kevin just put a big smile on his face. it's seeing the fans. this is why we do it. >> three in a row. thr three in a row. >> it's amazing to get to see them from this close. [cheering and applauding] >> great day and a lot of people got an up-close look at the warriors. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. what a party in downtown oakland. there is a little extra paper on the streets of oakland and nobody's complaining. >> yeah, for fans who pickup the confetti, it's likely to become the stuff of wonderful memories. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman begins our live team coverage of today's warriors victory parade. wayne? >> reporter: good afternoon, dan. want to see some of that confetti? look at the ground right here. it is everywhere. it's blowing here, it's blowing there. people are picking it up. they're putting it in their pocket. oakland has been in a partying mood all day and it began way before most of us got up. you might have heard about how early birds catch worms. on the parade route this

morning, those worms took the form of front row positions. how long have you been here this morning? >> i've been here since 3:00 in the morning. >> reporter: what about you? >> since 3:00 in the morning. >> reporter: most of the enthusiasm by more than a million, that's a conservative estimate. >> this is the icing on the cake. >> announcer: icing on the cake. what flavor? >> chocolate. >> reporter: with all the trimmings and so many surprise forms like warrior matt barnes who chose to walk the route instead of ride. >> this has always been a great fan base, support good or bad. it's always good. you have to give back to the city, no better way than win a championship. >> reporter: a fifth championship to be exact. here is the warriors's first in philadelphia in 1947. then they did it again in 1956. some of us remember 1975. and we love to forget the drought that lasted until 2015. and today five-time steph curry collecting his fifth and second trophy in three years. well? >> mvp, mvp. >> that was an amazing feeling.

steph curry is the best shooter of all-time. >> reporter: clearly the golden state warriors have come a long way. so close after so far, and now so memorable with heros everywhere. >> this guy is the man right here. he carried us when i had to go out. he's the best. >> reporter: in oakland, wayne freedman, abc7 news. [cheering and applauding] >> some of the loudest cheers at today's parade were for two-time mvp steph curry. curry jumped off the bus and showed off the championship trophy to adoring fans. amid the crush of people are eric thomas chatted with the all-star point guard. >> that's what basketball is all about. that's why we celebrate the way we do because we put time in from day one. this is our goal and we're here. >> curry also raised the trophy on the bus with a cigar in his mouth flanked by his wife and daughters riley and ryan. >> and he liked the cigar look

so much that he replicated it about an hour ago with this tweet. he captioned it, and we back. >> and one person who had a great vantage point for all of the festivities was abc sports anchor mike shumann. >> he was there at the start of the parade. and he is there with more. shu? >> reporter: as you mentioned it started right here this morning six hours ago as we all convened in oakland the second time in three years to celebrate the warriors' second nba championship. if you recall a couple years ago, draymond green had a lot of fun. today he did the same thing, getting a good shot and at lebron james and the cavaliers. all season critics said they were a super team taking 79 and 2 adding one of the best players in kevin durant. lebron made a comment how he never played for a super team except draymond did not want to forget the time he went to miami with dwayne wade and chris bosh.

>> everyone talks about super team this, super team that. i never played on a super team. you started the super team, bro! [cheering and applauding] >> he keeps it interesting for steve and me. our back and forth is with draymond is when we talk to each other, and he kind of crosses the line. steve and i look at each other, do you want to talk to him or do you want me to do it? you're kind of a problem sometimes just so you know. [ laughter ] >> reporter: love draymond green, and i would have to say if they're not a super team, they have a dynastic run. they could win two or three more of these. reporting live in oakland, mike shumann abc7 news. >> nice job, shu. they seem like a super team. going into today, securities, oakland police blanketed the area, even using jet skis on lake merritt to keep everyone safe. fans were happy with the effort as was the police chief.

>> very great. i mean, excellent. everybody is in a celebration -- they're having a great time. the officers are well prepared and we want them to have a good time with the crowd as well. >> i thought everything was set up right. i thought we had enough security, people, everybody behaved themselves. >> in case you're wondering, the cost of the parade rally and security was picked up by the warriors. >> bart was the transportation of choice for dub nation to the warriors victory parade. the system saw near record ridership today. it wasn't all perfect. >> no, abc7 news reporter cornell bernard is live downtown with details. cornell? >> reporter: as tweeted there was a 20-minute delay for trains heading to the east bay from san francisco due to extra riders leaving the dubs rally event. we are not seeing too much of that here at the 19th street station, but earlier, well, just take a look. dub nation spilled off bart trains in downtown oakland, a sea of blue and gold in the mood

to celebrate. >> go dubs! >> it was great. i got on at 6:10, got here about 6:40. >> reporter: bart anticipated big crowds and added 40 extra cars to handle the masses. >> we planned for this to be one of our busiest days in the history of the system and so far that's proven to be the case. >> reporter: 203,000 riders jumped on bart before the dubs parade began. 20% more than a typical commute day, 20% more than the dubs victory parade. >> how does it feel to be here? >> how do you think it feels? look at this. what a team. >> reporter: coach steve kerr was wowed by the size of the crowds as he ran down the parade route. and when it was over, thousands made a b-line for the 19th street station. >> man, there's a lot of people down here going home. that's why we're sitting here still waiting to clear out a little bit, maybe go find something to eat. >> reporter: the crowd so big many riders were not allowed on the train platform for a while. the entry gates closed.

>> what we do when we have those crush loads is we'll basically meter the crowds to keep it safe to make sure the platform is not overloaded. >> it's crazy and it's very hectic and it's really hot in here. but it's fun. >> reporter: after the dubs afternoon rally, bart tweeted this advisory letting riders know the 12th and 19th street stations were empty, but lake merritt was filling up. nicole robinson was looking for another way home. >> i'm going to take a-c transit home. >> reporter: you are? why? >> that's going to be impossible. >> reporter: it seemed to be the best bet for dub nation to witness another championship parade. in oakland abc7 news. >> they bought the warriors in 2010 and hoped to turn the team into one of nba's premiere franchises. >> amazing job. for uber that may not be enough. >> same time next year, see you. >> it's a date. uber says they'll be back for another parade next year.

of course, if the warriors want to celebrate another championship in oakland they have to hurry because they are expected to move to san francisco for the start of the 2019 season. >> and abc7 news viewer sent us this sporting giant nike's debate this ad flew high above the warriors parade today. check that out. nike released the new kevin durant ad just after the nba finals. silencing his critics when he wins his first championship ring. >> if you couldn't go to the parade or just want to relive it, we've got you covered. we've got photos, video and the noeft unforgettable moments on abc7news.com, and on our abc7 news app. >> some really great shots. you've got to see them. and because of our coverage of dub nation celebration, this morning's episode of the view can be seen or recorded overnight at 2:12 a.m. so, just set your dvr. >> all right. it was warm for the parade today and it's only going to get hotter. >> that's right, kristen and dan. we have a stretch of hot days coming your way.

weekend and beyond coming up. >> outrage over a former ceo and his sentence for felony domestic violence, we are live in palo alto with a protest over a plea deal. >> facebook says it wants to be a hostile environment for terrorists. and now it is revealing how it plans to do that. >> when it comes to choosing a doctor, can you really trust online reviews? 7 on your side's michael finney has

major outcry today over a plea deal of silicon valley ceo made in his domestic violence case. the deal means he'd spend less than two weeks in jail. abc7 news reporter jeannine de la vega joins us from the courthouse in palo alto with new developments. jeannine? >> reporter: kristen, the defendant's estranged wife is not okay with this plea deal. she said she feels victimized all over again. the judge did decide to go ahead

with that plea deal, which ends up meaning that he will really only serve about 13 days in county jail. she left the courthouse disappointed. the former apple engineer says for the last ten years she's been verbally and physically abused by her estranged husband. a ceo of a silicon valley start up, she gave authorities pictures of bruises and audio recordings of him yelling and threatening her. he was initially charged with felony assault, but the d.a.'s office struck a deal with his attorney. he pleaded no contest to felony accessory and would be sentenced to six months in county jail, in which five of those months he would serve by doing community service. he is getting credit for the time he served so he really will only serve 13 days. >> i was really hoping for something better to happen. but at this point in time, i want to thank everyone for being here for me. >> i am disappointed that she is

not satisfied with the terms of the disposition or the way in which her case was handled. but i am confident that we reached the right outcome given the merits of the case. >> reporter: after reviewing the case the judge decided to make him serve his jail sentence starting tomorrow afternoon rather than five months from now which was the term originally negotiated. outside the courthouse, dozens of friends and supporters held a peaceful rally sending a message that domestic violence should never be tolerated. they say the sentence is a slap on the wrist. domestic violence cases are challenging and there wasn't enough evidence to impose a harsher penalty. in palo alto, jeannine de la vega, abc7 news. >> tributes are pouring in as we learn about the three u.p.s. drivers shot and killed by a fellow driver yesterday. big mike lefiti is growing outside the safe way in diamond heights where he used to deliver

packages. u.p.s. drivers are covering the delivery route once worked by lefiti and wayne chan who also died in the shooting. >> everybody at this point was affected by this. it makes no sense. that's the nicest guy. >> you can imagine the mood was very somber as work resumed at u.p.s. this morning. a senior u.p.s. driver said jimmy lam, the driver who shot his colleagues, had once sought help for personal issues. they involved a dispute with a girlfriend over visitation rights and their young child. >> facebook is revealing how it is fighting its own war on terror after being accuse of the fostering a breeding ground for terrorists. after recent attacks, british and french officials are going to fine companies that don't remove material quickly. here is what facebook says it is doing. the menlo park base company says it has 150 people dedicated to countering the spread of terror content. it will soon have a team of 7500 workers with counter terrorism and law enforcement experience. facebook also uses artificial

intelligence to seek out terrorist posts on the site. >> police say two people tried to rip off the greaton with hundred dollar bills. they got arrested instead. this is $35,900 in fake notes. they found the phony money stuffed in the suspects' pockets and in the car. they were made to look like a much older version of the $100 bill. a coast guard cutter from alameda sailed in with cocaine, intercepted with the voyage off the coast of central and south america. it had bails of narcotics dumped into open water by smugglers. >> with all the uncertainty with insurance, you may find yourself looking for a doctor.

>> how reliable are web sites in choosing a physician? >> 7 on your side michael finney is here with tips. >> some surprising information here. nearly 60% of consumers say that online reviews are important when picking a health care provider. kind of like how you pick a restaurant or a plumber. a new study, however, says that may not be such a good idea. j.c. hasn't had a medical checkup since he left his last doctor two years ago. he's been carefully checking out possible internsts on two doctor review web sites from us that says so far he hasn't been persuaded. >> when you go into one of the sites, you don't get enough information to really make a good decision about a doctor. >> the problem according to a new study in jama, a leading medical journal is web sites like health grades, rate mds, vitals and yelp often have too few patient reviews to be usable. >> some sites only had one

review and many had fewer than 7 and we don't think that's enough feedback for such an important decision. >> and you'll probably have to dig further for sensitive background information that could be critical to your choice. >> you won't find information on malpractice claims, sanctions or medical board actions on certain review sites. for those you'll need to dig through state medical board records and they won't be so easy to navigate. >> consumer reports says to get a more thorough picture of a doctor, make the effort to check state medical board records. the website, doc info.org is a good place to start. you'll get a link to the state agency if there's been an action against the doctor. also research the hospital the doctor is affiliated with. consumer reports hospital ratings are a good resource for this. and happy with online reviews, j.c. is relying on old-fashioned word of mouth and will try his wife's primary care physician. consumer reports says doctors should be more forthcoming and is calling for

rules to require doctors to inform patients if for instance they are on probation, in short, doctors should have to think themselves out. >> thanks, mike. >> upping the ante ahead of july 4 holiday, the city wants to make sure you take responsibility for the discharge of illegal fire works on the property whether you set them off or not. the city adopted the tougher ordinance last month with a $1,000 fine if you don't comply. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast with sandhya patel. >> hi there, everyone. we have been easing you into the warmer weather but it's not going to last very long. it's going to start to get really hot. here's a look at average high for concord. 83 did he greetz. it's going to be in the mid 90s tomorrow. notice as we head into the weekend triple digits, and really even into next week we're going to hang onto the sizzling conditions in our inland areas. so, good thing is we still have enough of a breeze to prevent the coastal spots from getting too hot and here's live doppler

7 showing you the clear conditions. right now winds are gusting up to 40 miles an hour along the coast which is why temperatures at the coast in the 60s today. we did have 90s inland. we are enjoying plenty of sun as we look toward the bay. 69 in san francisco, mid 70s oakland, san jose is currently at 78 degrees. and half moon bay 63. from our emeryville camera do expect more of this. blue skies as we head into the next several days. 89 in santa rosa right now. it is 82 degrees in novato and 84 in livermore. this might be the place you want to go as we head towards the weekend. santa cruz because it is definitely going to get hot out there. now, i do want to warn you, watch out for rip currents. there isn't a warning for that, but just something to keep in mind. heat advisory beginning saturday, triple digits expected inland, areas this upcoming weekend and the heat lingers into next week. here is a look at what's going to happen tonight. we are going to see hour by hour that the fog begins to creep back in along the coast line tomorrow morning to start off your day at 5:00. and then by noontime, most of the fog begins to peel away.

it will be gone for the afternoon, but that's why it's not going to be too hot near the coast. and that's why that might be a place to escape the heat. temperatures first thing in the morning in the 50s, 60s, mild est readings inland where skies will be clear. as you take a look at what's ahead for the upcoming graduation ceremony, american high school in fremont tomorrow afternoon, it will get warm. it will be nice and sunny, not too hot. low to mid-'80s. make sure you have plenty of water to keep you cool there and congratulations to the graduates. inland highs tomorrow afternoon, mid to upper 90s, so it will be hotter than today along the coast, keeping it mild. upper 60s to the mid 70s. everyone seeing the sun for friday. tomorrow if you don't like the hot weather head to the coast. it will be more comfortable near the coast line. our warm est spot will be santa cruz at 81 degrees. heat advisory, 11:00 a.m. saturday to 11:00 p.m. monday, covers all areas except san francisco and the coast. heat related illness is possible. it is going to be rapidly heating up away from the coast and that is why the advisory has

been issued. stay hydrated. avoid overexposure to the sun. you know the drill. here is a look at the saturday temperatures. 90s, 100s inland. fathers day up to 20 degrees above average. some spots may be topping that 104 degrees and the heat persists as we head into monday. you can download the acyu weather app and keep track of the temperatures. that will be soaring the next 7 days. 90s on two days, friday and thursday. the rest of the time, 100s inland including fathers day. 60s, 70s, coast side. so, might be a good idea to take dad to the beach or away from the inland areas if dad doesn't like the hot air. >> that's a great idea. [ laughter ] >> we'll make sure your kids get the message. >> a new exhibit may have you thinking outside the cardboard box forever. that's next. >> and new at 6:00, a giant hole in the ground as a place holder for great things to come in the short term it's causing a big

abc7 news in hayward today where the demolition of the former mervyn's headquarters is underway. our media partner reports a lawsuit has been filed to stop the project. two residential powers and retail space were approved. that suit names the developer and city claiming the environmental review was inadequate. the oakland zoo has four new additions with a compelling back story. a female black bear and her three cubs will become educational ambassadors at the zoo's upcoming california trail exhibit. this is video of the four at the department of fish and game. the bears were captured after the mom attacked a woman in kern county. by law, that means euthanasia. but officials determined the cubs were still nursing and

decided to send them and their mom off to the zoo. >> cute. a new exhibit at the exploratorium will have exhibitors thinking outside the box. wild card is made up entirely of cardboard scraps. artists created an imaginary world with twisted villages, floating ships and a windy road with trucks and road signs. tiny houses sprout out of these cardboard trees and there is even a little out house. one thing you won't find is a "do not touch" sign. >> we actually allow our visitors to touch this exhibition. we'll have first aid people standing by with their hot glue guns in case you need to make repairs. >> wild card aims to open up the imagination and encourage recycling. and that is exactly what will happen to the kaecardboard when that exhibit ends in september. >> use your imagination, right? it's all about warriors world today. >> we have draymond green on deck. the people standing here are eating it up.

>> yeah, that's draymond green today. but wait until you see him last night showing off what might be a hidden talent. that's next. >> but first we want to thank abc7 news viewer lloyd for this unique shot of today's parade. isn't that great? share your pictures with us by using the #abc7now. you may see it

coming up on abc7 news at 6:00, much more on oakland's moment to shine. a successful parade and what a day for the players, coaches and dub nation. we'll have live team coverage. also while the warriors were winning their championship, an east bay elementary school was square dancing away to a unique title of its own. another concern as we dry out after the wet snowy winter, more earthquakes. new results of the u.c. berkeley study. all coming up in half an hour on abc7 news at 6:00. dan, kristen? >> thanks, alma, see you then. >> it 's been a busy 24 hours

dragon. >> he was on jimmy kimmel live. he asked him about t. >> i made a whole song about the win. >> the lyrics? >> yep. >> do a little bit. cavs know. >> we won, up. they suck, yeah. lebron, nope. [ laughter ] >> splash brothers, >> yep. >> i can't really remember the rest. i wasn't in my right state of mind. >> all right. you know he has a career in song writing. >> watch jimmy kimmel live week nights right here. >> "world news tonight with david muir" is next. i'm kristen sze. >> i'm dan ashley. for michael finney and sandhya patel, thanks for watching. we'll see you at 6:00. >> good-bye.

>> you know what that dream is? more. more championships for the golden state warriors.

tonight, breaking news. the stunning medical condition revealed, severe brain damage. doctors late today on the american college student brought home from north korea. how did this happen. also late today, the jurors in the bill cosby sex assault trial, revealing they are deadlocked. what the judge told them next. republicans and democrats taking the field tonight, new details on the congressman in critical condition. and major news tonight about the gunman. his wife speaking out moments ago. the white house reacting tonight to reports from "the washington post" that the president is now being investigated for obstruction of justice. and falling from the sky. the blimp bursting into flames, the crash and the rescue near the u.s. open. good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we have several developing