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KGO ABC7 News 600AM July 27, 2017

Between the oakland connection. And 521, a bridge delay reported. Not sure how far behind schedule they are, but that train is held. And no delays, San Francisco ferry, should be a nice morning as you commute into the city. Well look at drive times coming up next. Thank you. We begin with developing news. This morning, some thrill rides across the country including one at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk will be inspected after a ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair midair. One person was killed after the fireball ride fell apart. A video posted by a witness shows the moment it happened. Several riders were thrown in the air. Seven people were injured. Four remain in the hospital this morning. Three are listed in Critical Condition. Officials say the ride was inspected three to four times before it was given the all clear to operate at yesterdays opening day of the state fair. Taking a look at San Francisco. Washington, d. C. , and on your far right, a look at new york. Protests building across the country because of president trumps plans to ban transgender people from serving in the military. Hundreds of protesters marched at harvey milk plaza in the castro last night. They have a clear message. Trans rights are human rights. Dont always focus on the t as much as we do the l and g. So i think thats important for us to be their allies and march with them. We need to be committed to standing up for lgbt rights. We cannot be deterred. And donald trump is strong. I am strong. Members of the Lgbtq Community say they feared things would be worse under a trump presidency. They say the transgender ban came as a shock. And reggie, Caitlyn Jenner this morning responding to what she calls the president s attack on Transgender Service members. In a let toor the president , jenner says the news was devastating and americans should be outraged by the disrespect shown to the people who wear our countrys uniform. Jenner also listed the 19 country whose have successfully integrated Trans Service members including canada, the czech republic, france, germany, and the united kingdom. In a statement toward the president , jenner said, quote, americas 15,000 Trans Service members and 134,000 veterans are much braver than you, mr. Trump. My allegiance is with them and our country, not you. End quote. Meanwhile, the president mentioned the medical costed associated with Transgender Health care, but a 2016 study found the costs would increase by 2 million to 8 million a year. The militarys total Health Care Budget is 6. 2 billion. Happening today, what is being called a statewide day of action to protest rising rent. A group in the east bay demanding a moratorium on rent increases. Abc 7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield live for us in Pleasant Hill. Reporter hi, reggie. If youre worried about the cost of housing, this is where you want to be this morning. This parking lot, this best buy parking lot in Pleasant Hill is where likeminded people will be meeting and then theyre going to fan out to make a statement from here. They say they want, they need a moratorium on rent hikes. The protesters will target what they call mega landlords and plan to occupy corporate offices today. One target will be the california apartment association. A new coalition called housing now is organizing this statewide event. Its made up of 50 different groups varying from unions to small landlords and realtors. If you would like to join in, theyre meeting at 10 30 here in Pleasant Hill at the best buy on buskirk avenue. This isnt just a local protest. They promise this is a statewide movement with action in at least a dozen california cities. Reporting live in Pleasant Hill, Amy Hollyfield, abc7 news. Amy, thank you. Happening today, a former Contra Costa County sheriffs deputy accused in a sex scandal is due in court. Prosecutors say Ricardo Perez had sex with an underaged prostitute several times back in 2015. A preliminary hearing will determine if theres enough evidence to go to trial. The victim, jasmine abuslin, was 17 years old at the time. She says she had sex with multiple Police Officers from several different bay area agencies. A doctor and a nurse accused of molesting children in santa today. The dr. And Rachel Brandon pleaded not guilty to all carges in may. Several of the charges could lead to a life sentence. A third suspect is still in arizona. The District Attorney said shes going to be extratited to face charms here. A Court Appearance for a woman arrested in connection with the death of ms. Flo, a beloved san jose resident. Flo douglas passed away last october, about a month after she was attacked in her home. Court documents unsealed yesterday reveal an extensive plot against the 88yearold victim. According to them, 19yearold johnny brown and 19yearold zachary kuen planned to ransack her home. Prosecutors say the pair planned to break in along with a man who lived across the street from douglas. Browns mother is charged with hiding her son from police. She is expected to face arraignment today. Terminally ill british infant charlie guard could be moved to hospice today. They ruled he would be moved to hospice to die unless his parents and the hospital treating him agree on an end of life plan by some time today. His parents ended a monthslong legal battle for the right to take charlie to the u. S. For experimental treatment. Were learning more about a story we first brought you yesterday on abc7 morning. The new details about a pilot accused of an International Drug smuggling operation out of santa rosa. Hillary clinton is definitely not staying silent anymore. Not staying silent anymore. Right now, staying north of san rafael and south of san rafael. Around petaluma and the Golden Gate Bridge. Heat relief, strong sunshine if youre at the pool or outside, exercising earlier the better because of the heat. And breezy north of the bay bridge on the water. Temperatures in the mid 50s to the 60s around the peninsula except for daly city and pacifica and half moon bay. Some low 50s there. 57 in san ramon. 62 in san jose. Around the state,00s through the central valley, 82 in tahoe. Threat of Severe Weather over. Still a small area of smoke thats right around yosemite. That will continue through about friday. Alexis. I want to take you to san leandro, southbound 880 around davis, we did have a crash briefly blocking a couple lanes and then we got the all clear, and then it sounded like it was blocking again, and now its all clear this time. Just before you get to state route 12, a little delay, and a little fog in that area too. A quick check of mass transit. We got an update. Train 521, about 30 minutes behind schedule between suisun and martinez due to a bridge delay. Also a b. A. R. T. Delay and heavier traffic on the san mateo bridge. Well check on those at 6 20. Thank you. Were learning more about an australian man accused in an attempt to carry out an International Drug smuggling operation out of santa rosa. The plan was to fly 500 pounds of methamphetamine from the airport in Sonoma County to melbourne, australia, with a pit stop in hawaii. The estimated street value, a whoppi whopping 200 million. Hugh gorman, who is known as john, was arrested at the melbourne airport. The Sonoma County sheriffs say the de, a found the drugs in a raid of a windsor Storage Facility back in june. The man that gorman bought the single engine cessna 210 from was stunned with the allegations and says the plan would have never worked. We didnt know anything that he was going to install an extra 500 to 600 pounds worth of cargo. If he would have done that with the fuel load and taken off here, he never would have left the airport. The plane would have crashed upon takeoff. He went on to say he thinks gorman was the worst pilot hes ever flown with. President trump constantly tweeting about finding leakers in washington, but a tweet inside the white house may have just leaked the leaker. Well dive into that story. Also, how can two hotels coexist if theyre in the exact same building . We have one laugh, and hello sensitive bladder. So i tried always discreet. I didnt think protection this thin could work. But the super absorbent core turns liquid to gel. Snap so its out of sight. And out of mind. Always discreet. For bladder leaks. Tfriends family sale take an extra 20 off your purchase get the gear. Win the school year. Laceup graphic tees are just 11. 99 score young mens shorts for 15. 99 and juniors denim for 19. 99 plus get kohls cash too game on. Kohls. Good is in every blue diamond almond. And once good gets going, theres no stopping it. Blue diamond almonds. Get your good going. I cant believe it comes in. How great this tastes vegaaaan. And organiiiic. Try i cant believe its not butter in two new ways. Its vegan and its organic from our live desk, i want to show you this story were following. Dangerous flash floods in kansas city, missouri, happening right now in kansas city, as i mentioned. Look at this, a live image here of a rescue that is going on this very minute. Theyre trying to save some of those folks trapped inside a bar and grill thats due to flooding. And this has been happening all morning long. Different scenes. Look at this. This is just from a few moments ago. A rescue where two firefighters forced the car door open to save that driver inside the red car. Floodwaters were rising quickly. The hood of the car went underwater within just 20 minutes. Rescue crews pulled the driver and firefighters on a rope to safety, and the car, as you saw, just kind of floated away. Isnt that an incredible image . Nearly seven inches of rain fell in kansas city early this morning leading to the flooding problems that are obviously still going on at this very minute. New this morning, the were learning the title of Hillary Clintons tellall book, you see it there. What happened. Thats the name of it, and the newly released cover. The former president ial nominee is letting her guard down, revealing what she was thinking and feeling in the heat of the campaign. Her publisher said the book will connect the dots between russian interference in the election, the memoir will be released september 12th. Okay, if you own a ford, theres an important recall you need to know about. The automaker is recalling 117,000 vehicles because bolts in the seat, the seat belt, or the seat belt buckle could fracture. The recall involves several models from the years 2014 and 2015. Most of the affected vehicles are in the united states. The automaker is not aware of any accidents or injuries, though, related to the defect. Customers will be notified and dealers will replace the effected bolts for free. In the south bay, a different idea for lodging. Developers moving forward with plans to build two new motels that share a lobby in north san jose. According to the mercury news, a total of 261 rooms would be built at the site. A 147room residence inn and a 114room fairfield inn and suites both operating under the marriott brand. The project is under Construction North of highway 237 and Great America parkway. Its located a short distance to levis stadium. Californias Great America, and several tech campuses including google and adobe. Developers hope to open that project in two years. A little boy from the north bay is making the most of a Second Chance at life he got. He got a liver transplant when he was 8 months old. Hes 6 now and was the guest of honor at the San Francisco giants donate life day yesterday. The annual event began 20 years ago to raise awareness about organ donation. He traveled with his family from napa to open the game with a very spirited shout. Play ball nice. This is amazing. Its 20 years the giants have been supporting Donor Network west, and organ donation. And theres so many people that wouldnt be alive today if not for them actively promoting people signing up. The Organization Also presented Donate Network west with a check for 10,000 courtesy of the Giants Community fund. That is great to see. It looks like they had a great day at the ballpark yesterday. Very nice weather yesterday. Going to be great today. My drivers license renuvl is coming up, thats one of those boxes that you can check about whether to donate organs or not. Something to think about. Yeah, but great weather. If you like the warmth, which i know i think both of you like the warmth, dont you . Yeah. Good. Heres a look at sutro tower. You can see its absolutely gorgeous this morning. As we look at mt. Diablo and the sales force tower, the two prominent areas seeing the sunshine first. It will be faster today for all of us and warmer. Tonight, patchy clouds and fog just like this morning and above average highs for just about all of us, all the way through early august. Concord, 99 today. Walnut creek and antioch, thats where we should see 100 officially. Everywhere you drive, your car thermometer will say 100 today in the inland east bay neighborhoods. In the north bay, warmer. 92. Hot there to warm in sonoma at 88, to more comfort in san rafael at 86. Ia cukiah sticks out at 100. Our biggest jump in temperature will likely be in the south bay. We have sunnyvale at 86. On the peninsula today, not as comfortable as it was yesterday. About 82 in san mateo. Mountain view, 87. Menlo park, 85. On the coastal side, 65 in pacifica. Half moon bay at about 68. Overspaish along the east bay shore, 78. Mild to warm in the afternoon hours. 87 in Castro Valley and fremont, and then how about San Francisco. 72, some of our coolest neighborhoods. The marina, the mission, 69. Richmond and sunset, 67, along with balboa park. Mid 50s to mid 60s tonight. Theres some good news. My accuweather sevenday forecast going to be warmer than average. Look at those 90s inland. 80s around the bay, the air conditioning is at the coast. Hey, alexis. Taking a look at the traffic maps and zooming into the san mateo bridge. An earlier disabled vehicle briefly blocking just before you get to foster city boulevard, so thats all clear. Boy, we have a long line of red as you approach where that was. So heres a look at that camera at the san mateo toll plaza just past that, some pretty heavy traffic as you head over the midspan. Hopefully that will thin out soon. Quick check of mass transit. We have two issues here. Capitol corridor, train 521, delayed 30 minutes between suisun and martinez due to a bridge delay, and b. A. R. T. , only a tenminute delay in downtown oakland and sfo direction. That was due to an earlier problem on the track. That has been resolved and theyre resuming normal service. Overall, we a pretty decent day. Well look at drive times right around 6 30. Thanks, alexis. Good morning america coming amy robach is live from new york city with a look at whats ahead. Good morning, amy. Good morning to you, jessica and reggie. Coming up next, the Ohio State Fair tragedy, the entire car breaking off of a spinning ride, throwing riders into the air, killing one and injuring several. What were learning about this incident this morning. Plus, well speak exclusively with a young man who caught that all on camera. Also, were going to continue your coverage on the strong reaction to president trumps twitter announcement that transgender people can no longer serve in the military. The move surprising even his top advisers. What does it mean for those currently serving . Were live from the white house. Then a new warning as families head out on the water. Were investigating how the age of your boat can increase your risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Were on the new jersey coast with all the information you need to know. That is all coming up only here on gma. Reggie and jessica, back to you. Interesting. A lot of stories that will affect folks in the bay area. Thank you. Team usa beat jamaica to win the gold cup at levis stadium last night. Why the win is an even bigger deal for one bay area school. This is about as close to an alligator that youll ever want to get. To get. Watch an officer welcome back. Weve seen plenty of gator videos out of flor, but rarely do we see something quite like this one. From the point of view of the person trying to wrangle the person trying to wrangle the monster. Thats officer Alfredo Vargas taking matters into his own hands after a report the alligator was at someones front door. He worked solo because it was going to take another 30 minutes for a trapper to arrive. Help eventually showed up, but vargas took the lead. Jumping on the gator, wrangling and then relocating it. Vargas is good friends with a local rescue team, so he picked up some tips from them, reggie. I would rather just watch it and not be involved in. Thank you. Time to ask finney. Pedro from hayward has a question about rental maintenance. He spoke to us in santana row. Michael finney has his answer. Sometimes i feel our landlords are taking advantage of us in terms of getting maintenance done or getting things done like a simple light bulb. How would you help me in terms of getting things done. What kind of remedies would you recommend . Hey, pedro. This is a landlords market. And even if it wasnt, theyre allowed to be lousy at their jobs. By law, they must keep your rental unit safe. But they dont have

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