This community should be open minded its upsetting to hear. Hercules police are on campus today, trying to figure out who attacked a transgender 15yearold, born a girl, but identifies as a boy. The teen was sexual assaulted using the boys bathroom. This is another story in the past. This isnt the first case here of violence because of bullying. This video of of a fight in november was posted online a transgender student seen fighting here says sheaed to defend herself. They need to do something, quick. Were horrified what that this could happen. The superintendent says she the have plans. The program will help with the climate generally. Were doing it in all schools. He says they have found areas where supervision could be improveed and have a plan to install security cameras here in a year and a half ask say now they may accelerate that timing. The superintendent insists the school is secure. I have three kids and would be delighted to have all of them come to hercules educational high. Police tell me the victim is at home, recovering. Theyve interviewed the victim twice. He says he does not know his attackers and no arrests have been made. A candle light vigil rb will be held in martinez for jenna betty struck and killed by a train. She was walking on the track was her boyfriend when a train approached she dropped her cell phone, went back to get it and was hit by the train. A plan to ban plastic Water Bottles approved by the board of supervisors today. Many convenient use are not happy with it. Abc7 News Reporter is live at city hall with more on the vote. Sergio . That this is about being able to choose tap water. This is what were trying to phase ourt. The supervisor has been carrying around a water bottle with a goopy liquid inside. His legislation targets 21 ounce bottles and smaller and insists people can still buy bottled water in places throughout the city. Just not on City Property or events. Were encourage people to drink water. So that is a great option as well. Its a healthy more regular venues, vendor woz not ab will you toed sell bottled water, they can offer water filling stations the same goes for larger events now, if this does have to go before the board for another vote and expected to pass during that vote. Then, it goes off to the police on the lookout for thieves that broke into a Grocery Store and stole a lottery vending machine at lucky supermarket. The thieves broke through the store front door and pulled out the scratchers vending machine. The cash was gone as were some of the tickets. Wall street rebounded today after russian president putin decided to back off from heavy military intervention in ukraine. Dow up nearly secretary of state kerry is in ukraine tonight and said hell work on ways to deescalate tensions further. Coming up, how they plan to help the government nut get up and running. Main may be responsible for several accidents overnight n San Francisco a driver lost control on wet tracks and crashed into everett middle school. In pinole chp blaming speed and rain for a rollover accident overnight happened onion ramp to eastbound 80 around 11 30. She was treated on scene for minor injuries and is expected to be okay. Very cloudy outside, but no real rain, i think. Right. Lets go to Spencer Christian. Well put, no real rain, correct. You can see clouz and spots of moisture, there may be an isolated sprinkle or two. And you can see this is the movement of spots of moisture, you can see wetter conditions in the north bay. Look at the small amount at redwood city. 2 100ths. You can see rainfall not evenly distributed a live view showing lots of clouds. Temperatures 59 in San Francisco. A live view showing clouds over San Francisco international airport. 61 in napa. 59 san rafael. And looking live, clouds over the lake. No snow is falling. Mostly cloudy skies this evening with spots of drizzle possible. Areas of drizzle possible in the morning and well see north bay showers tomorrow before developing late in the area, ill give you a look at seven days ahead later. Hairy and ama . San jose sharks fans can expect tighter security at home games beginning tonight. Fans will need to pass through metal detectors and electric wand screening. And fans encouraged to arrive 15 minutes earlier than normal. This is nothing new, each year requiring increased security during the final weeks of the season. Facebook looking to buy drones the web site tech crunch is reporting facebook wants to purchase air space. They make drones that can stay in the sky up to five years without needing to land. Mark zuckerberg said expanding to area was out it would create 140 million jobs. Still ahead on abc7 news at 4 00 ranks racing to upgrade their atms. Big stash of where gold coins were found, one man thinks he he knows where they came from. Michael finney on a fat tuesday promotion. Taking a look outside of the roadways, on the right hand side that is traffic about to go over to the bay bridge coming into San Francisco. Those cars are on 80 east heading to berkeley and beyond. Stay with us. Well be right back. Covered california is howt californians can take advantage. We can help you get Quality Health insurance right now. To sign up, call 8007879159 or go to coveredca. Com. You can also use our website to find local, inperson help. One of the biggest questions we get here is, does covered california offer Financial Assistance . Yes. Covered california is the only place that gives you financial help with your coverage. Millions of californians will qualify. Find out if you do. All plans include free preventive care. Now, you might have a question about what that means. It means free mammograms, immunizations, cancer screenings, and more. Its a big list, and its all free. So dont wait. Without insurance, even a small medical issue can cost you big. Call 8007879159, or go to coveredca. Com, and get covered. Dont. I want you to be kind. Ff i want you to be smart. Super smart. I want one thing in a doctor. Tk to speak my language. I dont want you to look at the chart before you say hi. David. Quiero que me hagas sentir segura. I want you to be aweso thats the doctor i want. At kaiser permanente, we want you to choose the doctor thats right for you. Find your Perfect Match at kp. Org and thrive. A big crack down on distracted driving today, giving drivers leeway into when its okay to look at cell phones while behind the wheel. Its a crack down on people who use mobile devices while driving. Ten motorcycle officers are making that a expensive proposition. Sometimes they dont want to bother with blue tooth. Cops say at 35 miles per hour, your car can travel hundreds of neat while you look away. You can injury others as well as yourself. What is new is a ruling in a case out of fresno that gives drivers some wiggle room. Looking at cell phone for purposes of reading gps isnt illegal. Wed discourage contracted driving. Cops can write more than 100 expensive citations. Keys can bring this above 200 add 100 youre talking about 300 but if you managed to squeak through today, using your hand held behind the wheel dont get comfortable. Theyll do this again in just a few weeks. President obama calling it a road map for creating he says the budget reflects a choice for americans. It makes investments into high tech. This budget creates 45 hubs with businesses and will turn new industries and jobs made in america republicans say it spends too much on Government Programs banks are rushing to fix a problem with atms that could make your information more vulnerable to hackers microsoft will stop issuing updates for windows xp, used in 95 of the atms, meaning unless upgraded theyll be more vulnerable to hackers. Those rand yam atms are still okay. Remember the 10 million in gold coins discovered by a couple in the Sierra Nevada . The coins may have come from the bay area. Theyre in mint condition, almost identical to stolen coins described in a newspaper called the bulletin back in 1900. A Northern California historian tells the chronicle one coin found by the couple, an 1866 liberty 20 gold piece did not have the words in god we trust was part of a private collection ties their find to that inside job at the mint. They plan to auction them off. Coming up on abc7 news at 4 00 another historian and why he thinks the heist claims are absolutely false. Do they have to give it snup i would think i wonder why they came forward. You know . I would just quietly cash it in. A News Reporter in North Carolina learned facts about never turning your back on traffic. There goes a couple demonstrating what i said, hitting us. Steve, look out, steve. That is steve keely in philadelphia. Showered with snow. He just takes it and like this is nothing. You know . Yes. He says he was 20 feet from the road and jokes another reporter from another tv station must have been driving the plow wed never subject Spencer Chris chivenl we do send him to the roof. This is guy talking to a guy reported from 14 hurricanes a snow plow . Huh moisture in the air here and there. No reports of rainfall hitting the ground now. So here is a look from our camera across the bay. You can see the head of a bird down there on the screen checking out forecast features no doubt. Cloudy, mild. Rain again tomorrow afternoon and evening into thursday morning. And spring like warmth will prevail. A long trail of moisture up towards the bay area. We have assorted cloud layers now. This is a system bringing us rainfall. You can see thunder there. May see ice slateded thunderstorms or two tomorrow evening. By mid day, rain developing in the north bay there and spreading south ward and eastward. Rainfall will be over but there could be wet spots lingering. Then a cloudy mild day. Projections by 8 00 thursday morning maybe up to an inch and a quarter in the north bay mountains. And you can see were still in severe rainfall. San francisco needing over ten inches six rain for this point of the season. Overnight tonight, mild, cloudy and low temperatures mid50s tomorrow. Mostly cloudy skies. Sunno, mild, warm friday and saturday. Sunday, just in time for more rain and showers. Thank you. Spencer up next, let the dancing begin. A big twist in the competition. South bay student on the way to washington, d. C. Tomorrow for what could be the biggest competition of the and the first thing that came to mind is, can i afford to go to the hospital . Now that ive got covered california, i know that if something happens to me that im covered. Im in. [ female announcer ] everyone deserves health insurance. Are you in . Visit coveredca. Com and get covered today. Mardi gras is in full swing today, parades got started ontime and people have been out in the streets in costumes. Taking a look at bourbon street. Its jammed every night there. But with rain keeping bead distribution to a low, boy think. Celebrations end at midnight. That is the start of lent. We ready for another season of dancing with the stars. Yes. There is a new cohost. Theyre shimmying and swirling on to season 18 of dancing with the stars. I thought id meet the challenge. The contact includes actor billy d williams. Just going to rally troops. There are top athletes. And marl davis knows about routines but now theyre competing against each other. Maybe olympic winners. Some believe drew cary is the man to beat. I want to have fun but im not going to kill myself if i dont win. Were all going to switch partners its going to be up to america. Theyre going to pair it up. Its like nothing changed ways fighting with max and tony was making fun of me. Rehearse yalz are now underway. See how this new round performs when they hit the dance floor march 17th on abc. Max is back. Still to come at 4 00 crisis in ukraine. Russia sending mixed signals an honor student taking her parents to court because they refuse to pay for college. Theyre innocent victims. A High School Teams december separation the shot after a that breaking news in in hercules, police say the transgender student claiming to be assaulted in a bathroom made up the story the student was hospitalized after he said three boy as tacked him in a boys rest room. The student confessed to making up the story after police had trouble verifying the statement. Investigators sate student lacked injuries consistent with such an attack. Police are looking into whether to file charges in this case. Abc7 news is at Hercules High School and will join with us the latest information at 5 00. Now, to the crisis in ukraine. Russias Vladimir Putin talking tough and pulling out thousands of troops back from the ukrainian border. Secretary of state john kerry made a show of support in kiev. Today a tense standoff with russia. Secretary of state johndery made tribute to revolutionary whos helped put the leadership in power the visit is a challenge to Vladimir Putin, today told reporters his invasion into southern ukraine was humanitarian. Its not appropriate to invade a country and dictate what youre trying to achieve the criticism fallen on deaf ears, putin refuses to retreat from crimea. Russian war ships patrolled the coast. Its a powder keg. Rush soldiers today fired warning shots at these troops who later backed up. In crimea most people cheered the intervention but u. S. And nato say its a violation of international law. President putin seems to have a different set of lawyers. I dont think its fooling anyone. The u. S. Is offering aid to prop up the new government, basically broke, unable to kick out its occupiers. Cold war style showdown taking a turn when secretary kerry meets facetoface with Russian Foreign minister in paris. The prosecutions first witness to the Oscar Pistorius trial broke down on the stand today. She requested not to appear on camera. He says he thought the girlfriend was an intruder when he fired four shots through a bathroom door on valentines day, 2013. He has said he heard no screams reality set in today for two cast members of the show real housewives of new jersey, pleading guilty to 41 counts of fraud, failing to pay taxes under federal guidelines joe faces 46 months in prison, teresa, 27 months the couple accused of exager yating income applying for loans before the show deeb daib yued then hiding fort yunz in a bankruptcy after the first season aired. A judge in new jersey deny aid request from an honor student to force her parents to support her financially. The 18yearold says her mother and father are refuse toing pay college tuition, she claims they threw her out of the house in october. She turned 18. Her father says she left on her own because she didnt want to follow house rules like curfew, and doing chores and ending a relationship with a boyfriend her parents say is a bad influence. We would be whole and healed as a family. I think shes being steered down the wrong aeshg its killing us the teenager reportedly living with a Friends Family now the hear sth first time shes seen her parents in five months. Another hearing is set for next month. Still head on abc7 news at 4 00 John Travolta speaks out on his oscar flub. And what happens when steph curry one of the greatest shoot glerz nba goes one on one. And a dads babyinspired workout gaining popularity online. A dramatic view of clouds over the bay nochlt rainfall from these clouds yet but its on the way. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. And checking into traffic cloudy over the bridge but traffic moving nicely in both directions you can see normally heavier for oncoming traffic going back to east bay this, is standard here this after the noon. Back with more on abc7 news at 4 00 in just a moment. So i was basically uninsurable. Now that ive got coverage, my doctor is a phone call or an email away. Im in. [ female announcer ] everyone deserves health insurance. Are you in . Visit coveredca. Com and get covered today. [ male announcer ] spring is calling. Save 25 when you buy two scotts fertilizers one to use now and one for later. This is a video of them working out today dad says she picked up moves from a workout dvd. Perhaps, i think so. A man in nevada posted a individual row on you tube showing what its like to be a parent sometimes. That is a 28yearold just sitting expressionless the three kids ran screaming for joy around the kitchen table. Way to instill discipline, dad he thought it might be a Good Opportunity to show the world what its like to have three kids i like at end you see the dog getting in on the action. Yes. Hes yes. Hes trying to just block it out. Weve been there warriors guard considering and that is mark jackson, right . Curry ask coach jackson got into a competition at practice yesterday. The showing him a drill jump shot. And he never shot this good in his nba career managing to beat curry for every spot on the floor. Jackson played 18 years in the league, never known as a marksman. Known as a great play maker and floor general. Look the coach tweets he won. It wasnt close the president recently noted hes one of the best shooters hes seen, but not in practice. Not there not happening. Might have to call mark jackson in. Might have tochlt lets turn to weather. Up on the roof Spencer Christian with the update. Were weather sharp shooter here on the roof. Taking a look at this time lapse i want to you see this video. So, dreary looking clouds just blew away. And that is how clouds move. The ground now. Around portland and seattle, raining tomorrow from south ward showers developing in the north bay and mid day high temperatures low six owes at the coast to mid to upper 70s inland. So a little bit of everything tomorrow. Those showers may continue overnight into thursday morning. Well take a look at seven days ahead at 5 00. Still ahead at 4 00 leave your google glass at the door. Local bars taking preventative measures. This is only for the daring. A stunt after climbing up the yacht nearly 100 foot mast. Im michael finney. United carry on crack down a candy shop taking a term fat tuesday to extreme. Those stories next. All kinds of controversy here, bishop odowd disqualified because of a technicality. The team just wrapped up a News Conference to announce their next move. Good afternoon. The girlses team is doing its best to explore options they brought in a outside Public Relations firm but the commissioner in charge says hes heard enough, these girls are done for the season. Everyone. This is the face of a disappointed but determined dragon. Weve gotten so much support. Letters and calls, Text Messages and e mails from everyone just supporting us. Shes holding out hope latest efforts but the coaches and teams can sway opinion of the north coast section and allow the girls to play basketball and try to defend their state championship. Its very disappointing a league came was the last game. The team was disqualified after discovered the dragons played 27 games, one more than the rules allow. Based on that, theyre eliminated from championships. And dont have opportunities to go onto the cif nor cal championships. The team cried foul the girls are hoping pressure in the form of a petition with 3,000 signatures will push to rule in their favor. Saying this shot by the basketball players is a break. Its not the policy we follow. And so, any petition would not carry any weigh. If they are deny aid spot, there are other girls ready to play ball but this year, would be competitors would not have the opportunity a chance to defeat the team and slay the dragons a San Francisco pub is informing patrons of a rule, take off your google glass before entering. Willows gastro pub posted these signs saying our patrons expressed concerns with being recorded enjoying themselves at the willows kindly remove before enter entering. Alast week a woman claimed she was assaulted for wearing the device. Uber unveiling a feature supposed to help users find cheaper rides. It works within 30 minutes and the car service has been criticized for increasing fares during peak hours, only available on iphone app for now. Mount everest climbers being ordered to clean up their act. Nepal is ordering a end to tons ask tons of rubbish. Officials goring to be checking that every climber comes off the mountain with as much trash as they took up that, is usually about 18 pounds the government not saying tho those who do not comply. Its earning a nickname worlds highest garbage dump. Strange. A yachtist performing a jump. Look at this. This is his own. He dives into the ocean from the top. That is out of james bond. Lets take a look at this, just looking cool here now. Okay. Hes also sailed around the world solo. Hes got time. Skilled, too. Yes. Crazy skills. John travolta responded to his awkward presentation. From oscar wing animated movie frozen please welcome one and only. Except there is no adeledazime. Today, he released a statement saying ive been beating myself up all day then thought what would she say . Shed say let it go, let it go. Wonder what happens there. United airlines cracking down on customer was large carry on flags. And havent you been there, trying to lift the carry on and you couldnt lift it . United says many are bring yoefrg sized bags owe on board so the airline installs measuring devices. Passengers will have to check them in for a 25 fee. Creddics say united just trying to collect more fees. United says its time to speed up the process. Thousands of potentially unsafe cars are on the road in spite of a recall. General motor says many owners have not responded in spite of the efforts to publicize it. Gm recalled the verbing because of a faulty switch. The cars are chevolet cobalt and a candy store has an unusual way of celebrating fat tuesday the shop is giving away free fudge but only to customer whos weigh more than 300 pounds. Some say it is offensive. Not try toing make a statement, we just thought it was a way to invite people to come in and have a good laugh. The owner says he wants to get people talking about it. He accomplished that. He did. Thank you. Sure consumers threatened to boycott the brand. Yes. This, a lot of people insulting. Coming up at 4 001 of the brightest minds in the nation oochl this teenager trying to develop a life saving device. Im dan ashley. Coming up at 5 00 a whale warning. Why chipotle says its guacamole could be one day off the men yuchlt and why a runner is cheering on thousands. That is coming up at 5 00. The news at 4 00 continues right after this. Covered california is howt californians can take advantage. We can help you get Quality Health insurance right now. To sign up, call 8007879159 or go to coveredca. Com. You can also use our website to find local, inperson help. One of the biggest questions we get here is, does covered california offer Financial Assistance . Yes. Covered california is the only place that gives you financial help with your coverage. Millions of californians will qualify. Find out if you do. All plans include free preventive care. Now, you might have a question about what that means. It means free mammograms, immunizations, cancer screenings, and more. Its a big list, and its all free. So dont wait. Without insurance, even a small medical issue can cost you big. Call 8007879159, or go to coveredca. Com, and get covered. Eight Bay Area High School seniors are on their way to washington in the intel Science Talent search. One moved from india when he was only two years old. A 17yearold knows a lot about competition. He surrounded by highachieving classmates in san jose. His challenge is days away competing against 39 others in washington. And faces tough questions. They want to see if you can think like a scientist. Judges will know about his research to make a lower cost to diagnose disease. His goal is to make it more accessible to clinics that cant afford the costs. Conventional pet centers require detectors on both sides. That can make it a lot smaller, we reduce the cost. He says he gets inspired by Research Project teacher. I was enrolled in the class and no matter what the subject was, he had Something Interesting to say. And a great sense of humor bit. Hes also a lab asit sisant. Last year, he was given a project normally assigned to phd students the drive he has cannot be taught or forced. It thooz come from within. Only ten students will win cash prizes awards are next tuesday. And thanks for joining us for abc7 news at 4 00 a Stunning Development in the east bay. A student recants his disturbing accusations were live at the school. Bottled water ban. San francisco says no to plastic. What that means for citysponsored beta breakers. On the roof, cloudy today and a chance of rain tomorrow, ill have details in the accuweather forecast coming up. A student says a crime never happened. Thanks for joining us. Police just released new information this hour. A transgender student yesterday said he was brutally assaulted at Hercules High School. Now, he is changing his story. Abc7 News Reporter is live tonight. Leanne . The student told them it did not occur. Now, the president of the school board said it was made up. A source telling me the student has Mental Health issues the district says this is a cry for help from none someone who needs support the district will continue having a conversation with the student ask support him this, is not a time to judge. Now, recapping the student had told Police Yesterday after the about 11 00 in the morning he was exciting the boys bathroom when three males between 1617 years old physically and sexual assaulted him. We know this never happened. Now, after all, this is a false report, now, the district telling me that this changes nothing. They will continue to work with the community to make sure the schools here are free from any Sexual Harassment but no one expected this one. Leanne, thank you slch. A woman was tied up ask robbed inside of her home last night. It happened about 9 00 satisfying he woke up to find the men rummaging through the house. Police will talk about the number of burglaries. A vigil set to get under way for a martinez teenager killed by a jain train. Jenna betti was struck while hanging out with her boyfriend. Jenna was on the tracks in martinez a train approached and she got out of the way but dropped her cell phone. She went back
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