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Michael tyree was found dead a week ago in his cell. The autopsy results showed tyree died of Blunt Force Trauma. David is live along with melanie woodrow. David, start us off, please. Reporter he was in jail for drug possession as well as petty theft. The sheriff today called his murder could you ardly and disgusting and contrary to the values that deputies are expected to embrace. The attorney for the family of Michael Tyree didnt mince words about his death. Theres a fact basis for the phrase he got the [ bleep ] out of him. So they beat him badly. Reporter after a week of silence the Santa Clara County sheriff laid out details from the investigation, the deputies are accused of murder, conspiracy and assault under color of authority. The coroners examination found tyree bled to death after Blunt Force Trauma and found naked and covered in feces. This is a tragic, sad, heartbreaking event and that Michael Tyree, is a person of value deputies ferris were arrested at dawn each photographed at the santa clara main jail, the same jail where they are accused of taking the life of an inmate they swore to protect. They are being held in a jail outside Santa Clara County. Arraignment could be as soon as tuesday, in san jose, abc 7 news. Melanie woodrow is also live tonight. What more have you learned about the three guards. Well, according to available Court Records, these three correctional deputies had not faced criminal charges previously but one had been in trouble with the law previously and tonight there is a new inmate accusation involving the correctional deputies inside this jail. As three correctional deputies are charged with the murder of a Santa Clara County jail inmate, there are new allegations of excessive use of force inside the jail. A source familiar with the investigation says an inmate currently in jail accused rodriguez and another deputy not incident involving excessive force. The source says the inmate is being treated at valley medical for a broken jaw. Rod rod they are accused of killing Michael Tyree. This act took his life is not indicative of the values that we expect and honor with the men and women of this department. A search of criminal Court Records turned up a prior arrest for ferris. In 2007 when he was 18 years old he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, they were no prior arrest records for the others. Social justice advocates say inmates have complained about correctional deputies before. The difference is now that the fact that the story has broke, it gives even more validity to an otherwise silenced population. A spokesperson told abc 7 news, he would look into the allegation involving an inmate with a broken jaw. Melanie road woodrow abc 7 news. If they are charged the deputies may not face a judge until tuesday. A key witness took the stand in the shooting death of a woman at pier 14 in San Francisco. She testified during a preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing 32yearold kate steinly walking along the pier with her father when she was shot and killed july 1st. Were live with new developments from court today, vick . Reporter the preliminary hearing now in the fourth day recess late this afternoon, all of the testimony is over, prosecution presented its case and after the court hearing, the attorney for Francisco Lopez sanchez talked to reporters. I believe that while the defendant was aware that something had happened with this thing that he was holding, i actually dont believe he was aware that someone was shot on the pier. The overriding question was it Second Degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, or was Francisco Lopez sanchez simply a bad shot. The fourth day of hearings started with testimony from aaron carpenter, a tourist staying opposite pier 14 and took cell phone pictures from her hotel room of Lopez Sanchez walking briskly after she heard gunshots. Carpenter was suspicious of him because he was the only person walking away from kate steinly. Now lying on the ground when everyone else was going toward her. She gave the images to police. Prosecutor diana garcia also called three officers who responded to the scene. Officer Andrew Bryant was the one who arrested sanchez at embarcadero and one of the officers in the cell phone video of the arrest. During the preliminary hearings, diana garcia called a ballistic expert who showed the gun similar to this one that sanchez is accused of firing. Public defender Matt Gonzalez called only one witness but crucial to his defense that the gun went off accidentally. Crime lab director jim morris said he supported gonzalezs theory that it was an accidental discharge, thats based on earlier testimony from an investigator that the bullet struck the pier walkway first then ricocheting hitting steinly in the back. The preliminary hearing continues tomorrow morning with a judge expected to make a ruling at that time. A. Two thieves broke into a home on friday but what has officers really outraged, what the men did to a do. This is surveillance of them broking into the home through the patio door. The family wasnt home but a dog that belonged to the couples daughter was there. In the video, marley is stepping on the glass to eat something, they were biscuits. A lacerated tongue and injusted a bit of glass because they placed dog treats on top of the glass to keep her from barking. She is treated and now recovering. The Fremont Police want to charge them with animal cruelty. An 85yearold man found himself face to face with two burglars, he was afraid for his life and fired a gun at them. One was later found shot in the head in serious condition and second suspect was caught as well uninjured. Newly released video shows a man suspected as posing as a tsa screener. You can see him directing two women for private pat downs last year. A real screener eventually noticed something was wrong and happened inside a private room. The man was drunk and never faced formal charges because neither woman explained about what had happened. If you commute on 80, you may have seen new signs going up over the busiest parts of the freeway. They are no ordinary road signs. Lets take a live look at 80 from our camera in emeryville. The traffic is not moving in either direction there. Abc News Reporter is live near one of the signs to explain whats going on. Jonathan. Reporter if youre coming from the east youll start seeing new digital signs but the really big ones like the one behind me they are mostly around berkeley. They could stop traffic jams before they happen. They may call it rush hour but it feels more like everyone is stopping to smell the flowers. Sometimes you are sitting and sometimes youre going like, you know, 5 feet. Theres too many people and too many cars. Far from just a nuisance, caltrans knows its dangerous. There are twice as many accidents. Big problems call for big solutions, later this year caltrans will activate these digital road signs. The extensive system of its kind. Reporter they showed us how the signs will look when everything is normal and when theres trouble ahead, indicators warn drivers to slow down and move over miles ahead of an accident. We anticipate a 10 reduction in travel time and about at least a 10 reduction in secondary accidents. Still some drivers take matters in their own hands. The shortcuts never seem to work. I sometimes will get off at powell street if its not moving. Have you ever tried to take the short cut . Yes, quhaz that like . Miserable. Reporter caltrans has a fix for that too, the same computers that run the lines can extend the green lights and signs that route drivers back to the freeway once they pass the accident if driver notice them. It should make it easier. I know people are not looking at whats happening on the road. In emeryville, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. Stay here, still ahead tonight on abc 7 news, controversial upgrade at a local Elementary School. Find out why these Young Students now use a gender neutral bathroom. One of the countrys best marching bands has an inspirational message tonight for some east bay students. A woman upgrades to satellite Video Service but it barely works on her old tv. What happens when Old Technology meets the new. This coming Labor Day Weekend will bring us a nice warmup and ill show you how warm its going [female announcer] if the most challenging part of your day is the staying awake part. gun shot sleep train has your ticket to a better nights sleep. Because when brands compete, you save during mattress price wars. And through labor day, save up to 400 on beautyrest and posturepedic. Get interestfree financing until 2019 on tempurpedic. Plus, helpful advice from the sleep experts. But this special financing offer ends labor day at sleep train. Sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep it took Joel Silverman years to become a master dog trainer. But only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. Technology designed for you. So you can easily master the way you bank. South bay congressman mike honda insists he did nothing wrong but the House Ethics Committee said its not ready to pass judgment. Honda has been under investigation following complaints that one of his Staff Members offered perspective Campaign Donors prime seats at the state Department Dinner as honda was gearing up for reelection. Its not a violation for Staff Members to volunteer on their bosss campaigns, honda has since banned the practice in his office. He issued a Statement Today praising his staffers as extraordinarily hard working Public Servants but said they are not flawless. One Elementary School is paving the way for trans gender students to feel safer on school grounds. They want to alter bathrooms to be converted to gender neutral bathroo bathrooms. The changes came after two parents told School Officials their children are not gender specific. The school says parents have plenty of questions. So once the questions were answered and we did have conversations about this with the community, we were like, oh, of course we want every student to feel safe and protected and welcome. So far the changes have been made in the kind garter and first grade classrooms. They are perhaps the most famous College Marching Band in the country. The grambling state tigers are preparing for their performance this weekend in berkeley for the opening Football Game of the season. Live at Kennedy High School in richmond where the band is tuning up. Laura, that is good fun. Reporter it is, dan. Big treats for folks out here too. This is the grambling state band famous marching band. They just took the field here at Kennedy High School. Just like the Football Team for this weekend, they are going through their paces trying to figure out their choreography as they are known to be, they are the best band in the land. Its the band that keeps the stands full at halftime. The famous grambling state tiger marching band here in the bay area to perform at their schools Football Game at cal this weekend. You guys having as much fun as it looks . We really do. Its all work but at the end of the day, you do it for the love of it. When i was younger, i used to always watch on youtube, there was something that i always watched and dreamed of. A senior, is a drum major. What we bring to the marching band experience is enthusiasm, a little bit of fun on the field and just getting the crowd hyped. Amid the fun, theres also an effort to send a serious message. You have the potential to do anything you put your mind to. Jamie taylor is from oakland. I didnt think i would be able to do it, balancing classes and everything. Ive done it and im proud of myself and well as my peers. The message is music. Music, charming, everybody, music brings life. Music is the greatest thing in the world. And were live here at Kennedy High School. Again, the band from grambling state here taking the field. They are about to play for these hundreds of folks who have come out here and were told that the program is a special one that they brought here to northern california, a tribute of sorts to know california and bay area, including dan, youll appreciate this a little bit of tower of power. Were live in richmond, abc 7 news. Great local band, thank you, laura. It wasnt too hot out there today. A little breezy we could tell with lauras hair in the wind. One more day of that before we get more summer like warmth for the weekend. That will be nice. Heres a live look at doppler 7 hd. Breezy near the coast and over across the bay but we have a fire concern still over the central sierra. Red flags from 2 00 to 9 00 p. M. Tomorrow and lake tahoe southward and eastward into nevada. It will be hot and dry and windy. Back to the bay area, blue skies over sfo. Current temperature readings of 65 here at San Francisco. 70 at san jose and 63 at half moon bay. Check out this lovely view. Blue sky there. Pleasantly mild to cool conditions. 69 degrees in napa, fairfield 77. 72 at livermore. Heres a look at blue sky looking southward from our southeast camera here in downtown San Francisco. These are the forecast features, well see below average temperatures again tomorrow but warmer pattern begins on saturday that will continue into next week. The warming peeks on labor day, which is monday. Massive cool air centered to our north, its dropping southward. Its a falllike system. Its not going to bring rainfall to the bay area but as it difz southward tomorrow, well see shower activity developing in the northern most part of the state but here in the bay area well have dry and breezy conditions and that will be followed by a pretty quick warmup. Notice on saturday, inland hypes in the upper 80s to near 90. Then on sunday, well see highs in the inland valleys in the mid90s. Well see mid80s around the bay and mid70s around the coast and monday, labor day, mid to upper 90s inland and upper 80s around the bay and mid70s on the coast. It will be a nice strong warmup that will last a while. Overnight, mainly Clear Conditions except for patches of low clouds in the south bay on the coastal areas of santa cruz county. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and tomorrow, high temperatures in the south bay generally in the low to mid70s, up to 73 in san jose. Similar range on the peninsula, under mainly sunny skies and downtown San Francisco will reach a maximum reading of 67 degrees. Up to 75 at sonoma, 77 at santa rosa. 71 at hayward and 73 in fremont. Mid to upper 70s to almost 8 0 degrees. Here comes our wave of warmth through the weekend peaking on monday with inland highs in the mid to upper 90s and 80s around the bay. Temperatures remain on the warm summer like side through most of the week and tapering off by a couple of degrees by the end of the week. That is a wave of warmth. I like that, nice phrase. A warm wave. So warm. Cheesy a little bit. A little bit. Thank you. Coming up next, a big day ahead for fans of the star w wars franchise. May s hey let me help with that. Oh, thank you introducing the oneandonly Volkswagen Golf sportwagen. The sportier utility vehicle. It means another neighbor is wgoing to sleep better tonight. Because they went to sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic event. Through labor day, save up to 500 on select tempurpedic sets. Plus, get up to four years interestfree financing. Sleep riskfree with sleep trains 100day money back guarantee. And of course, free sameday delivery are you next . But dont wait sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic is ending soon your ticket to a better nights sleep in the bay area and world tonight, there is a star wars buzz all brought on not only by a new movie to be released in december but also by what we can hold. Have you heard of force friday . Abc 7 News Reporter Wayne Freedman went for an explanation. Reporter gather yourselves an invasion is coming, it will be the dark side, evil empire and their proxies which would be any company with a star wars license. If youve been watching around the globe you may have seen these Star Wars Items unboxed and oogled in multiple earth hi languages. At the San Francisco disney store they remain under lock and key until midnight, same at this target but not in San Francisco. The small stack is all i got. At super seven theyll have eight boxes of items for sale beginning tomorrow. Luke martinez, no relation to sky walker, manages the place. Were playing on things people have grown up with and that still hold true inside of it the interest drawing never ending procession of star wars devotees like kevin garcia. I think just having it made me happy, watching saturday morning. Everybodys favorite reporter of some of these items are now worth three figures, go figure that. The old stuff is worth more because theres a finite amount. Reporter true, bumt its not new, hence the anticipation. Im like, so nervous. Reporter in any language, may the sales force be with you. From San Francisco Blunt Force Trauma<\/a>. David is live along with melanie woodrow. David, start us off, please. Reporter he was in jail for drug possession as well as petty theft. The sheriff today called his murder could you ardly and disgusting and contrary to the values that deputies are expected to embrace. The attorney for the family of Michael Tyree<\/a> didnt mince words about his death. Theres a fact basis for the phrase he got the [ bleep ] out of him. So they beat him badly. Reporter after a week of silence the Santa Clara County<\/a> sheriff laid out details from the investigation, the deputies are accused of murder, conspiracy and assault under color of authority. The coroners examination found tyree bled to death after Blunt Force Trauma<\/a> and found naked and covered in feces. This is a tragic, sad, heartbreaking event and that Michael Tyree<\/a>, is a person of value deputies ferris were arrested at dawn each photographed at the santa clara main jail, the same jail where they are accused of taking the life of an inmate they swore to protect. They are being held in a jail outside Santa Clara County<\/a>. Arraignment could be as soon as tuesday, in san jose, abc 7 news. Melanie woodrow is also live tonight. What more have you learned about the three guards. Well, according to available Court Records<\/a>, these three correctional deputies had not faced criminal charges previously but one had been in trouble with the law previously and tonight there is a new inmate accusation involving the correctional deputies inside this jail. As three correctional deputies are charged with the murder of a Santa Clara County<\/a> jail inmate, there are new allegations of excessive use of force inside the jail. A source familiar with the investigation says an inmate currently in jail accused rodriguez and another deputy not incident involving excessive force. The source says the inmate is being treated at valley medical for a broken jaw. Rod rod they are accused of killing Michael Tyree<\/a>. This act took his life is not indicative of the values that we expect and honor with the men and women of this department. A search of criminal Court Records<\/a> turned up a prior arrest for ferris. In 2007 when he was 18 years old he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, they were no prior arrest records for the others. Social justice advocates say inmates have complained about correctional deputies before. The difference is now that the fact that the story has broke, it gives even more validity to an otherwise silenced population. A spokesperson told abc 7 news, he would look into the allegation involving an inmate with a broken jaw. Melanie road woodrow abc 7 news. If they are charged the deputies may not face a judge until tuesday. A key witness took the stand in the shooting death of a woman at pier 14 in San Francisco<\/a>. She testified during a preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing 32yearold kate steinly walking along the pier with her father when she was shot and killed july 1st. Were live with new developments from court today, vick . Reporter the preliminary hearing now in the fourth day recess late this afternoon, all of the testimony is over, prosecution presented its case and after the court hearing, the attorney for Francisco Lopez<\/a> sanchez talked to reporters. I believe that while the defendant was aware that something had happened with this thing that he was holding, i actually dont believe he was aware that someone was shot on the pier. The overriding question was it Second Degree<\/a> murder, involuntary manslaughter, or was Francisco Lopez<\/a> sanchez simply a bad shot. The fourth day of hearings started with testimony from aaron carpenter, a tourist staying opposite pier 14 and took cell phone pictures from her hotel room of Lopez Sanchez<\/a> walking briskly after she heard gunshots. Carpenter was suspicious of him because he was the only person walking away from kate steinly. Now lying on the ground when everyone else was going toward her. She gave the images to police. Prosecutor diana garcia also called three officers who responded to the scene. Officer Andrew Bryant<\/a> was the one who arrested sanchez at embarcadero and one of the officers in the cell phone video of the arrest. During the preliminary hearings, diana garcia called a ballistic expert who showed the gun similar to this one that sanchez is accused of firing. Public defender Matt Gonzalez<\/a> called only one witness but crucial to his defense that the gun went off accidentally. Crime lab director jim morris said he supported gonzalezs theory that it was an accidental discharge, thats based on earlier testimony from an investigator that the bullet struck the pier walkway first then ricocheting hitting steinly in the back. The preliminary hearing continues tomorrow morning with a judge expected to make a ruling at that time. A. Two thieves broke into a home on friday but what has officers really outraged, what the men did to a do. This is surveillance of them broking into the home through the patio door. The family wasnt home but a dog that belonged to the couples daughter was there. In the video, marley is stepping on the glass to eat something, they were biscuits. A lacerated tongue and injusted a bit of glass because they placed dog treats on top of the glass to keep her from barking. She is treated and now recovering. The Fremont Police<\/a> want to charge them with animal cruelty. An 85yearold man found himself face to face with two burglars, he was afraid for his life and fired a gun at them. One was later found shot in the head in serious condition and second suspect was caught as well uninjured. Newly released video shows a man suspected as posing as a tsa screener. You can see him directing two women for private pat downs last year. A real screener eventually noticed something was wrong and happened inside a private room. The man was drunk and never faced formal charges because neither woman explained about what had happened. If you commute on 80, you may have seen new signs going up over the busiest parts of the freeway. They are no ordinary road signs. Lets take a live look at 80 from our camera in emeryville. The traffic is not moving in either direction there. Abc News Reporter<\/a> is live near one of the signs to explain whats going on. Jonathan. Reporter if youre coming from the east youll start seeing new digital signs but the really big ones like the one behind me they are mostly around berkeley. They could stop traffic jams before they happen. They may call it rush hour but it feels more like everyone is stopping to smell the flowers. Sometimes you are sitting and sometimes youre going like, you know, 5 feet. Theres too many people and too many cars. Far from just a nuisance, caltrans knows its dangerous. There are twice as many accidents. Big problems call for big solutions, later this year caltrans will activate these digital road signs. The extensive system of its kind. Reporter they showed us how the signs will look when everything is normal and when theres trouble ahead, indicators warn drivers to slow down and move over miles ahead of an accident. We anticipate a 10 reduction in travel time and about at least a 10 reduction in secondary accidents. Still some drivers take matters in their own hands. The shortcuts never seem to work. I sometimes will get off at powell street if its not moving. Have you ever tried to take the short cut . Yes, quhaz that like . Miserable. Reporter caltrans has a fix for that too, the same computers that run the lines can extend the green lights and signs that route drivers back to the freeway once they pass the accident if driver notice them. It should make it easier. I know people are not looking at whats happening on the road. In emeryville, jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. Stay here, still ahead tonight on abc 7 news, controversial upgrade at a local Elementary School<\/a>. Find out why these Young Students<\/a> now use a gender neutral bathroom. One of the countrys best marching bands has an inspirational message tonight for some east bay students. A woman upgrades to satellite Video Service<\/a> but it barely works on her old tv. What happens when Old Technology<\/a> meets the new. This coming Labor Day Weekend<\/a> will bring us a nice warmup and ill show you how warm its going [female announcer] if the most challenging part of your day is the staying awake part. gun shot sleep train has your ticket to a better nights sleep. Because when brands compete, you save during mattress price wars. And through labor day, save up to 400 on beautyrest and posturepedic. Get interestfree financing until 2019 on tempurpedic. Plus, helpful advice from the sleep experts. But this special financing offer ends labor day at sleep train. Sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep it took Joel Silverman<\/a> years to become a master dog trainer. But only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. Technology designed for you. So you can easily master the way you bank. South bay congressman mike honda insists he did nothing wrong but the House Ethics Committee<\/a> said its not ready to pass judgment. Honda has been under investigation following complaints that one of his Staff Members<\/a> offered perspective Campaign Donors<\/a> prime seats at the state Department Dinner<\/a> as honda was gearing up for reelection. Its not a violation for Staff Members<\/a> to volunteer on their bosss campaigns, honda has since banned the practice in his office. He issued a Statement Today<\/a> praising his staffers as extraordinarily hard working Public Servants<\/a> but said they are not flawless. One Elementary School<\/a> is paving the way for trans gender students to feel safer on school grounds. They want to alter bathrooms to be converted to gender neutral bathroo bathrooms. The changes came after two parents told School Officials<\/a> their children are not gender specific. The school says parents have plenty of questions. So once the questions were answered and we did have conversations about this with the community, we were like, oh, of course we want every student to feel safe and protected and welcome. So far the changes have been made in the kind garter and first grade classrooms. They are perhaps the most famous College Marching Band<\/a> in the country. The grambling state tigers are preparing for their performance this weekend in berkeley for the opening Football Game<\/a> of the season. Live at Kennedy High School<\/a> in richmond where the band is tuning up. Laura, that is good fun. Reporter it is, dan. Big treats for folks out here too. This is the grambling state band famous marching band. They just took the field here at Kennedy High School<\/a>. Just like the Football Team<\/a> for this weekend, they are going through their paces trying to figure out their choreography as they are known to be, they are the best band in the land. Its the band that keeps the stands full at halftime. The famous grambling state tiger marching band here in the bay area to perform at their schools Football Game<\/a> at cal this weekend. You guys having as much fun as it looks . We really do. Its all work but at the end of the day, you do it for the love of it. When i was younger, i used to always watch on youtube, there was something that i always watched and dreamed of. A senior, is a drum major. What we bring to the marching band experience is enthusiasm, a little bit of fun on the field and just getting the crowd hyped. Amid the fun, theres also an effort to send a serious message. You have the potential to do anything you put your mind to. Jamie taylor is from oakland. I didnt think i would be able to do it, balancing classes and everything. Ive done it and im proud of myself and well as my peers. The message is music. Music, charming, everybody, music brings life. Music is the greatest thing in the world. And were live here at Kennedy High School<\/a>. Again, the band from grambling state here taking the field. They are about to play for these hundreds of folks who have come out here and were told that the program is a special one that they brought here to northern california, a tribute of sorts to know california and bay area, including dan, youll appreciate this a little bit of tower of power. Were live in richmond, abc 7 news. Great local band, thank you, laura. It wasnt too hot out there today. A little breezy we could tell with lauras hair in the wind. One more day of that before we get more summer like warmth for the weekend. That will be nice. Heres a live look at doppler 7 hd. Breezy near the coast and over across the bay but we have a fire concern still over the central sierra. Red flags from 2 00 to 9 00 p. M. Tomorrow and lake tahoe southward and eastward into nevada. It will be hot and dry and windy. Back to the bay area, blue skies over sfo. Current temperature readings of 65 here at San Francisco<\/a>. 70 at san jose and 63 at half moon bay. Check out this lovely view. Blue sky there. Pleasantly mild to cool conditions. 69 degrees in napa, fairfield 77. 72 at livermore. Heres a look at blue sky looking southward from our southeast camera here in downtown San Francisco<\/a>. These are the forecast features, well see below average temperatures again tomorrow but warmer pattern begins on saturday that will continue into next week. The warming peeks on labor day, which is monday. Massive cool air centered to our north, its dropping southward. Its a falllike system. Its not going to bring rainfall to the bay area but as it difz southward tomorrow, well see shower activity developing in the northern most part of the state but here in the bay area well have dry and breezy conditions and that will be followed by a pretty quick warmup. Notice on saturday, inland hypes in the upper 80s to near 90. Then on sunday, well see highs in the inland valleys in the mid90s. Well see mid80s around the bay and mid70s around the coast and monday, labor day, mid to upper 90s inland and upper 80s around the bay and mid70s on the coast. It will be a nice strong warmup that will last a while. Overnight, mainly Clear Conditions<\/a> except for patches of low clouds in the south bay on the coastal areas of santa cruz county. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and tomorrow, high temperatures in the south bay generally in the low to mid70s, up to 73 in san jose. Similar range on the peninsula, under mainly sunny skies and downtown San Francisco<\/a> will reach a maximum reading of 67 degrees. Up to 75 at sonoma, 77 at santa rosa. 71 at hayward and 73 in fremont. Mid to upper 70s to almost 8 0 degrees. Here comes our wave of warmth through the weekend peaking on monday with inland highs in the mid to upper 90s and 80s around the bay. Temperatures remain on the warm summer like side through most of the week and tapering off by a couple of degrees by the end of the week. That is a wave of warmth. I like that, nice phrase. A warm wave. So warm. Cheesy a little bit. A little bit. Thank you. Coming up next, a big day ahead for fans of the star w wars franchise. May s hey let me help with that. Oh, thank you introducing the oneandonly Volkswagen Golf<\/a> sportwagen. The sportier utility vehicle. It means another neighbor is wgoing to sleep better tonight. Because they went to sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic event. Through labor day, save up to 500 on select tempurpedic sets. Plus, get up to four years interestfree financing. Sleep riskfree with sleep trains 100day money back guarantee. And of course, free sameday delivery are you next . But dont wait sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic is ending soon your ticket to a better nights sleep in the bay area and world tonight, there is a star wars buzz all brought on not only by a new movie to be released in december but also by what we can hold. Have you heard of force friday . Abc 7 News Reporter<\/a> Wayne Freedman<\/a> went for an explanation. Reporter gather yourselves an invasion is coming, it will be the dark side, evil empire and their proxies which would be any company with a star wars license. If youve been watching around the globe you may have seen these Star Wars Items<\/a> unboxed and oogled in multiple earth hi languages. At the San Francisco<\/a> disney store they remain under lock and key until midnight, same at this target but not in San Francisco<\/a>. The small stack is all i got. At super seven theyll have eight boxes of items for sale beginning tomorrow. Luke martinez, no relation to sky walker, manages the place. Were playing on things people have grown up with and that still hold true inside of it the interest drawing never ending procession of star wars devotees like kevin garcia. I think just having it made me happy, watching saturday morning. Everybodys favorite reporter of some of these items are now worth three figures, go figure that. The old stuff is worth more because theres a finite amount. Reporter true, bumt its not new, hence the anticipation. Im like, so nervous. Reporter in any language, may the sales force be with you. From San Francisco<\/a> Wayne Freedman<\/a>, abc 7 news. Sales force, thats a good one. You can find the merchandise at disney, toys r us and disney and target stores. Star wars is a property of disney, partner of abc. From the campaign trail, donald trump finally takes the pledge. The vow hes making tonight to the Republican Party<\/a>. From the south bay, a go get help, boy. Go get help. Go get help right now if youre a cat, you ignore people. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. Its what you do. Go on kitty, kitty. A federal judge sent a county clerk in kentucky to jail because the clerk refused to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. Kim davis even refused to compromise that would have kept her out of jail. Marcy gonzalez has more from both davis supporters and opponents. Reporter today cheering and outrage outside of this federal courthouse in kentucky. Strong reactions to a judge finding a county clerk in contempt of court, putting her behind bars for this. Were going to get our marriage license. Not issuing marriage licenses. Reporter since the supreme courts june ruling in support of samesex marriage, kim davis has repeatedly turned away gay couples, refusing to issue any marriage licenses testifying today that her conscious will not allow it. Under Whose Authority<\/a> . Under gods authority. Reporter davis, who has been married four times, maintained in court while her past may not be perfect, she is entitled to her religious freedom. Kim davis is prepared for consequences because the other consequences she would not want to risk and that is being unfaithful to god. Reporter aclu says while davis has a right to her religious belief shes obligated to follow the law. The judge is taking it further ordering her to stay in federal custody until she agrees to issue marriage licenses. We do not want to see that. The judge did his job by following laws. Reporter the judge explaining his belief that this is the only way to make sure davis complies. Her legal Team Responding<\/a> to the ruling saying this is not the america the founders envisioned. Marcy gonzalez, abc news, new york. Were now to the campaign, donald trump signed the Republican Party<\/a>s loyalty pledge. This means trump will back the gops 2016 nominee for president , if it is not him and skip a potential Third Party Bid<\/a>. This came after the ahead of rnc traveled to new york to make a direct plea to trump. I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party<\/a> and the conservative principles for which it stands and we will go out and we will fight hard and we will win. The decision comes just weeks after the billionaire refused to make such a promise in the campaigns first debate. The only candidate on stage not to make the commitment. They believe a Third Party Bid<\/a> by any established republican could destroy the efforts to take back the white house. It is not legally binding by the way. Theres a new case of legionnaires disease but things are starting to return to normal. Seven inmates have the disease. Tomorrow the indoor showers will reopen. Inmates had to use portable showers after the first case last friday. Limiting water use stopped the disease from spreading. Visitation has also resumed. California drivers could soon have to pay a new fee to help fix our krem bling roads. The governor is proposing a 65 a year user fee when you register your vehicle. There would be increases in diesel and gas taxes tied to inflation, this would generate 3. 6 billion a year to spend on roads but theres a tax increase involved so he needs twothird support of the legislature. Around the bay area, individual cities have chosen to raise the minimum wage. Theres a regional approach to paying workers more. Nearly half of the mayors in santa clara have come together to support a initiative to raise the minimum wage. Heres more from san jose. This afternoon, a number of Silicon Valley<\/a> mayors announce the First Step Towards<\/a> potentially raising the minimum wage together across the region backing a proposed study that would be funded in part by the city of san jose. Theres a real disparity right now in Silicon Valley<\/a> between thousands of families left behind by this boom and being prospering. Reporter randy muster Profit Margins<\/a> are small. Reporter he supports a regional approach that helps level the player field but any type of implementation has to be carefully planned out. Therefore we may have to cut staff. Reporter they believe Small Business<\/a> owners have enough on their plate, citing rising costs due to the Affordable Care<\/a> act. What happens in Silicon Valley<\/a> its going to affect the entire nation, a 15 minimum wage here, its going to have ramifications for whole country. Reporter any decisions to raise the minimum wage would be made by individual cities and the study will take a few months to complete. We would like to ensure we can come together and raise wages in a thoughtful way that doesnt impact negativively Small Business<\/a>es and some of those folks who are struggling the most. Raising the minimum wage is proving popular around the rest of the state as well. Union leaders behind a proposal for a ballot measure claimed they collected a quarter of the signatures they need already, more than 100,000 of them in just three weeks time. The initiative could gradually raise the minimum wage to 16 an hour over the next six years. Getting in and around San Francisco<\/a> will be trickier this Labor Day Weekend<\/a> for those heading to the billy joel concert at at t park. B. A. R. T. Will shut down trans bay service on sunday and monday to do rail work. You know what the bay bridge backup will be like but shuttle buses will run. The shuttles will operate late for those attending the concert. At t park is letting us know the moment billy joel leaves the stage so we can prepare for the big mad rush. To complicate things, king and fourth will be closed for work on a central subway from friday night to tuesday morning. The closure will affect the 280 king street exit in San Francisco<\/a>. Caltrains riders will face detours. We have a page devoted to the closure at abc 7 news. Com. Click on the sections tab and go to traffic. It works really well and Free Download<\/a> from your app store. Coming up next, well follow up on the family chased out of the camp ground in a racist attack. Tonight the heart fel so, what did you guys they think of the test drive . I love the jetta. But what about a deal . Terry, stop its quite alright. You know what . We want to make a deal with you. Were twins, so could you give us two for the price of one . Come on, give us a deal. Look at how old i am. Do you come here often . He works here, terry you work here, right . Yes. Ok lets get to the point. Were going to take the deal. The volkswagen model year end sales event ends on labor day. So hurry in to your local volkswagen dealer today. We want to follow up on a store are you we reported earlier this week. An africanamerican family forced to run from their lives in a campground in the sierra. Heres the communitys reaction in Nevada County<\/a>. Reporter local residents hastily assembled a demonstration, shocked by the news of what happened over the weekend at a Nevada County<\/a> camp ks ground. If you cant tolerate other people having a good time, go home. Sometimes it feels overwhelming and this is one step we can take here in our county to were not going to tolerate that. A Family Reunion<\/a> in a Group Campsite<\/a> came to a sudden end saturday night when a man from an adjacent camp site charged the man with what they thought was a shotgun. Melvina, a grandmother, tripped and fell trying to escape the violence. 66 years old and never seen anything like this before. Not like this before, no, not caught ive seen it on tv, movies, you know, and say oh, my god. When you get caught in the dark like that, its scary. In the first hours of an online fund raising effect, the organizer of the demonstration collected more than 1300 to host the familys next summer reunion. Lets bring the people back. I mean they are kind of nervous to come back to our community and i get it, but i think in 2016 when they bring the family back, theyll have an entirely different experience. Mrs. Allen, who was watching her granddaughter today said she truly appreciates the support but right now its hard to think that far ahead. In sacramento, george warren, abc 7 news. Coming up, getting the picture. 7 on your side explains what can happen when i bring your across america, people like badominique wilkins. Er. Are taking charge of their type 2 diabetes. With noninsulin victoza\u00ae. For a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar. But it didnt get me to my goal. So i asked my doctor about victoza\u00ae. He said victoza\u00ae works differently than pills. And comes in a pen. 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If youre watching in high definition, he should be getting a much clearer picture and eye popping color. There are people who watch on analog sets that dont work so well in the digital age. Heres more. Some people want to hang onto the old tvs they had for an old time. And they dont want to contend with the complexity of a high tech tv. However when Old Technology<\/a> meets new, sometimes they just dont get along. Esther todd liked having the tv on in the kitchen. I like to have noise. For years shes used the same analog style tv with antenna on top and cable hookups in back. It worked fine until she tried something new. At t kept telling me what a good deal it would be. She could save money by bundling her at t phone service with directv but as soon as the Company Installed<\/a> the dish on her house, everything changed. Slow about coming on and i wasnt pleased with the picture. Reporter she says images on the scene turned fuzzy and remote didnt work and technician told her she needed a modern tv. They said the tv was too old. It was no good. Reporter esther doesnt want a new tv. Im 89 years old on Social Security<\/a> and cant buy a new television. Reporter she canceled her directv contract and reconnected the table, the tv works but the downside directv said she had to pay a 460 early termination fee. I dont think i should have to pay because i wasnt pleased. My television was old. I told them i was going to call 7 on my side. Reporter she did contact us and we told directv what happened and the company agreed to waive the fee telling us a Remote Control<\/a> was not compatible with the customers Television Sets<\/a> due to their age and the customer was required to use tv remotes in addition to ours. As a result, we waived the early cancellation fee. Good, very good. Directv tells us satellite receivers should be compatible with any of the old analog tv sets however remote devices may not work together. If you have an older tv, may want to ask about the kpatibility before you get locked into a contract. Okay, now to see my report online, abc7news. Com and then select 7 on your side. Time for another check on our weather today. Mr. Spencer christian is back with that. Im going to start with live doppler 7 hd, we have sunny skies across the bay area and heres a view of blue sky over sfo. High temperatures in the first column paired with the average highs in those locations for this date and third column you can see how much cooler then average it was in all locations, anywhere from 2 degrees and to 8 degrees cooler than average at san jose. Heres where its not cool. Tropical pacific where the waters are warm and tropical systems are continuing to develop. Tropical storm kevin, hurricane jimena and typhoon kilo. Waters are warmer than average fueling development of these systems. Not one poses an immediate threat to any land areas. Across the land area of state of california tomorrow, it will be sunny and mild to warm in interior sections, northernmost will see a few showers. In the bay area, mainly sunny skies with 60s at the coast. And well see upper 70s, only upper 70s inland. Heres the 7day forecast, well have a big warmup this Labor Day Weekend<\/a>. The warmest day will be monday and it will remain warm for the rest of the week. It will be perfect for the holiday. We want it warm. Exactly. Back door barbecues not back door you take the back door to get to the backyard. Here with some giants news. This is unfortunate, surgery for tim lincecum. What about his future with the good evening, tom brady fought the power and he won. In a decision stunning because it was overwhelming, the fourgame deflate game suspension was cut out and the judge didnt even take up issue whether brady had a hand in deflating footballs. He said the League Investigation<\/a> was not independent at all and questioned the way the nfl handled the entire process. Why commissioner roger goodell, why would you push so hard to crush the poster board for your league. One of the best players in history, so popular, what company goes out of its way to destroy its most popular product . The whole thing made no sense at all. College football season kicking off tonight, jim harbaugh leading michigan into utah. He would not announce the starting quarterback until game time first quarter, and oh, where have i seen harbaugh quarterback over anyway. Second quarter, tied at three. Utah pounds it in from a yard out. Tough to win in salt lake city. North carolina versus South Carolina<\/a>, tar heels running back elijah hood, this is the man. Ee elijah hood, his muscles have muscles, fourth and goal from the eight. Tar heels down four. Williams throwing two. Moore waiting for it all along, a terrible pass, South Carolina<\/a> hangs on for a 1713 win. Tim lincecum has thrown the last pitch of the season and most likely his last pitch as a San Francisco<\/a> giant. He had surgery on left hip this morning and hasnt pitched since june 27th. Not much of a factor this season. And thats the last time we saw him. On the disabled list, he saw treatment for his ailing hip and took cortisone hip. He won two cy young awards but hasnt pitched well for several years. It would be so fun to see him on the mound one last time as a giant. Voguele song gets the call after being swept in l. A. Gonzalez going the opposite way. Lets see where that lands. Thats 34th of the year. He gave up four runs but comes back to two of his own. Everybody can hit christian can go deep at coors feel tonight. Jason day has an opportunity to become the number one golfer in the world this weekend but at home hes second fiddle to a certain 49er, coming off the best run of his year, his first major and barclays and its 49 running back jared hain caught australia by storm. In the decision for top auscy sportsman and when asked about this during the press conference today, he did not seem too phased. A big fish back home, over here hes finally getting on the team and im not worrying about it right now, ive got to focus on trying to play good golf. Thats all i have to focus on. Like lebron james back home. Round two u. S. Open, dropped the first two sets. And regained compose youre and smashes a two handed back hand. Murray would roll from there. The ace on match point. Murray hasnt missed a quarterfinal in 18 straight grand slams. The heat has been the story at the u. S. Open. Ruben bemleman serves and completely locks up. He cant walk at all. Cramps so severe the trainers had to run out and had to help him assist him get to the ground. So he was forced to retire, he was just cramping up a mess there. Moved onto the third round. A lot of players retired at the open this week in new york. Abc 7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. Worlds toughest tennis. How the heat is beating everybody up. Thanks, larry. Coming up at 9 00, were following breaking news out of sacramento where three people have been shot on the Sacramento City<\/a> College Campus<\/a> of the one person is dead. Coming home, new details on the special honor from the three men from sacramento who stopped a terror attack on a train in europe. We appreciate your time. For the entire abc 7 news team, have a great evening. It means another neighbor is wgoing to sleep better tonight. Because they went to sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic event. Through labor day, save up to 500 on select tempurpedic sets. Plus, get up to four years interestfree financing. Sleep riskfree with sleep trains 100day money back guarantee. And of course, free sameday delivery are you next . But dont wait sleep trains ticket to tempurpedic is ending soon your ticket to a better nights sleep this is the jeopardy teachers tournament. Here are todays contestants a High School History<\/a> teacher and coach from bennington, nebraska. A third grade teacher from longmont, colorado. And a middle and High School Drama<\/a> teacher from hoffman estates, illinois. And now here is the host of jeopardy alex trebek thank you, johnny gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Well, waiting in the wings right now colin, eric, and lydia. Theyre the winners of the three quarterfinal games so far this week, and 30 minutes from now, theyll be joined by either chris, jennifer, or mary. Lets start finding out which one of you wins the game. This is the jeopardy round, and these are the categories. Followed by. And finally, we want. Mary, start. Ill take colorful rhyme time for 200. 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