this is the fourth a sea lion attack since mid december. a swimmer who was bit in the arm last month describe the confrontation. >> i was frightened because he was a bowl. you can tell by the head. they have a bump on the head call the sagittal crest. i knew it was a male. he was displaying his teeth at me. >> no one knows if it's one or several different sea lions that are responsible for the attack. there are different theories explaining the aggressive behavior. the sea lions could be reacting to a biotoxins affecting the brains. they could also be injured or protecting themselves. some urologists say it's a recent dip in the hearing population which may be causing the sea lions to get more territorial about their feeding zones. >>> local religious leaders teaming up on a project to provide safe shelter for the

built for the sea lions themselves. they have a good place to rest and go hunting for their food whenever they feel like it. >> reporter: that hunting happens in places like aquatic park. the same place swimmers used to get a workout. lately it has turned violent and some swimmers of gotten too close to an area called the jacuzzi on the northern part of the coast. that happens to be a popular feeding area for sea lions. the latest incident happened on thursday. the park service is not concerned. >> none of the behavior that we are observing appears to be erratic or unusual for california sea lions. >> reporter: this is herring season and sea lions love hearing. one theory is that they have become territorial over their food. >> is a member participating in that food web, or you might be interpreted as a competitor for something. >> reporter: this man was bit on the arm back in september and calls this cove the fountain of youth. he hopes to get back in the water next week, but with a little more caution. >> be smart. tu

we can hear those sea lions barking right now. hi, anser. >> reporter: just as residents who live here in san francisco are being priced out of the housing market due to competition, there's also growing competitor between commercial fishermen and these sea lions for resources out in the bay. it's the sight and sound that draws millions to san francisco, the sea lions at pier 39. >> for us it's just maintained this fantastic attraction because it's also enough, as you can see and hear, for people to come and enjoy. >> reporter: that wasn't always the case. the marine animal protection act legislation saved the species from extinction after decades of being hunted. a new report released today by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration shows their population has more than tripled89,000 in 1975 to a peak in 2012. >> there's good evidence that they're pretty healthy and there's available food out there. >> reporter: but the increase in sea lions have meant a competition with commercial fishermen. >> you end up with too man

three victims were attacked near the sea lion highway.>> it is stupid to be swimming on the sea lion highway. in a sense it is my fault.>> reporter: if you are swimming in a sea lion approaches you and starts acting strangely the best thing you can do is get out the water.>>> it is a race against the clock and montecito is rescue crews search for any survivors from the mudslides. 17 people are confirmed dead. 43 more are missing. the santa barbara sheriff declared the entire community of montecito a mandatory evacuation zone. among the dead is rebecca risking. we spoke to her friend and business partner by phone. >> she embodied strength and grace and elegance and poise. and love. all in one human being. she was taken from us too soon. but she will always remain in our hearts.>> a 30 person crew from marin county office of emergency services task force is in montecito helping with the rescue and recovery efforts. they were in the very same area three weeks ago fighting the thomas fire.>>>'s squad out of moffat returned after three days in montecito. one airman described people they r

. >>> next, we're hearing from the latest sea lion victim. >> one day after a sea lion bit her on the knee. she said she's been swimming on the ocean more than 30 years. she said her first brush with a sea lion was three months ago. thursday, she started her swim like any other. greeting her animal friends with a song. ♪ happy mornin to you >> that's my pace. ♪ happy morning to you >> she jokes, this sea lion may have not liked her singing. >> i tell all the sea animal, this one become so mean to me. >> after the sea lion bit her, she called for help. the rowing club swimmer was there. >> i started swimming to her. she said she couldn't because the sea lion bit her. >> my son said you are very lucky, mol. >> especially because the sea lion didn't get a tendon. >> she said she plants to know back in the water next week >> the world surfing league announced it would not be held on monday because of less than ideal conditions. but they say tuesday looks a lot better. they're waiting until tomorrow call it. 30 of the lead surfers are standing by for official word including for the first t

it is difficult to track sea lion attacks because the sea lion is gone by the time that researchers maket here. at this time it is impossible to know if it is the same sea lion responsible for the attacks. the national parks service spokesperson says the sea lions do a lot of migration. they're gone within three months. so he doesn't believe that it could be the same sea lion but he warns swimmers when you are swimming out in the cove, the attacks have happened closer to the mouth there. you see birds swooping down. that likely means there are fish out there. that could be feeding time for the sea lions. it is best to stay away from that area if you see birds swooping down. >> thank you, leigh martinez. >>> for more on the other headlines we have been working on, let's go to dave clark. >> thank you, sal. here are the top stories we're following. new details from san jose police about tuesday night's deadly officer-involved shooting at the metcalf energy center. police were called about a man who had hopped over the fence at the power plant on blanchard road. he appeared to be armed. whe

. >>> some concern in san francisco after a sea lion attacks and injures a woman swimming at aquatic park. these attacks are considered unusual, but there have been four in less than a month in that area. welcome to the 4 on 2. the woman swimming this morning near fisherman's wharf was bitten in the knee and is expected to be okay. >> people are surprised, but they are willing to go into the water? >> reporter: that's right. we have been seeing swimmers out here all day long. we have noticed that a lot of them are swimming in pairs or perhaps they have a spotter, a kayaker alongside of them. also, they seem to be sticking to the shoreline. we found out that the majority of these attacks have been happening near the white buoy that you see. the opening to the bay. 65-year-old irene chan was doing her usual swim with a friend in san francisco's aquatic park this morning when she says out of the blue a sea lion bit her leg. it's the fourth such attack since mid december. >> this is actually unusual behavior. >> reporter: dr. field, the staff veterinarian at the marine mammal center, say

. >>> another sea lion attack. how the swimming is doing and who were there to help her right after the bite. >>> and another home on an eroding cliff in pacifica is being torn down. how the homeowners described the 2015 storm damage and the decision to let their home go. >>> >> a sea lion went off a swimmer in san francisco bay. >> it's the third attack in a month. leigh martinez is live. >> reporter: i just got a message from the swimmer who says that she's in the hospital and she'll be released soon and luckily didn't need stitches. when the first attack happened in december, they said the sea lion attacks are rare but so far, three victims. >> they plunged back into the 51-degree water after a sea lion attack. >> we gave it a rest, and came this morning. and found police officers. >> san francisco fire department says this time the victim was a woman swimming around 7 a.m. in the far end of aquatic park when a sea lion bit her on the leg. a retired paramedic was also swimming and helped the woman get to shore.

good afternoon, >>> another sea lion attack. a woman bitten while taking her morning swim at aquatic park. the fourth in the same area. good afternoon. the woman was rescued by a retired paramedic who was swimming there. jackie ward on the what the city is going to do with this recurring problem. >> reporter: this is the fourth incident involving a sea lion in a matter of months. the first time someone was gummed and now this is the third time someone has been bitten. just before 7 a.m., irene a well-known swimmer at the south end rowing club was bitten by a sea lion. >> it's like meat hanging out on the side of her leg and stuff here and, um, but it was a pretty good bite. >> reporter: the carpenter is working on a nearby dock and saw irene getting pulled to shore. >> it was dark at that time in the morning. it got her and it was like she was in shock. >> reporter: alice was swimming nearby and heard irene call for help. she was one of the first swimmers to reach her and began guiding her to shore, about a quarter mile away. >>

cara field/ vet, marine mammal center 47-57 sea lions are intelligent and curious animals so a sea lionof curiousity, sometimes the animals might be feeling defensive if they have an injury, a wound or some disease, so they might feel more defensive and feel like they are protecting themselves. experts says what those swimming here should remember is they're in the sea lions environment, and as such, they should keep give them their space.standup dan kerman/sf 115-125for now the cove remains open to swimmers, but if there's another attack in the next few days, park officials may reevaluate that decision. at aquatic park, dan kerman kron 4 news. ( james ) an alameda man admits he struggled with drinking and driving. multiple d-u-i arrests later... he decided to thank police for helping turn his life around. the man says he hit his lowest point two years ago. he would sneak out of his hospice community to drink and get behind the wheel... resulting in 4 d-u-i's in less than 2 weeks. he then decided it was time to sober up and thank the police who didn't just arrest him...but helped change

a sea lion bit irene chan while she was swimming. she was able to make it back to shore and people helped her. the fourth sea lion attack since december. >>> organizers are still deciding whether conditions will be ideal for the maverick surfing contest next thursday. it will definitely not be running on monday. locals around half moon bay are getting ready in case. a storm in the pacific is predicted to bring big waves. 24 of the world's elite surfers are standing by for official word. last time mavericks was held was in 2016. the event did not happen last year because the former organizers went bankrupt. we should mention this year is the first year that women can participate. about time. >>> in the last hour, tesla went public with its highly anticipated model 3 sedan. the company's palo alto showroom is one of the two places in california where you can get behind the while and maybe kick the tires. eager customers, though, are still facing some big production delays. abc 7 news reporter alyssa harrington is live at the tesla show

♪ happy morning to you >> that's my pace. ♪ happy morning to you >> reporter: but on thursday, a sea lion chan on her knee. >> i tell all the sea animals, i'm a friend to you. but i don't know, this one becomes so mean to me. >> reporter: chan says she's been swimming in the ocean more than 30 years. she says her first brush with the sea lion at aquatic park was three months ago when one got under her body. after the sea lion bit chan on thursday, she called for help. a rowing club swimmer was there. >> i started swimming with her. i said, should i pull you back to the beach? she said, no, i can swim by myself, i just can't kick because the sea lion bit me on the knee. >> reporter: her son is an e.r. dog. >> my son said, you are very lucky, mom. >> reporter: chan says she plans to continue swimming as early as next week. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >>> the world's biggest wave surf contest returns on tuesday. the world surfing league announced the conditions are looking perfect and an official announcement will come today. organizers originally considered monday but the

it looked like the sea lion had bit her on both sides. she said it clamped down onto her and bit her and pulled. >> reporter: the national park service says a decline in herring population may be to blame and as a result, sea lions have become more territorial. in fact, the spot where these three attacks happened is called the jacuzzi and is a well known spot for sea lions to feed. >> there's a circular area there and the tides tend to swirl around in there, which is why we call them jacuzzi. >> reporter: back here live you can see they are submerged still in aquatic park much closer to shore at this hour. there are warnings posted on the beach, although aquatic park is still open for those who want to swim, which at this point there are at least half a dozen of those who are brave enough to do. so emily turner, kpix5. >>> now to the mudslide devastation in santa barbara county, this is one of the craziest things we've seen yet, a prius being pushed by a wall of muddy water down a narrow street. it somehow makes the turn as it floats down

. >>> there's been another sea lion attack. she was swimming in aquatic park when she was bit on the knee. abc 7 news reporter spoke with two other swimmers, including a former paramedic who helped rescue chan. >> the rowing club is no stranger to sea lion attacks, as many of its members have suffered sea lion bites includinging chan as she was swimming around 7:00 this morning. >> i started swimming with her and said do you wante to pull you backing to the beach and she said no, i can't kick because the sea lion bit me on my knee. >> and we all just gather round and swam back with her. >> duncan relied on expertise to help with chan. >> i was a paramedic with the department of public health. >> reporter: the womenoved chan to the sana and applied pressure to her wound. >> she was more shook up than anything. >> reporter: she was taken on the had sf general hospital where she was in good condition. >> was not severe but anytime you get bit, rarlit's a badding. >> we were just starting to calm down from the last couple of bites.

to be swimming on the sea lion highway. it was my fault in a sense. but i'm going to swim close to shore now. >> reporter: he is heading back into the water next week after he gets his doctor's note. new with swimming in the water and a sea lion approaches you, if it acts strangely, get out of the water. in san francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30 is next, with questions about political favoritism guiding decisions on offshore drilling. florida just received an exemption and south carolina has asked for one. will california democrats be able to get protections here, as well? >> also ahead as we go inside oakland's sewage pipes we show you the horrible conditions some of them are in and how that's causing problems for some people who live in oakland. >> plus, it happened again. a pilot lined up to land on the wrong runway at sfo. see how close the planes came to disaster before air traffic control noticed. ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30 is next. we can now repair complex at saortic aneurysmsare, wi

. >>> an unwelcome surprise another swimmer bitten by a sea lion at san francisco's aquatic park. the fourth swimmer. jean elle is live and you spoke to that swimmer about that bite. that had to be scary. >> reporter: i did. she had sea lions brush up against her during swims here at aquatic park, she said her friend was bit here last month but never feared it would happen to her. >> it never scared me. i never thought it happen to me. >> she said she has no idea why a sea lion bit her during her morning swim at aquatic park. the 65-year-old said at first she thought it was a joke. >> i think something be around me because it hold my knee. i feel the teeth hold. but not -- not serious bite, just hold you. >> reporter: she said the sea lion bit her knee, tugged on her and let go. the bite broke the skin on the front and back of her leg. tonight khan is feeling lucky it didn't cause more damage and people were nearby to help. >> i call help and request to bring to me and make sure i'm okay. i didn't feel -- at the end i feel it's hard for me to kick and then i stopped kicking. >> re

cara field/ vet, marine mammal center 47-57 sea lions are intelligent and curious animals so a sea liont approach out of curiousity, sometimes the animals might be feeling defensive if they have an injury, a wound or some disease, so they might feel more defensive and feel like they are protecting themselves. experts says what those swimming here should remember is they're in the sea lions environment, they should keep give them their space.standup dan kerman/sf 115-125for now the cove remains open to swimmers, but if there's another attack in the next few days, park officials may reevaluate that decision. at aquatic park, dan kerman kron 4 news. (steve) in the east bay... a canine complaint leads to the seizure of nearly 50 -mixed breed chihuahuas from a pet shop in oakland.... animal services were called in to take a look at the situation.. and they did not like what they saw.(grant) however the owner of the pet shop says the city had no right to take her dogs away and filed a compliant of her own... kron4's haaziq madyun has the story. this administrative search and seizure warrant w

as for what's causing the sea lions to attack, experts have their theoriessot dr. cara field/ vet, marine mammal center 50-59these animals are intelligent playful and curious, so mostly likely if a human was to get bitten it was likely a negative perception on the animals part that a human being was in their space and they were just reacting to it.dr. cara field is the staff vet at the marine mammal center sotanother consideration is that some animals have injuries or traumas or wounds so they are feeling defensive and not feeling their best and because of that they may respond more aggressively than they normally wouldexperts says the key thing for those swimming here to remember is they're in the sea lions environment, and as such, they should keep a safe distance. (dan flash)for now the cove remains open for swimmers. if there is another attack, they may reaccess that decision. live in the newsroom dan kerman kron 4 news. (pam) it has happened again. for the fourth time this week --- a coffee shop has been targeted by robbers.(steve) we've been telling you about

but yesterday a sea lion attacked her, biting her on the knee.han is okay but is wondering why she became a target. >> i can't eanimal. this one become so mean to me. >> several sea lion attacks happened in the last few months. the park service said the swimmer should go into large groups and stay closer to shore. chan says she plans to swim again as early as next week. >> the world's biggest wave surf contest could return on tuesday. the world's surfing league announced today that conditions are looking perfect and an official announcement would come tomorrow. organizers briefly considered monday for the mavericks surf competition but believe conditions will be too rough. 30 of the world's elite surfs are standing by, including for the first time ever, six women. mavericks was cancelled last year after former organizers went bankrupt. >>> all right, the other weather information right now from sandyha patel. >> yeah, eric. if you have been waiting for rain, i will show you chances of rain coming up. we will look at that in a moment. first, let's

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cara field/ vet, marine mammal center 47-57 sea lions are intelligent and curious animals so a sea lion approach out of curiousity, sometimes the animals might be feeling defensive if they have an injury, a wound or some disease, so they might feel more defensive and feel like they are protecting themselves. experts says what those swimming here should remember is they're in the sea lions environment, and as such, they should keep give them their space.standup dan kerman/sf 115-125for now the cove remains open to swimmers, but if there's another attack in the next few days, park officials may reevaluate that decision. at aquatic park, dan kerman kron 4 news. (james) in the south bay -- we are now learning about another dog that had to be hospitalized after coming down with the "dog flu." kron4 visited the cambell vet hospital on tuesday -- and they're now telling us that another dog, a basset hound, required hospitalization after contracting the virus. dog flu causes coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, decreased apetite ... and is highly contagious. vets at the hospital are concerned t

a sea lion bit a swimmer in san francisco bay. why some swimmers say no matter what, they will not stop swimming in san francisco bay. >> reporter: explosive comments from president trump on immigration. i'm doug luzader in washington. we have more on what he said and what the response has been coming up. woman: so, greg, it's a lot to take in. woman 2: and i know that's hard to hear, but the doctors caught it early. hi, blake! my dad has cancer. woman: and i know how hard that is to hear. but you're in the right place. man: and dr. pascal and her team, they know what to do. they know what to do. the doctors know what to do. so here's the plan. first off, we're going to give you all... (voice fading away) >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. >>> president trump is defending himself this morning against criticism over vulgar language, harsh criticism, used describing some of the poorest countries where immigrants to the u.s. come from. >> here's what the president tweeted. . the language used by me at the daca meeting was tough but t

this is the fourth a sea lion attack since mid december. swimmer who was bit in the arm by a sea lion last month talked about the confrontation. >> i was frightened because he was a bowl. you could tell by the head. they have a bump on the head called the sagittal crest. i knew it was a male. with his mouth, he was displaying his teeth at me. >> while no one knows if it's just one or several sea lions doing this, there are different theories explaining why they may be aggressive. sea lions could be reacting to a biotoxin in the could be affecting their brains. they may also be hurt and maybe protecting themselves. look at that scar. some marine biologists say it's because of a recent drop in the hearing population that could cause some sea lions to get more territorial about their feeding areas. >>> the national football league confirmed that is investigating weather raiders owner mark davis violated the rooney rule when he hired jon gruden. the rooney rule stipulates every team has to interview minority candidates before they decide on hir

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but yesterday a sea lion attacked her, biting her on the knee.han is okay but is wondering why she became a >> i can't eanimal. this one become so mean to me. >> several sea lion attacks happened in the last few months. the park service said the swimmer should go into large groups and stay closer to shore. chan says she plans to swim again as early as next week. >> the world's biggest wave surf contest could return on tuesday. the world's surfing league announced today that conditions are looking perfect and an official announcement would come tomorrow. organizers briefly considered monday for the mavericks surf competition but believe conditions will be too rough. 30 of the world's elite surfs are standing by, including for the first time ever, six women. mavericks was cancelled last year after former organizers went bankrupt. >>> all right, the other weather information right now from sandyha patel. >> yeah, eric. if you have been waiting for rain, i will show you chances of rain coming up. we will look at that in a moment. first, let's look at

with. >> ♪ happy morning to you ♪ handy morning to you. >> but thursday wasn't a happy morning, a sea lion chan on her knee. >> just whack, i tell all the sea animals i'm a friend to you but i don't know this one become so mean to me. >> chan said she's been swimming in the ocean more than 30 years and her first brush with a sea lion was three months ago when one got under her body. >> i said this is not a dream what happend. >> after she was bit thursday she called for help. fellow swimmer was in. >> i started swimming with her, said do you want me to pull you, she said now can swim i just can't kick because the sea lion bit had he on my knee. >> chan's son was er doctor. >> he said you're very lucky, mom. >> she plans to continue swimming as early as next week. abc 7 news. >>> the big wave surf competition at mavericks could still happen on tuesday. the world surfing league announces it would not be held on monday because of less than ideal conditions but are saying tuesday looks better. they'll call it tomorrow. 30 elite surfers are standing by including for the first time ever six wome

on the sea lion highway. it was kind of my fault. >> if you are swimming in the water and a sea lion approaches you the best thing to do is get out of the water. from san francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the weekend is here and i am wondering what the weather will look like.>> tgi friday. we have some great weather with a little bit of morning fog as visibility is down in many areas for folks that are trying to get to the roadways. this is a look down into areas of the oakland estuary where you can see it is very very gray and the fog is at the ground. santa rosa 50 degrees, san francisco 54, oakland 50 as well. upper 40s in livermore and san jose 53. with all the cloud coverage it is cool out and you can see the satellite view shows the fog near the coastline of the south bay stretching to san francisco but then south of half moon bay near pacifica it is clear into santa cruz where they are enjoying the nice sunshine over the santa cruz mountains. in the bay and the inner east bay it is especia

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a sea lion bit chan on her knee. >> just, whap. i tell all the sea animals, i'm a friend to you. but i don't know, this one becomes so mean to me. >> reporter: chan says she's been swimming in the ocean more than 30 years. she says her first brush with a sea lion at aquatic park was three months ago when one got up under her body. >> i said, this is not a treatment. what happened? >> reporter: after the sea lion bit chan thursday, she called for help. fellow south end rowing club swimmer alice was there. >> i started swimming with her. do you want me to pull you back to the beach? no, no, i can swim by myself, i just can't kick because a sea lion bit me on the knee. >> this is chan in the hospital. her son is an er doctor. she plans to continue swimming as early as next week. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >>> switch to the weather right now. abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian is here with the forecast. >> when does the fog come back, spence? >> fog is coming back tonight. a mainly bright weekend but get ready for a sort of soggy week ahead. live dopplar

a sea lion bit chan on her knee. >> just, whap. i tell all the sea animals, i'm a friend to you. but i don't know, this one becomes so mean to me. >> reporter: chan says she's been swimming in the ocean more than 30 years. she says her first brush with a sea lion at aquatic park was three months ago when one got up under her body. >> i said, this is not a treatment. what happened? >> reporter: after the sea lion bit chan thursday, she called for help. fellow south end rowing club swimmer alice was there. >> i started swimming with her. do you want me to pull you back to the beach? no, no, i can swim by myself, i just can't kick because a sea lion bit me on the knee. >> this is chan in the hospital. her son is an er doctor. she plans to continue swimming as early as next week. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >>> switch to the weather right now. abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian is here with the forecast. >> when does the fog come back, spence? >> fog is coming back tonight. a mainly bright weekend but get ready for a sort of soggy week ahead. live dopplar

a sea lion bit chan on her knee. >> i tell all the sea animals, i'm a friend to you. i don't know, this one becomes so mean to me. >> reporter: chan says she's been swimming in the ocean more than 30 years. she says her first brush with the sea lion at aquatic park was three months ago when one got up under her body. >> i think, it's not a dream, what happened? >> reporter: after the sea lion bit chan on thursday, she called for help. a rowing club swimmer was there. >> i started swimming with her. i said, should i pull you back to the beach? she said, no, i can swim by myself, i just can't kick because the sea lion bit me on the knee. >> reporter: this was chan in the hospital. her son is an e.r. doctor. >> my son said, you are very lucky, mom. >> reporter: chan says she plans to continue swimming as early as next week. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >>> the world's biggest wave surf contest could return on tuesday. the world surfing league announced the conditions are looking perfect and an official announcement will come today. monday but they belie

three victims were attacked near the sea lion highway. >> it's stupid to be swimming on the sea lion in a sense it was my fault but i was swim close to shore now. >> if you're in the water and a sea lion approaches you and starts at things strangely, experts say the best thing you can do is get out of the water. >>> we started today with a lot of fog and here we are at noon. that fog is still here. >>> slow to clear in some areas. the coast is clear with a lot of sunshine and areas of the half moon bay and pacifica. a lot of sunshine to the north. inside the bay and its stock. this is a time-lapse over two hours. you can see it's barely thinning over the course of the past couple of hours. we are seeing a slow clear inside the bay and it stretches down into morgan hill and gilroy and the inner east bay where it's been at its worst for most of the day. on the coast, point reyes and santa cruz, partly cloudy. over the north bay it has cleared as well. we are seeing a lot of gray in mill valley, san rafael on highway 101 going toward novato and it swings around and manion canyon, i-80,

about the danger are posted by but the beach and cove remain open. >> this is something that the sea lions need to look out for. recent discovery of a rare and venomous sea snake has scientists worried about what it mooengs means for the pacific ocean not to mention sea lion safety. you can see that is a yellow-bellied sea snake. those are typically found in warm water locations like the indi indian or central america. researchers say they found one in the sand in newport beach. this marks just the fifth such discovery ever in california and the third over the past three years, raising concerns about warming waters. >>> president trump is scheduled to have a physical. it will be his first medical checkup since taking office. the president's official physician will form that physical. the white house says the doctor will release a brief statement after the exam. they say there will be a news conference next week where the doctor will take reporters' questions. >>> new details. for years, many american have paid little attention to the inner workings of our nuclear arsenal, but the latest co

it is not rare to see sea lions swimming near the entrance to the cove. officials are warning people to enter the water with caution... and they say it's always a good idea to swim in pairs. right now, there are no plans to close the park after this latest attack. and we first told you about the sea lion attack through our mobile app. we sent a push alert just before 8:40 this morning. make sure you download the kron-four news app to always get the latest breaking news. it's free for iphone and android devices. (( áá v.o. / grant áá )) a dangerous internet trend is putting young people at risk. why so manyare choosing to eat launry pod detergent. (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) presidential profanity is not a surprise, but todays immigration refrence by president trump is troubling to many. (( áá v.o. / grant áá )) in pacifica mother nature and the ocean conspire to cause another hometo be demolished thanks to coastal erosion. okay folks! let's team up to get the lady of the house back on her feet. and help her feel more strength and energy in just two weeks yaa

to be swimming on the sea lion highway. it was my fault in a sense. but i'm going to swim close to shore now. >> reporter: he is heading back into the water next week after he gets his doctor's note. a lot of people have asked, why not just stay out of the water until things die down? he says this is his fountain of youth. he comes out here every morning. he lost 45 pounds swimming out here so he has no intention of quitting. live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> erosion finally took a toll on a home in pacifica. today crews demolished a house as the owners stood by and watched. demolition was the last choice for the homeowners. a stormy weekend in 2015 washed away the bluff under their home on esplanade avenue so they had the house moved on the lot 20 feet closer to the sidewalk. but the erosion problems continued and today, the homeowners came to say good- bye. >> lots of memories. that's what we get to keep. they can take down the house, but we get to keep the memories. >> over the past decade, s

. >>> new warnings out this morning for swimmers in san francisco bay after a fourth sea lion attack. >> the latest one happened early yesterday morning at aquatic park. we brought you coverage during the midday newscast. this is the same spot where the other incidents happened as well. a woman was swimming when she was bitten on her knee. >> i was hearing her screaming a little bit. she had a bite out of her leg by the sea lion. >> the woman cried out for help and other swimmers helped get her to shore. she is expected to be okay. the popular swimming spot was closed off briefly following the incidents last month, but not after this attack. there were warning signs posted about sea lions and people are being warned to swim in pairs. >>> if you are planning to go to monterey bay this weekend, dell monte beach is closed because sewage spilled. they are testing the waters and will reopen when it is safe. it's happened on that stretch of beach before, but normally before a storm. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," it has been a long time in the making. today, you can finally see a tesl

coming up if you feel like you're seeing a lot of sea lions recently you're not alone. the great news scientists have after the specious was facing catastrophes. area... *and up and down the west coast. the national oceanic and >>> the sea lion population is thriving in the bay area and up and down the west coast. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration says there are now about a quarter million of them. that's about triple their population since the 1970s. scientists are crediting the marine mammal protection act signed by president nixon in 1972 for the comeback. that law made it illegal to hunt, kill, injure or harass marine mammals. >>> here in the bay area sea lions are of course a popular attraction at pier 39. but in recent weeks swimmers have been bitten by them at aquatic park a few miles away. a fourth person was attacked last week and will be okay. we'll be right back after this. the very least, challenging. as allen martin reports, this week >>> finding care for a child with developmental disabilities is at the very least challenging. as allen ma

that's allowed the sea lion population to more than triple at the west coast, to a peak of 306,000 in 2012. >> these animals are sentinels of the sea. if their populations are unhealthy, or individuals are getting sick, they're telling us that the ocean is unhealthy. >> reporter: dr. sean johnson is encouraged by the massive population explosion, because it also allows for more medical research on human diseases. for example, he says sea lions suffer from a high rate of cancer, similar to the cancer found in humans. their growing number means a growing opportunity to study cancer that could lead to advances in human treatment. >> and this kind of information could be translated to human medicine where they're studying the exact same processes that we are in the sea lion. >> reporter: he says the law must remain in force because one natural disaster or oil spill could once again threaten the entire species. in san francisco, anser hassan, nbc bay area news. >>> ahead, catching plaque abusers in the act in the streets of san francisco. we are there as traffic stops go on a sting. sfx: t

the woman was taking a morning swim yesterday when suddenly a sea lion bit her leg.nce mid december. a swimmer who was bitten in the arm last month describes the confrontation. >> i was frightened because he was a bull. you can tell by looking at their head. i knew it was a male and with his mouth he was showing his teeth. >> nobody knows if it is one or several sea lions that are responsible for the attacks. there are different theories explaining the behavior, they could be reacting to a bio toxin affecting their brains or they could be injured and are protecting themselves. some say it is because of a recent dip in the fish population causing sea lions to be territorial about their feeding zones. >>> a plan to raise rent by $2000 for a condo unit in alameda will be reviewed next week. the building is at willis lane and bay farm island. the rent could go from $1500 per month to $3500 per month. in 2016 city council approved an ordinance requiring a review of any rent increase over 5%. it will limit evictions and require landlords to help pay moving costs. the city

. >> sea lions strike again as a swimmer is attacked in san francisco. this morning, that woman is in the hospital. thank you for joining us, i'm im that taunatasha zouves. kristen sze will be in later. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow joins us live with the good samaritans who jumped into action. melan melanie? >> reporter: quite a few people who jumped into action to help this woman, she's a member of the south end rowing club. a lot of swimmers were out here this morning when she was out here. they tell us her name is irene chan and she's been swimming in the water at aquatic park for years. they say she'd go out every morning with a huge smile on her face and it was this morning, unfortunately, she was bit by a sea lion. one of the fellow swimmers, another member of south end rowing club, says she has known her for a year and a half and this morning when she heard her scream for help, she went to see what was happening. >> heard a yell for help, literally i swam over to her, i asked her what happened, she said she'd been bit. i go, okay. i said is

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she couldn't see a thing. >> reporter: this is the fourth time a swimmer has been attacked by a sea lion or some kind of sea mammal. the three other took place mid-december and two of those instances men were bit on their arms. national park service did temporarily shut down the swim area in aquatic park back then, but it reopened after finding not any unusual marine mammal activity. there's no indication that the park service will be shutting down the aquatic park swim area this morning after what happened here several hours ago. reporting live here in san francisco, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> proceed with caution there, thank you. >>> the final home that was standing on the eroding pacifica cliff is being demolished as you see here right now. they're taking it all down. represents a new beginning for folks in the community but also an emotional end for homeowners. how are homeowners holding up? are any of them out there, pete? >> reporter: yeah, good morning, emotional time for that homeowner. they're just finishing up here on the 500 block of the avenue. now that home was yello

. >>> fishermen, swimmers, tourists, at fisherman's wharf have seen a lot of sea lions. the mammals are in fact everywhere. john ramose reports. >> reporter: in 1989, the first see online -- sea lion showed up on san francisco's pier 39. soon more showed up. >> it was a blessing at the beginning, we thought, what will we do here? how can we handle it? >> reporter: it turns out the best way to handle them was to leave them alone. a study proves how important the approach has been to the species in general. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration published a long-term study showing the california sea lion population from mexico to vancouver island is at an all- time high. >> it shows that this memo who was under threat of near extinction has rebounded. >> the study says sea lions which numbered only about 90,000 in the early 70s are up to more than 280,000. they are at capacity for a healthy environment. doctor shawn johnson at the mammal center in sausalito says the turnaround began when the government and killings of marine mammals by those trying to protect

hoping it's isolated. >> lynn believes it's likely a different sea lion. a vet says while it may seem it happens a lot they're rare. and experts say there isn't a clear answer to oh or easy way to tell why it's happening. is is it sickness injury or something else. >> there is a chance of them potentially biting out of curacaoty or their perception as feeling threatened. >> today swimmers are staying away from the ugt mouth of cove where they're bitten. but they plan to keep swimming and advised to stay close to the shore and maybe with a friend. >> i'll keep swimming until we get a biting closer to shore but at that i'll have to stop. >> reporter: and on that note the park service says they may of course revisit the idea of closing the area to swimming if there is another bite. i'm also told that the woman who was bitten this morning has been released from the hospital. reporting live in san francisco, kristy smith, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, kristy. >>> we have some rattled nerves at sfo following at aeromexico incident when the pilot nearly landed on

another swimmer was bitten by a sea lion. victim not only says t she will recover. >>> and an agreement to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation but this is not a done deal yet. the latest from washington. >> what do you think about this? >> negotiations on the d.r.e.a.m.ers. >> deal or no deal? >> no deal yet. there has to be one. >> looking for a bipartisan agreement on the deferred childhood arrivals program or daca. they will only say they're close the a deal. >> we have an agreement. the bipartisan group, that we're shopping among our colleagues now. >> nearly 800,000 young immigrants brought to the u.s. as children are waiting. >> they're panicked. they have a right to be. they're worried about being deported. we need to find a right way to make a deal. >> a possible senate deal comes one day after house gop leaders introduced their version of the bill. it includes funding for president trump's wall on the u.s./mexico border. >> if speaker ryan will listen to the hard right in the house, we

. >>> in san francisco, yet another swimmer has been bitten by a sea lion. the victim's friend says they were swimming at the aquatic park when the sea lion latched onto her friend and tried to drag her under the water. the woman was taken to the hospital but was not seriously injured. swimmers are encouraged to stay in pairs and keep a watchful eye. >>> consumer news now. chrysler plans to invest more than $1 billion to modernize its plant in michigan. the plant will add 25 ha00 new s and pay a reported bonus of $2,000 each to some employees. >>> meantime, if you drive a 2006 ford ranger pickup truck, ford is urging you to stop driving it. the auto maker is now blaming a second death on a defective ford dealers are prepared to come to you to get the vehicle and provide loaners until the pickup is fixed. >>> saudi arabia enters the 19th century this year when women are allowed to drive in a few months. >> crazy. >> that means that ladies in the kingdom are going to need some wheels. >> some of them took a trip to saudi arabia's first new car showroom just fo

sea lions are the first marine mammals living along the entire west coast... whose popumation is back to normal. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: the day started with some rain and ended with some sunshine. storm clouds moved in overnight to bring the rain. some of the norht bay locations had over an inch of rain with lesser amounts futher south. the rain has ended now and we are looking at partly cloudy skies. you can see on the doppler radar that the rain has moved on. but with the moisture left behind we will likely see some patchy dense fog. on the satellite image you can see the low pressure system that brought the rain but it is now falling apart. we will see a brief break in the wet weather before another pacific storm moves in later this week. highs tomorrow ill be cool with partly cloudy skies and number in the mid 50s to low 60s. there will be patchy dense fog in the morning that may affect the morning commute. clouds will increase throughout the day on wednesday leading to rain i

. >>> california's sea lion population is thriving. what scientists are crediting for the big comeback along the west coast. >> plus, a former star for cal's women's basketball team is suing the college claiming she was assaulted by one of the school's employees. when she was a freshman. forecast in just a few minutes. >>> good morning. visibility and the fog not blocking our view of coit tower this morning. so we're watching fog out there this morning but also the rain that's working its way from the north to the bay area. we'll track the timing let you know how much rain we are going to get and talk about that sierra snowfall coming up. >>> a former cal basketball star says that she was sexually assaulted when she was a student and now is suing the university. kpix 5's jackie ward is live with more. >> reporter: layshia clarendon is filing a lawsuit against the regents of the university of california saying she was assaulted when she was trying to use the restroom when she was a student. she helped cal reach the final four in 2013. a