: petaluma plays an elimination monday at 1:00 p.m. against the mid-atlantic team from new jersey. the game airs on espn. >> just ahead, san francisco restaurant takes top honors. >>> a fascinating force of nature. the hoytic number of water spouts and where they were soon. >> cooler weather is in our future. leigh glaser will look at the forecast. >> mike: we have petaluma little league highlights coming up ask cal's michael weaver came this close to oning the u.s. >> ama: san francisco is known for great restaurants and now another topped a new list. state bird provisions on fillmore street was ranked as the number one restaurant in bon appetite. the only restaurant in california to rank this year is a restaurant in los angeles. >>> from the best to the worst. if you're having a hard time getting a loan you're not the only one. california is the fifth worst state to get a loan thanks to high up employment, bankruptcies and foreclosures. according to cardratings.com, a financial education web site, the worst state to get a loan is evi

a sold out crowd cheered on petaluma national in downtown petaluma where hundreds of fans watched the u.s. championship game on the big screen. among them, the uncle of number 15. he scored a home run. >> it's awesome. it's cool. i couldn't many anymore proud of him. when he hit that home run, i couldn't believe it. totally blew my mind. >> reporter: the crowd had just given up hope in the sixth inning, then they made up for a ten-run deficit pieing tennessee. the game went into a seventh inning and ended with a win for tennessee, 24-17. the fans did not go home hanging their heads. >> to see the kids come back like that, i have never seen anything like it. i'm sorry they lost. i'm just so proud of petaluma national little league. it's memorable. i'll never forget it. the whole community won't, either. >> it was crazy, they played hard. the whole theater was screaming. my throat hurts from screaming. they played really good. i'm proud of them. vn though they lost, it feels like they won. they played really good. >> to see them come back, it was an amazing game. it would be great to wi

and share on the pride of petaluma from 2,300 mi. away. the powerful southeastern tennessee team kept pulling ahead in the bottom of the 6 petaluma 10 runs behind. the california kids came to bat when on the scoring rampage piling up runs like crazy to run it up at 15-15 sending the game to extra innings. the contest again tested a really good job >>> they did so good that one inning they scored 10 runs i'm so proud of the mall it so cold see them go that far >>> if it could have ended there but tennessees resilience prove too much petaluma scored once more losing 24-16 >>> ahead of the season and wonderful comeback were so proud of them great care and >>> disappointment yes but plenty of georgia and petaluma >>> the method this town so proud the greatness of the kids there were no losers on the field and outstanding baseball game never have a parade to plant everyone needs to comeback on september 2nd love a parade for these kids >>> one indication of the appreciation no one here says wait until next year they are savoring the moment. don

go petaluma! terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >>> go petaluma! you can watch the petaluma national go up against connecticut at noon. >> that game airs live on espn. i wish we could stop everything and watch that game. >> i wish we could. >>> we have to move on with more news of the day. still ahead, nationwide outbreak of west nile virus. federal officials calling this the worst year ever for the disease. hundreds of cases are confirmed, including two dozen deaths. >>> take a look at this, a boy learns a tough lesson after getting stuck in a very tight spot. the delicate rescue operation, coming up. i work at the cable company, and i get to wear a hardrd hat. a question already! my mom says cable can't bundle cell phones all on one bill. nobody does that. mom says at&t does, so... uh...uh... [ female announcer ] call to get our u-verse triple play for $89 a month. now get the same great price for 2 years. get lots of bundle choices. even add wireless voice all on one bill. switch and get a total home dvr included free for life. i bring tv...to y

that was the goal of petaluma when they came their pennsylvania. they did win the last game but it wasn't the championship game. the game that decided the third best little league team the world. >> if you're wondering how popular petaluma's boys of summer have become, as the warmed up this morning, more than a few young ladies got as close as they could to check out the beef. >> all of us. >> what do you like about them? >> i don't know. >> cute? this all-star team was anything but cute to the 25 deems they beat this summer and while they'd debt not include the southeastend. ad the latin american champions from panama this morning. the scoreboard reads 12-4. >> petaluma! >> come on, more. >> absolutely. the excitement of being here. i don't want it to behind. >> for a his son logan, the end meant more than a press conference. it's heady stuff. >> i appreciate everything. >> the friends and families that followed the team appreciate its resilience. >> quite an inspiration. >> all the at graphs on your shared. >> yes, i'm a superfab. >> this is what

petaluma strikes first. bases just for the manager son smith grand slam 5 nothing petaluma in a flash. back-to-back jack. quinn ton thavl thing is way out. deep into the night. smith if he wants to run for the future mayor of petaluma he will win second homer of the night. danny mars. struck out 11. petaluma goes on to saturday u.s. championship game against tennessee because this one was called the mercy rule up by 10 runs. 11-1 the final in abbreviated 5 innings. the game for the championship got complete game that they call in 5. championship game with tennessee 12:30 p.m. on 7. here's the star of the show hahns smith. >> well i didn't think it was gone at first but it was my first grand slam so felt pretty good. thank you ted. oh. f cool. >>reporter: they got hill. i like the a's. who were in tampa tonight where he was to be the starting pitcher. could loan suspended yesterday so ross took the mound in what might be a play off preview. former cal bear facing a team that came in percentage points ahead of

now 15-12, can petaluma keep it going? yes, they did. this is a two-run homer. petaluma within one. so the west slugger steps to the plate. he didn't want to be the final out. so what does he do? you can do it, put your bat into it. this baby is gone to deep center. can you get this? ten runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie this game at 15-15. so we're going to extra innings. but after their hard-fought battle, they would lose 24-16. >> it was pretty exciting, you know. i wasn't nervous at the beginning because i didn't expect to get ten runs. so i didn't get nervous until we were been four, because four is reasonable. the crowd was loud, so i'm trying to yell over the crowd to get the attention of the kids and stuff. but they did a great job. they didn't give up, they fought back. so i was happy for them with that. >> congrats to those young men. over to the giants, they are in first place but no time to relax, because their rivals in l.a. are still adding to the roster. the dodgers have completed a mega deal with the boston red sox. adrian gonzalez, josh beckett, carl cra

go petaluma! terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >>> go petaluma! you can watch the petaluma national go up against connecticut at noon. >> that game airs live on espn. i wish we could stop everything and watch that game. >> i wish we could. >>> we have to move on with more news of the day. still ahead, nationwide outbreak of west nile virus. federal officials calling this the worst year ever for the disease. hundreds of cases are confirmed, including two dozen deaths. >>> take a look at this, a boy learns a tough lesson after getting stuck in a very tight spot. the delicate rescue operation, comingor >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> overseas several american troops killed in a helicopter crash. a tell ban spokesman says insurgents shot down the helicopter in the kandahar province this morning, four afghans were also killed. nato says it is investigating and they've not commented on the taliban's claims. >>> in contra costa county, vector control officials are not going to reschedule a fogging in an antioch neighborhood

petaluma trailed 15-5. with this home run their tied the scored 10 runs in the six and go extra innings the miracle does not continue. tennessee scored nine in the seventh and they went 24-16 to win the west title petaluma plays a consolation game for third place against panama. the nine player deal between dodgers and red sox official l.a. treads the first baseman a dream gonzales and is first at bat and three run homer dodgers beat the marlins. the braves against the giants to on in the third case in hayward takes aim. a three run shot off a madison bumgarner 3 nothing atlanta appeared braves' lead 4-1 in seventh. he goes down the line the giants cut in to a 4-3 lead. he walks into give the braves the lead they go on to win 7-3 they lead the dodgers by two in the west. yoenis cespedis for the a's at tampa in the first. gone for chris carter his 11th of the season. gave the a's a 3-0 lead. planning for brendan mccarthy. seven innings of two run ball the a's date 2/3 from the race. there remain tied for sec

petaluma lost to tennessee but it was quite the game. wayne freedman was at the game in williamport, pennsylvania and has reaction from the petaluma players and their families. >> for most 12-year-old kids the concept of elimination may be foreign but not for pet human ya. >> i just hope can he get past today. >> little did they know in batting practice they're already household names. >> i cheer five or six times a day. >> who wouldn't, this team has been on the road since late june, winning tournament after tournament. >> 25-3. >> tide on network television, the national championship from the team from the feast. for the first five innings petaluma did not do so well. >> is it deep enough? yes, it is! >> that's butler from tennessee, who rewrote record books, hitting three home runs for nine rbi's. pet lahm ma came to their last an an trailing 15-5. >> we had a chance, we're in the game. >> and kathy was so right. if this wasn't the greatest little league game ever played it may hey bev -- may have been the most epic. brandon brought t

one swing of the bat 5 nothing petaluma. back-to-back jack. 6 nothing petaluma. game pretty much over. how goodies life for hans smith right now. second homer of the evening. 7-one. danny mars so inclusive in the world series. 11 strike outs. mercy rule invoked in the fifth when petaluma leading 11-1. that turned out to be the final. into saturday u.s. championship against tennessee when they lost earlier. let's hear from the smith father and son. >> we see the same pitcher. same team. and we know they don't give up. i see a lot of similarity in them with us. they are going to fight to the 6th inning. they have done that in the last 2 games. and so we know we have a battle. so we are happy we get the opportunity. >> well, i didn't think it was gone at first but it was my first grand slam so felt pretty good. thank you ted. forever. >> oh. cool. >> they got him. now back in january if i wanted to bet that you barry zito would have a better record than tim lips come i would have put up your house to get in on the action. tonight i would have some new property. zito

let -- petaluma wins, a great showing for these youngsters. they'll remember forever and a parade to honor them will be held on september 2nd. >> tennessee representing the u.s. in the little league world series championship against japan. today it belongs to osaka. a home run in the second, one in the fourth, and then in the fifth, two-run shot to center, three home runs. in little league there's a ten-run mercy rule. japan lynns the -- wins the little legal world sear. >> the indy grand prix of sonoma held today will will power grabbing pole. the revamped sonoma that massachusetts track to make passing easier. hill dre brand driving the 49er car finished eight. 49 to go, bore day gets into the dirt, taking newgarden with him. briscoe beat will power out of the pits to take the lead and gets the checkered flagging his first indycar win since 2010. >> pga tour facing their season-ending fedex cup playoffs. 1205 players whittled down today. a trophy would look good on any man tell. sergio garcia won last week but his chip from the bunker rolls

petaluma took on tennessee in pennsylvania. a local theater provided the perfect place to watch the game. sergio joins us live from pet human half. >> one of the players' sisters says she is used to watching about 30 fans in the stands turn out for regular season games, and since this is the little league world series, obviously that audience has grope. almost 400 people packed into the two theaters here in jowbt petaluma, and then there's the national television audience. [cheering] >> reporter: inside tw packed theaters with local little league heroes ten feet tall this was a spectacular show to watch. >> it's amazing, it's electricca. i came down thursday. >> reporter: with each big play the crowd went wild and hometown power became later. who knows bradley smeght? >> known him since i was three. >> the petaluma players dominated the home run hits, bringing the crowd to their feet but in the end their tennessee opponents won. still issue this crowd never let up. >> your voice has a rasp to it. >> i've been screaming a lot to

score is 6-1, petaluma. all these people here are excited about their team, hoping they can win this one tonight and they are on their way to the championship. >> reporter: they had the times of their lives. >> incredible seeing all the people. >> reporter: his brother is a coach and his nephew plays for the team. this is them in game two. he was there and said the kids took it in stride. petaluma nationals pride is all over town. >> we have the best kids in the country. >> been crazy. lot of fun. everybody is excited. >> reporter: across town the storm is steaming. they are doing their part to support the team. >> we embroidered hats and donated our time and labor to support the kids. >> reporter: these guys are also stocked are hats because mike cut the hair of many of the home town heros and coached the team that played against them but now he is doing what he could to support petaluma. >> like the lotto, you know? little league world series, that is what they want to get to. >> watching all the kids, the

the petaluma little leaguers playing in the u.s. championship game and facing the team that beat them sunday, tennessee. and one of the greatest, craziest come backs in world series history was not enough. goodlettsville, tennessee beat them first, but this is lorenzo butler third homer. petaluma down to its final three outs, but send 14 batters to the plate. brandis makes it makes it and hance smith game tieing home run forces extra innings. tennessee scores nine times in the top of the 7th, brock myers with the tie-breaking hit and tennessee wins 24-16 and they combined for a world series record 34 returns. tennessee plays tokyo in the world series championship and petaluma meets latin america. >>> man's best friend couldn't inspiring madison bumgarner, giving up two walks. jason heyward follows with this shot. heyward puts atlanta ahead, 3-0. in the 9th, johnson doubles off hacker. hacker sent to triple-a after this, as freeman scores. atlanta wins to snap the giant's 7-game win streak. they play miami later tonight. >>> oakland

petaluma lost to tennessee but it was quite the game. wayne freedman was at the game in williamport, pennsylvania and has reaction from the petaluma players and their families. >> for most 12-year-old kids the concept of elimination may befot foreign but not for pet human ya. >> i just hope can he get past today. >> little did they know in batting practice they're already household names. >> i cheer five or six times a day. >> who wouldn't, this team has been on the road since late june, winning tournament after tournament. >> 25-3. >> tide on network television, the national championship from the team from the feast. for the first five innings petaluma did not do so well. >> is it deep enough? yes, it is! >> that's butler from tennessee, who rewrote record books, hitting three home runs for nine rbi's. pet lahm ma came to their last an an trailing 15-5. >> we had a chance, we're in the game. >> and kathy was so right. if this wasn't the greatest little league game ever played it may hey bev -- may have been the most epic. brandon brough

-japan panama tennessee and the boys from petaluma. petaluma a jump on tx 46 run first inning. he homered again petaluma wins a 11-1 they play tennessee in the u.s. finals saturday. barry zito came into the game with a 4-1 record. against atlanta. part of a four run inning. zeros mastery over the braves continues he took a shot up to the ninth but charged with two runs off the giants beat the braves during a's in tampa. bartholdi cologne their raise iraq for five run inning. race starter alex, goes the distance. tampa wins 5-0 a's tied with the tigers and orioles for second wild-card spot. evidence the sporting world is stoked up u.s. anti-dumping agency's strips lance armstrong of the seven tour-de-france titles for using steroids and blood boosters. we are a year away from the america's cup first day of the world series races in san francisco bay. big day for the defending champs a team oracle. 65 year-old belly back in the bay area on the mound tonight for san rafael pacific's trying to become the oldest pitcher to win a game during >>> i threw a no-hitter against drake, tha

the national spotlight did nothing to face the kids from petaluma facing fairfield, conn. he is 6-3 180 lbs.. he was 4/4. he adds insurance for a base hit petaluma wins the next play sunday at 11:00 a.m. west coast time. the a's tried to avoid being swept in kansas city. he struck out two batters. for his first major-league victory the offense did a enough and the sixth inning. they are a half-game back. in atlanta, he has this jump of the defensive play braves beat the padres they have a 1 game lead over the giants for the wild-card spot. two home runs and i did not have them in my fantasy league. doorbell rings ] donuts? ♪ [ chuckles ] ♪ you're cute. ♪ [ door creaks, closes ] [ female announcer ] the protein effect. new special k protein cereal. with ten grams of protein and three grams of fiber... finally, a protein cereal to help keep you fuller longer. willpower. what will you gain when you lose? willpower. hello. jim! what's up, buddy? this is not funny. (dwight) why is my stuff in here? (jim) wow, that's weird. ooh, dollar for a stapler, that's pretty good. ye

one swing of the bat 5 nothing petaluma. back-to-back jack. 6 nothing petaluma. game pretty much over. how goodies life for hans smith right now. second homer of the evening. 7-one. danny mars so inclusive in the world series. 11 strike outs. mercy rule invoked in the fifth when petaluma leading 11-1. that turned out to be the final. into saturday u.s. championship against tennessee when they lost earlier. let's hear from the smith father and son. >> we see the same pitcher. same team. and we know they don't give up. i see a lot of similarity in them with us. they are going to fight to the 6th inning. they have done that in the last 2 games. and so we know we have a battle. so we are happy we get the opportunity. >> well, i didn't think it was gone at first but it was my first grand slam so felt pretty good. thank you ted. forever. >> oh. cool. >> they got him. now back in january if i wanted to bet that you barry zito would have a better record than tim lips come i would have put up your house to get in on the action. tonight i would have some new property. zito

petaluma wins 11-1. and the result, joy, all over petaluma. fans packing bars and a movie theater where the game was aired. >>> 50 years ago, before petaluma national surfaced, another team from the bay area played in the big game and they won it all. nbc bay area's george kiriyama talked to one member from that san jose team, yunld better believe he's hoping petaluma goes all the way. >> reporter: as petaluma continues its amazing run in the little league world series, phil knows exactly what it feels like. >> and just throwing the ball and just playing baseball, and that we were so focused and that's just what i remember about being back there. >> reporter: you see, 50 years ago a group of 12-year-olds from san jose's moreland little league became the first and only bay area team to win the little league world series, a baby-faceded phil kagel played first base. >> over the years it's become, you know, more and more meaningful to me to think how many people in the world are world champions? >> reporter: kagel has a scrapbook of memories. thi

petaluma moves on. meet the only other bay area team to win the title since 1947. >> the historic landing you never saw. what nasa did that lets you be there for the touchdown. >> and giving awe live look, that's a touchdown of a shot if there is such a thing, the bay bridge all lit up on this friday, august 24th. this is "today in the bay." >> good morning to you. thanks for waking up with us. just about 4:31. i'm marla tellez in for jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. let's check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. good morning. >> hey, good morning to you. you made to the friday. we've got a great looking weekend shaping up. after all, it's the last hurrah for some kids, many heading back to school on monday. temperatures this weekend are going to be a treat. 56 degrees this morning in san jose, 57 in livermore. we'll take you through the forecast, but first i want to see if there are problems on the roads on a friday morning. hey, mike. >> good morning. one person as far as the road

one swing of the bat 5 nothing petaluma. back-to-back jack. 6 nothing petaluma. game pretty much over. how goodies life for hans smith right now. second homer of the evening. 7-one. danny mars so inclusive in the world series. 11 strike outs. mercy rule invoked in the fifth when petaluma leading 11-1. that turned out to be the final. into saturday u.s. championship against tennessee when they lost earlier. let's hear from the smith father and son. >> we see the same pitcher. same team. and we know they don't give up. i see a lot of similarity in them with us. they are going to fight to the 6th inning. they have done that in the last 2 games. and so we know we have a battle. so we are happy we get the opportunity. >> well, i didn't think it was gone at first but it was my first grand slam so felt pretty good. thank you ted. forever. >> oh. cool. >> they got him. now back in january if i wanted to bet that you barry zito would have a better record than tim lips come i would have put up your house to get in on the action. tonight i would have some new property. zito

. >>> and the crowd goes wild for petaluma. find out when their little league stars will hit the field again coming up. >>> coming up in weather, we've got a lot of low clouds and drizzle to start off your morning. it may feel like fall. low 50s to get your day started. you'll be surprised by justify how cool our seven-day forecast is shaping up this week. have a look at that when we come right back. ♪ ♪ i'm thinking sweet ♪ and i'm thinking new ♪ i'm thinking all these brilliant colors ♪ ♪ shining through ♪ i'm thinking sunshine ♪ i'm thinking sunshine ♪ i'm thinking [ whistles ] ♪ i'm thinking [ whistles ] [ female announcer ] 40 delicious flavors that feel as good as they taste. yoplait, it is so good! he. >>> a former genentech employee is suing the company for more than $4 million, saying she was harassed and bullied. nadia norazai who is muslim and from afghanistan says a co-worker made derogatory comments asking her if her family belonged to the taleiban. she told her manager and he told her to chill

petaluma taking on tennessee in the u.s. championship. petaluma down ten headed into the sixth inning. a miraculous comeback with a game-tying home run. so we would go to extra innings. tennessee would not be denied. they scored nine in the next inning. topped off by the three-run shot. petaluma lose 24-16. >> we're overwhelmed by the support that we've gotten back in the bay area. they got their one win that i was hoping they would get to show they belong. and i think they showed they belonged tonight. just a lot. >> let's hang with baseball. braves and giants. dog day at the yard. top of the third, two on for jason heyward. no dogging it here. kiss that baby goodbye. baumgartner is looking over his shoulder. that made it 3-0. the -- the a's were facing the rays in their series finale. chris carter hits an 11th home run. 3-0 a's. when he gets ahold of one, it's long gone. top of the third, smith with a solo shot. his 12th of the year. a's win 4-2. >>> of course, we got to get some football in there. lions and raiders. raiders down 13-10.

fever may am. >> petaluma, i bought that. the one! they are on their way to the championship. it is the stuff that small town dreams are made of >> no one knew where petaluma was, it put us on the map. >> parents still talk about the filming of american graffiti here. this could be the kids' legacy. >> it has to be the biggest thing that has happened in 35 years i have lived here and i have never seen the town come together like this before >> the downtown theater preempted the diary of the wimpy kid to show the game. the 500 tickets went fast. $20 for sure, 25 for a hat, $15 admission, it all goes for the cost of parents going back to pennsylvania >> we only had three days to put to buy airplane fare and hotel rooms >> it could be $6,000 per family before this all through and the locals want to help. >> the community that is brought together is just awesome. >> just like being at the game except it was pitch black and there were gummy bears and everyone seemed happy except for this little guy who found out he would need to g

he gave $15,000 to the petaluma petaluma little leaguers. >>> hundreds of volunteers and professional search teams scare the american river looking for a a teenager is student at uc- davis where the girl was last seen when and from hong kong live longer than anyone else on earth. researchers say some women live more than 100 years old see you then at 11:00 p.m. goodnight.

the petaluma team came to an ending yesterday. despite a ten-run rally in the last inning, tennessee did if again. this game was the lorenzo butler show early on. he had three 3-run homers, a record 9 rbi in a single game. tennessee up 15-5. thought they had it wrapped up. we go bottom of sixth. kempton brandis made it a one-run game and the coach's son, hance smith, ties it at 15. a solo shot. the comeback kids from petaluma. a ten-run rally. can you believe it? we had the extras. we go top of seven. brock myers hits it deep. it's offer the wall, two runs scored. tennessee responds with a nine-run seventh and they would win it 24-16. petaluma can't hang their heads. they never quit. what a series! >>> all right. the giants were on a roll looking for a season-high six straight victories yesterday hosting the braves at at&t park. but atlanta had other ideas. dog days of august brings us the dog day at the park. the field of dreams is not a bathroom. bumgarner had it going to the third. gives up the three run shot. 23rd of the year,

the petaluma team came to an ending yesterday. despite a ten-run rally in the last inning, tennessee did if again. this game wags the lorenzo butler show early on. three 3-run homers, a record 9 rbi in a single game. tennessee up 15-5. thought they had it wrapped up. we go bottom of sixth. kempton brandis made is it a one-run game and the coach's son, hance smith, ties it at 15. the comeback kids from petaluma. a ten-run rally. can you believe it? we had the extras. we go top of seven. brock myers hits it deep. eats offer the wall, two runs scored. tennessee responds with a nine-run seventh and they would win it 24-16. petaluma can't hang their heads. they never quit. what a series! >>> all right. the giants were on a roll looking for a season-high six straight victories yesterday hostth braves at at&t park. but they had other ideas. dog days of august brings us the dog day at the park. the field of dreams is not a bathroom. bumgarner had it going to the third. gives up the three run shot. 24th of the year, 3 - 0, braves. bumgarne

that's beautiful. >> petaluma. >> petaluma. >> it feels great. i know a lot of guys on that team, and it feels great. >> go petaluma. i'll be back here sunday. >> and that man is not alone as hundreds more will be right back here at the theater on sunday as petaluma advances in the wirn's bracket. reporting here in the city of petaluma, channel 2 news. >>> it was an exciting day for the kal bears today. football team held hits first practice in the newly renovated stadium. 23 million dollar upgrade. now ready for full-size practice at a season opener against nevada september 1st. >>> a massive bronze belt from china has a new home here in the bay area. celebrity martin yen reported the 1800 in san francisco's west field shopping center. the bell will be installed above the bar. it was in china for a budest temple but it turned out to be too heavy for the third floor tower. >>> a new discovery is putting parks employees under more scrutiny. . >>> cooler temperatures are on the way for the week end and chief meteorologist phil martin is tracking co

the party is in petaluma. >> right now the power hitters from petaluma are battling to stay alive in the world series. monty francis is live in petaluma with the watch parties. >> we're here at a sports bar called beyond the glory. they took the day off to make sure they didn't miss a minute of the game. just take a look. this is absolutely packed, and so far no one has scored in the first inning. this whole town is just buzzing with excitement. across town hundreds of people have packed the boulevard cinema as they have throughout the series where they're watching the game on two 50-foot series. it's happening in pennsylvania, and in the petaluma national's third straight win or go home game. they won 5-0 over connecticut on tuesday. if they lose against texas, they play for the u.s. championship on tuesday. if they win that, the world series title. so it's hard to overstate just how much the enthusiasm in petalu petaluma. no matter the outcome, this town couldn't be prouder. >> just that they made it to williamsburg, that's a win. no matter what they do now, it's a win. they made i

then they get a police escort back home to petaluma. they will arrive at the fairgrounds 12:45 tomorrow afternoon. they are heroes home they even get a parade one week from today. live from pennsylvania wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> i think you are right when you talk about that term consolation game it does not apply to our guys. >> reporter: no, they are proud. the parents were saying before the game at this point they are all winners he, just getting to this level. he had a record of 25-3 to get here. they are a very sought after bunch as players because they've been under pressure. all but one are scheduled to go to petaluma high and they intend to stay together so you may hear from this team again in a few years. >> thanks. family and friends who were unable to make the trip to pennsylvania have been cheering the team on from a theater in petaluma. i'm sure those boys can feel the hometown spirit from miles away. sergio quintana is live there to show us petaluma pride. >> reporter: some of the most die-hard hometown fans are here i

petaluma did hit four homeruns so that loss was a heartbreaker. people here today say it hurt, but they are ready to rally for today, they feel like they are going to do. people will be watching at the movie theater we've met a couple of boys here this morning who were hoping the box office would be open it is opening around noon. they are worried it is going to sell-out. we are marrying about a few sports bars in town that will be showing it. and some people who have put televisions in their garages so they can have watching parties with friends. even though it is a monday afternoon it sounds like business as usual will come to a standstill here in petaluma at about 1:00 this afternoon. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you again this is a must-win for petaluma today. they are playing against the champion team from new jersg-0ñ that game stars at 1:00, and you can watch on espn. >>> still ahead, two political blunders, a republican senate candidate is apologizing for what he said about women and rape. >>> a u.s. congressman admits to swimming

the pride of petaluma, little league team is on its way to connecticut for the world series. the community spirit that is bringing everyone together. good evening. >> we begin with campaign 2012. it has been a busy weekend for the republican ticket. today mitt romney and paul ryan campaigned in the south. president obama has now weighed in on the vice-presidential candidates >> thousands of people lined the streets in high point north carolina and spilled out into overflow areas as mitt romney and paul ryan traveled through the battleground state to try to define their campaign >> this is the no. 2 in the comeback tore to get america strong again. the campaign >> the campaign is coming under fire for the ryan house back budget plan. on 60 minutes they gave their first interview together and said they are committed to preserving the program. >> in order to make sure we can do that you must reform. they have bipartisan origin >> president obama is spending sunday in chicago raising money for reelection. he called the wisconsin congressman be a logical leader of congress >> is a

tennessee versus petaluma, tied, bradley smith, homers to left. 3-2, petaluma on top, bottom five, petaluma down, 5-4, homers to center. game tied at five, and here comes petaluma. but top six, two on for jason brown. who triples to right. andrew schneider and johnathan seal scores 7-5, petaluma, not down, but they lose this one, 9-6. >> well, we haven't lost back-to-back, so we have been pretty competitive coming back, we have been competitive all year. it is a strong group of kids, and they can hit the ball, so we're in any game. we're all right. we'll be fine. can't let this game affect tomorrow's game. so you know, i think we are 20 and 3 now, so look, you're 20, relax, you can't take it to the next game you played great baseball. you have a game tomorrow, come out and play a good game tomorrow. >> that is sound coaching, a's looking to extend the winning streak to four games by sweeping the indians, bottom four, 1-0, brandon mistaoss homers to righ. and cocoa crisp, 3-run homer to right. a's on top, 5-0, jared parker, excellent after a shaky few first innings. brent lillebridge, lookin

both packed to watch the pride of petaluma. letter p practically painted across the venue as the town's little leaguers were broadcast on the big screen, including kempton. >> this is going to be the first game i haven't been there for him. i'm excited for him. >> petaluma representing the west struck first against new england. >> important to get on the board early. >> better than being behind. >> fans are on the edge of their seats as the game came down to this. a two-out pitch. ball game 6-4 petaluma. >> i'm so happy for these kids. that's beautiful. >> can you possibly smile more? >> i don't know. >> it feels great. i know a lot of guys on that team, and it was great. >> i'll be back here sunday. >> and that man will not be alone as hundreds of fans will be back here to the theater on sunday for petaluma's second game of the little league world series. as for more highlights of game number one, fred english is going to see you in twenty minutes with all the nuggets from pennsylvania. reporting live tonight here in pet low p

petaluma leads 3-2 tennessee up 5-4 and petaluma ties said. it is now tied at 5. tennessee's jason brown comes up with a two run triple tennessee wins it 9-6 petaluma plays tomorrow and an elimination game preparing coco crisp another big day three run jack in the theft. a's win. a two run single in the first padre's crew said 7-1. the giants are one half-game behind los angeles. giants and dodgers tomorrow

the scoreboard reads 12-4. >> petaluma! >> i want more! >> come on, more? >> yes, absolutely. the excitement of being here. >> for wayne douglas' son, it means more at a press conference. it is heavy stuff for an eighth grader. >> the friends and family that follow this team appreciate the resilience. >> you have all of the autographs on your shirt. >> this is what happens when kids you love set impossible goals and love them anyway. they put their lives on hold, and now they get to go back to them jie. there is no break for mom, is there? >> no break. back to work and school and laundry and all of those good things. >> and petaluma has memories. once in a lifetime stuff that money can't buy. >> you take away less this time? >> for the boys it is working hard. reach for your dreams. all of that stuff that you want kids to grow up doing. >> they are 13-year-old boys who became young men this summer, now with a bond that time cannot take. >> everybody is funny and it is fun to hang out with them. >> you know these are lifetime friendships, right? >> they are lifetime friendships

this a live picture from the boulevard theater in petaluma where a lot of people -- it's packed, we swear. they have turned out to watch the team play live. >> they're watching the game. >> they have to win tonight to advance or they will be eliminated. >> good luck to petaluma again connecticut if petaluma wins, janelle and i will take a pie to jeff ranieri's face. >> it's tradition, a good thing. >> i don't know. can i duck? >>> let's take a look. we do have marine layer and noog's been with us. fog is eroding a bit. you're finding a bit more sunshine. the north bay also. winds 10 to 20 miles per hour up across the coastline and the bay. that will keep the fog going tonight, already dropping temperatures here across the coast. 64 in san francisco, 66 in san mateo, 74 in sunnyvale. 86 in concord and also 82 in

series in pennsylvania. >>> petaluma. petaluma. [ cheers and applause ] >> how about that, the petaluma nationals team receiveed a hero's welcome when they landed this morning. they won yesterday placing third in the world series. saturday they lost an incredible game to tennessee when ended their hope of taking the world series title. that didn't keep away the crowds who bathered back home in petaluma today. -- gathered back home in petaluma today. a parade is set for sunday at 1:00 p.m. at walnut park in petaluma. >> congratulations. >> that come back -- >> that was amazing. [ talking at the same time ] >> 10 runs down, amazing. >> it was. best. >> from little leaguers to the major leaguers. >> a's back in business in cleveland. looking good for them. a work in progress. their hero today, josh redick. puts the sweet part of that thing on it. 26th of the year. 2-0 lead and then to the fence in right field. beautiful catch. stretching out to take a hit away. he was pitching beautifully through 7 for the a's. lead the indi

petaluma tomorrow. >> very exciting. thanks, larry. >>> well, "night lynn" -- well," nightline" is next. >> we continue tomorrow morning at 5:00. >> and we are always available at abc7news.com. and on facebook and twitter at abc7 news bay area. thanks for your time.

petaluma did hit four homeruns so that loss was a heartbreaker. people here today say it hurt, but they are ready to rally for today, they feel like they are going to do. people will be watching at the movie theater we've met a couple of boys here this morning who were hoping the box office would be open it is opening around noon. they are worried it is going to sell-out. we are marrying about a few sports bars in town that will be showing it. and some people who have put televisions in their garages so they can have watching parties with friends. even though it is a monday afternoon it sounds like business as usual will come to a standstill here in petaluma at about 1:00 this afternoon. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you again this is a must-win for petaluma today. they are playing against the champion team from new jersg-0ñ that game stars at 1:00, and you can watch on espn. >>> still ahead, two political blunders, a republican senate candidate is apologizing for what he said about women and rape. >>> a u.s. congressman admits to swimming

he makes the catch and petaluma wins it 12-4. they will remember this for the rest of their lives.ll be a there will be a parade september 2nd in petaluma, third in the world and number one in our hearts. tennessee represented the u.s. in the world series championship against japan. but today belonged to osaka from japan. he hit a homerun in the second and this in the fourth. then in the fifth, a two-run shot to center. three home runs and japan wins the overall little league world series 12-2 your final. we will take a brief timeout before we hit the gridiron. broncos host the 49ers. and payton looks like his old self. details as we continue. >>> 49ers visiting payton's place in denver. that is peyton manning. it is for their third pre-season game. the nfl teams have to cut down from 90 to 75 players tomorrow. so this will be the last call for several players to make the final roster. manning showing his surgically repaired neck can still take a hit. he looked like his old self. it gives denver a 10-0 lead. payton with 10 of 12

live in petaluma, carol lou, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> that will have the petaluma team going up against the new england team from fairfield, connecticut. that game is set for 5:00 p.m. our time. if petaluma wins, they will advance to the semifinals of the u.s. bracket. >> our sports director, mike ibanez, a petaluma graduate will have more on the walkoff in sports. >>> melky cabrera could face additional punishment for allegedly trying to pull one over on major league baseball. he has faced a suspension for 50 days for using testosterone. now word that he tried to fabricate a website. the representative reportedly paid $10,000 for the website, but investigators say it didn't take long before the plot was discovered. >>> apple has achieved a new milestone. a surge in its stock price has made the company the most valuable company in the world ever. apple has been growing in value for four years. they have a mark up of over $623 million. the stock rose nearly 13% today. a single share closed at $665.15. then moved another 80 cents higher in after hours trading. >>> broader markets were flo

petaluma is still alive. or >> closed captioning brought to >>> well, petaluma put up a good fight in williamsport, but the team from tennessee had no worries, but it is double elimination. a rough start for peretti. two runs scored and tennessee takes a 2-0 lead. but petaluma ties it up in the bottom half of the inning. he drills a solo shot to left. 3-2 petaluma. they regained the lead in the second. luke brown with an infield single. tennessee up 1 and bottom 4 and he goes deep to left. this is a track meet. tennessee is still up 1 in the 6th. tennessee unloads with four runs and he cap itself with a two-run homer. petaluma lose itself 9-6. they will play at 1:00 p.m., and that is an elimination game. i have a feeling the national league west title will come down to the final series. the padres beat the g-men by a half a game. the padres are honoring the military every sunday with free passes and wearing their camouflage jerseys. they threw 96 pitches in three innings of work. bottom of first 1k3* may vin

in petaluma, abc 7 news. >> go petaluma. so exciting. pulled it out today that is fun. >> spencer here with the forecast. >> a little misty throughout right now. might even have a spot or 2 of drizzle tonight. high definition peak east bay hills camera looking at the moon or at least that portion of it which is visible to us at the moment. it's a lovely evening. we have clear enough skies good. have you of the moon here. but we also do have a marine layer. coast right now you can see we have low clouds and fog. not only the coast but moving locally inland right now and out over the bay. it will complete it's voyage inland during the overnight hours. right now we look at temperature readings of 84 degree ins antioch which is just a very warm spot this hour of the night 50's and 60's everywhere else. 54 in san francisco. 30 degree range between san francisco right now and antioch. low clouds. fog. spotty drizzle. cooler weather tuesday wednesday slightly warmer by the end of the week by a few degrees. follow the time line. low cloud and fo

terry mcsweeney is live in downtown petaluma. >> reporter: the boys from petaluma facing elimination again, one more loss and they are gone, not a problem, they win, they move on to the semi finals. in petaluma several hundred of their fans gathered at the boulevard cinemas to watch and go crazy. friends and family members watched the true boys of summer take on connecticut the game televised nationwide on this big screen here in petaluma imagine watching a relative in that kind of spotlight some didn't have to imagine. >> they all played well. they looked great. exciting to watch. now we get to do it all over again. >> i calmed down once that four run or three run lead. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: three run homer petaluma wins 5-0. some say they have a secret weapon fans have been rubbing the head of a 4-year-old boy in front of the theater they rub his head on a picture they have. it could be that or a lot of talent. probably tam length. by the way, -- probably talent. by the way, win or not there will be a parade for these boys september 2nd, in petaluma a heck of a crowd and a lot

petaluma. most of us holding in the 50s with fog and clouds around the bay. mostly sunny inland. for the afternoon mostly sunny skies. temperatures today similar to yesterday but we will fall a little bit below average. seeing you today more so for the weekend. i'll explain when we bring you that forecast in a few moments. good morning, sal. >>> good morning, westbound hay 4 that looks pretty good. we haven't gotten the slow traffic here but it is slowing in parts of antioch as you drive west. also the morning commute looks good on westbound 24. let's go back to dave and pam. >>> right now at 6:00 developing news in san francisco. people who had been evacuated just hours ago from a tenderloin hotel they are now being allowed to go back in. ktvu alex savidge has new information now from the police about the reason for that evacuation in the first place. alex. >> reporter: people will be going back home shortly. that is because this building has been cleared no explosives were found inside. it's

they just landed an hour ago at sfo and they got an unbelievable homecoming. >> petaluma! petaluma! [ cheers ] >> reporter: this was the scene inside terminal 1 at sfo as friends and family chanted and waved signs. the petaluma national all-stars stepped off the plane as heroes. they played third in the world in the little league world series. they came up just short in the u.s. championship game on saturday in pennsylvania, losing to tennessee, but they won their consolation game on sunday and the boys are certainly proud of the way they fought. >> we just wanted to end our season with a win. that's what we did. third in the world, second in the u.s. nothing better than that. you can't ask for anything better. >> this is cool. this is pretty awesome. i mean, we were signing autographs and everything. but here coming in -- off the airplane to petaluma! that's pretty cool. >> reporter: after the tea grabbed their bags from baggage claim, they went inside and hopped inside to a stretch hummer limousine, waiting for them to take them back up to petaluma. it was all organized by the coa

game before coming home. >> go petaluma! we're always here for you at tv