taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. living with type 2 diabetes? ask about the power of 3 with ozempic®. >> now abc seven mornings live. >> i've had a tough year here in oakland, but we're all about positive vibes. and we want to bring art and culture, which is what oakland is known for. down to the lake. >> now at six today, a focus on culture, arts and music at lake merritt, organizers trying to change the narrative and bring more visitors to the city, then beach bacteria. the new report that might make you think twice about a certain bay area beach you visit, then nintendo betting on san francisco. why? some say the move could bring a big financial boost for union square. good morning everybody. it's saturday, may 25th. i'm stephanie sierra. before we get

to all of that meteorologist francis dinglasan is here this morning. and francis, i felt the mist outside when i walked out. and we both got those windshield wipers this morning. >> yeah, i got into my car and my windshield wipers were on. the roads were wet. i almost wanted to grab an umbrella and we had five hundredths of an inch of rain in san francisco. so here's a look at live doppler seven. lots of cloud cover right now this morning. even getting trace amounts of drizzle in fremont, hayward and oakland and also napa. temperatures are ranging from the upper 40s to upper 50s at this point, san jose, one of the warmer spots at 59 degrees, san francisco's only currently 51. and you see some raindrops on the camera here with this live shot from the exploratorium camera. so it's going to be on the cool side today, but we will get breaks in the sunshine this afternoon. gusty winds though inland areas in the low 70s around the bay, low 60s at the beaches, mid 50s. i'll have more on the memorial day. warm up coming up.

>> stephanie francis, thank you. new this morning. one person has died in a hit and run crash in oakland. it happened near san pablo avenue and shamrock drive. the area was blocked off overnight as police stayed on scene to investigate and video shows what appeared to be the car involved found about two miles away. it's not known right now if any arrests have been made. today, another big event is expected to bring crowds of people to oakland's popular lake merritt. the town is looking to not only improve its image, but also build a better bay area to police will be on scene to keep an eye just in case. abc seven news reporter ryan curry spoke with organizers. >> in early friday evening on lake merritt, it's cold and breezy, but it's nothing to stop the locals. >> i've lived in the area for about 13 years, and all the cool stuff that happens in east bay kind of happens around here, but i do see it's always popping over here. >> on the weekends. >> they look upon lake merritt

with joy, and it's probably going to be popping again this weekend. on saturday, lake merritt will be the home of an afternoon concert. it's called love lake merritt as we could see things changing and becoming better. >> but perception is hard to fight. >> kimberly miller is the executive director of fairyland at lake merritt. she is one of several organizing the event where the focus is to bring as many people to the lake as possible. >> we've had a tough year here in oakland, but we're all about positive vibes and we want to bring art and culture, which is what oakland is known for down to the lake, from music to visual art to dance, to make sure to remind oaklanders what it's all about, we see the walkers, we see the dog walkers, the joggers, so many people who utilize lake merritt. >> but what miller and those we spoke with hope tomorrow's event brings is that it showcases lake merritt as the cultural center of oakland. >> i kind of feel like this is the central park of the bay area. i mean, it's one of the cooler areas where you've got like a mix of natural outdoor amenities and the trees and the lake and the restaurants, and there's really not another place in the bay that has that.

>> earlier this week, a huge crowd came to lake merritt for a different concert. miller says those concerts and the one on saturday do great things for the local economy. >> more people at the lake, more people at fairyland, more people at the oakland public library, which is also one of our partners. more people going to the museum to see art, more people going to the restaurants that circle the lake, more people just taking advantage of what the lake has to offer. >> some call lake merritt a city treasure. >> it's great that it's a public land space that people can use, and it's a space where it's, really accessible to a lot of people. >> they hope saturday will encourage more people to consistently come back in oakland. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> happening today, former oakland police chief leronne armstrong is kicking off his council member campaign. he is launching his campaign at mcclymonds high school, where he graduated while growing up in west oakland. he's running for the at large council seat, which represents the entire city. armstrong was fired from his job

as police chief over a year ago, and he's now suing the city for wrongful termination. he says the lawsuit will not impact this race. the effort to recall oakland mayor xiang tao is moving forward. the group behind the drive announced they've collected some 30,000 signatures. that's 5000 more than the required amount to get the recall on the november ballot, the group oust or oakland united to recall xiang tao points to crime and the firing of former chief armstrong as two of the main reasons behind the effort. >> voters in oakland will be able to let the mayor know that we are not pleased with her leadership ship. >> oust members say they want to collect at least 10,000 more signatures before turning them over to the registrar of voters. critics of the effort say tao hasn't been given enough time on the job, and they contend many of the city's problems predate tao's election in 2022. oakland unified added increased security

at skyline high school after a shooting erupted after their graduation ceremony this week. three people were hurt, police say two groups got into a fight in the parking lot as people were leaving the ceremony on thursday, things escalated, which led to shots being fired. the victims were taken to the hospital. all are expected to survive. one person has been arrested and several others detained. well, if your holiday plans include a trip to the beach, there's one in the bay area you should know about. even though the water might look enticing, it's what's in it that's now raising eyebrows. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez takes us to pacifica, home to one of the most polluted beaches in the country. >> new data is revealing questionable water quality at some of california's beaches. surfrider foundation just released their 2023 clean water report. high levels of bacteria

were found at three beaches in california linda mar in pacifica was one of them. sean sewell says he swims here often, i guess just a little surprising because the water always looks very clean and always just like, yeah, it always feels super nice. >> surf riders blue water task force sampled from over 500 sites throughout the u.s. >> i think number one, it's, you know, being informed, laura diaz with surfrider foundation says the report is to build awareness that stormwater and old sewage pipes contribute to water quality at the beach. pet waste. you know, if you don't, you know, scoop your poop when you take your dog out, then that gets washed down into the water and all all this stuff, you know, pollution ends up in the creek and eventually flows down to the beach and that's where we're we get concerned. >> the report said the consistent, polluted san pedro creek could be contributing to high levels of bacteria. at linda mar, it's good to know what it's from and hopefully, like we can do something about

it. is the water safe to swim in? diaz said people need to turn to their local water quality information. a reminder before you head to a beach this summer, you think about like, is it sunny or is it raining? >> you know what are the wave conditions? are there strong rips? oh yeah, water quality. see, that's the thing too. >> depending on the location, the data from the report will go to local officials like city councils or water boards. >> it is a concern i have little kids and they love to you know, come visit the beach and play in the water. i told her. maybe just your feet versus the whole body in pacifica. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news well, speaking of beaches, it's the worst kind of summer holiday tradition in lake tahoe. >> vacationers trashing the place with litter all over the sandy beaches. but as we head into this memorial day weekend, there will actually be less beach to make a mess of lake tahoe is expected to fill out this summer. for the first time

in five years. water managers expect it will hit full capacity in about a month. it's a good sign for our water, but it also means more of the beaches will be underwater. >> it means perhaps our beaches might be a little bit. you might be a little closer to your friend, or closer to your your new friend. >> water managers are watching a usgs gauge to see when the lake levels will peak. a full lake typically has enough water supply for three years, even when the following winters aren't so wet. all right, let's take a peek outside. good morning. frances >> good morning stephanie. we're showing you a live shot from our roof camera looking at some breezy conditions with the flags blowing there. and notice on the bay bridge traffic is slow. there is an accident on the upper deck right now, and we'll give you an update on the weather and the traffic coming up. >> francis. thank you. also ahead, more fallout in the expected closure of a south bay trauma center at advocates now

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santa clara county leaders are calling on the state to investigate the parent company of regional medical center located in east san jose. political leaders, advocates, and health care workers sent a letter to attorney general rob bonta. they're urging him to look into what they claim are the, quote, predatory practices of the hospital corporation of america. in february, the company announced plans to close rmxs trauma center, the stemi program for cardiac arrest treatments, back in august. >> this is not just an east san jose issue. the ripple effects of this closure will be felt across the county. everyone that accesses health care in our county should be concerned about

this. >> last month, the santa clara county board of supervisors called on the state public health department to keep this hospital open. according to the county, mmc sees about 2400 trauma patients each year, a large number of whom are on medi-cal or are uninsured. all right. up north now in san francisco, here's a new question being posed could super mario help energize downtown san francisco? well, nintendo seems to think so. the video game giant plans to open a store in union square, and this would be its second one in the u.s. abc seven news reporter luz pena has what we can expect. >> nintendo is coming to san francisco. its new home, union square. >> yeah, this is great news with nintendo. who doesn't like a nintendo, a nintendo store in union square in san francisco is fantastic. >> details on the san francisco nintendo store are still unknown, but the video game company's first us location, located in new york city, could

be giving us a glimpse into what the san francisco store could look like in new york. it's a two story building with nintendo games, merchandise, and all the consoles. union square has a space for a similar look. >> you know, it's a great psychological boost. it's a great financial boost, and it really tells us that union square is still alive. it is still vital. it's still attractive. this is the second nintendo experiential store in the united states. so it's really a breath of fresh air. supervisor aaron peskin represents the area where union square is located. >> he says they're focusing on making the area safer to attract more businesses. >> my belief is that nintendo, of course, will have their own on site security. but san francisco has been very clear that we have devoted resources of law enforcement in that area of additional ambassadors. we have a police substation at union square. we've been paying overtime for law enforcement at union square. it is clean. it is safe.

>> the union square alliance has been pushing for more storefronts at union square. the president of the san francisco chamber of commerce said 32 businesses have recently opened here, but union square has a number of different restaurants that have opened high end retail stores, rolex, patek philippe commercial real estate services firm cushman and wakefield represent the majority of the commercial spaces in the city. they are noticing a promising trend. >> i'd say we're now at the point where there's a lot more tenants coming in, there's deals that have been done some time ago, but you don't see it until they actually open. a recent one that just opened is breitling. >> so what should we expect? what else is coming to union square? >> so i think you should expect to see a lot more stores opening this year in particular. i think you're also going to see some other tenants relocating, expanding and driving by union square. >> you can still see some for at least signs. i asked cushman and wakefield about this. they said

there are many stores already under contract, despite having the for lease signs out there projecting at least six more businesses to open this year in union square. luz pena abc seven news san francisco state held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2024 at oracle park, and they honored a special guest. >> nearly 7000 san francisco state graduates and thousands of loved ones packed the ballpark to celebrate. actor and sf native benjamin bratt received an honorary degree. the law and order and modern family star thanked his teachers at lowell high school and called the honorary doctorate a dream come true. >> with this honor, you have fulfilled two lifelong dreams. first, my latina mothers wish to be able to call one of her children doctor and second, my boyhood fantasy come true. the chance to deal from the same field as my hometown heroes, the san francisco giants. >> thankfully, no major protests

interrupted the ceremony, but we did see a few palestinian flags in the crowd. now to one of california's most iconic bands. this morning, the beach boys are sharing a whole new perspective on their sound. god only knows what i'd be without you soothing the new documentary. the beach boys is now out on disney+ and the film includes extensive new interviews with two of the surviving band members. they say it was emotional to see all the old footage and reminisce about their days on the road. >> i think it really comes across that there still is that love and will always be, and that's what gave rise to this world class harmony. >> brian wilson, the mastermind of the beach boys sound, makes limited appearances in this film. wilson does have dementia, and his mental state has declined in recent months. disney of course, is the parent

company of abc seven. well, francis, i have had surfin usa in my head ever since reading this. what's your favorite? >> oh my gosh, that oh, i can't think of the song. what are the other pop good vibrations, good vibrations. oh, i like the kokomo. we'll get there. that that's it. kokomo where you will not get fast is the bay bridge right now. it's causing a delay right now. backed up to treasure island because of this three car injury accident that happened shortly after 530 this morning. but we do see some tow trucks here at the scene, and that means they're on their way to clearing this up. so hopefully it will be out of there by the time you head outside. temperatures have been on the cool side. it's right now in the low to mid 50s in many parts of the bay area. san francisco's 51, oakland 53, san jose 59. that's one of the milder spots. half moon bay 52, where there is some fog. and from mount tam you can see some breaks in the cloud cover already, but in the north bay it is cooler. santa rosa and

petaluma only in the upper 40s, and then we'll see low to mid 50s through napa, fairfield, concre and also in livermore. so live doppler seven showing us lots of cloud cover. it will stick around for most of the morning and visibility is limited in half moon bay at two miles right now. we also had some light rain reported in the past hour in parts of napa and hayward. and here's a look at current wind conditions. breezy in san francisco, a 21mph. they will pick up again this afternoon. futurecast shows widespread low clouds, even some drizzle along the peninsula coast and maybe parts of the east bay during the morning hours. by lunchtime we'll get some breaks in the cloud, cover and then by this afternoon the winds will pick up, push the clouds away, but temperatures will still be on the cool side. if you're heading to bottle rock, grab a jacket. it's going to be cooler than average, even though it will be mostly sunny by this afternoon, hitting a high of 68, things will start to cool down 5:00, and then by 8:00

we'll be dropping into the 50s and the winds will start to pick up during the morning. they'll be breezy anywhere from 5018 to 25 miles an hour, especially as we head through the bay. and then in the afternoon, they'll % couple spots, like oakland and san francisco. breezy elsewhere. and so temperatures in the south bay, mild 68 in san jose look for low to mid 60s on the lower part of the peninsula. los altos 64, but pacifica only 56. san francisco downtown with the clouds will only hit 59 for the high today. more comfortable with more sunshine in parts of the north bay like santa rosa and calistoga in the low 70s. east bay numbers also in the low to mid 60s. berkeley 61, fremont 64 degrees and then look for some warmer spots inland too in fairfield, antioch, brentwood, low 70s, walnut creek 66. also

livermore 66. here's the accuweather seven day forecast so saturday still below average, but temperatures start to bounce back tomorrow. warmer for the memorial day holiday. and then temperatures really pick up midweek. wednesday next week will be close to average, but even warmer thursday and friday. >> stephanie francis thank you. well still ahead this morning, we all know ozempic is the hottest craze in dieting right now. but now there's this. could it have a potentially life saving benefit? we'll discuss

welcome back. janai norman joins us now from new york to tell us what's coming up at seven on good morning america. >> good saturday morning to you. record breaking holiday travel from the roads to the sky. tsa expecting more than 18 million travelers. many now bracing for potential flight delays as strong storms move across the country. but many beaches will be packed this memorial day

weekend. what officials are warning about sharks and potential rip currents, as they urge us all to stay alert at the beach. and how about holiday deals? we've got big discounts from school supplies and laptops to barbecues and clothes. we'll tell you the smartest way to shop this holiday weekend. how about that? travel. beaches, deals. it's all here. coming up on gma. we'll see you then. >> well speaking of those deals, if you have shopping plans this holiday weekend, it's a big deal. is here to help. ryan field and danny beckstrom are rounding up the best abc exclusive of memorial day sales are. >> it's that time again. welcome to our favorite segment. it's a big deal. >> this week we've rounded up the best memorial day sales, including abc exclusive offers. so scan that qr code, get to shopping. and as you're sitting at home on memorial day with your day off, you got to be cozy right? yeah. >> and that brings us to cozy earth, because they are putting out some incredible products when you're on the couch getting

ready for bed, starting with this robe. >> and let me tell you, this is the cozy earth waffle robe. and this is always a big seller on. >> it's a big deal. i can see why. let's see this. can i see this perfect fit? that's a quality item, right? i do the sports in this robe going forward. i think that's a great idea. >> i think that's fair and cozy. earth is giving an abc exclusive 35% off site wide. so it's not just the bathrobe, but we've got these pajama pants, which i actually might so comfortable try to steal after this as well. you should. good comfortable bed sheets. we've got all the cozy needs for you to wear and top rated by customers. >> and just in case you like to wear your robe in the kitchen like i do, we have the made in cookware. and this is one of our favorite sets. >> is this 25% off site wide. this is a magnetic knife lock and i can't stop playing with it, which is making ryan very nervous, very nervous for a lot of reasons. >> but most importantly because this set has what i think is one of the cooler things, this oven ready pan. it's got the handles, so you just grab it and pull out. let's say you're making a roast chicken. maybe you're making some, i don't know, some

blueberry pancakes. if it's not microwave oven, why not? >> i don't know how to make it, but i'll trust your your guidance on that again. made in cookware 25% off sitewide. stainless steel. beautiful product. love it. we've got more cozy mattress sales are big during memorial day as well. this is from nolah mattress. they're offering a 35% off site wide, but in addition to that, for our abc viewers and exclusive additional $50 off a mattress. great, right? that's a great deal. >> and let me tell you what. when you're wearing your cozy earth bedding in bed, i love a good weighted blanket. and this one is so breathable and it's good for any temperature, any climate. i like to keep my room nice and cold. this would still work with a weighted blanket and it would be just a great addition to any bedroom. >> so nolah mattress has the bed sheets, they've got the blankets, they've got the mattresses. one stop shop for all those memorial day sales. >> just how we like it. >> okay, finally here we have the hisense a 55 inch u et series tv. this is 2024. this is a good get. yeah. >> you want to immerse yourself in stunning picture quality and crystal clear sound for the ultimate viewing experience. >> so it's compatible with alexa

, comes with game mode, has google tv built in for all your streaming needs as well. >> everything you want. and here's the best part you can buy it now for just $799. this is the first time ever this product has been on sale, and while you're at it, subscribe to disney plus. why wouldn't you? all these incredible memorial day deals are available for a limited time only, so don't miss out. scan the qr code now and let's get shopping. >> we'll see you next time on. it's a big deal. >> that blanket is good on a day like this morning for all of those products you just saw and more, you can visit abc seven news.com/shop. all right, let's talk about ozempic. a new study shows. in addition to other health benefits, the drug can also reduce your risk of death from kidney disease. ozempic is manufactured, will seek fda approval to drastically expand the types of patients eligible for the drug. now, the active compound was found to lower the risk of death by 24% from cardiovascular and kidney disease. it could be beneficial

considering kidney disease affects more than 1 in 7 adults here in the u.s. coming up in our next half hour on abc, seven mornings rescues underway in papua new guinea and the ongoing efforts after a landslide buried people in the middle of the night. then the next steps in david papp's state criminal trial. we'll

>> now abc seven mornings live. >> now at five 630. memorial day weekend is here. and we're expecting packed highways and airports and travel snared by severe weather in some states. then music, food, and a whole lot of fun. today is day two of napa's bottlerock festival. why

music lovers say this year's festival is hitting all the right notes. good morning everybody. thank you for being with us this half hour. let's get right to frances. she's been tracking your saturday forecast and that gloomy scene out there still. >> yeah, definitely gloomy. it feels a little more like winter than the memorial day weekend. live doppler seven, showing us lots of cloud cover. but there are some breaks, especially in the north bay. temperatures range from upper 40s to upper 50s. right now, san francisco's 51 oakland is 53. san jose 59. and we're showing you some lots of or lots of gray skies over the bay bridge toll plaza. it's going to be cloudy and breezy this morning. temperatures hanging on into the 50s for the next few hours, but by this afternoon we'll get more clearing with those gusty winds pushing the clouds away inland areas in the low 70s around the bay. low 60s at the beaches mid 50s. we have a bigger warm up next week and i'll show you that with the accuweather seven day forecast. stephanie. >> all right. we look forward to it. frances. thank you. we're

keeping an eye on the bay bridge this morning. take a live look here. you can see cars are now moving after a three car crash led to major backups just in the last hour. now, the crash happened on i-80 going westbound. that was closing off some of the lanes impacting the fremont exit. but as you can see, that has since been cleared just about a few minutes ago. so that is good news if you're heading in that direction. memorial day weekend is here and is expected to bring a record setting travel rush. triple a is predicting nearly 44 million americans are hitting the roads and taking to the skies. here's a live look at sfo now where thousands of people will make their way. another parts of the country a severe weather threat. here's abc news reporter johny fernandez. >> it's been a busy start to memorial day weekend, with millions of people taking to the skies and the road. tsa expects over 18 million airline travelers to pass through airport security checkpoints

between now and next wednesday. thursday mark tsa second busiest day in history, with more than 2.8 million passengers passing through checkpoints. for travelers hitting the roads, it's just as busy. triple a estimating about 30 million people will drive to and from their holiday destinations. experts urging drivers to take their time on the road. >> oftentimes, it's those people who are in a rush that can sometimes make those careless decisions while they're behind the wheel. >> travelers may also be affected by the weather this weekend as a dangerous outbreak of severe weather is expected across the heartland today, oklahoma city, wichita and kansas city could see strong tornadoes, severe wind gusts and large hail on sunday. saint louis, indianapolis and louisville are under enhanced risk for severe weather, including tornadoes. johnny fernandez, abc news, new york. >> gas prices have also been

higher lately, but triple a is reporting it's not stopping road trips. gas prices, though, have never really been a factor in terms of keeping people home. >> triple a has always found that people will just budget around gas prices. it's certainly nice that we're not paying some astronomical number right now, but it doesn't really hold people back. >> it depends on where you are. the average gas price in california at the moment is $5.14. now the lowest prices in the state are in yuba city at 486, and the highest price is in napa at 549. today marks four years since george floyd's death in minnesota in 2020. floyd was a 46 year old, unarmed black man who died while in police custody. his death sparked widespread protests and black lives matter movements across the country that summer. on thursday, congresswoman sheila jackson lee reintroduced the george floyd justice and policing act. the legislation was passed by the house in june

of 2020, but the stalled in the senate following new developments in the war in israel. the united nations has ordered israel to stop its military offensive in the southern gaza city of rafah, something israel said it won't do. the international court of justice also asked israel to ensure access to un fact finding missions and to investigate allegations of genocide. it asked israel to also open the rafah border for humanitarian assistance. >> quote is not convinced that the evacuation efforts and related measures that israel affirms to have undertaken are sufficient. >> egypt says it has agreed to send un humanitarian aid trucks through israel's main crossing into gaza, but it remains unclear if the aid will be able to enter as the fighting continues. cease fire talks continued in paris today, and we know cia director bill burns

took part. a deadly and chaotic scene is playing out in a remote area of papua new guinea. more than 100 people are feared dead after a landslide buried people while they slept in the middle of the night. search and rescue crews are working to secure the area this morning, but debris blocking the main highway and the villages rural setting are hampering those efforts. >> the local people are doing whatever they can, obviously to, access those who might still be, trapped, but at this stage, with such large amount of debris, i think, you know, it's obviously they're looking at the worst case scenario so far, three bodies have been recovered. >> officials say the landslides impacted about 3900 people closer to home. now, the jury was officially sworn in for the state criminal trial of david depape. he's already been convicted in federal court of breaking into then house speaker nancy pelosi's san francisco

home and attacking her husband, paul, with a hammer. depape faces eight felony charges in state courts, including attempted murder, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and threatening the family of a public official. two of those felonies were added last week. opening statements are expected on wednesday. depape was sentenced to 30 years in federal court last week, but the sentencing has since reopened due to a court error. that's resentencing will happen on tuesday, the union for deputies in san francisco's jails is asking city leaders to raise starting pay as it deals with a staffing shortage. the san francisco deputy sheriffs association says jail staffing is extremely low and dangerous, fueling increasing violence by inmates. the union says the sheriff's office has more than 180 open positions. still ahead this morning, bay area traffic expected to be a headache. but which bay area city has it the worst? what a new study is now revealing about certain commutes, and we'll take you

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this morning, we have a breakthrough to share in a story we first brought you earlier this week. fremont leaders have adopted the city's first homelessness response plan. it calls for more resources to prevent people from losing their homes. they also want to more than quadruple the city's number of rapid rehousing beds and expand resources for people living in rvs. well, the news is mixed when it comes to your commute. a decrease in remote work is leading to a spike in commuters, and three bay area cities are in the top 30 when it comes to the worst, hayward was number 23, with the average person spending an hour on the road per day. oakland was 28th with an average of 59.2 minutes on the road per day, and san

francisco came in at 29th with 59 minutes, just barely an hour. but there is some good news. abc seven news reporter south bay reporter dustin dorsey has that part of the story. >> when it comes to one of the biggest issues plaguing bay area residents, one topic seems to always come up the traffic in the commute. >> it's just stop and go traffic everywhere, accidents, people driving fast, people in a hurry, congested, definitely congested. >> stressful from the east bay to the south bay and up the peninsula to the north bay. it takes a while to get around. people actually spend so much time stuck in traffic. annually it equates to ten days in cities like oakland and san francisco. but would you believe some commute times are actually decreasing in the bay area? >> who's saying it's a decrease? i'm really i'm really curious. >> that would be the us census bureau american community survey. while the nationwide average has increased by two minutes in the past decade, the bay area is showing progress. when you look at the top ten

cities where commutes have decreased from 2012 to 2022, fremont is first in the nation, with drivers saving about 27 more hours per year over the last decade, which means you're saving about six minutes per workday. at number six. san francisco, which saw a 17 hour dip rounding out the top ten is sunnyvale, where drivers shaved off nearly 14 hours in that span. residents we spoke with were slow to believe their time was actually being saved. >> i don't know if it's gotten worse over the last year, but it definitely has not gone down. not not even close. >> metropolitan transportation commission spokesperson john goodwin, however, was not surprised. >> a lot changed in the bay area between 2012 and 2022. the biggest thing, of course, was, the pandemic and that introduced, the wider spread acceptance of remote work, goodwin says. >> more express lanes and continued emphasis on public transportation likely contributed to lighter commutes as well. but drivers say there needs to be more solutions to

make a truly noticeable impact. let us work remote. >> maybe some kind of like incentives for drivers like if you like take like 3 or 4 people, maybe they can give like some kind of like discounts for everything, goodwin says. >> another solution comes down to solving a decades old problem of affordability and housing. if workers can live where they work, commuting would be almost nonexistent. until that time, we wait in traffic in the south bay. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> santa clara county health officials are launching a plan to get rid of an aggressive mosquito spotted in east san jose. now, the vector control district detected 12 female mosquitoes. and they're called a decision ease. they've been in the area since april. now setting some traps. the mosquitoes are known to carry the zika virus, yellow fever and other illnesses. east san jose residents are urged to get rid of spaces where the bugs might linger, like standing bodies of water, pregnant and elderly residents and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk if bitten by the

mosquitoes. francis i don't want to see any of those anytime soon. >> no, i mosquitoes are my mortal enemies. and here's a live look outside from emeryville and what we're seeing is lots of gray clouds out there . gray skies, low clouds and fog. even some drizzle, especially near the beaches. but things are going to change this afternoon with clearing conditions and warmer temperatures towards memorial day. i'll have the complete accuweather seven day forecast coming up. stay

>> welcome back. here's a live look from our golden gate bridge camera. you see, the fog is out in full force. this morning, and you can expect some mist as you walk out the door at 646. yet another comeback for the giants. and in the western conference finals, a close matchup between dallas and minnesota. here's abc seven sports director larry beil.

>> good morning everybody. the giants are on some kind of a roll. get this stat. they're just the fourth team ever to win three straight road games after trailing by four or more runs since the 1932 cardinals. what a game in new york last night at shea stadium. back back back back back chris berman in the house luis matos he got to go back. back back back back in center field francisco lindor with a drive have no fear. bato's is here. great catch getting the giants out of a jam. super fan fired up q the comeback six three. mets in the eighth. bases loaded, two outs. patrick bailey high, deep and aloha means grand salami. five runs in the eighth. super fan. that guy's ready to explode by now and no lead is safe for the giants. eight seven game pete alonso this should be a double play ball to end the game. marco luciano boots it. not again. this happened a few days ago, so bases loaded. full count camillo duvall gets mark vientos on a slow roller to third. matt chapman maybe the play of the year. barehand guns him down. ball game lamonte wade jr. oh, what a pick at first base.

giants win an epic 187. they're back to 526. and 26 on the season. a's and astros in oakland jake myers muscles up bomb to left. stros build a big lead and then cruise to a63 victory. nba playoffs west finals game two luke and the mavs in minnesota against the t wolves. dallas was down 18. they come back. luka doncic throwing the bomb to daniel gafford. like how does that go in acrobatic layup moments later rudy gobert with authority. wolves up 99 9897. but a minute to play. mavs down five kyrie irving corner three. got it. he went for 20 with 10s left dallas is down two luka puts rudy in the blender. step back three to win it 32 for luka dallas wins 109108. they take a20 series lead, winning both on the road. wnba action klay thompson and dad michael in

l.a, watching the fever and the sparks battle of the top two picks in the draft cameron brink out of stanford. solid game, 15 points, nine boards, two blocks. get it out. but caitlin clark the star of the league now two huge threes late. she had 11 points ten rebounds eight assists split cash. clark's fever win their first game of the season 7873. that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody i'm larry beil . >> yeah caitlin clark is incredible. all right. the giants are away this weekend. first pitch against the new york mets is 10:40 a.m. our time. hi, frances. >> hi, stephanie. good morning everyone. it is feeling pretty cool out there with lots of gray skies. live doppler seven showing us some extensive cloud cover, even picking up some green on the radar. there has been moisture in the air, some drizzle along the coast, even some light rain reported in napa . but half moon bay right now, visibility is down to two and a half miles with that fog. it's also socked in at the golden gate bridge. you can see lots of gray skies, low clouds here.

temperatures right now generally in the upper 40s to upper 50s in san francisco. it's 51, oakland 53, hayward 55. san jose milder 59. but then check out half moon bay 52. with that fog from mount tam, we're seeing some breaks in the cloud cover, so the north bay is going to see sunshine earlier on. and you can see that here with the sunlight reflecting on the water in the bay. santa rosa has come up to 50 degrees, but petaluma has gone down to 46 degrees. so that's one of our coolest spots. and we also see low to mid 50s in napa, fairfield, concord and also livermore. winds right now are 21mph in san francisco, 14 in concord gusting up to 16 in half moon bay. they will pick up this afternoon and our futurecast shows this extensive cloud cover sticking around until about lunchtime. that's when we start to see some breaks in the cloud cover, especially in the north bay. they'll get sunshine earlier on and then we'll all get sunshine later on this afternoon. and this evening, as the wind pushes all those clouds away. but that wind

will keep temperatures on the cool side as it comes from the northwest. so if you're headed to bottle rock, grab a jacket. you will need it at some point. 11:00 starts off at 60 degrees. it does warm up to 68 with more sunshine, but then it cools down to 66 at 5 p.m. and dropping into the 50s by 8:00 this evening. so the winds, you'll notice that they will be breezy in the morning, then they'll die down a little bit during lunchtime, but then they'll pick up again in the afternoon, even gusting to 30 plus miles per hour in oakland. and also san francisco. so that breeze is what's going to help keep temperatures below average. san jose, it will be 68 this afternoon under partly cloudy skies. warmer in morgan hill at 70 degrees. and look for some low 60s on the lower part of the peninsula. menlo park, 60, redwood city 62. and then only 56, in half moon bay, pacifica and also daly city, downtown san francisco, about 5 to 6 degrees cooler than average at 59 for

your high today, and then more comfortable in the north bay where they get more sunshine. we'll see some lower 70s in santa rosa and calistoga, nevada, only 67. east bay numbers only generally in the low to mid 60s. berkeley 61. fremont 64 degrees and in the interior locations pleasanton 65. today, but we will see some low 70s in fairfield, antioch and brentwood. memorial day will be a little bit warmer. in fact, it starts to change tomorrow. and here's the accuweather seven day forecast. so still below average today. warmer for the holiday will be closer to average midweek, but then even warmer, sunnier thursday and friday. stephanie. >> very nice francis. thank you. bottle rock is underway this weekend. an inside look at the food and the

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festival. the event brings in thousands of music fans from the bay area and beyond. abc7 news reporter cornell bernard was there as the party got started >> bottlerock napa valley pumping up the volume for the 11th year. three days of music and fun across 36 acres. not to mention pie for barb anderson from half moon bay. yummy. she says, so far, this year's festival is hitting all the right notes. >> good weather, good fun, good music, good food. >> and stevie nicks up is showing all wristbands. we do not want to look for a wristband. >> most of the coveted three day wristband passes sold out weeks ago. inside, you can make a pit stop for a smart, refreshing cocktail if that's your thing. we have two bars here, so we're just having everyone come and try the number one cocktail in italy. >> steps away. >> the culinary garden is exactly that food. glorious food deliciousness all around. very

good. very hot. we stopped by the empress am booth, where napa restaurant owner margaret wong is super excited to bring her cuisine to a new audience. >> this is big deal because this is not just napa. this is worldwide, and we're so proud to be here and be able to present our empress m authentic chinese food. >> somebody's birthday today. >> it's my birthday. >> natalie, carlos and husband ronnie came from new orleans to celebrate a bottle rock birthday fit for a queen. >> this is my first time here and i've heard a lot about it. i've talked to different people. we took a little bus ride here, and they were telling me that i'm going to love it. if you love music, you're going to love it. >> i've been to napa to see the wine and stuff way 15 years ago. now i'm back and i love what i see again. it took for me to say , well, 120,000 people are expected there over the weekend. >> pearl jam is headlining tonight's show and tomorrow is ed sheeran, the world's largest bounce house is in northern

california right now. it will be hosted in redding at horse farm today and tomorrow. it's 16,000ft■!s of inflatable fun, including a 900 foot obstacle course, and there are three sessions of play for different age groups. and i love how they identify each group here toddlers, kids and adults. adults can have fun too, and it looks a lot of fun. all right. today carnival san francisco kicks off in the mission district. the family friendly festival has been held for 46 years, celebrating the city's latino, caribbean and african traditions. the festivities span 17 blocks on harrison street from 17th to 24th streets and includes musical performances on five different stages. tomorrow the grand parade gets underway at 930, featuring more than 60 contingents. for today, though, you may want to grab a jacket, right, francis? >> oh yeah, definitely it is feeling cool out there, especially in the north bay where some temperatures are only in the upper 40s right now, and

then we see some low 50s around the bay, up to 59 in san jose, well below average for this time of year. san francisco only hitting a high of 59 degrees. oakland 62, san jose 68. but we will see some clearing this afternoon and even some low 70s in some of our inland neighborhoods. we really start to warm up and more comfortable by monday for the memorial day weekend. >> very nice to see that 82 on the holiday. so are you going to snooze your alarm tomorrow? >> oh yes i will. >> on the rare occasion we get to tomorrow morning, we will not have a 5 or 6 a.m. newscast due to the f1 race out of monaco. so we will have an 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. newscast instead. we hope to see you there this morning. have a great day!

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