Organization that does not want to be told what to do. Their opposition to testing untested evidence. Thanks for joining us im cheryl jennings. And im dan ashley a proposed law to test dna evidence from every Sexual Assault case passed a major hurdle today a bill introduced after the i team discovered thousands of rape kits on police storage room shelves. Dan noyes is here this, is a bill getting resistance from a surprising source. The people who investigate the cases. Well, this might seem like common sense to test dna evidence, after a woman is Sexual Assaulted. But group is fighting this bill. This sailed through assembly ask today, ab 1517, setting guidelines for testing of rape kits passed the Senate PublicSafety Committee on a 50 vote. Alameda County District attorney sponsored this measure after the i team found thousands of untested rape kits in storage rooms around the bay area. With all of the evidence across america, of those communities that have undertaken testing their backlogs were discovering the tremendous value there is in our ability to solve crimes. And to bring justice for victims. She points to new york city, where the arrest rate jumped from 40 to 70 after clearing their backlog but the Sheriffs Association opposes this measure. There are concerns that every test will be tested in this case we dont think its necessary. In response, the bill author amended the measure, Law Enforcement would have had five days, skinner changed that to ten and doubled the number of days labs would have to upload a pref yiel to National Data base to 60. It would not go into affect until january 1, 2016. We want and expect rape kits to be examined, the information to be uploaded. And this kind of crime to be treated with the seriousness it deserves. So far, the bill has not received a single opposing vote. The sheriffs have an excellent relationship with the governor. The Sheriff Association is eyeing a final showdown with governor brown. If it gets to the governors desk were going to have to sit down and decide whether or not were going to ask the governor to veto the bill or if were going to live with consequences of the bill. The Sheriffs Association has been a strong supporter of the governor. The bill next heads to appropriations, the senate and if it passes to the governors desk. Its important. Thank you. Thank you, dan. Well, new at 6 00 firefighters in newark made quick work of a brush fire along the highway pass, you can see from sky 7 hd, its not far from home. The fire burned on ash street and delayed trains in the area. More new video of a small grass fire in Pleasant Hill that broke out around 2 00 this afternoon near a homeless encampment, moving towards a strip mall, burning about an acre, everyone cleared out by the time crews arrived. Fire investigators looking for a cause of three fires today, two fires about half a mile apart. Crews are putting those fires out, another, smaller fire started just up the hill. It took work running hoses town to the canyon floor. The fire burned five acres altogether. Investigators consider them sus spishus because the wind was only going about five Miles Per Hour and while that was Strong Enough to blow embers, Officials Say it is not likely it could have carried them half a mile away. They were half a mile apart, its odd in nature, we have notified opd. Nobody was hurt and no structured damaged. A state bill requiring warning labels on sugary drinks falls flat. Would it have made california the first state to make labels mandatory. Supporters say its an effective way to educate people. Beverage industry argued the bill was unfair because it did not apply to other drinks and food. Supporters of audreys law are planning to plead their case again the law is named for audrey pott, a student who killed herself after being Sexual Assaulted in a party. The attackers received sentences of 30, 40 days, in Juvenile Hall audreys law calls for making that two years if the victim was intoxicated. Open our eyes and look for the juvenile Justice System to allow adequate punishment for a 17yearold committing a crime like what happened to audrey. We feel that the committee feels the way we are. And that change is necessary. Opponents believe the course should focus on rehabilitation. The audit putting the Public Utilities commission a failing grade when it comes to passenger save inside limousines a year after five women died inside of a limo on the san mateo bridge. Cornell . I got to tell you this, is scathing and says the p. U. C just isnt doing enough to keep passengers safe here on the road. One survivor of a fire we talked to today wants things to change. I just started walking out. And said ladies you need to get out. Now. Mary wont forget the day she and 0 friends escaped a limousine catching fire near rossmoore. Everyone got out but the limo burned wiring may have been to blame. A month before that, this limo caught fire on the san mateo bridge, killing a bride and four friends the fire blamed on a mechanical issue the two incidents prompted an audit of the california Public Utilities commission, which regulates limo and shuttle companies. Blamed for lax oversight in dealing with safety violations. I just was not an advocate in limos at all because of that experience. And maybe, one day ill feel differently but i mean it should be held to a higher standard than what they are being held to, now. Because what i can see now, nothing. Key audits say it sometimes takes 200 days or longer, no records examination, and five months to penalize offending carriers. East bay senator said in a statement sadly the state auditor confirmed worst fear thats the commission has not resolved complaints in a timely fashion. Shuttle drivers say not every driver or owner plays by the rules. And are rarely caught. A lot of companies dont have insurance. And they just have customers for cheap prices. The p. U. C says it will comply, and make changes mary chapman means it will be a safer ride for all passengers will you get back in a limousine soon . No. No. No. Not at all. Cornell bernard, abc7 news. At the State Capitol a Senate Committee moved forward with two bills. Uber and lift drivers marched in protest of the proposals, one requires a Million Dollars in Insurance Coverage from the moment a driver turns on the app to ask for potential riders the Energy Committee decided to forward it on to insurance committee. The total would be lower, promising. The second bill requiring companies to offer 27 coverage such as Taxi Services a ridesharing person says it would destroy uber. Its requiring excessive insurance increasing costs per ride sharing transportation, limiting the ability for the companies to thrive in california. We immediate to make sure they have coverage to make sure theyre tested. Neither bill has been approved by the whole senate. San franciscos archbishop is refusing to tonight on his plan to attend a controversial pro marriage march on thursday. Hes being urged by lawmakers not to go. And by protesters, too. Proponents of samesex marriages marched to the Catholic Arch Diocese to deliver 30,000 signatures. Asking the archbishop to skip the march for marriage event in washington, d. C. The archbishop has rights to his beliefs. But unfortunately, this event is being organized by some of the most extreme antilgbt organizations and leaders we want to bring people together. Not divide he small group was l out of the building. The arch diocese told us its only following protocol, locking the building when an unsaid youlled demonstration is held outside. Shame on the catholic church. Demonstrators found a gap and tossed every petition that had been signed a spokesperson came outside to explain why archbishop was attending thursdays march. Marriage is between a man and a woman. That is the Catholic Churchs platform. Here is a promotional video for the event sponsored by National Organization for marriage. He will reaffirm that belief before thousands of people in washington, d. C. , despite requests from lawmakers and San Francisco city officials to not attend. This morning the rainbow flag was flown for pride month. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Still ahead here tonight on abc7 news at 6 00 a chapter in the attack that killed a bay area diplomat. Capture of a suspected mastermind behind the siege in benghazi. A Police Department with plans to test young people as they leave the city. Thunderstorm activity near and a view from the lake tahoe camera, close up in just a moment. Later, a home coming for a man devoting his life to his country. A surprise for a bay area veteran. Great story, stay with us. Thank you thank you dedicated bankers born to go the extra mile. Youve been such a big help. Its what i like to do. So you can choose a bank where helping people comes first. Chase. So you can. White house honored ten champions of change today. Abc7 news joins us with more on how she overcame the odds. Tiffany . This is just a great story. Shes a broadcaster here but her work online got her noticed by the white house. Its hard to tell its the work of an amateur. She taught herself html code. The College President is talking about a student. Sarah. It was hard to afford college, so she built a web site teaching others how to apply for scholarships. Her first impulse is putting other people first. And that is extraordinary. It attracted the attention of the Obama Administration. Today she was recognized as a champion of change. White house shared video of the event. To many shes an unlikely hero. I came to the United States when i was four years old with my mom, dad and brother. She made this video after learning she was an illegal immigrant. I felt very betrayed by the country i call my home. This is the only place that i know she received doca, deferred action for childhood arrival stallus. As a recipient, deportation is deferred two years. I now work for girl scouts of northern california. I teach Environmental Science and technology programs. She asked for immigration reform. That is what i hope for this country. So our families can stay together. With her mom in mexico it is going to be nine years i have not seen my mom. Its something she prays for every night. Preem yont city council will decide whether or not to spend hundreds of thousands on a new surveillance advice system. In hopes of capturing images of criminals and plates. Most residents today like the idea. You have nothing to hide no problem at all. I dont think its an invasion. Hiding on the freeway would be different as in the bathroom or something. That support not unanimous some expressed concerns about privacy and abuse of power soccer fans just glued to televisions and their smart phones today and watching a key match up. This is the scene a huge crowd there. Theyre watching every play, but tweeting and posting to facebook. Its a new way to watch sports especially for those with family around the world. Yes. Were just communicating. A family and friends, send pictures. This is how social media lit up yesterday. Facebook says 10 million users posted comments and pictures about the game we want to see your fan photos. You can e mail to you report at kgotv. Com or upload them to our news app. And on our web site learn about americas newest hero. One of the greatest things is it just brings people together and Families Together who can enjoy this. Breezy and activities are just looking out of the windows. Weve got sunny skies still across the bay area now. Thunderstorms rumble through, and now, its looking like its pushing away from the lake. However, this is the view. Dark thunderstorms over the lake. Things are mild with winds gusting up to 22 Miles Per Hour at sfo. These winds are lighter than they were at this hour yesterday. A live view now looking over the bay. We have 63 degrees in San Francisco. 70 in oakland. And another live view hooking northwest ward, its 80 degrees in santa rosa. 82 fairfield. Upper 70s in concord and livermore. A live view from our east bay hills camera. Mostly clear skies overnight. This is interesting well see that area of low pressure moving out is part of the cooler weather yesterday. Tomorrow will be warmest day, that will be followed by a little bit of a cool down thursday. Looking at the week ahead, well see highest amount of temperatures 90 degrees in livermore. Temperatures dropping down without much various over six days after tomorrow. That is typical of what we can expect by the way. A big warm up tomorrow, then, cool youing down over the forecast period. Overnight, look for clear skies. Low to mid50s and cooler weather where lows drop. Sunny skies, across the bay area, low clouds and fog return almost to the coastline late tomorrow. Not quite up against the coastline. High temperatures from 60s at the coast. And in the south bay, mainly mid80s. Mid60s on the coast. Upper 80s in north bay locations. Upper 80s to low 90s. Here is the accuweather forecast. Temperatures seasonal range moving into weekend. Summer arrives saturday morning. Thank you. Okay. Coming up next were going to owe show you what is left of a small town in the mid west. So this board gives me rates on progressive direct and other Car Insurance companies . Yes. But youre progressive and theyre them. Yes. But theyre here. Yes. Are you. There . Yes. No. Are you them . Im me. But the lowest rate is from them. Yes. So thems best rate is. Here. So where are them . Arent them here . I already asked you that. When . Feels like a while ago. Want to take it from the top . Rates for us and them. Now thats progressive. Call or click today. A hospital in the east bay has money to stay open for a few more months supervisors voted to direct more revenue to Doctors Medical center. Now, it has sometime to work out a long term funding plan. Its in may, voters rejected measure c which would have raised 20 million a year for the medical center. A lot of tokes are picking up pieces in a small nebraska town devastated by a powerful tornado. Yesterday, it was classified as an ef 4 tornado with winds up to 200 Miles Per Hour. 75 of the buildings were destroyed including town hall, fire department, a school and a library. One child was killed and two dozen people, injured. Every everything is gone the top of the house is gone. They found my moms clothes three miles north. The storm system has spawned more temperatures in iowa, minnesota, wisconsin and illinois. Tonight, a big new push by elan musk to go solar the ceo of tesla is also chairman of solar city, announcing accusation of a Solar Panel Manufacturer in france he says he hopes to build a huge factory in new york to drive down costs of making solar power, its still more expensive than traditional energy. Apple reached a settlement on how much it will have to pay for digital books. The winning attorneys had asked for 840 million but there is no word on amount they settled on. It will be a large figure, no doubt. Late word tonight a terrorist bomber strikes the world cup, several People Killed today. Also tonight an arrest in benghazi attack claiming the life of a bay area dip pro mat and three others the message being sent to the world. Michael finney, how to beat the rising costs of a fill up. Turns out prices might be your best choice. Ithe part of us thatis a littwants to play,on. Wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. Find your inner mini only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at Universal Studios hollywood. Heat shields are compromised. We whats that alarm . Ures. Fuel cell two is down. Im going to have to guide her in manually. This is very exciting. But im at my stop. Come again . Im watching this on the train. Its so hard to leave. Good luck with everything. Watch tv virtually anywhere with the uverse tv app. With at t, the uverse revolves around you. Female announcer when you see this truck, female announcer it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight because they went to sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic event. Choose from a huge selection of tempurpedic models, including the new tempurchoice with headtotoe customization. Plus, get 36 months interestfree financing, two free pillows, and free sameday delivery. Are you next . Announcer make sleep train your ticket to tempurpedic. Your ticket to a better nights sleep our diplomat served with incredible courage and valor. They need to know that this country has their back and will always go after anyone who goes after us. The president on on the capture of a libyan militant in benghazi, libya. He will be brought to the United States for trial in federal court on a complaint filed last year and unsealed today. He could face the Death Penalty if convicted. Th attack claimed the life of Christopher Stevens of piedmont the first u. S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty in more than 30 years. Matt keller has more on the story. Reporter attorney general eric holder says the arrest represents a significant milestone in efforts to ensure justice and proves the u. S. Government will expend any effort necessary but for some, justice is taking too long. This attack on september 11th, 2012, was overwhelming. A Senate Intellence Committee concluded at least 60 people with ties to al qaeda attacked the consulate while ambassador stevens was inside. He and three others were killed. No suspects have been arrested or captured or killed until now. Th suspected ring leader was captured alive in a Law Enforcement operation including Law Enforcement and fbi. A special team questioned him in an attempt to get intelligence. This arrest comes after the Obama Administration and the state department endured criticism from lawmakers and the public failing to company tour anyone involved in the attack. His family ignored the political storm that followed his death and remembering his legacy. A library dedicated to the bay area native. Today, a page has turned in the investigation into his death. He will end up in a federal court in washington, d. C. , he faces the Death Penalty if convicted. In the newsroom abc7 news. Senator feinstein issued a statement calling it a reminder of the remarkable capabilities of the United States. The president says he will now face a full weight of the american Justice System. Its important to ask the question to the world. When americans are attacked, well find those responsible and will bring them to justice. And that is a message i said the day after it happened. Well find you. Secretary of state hilly clinton applauded the news. This is another indication as president obama said in his Statement Today that the United States has an unwaive yefrerring commitment to bring to justice those who are responsible for attacks on americans for his part he told Associated Press he was not in hiding. He says he had abandoned the group he once commanded and was working as a construction contractor. 15 people are injured after a suicide bomber attacked a world cup viewing party. They have attacked other viewing centers today, fans were watching brazil and mexico with a man on a tricycle taxi rode in and detonated a bomb. In iraq tonight ten people have been killed in a car bombing in baghdad. Fighting has erupted just 45 minutes from the iraqi capitol. Sunni militants from isis continue their march towards baghdad a bloody campaign to create an islamic state. The president will meet with leaders holme tomorrow but a commission is warning a regional war is developing in the middle east. Soon enough, well be seeing affects of the fighting in iraq here at home at the gas pump. That is right. Michael finney has bad news but good advice. This is amazingly confusing. Its a picture hard to get a grip on the refinery closed for a time today. But in the southern regions, Oil Production is up. For motorists it seems overwhelming. Its tough to zone it out. Its confusing. I dont understand it. I kind of scope out what the price is. The trouble is raising oil prices. That is the financial journalist, believing the prices will go up from here. That is why supplies are going to be coming down. That is why oil prices are rising. So, who can you do . Drive less . Plan your trips and ease up on gas pedal . Another thing is the author of car care for thelueless she says a group got together with some gas companies. Make your car get the highest mpg, east amount of emissions. And east amount of carbon build up. Which brings us back to our local filling stations. It shocking. Go to abc7 news. Com and click on the sections tab. There is a link to contact me about consumer problems youre having. Thank you. Sure. Coming up next, a new contest in education. Extra eyes and ears for instruction and the kids are really warming up to it, too. Well be right back here. Here is a look at tomorrows look at the schedule on our sister network, espn. Students in a school in los gatos ha a new teachers aide, it is robot. Its adding a personouch as the teaer behind it provides individual attention. This 0yearold is working on reading and comprehension, also being helped by a robot. Hes putting letters of the animals. This robot made by a Company Called double robot, allowg the director of instrucon to be an extra set of eyes and ears to offer assistance from miles away. And ability the robot to move gives technology a coolness factor and human qualities. This allows me to do a virtual high five the kids lov giving high fives linda is a global operations. And ate lous them to spend 10, 20 minutes with students. Its manufactur here in silicon valley. The tenology was adopted for trade shows a meetings but now, found a new market. The ceo thinks educators realize kids embrace the technolog th is important for kids to haveersonal attention and how often do you get to talk to someone who an expert in something youre interestein . Were able to move ound and to change the level. Andstudents bond with the robot. I like to help it. Sometimes, it crashes on the wall. Have you seen it ppen . Yes. Just now, it did. Pretty cool. A bay area tech accessory company got an unofficia endorsement from the president. Its great product. I love dodo. This is m ipad case. He used his ipad case adds an example of the type of products they can pruce. It was developed in san ancisco by company its gone to the east coast and washington, d. C. And on two occasions to par miss tis pat in meetings. Its expanded and loced along third street in the do patch neighborhood. That is a great story. What a surprise, coming up next. A special home coming for a bay area veteran as he moves to the next phase of his life. Wiretheyre big. Fast. Andome. Dependable. And at net10 wireless, we let you tweet, text, talk and surf. On those amazing nationwide networks. Without getting locked into a pricey phone contract. Americas best 4g lte networks for half the cost. Thats wireless your way. Unlimited talk, text, and data starts at just 40 a month. And now android smartphones start at under 50. Net10 wireless. A retired marine corps Master Sargeant came home for good after 21 years of moving he plans to stay put now. He bought a house that needed work. Or, so he thought. Here is Wayne Freedman on the sargeants surprise. They were hard to miss many flags landing in Solano County today. A trail of them leading to this home which looks nice now. When he showeded up in a limo, nice was the last thing theyd expected. Welcome home, brother. To the same home that had been a mess in january. That home he asked his friend to keep an eye on. So this is a little above and beyond. It s it is. Its the right thing to do. So, after a long plane ride this, is the miracle he and his family found. 70,000 worth of donated materials and labor. New floors, new carpets, new fixtures and in a backyard. After 21 years of military housing this is the nicest place theyveed were proud of our service. And those guys that didnt make it back. Those guys that are that didnt make it in one piece they deserve this. Not me. Well, Master Sargeant your best friend and new community beg to differ. Welcome home, for good. Were not going to move anymore. After, you know so many years of moving around. From sassoon city, Wayne Freedman, abc7 news. Wow. I love that. Great story. Lets update the forecast, spencer . Things looking good here. Live doppler 7 hd showing sunny skies at the moment. And a comparison towards the golden gate at high temperatures versus todays. Today wins. Today up several degrees warmer today than yesterday only two in santa rosa. 13 degrees warmer today in san rafael. 11 degrees in oakland. San francisco, seven degrees so warming has begun. State wide, looking for highs into mid90s in our interior sections of the state. Here in the bay area, mid60s on the coast. Low to mid80s around the bay. And here is the accuweather forecast. Warmest day of the forecast will be tomorrow, with highs into low 90s inland. Gradual cooling approaching the weeken talking about football, also soccer and football. American football. Yes. As well as international football. Yes. 49er open mini camp with a story being who is not interest there . The tight end for both deciding to hold out is the way to go. Sports is coming up next. Heat shields are compromised. We have multiple failures. Whats that alarm . Fuel cell two is down. Im going to have to guide her in manually. This is very exciting. But im at my stop. Come again . Im watching this on the train. Its so hard to leave. Good luck with everything. Watch tv virtually anywhere with the uverse tv app. With at t, the uverse revolves around you. And other Car Insurance companies . Yes. But youre progressive and theyre them. Yes. But theyre here. Yes. Are you. There . Yes. No. Are you them . Im me. But the lowest rate is from them. Yes. So thems best rate is. Here. So where are them . Arent them here . I already asked you that. When . Feels like a while ago. Want to take it from the top . Rates for us and them. Now thats progressive. Call or click today. Ithe part of us thatis a littwants to play,on. Wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. Find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at Universal Studios hollywood. Good evening, 49ers opened a threeday mini camp today. Absent was tight end vernon davis. He wants a new contract though hes got two years left in a deal. Im not sure whose idea this is but its not going to work. He feels hes outperformed his contract and he may have. Not the decision tla i envision being the 49er way. Nothing more to be said about it than the focus of the, what is going on here. Others may make the focus on that, our story. Our story is the football side of it. Late word this afternoon, eric wright decided to retire after seven years in the nfl. He had a big interception helping seal the win. He says he is quitting at age 28. Also, announcing their former head coach will be inducted into the niner hall of fame he spent 17 seasons as head coach for eight years. Its neat and ill ininvolved with all three stadiums. Working and coaching at candle stick. So im going 1, 2. Three. One question is who is going to start at tail back . Hell compete with darren mced fadden for the job. So it may be the way it works out. I know darren wants the ball just like i do. So that is what is going to help us. Raid raiders hold joint Training Camp august 12th and 13. Unless you love soccer the idea of sitting sounds boring but brazil and mexico played a scoreless thriller today. It means fortress. Danny alvez, and he says yet another and in english, youll get nothing and like it. Russia and south korea 68 minutes hell get something and like it. Because ball goes through the russian keepers hands mad scramble in the box. This game ends in a tie. And that is another sub. He shoots, he scores. Yelling is what i do best. Abc7 sports brought to you by Orchard Supply hardware. That is all have you to do. Fantastic. Good start. Yes. That is great. Thank you. All right. Join me tonight why favorite musicians are about to have their music blocked on you tube. And local family relieved after neighbors rescue their 4yearold boy found floating, face down in the pool. And join us at 11 00. Sunday night here on abc7 premier of rising star the competition making you the judge. Be sure to down load beforehand so you can make your voice heard. That looks like a fun show. Cool. I dont have to say ill listen to you sing any day. Yes. All right. That is it for this edition of abc7 news. We appreciate your time. No. I need a previously on. Previously on 30 rock. It all comes down to florida. And they will do whatever i say. [all cheer] jenna and her 2 million twitter followers might decide the election. And if we figured this out, that means jack figured it out 10 minutes ago. Go now before i lose interest [exciting orchestral music]