in san francisco, lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> now, "abc 7 news" reporter laura anthony has been in houston all week helping out our sister station ktrk. here is part of laura's report earlier tonight from an abandoned freeway. >> reporter: this is a major interstate. what you are looking at is about 150 yards at least of concrete median that has been thrust aside in the middle of the freeway as if it were some sort of tinker toy. this is a major thoroughfare leading into houston and it is closed. we have been driving around two days and every where we look it is a new sight and no less stunning. near houston, laura anthony, "abc 7 news" >>> one easy way to help is through abc's day of giving tomorrow. abc stations nationwide will be fundraising on air and online all day long with money going to those people that need it most in texas because of harvey. you can also donate to the red cross any time by texting the word harvey to 90999. that will make a $10 donation to the red cross. >> well, here in the bay area we are preparing for some very hot weather. >> incredibly hot actually.

abc 7 reporter lilian kim joins us live with the story. lilian. >> reporter: ama, this fence was put up this summer because of all of the construction work going on here. it was lock when firefighters arrived, causing a bit of a delay. once they got through they were able to put out the flames rather quickly. the thick, black smoke that rose firefighters who tary school a tough on their hands. >> i can tell you coming out i was expecting a lot worse. there was a big column of black smoke engulfing the hole valley. >> reporter: crews got a handle on the fire not long after arrival. the san rafael school is getting the roof replaced and that's where the fire started, on the roof of building a which house us four first great classrooms. second grader colin was in building a last year. >> i thought it was going to be fine, but i don't think it is going to be fine anymore. >> reporter: the fire department says most of the damage is confined to the roof but there is some water and smoke damage to the inside. the district says it is too soon to t

in san francisco, lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> now, "abc 7 news" reporter laura anthony has been in houston all week helping out our sister station ktrk. here is part of laura's report earlier tonight from an abandoned freeway. >> reporter: this is a major interstate. what you are looking at is about 150 yards at least of concrete median that has been thrust aside in the middle of the freeway as if it were some sort of tinker toy. this is a major thoroughfare leading into houston and it is closed. we have been driving around two days and every where we look it is a new sight and no less stunning. near houston, laura anthony, "abc 7 news" >>> one easy way to help is through abc's day of giving tomorrow. abc stations nationwide will be fundraising on air and online all day long with money going to those people that need it most in texas because of harvey. you can also donate to the red cross any time by texting the word harvey to 90999. that will make a $10 donation to the red cross. >> well, here in the bay area we are preparing for some very hot weather. >> incredibly hot actually.

lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> now, contributions, one easy way to donate is by texting the word harvey to 90999. that will add a $10 donation to the r cross on your cellphone bill. you can also call the red cross to donate. that's 1-800-help-now if you have another figure in mind. abc will host a day of giving on thursday to benefit those affected by hurricane harvey. the day will come off on abc 7 mornings before handing the baton over to good morning america. donations go to the american red cross with dollars benefitting those most impact by the terrible storm. >> while texas deals with record ray, the bay area is facing record heat. >> wasn't it brutal in places? for people hoping to cool off in one east bay swimming pool, well, they were out of luck. >> "abc 7 news" reporter alyssa harrington joins us live from walnut creek. >> reporter: you know, pools all over the bay area have been forced to cut their summer hours. this is directly linked to school districts, and they're shorter than ever summer breaks. monday was one of the hottest days in walnut creek. temperatures soared int

i will be okay. >> reporter: in los gatos, lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> more to come. ahead on "abc 7 news at 11:00," the driving danger in the east bay that's leaving tires punctured and car owners flat broke. plus, cracking down on bootleg booze. the big raid at one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. also, supply and demand. the hard-to-find item before next week's epic solar eclipse. >> and, dan, i'll have all of the details on what you can expect with this big event, plus a look at why some of you may need the wipers tomorrow morning during the commute. coming up. >> okay. sandhya, thanks very much. all of that is ahead. but first here is a look at what is coming up on "jimmy kimmel live" right aft "erabc 7 news at 11:00." jimmy. >> jimmy: thanks, dan. take a look at this for both of our sake. >> listen, ladies, ladies, no. this is -- he's a good kid, good listener, he keeps his room clean. he's had all of his shots. ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. inengine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. this

in the newsroom, lilian kim, "abc 7 news" >>> thank you, lilian. >>> we're staying top of new developments tonight in the deadly shooting a film of scout on san francisco's twin peaks. >> late today "abc 7 news" got this mug shot of one of the suspect, la month mims. as "abc 7 news" reporter katie utehs explains, he is accused of a string of crimes. >> reporter: san francisco police say lamonte mims and fantasy dacoer shot and killed a man on twin pks for his camera. we have learned mims was released from jail six days before the murder. >> he was arrested for a firearms possession charge and he was convicted of that charge and released on his own recognizance. >> reporter: sources with knowledge of the investigation say the release was part of a pretrial diversion program. then on july 17th, police say mims and dacoer killed french. he was a 71 year old scout. this is a popular location for photographers and this is where they got the break of the robbery. >> less than two weeks after the murder, a man and woman were robbed of camera. >> i can't disclose how they were connected. >> report

i will be okay. >> reporter: in los gatos, lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> more to come. ahead on "abc 7 news at 11:00," the driving danger in the east bay that's leaving tires punctured and car owners flat broke. plus, cracking down on bootleg booze. the big raid at one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. also, supply and demand. the hard-to-find item before next week's epic solar eclipse. >> and, dan, i'll have all of the details on what you can expect with this big event, plus a look at why some of you may need the wipers tomorrow morning during the commute. coming up. >> okay. sandhya, thanks very much. all of that is ahead. but first here is a look at what is coming up on "jimmy kimmel live" right after "abc 7 news at 11:00." jimmy. >> jimmy: thanks, dan. take a look at this for both of our sake. >> listen, ladies, ladies, no. this is -- he's a good kid, good listener, he keeps his room clean. he's had all of his shots. >>> new at 11:00, an east bay community is putting out a warning tonight to drivers. doddsens of tires have been destroyed by nail

lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> now, contributions, one easy way to donate is by texting the word harvey to 90999. that will add a $10 donation to the red cross on your cellphone bill. you can also call the red cross to donate. that's 1-800-help-now if you have another figure in mind. abc will host a day of giving on thursday to benefit those affected by hurricane harvey. the day will come off on abc 7 mornings before handing the baton over to good morning america. donations go to the american red cross with dollars benefitting those most impact by the terrible storm. >> while texas deals with record ray, the bay area is facing record heat. >> wasn't it brutal in places? for people hoping to cool off in one east bay swimming pool, well, they were out of luck. >> "abc 7 news" reporter alyssa harrington joins us live from walnut creek. >> reporter: you know, pools all over the bay area have been forced to cut their summer hours. this is directly linked to school districts, and they're shorter than ever summer breaks. monday was one of the hottest days in walnut creek. temperatures soared i

. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lilian kim is live with this story. >> reporter: dan and ama, businesses were told to close for safety reasons in case saturday's rally turns violent. no strikes at the bowling center on saturday and those that work here are not happy about having to shet down. employees had to tell families the birthday parties they scheduled can no longer take place >> it is bad timing i guess. any time you lose a day's revenue for something like this, it is not good at all. >> reporter: the business shut down had the pre-sid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. the national park service issued the permit citing the right to free speech. conditions include no firearms, aerosols, ammunition, big backpacks, drones, explosives, helmets, mace or pepper spray. employees at the cycle shop questioned whether issuing the permit was the right thing to do. >> i understand free speech and all of that and it is in the constitution, but i feel like if you couldn't ensure the safety of your employees or customers or, you know, people on a regular day, then i t

abc 7 reporter lilian kim joins us live with the story. lilian. >> reporter: ama, this fence was put up this summer because of all of the construction work going on here. it was lock when firefighters arrived, causing a bit of a delay. once they got through they were able to put out the flames rather quickly. the thick, black smoke that rose above dixie elementary school even surprised firefighters who thought they were going to have a tough one on their hands. >> i can tell you coming out i was expecting a lot worse. there was a big column of black smoke engulfing the hole valley. >> reporter: crews got a handle on the fire not long after arrival. the san rafael school is getting the roof replaced and that's where the fire started, on the roof of building a which house us four first great classrooms. second grader colin was in building a last year. >> i thought it was going to be fine, but i don't think it is going to be fine anymore. >> reporter: the fire department says most of the damage is confined to the roof but there is some water

. >> "abc 7 news" reporter lilian kim is live with this story. >> reporter: dan and ama, businesses were told to close for safety reasons in case saturday's rally turns violent. no strikes at the bowling center on saturday and those that work here are not happy about having to shet down. employees had to tell families the birthday parties they scheduled can no longer take place >> it is bad timing i guess. any time you lose a day's revenue for something like this, it is not good at all. >> reporter: the business shut down had the pre-sid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. the national park service issued the permit citing the right to free speech. conditions include no firearms, aerosols, ammunition, big backpacks, drones, explosives, helmets, mace or pepper spray. employees at the cycle shop questioned whether issuing the permit was the right thing to do. >> i understand free speech and all of that and it is in the constitution, but i feel like if you couldn't ensure the safety of your employees or customers or, you know, people on a regular day, then i t

in the newsroom, lilian kim, "abc 7 news" >>> thank you, lilian. >>> we're staying top of new developments tonight in the deadly shooting a film of scout on san francisco's twin peaks. >> late today "abc 7 news" got this mug shot of one of the suspect, la month mims. as "abc 7 news" reporter katie utehs explains, he is accused of a string of crimes. >> reporter: san francisco police say lamonte mims and fantasy dacoer shot and killed a man on twin peaks for his camera. we have learned mims was released from jail six days before the murder. >> he was arrested for a firearms possession charge and he was convicted of that charge and released on his own recognizance. >> reporter: sources with knowledge of the investigation say the release was part of a pretrial diversion program. then on july 17th, police say mims and dacoer killed french. he was a 71 yeaol scout. this is a popular location for photographers and this is where they got the break of the robbery. >> less than two weeks after the murder, a man and woman were robbed of camera. >> i can't disclose how they were connected. >> reporte

i'll be okay. >> reporter: in loss gat toe, lilian kim, abc 7 news. >>> it's 4:43. john chiang is defending some campaign donations this morning. the sacramento bee reportson chung got m00eor ha from housing develop merz. those developers were areasonable doubt withed tax credits and bonds from a committee that he oversees. some concerned the donations led to political favors. in a prepared statement he said the contributions are legal and have no influence over his decisions. >>> well golfer tiger woods had five drugs in his system when he was arrested in may for dui that's according to a toxicology report. woods tested positive for vicodin, xanax, ambien, thc and dilaudid. vic din and dilaudid are painkillers, thc the active ingredient in marijuana. it is not clear whether the famed golfer had prescriptions for those med occasions. he checked into a clinic in june to get help with dealing with prescription drugs. >>> happening today, a san francisco police officer who saved a man's life is being honored with a parade rand brunch. sfpd posted these photos on facebo

lilian kim is live on grizzly peak boulevard with the latest on the situation. lilian. >> reporter: dan, fire crews are making sure those hot spots don't flare up, but it has proven to be quite a challenge, so much so one firefighters was sent to the hospital. that firefighter tumbled 50 feet. he was up on the hillside when he encountered a hornet's nest. he is in stable condition at the hospital but his injury is a reminder what crews are up against as they work to contain the fire overnight. >> it is very steep terrain. it is rugged, and so it is hazardous to the firefighters and it is exhausting for them. so they have the take things a little slower. >> reporter: the fire began near grizz loretta lynch peak boulevard near lawrence berkley national lab. the flames burned 20 acres and at one point firefighters considered shutting down the power to uc berkley because its transmission lines were in the fire's path. that never happened but the fire triggered closures of several site including the popular steam train ride. the mop up will continue through tomorrow

you have >> reporter: lilian kim, abc7 news. >>> a half dozen people attending a company picnic at menlo college escaped serious injury when a large branch collapsed right next to them. menlo park fire responded to the fire yesterday afternoon. a branch broke off an oak tree and strug several people. another two dozen people moved out of the way just before the limb came crashing down. >> i think as a result of several years of drought and then a winter of heavy rains contributed to the limb breaking. >> paramedics treated a woman for a blow to the head, and a 1-year-old child suffered scratches. >>> a hayward man shot at after pursuing a truck thief. it all began outside a home on gamble court in hayward where a man took off with someone else's truck. abc7 news reporter cornell bar nar has our story tonight from hayward. >> he stuck his head out the window. >> reporter: stacy jetton talks about confronting the man who stole his truck on saturday. he was visiting a friend on gambl court in hayward. >> i thought i heard my truck start up. >> reporter: his dodge ram truck had been ripped o

live in berkley, lilian kim, "abc 7 news." >>> the "abc 7 news" app sent out a push alert this afternoon shortly after the fire broke out. be first to know when breaking news happens where you live. download the app for free and enable the push alerts. >>> two cars got into a collision near the fire after a man says another driver pulled a gun on him. "abc 7 news" reporter leslie brinkley took these photos. the man told her he panicked when he saw the gun and sped down grizzly peak towards fish ranch road. he lost control and hit another car close to a cliff. look at that shot. east bay regional parks flis were at the scene but haven't released information. >>> developing news from richmond tonight, in the last 30 minutes "abc 7 news" obtainedll seconds leading up to a deadly police shooting today when vallejo police officers opened fire, shooting and killing a man. we're going to show you the video but we want the warn you this is difficult to watch and we are not, of course, going to show you the actual shooting. >> oh, [ bleep ]. oh [ bleep ]. oh [ bleep ]. oh, my god. he's going to k

lilian kim has the story. >> yet another example of what many believe is a sexist culture throughout silicon valley. this time from a google employee. gizmodo obtained and posted the letter written by a software engineer who hasn't been publicly identified. in it, he says we need to stop assuming that gender gaps imply sexism. women on average have more neurautism. this may contribute to the higher levels of anxiety women report and to the lower number of women in high-stress jobs. >> really discouraging to see this kind of thing raise itself. >> rosemary is an anthropology professor at berkeley. she said the underrepresentation of women in tech is largely due to things like the person's letter. >> having an atmosphere where you're told you're probably not someone who belongs there makes it hard to succeed. so the memo itself is creating a chilly climate, which will make it harder for people to succeed. >> google's latest diversity report says women make up only 20% in tech roles and 25% in leadership roles. in response to the letter, danielle brown e-mailed employees over the weeken

in san francisco, lilian kim, abc sfern news. >>> 5:06, developing news out of hill burrow. police are asking for your help to identify two people caught rummaging through snn else's cars if the happened early yesterday morning on summit drive. surveillance video shows what police to be two men in action, one sitting inside the car when that film begins. the cars were not locked. police want residents to check their own surveillance cameras to see if they have the suspect's car on tape. >>> richmond police are searching for a gunman who shot an east bay rapper several times if the happened at this quick serve on carlson boulevard and imperial avenue around 5:30 yesterday morning. the victim charles williams known as keak da sneak was shot several times in the abdomen and is in stable condition. they're hoping to id the suspect and get away vehicle sfwle was most likely targeted because you don't just shoot multiple times at a person not intending for the person to die. >> williams is known for his contribution to e 40s tell me when to go. e-40 posted this photo to instagram

lilian kim, abc 7 news. >>> because of the floofd rrgt houston astros say the three-game series they have against the texas rangers that was supposed to start tonight in houston has now been moved to tropicana field in tampa. houston texans say the game against the dallas cowboys has been moved to at&t stadium in arlington, texas. >> we are tracking the images continuing to come in from houston put can see what looks like hundred of evac wooez sleeping on cots and a shelter. . photo taken from the texas military department. a man saw his neighbor's home burst into flames, this is friendswood texas. he says he believes his neighbor had already evacuated. look over here in the is william beasley grinning ear to ear. he and his friends have been going around on their boat trying to rescue as many animals as they can. so far they've saved 21 pets. >> the victims of hurricane need your help and they say cash doe nargsz the best way to do that. text the word harvey to the number 90999. if you do that, it will automatically add a $10 donation to your cell phone bill. you can also call the r

here is "abc 7 news" reporter lilian kim. >> we had behere, we roasted s'mores. it was a place we dreamed of retiring. >> reporter: gary clausen moved into his los gatos farm two years ago, but he may be forced to say good by to a house that holds precious memory of his wife and son. the county got wind of a rental the counnit on the bottom floor years ago, a loss of income that covers most of the mortgage. >> i would need to sell, i would have to move out and leave the home that my family, that my wife and my son loved. >> reporter: gary lost his wife polly and eight-year-old son trent in a horrific accident during a family visit to kansas in january. the three were playing on a frozen pond when they fell through the thin ice. gary situates what helped him cope was the serenity of his mountain home and the emotional support from his tenants who a now busy packing in case they are to move. >> i think we kind of know the pain he's been through the most. we're right here. and i worry about him being ule the county learned about the property. usually someone from th

. >> lilian kim tells us the anniversary brings his youngest fans and old to san francisco. >> he's the chronicle's radio columnist by day, elvis impersonator by night. ben took the stage at san francisco's makeout room, one of the few guest singers paying tribute to the king. >> for me, any excuse to sing elvis is fine. >> elvis presley died of heart failure 40 years ago, and those gathered celebrated his legacy through his music, videos, and a pair of blue suede shoes. steve was 16 when he died. >> he was such a huge icon, no matter what radio station they played only his music and talked about his career. >> this is a trip down memory lane for most of the people here, but some who came to honor the king weren't even born when he died. >> proof his music still resonates years later. >> the energy, just a fun guy. on stage, you see him on video and stuff, i want to do that. i want to be that guy. >> a guy who since his death has been the subject of alleged sightings and conspiracy theories that he's still alive. >> elvis is alive on mars. i'm pretty sure with the life he led, i'm prett

lilian kim is working on it right now and will have an update over on clanl and on abc7news.com. >>> b.a.r.t. police and passengers are breathing a sigh of relief after the arrest of a suspect in two violent attacks over the past week. the arrests came hours after police made photos of the suspect public. laura anthony has the story. >> reporter: it's a case that is some say makes the case for b.a.r.t. to release more images from its new network of working video cameras. just hours after b.a.r.t. police released these photos they had their suspect in custody. a man they believe violently attack attacked pat beings in can days sflis we believed it was a public safety issue and we wanted to get that information out as soon as possible which was this morning. >> reporter: mario christopher washington was spotted bid an oakland fire department investigators in downtown oakland just after 8:30 this morning. police say he's the man who approached a b.a.r.t. passenger thursday night in san leandro, and you provoked struck him in the head with bolt cutters. on saturday investigators say the

. >> lilian kim, abc 7 news. >>> it's 5:03. happening tonight school officials in south san francisco are promising answers on a construction project that's taken years. this is what back to school looked like for students at burry burry elementary. they're returning to an unfinished campus next week. they say it's gone or budg blaming increasing construction costs in the area. it was estimated to cost 21 million in 2013 is now going to be approximately 30 million. tonight the district will meet with parents and neighbors to discuss where they stand. >>> if you fly with jetblue, you'll soon be ail to call or text if you're running late, even tweet to say you're going to miss your flight. >> it seems promising jet blew is teaming up with a san francisco start-up to make this happen. tiffany wilson reports live to explain how this works. tiffany. >> reporter: good morning, reggie, natasha. the jetblue counter just opened up behind me and they say big changes are coming for their customers pits want to imagine this scenario. you t