today happens to be the unofficial start to summer. sure feels like it outside in san jose. the flowers and the sun both out in oakland. picnic time around lake merritt. the blankets and the barbecues were out. we are indoors. but at least it's air-conditioned. good afternoon. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. i'm ama daetz. let's look at the pier 15 camera. it is gorgeous outside. but there is change on the way. spencer christian here with a first look at our weather. hi spencer. >> all right. considering how hot it is in some areas. it's good to be inside. here's a look at live doppler 7. sunny skies across the bay area as you might imagine. highs so far, 94 degrees at fairfield in antioch. 95 in concord. 96 in gilroy and 91 at lakeport. 96 in napa.

temperatures in oakland, 80. quite a temperature change. generally about 70 degrees to 11 degrees warmer in north balow indications. it's not going to cool down much. temperatures in the 70s in many inland locations. as we start the day tomorrow, temperatures already in the mid to upper 70s in many spots. it's going to be as warm tomorrow as it was today. however, midweek, we have quite a cooldown coming. maybe even drizzle. i'll look at that in a few minutes. >> spencer, thank you so much. to honoring fallen heroes across the nation. from washington, d.c. to the bay area, americans paid tribute to the men and women who died for our freedom. >> in marin county honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. >> here's wayne freedman. >> it's the one day every year

when we stop at the marble, read the names and surround them with red, white and blue. >> how could we forget those who paid the ultimate price. >> we don't forget on the last day of may. we remember since 1865. marin county gathered with a large crowd at the auditorium. >> victims with the american flag. >> the symbol of memorial day. >> most everyone did wear one outside in the lobby. her husband, son and daughter-in-law have served. the poppies, handmade. >> it has been a symbol of those who sacrificed for us since world war i. >> in marin county, roughly 85% served in vietnam. frankie reno took part. >> what i feel bad about, the younger people today, since there's no draft, it's getting to be an old man's kind of game. >> maybe he's right. maybe memorial day means more to generations that have loved and lost firsthand.

they're the same who appreciate relics not for their value as museum pieces but as vessels of experiences. talking about being torpedoed. >> you had to more or less take everything in stride at 19. >> how old are you now? >> i just passed may 10th, i was 96 years old. >> spoken like an older version of that 19-year-old who escaped the marble. in marin county, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. 96 and going strong. thousands gathered at san francisco's presidio to honor our fallen veterans. they pay tribute to each of them. all of the fallen in a unique special way. abc 7 news reporter, cornell barnard has our story.

>> volunteers started early with red roses paying tribute to so many of the fallen laid to rest. >> we're going to drop thousands of roses over the next few hours to cover every headstone. >> employees organized with similar gestures at arlington cemetery. boyd mcgowan and his son wanted to spend memorial day here at this place of peace and honor. >> it's the all the mat sacrifice. it's humbling. gravestone had one. re every - >> for winona, it's personal. >> my husband is active duty navy. >> winona and others took time to read the name of each grave marker and veteran before placing a rose. >> each of the gravestones is a human, a person. it goes back to the 1800s. all the people who have made

sacrifices. it's not insignificant. >> those volunteers started at 8:00. they were done by 10:00 a.m. this is the first year for the rose distribution and many volunteers say they certainly hope it's not the last. at the presidio, cornell barnard. abc 7 news. in san jose, a 21-gun salute by the marine corps was held at oak hill memorial park. the ceremony brought together several generations of veterans for a patriotic and solemn service. dan noyes had the privilege of emceeing the event. sam liccardo also attended. he spoke of the sacrifice of the men and women of the south bay who severed in the armed forces. president trump marked his second memorial day as commander in chief by laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. president trump stood by general

joseph dumb ford and jim mattis. for a look at other events in the bay area, go to abc7news.com and the abc 7 news app. in sports, warriors a couple of hours away from tipping off in the biggest game of their season. it is game 7 of the western conference finals. who is nervous? >> nobody. >> no. of course not. >> you see andre iguodala. he will not play again because of that bone bruise that's kept him out for three games. chris paul is questionable for the rockets. it's hard to imagine him playing much on that bad hamstring. >> listen fou like a sportscaster. mindi bach joins us live with a preview. who is going to the finals and who is going home nor the summer? >> oh, yeah. absolutely. this is for the entire season, larry. it's -- everything that the warriors have been through. this is the first time in their franchise history that they played a game 7 in the western

conference finals on the road. they know that toyota center will be inhospitable. there are red t-shirts on every seat. it's going to be incredibly loud and the warriors are ready for it. >> when you win game 6 you have work to do. if you get a win tonight, you can turn the page to the finals. every game in the series takes a different shape. but game 7 is ten times that. just because you throw everything you have out there on the floor. one last effort to get a win. got to be ready for anything. >> butterflies are a little different before game 7. there's a few more of them in there, i think. it's a great day. great day for sports. for basketball fans. for our players. so it's just the stakes are what create the butterflies. what's important is not thinking about the stakes and the repercussions and the judgment that comes. you know, either way, win or

lose. imt the players are out here just starting to warm up. going in and out. they are 1-1 in game 7s with steve kerr as their head coach. stephen curry says that already a factor. through the games, he's learned how to calm his mind and body and focus on what he's to do. he admits his mind is racing. larry and ama, it's interesting how he learned to calm himself. i'm talk about that at 5:00. for now, mindi bach from the toyota center. >> what's going to calm me down? >> good point. thank you, mindi. if you want to enjoy the thrills with a few thousands of your friends, oracle arena is where you want to be? >> our team coverage continues with abc news anchor dion lim is there. making friends everywhere. >> reporter: making friends

everywhere. even though it is a little quiet. we're two hours from the game. i found friends with a message. >> go warriors. >> reporter: come on. what else do you have to say? the ticket line is slowly gathering. we're still about 30 minutes away from when the parking gates open. one thing for certain, if you can't tell by all of the excitement, these fans have big hopes for game 7. >> let's go warriors! >> even four hours before the big game 7, we found fans with big predictions. >> 30-point blowout win. >> you're a little optimistic, aren't you? >> i have to be. >> reporter: you could hear a pin drop inside oracle. it won't be long before the jumbotron lights up and the seats are filled. warriors fans like anthony and his son were scoping out the store ahead of the watch party. >> they're pretty much been not as consistent as we thought. but i think they'll pull it out. >> reporter: even in a sea of green for the a's game next

door, fans have high expectations for monday's all or nothing game. some fans were on pins and needles and couldn't handle the spends. >> make it quick, please. it's suspenseful. >> been a tikt holder for years. >> we're hopeful. >>. >> reporter: confidence is high even for the littlest fans. >> go warriors. >> whoo. >> reporter: oh, back out here live, the sun is beating down on the asphalt. it is so hot. but you know what, these guys don't care, right? . you guys don't care. there they are, waiting in line for tickets and they're still available. they cost $20. parking is $10. they're still available if you want to talk walk up to the ticket counter or buy them online tonight. go dubs. abc 7 news. thanks, dion. watch parties are a lot of fun. feels like the game is happening in front of you.

don't forget, abc 7 is the only place to watch the nba finals. game 1 coverage starts thursday between the cavs and whoever wins game 7 tonight between the warriors and the rockets. is your router under attack? the warning from the fbi and what you can do to protect your home or office from the lateate attack. the new license 34r5plate t bring the dmv into the digital age. michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post

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eight people, including a child were inside a minivan that plunged 150 feet into an east bay canal. it happened at 6:00 a.m. on northbound 680 near the 580 merger. you can see how far the white toyota careened into the water about 150 feet below the road. emergency crews said everyone got out okay. there were minor injuries reported. crews pulled the minivan out of the canal. the chp needs information from any witnesses on what led to the accident. two people who died in a small plane crash yesterday have been identified. relatives say they are richard and susan bristow from carmichael near sacramento. they took off from petaluma municipal airport in a single engine amateur-built custom manufactured plane. witnesses heard the plane's engine sputter before it turned around and headed back to the airplane. the plane crashed in the area of east washington street near

adobe i road. no one on the ground was hurt. the ntsb is investigating the crash. two employees of a redding -- a vigilant deportation attempt of a man from china. police arrested two people on friday charging them with conspiracy and kidnapping. the two planned to force 21-year-old on to a plane and fly him to san francisco where they would put him on a plane back to china. she was part of a -- attending flight school. according to a recording she played for a nud-- newspaper, e owe the united states government needs you out of this country right now. you understand? a woman's voice followed saying, quote, you are here illegal. you know that. if you don't go with us, you go to jail. police rescued the man before his accused abductors could put him on the first plane. four men arrested in

connection with a stabbing at san francisco's dolores park. police were called to the park on sunday to investigate the report of a fight. officers found a man suffering from nonlife-threatening stab wounds. he was taken to the hospital and is expected to to recover. police are investigating what caused the fight. the device that connects your home or your office to internet is under attack. the fbi is urging you to take immediate steps to stop it. a half million routers have been compromised in 54 countries. abc 7 news reporters david louis has details about the malware attack and the steps to take. >> the malware's name is vpn filter. the box is serves is the gateway to connect home and small -- the fbi and justice department want you to take this simple step. reboot it by disconnecting it, waiting 30 seconds and plugging it back in and waiting for it to re-establish an internet connection. silicon valley -- it can

interrupt your intersportsnet service, it can spread the malware. the fbi seized the source of the malware so rebooting should help. >> it will only because the government seized the website that's doing the infection. if you get rid of the source, the command and control center and then clean up the individual devices, we should be okay. >> stopping the malware is crucial because of the pro lip ration of iot, the internet of things. it's provided for 23 billion devices, thermostats, video doorbells, refrigerators and home control devices like alexa. routers generally don't have anti-virus protections. >> in a larger sense, it could also target and sabotage government operations. military bases, hospitals and even utility companies. the fbi also suggests changing password and updating the firm ware. however, that may stump people as their router may have been

inte -- in that case, a call to customer service may be necessary. in san jose, david louis, abc 7 news. researchers at mountain view security company is he man tech identified a number by brand name. we've posted a list of the routers on our website, go to abc7news.com. crews have taken advantage of the memorial day weekend to prep the twin peaks muni train tunnel for the 60-day shutdown to start next month. the project involves a $40 million upgrade for the two-mile stretch. the transit agency says the project will solve riders two biggest complaints. travel time and overcrowding. >> this is really a huge event for us in terms of along with other things that we're doing, introducing new trains into service. you have to have the infrastructure both performing at a high level and the ability

to add to the capacity. >> it will directly affect the k, l and m lines. it will provide shuttle buses for commuters. are you ready for digital license plates? california is one step closer. the dmv has been conducting a pilot program. sacramento is the first city to test the plates. the plates use the same e-paper technology as kindle e-book readers. drivers would register online. there's no need for the annual registration tags. they will not come cheaply. the plates will sell for $699 and a monthly fee of around $7. in that case, i'm going to be a late adopter of this technology. >> i'm with you, larry. >> i'm a little slow to change. no question. >> and change in the weather. >> right around the corner. no fear. nothing to fear. here's a look at live doppler 7.

it's been sunny and warm. actually, hot in spots. highs reached mid-90s in many locations. here's a live view from sutro tower. it's currently 76. 83 mountain view. 90 in san jose. 94 at gilroy. 66 at half moon bay. emeryville, the golden gate, here's the view. napa 86, 91 at novato. 95 at concord and livermore. santa cruz beach. too late, it's already crowded. here's a look at the forecast. sunny and warm again tomorrow. perhaps not as warm as today. pretty close. sharply cooler on wednesday and thursday. it will warm up again at the end of the week as june arrives. overnight, mainly clear skies over the bay and inland. you'll see light areas of fog near the coastline. overnight lows on the mild side. mainly mid to upper 50s around the bay. some inland locations will see lows around 60 degrees.

again, very mild overnight. tomorrow it's going to be very warm by afternoon. look for breezy conditions at the coast. along coastline, we'll see highs in the 60s. around the bay, shoreline, mid to upper 70s. 80 degrees at mountain view. many inland locations, upper 80s to 90 degrees tomorrow. our beach forecast calls for sunny skies, high uv index tomorrow. apply the sunscreen and most beach locations, highs in the mid-60s tomorrow up to 73 at santa cruz. looking ahead a bit, i mentioned the cooldown on wednesday, sharply cooler in most locations. inland highs only in the low to mid-70s generally. on wednesday, a bit cooler still on thursday with a slight chance of early morning drizzle. generally, a dry day and quite chilly for the end of may with highs in the 60s in most locations. but it will warm up again at the end of the week. first day of june, friday another warming trend that carries us through the weekend. speaking of that, the

accuweather 7-day forecast through the weekend. highs as i mentioned bouncing back on friday up to 80 degrees inland. mid-80s on saturday. then on sunday and monday, look for highs in the upper 80s once again. about 80 degrees around the bay shoreline. mid-60s on the coast. june will get off to a nice warm seasonal start. that's about the temperature range you would expect in early june. >> all right. >> thank you, spends. opening weekend for the latest star wars film might be behind the slow start for solo. the bay area middle school student with mad

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here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. americans everywhere are paying tribute to fallen service members on this memorial day. at the san francisco national cemetery in the presidio, volunteers placed red roses at the headstones of each veteran who is buried there to honor them for their sacrifices. president trump sent this tweet of him speaking at arlington national cemetery. he thanked those who gave their lives for our freedom. the president made the remarks after laying a wreath at the tomb of unknown soldier. this warning was tweeted by abc 7 news reporter david louie. the fbi is urging people to reboot internet routers at home and in their offices to head off mal war. the filter bug is infecting

routers globally. u.s. officials have been -- to revive the peace summit that president trump canceled. abc news reporter tara palmieri has the latest from washington, d.c. tara? >> reporter: that's right. it looks like the summit is moving forward. but the president of south korea said that kim jong-un won't give up his nukes unless the u.s. ensures the security of his regime. the white house moving forward with plans to hold a historic summit with north korea in a little more than two weeks. >> looks like it's going along very well. >> overnight, sending two u.s. delegations to asia to pave the way for a meeting with kim jong-un. one group crossing the border to north korea to salvage the meeting. a second u.s. delegation in singapore handling logistics. president trump with confidence saying that they will meet next month. >> we're looking at june 12th in singapore. that hasn't changed. >> just last week he called off the summit as both sides were

threatening a nuclear showdown. >> i've decided to terminate the planned summit in singapore on june 12th. >> north korea planning to blow up a nuclear test facility as a show of good faith. >> the two leaders pictured hugging, south korean president moon says kim jong-un won't give up nukes unless the u.s. guarantees the survival of his regime. senator marco rubio owe skeptical that they will dui nu de -- denuke lar ice. -- it will happen. the leaders of north and south korea have agreed to have their top officials meet again this week on friday to keep the talks going. reporting from washington, i'm tara palm era, abc 7 news. back to you ama. former president, george

h.w. bush remains hospitalized in maine for low blood pressure and fatigue. he's likely to spend the next few days recovering. he spent three days for an infection last month shortly after his wife's funeral. a spokesperson says he's awake, alert and not in any discomfort. now hearing from the teacher credited with stopping a school shooting in indiana. he said he jumped into action because he cares for his students. here's reporter danya bacchus with the sfor i. >> indiana science teacher jason seaman. >> my actions in my mind were the only acceptable actions i could have done given the circumstances. >> he didn't think twice when it came to protecting his students. his quick thinking is credited with stopping the shooting from becoming another deadly massacre. >> yelling and running and right at him and tackled him straight to the ground. >> authorities and students say the teacher, also the football

coach tackled the alleged 7th grade gunman who came into his classroom who opened fire. >> i'm processing much of what has happened. but i can say with absolute certainty, that i am proud to be a miller. >> he was shot and one of his students was also hit. she remains in the hospital. this shooting one week after police say a 17-year-old opened fire into multiple classrooms at santa fe high school in texas killing eight students and two teachers. the a baseball game monday. >> oh, my god, we miss you so much. >> high fives for the man considered more than just a teacher. >> literally risked his life for us. >> a hero who ran towards the danger stopping the suspected gunman. >> students in noblesville return back to school tomorrow and there will be police officers at every elementary, middle and high school until the end of the week.

danya bacchus, abc news. los angeles. an undocumented migrant from west africa earned french citizenship for his incredible act of bravery. the man scaled an apartment building in paris on saturday night to save a 4-year-old child dangling from a balcony. he climbed from balcony to balcony until he got to the fifth floor where he grabbed right there that child. >> i saw a lot of people yelling, cars were honking. i got out and saw the child who was about to fall from the balcony. i like children. i will hate to see him get hurt in front of me. i ran and thought of ways to save him. thank god, i scaled the front of the building to that balcony. >> oh, my goodness. french president macron met him at the presidential palace and granted him citizenship and offered him a job as a firefighter. the father of the child faces charges for alleged parental neglect. that video is amazing.

two wells are covered in lava at the geo thermal plant on the big island of hawaii. lava from the erupting volcano crossed on to the property. this came as another lava flow destroyed two more homes. officials have taken the precaution of capping all 11 of the wells and removing 60,000 gallons of flammable liquid. the wells, by the way, are used to generate electricity. if the wells rupture, it could set off an explosion releasng dangerous gases into the environment. flames exploded into the air in texas today during a massive fire inside a warehouse. this was in southwest houston. that broke out at 6:30 local time. caused several ex pleases due to a buildup of pressure. authorities ordered neighbors to shelter in place for hours due to fumes from the burning chemicals. there is tragedy on this memorial day. a national guardsman is missing after a devastating flooding

tears through a section of maryland. we'll have the latest. i'm spencer christian. sunny skies and warm conditions prevail. perhaps again tomorrow. i'm jeff bleich. preventing violence has long been my cause. in the face of senseless violence, we need hope. after columbine, i led president clinton's youth violence commission. i joined joe biden to reduce domestic violence, helping boys become men. i beat the nra in court, defending gun laws that save lives.

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tropical storm alberto claimed two lives already. a news reporter and photographer were killed when a tree fell on their vehicle. alberto is pounding the florida gulf coast right now with strong winds and heavy rain. this is howt looked and sounded a short time ago in mexico beach about 100 miles southwest of tallahassee. the storm made landfall just before 5:00 local time at laguna beach. alberto was the first named storm of the 2018 atlantic hurricane season three days ago. a member of maryland's national guard is missing after a flash flood tore through a community for the second time in

as many years. i mean, the video is wild from maryland. abc news reporter david kerley with the latest. >> on this memorial day, a member of maryland's national guard is missing. 39-year-old edison herman has not been seen since yesterday afternoon when flash flood waters roared through the streets of ellicott city, maryland. >> people in every building. >> more than 8 inches of rain dumped on the baltimore suburb in an intense three-hour window. >> the water was coming too fast down this street. >> the community is cleaning up after what is being called the second 1,000-year flood in just two years. the same area devastated in 2016. >> they have gone through hell to get where they are today before this flood and now they're facing it all again. >> many of the shops and restaurants were just reopening after the last flood. >> the whole lower level is underwater again. >> meanwhile, the official start of the hurricane season is still a few days away. but the gulf coast is preparing

for the first named storm. alberto hit the florida panhandle with winds of up to 65 miles per hour. florida governor rick scott thinks the state is ready for alberto. >> i hope it's not bad at all. >> forecasters say the biggest threat from the subtropical storm alberto will be the expected 6 inches of rain which could cause flash flooding. >> ellicott city, maryland, david kerley. now your forecast with spencer christian. >> the sunny skies we've had all day, let's move to the eastern u.s. and take a look at tropical storm -- subtropical storm alberto making landfall in the florida panhandle. danger of flooding there and the bands of rain kicked up into the mid-atlantic producing the flood watches in parts of virginia and washington, d.c. as well. along with that strange mix of weather, we have this bit of a heat wave going on in the nation's midsection into the plains and the mississippi

valley. temperatures of mississippi valley. 94 chicago. 87 way up north at fargo. quite unusual. another warm day. much like the day today. not quite so warm. high temperatures inland. reach into the upper 80s to near 90. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. it will cool down sharply on wednesday. cooler on thursday with a chance of morning drizzle. it starts warming up again on friday. early next week, highs in the upper 80s once again in our inland areas. >> all right. >> an update on the sports story. the warriors and rockets in game 7 of the nba western conference finals. chris paul is not going to play tonight. he's ruled out because of the hamstring injury. increased burden on james harden. may have to go for 45. winner take all game 7. >> big night. the big city exodus. not just sky high price. why young people are moving out of the city to small stouns. towns.

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east coast and ultimately came home. >> when i looked at building a career and a life, i wanted to do that in a place that i really cared about, where i felt like that work would have a positive impact on the place that produced me. >> fresno is attracting new businesses like studio to be. a place for journalists and story tellers. this is in oakland. they're planning to open a second location in the valley. they plan to open a small bar. >> fresno in our analysis is one of the proto typical communities in the united states. this is a second city. it has a lot of underdog kinds of issues. it has has the strength and grit that is required to work our way out of a highly polarized environment. >> the viability and affordability is an attractive for businesses. it's the tip of the iceberg of seeing more companies created in fresno. several points to revitalization

of downtown and positive features in the community. >> the exciting thing about fresno, anything is possible here, but you still have that opportunity to be a pioneer and stakeholder in building. >> time for ask finney. 7 on your side's michael finney. working on a holiday. answering your questions. send them via facebook, twitter and e-mail. diane asks, my credit lender sends me a replacement card. it has not expired yet. is this common? >> it actually is. cards are sent out for several reasons. an update to a card, adding a chip or new technology. your expiration is coming up within a few months. most likely, your card has been compromised in some way. it would be a good idea for you to keep a close eye on your account for a couple of months. i had one card that it seemed like every three or four months i was getting another one and i stopped. we've had an issue.

>> yeah. >> tricia, my cable and telephone bill were supposed to be bundled two months ago and the company hasn't bundled them? >> i can. it would be easier if you take control. i want you to call your provider. tell them you called to bundle them. say it hasn't happened. they will most likely straight then things out. ask for a refund for the money you spent that you shouldn't have. if they won't straighten things out, call my hotline here at the station. we'll take care of it. caitlin asks, i've wondered why are the last four digits of my social security number asked by companies to verify? >> great question. the social security number is the gold standard for identifying who you are. by asking for the last four digits of your number, the whole number stays private, but the business has been able to make sure you are who you say you are. if you have a question for me,

you can record your question, share it on social media, use the #ask finney or through abc7news.com. at one point did they ask for your entire number? >> they did. >> that's outlandish now. >> at one point they would send you your tax return and your social security number was visible. >> such gifts for thieves. if you can walk and chew gum at the same time. >> that's my level of athleticism. >> a new study says you could be burning more calories. >> listen to this. researchers studied 46 somewhat overweight men and women in japan between ages of 21 and 69, the subjects walked 15 minutes while chewing gum. men ages 40 and older burned about two additional calories for every minute walked. do some math there. women did not have a significant

response. >> two calories? >> for every minute. if you walk for a long time. >> 100 years, you'll lose some weight. beautiful. now to some big bucks on products. really pricey jeans and -- >> melons. we begin with alexa smith. >> how much would you pay for really good melons? how about $29,000? that's about how much two melons sold for at an auction in japan. it is a new record for the most expensive melons ever according to fortune magazine. a fruit packing company purchased the pricey treats to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the company's establishment. they plan to put the luxury melons on display before sharing them with customers. >> well, this might look like a normal pair of jeans. apparently they're not. somebody paid $100,000 for this pair of levis.

why would you ask? they're old. they're really old. these jeans first sold in 1893 in tucson, arizona. they have only one pocket and no belt loops because men used suspenders in those days. the new owner has not been identified. >> interesting. we have unusual stories today. >> absolutely. we get to meet the newest champion from the bay area. >> dream to be an engineer at nasa. >> i think he might have a shot. the san ramon middle schooler who beat out everybody to be the geography bee champion. coming up at 5:00, guys -- >> all gifted. >> a woman took in pets, even shelters wouldn't accept them. they need to be rescued again now. the bay area effort to help them find forever homes. t-shirt trouble.

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we're talking about the national geography bay area champion. the top prize went to an 8th grader. lyanne melendez tells us what it takes to be a master gee og rafr. he likes to say he build on the knowledge that geography teaches him. >> it builds on the globe his parents gave him as a child. >> keep up with the -- you have to take it step by step. >> for example, take australia. knowing just the states and capitals won't cut it. >> you have to know the peninsulas, mountain ranges, gulfs. straits. >> i know little geography games. >> don't know that. >> i don't want to play anymore. e. it's so easy for him. it's kind of funny. he laughs a lot when we make mistakes. >> there were no mistakes last

wednesday during the national geo bee when he answered this question correctly. >> lebanon has a population most similar to which south american country? >> paraguay was the right answer earning him a $50,000 prize and a trip for two to the galapagos islands. he became a sensation at his school windemere ranch middle school. so what will he do with all this vast knowledge? >> dream to be an engineer at nasa. >> reporter: perhaps someday. for now, it's all about learning what we have here on earth. the sky is the limit. next step, mapping the universe. in san ramon, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. nice. 54 students competed for the top prize. one from each state in u.s. territories. the prize money will go towards his college savings. think you have what it takes to

be a joe ography bee champion? take our quiz at abc7news.com. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. perfect weather for a memorial day barbecue. it's the warmest day so far this year for most of the bay area. we'll find out how long the heat will stick around. >> reporter: we're at the toyota center in houston getting ready for game 7. it's win or go home. they're in a good state of mind for that. what we're learning about the couple killed in a small plane crash in petaluma and a witness account about what happened in the moments before the crash. honoring those who served our country. the bay area tributes to our fallen heroes this memorial day. this is abc 7 news.

go warriors. >> whoo! >> big excitement from the smallest fans. >> dub nation is gathering for a watch party as the warriors get ready for an all or nothing game in houston. good evening. i'm ama daetz. thank you for joining us. let's get to it with live team coverage. i'm eric thomas. >> we begin with mindi bach at the toyota center. all on the line tonight. >> reporter: oh, yeah. this is going to be a great one. the warriors unfortunately, will be without andre iguodala for a fourth straight game as he has that bone bruise. they're 1-1 in game 7s under steve kerr. steve kerr said game 7s are like no others. there are a lot more butterflies involved in this game. even for the seasoned professionals. even having experience plays a factor. >> when you've experienced it