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take a closer look at the fast growing market tied to the drug. good evening. i'm ama daetz, and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us early on. you didn't hear anything about it, but now it is the new thing. one estimate shows the ketamine therapy market could double in size by 2030, with hundreds of clinics popping up all over the united states. >> but today, u.s. prosecutors said it's criminal sale is what contributed to the october death of the actor from friends. >> that investigation has revealed a broad underground criminal network responsible for distributing large quantities of ketamine to mr. perry and other. >> perry had been receiving regular ketamine injections for depression, but today prosecutors said he got several injections on the day he died and went to other doctors who would give him more with a growing market and many positive effects in treating things like depression and ptsd. >> we want to give you a well-rounded perspective on this drug. abc seven news reporter tara campbell is hearing from

the experts tonight. >> these defendants took advantage of mr. perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. >> five people, including two doctors charged in connection with the death of beloved actor matthew perry. they falsely prescribed, sold or injected the ketamine that caused matthew perry's tragic death. the federal investigation into perry's death, thrusting the use of ketamine treatment into the spotlight. >> it does contribute to the stigma that we've been trying to get over for a very long time. >> dustin robinson is with a venture capital firm specializing in hallucinogenic drug treatments. >> the reality is, the stuff we invest in and the stuff we're interested in has absolutely nothing to do with the way. matthew perry was using these drugs approved by the fda as a short acting anesthetic. >> ketamine is increasingly being used to treat depression, anxiety, and pain. >> it is the wild, wild west in the sense that nobody really knows the extent of the, of use. >> doctors can legally prescribe

ketamine, but it hasn't been approved by the fda for mental health treatment, meaning doctors are making up their own protocols. >> this is emblematic. i think, of a larger trend that since covid, certain restrictions have been eased. you know, a number of telehealth based ketamine companies have jumped into the fray. say, like, we're going to make this process really easy. >> and while these relaxed regulations can be dangerous, the experts say the pandemic also produced some positives for people struggling to access effective treatment. >> it's a safe drug, and when it's in delivered in certain doses, right at a certain frequency. >> while also warning ketamine can be misused, which is why we're talking today because of very high profile uh- death occurred. tara campbell, abc seven news. >> and this is an appropriate place to remind you that if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction or opioid use, help is

available, you can find a list of local resources on our website. just go to abc seven news.com slash. take action. >> new developments with the former executive director of the san jose police officers association, who is facing drug smuggling charges. joanne segovia was arraigned on modified charges today and entered a plea of not guilty. according to our media partners at the mercury news, the new filing changed the drug. she is accused of smuggling from fentanyl to fentanyl, which is also an opioid. segovia's attorney hinted she might switch her plea to guilty as a result. it's not clear if a potential sentence will be affected by that change. the next hearing is set for october. >> happening tomorrow. governor newsom will sign new legislation designed to crack down on retail crime across the state. that's going to be in san jose at 10 a.m. now, this comes as his office is touting effective work from its california highway patrol task force. according to new state numbers out tonight, 167 retail theft suspects were arrested in california last

month and nearly 900 this year. total more than $7 million in stolen goods have been recovered. another report shows property crime is down statewide. that's according to the center on juvenile and criminal justice, a san francisco nonprofit. >> california's reforms liberal or just common sense, however you want to look at them or court mandated, that's another way to look at them. the courts basically told us we had to end prison crowding, but in any sense, reforms did not bring more crime. in fact, rates now are at or near record lows in the state. >> the report was titled stop lying about california. it relied on statistics from the california department of justic. >> business owners are trying a new tactic. they hope leaves would be thieves in the fog. literally. a jewelry store owner in san francisco's pacific heights neighborhood demonstrated how it works for us tonight. if someone tries to break in after hours, they will trigger a fog machine and a rather intense alarm. should

they try to rob the store, all the merchant needs to do is press a button and it will start doing its thing. >> so it disperses fog thick, dense fog into the store and it, along with a incredibly loud alarm, and you just want to run for the hills. it's that powerful. >> the fog machine security system costs several thousand dollars in the east bay. >> the grape harvest is officially underway in livermore. wine country. it came two weeks earlier than last year, but under some very challenging conditions. a drop in demand across the globe. big drop has california winemakers concerned about oversupply. and in a few years of other challenges like frost, fires and drought, and there are a lot of wine worries. abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn shows you how growers are pushing through this tough season. >> today was the first day of harvest. >> brant amos is the wine master and general manager at les

positas vineyards. he says crews were hard at work at the crack of dawn. >> it's started at about 5:00 a m so? so essentially, sunrise crews worked fast to pick the grapes off the vines. >> they loaded up these huge bins. >> we like to pick when the grapes are as cold as possible. it just helps. just gives us better quality. >> and then the grapes are moved along to be destemmed before they're pressed. >> today we started with verdello, which is a very popular white wine for us, and it's always the first to come in. and, you know, quality is looking great so far. >> workers here picked five and a half tons of grapes today. they'll be back out tomorrow at sunrise to pick four tons of another style of grape. >> so this is our albarino. we're actually going to pick this tomorrow. we get these nice small tight clusters. >> amos likes what he sees. he says it's been a good season so far for his wine grapes this year because of the nice long, wet, wet winter and spring. >> you know, we've irrigated very little so far. as for the

hot weather so far this year, the heat wave we had was early enough. it didn't cause much damage. if we were to have a heat wave, you know, between now and in the next couple of months, then we would, you know, suffer some crop loss from that. so of course, we hope it doesn't happen. this is where all the winemaking happens. >> so we store wine in these stainless steel tanks. >> climate change is a big concern for everyone in the wine industry, with heavier periods of rain and longer heat waves. >> we have no control over that, and we just take what mother nature gives us, and we try to make the best possible product we can. >> consumer tastes are also changing. not as many people are drinking wine in california and around the world again. >> you just adapt, >> it's perfectly chilled. >> some say making wine is a labor of love that requires long hours and a lot of patience and the ability to adapt to whatever challenges lie ahead. in livermore, suzanne phan abc seven news. >> looking to keep gas prices from soaring? governor newsom wants to try a new strategy. his new plan would require all oil

refineries in the state to keep a minimum supply on hand. governor newsom says oil companies cash in when those reserves aren't kept up, especially when a refinery goes down for maintenance. he argues it's what fuels the gas price spikes. under the governor's plan, refiners would face fines if they do not keep up with minimum requirements. >> all right, let's move to the south bay for today's major downtown dorm makeover. >> the new spartan village on the paseo was recently known as the signia by hilton hotel, but now it's opening for students. >> the building has been fully converted and made ready for the semester in just nine months. >> abc seven news south bay reporter lauren martinez got to see how this style of college life will look. >> what once was a historic downtown san jose hotel is now transformed into college dorm rooms. on thursday, san jose state university celebrated the opening of spartan village on the paseo. >> it is unlike anything that sdsu has ever built. the speed

alone and the scope of its completion are unprecedented in four months. >> sdsu converted the south tower of the signia by hilton, formerly the fairmont, into student housing. the 13 floor luxury hotel tower will house 700 undergraduate students. >> it's really amazing. it's really spacious in there as well, and i honestly love it. >> the name of the suites are still on the doors. the desks, wardrobes and beds are new, but the couches and other furnishings remain from the signia the curtains for sure, >> they're like really nice blackout curtains. now i get a view of like, the whole city. i can see the hills. it's just a lot more peaceful. >> and once you step inside the marble bathrooms, they scream. this was a hotel room. >> having my own bathroom. i have a shower with a glass door. i have a bathtub. i have this big vanity sink. >> spartan village on the paseo is the region's largest post-pandemic conversion from a commercial space to a

residential. >> this is a national model, certainly a statewide model of what you can do in an extremely expensive, high cost area to ensure that you can have enough housing for your students. >> local and state officials are credited with getting the project funded and completed on time. >> most of us have been to san francisco and seen the integration of universities in the san francisco urban center. this beats them all. >> the inaugural students move in friday. 124 affordable beds are for students in need. >> this is why we do what we do in higher education. this is fun. >> in san jose lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> a lot more coming up here. california back in the campaign spotlight. today's news conference from former president trump and how he describes life in san francisco. >> plus, the fight against deep fake news, how san francisco is taking the lead in shutting down the damaging websites. >> and it's our pick for the best thing you'll see today. a

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slammed vice president kamala harris while talking about the economy at his golf club in new jersey. trump called california one of the worst run states and accused harris and governor newsom of ruining the quality of life, particularly in the bay area. >> she destroyed san francisco. she destroyed as the attorney general. she destroyed california along with gavin newsom, and she uh- san francisco. you know, is was a great city 15 years ago. now

it's considered almost unlivable. you can't live there. >> but in fact, 15 years ago, harris was san francisco's district attorney, and newsom was the city's mayor. trump went on to say, if harris is elected president, america will never recover. meantime today, harris and president biden held their first campaign event together since biden dropped out of the race. speaking in maryland, they focused on their push to lower the cost of prescription drugs. we here we believe deeply every senior in our nation should be able to live with security, stability and dignity. >> and so, in the united states of america, no seniors should have to choose between either filling their prescription or paying their rent. >> harris is set to talk about her plan for the economy tomorrow. it will be her first major policy rollout since becoming the democratic nominee. and abc seven news anchor julian glover will be live in chicago, reporting from the democratic national convention. starting on

monday. he'll be there through thursday for harris's big speech. >> san francisco's city attorney has filed suit against 16 companies accused of creating images designed through artificial intelligence. the claim accuses the companies of running websites where people can turn anyone's likeness into. the consequences have been devastating. >> impact on victims has been devastating on their reputations, their mental health, loss of autonomy and in some instances, causing individuals to become suicidal. >> the city attorney's office says many of the operators of the websites have masked their identities. a lawsuit aims to reveal who those who these people are. the city attorney's office also says they hope to send a message to bad actors to stop this highly illegal practice. californians will soon be able to flash their driver's license from their smartphone through apple or google wallet. the digital ids could then be accepted through tsa security

checkpoints, as well as with some businesses and apps. it's important to note we are all still required to carry a physical card. no word on an official rollout date. >> well, tonight's building a better bay area breakthrough is a little bit different. that's because the change, the impact that we're talking about isn't happening here. but in towns and communities all around the world, it's the result of a charity founded and based here that is doing something so simple but so profoundly. life changing. these smiling faces are in mexico, and they're smiling because the physical challenges they live with just got a little bit easier here in the u.s, most people who need a wheelchair can get one, but that's not true in so many places around the world. that need is what the wheelchair foundation was created to fill. it started in 2000 by the late ken bering, the developer of blackhawk and one time owner of the seattle seahawks. his sons have stepped in to keep this charity well, rolling. when you

deliver a wheelchair to someone around the world and you see the reaction on their faces, what goes through your mind? >> well, i tell you, i think what i'm most fond of in the wheelchair foundation is when i give them away. personally in someone's home, we do in-home deliveries as well as large distributions. but those in-home deliveries is what really touches your heart. >> this is a recent trip the foundation made to mexico. they brought hundreds of brand new wheelchairs with them. to date, 1.2 million distributed to those in need in 156 countries around the world. what does that feel like when you deliver those wheelchairs? >> we feel like ambassadors of the united states. i mean, we're coming to their country helping them. we want nothing in return. my father had a saying. all we want in return is a smile. >> and do they ever see smiles in return? the gift of mobility and the comfort of knowing that strangers from america care so you don't know exactly what you're getting into.

>> you do know when you walk away from it. when it's all said and done, you are going to. they're going to leave their fingerprint on your soul. you just don't know how they're going to do it. but it happens. >> you know you will have changed their lives. >> yeah. and they changed our lives too. it makes us look at life through a different lens and about how we need to look about connection and not connection and be more, you know, interconnected with each other. >> glenn, jeff, david and everyone who brings desperately needed wheelchairs to people around the world. talk about that connection. and if you'd like to feel that too, by supporting this effort, maybe even making a distribution trip, just go to the wheelchair foundation.org. doing remarkable work. >> that is incredible, isn't it? it makes a huge difference. >> we take it for granted here. most people who need a wheelchair can probably get one here, but not in so many places around the world. all right. >> love it. okay, let's get a check on our weather. >> the weekend has arrived.

seven news meteorologist sandyha patel. very close. >> yeah, we're almost there. and that was a great story. let's talk about beyond your weekend first, and then we'll come back to your weekend. okay. so the climate prediction center just issued its temperature and precip outlook for the next three months. september, october, november and you can pretty much see that most of the u.s. is expected to be above average in terms of temperatures equal chances of above or below here in the bay area. and eastern california has a higher chance 33 to 50% chance of above average temperatures. in terms of rainfall, below average through much of the central tier states back east above average. and then when we look out west, we have equal chances. once again, the pacific northwest has above equal chances here in the bay area of above or below average precip. i know it doesn't tell you a whole lot, but we do know that there's a 33 to 50% chance of below average rain in southern california, and we are expecting a la nina to

develop later on this year. so stay tuned in terms of what we will see. right now we're seeing a patch of fog from our mount tam cam. we have been in this breezy to gusty pattern. high pressure has been keeping us dry, but our eyes are on this trough that is developing. it's going to merge with this one here over the pacific northwest. and as it deepens pretty strong for this time of year, we're going to notice the changes on saturday. right now on live doppler seven, we have mainly clear skies other than a few patches of fog. winds are still gusty at the higher elevations right now, sustained at 36 miles an hour in spring valley. our numbers are anywhere from the 60s to the 70s, so pretty mild because of the winds and a beautiful view from exploratorium. overnight tonight, fog along the coast. tomorrow mild to warm afternoon and the start of the weekend will feature morning clouds and drizzle and your afternoon highs will be below average for this time of year. tomorrow morning, 50s and 60s. there will be some fog around the coast and parts of the bay, so be prepared for fluctuating visibility tomorrow afternoon. 90s inland a lot like

today. 60s coast side and we'll keep it on the breezy side. now we're going to fast forward to your weekend because that is coming up. before you know it, there's the trough. it's going to be right off the coast. it's going to squeeze out a little bit of drizzle here. but to our north we're going to be seeing rain. and it is actually going to measure from the pacific northwest to parts of northern california, looking at about 5800 in portland, 10th of an inch down to ukiah, maybe 100th of an inch here, a lot more rain associated with hurricane ernesto. it is now a category two in the atlantic, packing winds of 100 miles an hour. it is racing towards bermuda at 14 miles an hour, so expected to strengthen perhaps a little more, and then making landfall or possibly passing near bermuda. biggest threat is going to be the storm surge and rainfall, which will lead to flooding of course. rip current risks along the east coast as well. so here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. a nice summer day tomorrow

morning. drizzle cooler than average saturday a bump up on sunday after the morning fog and then we'll warm it some more

tribute to sprinters tommie smith and john carlos. the pair raised their fists in a black power salute while on the medal podium at the 1968 mexico city olympics. smith and carlos were both student athletes at san jose state. the mural was originally painted in 2005, but had been covered with graffiti since then. >> nice refresh. yes. well, the giants found some offense from an unexpected source today. >> abc7 news sports director larry beil is here. larry. >> dan, i'm a rookie. grant mccray. got the call saying he was being brought up from the minors to join the giants. he thought it was a prank, but no, it was real. and he made a really good first impress

grant macrae leading the way against the braves, giants and braves. series finale. oh that dog is having a good life. spent a lot of talk lately. when you should bunt, when you shouldn't bunt. the rookie mcrae lays one down in the second run scores. that was mcrae's first major league hit, giving the giants a one nothing lead his dad, former big leaguer rodney. loving it.

and yeah, you better save that baseball. giants needed this from logan webb seven and two thirds scoreless innings struck out seven. allowed only four hits. more from mcrae in the seventh. here it comes and there it goes. his first major league home run to make it five. nothing. giants dad. ecstatic. the giants snap the four game. slide six. zip. they have a rare friday off before their final games with the oakland a's. this weekend. here's mcrae on his first big league experience. >> i woke up yesterday. ten minutes later, i get a phone call and they're like, hey, you're going to the big leagues. i thought they were kidding. but you know, i'm just blessed and grateful for the opportunity. plan was just hit a ground ball, hard line, drive up the middle, just hit something hard. and, you know, hung the pitch over the middle and put some good wood on it. >> the a's in new york to play the mets. former new jersey governor chris christie sitting through the longest game in the pitch clock era. three hours, 45 minutes. mets were up five.

nothing. a's come back. j.j. bleday with his first ever grand slam. the a's take the lead in the sixth. mason miller his 18th save. this game featured 425 pitches, the most of any contest this season, and the a's win it seven six. the nba released the schedule for the upcoming season. the warriors open october 23rd at portland. in fact, seven of their first ten are on the road. the home opener october 27th against the clippers, five dubs games will be seen right here on abc seven. warriors hosting the lakers christmas day then again, january 25th. another klay thompson homecoming. february 23rd. the first one is november 12th. dubs at philly march 1st and at home against the knicks on march 15th. you know, fans ask athletes to autograph pretty much anything. i can't ever remember seeing this before. wnba star caitlin clark autographing a baby. i'm just a baby. clark was asked if this was the youngest person she'd ever sign an autograph for. she said no. she actually signed an ultrasound before this. sports

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it's the latest report from our abc seven news i-team looking into a tiny home construction company that just abruptly shut down. the company was started by a northern california man, but now his officers offices have been shuttered and countless customers and contractors are wondering where all the money went. we dig into that for you. that story is one of the top things people are clicking on right now on our website. it's up for you on the top news sidebar at abc seven news.com. >> all right. thank you so much for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel larry beil all of us. >> we appreciate your time right now. and jimmy kimmel, guest hosts and stars of deadpool and wolverine ryan reynolds and hugh jackman. >> that's right. have a great night. >> lou: from hollywood, it's