heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> and it is frosty in the north bay as well. that's where abc7 news anchor ama dates is live for us. ama? >> carolyn, i think we all need some of the magical antlers that heather was talking about. for us in the bay area, this is cold. but i met some people with a very positive outlook today. a couple of people said at least it is not raining. others say the cold weather helps them get into the holiday spirit. >> these feathered friends keep a close watch over the evening commute. today's cold weather caught some people off guard. >> i walked out this morning not nearly equiped and then i went back inside and ruffled through my ski bag and got my ski gloves. it was a rude awakening. >> adam is not phased. >> i heard it is supposed to drop into the 20s. being from wisconsin, it is just another fall day it feels like. >> i hope oden is tough because i don't think he is getting a sweater from santa. there is no jacket for this jogger who thinks it is a perfect night. >> i expect you to maybe bewaring running pants and the cold weat

heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> and it is frosty in the north bay as well. that's where abc7 news anchor ama dates is live for us. ama? >> carolyn, i think we all need some of the magical antlers that heather was talking about. for us in the bay area, this is cold. but i met some people with a very positive outlook today. a couple of people said at least it is not raining. others say the cold weather helps them get into the holiday spirit. >> these feathered friends keep a close watch over the evening commute. today's cold weather caught some people off guard. >> i walked out this morning not nearly equiped and then i went back inside and ruffled through my ski bag and got my ski gloves. it was a rude awakening. >> adam is not phased. >> i heard it is supposed to drop into the 20s. being from wisconsin, it is just another fall day it feels like. >> i hope oden is tough because i don't think he is getting a sweater from santa. there is no jacket for this jogger who thinks it is a perfect night. >> i expect you to maybe bewaring running pants and the cold weat

heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> and it is frosty in the north bay as well. that's where abc7 news anchor ama dates is live for us. ama? >> carolyn, i think we all need some of the magical antlers that heather was talking about. for us in the bay area, this is cold. but i met some people with a very positive outlook today. a couple of people said at least it is not raining. others say the cold weather helps them get into the holiday spirit. >> these feathered friends keep a close watch over the evening commute. today's cold weather caught some people off guard. >> i walked out this morning not nearly equiped and then i went back inside and ruffled through my ski bag and got my ski gloves. it was a rude awakening. >> adam is not phased. >> i heard it is supposed to drop into the 20s. being from wisconsin, it is just another fall day it feels like. >> i hope oden is tough because i don't think he is getting a sweater from santa. there is no jacket for this jogger who thinks it is a perfect night. >> i expect you to maybe bewaring running pants and the cold weat

. >> heather ishimaru is there with the story. heather? >> the city of san francisco has big plans for treasure island, but first the navy has to clean up the toxic leg tbaw see it left behind. the fence line runs a couple blocks around one of the hazardous sites and it buts up gets a building where on monday residents tbot word they will -- residents got word they will have to leave with little more detail. rick mcdonald thinks he has to leave his treasure island apartment because of work going on under vacated buildings next to his. he lived here with his granddaughteyears. years. they got this letter on monday. it says 24 households have to move because of the navy's clean up work. it reads "the work is part of the navy's on going clean up of low-level chemicals and is not related to on going radio logic surveys." >> possible relocation. there is a meeting on the third. it really doesn't say much. >> the letter promises it has been and continues to be safe to live in the units on treasure island. desmond has lived here 14 years and thin

. >> heather ishimaru is there with the story. heather? >> the city of san francisco has big plans for treasure island, but first the navy has to clean up the toxic leg tbaw see it left behind. the fence line runs a couple blocks around one of the hazardous sites and it buts up gets a building where on monday residents tbot word they will -- residents got word they will have to leave with little more detail. rick mcdonald thinks he has to leave his treasure island apartment because of work going on under vacated buildings next to his. he lived here with his granddaughter for seven years. they got this letter on monday. it says 24 households have to move because of the navy's clean up work. it reads "the work is part of the navy's on going clean up of low-level chemicals and is not related to on going radio logic surveys." >> possible relocation. there is a meeting on the third. it really doesn't say much. >> the letter promises it has been and continues to be safe to live in the units on treasure island. desmond has lived here 14 years and

. >> heather ishimaru is there with the story. heather? >> the city of san francisco has big plans for treasure island, but first the navy has to clean up the toxic leg tbaw see it left behind. the fence line runs a couple blocks around one of the hazardous sites and it buts up gets a building where on monday residents tbot word they will -- residents got word they will have to leave with little more detail. rick mcdonald thinks he has to leave his treasure island apartment because of work going on under vacated buildings next to his. he lived here with his granddaughter for seven years. they got this letter on monday. it says 24 households have to move because of the navy's clean up work. it reads "the work is part of the navy's on going clean up of low-level chemicals and is not related to on going radio logic surveys." >> possible relocation. there is a meeting on the third. it really doesn't say much. >> the letter promises it has been and continues to be safe to live in the units on treasure island. desmond has lived here 14 years and

abc news reporter heather ishimaru is live in the castro for us tonight. heather? >> carolyn, the train reacted as it was supposed to. there is an investigation on going into among other things whether the driver pressed his emergency break button into the cab before getting out. in any case, the surveillance video on the muni platform caught part of what happened. when the muni operator stepped out and manually closed the door, the train pulled away because it was in auto mode leaving the driver behind. when they realized there was no driver and smelled something burning someone pulled the emergency brake. the train came to a stop a quarter mile from the station in the tunnel. >> they were pushing like the buttons to talk to the driver. there was no driver and they are trying to both muni driver doors were locked and they are trying to get them open. >> there was no cell phone service and no communication from the outside. >> we didn't know if a train was going to come up. a couple of dyes -- a couple of guys were in the back. it was kind of like be were on our ow

abc news reporter heather ishimaru ilive in the castro for us tonight. heather? >> carolyn, th train reacted as it was supposed to. there is an investigation on going into among other things whether the driver pressed his ergency break button into the cab before getting out. in any case, the surveillance video on the muni platform caught part of what happened. when the muniperator stepped out and manually closed th door, the train pulled away cause it was in auto mode leing the driver behind. when they realized there was no driver and smelled something burning someone pulled the emergcy brake. the train came to a stop a quarter mile from the station in the tunnel. >> they were pushing like the buttons to talk to the driver. there was no driver and they artrying to open both muni driver doors were locked and they are trying toet them open. >> there was no cell phone service and no communition from the outside. >> we didn't know if a train was going to come up. a couple of dyes -- a couple of guys were in the back. it was kind of like be were on our own. >> muni sa

abc news reporter heather ishimaru is live in the castro for us tonight. heather? >> carolyn, the train reacted as it was supposed to. there is an investigation on going into among other things whether the driver pressed his emergency break button into the cab before getting out. in any case, the surveillance video on the muni platform caught part of what happened. when the muni operator stepped out and manually closed the door, the train pulled away because it was in auto mode leaving the driver behind. when they realized there was no driver and smelled something burning someone pulled the emergency brake. the train came to a stop a quarter mile from the station in the tunnel. >> they were pushing like the buttons to talk to the driver. there was no driver and they are trying to open both muni driver doors were locked and they are trying to get them open. >> there was no cell phone service and no communication from the outside. >> we didn't know if a train was going to come up. a couple of dyes -- a couple of guys were in the back. it was kind of like be were on o

in oakland, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, wishful thinking. >>> as the daily strike talk continues bart riders are growing more and more frustrated. they are waiting to see if the trains will be running in the morning. nick talked with a bunch of them and joins us in daly city now. nick? >> i can tell you i met people who live in all different parts of the city. they have to get to various places. they say it is this uncertainty that hangs over their head like a dark cloud. >> it has been frustrating for me because i get off at 7:00 in the morning. i work in the city. do i catch the bart? >> very frustrating because i live across the bay and i have to make arrangement. i have to stay in the city so i can go to work. >> not knowing before you get to bed because god know hows you will get to work the next day. >> as heather mentioned the federal mediator asked both sides not to discuss where they are in the negotiation process with the public. we don't know how close they are in an agreement which means we could be in the same position again tomorrow. in daly city, nick smith, abc7 n

in oakland, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, wishful thinking. >>> as the daily strike talk continues bart riders are growing more and more frustrated. they are waiting to see if the trains will be running in the morning. nick talked with a bunch of them and joins us in daly city now. nick? >> i can tell you i met people who live in all different parts of the city. they have to get to various places. they say it is this uncertainty that hangs over their head like a dark cloud. >> it has been frustrating for me because i get off at 7:00 in the morning. i work in the city. do i catch the bart? >> very frustrating because i live across the bay and i have to make arrangement. i have to stay in the city so i can go to work. >> not knowing before you get to bed because god know hows you will get to work the next day. >> as heather mentioned the federal mediator asked both sides not to discuss where they are in the negotiation process with the public. we don't know how close they are in an agreement which means we could be in the same position again tomorrow. in daly city, nick smith, abc7 n

in oakland, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, wishful thinking. >>> as the daily strike talk continues bart riders are growing more and more frustrated. they are waiting to see if the trains will be running in the morning. nick talked with a bunch of them and joins us in daly city now. nick? >> i can tell you i met people who live in all different parts of the city. they have to get to various places. they say it is this uncertainty that hangs over their head like a dark cloud. >> it has been frustrating for me because i get off at 7:00 in the morning. i work in the city. do i catch the bart? >> very frustrating because i live across the bay and i have to make arrangement. i have to stay in the city so i can go to work. >> not knowing before you get to bed because god know hows you will get to work the next day. >> as heather mentioned the federal mediator asked both sides not to discuss where they are in the negotiation process with the public. we don't know how close they are in an agreement which means we could be in the same position again tomorrow. in daly city, nick smith, abc7 n

abc7 news reporter heather ishimaru is live at the cliff house tonight. one of the federal venues impacted by the shutdown. heather? >> carolyn, waterfront weddings and waterfront jobs are among the casualties of the government shutdown. a server leaving the cliff house says they were told at 2:30 not to come to work tomorrow. brides and grooms with weddings planned at bay area national park venues had only slightly more notice than that. this view should have been a backdrop for a wedding canceled atcitro heights. yesterday two weddings were canceled at other national park sites, china beach and the muir over look. a wedding planned at the maritime museum had to be relocated with the help of the caterer. >> we had to come up with a plan. >> the founders say the bride was understandably upset. >> she was crying. she went to church. she went to play. she was trying to really for this not to be happening. >> they will go to a place for less space for the kitchen among other things. >> we had to redesign the food to make it work in the closet. that's the siz

heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> the government shutdown is also affecting the bay area's blood supply. a blood drive was canceled today because more than a thousand employees there are furloughed. the stanford blood center says there is a need for type o negative blood. >> tomorrow will be the third full day of the government shutdown. there was another crisis on the horizon. the president met with congressional leaders to they will them the health care law will not be part of the shutdown negotiation. republicans say it was cor jill and unproductive. nancy pelosi says time is running out to get a deal done. >> so much is at stake. i am hopeful that in the conversation we heard each other and that we will be able to find a place to go. the next challenge is lifting the debt ceiling. >> congress will need to lift the debt ceiling before october 17th. otherwise the u.s. will default for the first time in history. if that happens economists say it will likely trigger another recession. >> viewers are sharing how the government shutdown is affecting them. she writes on the pace book page,

heather ishimaru is live with the story in uh -- >> >> they have not only the high fire danger sign out in front of the fire station, but literally a red flag for the red flag warning days. the fact that it is not blowing in the wind is an indication of what sandhya is talking about. the gusts gusts are at the higher ridge line. chief, however,wever, has decided to increase staffing levels beginning tomorrow. >> the homes aren shaw rowedded in dense vegetation. they are keeping a close eye on the wind direction, the wind speed and the relative humidity. >> we monitor four remote automated weather stations and four happen to be in our district in the four corners of our district. >> the division chief was a rookie firefighter in october of 1991 when a fire in the neighboring oakland hills destroyed thousands of homes. donald case was a homeowner and remembers it well. >> we were completely scared. we thought our house was going to burn down. the smoke rising. it was pretty scary. >> he says he and his neighbors are diligent about the fire prevention, but not everyone is. >> i was riding

heather ishimaru is live with the story in uh -- orinda. >> they have not only the high fire danger sign out in front of the fire station, but literally a red flag for the red flag warning days. the fact that it is not blowing in the wind is an indication of what sandhya is talking about. the gusts gusts are at the higher ridge line. the battalion chief, however, has decided to increase staffing levels beginning tomorrow. >> the homes aren shaw rowedded in dense vegetation. they are keeping a close eye on the wind direction, the wind speed and the relative humidity. >> we monitor four remote automated weather stations and four happen to be in our district in the four corners of our district. >> the division chief was a rookie firefighter in october of 1991 when a fire in the neighboring oakland hills destroyed thousands of homes. donald case was a homeowner and remembers it well. >> we were completely scared. we thought our house was going to burn down. we could see the smoke rising. it was pretty scary. >> he says he and his neighbors are diligent about the fire prevention, but not ever

heather ishimaru is live with the story in uh -- orinda. >> they have not only the high fire danger sign out in front of the fire station, but literally a red flag for the red flag warning days. the fact that it is not blowing in the wind is an indication of what sandhya is talking about. the gusts gusts are at the higher ridge line. the battalion chief, however, has decided to increase staffing levels beginning tomorrow. >> the homes aren shaw rowedded in dense vegetation. they are keeping a close eye on the wind direction, the wind speed and the relative humidity. >> we monitor four remote automated weather stations and four happen to be in our district in the four corners of our district. >> the division chief was a rookie firefighter in october of 1991 when a fire in the neighboring oakland hills destroyed thousands of homes. donald case was a homeowner and remembers it well. >> we were completely scared. we thought our house was going to burn down. we could see the smoke rising. it was pretty scary. >> he says he and his neighbors are diligent about the fire prevention, but not ever

heather ishimaru has the story. >> his passion for learning lead him to a career in diplomacy and ambassador to libya. it was there he was killed a year ago in what we now know was an organized attack. libya is a long way from piedmont where his interest in all things international began at piedmont high. tonight the board of education rededicated the library in his name. his mother, step-father, brother and nieces were there. >> many thanks from all of his family and his classmates for honoring him in this especially appropriate way. >> his mother says he was inspired by anen description that said "achieve the honorable." >> i think he would feel honored. he would be pleased. he would rather be alive. >> she says she never pointed him in the direction of the diplomat tech service. diplomatic service. >> all i wanted was for my children to take piano lessons and learn to type and beacon officialed in the -- be confirmed in the church. the rest, they did what they did. >> there was a storm of controversy mired in politics after his death. steven's family wants nothing to do with it. >> he was

heather ishimaru has the story. >> his passion for learning lead him to a career in diplomacy and ambassador to libya. it was there he was killed a year ago in what we now know was an organized attack. libya is a long way from piedmont where his interest in all things international began at piedmont high. tonight the board of education rededicated the library in his name. his mother, step-father, brother and nieces were there. >> many thanks from all of his family and his classmates for honoring him in this especially appropriate way. >> his mother says he was inspired by anen description that said "achieve the honorable." >> i think he would feel honored. he would be pleased. he would rather be alive. >> she says she never pointed him in the direction of the diplomat tech service. diplomatic service. >> all i wanted was for my children to take piano lessons and learn to type and beacon officialed in the -- be confirmed in the church. the rest, they did what they did. >> there was a storm of controversy mired in politicsde. steven's family wants nothing to do with it. >> he wasn't political.

heather ishimaru has the story. >> his passion for learning lead him to a career in diplomacy and ambassador to libya. it was there he was killed a year ago in what we now know was an organized attack. libya is a long way from piedmont where his interest in all things international began at piedmont high. tonight the board of education rededicated the library in his name. his mother, step-father, brother and nieces were there. >> many thanks from all of his family and his classmates for honoring him in this especially appropriate way. >> his mother says he was inspired by anen description that said "achieve the honorable." >> i think he would feel honored. he would be pleased. he would rather be alive. >> she says she never pointed him in the direction of the diplomat tech service. diplomatic service. >> all i wanted was for my children to take piano lessons and learn to type and beacon officialed in the -- be confirmed in the church. the rest, they did what they did. >> there was a storm of controversy mired in politics after his death. steven's family wants nothing to do with it. >> he was

. >> heather ishimaru, abc news. >>> a concord neighborhood is on edge after a bomb scare. sky 7hd was on the scene as several homes were evacuated on johnson drive after 3:00 this aft we are told the fbi and the atf and police are investigating possible explosive devices. one person was taken into custody and several boxes of evidence were removed from this home in concord. the all clear was given about two hours later, but of course everyone living nearby is wondering what is going on. >>> new details about the massive tornado in oklahoma. the white house announced president obama will go there on sunday that will visit survivors and see the damage. the number of dead now stands at 24. all of the victims have been identified and even is now accounted for. and everyone is now accounted for. there were two children, babies, and several died at one elementary school. we have video from inside another elementary school as a tornado tore through. teachers and students were terrified by the damage. >> oh my god. oh my god. >> now, along with these schools, 13,000 homes were des

. >> heather ishimaru, abc ws. >>> a concord neighborhood is on edge after a bomb scare. sky 7hd was on the scene as several homes were evacuated on johnson drive after 3:00 this afternoon. we a told the fbi and the atf and police are instigating possible explosive devices. one person was taken into custody and several boxes of evidence were removed from this home in concord. the all clear was given about o hours later, but of course everyone ling nearby is wondering what is going on. >>> new details about the ssive tornado in oklahoma. the white house announce president obama will go there on sunday that will visit survivors and see the damage. the number o dead now stands at 24. all of the victims have been idenfied and even is now accounted for. and everyone is now accounted fo there we two children, babies, and severa died at one elementary school. we have video from inside another elementary school as a tornado tore through. teachers a students were terrified by the damage. >> oh my god. oh my god. >> now, along with these schools, 13,000 homesere destroyed or damage

. >> heather ishimaru, abc news. >>> a concord neighborhood is on edge after a bomb scare. sky 7hd was on the scene as several homes were evacuated on johnson drive after 3:00 this afternoon. we are told the fbi and the atf and police are investigating possible explosive devices. one person was taken into custody and several boxes of evidence were removed from this home in concord. the all clear was given about two hours later, but of course everyone living nearby is wondering what is going on. >>> new details about the massive tornado in oklahoma. the white house announced president obama will go there on sunday that will visit survivors and see the damage. the number of dead now stands at 24. all of the victims have been identified and even is now accounted for. and everyone is now accounted for. there were two children, babies, and several died at one elementary school. we have video from inside another elementary school aso t. teachers and students were terrified by the damage. >> oh my god. oh my god. >> now, along with these schools, 13,000 homes were destroyed or dam

in san francisco, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, thank you. >> a principal is apologizing after wrongly accusing a freshman of cyber bullying in front of an anti-bullying assembly. they said a high school principal made the accusation in front of the freshman class may 3rd saying the student circulated an inappropriate photo on social media. when it was determined the student had actually done nothing wrong the principal then met with the families of both students and held another assembly to publicly apologize for his mistake. the principal was out of the office today of the the district would not tell us if that principal has been disciplined. >>> new at 11:00, a physical confrontation between a san francisco health inspector and a restaurant owner. police say it happened today at noon at a restaurant under construction at taylor and jackson. the inspector told police he was slapped by the restaurant's owner. police cited him for misdemeanor battery. he denies he was involved in any altercation and he claims he was not at the location where the inspector says this happened. th

in san francisco, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, thank you. >> a principal is apologizing after wrongly accusing a freshman of cyber bullying in front of an anti-bullying assembly. they said a high school principal made the accusation in front of the freshman class may 3rd saying the student circulated an inappropriate photo on social media. when it was determined the student had actually done nothing wrong the principal th met with the families of both students and held another assembly to publicly apologize for his mistake. the principal was out of the office today of the the district would not tell us if that principal has been disciplined. >>> new at 11:00, a physical confrontation between a san francisco health inspector and a restaurant owner. police say it happened today at noon at a restaurant under construction at taylor and jackson. the inspector told police he was slapped by the restaurant's owner. police cited him for misdemeanor battery. he denies he was involved in any altercation and he claims he was not at the location where the inspector says this happened. the

in san francisco, heather ishimaru, abc7 news. >> heather, thank you. >> a principal is apologizing after wrongly accusing a freshman of cyber bullying in front of an anti-bullying assembly. they said a high school principal made the accusation in front of the freshman class may 3rd saying the student circulated an inappropriate photo on social media. when it was determined the student had actually done nothing wrong the principal then met with the families of both students and held another assembly to publicly apologize for his mistake. the principal was out of the office today of the the district would not tell us if that principal has been disciplined. >>> new at 11:00, a physical confrontation between a san francisco health inspector and a restaurant owner. police say it happened today at noon at a restaurant under construction at taylor and jackson. the inspector told police he was slapped by the restaurant's owner. police cited him for misdemeanor battery. he denies he was involved in any altercation and he claims he was not at the location where the inspector says this happened. th

in oakland, heather ishimaru, abc 7 news. >> still ahead at 4:00 another live look at vatican city where the large crowds are now gone. the vatican not only used smoke but also social media to announce the new pope. >> plus, military sexual assault. victims share stories today and plead for change. >> also coming up how facebook changed a status two of good friends. >> new at 4:30 online efforts by students to get the white house to resume tours. what the president is saying. >> take a look at traffic downtown in san francisco. good news is that it's warm and sunny. east bay, it is a >>> on capitol hill today a a.bus victims spoke in a senate committee hearing to push for changes in the way sexual assaults are prosecute ntd military. abc news reporter thoman bradley has more now. >> victims of sexual assault in the military are demanding reform. >> military justice system is broken. >> several victims told a committee sexual assault and harassment in u.s. armed forces is wide spread and too often, commanders don't seem to care. former army sargeant rebecca reported being raped by another