ABC 7 News at 6PM
KGO (ABC) San Francisco, CA DMA: 6
06:02PM PDT April 28 2008
Programming Type: News

there is always circumstantial evidence cases but if a prosecutor can put together the picture that is consistent with only one conclusion, namely the defendant is a murder, those cases westbound prosecuted like any other homicides. >> he says they will aprilly this case but could wo not specify on what grounds. the sentencing date will be determined tomorrow. he faces 25 years to life in prison. his two children are living in russia with neen's family. he says he doubts his client will ever see his children again. >> thank you very much. >> gasoline prices have hit the $4 mark in san francisco. the citywide average cross that had threshold over the weekend, now stands at $3.99.9 a gallon,our bucks. prices have reached 4s ndz san luis obispo. and the affect on bay area businesses is accelerating. >> it's only getting higher. >> the expression is no longer a cliche. it's reality. >> this is tragic, you know? it's hard. especially people who are of limited income. >> according to triple a, the average reached a new height in san francisco. $4 a gallon for regular unleaded. >> i do think psychologically, $4 is a tipping point. >> university of san francisco professor is an expert on consumer behavior and trends. now that gas hit an all-time high, he says drivers will begin making conscious transportation-based decisions. many have. >> i've been walking more. and i only drive once a week now he says neighborhood corridors will profit. >> if you think about a round trip to a mall, it's costing you $10. and you'll see a gallon disappearing at $4 a clip. you're going to think about ways of shopping with out traveling he believes that means internet usage will soar, not just for shopping but for other purposes like medical updates with your doctor. rather than in-house visit. a protest reached capitol hill today, a caravan of trucks rolled past the white house. the upswing is tied to surging crude oil price that's went over $120 a barrel today for the first time ever before captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: commentscaptcolo.com ing lower. p blade. >> i was in the oil industry in the career. and to see it is incredible to me. >> that resident says she tryies to buy her gas in oakland or marin where it's cleeper because according to triple a, the state wide average is $1.91, 52 cents above this time, last year. >> thank you. here is what the abc 7 futures market has to say about $5 gas in the bay area. investors giving it a 54% chance of this happening by the end of the year. our futures market uses power of collective thinking to predict the outcome of events. and because of the already-skyrocketing price, general motors said it will cut production and gm plans to eliminate a shift of four plants in north america. >> the search for alternatives to gasoline is one of the factors driving up food prices. secretary of state rice concede that had for the first