lyanne melendez. abc 7 news. >>> lyanne, thanks very much. a new era in the city and certainly mayor breed has her work cut out for her. there's a lot of big issues to deal w one of the biggest is the cost of housing. a recent report by the real estate agency pair gone found that the median price of a home soared by $205,000 in the first half of this year. pair a gone says that's the biggest jump in city history. it means the average home price is $1.5 million. housing is just one of many challenges facing the new mayor, of course. we want to know what you think, too. which issue do you think the mayor should tackle first? crime, traffic, homelessness or housing that we just talked about. we're tabulating votes in real time. you can see them coming in on the bottom of your screen in real-time. what issues should the mayor tackle first? homelessness at 59%. more and more people the last few months have been talking about the homeless crisis in the city. housing in at number 2. we'd love to hear from you. we'll take your votes through the end o

in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> authorities are releasing new information today on a deadly crash between a car and a light rail train earlier this month. investigators now believe the car drove through the crossing arms, not around them as previously reported. two men were killed in the accident. that took place on lincoln avenue near ozuray avenue on july 8th. >>> new information on the man san francisco police arrested last week nicknamed the ride share rapist. he drove for lyft. tonight you may be wondering how he passed the background checks. abc 7 news reporter vic lee has answers for us. >> reporter: san francisco police arrested 37-year-old orlando vilchez lazo. he posed as a ridesharing driver who picked up women outside bars and clubs, then raping them. ride share says he's a former driver and it's investigating how he passed security checks. there's a driving record check. the background check looks for criminal record including sexual offenses. you have to have a valid driver's license and insurance on a car that's registered. lyft says its drivers must

i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> we shall see. we'll get our banners. >>> battling it out at at&t park. >> baseball diamonds, not a rugby environment. >> forget baseball for now, it's time for rugby, people flogging to see the first rugby world cup. >>> some are calling it notes of nuclear, how radioactivity is ending up in california wine. >>> robin williams' personal belongings headed to the auction block. >>> i'm michael finney with free beverages (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting) ♪ ♪ (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting) ♪ ♪ >>> rugby is growing big time in san francisco, play began in the rugby world cup sevens this morning. an international event, and wayne freedman is getting a good sense of what it's all about. >> reporter: they tell us you have not lived until you've consumed a beer while wearing horns on your head, and drinking from one. what did that come out of? >> from an ox. >> reporter: if you

lyanne melendez is live outside the store in berkeley, which has been hit several times, right? >> reporter: this store has been targeted the most, four times this month. but, of course, they're not the only ones, like you said, and i have the complete list. walnut creek, stanford, santana row in san jose, gilroy and the hillside shopping center in san mateo. police suspect they may all be related. three women were caught on surveillance video stealing thousands of dollars worth of leggings at this lululemon store in berkeley, the fourth time the store has been robbed in the past nine days. they're quick, and they have a getaway car. police don't know why they target this store. >> well, there is easy access to the freeway. but in actuality, i don't know what the reason is, truthfully. >> reporter: lululemon has a policy that once a chief has walk -- other stores have been robbed in the same fashion. >> we know many are related. >> reporter: the wall nut creek store robbed twice, the second time police managed to grab the three people allegedly involved. two women and a man a bl

i'm live in antioch, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> thank you. there were issues with illegal fireworks all over the bay area. in san jose, officials are continuing the crackdown through the weekend. they're keeping up their illegal fireworks reporting website through july 8th. they're encouraging people to use the online tool. the reason for the extension. because the holiday was on a wednesday. >> we as a city do anticipate, because the fourth of july fell in the middle of the week, that fireworks related behaviors will continue through this upcoming weekend and that's why the tool is being kept turned on. >> this is the third year the online tool has been available. but the first time people have been able to upload video and photos to the website. >>> a bay area golf coach has been arrested, accused of molesting his students. he is facing eight counts of sexual assault, all the victims are girls. kim was based out of a former county drive golf center. but also taught at various other golf facilities in the bay area. the alameda county sheriff

i'm live in oakland, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> trying to help make a difference. >> thank you. >>> as the day dawned at the port of oakland, a new economic reality also appeared. china retaliating after saying the u.s. has started the largest trade war in history. and ports like oakland's are caught in the middle. >>> 49ers wide receiver marquise go goodwin gives his mom and sister the surprise of a lifetime. >>> winner, winner, chicken dinner, where can you get the best fried chicken in the ♪ ♪ ♪ raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens ♪ ♪ bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens ♪ ♪ brown paper packages tied up with strings ♪ ♪ these are a few of my favorite things ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> the warriors are mourning the death of cliff ford c who suffered a heart attack on wednesday in florida and passed away today. he had been on life support. he was 6'11", selected 16th skroefr all out of louisville, played 66 games with the warriors. he was only 45 years old. >> some concerns tonight at the port of oakland as president trump's tariffs on chinese goods kick i