william goldman's grandparents created the prestigious goldman environmental prize. also, the goldman school of public policy at uc berkeley is named for the family. several family foundations have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to many causes like the arts, jewish affairs, reproductive health and needy children. the family picture, richard goldman, founded goldman insurance services in san francisco. rhoda goldman was an heir to the levi strauss fortune. >>> in other news, a south bay mother describes what she calls one of the most terrifying experiences of her life. someone fired a pellet gun at her car and hit her seven-year- old daughter. this happened yesterday morning in morgan hill on santa teresa boulevard. someone fired the pellet gun, shattering the rear window of the minivan and the little girl's your was grazed by a pellet. police later found the pellet lodged in her hair. >> we were all singing and dancing in the car and then we heard this big pop and i took my hand off my ear and that was blood on it. >> i am so grateful to god that she is

kron4's maureen kelly reports that william goldman was continuing that tradition in his own life. 38 ear old willam sachs goldman's family has deep roots woven into the fabric of san francisco history. his grandmother was a descendent of levi strauss... and along with her husband... established the prestigious goldman environmental prize the world's largest prize for grassroots enviromental activists. the pair was known nationally for supporting many causes, donating hundreds of millions of dollars. william goldman, known as bill to his friends, continued that work locally as the president of the board of directors for the haas senior fund which gives grants to numerous bay area organizations working to build a more equitable community. he was also on the board of the new isreal fund which supports women's rights, lgbtq rights and palestinian rights in israel. in a statement the ceo said that goldman was fiercely dedicated to the new israel funds work to promote democracy and equality for all israeli's. his vision, idealism, and sharp sense of humor the sustained us all.but even comin

on board, william goldman, a woman and open's son and daughter. goldman died in the crash.he woman and children have been taken to hospitals with serious injuries. investigators and first responders rush to the scene shortly after the crash. dispatched right away. fire and medical were dispatched right away. it's never a good thing when a plane goes down. everybody gets there as quickly as possible. >> reporter: goldman was an experienced pilot who flew mercy missions, transporting critically ill patients and their families when needed. he is the grandson of richard and rhoda goldman, san francisco the rent -- philanthropists who established the goldman environmental prize. as we said before, federal investigators expect to return to this area today to look at the wreckage and get a sense of what brought this plane down. and also try to talk with neighbors or people who were in the area. they heard engine noises or if they heard the engine was having some distress. a lot of questions still out there regarding this plane crash. >>> a frightening cnet redwood city gas station

he was 32-year-old william s. goldman of san francisco. -- identified the pilot of the small plane. he was 32-year-old william s. goldman of san francisco. debora is live. deb? >> reporter: there's just one runway here. planes generally take off to the west as this one did. it didn't attract any attention among the hangars and businesses until it crashed. >> we heard this big explosion and thought, oh, god, people are playing with fireworks again. >> reporter: they hear airplanes all the time. >> a lot of times, they're pretty low and we feel like we have to duck. it's unfortunate when something like this happens. >> reporter: on the plane, william sachs goldman and 3 others, his children and a woman. arriving paramedics tried to shield them from seeing their loved ones in the wreckage. first responders rushed in. the local fire department is right down the road. but 38-year-old goldman was killed instantly. he taught international relations at the university of san francisco. >> sheriff's deputies were dispatched right away, fire and medical were dispatched right away. >> reporter:

william goldman was the grandson of the well known san francisco philanthropists richard and rhoda goldman. >>> the plan for a proposed pot shop in the outer sunset district was voted in for a dispensary at noriega and 32nd avenue. hundreds of supporters and critics of the business showed up to the meeting. former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband own part of the business. last night's decision is not a done deal. it could be appealed by the board of supervisors. >>> a live look now at the bay bridge. one of the bridges where the toll could go up if voters approve a toll hike ballot proposal. kpix 5's anne makovec tells us that the proposal has already cleared a key hurdle. >> reporter: it could soon cost up to $3 more to cross the bay area's bridges, a decision that would ultimately be up to voters. most everyone can agree that traffic congestion is a big problem in the bay area. >> terrible. >> reporter: a $4.2 billion plan to ease the trouble just passed another hurdle in the state legislature. itthere would be a ballot measure for a toll increase for up to $3 on all the state-run

((steve/fsc))he has been identified at 39 year-old william sachs goldman a professer at the university of san francisco.two children..and a woman were also injured.((pam)) kron 4's hermela aregawi spoke to a man who tried to help the victims.. moments after the crash. they were headed to a water park in san jose, according to airport employees.but they never made it.the pilot - 38 year old william sachs goldman of san francisco died in the crash.a woman and a little girl were airlifted to a hospital.. while a little boy was taken by ambulance. witnesses describe the aftermath.robert castillo/witness: when we got there, the pilot had been ejected from the airplane. the little girl was unconscious and we were able to remove the top of the airplane because it was broken by cutting with knives, cut the seat belt off the little girl, was able to take her out with her car seat and put her on the ground away from the plane because of the smell of fuel and we were able to pull the seat forward, cut the little boy out.people on scene say the boy, walked off the plane and appeared to be fine.and

. >> reporter: the pilot killed is william goldman. his two young children are being treated at children's hospital tonight and we are hearing that their injuries are severe or possibly worse. the wreckage of the single engine cirrus seen from chop were 51,000 feet -- chopper 5 just 1,000 feet from sonoma airport. the plane crashed about two minutes after takeoff. a witness said she heard the plane take off, stall, then disappear behind a grove of trees of tonight the sheriff's department confirmed william s. goldman, assistant professor of international studies at usf, was killed in the crash. his wife sarah and two children george and marie are hospitalized. goldman is reportedly a grandson of the famous san francisco philanthropist richard and rhoda goldman. on a usf faculty page goldman listed one of his hobbies as flying planes for sick patients and their families. this press statement was sent out not long ago by the university, " bill's wife is an alumna and member of the university board of trustees. we are standing in prayerfu

kron4's maureen kelly reports that william goldman was continuing that tradition in his own life. 38 r old willam sachs goldman's family has deep roots woven into the fabric of san francisco history. his grandmother was a descendent of levi strauss... and along with her husband... established the prestigious goldman environmental prize the world's largest prize for grassroots enviromental activists. the pair was known nationally for supporting many causes, donating hundreds of millions of dollars. william goldman, known as bill to his friends, continued that work locally as the president of the board of directors for the haas senior fund which gives grants to numerous bay area organizations working to build a more equitable community. he was also on the board of the new isreal fund which supports women's rights, lgbtq rights and palestinian rights in israel. in a statement the ceo said that goldman was fiercely dedicated to the new israel funds work to promote democracy and equality for all israeli's. his vision, idealism, and sharp sense of humor the sustained us all.but even coming

those passing through campus today say they were devastated to learn about the death of william goldman. >> i got the e-mail that professor goldman died. and that was a shock. knowing who he was and just his personality. >> reporter: he is an alumni who came to drop off flowers. goldman died in a small plane crash in sonoma. in the statement from the president of the university of san francisco he was described as an accomplished scholar, a beloved and generous teacher. he will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students and countless alumni who was inspired by him in and out of the classroom. >> he was my adviser and one of us. >> reporter: in the statement of the new ceo of the new -- and a sharp sense of humor. it went on to say our thoughts are with his family especially his children as we begin to process this loss. we know that his memory will be a blessing as was his life. >> reporter: the ntsb does have an investigator looking into the crash. i heard from a spokesperson who said that a preliminary report could be out in a week or two. but probable cause may not be available fo

that pilot, william goldman, was killed in the crash. his two children survived, but were airlifted to the hospital and were last listed in critical condition. a woman on board also was injured. investigators say a preliminary crash report should be released in a week or two. >>> now, to a story you will only see on nbc bay area. two men are accused of harassing store owners who displayed the gay pride flag outside of their businesses. one merchant took this photo of the men after she says the two became hostile when she told them to leave her store. today in the bay has the story from fremont. >> reporter: this woman usually leaves her pride flag out. but after a confrontation with these two men she decided to bring it in at night. we blurred their faces because police are still investigating what happened. she said the older man started the confrontation by asking about the rainbow flag. >> can you tell me why you're flying it? why am i flying the flag? because i'm an ally. and he goes uh-huh. why aren't you flying the american flag. t

william goldman taught international studies. he was the grandson to two prominent philanthropists. many of the family and friends embraced before going inside for the memorial service. he was piloting a small plane when it went down on thursday in sonoma county. his 6-year-old daughter, 8-year- old son and their nanny were also on board and survived the crash. >>> flames broke out in the eastern foothills just before dawn yesterday. the fire started in a car and moved to a grassy area, burning about 3 acres close to homes. the san jose fire department does not consider the fire suspicious. >>> with more than 50 large wildfires, the new firefighting tool is sitting idle in an airport hanger in california. why the u.s. forest service refuses to let it fly. >> the very largest in the world. there's nobody out there that comes close. >> reporter: global super tanker turned a 747 passenger jet, one of the biggest in the sky into the world's largest fire extinguisher. we watched a test run in colorado last fall. >> we drop a line of retardant about 3 kilometers long. >> in this country,

william goldman died and the women and children were taken to hospitals. investigators and first responders rushed to the scene shortly after the crash. dispatched right away. fire and medical were dispatched right away. it's never a good thing when a plane goes down. everyone gets there as quickly as possible. >> reporter: goldman was an experienced pilot who flew mercy missions, transporting critically ill patients and their families when needed. he is also the grandson of richard and rhoda goldman, the san francisco threat -- philanthropists who established the goldman environmental prize. at this point, investigators are trying to find out why this plane went down yesterday afternoon. they are looking to talk with witnesses in the area and re- examine the scene to see if the engine was running at the time of the crash. there are a lot of questions to be answered here in sonoma county. >>> happening today, sentencing is set for the man accused of a deadly rampage at a christian university and the east bay. one goh is expected to receive seven consecutiv

that's william goldman or bill. he was a professor at usf. hilanthropists richard and rhoda goldman. the family desense from the levi strauss family. his plane went down shortly after takeoff at 12:45 yesterday at the sonoma sky park airport. the fire chief says the three survivors all had severe to critical injuries. the children, george and marie, are grade school age. they are at oakland children's hospital. the faa and the ntsb are here. they will be investigating this crash. reporting live outside of sonoma, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> thank you, amy. >>> president trump is now heading back from paris after celebrating bastille day. they sat alongside french president emanuel macron and his wife at this morning's parade. the president can't shake the russian controversy. yesterday, he was asked about his son's meeting with a russian lawyer. according to e-mails, donald trump jr. thought the woman was a government lawyer. president trump said differently. >> my son is a wonderful young man. he took a meeting with a russian lawyer. not a

goldman was taken to the hospital. and the couple both have ties to the university of san francisco. william is reportedly a grandson of the late san franciscans richard and rhoda goldman. the president of usf said: >> reporter: the statement goes on to say, bill's wife serra is an alumna of the school of law and a member of the university's board of trustees. we are standing in prayerful solidarity with her and with bill and serra's young children." witnesses describe the plane crashing shortly after take- off. those details are still being sorted out and the faa is investigating. jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> time now 6:32. as we take a live look outside this morning, the nimitz on the right, 880 in oakland things looking good there, and on the left from sutro tower, "karl the fog" wants some attention this morning. >> it's a very typical summertime weather pattern where the clouds stack up at the coast providing much-needed relief. many people live at the coast because they like the cool temperatures. and then inland we have temperatures not so normal, well above average. we'll feel a huge

william s. goldmanwas a university of san francisco professor... and prominent san >>> new details about the man killed in a sonoma county plane crash. william s. goldman was the university of san francisco professor and the grandson of a prominent san francisco couple. goldman along with his 8-year- old son, 6-year-old daughter and their nanny were all on board the small plane when it went down near the sonoma skypark yesterday. the kids and the woman were rushed to the hospital. goldman had been working as an assistant professor in international studies at usf. he and his siblings founded the richard goldman family foundation to help people in underserved communities get health and education resources. he was the grandson of philanthropist richard goldman and rhoda goldman, and heir to the levi strauss fortune. they recognize environmental activism around the world with a prize. >>> new at 5:00 a push to protect drug-sniffing canines from deadly opiods. east bay officers want to start carrying narcan

the person killed has been identified as william sachs goldman, of san francisco.he plane crashed about 1,000 feet west of sonoma skypark. three people went to hospitals, two by helicopter and one by ambulance, according to the fire dispatcher. two of those hurt are children. the other is a woman. (tiffany) hello and welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. i'm tiffany mcelroy. now lets get a check of weather and traffic. (anny hong): a warming trend is expected to begin today as high pressure builds into california from the desert southwest. very warm to hot conditions are expected to return to inland areas over the weekend. some cooling then appears in store for the first part of next week. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. golden gate bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. (tiffany) search crews looking for a missing man found possible clues in some car parts at montara state beach. crews have been searching for 22-year-old richard no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the

the pilot, 38-year-old william goldman. his young son and daughter were injured.d happened near the sonoma sky park airport where the plane had just taken off minutes before. the witness tells us he saw the plane fly overhead >> we heard the plane take off and watched it come down.and sputter over the building. it sputtered and died. then it went out over the flags and lost altitude. he was 75 feet in the air when i heard the bang. the shoot deployed and the plane took a nosedive to the ground. >> that man tells us he helped get victims out of the wreckage. he says the little girl, about 5 years old had the worst injuries. the boy was able to walk away. the families nanny was on board also. and suffered a broken arm.goldman was the grandson of richard and rota goldman, the philanthropists who established the goldman environmental prize. >>> diners may be surprised to see a surcharge on their bill. as ed rubin reports, some restaurants have been tacking on an actual four percent on the bill to make up for a recent hike in minimum wage.>>> reporter: on july 1, two t

family, friends and colleagues attended a memorial service at the norris theater for william goldman. the 38-year-old died last thursday when the single-engine plane he was piloting crashed in sonoma, injuring his two children and their nanny. goldman was a professor of international studies at usf. his grandparents started the reunion renowned goldman environmental prize. >>> san francisco police are investigating the murder of a movie location scout at one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. a 71-year-old man was shot and killed this weekend at the twin peaks lookout. police say tonight that they're looking for a man and a woman in connection with this case. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman is live at twin peaks with the latest. >> reporter: good afternoon, dan. twin peaks is certaily one of those places tourists visit 4/7, because it's on the tourist map they feel safe here. but maybe they shouldn't. san francisco police did give us a vague description of their suspects. a male and a female who they say stole a camera from a 71-year-old victim and fled in a gray honda

tonight pilot william goldman's two children are being treated here at the hospital in oakland. they were air lifted here in two separate helicopters. medium following the crash in a nearby field near the sonoma sky park airport. >> the plane came into. >> robert castle o helped pry the children out of the plane. >> whoa i got there there was a little handout of the back window i thought my gosh somebody alive in there. >> castle o was one of self-female running to the crash site when they heard a plane in distress. >> it sputtered louder cut out. started cut out and was off. >> reporter: he watched it lose altitude. >> maybe about 75 feet in the air and descending that's when i heard the bang and saw the parachute come out. >> the plane was a single engine cirrus sr 122 a plane ee quipped with an parachute in case of emergencies. he he says he was up able to get the third passenger out of the plane. >> there was a young lady who was seated looked to me like behind the pilot seat. but there was so much pressure guardian the seat on her. four guys couldn't get her out. >> the pil

william goldman an assistant professor of international studies at usf was killed in the crash. his wife sarah and two children, george and marie, are hospitalized. goldman is reportedly a grandson of the famous san franciscans richard and roda goldman. he listed one of his hobbies as flying planes especially for a charitable organization that provides transportation for sick patients and their families. christin ayers, kpix 5. >>> the president of usf said, quote, bill, an assistant professor in international studies in the college of arts and sciences, was an accomplished scholar, a beloved and generous teacher, and a valued member of our community. he will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students and the countless alumni who were inspired by him in and out of the classroom." the statement goes on to say, quote, bill's wife, sarah, is an alum of the usf school of law and a member of the university's board of trustees. we are standing in prayerful solidarity with their young children. >>> the president and first lady are heading back to the u.s. today after a visit to fran

((steve/fsc))he has been identified at 39 year-old william sachs goldman a professer at the universityrancisco.two children..and a woman were also injured.((pam)) kron 4's hermela aregawi spoke to a man who tried to help the victims.. moments after the crash. they were headed to a water park in san jose, according to airport employees.but they never made it.the pilot - 38 year old william sachs goldman of san francisco died in the crash.a woman and a little girl were airlifted to a hospital.. while a little boy was taken by ambulance. witnesses describe the aftermath.robert castillo/witness: when we got there, the pilot had been ejected from the airplane. the little girl was unconscious and we were able to remove the top of the airplane because it was broken by cutting with knives, cut the seat belt off the little girl, was able to take her out with her car seat and put her on the ground away from the plane because of the smell of fuel and we were able to pull the seat forward, cut the little boy out.people on scene say the boy, walked off the plane and appeared to be fine.and the woma

lydia. ( lydia )we know that william goldman was an assistant professor in international studies department of the college of arts and sciences. (vo)this is video of the crash scene.goldman was the pilot of the plane that crashed yesterday afternoon shortly after taking off in sonoma county.38-year old goldman was killed and his two children and nanny are in the hospital. we also know that goldman is the grandson of the renowned philanthropists richard and rhoda goldman. in a statement, the president of usf said goldman "was an accomplished scholar, a beloved and generous teacher, and a valued member of our community. he will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students, and the countless alumni who were inspired by him in and out of the classroom."we spoke with a man who witnessed the crash.

. >> the pilot is identified as 38-year-old william goldman.professor at usf. goldman's two young children and a woman believed to be their nanny were pulled from the wreckage. they injuries were severe to critical. cornell bernard has the details. >> we heard a plane taking off and sputter. >> robert was having lunch at a friend's house when he witnessed the terrible crash. a single-engine plane plummeting to the ground seconds after taking off from the sonoma sky park airport. >> really heavy fuel smell, so what i was concerned with was there was a spark that would go up. >> worried the plane would explode, they rushed to help until first responders arrived. they pulled two young children from the wreckage. a girl who was unconscious and a boy. >> what's your name, buddy. my name is george. can you get me out? i'm going to cut the seat belt. >> their father who was piling the plane did not survive. bill goldman from san francisco was an assistant professor at usf. he was flying an ar-22. a high take aircraft with an emergency parachute. sky 7

learning new details about the man who died in a plane crash in sonoma county. 38-year-old william sachs goldman was part of a well- known philanthropic family in san francisco. his grandmother... a descendent of levi strauss.. along with his grandfather... were known to donate millions of dollars to charities nationwide. in fact, the family continues many charitable efforts today.. friends say, goldman followed in his families footsteps. he was with his two children and nanny ... on the private plane when it took off from the sonoma skypark airport ... and crashed on wednesday. investigators say, it will take more time before they know what caused the crash. here at the alameda county superior court house in oakland convicted murderer one goh was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences for the oikos university shooting, in which 7 people lost their lives. camela seymour's mother judith was one of lives taken that dreadful daycamella seymour/mother judith seymour killed in oikos shooting: "i would have liked the death penalty but i am glad that it's over and there is actually justice">no d

on board, william goldman, a woman in goldman's son and daughter. he died in that crash.he woman and children have all been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. an eyewitness tells us he saw the plane flying overhead. and watched it go down. >> we heard the plane take off and sputter over the building. it sputtered and died. then it went out over the flags and lost altitude. he was 75 feet in the air when i heard the bang. the shoot deployed and the plane took a nosedive to the ground. my neighbors and i were running as fast as we could. when i got to the plane, i saw little hand come out the back i thought there is someone alive.>>> reporter: that eyewitness is coworker and friendÃand his coworker and friend used tools to cut out the survivors. the boy, 10 years old was able to walk away. the woman on board was identified as the nanny. she had a broken arm and possibly other injuries. goldman was the grandson of richard and rota goldman, the symptoms go for leopard -- philanthropists who established the goldman environmental prize. investigators are expected to b

the single engine plane crashed yesterday and on board, 30-year- old william goldman, a woman, and goldman son and daughter. and eyewitness tells us that he saw the plane flying overhead and watch to go down. >> we heard the plane take off and sputter over the building, start up again, sputter and completely die. it went out over the flags losing altitude. he was maybe 75 feet in the air when i heard the bank, the parachute deployed and the plane took a nose dive into the ground. my neighbors and i saw that in some guys from a construction site on the road ran out as fast as i could. when i got to the scene i saw a little hand come up in the back and i thought, oh my gosh there's somebody in there. >>the hand was that of a girl about five years old who apparently had the worst of the injuries. a boy who was about 10 years old walked away and the woman who was than any of the children was pinned. goldman was the grandson of the philanthropist who established the prestigious goldman environmental prize. investigators are expected to be here through the day to figure out exactly what happened

he was 32-year-old william s. goldman of san francisco. -- identified the pilot of the small plane. 32-year-old william s. goldman of san francisco. debora is live. deb? >> reporter: there's just one runway here. planes generally take off to the west as this one di

his wife serra goldman was taken to sonoma valley hospital and the couple both have ties to the university of san francisco. william is reportedly a grandson of the late san francisco philanthropist richard and rhoda goldman. the president of the usf said: >> reporter: the statement goes on to say, bill's wife, serra, is an alumina of the usf school of law and i member of the university's board of trustees. we are standing in prayerful solidarity with her and with bill and serra's young children. now, witnesses describe that the plane crashed shortly after take-off. those details are still being confirmed and sorted out. the faa is investigating. jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> there's a warning in the east bay to stay out discovery bay because of toxic algae. samples taken last month show unsafe levels of a toxin. county health officials say the problem is bad especially in the southwestern part of the bay. the "chronicle" posted these pictures. you can see the water is bluish green and now everyone is advised to stay out of the water and told to not eat any fish caught in the bay. >> somebody had a boat party there l

william goldman was killed last week in sonoma county. >>> an oakland city councilmember is pushing thee private investigators to prevent another tragedy like the ghost ship fire. >>> starting today in -- a sinkhole is requiring millions of dollars in repairs. the work is expected to last through mid-october. >>> and we have a couple of lanes blocked due to an accident on northbound 35. right now over an hour commute for the drivers from 101 in san jose to 101 in mountain view. give yourself a little extra time. and at the richmond, san rafael bridge, delays and a 16-minute ride to 101. the east shore freeway, slow, stop, go. 31-minute ride from the carquinez bridge to the maze. and from the maze to san francisco, another 25 minutes. >>> good morning. san francisco. wow, look at the visibility. unlimited at this hour. and clearing at the coast. daly city, 61 degrees with a hint of sunshine. otherwise, high 60s stinson beach and pacifica. it's 66 in san jose and going up to a high of 87. that's 10 degrees cooler than yesterday. we were at 108 in sonoma. today around 100 degrees. high 60s

william goldman was at the controls yesterday afternoon.rienced some tip of trouble just minutes aftertaking off from the sonoma sky air park. he was pronounced dead at the scene, three other people on board suffered severe injuries. they were goldman's two children and a unanimousny. >> it was a -- nanny. >> it was a single engine plane that went down. >> we heard a big explosion and thought oh god people are plying with fireworks again. >> it was placing the opposite direction he was taking off. it sounds like he turned around there was a problem and turned around and was heading back to the airport. he was about a thousand feet from the runway. >> goldman was an experienced pilot who transported critically ill patients on mercy missions. he was also beloved proif necessary sore. including the arts, the -- children's health. federal authoritys are expected at the crash site today to begin their investigation. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. we will check your commute first with sal but first let's talk about the forecast for today. coo

on board, william goldman, a woman in goldman's son and daughter. he died in that crash. woman and children have all been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. an eyewitness tells us he saw the plane flying overhead. and watched it go down. >> we heard the plane take off and sputter over the building. it sputtered and died. then it went out over the flags and lost altitude. he was 75 feet in the air when i heard the bang. the shoot deployed and the plane took a nosedive to the ground. my neighbors and i were running as fast as we could. when i got to the plane, i saw little hand come out the back i thought there is someone alive. >>> reporter: that eyewitness his coworker and friend used tools to cut out the survivors. the boy, 10 years old was able to walk away. the woman on board was identified as the nanny. she had a broken arm and possibly other injuries. goldman was the grandson of richard and rota goldman, the philanthropists who established the goldman environmental prize. investigators are expected to be here throughout the day and to figure out what happen

the pilot, william goldman was killed in the crash.the hospital. a woman on board also was injured. investigators say a preliminary crash report should be released in a week or two. >>> at 6:29, coming up this morning on today in the bay, brides to be left without dresses for their big day. the big chain that closed its doors forcing them to scramble to find new wedding dresses. we'll have that and your top stories, the microclimate forecast coming up at 7:00. . >>> good morning, breaking overnight -- towering inferno -- three people dead after a high-rise in hawaii catches fire, trapping hundreds inside. dozens rushed to safety as the thick smoke pours out. so why didn't the building have sprinklers? we'll have the latest. >>> seeing red -- democrats demanding answers this morning after nbc news report that a former russian counterintelligence sergeant was in the room for a meeting with donald trump junior and other top campaign officials. does that man still have ties to russian intelligence? this as president trump hires another law

the pilot 30-year-old william goldman, died in the accident. three others including goldman's young son and daughter were injured. it happened thursday afternoon near the sky park where the plane had just taken off minutes before. goldman was the grandson of philanthropist richard and rhoda goldman. he was board president of the walter house fund. his loss is shocking and tragic. bill was a wonderful human being. smart and funny and committed to his family and his community. >>> a major recall affecting honda owners. a problem that's already caused some fires. >>> more fallout from a sexual assault investigation at a peninsula high school. the new allegations that have surfaced in the wake of our report. >>> up first, and arrest in a hate crime case that involved racist graffiti. you know what i could go for right now? hmmm some sweet barbeque. ...or spicy! crave van! here, try my new barbeque bacon cheeseburger and chicken sandwich with your choice of sweet or spicy barbeque sauce. you crave it, we serve it. crave van! you know what i could go

the single engine plane crashed around 12:45 on board, 38-year- old william goldman, a woman and goldman'sh. the woman and children have all been taken to the hospital. an eyewitness tells us he saw the plane flying overhead and watched it go down. >> we heard the plan take off, sputter over building, start up again, sputter and die and then it went out over the flags, and moving -- losing at altitude, maybe 75 feet in air when i heard the bang shoot deploys and the plane took a nose dive into the ground. that's when it shot out. my neighbors and i and some guys from a construction site down the road reason out as fast as we can. when i got up to plane i saw a little hand come up in back and i thought oh my gosh there's somebody alive in there. >> yeah, you heard eyewitness tells us he and his friends and coworkers used hand tools to try to cut the victim out of the. that was the girl about fiver years old. she reportedly had the worst of the injuries the boy, about ten years old was apparently able to walk away and the woman who has now been tennively identified as unanimousny was pined a

that's william goldman, or bill. he was a professor at usf.on of philanthropist richard and rhoda goldman. they're descendants of the levi strauss family. his plane went down shortly after takeoff at the airport. the fire chief says the three survivors all have severe to critical injuries. the children, george and marie, are grade school age. they were taken to oakland children's hospital. the faa and the ntsb are here. they will be investigating this crash. live just outside of sonoma, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> accusations of pushing, fainting, someone even had to be escorted out. all of this at a planning commission meeting in san francisco. >> people got heated over a proposed marijuana dispensary headed up by oakland's former mayor. janine is live in the sunset district. janine. >> reporter: natasha, we are here at the proposed site of the medical marijuana dispensary. it's right here, and it was approved last night. and that comes as a huge disappointment to some of the residents who live here. now, sheriff's deputies

william goldman died last week. sf gate reports there will be a memorial service today. donations will go to the international school where goldman's two children go to school. the service starts at 10:00 this morning on hey street in san francisco. >> a driver faces accusations of drunk driving and car theft after several people got hurt in a head-on crash in eastern contra costa county. you can see what happens on highway 4 near sand creek road and brentwood saturday night. the impact crashed a minivan carrying seven people. highway patrol investigators say the driver of a stolen car was going the wrong way on westbound 4 when he hit the minivan. eight people got hurt, including two small kids. the suspected drink driver is now in jail after being released from the hospital. >> a wildfire threatened several homes in antioch, and you're looking at cell phone video of smoke looming over a row of houses near highway 4. people first reported the fire at 6:30 last night and you can see how big the flames were next to the freeway. crews had the fire contained a little more t

francisco for the well-known philanthropist that died last week in a plane crash and services for william sachs goldman be held at the norris theater at 10:00 this morning. the grandparents created the famous goldman environmental, an assistant professor at usf and 38 years old, killed thursday in sonoma went his plane crashed in the two children and their nanny were injured in the crash. >>> repair work set to start today on the main road that connects the roll east bay community -- rural east bay community to everyone else and people living left of the slide have had only partial access to the road since it may and many are feeling very frustrated. >> it's a nightmare, my daughter has epilepsy and she is had three seizures and i cannot even get to her when this road was closed. >> it was a 40 minute walk each way, and we purchased a scooter , doing everything we can to get in and out every day. >> the roadwork is expected to be done by mid-october but until the end traffic is diverted through the contra costa detention facility on marsh creek road. >>> let's get you to where you need to go and sal is

he is identified as william goldman an assistant professor at usf.hospital. >>> in just a few hours, the undocumented immigrant accused in the high-profile shooting death of a woman on san francisco's pier 14 is due in court. 54-year-old juan lopez-sanchez is accused of killing kate steinle in july of 2015. a trial date may be set at today's hearing. >>> surfers are still paddling out in santa cruz despite a recent shark attack. a man says a shark took a bite out of his kayak on tuesday. to be safe, the city closed the beaches north of the boardwalk until tomorrow morning. >>> stay with us; weather and traffic in just a moment. >>> we're tracking an accident not blocking lanes but it's certainly slowing the ride down along 101. this is right near 237 southbound direction of 101. you can see traffic is very slow as you make your way approaching 237 there. if you are at the bay bridge toll plaza, the eastshore freeway remains in the yellow, 26 minutes from the carquinez bridge to the maze. and it's about a 25-minute ride from the maze into san francisc

he was 38-year-old william s. goldmanf san francisco, known as bill. >> the crash happened outside the sonoma sky park. "abc 7 news" reporter cornell bernard live with this developing story. >> reporter: larry, ama, the wreckage of the plane still in this field behind me about 1,000 feet from the runway where it took off this afternoon. faa investigators will be back here tomorrow to find out what caused this high tech aircraft to crash. >> we heard a plane taking off and sputter, didn't sound right. >> reporter: robert castillo was having lunch at a friend's house when he witnessed the terrible crash. a single engine plane plummeting to the ground secretaries after taking off from the sonoma sky park airport. >> really heavy fuel smell. what i was concerned with was that there was a spark, it would go up. >> reporter: worried the plane would explode, he and friends rushed to help until first responders arrived. they pulled a mother and two young children from the wreckage, a girl who was unconscious and a boy. >> with's

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he was 38-year-old william s. goldmanf san francisco, known as bill. >> the crash happened outside the sonoma sky park. "abc 7 news" reporter cornell bernard live with this developing story. >> reporter: larry, ama, the wreckage of the plane still in this field behind me about 1,000 feet from the runway where it took off this afternoon. faa investigators will be back here tomorrow to find out what caused this high tech aircraft to crash. >> we heard a plane taking off and sputter, didn't sound right. >> reporter: robert castillo was having lunch at a friend's house when he witnessed the terrible crash. a single engine plane plummeting to the ground secretaries after taking off from the sonoma sky park airport. >> really heavy fuel smell. what i was concerned with was that there was a spark, it would go up. >> reporter: worried the plane would explode, he and friends rushed to help until first responders arrived. they pulled a mother and two young children from the wreckage, a girl who was unconscious and a boy. >> with's

learning new details about the man who died in a plane crash in sonoma county. 38-year-old william sachs goldman was part of a well- known philanthropic family in san francisco. his grandmother was a descendent of levi strauss, and along with his grandfather were known to donate millions of dollars to charities nationwide. friends say goldman followed in his families footsteps. he was with his two children and nanny on the private plane when it took off from the sonoma skypark airport and crashed on wednesday. investigators are still working on finding the what caused the crash. ( marty ) the search is on for whoever left a sick dog áabandoned outside of an aminal shelter in martinez. kron 4's ella sogomonian has the details. (nats: scratching)this neglected pup has a severely itchy rash all over her body because of a contagious disease caused by burrowing mites.as she scratches her sensitive skin bleeds a pool of blood.sot: beverley penzine, contra costa veterinarian// "a reasonable, caring, knowledgeable owner would take one look at this dog and realize this dog needs medical treatment."instea

the event to honor william sax goldman will take place tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.oldman's grandparents created the environmental prize. he was an assistant professor at usf. the 38-year-old was killed when the single-engine plane he was piloting crashed thursday. his two children and their nanny were also injured in the accident. >>> we're getting our firsthand look at the crop dusting plane that also crashed in sonoma county. county sheriff deputies were called to the crash site on saturday afternoon. the small plane crashed near a vineyard south of the community of kenwood. the pilot walked away from the crash and wasn't hurt. an investigation is now underway to find out why it went down. >>> a 45-year-old man is in grave condition after being severely beaten across from the veterans memorial building. a person driving by saw the victim being viciously beaten. when that driver honked their horn, the attacker ran away. the victim was taken to the hospital and has since been placed on life support. police say they don't have a motive for the attack and they're tryi

memorial service will be held for the man who died in a plane crash in sonoma county. 38-year-old william sachs goldman was a professor at the university of san francisco. he died when the plane he was flying crashed thursday. investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the crash. today's memorial service will start at 10:00 at the nourse theater on hayes street in san francisco. ( james ) investigators area also trying to figure out what caused a crop dusting plane to crash in a vineyard near kenwood. according to the sheriff's office, the plane went down near highway 12 and dunbar road. according to the sheriff's office, the pilot walked away from the crash uninjured. ( tiffany ) a 13-year-old boy is missing after a group of people got swept up in a deadly flash flood in arizona so far nine people died at a popular swimming hole called, cold springs in the tonto national forest. witnesses say there was no warning before the wall of water rushed down. the sheriff's office says all of the victims are among a group of family and friends who came to spend the day on the water. the victims ra

the person killed has been identified as 38-year-old william sacks goldman of san francisco. he's the grandson of richard and roda goldman. cornell bernard. >> reporter: i'm standing in the field about 150 feet from the crash scene. representatives have just left the scene. they will return tomorrow. we know 38-year-old pilot bill goldman died today. his family injured when his s g single engine plane crashed from the airport. they heard the engine sputer and die. sky 7 was over the crash of the sr 22. that's an aircraft which has an emergency parachute deployed. their two small children were hospitalized. mr. goldman was an asestant professor at the university of san francisco. the cause of the crash is still unknown. abc 7 news. >>> we have new developments on the air canada close call at sfo. they confirmed estimates that that plane flew just 100 feet over two planes waiting to take off, and 300 feet above a fourth. it happened last friday night as the flight from toronto was trying to land. the pilot mistook the taxiway for the runway, where they land and it shows pilots

william goldman was killed in a plane crash last week in sonoma county.ities are investigating a tragic accident in morgan hill. they say a father drowned after he jumped into a pond to save his son. search teams found his body in the water behind the morgan hill rv park last night. stay with us. weather and traffic in just a moment. whoa! you're not taking these. hey, hey, hey! you're not taking those. whoa, whoa! you're not taking that. come with me. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. mom, i'm taking the subaru. don't be late. even when we're not there to keep them safe, our subaru outback will be. (vo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> good morning. time now is 8:57. and we continue to monitor delays for the monday morning commute. containing a look at the san mateo bridge. still in the red. 33-minute ride out of hayward heading out of foster city. northbound 880 on the north side of the screen. a 23-minute ride to the maze. it's been a slow, stop, go kind of morning. westbound at the richmond san rafael

his name is william sachs goldman a woman and two children - a little boy and a little girl were on that plane. we spoke to people who live near the property where the plane crashed and were the first to arrive on scene.they tell us it started just like any other day.. they heard a plane take off like they ususally o.but then they heard some unusual patterns of sputtering before the plane went over their property.. and started losing altitude. at that point they heard a pop which they later learned was a parachute slowing the plane down before it crashed.neighbors and some construction workers were nearby and ran to the plane.a witness describes wehat happens next. robert castillo/witness: when we got there, the pilot had been ejected from the airplane. the little girl was unconscious and we were able to remove the top of the airplane because it was broken by cutting with knives, cut the seat belt off the little girl, was able to take her out with her car seat and put her on the ground away from the plane because of the smell of fuel and we were able to pull the seat forward, cut the lit

william sax goldman was a professor and was known for his charity work. goldman's two family and the nanny were on board the plane at the time of the crash and are recovering. the faa is investigating the cause. >>> time now 5:09. months after winter storms cut a community off from the rest of the bay area, repair work begins later this morning. >>> bart crews are putting the finishing touches on a clipper car in berkeley. i'm live with the very latest coming up. >>> temperatures cool by 10 degrees today in many inland locations. i'll show you where it will still top off at 100 degrees. >>> and a deadly crash no longer causing delays for the drivers on southbound 101. we'll have a new problem on 880. we'll have the details and the travel times coming up. who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you.