in the coming months several states may follow california's lead. illinois, minnesota, maryland and massachusetts may raise their rates near or above $10 an hour. >>> also from california, a victory for some well known actors and parents in hollywood. today california governor jerry brown signed into law a measure that will protect the children of celebrities from aggressive paparazzi. you'll remember actresses halle berry and jennifer garner giving the emotional testimony about their own families pleading for action. >> i love my kids. they're beautiful and sweet and innocent and i don't want a gang of shouting, arguing, law breaking photographers who camp out everywhere we are all day every day to continue traumatizing my kids. >> well, they won and the new law contains tough penalties which take effect january 1st. >>> and now to san francisco where thousands of fans lined up along the bay in the shadow of the golden gate bridge to watch a great american comeback. team usa battling back after crushing early defeat and bringing the big prize to th

at least 80 homes and structures were destroyed by a fast-moving fire burning near redding, california. families say they were given just minutes to evacuate as the flames jumped across the road. 1,100 tired firefighters once again doing their best. this brings us to an abc news investigation. we all watch the nation's firefighters and recognize their courage, but are they getting the help they need for one of the most dangerous jobs in america? abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross tonight on the men and women on the fire lines and whether someone is letting them down. >> reporter: for the people who fight the increasingly frequent and deadly wild fires in this country, no sight is more welcome than the big air tankers that come in with thousands of gallons of chemical retardant aimed to slow down the spread of the flames. >> drop right here. >> reporter: but this summer in yarnell, arizona, with 20 hotshot firefighters battling an out of control blaze, officials asked urgently for six of the big tankers and none showed up. >> there was six air tankers ordered. air tanker

look into the northern california. you see the flood warnings there. anyplace where you get an inch or two of rain that has had fires, that scorched earth repels the water and immediately causes flooding and takes a mud slide with it. >> sam, always great to have you here. we'll see you tomorrow morning on "gma." as you know there is one other weather picture tonight. it's powerful, and a tornado tearing through japan destroying homes and buildings there. here's what it looks like smashing everything in its path. homes gone, cars crushed. 63 people injured. >>> we turn now to the breaking news in syria. president assad giving a rare interview with a message aimed squarely at america, a warning about what could come if there is a military strike led by the u.s. we have a team covering the crises in syria tonight and we begin here with abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran in our beirut bureau. terry, good evening. >> reporter: david, here in the middle east people are riveted by what they see unfolding on the world stage, a showdown between two

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other big news this day, starting with a brand new wildfire threatening dozens of homes in northern california. hundreds of firefighters battle the blaze in the wilderness park about 15 miles from san francisco. the fire started yesterday, quickly grew to 3700 acres, families and about 100 homes were forced to leave and it may take days before the fire is under control. >>> next we head east where tonight tropical storm humberto is churning in the atlantic. the national hurricane center warning keep on eye on that storm, expected to power up. humberto could strengthen into a hurricane later this week. that would be the first of the atlantic hurricane season. >>> and next tonight we turn to george zimmerman, back in the headlines, acquitted nearly two months ago in the murder of trayvon martin. but he had a new run in with the law today and abc's matt gutman has those details. >> reporter: police called to george zimmerman's home after his wife made this terrified sounding 911 call. >> i don't know what he's capable of. i'm really scared. >> reporter: you can hear shellie zimmerman, who filed f

house fire despite having working smoke alarm autos hundreds of bales of hay are burning in southern california now and how the smoke is impacting air quality. >> marking a somber anniversary. the father of polly klaus speaks to abc 7 news after 20 years. >> and uncovering mysteries under the ocean. cameras scientists are using to explore an under with ther volcano and creature that's live in it. >> we're in the business of saving lives. >> an emotional san francisco fire chief talks about this tragic apartment fire that killed three againation againations -- generations of the same family. a 1-year-old girl, her father and grandfather. >> the fire broke out around 1:30 this morning at 18th avenue in the sunset neighborhood. heather? >> some grim-faced firefighters were here for maybe about an hour late this afternoon debriefing on what happened here. the authorities identified the victims. the cause is still under investigation what happened here was deemed an accident. fire officials say one contributing factor might be the hope was sell sealed with new double paned windows did that did not p

cecilia vega, abc news, oakland, california. >> and thank you so much for watching and for everyone celebrating rosh hashanah, happy new year to you. we're always there at abcnews.com with the latest. "nightline" will be here later and i'll see right back here tomorrow night. good night. st. "nightline" will be here later and i'll e you right back here tomorrow night. >>> tonight a sentencing of a serial killer. he murdered four weather now, their families are speaking out. >> we'll be live in traffic tonight. how drivers are trying to adjust to commuting across the new bay bridge. >> and home video of a burglary in pro gress what. to do, and say, if something like that happens to you. >> a remarkable 3 d game helping keep your brain functioning like you're 20 years old again. he in orkland there has been a fatal accident. it appears a pickup truck hit and killed a person here in this parking lot. >> this is taking place on embarcadero cove and 16th avenue. that happened around 4:15 this afternoon. we'll bring you more information as soon as it becomes available. and breaking news coverage cont

men from waukesha, wisconsin; brooklyn, new york; buffalo, new york and adam gadahn of orange county, california. gadahn who once tore up his u.s. passport on camera is now in al qaeda's leadership in pakistan, regularly producing videos that urge americans to buy guns and kill their own. >> so what are you waiting for? >> reporter: he's the first american since the 1950s to be charged with treason. for obvious security reasons the details of those people who are under surveillance in this country, the 100 or so, are closely guarded. officials say they are cases in which there is not enough evidence to bring criminal charges yet but more than enough concern to keep a very close eye on. >> again some of these u.s. citizens fighting with al qaeda in syria. >> that's exactly right. >> thank you so much, brian. >>> this brings us to the news tonight on syria after the president's big speech last night. u.s. secretary of state john kerry will be making his way to hear more about the russian deal that put that u.s. military strike in syria on hold. but a question tonight, can the u.s. trust the russia

. >> third row seats are a growing problem throughout california and across the country. >> reporter: it's a grab and go crime. the way car radios were in the '80s. because these things were designed to be easy to take out. thieves sell them on craig's list and ebay at more than $1500 per seat. it can cost more than twice that much to replace them at the dealer. >> with a limit of time and effort people can protect themselves. >> reporter: police departments recommend etching your vehicle id number on the seats. remove and store seats that are not being used. or buy back seat locks, some -- >> when they see this decal, there is no way they are getting your third row seat out. >> reporter: david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> and now, from real theft to the virtual kind. a new video game redefining the word blockbuster. grand theft auto v set a new record, more than $1 billion in sales in three days. a note of course, the series considered one of the most violent games on the market. >>> and the other hot item of the day, the new iphone, those long lines are forming, the frenzy does

domestic workers in california not eligible for overtime pay. governor brown must now decide whether she the should be included. >> latest news on the fire burning like this for hours. along the jersey shore. >> watch what happens here. a fire truck collides with a motorcycle in a san francisco intersection. tonight the i team has exclusive new information about a possible cover up in this case. good evening, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> i'm carolyn johnson. the firefighter behind the reel is accused of being under the influence at the time. the i team obtain that had video and uncovered new information about a corruption investigation at the san francisco fire department. dan noyes is here with the developments. >> the victim from that crash in june now has an attorney and they sent a claim to the city and county of san francisco. in addition to the dui case, i've learn there'd is another criminal investigation into a colleague who may have tried to cover for him. 43-year-old firefighter just left station one in a ladder truck on a saturday ni

jennifer garner and halle berry recently pleading with california legislators for a law protecting celebrity children. >> i don't want a gang of shouting, arguing, law-breaking photographers who camp out everywhere we are, all day, every day, to continue traumatizing my kids. >> reporter: as for kidman, she braved the photographers later that night. photographer carl wu has been summoned to appear in court for reckless driving. while police investigate the accident, kidman can still press charges. but tonight, no word on whether she'll do that. david? >> linzie, thank you. it's really out of control. >>> when we come back here on "world news" this evening, the airline handing out free tickets, some for just $5? airline handing out free tickets, some for just $5? a trip anywhere in the world. a hours ago. t® why keep taking it if you know your heartburn keeps coming back? that's how it works. you take some tums®. if heartburn comes back, you take some more. that doesn't make any sense. it makes plenty of sense if you don't think about it! really, honey, why can't you just deal with it like

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here's duncan hunter, republican of california. i think he's breaking the law if he strikes without congressional approval and if he proceeds without congress providing that authority, it should be considered an impeachable offense. how will the president factor that into his final decision? >> the president is focused on right now, george, is the national security implications of what is undeniably and un-rebutted intelligence which suggests that the assad regime use chemical weapons against its own people, killing 400 children. that's what he's focused on right now. we believe that we have the capability in place to do it. congress should be the full partner in the effort. that's what we're focused on. that's the question before congress this week. my hunch is you know washington better than anybody, george. there'll be all sorts of distractions and other things that try to knock us off our game. but that's the question before us and congress this week. >> i know you're not going to give a yes or no on answer on what the presiden

. >> in sacramento, a substantial change to california's drug sentencing laws. possession of cocaine or heroin could be considered a misdemeanor instead of a fell ni progress report on what promises to be the grand central station of the west entering a new phase of construction. >> a hit and run fatality under investigation in san francisco tonight. it does d.not happen on the street but on the grassy noel of a city park. >> a city worker is suspected hit and run driver. this happened this afternoon at holly park not far from where 101 meets interstate 280. ama? >> carolyn, people living near this park and frequent of park are saddened to hear a mother was killed here today just behind me on that grassy area. there is a white towel there, that is where the woman was with her child. as well as her dog, the child and dog were not injured. a police officer tells me a parks department vehicle struck the woman then took off. you're taking a look at the vehicle. the driver, a park employee is being questioned at the time. when this happened people were here at the pa

>> sneaker waves killed five people last winter along the northern california coast. today the coast guard is watching you to watch color back at the beach. >> what is the difference between these 10' high waves that scrape the bottom the pier and a sneaker cave? you can see the sneaker waves coming. the coast guard is warning people about them. they are higher and stronger and can want beachgoers by surprise. >> it is dangerous were see that guy? it is -- the current is pretty strong. when i cast my line this way, it is going that way. >> the national weather service issue add rough bar advisory until 9:00 p.m. to point reyes to near carmel with swells 10' to 15' high creating strong rip currents. >> it is fun to walk the people walk by and getting too close to the rail and a few get wet. >> the swells actually a big attraction for surfers. it is opening day for mavericks where the waves are breaking. the fog limited our view of the 20' bigger waves but surfers say it was a great start to the winter surfing season. >> yeah, you go out there and your heart is racing.

. >> california is again in the spotlight in the immigration rights debate. this time, over a single individual. a young man who came to the united states illegally as a toddler but now has passed the california bar exam. abc7 news reporter matt keller is at the supreme court in san francisco. oral arguments just finished up at the state supreme court. it was a plight but passionate debate over immigration policy. he hopes to practice in a courtroom but today, the lawyers are fighting on his behalf and they argue he should be able to get his license to practice law although he is an undocumented immigrant. >> this case raises the ever vital question whether there is or should be a rule regarding the blanket screening and rejection of bar applicants only on the basis of immigration status. he was first brought to the united states from mexico the 17 months and he worked his way through college and law school before passing the california bar exam on his first try. but he cannot on the practice until he get as law license but the committee overseeing the bar re

he worked through college and law school before passing california bar exam on the first try. but garcia can't open a plaque tis until getting a law license. the committee recommends he be granted membership. the final say will go to the al california supreme court. >> i a tough case is that why we're here, i'm confident the skourt going to make the right decision. i think it's a wonderful message that can be sent today fuchl work hard you and don't ever give up you can make your american dream a reality. >> the obama administration is urging state supreme court to block admission to the bar because giving an undocumented immigrant a california lions violates a federal law denying giving public benefits to illegal imgrangts. the state supreme court must make a decision within 90 days. garcia hopes it will be sooner. >> u.s. senate taking a step forward to authorizing a strike against syria for using chemical weapon buzz limiting u.s. involvement to 90 days. the full senate needs to approve the me skmur so does the house. local severe syrians are lobbying bay area congress memb

andy says california must do what it can. >> i'm in a state office. but we have to react to what the federal government does or does not do. this was something that we could do. >> reporter: governor brown told the sacramento bee he changed his mind and now supports a driver's license bill because it's becoming clear the feds probably won't act on immigration reform anytime soon. in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc 7 news. >>> a 13year-long lawsuit against manufacturers of lead-based paint is wrapping up in san jose. ten california cities and counties are seeking $1 billion to clean up residences. david louie explains what's at stake. >> reporter: the use of lead-based paint was banned in 1978 but the risk remains in older homes and buildings. the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention projects more than 500,000 children may have unhealthy levels of lead. the paint industry says it didn't know for decades that lead in paint was dangerous. when it did, it paid fees to support prevention programs. five companies are being sued by three cities

. >>> california health officials are warning people not to eat an imported candy. the latest batch of the candy tested at .22 parts per million of lead and that's more than double the level california considers to be con testimony natured. health officials said to throw it out media. the candy is from india. the packages are 7-ounces and will have a lab he will that says batch newspaper 12030. >>> more races scheduled today in the america's cup finals but time it running out for oracle team's usa. the trophy could belong to emirates team new zealand tomorrow. they now lead 6 to minus 1. they need just three more victories to claim the cup. oracle needs 10 more. new zealand inched past in race six and then they led the whole way in race 7 to beat them by over a minute. today's races are schedule for 1:15 and 2:15. so last saturday i was out there. the weather was beautiful. it was gorgeous on the bay, despite the outcome if you are rooting for oracle. >> we are going to see another gorgeous day. a great day to head outdoors anywhere around the bay area. still cloudy

one person in california had five numbers. the ticket was bought in south pasadena and is worth almost $2.5 million. as of today the jackpot is 400 million. drawings are every wednesday and saturday night at 7:59. >> it is the last week of summer. lisa argen has a change -- check on the forecast. >> lisa: looking at a bull evening -- beautiful evening. low clouds and fog, can't find any. 35 miles offshore, and will be making it back onshore overnight. right now, highs today. 68, an francisco. 78, san jose. a few degrees shy of average. low 80s in livermore and napa. if you like today, you'll like tomorrow. with some mine you're -- minor changes this week, temperatures ranging from the mid-60s in the city, 78 in redwood city. 75, los gatos, half moon bay, mid-60s. 69, even warmer there today than san francisco. the clouds were scoured out by an upper level disturbances and we're left with a beautiful evening. we'll see more fog and cloud push back over the bay. 72, novato. antioch, breezy, wokens outs of the southwest. 30-miles

is how it's played nout california. >> it's a state run agency to ensure california uninsured get coverage. 5.3 million californians do not have insurance, beginning october 1, californians can choose from four different levels of coverage offered. those plans coverage 60% to 90% of the claims and you cannot be denied coverage. >> today, health insurance companies can deny people if they've add asthma, diabetes, cancer in this new world health companies have to take everybody. >> whether it's through your employer or cover california you had must sign up for coverage. if you don't, you'll be fined. 1% of your income or $95 which is greater. >> you make $30,000 you pay $300. >> mer than half will qualify for financial assistance to help pay for the coverage. for the first year the program paid for but granlts. after that, premiums paid by insured californians will keep the program afloat. >> the success is about getting all californians enrolled. >> if you have insurance from your employer or medicaid you swront to choose from one of the state plans. but what will you get from the plans? an

we have amazing leadership in california. everybody has been working so, so hard and committed to making this work. >> thanks for joining us tonight. you can call right now with any questions about obama care. we'll be here live until 8:00. >> michael, thank you. when ke we come back at 4:00 bay area man pedaling a new way to get around with a bike that delivers. >> and coming up at 5:00 first medicine approved for breast cancer before surgery ask an epidemic of whooping cough. now scientists know what heals it z a special solution for these yes honey? dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true? says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and that's heart healthy. [ dad ] jan? ♪ >>> a contest is asking teens to make video autos these aren't just any kind. students being asked to make videos on safe driving habits. topics include speeding and texting behind the wheel. >> it's being sponsored by a council member. winners will be picked on create activity and number o

the fire now the third largest in california history. it's burned more than 385 square miles since it began on august 7th. officials say the fire was start bid a hunter. >> hotter temperatures today and into the weekend. >> yes. really hot. spencer christian is hire with a spare the air alert. >> that is true. shire look at live doppler 7. notice absence of low clouds and z.fog near the coast. it's warm to hot. high temperatureso far. we've got blow lowe to mid-90s in the north bay. low to mid-90s inland east bay. and up to 97 so far in morgan hill. and let's talk about air quality. spare the air day tomorrow, ground level ozone producing poor air quality insanity kbla ya clara valley z moderate in other locations around the bay area. three days of heat coming our way may not help at all. i'll give you a look at the weekend and beyond in just a few minute autos yeah that. won't help, thank you very much. pg&e under fire again tonight for faulty record keeping and for being slow to notify regulator who's discovering the error. just days b

. >> california still has a higher rate. marin has one of the highest rates in the state of california but improvement. >> some suggestsed this high incident rate was due to the higher than normal consumption of wine or alcohol. well, it is a risk factor for breast cancer but researchers say it's not the only factor. dan? >> if you want to read the story just look for it on see it on tv. >> fire destroyed one home in damage it started about 2:30 just east of the mountain view cemetery. sky 7 trying to stop flames that did spread to a second home. the fire department helped piedmont fire, nobody was hurt and the cause is under investigation. >> and we have a fire weather watch in the bay area. it's checking that situation. >> winds seem to be a major factor let's go right to graphics here. you can see clear skies right now about a flow of dry air blowing across the bay area, you can see ate plies to higher elevations, winds out of the north at 15-30 miles per hour. gusts 45, 55 miles per hour over highest peaks. humidity unde

late today california senator issued a statement calling the shooting one more event to add to the lit tanny that occur when a deranged person or grievance killer is able to obtain multiple weapons. congress, they she said shu stop shirking responsibilities and resume a thoughtful debate on gun control in this country z with washington on edge because of the shootings white house was placed on lock down after what sounded like gunfire. we it turned out to be fire works. we'll move on here but stay with us for continuing coverage of the shootings we'll inupdate during this newscast and abc 7 news.com and you can always follow us on twitter at abc 7 news bay area for breaking developments. >> san francisco police broke up a plow livic car theft ring in the bay view district. this haf a wild chase and another suspect ramming a patrol car. this went down there. >> police say one suspect drove a stolen car during that 10 minute chase and led police around the station a couple times before that ended. under cover cops westbound sailing stationed that is where they were staked out. police tel

that means california's minimum wage now $8 will go up to $10 in 2016. along the way you get a bump to $9 slated for next july. it would be the first minimum wage hike in california in six years and workers are all if it. >> that would be great for me. the california chamber of commerce and the state restaurant association both oppose the hike in the minimum wage and they say it would mean unfair rise in costs for el employers and it could mean fewer employees. right now, the highest minimum wage not country is now in washington state at $9.19n san francisco, it is the highest at $10.50. >> less than five days after it broke out, the fire on mt. diablo should be contained. folks say the 3,100 acre fire sparked by target shooters but they have not been identified. the ocean -- investigation is ongoing. evacuations and road closures were forced. it is 95 percent contained. there will be a report coming up in the next half hour. >> the bart board is telling the unions not to expect more money when contract negotiations between the two sides resume on monday

the vocal support is being pushed by republicans in southern california a man saying he worked for bart but supports the unions and showed up, saying this petition sounds politically motivated, especially since this councilman is running for assembly the. >> i am surprising that a member takes it upon himself to bring this up. what is his connection to bart? >> the passengers do not want another strike but were split whether the state should ban workers from walk off the job. >> i don't understand why they want to strike new but i don't like the idea taking away anyone's right to strike. i support unions and the right to strike. >> it affects more people than just the bart workers. it is hard if them to say to me, you need to be inconvenienced, you need to pay me more and take home less. that is troubling. it is a vital public service. >> the councilman will push for a ban even if an agreement is reached between the union and management and does not want to see this happen again in three or four years. look as these flyers handed out by bart union supporters in oakland. no group has cla

. >> well, within the last hour california legislature passed a deal two days before the end of a legislative session. the bill requires the state to ask judges to extend the deadline for leasing nearly 10,000 inmates prisons. but the bill passes in a matter of hours. >> some developing news a destructive wildfire burning in northern california flamed a -- claimed a live. crews say they found a body today. the coroner identified the dead man as a 56-year-old. the sheriff deputy found the body check a home in the community of igo. the fire destroyed 30 homes. it broke out monday afternoon and has grown to 7,000 acres. at this moment it's 40% contained and hundreds have been evacuated there is no indication residents will be allowed to return soon. >> there is good news for homeowners, evacuation orders were lifted today. full containment started on sunday. firefighters are being sent home. community members line streets and messages of support including several fire houses that were burglarized while they were out fighting the fire, wedding rings, stole brin whoever broke in. >> and the rim fi

throughout the entire world and green house gas comes from africa to china, from california, texas. from great britain, from all over. >> chinese government representative says the clean up is fight vita. a joint task force will share research and policy. >> local realtors are looking their -- licking their chops at the prospect of twitter going public tweeting it's filed for an initial public stock offering. analysts estimating twitter is worth between $15 billion and $20 billion and going public will make many employees, of course, instant millionaires. >> it's pretty simple. saying expect the crazy real estate market to get crazier. it's only 1500 square feet but it does have a fabulous view. this property sold for $2.2 million. realitiors say expect the market to become more competitive new that twitter is going public. the neighborhoods are popular among tech crowd. >> there is pent up demand from other buyers and if you add twitter people, we expect it to drive the market for months, if not years to come. >> this is bad news for home buyers looking for a home in san francisco

why it may soon be paying a little extra here in california. >> him if clouds gathering. rain may not be far away. i'll be back with [ daughter ] hi mom. hey honey, the trip's great, very relaxing. are you sure you can't make it? but you come every year! you could be playing bingo right now! woooo! and there's movie night -- you love movies! [ laughs ] sorry honey, can't hear you -- bad connection. love you! [ laughs ] ♪ [ female announcer ] find progresso heart healthy soup on sale now at your local safeway store. [ female announcer ] find progresso heart healthy soup >> air force base outside sacramento was closed but there is a problem. air force left behind radioactive waste and still has not been cleaned up. that has turned in a battle between state health officials and the federal government. media partner at center for investigative reporting have covered the latest on the environmental show down. >> sacramento fire department runs practice drills at the closed air force base. federal government washington pts to turn this listened over to the city but local lead

the real site is intended to give those in california information of the new health care law. here is what the bogus site looks like: it has been traced to panama through a server in austin, texas. they believe it is likely the people behind the site are just marketing their service. laws are in effect to protect people from misinformation or come fusion when looking up health plans on official government websites. >> even lower gas prices could be right around the corner. here is the bloomberg business report with jane king. >> good morning, crude oil hit a two career high in august while concern of military intervention in syria but, now, the prices are coming down and taking gas prices with them. the cheap oil analysts say the average price on regular can go 20 to 25 cent lower as it already is in texas, tennessee and south carolina. investors are look at reports on august home sales and mixed close for stocks yesterday with concern of budget talks. >> if you are hoping to land an internship for next year, do not wait until the spring. large companies including g.e. are rec

getting close twror home a look at state wide condition as cross california tomorrow. we'll see showers and maish down towards chico but moving south ward 83 in sacramento tomorrow. 89 fresno. 79 los angeles. and here in the bay area tomorrow, cooler than today, breezy conditions near the coast. sunny skies across the bay and inland. high temperatures low to mid 60s to low 70s around the bay. we'll see upper 70s inland. i'll have more, later. >> still to come tonight the fight against childhood obesity. >> have you ever been lured into a store due to a good deal only to find out there may be >>> well to say it was loud during the 49ers loss last night, does not give fans their justice. the group calling themselves volume 12 says the crowd of 68,000 set a new guiness world record for loudest stadium, ever at 131.9 deb bells during the first quarter. the first set in a soccer match in turkey in 2011. >> there you go. >> 49ers quarterback collin kaepernick is not shaving one of his eye brows, he was shown shaving eye brow after a loss for a madden game. 49ers tell us it w

governor brown said china's pollution problems are also california's. >> a buildup of greenhouse gas spreads throughout the entire world and greenhouse gas comes from africa, from china, from california, from texas, from great britain, from all over. >> a chinese government representative said the agreement is vital to help china meet its clean energy goals. a joint task force will meet periodically to share research on climate change. >>> this morning domestic violence victims has more rockies. a law signed by governor brown will allow domestic victims to include social media was part of a restraining orbed. it's designed to protect victims from online harassment. >> back in the day there had to be physical injury but that isn't the case anymore. there are several ways for somebody to intimidate and harass somebody. now that social media is such a common thing, if somebody has bad intent, that's one of the tools they are using. >> the state let lay tower has approved a d. -- the state legislature has given approval to a bill to give undocumented immigrants license. >> it's a banner

he says covering is a violation of california law. >> i helped draft legislation that is current lit law. facility would not meet those requirement autos the epa says it's all rate for the air force to bury waste here. >> it will stand the test of time. >> right now, the base is on federal land. congress mandated air fers turn it over. >> you know if the situation occurs where they convey the land, we're prepared to walk away. united states government has to accept it didn't take good care of a lot of land on case baiss and swril to be responsible for cleaning it up. >> california department of health says it will not approve the transfer of the property unless all radio active soil is removed. >> if the air force attempted to trance for a local entity then we'll weed have to take legal action. >> if the air force manages to transfer ownership, epa says it is still responsible for the contaminated soil. >> air force will have mandate from us to make sure sit maintained. whoever owns it, fair force will not be able to france fer maintenance. >> the air force refused to comment but can

. >> why timing with >>> a lot of low paid california workers set to get a raise under a plan backed by the governor. jerry brown signed ton a deal to raise state minimum wage but opponents are questioning timing. >> working in a cafe, cooking, you name it, he does it. but, at $8 an hour, california minimum wage, it's tough to make ends meet. >> to pay rent is a struggle sometimes. and paycheck isn't consistent. >> colton and other minimum wage workers will likely get a rairksz soon. governor brown and democratic leaders reached an agreement packing a pay hike next summer. effort spearheaded by assemblyman vallejo removes cost of living adjustments. >> gives us dignity of z.respect to workers they work full time they can be able to provide for families and pay bills. >> the governor's office says 25% of the children in california or 2.4 million live where one parent earns minimum wage. there are two big costs hitting businesses over the coming year. many families don't know how much the federal affordable care act will cost them. california may have to boost contributions to the stat

tonight, a look at the choices that come with covered california. >> covered california is for people bho don't have insurance. >> peter lee is the executive director of covered california. the law requires all americans have health insurance. >> the aferdable care act doesn't change things if you have insurance today. if you have insurance through the job and medicare and medical, keep it. >> if you don't you can choose a plan best fitting your needs starting october 1 what you pay depends on how much you make. there are four level was the most basic be bronze. next comes level two, which is called silver. level three is gold, and highest level of coverage is platinum. they all provide pretrent vent tiff care but there is a big range in what you'll pay. the least expensive option is the bronze plan. it has a $5,000 deductible for medical and drug expenses but $60 co-pay up to three doctor visits per year. the silver plan has a $2,000 medical deductible and a $45 co-pay. gold and platinum have no deductible, you'll pay more monthly but less for doctor advise yismts co-pay is $30 for g

third biggest wildfire in california history and biggest ever in the sierra. the damage to the natural habitat recreational facilities and hetch hetchy water shed is now being assessed. the trust is working with the federal burn area emergency recovery team to do assessment and come up with a plan for restoration and recovery. >> they're doing assessment now. there are 70 scientists looking at hot spot areas that are going to need work immediately. egs specially looking at rain and erosion that results. >> p.u.c. says hetch hetchy infrom a structure is secure. >> people are worried about ash, we're in the expecting a huge erosion in fact will be very small, if any. >> it will be another week before the p.u.c. finishes assessing the damage to its roads. >> we have seen temperatures cooling. >> that is a benefit for firefighters. >> we do have cooler conditions and cooler tomorrow, here is a look we've got lots of low clouds and fog. sheer look at current gusts 37 miles per hour at fairfield. 23 miles per hour gusts in concord. sfo, 21. half moon bay, 23. so pre

southern california not bad, 86 for l.a. and palm springs 99. fresno 87 and looking for a little light rain toward eureka. here is a look at the seven-day forecast, warmer for most locations and in the 80s and a cooler tuesday and wednesday, only in the 70s. it is breezy as well and then friday and saturday we will warm things back up. mike niko will be here at 4:30 until 7:00 for the abc morning news with an update. >> perfect. thank you, leigh. >>> shu is here with sports and a tough day out at the stick. >> niners lose their second straight game while the a's clinch their second straight american league west title. and the raiders hosted by denver on monday night football. a preview of one of the best while i was on a combat patrol my c in baqubah, iraq,nned out. a rocket-propelled grenade took my arm off at the shoulder. when i came home, i felt alone. my family was around me, but i couldn't talk to them about what i'd seen and what i'd done. i remember just thinking, man, the way i am right now, i don't want to live. i was discharged from t

. >> they think target practice is to blame and they warn those in california to be careful with any activity that can cause a spark. this huge fire that started sunday caused more than 3,100 acres and neighbors thought someone shooting a gun was to blame but some of them say they still surprised. >> people are smart out here. everyone is safe with their firearms. i have never heard of anyone getting shot or fires starting from that. >> the fire burned so much of the hillside that now crews are worried about the rainy season and mudslides. they have bulldozers cutting terraces on the mountains and re-seeding the slopes hoping the growth will come in, in the spring. mt. diablo park could open monday. as far as the investigation, officials are not saying who they think fired the gun. no arrests have been made. they wanted people to know they 13 they know the cause and they are working to find out who did it. >> developing news from new jersey where fire the at historic boardwalk is still smoldering 17 hours later and destroys dozens of businesses and caused millions of dollars in damag

i'm from california. i'm a freshman. >> the pacific northwest and parts of northern california, drying out. they've been moist. it's not good for the fires. sacramento, 93. there is an air quality alert south and east of them. here in the northeast, we have the warm front. you can feel it. that sticky air, right, you guys? remember all of the earth sciences you're learning in college. showers and thunderstorms, large hail -- isolated tornadoes possible in that red area. >>> good morning. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. we have more cloud cover today. the stronger sea breeze means it's going to be not as hot. up to 12 degrees cooler. more clouds rksz spot si drizzle for tomorrow morning's commute and seasonal highs coming at us for this weekend. for today temperatures will run from the low to mid-60s along the coast and san francisco, mid-70s to low 80s around the bay, mid-80s in the north bay >> now, i was just asking because we have the mascot for fairfield out here. what is that? is that the re

fist fights broke out in southern california. police had to break up several scuffles involving home plems hired by fans wait in line. >> in houston some fans waiting outside of a store were roned this morning. the customers gave the wallets up, phones and tab blets. >> new york throngs waited for a shot at snatching thup new gadget. some fans started waiting in this line two weeks ago. >> do we need that it quickly? >> things calmer here in the bay area. >> that is right. how fans in apple. >> from darkness came a beacon of light from a four-inch screen. by the team the -- time the store opened more than 250 people were in plenty of sunshine. >> it's exciting to be with people that are killed wit with -- filled with energy. >> free coffee energized the crowd. he says he was impressed with the turn out. >> what do you think of the big line here? >> i love it. it's great. i got to shake tim cook's handed. >> biggest dws apointment was lack of the new phones in a gold color. one. >> they just let us know that they had ran out of th

. >> there is a big shift in california attitude to the recreation am use of marijuana. next, the final say voters may have at the polls. >> pilots of a packed jetliner both falling aslope -- asleep in mid-flight. >> new technology to prevent car accidents is put to the crash test. >> good morning, in america's money, stocks break the losing streak and traders secretary all averages higher yesterday, with jobs in the retail industry. >> toyota is recalling hundreds of thousands of minivan because of a defect with 615,000 vans from toyota could shift out of park without pressing the brake pedal after reports of 21 accidents. mcdonald's will retire the signature styrofoam coffee copes and relays them with paper which more environmentally friendly and the change over at the 14,000 restaurants will take several years. that is a >> covering santa close, berkeley, san jose, and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> look at this. the huge flames lit up the night sky in beverly hills. the fire broke out in a multimillion dollar mansion at 9:00 last night. crews contempt the fl

one thorn california county -- one northern california county wants to be the 51st state. supervisors are voting to pursue the seating from california. residents say they are fed up with a lack of representation in sacramento and they want more attention paid to major issues in their county such as water rights. advocates want other rural counties to join them. they hope to form a state called jefferson. despite their vote we won't be adding a star to the flag anytime soon since the session needs approval from both congress and the state legislature. surgical equipment is linked to a deadly cause of a rare brain disease that killed one person and others may be at risk. health officials in new hampshire believe up to 13 people in other specified states were exposed to the disease known as mad cow disease through contaminated surgical equipment. the patient underwent surming re in man manchester, name m that. new hampshire. they say the risk is considered extremely low. struggling new york city mayoral candidate anthony wiener is defending himself after getting into a shouti

southern california not bad, 86 for l.a. and palm springs 99. fresno 87 and looking for a little light rain toward eureka. here is a look at the seven-day forecast, warmer for most locations and in the 80s and a cooler tuesday and wednesday, only in the 70s. it is breezy as well and then friday and saturday we will warm things back up. mike niko will be here at 4:30 until 7:00 for the abc morning news with an update. >> perfect. thank you, leigh. >>> shu is here with sports and a tough day out at the stick. >> niners lose their second straight game while the a's clinch their second straight american league west title. and the raiders hosted by denver on monday night football. a preview of one of the best shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter. we had to count sheep to fall asleep. and i always worried that i was creating an overcrowded sheep farm. in my head... never looked like that farmer took proper care of those sheep. too much? a lit

everybody has to weigh in. >> in california, we found ourselves in this predicament. the bay bridge is not alone. >> how long is this bridge expected to last. >> it's design is 150 years. this bridge is built to last and built to incredibly high seismic standards. i think another important thing is while california committed to the freeway structure to make it safe, we still have a long way to go including schools and hospitals that need to be made safe. >> and that's going to take a lot of planning, too. it's between two earthquake faults? >> one of the reasons the bay bridge looks the way it does is because of where it's located on a slope of bedrock that goes deep into the bay. all of the mud has risen up. there is big earthquake fault on the san francisco side and a whole host on the east bay side. it had to be structured. >> and there is still work to be done? >> that was an unfortunate way to end the process. the bolts will be replaced. we will have the bridge built to the standard in which it was designed. >> now the western span of the bay bridge? >> it was re

here are today's contestants -- a roofing contractor from pasadena, california... an attorney from smyrna, georgia... and our returning champion, a writer from austin, texas... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. hey, ladies and gentlemen. welcome to our show. quite often, bright peopintelli, seem to be more reserved when expressing their emotions, but that wasn't the case on our program yesterday for our new champion, neal pollack. he was excited, he was happy, and he showed it, and we love that. kamal and eric, good luck to you today, as well. let's go to work, players. here comes the jeopardy! round for you. and today we feature these categories. uh-oh. each correct response in that category ll be a word made up of the letters in the word "divisible." neal, you start. let's go with strategy games for $200, alex. neal. r. s bridge? bridge is right. strategy for $400. neal. what is checkers? correct. strategy for $600.

miss california, crystal lee, was first runner up. friends of crystal were watching the pageant at a house in santa clara. they said no matter what, crystal will always be a winner to them. >> i find it really inspiring because crystal is such a great person and smart and ambitious and a good people person. it inspires me to be like her. >> knowing crystal so well for me personally it is like been myhas always perm -- my personal miss america. it makes you feel like you have been friends forever when you first meet her. >> if anything happens to the new miss america, crystal will step up and perform the duties. >>> grammy award winner carlos santana is back home after an accident in las vegas. they say he drove into a parked car, but escaped injuries. the san francisco resident was headed home when it happened and he was not driving under the influence. >>> happening now, a fierce thunderstorm has delayed the start of a daring bid to upright the costa concordia cruiseship that capsized off the coast of italy. the project was just gett

the latest on their efforts to get a new law passed in california. >>> and bruno mars, why he may not to want make plans on super bowl sunday. >> we gave it away. >> he should stick around. >> we'll have the latest on that in "pop news." >>> but first, they're being called michigan's romeo and juliet. two young teenagers missing for almost two weeks. their parents pleading with them through the media to come home. and linzie janis has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. until now, the two young lovers have vanished almost without a trace. but their parents are terrified. this morning, a possible ray of hope in the search for 14-year-old braxton wood and 13-year-old jaden thomas. overnight, a private eye investigating their disappearance says he's now following up on several leads, from across the country. possible sightings of the young romeo and juliet from miami to milwaukee. they are the first clues since the couple took off in the middle of the night 13 days ago in braxton's mom's ford explorer. >> the whole thing has been a living nightmare. it's not like they're

why it may soon be paying a little extra here in california. >> him if clouds gathering. rain may not be far away. i'll be back with all the details on that appl >> air force base outside sacramento was closed but there is a problem. air force left behind radioactive waste and still has not been cleaned up. that has turned in a battle between state health officials and the federal government. media partner at center for investigative reporting have covered the latest on the environmental show down. >> sacramento fire department runs practice drills at the closed air force base. federal government washington pts to turn this listened over to the city but local leaders are worried about radioactive soil nearby. >> i only want what it that is we need for our training of our firefighters. surrounding land i know has problem. we don't need to take on the united states government problems and so all we want is what we need for training our firefighters. we don't want responsibility for anything else. >>reporter: the problem is the radioactive soil underneath these tarps. toxic

california would surpass that. the city with the highest minimum wage in the state is san francisco at $10.50. the state legislature also approved a bill to give undocumented immigrants california driver's licenses which include a mark that indicates the eastern cannot vote or receive social services. the governor says he will sign it. immigrants have to pass a driving test and be insured. several states office similar programs. >> cal expect will contain the fire on mt. diablo today. officials say that the 3,100 acre fire was sparked by target shooters. the investigation is on s going. fire broke out forcing evacuation situations and this morning it is 95 percent contained. our reporter will are a report with the latest in the next half hour. >> developing news this morning from new jersey: crews are still on the seen in seaside park after a massive boardwalk fire. at the height of the fire, smoke was still rising from the ruins of 50 businesses and firefighters continue pouring water on hotspots. no word of major