing. so i don't know. >> mcdon add has not been able to sign with another nfl team since the allegations surfaced. his attorney says that's part of the reason why lawsuit is necessary. to clear his name. legal analyst

. >>> former 49er ray mcdonald says a woman who accused him of rape destroyed his reputation. he's suing her for it. how mcdonald hopes this lawsuit will help him find a new job. >>reporter: ray mcdonald has not been signed by any team in the nfl as a free agent and so is attorney has filed a lawsuit to try and clear his name so that he can get on with his nfl career. his attorney filed a lawsuit in civil court it is 15 pages long. they are suing the woman who accused mcdonald of rape last year for defamation and intentionally interfering with his lifely hood. the suit tells a much different story what happened back on december 13th. the woman told police she was assaulted after she slipped near the pool and hit her head waking up naked in mcdonald's bed she couldn't remember anything. however, the lawsuit says this is video from ray mcdonald's home security system showing the two having consensual sex in his hot tub they event went to the store together the next day and had sex several more times. that was also cap tired on surveillance video. >> there's a lot of recorded eve

to seven cents less than last week, current averages are -- >>> later this morning, former 49er ray mcdonald will file a lawsuit against the woman who accused him of rape. he's blaming her because he can't find a job. kpix 5's kiet do is at the

what does ray mcdonald want? >> mcdonald basically wants his name cleared. so his attorney is going to file a lawsuit today against a woman who mcdonald says is lying and tarn herbing his reputation. mcdonalds attorney a woman toldless she win out drinking and met up with mcdonald. she claims mcdonald raped her at his home but she doesn't remember consenting because she hit her head before the alleged assault happened. in the lawsuit mcdonald is claiming the sex was consensual. in a text message to the woman he wrote quote just happened. we were just enjoying the moment and later on wrote i don't understand why you are bothered. you chose to stay with me for another day. i didn't do anything wrong. i felt like we had a real connection and we actually liked each other. the victim admitted hanging out with mcdonald and there is a video evidence showing the two together. but because mcdonald was arrested for domestic violence against his fiance earlier in the season and the new allegations surfaced, the 49ers released him. his attorney says mcdonald can no long

in december, police investigated ray mcdonald again, this time for sexual assault. aldon smith has had multiple run ins with the law. he was also detained at l.a. x. for making a bomb threat. >> bruce miller's arrest could mean troubles on the field. the league has not said how they will respond, but if they prove true he could be suspended. frank gore is expected to make his departure official. gore set the 49ers all-time running list. there are rue mothers that he could sign with the colts. either way, gore will not be wearing red and gold in the fall. and willis posted a statement saying i thank you for everything, it was an absolute pleasure. i look forward to continuing my journey. and justin smith is also contemplating retiring. we're also hearing that a new player may be signing on today. >> police investigating after dozens of shots were fired outside of a hospital. police say as many as 30 shots for fired outside of highland hospital. >>> also a deadly shoots on chestnut street. one woman died at the scene. a man and teenage boy are at the scene this mornin

. >> first, aldon smith, then ray mcdonald, and now bruce miller. the 49ers starting full back is accused of domestic violence. rob redell is live at levi stadium this morning. >> good morning to you, the 49ers are led the nfl in player arrests since 2012. the late zest the arrest of bruce miller. he was put into custody just before midnight last thursday thursday. he has been released. no details other than what we know on the circumstances around his arrest. trent baalke released a statement that says we are disappointed to learn of these reports and we will do our due diligence in collecting information. >> with all of the bad publicity, you would think that maybe they would try a little better with all of the spotlight that has been on them. >> they received a lot of criticism for the way they allowed ray mcdonald to play in the season. now the 49ers are back in that same spotlight. >> you might remember they arrested ray mcdom and aldon smith. mcdonald was investigating and never charged. he was later investigating again for sexual assault and

. >>> ray mcdonald is filing a lawsuit against the woman who accused him of rape. he's blaming her now for destroying his name. kpix with how they hope mcdonald will help them find a new job. >> reporter: mcdonald has been signed. attorney steve filed a lawsuit in civil court today. it is 15 pages long and they are suing the woman that accused mcdonald of rape last year for defamation and interfering with his livelihood. the suit tells a much different story. the woman told police she was assaulted after she slipped near the pool and hit her head waking up naked in mcdonald's bed. and that she couldn't remember anything. however, the lawsuit says there is video from ray mcdonald's home security system showing the two having consensual sex in the hot tub and went to the store and had sex several more times. >> there is a lot of recorded events that i believe miss wolf did not know about at the time she made her statements to the police. she left out very significant events that were occurring including you know clearly consensual sexual acts. >> reporter: last year

disturbing discovery inside a garbage can in richmond. >> we are live in san jose where ex49ers player ray mcdonald is fighting back against the woman who is accusing him of sexual assault. we'll tell you about the legal action being taken and what mcdonald is saying. >>> good morning. these are live pictures from our developing story in vallejo. that is where one person died, another person is hurt after a double shooting early this morning. the investigation continues. you can see again a leave report there. a live picture. coming up in two minutes how police were able to get to the scene minutes after

most high profile for the team ray mcdonald and aldon smith. mcdonald as you may remember was arrested last august for domestic violence but never charged. the 49ers released him from the team in december after police investigated him again, this time for sexual assault. no charges were filed in that case either. >>> and aldon smith has had many run-ins with the law. he's had three felony gun charges knocked down to misdemeanors as well as two duis. off the field and on more shake-ups, gore is expected to sign with another team. willis and smith expected to retire. and there are rumors that quarterback colin kaepernick could be traded. we'll have more later in the newscast. a lot of developments in the 49ers in the last 24 hours. we'll continue to follow all the angles and bring you the latest tomorrow on today in the bay which begins at 4:30. >> the sheriff's department continues to hunt for a suspected child molester. tonight a new tactic in their search. john l. carter has been on the run, he escaped during a doctor's visit in san jose. inves

. >> they received a lot of criticism for the way they allowed ray mcdonald to play. now the 49ers are back in that same spotlight. >> you might recall law enforcement arresting ray mcdonald and aldon smith. he was arrested last august for domestic violence. in december, the 49ers released him and they investigated him again for sexual assault. and aldon smith has had three felony gun charges knocked down to misdemeanors and two duis. >> a lot of problems, thank you, bob. >>> let's shift gears for a second. a potential for a wet wednesday here. christina loren is joining us now to look at your forecast. >> for some people they will get the showers, and it is looking really good. we decembsperately need the rai you know. we're tracking a second system that comes into your sunday. we have thick fog that will likely play a role in your morning drive. travel cautiously, especially if you're taking precious cargo off to school this morning. thick fog on the way probably until about 9:00 a.m., and we'll clear you out about 11:00 a.m. then here is your deal for today. we're

s office made no decision on the recent ray mcdonald matter. this office will release our findings publicly. >> a stabbing near independence high school this afternoon in east san jose. a teenage boy stabbed and is now in the hospital. a former student at charter school on that campus. his injuries are not life threatening. the suspect is still on the run. >> they are calling it one of the largest sting operations in history. the suspects arrested are responsible from everything from home invasions to shootings. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live at the police department with more. jodi, the area is much safer tonight with these guys behind bars. >> reporter: these two rival gang members have been on the radar of police for years. police say they are responsible for all kind of crimes. carjacking, home invasions, you name it. tonight, 16 suspected gapg members are behind bars. >> the gangs have a long history of violence that goes back for decades. report but thanks knows of investigative work two of the bay areas most violent rival games ar

ray mcdonald has had many fights on and off the field. he was arrested last summer for domestic abuse allegations but the d.a. decided not to file charges. then mcdonald was arrested again in december accused of sexually assaulting another woman. that's when the 49ers fired him citing what they called a pattern of poor choices. >> it's tough on him. he sits on pins and needles. he's waiting hoping the district attorney's office will make a decision. >> reporter: today mcdonald's lawyer filed a civil suit against the latest accuser accusing her of defamation and libel and he says home surveillance video shows the two having consensual sex in mcdonald's hot tub. >> i believe she didn't know there was videotape of what occurred. >> reporter: over the phone legal analyst steven clark said it will be an uphill battle for mcdonald's lawyers. he doubts this case will ever go to trial. >> the role model situation, it's just not a good thing. >> reporter: many neighbors off camera are happy mcdonald is selling his home in evergreen and moving out.

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the crash is under investigation. >>> former san francisco 49er ray mcdonald is filing suit this morning to clear his name from a recent sexual assault allegation. they released mcdonald back in december after a pattern of poor decision-making. that was a short term after a woman accused him of sexual assault at his house. mcdonald has yet to be charged, but his attorney telling the mercury news, as long as this case remains in limbo, his client can't find work in the nfl. the statement from his lawyer to the merc calls the accusations false and malicious. part reads quote, despite the passage of three months and in the face of video footage from the security system, showing his accuser having clearly consensual sexual relations with him in his hot tub, the da's office is not active at the time. the da's office is not commenting. >>> bruce miller is a center of a domestic violation investigation. he got into a fight with his fiancee at the river mark plaza in santa clara. happened earlier this month. smashed her cell phone and threw her to the ground. district attorney's office hasn't fi

. >>> former 49er defensive lineman ray mcdonald is suing the woman who accused him of rape. in the lawsuit being filed this morning, mcdonald claims the woman defamed him and intentionally interfered with his livelihood. his lawyer tells the mercury news he expects prosecutors to announce eventually they are not pressing charges but until that decision is official no nfl team will take a risk on signing -- risk on signing mcdonald. >>> tonight a memorial is planned at ucsf to remember a dental student who was killed last week. ron deer core was found dead her in her apartment last monday. police later found personal items in a trash bin in richmond. the 37-year-old had attended afternoon prayers at a sikh temple hours before she was killed. there were inosinyls of forced entry -- no signs of forced entry. >>> two gunman say thaw wounded two police officers. the plains clothes officers were fired at as they drove through a south l. a. neighborhood before 6:00 last night. the officers returned fire and their injuries are minor: one witness heard 20 gunshots. police have been c

you are in san jose, so what does ray mcdonald want? >> reporter: well, dave, he wants his name cleared. his attorney is going to file a lawsuit today against the woman who mcdonald said is lying and is tarnishing his -- his reputation. his attorney says his career is stalled because of this sexual assault allegation hanging over his head. as we reported in dietz, a woman told police -- december, a woman told police she went out drinking with him and claims he had sex with her but doesn't remember consenting because she said she hit her head before the alleged assault happened. in a text woman to the woman, he wrote, expletive just happened. just happened and later on, wrote, i don't understand. you stayed with me for another day. i felt like we had a connection and there's video evidence showing the two together around his house but because mcdonald was arrested for domestic violence against fiancee earlier in the season and this new allegation surfaced, the 49ers released him. the d.a. has not decided about charges against this woman.

gang initiation. 17-year-old christian razznor is in the hospital for major head trau trauma. >>> ray mcdonald filing suit this morning against the bomb who claimed he sexual assaulted her. mcdonald has yet to be charged for the december encounter which is his attorney calls consensual. >>> at 6:15, possible medical breakthrough for millions living with high cholesterol. research shows new experimental drugs may significantly lower bad cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. in preliminary settings, the two drugs lowered the risk of cardiovascular problems by about 50%. the key here, that's far beyond the benefit alone. the clinical studies were small, but the results are promising. >> okay. >>> could you have both speed and efficiency? we're just days away from what could be a major upgrade for tesla's entire model s fleet. yesterday, elon musk hinted on twitter about a software update that could end quote, range anxiety. it's in reference to the range of miles the car is travel. as of right now, they get just over 200 miles per charge. that could change on thursday when

. >>> and determined to clear his name, ray mcdonald takes action against the woman accusing him of rape. >>> good monday morning, i'm christina loren, cool we are filtered sunshine for today. we have a little bit of rain in the forecast for this week, we're going to give you a progress report, tell you how we're doing this season so far, might be impressed with the totals i have to show. >>> and you'll be impressed with a pretty good volume of traffic for 880 through fremont. we have a crash on the nimts, what folks will face out of oakland. >>> what will you face as day breaks this morning? gorgeous look at the bay bridge, it's monday, march 16th, this is "today in the bay." >>> from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >>> thanks for starting your week off with us, i'm sam brock. >> and i'm laura garcia cannon. >>> one passenger is dead after a taxi plunged off a highway in fairfield. happened a little after 1:00 this morning where interstate 680 meets 80. chp says the taxi shot up the roadway and went from 70 feet down an embankment and landed on a road near the court in central

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plus the 4ers let him go but now it looks like ray mcdonald is going to be back on the field. >>> now what we are working on that's new at 6:00. >>> coming up another proposal to raise water rates but this time it's not because of the drought. the aging in in infrastructure. >>> why getting a driver's license may also getting registered to vote. >>> we have some developing news right now from san jose. these are live pictures from sky fox, our helicopter looking at the roof of a house that has collapsed. a 2 alarm fire broke out on tomlinson lane. near interstate 680. you can see the fire looks like it's pretty much out right now but it caused extensive damage to the garage and also part of that house. we are not aware of any injuries but again, live pictures here from tomlinson lane in san jose where a house fire has caused extensive damage to this home on tomlinson lane. >>> another fire was in mel pete is earlier today and it threatened other homes, it was under control about 25 minutes later. firefighters say the fire caused extensive damage to the living area but they are still w

in the opinion of the chicago bears ray mcdonald is worth the risk.sive line man cut by the 49ers because of off field issues business to sign with chicago. the niners parted ways with mcdonald after involved first in the tomorrow abuse case and then another sexual assault alleges. so he will join the bear and reunited with former defensive coordinator now with the bears. before they agreed to offer mcdonald the contract the bears had to get permission from the chairman george who met personally with ray mcdonald. here's one thing jim harbaugh and york would actually agree on. the coach makes too much money in interview with the detroit tv station harbaugh was asked if he's worth the new salary at michigan which is 5 million dollars a year. he said no. also doesn't man on taking a pay cut. 5 million is what the 9ers were paying her because as well. initial report said harbaugh was offered 8 million a year to take over at michigan when he left the 9ers in january. that's not the case. would have made him the highest paid coach in college football. not

. >> we are live in san jose where ex49er ray mcdonald is fighting back against a woman who is accusingim of sexual assault. we'll tell you about the legal action that mcdonalds is taking and saying. >> we have a big traffic problem for the morning commute. southbound 680. this crash is blocking lanes and traffic is backing up. we'll run it down for you straight ahead. >> a lot of cloud cover over us. still rather mild to warm on the lows. but the high temps are coming down. what about the rain? can we get any down here? >>> we are still following developing news in vallejo. police investigating an over night homicide that they say was a targeted act. here is a tow truck pulling upright here. alex savidge has been at the scene since 4:30 this morning. he'll have an update on what is happening with this investigation coming up in two minutes. stay tuned. hot just beating a record, destroying old records. >> i think we know this. >> especially the south bay. a lot of cloud cover over us pam and dave. water temps are very warm. you throw in the cloud cover and very low temps and minimum. h

police said the one we are not naming said she blacked out after drinking at ray mcdonald own back inreaking up naked in his bed the next morning. but mcdonald's lawyer says surveillance video will probe of the two had consensual sex and that his hot tub back in december. the forty-niners cut rates macdonald shortly after the woman's allegations. the santa clara county district attorney has not yet decided whether to file criminal charges. >> reporter: will tell you why and east bay family is fighting for this heard in our mind kron 4 story. >> reporter: there will be in no way for women to shop for shoes bill be able to customize it was coming up in the tech report. jack hea attk di't co wita waing. day,is dtor s hion a yer piriregin to hp rece t riskf anher e.ifou'vhad hearattabeure talto yr doorbere yr ben anspir gime >> reporter: welcome back to kron 4 morning news at 8:40 a.m. with continuing to track the hot spots. and is to 80 is low for daly city up to the 280-1 01 interchange. south on lanes are blocked and that's why is backed up along the sky way. northbound is a visual haz

s office has made no decision on the most recent ray mcdonald matter. en the investigation is complete, this office will release our findings publicly. the 49ers by the way, released mcdonald late last season. >> a break in the case in the brutal murder of an oakland teen. today police announced a person of interest is in custody. saturday 14-year-old ellis was walk inging with friends in east oakland when he was shot. he was known as a star student and a football player. early this week a spokesperson said no one can understand why he was targeted or caught up in this heinous incident. a $20,000 reward is being offered for any information on the case to further move forward after they've arrested this person of interest. >>> north korea is calling the slashing of american ambassador punishment. an attacker slashed the u.s. ambassador to south korea yesterday. he underwent a three-hour surgery and needed 80 stitches to close the gash on his face. south korean police are considering whether to charge the attacker with attempted homicide. meanwhile south k

no other tainted fruit was found. >>> ray mcdonald was cut by the 49ers because of off the field issueshe is about to sign with the chicago bears. the 49ers decided to part ways with mcdonald after he was involved in a domestic abuse case followed bisexual allegations. he will be reunited with fangio who is now in chicago working for the bears. before the bears agreed to offer mcdonald the contract the bears had to get permission from their chairman and his wife. the chairman met personally with mcdonald for two hours. >>> former niners coach jim harbaugh says he is getting paid too much to be the new head coach at the university of michigan. >> the owner of the niners would agree. in an interview, harbaugh was asked if he is worth his new salary, $5 million a year. he said, no but does not plan on taking a pay cut. initial reports said he was offered $8 million a year to take that michigan job in january. if it was $8 million it would have made him the highest paid coach in high school football. his salary puts harbaugh in the top ten in the country. >>> imagine internet 100 times fast

you saw that in the ray mcdonald case. when you couple that with the breaking of a phone, then it's an easier case to prove, even if the victim does not want to come forward. >> reporter: legal expert stephen clark says in the miller case if the d.a. determines miller broke the cell phone maliciously, his charges could be upgraded. >> if it was done in response to someone calling 911 or threatening to call the police that's a serious allegation. >> reporter: the 49ers again declined to comment on the arrest today. however, earlier in the week they released a statement saying in part we were disappointed to learn of these reports and will do our due diligence in collecting all of the relevant information. while police and the d.a. continue to investigate. some football fans are hoping the nfl will take action. >> maybe, i don't know some counseling or something. >> reporter: the d.a. has a year to file charges. they do have a court date set for april 20th just in case they file charges before then. reporting live in santa c

ray mcdonald has a new home and a new team. he will sign with the bears who did an extensive background check. they felt, you know what worth the risk. mac done thald was cut -- macdonald was cut and he hillary unite with the -- he will reunite with another player in the same position with the bears. the a's sign billy butler in the off season to do this. it is a two-run blast. three homers so far this spring. the barry zito project continues to amaze. four scoreless innings. he has not allowed a run in 11 consecutive inning. the a's may not have room for him on their roster but somebody will. it will be interesting to see what happens with barry zito. great to see him pitching well. >> and great to see the warriors. >>> abc7 news continuing on-line, facebook, twitter and all of your mobile devices with the abc7 news app. >> the n

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you may remember ray mcdonald was arrested last august on domestic violence charges but was never formally charged. in december police investigated him again. this time for sexual assault. mcdonald again was not charged. and aldon smith had several run-ins with the law. he has three felony gun charges. they were knocked down to misdemeanors as well as two duis. smith was also detable tained at l.a.x. for making a bomb threat at a skufrt check point, but he was not charged in that incident. >> all of this comes as three veteran players prepare to leave the 49ers. this morning, running back frank gore made his departure official, leaving the team in free agency reportedly signed a deal with the colts, paying him $12 million over three years. all-pro linebacker patrick willis will announce his retirement in less than an hour. in a statement last night, he said in part i thank you guys for everything. it's been an absolute pleasure. i look forward to the continuation of my journey. and defensen lineman justin smith on the brink of retirement. the 14-year veteran has been contemplating the move

. >> hello i'm ray suarez. mcdonald's, cash registers ringing, is a company that americans hate love and hate to love. changing what farmers ro grow and away we eat. now the company's announced it won't buy chickens raised using human antibiotics. mickey d's, changing what people eat and how they eat it. in recycling and nutrition in many ways mcdonald's is a trend-spotter, what will this new policy mean to everyone who sells, makes and eats food? it's is "inside story." >> being a major seller of cooked food in the united states, mcdonald's watches trends closely. when the exan was company was bashed for wasted packaging, it responded with new packaging efforts and new messages to the public. when the world knocked the children's offerings, mcdonald's changed that. supersize me, its move to low fat milk when reporting and activists focused attention how cows were raised for hamburger meat, the company reduced the hormones in the meat itself. applause from some sectors skepticism from others, at a time when more and more

. >>> ray mcdonald is fighting back against a women accusing him of sexual assault. he's filing a lawsuit against him alleging she's disfamed the football player and darn-- tarnished his reputation. in the lawsuit, mcdonald says the sex was consensual and the women stayed the next day to go to the store with him to buy alcohol. the district attorney's office is still determining whether to charge him with any crime. >>> an hbo documentary seems to be the catalyst for a wealthy man accused of murder. 71-year-old real estate heir robert durst appeared in shackles in court in new orleans today. he will be extradited to face murder charges in the death of susan berman. she was found shot to death as she was about to be questioned about the disappearance of durst's life. in the last episode of "the jinx" he can be heard off camera saying, what did i do? killed them all, of course. >> i'm not surprised because i felt felt like he was responsible for these three deaths but to hear him actually say it out loud, was shock. >> durst's attorney says he's innocent. in 2003, he a

ray mcdonald has a new home and a new team. know what worth the risk. mac done thald was cut -- macdonald was cut and he hillary unite with the -- he will reunite with another player in the same position with the bears. the a's sign billy butler in the off season to do this. it is a two-run blast. three homers so far this spring. the barry zito project continues to amaze. four scoreless innings. he has not allowed a run in 11 consecutive inning. the a's may not have room for him on their roster but somebody will. it will be interesting to see what happens with barry zito. great to see him pitching well. >> and great to see the warriors. >>> abc7 news continuing on-line, facebook, twitter and all of your mobile devices with the abc7 news app. >> progressive insurance here and i'm a box who thrives on the unexpected. ha-ha! shall we dine? [ chuckle ] you wouldn't expect an insurance company to show you their rates and their competitors' rates but that's precisely what we do. going up! nope, coming down. and if you switch to progr

. >>> for a time ray mcdonald was having trouble finding work but now he's back in the nfl. >> evidently legal problems don't matter to the chicago bears at all as the former 39ers defensive tackle has found himself a job in the windy city and the chicago bears ink him to a one year deal if he passes a physical. remember he was released after a serious accusation, involving one of them a domestic violence, a sexual assault allegation. neither of which he has been legally found guilty of, of course. mcdonald rejoins former offensive line coach who is now the head coach of the chicago bears. meanwhile the dodgers signed and got hold of cuban refugee -- and they are hoping to do it again and man are they shelling out some major money to do it. this time they are spending $62.5 million to sign the infielder by the name of hector ole vary i don't and the deal also includes a 28 million- dollar signing bonus. the hang up, is fact that he is 29 years old. so they are taking quite a gamble on a guy who is not exactly a spring chicken by baseball standards. >>> the as off to a nice start here. tr

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attorney says there's been no decision on sexual assault charges for former san francisco 49er ray mcdonald. his agent sent a letter to all nfl teams saying mcdonald will not be charged in the case. the d.a. told abc 7 the investigation is still open and there's been no decision about the charges. the former defensive end is looking for a place to play next season. the 49ers let him go in december after his history of poor decisions. >>> new at 5:00 the first three surgeries in a rare back to back six-way kidney transplant chain are complete. surgeons at california pacific medical center in san francisco tell us there were no complications. the donors and recipients are all in recovery and all of them are doing well. tomorrow, three more surgeries are said to take place. a total of 12 people are involved, all were matched by software called match grid. this is the largest chain of kidney donations ever at one hospital on the west coast. >>> time is running out if you want to see the light show on the western span of the bay bridge. the display which has delighted people and tourists for two

. >>> it appears that the 49ers star ray mcdonald will avoid criminal charge forss for the second time in a year. they say that the santa the clara district attorney's office will not file sexual assault charge, but the d.a.'s office says no decision has bneen made. last september after a night of drinking, mcdonald had sex with a woman who he says is consensual, but the woman says it was not. and then he was ar rested for domestic abuse, and the 49ers released him late last year. >>> and now, the east bay jewish temple is alerting the members. temple isaiah says the lafayette police are investigating, because they have placed the accused employee on leave. they say that as the parents, ourselves, we are committed to doing what you would do under the circumstances, finding out what has or has not happened and acting quickly and appropriately. >>> a teenager is recovering tonight after being stabbed near south bay high school. they say in east san jose in independence high, and the victim to attend the school, he is hospitalized, but he will survive, and the investigators are still look

. >>> still no word if sexual assault charges will be filed against ray mcdonald. we reached out to the santa clara da's office again today and prosecutors have not made a decision. last december after a night of drinking mcdonald had sex with a woman he said it was consensual and she said it wasn't. >>> just into our newsroom a break in the case in the killing of a west oakland mother pierce died when she was protecting her two young children. police arrested 19-year-old anthony sims being charged for that murder. witnesses say it started when a fight turned violent on monday afternoon near pierce's home. >> not just gender discrimination but it involves big money. today a key victory for ellen pow, she was peppered with questions and took the stand for the third consecutive day. a one time junior partner, she said she was passed over for promotions because she's a woman and punished by a senior partner after ending an affair with him. here's the latest twist on the high profile trial. mark? >> reporter: raj, no question it's been an uncomfortable few days. the cr

you may remember the team cut defensive lineman ray mcdonald months ago citing a pattern of poor behavior after an arrest for suspected domestic violence. and sexual assault investigation. mcdonald was never charged in either case. >> so what is happening with this fran cliez? imploding. a lot of 4 theers fans and nfl insiders shaking their heads. our nbc chopper at levi stadium today. you can see the grass torn out. not just the breaking news of bruce miller. but the sudden retirement of star players. over the weekend rumors that 49ers might be trying to trade colin kaepernick. michelle roberts is outside of levi stadium with a lot of things happening at this hour. michelle? >> reporter: a lot of people are worried about next season. many people thought patrick willis would be a leader next year. now they are wondering if anyone can fill his shoes. >> 334 days away niner fans with hopes of playing for the championship at home are now fearing two dreaded words. rebuilding years. >> i can't get my bearings with the news that we heard today. >> 30-year-old line backer patrick willis is set

we've just learned that defensive lineman ray mcdonald has signed with the chicago bears. you may remember the niners cut mcdonald in december. it came after san jose police began investigating him on suspicion of sexual assault. mcdonald has not been charged in that case which still remains open. last week mcdonald sued the woman who is accusing him of sex assault. mcdonald was also arrested last august in a domestic abuse case involving his fiancee. he was never charged in that case either. >>> well, no surprise, the outlook is bleak. that's the word from east bay mud today. the agency says by the end of this september, water levels will drop down to 230,000 acre feet. that means eastbay mud will need to purchase water and ask people to cut back by at least 20%. there is also word of a 7% rate increase and a drought surcharge. the board will vote on that in june. >>> in the south bay, use less and pay more. that's what the santa clara valley water district wants to do. the water district board is meeting tonight to recommend a conservation goal of 30%. that's the toughes

ray mcdonald had a pair of run- ins with the law last year. the team finally cut him after sexual assault allegations in december. that was the second arrest. recently mcdonald's agent said santa clara county prosecutors would note pursue those charges. so far there's no public reaction from the 49ers ownership jed york. one of our photographers caught him heading out of levi's stadium in santa clara yesterday. 49ers told us he was not doing any interviews. >>> a sunday cruise on the san francisco bay turned into a scary ride for a group of seven. >> fire boat, channel 16. >> you can see smoke pouring out of the 45-foot yacht. it happened sunday between tiburon and angel island. two good samaritans heard the may day and sprang into action pulling all seven people into their smaller boat. >> smoke billowing out of the cabin and right away, you know, our options were limited. it was either the passengers on that boat either going to have to be in the water or they were going to get on our boat. >> the coast guard is investigating the cause of th

. >> determined to clear his name ray mcdonald taking action against the woman accusing him of rape.nto arrest. he'll be heading back to california. >>> outside this morning, that of course the bay bridge on your monday, march 16th, you are watching "today in the bay." >>> from nbc bay area this is ""today" in the bay." >> good monday morning to you. >> i'm laura garcia cannon. good monday morning, christina. >> good morning. starting out with mild