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could be dangerous. let's get right to spencer christian with a look ahead. >> we have sunny skies across the bay area right now. today's highs, pretty hot in some spots. numerous locations topped out in the number 90s. right now, this is the view from the east bay hills. just a little hint of coastal fog developing. 57 at half moon bay. this is the view from mount tam. it's still warm, but no triple digits right now. 79 at napa, low to mid 90's in fairfield and concord at 89. the heat reintensifies tomorrow. a heat advisory for tomorrow,
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excessive heat warning for selanno county. and it's going to be hotter the following day. i'll have a look at the forecast in just a few minutes. >> spencer, thank you. this heat wave has prompted california power officials to issue the first flex alert of the year. today and tomorrow, they're asking us to conserve energy, pau because they expect peak usage to be the highest in nearly 11 years. i want to show you real-time power use levels right now. it is 6:00 right here. and you can see this is a peak time for energy use. it's going to decline in the next few hours. but our actual usage, that's the solid blue line you see there. it's below yesterday's forecasted usage for today. that's the dot t purpoted purpl. so we have 3,000 mega watts below the forecast amount, but we need to keep conserving. >> we're expecting another rise
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in temperatures, so we're anticipating basically more power outages. >> one simple thing you can to do to save electricity, set your air conditioner five degrees higher. don't use major appliances until after 9:00 p.m. tilt your window blinds up. and put your computer on sleep mode during the day and shut off at night. conservation is crucial between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m., and we're in the middle of it right now. >> at this moment, more than 2500 people in the bay area are without power. here is a look at all the affected areas. the biggest impact is in the east bay. very hot there, of course. more than 2200 customers are without power. this is around the same number of outages we saw yesterday at this time. now, leslie brinkley is live with a look at the impact of these outages. >> reporter: pg&e right now currently is working a power
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outage in concord. we understand 2,000 customers lost ac and electricity around 4:30 this afternoon. a little earlier than that, 5,000 customers lost power down in livermore. pg&e says that's since all been restored. earlier in the day, this morning, the problem was right here in walnut creek, where it is hot. and getting hotter. no one liked the intense heat today, whether working or playing. it was borderline unbearable. >> a lot of times i get tired to go outside, because it's super hot. >> we've been running the ac like nonstop and going to the pool and trying to stay indoors. >> i am scared. three kids, and heat. it's definitely wiping the kids out. >> reporter: it's a problem at area daycare centers and preschools. >> you keep them off the playground. it's too hot to be outside. so we keep them in and keep them safe. >> reporter: the kids are reminded to keep hydrated.
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adults are also being asked to turn own the ac and shut off extra lights and appliances during peak usage from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the country wood shopping center in walnut creek went dark at 7:00 a.m., shutting down a safeway store, a cvs, and restaurants like this black bear diner. staff went home for the day, only to be called back at 10:00 a.m. when the power was restored. this tree limb at a nearby neighborhood was to blame. all told, nearly 5,000 customers in walnut creek and concord endured the heat without electricity for at least a while. pg&e is dispatching crews tonight to san jose, concord, and clayton. >> so we're using our data from previous years to try and predict where those outages may happen and get our crews to the right locations. >> reporter: pg&e is worried about thursday. what's predicted to be the hottest day. i'm leslie brinkley, "abc7 news." at the state capitol today,
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no ac meant no suit jackets. steve glazier tweeted this picture. the jacket requirement rule was waived. temperatures in sacramento today reached 106 degrees. you can track the temperatures where you live with the "abc7 news" accuweather app. find it free in your phone's app store. download it to be instantly notified of heat alerts and advisories. did you know there's at least one key difference between the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. "abc7 news" explains on our website, abc7news.com. new details on the shooting that shut down the bay bridge sunday morning for hours. a fresno man is now charged with assaulting a peace officer, driving under the influence, and violating parole. 27-year-old jose reportedly drove his red cadillac at officers on the shoulder of the freeway of the bridge, as they
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investigated an earlier crash. when he didn't stop, officers shot him. he's since been released from the hospital and booked into jail. new details are surfacing in the case of a double murder/suicide. the bodies of 40-year-old and his two children, were found inside his santa rosa home yesterday. police believe he killed his children and himself on father's day. melanie woodrow has the emotional statement from the mother. >> reporter: the neighbors still can't believe he killed his two young children before taking his own life. >> he was just such a good dad. he would just -- and a good person. >> reporter: in an e-mailed statement, the children's mother writes, therapy precious, innocent children beyond loved. i'm not the only person that is or has gone through this horrific, unimaginable situation. neighbors created the small
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memorial outside the apartment. santa rosa police say he and his wife were having custody issues. law enforcement has records of calls from both, dating back to april. investigators say they encouraged the couple to obtain a custody order, which they did this past wednesday. the children's mother says she called law enforcement again this weekend, concerned for her children's safety. she writes, i sought help on numerous occasions and said many, many, many times my children were in danger in their father's care. >> from an investigative stand point, we have not been able to corroborate any information that he was a threat to himself or the children. >> reporter: police say they are still digging through messages sent between the couple. >> there's a significant amount of conversations that have occurred throughout the weekend. >> reporter: police also say he called child pro-petective servs sunday afternoon about the mother. >> this is all sad.
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my heart goes out to her. i can't imagine or wrap my mind around what she must be feeling. >> reporter: the children's autopsies are scheduled for tomorrow. in santa rosa, melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." the children's mother wrote a lengthy statement this morning, you can read her message to the community on abc7news.com app. a vehicle hit a fire hydrant in belmont sending water shooting high into the air. police tweeted this video. the accident caused the closure of ralston avenue near 6th avenue. the water cleared out of the street after it was shut off. >> sky 7 was over the 85 degree bakery and cafe near university. this accident shattered the store's front window and left a customer with a cut on his hand. a woman was behind the wheel. she and two kids in the car
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stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. san francisco's transportation officials are reviewing a recently released ridesharing report showing what many city drivers know, the streets are filled with uber and lift cars. vic lee is live tonight with the story. vic? >> reporter: dan, i do drive in the city, so i do know just how crowded the streets are here, with uber and lift cars. but now we have some real data to finally back that up. data that city transportation officials are looking at. that meeting just ended here at city hall. >> there has been an upsurge in really terrible driving. they do not observe the traffic laws in the parking lots. >> reporter: the numbers are staggering. the report commissioned by the san francisco county transportation authority, ridesharing vehicles averaging more than 170,000 trips in the
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city each weekday. more than 5700 uber and lift cars during peak hours, making up to 26% of all vehicles in downtown and south of market. the report, which was commissioned by the city, is being reviewed by the san francisco municipal transportation agency. they want to develop policies that can help manage the congestion. they've received many complaints. cheryl bringman chairs the mta. >> cyclists worked long and hard to get safe infrastructure, just in time to be filled with lifts and uber. >> uber's response? >> it's about bringing all the parties to the table and what are the new technologies that can enable us to share a ride and really reduce congestion? >> reporter: but the only agency allowed to regulate ridesharing companies is the state public utilities commission, that may
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restrict the city's ability to better control the congestion. vic lee, "abc7 news." >> uber has announced a slew of changes for drivers, tipping option. uber plans to pay for time spent waiting for late riders, insurance, and more control about routings. the changes are aimed to address unhappiness among the drivers and will be implemented in the next six months. google could get the green light. we'll look at the tech giant's planned expansion into san jose. plus -- >> big waves can be big fun. but also big risks. new at 6:00, why you cannot trust the water, even when it looks calm. 3-d printers are more affordable than most of us think. how they just might change your life, coming up on 7 on your side.
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tonight, google might be a step closer to building a tech and transit village in down town san jose. the city council could begin negotiations for 16 car separce land near the train station. google wants to build 6 to 8 million square feet of office space. right now the city council is hearing from residents and local organizations by the plan. they are expressing concerns about the impact on housing, and want the community to be involved in any development. there are a lot of questions about a new power company that's competing with pg&e for
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business. people in 11 south bay cities and parts of the county are being automatically enrolled to receive carbon free energy. how is it working so far? we're joined live from a pg&e substation in the south bay with some answers. janeane? >> reporter: a lot of people we spoke to were surprised to receive this postcard in their mailboxes saying that pg&e was no longer supplying their electricity. >> 9:00, everything gets opened up. >> reporter: bill williams relies on the fans in his home sense he doesn't have air conditioning. he's watching his power bill, wondering if it will increase now that he's no longer with pg&e. >> i would just hike to know more about it. it mentions it will be a dollar savings, but it wasn't explained how that would work. >> reporter: silicon valley clean energy is the new power supplier for 11 cities. residents are automatically enrolled and receive 100% carbon
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free energy, powered by wind, water, and the sun. >> we were informed to buy cleaner power at cheaper rates. >> reporter: the service rolled out for 20% of the customers. the remaining 80% comes in jewel. k -- in july. >> if your power goes out, you'll still report that to pg&e and not to us, since what we're doing is sort of the back end of supplying clean power for all of the residents and businesses in our service area. >> reporter: and what will it cost customers? the average monthly rate using the basic service called green start, is cheaper than pg&e, and it uses 50% renewable energy. however, if you want 100% renewable energy, which is called green prime, it's more expensive. >> if it's cheaper, sure. we're senior citizens, retired, and everything helps. so if it's a savings, great.
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>> reporter: so far, 1% of customers have opted out to return to pg&e. another impact of the heat. let's take a look at the airport. some travelers there had to scramble after ntheir flights t phoenix was canceled because of the heat there. dozens of flights had to be canceled tonight. the reason, planes have temperature limits. and today's hot weather exceeded those limits for some jets that just don't perform as well in excessive heat. many larger jets were able to continue flying. temperatures in phoenix hit 119 degrees today. taking a live look outside, that's the ocean by santa cruz on the left. in the middle, a view of san francisco bay. and on the right side, lake tahoe as seen from heavenly mountain resort, thanks to lake tahoe tv. spencer christian is here with a
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forecast and more on this heat. >> that's true, dan. this installment of weather drama is entitled the rise and fall of bay area temperatures, starring concord, our i would kay f-- our indicator of of temperature trend. highs in concord reached 103. and temperatures plummet, dropping sharply on friday and further cooling not only in concord but around the bay area, especially inland as we get into the weekend and next week. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd right now. sunny skies across the bay area, and it was, well, it was a warm day, not nearly as hot. this is a view from our camera looking westward across the bay. summer is a little late catching up to the weather. it starts tonight at 9:24. temperatures will be rising again the next two days and intense heat on thursday. possibly some record highs. right now, looking at a range of
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45 degrees from 57 degrees at half moon bay right now to 102 at brentwood and some 90s in the inland areas. concord at 89. 60s and 70s around the bay. so it's slowed cooldown. if you stay up overnight, we'll see low temperatures dropping into the 60s and in some cases 70s in our inland valleys. and we'll see lows in the upper 50s right around the bay. and a little bit of fog will develop at the coast. showing signs of developing right now. lows at the coast will be in the mid 50s. tomorrow, a little bit of lingering fog near the coastline. highs in the mid 60s, right around the bay tomorrow. mid to upper 80s. our inland areas, numerous triple digits. tomorrow, 105 at cloverdale. 100 at santa rosa. east bay, 102 to 104.
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warm in the south bay but not hot. high of 93 in san jose. on thursday, the excessive heat and warning expands to all of the inland east bay and to the north bay hills. of course, we'll have a heat advisory for the remainder in the bay area, with exception of the coastline. so this is dangerously hot weather. thursday's highs, numerous 100s, 107 in clearlake. 105 in livermore. 104 in concord, fairfield, antioch. so going to get hotter the next couple of days. afternoon highs taper off on friday. maybe only one location will hit triple digits on friday, that will be clearlake. the cooling continues on saturday except for clearlake. here we go. more heat, potentially dangerous heat through thursday. but the heat eases up rather significantly on friday. inland highs topping out only in the upper 90s in the warmest location and we'll see that pattern continuing through the weekend. and finally as we get into next
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week, temperatures dropping well below average. about 20 degrees lower than the next couple of days. >> counting the days. >> can't wait. stay with us. a bomb goes off in the heart of another major european capital city. >> what soldiers did in the
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belgium, where a suspected suicide bomber was shot after he detonated a device in the capital city's main train session. the blast at brussels happened just after the evening commuter rush, only the bomber was injured in the attack. belgian newspaper reports the attacker wore a belt with explosives, setting off a small fire in the station. soldiers patrolling the station heard the explosion, then shot theattacker. his condition is unknown. the incident is being treated as a terror attack. back in this country, one month from tuesday, o.j. simpson will have a chance at freedom. the former football star is due to appear at a parole hearing on july 20th. if it's approved, simpson could be out of prison by october. he's serving a sent tense of nine to 33 years of armed robbery in a las vegas hotel. simpson was famously acquitted in the 1994 murder of his ex-wife nicole brown simpson. happening now, dozens of people are speaking out at a berkeley city council meeting
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against a program that they say militarizes the police. several groups demonstrated this morning in opposition to urban shield. the program uses federal funds to train police for mass shootings and disaster response. but community groups say the military style tactical training turns police into a threatening force. >> it is disingenuous for berkeley or any city for that matter to say they support air rub, muslim and immigrant communities while giving military training to the police. >> they also want berkeley to reject federal money for a police van. today, legislation prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes or flavored chew. flavored tobacco hooks new yo
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users. opponents argue it will cost millions to small businesses. the ban takes effect next april. votes are being counted in the moex expensive house race in history. find out why all eyes are on georgia. the ocean could be beautiful and deadly. i'm jonathan bloom with the warning from authorities as they stage a mock rescue here at ocean beach ahead on "abc7 news." next, a closer look at three options the a's are considering as they look for a new pla
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all right. you are looking live at one of the hottest parts of the bay area. this is a view of walnut creek, where it is 90 degrees at this moment. >> looking at a cooler place. santa cruz, it is 76 degrees, very comfortable. just about the coolest spot in the bay area is san francisco's ocean beach. although the sun is shining, the water is more dangerous than it appears. >> today, jonathan bloom was there, as rescuers demonstrate
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what happen it is they have to go in after you. >> reporter: high above the crashing waves, a lone firefighter stands atop a ladder, with an orange flag. >> we enter the water, running and dolphin diving. then we'll put on fins and swim to the victim. >> reporter: the victim or victims are trained rescuers themselves. this is a mock rescue to to to o demonstrate the ferocious conditions. ocean beach is known for its rip currents. >> let the current take you out. it will probably take you out beyond the breakers. swim parallel to shore, and then surtf the waves back in. >> reporter: the beach patrol tells out of town visitors to be
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aware. >> we have tsunami hazards, sneaker wave hazards. >> reporter: and the water here is a chilly 55 degrees, almost year around. >> reporter: without the proper equipment, wet suits or life jackets, it's very easy to succumb to the cold water extremely quicker. >> reporter: rescuers hope they'll never have to swim out to get you. but if they do, time is critical. so whoever calls 911 will need to direct them to the right spot. >> being able to tell the dispatcher that exact location is imperative. >> reporter: they'll ask the number for the closest stairwell and call the coast guard. >> just in the last couple of months, we've executed some cases where that made the difference. >> reporter: in san francisco, jonathan bloom, "abc7 news." heat stroke is not just a deadly risk for people. several pets have died because of the heat in the central valley. this dog got lucky. he's recovering from heat exhaustion at a fresno
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veterinary hospital. vets recommend keeping dogs indoor during this intense heat. >> anything over 90 degrees is not safe for these guys. when you talk about the breeds, like the bulldogs or pugs, the ones with the short noses, they can't breathe properly when it's this hot. >> reporter: if you must keep your dog outside, make sure they have plenty of water, a shady area. results are coming in for the most expensive house race in history. it's a runoff between karen handel and democrat jon ossoff representing suburban atlanta in georgia. a republican has held the seat since the late 70s. ossoff's campaign, their slogan is flip the sixtsixtsixt times as many donors from
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california than georgia. californians are growing increasingly worried that they or a family member will lose health insurance coverage. 56% of those surveyed say they're concerned for themselves or someone else in their family. the poll found supporters outnumber opponents 2-1. the oakland a's are moving closer to picking one of thee options to pick their future home. they could stay in their current location, also under consideration are sites at laney college and the port of oakland. katie utehs looks at what would be beneficial no matter which place the team picks. >> reporter: the oakland a's say if they build it, the fans will come. >> we're estimating about a million person per year attendance increase in the new stadium. >> reporter: the new economic impact estimates are exciting to
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a's president. >> and we're very pleased with the results. >> reporter: the organization partnered with the bay area council economic institute. >> the stadium and the team would equate to $3 billion economic impact for oakland, 2,000 construction jobs during the construction period. >> reporter: the a's are looking to win over the community, as they work to pick a site out of three proposed location. >> there's a big movement moving stadiums to the downtown areas. those stadiums have seen hire increase in attendance, because the stadium becomes the attraction. >> reporter: howard terminal would have a great bay view. but getting thousands of people across train tracks would be challenging. the lake mareit site could cause congestion. >> there's unique kashg 'tis ricks, so we're weighing those. >> reporter: the large amount of
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land available, you can see the whole stadium is surrounded by parking lot. >> at some point, you have to kind of put your steak in the ground. >> reporter: a second economic study that is location specific is now in the works. the a's will announce a site by the end of this year. in oakland, katie utehs, "abc7 news." marin county's only airport will close for a month in september to repave the runway. you can see it's cracking and sagging. this is the only runway. today, the marin county board of supervisors approved the repaving plan. a grant from the faa should cover 90% of the coast. oakland airport will have $37 million to repave its main runway, runway 30 is where commercial flights typically land. the money comes mostly from the faa, as well as a previously announced $4.5 million grant
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from the transportation department. an exact date to begin the runway work has not been determined. this summer, ucsf marks a milestone with its science campus. >> see the unique opportunities these fifth graders wouldn't get to experience without it. and taking a look outside at south beach in san francisco, still hot. >> spencer will be back with the forecast. you have to listen, because you want to know about the
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san francisco has increased funding for the arts and appears to be paying off. the arts industry generates almost $1.5 billion in economic activity each year. think about theatergoers who buy restaurant meals, festival attendees who pay for parking or museum visitors who buy souvenirs. the arts also draw people into the city. from art to science. this year, ucsf celebrates ten years of changing the way underserved kids approach science. it's a no-brainer. just give fifth and sixth graders some experience and some inse insects, you may have the future scientists of the bay area.
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>> reporter: by combining borox and glue to make slime, they're learning about chemical reactions. >> having two compounds c together and create something new. >> reporter: she's a temperatde student who is also a catch counselor. for the past ten years, students have been teaching scientific concepts to underserved kids, hoping perhaps some day they'll become scientists. why do i feel like i'm not alone in this room? today at ucsf summer science camp, insects were as popular as creating slime. >> this is what meal worms grow up into. they undergo complete met for assist. >> reporter: the bright colors on this grass hopper are meant to warn their predators.
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>> it's poisonous, but it doesn't bite. >> reporter: the catch was created in 2007. >> they organized the whole program. they go to the schools, talk to the science teachers. >> reporter: one of those who attended in 2007 . >> i was really interested, because i was like, this is like a whole person's life in this one organ, and i got inspired by that. >> reporter: after today, these students may decide to stick with science for the rest of their lives. in san francisco, leeann melendez, "abc7 news." >> very cool. did you know that you can buy a 3-d printer for less than the cost of a cell phone? >> michael finney shows you what a
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visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. a really fascinating world of 3-d printers. >> this is amazing. i'm blown away of how chep they'the cheap they're getting. price points are getting so low,
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more people are likely to have them in their homes soon. this 3-d printer at stanford's product realization lab is out of reach for most consumers. the university purchased it for $100,000. this 3-d printer that we saw at a san francisco trade show is much more affordable. it retails for $199. >> these are capable of printing objects like toys, wooden lock boxes like this. they could be used as mechanical representations for years. they could be used for, heck, artificial limbs. >> reporter: this first grader of houston received a procesthec hand made by fifth graders using a 3-d printer. he was born without a hand. his new plastic one allowed joshua to manipulate building blocks and practice throwing a ball. >> i'm going to be in the nfl at
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this rate. >> reporter: this use of 3-d printer is something that dan of stanford is seeing more and more. >> i do think that they are going to get more prevalent, but i don't quite see it developing to a level where everyone is going to have one. >> reporter: 3-d printers can be used to build replacement parts for appliances, doorknobs, showerheads. chris explains how they work. >> if you look at a traditional printer you have in your house, instead of printing down a sheet of paper, it's stacking layers to form an object. >> reporter: this $199 model was named best cool tech product last year by digital trend. this one that's going to be released in august will sell for $159. >> yeah, that's -- it's amazing. i've seen some printers that are highly reviewed in the $600 range. >> reporter: one young man who
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helped build joshua's hand says it best. >> technology is like a blessing. >> i told you it was cool. we have links to free sites where you can find printable objects that you can make using a 3-d printer, all veavailable t abc7news.com. i want to hear from you. my hotline is open weekdays 10:00 to 2:00. >> i guess one day we'll all have these. let's take a look outside from our east bay hills tower camera. boy, a little cooler. you see the fog over some places now. and we always like to see the weather where you live. >> spencer is on television. >> happy to be here and happy to
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feel that cooling relief we had today. but the heat is going to crank up tomorrow. sunny skies across the bay area right now. during the overnight, we'll see a little fog near the coast, maybe a patch of drizzle on the coastline. overnight lows in the mid to upper 50s. lows won't even drop below 60. tomorrow, get ready for the heat continuing to rise. we'll see highs in the inland areas well above 100 degrees. right around the bay, mid to upper 80s. here's the seven day forecast. thursday the hottest day in the forecast, with highs around 108 and the warmest locations after that, the heat eases up, a cooling trend through the weekend. and next week, temperatures below average instead of so high above average. >> oh, but no one is going to complain. thank you, spencer. we have the playing of baseball and the business of basketball in sports. >> anthony flores is here.
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they may be giants, but they're not coming up big at the ballpark. the second worst record in all of baseball. that includes a seven-game losing streak. the giants' offense has been spotty at best in atlanta. no score in the third. camargo goes to deep center over the head of denard span. and camargo beats the throw, he's safe at third with a triple. 1-0, braves. now it's 2-0 atlanta, the giants have not scored a run since sunday. that comes to an end. that is a go ahead three-run homer. right now the giants lead by the score of 5-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning. the a's will see a familiar face tonight against houston. former a's outfielder josh redick is returning to the 'stros lineup. he spent four seasons in
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oakland, including 2012 where he hit 32 home runs for oakland. the nba rumor mill is on overdrive ahead of thursday's draft. andre iguodala is getting caught up in the buzz. a report surfaced yesterday that iguodala would strongly consider offers from other teams. a clear play to get more coin, but the timing wasn't great on the same day kevin durant's camp stated he would be willing to take less to keep iguodala. this morning, the former mvp called into a radio station to explain his station. >> the me. so you always want that. you always have your perfect situation. and you hope that gets done. so i'm going to let my people do their job and i want everybody to be respectful of that and i've been getting hit up crazy and i haven't said anything. i'm just a little lost at times. i just had a newborn, so i've been at home.
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>> basically what he's saying is it's a business and he's maying the game. the nba champs don't have a pick in thursday's draft, but that doesn't mean they won't be part of the festivities. last way, they sent more than $2 million to milwaukee in exchange for the 38th pick, resulting in the pick of patrick mccaul. the ws brass is always looking for a way to improve their roster. >> every year some players fall in the draft. so what we try to do is make a list of players that if they were to fall or wherever we think we can buy a pick, should these players be available, we would attempt to do it. it doesn't mean we're going to get what we want. but that's the exercises that we go through right now. the son of hall of famer rick berry had a predraft workout with the warriors. he was named the s.e.c. sixth man of the year in florida. he wants to join the franchise that his father led to an nba
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championship in the '70s. >> yeah, it's awesome coming in, you see his pictures hanging up over the practice gym. it's a blessing to be able to play the game that i love and he loved and come to a spot where he made a name for himself. my dad loves it here. the fans here are the best. great culture, so fortunate to be able to come out here and play the game. >> magic johnson used to run showtime for the lakers. now he's running the show as president of basketball operations in l.a. one of his first big moves is bringing brook lopez back to the west coast. the lakers traded for lopez. l.a. is giving up russell and mozgov in the deal. he shot 39% from behind the arc last season. and the biggest name being floated is that of porzingus.
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the knicks are taking calls, leading to a frenzy of growing interest. he averaged 18 points in his second nba season. everyone trying to play catchup with the golden state warriors. >> 7'3", he towers over k.d. >> and most of his game is on the outside. a lot of people interested in him. >> all right. join us tonight at 9:00 on tv 20, cable channel 13. the special election showdown in georgia. the results are coming in right now, in the most expensive race in congressional u.s. history at 9:00. and power problems in the bay area as this heat wave continues. and the urgent alert from state power officials tonight. coming up tonight, here's the lineup. it's "downward dog" followed by
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