. >>> it's out with the old to make way for the new in san lorenzo today. the town is demolishing the old village marketplace. the shopping center has been vacant for almost 20 years. it will be replaced with a new marketplace complex. many residents who turned out to watch the demolition were nostalgic. >> i used to take a bus here. this is where we hung out. we went to the movie theater. this is part of our life. it's being torn down little by little. >> residents and officials say the new marketplace is part of an overall effort to spruce up san lorenzo. plans include a new library, senior center and street upgrades. >>> walnut creek city attorney has resigned in the latest development around an alleged sex abuse scandal at the learner center for the arts. he claims he was being pressured to shut down an alleged sex abuse investigation of employees at the center. winter had been investigating whether workers at the center acted inappropriately to report suspicions that a co-worker was sexually abusing teenage girls. >>> police at san jose state universit

el hombre provocÓ los siniestros el jueves pasado cerca del rÍo san lorenzo, otros diez incendios parecidosos unidos incluyendo san francisco oÍ clan para denunciar su oposiciÓn * a la absoluciÓn de george zimmerman en protesta porque ayer un jurado de florida absolviÓ al hombre de la muerte de trayvon martÍn. >>> porque estamos tan enojados sentimos una ira por el veredicto de no culpable. >>> en oakland, decenas de personas tambiÉn se manifestaron hoy,no vandalizado varios edificios en el centro de la ciudad entre otros. >>> la comunidad del sur de california tambiÉn saliÓ a protestar por lo que ya maun injusticia. >>> cientos de personas salieron a la calles de los Ángeles a protestar y exigir justicia, portando la imagen de trayvon un numeroso grupos de manifestantes no dejaba de gritar. >>> lo que queremos que se haya justicia, queremos que paren el racismo que existe en el paÍs y sobre todo la decisiÓn que tomo la corte en destinar a este hombre inocente cuando sabemos que lo hizo intencionalmente. >>> la indignaciÓn despuÉs que un jurado en florida declarara no culpable a george zimm

police have found a body near the san lorenzo river.'s janine de la vega is there. you were there when the activity began. what are they saying about the investigation, janine? >> reporter: well, they are being quiet and giving some limited information. i'm at so cal and river street. police have blocked off this road right here so people cannot make a right-hand turn so they can conduct their investigation. they've roped off an area that's down towards the san lorenzo river. the coroner has been called. let's go to video where you can see some more action. police were called here at about 6:45. again officers are being tight- lipped. but a detective did confirm that a body was discovered in the brush. it's unknown if the person died of natural causes or if this is a homicide. this whole area is frequented by homeless people. there are encampments down there. we did hear a lot of buzz from homeless people. there were several people distraught, claiming they knew the man who died. there was arguing heard. police are still trying to sort

is the nimitz freeway on 880 southbound headed into hayward and coming out of san leandro into san lorenzo. we have all lanes at shut down temporarily while chp and other emergency responders deal with a motorcycle accident on the southbound side. it has not yet started to back out. northbound to 38 coming out of castro valley leading onto southbound 880. we're still looking at slow traffic and the wake of earlier occuring problems on 580 westbound. the ride from livermore to dublin looks better, the right coming into dublin any of my pass from tracy and a 2 05 interchange backed up to nearly a one hour drive time. >> taking a look at temperatures right now, we're in the low 50s right now in vallejo. mid fifties and adults up and the east bay shoreline. we're waking up to some pretty chilly temperatures. from this point on, temperatures will start to rise. for that to happen will often also have to see the sun shine.look from . the sun is up we're just not seeing it quite yet. we have cloud cover but expected to burn off in the afternoon with temperatures just a little bit cooler than yest

left was a six-mile backup and we have top speeds of 13 miles per hour so it is busy coming out of san lorenzounion city. drive time task, 101 southbound from san francisco to sfo ten minutes, and 880 from 238 to the maze and northbound direction, clearer and 13 minutes, and 101 from 85 to san jose, that is starting to build at 21 minutes to the airport. this is the drive coming into central san rafael and we have a buildup of traffic with headlights in the southbound direction. another solution for your commute, the smart solution, go to abc7news.com/contest and you could drive away with a brand new smart car. we will announce the lucky winner on friday, august 2 right here. be smart. enter now. >> some are wondering how it drives? >> great. excellence on gas at 36 miles per gallon perfect for a big city like san francisco, going in and out of the lanes, a knits intimate ride but a lot of fun. >> especially in a city with no parking it is perfect. >> absolutely, it fits in a shoebox size of a parking spot. >> ahead, seven things to know before you go. >> the morning news is >> as we hand thin

. >> this month earlier we had one just here in san lorenzo. >> the teenager bitten at the zoo on saturday is expected to make a full recovery. anyone else who comes in contact with the bat should contact authorities right away. this morning as well environmental activists plan to show their anger over a recent fundraiser held for google. climate change is being denied. demonstrators will march a mile to google headquarters. they plan to sign a petition asking google to stop supporting inhoff. free wireless internet is coming to san francisco. they're teaming up with google to provide wi-fi. the chronicle reports google will spend $600,000. that includes herman plaza, marina green, and mission delores park. time is 4:37. sal is keeping an eye on traffic. >>> things are doing well. we look pretty good around the bay area. let's go out and take a look at the east shore freeway. traffic is moving along nicely as you drive through. there are no major problems getting out to the macarthur maize. also, the morning commute is looking good. if you're driving in san jose, 280, traffic looks good al

simpatizantes de boca perteneciente a dos facciones rivales se enfrentaron a pocas cuadras del estadio de san lorenzon a vos como vecino, nada. >> es tierra de nadie. >> los heridos algunos de gravedad fueron trasladado a hospitales d hospitales de ciudad de buenos aires, el partido se suspendiÓ y hasta el miÉrcoles y hasta la presidenta cristina kirchner reclamÓ a la justicia que encuentre a los responsables. >> es un tema que la justicia deberÁ determinar, ha habido denuncias, hay procedimientos en clubes y demÁs me parece que aquÍ la justicia tiene que tomar como decimos cartas en el asunto. >> para evitar enfrentamientos entre barras las autoridades determinaron que en aquÍ en adelante los partidos de fÚtbolselo jugarÁn sin la presencia de simpatizantes del equipo visitante. >> en buenos aires, argentina, univisiÓn. >> vamos con enrique acevedo, bienvenido estamos en univisionnoticias.com sobre quÉ harÍas sin tecnologia. >> hace poco perdÍ el telÉfono, estuve sin telÉfono una semana. >> si no me necesitan para nada en el trabajo si me corren tendrÍa a quiÉn echarle la culpa. >> si quiere hacerlo

two other rabid bats found in san lorenzo and pleasanton. although no other human cases this year. never approach a wild animal. rabbis is fatal unless treated properly. >>> more details now, this is the first case so far this year of animal rabies in alameda county according to the state department of public health. contra costa county has reported one rabid bat. there's been four rabid bats one in san francisco. one in contra costa county. >> we are learning more tonight how government ordered furloughs could leave the bay area and california vulnerable to a danger this time of year. john sasaki explains how those mandatory cut backs may impact the state's ability to fight wildfires, john -- >> reporter: julie these are national guard cargo planes. the choppers often work disaster including wildfires. >> reporter: these national guard helicopters fight california wildfires and rescue people in distress. >> saving lives on a daily basis is great. we'realready down an aircraft as it has. we're directly affected. >> reporter: it's because of once a month furloughs. >> we only have 1

. >> and we are getting word of a new crash this time in san lorenzo.otorcycle down in one lane blocking one of the lanes. southbound traffic backing up and even past the accident scene it continues to be heavy all the way down towards the exit for the san mateo bridge. westbound 580 a problem spot since early this morning. we had a crash approaching the dublin interchange approaching hacienda. speeds are slow even though it's out of lanes. 26 miles per hour jammed solid through the livermore valley. again that drive time is nearly an hour out of the altamont pass and the delays actually begin in tracy. our good spots the nimitz in oakland once you get past that accident scene, so 238 to the maze 16 minutes and the eastshore freeway no delay there either. everything is quiet. also want to mention the peninsula. 65, 61 miles per hour so 101 and 280 both moving at top speeds from san mateo county all the way towards san francisco. let's check the bay bridge toll plaza. the metering lights are turned on at 6:06 a.m. and you're just seeing your usual delays

. >>> investigating a body found along the san lorenzo river this morning. someone called around 6:00 a.m. officers searched and found the body of 34 yearly man near so cal and river street. investigators believe he may have overdosed on heroin. officials say the levee area is a magnet for illegal camping, prostitution, drugs and violence. >> we have a group of people disrespectful in their behavior and they are creating a problem and quality of life issue for businesses and residents who want to use the levee for its intended purposes. >>> officials say there are efforts under way to clean up the area and return it to a natural resource. >>> the coast guard is learning more about the captain of a sailboat who led them on a bizarre chase from the bay to the ocean yesterday. investigators hope to soon board that boat that raised their suspicion. abc 7 news reporter is live at the coast guard station. amy. >> reporter: they just told us the man is now charged with federal assault on -- a felony assault on federal law enforcement agent. more charges are expecte

one in pleasanton and the other in san lorenzo. approach or touch a bat or any other wild animal that appears to be acting strangely. rabies is fatal if not treated properly. reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a south bay church leader is facing charges after they found more girls that were victimized at the child care center. more information on this ongoing criminal case. our robert handa is following the story. investigators say the number of girls involved here has now grown to four. >> reporter: that's right it was another emotionally wrenching day. a few days ago they found the list of charges is now longer and more will be added soon. former ymca child care worker leminey was escorted into court today. last week he was crying after he was being arrested. today he was calm after a third charge was added. thise

this is chopper 5 over san lorenzo. we'll take a break right now. we'll be right back.s at 4:30. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> good morning, everyone. it's a busy monday. it's the first day of july. good to have you with us. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm brian hackney. michelle is off today. the time now is 28 minutes after 4:00. special edition of kpix 5 this morning to get you through the morning commute as bart workers do go on strike. a strike now that's about 4.5 hours old. we have a live look at chopper 5. we're looking at traffic as it begins to get a little thicker than just 30 minutes ago. it's live over livermore. union workers walked off the job at midnight after contract talks failed between union leaders and bart managers. >> other striking workers are showing support for bart employees. as we take a look at mobile5, it's approaching the bay bridge on the bay bridge right now working its way towards san francisco as you can see. a few people got up early. nothing like a 4:30 commute. might be the way to go if you can bec

. >> last month we had one in pleasantton, this month earlier we had one in san lorenzo. >> reporter: officials are warning residents surrounding the zoo that rabies is present in their communities and is dangerous especially to pets. dr.goodnight has a warning to anyone who comes in contact with a bat. >> they should definitely call animal control and not come in contact with the bat. >> reporter: the teenager is doing well but she must still undergo three weeks of treatment. >>> we checked to find out how many cases of rabid bats have been reported in the bay area. the numbers are broken down by county. marin and santa clara had the most at four cases a piece. these numbers were compiled be i the state in mid-june. alameda had zero then. as we now heard it now has three cases reported. >>> four people are hospitalized tonight after a serious car crash near alamo square park in san francisco. police say a female driver hit a parked car in hayes and then drove off. three blocks away, she ran a stop sign and plowed into another car. three people from that car as well as the female driv

. >> last month we had one in pleasantton, this month earlier we had one in san lorenzo. >> reporter: officials are warning residents surrounding the zoo that rabies is present in their communities and is dangerous especially to pets. dr.goodnight has a warning to anyone who comes in contact with a bat. >> they should definitely call animal control and not come in contact with the bat. >> reporter: the teenager is doing well but she must still undergo three weeks of treatment. >>> we checked to find out how many cases of rabid bats have been reported in the bay area. the numbers are broken down by county. marin and santa clara had the most at four cases a piece. these numbers were compiled be i the state in mid-june. alameda had zero then. as we now heard it now has three cases reported. >>> four people are hospitalized tonight after a serious car crash near alamo square park in san francisco. police say a female driver hit a parked car in hayes and then drove off. three blocks away, she ran a stop sign and plowed into another car. three people from that car as well as the female driv

is the nimitz freeway on 880 southbound headed into hayward and coming out of san leandro into san lorenzoat shut down temporarily while chp and other emergency responders deal with a motorcycle accident on the southbound side. it has not yet started to back out.

they found the site on sunday morning near the san lorenzo river acting on a tip. they discovered the fight in progress and then participants ran off. animal shelter officers reportedly found 61 roosters dressed for cockfighting along with apply wood fighting ring and bet -- a plywood fighting ring and betting table. no arrests. >>> increasing tolerance, the major still being taken today to protect some mlb players. >>> were majority leader harry reid is -- why majority leader harry reid is ready to change rules. >> why these smokestacks have to come down. >> enjoy the cool fog, while we have it. we have some much warmer temperatures, going to get hot later in the week. more on that coming up. >> we still have a traffic alert issued out in brentwood. what went wrong? we'll tell you more about that plus check your bay area drive times coming up after the break. ,, ,, the thing is bee, i got my mom wrapped around my little finger. do you? yeah, i do. huh. i said i want honey nut cheerios uh huh. and she just totally caved. it's all about psychology buzz. psychology?

in san lorenzo, ken bastida, kpix 5. >> we posted bay area home prices county by county on our website, kpix.com. >>> the uc system officially has its first woman president. homeland security secretary janet napolitano. but kpix 5's len ramirez shows us critics were so confrontational today, police had to tackle one of them. >> students of color and students of colors are going to be safe in the university? >> reporter: tensions had been high as students voiced their opposition of janet napolitano as the new president of the university of california but those feelings spilled over into a physical confrontation when two students rushed the regents' table. [ screaming ] >> reporter: uc police officers blocked one student and tackled another before shutting down the meeting. [ screaming ] >> reporter: officers also arrested four other students who refused to disperse the meeting which was at that point declared an unlawful assembly. all of this happened outside the presence of napolitano who was let into the meeting after order was restored and her official confirmation by a voice vote of

sannd a body near the san lorenzo river. officers were called to the area around 6-45 this morning.y near soquel and river streets. the coroner has been called >> the time is 9 04 a.m.. new details involving the deadly limo fire that killed five people during a bridal shower in may. kron 4's will tran is live in san mateo this morning with an update. will. >> if it is accurate, it makes the driver looked very bad. for months, they stated that the driver was slow to respond. and the limousine was born across the san mattel bridge back in may and this is video from this saturday night. an interview with his estranged wife is stated that she and the limousine driver, per customer arguing momma's before it caught fire. one point, she told him to turn your radio dial because she could not hear him through the cell phone. many of the drivers stated that they were begging before the limousine complete caught fire to get his attention. this stated that dahe was slow to respond. they died, the investigators and tub to the estranged wife but based on this is said that they plan to talk to her

we talked to one woman who says it took her two hours to get here from san lorenzo.st part. she says the bus is so full she had to stand the entire time. a.c. transit has been adding extra buses. and you know the city has added some casual car pool locations in the city so you poe. we just got an update from the b.a.r.t. union that they are not going to talk at this point, nothing new scheduled. so right now a live look here at the ferry area. this is in oakland. jack london square where we've seen lines as well. right now it's okay, but ferries have been leaving very jam-packed with people trying to get on board. as i mentioned, as we look at all that, we should say there is no free parking for the ferries during the duration of the b.a.r.t. strike. all right. no free parking there. be sure to buy your ticket before you get in line to board the boat. >>> all right. now this is from the b.a.r.t. station in oakland where you can see some of the picketers, the b.a.r.t. workers who are picketing as opposed to operating trains or being mechanics or station agents. there