a car had to make u-turns to get out of the gridlock. lyanne melendez is live with more information. >> all i can say is holy moly. and sthat is more than an hour and 30 minutes. that is backed up to highway 80 and that is nearly nine miles. this happened after a man and woman were driving when someone in another car. they exited on fruitvale avenue and we're told they're in stable condition. now, the chp closed because it became a crime scene. they may have been hit. they were allowing cars to make a u-turn there, and i think that is 14th. the 14th on camp. as we told you before, it reopened at about 5:20 or so. that is 40 minutes ago. the damage was done. you can see the busy spots in red. the emeryville camera shows you the back up on to 80. westbound traffic going to the bay bridge is on the righthand side. and nelson chang tweeted thus picture showing a line of red lights. s.w.a.t. teams closed in on an apartment building and they're deploying hot gas into the building. vic lee is live to explain what is going on. vic? >> this is a tense situation here, we're on the corner of coy drive. if you can pan over, that is blossom hills estate number two. you can see some flashing lights that is a focus, take a look at his mug shot now. the operation is going into his fifth hour. we're told a brief foot chase through the park and apparently the suspect ran into that unit. he made may be hiding in. residents told us they got a reverse 911 telling them to shelter in place. s.w.a.t. team members surrounded the unit. neighbors were evacuated. and negotiators called in. they fired what is called hot insend yary gas into the condo. we noticed a robot appeared and they asked for equipment, heavy equipment, which could mean they will be perhaps drilling a hole through the ceiling into the attic to try to get the suspect out. we don't know for sure, but that seems to be the path they're going. so, again, this is in its fifth hour, this operation is in its fifth hour, owe the standoff continues. >> one inmate was found and the inmate's sister was also arrested for allegedly harboring a fugitive. today, emily vaca was arraigned. she was arrested by allegedly helping torres by driving him around. when found we'll send out an update immediately. down load it now to be among the first to know. a san francisco department of public works employee was shot in broad daylight. the program is designed to keep kids away from gangs. he was shot around 7:30 a.m., dying a short time later at sf general hospital. family and friends remember him as a well liked worker and role model. >> we lost a young man with a lot to live for and grandmother, and mother. >> police haven't made any arrests. >> the suspect accused of hitting a police officer in the head with a skateboard made an arrest. they ordered the suspect to undergo a mental health evaluation before entering a plea. >> there are two new developments in the -- identified as a 43-year-old a 53-year-old and 69-year-old jane evans residents at assisted living facilities in antioch. autopsies on the three show they sufficiented intes continual abnormalities. and health officials reported two more people were sickened by the meal. >> napa police released findings in an investigation into assault by high school football players. police call it a case of hazing. investigators revealed there are multiple assaults and staff and police have made no arrests. a student is charged with sexual assaulting a student from a different school after a football game on campus. abc7 news reporter laura anthony is live in concord tonight. and laura, you spoke with the alleged victim's father? >> this father wanted to send a message to students. >> definitely rape. and i just would hate to see it happen to anyone else's kids. >> he is the father of a 15-year-old high school student, the victim of an alleged attack, an incident police say happened after a football game november 18th. >> he forced himself on her and sexual assaulted her on campus, during the game with the parents and people there. no one was aware of it. >> that boy was arrested tuesday night. >> after a investigation was conducted, the victim initially reported the incident to her school principal the monday after the game. >> we're aware of the allegations and contacted the concord police department. we're cooperating with the investigation. >> i don't think that is very good. that is not the best example that we set. >> the victim's father says his daughter didn't know the boy well and didn't initially tell her parents what happened. >> i'm hurt. in my awareness, i didn't realize any girls were living this life. >> . tonight, cirque du soliel's show was cancelled after a death of a technician. he was a son of one of the traveling act's founders. cal osha says he died after being hit by an aerial device. the letter shows the ceo called him a beloved colleague whose death stunned the company. it's unclear when performances will resume. a violent collision left a volvo standing on its face in a tunnel in marin county. the driver suffered minor injuries. two lanes were closed while firefighters helped the driver out of the vehicle. protests continue in san francisco against the dakota access pipeline. they protested in front of wells fargo and city bank. those opposed say it passes underneath indian lines. >> we found umbrellas up this morning and in addition to rain, we saw a lot of fog today. check out the view with a sea gull cameo there. just saying hi. checking things out. yes. yes. >> we have just areas of spotty sprinkles left over in the higher terrain there. we're beginning to dry out from light rain. 24 hour rainfall shows most east bay locations and south bay locations received almost no measurable rainfall. our forecast animation, notice clouds linger until 11:00 but there won't be rainfall and i'll show you what will follow that in just a few minutes. today, we learned about the disappearance of sheri papini. coming up, who investigate overs are looking for and new revelations the victim is providing to detectives. >> what action the state is taking against the general contractor that built to berkeley balcony which collapsed and killed people over one year ago. plus... a whistle blower claimed elderly couples were tricked into buying time shares. now, a jury weighed in. the jaw-dropping results. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's 10 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to internet speeds up to 150 mbps. and add phone and tv for only $34.90 more a month. call today. comcast business. built for business. nearly a year and a half after a deadly collapse, six people died when the balcony gave way and they fell to the ground below. melanie, contractor is responding? >> reporter: we called and stopped by the general raktor's office today, so far, no response to abc7 news. the general contractor has 15 days to file what is known as a notice of defense. if it does not, the license will be revoked. the contractor board alleges this balcony accident could have been prevented. cslb says segway construction did not follow plans and specifications when building the balcony. >> if things were done with the correct materials and up to standards, we believe that that collapse would not have happened. >> the balcony collapsed with 16 people on. six died and seven were injured. the contractor state license board is recommending suspending or revoking segway construction's license, alleging the general contractor did not follow trade standards, that it did not properly pressure treat or water proof the materials used. >> segway is responsible for everything that happened on that project. >> most of the people injured and killed were irish citizens here on a summer exchange program. in a statement, the irish consul general says he welcomed the announcement, writing it is a further step in the measures families in california and ireland have been urging the state authorities to take in order to prevent other such tragedies. segway construction will have the opportunity to defend itself. in the meantime, the company can continue to contract. if the license is revoked, it could reapply for it in 1 to 5 years. some politics. today, nancy pelosi won reelection as the leader of the democrats, carrying support from two thirds of the house. >> i have a special spring in my step today. this is a special opportunity to bring everyone together as we go forward. >> 63 representatives voted for her challenger. oakland is taking measures to protect students who may feel threatened. parents acknowledge there is a climate of fear among immigrant families. >> in twailt, oakland school board passed a resolution to educate all immigrant children regardless of legal status. now, it will be amendmented. >> the students are safe here and that the board and city are lying and the city is making this as safe as possible. >> the policy notes that ice must get permission aahead of time and get permission to enter a school. the district says that never happened but the oakland education association says it if it did, teachers would be the first line of depens. >> our members will not cooperate with giving information or access to students. >> the resolution has blessing of teachers the union is suggesting more specific language, asking that all muslims, immigrant or not, be protected. >> the resolution talks to immigration. there are citizen that's feel threatened by the current rhetoric. >> once passed, school staff will be trained on how to follow the new policies. >> let's get into it. we have changes coming our way here. clouds lingering now in just a couple spots. let's go to a live view at pier 15. partly cloudy, becoming clearer, skies. 46 in half moon bay. back to a view, there is another chilly morning with patchy fog. and rain next week, let's take a look at overnight conditions. starting at 7:00 p.m. we'll see clouds clearing out of hire overnight. and low temperatures in the mid-30s and around the bay, we'll see lows in the low to mid-40s. highs in the mid-50s and a few locations inland may top out at 60 degrees. starting at 5:00 we'll see periods of rain and showers will linger into early morning hours tuesday. by mid day, looking at rainfall totals around 5/100ths and perhaps more near the coast and half moon bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. sunny skies through saturday. mild over the weekend. highs into the mid-60s inland and around the bay. then, a sharp drop in temperatures coming our way with a cold storm monday. so with a chance of rain we'll is low temperatures into tuesday morning. dropping to, or below freezing. >> that is wintery. >> yes. >> coming up, the family trip to san francisco to commemorate a moment in history. >> that story as abc7 news a long time columnist got an only in san francisco honor today. a portrait of truck cw was unveiled. >> this is very touching to have this here. to be next to herb cane is a thrill and honor. >> he was not afraid of seeking out what makes san francisco tick. >> an emotional reunion between a man and a ship. 93-year-old spencer stimler got a look at at submarine where he served as a radio technician from june, 1944 to september, 1945. it's believed he is only one of two men that are still alive. >> it looks nice. and overhaul made it look pretty. it wasn't that pretty during the war. >> he says the highlight is when it picked up survivors after the u.s. sank a ship that happened to have english and australian prisoners of war aboard. stay with us, donald trump's nominees for cabinet posts not being named without controversy. some stemming if the bay area. >> local case that argues steve manuchin didn't play fair in minority communities when it came to doing business. h now, to an update, traffic is moving along eastbound 580 in east oakland after all lanes were closed about 90 minutes today, sky 7 got this video after 5:00 when the freeway reopened. >> the freeway closed before 4:00 when a man and woman were shot on the freeway. there, you can see the car. they exited at fruitvale avenue and called 911. the victims are in stable condition and suspects still out there. >> we're following up with video surveillance to try to piece together what led up to the shooting. >> all lanes were closed to allow highway patrol officers owe to search for evidence. >> the closure led to gridlock not only on 580 but 80 as well. traffic is beginning to ease just a bit. >> this is one of several homes that were financed by a bank. the bank was bed by the man trump just nominated. >> that is right. he was heading one west bank and this is one of many he gained former partner turned billionaire financier was excited for his new role as treasury secretary in the drufrp administration. >> we're disdressed and concerned it claims he was anything but fair when it came to lending. >> he is someone who made a lot of money at the expense of working class families. >> he is a former chair of onewest bank. >> this were nine times as many foreclosures in neighborhoods of color in california as this were home loans. >> the organization just filed this complaint and locating bank branchs in white communities only. >> it destabilized communities and families. >> house minority leader had this to say, collect trump is handing over to the keys to the players who drove our economy into a ditch. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> rudy giuliani is under situation and also, former cia director david petraeus and bob corker. the collect tweeted quote i will leave my great business in order to focus on running the country. a huge crowd filled the bay of pigs memorial. most people here are cuban exiles rallying for liberty in their homeland. today, fiddle castro's pro session began. within two minutes a police officer fatally shot artan. the university says he may have self radicalized. >> the shasta county sheriff offed information into the abduction and discovery of a redding woman. >> the sheriff held a news conference describing her as courageous and revealing details about her ordeal. she disappeared while jogging and reappeared on thanksgiving, battered, bound, and branded. her husband describes her release to abc's matt gutman in an exclusive. >> they cut something to free her restraint. and pushed her out. >> the sheriff says papini told them none of the vehicles matches. they're asking anyone with information to call the shasta county tip line. it's going to be here on abc7. >> thank you. >> michael finney has spent years following the case of a whistle blower. >> next, why this woman says it was worth it to wait this time. plus... april update against a company called wyndham world wide. >> two cases of sales people tricking the elderly. >> we've been keeping track of this. some elderly customers claimed they were duped into taking out huge loans. sales people claim they were trained to deceive these people and now, a jaw dropping result. >> this is patricia williams today. >> i'm proud of it now. i'm proud to be a whistle blower. >> she won a wrongful termination lawsuit against wyndham. a jury ordered the jury to pay her $20 million. >> it says this is wrong. >> she was a sales person here at the resort in san francisco. she says sh targeted vulnerable senior citizens into using them to buy expensive time shares. >> these retired schoolteachers filed a class action lawsuit claiming they were tricked to buy time shares that plunged them into debt. >> i never understood what was happening. >> their case wound up in arbitration, results are confidential. only patricia kept going to trial. >> everything i own i had to sell. >> she tried to report her fraud al gayings to authorities and no one took action. >> wyndham telling us allegations were isolated to a single office, years ago, involving a small group of individuals who are no longer employed by the company and are inconsistent with our values and business practices. >> patricia says the ordeal changed her life. >> it changed the way i felt about the world and who you can trust. >> many of you may be offered gifts to attend a sales pitch. experts say don't, pressured into buying just because they gave you something. take someone with you and have an expert reviewing documents before you sign. now, i'll be at the fountain broadway plaza friday from 4:00 to 7:00 to meet you. so be sure to bring your questions. you may be asking to ask it live. you can ask. >> this is just as good as watching game seven of the world series. series. >> series. >> ♪ ♪ when you find something worth waiting for, we'll help you invest to protect it for the future. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase, so you can. . big names being inducted into the hall of fame. other inductees include the founder of tower records. governor jerry brown will honor the class and the ceremony is in norway. a ruling series of matches around the world. some of those watching most closely are right here in the bay area. >> nick is too good for most. a grand master and champion, he's also challenged this guy. >> i beat him then, but now, he would be too tough for me. >> magnus carlson remains the champion. >> they didn't allow women in 1854. >> and they didn't have tvs. >> it's like game seven. >> 15 seconds. >> these are the rapid rounds. >> there are going to be errors. >> when it cuts to this level it's not just about your mind but a test of your body. >> it's physical. rules limit caffeine. >> my ploy was very, very ice cold water. >> games changed because players train with computers. >> now, emphasis is on a precise computer-like way of playing. >> in the end, even grand masters are human. >> it's easy to make a mistake and lose the whole game. >> economic mate. >> abc7 news. >> 2500 square foot home with a fireplace has been estimated at $650,000. it's not for sale. we're talking about santa's house, it used a value of a home in remote locations to come up with the value. . ands illow has one listed for $2.7 million. spence yefr, a lot of houses have wrapping rooms. >> you're right about that. tomorrow, sunny skies, high temperatures mid-50s to upper 50s and for the week ahead we're using san jose as our high temperature trend indicator. notice mid-60s and a sharp drop by 10 degrees or more monday and tuesday. how about the lows in santa rosa. here is the accu-weather forecast. a chance of rain and feeling like winter next week. >> now, we have larry to check in with. >> we do. oakland raiders football to talk about. >> raiders are fun these days and have turned it around. and this is the question derek carr is tired of hearing. people wondering about derek caarr's finger and we're going to continue to wonder about it. carr came back wearing a club. he must have made a pinky swear that he won't talk about the injured digit because we grilled him. >> this is great. thank you for asking. >> does it alter your grip. >> it's doing great. how is yours? >> good? right. no limitations. it's doing great. sweet. >> looked good. . >> looked pretty good. >> that is it? >> yes. >> you'll get name, rank, and serial number from me, that is it. no information there and no information on aldon smith, still wait toing hear if he's going to be reinstated. i was presumed the nfl would decide this friday, but today, the league said it may or may not. chip kelly being asked if he's interested in returning to the university of oregon. kelly is on a 10-game losing streak so this might be a good time to bail out. how about it? >> no. no. no. the only person i talk to is health. >> no and that is it. >> a's became the sponsor of the baseball eoji today. lovely. new team president says they adopted elephant and oak tree emoji. and so that would be your happy face eoji i believe. warriors into a match up with the rockets. and andre comes off the bench and calms everybody down. we get carried away and andre helps us get that balance. >> that is part of trying to build a championship team. and that is the part you enjoy the most. he loves to invest in start ups and do research. >> interesting. >> yes. >> join us tonight at 9:00, coming up, university of california makes a statement tonight about how it will handle undocumented students. >> a seven figure repair job to fix this crumbling sea wall. >> here is tonight's prime time line up. and on jimmy kimmel show, it's a special red show to fight aaids. >> we appreciate your time as always. >> from the entire news team, thanks for joining us. we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00. what are you doing? cleaning a flintlock musket from the revolutionary war while enjoying a little bacon and biscuits. this is what our forefathers died for. can't you do that in your den? the bill of rights says i can do this wherever i want to do this. really? well, what if your 2-year-old grandson walked in here? and overpowers me?