. >> what an unbelievable story this is. >> reporter: in yuba city. >>> some of the biggest and most unusual hats are also out there at the derby. a lot of wide brims and that can be more than just a fashion statement. they are great for blocking out the hot sun. >>> well the white house held the white house correspondent dinner, there was no shortage of laugh. hollywood hot shots for present. president obama took a few jabs at a couple of the candidates. >> everywhere i look there are remind earths i only hold this job temporarily. but, it is a long time between now and 2016 and anything can happen. you may have heard the other day, hillary had to dodge a flying shoe at a press conference. [ laughter ] >> before the comedy routine, journalists were honored for their work. it is the 100th anniversary of the white house journalists association. >>> linda yee introduces us to an oakland seventh grader on her way to opening a new business. >> reporter: this is no ordinary school bake sale. it is seventh grader princess palmeri's business. and she pitched her business plan at west lake m

yuba city getting trod party like it's 1978.alifornia chrome, partially owned by a yuba city couple the final race belmont stakes. and you know memorial day may be a perfect start of summer holiday but there is more to it. >> yes. things you may not have known about it's called decoration day. >> soldiers used to decorate graves with grave was flags, flowers and wreaths. >> you probably didn't know it's legally require forward americans to pause at 3:00 p.m to remember fallen soldiers. >> thanks for joining us i'm larry beil. >> world news is coming up next. tonight major developments in the deadly rampage of the santa barbara shooting. what we're learning about the parents of the alleged shooter and when they heard the shooting had begun. the alleged gunman's own words. what he wrote the day the investigators came to his apartment and did not look inside. >>> and the massive mudslide and the search for the missing in colorado. four miles wide. 250 feet deep. the rip currents and the rescues in florida tonight. more than 100 res

the owners living in yuba city and now a hometown hero has turned into a california hero. >> california is number one! >> yes, totally! i knew, i knew california chrome was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> well, since california chrome won, yuba city's mayor has announced the city will block off a streak done town and post a watch party for the belmont stakes, the final leg of the triple crown. >>> barbara walters retired friday after 50 years in broadcasting. coming up on "this week" abc7 news takes a look back at the career with her network as they did so long to this broadcasting icon. you can watch "this week" on abc7 at 8:00 this morning. >>> if you ever dreamed of having your own airplane, you will want to see this next story. a small company hats out to change aviation is already doing big things in one local community. abc7 news reporter johnathan bloom has the story from vacaville. >> 24 video was produced for what is called the a-5. $180,000, it's airplanes, boat and folds up. >> allows it to have a small footprint to be stored in your garage. >> he's stand

most of the activity close to yuba city. we want to underscore the possibility of a few stray lightning strikes as we head throughout the next 24 hours. it's lightning that could spark wildfires. we'll have more details in how much rainfall we could get. >>> san francisco is adding new tools to make sure it's ready to respond to one of the biggest dangers the city faces -- fires. the new tools are huge. underground water tanks under construction. one is located at 35th and irving. these tanks could be critical after a major disaster. >> reporter: absolutely. in fact, one of the old tanks were used in the earthquake fire that prevented parts of the city from burning to the ground. take a look at the new tanks. this tank will hold about 75,000 gallons of water. the old once hold between 32 and 90,000 gallons of water. the building for underground water tanks has been an eyesore for many people. libby owns this store and has watched the construction of this one outside her door for almost six months. >> it's nice that the city'

the owners living in yuba city and now a hometown hero has turned into a california hero. >> californias number one! >> yes, totally! i knew, i knew california chrome was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> well, since california chrome won, yuba city's mayor has announced the city will block off a street downtown and host a watch party for the belmont streaks for the final leg of the triple crown, by is an june 7th. >> chapter of broadcasting history has closed for an icon. barbara walters retired friday after 50 years in broadcasting. coming up on "this week" abc7 news takes a look back at the career with her network as they bid so long to this broadcasting icon. you can watch "this week" on abc7 at 8:00 this morning. >>> if you ever dreamed of having your own airplane, you will want to see this next story. a small company that's out to change aviation is already doing big things in one local community. abc7 news reporter johnathan bloom has the story from vacaville. >> how would you like to have one of these. >> 24 video was produced for what is called the a-5. $180,

he was born at harris farm and one of the owners is from yuba city.they gathered to cheer on their favorite this afternoon. they've already planned a big party and viewing for the next big challenge at belmont on june 7th. >>> still ahead on abc 7 news at 9:00, you may remember how it went, now renewed plans to reform the naval hospital. >>> not a good one. >> up in flames dramatic video of a racetrack disaster as it happens. but it's what happens after the crash that has people amazed. >>> also, a science project for girls only. a look at how a local group of engineering students are trying to inspire the next generation. >>> good evening. temperatures really tumbled today and the cooling trend continues tomorrow. i'll have your neighborhood forecast com >>> in oakland, plans are in motion to build hundreds of homes on the site of a former naval hospital. they've repurchased the 160 acre property if the oakland hills. the developer plans to build 960 homes and 83,000 square feet of shops and restaurants at 580 and mountain boulevard. the company lost

the owners, perry and martin, live in yuba city and now a hometown hero has turned into a california hero. >> california is number one! >> yes, totally! i knew, i knew california chrome was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> well, since california chrome won, yuba city's mayor has announced the city will block off a street downtown and host a watch party for the belmont stakes for the final leg of the triple crown, by is an june 7th. >> if you have ever dreamed of having your own airplane, you will want to see this next story. a small company that vowed to change aviation is already doing big things in one local community. jonathan bloom has the story from vacaville. >> how would you like to have one of these. >> 24 video was produced for what is called the a-5. $180,000, it's airplanes, boat and folds up. >> allows it to have a small footprint to be stored in your garage. the founder is standing in front of all these people to make an announcement. >> we are moving to vacaville. ovation. you see, in this factory here in vacaville, the he plans to reimagine the airp

showers moving through santa rosa as i take you in and we're seeing annive valleys developing north of yuba citymoving closer to oroville area. it's on the breezy to windy side. from our mount tamalpais camera, 60 degrees in san francisco. upper 50s to upper 60s. 65 in santa rosa. upper 60s in concord. rain showers moving but this is crazy. they might be seeing snow showers. there is a winter weather advisory in the middle of spring. isolated showers possible tonight. a warmer pattern setting up for the end of the week. satellite showing us isolated possibility of a shower. it continues until noon, tomorrow up to three inches of snow expected. about an inch down to 5,000 feet. slippery roads. chain controls are possible. so that is interesting to note tonight into tomorrow morning, could see a shower or two around clover dale area. you can run into a damp spot so make sure to give yourself more time. and we're looking at low 60s around the coast and bachlt 70s in san jose. 74 santa rosa. 73 inn.livermore. 64 san francisco. taking a look at the accu-weather forecast, temperatures mid-70s inland l

one of chrome's co-owners, lives here in yuba city. in the town's watering holes, neighbors were cheering him on. back at golden gate field. the assistant trainer says the win kind of settles a score with some of the blue blood breeders back east. >> they always make us feel like we are less because we are out here on the west coast in california. >> reporter: we heard that from more than one trainer here. it must have had a lit to do with the co-owner, steve coburn saying this. >> all i have to say. do you nonbelievers believe the horse now and this man train ape horse. itch you don'ty need to have your head examined. >> little chip there. understandable when they paid the $#,000 for the mare that produced california chrome, the blue bloods thought they were, well, let mike bogue tell you. >> you guys are a couple of dumb [ bleep ] if you buy this horse. and they kind of like, beavis and butt-head and looked at each other and said what a great name for our stable. dumb [ bleep ] partners racing. >> both pointed with pride to the logo

. >>> today, a yuba city couple is putting all their dreams into a chestnut colt in the hopes he'll winhe 140th kentucky derby california chrome is favored to win the run for the roses, reporter ryan yamamoto talked about the owners about their strange road to the derby. >> and california chrome is absolutely sensational! >> to understand what a horse named california chrome could become, you may need to understand where the horse came from. because in the world of high-stakes racing, where big money thrives, you'll find the humble lives of yuba city's perry and denise martin. first-time horse breeders, who may have found california gold as owners of california chrome. >> we knew two hours after he was born, and he was, he was already running circles around momma. and she was just spinning in place, watching him. >> he was already checking out his legs, running around her. so, we knew he was pretty special then. >> he had this look, he looked mature. >> fast-forward three years later, california chrome began to make a name for himself, winning three straight in 2014, including the prest

he's from yuba city near sacramento and has ties to the golden gate area golden field. >>> the u.s. justice department has brought espionage charges against five chinese military officers. they are accused of charging the nuclear power, metals and solar products industries. they allegedly hacked into some pennsylvania californias including westinghouse, u.s. steel and alcoa as well as the united steel workers union. >> the indictment includes allegations of trade secret theft and economic espionage. >> the indictment alleges that these officers maintained unauthorized access to victim computers to steal information from these entities that would be useful to their competitors in china, including state-owned enterprises. >> the defendants have been charged with 31 counts of computer and economic crimes. >>> at&t says it is buying direct tv in a nearly $50 billion deal. critics say that could mean higher phone and twiing bills for you -- television bills for you. justin gray is live in washington. federal regulators are looking into the deal? >> reporter: the fcc will have the final s

today's win revealed a rift between yuba city co-owners and the church hull track. they opted to not go to the baltimore ceremony. they felt mistreated. coburn made this comment after the race. >> i just want to thank the people of maryland for all the hospitality they have shown us. and churchhill, you need to take a lesson on this. >> reporter: churchill downs has issued an apology. >>> well still coming up, making buildings safer ahead of the big one. nasa's new technology to protect you in an earthquake. >> locked out and out of luck: increeks complaints about lock smiths overcharges you to get back in your house. >> well the key to our weather, that strong sea breeze keeping us windy and cool as we look live at the ferry building. we will have the forecast for you after the break. ,,,, what is performance? 0 to 60? or 60 to 0? how a car performs in a quarter-mile? or a quarter-century? is performance about the joy of driving? or the importance... of surviving? to us, performance is not about doing one thing well. it is about doing everything well. because in th

the horse has quite the story being picked up by his yuba city owners for $8,000. now he is on the brink of making history. the final jewel of the triple crown is the belmont stakes. it is held in three weeks. no horse has won the triple crown since 1978. >>> a girl is in critical condition tonight after being shot in east oakland yesterday afternoon. the gunmen are still on the loose. tonight kpix 5's brian webb is in oakland right now with the latest. brian. >> reporter: like you said, the latest is the girl is in critical condition. it's hard to get information today from the hospital. and impossible to get it from police. tomorrow will be the little girl's ninth birthday if she survives. >>> reporter: the day after an 8-year-old girl was gunned down, her neighborhood is still coming to grips with what happened. >> i just heard a lot of gunshots but i thought they were firecrackers. >> reporter: this woman who lives nearby asked us to hide her identity because she is scared. she tells us bullet holes went through her house the same spot she usually sits. she rea

in yuba city, where california chrome's coowners, the martins, live, it was a thrilling day. >> he's california horse. he's the people's horse and we're proud, proud of him. >> two weeks ago, the colt won the kentucky derby. if california chrome wins the belmont stakes on june 7th, he would be the first winner of the elusive triple crown since 1978. >>> one of the bay area's favorite human race traditions is just a few hours away now. tens of thousands of people are expected to attend tomorrow's bay to breakers foot race. organizers will be watching out for unauthorized runners and enforcing bans on large bags and alcohol. the race starts at 8:00 in the morning at main and howard streets in downtown san francisco and ends at ocean beach. bart is starting service earlier than usual tomorrow, at 6:00 a.m. and running longer trains. you can visit our website at ktvu.com for more information on transit options and to find out what streets are closed. >>> happening now, san francisco airport construction is under way on two of the airport's four run ways for safety upgrades. this is a liv

in yuba city where the co- owners live, it was a day of celebration. >> california horse, what we consider the people's horse and we're proud of him. >> two weeks ago to colt won the kentucky derby by nearly two lengths. if he wins the belmont stakes he will be the first winner of the triple crown since 1978. >> wouldn't that be cool. his trainer art sherman and his family have been working with the horse for a year and his son said he was skeptical of the owners claims for the animal. >> he said steve, i have the kentucky derby winner. >> and this was early on. >> he was two. early two, like jan, i said really. i'm saying we all hear that. >> now the shermans are living the dream of a lifetime. after the race today art sherman said i wouldn't want to be in anyone else's shoes. >>> new developments in the fight to contain fires in san diego county as another fire forces more havingations. >> a -- evacuations. >> a deadly disease is spreading in the u.s. >> if a major recall in a $35 million fine is not enough, owners of gm vehicles are having trouble getting the recalled part fixed. . >>>

you can actually see a little bit of rare for may rainfall just off towards ukiah, yuba city.or us, dry santa rosa to san jose but we can't rule out the possibility of tonight maybe an isolated shower. we'll have more in the full forecast coming up. i want to take you outside to the sky camera network. it is windy out here. temperatures dramatically colder than this time last week. about 20 to 30 degrees colder for a lot of the bay. widespread 60th from the south bay to the north bay. check it out in the south bay. a gorgeous shot right now. partly cloudy skies. notice a bit of instability in those clouds. again, that's due to the system off to the northeast. that may write us a few showers. the wind is gusty in san francisco. you can see it's 15 to 25 miles per hour. you're heading anywhere near the coastline, commuting across our local writtens, you're going to want to be careful. if you're in a high-profile vehicle, both hands on the steering wheel. let's get you into the forecast. we've got this area of low pressure, extended cold front coming out from it. that's producing

california bred horse since 1962 [cheering] fans of california chrome and the owners hometown of yuba city are thrilled. they watched from a bar on main street and are celebrating tonight. >> this is one of the few things in a while that's been good news. >> it's nice that somebody had such an exciting thing happen. california chrome was the favorite after winning four races in a row. owners perry and denise martin knew they had something special hours after he was born. in the bay area horse racing fans watched at the track in berkeley. golden gate field showed all the races. a lot of fans were there. the track offered cash prices in the run for the roses hat contest. we posted a slide show of hat photos from churchill downs. >>> new developments in the case of the south bay teenager who survived that flight from san jose to maui in the wheel well of a jet. that 15-year-old stowaway is no longer in hawaii. >> as one journey ends another begins for a 15-year-old from santa clara. he made national headlines for surviving a trip from san jose to mowy in the wheel we'll have a bowing 757. the

after the pilot was released he returned to his home in yuba city and we spoke to him tonight but he declined to comment on tonight's event. >>> and a long stretch of highway 31 is now closed in sonoma county. the closure began an hour ago between highways 21 and 121 and will last until 5:00 tomorrow morning. tonight is the first of a night stretch closures. the highway is being closed so that crews can pave and do maintenance work. >>> the clippers owners apologized for racist remarks caught on tape for the first time. sterling said i'm a good member of the nba. who made a mistake. the apology comes almost two weeks after the nba banned sterling for remarks to his girlfriend telling her not to bring black people to clippers games. >>> the amgen tour will hold time trialing in fulsome tomorrow. the first of eight phases got off to a flying start today in sacramento. cyclists raced 120 miles from downtown sacramento to lincoln and auburn and back. local fans say they were thrilled to see the action up close. >> i'm happy because last year we didn't get to see it because it was in sout

the owners live in yuba city and now a hometown hero turned in to a california hero. >> california in the house, baby. california in the house. number one. >> yeah, totally. i knew. i knew california crown was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> after california chrome won you fwa ba city's mayor announced they will block off the street downtown to watch the final leg of the triple crown on june 7th. >>> still to come, a warning for pet owners. the new concerns about coyotes if the south bay. >>> later, did an animal lover go too far? the story of one man's search for his missing dog. >>> the ancient discovery stirring up big talk around the >>> covering couper tino, concord, he bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> coyotes are back and causing problems in parts of the south bay a warning by police to keep an eye on pets and small children especially after two recent attacks. abc 7 news reporter has more from the south bay. >> there's two bite marks here. >> reporter: rocco wasn't expect ed to survive. >> on his back. >> reporter: the 10-year-old tabby is healing after a

yuba city is the birthplace of california chrome. >> good local story. good for the community.nt. kentucky derby. >> i think it's going to be a lot of excitement going toward the triple crown. >> california chrome will try to win the preakness two weeks from now in baltimore. no horse has won the triple crown since 1978. >>> comic book fans rushed to stores today for free comic book day there. there were long lines in berkeley. big companies like marvel, d.c. and image were offering 60 different comics for free. stores handed out about 4 million comic books nationwide. starting monday, you can step right up as the post office pays tribute to the circus of yesterday. eight new stamps have -- show vintage styles, images of ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus posters. they'll be released may 5th. still to cop, you may not have seen them, but they are there. san francisco dealing with a major rat infestation. why some way we're in the middle after population boom and what's being done about it. >>> the new kind you have efficiency when it comes to toilets. how thousands of

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chrome has northern california ties, he was born at harris farms and one of his owners is from yuba city. with a win chrome would head to the belmont stakes, with a chance at becoming the first horse to win the triple crown since affirmed won it in 1978. post time 3:18. >>> well tonight the giants will send tim lincecum to the mound against the marlins at at&t park. first pitch, 6:05. last night the giants tried to win their second straight over miami. here's abc7 news sports anchor larry biehl with more. >>> good morning, everybody. tim hudson was scheduled to pitch last night, but a hip injuries caused the giants to skip him in the rotation. yus americao petit got the call and got roughed up by the marlins, metallica rocking the national anthem. miami would rock petit early. leading off, christian yell itch with a bomb and it's 1-0 marlins. bottom of the first, giants tie it up. pablo sandoval a double to left scoring angel pagan. in the third, derrick dietrich. petit goes five innings, allowed five runs. in the sixth, giants down 5-4. gregor blanco, michael morse hustles home. tied 5-

he was born at the harris farms and he's one of the co-owners is from yuba city.ith a win he would head to the belmont stakes with the chance of becoming the first horse to win the triple down since affirm did it in 1978. pest time is 3:18. good luck. tonight the giants will send tim lincecum to the mound against the marlins. first pitch 6:05. yesterday the giants tried it win their second straight over miami. here's abc7 news sports anchor with the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning. tim hudson was scheduled to pitch lift night but a hip injury caused the giants to skip him in the rotation. metallica rocking the national anthem at at&t park. miami would rock petit early. leading off with a bomb and 1-0 marlins in a flash. bottom of the first it's tied up. sandoval, a double to left, scoring angel pegan. and this one high, deep and aloha. the five innings allowed five runs and the giants 5-4. blanco, the two-out single to right. michael morris and we are tied at five. in the ninth miami breaks through again. casey mcgehee singles to right. marlin

folks also celebrated in yuba city, which is the birthplace of california chrome. >> a good local storygood for the community, excitement. the kentucky derby. >> i think there will be a lot of excitement coming out of this and going forward hopefully. >> speaking of the triple crown, california chrome will try to win the preakness in two weeks in baltimore. no horse has won the triple crown since affirm back in 1978 and only 11 horses have won the triple crown since 1919. more to come on the abc sunday morning news. up next, a man who is used to saving lives, now accused of taking a life. the statewide manhunt underway for a man who police say killed his fiancee. >>> and helping the youngest victims of violence. abc news anchor cheryl jennings takes us on the tour of a new >> welcome back, everyone. we are starting this half-hour with a look at the weather with our meteorologist lisa argen. >> carolyn, good morning to you. i am going to show you two very distinct pictures worlds away. mt. tam blustery and cool with sprinkles and temperatures all around the bay in the 50s. not really rep

he was born at the harris farms and he's one of the co-owners is from yuba city. win he would head to the belmont stakes with the chance of becoming the first horse to win the triple down since affirm in 197-8678 posts time is at 3:18:00 p.m. tonight the giants will send tim lincecum to the mound against the marlins. first pitch 6:05. yesterday the giants tried it win their second straight over mime. here's abc7 news sports anchor with the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning. tim hudson was scheduled to pitch lift night but a hip injury caused him to be skipped. metallica rocking the national anthem at a at&t park. leading off with a bomb and 1-0 marlins in a flash. bottom of the first it's tied up. the double to left. springs pegan. and this one high, deep and aloha. the five innings allowed five runs and the giants 5-4. blanco, the two-out single to right. now tied at five. in the ninth miami breaks through again. casey mcgehee against thier lopez. marlins go on to win by a count of 7-5. on monday josh reddick decided to make the slow dance heav

california chrome is the resident of uba city -- yuba city where he lives with his human friends, parry and denies martin. the martins bought california chrome's mother for only $8,000. a bargain by horse racing standards. alifornia chrome's storybook rags to riches tale is sure to delight horse racing fans for years to come. congratulations, california chrome, his jockey, victor espinosa, and the martin family. i know my family will be watching as you, california chrome, aim to get one step closer to the triple crown at the preakness on saturday, may 17. you've made california's third congressional district proud. thank you, california chrome, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today in recognition of lew miss awareness -- lupus awareness month. as co-chair of the congressional lupus caucus, i'm honored to raise awareness of lupus throughout the month of