joining us now is abc news reporter megan debreezian. she's been following this for us in new york. >> reporter: good afternoon, eric. abc news just learned the el paso police chief says authorities are examining what he called a manifesto they believe written by the shooter and shows a possible nexus to a hate crime. scene of horror at an el paso walmart. >> all tack units make it to inside walmart, please. >> reporter: the first call coming in at 10:00 this morning at the mall in el paso. thousands of shoppers inside the walmart when the shooting began. >> he starts pop, pop, pop, pop. he's going. he's trigger finger. he's going, going, going. >> reporter: the alleged shooter identified as 21-year-old patrick crusius of allen, texas, killing at least 18 people. dozens take ton local hospitals, including two chirng one as young as 2 years old. the suspect carrying a rifle targeted his victims one by one, seemly at random. this person trying to get out as first responders rush in. panicked shoppers recording their escapes, posting on soc

>> sources tell abc news he took his own life. the exact timing and circumstances are unclear right now, but the mega millionaire is accused of exploiting and abusing dozens of minor girls. he had been on suicide watch in a new york city jail. you will remember he was found unresponsive in his cell last month with marks on his neck. initially investigators thought he had tried to take his own life. they were then looking into whether he was assaulted by another inmate or if he had even paid someone to beat him up. epstein's attorneys had been fighting to get him out on bail, but a judge refused. prosecutors argued the mega millionaire's lifestyle and well it made him an extreme flight risk. >> this is a major development. this case just getting under way. stephanie ramos, thanks so much. i want to bring in abc's tom yamos, anchor of "world news tonight" on the weekends who has been following this epstein saga since the beginning. tom, what are you learning this morning? >> reporter: well, this is just a stunning turn of events. as

you can get the latest news any type with the abc 7 news app. more customization and personalized push alerts so you get more of the news you want delivered to your phone and you get it in realtime. >>> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. i'm larry beil. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >>> breaking news in san jose, a pedestrian is killed in a hit-and-run. we're there live. >>> in contra costa county police say a woman was under the influence and drove off after hitting a 12-year-old girl. >>> now there's a parking ban for residents, and no, they don't like it. >>> in the south bay, a sweet spot hits a bitter note. after 40 years, a business model is now unsustainable >>> sky 7 flying above the scene of the breaking news in san jose. a short time ago a pedestrian died after being hit by a car. the driver of the car got out and ran away. >> right now san jose police are looking for evidence at story road and jackson avenue hoping to find the driver who hit and killed that pedestrian. >> let's take you right to the scene. abc 7 news

megan tevrizian, abc news, new york. >>> law enforcement sources tell abc news the criminal case will not end with his death. fbi and u.s. attorneys office in manhattan will continue to evaluate the evidence and hear from his accusers. prosecutors point out epstein was facing a conspiracy charge indicating others could be indicted. >>> congresswoman jackie speier redwood city. it was titled, a conversation about america, justice for all. she talked with abc news about epstein's sex trafficking and suicide. >> he was a despicable human being. what was horribly wrong is how the u.s. attorney's office handled it. how these underage girls became sex slaves and he got away with it as long as he did. >>> coming up this week chief anchor george stephanopoulos covers the latest on jeffrey epstein's suicide. >> spooers you can get the details on ""this week with george stephanopoulos" right here on abc 7, starts at 8:00. >>> more than 200,000 attending the outside lands music festival at golden gate park this weekend. in light of shootings in gilroy, dayton, ohio, security is pretty tight. pol

>> disney is the parent company of abc news. a darth vader balloon. this happened. >> the "star wars" hot air balloon is part of the bristol international balloon fiesta, the largest annual meeting of hot air balloons from around the world. and that is over as of yesterday. but still. i was going to tell you where to go out and watch it, but no, yeah. see that big darth vader? >> wow, what would you have thought if you looked up in the sky and saw that? >> is that james earl jones up there? is that him? >> oh, my gosh. very, very cool. >> i bet it's bigger in person. >> even mark hamill approved of the vader balloon. he tweeted after a horrible, no-good, terrible week, there's nothing like a giant vader balloon to distract from reality and raise your spirits. #thanksdad. >> oh, luke. >> that's pretty cool. >> that's your dad. >>> also pretty cool? >> this happened. this happened right here. >> so look, this woman's about to be proposed to, but look at the friend in the back who's just like throwing those petals. that's right, yo

abc 7 news starts right now. >> announcer: now news to build a better bay area. from abc 7. >>> tonight we're learning new details about the woman who was hit and killed by a taxi in san francisco last night. she is the 15th person to die while walking or biking on the city streets this year. good evening. i'm eric thomas. thanks for joining us. dion is off tonight. the crash happened just before 9:00 last night at fifth and market in the city's tenderloin district. abc 7 news reporter luz pena went there today and talked to some witnesses. luz? >> reporter: we're learning more about this victim. according to the san francisco coroner's office, she was a 79-year-old woman. we spoke to witnesses tonight who said she was walking and collecting plastic bottles and cans minutes prior to getting struck by this taxi driver. the shopping cart flew several feet away from her. one of her shoes ended in the middle of market street. >> i heard a loud boom and then i seen a lady's cart right there. and then the car drove a few u the car. >> reporter: ivan bay ran toward the

more from abc's maggie rulli. >> reporter: abc news capturing the moment the fbi and nypd raid jeffrey epstein's private island in the caribbean. a task force from the southern district of new york, the same group that arrested epstein, searching for new evidence as questions into his suicide continue to grow. >> we are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation. >> reporter: u.s. attorney general william barr says he's appalled by the failure of the jail staff. abc news learning guards at the metropolitan correctional center broke protocol by not checking on him every 30 minutes. one of the guards was on his fifth overtime shift. epstein was taken off suicide watch six days after being found unresponsive with marks on his neck. epstein was awaiting trial for sex trafficking minors and conspiracy, facing the rest of his life in prison if convicted. some of his accusers feel cheated. >> i really wanted justice. i really wanted him to take up for what he did and to be put in jail or prison. >> reporter: but the a

live in gilroy this morning, jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >>> stay with abc 7 news for continuing coverage of the gilroy shooting. we've posting updates at abc7news.com and on our abc 7 news app. >>> lyft has yanked its entire electric bike fleet in san francisco after two bikes burst into flames. the company has launched an investigation into what happened. it's updating its battery technology. the first happened on saturday in the city's soma neighborhood. another caught fire in the lower haight. joan said she pulled over for the smoking bike. >> i saw a bunch of white smoke and it had the snapping and popping of the battery going, i gets exploding. >>> pg&e is denying a "wall street journal" report it knowingly delayed repairs on a transmission line blamed for sparking last year's deadly camp fire. the utility complained the tower blamed for the camp fire was not one of the 60 in need of repair. &e also denied allegations it neglected transmission lines stating it spent nearly $2 billion between 2006 and 2018 replacing aging lines, poles and towers. the company also explained why it pai

>>> on abc 7 news at 5:00, democrats divided. the issue that created a boisterous finale for the democratic committee meeting in san francisco. >>> and developing news, lightning strikes from the pga tour championship, those who were injured. >>> and taking a small approach to tackling a big problem here in the bay area. >>> now news to build a better bay area, from abc activists chant failure of leadership following a vote at today's dnc meeting against a climate change debate. abc 7 news reporte reporte repoe story. it was a tense ending to that meeting. >> reporter: really contentious meeting here at the hilton union square which centered on climate change and the call for a single debate on the issue democratic candidates running for president made stops at the summer meetin in san francisco this week, climate change a top issue on most platforms. but many green activists are pushing for a presidential debate devoted exclusively to climate change. >> there is plenty of voters that are really disengaged not paying attention an

>>> on abc 7 news at 5:00, breaking news. policeushe scene after gunman opens fire inside a texas mall. as many as 18 people killed. we hear from witnesses. >>> staying safe, a festival in the bay area is taking a new approach following last week's garlic festival shooting. >> close to home, not one, several brush fires. what fire officials are saying about the possible cause. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. >>> now, from abc 7, live, breaking news. >> go, go, go! come on! >> a scramble for safety. cell phone video showing pure panic during a shooting at a mall in texas. here's the latest from just minutes ago, the texas governor said 20 people were killed, 26 others -- >> an active shooter killing at least 18 people and jooriinjuri others. >> he's pop, pop, pop, trigger finger, he's going, going, going. >> reporter: police scour the mall, looking for the shooter. >> they're just kind of hidden away in the banquet room over there and calling their loved ones. >> reporter: el paso police have identified the single suspect in cu

we also have that on the abc 7 news app. live in gilroy, jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >> jobina, thank you. stick with abc 7 news for continuing coverage of the gilroy shooting. we are posting updates at abc7news.com and on our abc 7 news app. >>> lyft has yanked its entire electric bike fleet in san francisco after two of them burst into flames. the first happened on saturday in the city's south of market neighborhood. another caught fire earlier yesterday in the earlier haight. cornell barnard has the details. >> reporter: anybody trying to rent a lift will see these warning lights. that means it's off-line. all of them will be until the company can trouble shoot possible issues with the batteries that may be causing fires. joan howe says smoke was coming from a bike dock, electric ride share bike on fire. she took these pictures as firefighters responded to put it out. >> even the firefighters took a step back i. had the snapping and popping of the battery going, i guess explodinexplodin >> this is all that was left of the

megan tevrizian, abc news, new york. >>> law enforcement sources tell abc news the criminal case will not end with his death. fbi and u.s. attorneys office in manhattan will continue to evaluate the evidence and hear from his accusers. prosecutors point out epstein was facing a conspiracy charge indicating others could be indicted. >>> congresswoman jackie speier hosted a town hall in redwood city. it was titled, a conversation about america, justice for all. she talked with abc news about epstein's sex trafficking and suicide. >> he was a despicable human being. what was horribly wrong is how the u.s. attorney's office handled it. how these underage girls became sex slaves and he got away with it as long as he did. >>> coming up this week chief anchor george stephanopoulos covers the latest on jeffrey epstein's suicide. you can get the details on ""this week with george stephanopoulos" right here on abc 7. >>> more than 200,000 attending the music festival in golden gate park. in light of shootings in gilroy, dayton, ohio, security is pretty tight. police say they are keeping a close

abc news has confirmed epstein died by suicide using bedsheets. sources say investigators are trying to determine if his guards were sleeping on the job. surveillance video reportedly shows they never made some of the required checks that were noted in the log. a woman who says she was raped by epstein as a teenager is suing four of his associates calling them enablers. another woman filed a lawsuit last night accusing epstein of sexually abusing her when she was just 16. >>> police in new york say an off-duty veteran officer killed himself, the ninth officer to poceayen wh thdertfar this year. s and waat home when just the day before, another nypd officer also died by suicide. the police commissioner has declared a mental health crisis in the department and says help is available for officers who are struggling. >>> los angeles has revised its earthquake warning app. many people were upset they didn't get warnings about two massive quakes about 150 miles north of the city in july. the new tweaks are to ensure that doesn't happen again. starting t

joining us now is abc news reporter megan debreezian. she's been following this for us in new york. >> reporter: good afternoon, eric. abc news just learned the el paso police chief says authorities are examining what he called a manifesto they believe written by the shooter and shows a possible nexus to a hate crime. scene of horror at an el paso

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"abc 7 news" reporter wayne freedman has the story from santa rosa. it is about literally building a better bay area. >> reporter: when does a house become a home? how about when it is going to have your name on it. >> it looks beautiful. >> reporter: for cardenas, it is when moving in puts an end to her personal nightmare, one of hundreds if not thousands that began almost two years ago when her rental burned in coffey park. >> reporter: how much time did you have to get out? >> ten minutes or less. >> reporter: a nightmare that continued as she and her daughter mia moved through three different places. >> she's never had a home. she has always had just a room. >> reporter: not anymore. >> i actually paid for this, to just have my own space again. >> reporter: now multiply the story by nine. that's the number of small homes that sonoma county's habitat for humanity put up in santa rosa and celebrated at a formal ribbon cutting. those moving in will begin as renters but may have an opportunity to buy. after habitat for humanity announced the nine home

kayna whitworth, abc news, los angeles. >> serious situation there. i hope they find those suspects. on a lighter note, a big welcome back to kayna, she took some time off after the birth of her second son, glad to have her back. >>> the fbi is reportedly studying two broken cameras outside the jail cell where jeffrey epstein died by suicide. the two cameras were in view of where epstein's body was discovered. epstein's attorneys told a judge tuesday they don't agree with the ruling the financier died by suicide. >>> privacy concerns are being raised by a new partnership authorities say will help keep neighborhoods safe. more than 400 police departments are teaming up with the amazon-owned company ring. officials will be able to request from homeowners videos recorded by their doorbell cameras. privacy advocates say the program could threaten civil liberties. >>> yet another shark sighting has shut down a beach on cape cod and provided a scary moment for a boater. >> two men out lobstering tuesday shot video of this great white shark swimming right ne

luz pena, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> here at abc 7 news we're committed to building a better bay area and finding improvements that impact your quality of life. >> building a bay area takes buildings, that's what bart will do in the east bay all weekend. >> both the bart tracks and the lanes on highway 24 will be closed starting tonight near lafayette. >> it lowill be a headache for riders and drivers with 30 to 40-minute delays and this is what it takes to make improvements. >> it is something you'll be dealing with as bart making progress. but it may not happen as soon as you think. >> yeah, we have live team coverage in both places and both projects. we begin with leslie brinkley with the bart impact in the east bay. >> reporter: i'm here at the lafayette bart station. this will be the epicenter of things. this is the busiest bart lane between walnut creek saturday and sunday and starting at 11:00 tonight, a couple lanes on eastbound 24 are going to be shut down as part of this bart work. it could be quite a mess. these are the 13 days that bart will not run between walnut creek in

in hatboro, pennsylvania, diane macedo, abc news. >>> u.n. experts say we need to change the way we eat and farm. the scientists say the way we use land is making global warming worse and that in turn is causing a faster loss of land that can produce food. the panel says it's not too late to avoid a worldwide shortage of food, we should shrink farmland while increasing forests, waste less food which would cut greenhouse gas emissions, and eat more plants and less meat, which would also cut emissions. >>> new video shows a recent raccoon rescue near boston. >> the animal's head was stuck in a storm grate in newton, massachusetts. fire crews used soap to try to get it free. >> they were able to lift the grate to get some more leverage, but the animal was pretty well wedged in place. >> finally after about two hours there, they got it free. animal control says that the raccoon appears to be okay. and that's what matters. oh, look at that. >> absolutely. i'm glad they spotted him and were able to come to his rescue, poor guy. >> so sweet, so swee

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abc news first to report the high-profile accused sex trafficker's death by hanging inside of his cell. staff at the metropolitan corrections center discovering him at 6:39 this morning. they say they tried to revive him. paramedics later rushing him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. less than three weeks ago, he was put on a suicide watch after being found unresponsive in his cell with marks on his neck. but abc news learning for some reason, he was taken off suicide watch nearly two weeks before his death. >> i really wanted justice. i really wanted him to take up for what he did and to be put in jail or prison and have to sit there and think about what it is he exactly did to so many people. >> reporter: tonight, some of his accusers like michele licata are outraged. she went to court after he was arrested to make sure he was denied bail. >> there were so many people that were looking forward to seeing him put behind bars for the rest of his life. >> reporter: several dozen women have accused epstein of sexual misconduct when they were underage. jennifer araoz says she w

you can get the latest news any time with the abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live video features and push alerts. to get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in real-time. you can download it for free in the apple or android app store. >>> that is going to do it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00. i'm ama daetz. thanks for joining us. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. >>> i've been waiting 20 years for them to get this train. >> now the end is near. the key testing that's about to begin to ease north bay. >>> protests blew up again as democratic candidates meet in san francisco. only some of the political contenders are finding a warm welcome. >> the amazon is burning and california may feel the fallout. we could see a difference as soon as this winter. >>> google is cracking down on employees. it has to do with what they can say inside the company. >> in classrooms across the state, the plan to expand april ban on student suspensions. >>> smart trains will be blowing morns between san rafael and larkspur this weekend as testing o

live in oakland, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> thanks, amy. abc 7 i-team reporter dan noyes is getting inside the hotel room where italian police say two bay area teens hid a knife they used to kill a police officer. details on the investigation coming up next. >>> we're not starting off well on wall street. we're down 460 points. it fell sharply as the trade war between the u.s. and china continues. we'll talk about this more when we come back. >>> plus a man throws a shoe box filled with $23,000 in the recycling bin. how he managed to get most of that money back. >>> first, you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. here is mike nicco. >> hi, guys. welcome to monday. coming up on 6:40. here you go. temperatures about the same as they were yesterday. where does that put us in san francisco, 57 to 58 degrees. other neighborhoods, 58 also in richmond and san leandro and walnut creek and fairfield. 59 at american canyon and petaluma and belmont. 60s around pittsburgh, pleasanton, tracy, palo alto into the south bay.

that follows abc 7 news at 4:00. after the game catch a special edition of abc 7 newsment then at 9:00 it's ♪ here i go again on my own ♪ goin' down the only road i've ever known ♪ ♪ like a drifter i was-- ♪ born to walk alone! ...barb! you left me hangin' on the high harmony there. if you ride, you get it. geico motorcycle. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. >>> here is a look at the a's who return home to take on the astros. time to make up some ground. temperature at 7:07, 80 in the coliseum, down to 6 degrees by 10:07. let's talk more about the comfort on the way in breaking this dangerous heat cycle. it starts tomorrow. the 80s are gone. even the 70s are gone at the coast. we're still in the 90s to 100 inland. by saturday, temperatures are back to average. 60s along the coast and san francisco. 70s around the bay, a few 90s inland. look at this. this is the 25-degree temperature difference i was talking about. maybe even more. if it's 106 in livermore today and 74 by sunday, quick math. that's 32 d

we'll have his reports on abc 7 news, abc7news.com and the abc 7 news app. >>> the navy pilot whoraed a jet in death valley is still missing this morning. search and rescue crews scoured the park overnight. a spokesman says seven people on the ground suffered minor injuries. death valley has a popular lookout spot where people can watch military planes performing low flying maneuvers. the jet was based out of the naval station in the central valley. the cause of the crash is under investigation. >>> happening today, governor newsom and former governor arnold schwarzenegger will highlight the state's increased investment in firefighting technology. they're meeting at mcclellan air force base. the governor signed an executive order boosting cal fire staffing. the state is hiring nearly 40 fights and adding 13n record. more than 100 people died, and flames burned nearly 2 million acres of land. >>> a from sfo to chicago finally took off yesterday more than six hours late because of this. an emergency slide suddenly deployed on the boeing 757. passengers had to get off the plane and wait

abc news, new york. >>> congresswoman jackie speier weighed in on the apparent suicide. abc news was in redwood city where the democratic represent testify hosted a town hall titled "a conversation about america, justice for all." >> he was a despicable human being. he has spent his life being able to use money and power to not play by the rules. and, in the end, when he was finally jailed, he didn't want to play by the rules >> spiers is one of several who have requested a hearing for victims to come forward and tell their stories. >>> san francisco firefighters rescued a man this afternoon stuck halfway down a cliff. someone on the beach spotted two men having trouble getting up the cliff and called for help. one of the two got up on his own before rescue teams arrived. the other happen was strap nope into a harness and pulled to safety. the two men got two adventurous and ignored signs to stay away from the edge. >>> swimmers are urged to use caution after a great white shark was spotted in the half moon bay area, it came about 1:15 about a quarter mile of pillar poin

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abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live in oakland. good morning, amy. >> reporter: good morning. here at the 19th street station in oakland you will not be able to buy these anymore, only be able to buy a clipper card. they will have staff members here for the next few days to answer questions and help people with this change. starting today here in oakland at the 19th street station, you can no longer buy paper tickets. you can use paper tickets that you have, you just won't be able to buy them. you have to buy the clipper. some riders we talked to say they think it will be tough for some people to adjust to this change. >> if you're a frequent rider, it's very familiar to you. if you're a casual or a once in a while rider, it could seem like a bit of an obstacle or obtrusive in some kind of way. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. officials say 86% of riders use clipper cards. they want to get that to 100%. they say it will reduce paper waste and save people money. right now you pay a 50 cent surcharge for a paper ticket. the change will come to

abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is headed to the scene right now. let's get over to frances for a look at how the roads are doing. >>> as you look at this fire, you can see it's going to be a huge mess. i'll show you where it is on the map. it's already 5:00 in the morning and there are already half-hour delays on northbound 101. it's basically a parking lot as you approach highway 85 because only one lane is open. this is going to be out there for a while. you definitely want to consider alternatives. you can save yourself half an hour by taking monterey road. if that gets crowded later on, santa teresa boulevard may be an alternate. also consider caltrain this morning which starts running trains out of gilroy and morgan hill after 6:00 this morning. we're also sending sky 7 to the scene. expect delays to just grow and grow quickly this morning. mike? >> thank you, frances. let's talk about what's going on weatherwise. a look at live doppler 7. you can see from our exploratorium camera at pier 15. don't expect it to get any warmer than yesterday. i

we'll send an alert to our abc 7 news app. make sure to get push alerts to get breaking news as it happens. >>> 12 fires burned more than 600 acres in the east bay. a major road still closed. >>> a small plane does not stop in time as it lands in oakland. what first responders found. >>> cal trains electrification project faces a year's long delay. the problem slowing everything down. it's 4:37. a quick look at weather and traffic. we'll start with mike. >>> thank you very much reggie and kumasi. >> temperatures from 57 in richmond to el sobrante, berkeley, 59 along san leandro. 60 to 61 degrees. low to mid 60s in the east bay valleys. some upper 50s on the peninsula from san carlos to san francisco. mid to upper 50s in the north bay. this is the way it looks from south beach, 57 degrees. this is an area where i hit batches of drizzle and needed to use the windshield wipers this morning coming into san francisco. that's my concern for driving. cool this morning, warm for mass transit. a small craft advisory north of the bay br

and disney is the parent company of abc news. >>> the u.s. women's national team is scoring more than goals lately. the fifa champs also scoring an invite to celebrate the opening of the kitchen alongside the film stars in los angeles. >> melissa mccarthy post thinking photo of herself, tiffany haddish, and elizabeth moss posting with the caption i've never felt more excited and less athletic than when i met the u.s. team. >> they told the crowd they were happy to have the soccer team there because they represent the theme of the movie, women supporting women. >> love it. who's got that formation hat on in there? >> oh, uh-huh. >> i'm really excited about that movie because i love, love, love, love -- >> tiffany haddish. >> melissa mccarthy and tiffany haddish, elizabeth moss, you're great too. i love melissa mccarthy. goes without saying i love tiffany haddish. melissa mccarthy, i love physical comedy. i'm a big fan. did you know? >> now i do. >>> a dramatic update in the story of hannah b. and the man we thought might end up with the final

adrienne bankert, abc news, los angeles. >>> we here at abc news love to showcase videos of good deeds. the truth is sometimes being nice stinks. >> i'll say. a cambridge, massachusetts police officer found that out the hard way. early monday he responded to a call about a skunk that you see right there with a yogurt cup stuck on its head. the little dance they're doing. the officer stepped up, did the hard work of getting it free, and as a thank you the skunk sprayed him. the officer says multiple showers had to be taken to get rid of the smell. >> he worked hard for it too. >> he certainly did. i mean, really, it took him a minute to get that yogurt cup. >> that's an elegant dance between the skunk and that officer. >> and the skunk was so unimpressed. >> the police department said they had to deskunk his cruiser as well. >> i bet it smelled awful. >> apparently so. >> maybe tomato juice, that could work? >> how do you apply that to a car? a toss, of course. >> deskunked, deskunked. >> what was i thinking, obvious. >>> this morning a search for two firefighters lost at sea is intensi

abc 7 news. >> thanks. one of the issues that affects all of us is the bay area's housing crisis, and it's why we dedicated a week of coverage to the topic. can you find all of the stories online at abc 7 news.com/better bay area. >>> a popular spin class closes shop for the day, amid protests. why those looking to sweat it out with soulcycle had to look elsewhere. >>> plus, traffic trouble brewing in the air, a few changes behind b.a.r.t., muni and dprevagen is the number onemild memopharmacist-recommendedng? memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >>> new at 6:00, soulcycle gyms in san francisco did not over classes today after protests over a fundraiser for president trump's campaign. this was at castro's location last night. we reached out to soulcycle about the closures but haven't heard back. soulcycle says he is not involved in the management of either business. >>> festival goers headed for outside lands and saw plenty

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we'll get to abc 7 news liz kreutz tracking that, but first let's get a collect of radar. >>> woke up this morning, hey, you need to do some work today. we've got showers out there. mid level and upper level. it's evaporating before it reaches the ground. we're seeing stars. the meghan markle is gone. the showers helped lift the lid off it. the cloud cover is mid and upper level clouds. a gorgeous sunrise around 6:18. cloudswill hang on through lunch. increasing sunshine this afternoon through sunset at 8:09. temperatures start mid 50s to around 60. mid 60s to mid 70s at noon. temperatures below average once again. one more chance of wet weather tomorrow and then summer heat comes back on sunday. i'll wrap all that upcoming up next. here is frances. >>> starting with a nice quiet ride at the bay bridge toll plaza. a minor wait for cash paying lanes right now. as we take a look at the san mateo bridge, traffic is flowing well in both directions. that's westbound traffic on the rrchd side heading towards foster city and san mateo. lots of green on the maps except for the westbound 580 s

maggie rulli, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to maggie there. we are all thinking about puerto rico this morning. right now it's the lull before the storm in puerto rico. >> take a look at this san juan beach that appears peaceful, partly because people are elsewhere getting ready for dorian this evening. >> accuweather's adam del rosso is tracking dorian. >> gd morning. dorian continuing its slow westward track across the caribbean, making its way closer to puerto rico as it remains a tropical storm. we will feel impacts on the island late today into tomorrow. that also includes the dominican republic where we could have hurricane-force wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour leading to power outages. there's also the threat for flash flooding with more than 8 inches of rainfall possible across western portions of puerto rico. the storm's going to continue its northwestward track through the day on friday, potentially strengthening into a category 1 hurricane by the end of the day. it will turn a little bit more westward and potentially make landfal

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in san francisco, i'm kate larson, "abc 7 news." >> that is awesome. as a part of building a better bay area housing week, "abc 7 news" anchor dan ashley talked to a town hall. >> i have a 31-year-old son is a construction worker. he did the windows over at mcarthur b.a.r.t housing. yes, cannot afford to rent an apartment right now. he is an apprentice. >> your kid is a great example. it is a skilled job and probably pays reasonably well. >> right. >> if you want to watch the full town hall, it is now posted on our "abc 7 news" facebook and youtube pages, aullso on our facebook page you can let us know your thoughts on what we can do to build a better bay area. we want to hear from you because we are continuing housing coverage into next week, so make sure you weigh in and stay tuned. >>> a new report says nearly 10,000 homes in marin county are at risk from coastal flooding by the end of the century, but the impact of the rising seas could be felt as soon as 2050. the report says as many as 5,000 homes have been built in areas susceptible to flooding

abc news there as the fbi and nypd raid jeffrey epstein's private island. amid new outrage tonight. how did he kill himself behind bars? seen on the gurney at the hospital shortly after. this all comes weeks after a suspected suicide attempt. how was he not being watched? the attorney general responding tonight. >>> the new arrest tonight after the mass shooting in dayton. the gunman's friend now facing charges tonight. authorities say the friend bought the body armor and the magazine used with the rifle. >>> the day care tragedy. five children killed in a fire. and the father, who was a firefighter, who was answering another emergency call. >>> the severe storm threat right now as we come on. reported tornadoes, flash flooding, giant hail. and now tomorrow, from nashville all the way up to new york. ginger zee standing by. >>> spying in the plane bathroom? the hidden camera found on a united airlines flight. the passenger now facing charges tonight. how they caught him. >>> the mystery explosion at a russian missile facility. at least seven people dead. at first, the russians said

alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> wow. good timing on their part too. bravery no doubt. >>> coming up, the most googled presidential candidate in the debates. >> what we're learn this morning about marianne williamson and why some pundits are calling her the, quote, liberal donald trump. test test omach, diarrhea. ♪ (vo) try new pepto liquicaps for fast relief and ultra-coating. (flight attendants) ♪ nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea. ♪ (vo) get powerful relief with new pepto bismol liquicaps. ♪ never give up on a good thing ♪ ♪ never give up on a good thing ♪ >>> all right, never give up, a >> now as virtual political unknown she's hoping it might propel her straight into the oval office. here is marci gonzalez. >> this is part of the dark underbelly of american society. the racism, the bigotry, and the entire conversation that we're having here tonight. >> reporter: she spoke for just under nine minutes, roughly half of the air time given to elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. but still, marianne williamson put her

abc news learning it's unlikely there's surveillance video showing the moment he died. this image taken moments after he was found in his cell. emergency crews trying to revive epstein. earlier today, u.s. attorney general william barr saying he's appalled by the failure of the jail staff. >> we are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation. >> reporter: a source telling abc news guards at the metropolitan correctional center broke protocol by not checking on him every 30 minutes. and epstein was taken off suicide watch just six days after being found unresponsive with marks on his neck. >> what the guards do and what they're supposed to do are almost always two different things. >> reporter: the 66-year-old was awaiting trial for sex trafficking minors and conspiracy, facing the rest of his life in prison if convicted. some of his accusers feel cheated. michelle licata accused epstein of sexually abusing her when she was just 16. >> i really wanted justice. i really wanted him to take up for w

in the newsroom, liz pena, abc 7 news. >> the abc i-team dan noyes has updates. follow him to get the latest on the case as soon as they happened. >>> in the east bay firefighters had to move quickly to put out a series of brush fires near clayton are 80% contained. overnight fires started saturday into sunday morning forcing families to grab their belongings and evacuate their homes. abc 7 news reporter lisa amin reports. >>> firefighters scrambling to get ahead of the flames. cal fire brought in air support to help 400 firefighters on the ground. these fires moved fast and eventually rolled into three larger fires called the marsh complex fires. >> these fires holding and we're up to 75% containment and crews have been doing a lot of good work. >> reporter: the cause of the fire is you said investigation. some in the area claim to have heard small explosions. the fire started here and spread six square miles. it didn't cross marsh creek road over there because it's a natural firebreak. it did get within a few hundred feet of the community. everyone there forced

in santa rosa, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> all right. wayne, thank you. >>> the santa clara county fair starts tomorrow and security measure haves been top of mind for organizers. supervisor dave cortez says he's received a confidential memo that details a security plan developed between the fair's management and santa clara's sheriff's office. the plan will ensure fair goers have a safe and enjoyable time. the fairgrounds are located on tully road. the fair starts tomorrow and runs through sunday. for complete coverage of the gilroy shooting, go to abc news.com and you'll find the stories from details about the shooter to fundraisers for each of the three victims. the gilroy foundation has established a special fund for victims of sunday's shooting. the gilroy garlic festival relief fund will help those affected. we have a link for more how to donate. >>> stay with us. only on abc 7 news, details about the bay area teenagers accused of killing a police officer in italy. >>> more family members arrived in rome where dan noyes has been. h

thanks, larry. >> be sure to join us tonight for abc 7 news at 11:00. a former nfl player is in the bay area tackling concussion prevention. how his message is getting support from a bill signed this week by governor newsom. >> that will do it for this edition of abc 7 news. i'm larry beil. >> i'm ama daetz for spencer christian and the entire team, we hope you have a great evening and a wonderful weekend. >> yes. >> one last reminder, i want to thank everybody for taking part in tonight's town hall as we build a bet that leave therea lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the morning sun. you might remember new flavours, or a view that defies all expectations. these are the memories that stay with you, long after the moments have passed. ♪ this is the "jeopardy! teen tournament. today's contestants are a junior from lamar, missouri... [ cheers and applause ] a senior from winston-salem, north carolina... [ cheers and applause ] and a sophomore from pensacola, florida... [ cheers a

i'm cornell barnard, "abc 7 news." >> thank you, cornell. he mentioned how scary it was for some of the residents. a lot woke up to smell of smoke, others to an order to evacuate. mark sent us this picture of what he saw. he had to evacuate his mobile home around 4:30 this morning. nita sent us this photo. she lives in clayton, and she talked with us about what she saw when she woke up. >> we were sleeping and the dog woke us up crying. i took the dog outside and then you could totally smell just that heavy smell of smoke, and i kind of looked up, and over thee horizon you could just see the orange glow. it is too close. it is kind of sporadic farmland, but we do have neighbors. actually, as i was outside with the dog, as we were kind of looking up at the glow, our neighbor drove by right then on his truck and kind of yesterday out the window, "we got a fire pretty near." and so my husband actually went with him to go check on the livestock, make sure everything is okay. the fire has reached the neighbor's cow pond. right now we are just wai