recovery. >> i want to win this for him. >> a tough night. >> perhaps the one person who rae understands what kevindown. more than anybody is tiger woods. >> he spoke with abc7 news about it at pebble beach. >> we've all been there. i've had it to my own achilles', my own back of it is an awful feeling. our job is to make the human body do something it has never done and to do it more efficiently and better than anyone else at the same time. well, things sometimes go awry. we saw it with kevin. >> warriors fans are still wondering where to be happy about last 90's win over the raptors or to be really sad about the new injury, or really both.

>> she is live now from the chase center. >> yeah. construction underway here. we know the warriors welcome here. the big question has been will kevin durant be after last night? that's a bigger unknown. >> it should have been a victory to celebrate. but -- >> it was very bitter sweet. >> the nail biter win overshadowed by this moment. kevin durant limping up the court. >> he played game five after sitting out 30 days recovering from a calf injury. now he could be out even longer. >> my guess is he'll be out for six months to a year. we asked him for his play by play take on the moment he was injured. >> he plans to accelerate as he is going toward the top of the key. his heel goes down as he is

accelerating forward. if you watch, you will see that's probably when the injury occurred. as he goes to plan, he plants on his right foot and that's when he drops the ball. at that moment is when he realized he hurt it on the planting. >> in a tearful press conference, bob meyers said he suffered an injury to his achilles'. he said durant had clearance from doctors to return to the court but still offered to take blame. >> i don't believe there is anybody to blame. but i understand this world, if you have to, you can blame me. i run our basketball operations department. >> but the doctor said he too would have allowed him to play. >> five weeks is certainly a reasonable amount of time to give him an opportunity to heal this injury. >> now, we did ask the doctor if

having a calf injury makes you more susceptible to having an achilles' injury. he said there's no research to show that. we do know that he is expected to have an mri today so we should learn more with his interview shortly. his injury short liflt abc7 news. >> thank you. fingers crossed. >> meantime, kevon looney says he expects to play in game six if he can tolerate the pain from the fracture in his chest. he reaggravated the injury. doctors told them fracture can't get any worse but it will be painful. you saw the grimaces last night from him. how sooney said he's confident he can play through it. this thursday, abc sports director will be there. our coverage begins at 4:00. followed by the dubs on 7.

game six of the nba finals is at 6:00 followed by after the game live. >> let's move on. sky 7 captured this fire. it started in some grass and quickly spread to a house causing significant damage. >> at least one firefighter was hurt. it was near port elaine. chris reyes is live there at the scene. >> good afternoon. we did see a pg&e truck here while the crews were fighting the fire. we called for more information to see if it was the power lines that may have sparked the blaze. we're still waiting to hear back. the cause is still under investigation. >> shortly after 12:30 this afternoon. we had wires go down some place in this neighborhood that started a house and vegetation. >> the san jose fire department was in full force. one firefighter has been injured.

>> right now, the heat is taking its toll on the firefighters fighting this fire. the civilians that are in this area should stay out of the sun. stay plenty hydrated and avoid activity that's will cause problems. >> residents were evacuated on time. >> i was on my deck working and looking over the valley. i heard some loud popping noises and i thought, that's not good. after a little while, i saw some flames start. that's when i called it in. >> many in the neighborhood could not get back into their homes right away. >> i'm really worried about my dog. we have three english bulldogs in there right now. probably really hot. everything shut down. >> i'm going to my friend's house who lives on this street. i live right there by the fire. just trying to make sure i'm not evacuated. >> do you have an evacuation plan? >> no. my brother is up there. i grabbed some important stuff. >> as you can see, the crews have been cleared on the street

here on the foot hills of east san jose. the resident who lived in that home, she just drove by and told me she cannot get back into her house. i just got off the phone with the zen who called 911 and he said half thely, his house is okay. we're still working to get more information. abc7 news. >> okay. thanks a lot. you can see the san jose firefighters cooling off after battling the fire that chris was just talking about. the temperature was near 100 degrees. >> it's a hot pg&e tells us, crews are working to restore power right now. this shows work happening. the outage started just before 4:00 p.m. no cause and no time for

restoration. we are under a statewide flex alert because of the extreme heat. the state energy operator is asking all of us to conserve our electricity use until 10:00. that means turning off unnecessary lights and setting the air conditioner for 78 degrees or even higher. it's hot everywhere. >> it was the third straight day of record heat. the records so far. 100 in santa rose dlaflt 102, napa. 96, oakland. 101 in moffitt field. those are all records so far. mid 100 from fairfield to concord to livermore. we narly talk about june gloom. not scorching heat. it was 91 in san francisco. that's a drop in the temperature by six degrees compared to yesterday. we have a heat advisory in all areas.

away from the coast in san francisco. and then all areas inland. an excessive heat warning until 9:00 tonight. so take it easy. looking at live doppler 7. we have some high clouds that are streaming in. we'll have to wait for this fog to reach us as we head toward tomorrow. i'll let you know who will begin to feel the effects of the fog and the sea breeze as we go into the next couple days. coming right up. >> all right. thank you. as the afternoon commute begins, many b.a.r.t. riders are talking about hot crowded trains with no air conditioning. but b.a.r.t. is working to keep them running efficiently by controlling how cool the rooms are. >> reporter: the problem with those train control rooms is that they're very small. their very tight space.

they tend to overheat when you have a day like today. today they brought something as simple as air conditioners. >> portable air conditioners were delivered to a number of b.a.r.t. train control rooms to keep the equipment from overheating. still, there were heat-related problems throughout the day. mary cooper got off the plane from new york and rode b.a.r.t. to the macarthur station. >> it stopped in front of an empty lot for ten minutes. and then it went really slow. like i could have run along the track. >> the tracks had also expanded, making for a bumpy ride in places where the joints were not lining up. b.a.r.t. also had problems with the switches forcing trains to slow down. yesterday one of our producers fweetd the long lines just to get pastare gates at the montgomery station in san francisco. b.a.r.t. took technicians off

regular maintenance duties to be available to work on any cars that were pulled out of service because of overheating. the heat was also affecting regular folks at home. the demand for fans was a real thing. this hardware store ran out yesterday by noon and had to quickly order more. >> so far we only have like 12 left from 25. and it has been an hour. >> i just moved here from new york. getting my house sorted. it's hot. i need fan. >> i'm from ft. lauderdale. i've lived there 30 years and this is hot. >> at times like these, buying small is never a good option. >> right behind me, i'm looking. a lot of people going into the b.a.r.t. station. so far so good. but let me till that yesterday, a lot of people complained about some cars being very hot inside. and thanks to the power of social media, b.a.r.t. was able

to act very quickly. the social media team quickly saw all the responses and complaints and then immediately contacted their maintenance team. and of course, they solved the problem very quickly. abc7 news. >> thank you. the salesforce transit central has been given the green height to reopen. it shut down in september. 259 days ago, to be exact, after two cracked beams were found. crews have been working ever since to shore them up. the $2.2 billion transit hub will be back up july 1st. >> we had to remove ceiling panels to inspect the facility. we need time to put the covers back. we installed them before we can allow the operators.

>> the park on the roof of the transit center will reopen on july 1st. >> watering the lawn will cost at loe more for a lot of people. the water bill for hundreds of thousands of people will go up. >> it used to be called the mess on south van ness. from reptiles to rhinos. plus the young super fan who knows there's a cool way to know your numbers. and the next best step to buying

>> reporter: before today, rates were raised in 2007. today they voted to raise it another 13% over the next two years. east bay mud said it is a vital investment in the future. a way to safeguard a water system that serves 1.4 million people daily. >> the budget adds new pipeline crews to repair over 4,000 miles of pipe and to keep them in good shape before they break. >> the responsibility first and foremost to the people in the district or is it to your bond holders? >> for some, it is just another slap in the face. >> for most of us, that's a meal, two meals. it will only increase the. a poverty that already exists. >> part of our job is to make sure we don't have the pipelines breaking. >> still, the board of directors voted to approve the two-year

hike to raise $65 million to pay for ongoing computer upgrades and replacement of an aging infrastructure. chug pipes like these. dating back as much as 100 years. the average household will see the monthly bill increase $3.62 this year. and $3.73 next year. >> we need to look at the bigger picture. we're just trying to live. this is a natural resource that has been putting a dollar amount on to it. that's not how god intended this to be. >> reporter: waste water rates had gone up 4%. rate payers won't likely see this until the end of the summer. in oakland. abc7 news. >> a more affordable housing is

coming to the mission district. the city is buying 1515 van ness avenue. it was once targeted for market rate condos. protesters called at this time mess on south van ness. it was eventually skramd all together. now the city is buying the building to make way for 150 housing units for low income units at risk of displacement. >> i made a goal and a pledge to build 5,000 units of affordable housing in district nine in a decade. i'm do you meaning each and every unit. right now we are at 1182 >> and they're expected to break ground in 2021. >> all right. everywhere you look, people are wearing head phones. the mark is growing as we look at music, podcasts or books.

they can be expensive. is there another option? >> that's the question. michael finney is here with the story. >> it's amazing how much they can cost. if you think used is not for you, wait until you see how much you can save. >> an easy way to save money on head phones is to buy them refurbished. you can get them in perfectly good working order for a lot less than would you pay for new ones. >> consume every reports has recommended used products for years. it is a great way to save on phones and computers. and some of the highly rated head phone models can be as much as 50% off regular price. refurbished head phones have usually been returned by another person. it could be because they didn't like them or some cases they needed a repair.

but they should be good as new when you get them. >> they may not be in their orange packaging. the best case scenarios, you can get them directly from the manufacturer. we've seen the best in places like amazon, best buy and walmart. >> so retailers even have programs for refurbished products. e>>ma renewed department with products guaranteed to look and function just like new. >> best guy has its geek squad certified refurbished bram the standard 15-day return policy. no matter where you shop, make sure to check the details out before buying. make sure you can return them if anything goes wrong. anything refurbished from a company you've never heard of. it can be hard to know what you're getting. i would not do that. buy the refurbished. we've never seen any problems. no more problems than normal. but buy them at a store and a

company you know. >> all right. time to check back for the hot forecast. >> it is a scorcher. when your clothes stick to you and you're blowing the fan and hot hair is just blowing around. tomorrow we'll get somewhat of a break of the look at a live picture. it is sunny, bright. hazy as well. 90 degrees in the city. in the upper 90s for san jose. half moon bay, you're starting to cool in the 70s. bright skies as we look to the golden gate bridge. yes, it is very hot. especially in our inland valleys. around this time, a good remind per inside your vehicle it gets even hotter so you want to watch out. inside you could be 140 degrees plus. don't forget. even if you're in a hurry,

running errands. don't forget about your pets, the children. the interior can heat up even more west do have some high clouds coming in. we're still waiting for that fog to cool us off. the air quality suffering the spare the air. you will notice the air quality is pretty much poor. livermore is pretty much moderate. you can cool off that i going to the pool and the beach. heat eases tomorrow afternoon. it will be nice for father's day weekend. here's a look at the hour by hour forecast. we go into tomorrow morning. you're going to see the clouds. also, we'll start to notice some patchy fog near the coastline. hear in the day, the marine layer will bring us the cooler air. and tomorrow night, you will notice the difference. you will certainly be relieved

to feel the air change. so tomorrow morning, another mild start. mid 50s to the upper 60s. you can download the app and track temperatures. tomorrow afternoon, not as hot. 90 in the south bay. 89, santa clara. 92 in gilroy on the peninsula. 85 in palo alto and mountain view. 83, redwood city. 70 in half moon bay. a far cry from the 80s of today. 73 in downtown san francisco. 68, daly city. 83 in san rafael. 84, castro valley. it will be hot but not as hot as today. 93 degrees in livermore. the accuweather seven day forecast does feature the heat moderating tomorrow. cooler weather thursday. you go from the mid 90s to the

mid 80s. we're back for the father's day weekend. nice, low 60s to hoe 90s. that's more along the lines of what we expect this time of year. and then heat returns early next week. >> thank you. >> thank you. another 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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than you did. >> oakland's 6-year-old is showing off his knowledge. >> what number is klay thompson? >> 11. >> what number is an degree iguodala? >> 9. >> draymond green? >> 23. >> kevon looney? 5. >> damian jones? >> 15. >> jordan bell? >> 2. >> steph curry. >> 30. >> shawn livingston? >> 34. >> quinn cook. >> 4. >> jacob evans. >> 10. >> demarcus cousins. >> 0. >> kevin durant. >> 35. >> i bet you won't get this guy. marcus derekson. >> 32. >> this kid did not even hesitate. if you didn't know, marcus is a rookie who made in 11 games. >> his mom said every player is his favorite. >> good for him. >> well, your outer shell and

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coming up at 6:00, it is hot everywhere. we're just learning that records have been set in more than half a dozen bay area cities. spencer will have the skornging numbers for us at 6:00. also, the south bay couple desperate for answers after the dog tied in tdied in the care o trainer. and a promise is a promise. michael finney he's the a major bank that did not deliver on a promotion offering a cash reward. all that plus much more on abc7 news at 6:00. >> all right. we'll see you then. finally, a new bay area exhibit is exposing a lot of

skin. >> instead of being shocked, you might learn something. >> it's called skin. living armor evolving identity. it uncovers the secrets of skin. >> one unsettling stop lets you take peek at all the microscopic organisms living on your own skin. >> no matter how hard you scrub or wash your face, you have skin mites living on your skin. they are harmless. don't be offended. don't be worried. everyone it's had a them. they're a natural part of a healthy skin. >> the exhibit opens officially to the public at the academy of simss in golden gate park this friday. >> i do not have skin mites. world news tonight is next.

tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. we have new reporting tonight in the deadly helicopter crash right onto a building in new york city. authorities believe this is the video from right beforehand and tonight, we now learn of the call from the pilot not long before. where he was going. and why he was in the air in the middle of that wind-swept rain. also tonight, the emotional moment on capitol hill today. jon stewart surrounded by first responders from 9/11. the horrific toll on their health and stewart slamming politicians who were no-shows. in boston tonight, we have just learned how baseball legend david ortiz is now doing after his second surgery. that emergency trip back to boston. the faceoff in iowa tonight. president trump and joe biden both campaigning there. what each said about the other today. it made immediate news. and tonight, the eye-opening new