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Shore boulevard and visitation avenue. Police are looking for a white dodge dur yango suv. They say the woman described as asian in her 60s was hit and killed by the car crossing the street. The woman in the suv were both going east on visitation avenue, run over when the car suddenly turned left into her path, kept going for another block and that is when the driver must have had second thoughts. Driver of the vehicle then continued up northbound bay shore to leland. That driver made a uturn and drove southbound on bay shore slowly driving by as he passed the victim. Neighbors tell me this is a dangerous intersection. There is a bus stop across the street over there. People tell me that residents and seniors often rush across bay shore to take a bus the bus takes hem to chinatown they say they have witnessed near misses and some accidents. Again, the police are still looking for a white dodge durango. They have not identified the victim. Vic lee abc7 news. Thank you. Another accident to tell you about. An elderly man struck while walking in a crosswalk at west portal avenue today. The driver in this case did stay to help. It happened in the middle of a busy shopping area around 11 30 this morning. Police cited the driving for failing to yield. Were learning about a man who killed a sheriffs deputy. The 2yearold is linked to the shooting death of a 79yearold man. And they managed to escape and drove to california. A tourist spot on highway 101. Following the chase down highway one, cheney encountered the deputy and opened fire on the vehicle. The deputy was killed and today, family and friends are remembering him, who grew up in napa. Hes fun, just very hoffable. His laugh is just unbelievable. Infectious. He began working before returning to the sheriffs office. Marin county sheriff investigators want to know who killed a 19yearold man this morning in a camp ground near dillan beach. Investigators say they found the victim shot dead around 2 30 this morning. Questioning both men but have not made arrests yet in this killing. Now the potential break through in the missing Malaysia Airlines flight p 70. A are madda will begin searching 1400 miles southwest of perth, australia. Abc news with the latest. Today an urgent search turned up little more than a passing ship and pods of dolphins but investigators say these grainy images could show floating parts of flight 370. Maybe this is the first tangible evidence of what might have happened search planes from u. S. And australia are racing to track the objects down. A car carrier arrived to help and navy ships are still several days away. Issue is to find debris and then work wind data backward to predict where that plane was. U. S. Experts say the pings have led them to this area. Wed like to kind something to give answers to the family and relatives of the people on board. If we dont there is hope. Families are clinging to that hope during what has been an agonizing wait. Ive been holding out the passengers are still alive. And if that is parts of the plane that dashes that hope. Its been almost two weeks since the plane disappeared Officials Say its possible wreckage may never be found. But theyre optimistic. University of california now says nearly 10,000 people could be at risk for identify theft after thieves stole computers in january. This is around january 11th, containing thousands of patient information including drivers licenses and numbers. Ucsf says its located authorities about this security breech. California attorney general released a wide ranging report detailing impact of International Organized Crime that claims 70 of the methamphetamine crosses the border near san diego and details how trance National Criminal organizations use technology. Tcos figured out how to take advantage of social Network Sites to get the word out to victims. They better not cooperate with law enforcement. We know they also have figured out how to use social Network Sites in a way that is a recruitment tool. The attorney general feels its a high profile target for cyber criminals because there is a huge threat for developers, game makers and entertainment industry. Following breaking news right now, sky 7 is on the way to a grass fire near willow pass road and west 10th street. We have a picture tweeted out by the Fire Protection district. It shows a lot of thick black smoke and flames. You can see here it appears to be twoalarm fire that began an hour ago. Its just 1 to 2 acres of grass, brush and trees here is that picture tweeted out by the Fire Protection district. They have a lot of resources on this fire right now at this point no structures are threatened well keep an eye on it for you. This smoky fire destroyed a home in san leandro this afternoon. And you can tell here the fire caused extensive damage it took half an hour to bring it under control. Berkeley firefighters had to evacuate an Apartment Building a lit cigarette started the fire around 2 00 a. M. People were evacuated. I spoke up and smelled electrical fire. I saw white smoke. Im like oh, and i ran up the other way. Crews able to put out the fire and let residents back in the building. One person treated for smoke inhalation. Scientists for u. S. Geological survey study water and today they turned their attention to this years drought in california. Its brought river levels so low, some devices are now above the water line. Researchers say it could be a preview of what it might look like if a shifting jet stream pushes rain north. And as spring arrives today doesnt look like there is real rain in the forecast. Spencer christian has the latest for us. Betting closer to clouds we have sunny skies here. A breeze here to show how sunny skies are. There are patches on moisture though very unlikely. It is cooler in most locations including sfo which is 11 degrees cooler than it was yesterday. Four degrees cooler in half moon bay. Partly cloudy skies, temperatures 59 inform san francisco. A cool 57 in half moon bay. 71 in napa. Novato and fairfield here is our first forecast looking from sutro tower towards golden sunny inland tomorrow but not to suspect on the second day of spring. Still ahead Staggering Number of people still facing foreclosure and help that is now available. A teenager arrested for climbing to the top of the new world trade center. Uncertain future for some south Bay College Students after receiving devastating news about their school. And taking a look at traffic right now. In san jose, this is the guadalupe parkway. [doorbell rings] hey. Hey. Whats this . Its uverse live tv. With at t uverse. You can watch live tv from your device. Hey. Hey. Anywhere in your home. [doorbell rings] hey. Hey. So you wont miss a minute of ncaa march madness. Call now to get a uverse bundle for the same great price for 2 years. Guaranteed. Were monitoring the situation in pitsberg. This is highly industrialized area there the fire is heading into the direction of what appear to be storage tanks. Were trying to find out if that facility will be threatened but sky 7 hd will remain overhead you can see now want to make sure to find out what that location is and what might be threatened. Worst of the mortgage melt down is behind us. 6,000 people here in the bay area still face foreclosure now. Starting today homeowners will have a at saving their home. Jeremy drove up to be the first ones in line this morning theyve been trying to work out a deal with bank of america to stay in their home. Etc. Been three years, they come to the table with something that is a hill better. If everything goes right this mortgage relief event is run by Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of america, bringing together lenders and this has clout. We can bring Interest Rates to low as low as 2 . Our savings are regular, and sometimes more lenders make a decision about whether to modify a troubled mortgage the same day. Naca says 80 end up getting some kind of relief but you have to bring the right paper work. And hope. I hope we can get resolved. Iet runs are from 8 00 in the morning until 6 00 in the evening through monday. The victim of a racially charged bullying case filed a 5 million claim against the university in the claim Donald Williams junior says a resident advisor ignored warning signs. Williams, a black student says his four white roommates tormented him, barricading him in his room and putting a bike lock around his neck the four students face hate crime charges the claim alleges breech of contract, negligence and violence vialations of equal housing act. A teenager is facing trespassing charges after climbing to the top of one trade center. He sneaked past a sneaking guard and squeezing through a hole in the fence elevators took him to the 88th floor. The team snapped photos and up loaded them to facebook. Helping a kid who is 16, 15, get up there like hes in the picture. Well with, he did. The Port Authority which owns the property is reassessing security at the sight thought to be impen tranable. Wind power trumps solar power. It shows more energy and money to manufacture solar panels than Wind Turbines there is a discrepancy on returns. Wind turbines store more energy. Study appears in the Journal Energy and Environmental Science lets check on the forecast now. Sunny earlier. Yes. Increasingly overcast. Im feeling wind power here the breeze has increased a bit. You can see clouds now, that has been the pattern throughout the afternoon. Moisture out there travelling with clouds as well we expect most of that to remain in the atmosphere. Lets take a look at the last week 22 exceptional drought. 9 conditions are, were more concerned about that. There doesnt appear to be rainfall coming our way or any place in the state. Here is a live view from mount tam under partly cloudy chance of rain, and this alignment of the systems will produce a cooler conditions tomorrow and as a matter of fact animating maps starting at 7 00 this evening, cooling sea breeze and a push of clouds as well. That will drop temperatures tomorrow and will be breezier tomorrow. No rain until next week. Well see an apreching cold front. Here is a chance of rain and it wont put a dent in the drought. Overnight tonight, cloudy. Lows there into low to mid40s. Will hes amid upper 30s to mid 40. Tomorrow, pleasant day. So cooler than today. 68 in san jose. On the peninsula, mid to upper 60s. Upper s on the coast. North bay will be mild, low 70s in santa rosa. Highs up to 70 in concord and brentwood here is the accuweather forecast. Milder weather, upper 70s inland by monday. Will be getting partly cloudy, cooler conditions tuesday, chance of rain on wednesday. And partly cloudy next half hour back now to breaking news you can see this grass fire burning here, we can see somewhat appear to be refinery tanks as well as power lines. This is near on Oil Storage Facility as well as nrg power manhattan. You can see firefighters down on the scene trying to contain this. But so far you can see two acres burned. No structures threatened but this is a dangerous situation in the pittsburgh area. If youre seeing it that is what is going on. Well monitor the situation for you throughout the rest of the newscast. Up next a man pulls off what could be the best wheel of fortune solve ever. Huge vacant lot that will not be empty much lon so i was basically uninsurable. 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What is in a babys room . And i worked off that view and came up with buggy. New baby buggy. That is it. That is nearly impossible. I know. We can watch wheel of fortune. It took all of that. Yes. Still to come well be back with an update on breaking news, this grass fire burning in pittsburgh. The closure of a university and what it means for students how hackers are using drones to grab your personal information without you realizing its going on. The passat tdi clean diesell des gets up to 795 highway miles per tank. , were th salesperson 2 actually, were throwing in a 1,000 fuel reward card. Weve never done that. Thats why theres never been a better time to buy a passat tdi clean diesel. Husband so its like two deals in one . Avo during the salesperson 2 first ever exactly. Volkswagen tdi clean diesel event, get a great deal on a passat tdi, that gets up to 795 highway miles per tank. And get a 1000 dollar fuel reward card. Its like two deals in one. Hurry in and get a 1,000 fuel reward card and 0. 9 apr for 60 months on tdi models. Want to bring you latest on breaking news in pittsburgh. A brush fire continues to burn. This is at 10th street. And there are a number of palm trees and power lines in the area. We dont see a lot of firefighters at the moment. We do know that weather conditions are okay. So its not super windy conditions which good news for firefighters who have seen there on the ground. Where in relation is that . Were looking north so were probably just, we see black smoke. Yes. I imagine were seeing a lot of ÷ yearsing awhere he to help minority students earn degrees is closing doors the National Hispanic university notified students today talking with students about the impact this is going to have going forward. This is a small school, has latinos and other students who may feel lost in a Community College or state university. The days are numbed. The students describe National Hispanic university a special place to get a degree. They call it familia. This school made me feel like i was at home. Its here. This is individual yes of graduation in 2012. Many of the students major in business or education with a goal to become teachers and role models. However, last year about a fourth of the students became ineligible for federal education grants and loans after the xhufrt based university became part of a it will close mid year, 2016. And they havent been allowed to go to other universities and came here because we believed in them. And in the capacity we can provide for them to have a successful educational experience over the next year, many details have to be worked out including ability to transfer credits to other schools. I want a contract to make sure and ensure theyre going to finish their University Degree anywhere else. I will do everything i can to work with my colleagues as well as the foundation to see what we can do about continuing the program here just ahead major personal decision by Oscar Pistorious during the heist his murder trial. The status of reds pitcher hit in the head with a line drive during a spring training game last night hes had surgery today. Im spencer christian. Looking over the bay, its getting cooler, ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. Here, announcer athe moment babies are born, their brains are forming the connections that determine how they learn. Think. And grow. In the sky. [ babbles ] talk and read to your children from day one. This is tomato soup. Announcer their brains are actually developing with your its free, easy, and something you can do anytime. Talk. Read. Sing. Your words have the power to shape their world. Learn more at first5california. Com parents this grass fire is raging. You can see its right here in a power transformer now. What can you tell us about this grass fire . Its been burning more than an hour now we have more resources in route to the scene. And were hoping to get it under control as soon as possible. What is the facility adjacent to the fire . Its a power plant that was a former pg e power plant. Its a peak plant, only online when peak is high. From a practical standpoint, there is material in them. Keep tanks seated properly. So to that end theyre not extremely dangerous were concerned about that and will protect the tanks. So what still is in there does not ignite. How dangerous is this at this point . Were looking at fires that appear to contain a whole transmission line. Are younc worried about that . Yes. Were concerned about that. Pg e is on the way to the scene. And they are going to make sure the power lines dont cause problems safety wise. Captain marshal, good to hear more resources are being called now. And again well keep you posted on the air here on abc news at 5 00. We want to check on weather conditions yes. Ill show you whats happening now in that area. Temperatures not factors winds eight Miles Per Hour but getting windier now. So firefighters are probably aware of that as well. You can see live doppler loudz with a developing sea mostly sunny day, clouds here and there. Breezy, cool along coastal areas tomorrow well have a cooler day than ted high temperatures only into mid to upper 60s around the bay. Upper 60s to near 70 inland and upper 50s on the coast we have a warmer weekend coming our way. Thank you, spencer. Stay with us. Back. Since i had had Health Insurance icy i needed. Of since i had hwhat policy i needed. Within 4icy. [ female announcer ] everyone deserves Health Insurance. Are you in . Find free, confidential, local help at coveredca. Com. The oscar pift torus trial is moving ahead but apparently not fast enough for the track star saying the athlete is putting his home up for sale to raise money for legal bills. The statement says he has not been back there and cannot imagine returning to live in that home the prosecution expects to wrap up the case on monday. Reds pitcher chapman recovering after surgery to repair a broken bone over the left eye. He was hit way wicked line drive in the face off the bat of Salvador Perez of the royals he collapsed to the ground, and writhing in pain. Chapman suffered a mild concussion, no other injury to brain or eye. The native of cuba known as one of baseballs hardest throwers the pitch was traveling at 99 Miles Per Hour. So frightening. Hackers eager to grab personal information have a new weapon. Equipping highflying drones with equipment that can leech your name, pass ports and Financial Information remotely without you realizing what is going on. Its called snoopy, tricking mobile devices into connecting into wifi portals. You can see logging on to yahoo mail. There is a user name. Frightening. One way to prevent this from happening is turn off wifi in your home when not using it. It almost tax time. For millions this could bring a bonus. Yes. Michael finney says you may have some extra money coming your way. Free money. Well take it. Your money. Its still free. A lot of taxpayers have extra money coming to them. If you want to collect youre going to have to act fast. Irs ohs 760 million to taxpayer whos did not file a return in 2010. A thousand live here in california. Each has 519. Hover, if you dont file by april 15th you wont get the refund the government will keep the money. How much do you pay to drive a car . The survey says if you drive a midsized sedan you pay 760 per month to operate it. That is about 9,000 per year based on driving a new car is a,000 miles but not the car payment if you use twitter do you remember the very first tweet you ever sent out . Twitter launched a companion site showing it to you. You can see anyone elses first tweet. Just type in a user name and it pops up ive decided to see what my tweet said. Here it is here. I tweeted circuit city extended warranties are still good. You may remember the stores were closing down about eight years ago. So do you remember . Im sure its memorable. Giants game is loaded with orange i assume youre in l. A. . That must have been. Right . Where was i . Is there date on we remember those yes. Its mild. Check it out. Yes. This is circuit city. Seems like years ago. Yes. Yes. Coming up next mysteries surrounding a giant office complex. And mum is the word. Coming up a fire burning in pittsburgh the power plant next to the flames and potential dangers. The city treched thin. Plus a winner comes forward as the owner of a megamillions lottery ticket. Those stories next at 5 00. The passat tdi clean diesell des gets up to 795 highway miles per tank. , were th salesperson 2 actually, were throwing in a 1,000 fuel reward card. Weve never done that. Thats why theres never been a better time to buy a passat tdi clean diesel. Husband so its like two deals in one . Avo during the salesperson 2 first ever exactly. Volkswagen tdi clean diesel event, get a great deal on a passat tdi, that gets up to 795 highway miles per tank. And get a 1000 dollar fuel reward card. Its like two deals in one. Hurry in and get a 1,000 fuel reward card and 0. 9 apr for 60 months on tdi models. Big buzz is which Technology Company is going to move into an office park twice the size of facebooks campus . This is a monster complex. Room for up to 10,000 employees. This is a field of dreams. Now, the owner is ready to play ball the developer is just an administrative rubber stamp away from the permit. The ro jekt would be larnlest since the dotcom boom went bust. I think its a good thing. Why go to Mountain View . We can make san jess yeah better. The plan is to knock down. The project would include 10, 7story towers with 2 million square feet of space the campus could accommodate ,000 employees. Im sure that a lot of good people can use working here instead of traveling all the way to say, Mountain View. Figures to makeup for it with added tax revenue providing about 7 million in annual property taxes. Not to mention sales coming in from new workers the mayor stopped short of saying which company is moving in. I may be the only person that knows that knows they have asked me to keep it confidential, and i will. The mayor says several other projects are in the works from north san jose. Thanks for joining us for abc7 news at 4 00 the news at 4 00 begins right now. Thank you. Fire breaks out next to a power plant. Were learning a Fatal Shooting may have been part of a west coast crime spree. He is just a wonderful person. We lost someone special. Tonight a driver takes off after hitting a woman in a crosswalk in san francisco. What he did afterwards that police say was so disturbing. And woe we begin out of pittsburgh. Live pictures of fire burning near the power plant. This fire started just of 3 00 joining us is inspector george lang how quickly is this spreading . Its not burning very quickly. It turned through grass and brushes is the power lines there going to have to turn off the pouer . That is a possibility. Theyre above the area when firefighters will be working. Im not sure if lines have been disconnected. Talk about the tanks just yards from the fire line. This is a open field to exhibit a lot of black smoke to be burned. Its unusual to have this behavior this early in the year. Vegetation is still moist. I was going to ask you, its