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it's happening. the push to close juvenile prisons. it is an effort the mayor says is short-sighted. >> who want want to chose juvenile hall and make sure that we're not locking up young people. >> with you the mayor may be disappointed. the board of supervisors is working on it. >> they say the city pays $226,000 a year for each youngster it houses. that's double what the city paid just eight years ago. >> vick lee is live in san francisco with more. >> the 10-1 vote to close down the juvenile hall came little while ago at the board of supervisors meeting. a meeting that was disrupted every times by opponents of that bill. the disruption by reverend amos
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brown, stay true, he he stopped interrupting the meeting after sheriff's deputies warned him he would be escorted out. it would send them to smaller community based facilities. walton, who spent time as a youngster in jail, said the bill would provide better programs for rehabilitation. >> it will help support more the supervisor is a co-author of the election. >> juvenile crime has plummeted while our spending has remained consistent or gone up. it cost $266,000 to lock up a
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minor in juvenile hall. a figure that this was while the 150 were there. he says the bill's author slighted the african-american community. >> they don't have the courtesy, nor the respect to meet with the african-american community. >> reporter: he opposes the bill as does mayor london breed. she, a use the legislation provides no clear cut alternatives after juvenile hall closes. >> we don't put the cart b cart the horse. it may not have the market on the people we want to serve. ? by the way, this was the first reading of the bill.
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supervisors will have more moree opportunity. a stretch of highway on 101 was shut down after a man jumped from an overpass. the chp needs the public's health on this. >> reporter: the man jumped right on to highway they are asking the drivers to come forward. >> the individual was struck by several ontinued on. >> the chp had to shut down a stretch of highway 101 at about 10:30 in the morning. it caused major delays for hours, forcing some drivers to take an illegal exit to get out
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of the jam. we found them worried about their boss. >> we got a call from our boss saying he was involved on the 101. >> how did he sound? >> frantic. unable to talk clearly. >> did he tell you what happened? >> no. i don't know if he could. >> reporter: traffic was diverted on the i-880. police reopened the freeway but still no word from the drivers who may have hit the man as he fell on to the road. >> we don't believe at this point. there is no information or indication at this point the assume that being struck by those vehicles is the incident that result in the fatal injuries of at this point we want to identify the individuals so we can get additional information on this incident.
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>> reporter: i just got off the phone with chp and they said some people are coming forward with information but still no drivers. please call with information. abc7 news. okay. thank you. a man who testified today about the ghost ship fire talked about the awful smoke. his cross-examination upset the mother of another victim. >> this afternoon, the criminal investigator described her enter swroo you max harris and played a recording of an interviewew him right after the fire. harris describes himself as the creative director of the ghost shipment. he said he was the first person
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many would go to for assistance. john who was there during fire described his escape on the witness stand most of the morning. he talked of thick black smoke and feeling like he wouldn't make it out alive as he came down the stairs. they asked him to describe an endown we are a block woman. one of the victims who died that night said the blond woman was her daughter. and resented the defense attorneys implying her daughter caused people to not go down the stairs and escape. >> no one went upstairs on try to warn them except my daughter. i am beside myself with fury for his slimy tactics. >> we're be trying on throw anyone under the bus. six months ago, all the family survivors said they wanted to have this trial so they could
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find out what happened. well, they're finding out some truths that maybe it isn't easy for them to hear. testimony resumes tomorrow. in oakland, abc7 news. breaking news in san francisco, police are looking for a little boy who has been missing more than three hours now. justin was seen just before 2:00 p.m. riding a bike toward marina green park. he is wearing an orange hoodie and maybe black shorts. he does not have on a helmet. police want to you call in if you think you see justin right t away. just minutes to go,
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undocument green from el salvador is accused of killing bambi larson in february. the supervisors voted against allowing local law enforcement to alert i.c.e. before an illegal immigrant is released from local jails. >> i urge you, not just a policy that you sign or not sign. it does affect us very much. >> the supervisors say i.c.e. has access to planned release dates and criminal histories and an i.c.e. notification policy could lead to racial profiling. the warriors are preparing for game three of the nba finals. back home at oracle arena. >> but they'll have to beat the rammers without kevin durant and kevon looney and possibly klay
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thompson too. he suffered a mile hamstring injury in game two. he did take some practice today but it is questionable for tomorrow. >> if there is any pain, it will be a no-go because of the position we're in. this could be a longer series so there is no point in trying to reactivate it. >> kevin durant hasn't made cynic the semifinals and will be out again tomorrow. kevon looney is out indefinitely. game three is tomorrow at home in oakland. larry beal will be there live.
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game three have to nba finals is at 6:00 p.m. followed by after the game live from oracle arena. >> it will be great fun. helping schools deal with wildfire smoke. new guidelines are out. it's grilling season. chicken versus red meat. the new findings that surprised even the researchers. even the researchers. feeling the you know when you're at ross and suddenly realize great minds shop alike? yes. that's yes for less. yep! yes, yes, yes ,yes, yes... yes. seriously, 20 to 60 percent off department store prices every day. at ross. yes for less.
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exactly what you need... yes. ...for your growing family? that's yes for less. everything your pet needs at 20 to 60 percent off specialty store prices. at ross. yes for less. some good news to pass along, the 9-year-old who was last seen riding his bike toward the park, the search is called off. he's okay. the utility commission says it has hired an adviser to
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explore the acquisition process for pg&e. it was known as a by side financial adviser. pg&e sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in january after facing liabilities of more than $30 billion. because of the camp fire, california's most deadly wildfire in reason memory. local school officials now have a better ideas what to do if their schools are inundated from smoke from a wildfire. it was after months of meetings. the guidelines will be distributed over the school district across california, ensuring they're prepared to handle the next emergency. >> unfortunately, this is part of our new reality in california. the entire region is being inundated with thick, unhealthy wildfire smoke for days on end.
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thch the guide ryans handle different levels of emergencies. from physical education to recess to even after school practices and games. >> fewer people from china are visiting the u.s. and they're being warned to stay away. chinese officials have been interrogated and face other forms of harassment by u.s. law enforcement agencies. it comes amisds a trade new government visitation from china is down 6% from last 84 of. >> people marked a dark day in inhistory. people remember 30 years ago, the tiananmen square massacre.
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people who were there say it only increased their desire for democracy. >> i went to the hospital and saw the bodies stacked up. since that day, i felt that i would give my lifetime to struggle for a democratic china. >> the crackdown is not taught in schools and there are no public memorials. hong kong does have more freedom than the mainland as a result 1997. it has created new work based on her memories of the massacre. she explains why even thousands of miles away and years later, she still lives in fearful. >> she said she remembers
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everything, even what she wore. >> it my treasure. i keep them for a long time. >> the clothes now on dismay. held on here. the new work based on those memories. after june 4, massacre in beijing, they fired at the pro democracy demonstrators. she had been in the square that day but was back in her dorm when the fire started. >> we heard the noise. big shout. i was so scared. >> and yet she was so proud. it is now a symbol of defiance around the world. that statue stands here in san francisco. we've seen people stopping by, leaving flowers in remembrance of those who died that day. >> chinatown has always been a
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safe space for the community, for graeimmigrants and refugees. >> how much has changed in 30 years? she said last week she received an anonymous message. >> i was so scared. it said we know who you are. >> like the memories, the fear hand faded. >> that's why i make this work. so the memories are true. both beef and chicken are equally bad in terms of your cholesterol. a new study from the children's hospital oakland research institute assigned participants to eat a diet lean in cuts of beef or chicken or plant proteins for one month each. both red and white meat had the same effect on cholesterol
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levels and were higher compared to a nonmeat diet. >> red meat, white meat as well as a way to lower cholesterol. >> scientists want to do a larger study of plan based diets. they need more research funding. it was a nice day to get outside except for one thing. there was a lot of haze in the skies. what's going on? >> we have this high pressure of sinking area. not much of a strong sea breeze to mix it up. you will notice there's a nice breeze coming through. and blue skies. not so hazy here right
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some people enjoying the beach at santa rosa. 95 in vacaville. 94 in concord. 92 in livermore. let me give you some tips to stay cool. stay hydrated. if you're going outside, take breaks often. wear light weight clothing and don't leave kids or pets in your vehicles. it gets a lot hotter in the car. how do we beat the heat? we had temperatures in the 60s at the coast to the 90s inland. just head to the beach. very high uv index. in case you're stepping out to run some errands, it will be warm away from the beaches.
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tonight, 9:00 p.m., some cooling that you still in the 70s in the inland valleys. notice the temperatures are just soaring. a live look at the shark tank and you've got sunshine. here's a look at live doppler 7. no signs of the fog but certainly hazy skies. warming up again this weekend. a few patchy skies. otherwise, mild. temperatures in the 50s, 60s. you can pretty much leave your jacket behind. 87 in cupertino, a pretty warm day in los gatos. mid 80s from redwood park. 82, san mateo. 68 in half moon bay. enough of a sea breeze to keep
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you warm. 91 in calistoga heading into the east bay. you definitely need extra water. they are where it will be summer-like heat. livermore, 95 degrees. tomorr tomorrow, it will be mild. 65 when you're coming out of game. the accuweather seven day forecast, hot again tomorrow.w.. the temperatures do drop dramatically. we're flirting with 100 inland. 70s to 90s coming your way early next week. >> oh, boy! tips on keeping down the
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a lot of people will hit the road in the next few months and traveling with your pet can be costly. >> ways to tell us what those are. >> we know leaving your dog get pretty expensive. hou house sitters, et cetera. it can be pricey. when they go on family vacation, they take their dog. >> it's more fun with her there. >> consumer reports says, get prepared ahead of time.
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>> make sure your pooch is ready to fly and get a health document from the vet. >> now let the journey begin. you can hit the rails on amtrak with your pup for around $26. but only if your trip is less than seven hours long. airlines usually charge about $125 one way to fly with a small dog in the cabin to many destinations. >> since your pet carrier will count as a carry-on, you may need to pay for your suitcase. it can cost you $25 to $100. >> and reserve it ahead of time. >> they only allow a certain number of dogs to be under the seat. >> larger dogs often need to be in the cargo hold costing $100 to $1,000 each way. many airlines don't allow snubbed nose dogs like french bulldogs to fly the a all because they have difficulty
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flying at high altitudes. where to stay? many hotels will charge a fee of $20 to $100. some chains do let pets stay for free. need more space? check out the options. a lot of car rental companies won't charge extra for pets. however you should still come one a way to secure them so they're safe. i have a video. the best way to do that, check it out on our webb. >> thank you. there's a fu food fight and everybody has a chance to win this one. first, we are thankful for this picture of coit tower dressed up in game blue. >> way to go, justin. >> share your pictures with us
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coming up on abc7 news at 6:00, this is equipment every officer carries. firearms, bullets, even a bullet-proof vest. this didn't belong to a real officer. instead, someone posing as one in plain sight. also, online shopping is convenient. what happens when your order never arrives? you will want to see the tips from michael finney. and this is cool. saying thank you to the opportunity to that made it all so special.
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finally, a full-court press effort against hunger. >> it was a pick-up game at the warehouse. it is part of a challenge for fans in both the warriors and toronto raptors to see who could bring in the most food. >> we're trying to turn these into these. >> it was a great opportunity to challenge the warriors pride and call on that to get people together. not just about basketball but also ending hunger in the community. >> the warriors welcome setting up a donation table. >> we'll report on it daily. check out abc7 news.com. no doubt, the warrior fans will win this challenge, too. >> good idea. world news with david muir is next. we appreciate your time. >> thank you for joining us
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tonight. tonight, breaking news. after the horrific school shootings in parkland, florida, this evening, the new charges just in. the deputy seen on surveillance outside that school during the rampage under arrest. authorities saying his inaction cost lives. also tonight, the high stakes for president trump right here in london. the protests and standing side-by-side today with the prime minister who he once heavily criticized. with days left for her in power, what he now said today. the major headline, the cdc now on the case tonight. the american couple from ft. worth, texas, healthy and on their dream trip, suddenly struck with a deadly illness, both of them dying at the hospital. now several people they might have come in contact with are reportedly under observation. the flooding catastrophe water levels at all-time
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