>> pretty dramatic. castrophic fire. heir exposure new video of terrified shoppers >> so it's called a community chipping program. >> the fire chief says this crew today a very different scene in represents a closing of the gap san bruno as it gets back to between what residents are business as usual. easily able to do on their own >> two people were injured as and finishing the job. you know, but they are expected >> our crew comes in and runs to survive after yesterday's the chipper so that these small shooting in san bruno. or medium sized projects that police are still reviewing are not appropriate for surveillance video to try to identify the two shooters. commercial operations, we provide that connecting file >> abc 7 news reporter melanie that allows the community through their work to mitigate wo woodrow has been following this story and joins us live with the the fuel. >> reporter: this works comes as the summer is set to heat up and search for the suspect. mover into the most dangerous >> reporter: apparently a san part of the fire season. bruno police officer on the first floor of the mall heard gunshots coming from the second floor and called for backup here work is yet to begin up here in yesterday afternoon. the wildcat canyon area where police say two groups were the brush is thick, the weeds fighting with one another and tall, and the fire danger shooting. now two teenagers are in serious especi of a 14-mile stretch condition with gunshot wounds and two suspects still on the the state designated as one of 35 areas in california in need of a critical fuel reduction loose. at least three bullet holes project. with work set to start next after two teens were shot, one week, the north orinda shaded in the stomach, one in the leg,

this victim shot outside fuel bre will protect 30 east timeworks in front of the bay communities. >> and i'm glad to hear that the store's owner. >> i watched like six, eight people shout, and then they were fire department is being proactive about it and not running like right in front of waiting until it catches fire on my store until one of them jumped in the air sort of screaming and dropped right here its own. >> reporter: and again, the work to clear out fuel is here in the and he was shot in the stomach. the next thing it was like bunch wildcat canyon area and along a of police and s.w.a.t. with 14-mile stretch up here where machine guns running all over orinda and merkley meet. because it was a fluid that work begins next week. situation. we also checked with fire it was a live shooter. departments throughout the east >> art stein ducked down inside bay, oakland, contra costa the store. county, alameda county, they >> mostly i was thinking whether will off have extra crews out it's a terrorist act or something else, and if it's tomorrow patrolling areas to going to stop, you know, because make sure that nothing gets out it was pop pop pop. >> a fear felt by other mall of hand. >> that is reassuring news and i employees as well. think something that people want to know probably about that chipper program and is there a >> go back inside and hide. charge for that? >> reporter: as employees hid, >> reporter: well, not for police cleared hundreds of people from the mall and began inor g and orinda. an all-out search for the it's actually a free program. suspects, including at this folks just need to go online to nearby marshal's where dozens of the moraga orinda fire people ran from the store. department website. today mall shoppers returned as they need to request an a maintenance worker covered up appointment, and those crews will come out and chip that wood and sweat away images many people can't erase from their and clean up the area after the

resident has already had things cut and arranged for them minds. and as you can imagine, it was so chaotic here yesterday basically. >> important work, laura. thank you so much. afternoon, people fearing for there are various 4th of july their lives and running from celebrations around the bay area this mall that many people left their belongings behind. tomorrow. the biggest fireworks display san bruno police now saying that will be in san francisco. sky 7 showing us the individuals can pick up their belongings from the police preparations. department. live in san bruno, melanie workers have been packing the fire works on barges. the barges will move over to woodrow abc 7 news. thank you. and we are learning there were aquatic park and pier 41 where the fireworks will be set off many heroes during yesterday's shooting and the immediate aftermath. around 9:30 tomorrow night. this fireworks stand in the >> abc 7 news reporter lyanne parking lot of home depot in melendez just spoke with two of gilroy supports the gilroy high them. >> reporter: so during that shooting when most everybody was going that way, these guys were school wrestling team. if you buy $200 worth of going this way. fireworks you'll be entered into i'm here with two recruiting a raffle for tickets to ufc 241 sergeants whose offices were in anaheim to watch corier there, the recruiting office is there inside the mall, and i have to my left michael morrow defend his heavy weight title. if you live in gilroy and spend and to my right isaiah locklear. a thousand dollars or more you get in the raffle and he will thanks for being here. permly deliver those fireworks i'll get to the point. to your house. when you heard those shots, did >> so the day before 4this dw t you know what was going on?

>> i knew immediately that it was gunshots. at first, you know, the first see if they'll be clear tomorrow two shots went off. night. >> it wouldn't be the 4th of we kind of like looked at each july if we weren't fighting some fog, especially in san francisco to view those fireworks. other, and then told our future soldiers to get down, get to the we will see a little bit of cloud cover in some spots back and then a couple more shots went off and that's when tomorrow evening. right now it's a nice afternoon. we ran outside. 60s and 70s around the bay, >> and you saw your first victim shoreline our warmest spots in on the floor. could you describe that moment, the 80s. if you're out and about later what was he doing? this evening, coastal cloud cover by 8:00 tonight with 50s could you also describe the gunshot injury that he was suffering? and 60s across many cities, and >> so the gunshot victim, he was then tomorrow morning it is a laying on the floor, noticed pretty fog dwi stastart for a l that he was shot in the stomach. us. fast forward, this is 9:00 on staff sergeant mall came with me and realized that there was your july 4th evening, and there you can see a very typical july another gunshot victim. he went to go assist the other pattern with cloud cover over san francisco, some patchy fog one, pretty much took my shirt even stretching into the east off, applied pressure. >> michael, you then were sort bay. clear sks se majority of the area will be of looking around searching. dealing with plenty of stars. somebody said that there was a lot of folks like to see the another victim. could you describe that moment? >> so basically when me and fireworks across san francisco. they will have to fight some sergeant locklear both started fog. temperatures in the upper 50s to mid-60s. we are tracking warmer weather, trying to assess the first though, in the coming days.

we'll take a look at those victim, that's when i was called numbers and the full accuweather down by a local person i believe forecast in a few minutes. who ran one of the shops further >> at least that will be a down and he waved me down saying highlight, thanks. police have released new there's another victim. video of officers helping people >> and he was shot in the leg? evacuate paradise during last >> yes, ma'am. >> so also kudos to an officer year's deadly camp fire. >> we're trying to clear who is enlisted. she hasn't been trained, but she everything up. it's stuck now, that's where we're working. >> thank you. was inside that office as well. >> there's really no safe spot you guys told her to stay behind anywhere. it's just -- it is what it is for her safety? >> yes, she's actually one of until they get the road cleared, the local emts for the bay, so ma'am. we're all in this together at this point. >> in the video you can see officers trying to explain to her natural instincts kicked in people what's going on as as well. >> so right now 24 hours later, traffic out of paradise gets you are both being acknowledged backed up. you can also see officers for your -- for your work, for helping evacuate large what you know how to do best. facilities officials say they are releasing the video now to urge everyone what's going through your mind? to get ready and plan for the >> nothing much, i mean, i'm upcoming fire season and just glad that, you know, i had evacuate early if they ever need the opportunity to be there to. san francisco police are asking for your help tonight to find the owner of a dog that bit yesterday to help thectt a small boy. the army, the attack happened last month u.s. army recruiting command outside a trader joe's near gave me the opportunity to be a laurel heights. police say the 3-year-old boy recruiter and to be there. everything happens for a reason, was entering the store with his guardian when the dog just

>> okay, guys, we appreciate it. lunged at him and bit him on the thank you very much. hand. the owner left without giving back to you guys. any information including the >> really nice job. dog's health history. >> that's one of the main lyanne melendez reporting. now we first sent out an alert through the abc news app just concerns is we want to make sure that we have the owner identified and be able to get minutes after it happened. to receive breaking updates on the records of vaccinations for this story as it develops, make the dog in fear of other sure to enable those push alerts. turning now to the 4th of diseases such as rabies. >> the dog is described as a july holiday weekend. it always brings with it concerns about fire danger. light colored dog with black in one east bay community, the spots, possibly a pug or a fire department itself is stepping up to provide residents similar breed. sunflower selfies, the with hands on help in creating damage caused by people in their own defensible space. search of the perfect picture. plus, crowning glory, the abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is live in the east bay crown act signed into law today hills near orinda. laura. >> reporter: hi, i'm in one of by governor gavin newsome, why it's a big deal. plus, floating homes, the these areas that the state has rare house up for grabs. why it's a once in a lifetime designated 35 areas like this in need of critical fuels reduction. the work is set to begin here next week, but down the road the local fire department is already on the ground. they're doing the work, helping residents reduce their fuels.

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a bit of fireworks on wall street today, some record highs today on a holiday shortened trading day. the dow easily beat the record it marked back in october closing up 179 points. the s&p closed its third straight record high up 22 points. the nasdaq also closed at a record rising 61 points. california's high speed rail authority has made recommendations for some stops in the bay area. the stops include the sales force transit center, 4th and king near sfo millbrae, and at san jose's deer don station. these are new rm thgh speed rail authority. take a look, the full system from san francisco to los angeles has been delayed as you know, and would not actually start until 2033. there are six public meetings

next month starting on august 6th in santa clara, a vote is scheduled for september. california has officially become the first state to ban racial discrimination against people based on their natural hair style. governor gavin newsome signed the crown act into law today and the act applies to both workplaces and schools. senator holly mitchell of los angeles sponsored that bill. she says it's all about giving people choice whether to straighten their hair or to wear it natural, but now they can do whatever they want without any fear. it's a decision that was important in her very own life. >> never was it an issue for me to wear braids throughout high school, and i'm so thankful that it wasn't because i know that that was a time as we all recognize in high school you're figuring out who you are, and you know, if i had been challenged or questioned about my ability to wear braids, you know, that would have, you know, compromised perhaps my trajectory in terms of kind of becoming who i am today. >> a couple of other states are

now taking similar action to prevent discrimination based on hair. today homeless services and child care supporters gathered outside superior court in san francisco. they were rallying ahead of a court hearing about two different prop c's. one which passed last june allows for an additional tax on some commercial leases. the revenue goes towards early childhood care and education. >> we can allow our children to go without their needs being met and to go without the care that they need, that is a reflection of our society, and we all have a responsibility to that and our government has a responsibility to that. >> the other prop c passed in november. it taxes some big businesses in san francisco and puts the money towards combatting homelessness. after court today, the judge has three months to consider the challenge to both prop c's. the challenge was brought by three business organizations. two california sea lion pups are on their way to the marine mammal center after being discovered this morning. one was discovered in pacifica. the second was discovered at san

francisco's ocean beach this morning. someone called about the pup after seeing it on shore. cre c and determined it needed to come in for treatment before being released. >> they made a determination that it was, you know, out of habitat. they're pretty social animals. there was no other animal around. body condition also suggested that it may have been compromised. >> volunteer ashley gray says the center has been extremely busy after the past six weeks picking up sea lions of all species. if you see a sea lion that appears to be in distress, don't touch it, but call for help. gray says they received a third call today about a sea lion at montero beach, but that one returned to the ocean on its own. sun flowers with a multimillion dollars crop in solano county, and when the sun flowers are blooming, the yellow fields make for beautiful pictures. >> but we should point out there is a downside because so many people are coming out to take pictures of the crops.

reporterhtnuraloateta eir colors. the blooming season lasts only a couple of weeks, one reason e a of yellow to take ding pictures. >> in five days they'll be really bright and it's hard to resist. >> growers don't mind people taking sunflower selfies but they say trespassing and interrupting farm operations is a huge problem. >> we'll have 50 or 60 people here at one time, and they think it's okay to go walk through the fields, and it's not. >> tourists driving down narrow roads and blocking farm equipment is bad enough, but flowers are danmaged or taken, and there's the liability risk for growers. >> there's a lot of equipment. there's a lot of hole dhe's plenty ofipo fall, angehut >> o posting no trespassing signs when some people walked into his

field to take pictures ignoring him and the signs. sheriff's deputy cully pratt happened by and gave them a warning. >> some of these people acg these fields in 4 wheel drive trucks, rolling over sunflowers and going out there destroying stuff in order to get a little picture. you just cannot be doing that. >> the person in this group speaking mostly chinese told me she was from san francisco. they were sight seeing with visitors. they seemed to know they were trespassing but said they were being careful and wouldn't be there long. but the sheriff's office has a cautionary tale of one sunflower tourist. >> ta eattempted to take a self and twisted an ankle and sued and caused this property owner money. that's ridiculous. >> so beautiful. >> they really are so respect holiday. >> it is really nice. we're lucking out temperature-wise, not too hot, but again, it's the 4th. we're going to deal with fog

unfortunately. it's a tradition we have around here every year. will you see the fireworks. live doppler 7 along the satellite right now. that fog is reemerging along the immediate coastline. you can see that stripe of gray, not affecting santa cruz right now. it's nice, here a live look, folks soaks in the sun along the sand. the current ocean temperature right now still a very chilly 58 degrees, but nonetheless, a really nice spot to be as the holiday weekend gets underway. another spot that will be popular today, alameda county fair, really nice conditions. you can see as we head towards 5:00 temperatures in the upper 70s, a lot of sunshine, and then we'll gradually cool off into the low 60s and upper 50s as this sun goes down under mainly clear skies. so enjoy if you're headed there later on this evening. numbers right now, typical range, 57 in half moon bay, 68 in oakland, 75, it's nice in san jose right now. 85 in concord right now. napa currently 77 degrees. live doppler 7, here's the story we're tracking, there's the fog

right there. it's regrouping right now, and it will expand as our marine layer returns later on tonight. this has been our main driver of our forecast the past couple of days. will continue to keep us cool tomorrow as well in terms of july standards. no intense heat, but what we're watching, that's going to get out of here on friday, and then this is going to move in for friday afternoon and saturday, and that's going to warm us up with 90s rurpg eturning. we have that cloud cover gathering once again, even some early morning coastal drizzle first thing on our july 4th. low to mid-50s overnight tonight in a lot of cities. let's break down your holiday tomorrow, it's looking really nice. coastal cloud cover throughout the day, a lot of sunshine for most and temperatures are unchecked. 70s and 80s in our warmest spots. highs in our micro climates, 79 in 78 in sunnyvale, along the peninsula, 76 redwood city. for pacifica, downtown san francisco some afternoon sunshine, 66 in the city, in

daly city, 78 sonoma, 77 vallejo. east bay, 70s. 71 in oakland, 75 for union city, 76 in fremont, and inland tomorrow a lot of sunshine. pretty much a carbon copy forecast. 82 in walnut creek. 85 we will show you tomorrow evening, 9:00 we're trying to see some fireworks. the majority of the bay area has clear skies. however, right here over the city of san francisco and efrp so even some patchy fog will obscure some of the fireworks tomorrow evening. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast, fog for the 4th. then we turn warmer, friday and saturday our hottest spots in the low 90s. then we'll cool off to finish off the weekend. then we'll kind of bounce around early next week. again, 70s and 80s no intense heat, but all in all, the weekend really shaping up nice. >> excellent. >> thank you. >> sure. >> san jose's very own joey chestnut is going for another 4tofulh- today coming up

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. san jose's joey chestnut is preparing to defend his title. the 35-year-old officially weighed in at 216 pounds today, but she's su he's sure to gain a lot more tomorrow. he reportedly gained 24 pound, how is that possible, after last year's competition when he downed a record 74 hot dogs. he first entered the competition in 2006 finishing second. he's gone on to win 11 of the last 12 contests. the most in the history of the competition which dates back to 1916. you can watch the event tomorrow morning on our sister network espn. >> his weight is like a yo yo. you can play with your food today, the newest google doodle

lets you play a game of baseball with food based characters: h-dog, the hot dog, cobra, a corn on the cob, and slugging sirloin, that's a steak, of course. after following the instructions, the user can take the field against a team of peanuts and last independence day google created an interactive map that highlighted recipes from cities across the country. that pretzel runs really fast. >> it's adorable, too. it was a tough day for people on social media. maybe you noticed this yourself. people were flooding twitter with complaints that facebook and instagram were not loading images properly, but twitter wasn't without its very own problems. some users reported issues with direct message delivery and notificatio notifications. facebook which owns instagram later put out a statement saying the issue was triggered during routine maintenance. twitter didn't explain the source of its problem but did apologize for any inconvenience. the tanks are moving in.

>> we're going to have planes going overhead. we're going to have some tanks stationed outside. >> the preparations underway for tomorrow's big show of military might in washington, d.c. and the warning here in the bay area if you're planning on lighting off some

we do want to get you an update on that breaking news we first told you about at the top

of the hour. a grass fire is burning in southern alameda county and san joaquin county, and it's now burned at least 80 to 100 acres. it really has grown in the past few minutes. sky 7 is overhead as we speak. this is carnegie state park. it's a popular site for off roading. firefighters are on the ground and helicopters are dropping water and retardant as we speak. fire crews are calling this the hollow fire. it broke out at 3:15 this afternoon. cal fire says the fire is now 30% contained. we will stay on top of this breaking story and get you new information as soon as it happens on abc 7 news and on our app. here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. in san bruno, the shops at tanforan are back open after a double shooting. two teenagers were shot in the mall when two groups of people fired shots at each survive, and police are still looking for the people who fired the shots. oakland is opening its latest cabin community for the

homeless. dozens of tough sheds are set up in a caltrans equipment yard. abc 7 news reporter will have much more at 5:00. laura anthony tweeted a video of some of the tall weeds in the east bay hills. firefighters are helping to cut them down to create more defensible space amid high fire danger. president trump is hosting a 4th of july event on the national mall tomorrow, but there's still questions about how much it will cost and whether it should be considered a political event. abc news reporter details from washington. >> reporter: good afternoon, i'm here at the national mall where the final preparations are underway for these massive 4th of july operations happening tomorrow. president trump has been enamored by military parades since he saw a bastille day in france in 2017. >> president trump has called it the show of a lifetime, his 4th of july salute to america set for thursday. the president scheduled to speak at the lincoln memorial

alongside marching bands, music, and military demonstrations. >> we're going to have planes going overhead. we're going to have some tanks stationed outside. >> reporter: those 60 ton tanks brought in by rail from fort stewart, georgia, moving into position today, but they're also drawing the ire of antiwar group code pink. >> tanks but no tanks. we don't want tanks on the streets of d.c. >> "the washington post" writes that the national park service is diverting nearly $2.5 million in entrance and recreation fees to cover the event. that's money initially intended to improve parks across the country, while the administration won't say how much this is all going to cost, the park service and department of the interior have acknowledged it will be more expensive than other years because of the extra security for the president. president trump himself is defending the event's extravagance saying the cost will be very little compared to what it's worth. we do know the president's allies will be front and center for his speech as vip tickets were only given to republican organizations.

but if public dollars are being used for a partisan political event, that might be illegal. >> the candidate and his campaign pay for it. if it's an official event the taxpayers would pay for it. >> behind me are some of the military vehicles that are going to be used in tomorrow's demonstration, and we also expect that tomorrow in the distance protesters to be flying a baby trump balloon. they even went as far as to get the permits to do so. it likely won't be here tomorrow because they've reportedly been told they're not allowed to fill it up with helium. reporting from the lincoln memorial, trefor halt. please raise your right hands and repeat after me. i hereby declare on oath that i absolutely and entirely. >> this never gets old. the sea, air, and space museum began its 4th of july festivities by hosting a swearing in ceremony for 80 new u.s. citizens hailing from 18

different countries. came to the u.s. from syria four years ago and he couldn't hide his excitement. >> i'm very happy to be naturalized at this day and i'm actually also happy to bring in my family, with no restrictions. it's a beautiful day. >> he should be excited. according to the u.s. citizenship and immigration services department, it takes most applicants at least a year to become a u.s. citizen. >> i'll tell you as a naturalized u.s. citizen myself, that is a very special moment. >> yeah, i was hoping you'd share that. yeah: as we approach the 4th of july, police and fire departments continue to crack down on illegal fireworks. there are only 12 local cities where some fireworks are allowed. >> liz oitz h wha need nd en ane

>> reporter: america is about to turn 243, which means it's time to talk fireworks. in california, fireworks are, well, controversial: they can spark fires and they're dangerous. despite this, people are going to use them come thursday, so we went to san bruno where so-called safe and sane fireworks are legal to learn where to use them. >> safe and sane fireworks are anything that does not shoot into the fire and explode. >> anything else are illegal and police don't mess around if you're caught using them. >> subjects who are found using or possessing illegal fireworks or allowing illegal fireworks to be used at their party will be fined $1,000. >> in other cities that fine is even more. the only cities in the greater bay area are san bruno, pacifica, union city, newark, dublin, gilroy, seaside, watsonville, petaluma, and cloverdale, and even in those cities they're highly regulated. >> technically the only place

you're legally allowed to use safe and sane fireworks are on your own property. >> stay away from anything flammable. keep a bucket of water or hose nearby and when you're done, remember this. >> when the fireworks are done, prior to disposing of them, spoke soak in water. we have a number of calls every year. >> you can skip the hassle altogether and let the professionals handle it. there's several big fireworks shows happening across the bay area. >> can't wait for this year's fireworks. and for more information on the 4th of july events in the bay area, go to abc7news.com. americans will be spending a lot of money this weekend. the national retail federation estimates consumers will shell out $6.7 billion on food for p celebrations. that is a huge number but actually it's down from last year when americans unloaded

6.94 billion on the 4th. according to the report consumers in the south are most likely to celebrate at 88% rk, while 83% of us in the west will celebrate. >> okay. what can you expect if you're heading out for the long holiday weekend? i think we're talking about traffic and weather. >> plus, the people helping build a better bay area by helping save animals one at a time. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma, a live look from the tam cam. you can see the fog is coming back tonight. we'll take another look at your 4th of it's no ordinary day for our family at denny's. it's crepe day a family tradition we started about 22 minutes ago and now we can continue that tradition at home with free denny's delivery. see you at dennys.com

. today animal rights activists gathered in san francisco ahead of a walk across the golden gate bridge. 18 activists will continue on to sacramento where they have a message for the governor. direct action everywhere. members go inside places that house animals and shoot videos of the conditions. you may remember this video from last month where activists with the group chained themselves to a duck slaughtering machine in governor to take action to help animals. >> our chickens who are collapsed and starving where there are mother pigs who can't even turn inside of their crates. all we're doing is helping these animals who are in dire need of our help, and i think that that's something everyone believes in, and that's why we're asking the governor and the attorney general to support these actions. >> the group will also be asking for some charges their members are facing to be dropped. here at abc 7 we're committed to building a better

bay area, and that includes showcasing our viewers who are doing their part to help build a better bay area as well. >> today we introduce you to some people helping save animals all the way from snakes to dogs to deer. >> i'm tammy moore, and i'm building a better bay area. i had seen on social media a dog that was going to be put down, had three days, and i was like oh, my gosh, what can i save this dog? i've been rescuing for ten years, and i'm an independent rescue. i help educate people, educate them on how to spay neuter their animals, how to vaccinate their everybody's educated or can afford to do some of those things, so i make sure that they're -- i have resources for them to help them. >> it's extremely important just to bring animal awareness in a general sense to any community, but this one specifically because it has to do with my community.

we're helping directly our community, lowering just all the strays in the area. >> to this point, i've saved probably about 350 animals, and i'm talking something as small as a garden snake all the way up to, you know, the dogs, even some of the, like possums or squirrels. my biggest rescue was a fawn, somebody had it in their backyard. >> there was a dog on facebook that her eyes were just calling me. she looked so sad, and i just sad i'll take her, and then tammy reached out to me and said if that's true, let's get in contact. i fostered her for tammy, and then she never left. i have been working with tammy for about five years. the journey with the moores is fabulous. they are the best family that anybody could ever get involved with. adopt, don't buy from breeders, you know. the shelters full. there's so many out there, and they're amazing, and they deserve a home. they're here because of us, and

it's our job to make sure that they get the best care possible. they're loved, and they give so much back to people. >> that is terrific. and we would like to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. you can share them by joining our better bay area group on facebook. >> a better bay area for the 4th of july would be sun and beautiful temperatures. >> what? we don't have that? >> let's check in with meteorologist drew tuma. >> you will during the day. i promise you that. an update on hurricane barbara, winds 140 miles per hour. the good news it's going to rapidly weaken over the next couple of days. by saturday it's just a tropical storm. however, early next week on monday and tuesday we'll likely see it weaken but it will likely bring some rain to hawaii. back here at home, highs on your thursday really comfortable. 66 in the city, 71 in evening f on the holiday.

by 9:00 we will see some fog near the coast and the bay. temperatures in the 50s and in the 60s. accuweather seven-day forecast shows you bright during the day for the holiday. turning warmer friday and saturday. down and up a bit early parts of the next week. still 70s and 80s, nice for this time of the year. >> that's nothing to complain about, not at all. >> there's always room for improvement. all right, thank you. the holiday traffic crunch, that we might want to complain about. it's just beginning. what you can expect through the weekend. >> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney. it's vacation time, and those right now, earn 60,000 bonus miles after qualifying purchases when you apply and are approved for the hawaiian airlines world elite mastercard. plus, you earn miles on everyday purchases. get closer to the travels and moments you'll remember forever with this special offer. need another reason?

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low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. where to next? if you're going to hit the road this 4th of july, well, good luck. >> a record 41 million americans are expected to drive this weekend, nearly 2 million more than last year. the traffic crunch has already begun in a lot of places. let's take a live look at some of our local freeways. this is interstate 80 through berkeley, always jammed up, but especially so, especially eastbound the big get away. >> and as we head down to the south bay take a look at 280, hey, actually looking pretty wide open both directions. that is the good news, at least

for this part of the bay area. >> yeah, nationwide gas prices are down $0.19 from last year, but california just bumped up its gas tax by $0.06 on monday, so as usual, still expensive here. >> now, whether you're planning on traveling this week or next month, vacations, that can really add up. >> how can you save money on hotels? 7 on your side's michael finney is here with help. >> travel app hopper recently conducted a study on hotel costs, and the mistakes people make when booking a hotel room. so joining me now with more on this is lee anna corwin from hopper. let me start with what's the biggest mistake we make? >> i think the number one mistake people make is booking at the very last minute. there are so many myths out there, but the one people seem to hold onto is that they have to wait until the day before to get a really good deal. at hopper, what we found is that it really depends on where you're traveling. so if you're going to a big city, somewhere that typically has, you know, a lot of business

travelers, you can find a really good deal one to two weeks in advance. so if you're willing to be a little bit flexible with where you stay, you can wait until closer to your actual, you know, check-in date. however, if you're going somewhere, you know, like an island or the beaches, somewhere that's more of a leisure destination, you actually will get a better deal two to three months in advance. >> i thought the point of waiting until the last minute was if it's an empty room, they'll give you a deal because it's better to have your 50 bucks than no bucks at all? >> yeah, so that definitely does still apply for those kind of last minute rate filling deals that you can find. however, not every hotel is going to participate in that keend kind of program, and you can actually find more options if you give yourself one to two weeks. however, of course, you can still find some of those really great deals, you just need to be super flexible if you want to wait until the day before you go. >> and real flexible means you may not even be in the city.

you'll be on the edge of the city, right? isn't that what that really means? >> exactly, or maybe you're going to get a room next to the elevator that's going to make noise all night. that kind of thing is what you're setting yourself up for. >> if you're getting a cheap room, you're not getting the best room. >> unfortunately no. >> that makes sense. six weeks, a couple of months if you're booking a recreational destination, a city about two weeks. >> exactly. >> is that fair to say? >> yes. >> okay. how do i get the best deal? do i have to call them directly? can i go through a third-party? what's the best way? >> there are a number of ways to get a good deal. definitely i would recommend giving the hotel a call if you're comfortable with that. what a lot of people don't realize is that there are a lot of unpublished rates that are only available for certain eligible parties. so let's say if you're in a certain geographic location or you give the hotel a call and want to book directly, different things like that, so some of those are going to be available to you if you make that phone call. however, some, you know, you

won't find, pack anlaged rates, instance, that are going to be divided so different services are out there to kind of help you match those, definitely if you work through a travel agent, they're going to be able to find those rates that you're eligible for, or there are services like hopper, for instance, that will track all of those eligible rates and match you up with the ones they know you can get. >> what kind of savings are we talking about here? it used to be you could pay a lot, pay a little. it's kind of squashed down, right? >> it is a little narrower than it was in the past. you can still save on average $61 a night if you book at the right time. people don'trealize. you do havelss as airlines. >> lee anna corwin from hopper with some great advice. thank you. >> thank you. >> all right, michael, much appreciated. a record breaking home sale in los angeles to tell you about. a mansion built in 1991 for the late producer aaron spelling and his widow has just been sold for

over $119 million. the sale that closed yesterday is the highest home price in los angeles county history. the 56,600 hills chateau is the largest home in los angeles. it has 123 rooms including 14 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms. the unidentified buyer was represented by a beverly hills real estate firm. >> i can't even wrap myea nd iouldn't love that, not cozy enough. not quite like that, but we do have a rare house going up for grabs in the bay area, and it's got quite the view. up next, san francisco living at its finest, ther a why thisshom and dan joins us now with a look at what's coming up next on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> a lot coming up for you, new at 5:00 today. >> i'm going to walk, you're going it drive. that way the dog will be on the

opposite side. >> 20 seconds after saying those words, one woman experienced the most terrifying moment of her life. we'll take you through it. it doesn't look like much, but one resident says it is a real solution to the homeless crisis in oakland. those stories and a lot more when kristen and i see you for abc 7 news at 5:00.

tonight on aabc 7 at 8:00 y can watch press your luck followed by card sharks at 9:00, match game comes on at 10:00, and stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. if you've got the money and you happen to be looking for a unique living situation in san francisco, look no further than the floating homes. there are 20 of them on mission creek in the mission bay neighborhood, and one is now on the market. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow takes us inside. >> reporter: these floating homes give new meaning to bay area living. there are 20 of them, and they rarely go on the open market until now. broker eric castonia gave us a tour of this san francisco

floating home. >> what i really like about this is that it's open concept, and it really feels very large. >> asking price $1.8 million cash. >> because there's no financing available for these, and the reason for that is because it's considered personal property and not real property because it's not attached to the ground. >> the home features three lefrls, on the main level, kitchen, pantry, living room, dining area and an outdoor raft. up one level the master bedroom with visitors just outside your window, a large walking closet, beautifully designed bathroom, office, and outdoor deck. down a level, there's a media room, another bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room. >> each of these ballasts weigh 32 pounds, they're throughout the home to keep it level. >> there's already plenty of interest as the home comes with bragging rights. >> it's going to be one of those gee, i'm never going to see this again sort of properties, and i think it's just going to appeal

to someone who that's porimport to. >> reporter: as for the owners, they've retired and are ready for solid ground. in san francisco, melanie woodrow abc 7 news. >> special indeed. in addition to $1.8 million in cash to buy the home itself, you'll also have to pay rent to the birth which is $287 a month. you can get the latest news anytime with the abc 7 news app. it's got enhanced live video features, more customization and more personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in realtime. with that, thanks so much for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts moments of terror for a peninsula woman out walking her dog, a neighborhood dispute suddenly goes from nerve-racking to ter frifyterrifying. and shoppers look on, new video and new details on gunfire at the mall. it doesn't look like much, but one resident says the place

represents hope and a real solution to the homeless crisis in oakland. and another first for ca form of discrimination. now news to build a better bay area, from abc 7. u're gng t drive. okay. >> that way the dog will be on the opposite side. >> 20 second after saying those words, one woman experienced the most terrifying moments of her life. we'll start with a story you'll see here only on abc 7 news. a terrifying dog attack in half moon bay caught on video. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. neighbors say the owner is a man who has frightened their community for years. several families even have restraining orders, but they tell abc 7 news reporter liz kreutz nothing has done. >> we're going to have that story in just a few moments. you want to stay tuned for that because it is truly remarkable. s move o breaking news. that is the grass fire we've been following. it's burned 80 to

southern alameda county and san joaquin county. >> sky 7 is overhead right now. you can see there is plenty of fuel for this fire, of course. this is carnegie state park, a popular site for off roading. >> firefighters are on the ground, and helicopters have been dropping water and retardant, the retardant is the red you see on the hills. fire crews are calling this the hollow fire. it broke out around 3:30 this afternoon. cal fire says the fire is now 30% contained. we'll continue to bring you any new information as we get it right here on abc 7 news and our news app. the san bernardino police department is releasing new images of yesterday's shooting at the shops at tanforan. melanie woodrow is live with new details in the search for suspects in this case. melanie. >> reporter: san