vic lee is there's been quite a few developments in this case. even the trial date has been set but could change. that rests on one of the defendants makes a deal and becomes a prosecution witness. now, tiffany lee's lawyers say he will file a motion to separate his claim. >> we're set for trial tentatively on march 12th. >> the attorney and lawyers representing the other defendants, her boyfriend and oliver adella, her bodyguard and trainer got the judge to agree on a new trial date. the attorney said there wasn't enough time to prepare the indica indicate. tiffany is the only one out on bail having posted property and cash worth nearly $70 million. it is likely there will be another motion to set a new trial date later in the new year. that's because adela is asking the district attorney to let him plead to less serious charges in exchange for testimony that would incriminate lee and bayat. he said all he did was dispose of the body in a field after the other two murders. >> if you were to see the evidence of what we've seen, what exactly is th

vic lee abc7 news. >> the suspect in last night's accident has a history. she also had a suspended license in may of 2013 for driving under the influence and april 200015, the dmv was put on operational probation. >>> a mother facing torture charges seemed perplexed about why deputies came to her home. that is according to the riverside police department. they restrained their 13 children with chains to beds. investigators say inside the home was a much different story. >> a foul smell inside the residents. it was extremely dirty and as we reported previously, many of the children were malnourished. >> the children are in the hospital and staff says they are friendly, and cooperating and hopeful life will get better. >>> new developments in santa barbara. highway 101 will stay closed at least through monday. working around the clock to clear mud and debris. meanwhile, many of those who live in the area are going to the victim's assistance center wanting to know when the rebuilding will start. >> interested to know about the sewers and the water pipes and th

vic lee abc7 news. >> the suspect in last night's accident has a history. she also had a suspended license in may of 2013 for driving under the influence and april of 200015, the dmv was put on operational probation. >>> a mother facing torture charges seemed perplexed about why deputies came to her home. that is according to the riverside police department. they restrained their 13 children with chains to beds. investigators say inside the home was a much different story. >> a foul smell inside the residents. it was extremely dirty and as we reported previously, many of the children were malnourished. >> the children are in the hospital and staff says they are friendly, and cooperating and hopeful life will get better. >>> new developments in santa barbara. highway 101 will stay closed at least through monday. working around the clock to clear mud and debris. meanwhile, many of those who live in the area are going to the victim's assistance center wanting to know when the rebuilding will start. >> interested to know about the sewers and the water pipes and

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> we're in the middle of a series of high tides. 7 flew over the pier to capture these shots of high water levels. >> today's high tide was several feet higher than normal. king tides were once a mystery but now predictable thanks to many decades of data. >> jonathan bloom got to learn more about the king tide inside the tiny building where that data is collected. >> reporter: at the end of a narrow pier in the shadow of the golden gate bridge sits a tiny house with a big job. >> it's its oldest tide station in the entire hemisphere. >> reporter: they have charted tides from this spot. >> we have real paper on a rotating barrel with a pencil. >> reporter: now in the digital age, pressure sensors take readings under water and sends them out by satellite. >> they are backup systems. two of everything. >> reporter: it's that critical because low tides can mean danger for big ships. >> fog is a huge factor. knowing precisely where you are and whether you're likely to have your vessel pushed into a rugged coastline is literally a matter

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> the man found burned in san francisco's mission district yesterday we reported this to you at the time has died from his injuries. the man who has not been identified was found near osage and 24th streets. police are investigating the matter as a suspicious death of course and asking witnesses or anyone with surveillance video to come forward to determine exactly how in man was burned. >>> the lindsey wildlife experience has a case of wildlife cruelty. a river otter was spotted at the park last weekend disoriented and warneding around. they couldn't find any obvious wounds. but they took x-raies. they found that the otter had been shot with a bb gun in its neck and in its head. after determining the otter was no longer able to catch prey the decision was made to euthanize it. the lindsey staff encourages anyone seeing wildlife cruelty to call the dmt of fish and game immediately. >>> it seemed a done deal. a uc tuition hike on the table today and then suddenly it wasn't. we'll tell you what happened. also. >>> okay let me check to make sure i have it in stock. >

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> a state senator from san jose is calling for a formally audit of california's high-speed rail project. democrat jim bell and fresno republican jim paterson are seeking authorization for that audit after the projected cost of one segment rose by nearly $3 billion. that segment runs through the central valley. california's plan to billed the high-speed rail from los angeles to san francisco is now estimated to cost more than $65 billion. >> okay. >>> and in our weather situation break out the short sleeves. >> no kidding. sounds like -- or feels like spring out there. our meteorologist dw tuma with the forecast. >> today temperatures into the 60s if not the low 70s. well above average for this time of the year. and as we head throughout the week the numbers are going to gradually get warmer and near record levels are possible heading into the weekend. it's get being very warm around here. live doppler 7 along with satellite showing very fair skies out there right now. the cloud cover is not with us tonight. and that means we have really good viewing of stars out

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> we're in the middle of a series of high tides.r to capture these shots of high water levels. >> today's high tide was several feet higher than normal. king tides were once a mystery but now predictable thanks to many decades of data. >> jonathan bloom got to learn more about the king tide inside the tiny building where that data is collected. >> reporter: at the end of a narrow pier in the shadow of the golden gate bridge sits a tiny house with a big job. >> it's its oldest tide station in the entire hemisphere. >> reporter: they have charted tides from this spot. >> we have real paper on a rotating barrel with a pencil. >> reporter: now in the digital age, pressure sensors take readings under water and sends them out by satellite. >> they are backup systems. two of everything. >> reporter: it's that critical because low tides can mean danger for big ships. >> fog is a huge factor. knowing precisely where you are and whether you're likely to have your vessel pushed into a rugged coastline is literally a matter of life and death. >

abc 7 news reporter, vic lee. >> looking back on it, we were naive to think we would ever prevail. >>at's on ellen savage's mind when she looks at the floating house she called home for 15 years. the home at dock town on the waters off redwood city. dock town once a floating community of some 100 residents is nearly dead. most have already left or agreed to leave. their photographs now adorn the cyclone fence in protest. no trespassing signs and locks identify vacant homes. a lawsuit by a resident in a newly built condo across the marina alleged dock town violated public land use laws. redwood city settled the suit. it would provide relocation assistance to boat owners. this man owns three houseboats here. >> originally was going to be 3 million, then 10. believe me, it's not through at 20. >> the city council said that's how much relocation may cost, double what it estimated last year. all of that at taxpayers' expense. >> $20 million of taxpayer money to get rid of perfectly good homes. a lot of them provided affordable housing at a time when there's a terrible shortage. >> the city

reporter vic lee has more. >> in january of last year, i.c.e. agents looking for an undocumented immigrant in the mission district mistakenly visited a preschool run by the good samaritan resource center. the right address was next door. nevertheless, the agents dressed for a raid, sparked fear and anger among immigration activists. the executive director of the resource center. >> our visit, we know, was probably a means of intimidation. it's basically sending a message that there's a new sheriff in town. >> a report yesterday attributed to a source says u.s. immigration officials are preparing for a major sweep in the city and other areas of northern california in which federal officers would look to arrest more than 1500 undocumented people. abc 7 news could not independently verify the chronicle report. regardless, immigrant add voe da cats tell us it's created fear in the community. >> we have to reach out to the community and say no, send your children to school, go to work. don't let them win. >> supervisors are standing together against

abc 7 news reporter, vic lee. >> looking back on it, we were naive to think we would ever prevail. >> that's what's on ellen savage's mind when she looks at the floating house she called home for 15 years. the home at dock town on the waters off redwood city. dock town once a floating community of some 100 residents is nearly dead. most have already left or agreed to leave. their photographs now adorn the cyclone fence in protest. no trespassing signs and locks identify vacant homes. a lawsuit by a resident in a newly built condo across the marina alleged dock town violated public land use laws. redwood city settled the suit. it would provide relocation assistance to boat owners. this man owns three houseboats here. >> originally was going to be 3 million, then 10. believe me, it's not through at 20. >> the city council said that's how much relocation may cost, double what it estimated last year. all of that at taxpayers' expense. >> $20 million of taxpayer money to get rid of perfectly good homes. a lot of them provided affordable housing at a time when there's a terrible shortage. >

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> jon gruden is officially back as the head coach of the raiders and he says he is all in. >> i had a son here, some of my great memories in life are in oakland and i want to give them two of the best years of football that i can possibly help deliver. >> gruden returns to the raiders 16 years after al davis traded him to the tampa bay buccaneers. the 54-year-old says he is returning to coaching after being away for nine years because he loves football and the city of oakland. >> i never wanted to leave the raiders. i never thought i'd be back. but here i am and i'm ready to get to work. >> gruden of course was referring to two years in oakland because the raiders plan to move to las vegas in 2020. a subject he did not address. gruden side stepped questions about his record-setting record reportedly worth $100 million over ten years time. but he's back. >>> do you know you can extend the life of some of the things you use every day with one simple step? >> yeah, interesting. in a partnership with consumer report, michael finney tells you how it can save you some

. >> here is abc7 news reporter vic lee. >> reporter: shattered glass. last year between january and november, thieves broke into 28,000 cars up 26% over the same period in 2016. under an oddly framed state law, not all can be prosecuted as felonies. district attorney explains. >> if you see broken glass next to your car, that means somebody broke into your car. >> not so. >> reporter: according to the law. in your doors are locked and somebody breaks in, and steals something, that is -- >> car burglary is a felony. and it carries more significant consequences that a plain theft would. >> reporter: so he wants the law changed. >> under the law that we are proposing, if you break the glass even if your vehicle is unlocked it would be a felony. >> reporter: difficult to prove in court that your car was locked. a big reason why most of break-ins occurring in tourist areas. tourists visit and leave. >> if they are gone and can't testify that the door was lock. >> if the bill passes that wouldn't be necessary. >>> take a good look at this. this is from the we

. >> here is abc7 news reporter vic lee. >> reporter: shattered glass. last year between january and november, thieves broke into 28,000 cars up 26% over the same period in 2016. under an oddly framed state law, not all can be prosecuted as felonies. district attorney explains. >> if you see broken glass next to your car, that means somebody broke into your car. >> not so. >> reporter: according to the law. in your doors are locked and somebody breaks in, and steals something, that is -- >> car burglary is a felony. and it carries more significant consequences that a plain theft would. >> reporter: so he wants the law changed. >> under the law that we are proposing, if you break the glass even if your vehicle is unlocked it would be a felony. >> reporter: difficult to prove in court that your car was locked. a big reason why most of break-ins occurring in tourist areas. tourists visit and leave. >> if they are gone and can't testify that the door was lock. >> if the bill passes that wouldn't be necessary. >>> take a good look at this. this is from the we

vic lee is live at city hall with that story. >> reporter: the lights are still on on the second floor of city hall. that means the mayor's staff must still be busy. you know to many, mark farrel has been a low key supervisor. he represented district two which includes the tony neighborhoods of pacific heights. born in san francisco. he went to si san i go nauseo. . >> took my kids to school in the morni morning. >> reporter: the interim mayor hit the ground running. >> all of us are committed to make sure the people of the city have a good government. and so that was the tone. >> reporter: at noon today, his first photo op as mayor. a visit to west portal where a late night fire shut down several businesses. >> i will work to make sure that the next six months that every resident of san francisco knows they have a mayor working for them every day. >> reporter: supporters of board president london breed. the supervisors voted 6-3 to support farrel. separation of power they said was the reason. they didn't want breed to be board president and acting mayor. former progressive said they d

specifically looking for undocumented immigrants in sanctuary city vic lee has that story. >> reporterry last year ice agents mistakenly visited a preschool. the right address was next door. the agents dressed for a raid sparked fear and anger among immigration and activist. mario paz is executive director of the good samaritan family resource. >> means of intimidation. >> reporter: a report in yesterday's chronicle says u.s. immigration officials preparing for a major sweep if the city and other areas of northern california in which federal officers would look to arrest more than 1500 undocumented people. immigrant activist tell us the story has created fear in their community. >> we have to reach out to community and say no, send your kids to school. go to work, don't let them win. >> reporter: san francisco supervisors we spoke with are standing together. activist. he said he would go to jail again on this issue. >> we need people in the office who need to be back of a squad car or paddy wagon fighting and i have been in both. >>> a newly releasd stanford study says cost is one of t

vic lee is live at city hall with that story. >> reporter: the lights are still on on the second floor of city hall. that means the mayor's staff must still be really busy. you know to many, mark farrel has been a low key supervisor. he represented district two which includes the tony neighborhoods of pacific heights. born in san francisco. he went to si >> took my kids to school in the morni morning. >> reporter: the interim mayor hit the ground running. >> all of us are committed to make sure the people of the city have a good government. and so that was the tone. >> reporter: at noon today, his first photo op as mayor. a visit to west portal where a late night fire shut down several businesses. >> i will work to make sure that the next six months that every resident of san francisco knows they have a mayor working for them every day. >> reporter: supporters of board president london breed. the supervisors voted 6-3 to support separation of power they said was the reason. they didn't want breed to be board president and acting mayor. former progressive said they didn't want breed to

specifically looking for undocumented immigrants in sanctuary city vic lee has that story. >> reporter: in january last year ice agents mistakenly visited a preschool. the right address was next door. the agents dressed for a raid sparked fear and anger among immigration and activist. mario paz is executive director of the good samaritan family resource. >> means of intimidation. >> reporter: a report in yesterday's chronicle says u.s. immigration officials preparing for a major sweep if the city and other areas of northern california in which federal officers would look to arrest more than 1500 undocumented people. immigrant activist tell us the story has created fear in their community. >> we have to reach out to community and say no, send your kids to school. go to work, don't let them win. >> reporter: san francisco supervisors we spoke with are standing together. activist. he said he would go to jail again on this issue. >> we need people in the office who need to be back of a squad car or paddy wagon fighting and i have been in both. >>> a newly releasd stanford study says cost i

. >> vic lee abc 7 news. >> a driver says one use add bb or pellet gun to shoot at a car? san jose this morning. the woman spoke to us but didn't want to be show shown on camera. >>> i got the heck out of there. and and i probably i went 80 miles an hour but i wanted to get away from them. >> it happens on southbound i-680 six before 6:00 this morning. the shots shattered the rear passenger window. the investigators believe they came from another vehicle and looks to be random. >> it very well could have been something that could have hit her, struck her, she is lucky in this situation this scenario this was not a high caliber type of weapon. >> this suspected attack comes a week after charter buses transporting apple and google employees were shot at along interstate 280, also apparently with pellet guns. >>> a little bit of a shock this morning when emergency officials in san francisco sent a notification telling residents in low lying jairs to prepare to evacuate in case of a tsunami. it happened after a big earthquake, huge earthquake off the coast of alaska. abc 7 new

vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> meteorologist drew tuma standing by with live dopplar 7 to show you where the rain is now. >> and we'll show you the largest aerial fire work in history. stay with us. >>> one last check of the soggy forecast. >> yeah, rain indeed. drew tuma is here. drew. >> year tracking not only our storm here but a major storm brewing on the east coast right now the. live dopplar 7 showing thank you beast of a system really getting its act together kind of resembles a bit of a hurricane with an eye forming right up the coast of lake hatteras right now. it's a rapidly strengthening storm that the hour and when the storm does this you kind of call it it bombed out. it's just gathering heavy rain and snow and going to throw strong winds, parts of the east coast could see wind gusts over 70 miles per hour. we're dealing with our own weather here. you can see we're dotting the landscape with heavy downpour. zoom in closer inland we go, view of vista fairfield where you see those blobs of yellow and red on your screen those are the heavier showers and heavy rain in the south bay

vic lee, abc7 news. >>> new at 6:00, abc7 news has learned the faa is investgating another incident at sfo. this one involving an air mexico flight that almost landed on the wrong runway. >> 668 san francisco tower, runway 28 r cleared to land. >> the flight was cleared to land around 8:40 yesterday. the plane lined up on the runway to the left of it, 28 left. so on that runway was a virgin america flight filled with passengers. faa controllers spotted the mistake about one mile from the airport. >> 668, go around. >> going around. >> the pilots were using a guidance system often used in poor weather to help with their approach. the pilots will be interviewed as part of the investigation. aeromexico has not yet commented. the incident follows a more serious near mishap in july, 2017. last summer an air canada flight from toronto almost landed on a taxiway at sfo that was crowded with planes. the ntsb and the faa are still investigating that incident. >>> meantime, a warning for anyone traveling to mexico. the u.s. state department issued a revised travel alert today. the government is

vic lee, abc7 news. >>> new at 6:00, abc7 news has learned the faa is investgating another incident at sfo. this one involving an air mexico flight that almost landed on the wrong runway. >> 668 san francisco tower, runway 28 r cleared to land. >> the flight was cleared to land around 8:40 yesterday. the plane lined up on the runway to the left of it, 28 left. so on that runway was a virgin america flight filled with passengers. faa controllers spotted the mistake about one mile from the airport. >> 668, go around. >> going around. >> the pilots were using a guidance system often used in poor weather to help with their approach. the pilots will be interviewed as part of the investigation. aeromexico has not yet commented. the incident follows a more serious near mishap in july, 2017. last summer an air canada flight from toronto almost landed on a taxiway at sfo that was crowded with planes. the ntsb and the faa are still investigating that incident. >>> meantime, a warning for anyone traveling to mexico. the u.s. state department issued a revised travel alert today. the government is

lee. thanks. a planter for source of carbon dioxide. a cement factory at bray vic southwest of oslo.t blasts huge amounts of the greenhouse gas into the air. wants to capture that harmful carbon dioxide and use it to manufacture a synthetic fuel based on blue crude. it's a big problem for and we can use these public i said into products produced approximately one hundred million liters. yearly which in turn feed if we use only. could be fuel for proximately one of those costs. is head of i p k e the institute of product engineering and cars who are germany. one of his research areas is vehicle drive systems and the future of transportation . he believes that electric vehicles will not entirely replace those powered by combustion engines he says the kind of diesel made from blue crude looks very promising for one thing gas stations wouldn't need to be modified to accommodate it cars wouldn't need to be modified either standard fuel tanks and engines would do just fine. and of others. developing a sustainable hydrogen based system will take a long time and a well thought out strategy b

lee's children. we are joined from redwood city with today's update on the case. so dramatic, vic. >> reporter: there are some new developments in this sensational murder case here on the peninsula. this hearing today here at the hall of justice was supposed to be a pretrial hearing. instead, they set a new trial date, which had been january 16th. and tiffany lee's attorney tells us he plans to file a motion to separate his client from another defendant who plans to sing for the prosecution. >> we're set for trial, tentatively on march 12. >> reporter: tiffany lee's attorney jeff carr and others representing the defendants, her boyfriend and her bodyguard and trainer got the judge to agree on the new trial date. all three are charged with killing keith green, tiffany lee's ex-boyfriend and father of their two young children. she's the only one out on bail, having posted property and cash worth nearly $70 million. adelea is asking the district attorney to let him plead to less serious charges in exchange for testimony that would incriminate lee and bayat. that's what he said in thi

lee's children. we are joined from redwood city with today's update on the case. so dramatic, vic. >> reporter: there are some new developments in this sensational murder case here on the peninsula. this hearing today here at the hall of justice was supposed to be a pretrial hearing. instead, they set a new trial date, which had been january 16th. and tiffany lee's attorney tells us he plans to file a motion to separate his client from another defendant who plans to sing for the prosecution. >> we're set for trial, tentatively on march 12. >> reporter: tiffany lee's attorney jeff carr and others representing the defendants, her boyfriend and her bodyguard and trainer got the judge to agree on the new trial date. all three are charged with killing keith green, tiffany lee's ex-boyfriend and father of their two young children. she's the only one out on bail, having posted property and cash worth nearly $70 million. adelea is asking the district attorney to let him plead to less serious charges in exchange for testimony that would incriminate lee and bayat. that's what he said in thi