neighborhood not far from where the warriors new chase center is under construction. i'm dan ashley. i'm ab ns reporter kate larson joins us live from spark social, a food truck farc at fourth street. >> scary moments in the past hour or so, right? >> absolutely. because there were 508 people here at sparks social. you can see sheds behind my shoulder that burned about an hour ago. take a look. you can see the san francisco fire department is still on scene here. we've also got some cell phone video shortly after the fire broke out around 4:00. black smoke filled the sky here in mission bay. so spark social be an outdoor food truck, biergarten event venue. there were about 50 people here when the fire suddenly broke out and because of the astroturf which is made of rubber it, spread quickly into the dining area. now, joining us live now is carlos who is the owner of spark

social. you were here in your office when the fire broke out. what was in the shed that burned? was there anything flammable. >> no, obviously something was flammable. bottles of wine and glassware and things like that. it's strange. we don't know what started it. we'll find out now. it was just dry storage, normal glasses and bottles >> pg&e was here but there were no gas lines inside. >> not at all. >> i know that there were many people here and also your customers. nobody got hurt. >> thank god nobody got hurt. luckily it wasn't during the rush hour. it was around 4:00 p.m. there wasn't many people on site. it was tucked away at the very end of the property. just thank god again that nobody got hurt, absolutely. >> i'm sure you're going to be looking into, of course, why this happened at your business. >> absolutely. the fire department and the police are here and they're looking into what happened.

and yeah, we're going to figure it all out. >> thanks, carlos. i appreciate it. >> reporter: so the fire department is mopping up. they didn't say this was an explosion, just a fast-moving fire because of the wind and rubber astroturf that really made this burn quickly. they say one or two sheds caught fire. they had to destroy another and now working on figuring out why this happened in the first place. live in mission bay, kate larson, abc7 news. >> thankfully no one hurt. >> today's fire burned near where glams destroyed apartments being built in mission bay five years ago. investigators believe a welding torch set off the fire in march of 2014. >> pg&e has reached a settlement with several counties and cities that could have it paying out as much as $1 billion. >> sonoma county and the city of santa rosa say their share will be about $115 million. the tubbs fire did extensive damage wiping out entire

communities and at the time one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in state history. >> napa county are in on the agreement. that area was burned by the atlas area. the settlements do not affect resints or business who have taken legal action against the utility. that's all still pending. also the settlements must be approved by a bankruptcy court before they are paid out. >> oakland mayor libby schaaf is pushing back against trump's immigration plan. >> that is not the values of oakland. it should not be the values of america. >> the president is threatening new immigration enforcement sweeps. mayor schaff and the president have butted heads over this issue before. >> the president's threat comes as he officially kicks ouf "20/20," his re-election presidential campaign right now in florida. you can see some of the trump family members and vice president pence is about to speak. this is of course, in orlando, florida. florida being a key battle ground state. >> let's listen for a moment to

what vice president is pence is saying. we'll get back. >> in the meantime, let's come back to local news. last night, oakland mayor libby schaaf did tweet to president trump, he already know what our values are in oakland and we will unapologetically stand up for those. the mayor talked more about that will today. >> news reporter liz kreutz has more. >> reporter: just hours after president trump announced a campaign to dee port millions of undocumented immigrants, libby schaaf had something to say about it. >> this idea of mass rounding up of people is what violates civil rights. >> reporter: the president's tweet which came the night before his 2020 campaign launch offered few specs and reportedly even caught i.c.e. officials by surprise. but it's no doubt a threatening message to the more than 1 million undocumented immigrants living in the u.s. >> i hope it is just more

mindless rhetoric as he prepares to announce his re-election bid. but we have got to be prepared. >> reporter: mayor schaff's comments tuesday morning the latest in her fight against the trump administration's policy on immigration. last year she drew criticism from i.c.e. officials after she warned constituents of an impending i.c.e. raid. >> everybody we arrest is a target of the enforcement operation. >> reporter: president trump asked jeff sessions to consider prosecuting her but mayor schaff made no apology. >> this administration continues to deceive the american people. >> reporter: speaking to reporters this morning, she doubled down and sent a reassuring message to oakland's immigrant communities. >> we know that if you know documented workers were removed from california tomorrow, our economy would crumble. >> reporter: but not everyone in the bay area agrees. >> because they're breaking the law. they're not paying the taxes. and they're making me suffer economically in order to support

them. >> reporter: and the u.s. official told abc news these deportations described in president trump's tweet are not imminent but we know as we said he is currently at the campaign event in orlando. we'll see if he provides any additional specs on what this might mean. live in the newsroom, liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> >> in may or may not county today, trump supporters got into their cars and caravanned in support of the president's 2020 campaign. it was small but spirited. we'll have more in a few minutes. >> by early next year, the sale of electronic grets is expected to be banned in san francisco. the board of supervisors voted to make it illegal to sell and distribute them. >> lyanne melendez has what he comes next outside city hall. >> reporter: remember, the mayor of san francisco will meat needed to sign it. i can't ceylon done breed not going along with this.

it will go into effect six months later once signed. as far as legislative measures go, the banning of e-cigarettes by the board was a slam-dunk, that it passed unanimously was no surprise. >> we spent it the '90s battling big tobacco and now we see it's new form through e-cigarettes. >> reporter: the strongest argument against the grets is that tobacco products like juul appeal to young people. >> for every adult that uses e cigarettes to stop smoking or cut back on nicotine, dozens of children start. >> reporter: e cigarettes are marketed to smokers as a way to satisfy their nicotine addiction without the harm that comes from cigarettes. yet, these products have never gone through the food and drug administration approval process. juul's lab based in san francisco said today the prohibition of vapor products for all adults in san francisco will not effectively durazo underage use and leave

cigarettes on shelves as the only choice for adult smokers. once the ban is in place, these brods cannot be ordered online or mailed to a san francisco address. some argued it would arm small businesses and create a black market. >> we don't want this in the hands of kids. if we put this in place, it will go to the black market which increases crime. >> i already told my landlord a week ago, if this ban is going to go, i'm going to close my business. >> reporter: now, every supervisor there said they were very concerned about the impact this will have on those mom and pop shops. now a working group has been proposed to help these small businesses weather the storm. i'm live in san francisco, abc7 news. >> lyanne, thank you. the affordable housing crisis becomes even more real as the bay area finds itself at the top of a dubious distinction. that's next. >> plus the fight over vaccines takes a new turn as state

lawmakers make big changes to a controversial bill. >> getting rid of the juice. how a simple move has experts hopeful about preschoolers. >> i'm sandhya patel. we're in our your seasonal pattern here in the bay area. find out what summer will bring later on this week coming up. >> don't pay for water going right down the drain. michael finny with common leaks that are easy to fix. >> everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet, coke, dr pepper and pepsi hear you. we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. smaller portion sizes, clear calorie labels and reminders to think balance. because we know mom wants what's best. more beverage choices, smaller portions, less sugar. balanceus.org

truth versus lies a trawl theme today in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. prosecutors questioned defendant max harris about his honesty. lesley brinkley has the latest. >> reporter: the prosecution drilled into ghost ship defendant max harris today telling him you lied. deputy da autry james got harris

to define a lie. he said a lie is telling an untruth. then they replayed a body cam video in which harris told an officer who asked him if he lived at the warehouse, no, no esit's a 24-hour art studio he said when he actually lived there. harris also said i'm sorry, i misspoke when confronted with multiple correspondence with the landlords about electricity use. >> it's a matter of semantics. max explained what his definition of a lie was. he's not trying to be evasive at all. he's being extremely forthcoming. >> his aunt sat listening to his testimony accompanied by harris's friends. >> he's doing amazing. > i think he's got the truth on his side and basically just has to answer the questions. >> reporter: but the families of the 36 people who died in the ghost ship warehouse fire weren't buying it. >> he's totally lying. i think he's been very well

trained into lying and what to say and what not to say. >> all afternoon, the d.a. presented harris with more e mails in which he called himself executive direct ef of ghost ship when he previously testified he was a volunteer with no leadership role. he admitted using the title was a misrepresentation. it's not through, ru, hru, hru e he was asked about presenting himself on the tinder dating app. he responded i was trying to get a date. ultimately it comes down to how the jury terps those misrepresentations. max harris will be back on the stand again in the morning. i'm lesley brinkley, abc7 news. >> thank you very much. now let's take you back to president trump's rally for a moment kicking off his re-election efforts. campaign. you can see he is not speaking just yet. but melania lady is at the microphone. >> abc7 news has been following

this story all day long. the president officially kicking off his re-election bid against a very crowded democratic field. let's listen to the first lady for a moment. >> it has been my honor to serve as first lady of this incredible country for the past two years. and i'm excited to do it for six more. i'm proud of all that my husband his administration and our entire family have done on behalf of the american people in such a short time. >> that is first lady melania trump speaking at a rally in orlando, florida, where president trump is officially kicking off lis re-election bid. you see all of the make america great again hats there in the backdrop. >> there were some of those in marin county today.

supporters had a care va van going. wayne freedman has more. >> reporter: call it a gathering the of the north bay minority. are these all the republicans in marin county. there's fewer more but they're coming. >> reporter: if you're going to paint a target on yourself, best to keep moving. > he declares today at 2:30. there are going to be 100,000 people in orlando. we can't be there. >> reporter: melanie morgan is no stranger to conservative politics. this little caravan may not have been designed to provoke people but based on the one-finger absolutes they saw, it certainly did. >> they don't know our history and don't believe in god. >> that's eleanor lacey. on the road today, people were extending middle fingers to an 80-year-old. >> what's the worst that i think that's happened to you so far. >> somebody called me a nazi. >> she is the daughter of russian jews. in marin county where donald

trump received 16% of the vote in 2016, hisupportersd us their friends have shunned them and they spent a lot of time in the shadows. >> we are sick and tired. we are so tired of being told to sit down, shut up, your opinion doesn't matter. >> well, it does happen as there's another salute. in a nation that prides itself on free speech, this is where we stand on the cusp of another election. >> people need to respect each other's opinions. i would never attack somebody for their beliefs. >> easy to say and in 20, apparently, not so easy to do. in marin county, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> supporters of stricter vaccine exemptions have relaxed a state bill that would make it harder to skip shots. the bill's author amended the measure sharpening its focus on bad doctors while allowing more vaccination exemptions. an assembly committee on thursday is set to vote on the bill where it's expected to draw clouds of opponents. governor gavin newsom raised

concerns the original bill would create an >> the data available from 2016 slows obesity rates dropped to about 14%, a 2% decrease from 2010. researchers think the dip is due to reducing the amount of juice covered by the programs switching to low fat milk and offering a wider variety of fruits and vegetables. >> we're getting a clearer idea tonight of how much it costs to live in the nation's most expensive counties all here in the bay area. a report out tonight by the national low income housing coles finds san francisco, san mateo and marin countys tied for thetop spot as the most expensive counties in the country to the rent a home. the coalition says the average two-bedroom rent in those areas goes for an estimated $3170 a month. people need to make just under

$61 an hour to afford a home in those counties. that's an income of about $127,000 a year keep in mind. the numbers show affordability in the bay area has not improved from last year. >> the more water you use, the more you have to pay. so if you have a leak in your home, that could be costing a lot of money. >> absolutely. you don't know the it literally. 7 on your side's michael finny is here with more. >> reporter: shorter showers and full dishwashers is can help saab water. you might have leaks around your home you don't know about. fortunately, there are some easy fixes. stop flushing money and water down the drain. seemingly minor leaks in and around your home can really add up. before you start investigating consumer reports says first check your water meter. >> have a new miracle leading on the top. check that and come back in about two hours make sure nobody in the house uses any water and whether he you go and see it again, if the number has gone up, it means you've got a leak

somewhere in the house. >> reporter: mostly easy and inexpensive to fix. the tricky part is finding them. >> the bathroom accounts for more than half the water used in your home. check out the toilet. >> reporter: to check for leaks, add a drop of food coloring to the tank. wait 15 minutes. if it ends up in the toilet bowl, you have a leak and you'll need to replace the flapper or valve seal. consider replacing toilets older than 25 years. the newer models consumer reports looked at use as little as 1.28 gallons per flush. for a leaky shower head, use pipe tape or teflon tape to secure a tight connection between the shower head and the pipe. check any faucets, too. you can usually just replace the washer or gasket. >> you don't have to get rid of the entire thing. you want to make sure to look under the vanity for leaks you may not see. >> reporter: check your kitchen faucet too and be on the lookout for leaks behind your walls.

mold or moisture on your walls, ceilings, floors may indicate a leaking pipe. in that case, it's best to call a plumber. also check for leaks outside your home if your garden hose leaks where it connects to the spigot, try replacing the washer to ensure a tighter connection and costs a few cents. if you have an inground sprinkler system, make sure is the lines aren't linking. all of a sudden, your you grass is super green in little areas. you got a problem right there. >> good tips save you money, save water and huge repair bills. >> there you go. >> thanks. >> time to check out your accuweather forecasting with sandhya patel. >> nice out there. >> hi there. it is gorgeous out there, dan and kristen. live doppler 7 right now, it is foggy along the coast. never quite cleared the coastline. fog hugging the beaches all day long. which is why the temperature reflect 59 at half moon bay, 61 san francisco.

you get away from the fog where the sun has been shining low 90s. 98 in clear lake which is why that will area, lake countiened a heat advisory till 10:00 p.m. heat illness is possible. take it easy out there if you're going to be in those areas. it's not going to be hot at the alameda county fair. the weather fabulous in case you're going there taking the kids. here's a look at the forecast. 6:00 tonight in the 80s dropping down to the 70s. you will notice late tonight in the 60s. you might want to grab a jacket for little ones or for yourself if you're going. here's a live picture from our santa cruz cameras. summertime means beach time. it is cloudy. that's not stopping people from getting out there and enjoying. visitors enjoying pier 39. a mix of sun and clouds. looks like the sea lions are enjoying the weather, as well. cooler and breezier on thursday.

temperatures rebound on friday for the first day of summer. 6:00 tonight, fog spilling over the bay as you head into the late night early morning hours you'll see quite a bit of fog around the bayside and inland communities, as well. some parts along the coast, as well. as we head into the afternoon, that fog will hang around just like today near the beaches. temperatures first thing in the morning in the low to upper 50s. fog a little bit of mist, good idea to grab that extra layer for the morning hours and for the afternoon, you can pretty much get rid of it if you live or work in the south bay. 3 in san jose. 86 in morgan hill. pen redwood city 63, pacifica 64. half moon bay cloudy all day long. downtown san francisco 64. in the north bay 60s at the beaches. 76 in san rafael, up to the 80s around santa rosa. 7 in vallejo. 70 in berkeley. 9 cas toe valley.

a nice day inland. it is going to be warm but not nearly as warm as today. livermore 88 degrees tomorrow. 9 in concord. 86 for you in fairfield. here's a look at the accuweather 11-day forecast. fog at the coast, sunshine inland. typical for late spring. 60s to 90s, a one-day cool down drops 2e79s into the mid 80s to see that turn around for the first day of summer which is friday, 8:54 in the morning, summer solstice xurpz mid 60s to mid-90s. look at monday, tuesday, below average. it looks like the pattern is going to switch up. >> that looks great. >> we never get used to anything. >> you have to have all sorts of clothes all the time. >> thanks, sandhya. >> jordan bell asked his fans a question and boy

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time you melt when your dog gives you that look. you know when your dog gets into something that's not supposed to and you just can't resist the cuteness of the whole thing? a new study says dogs have developed a muscle that helps them raise their eye browse which makes them look even more adorable and more human-like which triggers a nuturing response in people. researchers say the eyebrows are puppy dog eyes may a major role in human communication. >> we have an idea of what warriors center jordan bell is up to in the offseason. he's spenting time with his dog and took to twitter today looking for suggestions on a good dog park in oakland. you can see he got a lot of them. people suggested spots to cross the east bay from richmondton oakland. you see some of them on the map. do you like our iconses there? some people took it as an opportunity to get in a little dig with one person suggesting oracle park saying is the warriors got dogged. pretty bad by the operate tors there. >> come on.

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coming up tonight, see whatdiff family who is on the brink of homelessness after the place they rented online turned out to be a scam. it's a story you'll see only on abc7 news. >> plus, 7 on your side's michael finny explains what to test and how to trust so you don't end up in a similar situation. >> google's pledge to help build a better bay area is costing $1 billion. those stories and a lot more coming up in half an hour on abc7 news at 6:00. >> the humane society is launching an environmental program you might describe as wise. >> as least that's the word that generally pops into mind when you're talking about owls. they're local burrowing owls declining in numbers. >> the human main society

constructed an owl nursery give give the smaller bids a better chance of survival. >> their chance of survival in the wilded is virtually zero. by bringing them to us, we're able to raise them and help them get the nutrition and care they need. they'll be raised into healthy adults. >> the enpen humane society is partnering with the habitat society. after ten months they're set free back into their native habitat. >> good program. >> coincidentally, i posted this video of three owls in my backyard on my facebook page. there's two adults. and a baby they're teaching and one of them will an rbi here on the owl perch shortly. they're in my backyard. fascinating. these are barn owls. they run the rodents and fascinating. > thanks for sharing that. >> that's all for now.

world news tonight" is next. >> i'm dan ashley. tonight, the stunning departure. the acting pentagon chief is out. defense secretary patrick shanahan withdrawing his nomination, amid reporting on his family and alleged domestic violence. tonight, did president trump know? what was the vetting? and now, several top spots at the pentagon still have not been permanently filled, amid tensions with iran and the u.s. sending an additional 1,000 troops to the middle east. meantime, president trump launching his re-election campaign tonight. thousands lined up in the rain in florida. the president now threatening to deport millions. but what he said today when he was asked why senior officials in his own administration said they had no idea there was any such plan. the horrific images tonight. the police officer dragged. authorities say speeds reaching 60 miles an hour. the officer pleading for his life. millions from colorado to