President s last real campaign. At stake is who will control the congress. And how much he will be able to get done in final years. The arrival is in the middle of rush hour, you can see the red is congegs. It is going to be a little slow and go for everybody. First are the bay area agenda is attending a round table discussion with Silicon Valley high tech leaders. Sky 7 hd took pictures of the home. David louie is live in Los Altos Hills where the event is creating quite a buzz. You can see neighbors are in the middle of the intersection the chp is here. Los altos county Sheriffs Department as well as san jose police. Lets show you video of the president arriving just about ten minutes ago. Theyre making a turn into the home of ann wajitski they did not know this is going to happen in their neighborhood until this afternoon. They had no idea who is coming and where security. The five people inside are attending a clesed event. Silicon valley is now Fertile Ground that yields big donations that can help influence issues that december onyat with the business of technology. They have called on elected officials in washington endorsing candidates and fund raising. Its important with democrats facing rough races in a number of states. One is here in the valley. Receiving support from whos who of high tech ceos including marisa mayer. Mr. Obama, however, endorsed we find an issue after issue, members tend to vote with the size does get him the most money. Republican that is running against is less concerned about high tech money than helping to serve families with big dreams for their children. I bring a desire to help the community. That is something that in my view is immeasurable. We need representation. The former g. O. P. State care is critical. Its the height of hypocrisy to raise money to shuttle here is a look at the schedule. A Fund Raising Reception for Democratic National committee scheduled for 6 30 this evening at fairmont in san jose. And tomorrow morning talking about Energy Efficiency and scheduled to leave Moffett Field tomorrow morning at 10 45. Were live in san jose. Well bring you the story coming up at 6 00 breaking news in San Francisco. Pedestrian hit by a car. This is the same location where a man was hit and killed in february. History tends to repeat. Apparently, accidents tend to repeat. Its a bus stop. Today just past 2 30 a car hit a woman walking the street. A few minutes ago, the motor officer brought the details. Pedestrian trying to make it to a bus. I dont know if she started walking. Any time there has been an accident for the officer this was the third since 2013. A car driven by a 72yearold struck and killed a pedestrian. It appears then to be a pattern here he once again here is the officer what is the problem here. Car not slowing down. It could be a combination of the speed limit in the area what we have now is a situation perhaps where city of San Francisco who look at streets may be paying attention. And now, a pattern of cars, not stopping for those pedestrians. A richmond man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two teenagers and assaulting them, arrested in sparks, nevada. The girls from modesto ages 14 and 15. Police say one was in touch with wessel on facebook. Police worked with facebook in order to find this man. A fast moving mobile home fire claimed list of a sunnyvale couple in their 70s today but their son managed to escape. The huge flames were leaping from the home at the senior community. Neighbors were hoping they were staying someplace else for the night. Firefighters found their bodies. We believe theyre near a bedroom doorway in a hallway. I hope nobody is inside you know . Its the last thing you want. Everything else is replaceable. Neighbors say the man was a cross crossing guard. California state senate reversed a decision voting in favor of putting a kill switch on smart phones the bill had to be amended to gather more support. It would allow the owners to render the phone useless if its lost or stolen. The bill now goes before the state assembly. Parents of students at Hills High School in millbrae meeting to complain about a controversial Charter School proposal. They say they were told after the fact it would be moving into mills high school. Vic lee joins with us the story. Vic . The School District meeting expected to start at 7 00 tonight. They expect a large crowd of parents. All eager to learn more about the school. Last summer, the advance placement and hundreds of tests were thrown out. Now, the San Mateo Union high School District is offering part of the campus to a Charter School. Kind of shocked and surprised theyd be able to do that. Janet is the president of the School Parent teacher organization. She and other parents say officials never told them about the decision to provide space to the skien designer tech Charter School until after its a done deal. Why the secrecy . D tech would begin this fall with a freshman class of up to 150 students tochlt start with, six existing classrooms would be given to d tech. New classes would be added with full enrollment expected at 500. Parents wonder what the charter would do a high school that has 1300 students. A Charter School. Paul seto is a former millbrae mayor of the Parent Teacher organization. He says demands are simple. We want to be able to have a voice. Officials say the Charter School has been discussed at half a dozen meetings. There is not something people think about going to. Parents say they have nothing against the concept of a Charter School. They want to talk to the school community. Rescue in monterey county. Dog asks cats found in shocking shape. What spca plans to do now. Coming up how a local sheriff is trying to make a tough day better. Michael finney puts this computer innovation to the test. Re i look, i see a and a Congress Standing in the country ready way. Ove forward. Their budgets are late; jobs bills are stalled. And special interests run rampant. As an economics teacher at stanford, i know education means good jobs. So heres my plan id start teaching computer coding in Public Schools right away. Open doors for women in science and technology. And prepare young people for middle class manufacturing jobs. Im ro khanna and i approve this message, because change starts with us. Cal fire says a ba tallin chief expected of killing his girlfriend could be hiding out. Officials say he stabbed to death the they say there are access to back roads because of his cal fire position hes known for changing his looks a lot and changing his facial hair. A robber made off with as much as 50,000 in Diamond Jewelry after pepper spraying an employee at hill top mall at about 11 30 yesterday morning. An employee helping the person who turned into the robber when the man pepper sprayed the worker took jewels and ran off. Mothers day is sunday for one group of moms it will be bittersweet. Abc7 news from inside San Francisco county jail number two. We cant wait for this weekend to pass. That is because shes an inmate in San Francisco county jail. With a yearold daughter shes been away from for a year. I make sure i send projects home to keep me busy to know mommy is around, if not physically but im still there. Of the 121 women here, more than half are moms. Its a similar statistic nationwide. For many, mothers day will be bittersweet. So today there was an effort to ease the hurt with a special program. San francisco on the cutting edge of initiatives designed to help women behind bars maintain family bonds including stations for pumping breast milk ask increased visitation hours. There has been many studies that show that children of those that people in custody may have a higher tendency of running afoul of the law themselves. This womans mother was in and out of jail much of her life. I feel as if i was not present to a lot of people. Shes now turning her life around. Today shes part of a Group Performing for other formerly incarcerated women, reconnected with her mom, the hope for everyone even in jail. They want someone to say happy mothers day. Nearly two dozen animals have been rescued from a hoarders house saying 18 dogs were locked in three small filthy rooms saying it was difficult for officers to breathe. Two cats were also found inside. It was killed with clutter, garbage and filled with feces the animals were suffering from suggest and diseases. Spca is investigating and expected to ask the district to file charges against the homeowner. Fremont Police Department wants to reunite 26 bicycles with their owners. We have a link to it for you. Well, consumer news. Future is here, kind of. New Touch Screen Computers are on the market. How do they work . Should you get one . Interacting with your computer has come a long way. First keyboard and mouse, now, touch screens you dont touch. Inscifi movies this is the promise of just your control. Today there are games you can control and some smart phones you can answer by swiping the air. A computer with a sensor built in. We have to use a sleep motion technology. One game lets you tilt hands to move sea creatures, another lets you shoot up bottles. Some of the programs come loaded and air space store you can down load over 200 more. There are apps available. The Consumer Reports says there are problems we found controls can get frustrating. You have to master different gestures so there is a lot to learn. Another issue, you cant let your hands stray too far from the sensor or it wont work. And shoulders and wrists can get achy. Its easier just to tap and type. Now if youre looking for a lap top, Consumer Reports named a number of best buys three to consider, and hps mrit x two with a screen that detaches and becomes a fully functional window tablet. Tonight how much do you tip . How much should you tip . Why tip . Tonight i have a tip for you at 11 00 p. M. What we want to do now, im testing the technology. Sandhya patel outside now with the accuweather forecast. Yes. Im still waiting for drops here. Ill tell you there are reports of light showers. Nothing hitting the ground just yet. Its not showing up here but so far, a few hundredths around mill valley. And is so well continue to see that. Climate prediction center, a month ago if you look at waters near the equator weve been seeing changes we bring you up to present time. In this week were seeing a slow warming. There is a 65 chance of el nino developing this summer. Well keep you posted clouds, temperatures today have been on the cool side. Most areas have been in the 60s livermore san jess yeah made it up to 70 degrees. Its 65 in oakland. Half moon bay, 57 degrees. Santa rosa, 60 degrees. One last view where were seeing some gray skies there. Spotty showers tonight. Here is the system f youre wondering where are the drop . Youre not alone. Scattered sprinkles. If you look at the computer animation here, still possibility of a little bit of green showing up through early tomorrow morning and then, the sun breaks out. So well go with spotty showers through friday morning. Mild start to your morning. Some damp spots. Take a look at low temperatures. Low to mid50s. Cloud covers Holding Numbers up for afternoon, temperatures coming up a few degrees over todays highs. A look at the accuweather forecast this weekend is a big sunday well notice change. Then notice upward trend in temperatures next week, low to mid90s monday, tuesday, 70s along the well see a summer preview. Watch out for drops out there. Thank you very much. Still ahead companies treat laser, the story, next. Mazing picture of a tornado last weekend. What an incredible spot. Well be right back here a large explosion in a northern syrian city today destroyed a Historic Hotel and several buildings near the market praise. Activists say the blast killed 14 soldiers. The strong earthquake on Mexicos Pacific coast caused a bridge to collapse as well as Power Outages but there are no reports of injuries the magnitude 6. 4 quake made chandeliers swing 188 miles away in mexico city and sent frightened Office Workers into the streets, centers about 55 miles northwest of acapulco. Last month a. 2 quake hit that region. A laser developed here in the bay area can help protect against boats bent on destruction. It can target small boats it can burn holes in rubber hulls from a full mile away. You couldnt help but notice extra bicycles on the road today on 20th street here of bike to workday. Thousands taking part and many took part of the energizer station. The city using bike to workday to look at adding lanes on telegraph cars create a physical barrier. It a more comfortable experience. The proposed path extends from near berkeley boreder to downtown oakland. Were keeping a close eye on the president and we have a live picture now from los altos. You can see authorities directing neighbors in and around the home where president obama will be speaking tonight. Coming up at 6 00 the fall out over racist rants of donnal sterling. Could make something positive happen for one group. And Michael Finney has the story of a woman who tried for months to give her disability money back to the state. Its all coming up in half an hour on abc7 news at 6 00. We want to show you whats happening in our top story. The fund raising sweep of the president through the bay area. This is where the president is attending a private reception right now at the home of ann wojisski. The president signed autographs before his motorcade left for los altos today. Hes going to be talking about Energy Efficiency in walmart. And then hes going to leave tomorrow at 10 45. Im cheryl jennings. See you in a half hour. Tonight tornados strike. Millions of people told to watch out tonight. A big storm with floods forcing the rescue of a small child. 11 planes hit by lightning in one day. Well tell you what happened next. Sounding off. Tonight hear the new recording. Disgraced nba owner Donald Sterling defends himself on racism. Shopping secrets. Do some stores label you and stick you with a higher price than the person right next to you . I dont think this is fair. Doesnt make sense to me. With almost cant believe a company would do it. See what we found. Our consumer investigation tonight