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after 7:00. i was with a small group of people here at the civic center who were eager to know how the justices would go, and when they found out this place erupted with joy. the decision brought cheers hugs, and tears. just raw emotion among the dozen or so same-stex couples who gathered here to hear the the decision. >> i feel like i'm part of the american dream now actually. yeah. have the opportunity to live the american dream like everybody else. >> it did take a long time, but it says a lot about our country that we could get to the right place. >> i'm very happy that this is happening now. it's a new beginning for us. yeah. i'm very, very happy. >> congratulations. >> inthe credible. we waited all of these years. >> anupg those here senator mark leno who came out more than four decades ago.
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>> after 46 years my federal government now recognizing that my heart beats and loves no differently than yours or anybody else's. >> cary and milly brought their throw-month-old son. >> this is a huge celebration for our family. it's so exciting that he's going to grow up in a more tolerant place. >> a rainbow adorned the entrance to city hall. the mayor ed lee and city officials stood on the steps where the fight began 11 years ago. >> did you feel the earth shake this morning? i do believe it was the scales of justice tipping. >> today america walks the talk of equal justice under law. >> the arc of history bends toward justice. today it came to fruition. >> today is about an affirmation of all of us and your unique capacity to do extraordinary things folks, the best is yet
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to come in this country. >> reporter: for those at the mayor's news conference said they still have a lot of work to do. they are going to focus on employment and housing discrimination against lgbt's but for now they are savoring the victory. >> vick thank you. now to david at city hall in san jose. tell us about the celebration that's going on there now as well as some of the opposition that you found today. >> reporter: right now an informal gathering. we're going to hear speeches at 6:30 from the mayor, the president of the board of supervisors and many others. even after the celebration is over there are going to be opponents in the community who are upset with the supreme court's ruling. supervisor ken yeager who is gay hopes this puts to rest the societal split on the issue of same-sex marriage especially among conservative religious
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leaders. >> there are church members who are lgbt. it's harder to come up with a rationale to discriminate against gays and lesbians. there isn't any need. >> yeager joined in a super viszer's office to demonstrate support. to pastor dick of san jose's christian center t the high court ruling does not change scripture and the words of the apostle paul. >> this lifestyle is he used the word abomination against heaven i'm going to agree with paul doesn't mean we hate anybody, doesn't mean we're mad at anybody. it just means we're going to agree with the bible and be vocal. >> the church of latter-day saints or the the mormon church is steadfast how it will view marriage. in a statement in salt lake city this quote. while showing respect for those who think differently the church will continue to teach and promote marriage between a man and a woman as a central
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part of our doctrine and practice. in oakland pass tear leah of paradise baptist church interpreted one more sign of biblical apocalypse. >> there are signals that let us know that we're getting to the end. marriage happens to be one of them. >> this sunday main churches probably will hear sermons about this subject the high court's decision. and for those celebrating today it's the end of a long road seeking equality when it comes to same-sex marriage for which there is no appeal. we're live in san jose. david louie abc 7 news. >> thank you. a protest opposing same-sex marriage got heated today forcing police to intervene. abc 7 news was in berkeley as a protester and a jogger got in a confrontation. the jogger was running across the cross way at i-80 when she saw signs she didn't like. she took one down and the protesters stepped in. blocked her from running away
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until police arrived. the protester says he has every right to speak his mind. >> today is a day where people who live in the dark ages are finally going to get silenced because justice is finally spoken. >> she's free to walk about, she can present her message like these other people. she is not content. she has to take down our message. >> police eventually showed up to help resolve that argument. >> some harsh words from same sex marriage opponents saying the supreme court violated the constitution and will be unintended fallout from today's decision. >> this is not government of the people by the people for the people. this is a sad day for children a sad day for our constitution, a sad day for america. >> the court just redefined marriage as adult centric institution and eliminated the institution that kids with moms and dads. >> the people behind protect
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marriage.com vowed to continue the fight writing a bare majority of the supreme court has cut off this ongoing debate imposing its view of what's good for society. >> june 26 may become known as gay day. on this date two years ago the supreme court struck down the federal defense of marriage act and the high court struck down the texas laws that banned homosexual activity in that state. today's ruling comes on gay pride weekend kicked off right now with a march from delores park in the mission district to the civic center. wayne freedman is with the marchers right now. >> reporter: moments away from the march to san francisco city hall. this is the largest and most historic transgender event in all of pride weekend, the crowd behind me has been growing and gathering all weekend. it's definitely a come as you are or as you want to be or as you see yourself kind of event. straight in numbers reassurance
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in them as well. people from all walks of life celebrating this day celebrating themselves, this year's theme power through visibility, a theme that resonates with penny who came out more than a year ago this is her first pride and her first march. >> if we remain in the shadows people think we belong there. that's why i'm here. it's obvious which way i was born but the way i feel is completely different. >> reporter: transgender rights will be coming front and center. as we come back live, this is where the group will be soon. they will be front and center as well as they march to city hall, this is the 11th time they marched since 2004, probably more people marching this year than ever before. and certainly happier than they have ever marched before. live in san francisco, wayne
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freedman, abc 7 news. thank you, wayne. the big pride parade is sunday it goes up market street and gets under way at 10:30. b.a.r.t. will run extra trains. a symbol of pride the pink triangle began going up on twin peaks. it takes 175 pink tarps to build. the commemoration ceremony is tomorrow morning at 7:00. we do invite you to share your video and pictures of this weekend's pride events post them with the #abc7now. >> nancy pelosi expressed happiness with today's ruling. pelosi attended an event at the fairmont hotel in san francisco, and spoke about today's historic decision and what it means for the military. >> happiest for our men and women in uniform that some of us, some young couples, each senior couples, can move to a state where they are more respected.
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but in the military you are a sign and for them to now be assigned to a state where gay marriage is respected. it's pretty remarkable. >> in washington president obama said today's ruling arrived like a thunder bolt. the white house as you can see in this the live picture is bathed in light, the colors of the rainbow flag. in his rose garden remarks the president said the decision made the country, quote, a little more perfect. >> this decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal we are all more free. >> the president also made a phone call today to the man whose lawsuit resulted in today's decision. >> the leadership on this because the change is coming. >> request i really appreciate that, mr. president. it's been an honor for me to be involved in this fight and to have been able to fight for my marriage and live up to my
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commitment to my husband. >> jim sued the state of ohio to recognize his marriage after the the defense of marriage act was struck down along with california's proposition 8 two years ago. his husband died three months later. >> a rally is getting under way in san francisco's castro district. abc 7 news reporter katie is there live with the stories of people who fought for marriage equality for decades. hi katie. >> reporter: we've seen this celebration behind me grow and grow in the last hour. i'll step out of the way this is castro street blocked off at market to 18th. while many are here to celebrate and experience history we spoke with the people who changed history. people in san francisco's castro neighborhood are now living in color. >> the witch is dead. >> the long road to marriage equality. >> we've been waiting for a long time for this to be true. >> attorney and gay rights activist john ward says it was
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bumpy and sometimes a dangerous journey. >> it was just dripping with hatred and prejudice and no, you are other you are other, you are other. >> in 1978, he founded gay and lesbian advocates and defenders in boston. >> one of my colleagues went with me to court to argue a gay case i was so nervous. >> a glad attorney argued marriage equality at the supreme court and won in a 5-4 decision. >> immediately looked at the dissenting opinions and thought how can they take it away. >> long before gavin newsom performed same-sex marriages at city hall in 2004 people like anthony lopez fought for fairness. >> i have a right. >> in the 70s, he opened the first gay latino bar in the mission. but the police held the permit. >> it was just fighting and fighting. they didn't want you to succeed.
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>> many succeeded. changing rules and capturing hearts. once considered a radical supervisor harvey milks his shop now a store for the human rights campaign. >> it's extraordinary how much things have changed. >> while same-sex couples can marry from california to kansas we're far from over the the rainbow in terms of equality in the united states. >> people think we won something. we have and we're just beginning the next phase of the journey. >> reporter: back out live another look at the crowd here on castro street. also expected here tonight are prop 8 plaintiffs impossible to name all of the people involved in this movement. it's gone on for decades. some people's life work and the celebration of that work is expected to go until 9:00 tonight but we shall see if things wrap up on time. live in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> katie thank you.
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more coming up on the supreme court ruling. one expert calls it something of a love letter to the institution of marriage. >> we'll follow up to a charter school that hasn't paid its vendors. some teachers fear their paychecks will pounce. >> the inland heat is taking a retreat for the weekend only. the forecast coming up. >> and later they call her the mother theresa female announcer: time is running out to get the hottest deal on a new mattress. sleep train's 4th of july sale is ending soon!
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east bay charter school prepares to close down with some teachers wondering if the final paychecks are going to bounce. >> reporter: phil remains in disbelief. >> i'm totally devastated. this is putting a tremendous amount of stress on myself and my family. >> reporter: he taught at the same school for two years. after having the charter revoked by the county office of education, administrators will close the doors to all three campuses in fremont and san leandro. now without a job he wonders if the he will be able to cash his final paycheck. >> is we have bills to pay, mortgages and rents to pay. this is going to put financial bind. >> reporter: county officials told abc 7 that funds should come from the state by the end of the month and that they should the means to meet pay roll though checks likely a few days late. >> there has been some
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mismanagement. expedite what funding is coming in. >> reporter: many are concerned saying a portion of checks were withheld to be paid out in july as a summer payment. now former teachers like phil wonder if the they will see a dime of that money. >> i teach students and i teach them that do the right thing and good things will happen to you. and i hope that's the case here. >> reporter: county officials say they have not with financial information and a list of creditors, yet to return our calls. in fremont chris win abc 7 news. >> san francisco could be fighting for its rights to the river that fills the reservoir. the water resources board told city officials to stop drawing some of its water from the river. san francisco holds numerous water rights to the river some dating back more than a century. water from the river is what fills the reservoir which serves 2.5 million people in the bay
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area. it needs to see exactly what water rights this affects before commenting. >> heading into the weekend check the forecast now with spencer. >> i wish i could tell you we have water coming. that steams a long way off. we have calmer weather. more tolerable weather. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. mainly sunny skies inland but as you can see a build up of low clouds and fog moving across the bay. through the golden gate. there it is from the golden gate bridge you can see the low clouds over the towers there. 61 degrees at san francisco, oakland 66 73 mountain view. 59 at half moon bay. a look at the clouds rolling in from the emeryville camera. a break of sun off in the distance. 69 in santa rosa. 68 petaluma. 87 in livermore. it's slow to cool down. from mount tam this is a view at
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various levels thin high clouds and thicker low clouds. these are the forecast futures. cooling spreading inthe land tomorrow, near average temperatures for this time of the year on sunday, and the heat returns early next week. enjoy the cooldown for the couple days it will last. the satellite image showing the hot air mass sliding east and we'll have cooler air coming in behind it to give us more seasonal range of temperatures this weekend. a warm-up not far behind. tomorrow high clouds pushing through with high temperatures from low 60s at the coast to 60s and 70s. mid to upper 80s inthe land. on sunday we'll see a little bit of an increase in temperatures and less cloud cover. then we'll have even greater increase next week. overnight fog at the coast. locally across the bay, low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s to 60. tomorrow look for high clouds passing through as i mentioned 60 at the coast, mid 80s inland. a lot going on this weekend so let's talk about weather.
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your saturday planner pride weekend, tomorrow it will be mainly sunny midday san francisco a high temperature in the mid-60s. and tomorrow we also have grateful dead at levi's stadium in the afternoon when they open up the gates for tailgating sunny and warm, around 79 action in the evening the concert starts mid 70s under partly sunny skies. here is the seven-day forecast. here comes the heat next week, by tuesday we'll see inland highs up to or perhaps above 100 degrees once again. but much like this week's little one-day of heat this will be one day. temperatures will start to moderate slightly or gradually wednesday through friday. we'll have highs in the 90s each on the days we don't have triple digits so very warm inland but temperatures will be a little more in the seasonal range. coming up next the timely restoration of this once
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he was called the cotton ball bandit because of a knit hat. >> a group of artists got to work in the mission district to cover up an act of hate. members hung up this mural on 24th and ryan street,ing it's two men holding each other and two women face-to-face, a copy of the original rural which was vandalized a few weeks ago. the artists say intolerance did not disappear with today's decision. >> talking about the silencing, the discrimination the hate. those things are not going away yet. they are very alive in certain communities. >> a donor who paid for the mural replacement gave the gallery enough money to keep replacing it if it gets vandalized again. >> spencer mentioned the event dead heads waiting for two decades is almost here. the four surviving members of the grateful dead will perform since jerry garcia passed away.
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the concert begins a five-day mini farewell tour dub edbed fair thee well. these may be the last shows the dead play the spirit they created will live forever. >> dead heads love each other and the fact that these shows will happen is only going to be sort of one stop in the past. it's not over. >> the grateful dead will play on sunday followed by three shows next week in chicago. developing news on that new york prison break. up next, we'll have details on the shoot-out in the woods that left one of the escaped inmates dead. >> more on the supreme court ruling one expert call as love letter to the institution of marriage. >> and the united nations celebrates the anniversary of its beginning in san francisco
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richard matt eluded officers dogs picked up his scent early this morning. michelle franzen tells us how he was caught. >> reporter: after three weeks of searching through the dense terrain, authorities caught up with convicted killer richard matt friday. matt was shot and killed by a federal border control s.w.a.t. team after being track forward hours. >> this afternoon there was a civil complaint civilian complaint in the town of duane, there was a gun shot that was fired at a camping trailer. >> matt apparently tried to carjack a camper. sources say shots were fired at the vehicle, the driver speeding away calling 911. >> they came upon a cabin, law enforcement partners were notified the team came upon matt engaged mr. matt who was armed and mr. matt was shot and
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killed. >> reporter: david sweat remains at large and police warning that he's likely armed. evidence of the search evident around malone new york is everywhere. residents told to lock their doors. >> we're continuing to search. they are reminded to remain on alert. >> reporter: authorities concentrating on the town 17 miles from the canadian border after police discovered dna from a cabin. so far no sighting of sweat but the two men who staged that brazen prison escape 21 days ago were still traveling together when matt was killed. homeland security is encourageing americans to be vigilant following a string of terror attacks in france kuwait and tunisia. a gunman opened fire at a popular beach resort killing 37 people.
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many of the victims are european tourists vacationing with families. isis is claiming responsibility tonight for a suicide bombing in this mosque in kuwait where at least 27 people were killed. in france a man rammed a vehicle into an american-owned natural gas factory triggering and explosion. the severed head of the employer was found at the scene. the suspect was once monitored for ties to islamic radicalles. >> several states where same-sex marriage was outlawed have begun issueing marriage licenses. this couple was one of the first to tie the knot. weddings were conducted in nebraska texas and ohio today. in mississippi the attorney general says gay couples can't get married until i an appeals court stay is lifted and that could take weeks. >> applauding today's ruling some legal scholars see red flags in the majority opinion that was written by anthony
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kennedy. laura anthony has that story from berkeley. >> reporter: kennedy of writes a love letter to marriage. >> a clear victory for same-sex couples berkeley professor melissa murray says justice kennedy's opinion is in many ways conservative and potentially problematic. kennedy writes quote as some of the petitioners in this case demonstrates marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. it would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. >> what this opinion says is all of those other kinds of relationships pale to this relationship marriage which is so of the be all and end all. certainly many people may actually think that but it's quite another thing to have it enshrined in that supreme court opinion. >> reporter: others studying the ruling at berkeley school of law say it may be a landmark decision but not a surprising one. >> it's a long opinion, and it
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simply confirmed what those who consider themselves professionals in the area knew already. >> reporter: justice scalia writes a right over looked by every person alive at the time of ratification and almost everyone else in the time since. the ruling pertains to marriage but some expect will lead to changes in other laws that could be considered discriminatory based on sexual orientation. in berkeley, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> united nations secretary ban ki-moon received the medal today. the milestone is also celebrated with united nations 70th anniversary. ban ki-moon has been a long time supporter of the lgbt human rights across the globe. today he spoke about how harvey milk shaped the community. >> few other city places embody
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as proudly as san francisco the values of diversity, equality and inclusion. >> ban ki-moon says he hopes the special honor will motivate him to work more than ever for free and equal rights for everyone. >> right now in san jose abc 7 news anchor cheryl jennings is meeting with the pakistani girl who was nearly killed by the taliban for promoting education for girls. she has turned the attention paid to her story into a worldwide campaign for education and peace. she's the youngest nobel peace pritz winner. she turns 18 next month and is part of today's united nations event she will speak at the state event center at 7:00. we'll have exclusive coverage tonight at 11:00. coming up a bay area woman known as the mother theresa of nepal. >> i wake up every morning and i know it's today i'm going to do something great for a child.
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>> request 90 years young and still going strong. we'll catch up with her in a moment. >> in south carolina today more than 5,000 people packed the college of charleston's td arena for the funeral service of state senator and pastor clementa pinckney killed along with eight others last week. there were songs and signs testaments to how pastor pinckney's death resonated. president obama delivered the powerful eulogy. >> blinded by hatred the alleged killer could not see the grace surrounding reverend pinckney and that bible study group. the light of love that shown as they opened the church doors and invited a stranger to join in their prayer circle. >> the president included a rousing rendition of amazing grace, following the funeral the president and vice president
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bidep and their wives met with the families of the victims. >> funeral services were held for a member of the abc 7 news family. >> hundreds packed to celebrate the life of former abc 7 news reporter laura marquez. laura died last week after a 16-year battle with breast cancer. one of her close friends was carolyn tyler and remembered her energy and joy for life. >> laura you have always been the most beautiful butterfly in our world and we will love you forever. your life has given us memories too beautiful, too vibrant, too precious to ever forget. >> laura worked at abc 7 news for 15 years also a correspondent for abc news. she is survived by her husband and daughter. she was 56 years old.
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story for two decades now. here is cheryl jennings. >> reporter: olga could have had a cushie retirement. she chose to spend the last 30 years helping poor children in nepal. when the country was hit by major earthquakes this spring olga and her team faced a new challenge. >> our staff in nepal is working 16 hours a day, fanning out to all of the worst areas. >> olga fell in love with nepal during a vacation in 1984 founded a nonprofit the nepal youth foundation sharing this video with us. the group has provided major support for 45,000 children. that includes scholarships nutrition centers, homes for abandoned children and campaign that all but eliminated child slavery in part of nepal. this month as olga turned 90 her organization celebrated its 25th
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anniversary with a party in san francisco. >> i never ever thought that we would grow so much and do so much good and last so long. >> olga's foundation is on the front lines of nepal's earthquake relief. years ago song was one of the first children to resteve a sholership. now he is president. visiting the bay area to give donors a progress report. >> almost a million lost the family homes destroyed or damaged. >> the youth foundation raised $1.3 million in just a month for everything from emergency supplies to temporary homes for children who might fall victim to human trafficking. the foundation is also looking at long term solutions. >> the family homes the people in the rural mountain need the help the most. >> these are plans for homes that cost about $1,000 each, built by local people who will learn modern construction skills. the foundation is using its
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experience running nutrition centers to set up community kitschens, teaching mothers to cook healthy meals. >> the only things you can good get easily in the village. >> the need is endless. but olga and the team are committed. >> i wake up every morning and i know today i'm going to do something great for a child. >> she spends about half of each year in nepal with no plans to slow down. cheryl jennings abc 7 news. >> the nepal youth foundation needs to raise a lot more money to accomplish its plans. all focus on helping earthquake victims. if you would like to help we have a link at abc 7 news.com. >> up next the changing dynamics of nascar. the lasers and compu
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row. >> reporter: sonoma race way's turn two ruined its share of tires. this year when the crew jumps over the wall for the pit stop about 50 cameras will be watching. >> how many tires were changed, how many cans of fuel they took, whether there was an adjustment done. >> officials who used to stand on pit row sit in this trailer said to have 9 million times the computing power of the first shuttle. >> air conditioning as four houses. all of the service found here, all of the processing servers. >> they track the car the crew members and the car and alerting official. they break the rules. >> the system said you potentially have a penalty for driving through too many boxes and alerts the official in red. >> setting it up takes serious math. >> we work out the various shapes. >> now you can't really question the calls. >> the video will show us whether the crew member's foot
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is on the ground or not. >> the officiating begins long before during the laser inspection station where they traded clip boards for computers. >> five lasers shoot at each wheel plate. >> it measures the car against the rules and stores the records digitally. >> helps us to see and track vehicles race to race without having a lot of paperwork. >> the inspector marks off this check list on a tablet. >> you have red, you have to have it before they get a sticker. >> that all important inspection sticker is made out of paper. jonathan bloom, abc 7 news. >> getting to the nascar events, always a nightmare. who are is our drive time traffic map which shows eastbound traffic on highway 37 is very slow getting to sears point. if the you come in from the vallejo side you'll have a much easier time. >> it's really slow on 37.
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what about the weather? >> spencer is here with that. >> nice and warm for your slow drive to watch some people do a fast drive. here is live doppler 7 hd across the bay tomorrow at sonoma raceway off to the races under mainly sunny skies in the afternoon, although clouds will be lingering in the morning. by midday in the 70s so a pleasant day at the places. state wide tomorrow numerous locations with triple-digit temperature readings in our inland or should say interior sections of the state. 104 the high at chico and sacramento 102 112 in the desert at palm springs. the bay a area reprobably won't have 90s. highs in the low to mid 80s in the our inthe land east bay areas. highs in the 70s and up to 60s on the coast. the seven-day forecast, this weekend we'll see inland temperatures temperatures area wide pretty much in the seasonal
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range. we'll start warming up again on monday and by tuesday we'll see inthe land highs up to 100 degrees or higher with very gradual tapering off later. quite warm inthe land all of next week. >> even if it's not triple digits. >> upper 90s are pretty high too. >> thank you so much. >> in sports the warriors introduce the newest player, but a question is he hurt? ucla's kevon looney.
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the nba champions formerly introduced their one draft pick, forward kevon looney. even though there are questions about a possible hip injury. he played one season at ucla, averaged 30 minutes in 36 games played. 12 points, 9 boards per game. loony told me some doctors thought his hip was a problem others did not. the warriors don't need him right away so if surgery is required the team can wait on looney. >> i played the whole season with it. i still can play now. i can play yus fine. i can walk g. i'm not hurting right now.
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i'm looking the doctors want me to do. i play with it and i can do well with it. >> we got a player in kievevon. we're going to pass him off to them. our john in the front office is over. steve goes to work with you and his staff. i'm sure you'll work hard and it will be great. >> bob is ready for vacation time. the u.s. women's soccer team searching for offense in the world cup. team usa squared off tonight in ottawa. team usa is allowed one goal this entire tournament. they had scoring chances in the first half. china's keeper comes out, julie johnson denied by two defenders there. scoreless at the half, the 51st minute, lloyd with a header. her 200th cap. scores for the second game. turns out to be the one and only goal of the night. team usa heading to the
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semifinals, 1-0 the final. >> i think it was a highly energized performance. we took care of the ball well. i feel overall the team played well and everybody helped the game and helped us be successful. >> the winner of germany versus france will play the americans tied at one extra time 116th minute and henning misses the net for france. they need penalty kicks. celia makes germany 5 for 5. france was 4 for 4, claire is denied. germany advances, 5-4 on penalty kicks and face the united states in the semifinals. the national hockey league draft started tonight in florida with the sharks holding the ninth pick. the highest since 2007 when they took logan cotour. san jose selects timo meyer from switzerland, 19 in october.
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6'1" 209 pounds he can score at 44 goals and 90 points in 61 games with the halifax moose heads. i just like saying moose heads. not the most physical player. will fight for the puck. needs to work on defensive game. meyers is fluent in four languages which makes him smarter than any of us up here i think. second round of the u.s. open in sacramento, and tom watson shot a one under 69 a long birdie putt on nine. a three-way tie for the lead. of picture perfect day in connecticut for the travelers championship. bubba watson a 67. started on the back 9. made this birdie on his 16th hole. 11 under a two-shot lead heading into the weekend. abc 7 sports brought to you by bank of the west.
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>> thank you so much, larry. join us tonight at 9:00 on cable 13, fixing b.a.r.t. the amount of money to upgrade the system. that's at 9:00, then on abc 7 news at 11:00, she's a symbol of hope and change, tonight exclusive coverage of malala's bay area visit. meeting with cheryl jennings. >> in prime time on abc 7 we have shark tank, what would you do and twenty twenty. tonight's guests. >> and that's it for this edition of abc 7 news. look for breaking news on twitter. thank you for joining us. >> spencer christian and the abc 7 news team, we leave you with a shot of the white house, basking in the rainbow glow.
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this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants -- an attorney from chicago, illinois... a pharmacy technician, originally from cincinnati, ohio... and our returning champion a graduate student in history from summerville massachusetts... [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek. thanks, johnny. little by little the bird builds his nest and that's what matt's been doing as a champion on "jeopardy!" and today, kat and ankoor are here. welcome aboard and good luck to you. here we go. we waste no time today. right into it. and
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