Im audrey asistio. Welcome to nbc bay area news at 4 30. Were going to tell you about the crucial vote that happened just hours ago. That will hike up water prices. Were also tracking other stories on this tuesday, including some news that shows just how hard it is to make it in the bay. The median home price in Santa Clara County just hit a new high mark 2 million. Our scott budman breaks down the new numbers for us. Also, protesters chained themselves up outside a google conference in Mountain View today. The demands theyre making from the Silicon Valley giant and take a look at this. Sick pelicans are popping up in the bay area and beyond. Why so many of them are needing to be treated are Jodi Hernandez goes to the International Bird rescue in search of those answers. But lets go ahead and begin today with your water bills. Because if you do live in the south bay, the price you pay is about to go up this afternoon, valley water approved a nearly 13 rate hike for much of Santa Clara
Wsls 10s Bethany Teague was in the courtroom all day into late this evening. And has more on whats next in this case. A Pulaski County judge grants the change of venue request for ashley white, but her trial will still happen in Pulaski County. Vo after an hour and a half of consideration, judge Bradley Finch decided there was too much prejudice in Pulaski County to give white a fair trial. He said 60 percent of the potential jurors were disqualified, and that is quote an extremely large percentage for any jury trial. Then, the prosecution immediately withdrew its request for a jury trial, which it made last year, and requested a bench trial. The defense ultimately agreed with that. At just after 8 30 tuesday night, it was determined that judge finch will decide the bench trial will begin thursday morning at 9 oclock. The prosecution says it believes facts are facts, that judge finch will give both sides a fair trial, and that holding a jury trial in a different place would likely cost
For us on abc 7 news at 5 00. More developing news, Health Officials say there are now three confirmed cases of a dangerous respiratory virus in the bay area. Hundreds of people in the u. S. Are infected with enterovirus 68. These are the first in Northern California. Allen wong joins us live now with details. Allen . Reporter yeah, larry and cheryl, to keep things in perspective, more than 300 people have died from the flu in california this year. None have died from the enterovirus d68. The hospitals are seeing an increasing number of children with the enterovirus. In fact, the first two cases in the bay area popped up right here in Alameda County. In Alameda County, weve just been notified this morning we have two confirmed cases. Reporter there have been no deaths in the u. S. Related to entero virus d68. But whats alarming is there have been several cases of paralysis in colorado. Theres a cluster reported in children in colorado, with acute limb weakness. And my understanding sd
Investigation with the evidence collected so far . A call said he was abusing his pregnant fiancee. Lawyers say there is good reason for the delay. The star in the National Spotlight because of his own Domestic Violence problems. Police wanted to be sure they covered everything before sending a report to the d. A. Another reason may be that his fiancee does not want to testify against him in court. That is, i think, normal. Its most of the Time Survivors dont want to end the relationship they want at back to yous to stop. Teammates have reportedly told investigators they will be called to testify if they didnt see abuse. Because they can testify what led up to allegations. If there was nothing led up to it, that is important for ray mcdonald if there is arguing between parties, that could also be highly important. Police did not say whether they made a recommendation. There is no telling when the d. A. Will make his decision. Vic lee, abc7 news. Sports director larry beil is here. Ray
Treatment options. He says administration of steroids which might be used for most strains might lead to complications of d68. This will be helped with a good oldfashioned history from the patient and family. A spinal tap, and mri of the spine. When those things are complete, they can be done within the same day, we usually have a sense of what the diagnosis is. Reporter 4yearold Sophia Jarvis is among the patients hes treated for paralysis in the left arm. It is known as flaccid paralysis. As you can see, the arm is limp. Sophias mother said she did not test positive for the virus. But the doctor said the symptoms are similar. The condition could be lifechanging for the child. When we go to the park, and you can see, if a little kid goes to the park and she loves to climb. There are certain things she cant do when shes there. Reporter the doctor said these are the warning signs of d68. Usually the patients have, before they develop neurological symptoms, they have fever, neck pain, ba