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the vegetation is dry. we're looking at winds coming up later this week. we're ramping up with extreme fire conditions, red flag warnings on an already busy year. >> tonight we are helping you get ready for a heat wave that is set to bring some dangerously
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hot temperatures to us right here in the bay area. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm julian glover and i'm ama daetz. >> tonight we are tracking several heat related advisories and warnings, as well as a spare the air alert. okay. >> so let's get you set up right here. we check in now with abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel for a look at that forecast. hey, sandhya. >> hi, there. yeah, this is julian and ama. serious heat coming our way with this heat wave. so let's talk about the excessive heat warning that goes up for all inland areas tomorrow morning. it runs until saturday night. areas shaded in orange. san francisco, the bay shoreline under a heat advisory. what this means is we're going to see an increased risk of heat related illnesses and it only gets worse on wednesday. major to extreme heat risk is expected inland. so this is why you do need to take precautions. we also have a red flag warning that starts at 11 p.m. tonight. santa cruz mountains is now added. it's the north and east bay hills as well. north northeasterly winds gusting to 35 miles an hour. with that humidity coming down to about 11. it is going to be very dry, which means any fires
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that do develop are going to rapidly spread. you can see the temperatures tomorrow up to 110 in fairfield, 109 in antioch, 108 in livermore, 106. santa rosa, 98. san jose 91, oakland 83. in san francisco, the air district has issued a spare the air alert for tomorrow as the air quality will decline. we're looking at moderate air quality for most areas, but the inland east bay and santa clara valley tomorrow goes to poor air quality. i'll be back to let you know how many days this heat wave is going to last. in just a few minutes. ama all right, sandhya, thank you so much. >> p-g-and-e's has activated its emergency operations center as demand for energy increases because of the intense heat. now the utility does not expect to use any of what it calls its power safety. public shutoffs in the immediate bay area today or tomorrow. but pg and e is placing additional transformers in communities with the highest forecast temperatures. in case existing transformers get overwhelmed, we're monitoring the loading on our transformers,
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and we've identified several that we know are at risk, and we are replacing those, p-g-and-e's says. it's upgrading 90 more transformers with increased capacity in the san jose area, and says it has stored enough solar and wind power to serve more than 3,000,003 million homes. rather, you can help by keeping your thermostat at 78 degrees and turning off the air conditioner at night. >> the state's largest wildfire at the moment continues to grow, with no containment in sight, and there's also added danger here. flames from the basin fire are approaching baulch camp. that's east of fresno. that's an area where pg and e employees work and live. it's also the site of critical power grid infrastructure that supplies electricity to so much of california. the wildfire has burned more than 12,000 acres. several campsites along the kings river have been evacuated, so far. you can always keep an eye on the heat and other weather where you live by downloading the abc seven news bay area app. it gives you
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access to the same live doppler seven tools our weather team uses. go ahead and download the app wherever you stream. abc seven news bay area. >> three coyotes were shot and killed in san francisco's botanical garden over the weekend, just a day after a five year old girl was attacked by a coyote. abc seven news reporter suzanne fan has more on the efforts to see if one of those three coyotes is the one that bit the girl. >> signs of coyotes are posted all around the san francisco botanical garden on this monday. the park is open again to the public. it was shut down friday after a coyote bit a five year old girl during her supervised camp. >> a highly aggressively went after one of those kids, a five year old little girl, and bit her on the butt. >> according to captain patrick foy, with the california department of fish and wildlife, the girl was treated at the hospital and a dna sample was taken from the girl's wound. then over the weekend, the department teamed up with the u.s. department of agriculture. wildlife agents spotted three coyotes and set out traps, but were unable to catch the
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animals. agents shot and killed three coyotes in the botanical garden. >> the three counties in the immediate vicinity of where the attack occurred, authorities sent dna samples of the animals to a lab in sacramento to be tested to see if they match the dna of the child attacked. >> in the meantime, brandon lang, a spokesperson for the gardens of golden gate park, released this statement saying, quote, during pupping season, coyotes can exhibit more protective behavior to safeguard their young wildlife. authorities say this isn't the first attack involving a coyote. have you had any recent coyote attacks, in the state of california, there have been six in the last month. >> captain foy says all but one of them happened in southern california at the botanical garden. some visitors have taken note of the coyote warning signs. >> we're surrounded by a city filled with concrete. and somehow, you know, nature finds a way. and they find these little oasises in the middle of the city. and yeah, it's crazy. >> that's crazy to think that there's coyotes in the city. it's kind of, you know, usually
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seeing them out in the desert. but to see them in the city and hearing that they're running around, that's kind of crazy. >> wildlife authorities remind people to be careful around coyotes. if you encounter one, slowly walk away. also, authorities want you to realize that just because you see a coyote doesn't mean it will attack you. captain foy says. you're more likely to be attacked by a domestic dog than by a coyote. in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news. >> the chp says a road rage shooting stalled traffic on the bay bridge this morning. they say someone opened fire at a woman's car at about 615, shattering her windshield in the middle of that morning commute, the driver pulled over to a safe spot, then went to the hospital for injuries from the glass. investigators later shut down the highway in the westbound direction near treasure island to search for evidence. there. it reopened around 9:00. >> in the south bay, seven people have been arrested weeks after a police officer was attacked at a sideshow. suspects were seen jumping on and destroying his police car. now, officials say they've arrested
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everyone responsible for it. abc seven news south bay reporter zach fuentes has more. >> these frozen images taken from video that was blasted on social media, have helped lead to the arrest of seven people. >> if you attack a san jose police officer attempting to help an injured person so you can become famous on tiktok, it's possible you may escape consequences for hours or days, but be assured we will find you. we will arrest you. we will send a resounding message to you and your fellow lawbreakers. not in san jose. >> those arrests announced more than two weeks after a june 15th sideshow, turned violent in this area near santana row in san jose. police say the suspects got on top of a patrol vehicle, stomped on the windshield, hit side windows and tried to pull open the doors. they say that officer was trying to help a sideshow spectator who was hit by a vehicle and was unconscious. it was then that the officer's vehicle was surrounded. one business owners clothing store next to the scene had just closed when the sideshow happened. he said he only found out about it the
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following day. >> i was in total shock because i was knew that i was just there just a few minutes earlier, and nothing like that ever really happens on this side of town. >> abc seven is not showing the booking photos of the suspects or reporting their names, since they are all not yet formally charged. the suspects range in age from 16 to 26. police believe they have arrested everyone who damaged the car and attacked the officer. >> we first arrested the driver that was doing donuts that struck the pedestrian and fled. that was the first arrest. through analysis of the video that we obtained, we identified six people who were attacking the patrol car. all six of those people are in custody right now. >> police say sideshows in other areas of san jose and the bay area in general have become a growing issue. sj pd said it's part of efforts to establish a bay area working group to create solutions. >> this bay area network, we are leveraging our collective resources to best address this regional problem. i believe this could lead to the creation of a regional task force in the future, with the suspects involved in the june 15th attack
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arrested, police say they're also working to identify more people involved in the sideshow in san jose. >> zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> happening right now san francisco police chief bill scott is meeting with community members in the mission district. they are discussing the dolores hill bomb. it's expected to happen this saturday. this is the annual unsanctioned event with skateboarders racing down the hill at dolores park. well, last year, more than 100 people were arrested when police tried to clear the area. you could see things got tense there. and in previous years there have been some major injuries, even one death. police say no permits have been issued for this year's event, but the department plans to have some additional staffing in oakland. >> the city council is expected to vote on its budget tomorrow. they will have to decide between two versions, one which factors in the sale of the coliseum, which has not been finalized yet, and another that calls for major cuts. supporters of the plan that includes the stadium sales say they are confident in the deal and are open to including contingency plans if the sale doesn't go through. but others on the city council are
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calling that plan fiscally irresponsible. >> patelco credit union customers are having a hard time making some transactions. a spokesperson for the dublin based credit union says patelco experienced a ransomware attack. patelco told abc7 news the incident is impacting operations, including online banking for half a million customers. branches are open, but services are limited. outside one branch, customers told us they were unable to cash checks. >> did you check your account? if your money's there, you can't look at your account, can they? look at your account? no. >> you know, they give you a paper receipt. >> so in the paper receipt they show that your money is there. >> no, they couldn't cash the checks right now because something was wrong with the system. >> patelco confirmed that balance inquiries are unable to happen at this moment, but customers can still make withdrawals and deposits at atms. >> coming up, new developments in our story of the dog caught on surveillance camera attacking
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a dog in san francisco. the surveillance video captured the dog's owner sitting down and finishing their meal. after that attack happened. yeah. >> now, abc seven news reporter luz pena was able to track down and talk to them, and she joins us from the newsroom with the story. you'll see only on seven. luis >> emma and julian. the couple decided to speak on camera to share their side of the story. we asked why they left without giving the boy's nanny their contact information. they claim that's not the whole story. they did acknowledge their dog has aggressive tendencies. it was may 22nd, around 4 p.m. a three year old boy can be seen running next to his nanny in san
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francisco when unexpectedly, a white husky attacks him all in a sudden appeared out of nowhere and pinned him down and beat him really viciously. over a month after the attack, we tracked down the dog owners. we met them at a dog park. their dog, max, had a muzzle on him this time and sat between them. yeah, we couldn't believe what had just happened because he was just a baby. in spanish, yolanda marisol said they have been worried about the boy since the attack. we asked how this happened. he's never off leash. we never have him off leash. >> no. contra la pata de la mesa. >> so we tied him to the leg of the table. >> you know, podemos hacer nada. >> he got loose and we couldn't do anything. yolanda. marisol says she tried speaking to the nanny after the attack and offered their contact information, but didn't know how to say it in english. >> qué hacer? >> and i told her i didn't know what to do in that moment. >> no se inglés puedo traducir.
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>> and i told her i don't speak english, but i can translate with my phone. >> yeah me dijo. it's okay. >> i know, she said to me is it's okay. pensaron hacer un report a la policia. did you think about filing a police report? but. >> but nosotros de nuestra parte no. sabemos qué hacer. >> we didn't know what to do. turns out this was not max's first attack in our investigation. we found out max attacked a neighbor's dog a year earlier. >> i heard him screaming and from downstairs and ran to the lobby. >> joey de haven fillled a dog bite report in 2023 against max. but the city's animal care and control's executive director says they didn't take action since joey didn't also file a vicious and dangerous dog report. >> he didn't request a vicious and dangerous dog hearing, and it would be really unusual if he did. there are a lot of dog and dog bites in the city that don't make it to the vicious and
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dangerous court, donahue says. >> the dog's fate will be determined by a hearing officer. >> the range of options are anywhere from nothing to declaring the vicious, the dog vicious and dangerous and requiring humane euthanasia. >> in the meantime, yolanda marisol has a message for the boy and his family. >> el pero si lo quieren sacrificar. >> if they want to take our dog and they want to euthanize him, we're okay with that. if they want to take him, he can todo me corazon espero el bebé. stay bien with all my heart. i hope the baby is okay. the couple was cited for not leaving their contact information at the scene on average, that fine can cost $91. they have a hearing scheduled for july 8th, where the dog's fate will be determined in the newsroom. luz pena, abc seven news. >> all right, luz, thank you so much for that. coming up, we are continuing to track the heat as we take a live look outside. but
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as the temperatures rise, what do you need to know to keep you and your family safe? the precautions you can t
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with the high temperatures and few chances to really cool off overnight, this week could really take a toll on our bodies. abc seven news reporter ryan curry is joining us live with the tips to keep you from feeling the heat out there. how's it going, ryan? >> julian. good evening. we've had this thermometer by us all day. you can see it's still around 100 degrees. even at this point in the night. and we know that this red dial is only going to get higher as the days to come. >> i am sweating a little bit. i'm not going to lie. i just make it look good. it is. i'm a little sweaty sitting under the shade. >> eating lunch is keeping veronica williams and brandon roberts cool, but don't expect them to be out here later this week. >> not good. i won't be outside tomorrow. i won't be outside
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tomorrow. >> temperatures in the east bay are forecasted to be up to 110 degrees. the hottest weather for some cities since 2022. it's weather that is especially dangerous for anyone working outside like victor davila. we spoke with him while he was out with his little brother. he works part time detailing cars and does most of that work outside. >> i pretty much do it outside almost every other day, so i'm a little scared. i'm a little scared on that end, but we'll see, we'll see. we'll start sweating and definitely stay hydrated. >> doctors are warning people to be careful, even young, healthy people that are going out for hikes and spending time out of the heat can really be impacted by this. >> if they don't prepare cramping, excessive sweating and dizziness are all warning signs that the heat is taking its toll. >> and if you don't cool down the heat can be deadly. >> people will actually get very confused. they might start vomiting, and they might paradoxically go from looking sort of red and flesh to looking cool and clammy and even pale. and that's when, as a physician,
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i'm really concerned that they are entering a very dangerous stage of heatstroke. >> their advice drink plenty of water, find shade or stay inside. they say you can even prepare your home by closing all windows and doors and shutting blinds. that will keep the heat out and cooler air in early in the morning. >> while it is still still cool, you shut the windows, you close the drapes and what you're doing is creating darkness inside. the more sun and light you let into a building. in general, during hot weather, the more it's going to heat up. >> now, other things you can do, doctor say you could dampen your skin with some room temperature. water you can put on ice packs. you can even get something cool to eat. like a lot of people behind me are doing at this ice cream parlor, but you have to stay hydrated. that cannot be understated. i have my water bottle close by, and i'm going to keep it with me as this week progresses. but for now, reporting live in walnut creek, ryan curry abc seven news yep, stay on top of that hydration. >> thank you ryan. >> they got the right idea right there. >> the ice cream. absolutely.
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although it's going to melt quickly. let's check on that weather. >> we check back in now with abc seven meteorologist sandyha patel. >> yeah julian and ama it is just going to be extremely hot across our inland areas over the next several days. so let me show you some live pictures right now. all good tips that ryan provided with the hydration. certainly water is a good idea as we look from our tower cameras, you will see plenty of sun out there, a little bit of haze from emeryville. i explains why we are going into a spare. the air tomorrow as that heat builds. right now it is 100 degrees in vacaville. upper 90s, saint helena, concord, brentwood. you'll notice the city is okay. it's in the 70s and other areas in the 80s and 90s as we check out wednesday, it is only going to get hotter up to 110 degrees. yeah, wednesday is going to be the day where we are going to be dealing with inland areas and the major to extreme heat risk category here is why high pressure building in tomorrow. those temperatures rise some more. and then wednesday is going to be pretty hot. so if
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you want to get away from the heat, santa cruz might be the place to go. dangerous heat wave tomorrow through the end of the week. high fire danger beginning tonight. gusty winds and low humidity and we do have the heat easing just a little bit on sunday, but it's not going to be completely gone. here is the concern. we have hot weather, gusty winds and low humidity coming into play. and so tomorrow morning you're going to notice that the fire danger for parts of the north bay will be in the high to very high category. it's still going to be in the moderate to high category through the afternoon, evening and wednesday. this pretty much repeats for our hilltops. so just keep that in mind, especially if you're out and about enjoying the summer weather or maybe not enjoying it, but definitely out and about. winds will pick up out of the north tomorrow morning. northeasterly winds and that is a very drying wind. it is still going to be breezy. it's not going to be strong. winds just will be the kind of wind that will dry out the atmosphere even more. you combine that with dry fuels and any fires that do develop will quickly spread. we
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also have a coastal flood advisory until 11 p.m. wednesday. low lying areas will see minor flooding due to higher than usual astronomical tides. now we look at your morning temperatures and it's going to start off pretty mild anywhere from the low 50s to the low 70s. there will be some patchy fog around near the coast, although that marine layer is really shallow right now. tomorrow afternoon, 98 degrees in san jose, 102 in morgan hill, 95 in sunnyvale. these temperatures well above average 97 on the peninsula and redwood city, 93, los altos along the coastline, low to mid 70s. downtown san francisco 83 degrees 78, in daly city, north bay. temperatures 106 degrees in santa rosa 109. in ukiah, 100 degrees in san rafael in the east bay. low 90s from berkeley to oakland 94. newark 97 castro valley head inland and it is going to be really just baking there. 109 in concord, 110 in fairfield, brentwood, 108 in livermore. so take it easy out there in the
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heat. the accuweather seven day forecast. you see that heat wave stretches for days, including the 4th of july triple digits still on the 4th of july, although not quite as hot as the next two days, numbers will be in the mid one hundreds friday and saturday inland 60s, coast side, 80s and 90s around the bay and then those temperatures will moderate sunday into monday, coming down into the low 100 seconds. and i know it doesn't sound like much, but almond julian, at least it's bearable when you drop those numbers down a little bit lower. so that'll be relief. finally. >> better. yeah. thanks, sandhya . >> quite the stretch.
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download it. >> if you have the app, you probably got this news earlier today that klay thompson is reportedly leaving the golden state warriors. >> espn reports thompson has signed a three year deal with the dallas mavericks worth $50 million. klay spent his whole career in a warriors uniform 13 seasons, helping the team win four championships. the deal is part of a multi-team sign and trade agreement. the mavericks will send two second round draft
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picks to the warriors, 1 in 2025 and another in 2031 as part of the deal to replace the splash brothers, though, right? >> well, we will have much more on the future of the warriors without klay from sports anchor casey pratt over on the stream in just two minutes. >> yes. and if you're watching us on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us here. thank you for joining us. >> i'm ama daetz and i'm julian glover. we'll see you right back here at 6:00. take care.
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a heatwave, it's kinda chilly in here. oh, that's because i'm pre-cooling the house with the ac before 4 pm. then i'll turn our thermostat to a comfortable 78 or higher that way i could stay cool later. ooh, what about me? you're never cool. oh.
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test >> whit: tonight, the majo supreme court decision on presidential immunity. a historic and landmark ruling that will be felt for decades. impacting the trials of donald trump, and the future of the presidency. the 6-3 decision by a court divided along ideological lines. the justices ruling former presidents are shielded from
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