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>> a young san francisco couple's mexico trip turns tragic. the husband watches as his wife was killed by a stray bullet. just horrifying. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. alma daetz has the night off. 27-year-old tatiana of san francisco was traveling with her husband celebrating their wedding anniversary when she was shot. >> abc7 news reporter lilian kim is here now with more on the story. lilian? >> reporter: dan and kristen, they had been to mexico many times since childhood. this trip included three other couples and her husband who was a few steps ahead of her when she was shot. they just left a taco restaurant in an upscale neighborhood of mexico city. she married one year ago, and to celebrate she and her husband james left for mexico city. the young couple from san francisco was on a quest to dine at as many michellin restaurants as they could. she was shot by a stray bullet.
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mexican authorities say a gunman was aiming at a bouncer at a nearby bar when one of their bullets struck her in the head. >> she was telling me how wonnerful time -- how safe it was. >> reporter: her family spoke to us from chicago where she grew up. >> a year ago we were selecting flowers for the wedding. today we were looking at flowers for the funeral. >> reporter: her coworkers in san francisco's mission bay are grieving, too. she worked as a senior investor relations analyst at nektar therapeutics where she was described as a bright and passionate rising star with an incredibly strong work ethic. she also made her mark at clemson university where she played division one volleyball. >> she would give 200%, you know. as a mother we always say thing, but she inspired me to be better. i'll give my life if she could just come back. >> reporter: her body will be
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returning to the u.s. tomorrow. she'll be flown to chicago where she'll be buried on saturday. dan and kristen? >> just terrible. okay, lilian, thanks very much. breaking news in berkeley, a large fire burned downtown in an old ace hardware building on university avenue. it started an hour ago. surrounding buildings were evacuated. the area is closed up as they keep it from flaring up again. it is under control that's the good news. download the abc7 news app for updates. >> donald trump's pick for the next supreme court justice, brett kavanagh will begin meeting with republican party leaders tomorrow. abc7 news reporter janai norman explains why he faces a tough confirmation battle. >> reporter: president trump promising and delivering, nominating conservative d.c. federal appeals court judge brett kavanagh to the supreme court. >> this incredibly qualified nominee deserves a swift confirmation and robust support. >> reporter: the 53-year-old was
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once a former clerk to the retiring justice kennedy. he spent years in the trenches for republicans. on the florida recount battle serving key positions in the bush white house and independent counsel ken starr's team investigating clinton. having second thoughts whether president's should be subject to prosecutions and investigations. >> my judicial philosophy is straightforward. a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. a judge must interpret statutes as written and a judge must interpret the constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent. >> reporter: precedent will be called into question over the roe v. wade ruling that legalized abortion. president trump previously pledging to supporters to appoint pro life judges. the road to confirmation bound to be a battle in the senate. lisa murkowski of alaska and susan collins of maine now
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crucial votes. >> a candidate for this important position who would overturn roe v. wade would not be acceptable to me. >> reporter: voting for a conservative to replace conservative antonin scalia will prove to be very different than voting for a nominee like brett kavanagh who could tip the supreme court toward conservatives so this is sure to be a fight. janai norman, abc7 news from the supreme court. >> now, at the heart of the debate about judge brett kavanagh is women's reproductive rights. abc7 news reporter kate lawyer son discuss-- larson discussed s with a lawyer. kate? >> reporter: he is a respectable guy even by his liberal colleagues. he is clearly conservative. any decision he might make about overturning roe would have to be weighed against the legitimacy of the supreme court.
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>> my d.c. clielolleagues who wd with him lierk him like him a lot. >> reporter: he said he briefly worked with him at former san francisco law firm at howard weiss. he remembers kavanagh was very smart. mayor says if confirm, kavanagh will fall left of justice neil gorsuch. president trump's first supreme court appointment. he says kavanagh will still fit comfortably in a new conservative majority on the court. >> i think it's fair to say that justice kavanagh is certainly no friend of abortion. >> it's hard to say how he'll vote. my guess would be that roe v. wade will die the death of a thousand cuts rather than an outright overruling at least at first. >> judge kavanagh is definitely not acceptable to us. >> reporter: gill da is president of planned parenthood of california and is working to ensure women's rights are not diminished by reversing roe v. wade. >> if the majority of americ this is the moment their voices need to be heard.
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>> reporter: the mayor says if kavanagh is confirmed, there will likely be more judicial activism on the side of anti-environmental law and that kavanagh will be a vote in favor of presidential power. in the newsroom, i'm kate larson. send it back to you. >> kate, thank you. you can find the latest information about president trump's pick for the supreme court on our website, abc7news.com, and the abc7 news app. make sure to sign up for push alerts to get updates as soon as they become available. >> moving on now, a jail in richmond is expected to stop detaining undocumented immigrants. more than 200 immigrants are at the west county detention facility. our media partner the east bay times reports that contra costa sheriff's office is expected to cancel its contract to house them. protesters have held rallies at the jail over the past few weeks. we have asked the sheriff's office for comment on this. >> several court rulgsz came down today involving immigration. a federal judge dismissed most of the trump administration's lawsuit seeking to invalidate a
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number of california's sanctuary state laws. a second judge rejected white house efforts to detain immigrant families in long-term facilities. while the trump administration was granted more time beyond tomorrow's deadline to reunite the youngest migrant children with their families, and they will submit a proposed time line tomorrow. >> divers and rescue workers in thailand have begun what could be the final push to free those four boys and their soccer coach trapped in the cave. the third operation is now underway. two rescue missions down and the eight boys saved so far are safe and sound. the hospital spokesman says the first four boys taken from the cave are eating normal foods now, though nothing spicy. all of the boys are in an isolation unit away from germs. two of the boys have lung infections. >> they were in that cave for a long timex posed to human waste and unsanitary conditions.
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>> the hospital staff dedicated an entire floor to care for them. they call the buddy system successful. divers completed the rescue in nine hours on monday, some two hours faster than the day before. officials say weather permitting, it is possible all four remaining boys and their soccer coach could be rescued in one mission. wouldn't that b fantastic? fingers crossed obviously. the governor of the region is confident all five will be brought out on tuesday. let's hope so. >> tesla ceo elon musk was in the caves today. he tweeted images from inside. he brought i mini sub to thailand. he said it's ready if needed. he named it wild boar after the name of the kids' soccer team. here's video from this weekend showing what it looks like. musk will leave it behind in thailand for any future use. >> abc7 news will air a special edition of 2020 tomorrow night at 9:00 on the thailand rescue. you can always find the latest on the rescue efforts.
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download the abc7 news app. >> see the dash and grab at an apple store. >> a u-haul stolen, and their nightmare was just beginning. >> why a california city declaring bankruptcy is giving some residents $500 each. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel, tracking changes authority workweek. i'll have the details on the accuweather seven-day forecast. >> sandhya, thanks very much. first here's a look at what's coming up on jimmy kimmel live after abc7 news at 11:00. jimmy. >> vacation is over and we're back to work. if you walk into an restaurant do you do that? >> i wake up like that. my wife says, stop! your digestive system has billions of bacteria
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[female narrator] foods rich in folic acid like white bread and leafy greens can help prevent some birth defects before you even know you're pregnant. police are on the look out for four men who went on a 20-second robbery spree in fresno. they rushed in and ripped out iphones and laptops. customers got out of their way including a group of teenage girls who huddled in the mid. boys said they took 26 items worth $27,000. they believe the robbery could be connected to other store thefts.
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>> new at 11:00, a santa clara mother is desperate to get her possessions back after someone stole the family's u-haul truck. inside mementos and her children's artwork. you can't replace that obviously. abc7 news katie udis spoke with the victim and has more on how you can help. >> reporter: santa clara resident denise hall said she didn't know where to turn so she called abc7. >> i have never been so devastated and so disappointed in humanity. >> reporter: last week her family loaded this u-haul because they're updating the flooring in their home. they have to move temporarily. >> we finished loading at 10:00 in the evening and by that time my husband and i and also our neighbors, we were exhausted so we locked up the u-haul. >> reporter: on friday, she says, someone stole the truck. >> but what was especially heart breaking was my children's personal objects, like their childhood stuffed animals. >> reporter: denise purchased the insurance offered by u-haul.
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it protects the truck itself and not her items inside. the truck has arizona plates ad 47205. she's filed a police report. >> i think the likelihood of the vehicle being recovered is good. someone is going to notice that a u-haul van has been parked at a specific location for far too long. >> reporter: the family had a file cabinet with paperwork in it. >> we believe that the thieves used that to steal our identity. >> reporter: denise said they made fraudulent purchases in campbell. she knows it was a mistake to leave the loaded u-haul. she hopes her story warns others and that someone spots the stolen truck. in santa clara, katie udis, abc7 news. >> a mother accused of abandoning her child in los angeles has been identified as a walnut creek woman. police say dava webster left her young son at a train station on july 4th. officers found him that night, but he just wouldn't talk. webster was arrested when she returned to the station one day
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later. she's being held on a $100,000 bond and charged with felony child endangerment. neighbors say she was recently evicted from her walnut creek apartment. >> i wouldn't think she would do this to her son. she would come outside and play with him. i didn't see any problem with her. she was a good mom to him. >> well, webster's son is now safe with a relative. >> all right. are you looking to make a few extra hundred dollars a month perhaps? you might want to move to stockton. that city which recently came out of bankruptcy will give 100 residents $500 a month for 18 months. it's a concept called universal basic income. the goal is to create economic stability, possibly reducing poverty. silicon valley giants including mark zuckerberg endorse this unique concept. >> all right. see if it works. >> yeah, right. >> in the meantime it's been nice and hot in the daytime, but at night right now it's just perfect. >> it is perfect. didn't get cold in the city tonight. meteorologist sandhya patel is here with the forecast.
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sandhya? >> yeah, if you stepped out tonight, dan and kristen, you know it's pleasant out there, still holding on to some of the warm weather. want to show you the sunset 8:34 from our east bay hills camera as the sun was setting. absolutely crystal clear skies. we check out live doppler 7 tonight. there is no fog to speak of. by morning we may see a few patches along the coast line, but it will quickly clear. live doppler 7 tracking the summer monsoon in the desert southwest, some of ma moisture has been spilling over into southern california. over the next few days we'll start to see an inkries in some of the moisture here in the bay area, but that will just add to the stickiness factor. so just in the form of clouds. we're not expecting rain here locally. here's a look at the temperatures. i double-checked these. yes, it's in the 80s from concord to brentwood to vacaville. still some 70s showing up around clear lake and clover dale. yeah, it is still warm out there, a typical summer night where it is definitely warm outside, holding onto the heat from earlier in the day. now, we are in this pattern where it has been breezy. the wind gusts will continue to
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remain on the high side, summertime typical pattern 20, 30 miles an hour. but that does bring some concern when the vegetation is so dry. here's a look at one of our concerns. fire danger highest threat between noon and 8:00 p.m. with the dry vegetation. definitely fuel for the fire. wind gusts 10 to 30 miles an hour. any fires that do develop will spread rapidly so want to be aware of your surroundings in the next couple of days. sales force tower downtown san francisco, visibility is good. dry breezy pattern persists. fire concerns remain elevated and gradual cooling into the weekend. tomorrow not going to cool a whoa lot. 60s inland, mainly on the bay 50s. not one of those mornings where you'll need the jacket or sweater. quite comfortable. mid 60s, coast side, breezy tomorrow. 70s right around the bay. we'll get you into the low 90s inland.
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it will be warm tomorrow afternoon, but not as warm as it was today or not as hot as it was today. here's a look at another concern in case you're doing a night walk or late evening walk around the bay shoreline. high tides are coming up. san francisco, some of the highest tides will be tuesday night and wednesday night between 6.7 and 7 feet. in the mornings, 4.4. tuesday, wednesday, 4.7 feet. here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. the heat easing, temperatures coming down, mid 60s to low 90s. we'll drop you down more mid week. that humidity increases as high clouds move in. a little cooler friday, saturday, 80s inland, 60s coast, minor warming early next week. you can download the accuweather app and check out temperatures any time you want to help you plan your day. dan and kristen? >> sandhya, thank you so much. >> grab your paddles, see how a local ping-pong club is putting its own spin on wimbledon. >> tomorrow on "good morning america," duane johnson will talk about his new movie "sky
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forth of spin bledon. watch at the ping-pong club call spin. it's not as prestigious perhaps as the tennis championship. but it's intense. they compete for wimbledon themed price prizes and get a free strawberries and cream, famous at wimbledon. >> how fun. i wonder like wimbledon a lot of top players are out. surprising this year, larry. >> it happens, it happens. you get upsets. back in the day -- >> play ping-pong? >> oh, oh, we took some people. enough about that. pablo sandoval looks like a clutch panda. what other panda would you like, right? you want clutch. who else do you want up in the
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>> announcer: sports brought to you by river rock casino. >> good evening. buster posey was chosen to play in the all-star game next week, but the giants catcher will not go to washington. he has a hip injury. it's really been bothering him for a while. he's going to get a cortisone
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shot during the all-star break. giants, cubs, extra inning. where is the foul ball? under there somewhere. a little girl grabs it. that's the way it should workout. crazy play in the 5th. a tempted pick off of alan hanson gets away. the ball rolls far down the line. he's going for third. baez could have had a little more hustle. oh, what a slide. speed kills. tied at 1. how about some all-star defense. brandon crawford bare handed pick. six solid. tie add at 1. pablo sandoval up. screamer up the middle. extra innings. to the 11th, cubs, five infielders, bases loaded for the panda. this time he delivers! good night! game over! drive home safely. pablo sandoval is hot lately. giants win it 2-1 in 11. a's and astros, snubbed in the all-star voting, should get in
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as an injury replacement. no score in the 4th. jo t. altuveat the 4th. says i'm going for third. alan hanson, my friends. tagged out. still a great player. still scoreless in the seventh, steven piscoti changes that with a mighty cloud. 1-0 a's. makes it 2-zip in the 8th. a's all-star closer, astros get the winning run at the plate in gatos. gets the 20th executive save. they're 11 games over 500 since 2014. major league best, 17 and 14 since june 16th. all right, brandon bell, he still has a chance to make the all-star team but he has to be voted in by the fans and beat out four other players. teammates derek holland and hunter pence, they encourage you to vote. >> he's the cream of the crop. he's the national champion of all baseball times. he's done it forever, and let me
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tell you something. go ahead, brother. >> let me tell you something. get the person sitting next to you. tell your mama, tell your pop, tell your brother, grab your friends and get them on the ballot. >> or else. >> or else the ballot brothers will come running wild for you. >> for you. >> let me tell you something. >> some good hulk hogan impersonations. the voting closes, vote at mlb.com. i could watch that clip over. i have watched it over and over today. so funny. >> sandhya and i may have nightmares from the ballot brothers. >> just a little intense. >> i like that. >> thanks, larry. we'll be right back. abc7 news continues online on twitter, facebook and all other devices with
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all right. that is our report. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. right now on jimmy kimmel we have terry cruz. >> have a good time. sandhya patel, larry, all of us.
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stair down the man pointing a gun at him. >> we're goi goi goi goi goi not a real weapon. >> i get it, guns are not common, but you never know if you run across a guy that actually got his hands on one, still a gutsy move. >> it's an air pistol, his points down, puts its in his pocket, but james has a mouthful for him. >> james says somebody jacked up his car, he is mad that he is being accused of something he didn't do, so he pulls out a weapon, fake or not. >> is the car covered in small dents. >> we never see the car. >> the guy with the air pistol walks away.

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