and i just wanted to take an opportunity to thank the salvation army as well.ou have really helped us out on numerous occasions, with fires, but also with helping us to put together the emergency shelter when we had an unprecedented amount of rain. and you are just a super star in the agency and we all talk about how much we appreciate you and you always go above and beyond to support our residents when there is a disaster and contacting our offices so we can be informed and involved as well. i wanted to bring up community volunteers who supported our residents duration the fire. joining supervisor campos in recognizing really the tremendous collective effort that went in. also on behalf of our districts and the financial support for families displaced by the fire. i want to recognize that many, many people from the community came forward to contribute to the fundraising efforts for both buildings. both on mission and 22nd and at 642 hyde street. and i just want to recognize on behalf of the 642 tenants, which was local fundraising platform that our staff reach

dpw's who assisted isn't shelter in providing food immediately and, of course, our san francisco salvation army in they're basically necessities and utilizing their own offices to serve as a temporary shelter after the 2 south end street the salvation army went above and beyond they're calling by allowing a temporary shelter to be located in their shelter at van ness street so people could find solace in the neighborhood they've lived for many years i want to specifically thank the red cross and salvation army you're the first on the ground and the resident needed you most there is no also a best i didn't have local businesses that need to be recognized and thanked perhaps 2w078 to be named but there are merchant and businesses that also belong to a tight community that went out of their way to provide food and cloefrth or the fires especially the residents no mission small business like go tar 10 backing providing food to those in the shelter and their generous hearts that gave hope in the dark i did hours in addition to those small businesses we also had displaced families unable to acce

the salvation in south africa army asks why it's so hard to see black and blue. driving home the brutal statistic: that one in six women in south africa are victims of domestic abuse. >> "we all enjoyed the idea that we could look at this dress and see different things, but to look at it again with new eyes and see this image that depicts somebody who is suffering domestic violence has the power to really reach people that otherwise wouldnt take notice of this message and we would certainly encourage people to take advice, to seek help if theyre suffering from domestic violence" >> reporter: the salvation army was not the only organization trying to capitalize on the buzz. others jumped on it.with varying success. digital media experts say companies should involve themselves in these online conversations.and need to be quick off the mark >> "the companies that are set up to respond in social media are going to be the more successful ones, youve got to have people who understand the medium of the internet - who really understand the tone and the language of it and

how a salvation army mobile assistance vehicle is getting back on the road sooner than thought. >>> a few of the bay area razz leading ladies help young >>> we're getting our first look inside san francisco's newest police station. we were there when the southern district station opened today in mission bay. new building on third street has a lot of green features. it collects rain water and use solar power to heat water and activate chilledded beams were installed to help with heating and cooling. the station can prayed up to 96 hours off the grid. this old station at the haul of justice was deemed unable to withstand earthquakes. >>> pg&e has donated $5,000 to the salvation army after thieves stole equipment from their brand new mobile assistance vehicle. the vehicle was sent out to support the search for a missing 29-year-old earlier this week. the money from pg&e well help the salvation army buy what was stolen during the first use. >>> nearly 100 bay area girls found inspiration today to chase their dreams. we were there at the when i grow up event at the merced library in san fr

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organizations like good will, salvation army and others desperately need foundations.o you don't waste your money. >> knew what he was doing. he was very deliberate in what he was doing. >> big break in a serial rape investigation. the evidence and how many attacks one man may be responsible for. a double bunch of snow and bitter cold takes a toll. sidewalks, drivers. when is the big melt coming? and the salvation army tries to put the dress to good use. >> definitely startling. >> why their campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence isn't sitting well with some. >> a slippery ride for thousands this morning as road crews struggled to clear the way after thursday's snowstorm. >> virginia state police say between 5:00 and 10:00 a.m. troopers responded to 63 crashes and 42 calls for help from drivers. part of the problem was a lack of salt. northern virginia bureau chief jeff goldberg is in arlington where some help is on the way. >> well here in arlington, like so many neighborhoods throughout the region still these smaller side streets with a fair amount of sn

ken forsyth with the salvation army in d.c. says this campaign that won't be used officially stateside is no gimmick. it's a reflection of the work the organization does routinely to serve survivors. offering emergency help transitional housing and training programs. >> we are able to help to empower these women to actually move forward with their lives and to overcome these obstacles. >> but some on social media see the ad as a road block to the real issue saying it sexualizes and glamourizes domestic violence. >> it's definitely startling. >> marine reddick with the national network to end domestic violence is glad to see conversation sparked by this startling image. what you can't see with this black and blue is the bigger picture, she says, of the problem. >> remember that that's not the only form of domestic violence. the bruises go away often in a few weeks. but this was emotional scars that can last a lifetime. >> domestic violence is an issue that impacts as many as 1 in 4 women in the united states. if you feel you may

. >>> the salvation army's new vehicle is hit by thieves.at the criminals took and why the salvation army says the items will stand out. >> a toy store that filled generations of san franciscans is told by the landlord, hit the bricks. >> checking on the heat out there. records fell today. i will show you more, we will talk about the fog too, it is coming back. i will let you know how much and when. >>> a 70-year-old man drove his car into a 7-eleven car this morning about 8:30 a.m. at a 7-eleven on hillside boulevard. police say no one was hurt inside the store but the driver was hospitalized. he may have experienced some kind of medical issue. >>> a toy store in san francisco is closing after 45 years in the same location. customers are worried this is a sign san francisco is losing its character. ktvu fox 2 news reporter tom vacar tells us the owner says it started with a phone call. >> reporter: for 45 years now open every day, jeffrey's toys has been a fixture, a place of dreams and visions of sugar plums. the family has been in busines

the salvation army tweeted this image of a woman in the gold and white version of the dress saying, quote, why is it so hard to see black and blue? one in six women are victims of abuse. the only illusion is in you think it was her choice. the powerful message is sparking another conversation online. many are applauding the salvation army for taking the, quote, pointless debate and turning it into something meaningful. >>> in just 4 hours, the streets of san francisco -- in just 24 hours the streets of service will be filled with fireworks and floats with a chinese new year parade. finishing touches under way now at pier 54. it will be the largest lunar new year parade outside of asia. organizers expect a million people for the event that starts at market and 2nd street at 5:15 p.m. and yes, the enormous 268-foot- long golden dragon will be making an appearance. >> of course. >>> well, paul deanno live in san francisco this evening near coit tower, another gorgeous day. >> i'll tell you what, anybody visiting we just spoke with a gentleman coming in from kansas, another one from arkansas,

she worked with the salvation army that reached out to the 12 families to see what they needed. the january fire displaced these families. in small businesses were also badly damaged. she also worked at a restaurant located in the same building. she told us she lost it all. but two weeks ago she was able to move into this three-bedroom apartment. the captain is with the salvation army. >> they were paying about $900 for a studio in the mission district. they lost their home because of the fire. now they move into a three bedroom apartment. >> the san francisco human services department was able to reach a deal with the owner of this apartment complex, to make sure that alas and her family pay the same amount in rent as they did before. >> she says i just want to make sure to thank everyone who has helped us. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> another bay area tech company hit with a lawsuit. we'll have details next. >>> right in the middle of the upcoming baseball season, bart will shut down the tracks getting to the coliseum. plan to ease the traffic troubles. a

the salvation army says the vehicle was brand new and literally being used for the very first time. >>> an emotional day of testimony in sacramento today where a bill was introduced that would allow terminally ill californians to end their lives with prescription medication. supporters included the family of brittany maynard, the woman who had to move to oregon to carry out her wish. laura anthony joins us from the state capital. >> reporter: hi cheryl. britney's family unveiled this new video aimed directly at lawmakers here in sacramento. and while she is seen calmly stating her case, this is certainly an issue that stirs deep emotion. >> i many aheartbroken that i had to leave behind my home my community and my friends in california. >> reporter: they are the words of a terminally ill young woman,ment to make a lasting impression long after her death. >> i am dying and i refuse to lose my dignity. i refuse to subject myself and my family to purposeless, prolonged pain and suffering at the hands of an incurable disease. >> reporter: this video testimony from brittany maynard was mad

she worked with the salvation army, which then reached out to the 12 families to see what they needed. the january fire displaced the families. many small businesses were badly damaged. she worked at a restaurant located in the same building. she told us she lost it all. two weeks ago, she was able to move in to this three bedroom apartment. the captain with the salvation army. >> they were paying $900 for a studio in the mission district and lost their home because of the fire and now moved to a three bedroom room. >> human services department reached a deal with the owner of the complex to make sure their family pay the same amount in rent as they did before. today her 5-year-old daughter has a place to put her miniature house. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: she said i'm grateful to god and the people who made this possible. in san francisco, lee ann melendez abc 7 news. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee said the number of police officers under investigation in a texting controversy has expanded from four originally to ten. >> we're going to hold people personally responsible. this

the salvation army in south africa release add new campaign showing a woman wearing that dress that reads so hard to see black and blue? one in six women are victims of abuse. the campaign comes ahead of international women's day this sunday march 8th. >>> and we hope that you will join us tomorrow morning for a very special show that we've put together in honor of women's history month. the women anchors here at news 4 have put tributes together for our mothers. some of us are lucky enough to still have our mothers with us as i am. in my segment, i tell you about the things i feel i learned from my mother although like most of us i didn't appreciate the things she was teaching and telling me when i was growing up. not until later these lessons we learn from them really show us mouch how much their guidance informed who we have become. doreen wendsy pat, eun, angie, all have wonderful funny and touching beautiful stories about the things they learned from the women who raised them. it's our way of celebrating women's history month with a little of the history of the women who influenced u

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six people were killed more than a dozen others hurt when a building came crashing down on the salvationrmy. each of those lost will be remembered in a special way. >> each of the six windows will be a different color chosen by the families in memory of their loved ones. >> reporter: half of the $1.3 million needed for the project have been raised. organizers hope to build the park later this year. >>> an inspiring performance tonight from some talented young people. the brass ensemble of the philadelphia youth orchestra played at st. mark's church in center city. the musicians range in age from 12 to 21. >>> good evening, we're seeing patchy fog throughout the area plus the rain is starting to move out. it's confined to parts of south jersey but we have seen about 24 hours straight of the light rainfall. windy conditions is what we expect to see on sunday. philadelphia temperatures are at 48 degrees. it's a mild night out. feels like 44 with winds out of the west southwest at 8 miles an hour. and you can see how foggy it is in reading, 40 degrees there. light rain coming down in atlanti

the salvation army put this photo out. the goal is to prevent abuse in women. daylight savings time has a connection to your health. on mondays when you spring forward, there are 25% more heart attacks. in general come mondays have the most anyway. experts are trying to determine the reason behind this. seven is on your side with a consumer alert from nissan. the company is recalling cars because a faulty latch could cause the hood to fly up while you are driving. nissan issued a recall in october for the same issue, as well as one in january for the pathfinder. and several infinity models. >> aa major discovery about mars. billions of years ago, it had an ocean. as large as earth's indian ocean. there was water covering 20% of the surface. that strengthens theories mars may have once sustain the life. -- sustained like. that stuff is fascinating to me. packs don't want to go up there, though. -- >> don't want to go up there though. we have a warm-up for the weekend. a lot of folks want to get the ice off the driveways. the sun will help big-time. good stuff. o

army. >> the public relations officer for the salvation army gets a call on thursday afternoon frome got an ad you may be interested in. she takes a look at this ad, this image and says it's so in keeping with our campaigns to combat sexual abuse, domestic violence, sex trafficking which is so prolific in south africa. she says i love it. they say you have 45 minutes to give us your logo. it's going to print tonight. the next morning it was in the times and she got calls from all over the world because the picture went viral. >> there it is. >> there it is. you can see it really brings about the discussion about domestic violence, abuse and she said sex trafficking. then i spoke to the creator of the ad who had contacted her. >> the fact that we have actually been part of the global movement, the social network and the on line community, being able to just do something that feels so right, we believe in being able to do portraits like this, we've done work for south africans against drunken driving, and now salvation army, we wanted to give back and especially the creative juice fro

the salvation army will hand out today's batch to homeless people in san francisco later this evening. >> still ahead at 4:00, a big change coming to the big top. whether ringling brothers circus is sending its elephants packing. >> why tonight will be the last time in a long time you can see the light show on the bay bridge. >>> new at 4:30 a group of prostitutes sues the state of california. how they say the loss violates their civil rights. >>> at 4:12 our first live look at the afternoon commute. it's bumper to bumper as always on the sky way in downtown san francisco. heading to the east bay, a little bit and i really mean a little bit on the right-hand side for those drivers heading television announcer: mattress discounters' $197 mattress sale is ending soon. bulldog: mattress discounters' $197 mattress sale! television announcer: right now, you can get a serta mattress any size for just $197 each piece when you buy the complete set. bulldog: any size mattress - twin, full, queen, or king - for one low price! and they'll deliver it free. television announcer: the $197 mattress

the salvation army in south africa asks why is it so hard to see black and blue.he brutal statistic that one in six women in south africa is a victim of domestic abuse. >> we all enjoyed the idea that we could look at this dress and see different things. but i think to look at it again, with new eyes and to see this image that depicts somebody who is suffering domestic violence has the power to really reach people that otherwise wouldn't take notice of this message. and we would certainly encourage people to take advice to seek help if they're suffering domestic violence. >> reporter: the salvation army was not the only organization trying to capitalize on the buzz. others jumped in with varying success. digital media experts say companies should involve themselves in thesiane ianonline conversation and need to be quick on the mark. >> the companies set up to respond in social media are going to be the more successful ones. it's about having people that understands the medium the internet. and really understands the tone and the voice and the language of it. and t

my release was always just writing and it was always very therapeutic and a salvation actually. >> i think so long as you continue to rely on congress. >> i have got a lot to work with. >> thank you all very much. thank you so much and let's thank brad again and the staff at politics and prose. thank you. [applause] >> hooks are [applause] thank you, miami-dade college. i am proud to be here. i said this a week ago. i don't know of any other institution in america the title of the book is american dreams. nothing to do with how much money you make. not about getting rich although that may be your dream. achieving happiness as you define it. for most people it's about simple things like owning a home in a safe and stable neighborhood, being able to raise her family in a safe and stable environment having a job you find rewarding that pays you enough there are few if any were have to spend less time describing the train is both in this audience and our community their hundred of thousands in fact millions of people in south florida who have lived that dream despite starting from diffic

. >>> pg&e donated $5,000 to the salvation army after thieves stole equipment from the charity's brand new mobile assistance vehicle. the vehicle was sent out to sun sioux city for the search for denise denise hujkins. it was sold by first ever use. >>> still ahead on abc7 news at 9:00, san francio is going green with its latest police station. and a few of the bay area's leading police station. abc7 news was there when southern district opened today in mission bay. new building on third street as a lot of green features. rain water uses solar power to heat water and active beams used to stall heating and cooling. 96 hours off the grid after a major disaster. the old station was deemed unable to withstand earthquakes. >>> nearly a hundred bay area girls found inspiration today to chase their dreams. abc7 news was there at the wenegro event. prominent women talked about how they succeeded in their field and why it's just as important for girls to chase careers as it is boys. included rocket scientist, san francisco's first female fire chief. >> i learned that women can do anything that

. ♪ with salvation and forensic evidence proved that someone in the congregation had the motive to kill >>> on a thursday night in june of 1988, sally weiner got a telephone call at her corry, pennsylvania home. it was her congressman's office calling to say that her husband harry, who was a vice president of the local bank and a civic leader, had just been chosen as corry's man of the year. >> the caller instructed her not to let on to her husband, as it was supposed to be a surprise, and that she was to meet someone the following day to go over the plans for this -- this celebration. >> the next day, harry weiner got a telephone call at the bank. >> this is sally -- >> we know it's a tape recorded call, because there's no interaction between harry and sally. he's trying to talk to her and she's not responding. she just continues to talk. >> she had to read that if her husband didn't come up with the money, why, they'd cut off her hands. >> she told him in detail that she was being held and these people were dangerous and they were going to kill her if he didn't provide the money. >> s

the building fell on to a salvation army thrift store. six people died and a dozen others were hurt. >> about 30 congress members plan to boycott prime minister's speech tomorrow. netanyahu say it could threaten the survival of israel. >>> roads refreeze overnight making for a slick morning rush. then more snow and ice move through. i'm tracking when to expect the winter weather before a jump in temperatures. >> dash cam video of a new jersey police officer striking a woman with his cruiser. >> and people taking advantage of the pope's visit to make a quick buck. >>> new at 11:00, dash cam video shows a police officer hitting a woman in mercer county. five days later she said she got a jaywalking ticket. according to a newspaper, she filed a lawsuit against police. the officer was not responsible and that the jaywalking charge was appropriate. >> los angeles civil rights leaders are calling for an independent investigation of a shooting death into a homeless man. the lapd says the man was shot while grabbing for an officers gun. one of th

anything do we have in terms of the structure to help even though people maybe get out of their salvationr identifying the vehicle. >> the offer sized vehicle program was established by the board of supervisors that we're not implementing we've been doing over the course of the program particle the initial roll out the outreach and wherever we add an area initially the program is outreach it is warning for not the writing citations and the police and the patrol officers have materials to provide to vehicles that maybe inhabit with the resources we've worked with the hope office housing opportunity engagement office and the mayor's office as part of the program obviously trying to deal with adverse transportation impacts but we absolutely want to partner and we sat down with the coalition on the homeless and as part of the program they're supportive we've gotten feedback how to best engage folks to get them the resources awhile at the same time dealing with the impacts that the vehicles are causing the impacts.

weave oh also learned that he worked heading up disaster relief for the salvation army and even responded to the center city building collapse back in 2013. > thank you very much. happening now, a quiet day at a philadelphia nail salon turns into a nightmare. a car smashes into the store that's left one person dead and many more injured. bruce jordan is live in the bustleton section of philadelphia. >> cindy's nail salon has been ordered up at this hour. a single pot of flowers serving as a memorial to the victim of a late morning crash that turned a routine trip to the salon into a few seconds of shear terror. as ken sifted through what was left cindy's nails you could almost hear his sigh of relieve. his wife ann was in the salon visiting friends when disaster struck. >> minor injuries. > is ' going to be okay. >> yeah. > two older women had just pulled into the the parking spot directly in haven't from of the salon to do some shopping. it was just before noon. behind the wheel was an 82 year old woman. the operator was pulling up into the parking spot to try to stop. apparently she hit

this might be the salvation of modern male heterosexual friendship. >> straight men are basically the least socially evolved humans. >> absolutely. yes. this is needed for straight guys. >> reporter: it's an app called wolfpack. >> whoo! >> reporter: yep. it makes that noise. so here's how it works. you list your hobbies and interest. >> select all that apply. sports. rugby. why don't they have cricket on here? >> reporter: then either attend a posted event or create your own. basically a group mandate. mine is drinking beer at ye olde king's pub in santa monica. >> it's changed in the past ten years. >> reporter: showing off our tattoos. >> oh my god. >> black and white. >> reporter: brain child of movie producer current developer of the most expensive homes in this country he was inspired by a recently divorced friend. >> a lonely guy that lost track of all his buddies because he was married for 20 years. when he got divorced he had nobody to do anything with. >> reporter: women are better at friend stuff than most men. did you see "i love you, man"? >> i have no idea i think his be