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live, breaking news. >> a double threat in san jose where firefighters are battling two fires burning at the same time in the same area. hello, i'm katie marzullo. it started with a house fire on snow drive just west of highway 101. it quickly spread to at least one other home. lilian kim there is and is live with the latest. >> reporter: it appears the san jose fire department has a handle on this fire. we are a block away and it's the home sitting on snow drive that are affected. we have been told at least three homes, possibly more, have either been destroyed or damaged by flames. a neighbor took video when the fire started and witnesses say it began at one house, then
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quickly spread to the others. the red cross has arrived to assist 12 people who are now displaced. now, at the same time these houses were burning, there was also a brush fire along highway 101 that, as farce as we know is still burring. the chp closed the right lane of southbound 101 south of hilyer avenue because of the smoke and flames. it's close to where we are so the structure fire and brush fire may be related. an ember from one may have caused the other. that's the latest from here. abc7 news. >> thank you. now, to the california drought. new restrictions are in place for gray water giveaways after overwhelming demand in the east bay. cornell bernard is live. >> reporter: unbelievable. in fact, most of the lawns here on melanie circle are green because they're being watered from that tank with free
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recycled water from the dublin san ramon services district. the water give away, once available to everybody now has some new local restrictions. >> keep my garden alive. >> ed is filling up 20 orange buckets with free recycled water. he says it's worth the trip and the trouble. >> the toughest part is waiting in line which they have improved of. you get a good workout. >> reporter: the lines have been epic with people hauling in giant water tanks most every day. >> you're a victim of your open success here. >> yes, almost too successful. >> reporter: she says the water give start last year to help residents cope with the drought, but recent lie folks from across the bay area have come to fill up so now there's in new rules. >> now we are limiting to it people who -- residents who live in dublin san ramon and
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pleasanton. >> you must show i.d. >> i'm trying to get my lawn green. >> reporter: travis is filling up his tank. he invited us back to his house to see this. the secret to his emerald green lawn. he has a sign to prove he is not a water waist e -- waster feet free green lawn. >> reporter: tony morris, an makes eight trips a day for free water. just to help his neighbors out during the drought. >> we co-oped and about everything -- bought everything and they bay the gas to keep the neighborhood green. >> free recycled water. a pretty good deal during these very dry times. >> simple changes at home can help you save gallons of water every day. we have a link witch details at abc7news.com. construction work on doyle drive is ahead of schedule. officials say it could re-open before midnight.
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that is hours before the 5:00 a.m. deadline tomorrow. this is a live look at the work being didn't right now. let's take a live look at the commute on the golden gate bridge. about how it looked for most of the weekend classic going in both directions except for the left-hand lane coming into san francisco. now, this is in video of the work being done on the more than $1 billion presidio parkway which will replace doyle drive. 350 people worked on the project, and officials say the striping is almost done, cleanup and safety checks still need to be done. >> the main reason for the project was for seismic. the old structures could not be upgraded to meet new standards. >> the new roadways will have wider lanes safety shoulders and separate tunnels for north and southbound traffic. you can download the ab 7 news app for help in dealing
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with the detour. you can enable push alerts to get an update. the app is free. you can be details at abc7 news.com/app. a service advisory now for commuters who use vta light rail in the south bay. you see here on the map, starting today, vta has temporarily shut down service between the mountain view and whitman station. the closure runs through next sunday. vta is adding a second track. buses will be provided for passengers but you are advised to allow for extra travel time. >> new details on a deadly car crash in orinda. the chp identified the driver as andrew tanner of san francisco. officers say he was speeding when his car drifted into the center divide of highway 24, up and embank. and into a tree. the crash happened just before 3:00 this morning. a manhunt is underway in lafayette.
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police are asking for help catching a man wanted in a series of crimes. a warrant has been issued for a.l. lexer in anderson. he took off after a confrontation with an officer but has given police the false name of efron curiel. he has slipped away from officers twice. cruised of ramming a stolen vehicle into a patrol car. the day before he was confronted after a call bat suspicious vehicle. to doling news in walnut creek, search teams looking for valanteen no matyushina was last seen at her apartment on friday afternoon. she only speaks russian and does have a medical issueow. search airports include 50 volunteer wiz the contra costa county sheriff's oft. search crews in castro valley had been looking for this man. tonight we're told he has return
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home. he disappeared from his home last night and authorities had been concerned because his medical condition statements made him disoriented. a manhunt is on in shasta county for the father of a missing six-month-old girl. math drew grant disappeared in reading yesterday. they believe he is armed and dangerous, saying he stole a gun from his mother. he reported his daughter missing on july 2nd telling deputies she was abducted from her crib. surveillance avoid joy sews gray am at a convince store at the time he claimed amber was abducted. >> when the breach happened and the information the cyber criminals stole. how the youngest nobel prize winner is celebrating her 18th 18th birthday by helping others.
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>> i'm in for drew tuma. sign breezy. temperatures in the sevens in. we'll line up warmer numbers for the week ahead.
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during the month of april. the stolen data includes customer names credit card numbers, addresses and birthdays. eseller has identified and secured the security risk. california will soon be one of the first states in the nation to allow women to get birth control pills without a doctor's prescription. under the law, pharmacist can dispense the pill us but only after providing a health screening to women and taking their blood pressure. there's no age restriction on patients. the new law is expected to take effect after october 1st. the youngest ever nobel prize winner is celebrating her 18th birthday today by opening a school in lebanon. the malala all girl school will provide access to education for 200 syrian refugees. in 2012 she was shot by the taliban for promoting education for girls in pakistan. herbertday wish today that world leaders invest in books instead of bullets.
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last month cheryl description heard her peek at san jose state university. another title for mvp steph curry. father of two. the latest on the new arrival ahead. >> go, kenny! >> it may just be the cutest festival ever. how the -- how today's hello kitty friendship festival in oakland had something for people of all ages. liking outside, get ready for a slow and steady increase in temperatures. meteorologist lisa argen will let us know how warm elm
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snow drive is now under control. the red cross is there helping 12 people who are displaced. there's also a grass fire burning on highway 101 just south of hilyer avenue. the right lane of the h. is closed right now. a cat was celebrated in oakland. abc fuss what as oracle arena at hello kitty and her friends put on a life performance. today's supercute friend friendship festival included exhibits-face painting and fashion, something for fans of all ages. >> just a really good friend of mine. she stays with me, like when i moved here, all other places around. >> we love her style and what she stands for, friendship and smiles and a positive attitude. >> today's festival is part of hello kitty's first ever live north american tour.
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warrior star steph curry and his wife are celebrating the birth of their second daughter. ayesha says ryan carson curry arrival airline, six pounds, one occupies, after a three-hour natural birth. steph curry is nominated for best male athlete in the espy's. abc7 news will have live reports on the espies on wednesday at that 4:00 p.m. time now for a check on weather. meteorologist lisa argen in for drew tonight and i can only speak for san francisco but absolutely gorgeous. >> very pretty. a few high clouds. the breeze not only in the city
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but all around the bay anywhere from 20 to 30-miles-an-hour, and certainly had some high clouds but the marine layeras continued to be disrupted and the next chance of rain is in the picture. here's a along with what it tropical storm del lower russ off the coast of mexico. we'll get the subtropical moisture and maybe by the end of the upcoming work week we could see a little preseep around her. sos we look outside right now, plenty of sunshine. high clouds and the camera shaking, 81, mortgage gap -- morgan hill. temperatures running a little above average at the coast, below average inland and the reason being we have a trough that is situated off the coast. 80 in fairfield. 79 in concord. the winds have been up to 30-miles-an-hour in spots. right now, checking out of the north and mountain view and san
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jose, up to 17-18-miles-an-hour and the delta, 24-miles-an-hour wind gust. so this continues tomorrow through tuesday. the reason being is a system that hassest tolift of the area. so warm overnight. warmer inland, and then we will have subtropical moisture. overnight lows pretty mild. upper 50s to low 60s, 62 in livermore. 61 in san jose. so this is the area of low pressure i was talking about. as long as it stays here couple of systems imbedded in it it allows a pretty comfortable temperature. 70s and 80s today and tomorrow, and high pressure will nil and a lack of marine layer and lack of gusty winds and warmer treasures. coast will stay comfortable. highs south bay tomorrow 80s.
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83, san jose. morgan hill, upper 80s. 85 in mountain view. so some significant warming away from the bay. 71 downtown. up in the north bay warmer 80s. 82 calistoga. sonoma, san rafael. near east bay, more 70s to low 80s around fremont. heading inland and numbers in the mid-80s 86, brentwood. 82 pleasanton, and the accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures not changing too much into tuesday, and then warmer weather wednesday, thursday, and then partly cloudy skies on friday maybe bringing up moisture and some humid afternoon next weekend. >> over to shu in sports. >> you told me yesterday don't bet on roger federer. you were right again. novak djokovic took care of roger federer today at wimbledon. katie called it.
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his ninth major title. defeating the same guy he beat last year.
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a croyle changing changing of the guard at wimbledon as novak djokovic beads roger federer. roger federer serving but novak can cover some court. the winner and the set. second set. roger federer wide. follows it in. then tiebreak puts the volley
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away. third set, 88 of 89 service games but novak broke him four time, including that winner. then a doubles championship point. the jokeres wicked. wins his fourth set tying boris becker, he said afterwards he first set was key. >> i cannot let this happen against roger. in finals of wimbledon. this might be my last chance in the match. but again, managed to regroup went back to the basics. >> giants are playing their best baseball unfortunately just before the all-star break. perfect day for a canoe party. a three-run homer, third of the year. giants score four in the fourth.
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the final run support, struck out seven. gents win 4-2 and enter the break over .500. a's looking to a godmother win streak heading into the break. their all-stars making a big impress. vogt to right. ones far enough. rob of a home run but would get revenge in the fourth. see ya. murphy won't catch that one. a two-run shot. plenty of support for sonny gray help went the distance. gave up only two hits six strikeout, the lowest e.r.a. in the league. 27-20 since may 23rd. they carpet wait until the second half. >> final round of the women's u.s. open. in gee chan.
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amy yang, a birdie here thousand shot back. she is in the clubhouse at 8-under with a 4-under 66. aim ya yang has this long putt to-for-a playoff. so in gee touchdown wins heir first hope. time round of the john deere classic. gillis finishes 7-under. clubhouse leader at 20-under. zack johnson, one shat back at 19-under. getting ready to putt when this happened. either a fireworks exploded or a boat backfired. he two-piled for par. finished tied for third. jordan spieth, chips in for birdie on 16. for a 3-under 68. he and gillis went to a playoff spieth wins it on the second hole.
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now, speak won his first pga title here and heads to the open with the masters and u.s. open in pocket. >> ahead, police officer not only on the beat but getting down with the beat. that's next.
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we're following breaking news in the south bay. what injured several people on a bart station escalator. join us at 6:00. finally at 5:00, police officer in a tiny texas town is getting a lot of attention after breaking out his dance moves. take a look. the sergeant allen redmond was on control when he saw some children dancing. he stopped to talk and they invited him to join in. the video has again viral and he is now a local celebrity and apparently a dance instructor. maybe he wants to come to
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california. thank you for watching. see you at 6:00. welcome to "world news tonight." prison break. one of the world's most dangerous criminals on the run tonight. the massive manhunt for the most powerful drug kingpin on earth. how "el chapo" busted out. and how the u.s. is helping track him down. beach blast. the mysterious explosion on a packed beach that sent one woman flying. eyewitnesses say it felt like a bomb blast. investigators still baffled. so why did the beach reopen? summer storms. 25 million americans are in the path of severe weather tonight. possible tornadoes. and the dangerous heat, in many places, feeling like the triple digits. watch out. the baseball fan smacked in the head by a line drive foul ball. the second time in a month that a fan has been seriously injured in the same ball park.

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