vic lee is tweeting from inside the courtroom. his latest tweet looks like judge not give prison time. hinting through statements from the bench. that's -- bonds' attorney says whatever happens here appealing conviction. that's his appeals attorney is dennis riordan, a good attorney. more coming up. >>> today at 3:00, keeping your skin glowing through the winter. then at , san francisco officials say mayor lee is poised to make a major announcement today on the america's cup, one day after the event passed a major hurdle. at 5:00 the federal crackdown on a medical marijuana dispensary results in a pot giveaway those stories and more at 4:00 and 5:00. >> right now time for friday's perfect pet. >> lana and krista from the san francisco spca nice to see you. >> nice to see you a that s for having us. >> always happy to have you guys. let's talk about lana, a beagle naturally curious. >> she is 5-years-old, doesn't have that typical beagle personality she likes to explore, go on walks and sniff around and color her world. >> -- and e

vic lee is tweeting from inside the courtroom. his latest tweet looks like judge not give prison time. hinting through statements from the bench. that's -- bonds' attorney says whatever happens here appealing conviction. that's his appeals attorney is dennis riordan, a good attorney. more coming up. >>> today at 3:00, keeping your skin glowing through the winter. then at , san francisco majorals say mayor lee is announcement today on the america's cup, one day after the event passed a major hurdle. at 5:00 the federal crackdown on a medical marijuana dispensary results in a pot giveaway those stories and more at 4:00 and 5:00. >> right now time for friday's perfect pet. >> lana and krista from the san francisco spca nice to see you. >> nice to see you a that s for having us. >> always happy to have you guys. let's talk about lana, a beagle naturally curious. >> she is 5-years-old, doesn't have that typical beagle personality she likes to explore, go on walks and sniff around and color her world. >> -- and explore her world. >> jus

vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. barry bonds sentencing marks the end of a long and expensive trial. and dean johnson says bonds was a sympathetic figure because of charity work and indicated the government spent a lot to get a little. >> the judge was sending a message at this point. judges often do, saying to the prosecutors i don't think much of this case. and i really do have a good deal of esteem for defendants. >> and we'd like to hear what you think about the sentencing. join on our facebook page. >> and in march yint county a judge tossed out the new lethal weapon procedure casting down on when capitol punishment can resume in california. the court ruled they failed to consider a alternative to the three-drug cocktail. no comment from the department of corrections. they want to see the written decision before saying anything about the ruling. >> and san jose police are defending themselves against another fatal officer-involved shooting. officers say they tried to stop manual fuentes for having an open can of

we are going to have vic lee in the courtroom, jonathan bloom in front of the courtroom with me.ean johnson will be on the set we will have this covered when the sentencing comes down for the all-time homerun king. taina hernandez -- terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >>> the oakland tribune reports officials say they are fed up with violence, drugs and dog bites and filth at the camp in civic center park and threatening more arrests and citation. a councilman wants to start issuing stay away ares to troublemakers. the city manager's office handed out a memo saying the situation in the park is unacceptable and details of the crimes reported by police in the past eight weeks. >>> harsh sign outside san francisco glide memorial church people began lining up last night for a food give away that doesn't begin for another hour and may have. the church is plan fog give away 5500 bags of groceries. people in line last night were told -- told us they were worried that if they didn't get there early they wouldn't get one of the bags. >> it is so cold this morning you can people it, even freezing

vic lee joins with us more. >> take a look. right above me is where that power line was. this has been replaced with another line. pg&e says a splice connecting two wires failed, causing that line to fall. unfortunately this could not have happened at a worse time. tv screens went blank on monday night football. at 5:18, lights went off. 20 minutes before the opening kickoff. tens of thousands of fans sat in the dark. >> that is coming here owe year autos my friends are calling me, what is going on? i don't know. >> players wondered. >> we're sitting on the side line and getting cold z trying to keep warm. we have to go warm up all over again. >> and the back up system kicked in. kept some lights on in the stadium. this took almost a half hour

vic lee has the latest on this exclusive report. vick? >> several of the victims we've profiled in our story will get a chance to see if their stolen goods are among property seized by police there. is a stay on the order to return property to the convicted burglar and we have learned they planned to file another motion and may enable others to claim their items. >> if you have a police report documenting this incident, date and time, and this item that was taken come forward. >> it's another chance of the convicted burglar to claim possessions which were stolen, police confiscated eight truck loads when arresting gaundy and her accomplice in march of last year. so far, 39 people claimed belongings. and investigators showed us what is left. >> if we hold properties more than 18 months, then... at that point we donate property. we auction it. or we destroy the property. >> and in this case, all will be returned to the burglar, the judge signed this order after approving a request by lawyers. police say they fought it tooth and nail. >> the

vic lee abc 7 news. >> interesting turn. authorities in san mateo county seized a quarter of million dollars out of marijuana. and narcotics task force agents found 640 pot plants, seven pounds prof sesed marijuana and $1700 inspected drug profits. agents arrested three suspects they say are members of an asian drug trafficking organization facing multiple charges and one for theft of utilities because electricity panels that had been bypassed. suspects have been released on bail. >> and saying california veters -- voters know they got it wrong, prop 8 is a state nugsal amendment passed that stipulates marriage between one man, one woman. gay rights advocates say couples should not be denied trite marry its not just thousands of rights and protections but about family. it's you want to make a commitment to another person and build that family. that is what we want. so... that is why this is not one that will go away. >> love, honor cherish was given the okay to and the group needs over 800 thousand voter sig toured defining

vic lee abc 7 news. >> it was weird, thank you very much. and tonight the city is trying to keep protesters from shutting down the court if and when they march there gun. it costs as much as million in activities. we're live tonight with the story. >> at some point they'll take up a resolution that urges the mayor and city administrator to quote, use whatever lawful tools we have to prevent few you're shut downs and disruptions. in other words a more aggressive crack down after last week's demonstration. the second in two months by demonstrateor that's clesed the port. the fourth busiest in the nation taking a toll. there is is going to be state law. and police have to do their jobs. >> political expression is guaranteed. sometimes that conflicts with local ordinances and state laws, then, it gos to the courts and supreme courts. >> and. >> and the mayor says she still feels the best way is to talk to the demonstrators to try to get them to understand the financial havoc they're causing. she thinks this proposed resolution second guesses the

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> a historic day for american troops. you may remember 8 years ago, president bush stood beneath a banner proclaiming mission accomplished. today his successor president obama said those words are now you true and he thanked the one million troops and support forces who served in iraq. martha raddatz tonight on their achievements and what happens now. >> reporter: to the last american troops preparing to make the final journey out of iraq and to the more than one million who have served in this war, president obama said today the coming days will end one of the most extraordinary chapters in military history. >> we knew this day would come. we have known it for some time. but still there is something profound about the end of a war that has lasted so long. >> reporter: at this sprawling former u.s. headquarters in baghdad, victory base, it is a military ghost town now. the iraqis have all taken over. >> the screens used to display live feeds of drones and other satellite information. >> the screens and desks just part of

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vic lee, "abc 7 news." >>> some are forming villages to help each other. california has more in the development stage. lyanne melendez tells us how they work. >> he has dementia. his wife reached out to an organization called asci village that provides volunteers and audio version of his life was recently completed. >> i feel good about the whole thing. >> the village has 170 senior members and 60 volunteers serving berkeley, albany, pleasanton and a small portion of oakland. >> they offer assistance inome , cooking, gardening, dog walking. whatever people's needs are that helped them to continue living independently. >> it's not cheap. $750 a year per person, about $62 a month. those who can afford it the say they get a lot of support. bob's wife takes a course every thursday night. >> i don't like leaving bob alone so i asked for a volunteer. >> currently there are other villages nationwide with about 11,000 senior members. san francisco already has two. >> if they fall and break a hip, nobody knows that is going to happen until it is too late. >> a repo

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abc 7 is going to bring you live coverage of the sentencing, vic lee will be tkphorplt, jonathan bloomwill join -- will be in the courtroom, jonathan bloom will join me outside the courthouse. terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >>> memorial service will be held this morning for the toddler who died from injuries he suffered in a mass shooting in west oakland. hiram lawrence was shot in the head a few weeking as and taken off life support last -- a few weeks ago and was taken off life support last friday. no arrest have been may. his memorial service will be on 66th avenue at 11 a.m. open to the public. >>> oakland mayor quan says she is disappointed after members of occupy oakland shouted her down during a public forum for the common well club in san francisco. >> they lost 40% of their business during that time. >> some members of the audience stood up and turned their backs to her when she spoke. the mayor was the only city representative at the event. quan was up against three panelists representing occupy oakland. things reached a climax when the mayor talked about violence during the gen

and vic lee is on the ground with the story for us. vic? >> that is the question.ry to occupy this park? justin herman plaza? police are still here to make sure that they don't

vic lee is in the newsroom with the story tonight. vic? >> kenneth carruthers sued johannes mehserle and his co-defendants saying they beat him during his arrest in the fall. the jury rule that had johannes mehserle and his co-defendants are not liable for the claims including the use of excessive force. >> in this case the jury found officers acted appropriately. >> the attorney says johannes mehserle and four officers want to move on with their lives, now, the trial is over. the jury rule that had the police brutality claims made against he and the others were unfounded. jurors read the verdict, johannes mehserle was overcome with emotion, his eyes tearing. >> since the tragedy of january 1 he's been through a great deal. he's el still feels terrible about whachd. to have to relive this again in the form of a jury trial. >> carruthers was disappointed. >> this is just another example of thempks that we need to address that police need to be held accountable for the things they do within their job. >> carruthers arrested november 15th, 20

and vic lee is live at the diamond heights home with more on this. >> that is the house behind me hererkeley way. cal-osha says the fire department violated its own procedures which may have led to mistakes that tragic morning six months ago, today. >> so third

vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you, vic. some businesses like the hyatt hotel say they're glad to see the occupy camp go. >> absolutely. because it's a total mess, not good for the city. it's -- looks very unpleasant. and i'm glad this is all clear and clean. >> and the chief engineer says protestors vandalized the cafe during the raid. the chamber of commerce received complaints from business that's suffered financial losses. but occupy san francisco does have the support from a few nearby businesses saying protesters should allowed to stay and speak their voice. sky 7 is live above market street near embarcadero in downtown san francisco now. and as you can see, there is a handful of occupy protesters have gathered there. this is the scene now outside of the federal reserve building. only a handful there. and a few blocks away, there is a police force at justin herman plaza sticking around to make sure they do not try to reoccupy that portion of justin herman plaza we'll keep you posted as the afternoon continues to folsom

vic lee is on the ground there monitoring this situation. we'll take you back there as needed. >> and moving on, organizers of the campaign to recall oakland mayor about to start circulating petitions saying the clerk approved a draft today. and that is giving them 160 days to gather signatures. they'll need more than 19 howe signatures to do so. and there are organizers angry and said they'll not go without a fight. >> there is is new technology meaning new training programs are needed to teach people what can happen in case of an emergency. this crowd isn't just admiring the sleek design of the roadster but learning the system has impressive safety features. >> battery packs which most people think might present a danger are so incased in materials that you have no threats of leaking materials. >> and just like counter parts there are triggers to cutoff power. still, what is under the hood, and what is not is new to first responder autos they'll built differentry than before. which is challenging use that is one reason they support classes

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and vic lee is live with the story. >> abc 7 news is learning tonight that the pot clubs receiving this letter from u.s. attorney have shut their doors. it was a unique strategy by the government that appears to have worked. side step the pot clubs and go after land lords. this sign says it all. a sign at front door of the tree pot club. this dispensery chose to close rather than fight evasion. >> the law had been hijacked. >> in early october, four u.s. attorneys in california said they were cracking down on profiteers who infiltrated the medical marijuana business. and in san francisco, u.s. attorney went after four pot clubs operating too close to schools and parks. she threatened their land lords with arrest of and seizeure of property if they didn't kick dispense riz out. >> looks like u.s. attorney won this round and succeeded in shutting down the four dispenseries. >> the sanctuary dispensery was still busy with customers. and they have already shut down. they now have a deliverry business. the attorney does admit u.s. attorney haig was more measured in actions than other counter

. >> vic lee has been all over the story.e's in the newsroom with the latest owe police tell us there is a stay to return property seized by police, giving several victims we've profiled a chance to see if stolen goods are among unclaimed items. now, it appears there will be more legal action to include possibly other victims. >> you have a police support documenting the incident. date and time that this occurred and this item that was taken. and please come forward. >> it's another chance for victims to claim possessions, which were stolen. police confiscated eight truck loads when arresting gaundy, and her accomplice last year. so far, 39 people claimed their belongings and investigators showed us what is left. three to four truck loads for items unclaimed, police policy is this. >> if we hold properties for more than 18 months, then we donate, auction or destroy the property. >> in this case, all unclaimed items will be returned to the prolific burglar. the judge signed the order in january after approving a request by law

vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you. right now in west oakland, the mayor and police chief goring door to door and looking for information on a shooting that seriously injured a toddler. the 1-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition since monday's shooting at 7th and willow street. six other people were hurt. and the mayor says a similar canvassing effort led to arrests two of suspects in east oakland. the man suspected of running over a cal fire fire fighter in san francisco pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges. he faces attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapons charges. police identified him on surveillance video taken at jack in the box shortly before he allegedly ran over albert bartal. police say it falls under the category of torture. bartal is in critical condition. >> and sky 7 is live over a protest march blocking part of market street in san francisco. police are escorting these marchers now. we understand they're on their way to the occupy san francisco demonstration at justin herma

. >> still ahead our vic lee uncovers a development shocking even veteran police officers. why a convicted thief could end upkeeping truck loads of evidence from her burglary case. >> and there is an effort to change a law to encourage long shot candidates to stay in the mayoral race until the bitter end. >> and collides are beginning to show a little bit of blu. i'll have the chilling forecast coming up. c >> we want to take you back to continuing courage. we're keeping track of the group who are making their way to the port right now. >> they're going to meet up with other protesters coming in from san francisco and everybody is going could converge on the port of oakland. and this is festive if you can have such a thing. they're stoping for red lights and i understand there is a marching band there as well. >> there is a marching grand. they're going by me now. the protest is in the thousands. there are a lot of people carrying signs showing solidarity with the long shoremen and asking to defend truckers rights to unionize. and you can see this is sort of the back end of

vic lee. >> facebook admits it mades miss stakes when it came to users privacy. >> the social net work in trouble with the federal government for going public with private information about you. >> on "7 on your side", the top three money-saving coupon web >> facebook joins google and twitter in an agreement to a privacy settlement. facebook has been violating the privacy of its users after promising to protect them. >> users can control their privacy settings, but the federal trade commission claims facebook wasn't honoring them or was changing them without notice. >> on numerous occasions it violated privacy commitments to its hundreds of millions of users. the settlement order ensures this should never happen again. >> the ftc says facebook promised not share personal information with advertisers, but it did and also gave third-party publications full instead of limited access to personal dat tamp even when users deleted their account, photos and videos were still accessible. eric goldman i

more now in vic lee. >> he living in a wonderful mill at this million dollar mansion in beverly hills. many people would be happy to serve detention there. >> lance williams who wrote a book on the scandal is referring to this mansion, barry bonds' $9 million estate in beverly hills where he may be under house arrest for 30 days. >> how do you feel right now? >> pretty good. >> federal prosecutors believe it's not much of a punishment for the superstar who was also put on probation for two years and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service. but the judge said she was moved by bonds' charity work, almost all of it out of public eye. >> one says he has been generous to bryan stow. >> he donated and for the kids for college. >> the judge was also influenced by the homeland king's clean record. she believes his behavior was an aberration. bonds' attorneys agree. they are appealing his conviction on obstruction of justice. >> at the moment he is brand add felon, we think unjustly. just as we aggressively put a the case at trial we intend to fight it on appeal and overcome that jud

next our vic lee reports on a convicted thief about to get truck loads of evidence used to send her to prison. she's going to get it back. >> cell phone mistake led to lots of a-list parties for one ordinary guy and his girlfriend. [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light... ...buttery and flaky... this is half. that is not half. guys i have more. [ female announcer ] do you have enough crescents? >>> investigateor was the california lottery are asking for help in finding a serial burglar that has stolen lottery merchandise. the suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old. during each burglary investigators say he steals hotry tickets then cashes winning stolen tickets in store autos we told you yesterday here on abc 7 one of the most prolific burglars could be getting back property police confiscated from her, we'

vic lee is in the newsroom with more on the reaction and really the outrage for the burglaries victim autos this is a story we've just learn that had police have asked the judge to stay her order to allow the wlary victim we profiled here to see if they are stolen goods are among the items police have to give back to the burglar and the judge has apparently agreed to that stay. police tell us there are tl is no choice but to return other items to the convicted burglar, puja gaundy. the items still left are unclaimed. so, police can't prove it's not hers. though they say it's obvious they've been stolen. >> i lost an ipod. a lost all of my jewelry. a computer. >> dawn's home was ransacked by gaundy. her items among eight truck loads of stolen goods confiscated when they arrested gaundy and her accomplice last year. she was shocked when we told her this property which is not been claimed will be returned to gaundy. >> i didn't get my stuff back. for me this, is huge. it mean that's she has item that's could potentially be mine. >> it's legal. signed in a court order by judge angela brad