Experience, hoping to move forward. An emotional hug between two survivors. She was at the concert with her boyfriend. I asked her what was running through her mind as she revisited the crime scene. I think of all the times i was running and hiding into balconies, just looking for a safe place. It sounded like people were chase go me with bullets. Do i stay . Run . Is this a safe spot . Trying to figure out where he was. Reporter they got separated during chaos. She took shelter in a nearby casino. Meanwhile her boyfriend ended up at the hospital with a bullet in his left arm. I feel silly showing this compared to the others. Bullets did not damage any major parts. Just leave it. It is safer that way. If they try to remove it, would it cause more damage. Meanwhile, she was not physically hurt but she is work through the events. Somebodys the seven for clues continues. The fbi swept the streets as curious tourists looked on. Wunlt of largest attractions on the strip was the street. Where folks left balloons, flowers and prayers. This memorial here is just starting to grow. In fact, what has been striking and people asked me about this, the fact there has not been a huge memorial, considering this is the largest mass shooting in u. S. History. But memorials have crept up all across the city and other parts of the las vegas strip. She is back on the way home with her boyfriend to the bay area. She should be home tonight. All right. Thank you. Sadly, it was confirmed that stacy etcheber was among the 59 victims killed in las vegas. She was the wife of San FranciscoPolice Officer vinny etcheber. When the shooting occurred, it was all about helping other people. When my brother went out to help other zpoeks put her into safety and told her to run out of there, she helped other people. Thats when they got separated. Officer etcheber was not injured. He drove several wounded to the hospital and came back to look for safety. The couple has two children. Denise cohen also died in the Las Vegas Shooting. Her former classmates say she and stacy both graduated from high school in san ramon. In the south bay, friends and family are grieving over the loss of 32yearold michelle, the san jose native who was living in the bay area was among those shot and killed during the rampage. Chris has her story. Reporter to say that michelle lived life to the fullest would be an understatement. Michelle becomes best friends with people. She is brave. A passionate woman. Friends tell us she loved experiencing the people around her. She would have been the fabulous leader we desperately need. At the age of 32, her life was cut short at the Harvest Festival in las vegas. This picture was posted before the chaos. Showing her all smiles. Soaking in what was supposed to be a carefree experience. This video was taken by her. It would be the last item she shared online. Heart broken doesnt begin to describe their page. She attended the Independence High School where she was active in Student Council and the National Honors society. She would graduate from uc davis before the move down south a few years back. She was working as an Insurance Agent in pasadena. She had goals and nothing would get in the way of that. In san jose, abc7 news. And were learning that a former Minor League Prospect took two bullets. He said everything and everyone is okay. He says he saw a lot of people trying help strangers on that night. Meantime the tragedy in las vegas has already sparked conversations about the future of security at hotels. Absolutely. Jonathan bloom is live in San Francisco with that part of our coverage. On new years eve, thousands will gather here to watch the fireworks. Some of the best views will be from up there. Of course we know a room with a great view can pose a great risk. Today Hotel Managers met with an expert on preventing it. Be advised, it is automatic fire, fully automatic fire. Take cover. It was the one thing no one had planned for. We thought it was a oneplane shooter. It is an active sniper situation. Youre losing a little privacy in a hotel. And the house keepers come in, they clean, theyre trained not to look at anything and they leave. Now were saying, weve learned when people stay in hotels, they tend on bring everything with them and leave 30th. Maams, cleaning solutions. He said they sometimes it is to a Fireworks Show or a venue. Already, hotels are giving more authority for staff to enter the room. I think you will see the do not disturb signs will go away. Make sure nobody can get in with womens even if he has a license. To this cab driver, it is not an inconvenience. I would feel more safe. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Now the Las Vegas Shooting is prompting additional controls. Both the fleet week and the festival happening through weekend. We will be seeing a large number of uniformed officers as well as plain clothes officers. Being the extra set of eyes and ears. If you see something, say something. Theyre planning foot patrols during events. The company uses a the previous record low was after the mass shooting in orlando last year. That was the pulse nightclub shooting. Well have continuing coverage air, online and on our abc7 news app as the story develops. Low income, low risk suspects in Santa Clara County may find it easier to get out of jail. Abc7 News Reporter david louie explains the benefits. An estimated 2,400 are locked up. As many as 500 might be eligible for a new bail Program Next Year that could help ease overcrowding. Supervisors voted unanimously to have the bail be lower. I think we would be reaching out to foundations and matching dollars with other private donations. Nonprofit groups are to makee sure people are ready. In other parts of the country, their success rate is almost one hundred . However, hes worried about what hes seen in a new jersey program. While out on bail, theyve committed rape, murder, child molestation. Thats what well see here. And it is the product of over two years of input from the community. This idea didnt come from members of the gov officials. It came from members of the aclu, from other groups in the community that wanted to see it happen. After all the protests, it comes down to the next two days. The daca headline and the push to get protection from deportation. The mess from equifax. There are two moves you should be considering right now if youre affected. Colon os comies are more popular than congress. Funny lines about a serious subject. A court case that some say could reshape our democracy. We are in store for a couple of cool daca deadline is this thursday. But out of here, thousands havent done it. Reasons theyre refusing to do it. Reporter if you are one of those Daca Recipients were talking about, you should know the folks inside that building will not be contacting you. It is also important that you know that you need to fill out this application. It is due not post marked by, but due by october 5. This thursday. At cal state east bay, students handed out slips with the reminder. Some have done it right before september 5 when Homeland Security stopped processing applications. Im good to go until 2018. It is for those who expired before march 5 to reapply but they must do so this thursday. Of the approximately 154,000 individuals whose daca status is set to expire, about 48,000 have yet to renew for two more years. The center in San Francisco told us, theyre trying to reach people. We expected more people to renew than what were actually getting. This despite the city of San Francisco and nonprofits, promising to pay the 495 application fee. Cal state east bay is working with organizations to help pay. All the people that i knew that are recipients, theyve renewed it. There are a lot of people who dont want to because of the under certainty information will get out. To especially like i. C. E. The new locations, new employment. Theres so much fear about what will happen next. Californias two senators put out a press release reminding recipients to mail the renews today. Homeland security is not contacting people directly but is relying on the press and social media the get the word out. Abc7 news. The Highway Patrol capital aurd imagine suspected of firing at people along an east bay freeway. Youre looking at the video that the chp provided this morning. Officers arrested wilks. He shot at a car on instate 80 or 880. And a business was accused of being a brothel. San francisco just filed a similar lawsuit against another massage parlor. They said it is a brothel across from a preschool. If you have a yahoo account, your data is likely compromised. The hack in 2013 affected all 3 billion accounts. Every single yahoo account. Yours if you have one. Verizon previously believed 1 billion accounts were hacked. It includes names,. The hack happened under his watch. He blames it on an unnamed employee who didnt community the need for a patch. Smiths apology did not satisfy he the panel. How does this happen when so much is at stake . I dont think we can pass a law that, excuse me for saying this, but fixes stupid. I cant fix stupid as a colleague of mine used to say. The breach exposed the private information of as many as 145 million americans. A new program is coming out next year for the many, many impacted. Michael finney is here we that story. It will start in january. Should you really wait that long . Thats what were talking about. Consumers will get the ability to lock and unlock the access to their credit data for free. But Financial Experts he and Consumer Reports says there are two moves you should be considering today. A fraud alert and a credit alert. Heres a look at the difference between the two. If your personal information was compromised and the equifax data breach, Consumer Reports says there are several things you can be doing right now. The simplest move is to put a fraud alert in place warning prospective lend per your information has been compromised. Fraud alert requires lenders to take reasonable extra steps to confirm that the person trying to open an account is you. It is free. Just contact one of the three big Credit Bureaus who will then pass the information along to the other two. Typically a fraud alert lasts 90 days. Which means you have to reupper three months. On the plus side, youre entitled to a free Credit Report every time. Or you can get a credit freeze. It may involve a freeze but once in place, it is the single most effective way to protect against credit fraud. Most creditors need to see your credit. If you have a freets, they cant pull your file and may not extend you credit. The downsize is it can shut out companies you want to do business with. If youre in the market for a new car or home or even a new cell phone plan, take care of it before you get the freeze. If you can prove youve already been a victim of i. D. Theft, a sevenyear extended fraud alert is also available. I have to tell you. Everything is going to change. This is where it will change. A tipping point. I think were about six or eight months out. Partisan politics comes to the supreme court. Justices heard arguments about gerrymandering, the drawing of voting districts. The courts liberal justices says failing to act imposes a threat on democracy. This is why it is a shame to protect the incumbent. When you do, theres no competition. When theres no competition, there is no performance. It is time to terminate gerrymandering. Thank you very much. Schwarzenegger says districts should be drawn by independent commissions, rather handle the by politicians. Thats how it has been done in california since 2008 when voters approved proposition 11. A measure baked then governor arnold schwarzenegger. And we are just enjoying a gorgeous stretch of weather so it is never too early to look at the weekend forecast. Especially when fleet week is in town. It will be very nice. Tons of sunshine. Great viewing, friday, saturday, sunday. And the temperatures, very comfortable each and every afternoon. Were in the mid to upper 70s. The highlights will show you the next two mornings. A bit of a chill in the air. Would not be surprised if a couple of spots dipped into the upper 30s. We are attracting warmer afternoons. It will almost feel like summer with warmer air arriving. Arrest a live look, the north bay at this hour enjoying tons of sunshine. If youve noticed, you may be sniffling and sneezing, coughing as well. This is probably the reason why. Look at tree pollen. It is now at high levels. The main offenders are elm and pine trees. It is very quiet across our region. Nothing but sunshine at this hour. You bush off to the east, and live doppler 7 tracking some mountain snow showers. A light dusting. Were not too far away from snow season. Out there now, a very comfortable evening. A lot of 70s on the board. A very popular temperature from oakland to hayward. San francisco, a temperature of 69 degrees. The clear sky will allow to us cool off rather rapidly. I do think the north bay spots, 48 in san rafael. 51. 52 in oakland. Your 12hour plan order sense with another gorgeous sky out there. Tons of sunshine once the sun is up. Youll notice the winds will relax. Not as breezy of an afternoon. Sunny skies by 4 00. And the temperatures pretty much where they should be in the 70s and a few low 80s. Midweek, it is a beauty. Yunl high in santa rosa. Half moon bay, a little breeze. It is really confined to the coast. 81 in antioch. Well take you to the hardly strictly blue grass festival starting friday. And the weather could not cooperate any better. Lots of sunshine. A warm 75 degrees. Saturday still in the 70s. By sunday, still a mild day. Lots of sunshine. Enjoy. The accuweather forecast showing you, the winds relaxed. Sunshine in full force. Then the warming will be thursday into friday. Over the weekend, it might feel like summer. 90s making a return but the warmth will taper early next week. The weather could not be any better. Just perfect. Heres a question. Does being in shape reduce your risk for cancer . Only abc7 news is by living off the grid. Completely. Or. Set the washing machine to cold. Do your thing. Energy upgrade california. Wow nice outfit. When i grow up, im going to mars. Were working on that. Some people know how far they want to go. A personalized Financial Strategy can help you get them there. See how access to j. P. Morgan investment expertise can help you. Chase. Make more of whats yours. An Important Health item. Being overweight or obese increases your chances of a dozen types of cancer. About 1. 5 million americans get diagnosed with some type of cancer every year. In 2014, 40 of all cancer cases were linked to obesity or overweight. Some of those rethyroid, liver, pancreatic, which is terribly serious, and kidney cancer. The study appears in the journal of vital statistics. Honda released this video of a prototype robot for disaster relief. It is flexible, strong and water proof. Kit rotate 180 degrees, climb up stairs and ladders and remove debris. Much more work needs to be done before it becomes viable. Tonight, considering robots that have been rolling around. A second Robot Company wants to test its robots in neighborhoods around downtown. They would deliver groceries, takeout and small packages. If approved it would run for one year. The Nobel Prize Committee says this years prize is in physics, about a discovery that shook the universe. Coming up, an exclusive story about the death of this 3yearold girl and the role that a lawsuit claims Alameda County and a stockton foster home may have played. Plus, harrowing stories of survival from the Las Vegas Shooting. What these friends want the victims to know. And the local therapist visiting las vegas hospitals with four paws and a very furry coat. All coming up on abc7 news at 6 00. Finally, two california scientists have won the nobel prize for discovering ripples in the universe. It is the same as a ripple in a pond. That physicsist in a clip from cal tech. He and his partner, wh what, known as Gravitational Waves predicted a century ago by albert einstein. It came from two black holes more than a billion light years away. Thats the sound of the black holes colliding. Scientists recorded it. Many likened to it galileo discovering the telescope. It is that big a deal. Tonight, several breaking stories as we come on the air. The massacre in las vegas. New images inside the killers hotel room. The door blown off. Rifles on the floor. And tonight, we have just learned the gunman was firing at the crowd for nine minutes. And this evening, what we did not know. He hid a camera in a service cart in the hotel hallway, so he would know when police were moving in. Also tonight, for the first time, we take you inside the trauma ward at a las vegas hospital. More than 100 patients brought to this hospital alone. Tonight, the survivors. One of them at the concert for his 21st birthday. Also tonight, President Trump in puerto rico. After tweeting about puerto rico, that they want everything done for them. Today, the president tossing out supplies. At one point, comparing to what he saw to a, quote, real