if you recognize the man, call san rafael police. >> if you details about this crash in alamo. we were over the country preschool this morning in alamo and a car smashed into a playground structure. the principal said that the car belonged to one of her teachers who accidentally hit the gas rather than the brake. no one was hurt. this morning the community has exceeded a gofundme goal set up to help the family of a beloved school resource officer. san pablo police officer ken zink died riding his motorcycle on interstate 80 in vallejo colliding with a pickup truck yesterday. he got ejected and hit by a flatbed trailer. officer ken zink was on the way to work to the hems middle school in san pablo. the kids are upset he was a anyone career veteran of the san pablo police department and was recognize for his work in narcotics investigation and was "officer of the year," he is survived by seven children. this gofundme account has been set up to help his family right nows you can see it is up to $16,650. reaching the $10,000 goal overnight. if you want to help out we have a lincoln

california highway patrol office, novato police department, mill valley police department, san rafael policeona, giants came home and got shut out by san diego poydrases. hector sanchez now for san diego hit a two run home run and that gave the team the lead and that was the winning score. giants are holding on for the wild card spot though. -- beat kansas city royals 16 baseball 3. davis and simeon each hit runs for the a's. the team matched with 17 hits. they're in danger of missing the playoffs this year. >> wow! >>> sal is watching traffic. davis is a bad player. he is great bad. you know what i mean. >> bad is in good. >> bad like he's bad. >> sick also, right? >> there you go. >> i know you are focusing on some traffic. >> i am. as a matter of fact, we do have traffic issues to talk about. we will look at the tracy commute first. a lot of people count on these updates. the tracy commute is going to be slow as you drive through. you can see there is a lot of stop and go traffic as you drive through the area. there are no major issues but it is going to be slow coming through the area. a

marin county, the chp office and corte madera, the novato police department, middle valley police department, san rafael and the marin county sheriff's office point raised substation.>>> a doctor a marin general hospital wants to make medical marijuana available and it a meeting tonight this doctor will ask the marin healthcare district to start researching the clinical and legal aspects of allowing medical marijuana use of the hospital. he says he does not know of any other legally prescribed got they cannot be used at hospitals in california and says some patients are already using marijuana at the hospital but it is on a don't ask don't tell basis and the doctor says it could take a while to get all issues resolved that add even if medical marijuana use is approved patients will not be allowed to smoke it since all smoking is banned. >>> new information about the victims of a deadly private ring crash at the reno tahoe airport one of the victims was san jose dale bondsman and private investigator ed member who is in escorting a woman who reportedly is skipped out on a bail agreement back to the bay a

san rafael, emily turner, kpix 5. syria >>> a violent attempted kidnapping in san leandro. police released this sketch of him back in july. they say he pepper sprayed the victim and dragged her towards his car. a pass beier helped stop the abduction. police say the suspect dumped his car near oakland airport. he was tracked down by the u.s. marshals and arrested him last week saying he has been convicted of other violent crimes in california. >>> cal state east bay wants to make sure that everyone on campus is safe and so it has taken an extraordinary step. kpix 5 reporter kiet do shows us what the school gave out for free today. kiet. >> reporter: yeah. here it is. it's called the robocop spelled with two ps on the end. the company is based here in the bay area and they recently came to campus. the police department thought it was such a great idea they convinced a couple of other departments to buy thousands of them to give away to students. greet don't be alarmeddon't be alarmed. >> 120 decibels. >> reporter: 5,000 of the alarms were bought to hand out free to students making t

this will be at five locations, chp office, novato, mill valley police department, san rafael and marinice point reyes sub station. >>> coming up next, we are continuing to follow that shooting in saratoga involving a santa clara county sheriffs deputy. it happened right by a school. we will have a live report on where the investigation stands now. >> three women were sexually assaulted during a weekend concert near uc berkley. why one student says she's not surprised. >>> we are live in saratoga were a deputy opened fire on a person inside of a home. >>> you may have felt it, and overnight earthquake jolted part of the bay area. -- parts of the bay area. this and more just ahead. --, just ahead. >>> 7 am, welcome back. >> and i have to say welcome back to you. >> thank you, it was fun to watch you from home. i was so sick. >>> good morning. let's talk about your weather. >> is snowing in kirkwood. >> you called it. >> it came in, around alpine county, and light rain in the santa cruz mountains. the fog has pushed up pass northern sonoma county. there is a lot going on here.

into the city from san rafael or marin there are two lanes currently open and san rafael to golden gate will take about 15 minutes. here's the altamont pass to start. back to you. >>> police have arrested a convicted sex offender they believe tried to kidnap two young women. kpix 5's betty yu shows us the men who didn't do much to keep a low profile >>> reporter: david russell's run from police didn't last long. the violent convicted sex offender accused of assaulting and trying to kidnap two young women was driving around oakland road and charles avenue when cops caught up with him. >> driving a car and, you know, he just appeared like any other typical guy, you know, which is the problem with predators. they blend in. and people drop their guard. >> reporter: russell had shaved off his facial hair and ditched the white suv. he was last seen trying to drag his victims into the suv on separate occasions last week. he would follow and talk to a young woman, grab her, cover her mouth as she screamed. both victims fought off russell. >> we were able to now and also because of the community, you know, coming together and helping us out and you guys as well, if you think about

across from the nimitz to the bay shore a nice ride at the richmond san rafael bridge of its problems. >>james: on monday morning policeesponse to reports of the shooting an investigation help from community led police the shooting still under investigation. >>reporter: and the resin that no will made so many people said on tuesday the city and the 91 dispatcher least a hundred calls recording the smell now residency are demanding answers. >>reporter: the coast guard took samples and that will no word yet on when those tests will be available in their checking to see if the oil came from one of the dots on the san paolo bank >>james: while the laws give us will from near no were seven confirmed all of this year alone 25 birds a nine miskito samples tested positive even though it is fall mosquito's are still active and residents still in to protect themselves as the warm weather lenders (♪) (♪) when you are suffering from chest congestion but you have got a full day ahead of you, try mucinex 12-hour. only mucinex has a unique bi-layer tablet. the white layer releases immediately. mucinex is absorbed 60 percent faster th

directions into san francisco, san rafael and marin and also mass transit no delays throughout the bay area. >>> all right, rocky. thank you. >>> san francisco's acting police chief is facing some questions about his educational background. "the examiner" reports acting chief toney chaplin says he graduated from colorado state university but none of the csu campuses have records he attended. chaplin is among 60 people who have applied to be the city's permanent chief. >>> two bay area mayors are teaming up to tax sugary drinks. they are pushing ballot measures this november. kpix 5's anne makovec is live in our newsroom with more. >> reporter: the proposal means a distributor selling a bottle of soda this size would be taxed an extra 20 cents on the sale and that money would go to health programs. advocates say it will have people thinking twice before they buy sugary drinks like soda, ice tea and sports drinks to help fight obesity and diabetes. but those against the measure say charging the distributors is basically a tax on their businesses. they are calling it a grocery tax saying that they would spread that extra cost throughout the rest of the merchan

the sheriff's office at point rays or police headquarters in san rafael yell, mill valley. >>> commuters. >>> two east bay high school students killed in a crash over labor day weekend. how they are being remembered this morning as their classmates are heading back to school. >>> good morning, we are looking at a commute that's still pretty heavy in many places including highway 24 heading up to the tunnel. >>> not much fog, a lot of sunshine on tap, and some warmer temps today. we'll take a look at those coming up on a tuesday. this is the new comfort food. and it starts with foster farms simply raised chicken. california grown with no antibiotics ever. let's get comfortable with our food again. >>> let this music and picture be your motivation of getting out of bed and back to work this tuesday morning. this person is getting it done, rowing along the oakland estuary. what a way to start the day. if you're going to be behind the wheel of your car, walking the kids to school, take a minute to envoy the day. tomorrow the weather is going to change. we'll talk about it in a minute. welcom

san rafael bridge is still shut down. when crews hope to get traffic moving again. >>> plus, police are searching for armed robbers wearing halloween masks who beat and shot a couple. >>> mandatory evacuation orders have been expanded for the loma area. so far, just more than 1000 acres has burned. the fire is only 5% contained. >> sparked yesterday afternoon southeast of highway 17 afternoon -- southeast of highway 17. it will try to get a live report from alex savage as he can -- as soon as he can develop a signal. >> they are about rating homes in those areas. some 300 homes are in that path. santa county clary -- santa clara county is evacuating. many packed up their homes and cars. there were several horses and livestock that need to see rescued were taken down the mountain. we also spoke to people who were told to evacuate here and what -- here's what they had to say. >> have been up all night trying to get everything together and some people have left are ready. >> what are your plans? >> to stay here until my home is secure. as long as they leave it open not leaving. i have had at least 50 cars back here since it

san francisco police department when it will be open. avoid that area. we have reports of a new crash on richmond side of richmond-san rafaelidge on westbound 580. it is on the shoulder now. the camera is is not showing it. >> large earthquakes are more likely to occur when there 10 full or new moon. the gravity on the tides is the reason. several launch earthquakes have occurred when there has been a big tidal pull. scientist say there is no core place between the tides between tide and smaller earthquakes. >> now, if you have not seen this instagram, follow us at abc7news.com. you will see a lot of great photos and share your photos and codogs just won't quit.! neither does frontline. introducing new frontline gold. with its new easy applicator frontline gold delivers powerful protection that doesn't quit for a full 30 days. its new triple action formula is relentless at killing fleas and ticks. frontline gold. the latest innovation from the maker of frontline plus. for persistent protection you can trust... good boy! go for the gold. new frontline gold. available at your vet. >> here are seven things to know before you g

san rafael, mark matthews, nbc bay area news. >>> we have new information now on the bombing suspect in new york city. he was briefly on the radar of policeand federal agents two years ago. investigators say the father of ahmad rahami reached out to the fbi and angrily described his son as a terrorist. you see his father on the right side of the screen. this was in 2014. the call came after rahami stabbed a sibling in the leg during a fight in the family home. the fbi investigated, but found no evidence of a terrorism connection. rahami also was carrying a notebook which had references to the boston marathon bombing, ft. hood attack and teachings of anwar al awlaki. also, we're hearing from the new jersey bar owner who found rahami sleeping in a doorway and called police yesterday. >> i'm happy and i feel lucky that i was able to help nab this guy. >> reporter: the terror attacks over the weekend injured more than two dozen people. >>> election day is approaching fast. take a look at the latest numbers. a five-point lead for hillary clinton. that's the findings of the latest nbc news surveymonkey tracking poll. 50% of likely voters say th

winston: for this police activity the traffic alert in the so early in the morning it is not backing up traffic no delays between 81010 quick eight minutes to 1 01 on ramp into san rafael. >>reporter: about 12 but on shore, in from the cold act as a cool and element. >>will tran: 120 office of the jewish facing discipline after investigation into a sex scandal centered around and under age call girl >>j.r. stone: fall to believed to be involved in the sex scandal involving an under age and scored she is currently in a florida jail after getting in trouble in a rehab facility and the possibility of charges against these officers in is the possibility of corn to the mayor but it is a decision that is now left up to the district attorney. >>will tran: the crime lab mastabas from that handgun to four shootings around san jose the shootings happened between april and august they are the 22 year-old and 20 euro police mcardle the shooting happened to the lack of parking lot was full tool witness friends solve the murder >>reporter: in a 12 minute interview behind a glass outside of his self of the county jail and he says he is innocent till with charlotte to possible saw to

what the smart police chief said but would be reasonable, and passengers would be allowed to make emergency calls. this is a proposal for the new train line from santa clara to san rafael and the service will start in december. in the ban goes into place officials think its would the first-of-its-kind in the country. >> interesting concept. >> today a suspect confessed to two murders is expected to continue to testify against the co-defendants, sean angold is offering testimony as part of a three deal after lead guilty to second-degree murder. this court yesterday, he described how he and lampley and alligood murdered tourists in golden gate park last year, and they bid their second victim, steve carter, while he was hiking because he gave the rio a -- the trio a like like they were crazy and he was trying to avoid them. >> good news for teachers and classroom mates would live in expensive cities like san francisco. yesterday, the governor brown signed a bill into law that allowed school districts to build affordable housing for teachers. until now temperatures have been in a tough spot earning too much money to qualify for subsidized housing. san francisco mayor lee s

san rafael bridge. that meant no access out of marin county. commuters had to go through san francisco and across the kba bridge just to get to the east bay. >>> san jose police are investigating that city's 37th homicide of the year. a deadly stabbing in san jose. there were 30 homicides all of last year. officers yesterday morning were called out to investigate a body that was found in a field on gene avenue north of interstate 280 as you see on the map. when they arrived they found a man unconscious with stab wounds who wasn't breathing. the victim has not been identified. >>> the san francisco board of supervisors taking a stand, unanimously approving legislation banning official city travel to states that sanction discrimination against the lesbian, gay, buy sexual and transgender community. it makes the city the first in the nation to prohibit city contracts with and purchases from companies in such states. the idea is a response to laws passed in mississippi and north carolina that provide legal protection for discrimination on the basis of sexual or gender orientation. >>> now looking towards consumer protection. happening today, a big announcement at

out of san rafael starting off in the east bay highway for roland west in great shape out of antioch off with over to concord no major traffic colors or problems coming out of dublin >>james: police tried stop was suspected car thief the suspect tried to run offices down >>j.r. stone: police said this mercedes was stolen they spotted him getting into the vehicle when it ordered him to surrender it with a car in reverse and had an officer no one was hit by a short time later he got out of the car the also was hit by the mercedes is ok sadly gunshot symbolic play in this neighborhood near hillcrest is nothing new >>james: investigators say they've found a home owner with a gun he raised its four deputy that's when they were forced to open fire he was given medical treatment and taken to hospital but he died early yesterday evening. >>james: new details about the democrats to kill the three- year-old boring the suspect was arrested >>reporter: there rested her on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs there are two processes that happen after the arrest she did schedule a hearing within a one month window for a license would a wise been suspended with is not until october

here at the richmond san rafael bridge is back of stretching out to castro hotspot free but it is crowded on friday 10185 cupertino the average drive 19 minutes >>mark: the policeagainst 12 officers implicated in the sex scandal with 19 year-old is continuing she had sex with 30 law- enforcement officers she bit the security guard in the arm and was are rested of victims' advocate from the contra costa county office help her fill out the paperwork for state-funded victim compensation and those funds were used to pay for her out of state treatment he was lasting wear red and green t- shirts christopher is issued and a high-school and staying at a friend's house. >>mark: his family says he likes to hang the l this weekend marks the weekend of the september 11th attack mirror she was not happy after. with a break like this, we could do a cast or surgery. whichever's faster. surgery means recovery time. a cast will get you back out there right away, but it's bulky. and can it take a beating? how did you break it again? roller derby. hip-checked. there's a rematch next week. snarling clementine has to be there. that's me. okay. so what color should the cast be? oran

police are not talking to employees. -- are talking to employees at a safe way. >>> welcome back. i want to bring in style because we have -- sal. >> yes, it is acute from san rafaelr to the east bay. -- it is the commute from san rafael over to east bay. this black smoke rising, from a lower deck on that richmond bridge. it does appear that they are letting traffic on the upper deck get through but they have closed the eastbound lanes. that means, that you are not getting onto that. it will be closed until further notice. it happened at about 803 -- 8:03 am. a big rig hit one of those guardrails. and, pretty soon it was on fire. and it is still on fire eastbound. we are looking at the richmond bridge toll plaza and you can see that the traffic is getting through. some people are bailing on it. but, this is where the fire is. i'm going to put this on a map there. and, there is still some traffic stuck behind it. they are not letting any more traffic got on the bridge but some people are still stuck here and they will be stuck until further notice. so again, avoid the richmond bridge. and, this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. and the traffic continues to be