Century. Right now concerned residents in the Marina District are meeting with pg and e, the subject, a potentially toxic chemical that seeped into the ground. But with new construction in the area, Utility Company is going to Great Lengths to clean up that old mess, including buying up homes in the area. Tonights meeting is just getting under way, and lillian, what is p grkg and e telling pe . Reporter in addition to pg e, representatives from the department of environmental control. Pg e will be hunting for chemical contamination over the summer. Cleanup of contaminated soil is already under way in some parts and as part of that effort, pg and e has quietly bought the property from homeowners. Despite all thats going on, pg avrnd e wants to reassure residents. Pg and e says much of the contaminated soil has been found deep under the ground. The toxins have been cancer causing chemicals that could be brought to the surface with more development. Well have more information from tonights meeting when abc7 news reports 11 00 p. M. There was some concern in the east bay over flaring at chevrons richmond refinery. This is what it looked like just before 4 30 this afternoon. You can see the flames there, chevron says it was an equipment malfunction. Developing news out of San Francisco, a deadly officerinvolved shooting after a stabbing on market street. The whole confrontation began with an argument over a sand witch. Yellow tape blocked off the popular tourist spot. It happened on market and fifth streets just a short distance between the westfield mall and the cargo cable stop. Police say two officers were on foot patrol when they saw one man stabbing another man, one officer fired at the man killing him. Police interviewed the victim as he was still covered in blood before he was taken to the hospital. This is the first officerinvolved shooting when bill scott took over the department in january. No matter how it happened, its tragic, these things we try to avoid them as much as we can, but we do have an obligation to protect the public. The person stabbed was take on to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Grief counselors will be at a San Lorenzo High School tonight. Abc7 news anchor eric thomas is live with more. Reporter the tragic accident happened just a few feet from where im standing. This track is just west of the collegiate academy, and the student was on his way to school when the tragedy occurred. The 15yearold student died own this Railroad Track just west of his school. The young man was a junior at kipp king collegiate academy. Students and faculty are taking his death hard. Were a close knit school and we love each other and we care deeply about each person that is on that campus. Reporter police say the victim was riding his bike on the tracks about 8 00 this morning when a mile long southbound train came up behind him. We understand that he did not hear the train coming up behind him. And by the time he did realize it it was too late. Reporter complicating matters was that the teen had reached this narrow bridge which is more narrow than the rest of the tracks. Please stay off the Railroad Tracks, there is nothing good that comes of traversing, of taking a shortcut through the Railroad Tracks. Reporter the school will stay open until 8 00 tonight to provide counseling to students. Police are investigating whether the victim was wearing ear buds or anything that could have affected his hearing. A ruling is expected in a few days in the trade secrets fight between uber and waymo. Waymo claims its former employee stole 14 confidential files before he formed his own selfdriving company that he later sold to uber. He was given 5,000 uber stock that was back dated to when he founded the startup. A federal judge in San Francisco says theres no smoking gun proof that uber used the stolen files. We set nine heat records today in the bay area, spencer is ahead with more on that. And we know this weather often brings out rattlesnakes. A viewer tweeted these photos of two snakes to us. He saw then within five minutes while hiking in stan mateo county. Reporter its easy to see why people are gravitating to places like this this time of year, but with all this beauty, there is a little bit of low lying risk. The warm, sunny days have attracted many people to the east bays many parks, but with the heat also comes potentially dangerous rattlesnakes. Last weekend, a dog was bitten at del valle in livermore, the district is warning visitors to be on the lookout. I saw that there were notices for rattlesnakes so i wore my taller hiking boots today because of it. Just make sure were not walking in any tall brush and staying on the trails. When you move fast right in front of them, theyre going to strike right at you. Reporter this man heads toward a rattlesnake when every else turns away. He expects his rattlesnake Removal Service to boom in the coming weeks. The safest thing to do is to call 911 and come into the hospital. Reporter this doctor is the last line of defense when it comes to rattlesnake bites. Say you get bit on your wrist, keep that level of your wrist below your heart. You can wash it with soap and water, if you have any, as soon as you can get in, you have to come in, because there is antivenom that we can give you. And for expert advied advice prevent is snakebites, go to abc7. Com. Umbrellas were out in downtown martinez today, not to shields from rain, but to shield from the sun. This guy donned a baseball cap before he headed out on the water, good idea. And were looking live at San Francisco international airport, which set a record today, 87 degrees for this date. Abc7 weather anchor spencer christian. You pointed out 87 at sfo, 82 San Francisco, 95 at you can kaya, 94 at livermore. 95 at concord, wurvel a record, but its making a sweat just looking at it. Heres looking at the marine a golden gate from our emeryville camera. Its now only 65 degrees in San Francisco, 17 degrees lower than the high we reported yesterday. This is the view, different view of the approaching marine layer. Its 82 right now in santasa, napa 84, novato 81. Fairfield 87. Look at the temp readings we will have at 10 00. There thats advancing marine layer, which is going to push beyond the coast line and inland tonight, and were going to have much cooler weather by the end of the week. With temperatures soaring, were all being reminded tonight to never leave a pet in the car not even for a few minutes. Abc7 News ReporterMelanie Woodrow has more. Reporter even though this car in menlo park was parked in the shade, animal control officers measured the temperature at 90 degrees. Inside two cats. Animal control says it can only seize animals from a car at 100 degrees. I think it has a lot to do with personal opinion versus what the law actually says. And, you know, when you get into these issues with animals and property, you have to be very careful. Reporter the same person who called to report the cats in the hot car, also reached out to dr. Monica runnager, founder of nine lives, a cat rescue group. Theres something that compelled me to come down here today and were going to help her out. Doctor runnager later showed this video of them happy and cool. We have been out there before, we havent found any violations. Reporter yet san rafael pd showed this picture of a dog rescued from a 106degree car, animal control says it wants concerned citizens to call, but also to understand that some people dont have homes to leave their pets. In this case, they say the owner had cooling mats inside the vehicle, as well as fans and water. Had dr. Runnager not taken the cats, they would have stopped by to take another temperature reading later. Well, bay Area Real Estate can be affordable for the rich and there are programs to help those with low income. So the question is s what about the middle class . Republicans say they have a plan that makes sure these people arent left out. Its a different kind of garage for tinkering with cars that are covered with sensors. Plus a mural showing times gone by in San Jose Police officers came together to remember their peers who were killed in the line of duty. Today was an opportunity to lay a wreath in the wake of a tragedy. Officer michael j. Katherman. Reporter families of the fallen gather to focus and reflect. We appreciate them, pray for them, want them to come home at the end of their shifts. Reporter todays Police Officer memorial was meaningful for tom katherman, the most recent Police Officer killed in the line of duty. Michael loved the people that he worked with, and hi loved his family and he was passionate about all of it. Officer katherman was involved in a crash, who met the driver just two weeks prior to the tragedy. Its a coincidence not lost on kathermans family. We told him that we feel his pain and we hold no ill will to him and we forgive him and we extend the grace to him and his family the exact same way that god extends my family grace. Reporter the ring of two bells, each set honoring the two officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the city. It never gets easier, but were here for the family and the familys here for us. Reporter in san jose, chris wen, abc7 news. A land lord plans to appeal a tennants targeted the City Attorney then sued her and the judge ordered her to pay 2. 4 million in penalties and to stop having contact with her tenants. An attorney for the landlord said the suit underscores the citys agenda to scare land lords from evicting any tennants for cause, particularly those who seem outwardly sympathetic. Republican lawmakers say middle class families are being squeezed between the wealthy and poor and those families may be moving away from california. Realtors agree. We need more housing in the state of california at every level, especially workforce housing. Our teachers, our police, our firefighters, are having trouble finding housing. Republicans have proposed a bill that would allow individuals to save money in a tax free savings account that can be used towards buying a home. A mural considered an artistic record of the past, present and the future needs your help. A fundraiser has been launched to repair this damaged piece of art. Take a look, this is the marcus Street Railway mural, its on the side of a privately owned building off church and 15th streets. Completed in 2003, its a 180degree birdseye view of market street. Each vertical section represents a different moment in history, dating back to the 1920s. One shows a 1980s pride parade. Another slice shows an imagined future, with a swapping center, instead of a Shopping Center and alternativ vehicles. The mural is the work of San Francisco artist mona corrone whos now asking for help to repair the damage that time has inflicted. So that we can refresh not only the physical wall, but all the history and the memories of these things that have been going on in the city. There are cracks and now fraked off paint, the nonprofit shaping San Francisco launched a fundraiser in week to raise 12,000, that would enable corone to work with professional ars to restore the mural. You can see on that fundraising site, people have donated over 5,000 already. So thats quite a bit in just a couple days u if you want to know more, log on to our website, abc7news. Com. Lets turn our attention to the heat, which is finally changing a bit for us. But we set more records today, spencer . Nine official records today. Since this is a record setting day and heat like this can be slow to recede during this nighttime hours. In san jose, it had a record high. So at 7 00 this evening, were projecting a temperature or 83 degrees, but it will develrop d to 73 by 9 00 p. M. Its not going to be as low as you would expect during the Early Morning hours. Only down to 62 degrees. Thats not much of a low. But considering the fact that its been so hot, it will take a while for san joses overnight lows to get back to the levels we expect. Right now were looking at sunny skies across the bay area, so warm that people are still enjoying the warmth at Santa Cruz Beach where its 80 degr s degrees. Well have coastal fog, and well have a chance of some showers under breezy conditions this ekend. Right now 65 in San Francisco, 74 across the bay in oakland, numerous inland locations are still stuck at 90 degrees or higher, well see fog advancing along the coast and locally inland. Low temperatures near the coast will drop into the upper 40s in some spots, but it will be pretty mild in some locations inland. So tomorrow, lets take a look at our cooling conditions, as the fog advances, we will see a high of 62 degrees at half moon bay, checking out the microclimates, 67 in downtown San Francisco, where we had a high of 82. Going inland, 81 will be the high in walnut creek, and farther inland, antioch will have a high of 81 tomorrow. And looking at temperatures on friday, you can see a sharp drop by 10 degrees or more in many locations, locations that will be in the 80s tomorrow, will be in the 70s inland on friday. Were having about a 20degree drop or more in some locations, winds are also going to pick up, fridays going to be gusting, saturdays going to be gusting. Friday evening even getting higher friday night, up to over 40 miles an hour, before dropping off a little bit. And those windy conditions will persist into saturday when we may see a shower or two, just a couple of isolated showers moving through the bay area and that will be it. Were not expecting any significant rainfall. Heres the accuweather 7day forecast, the story is the sharp temperature drop over the next two days, but of course the windy conditions over the weekend are quite noteworthy as well. If we see clouds lingering, temperatures still remaining in that mid 60s to low 70s range, which is a little low for this time of year, but will probably be a welcome relief to what we have had the last several days. And that marine layer coming in behind us, it looks cool. Who are these people . The Energy Conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something. Humongous. A little thing here. A little thing there. Starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. Who are all these caretakers, advocates too . Turns out, its californians its me and its you. Dont stop now, its easy to add to the routine. Join Energy Upgrade california and do your thing. Not Much Movement in the markets today, as expected the Federal Reserve did not raise Interest Rates at todays policy meeting. Analysts expect the next rate hike to come after the next meeting which is midjune. The dow gained eight points today to inch back towards 21,000, the nasdaq and the s p 500 slight ll lly down. Hard to wrap your mind around these figures, facebook had over 8 billion in sales the first three months of the year, that beat analysts estimates and expectations, that income was over 3 billion and the cash on hand an estimated 32 billion. Thats a great start to the year. Tesla is not as good, elan musks car Company Posted a loss of 30 million. Palo alto based tesla is spending heavily to ramp up its new model sedan. Analysts believe 2017 is the year tesla must prove its a viable company. Were getting a look inside intels new garage today, which is specifically designed for driverless cars. And next the final steps before the jury gets the case of the sierra lamar murder trial. Find out what had the defense smiling during the closing statement. Have you ever thought about being an advil liqui gels work so fast youll ask what bad back . What pulled hammy . Advil liqui gels make pain a distant memory nothing works faster stronger or longer what pain . Advil. Itthe power of nexium 24hr protection from frequent heartburn. All day, and all night. Now packed into a pill so small, we call it mini. New clearminis from nexium 24hr. See heartburn differently. The jury in the trial of antonin Garcia Torres is expected to start this afternoon or friday. In a prosecution and the defense finished closing arguments today, abc7 reporter has been covering the trial for the past three months. Reporter prosecutor david boyd wrapped up his closing arguments act tuesdayiorres of in summary, boyd said, quote, do not reward the defendant for his cunning and success in silencing sierra lamar. And then it was the defenses turn, he accused investigators of not following up on a lead of a car who was found abandoned. Now if she is dead, its possible that Garcia Torres didnt kill her. Reporter the defense is planting seeds of doubt in the jurys mind because its task is to find torres guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Quote, wheres the evidence shes deceased . Shes missing and nothing else. The defense also found itself chuckling an laughing as he poked holes in the evidence against Garcia Torres. I think the prosecution is trying to be folks si with this and to develop a rapport but the prosecution, but its the defense theory of the case that you should believe. Reporter the prosecutor gets one more chance to address the jury, thats going to be tomorrow as he rebuts what the defense attorney argued. Then the case goes into the jury. And when the jurys victim is announced, well send out the decision immediately through our abc7 news app. Remember to enable push alerts. The east bay man accused of killing his wife entered a not guilty plea today. He did so against the advice of his public defender. He ees accused of killing his e last thursday afternoon. This was in walnut creek. Police tracked him down to martinez where these pictures were taken and an 18hour standoff went on as he sat in a car near a gas station. Police took him into custody friday afternoon. A former peninsula preschoolteacher is a