i do vote to grant parole when eligible. that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. thank you. >> o.j. simpson will soon be out of prison. he was granted parole after serving nine years in prison for a las vegas robbery. good evening. >> thank you for joining us. simpson could be released as early as october 1st. the 70-year-old was sentenced to 33 years in prison after a 2007 robbery in a las vegas hotel. he maintains he was trying to reclaim some of his personal memorabilia. >> he appeared before the nevada parole board and said he had no intent to commit a crime that day in vegas. >> i thought i was glad to get my stuff back but it wasn't worth it. nine years away from your family is just not worth it. i'm sorry. >> you're a low risk to reoffend on our guidelines.

you have community support and stable release lans. >> simpson told the board he plans to return to florida where he lived before his conviction. >> emotions were mixed as locals reacted to the board's decision to release him. >> analysts say it all made sense from a legal standpoint. chris nguyen is live with more. >> this was simpson's chance to not only make his chance to the board but to the american people. knowing that this hearing would be broadcast to a national add yens. we spoke to a legal expert today who says he was not surprised by the board's decision. >> i think he was fortunate to get out after serving only nine years. >> reporter: in the court of public opinion so many people shocked over the final call to set simpson free as early as october. >> people still hold him responsible for a crime he was i quitted of. i think that's why a lot of people don't want him to get

paroled. >> reporter: simpson who was bompb and raised this san francisco graduated from galileo high school before making it big in nfl. >> i believe in the jury system. i've honored their verdict. i've not complained for nine years. all i've done is try to be helpful. >> reporter: this morning an opportunity for him to plead his case for parole. >> he has the rest of his life to live. if he kwichconvinces the televi audience he wasn't guilty of that robbery and kidnapping as he was found guilty by the jury, it could make it easier for him. >> reporter: usf law professor said the board's choice to release him made sense from a legal standpoint. >> under the rules of the parole board and watching his testimony that seemed to be the logical conclusion. >> reporter: bay area residents not holding back on how they feel. >> how can he regain his reputation? how can he regain his previous glory as a football star?

you can't. he threw that all away. >> reporter: another chance for simpson to prove his doubters wrong. chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> simpson is most often associated with the 1994 stabbing death of his ex-wife nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman. he was arrested five days later. he was ordinaried to pay $33.5 million to the victim's families. he was arrested again in september 2007 after sports memorabilia whereas spoelen. a year later he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prid. >> we have posted a time line of the key moments in o.j.'s life on our website. you can watch the entire hearing today. tonight thousands of firefighters are battling the fire west of yosemite national park from the ground and air.

the blaze is just 10% contained. >> reporter: this fire continues to spread in multiple directions. this is one of them. we're just outside coulterville. we have seen huge plans, helicopters dropping water and retar dent trying to stop the spread of this fire with anxious residents watching from below. >> i come out and from my house i could see the smoke and the flames. >> there we go. >> we're gone for an hour to

rescue my grandma's chickens. i got them. we congresswoman back and see the the smoke. the smoke was not here an hour ago. this up and down, this is not, it's not fun. in the tiny community the little church in the hill has burned to the ground. just down the road two homes are also gone. several others survived just a few yards away. >> the fire came right down through the middle of our ranch. >> reporter: mitch and his wife had to evacuate from their ranch. sdplp i decided to go out and get the rv turned around just in case. right after i got it hooked up the sheriff came in. >> reporter: in downtown mariposa despite a mandatory evacuation order the owner came in to check on a few things and

serve a few customers. coping the best they can with the reality around them. >> i know they will do anything they can to save town. we have lost our shop before. came around the corner and the whole block was on fire. it's just stuff. >> reporter: officials saying 45 structures officially destroyed. we know from our travels that many of those are homes. so far we also know of two firefighters who have been injured but we're told fortunely both of those injuries are minor. >> thank you. the fire is affecting a lot of the firefighters and evacuees. take a look at reno. the air quality has been upgraded to moderate after wednesday was called unhealthy because of the smoke.

the fire is so massive, you can actually see it from space. cameras took this picture of the sho smoke rising from mariposa county. those are remarkable images from space. >> the fire is so intense you can see them. as you take a look at the fire conditions right now, the worst possible conditions for the crews out there. 91 degrees. it's hot. it's gusty. fire crews are not going to get much help the next few hours remaining gusty and erratic. you'll notice the winds are in all different directions. you can see the smoke from this fire very clearly.

dan. >> it's really remarkable. thanks very much. this is video from sky 7. the smoke blew towards good samaritan hospital which is not far away. firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it became more of a hazard to drivers. sky 7 was over the other fire about 30 minutes ago. this five acre blaze burned the hillside in los altos hill. the area was being mowed by the fire department to build protection lines. the effort backfired when dry grass caught fire in the burn preserve. firefighters extinguished the blaze with the help of water dropping helicopters. today the california attorney general reenforced his opposition to allowing the last independent gasoline terminal in northern california to be sold to valero fearing the sale will

increase gas prices. he's going to court to block the sale of the terminal in martinez. this huge shipping terminal, 31 tanks is owned by a company called planes all american. valero is looking at buying it. that's what worried the california attorney general. they are looking to buy the last independent terminal that distributes gasoline to the retail stations. the other terminals are already owned by refiners. the state contends selling this facility could affect the prices consumers pay at the pump. >> if the suppliers become the controllers of the spiget then it won't be demand that will determine the price of gasoline,

it will be suppliers who can manipulate to control the price. >> california prices are over 60 cents above national average when only about 30 to 35 cents of that is really explainable through higher taxes, cleaner burner gasoline and so forth. >> reporter: when contacted by abc 7 news, valero only reissued a joint statement put out by their ceo and plains all american ceo last week saying as the ftc and california attorney general know, valero plans to meaningfully expand capacity at both the martinez and richmond terminals that will benefit customers as well as california consumers. they are disappointed the attorney general is challenging the transaction in court.

amazon is signing a massive lease. that's about six of the buildings 39 floors. this will more than double amazon's footprint in san francisco and could create many more jobs. amazon as hoot office on spears street. we have much more ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00. new york to d.c. in 29 minutes. elon musk dream is closer to becoming a reality. california is next. also a medical company has its sights set on a big bay area expansion. the goal here to end a shortage of a critical drug to treat cancer. your kids survive the school year lice free. good for you. don't let your guard down now that it's summertime. i have some important tips, coming up. later an awe inspiring view from the international space station like 811 is a free service

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tesla ceo has told the world he's been given the green light to have a hyper loop. he said the bay area is part of his plan. >> reporter: dan, right now the quickest way to get from the bay area to l.a. is by hopping on an airplane but elon musk said it can be done faster and today he announced he is one step closer to bringing hyper loop to the u.s. >> pa tecan glide smoothly at ae speeds. >> reporter: it's futuristic and fast. the concept of traveling through a tube is something that handful of companies are taking on but

it was tesla ceo who sent the internet into a flurry when he tweeted, quote, just received verbal government approval for the boring company to build an underground hyper loop, new york to d.c. in 29 minutes. >> you're talking about a technology that's going to go 700 miles an hour. it's never been done on the surface of the earth. >> reporter: he's showed off a drill that's being used to bore a tunnel in l.a. it's the future of transportation. hyper loop is part of the solution. l.a. to san francisco would be next. the state is all ready committed to building high speed rail. we asked about the impact. >> competition is good. right now our state seems to be on the track of advancing high speed rail from l.a. through the sfral valley and onto silicon

valley. >> god bless him if he can. >> reporter: he's optimistic it will happen quickly. senator john mccain is not letting cancer diagnosis slow him down. it was reveal yesterday that doctors discovered a cancerous in his brain. the senator and his family are looking at different treatment options, including radiation and chemotherapy. the day after his diagnosis he went on twitter to thank both supporters and opponents. he wrote, i greatly appreciate the out pouring of support. unfortunately for my sparring partners in congress, i'll be back soon. about an hour later he tweeted a strong statement from his office condemning the president's recent actions in syria.

the news about senator mccain comes as a pharmaceutical factory is growing to expand cancer drugs. the drugs can be in short supply leaving patients to wait for months. >> of all the new drugs and development in california, cancer drugs dominate with 404 in the pipeline out of 1269. it's investing $221 million to expand capacity for therapies of its own and for other pharmaceutical companies. here is why. for years cancer patients and their doctors have faced a critical shortage of supplies of oncology medicines. patient vs to wait months if not longer to get their medicines. this facility will try to address that shortage. the food and drug administration says seven cancer drugs are in short supply. the expansion will increase its capacity by one third. it will also create 300 new jobs on top of the 400 working now.

many will require two and four year degrees. >> we want to bring medicines to patients in clinical trials as quickly as possible because sometimes in some of the indications these patients don't have another choice. they don't have another option. >> reporter: two of the drugs have the potential to treat the brain cancer senator john mccain is fighting. the state of california is providing $25 million in tax incentives. >> it mimics the environment that they are used from body. >> reporter: most is hidden in view to prevent contamination. here is a troubling question. what do you do if your child gets head lice? >> michael finney partnered up with consumer reports with tips on how to remove it. >> i can't believe we talk about

this. it's amazing. you survive the school year lice free. good for you. don't let your guard down now because there is summer camp and other summertime activities that can spread lice. experts have tips on how to get rid of head lice without dangerous, harsh chemicals. school is out but head lice is in session. they can spread just as easily at sleep away and day camps. consumer reports says when it comes to getting rid of lice, skip the chemical products. >> it can cause painful side effects including itching skin, inflameden chemical burn and difficulty breathing. >> reporter: instead, consumer report says physically combing out the bugs and eggs is safer and actually more effective than chemical treatments. here is how to do it. coat the hair and scalp with a

conditioner. with a wide tooth comb separate the hair into smaller sections then run a metal knit come through each smaller section. >> lice prefer to live and lay their eggs close to the scalp. that's the area you want to focus on. >> reporter: wipe the comb on a paper towel. when finished with the whole head wash the combs in soapy water and put the used paper towels in a resealable, plastic bag. continue the comb outs every day until no more live lice are seen then every few days for about a month. >> lice can't live off of your head for too long. you want to just focus on the items that have come into direct contact with your child's head over the past few days. >> reporter: be sure to check and treat everyone in your family.

>> concentrate on the most important items. soak your combs and brushes in boiling water for five to ten minutes. i'd say 15. bag up anything -- that's me -- that can't be washed like stuffed animals and pillows for two weeks. going on high heat works. >> it's amazing how difficult those things are to get rid of. >> it's because we don't have the harsh chemicals we had before. >> thank you. it was a touch cooler today but unfortunately it's not going to last. take a look at the temperature trend. tomorrow a lot like today in the low 90s. we're going to get you up in the triple digits. then it will cool off as we head off to early next week. you'll notice that just about everyone is seeing the sun. w have a few patches of fog right near the coast. that's about it. a beautiful view from our golden

gate bridge camera. the sun is shining. 65 in san francisco. 69 in oakland. you're in the 70s around san jose. gilroy, 84. you're looking at treasure island. bright skies right now. 88 in santa rosa. it's in the 80s in concord and also in livermore. here is what you'll be seeing more of. ocean beach, a blanket of fog there. this is going to expand overnight. fog along the coast overnight. triple digits inland this weekend. we're looking at mild weather for the beaches. i know not everyone likes the hot weather. there's something for everyone this upcoming weekend. temperatures low 50s to low 60s tomorrow morning. the fog will be limited to parts of the coast and a few patches around the bay. here is the hour by hour look. you'll notice as when he had towards tomorrow morning's commute that the fog is from san francisco southward. right around parts of the east bay as we head towards the latter part of the morning,ing to pull as away from the east b.

temperatures will be pretty much near average for this time. breezy along the coast. low 60s to the low 90s. you can download the accuweather app and check out those temperatures hour by hour, minute by minute. friday at the beaches, partly sunny skies. temperatures will be in the 60s except for santa cruz where there will be some more sunshine. extreme uv index. make sure you have your sunscreen with you and plenty of water to keep hydrated. we'll feature low 60s to low 90s for your friday. mild to warm. then it's cooking inland. it will get hot but it's going to remain comfortable near the coast. still hot on monday. then we'll go with the sannal ran -- seasonal range. temperatures dropping down to the low 90s. warms again on thursday. right now it does not look like any sort of extreme heat this weekend, which would lead to

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said as they con fronted an armed carjacker on 101 and the district attorney judge their actions. the north bay's newest commute option is in preview mode. drone versus drone in an aerial speed challenge with $10,000 on the line. it's coming up in half an hour at 6:00. finally, the giants are having a forgettable season on the field, as you know. >> they may not stop game of thrones fans for remembering tonight's game for a long time. check out this keepsake that might help their memories for years to come. >> it's a limited edition game of thrones bobble head. it's part of a special ticket package for tonight's game. that's pretty cool. >> world news tonight is next. we appreciate your time and hope to see you again in half an hour.

tonight, o.j. simpson will go free. the parole board asking him today what he has learned in prison. was he humbled by his time behind bars? and millions across this country watching as simpson said this. >> i have basically spent a conflict-free life. >> today, where does o.j. simpson plan to live now? how much money is he making from the nfl? and the rules he'll now face while on parole come october. also tonight, breaking news. for the first time, we now hear from the police chief in minneapolis after that bride-to-be was shot and killed just a short time after calling 911 for help. why have the police been silent? president trump's bombshell. his blistering words for his own attorney general. the a.g. he selected. tonight what jeff sessions is now saying. will he resign?