In a statement today, Nicholas Durst called the resignation appropriate and said we want to state une kwif cably that professors is determine ed i take full responsibility. Mrksz arcy is considered a nobel prize contender. In berkley, laura anthony, abc 7 news. A puppy has been returned. A Good Samaritan dropped off the twomonth old pitbull named louis last night. Somebody had taken louis last thursday afternoon. The woman who praubrought him b she got the dog off the street. Louis will be up for adoption soon and hopefully will find a good home. It was another warm day across the bay area. Spencer christian is here now with our first look at the accuweather forecast. Okay, larp ri. A lovely day. Not quite so warm as yesterday. But clouds are increasing. Weve had active weather. We still have mainly clear skies here in the bay area. Although clouds are on the increase. A couple of hours ago, a thunderstorm rumbled through the area producing a couple of lightning strikes. Farther south, there was a more widespread area or i shouldnt say an area of more widespread thunderstorm activity. Back to the immediate bay area for the next three hours, we expect little trickles of moisture to pass through. There may be a sprinkle or two, although we dont expect any significant rainfall. The big story is a drop in temperatures. At the most, only a few degrees cooler than yesterday. Heres our first forecast, increasing clouds tonight, partly cloudy tomorrow morning and well have a mix of zun and high clouds tomorrow under mild but cooler conditions. Thank you so much, spencer. A swarm of at least 20 earthquakes shook things up in san ramone. The strongest was a 3. 2 that hit just after 8 00 this morning. I think its exciting. I live closer to them than my office. And the small earthquakes are interesting because we can learn from them about the big earthquakes. Scientists say there have brn lots of little swarms of earthquakes across the area. Tomorrow is the annual great shake at earthquake drill which helped californians learn and practice what needs to be done when an earth quake hits. Heres what it looks like in the worlds biggest earth quake simulator. The big shaker can simulate earthquakes greater than 8. 0. It will be in oakland tomorrow as part of an earth quake drill. The simulations show how to avoid injuries during an earth quake and how to skurp household items. Fish are dying off in northern california. Now, this is not uncommon, but Scientists Say two recent incidents maid not be so natural. According to the press democrat, a Chemical Spill may have killed 00 drepds of official ermier this moblt. Sample tests of the waterer are going to be analyzed in state fish and wildlife officials are conducting their own analysis on fish car kass. To the victor go the spoils. The event was part of a daylong tipoff celebration for the defending world champs held conspicuously in oakland. Still ahead here on abc 7 news at 4 00, scary moments at l. A. X. What was on the runway that forested a jet to avoid takeoff. All the shouting in the world is not going to do what i would hope all of us want. It was basically the Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton show. Today, Big Questions about another democrat. And parents accused of beating their 19yearold son to death at church. Michael finney is taking your k questions on facebook. All you have to do is search for Michael Finney on face book or twitter to ask finniy. This is 101 stop bound is the backed up traffic on the lefthand side. 880 is moving in both directions. [annouduring sleep trains latriple choice sale. Ig for a limited time, you can choose up to 48 months interestfree financing on a huge selection of tempurpedic models. Or choose to save 300 on beautyrest and posturepedic mattress sets. You can even choose 300 in free gifts with sleep trains most popular Stearns Foster mattresses. The triple choice sale ends sunday at sleep train. Sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are each declaring last nights democratic debate a success. And now, theyre looking to build on top of that success. Karen travellers with some of the debate highlights. Reporter record ratings last night for the democratic debate. 53 million americans tuned in to see the contenders duke it out for the first time. But, today, all eyes on President Joe Biden waiting to see whether hell join the field. I was proud. I thought they all did well. Reporter last night, Hillary Clinton was aggressive. Not waiting to respond, but, instead, going right at her main rival. Bernie sanders. Im a progressive. But im a progressive that likes to get things done. Reporter the on going controversy about her personal email server, falling poll numbers and questions about her trustworthiness. But, now, even biden supporters say the window is closing for his announcement to run. After last nights debate, is there a place for the v. P. Release . Last night, it was the clinton and sanders show. Former secretary of state getting a surprised boost of support. The American People are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. [ cheers and applause ] and the republicans feel no surprise to slam their potential opponent. Jeb bush on fox news says hell make sure americans keep hearing about clintons emails. If she wins the nomination and i win the nomination, trust me u thats not going to end. Reporter Hillary Clinton is scheduled ed before the House Committee investigating the 2012 attack in benghazi. Last night, donald trump was tweeting live. And the debate proved that hillary is runing against the v team. She wont be so lucky when it comes to me. Its clear the democrats on stage are running for obamas third term. Join me if youre ready to stop him. If fv. A. A. Is investigating close call. A Compass Airlines kmuter jet had to abort takeoff when an airport employee drove a car on to the same runway. While that jet was carrying 78 passengers and crew members, the incident happened around the same time that air Traffic Controllers were dealing with requests of emergency landings from two other airliners. Refurbishing runned down. Abc 7 news is in the citys House Minority leader touring this housing complex along with San Francisco mayor, ed lee. San francisco is spending 700 million dplato refurbish public houdsing units. Where we rebuild all of this housing, its going to be complimented by world class trarns poration system. Were investigating in communality that is are strong. More than 4500 Housing Units will be up dated under this threeyear renovation plan. Alameda county responders were reunited with patients they say today. It came with an event hosted by the Alameda County emergency agency. This young man went into cardiac arrest at a ymca camp and livermore paramedics resuscitated him. More than 50 firefighters and Police Officers were recognized for their key role in the july 16th berkley balcony collapse. We now know who won a 15 million superjackpot. Thomas claimed his prize just three days after matching all six numbers. He bought the Winning Ticket at the safeway in san jose. We have an image of the Winning Ticket right here. He matched all six numbers including the meganumber. If he takes the cash option, hell receive a lump sum of 9. 5 million before taxes. Have i mentioned my good buddy thomas . Time to check only our weather and see if were going to continue this cooldown . Am i happy . I certainly am. I was tired of the heat. Heres a look at live doppler h. D. We have a little low cloudiness pushing out over the bay right now. You can see right here and looking toward alcatraz. You cant zeal it at the moment because that finger of low cloudiness pushing out over the bay. Much cooler than at this hour yesterday. 88 morgan hill, 68 halfmoon bay. But we still have some warm spots as we look toward the golden gate. We see current termmperature readings of 81, and 92 at livermore. Heres how it looks at the golden gate bridge. These are our forecastst. I say the showers are possible this evening and a cooler pattern will continue into the weekend. It will be dry and mild early next week. Our satellite composite image, after kicking up some showers mainly to our south in central and Southern California. Theres a weak frontal system moving through the west. Both of these systems had the potential to produce light rain for us. Starting at 7 00, well see pockets of moisture moving through the bay area that could produce a sprinkle or two. Then we get this little swirling mass of clouds and moisture that will swing through late tomorrow and tomorrow night that could also produce some scattered sprinkles or light rain. Weapon will resume our forecast at 7 00 p. M. Friday. And then this weak frontal system swings through. Its a very weak system, but it could produce some light shower activity or light rain in the north bay early saturday. After that, it just falls apart. So that looks like our best chances for rain. Overnight, well see increasing clouds, some low, some high. It will be mild with low temperatures mainly in the up ere anothers to low 60s. Today, mild today with hazy sunshine, at best. High temperatures will range from upper 60s at the coast to mid and upper 70s around the bay. Low to mid 80s inland. Heres our accuweather seven day forecast. The cool will continue through the weekend and then well start to warm up a little bit after the weekend. Thank you so much, spencer. Up next, the plan to save an endangered toad on the brink of extinction. The new role oakland zoo employees are assuming to save an entire species. The nationwide impact after a wisconsin gunshot is held liable for selling weapons used in a violent crime. Abc 7 is honoring hispanic heritage month. Today u we recognize rebecca, founder of the Nonprofit Group hash tag lunch bag sf. The group prepares and distributes lunches to those in need, 13,000 people so far. We have more s. We have breaking news to tell you. Authorities updated the condition of lamar odom. Theyre telling us he had cocaine and ten sexual enhancement pills if his system when he was found facedown and unconscious tuesday night in a brothel. His condition is improving. The reverend Jesse Jackson visited him in his hospital room today. Jackson says odom is responding to visitors. And now theres a new admission by volkswagen. The german automake has told people of suspect software in 0 2016 models. That disclosure triggered the worldwide cheating scandal. A oneyearold pitbull is safe thanks to the heroics of the off loaders in river side county. They collected ropes, straps and anything else they could tie together and lowered the member of the group into the shaft. As soon as i got there, she just held on for dear live and we climbed back up. Shes just wonderful. An amazing, amazing dog. So o beepd yent. The pitbull which they named after the town of corona suffered some eye injuries and scratches. The owner cant be found, shell be put up for adoption. The oakland zoo has been busy creating love nests for endangered toads from puerto rico. They had it in monsoon rain sounds to get the toads to breed. They would be shipped to puerto rico in a few days to make sure they can repopulate in their native ponds. Once they finally reach sexual maturity, they will return to the ponds where they were born to breed themselves. Three other zoos are also breeding these toads. They say a picture is worth a thousand word. But this rare photo is worth a whole lot more. A Central Valley couple bought it for just two bucks at a fresno junk shop. This was back in 2010. They recently had it authenticated by a western americana expert in tiberon. This is just the second ever seen of william h. Bonnie, better known as the infamous out law, billy the kid. This historic photo values at 5 million. Wow. All right, abc 7 news at 4 continues. San franciscos iconic sin bads restaurant eludes eviction once again. Ahead the lastminute owners are keeping it open for now. The heinous attack that left the man dead inside a secretive new york church. And why investigators believe his parents are behind the murder. Plus, growing gentrification in the Mission District. How a controversial measure could tackle sky high rents in the city. As we approach 4 27, well, theres a look at itunes. Not so much the walnut creek. All right there it is. I thought maybe you were buying a song there for a second. But lets look at interstate 680. Oncoming traffic is northbound. Thats help i have as it usually is at this time. Our righthand side is southbound going back towards. Checking the headlines today at 4 30. San jose police are looking for an acura that was involved in an accident late last night that killed three teens. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals two cars were racing when one of the cars spun out and hit a pole. David louis tweeted this. He said grief and prayers at the scene of the crash as relatives and friends deal with the death of three teens. More details on abc 7 news at 5 00. A professor has resigned from his position amid Sexual Harassment claims. Lauraabout anthony tweeted the department chair. One of the most controversial and emotional number Social Security proposition i. They say theyre being pushed out by tech workers. Abc 7 News Reporter says she speak with both sides and shell have that story for us a little bit later. A decision by a milwaukee wisconsin jury could have profound effects on gun shellers nationwide. The jury found that badger guns was liable in the case of two milwaukee Police Officers wounded by one of the shops firearms. The panel ordered the shop to pay almost 6 million in damages. This all stems from this sale, a man buying the gun for the shooting suspected, at the time, was 18. Hep was too young to make the purchase. The buyer even wrote on the form he was buying the gun for somebody else. A store with a bad track records and a phony sale. If that cant win, nothing will win. Authorities say more than 1800 guns sold by badger firearms were used in crimes between 2006 and 2008. A 2005 document from an unrelated case called the shop the number one crime gun dealer in america. A couple from Central New York is accused of a brutal crime. They beat their 19yearold son to death. And this happened in church. But thats not all. Abc News Reporter has more on other accusations. A disturbing case inside this secret Central New York church where police say a teen was beaten to death with by his own parents. The teen pronounced dead, the s. W. A. T. Team then surrounded the word of life church, offices going inside and after hours of searching, finding lucas 17yearold brother also badly beaten, but alive. Both brothers were continually sublted to physical punishment over a course of several hours. Four other Church Members arrested, charged in the attack that left Christopher Leonard hospitalized in serious condition. Im very sad for everybody. Theres many rumors and i dont know what to believe. The teens parents pleaded not guilty and are being held on a hundred thousand dollars bail. The victims sister is among them and being held on 50 bail. The family of a sailor who died aboard a cargo ship is being sued for a hundred million dollars. They were negligent choosing to sail into dangerous weather. The search for survivors was called off a week ago. Today, the pope asked for forgiveness. The pope made the remarks to thousands of people gathered in st. Peters square. Still ahead, a dark night in the city of light. The Spooky Halloween offer that may change your view of paris forever. Im Michael Finney. Ask finney is just ahead still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. Ill answer your questions here live a little later. Im spencer christian. You can see low clouds slowly moving into the bay area and we may have a little bit of rainfall moving in; as w doeight pieces ofily original recipe chicken . Yes. [ding] two large mashed potatoes and gravy . Yes. [ding] and are you the real Colonel Sanders . Yes. [buzzing] its Finger Lickin good. Now, to one of the most controversial members on the ballot in San Francisco. One proponent would deal with the skyrocketing mission with what voter wills be asked in a matter of weeks. Alma, im sitting right near an area that explains why this is really so heated. Many in this area used toe do the bulk of their shopping at a 99 cent store. Well, its gone now. See that modern looking building . Thats the new development. A two bed, two bath going for 7,499 a month. Something has to be done. For the artist, this is the beat of his neighborhood. It was the cover. It was the music. It was the murals. All reasons he started working in the mission more than 42 years ago. But, lately, hes watched the hipsters arrive. Well, you know, hipsters are not that hip. Not that hip, in his opinion. But more of them along with tech workers, are moving in. Meanwhile, reneee sought eviction two years ago. It was pretty moralizing. My partner was very sick with cancer. And it was very stressful. He fought and was able to stay. But hes one of many in the plastered posters that say it all. This push and pull is at the center of proposition i. Prop i would stop construction of market rate housing in the Mis