wearing white polo shirts. >> good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. we're following a big story. this one in yosemite national park. >> tragedy after a tree limb fell on two children, killing them. the national park service is trying to figure out why that branch fell. they were camping near curry village. laura anthony is had hiv with the latest on the tragedy. haura? >> reporter: we don't know the names or ages of the two young people, except that below age 18, part of a larger group, and not siblings, not related. >> it's devastating. >> reporter: it happened in an instant, said this man who was awakened by a tremendous sound. >> i heard a loud crash. it was a tree that crushed two

people in a tent. and i heard a lot of screaming and i wasn't sure what was going on. >> reporter: a large limb from a black oak had fallen on a tent at upper pines camp ground. park rangers rushed to the scene but it was too late. >> unfortunately two young people were in the tent, minors under 18. the tree branch fell and struck them. and unfortunately, they died. >> reporter: the camp ground is packed with tourists from around the world this time of the year. many making reservations a year in advance. upper pines is popular with families because of its majestic view of half dome. >> these people did nothing wrong. they were in an established campsite. >> reporter: park officials did not close the camp ground. an investigation underway to determine why the tree failed. this is what draws people here this time of the year and especially to that upper pines

camp ground. this incredible view of half dome. at this point, they're telling us this is just a tragic accident. in yosemite, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> laura, thank you very much. the last person killed was a 27-year-old concession worker in 2012. a wind storm dumped a tree limb on to his tent 2013, a camp counselor died when a tree fell during breakfast. another popular campsite will close down because of the plague. park workers just finished spraying insecticide 17 miles from the valley floor. a child got sick and had to be hospitalized. now, two squirrels have died from plague. the camp will close on monday through friday for more

spraying. it's carried by rodents and spread by fleas. health officials say the right after this -- to humans is safe. now, students who finished school in may but are blocked to get a high school diploma. we are now in san francisco with the details. katie? >> reporter: the diplomas are ready, and san francisco is stepping up after a massive oversight from the board of education and state legislature, they're inside, discussing this resolution, but is it expected to pass? let me give you some background to expect this. the state ledge

problem is that school districts cannot give out diplomas until the exam is passed or the test no longer a requirement so students are required to take a test that is no longer available. for san francisco unified school district that, is what 104 students, one woman missed the english portion by six points. >> i came to the united states two years ago knowing any english. i met a lot of goals. my teachers supported me. >> reporter: all three have been accepted to san francisco state and classes start in less than two weeks. they missed the exit exam but couldn't retake it until july because it wasn't offered. waiting until october would have jeopardized their college dream. >> i'm really grateful.

>> there is not expected to be any backlash, since the state is planning on phasing out the exit exam. it's just been a bizarre timing issue where this one class, the class of 2015 was stuck in the middle, not able to take the exam but not exempt from them. it looks like it's going to be righted tonight here in san francisco and other school districts are expect to have had follow suit. katie, thank you. an off duty contra costa she have's deputy drowned while trying to help a friend. south lake tahoe police say he was paddle boarding with his girlfriend, sister and a male friend near el dorado beach. the sister and friend fell into the lake. the friend was in distress so he jumped into to help. he was our colleague and friend.

he was an outstanding person, and professional. we're proud to say he was a contra costa county deputy sheriff. >> francis's family says he was a talented athlete who played college and arena football before joining the sheriff's department. his sister and friend were not hurt. happening now, protestors are gathering at the site of a deadly police shooting in oakland. demonstrators briefly blocked traffic to a stand still, angry over the shooting that afternoon at 27th and martin luther king way. that is where abc7 reporter sergio quintana joins us with more. sergio, what do you see? >> reporter: this is where the group is starting to gather together. let me show you what they have been starting to set up. they say it's supposed to start at 6:00 or so, but we have been seeing this group starting to grow. police say this is where an armed robbery, car chase, attempted car jacking came to an end wednesday night, oakland

police say the suspect had a gun so they fired but this is a situation that sparked outrage from some members of the community. let's show you what happened wednesday night after the shooting, dozens of people gathered here. they managed to shut down traffic sometime. the group also vandalized one business. they had been accusing police of an unjustified shooting but according to a preliminary investigation, police say he was facing the officers and was armed. and an attorney for the police union told the san francisco chronicle body cameras show the suspect was aiming a gun at them. now, we just heard from the sister of the girlfriend of the 24-year-old who was shot. she was telling us about some of the outrage that they're feeling within their family. this demonstration is to be starting shortly. we'll have details coming up on

abc7 news tonight at 11:00. reporting live in oakland, abc7 news. sergio, thank you very much. firefighters are closer tonight to getting a handle on the large jerusalem fire, it's now charred 25,000 acres but it is 71% contained. 2000 firefighters are still working this blaze. the fire started august 9th. crews hope to have it contained by next week. coming up, raiders nation, riled up in oakland. . >> i know they're going to go away. >> the first preseason game is just minutes away. reaction from a fan base, worried this will be the last season in oakland. and steph curry's special day on the golf course with the president. i'm spencer christian. get ready for warmer weather on the coast and intense heat inland. >> swiping a quarterback is

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i love working here because this is my home. oakland is my home. this is where i'm raising my children so it's important to me to make sure my family and friends have the power and energy that we provide. this is very personal to me. it makes me work a lot harder knowing that this is my community. together, we're building a better california. oakland raiders are an hour from opening exhibition against the rams and there is talk this would be the last season in california. wayne freedman joins us with a raider nation revving up, wayne? >> reporter: revving up is not

the word. these folks like to party. the question is, will they be partying here, next year? take a look. the raiders lease expires after this year. the team is threatening to leave wout a football-only facility in which to play. is this a real threat? honestly we have no answers. they're loyal, die hard and true blue as silver and black will ever get. >> we have hot wing s. >> you have raider earrings. >> i do. i want even tell you all of the raider things i have on. >> reporter: it's a culture, if we're to believe what we hear, it endangers one. >> i know they're going to go away. they went away before. >> i think it's terrible and a bad thing. i don't know why the city let's that happen. they're leaving big revenue here, and taking it somewhere

else. >> reporter: it is complicated. the raiders threatened to move to los angeles where they hope to share a new stadium with the san diego chargers but the st. louis rams are pushing for an what la stadium as well. oakland and the raiders have been negotiating to put a new coliseum city facility here. oakland's chief negotiator wasn't at liberty to tell us much, however, among issues... >> new development, amount of parking, and timing of development, that is in the mix now. >> reporter: with a season that would be a last. or maybe not. try dealing with wins, losses and uncertainty in a city trying to hold on to the big-league status. >> if raiders do leave, what does it mean to the city? >> also, they can keep the a's. >> reporter: wayne freedman, abc7 news. willie brown cut the ribbon

on a newly built willie brown middle school. it's the only middle school in san francisco with an engineering lab. the school sits atop a bay view district hill. former mayor brown hopes the view inspires the students. >> this view is unbelievable. look out there. you'll see san francisco at its best, all part of what those who envisioned the school thought would be inspirational for the youngsters. >> reporter: the classes begin on monday. today, the district hosted a job fair to find qualified teacher. oakland is one of seven cities in the state experiencing a shortage. the number of credentials dropped during the recession years.

and dozens of people came out, hoping to get a job. there is another fair on wednesday. the biggest changes to credit cards in years is underway now. >> banks and retailers are switching from magnetic strips to smart chip cards. >> have you been noticing the credit cards arriving? they're going to be flowing through october. many of us have seen these and it is the first step in a major change over. we're all used to swiping our credit cards, but things are changing and the reason to be found in the headlines. thieves are all over credit cards. >> i've never had incidents of fraud on my account. so me, personally. >> i'd like to shake your hand of the only person in america

that hasn't have what happened. >> i don't live here. >> she grew up in northern california but lives in italy. they have used cards embedded with smart chips for a decade. now, they're being used here. you may have received one. credit card companies are mailing out millions of them with the new chip cards, rather than swipe your card, you insert it into terminals like this one, that green apple in san francisco. stephanie ericson is with visa. >> the chip is generating a unique one-time code that changes with each transaction. the benefit is that a criminal can'ty use it to create counterfeit cards. they can't copy your card, they can't make counterfeit cards or sell the number for others to use. >> they don't have to switch

over to chip card readers. >> right now if there is a charge, i'm not liable. if october, if i don't have these machines, i'm liable. >> so the only thing that changes for consumers is rather than swipe you'll insert. by the end of the year, 63% of the cards could have chips. those that don't, the strips will continue to work. we'll continue to see those and then it will be like dialling a phone. to see my reports online go to abc7news.com. click on the sections tab and then, select 7 on your side. . >> i remember those days. >> thank you. >> sure. power is still out at the tesla plant in fremont. this happened at 6:30 this morning. you can see the crane truck in

this video. that power came to an immediate stop. some nonfactory employees did keep working at the office in palo alto. and happening now, a wildfire erupted in the los angeles national forest, burning about 130 acres and a cabin near glendora. crews have evacuated the area, including a camp ground. temperatures topping out around 110 degrees. hampering efforts to contain the fire. >> i'm afraid this next few days is going to be not so great for firefighters. >> yes. temperatures arriving and we're going to see that happening near the immediate bay area now up to our north. sunny skies here in the bay area, it's warm and going to get hot over the weekend. extremely hot inland. here is an area of the

northwestern u.s. that is covered by red flag warnings and high fire danger until 8:00 this evening for this region of northeastern california and spilling into parts of western nevada and up into the oregon border as a matter of fact. let's take a look at conditions, excuse me, near the rocky fires now. it's so hot, extremely dry. temperatures 85 degrees and humidity down to 24%. and winds are gusty to about 13 miles per hour. making it very difficult for firefighters to contain the fire. overmight, wind gusts are expected to intensivy dropping off to wind speeds by mid day tomorrow, overnight, it's going to be tough. from the golden gate from our east bay hills camera, looking at absence of marine layer. one indication it's warming up.

it's 75 in mountain view. san jose, 77. 82 morgan hill. 67 in half moon bay. clear over san francisco as you can see from our sutro tower camera. 86 degrees in santa rosa. we've got mid 80s in fairfield and livermore. and blue skies over the bay as we see these forecast features, warm to hot next three days. triple digit readings inland and that means increased fire concern. and continuing fire concern, i should say. upper level low we've been watching that had been off shore making a run for the border right now is getting out of the way of the expanding hot air mass over the southwestern u.s. going to contribute to our warm up. lows under mainly clear skies with just a patch or two of fog forming overnight. low temperatures into low 60s. cooler and breezy in the north

bay. tomorrow's highs in the south bay, 90s. upper 80s to low 90s on the peninsula and we'll see mid-80s on the east bay and upper 90s to near 100 inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. three consecutive days through monday, of inland highs, at, or above 100 degrees before temperatures start to moderate. it's going to be hot and dry. high fire danger. keep that in mind. >> yes. >> okay. why nearly two dozen teenagers say the government's inaction on climate change may cost them

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federal government has the guts to put together a national climate recovery plan. the group's attorneys are based in burlingame and nasa climate scientist james hanson is a plaintiff in the suit. traffic is backing up near the stadium because taylor swift is performing there tonight. she's so cute. sky 7 hd was over levis stadium as crews were preparing for the two sold out shows. the opening act started pefsh yerming around an hour ago. swift will likely not take the stage sometime. it's been a great year for steph curry. he won a league championship, he was mvp and his family got a little better. >> today, he got to hang out

with president obama. >> yes. the two hung out on the golf course today. this photo with the caption, when you're the mvp the president of the united states drives your golf cart. dell curry and ray allen and no word on who won. >> great day. >> on the wrong side of the law. california patrol officers arrested for homicide. plus... >> it's good for our city and citizens. the move that could keep police officers from leaving san jose.

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nine people, including three chp officers and a criminal offense attorney have been arrested today in the death of a turlock man that went missing in 2012. >> cory kauffman's body was found two years ago. officials say modesto attorney was allegedly angry at him for

allegedly stealing from his property. >> police say the arrests make a huge impact on the department. >> it impacts all of american law enforcement. it just rips at the soul of an organization. it's not what we stand for. it's so far beyond what any organization stands for. a deal has been negotiated by san jose in its police union that could be a force of stability. abc7 news has the details about the plan. >> 18 new recruits graduated from the police academy today. 16 more in the next academy class. but the department lost 400 officers since voter as proved measure b. the city negotiated a deal that could entice officers who left for higher pay in other cities to return.

a5% signing bonus. >> bringing people back is going to take time. but we're going to see those numbers increase. it's going to help our academy numbers. >> reporter: the city and police union reached a tentative agreement, calling a 5% raise. 2.5% in september, 2.5% in december. whether it's invalidated or upheld, all parties will be working on pension costs for voters to approve on the november, 2016 ballot. >> we'll be going back to voters in november but can move forward with this deal today, that is the critical thing. >> reporter: 900 members of the police officer association will vote this weekend. >> this settlement package is good not only for our city, and

citizens. >> reporter: city council will vote on tuesday. details are being worked out for background checks and training. in san jose, abc7 news. san francisco police department graduated it's 244th class just minutes ago. officers will start their field training tomorrow. a bay area mother is renewing a plea to find her son's killer and help with other cold cases. her 17-year-old son was shot and killed nine years ago today. brown joined by other family who's lost children and homicide detectives today at grove and baker streets in san francisco. that is the corner where her son was killed. they're there to ask witnesses for to come forward. >> mothers like myself have no

closure, and perpetrators are still walking the streets. our silence is continuing to kill our children. >> $250,000 reward is being offered in her son's murder. the united states and cuba now restored full diplomat wrik relations. last month, a cuban embassy in washington, d.c. reopened to full fanfare. secretary of state john kerry was in havana for the ceremony. the first u.s. secretary to land on the island since 1945. >> this is a day for pushing aside old barriers, and exploring new possibilities. >> kerry says the u.s.-cuba talks will take time, and start next month. the two countries will work on issues that are less complicated and new achievable.

new drone video shows aftermath of the massive explosions in china. 200 army personnel trained to deal with chemical and nuclear catastrophes examined the site today. one eye witness captured terror, and pourer of the explosions. >> i thought i was dead. i thought we're going to die. >> investigators are working to determine the cause of the blasts, which killed dozens and injured hundreds. police say they believe the water used to fight the fire could have created an explosive gas. and baby boomers are keeping too much assets in the stock market according to a report today. your next hotel stay may be cheaper thanks to the growing popular of air bnb. analysts say hotels may have to reduce prices as they struggle to compete with the homeowner

rental. hotel stays may dip as much as 4% over the next five years. al gore is focused on one thing tonight, it is not the 2016 presidency. gore's spokeswoman confirmed there is to truth to rumors he's thinking about running. he's focused on solving the climate crisis. it is true they talked about the possibility, but at least right now, the man who was almost president is not interested. getting rid of the pesky mosquitos with more mosquitos? the test going on in california that could kill off

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millions of people around the globe suffer from malnutrition. what if the answer could be found in a tree? one company is hoping to bring nutritious meals to the u.s. market, where creating an economy where healthy food is needed most. >> reporter: inside of this

office, they're coordinating a food revolution. lisa curtis is the co-founder of coolly coolly. >> i was surviving on just millet and peanut better. a couple women told me about the plant, marenga. >> reporter: she can give them a good source of nutrition and provide jobs. the tree's leaves contain calcium, iron, vitamin c and vitamin a. it can be made into a powder to be mixed with other foods. >> this as well as being high in protein and vitamins and high in

digestible proteins, comparable to milk and eggs. >> reporter: jed is with johns hopkins university and has been studying the plant for 25 years. he spoke to us via skype. many health organizations are urging locals to plant marenga. >> it's a tree crop, and a vegetable crop. the leaves are what most people meet. the seed pods are edible, also. >> reporter: the range overlap was the same regions where some of the worst malnutrition exists. the popularity of coolly coolly's health bars and powders is increasing. it's in 300 specialty stores, including whole foods and expects to be in 500 stores in the fall. it work was 500 women in ghana.

they grow the trees and harest the leaves. >> these women are making 5 to 10 times average income in areas where they live. marenga is very easy to grow. you just pluck the leaves off the tree. doesn't require very much water, very much care. so it's a easy way for them to make a steady income. >> reporter: the operation is about to get bigger. coolly coolly received a grant from the clinton foundation allowing them toechl panned into haiti. >> what a great program. they've hired worker was the california autism process to help them process orders. >> that is terrific. >> love that. >> weekend is here, so is the heat. >> heat will be rising for sure. here is live doppler seven hd. palm springs has a record high for this date, 117 degrees

today, the high, breaking the old record for the date of 116 set back in 1962. now looking for highs 99 in chico. and 103 in fresno. here in the bay area, warm to hot. warm on the coast. highs there in the mid-70s. warm to hot around the bay. we'll see upper 90s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. this as temperatures start to moderate. >> spencer, thank you. we've got football to talk about. >> yes. football back in the bay with derek carr have to say to

raiders look yeez before the opener. and pga championship,

. jason day ties for ninth at the u.s. open, tied for fourth at the british, now having his way with whistling straits, ties for the lead at the 97 pga championship. phil mickelson trailing down. hiroshi iwada, who? that is what i said. ties the record for the lowest round in the record, ever. rory mcelroy, chips in for eagle on two. minus two for the tournament. jordan speed, on 18. ninth hole, gets to minus six. in contention, he's a seven under. john daily going ten top on the

par 37. finally goes the safe route what do you do with the club? >> you retire it, for sure. >> good for lake michigan. >> that kid will take it. nice souvenir for him, right? he should have kept the six. >> tiger didn't have a six. >> yes. tiger woods at four over, cut lines at two over right now. he's about four holes to play. russell henly was the co-leader of 8 under. now 6 under. two off season atop the leader board. matt jones, joined there by jason day on third. he'll have a birdie putt on 15 when play resumes tomorrow morning. the culprit, that is putting an end to round two.

justin rose is one back. harris english at minus 7. eight months ago, raiders finished 2014 campaign with a 33 point loss in denver, final record, 3 and 13. the preseason opener, tonight against the rams. optimism higher than it's been in years from the silver and black. a big reason, expected symmetry between amari cooper and other rookies to impress just as carr did last year. >> i mess with rookies like are you getting nervous yet? no. no. yes, you are. you're so excited. you just want to go out there and man, you're playing for the first time. i don't mess with amari too much. he has enough on his plate now. >> in houston, tomorrow night,

will we see bowman in action? >> everybody is excited, you know? i'm doing everything i did. we just want to be safe and smart. main thing to be ready for monday night. you know what, i don't want just to go out there for 2, and 3 plays i want to get out there and do something. i'll decide when game that is and go from there. >> baseball, after being swept by blue jays, a's starting a three-game series in baltimore. adam jones, three-run shot at the 4-3 game. and orioles go head on this chris davis two-run blast. giants nationals first pitch in about 20 minutes.

sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> join us tonight on coffee tv tonight, saved by siri. a young man says apple's personal assistant, along with doctors, saved his life. and a long road to recovery for a woman severely injured in a collapse. tonight, shark tank at 8:00, followed by what would you do at 9:00, then, 2020 at 10:00, then join us for abc7 news at 11:00. finally tonight, a few thoughts about what really matters. history made in havana. u.s. marines raised stars and stripes over the u.s. embassy. john kerry with an unprecedented call for democratic change in a country ruled by a single party and until recently, a single man. the revolution produced a society that left its citizens in isolation and some would say,

frozen in time all of these years. but the u.s. embarko against cuba that began in 1960 failed to break the back of castro's communist government for two generations. president obama's decision to normalize relations is being applauded by some, booed by others. especially in miami's little havana where cuban americans are deeply divided on this. will this decision bring democratic change to cuba? time will tell. we do know the policies of the past did not work. going forward what matters now to paraphrase john lennon, give change a chance. let me know what you think. look for breaking news on on twitter. >> from all of us, we appreciate your time. see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.

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thank you, johnny gilbert. hello, ladies and gentlemen. decision day for us. the winner of the tournament of champions will be crowned at the end of this half-hour. you can see what they won yesterday. johnny has just mentioned it. we'll take those totals down to $0 right now. good luck. here we go -- jeopardy! round. and now the categories. we start off with... [ laughter ] alex: ben, you look intimidated. yep. but you select first. well, you do know him from adam for $600. arthur. who is joseph? correct. adam, $800.