the vo w 5-4. the majority arguing the president has the power to limit travel from several predominate hi muslim countries in the name of national security. our reporter lyanne melendez has more on the ruling including local reaction she is in the newsroom for us lyanne ichlkts the supreme court basically said all of the remarks made by president trump during the campaign calling muslims terrorists, were going to disregard all of that. now, what the conserves on the bench said as commander in chief, mr. president, you have the right to control immigration into america. not today, no ban, no wall, sanctuary for all. >> within hours of the supreme court ruling opponents of the travel ban rallied in front of the steps of san francisco's city hall. >> we will continue to be here to stand for people's freedom and we will stand on the pillars of the foundation of this country. >> those words dirt the nsertive memrsdteec a of the

supreme court. they concluded that president trump had the authority to make national security judgments when it came to immigration. >> the court says we're going to be fairly hands off once the- once the president articulates a national security reason for the things that he is doing. >> the conservatives also dismissed the president's previous statements about the dangers muslims represented to americans. his supporters applauded that >> if you held politician to what they said on the campaign trail and used it against them in court, there would be chaos. >> ironically when discussing their decision, the court today invoked the 74-year-old korematsu versus u.s. case which had allowment for the internment of japanese americans based on ntional security. the court called it wrong and unlawful. >> in a nutshell they repudiated

yoefrld korematsu but didn't follow what they. >> the justices sotomayor said they swapped one wrong edition for another. >> but roberts says the korematsu decision was based on race. but the president's ban was the racially neutral. let's remind everyone that most people from the 8 nations have not been allowed into this cy since december 2017. that's when the supreme court allowed the travel ban to take effect. while legal challenges continued. now today, the highest court in the nation has once again spoken. in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. thank you. now to the issue of immigrant families. being separated at border detention facilities. 17 states including california are now suing the trump administration to change that. this is the first legal challenge over the practice. the president signed an

executive order last weekending the separations. but at last check only a few hundred families out of more than 2,000 have been reunited >> a march and protest is about to get under way in concord. the group is deeply opposed to a plan to convert the old naval weapons station into in ady tension center for immigrants. leslie brinkley is live at the concord b.a.r.t. station with the latest. leslie. >> reporter: well a call went out on facebook for people to gather here at the concord b.a.r.t. station for a march to concord city hall at 5:00. it's in opposition to what they call a concentration camp that is supposed to go up just east of here at the concord naval weapons station. . the federal plan mentioned in a leaked document last friday calls for 47,000 mierpgts to be housed at the concord naval weapons station. millions would be spent to construct a tent city there to house the immigrants as any wait for court hearings. >> i think the suggestion is

madness. >> congressman mark desaulnier spoke out today saysing the department of the navy led him to plef they will pri more details soon. >> we don't know if those are sool asylum seekers. we don't know if they have cited for entering the country illegally. we don't have a lot of specifics. >> former gop chair says there is no choins but to ep occupy more camps. he says it's impossible to stop everyone at the border. and he says it's also impossible to let everyone in process. >> there is available space i believe it's subject to federal use. so if they're going to be anywhere why not california where california yans at least those protesting can see it's done properly. >> about 50 people here so far. more showing up every minnesota. signs like not left wing, not right wing just human beings. the plan is march from here over to concord city hall for speaking out at tonight's council meeting.

in concord, leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> protesters now in the 10th hour at the east bay jail that houses i.c.e. detainees. >> abc 7 news was at the west county detention facilities in richmond where protesters gathered at 7:00 this morning. they are calling for an end to the zero tolerance policy on immigration. it's part of a 12-hour day of action at the jail. they plan to continue protesting until 7:00 tonight. no matter where you stand on this issue, you may want to contact your congressional representative about the issue. we have that information on our website, abc 7 news.com at our allies in action page. we also have information there if you or someone you know has an immigration issue. you can find it by going to abc 7 news.com/take action. click the human rights section. >> let's move now to developing news in lake county where the

pawnee fire lurnd 11500 acres. firefighters have made some progress. but it's still just 5% contained. 22 building have been destroyed. about half of them are homes. 600 structures remain threatened by flames. he w> raging out of control since this past weekend. forcing people to evacuate from homes. >> this map shows where the fire is burning. it is north of highway 20 and to the east of clearlake oaks. and that's where abc 7 news reporter wayne friedman is liver after spending another day in the fire zone. >> reporter: good afternoon, dan, this is the best and safest vantage point. ucht of the day is blue south where we stand now. then the winds change and burning are burned back on it'sive seven. they are specking another change in wind pattern shortly. there were moments in lake county today when flames filled horizons and blue blue show chick it might have helped view ifs we had had an eclipse.

for lake county zren residences unpredictability has become predictable. you can't sleep scared to go into town because you don't know if you will get back in the summertime. >> today we really thought we were all right. i really did. i thaurt we were out of it. >> not to fast for sandra clark who owns a store the blaze barely spared. and not so fast with this billows scene downro.he t today it afrs the fires spotted earlier. the air dryer, winds higher. around noon the heavy artillery avoid this dc-10 flew so low that it disappeared behind the mountain before rising a few seconds later with the cargo delivered. as winds peak they have blown hot embers 3/4 of a mile ahead where they start new fires. >> with lower humidity fire has the tend toy spot aid. any particle of smoke starts a

new fire. >> this has hundreds of residents remain evacuated dealing with clear fears and unknown fates when looking at fire maps trying to remain fill soskle. lol an worries abo and her home. >> i'm 66. had a heart attack, flat lined and still kicking. things can be better, could be worse. that's how i feel about life. >> lol o and her barking dogs say things could be worse. it's all relative there is the fire as it is right now. much better now than what we saw earlier. also worth noting when calfire says they have 5% containment that might sound small but they say the 5% represents homes that have been threatened. live in lake county. wayne friedman abc 7 news. calfire called in all sorts of aerial support to deal with the fire. it's utilize attention two dc-10s and helicopters from the

base at mclellan airport in zroomt to attack from the air. they say they have their hands full. they hav years. the planes come loadwood fire retardant and a lot of thought is given where to drop it precisely. flying over a wilder can be rough fors pilots as can you imagine. >> the air current with tremendous in the mountainous valleys as well as the temperatures because the fire heats the air makes for quite the bumpy ride. >> each plane is capable of making up to ten trips per day every one of them desperately needed. >> of course weather conditions have a huge impact and fighting a fire from theary a or from the ground. >> absolutesly critical of course with a look at what firefighters are facing in lake county here is abc 7 news meteorologist sand where a patel. let's look at live doppler 7. the fire is so intense that our radar has been picking up some of the smoke there from the fire as you can see there currently conditions it is a little cooler than this afternoon.

89 degrees relative humidity is mink up. it's 31%. bad news is it's still breezy. the good thing is is it's westerlily wind on shore wind which should raise the humidity. winds remain elevated through the evening and drop off overnight as you look at what's ahead. temperature trend cooler the next couple days but only to heat up with higher temperatures friday, saturday, lower humidity on the way. it is not going to be good for the firefighters. fire danger eed. i'll be back with a look at fire weather watch that's been issued for later on this we can. kristen. >> thank you. and feilbach and finney will be on hand at moose lodge in clearlake oaks from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to get questions answered. >> new details, the woman who appeared to call police on a young girl selling water near at&t park has resigned as is ceo

company. they sell cannabis products por pets and people. alison ettel say she resigned in best interests of the company patients. ettel says she was pretenning to call police on a girl because of the noise. >> new developments with oekd as efforts to build a ballpark. the team founder lawmakers in sacramento for help. a hearing was held this morning on a bill shielding the team from environmental lawsuits over the construction ever a new stadium. the a's would have to do a full environmental impact report before breaking ground. right now the female is looking at two sites with howard terminal by jack london square and the current coliseum kplekts. >> next on abc 7 news a pivot alruling on the anti-abortion law how it could open the door for other legal challenges. >> and also a small reservoir in the south bay but big plans for the future. we'll explain the nearly

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a busy day for the supreme court certainly. the justices also maid a pivotal ruling on a california law that achkts anti-abortion pregnancy centers. >> spernts experts say the high court decision could have a far reaching consequence. abc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler joins us with more from the newsroom carolyn. >> there are said to be around 200 crisis pregnancy centers innia. the state law struck down by the high court was designed to make it clear the facilities doesn't offer abortions staff at the alpha pregnancy center on mission street in san francisco had no one to talk with us on camera but knew all about

today's u.s. supreme court decision. the justices ruled anti-abortion facilities no longer have to follow california's law requires they inform clients about state funded aboerpgss and birth control. the alliance defending friedman had argued the case for the centers. >> we are very pleased with the decision especially pregnancy centers. this means they don't have to promote the message of the government against persons who have a belief. >> san francisco assemblyman david chu co-authored the law and calls the decision disappointing. >> we were simply trying to ensure that women receive timely and accurate medical information. >> but upon a 5 high pressure 4 ruling the high court sided with the anti-abortion centers. justice thomas writing california's law quote likely violates the first amendment as a form of compelled speech. the ruling could have unintended consequences. uc hayesings law professor david

le veen believes laws in conservative states forcing facilities that do provide abortions to offer information they disagree with could now become at risk. >> let's say if there is a statute which says we have to show you pictures of a fetus. and have to do an ultrasound even though it's not medically required that sort of thing. the strat statutes oughting to down after the opinion is issued >> the professor says california can still provide information about aboerpgs services by using billboards or other advertising but they can't put their words in the mouth of anti-abortion centers. in the newsroom, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> okay carolyn. thank you. there are plans to spend nearly $1.0 billion to build the largest reservoir in the bay area. it would be east of the gilroy north of pecheco pass road. it would store storm run off.

it would dwarf the lexington reservoir. that's where david louie is live with more on an interesting plan. >> you could say that. $1.0 billion is a lot of pen most going towards construction but $2 oh oh million alone to ainquire the land. for that the south bay will get the largest reservoir ever with the capacity nearly eight times that of lexington reservoir. the this is the 274 acre site north of pacheco pass road where the reservoir is proposed. there is an existing 6,000 acre reservoir used by a water district. the 140,000 square reservoir. females the feeds for a quarter million household for aier. the big project has a price tag to match. $$969 million. the valley water district applied for bond money from the state population proposition 1 covering half the cost.

another water district will chip in process. while it may take ten years for completion, district board member gary kremens says drought is always a concern. >> not only is the drought not over we could be heading into one right now and need to be prepared it's the only way to keep safe, clean affordable water for the citizens of santa clara county. >> a 3919 foot high earthen deem and spillway with pipelines would be part of the project. this will be the largest reservoir project in the bay area in about 20 years. >> is this a bullet proof solution for the future. >> this is not a bullet proof solution. we need a proefrlt solutions. we need more reservoirs, more waterou recycled water. we need to keep conserving. >> the reservoir are capture run off from rounding esurrounding hills and provide backup if other water sources such as the deltsa can't meet demand. this will expand the storage from 10 to 11 reservoirs. environmental impactsides must be done creating hurdles the

district must overcome before construction can get under way. valley water district acquires water and manage it on behalf of local water companies and nearly 2 million commerce across the region. live at electricsing top reservoir. david louie abc 7 news. thanks david. if you are going to mow the lawn you need a good lawn mower. what if you plan on ditching the gas mow are for electric variety. michael finney has recommendations for you. a simple push of a button and you're ready to go. easy start up is one of the reasons to consider an electric mower. >> they are relatively maintenance free no gasoline engine so easier to start. and they're quieter >> consumer reports tests electric mowers to see how well, they mulch, bag and discharge the grass clippings. they also test how well, they handle. >> between gas and electric

you'll notice that electrics are easier to much, liar and easier to maneuver. >> even followed up for storage. the consumer reports says sum are less effective at mowing than others. although the light wgt of this kobalt makes it easy to push bull pull and turn it has limitations. sturm reports tests found its subpar at mulching cleaving plumps. this that can cause the grass to brown you may need to rake. the kobalt demotes have a side zarj. this black and decker does a good job side discharging and in pull muching mode leaching tiny bits behind but it shines at bagging uncle collecting up to 25 pounds of clippings in a roomy bag. this this one does great job. plus the 40 folt battery can power other tools like a leave

blower streef trimmer and chain saw. one things they don't have is the wash out port for clippings that are stuck to the under soda. they're light enough to flip over and clean out manually. with you to prevent accidental starting remove the batteries first. i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." and a reminder here michael finney and the "7 on your side" team will be in lake county tomorrow to help fire victims. he will be at moose lodge in clear oaks from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. stop by to get questions answered he is happy to be there to help. now the forecast with sandhya patel. hi, everyone looking at live doppler 7 round. low clouds are limited. most areas got a chance to see the sun this afternoon. and as you look at the live picture from the south beach camera you notice we have blue skies over san francisco. not everyone everywhere this but this view 6 the city np elbowed at 66 degree np mts right now our coolest spot is half moon

bay at 59 degrees process golden gate camera gichg are gichg you a preview of more to come more in the way of low clouds tomorrow morning. temperatures in the 70s from santa rosa to napa. right now 86 degrees in concord and livermore. you're at 83 degrees. well, believe it ornd tonight is going to be the latest sunset. look at the sunset tracker. 8:36 the sun goes down on august 1st 8:18. and september first earlier 7:39. enjoy it it will look different as you look at this live picture from the emeryville camera. you notice lots of sun. but the marine layer will be expanding in the overnight hours. east bay hills camera, also showing you the marine layer about 1,200 feet deep and deepening more. low clouds and fog expand overnight. a little cooler for most of you tomorrow. and temperatures will soar inland friday and saturday. tomorrow morning you will notice that there is more low clouds and fog around. temperatures primarily in the fiefts. santa rosa down to the upper

40s. hour by hour we go heading into 10. asset notice the low clouds around the bay. going into tomorrow morning's commute it will be widespread gray. i wouldn't rule out spotty mist or drizzle tomorrow afternoon. for the rest of you you will see sunshine and temperatures inland coming down. temperatures tomorrow in the warmest spots places like fairfield, antioch and the inland east bay 80s. 90s arndt ukiah and lake port. 60s near the coast and another breezy afternoon tip typical around this time of year. heats up inland on friday. temperatures in the mid-90s heading into saturday. a warm to hot day from the coast all the way inland with the triple digits showing up. unfortunately with the heat building humidity is dropping. so a fire weather watch is issued for lake and solano county. 11:00 a.m. friday to 8:00 p.m. sunday. northerly winds gusting to 35-mile-per-hour cause humidity

to plunge. and we are looking at fires that develop spreading rapidly not good news for the lake county fire, the pawnee fire. accuweather seven-day forecast cooling breeze tomorrow. slightly milder for thursday. and then it gets hot inland with mid-90s. 60s coast side. 102 degrees for the hottest inland valleys. heat moderates for sunday as more of the marine influence comebacks in the form of the sea broze and fog. and temperatures really within a few degrees for monday and tuesday. download the app and check out temps any time but a really dicey situation on the fire lines right now. >> thanks, sandhya very much. there could be new life for an old bay area mall. it could go from retail to zrejs. that story next. also new at 6:00 meet the local company using drones to get closer than anyone else can under water to hawaii as erupting

a project that would transform a south bay shopping mall into a huge housing complex has taken a big step forward. the mostly vacant vallco sits acoo from apple's new camped. he city approved a fast track that allows shortened approval process. construction could begin as early as september. >> the city of san jose is hoping to sell the hayss mansion. numerous renovations have been made but it has incurred a lot of ket over the past several years. there is a deal in place get rid of the red ink but needs city council pruch. that could happen today. right now there is an agreement in place to sell the property to jma ventures for $30 million. >> all right. california has a state bird. a state flower. what about a state sport. >> should that sport be suffering? find out if

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coming up on news at 6:00 it's the san francisco controversy that never seems to en. police use of tasers. it's not a new step in the saga that seems to follow the money. plus with the debate over illegal grimes, tonight we walk through the process of what it takes to legally emigrate to america. and the nearly $1 million project in the south bay that could save time on your compute. come up in half an hour on news at 6:00. kristen, dan. >> thanks see you then. state politicians mull over a bill that could make california the cowabunga stat. >> making surfing the official support. it's a great idea they say because of the home grown idea. >> but opponents say skate boarding may be a better choice because it was invented her. surfing came from the hawaii. >> they are both good options.

>> is hawaii going to fight us for it though? if so they can have it. world news tonight with david muir coming up next. >> i'm dan ashley. breaking news tonight. the state of emergency as we come on the air here in the west tonight. more than 30 fires raging at this hour. mandatory evacuations across several states tonight. our team on the front lines and flying you right over the fires. more than 20 homes already destroyed in one fire alone. hundreds more in the path tonight. and across the country, we're also watching the threat of severe storms into the night. ginger zee is also standing by. the major victory tonight for president trump at the supreme court. the 5-4 decision upholding his travel ban, effecting visitors from mostly muslim countries. the reaction pouring in tonight. the deadly explosion at a hospital late today. patients evacuated. more on the injuries at this hour. rescue teams racing to the scene. the murder of a young teacher, and tonight, the