Assaulted a woman who had a baby in her arms. Tried to locate mr. Mcdonald. But he wasnt there. He had fled after the incident. Officers later found him in san jose with his former teammate justin smith. According to a statement from mcdonalds lawyer there was at least one witness who claims there was no physical contact between mcdonald and the mother of his child. Mcdonalds lawyer went on to say, i suspected this may be an effort to manipulate the custody and support issues that are currently pending between the two. Last August Mcdonald was arrested on felony Domestic Violence charges and in december he was named a suspect in a Sexual Assault case. Legal expert steven clark says if the case goes to court, mcdonalds criminal history will likely be used as key evidence. If there were prior acts of violence that were not prosecuted, they can still come out and be used as evidence to show that mr. Mcdonald has a propensity to be violent towards women. No matter how the case plays out in court, the bears general manager made it clear the team has a zero tolerance policy. Saying, we believe in second chances. But when we signed ray, we were very clear what our expectations were if he was to remain a bear. Reporter legal experts say Domestic Abuse can be difficult to prosecute if the victim wont testify. If a minor is involved Child Protective Services can get involved and actually encourage them to speak up. Reporting live michelle roberts, nbc bay area news. Thank you michelle. We broke this story on twitter and our apps this morning. If you want to get breaking news alerts all you need to do is download the app on your smartphone. It is free by the way. A neighborhood on the peninsula has been evacuated this evening after a gas main break. Pg and e crews are on the scene where a car crashed into the gas meter outside one of the homes. Fire crews are also on the scene as a precaution. There have been in reports thus favre any power outages. New at 6 00 tonight, two arrests after a violent Home Invasion robbery in newark. Police believe the two here used a gun to pistol whip the owners of a home. Later, they say the video caught both men attempting of a Home Invasion two miles away. Both incidents happened earlier in the month. Investigators used the video of that second attempt to identify priors. Another dead whale washed up on the coast. Seven whales in the past six weeks. The question tonight, why is this happening . The latest whale was discovered this weekend at Portuguese Beach near bodega bay. Jodi hernandez is near the area with answers. Jodi . Reporter raj, at the moment scientists really dont have any answers as to what may be behind all the beached whales. Right down the hill from where were standing as you can see, the latest whale to wash ashore. It has attracted quite the attention for memorial day beachgoers today. A scientists try to figure out whats causing the big mammals to get beached. And sad for it. Everyone is. Thats how people visiting Portuguese Beach in Sonoma County are feeling after a 28foot juvenile gray whale washed on shore over the weekend. I think its kind of cool to see the whale. But i dont know like why theyre washing up on shore. Its kind of interesting. This family drove over from santa rosa to see the whale for themselves. They have been intrigued by all the whales washing on to the shores of the west coast. At least seven in the past five weeks alone. Its kind of alarming. Kind of wondering why this is going on. Scientists at the Marine Mammal center took a sample from the latest whale carcass. Theyve been collaborating with Marine Mammal experts up and down the coast including Humboldt State university professors. He talked to us by phone. Im not sure if this is a natural experience or if its something happening. I feel really hopeful that well determine that when we get the the gray whale population is very robust. It may just be a natural occurrence or there may be a pathogen or disease in the ocean waters that are warmer than normal thanks to an off shore el nino. Beachgoers and whale watchers who like to know whats going on. We put flowers on top. Kind of sad. Sad to see. Were back here live where you can see what is left of that juvenile gray whale. Were told it likely washed ashore sometime friday night or early saturday morning. Now, again though weve had a number of cases, Scientists Say they dont have enough information to cause any concern or alarm. They say it will likely take weeks before they have some answers. Reporting live in Sonoma County im jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Jodi thank you. Incredible to see. This is the fourth dead whale that washed ashore on bay area beaches. They are migrating north and may is the tail end traditionally of their journey. The whale makes one of the longest migrations of any mammal on earth. Thousands travel from their breeding grounds in mexico all the way up to alaska which is more than 5,000 miles. Its about to get dicey. Firefighters are using this Holiday Weekend to remind us all its time to get ready for fire season. That means protecting your own home with defensible space. Several firefighters battled three big fires last week all coming dangerously close to homes. Two of them just this past weekend in the eastern part of the city. Officials say the conditions are ripe for a fast moving fire. So that were bringing the a little bit of rain. Weve had a little bit in the Morning Hours and still in that pattern. At least the short term fire danger. A strong drought here across the bay area that contra costa and alameda and other counties under the highest threat of immediate fire dangers just because it is so dry out here. What we have in place is a region of High Pressure as we thats going to keep the storm track away. No rainfall with that in place. Thursday, friday, saturday sunday i expect the fire danger to be the highest throughout the week. Winds 10 to 20 miles per hour. Its not the driest out of east. But the winds out of the west southwest. The other thing were tracking, trfrs surging 75 to 85 degrees. Full details and the full forecast in about 15 minutes. See you then. New at 6 00 tonight, less than an hour from now, another more cal day ceremony will be held in the east bay. Battered and weather we are there live and its a moving memorial. Weve seen people drop by here all day. This happens not just on memorial day but every day. Although some make it a tradition to stop by here on memorial day. This place started with only a handful of cross this is 2006. Take a look at it now. Its grown to nearly 7,000. Each one representing a soldier who sacrificed their life for this country. How do we not remember those who have given and what the cost of war is. I think what it does is makes the war and wars visible. Every day visitors come from all over the country to the memorial known as the crosses of lafayette. I hope it stays forever. Its a little bit funky but heartfelt. Started planting the crosses here in 2006. The plan was to take them out when the war ended. Its become such an important monument almost a sacred site over the years that people get upset when you talk about taking the crosses down. A committee has been formed to discuss the creation of a formal memorial and decide what to do with the thousands of wooden crosses, many of which are rotting and need to be replaced. Meantime, the u. S. Still has troops in iraq and with the rise of isis theres talk about sending even more. I especially really feel for the soldiers who went to iraq following their hearts to sacrifice themselves for our country and then here the mission doesnt seem to have accomplished anything close to what we were told it was going to accomplish. Isis sees two key cities in iraq this past week and defense secretary Ashton Carter appeared to admit iraq would not be able to defeat them alone. At a memorial day ee strength in fremont, people had mixed feelings about whether the u. S. Should consider sending more troops into a new battle. Im not sure if we should go back. But we left too soon. We should let them fix these problems on their own. Maybe a little guidance from us. But i think weve given enough to them that they need toighten out their own situation. The Memorial Day Ceremony here at the crosses of lafayette is set to begin at 7 00. But the memorial itself is open every day all day. Live in Lafayette Kimberly carry, nbc bay area news. The numbers are changing. The owner of the Oil Pipeline NearSanta Barbara said the company spilled less oil than previously believed. Plains allamerican pipeline said at worse it spilled 101,000 gallons of oil long the coastline. Thats about 4,000 gallons less than the original estimates. The company says its drained all of the remaining oil in the ruptured pipeline. And now the public will begin training this week to help in that massive cleanup effort. Imagine rowing from San Francisco all the way to hawaii by yourself. Then imagine that youre not stopping. Thats just a halfway point. The story coming up on this edition of nbc bay area news. Heres a live look at 880 in oakland. Some of the folks coming back from their Holiday Weekend. The cost of getting from here to there may soon jump for you dramatically. Theres a new proposal. Yes, for another california gas tax. Im scott budman on this memorial day. Coming up well show you how the bay area honored our nations veterans. Opener to say the least. So what now . How about rowing her way from japan, yes, all the way to San Francisco. Nbc bay areas Mark Matthews is in the rowing spirtd and joins us from the bay. Shes just 30 years old, sonya and about to attempt 5700 nautical miles from japan to San Francisco in a row boat. I have really high hopes for whats about to happen. Whats about to happen will be a first if she makes it. No woman has ever crossed the pacific nonstop all on her own. I asked her what she fears most. I would say losing my boat. Thats one. Because ive spent three years of my life creating this thing. What shes created is a 23foot floating data collector. Every 30 minutes her boat will beam back Ocean Temperatures and Weather Information to scientists studying the affects of global warming. As she puts it just being a contributor. Contribute to the body of knowledge and we can help solve major problems we have on earth right now. She tells me her parents and friends are behind her. But still, four to six months with no support boat no real backup. It seems so risky. And there she corrected me saying, three years of Risk Management have gone into this. Involved with walking across a city road. It all depends on how you want to use the moments that you have in your life and that this moment in my life right now. Ideally when she comes in she comes in here to the south End Rowing Club where this row boat is headed right now. Reporting from San Francisco bay, Mark Matthews, nbc bay area news. Very nice. Sonia is going to go farther than mark. If you want to track they are across the pacific, several months here, go to our website. We have a link to get you connected at nbcbayarea. Com. Its a big loss for the california highway patrol. One of its officers drowned while sub a diving over the weekend. 54yearold jeffrey rio was a 27year chp veteran. He was diving in a cove at Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County. One of his friends found him unresponsive floating at the surface. Rio was not only a chp officer but also a marine corps veteran. The man suspected in the gypsy hill killings may finally go to trial. Its taken nearly 40 years, but next week a redwood city judge will hear from Mental Health experts as to whether suspected killer rodney hall bour is fit to stand trial. Hes charged with murdering two of the six women killed during a murder spree in 1976. The bodies found on gypsy hill road in pacifica. He has still yet to enter a plea. Not only significant and important but emotional. Across the country, here in our own backyard San Franciscos annual ceremony in the presidio included this 21gun salute and this parade led by the 19 isst army band. It commemorated the anniversary of the end of world war ii and the 40th anniversary of the end of the vietnam war. Also a Large Community of veterans in the south bay and they were active today. Nbc bay area scott budman is in santa clara with more on the many touching ceremonies. Jessica and raj, good evening. People from all over the bay area took at least part of their day today to remember the sacrifices made by our nations veterans. God bless america for chris, it was a memorial day to remember. I was in the navy for 26 years. Part of a celebration at Great America to honor veterans for their service. I already kind of have goose bumps and chills. Im honored to have been able to have served my country and for a Great America and san jose and the nation to recognize it the thanks are wonderful. Among those honored, mack mccoy who was a bodyguard for general george patton. He wanted to talk to us, every other word was a cuss word. I admired him greatly. In san jose, a Memorial Day Service at oak hill memorial park. We give thanks for their lives. We remember brothers and sisters who sacrificed freedom and justice alike. To pass on the respect from generation to generation. Im fortunate we only recognize our veterans a unfortunate that we only recognize them a couple times a year. Today they were recognized. And in some cases even brought together. Veterans and their families were offered free admission to Great America today as well as to our Nations National parks. Reporting live in santa clara, scott budman nbc bay area news. Very nice to see. Thank you, scott. Lets turn things over to jeff. Talk about the weather. Boy, it does not feel like memorial day. So chilly outside still. It was chilly near the immediate coastline, the peninsula. We still did manage to get in on low to mid70s for the interior valley. Thats where the most warmth was. At 6 19 were seeing the widespread fog at the immediate coastline. Also beginning to push back across the bay bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. At this time of the night, this thick, you can expect more of the fog tomorrow morning. Lets get you outside of the Sky Camera Network and some of the most sunshine continues across the south bay. In silicon valley, you know what im talking about. It was a great day with the barbecue fired up and you had friends and family over. 64 degrees right now. Clear skies at mt. Hamilton. Lets take you into the forecast. Were getting back to work or school tomorrow. Youll be able to see on the School Forecast well have slightly warmer temperatures especially in the trivalley with sunny skies and 74. For the south bay 73. In the north bay, looking at 72. Taking you into the its going to get hotter this week. By thursday and friday upper 70s and low 80s and sunny skies. For the peninsula, well see temperatures in the upper 70s by friday. Doesnt look like any 80s at least throughout the workweek. San francisco, theres no way its going to get hotter. We keep that cool westerly wind through the week and thats going to mean 60s in the forecast. For the north bay, east shore and the trivalley, check it out, raj and jess. Mid80s expected by fridays forecast. How much hotter for the weekend in 25 minutes. Already talking about the weekend and its monday. I like your style. Raising the gas tax. The problem one local lawmaker is determined to fix by getting drivers to pay more at the pump. Plus a consumer alert tied to a popular sandwich chain with surveillance cameras found a meat manufacturer doing that prompted recalls. Its a busy day. Gas station as cross the country and if youve filled up lately prices are on the rise. But it could even be worse. Aaa says a gallon of unleaded gas is 3. 78 in San Francisco write now. Last memorial day, drivers paid 50 cents more a gallon. In san jose the current average is 3. 66. A year ago, that average was nearly . 50 more. Drivers in oakland seeing a similar trend. The highest number of californians hit the road since 2005. You might have encountered potholes and other deteriorated road conditions, the worst in the nation. One local legislator wants to increase our gas tax toss deal with this issue. Larry ger sten is with us. Tax is usually a taboo word here. According to the American Association of state highways and transportation, raj california roads now rank 49th among the 50 states beating only new jersey. Now, much of this is due to deferred maintenance which now totals 59 billion and is growing every single year. Now, theres a cost. Theres a cost here because of our poor roads. The average california driver pays 509 annually for road caused problems. Compare that with the nations average of 3 335. Were already paying a hidden tax. Whats the plan and how much is it going to cost . I believe this involves the volt and tesla, electric cars. No question about that. One is garnering considerable attention. Thats the one proposed by s