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spotter system in this area. it was activated, letting them e out and found the man who they say they tried to a le scene. so they did pursue it in case the person inside that car was or were involved in the shooting. they say they lost that car while they were pursuing it. no arrests at this time. we wanted to get off this information. we got the information from police that someone was shot and killed in san francisco's mission district. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. starting today b.a.r.t. will begin a pilot program to phase out paper tickets. only clipper cards sold at a downtown berkeley station. passengers can still use the paper tickets across the b.a.r.t. system. the agency is, woulding only to sell clipper cards next year.
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other transit systems take clipper cards as payment. b.a.r.t. will stop selling those tickets at 19th street oakland on july 22nd, followed by embarcadero and powell street later this summer. let's get you up to date with your weather and traffic starting with mike. >> the breezes, did you notice them last night? if you had the windows open, you couldn't help but hear the trees rustling. 26 in concord to 35 in fairfield. up in the hills it's been pretty breezy. coming through the oakland hills, 24-mile-per-hour headwind, 24 if you're on the peninsula, 35 in diablo and 24 in tamalpais. drizzle possible through 9:00, in the mid to upper 50s. slow clearing of sunshine. look at the temperatures. this is more like spring. 58 at the coast, 68 to 70 from noon to 4:00 at the day.
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no 80s, no 90s, no. 100100100100 >> sounds great to me. very light drive times so far this morning. if you're traveling westbound across the richmond-san rafael bridge, you're in the green at just seven minutes. 12-minute drive westbound 92 across san mateo. westbound 84 across the bridge coming in at just about eight minutes. we're keeping an eye on a prop in solano county eastbound 80 near cherry glen. it sounds like it's mostly contained to the shoulder. that's about it. two people were sent to the hospital in pacheco after a car slammed into two mobile homes near buchanan field before 9:00 last night. firefighters pulled a woman and child out of the car and took them to the hospital. their injuries do not appear to be serious.
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no one was injured in either of the mobile homes either. >> what did it feel like when it hit the house? >> well, the wife thought it was a 9.4 earthquake or something. >> firefighters say the out-of-control vehicle sheared off an electrical box that caused a grass fire that was later extinguished by a neighbor. a weekend of frayed nerves in fern county. cleanup and damage assessments still occurring after friday's 7.1 earthquake. >> thousands of aftershocks have continued to jolt the region. here is abc's kenneth >> reporter: the water slashing out of this pool. this woman struggling to stand. >> we spoke to a lot of residents who are very concerned. that's why we've been trying to push, if you're not prepared right now, you should be getting prepared right now. >> this video shows a 2-year-old
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dangerously close to a swaying trailer. it was the largest quake in 20 years, sparking fires and causing thousands of power outages. hundreds of residents packed into this town hall to hear from authorities who say the aftershocks are slowing down but could continue to months. >> they have had a significant psychological impact on us. we're going to have a lot more earthquakes and a lot stronger shaking. >> we all have a unique role and responsibility to prepare, individually to be prepared for the next earthquake of magnitude even greater than 7.1. >> reporter: residents are now assessing the damage from collapsed walls to cracked foundations. some choosing not to return home. >> my ceiling is cracked halfway through. i have a crack going up my wall. at this point i'm homeless. >> reporter: the quakes are taking a financial toll. many people don't have
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earthquake insurance because it's too expensive. kenneth mouton, abc news, new york. in southeast asia is powerful 6.9 magnitude quake off the eastern coast of indonesia triggered a tsunami warning. the epicenter was located 115 miles sweeft of monato. officials are still evaluating the damage and having a hard time because of loss of communications. abc 7 news can help you prepare for an earthquake or any natural disaster. we have tips on what to pack in your emergency kit on our website, abc7news.com. this morning iran is enriching uranium higher than what's allowed. iran announced it will go over the level but it's still far below what's needed for developing weapons. the move heightens tensions with the u.s. president trump said over the weekend iran, quote, better be careful. also happening today, kevin spacey is due back in a
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massachusetts courtroom for another hearing. >> this is over groping allegations. the accuser claims spacey bought him drinks at a bar before forcibly groping him. spac spacey's attorney says the phone has text messages that prove his innocence. in the east bay one firefighter is recovering after a fire gutted two pleasant hill homes. one homeowner lived there for more than 30 years and is desperately searching for her two cats. she says everything else is gone. contra costa fire officials say the wind made the flames spread quickly. they confirmed the fire started in between the homes where the gas lines were located. >> we heard a lot of popping noises. by the time we went outside to the side of the house, it already was engulfed in flames. he tried to put it out with a garden hose, but it was too
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intense. >> at least seven neighbors are displaced and the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> three people have been arrested after an eight-hour standoff in san jose. it started around 11:00 yesterday morning on stone avenue near kirter in. police say there was a possible dispute involving people with at least one gun. officers were asked to make a welfare check at the house. the s.w.a.t. team and crisis negotiators tried to contact the people inside. san francisco's chain store ban has supporters and critics talking about the impact it has on our city. chain stores are banned in north beach, chinatown and hayes valley. critics say the ban puts a burden on the city's ability to adapt to changing consumer tastes. they say it leaves dozens of empty store fronts. supporters say it preserves the eclectic streets
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san francisco from looking like every other town. a tax on commercial rents voters approved last year, opponents argued the tax was mislabled and should be a special tax. that requires a two-thirds majority vote. the judge also rejected a challenge to proposition c. that measure taxes large businesses to raise money for housing and homeless services. from the battle on the field to a fight in court. the issue the u.s. women's soccer team is tackling after winning the world cup. casting spells isn't just for wizards. bill gates' unusual take on steve jobs and his influence. that's all ahead. first it is 4:38. let's start with your weather. hey, mike. >> hi everybody. let's start with temperatures. 54 in rich mobbed for the school spot. oakland and hayward, 59 degrees. watch out for the drizzle up and down the sooeb, even into the valleys. temperatures in the mid 50s to low 60s. our coolspot, novato, 50. one of our warmer spots,
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mountain view about 58. a look at south beach looking toward the western span of the bay bridge where i had to turn the wipers on just once as i was crossing. you look at your ferry ride, we do have a small craft advisory. i'll show you that coming up. let's talk about neighborhoods, 59 and cloudy at 7:00. the east bay valleys, 62 at 9:00. but then only in the low to mid 70s this afternoon even with full-on sunshine and down to 69 by 7:00. here is a look at the peninsula where we'll be cloudy through 9:00. we'll start to see the sun break out as we head towards lunch and hang out in the low 70s. grab a coat if you're heading out this evening. 66 at 7:00. same thing in the south bay. near 70 in the afternoon after starting off at 57 and cloudyth. it is july, right? >> yes, i think so. >> doesn't look like it today, not in the weather.
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last week great for commuting for the most part. >> overall it was very light. we're starting off quiet this morning, too.way. back to reality for a lot of you. checking out the richmond side of the richmond-san rafael bridge. light volumes on the westbound side of 580. wrapping up the road work in the next 20 minutes or so. the emergency road repair. trains for b.a.r.t. begin at 5:00 a.m. normal delays. a.c.e. did not run on thursday and friday for the fourth of july holiday, but everything off to a nice start this morning.
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. here is more about that small craft advisory. you can see it's in the yellow. golden gate bridge to the east, north of the bay bridge through the delta. 2:00 this afternoon to 10:00 this evening gusts up to 30, 35 miles per hour. look around today, breezy up and down the coast. low to mid 70s in san diego and l.a. 102 in palm springs. 81 in sacramento. low to mid 70s for the sierra. by the weekend it will warm up nicely. ave. reaming high is 80. we'll be there sunday. look at the mid 80s for friday and saturday. >> you're looking at one of the greatest teams in sports history. >> that's right. the u.s. women's national team is celebrating their second straight world cup title.
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new york city will host a victory parade for team usa on wednesday. meanwhile, the team is waging a much bigger battle off the field. here is abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard. >> go usa, yeah! >> reporter: soccer fans were cheering on team usa at a watch party at san francisco civic center. >> this is epic, epic. love the women's team. love the usa. >> it's nerve-racking in the beginning. to see the team win -- usa. >> reporter: with everything on the line, meghan rapinoe scored kick. minutes later rose lavell scored. rah pun know got a standing ovation from the cloud in france. >> these girls, they owned the stage, that's what they do. they dominate, they destroy and they play soccer. >> reporter: in san jose, a watch party at avaya stadium was rocking. >> i'm so happy that my favorite player, meghan rapinoe got the
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first goal. >> reporter: many fans say the u.s. women are inspiring, but a new battle awaits them. a legal fight for equal pay and treatment from the united states soccer federation. >> to show women deserve the equality, the same pay as the men if not more because they are scoring higher. >> reporter: olympic gold medalist brandi chastain says the players' lawsuit could change the game forever. >> players that i have embraced, even though i think sometimes they're controversial like a meghan rapinoe or alex morgan, i feel like what they're trying to do is for the greater good so i'm all in for that. >> reporter: fifa doubled the prize money to $60 million, much less than the $440 million for the men. team usa will be honored with a victory parade in new york city on thursday. in berkeley, cornell barnard,
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abc news. >> taking the fight off the field, making things better for not only ourselves but for everyone, i think we're a leader in the world game in pushing the women's game forward and demanding more. >> the team is going to intermediate asian with the u.s. soccer federation over a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination. a lawsuit claims the women's team is paid far less, in some cases earning just 38% of what men would per game. abc 7 news sent out a push alert just minutes after the team clinched the world cup title. enable push alerts from the abc 7 news app to get updates sent directly to your mobile device. >> so proud of them. you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. mike, we were cheering them on yesterday. >> that's what i like about living in the bay area, roll out of bed on sunday morning and watch the women win
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one of the areas in the low to mid 70s instead of mid to upper 80s for even 100s for this time of year. we'll see the slowest sunshine of the summer so far. no heat in this forecast today. cloudy, patchy drizzle, fog. we'll do it again tonight. summer is going to have to get there. it's not going to get to everybody's neighborhoods. look at the cloud cover. look how it never leaves. just about half of the way, noon. all the way to the eevg hours from san mateo to the richmond-san rafael bridge. it never goes away. it gets thick again tonight. another night of mist and drizzle. mid to upper 70s in the south bay. 66 in millbrae to 71 in palo alto. that's the spread on the pe theheoastre thsever leave. plus you've got a breeze out there. it's going to be quite brisk, 61 in downtown san francisco.
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temperatures mid to upper through most of the north bay. if you want 80s you've got to go up to clear lake, cloverdale and ukiah. mid to upper 60s most of the east bayshore line. we'll try to get 70s, newark down towards fremont. you'll see low to mid 70s for most of the east bay valleys. we've got upper 70s to about 80 degrees. here is a look at my forecast. more of the same tomorrow. we'll stay below average wednesday. closer to average thursday. a few 90s show up, barely, thursday, friday, saturday. mentioning the cloud cover a few minutes ago. we actually got a dense fog advisory in for golden gate bridge from chp. looking at this camera, this is on the southbound end of the bridge near the toll plaza. on the marin county side or near the midspan, it could be much denser. keep an eye out for that. it could slow you down a few minutes if you're going to or from the north bay this morning. really, just looking at a couple of our typical slow spots.
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westbound 580 tracy to dublin, 38 minutes. southbound 680 dublin to mission boulevard, 15 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino, 15 minutes. a new feature coming to google chrome. >> bill gates offering a unique description of -- the browser will add a button to control audio and video. it will work with audio sites including spotify and apple podcasts. bill gates has interesting thoughts about steve jobs. >> he said he was great at casting spells. gates also called himself a minor wizard claiming jobs' spells never worked on him. a new way to track the lightsail2 solar satellite. >> now a new mission control
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website is updated every time it communicates with controllers. >> wow. those are your tech bites. >> have a great monday. >> they're having fun. a new movie beat "toy story 4" over the holiday weekend. new shoes featuring klay thompson and newspaper headlines. >> k.d. officially
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. we're back. let's put it into perspective, what we're dealing with this morning. you can see that you can barely see past sfo this morning. we'll definitely have issues with delays and drizzle up and down the peninsula. today anywhere from six to 12 degrees below average. 60s and 70s instead of 70s and 80s today. >> makes me not want to get out of bed, mike. that's what that means. >> and yet here we are. >> yet here we are. it's official kevin durant is no longer a golden state warrior. the warriors confirmed a sign and trade deal to send him to the brooklyn nets. durant tweeted about the move. he said he'll wear number 7 for the nets. k.d. has worn 35 for most of his career including his time with the warriors. he said, quote, 35 allowed me to go to the bay area and win two championships and form brother hoods that no time or distance
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will ever break. >> warriors fans can wear shoes honoring klay thompson who is staying with the ned. yesterday people lined up to buy k.t. 4 shoes. the creators were inspired by thompson's ritual of reading the newspaper before games. >> so thankful to him for supporting local news. it's very important these days. he has been such a big part of this community. >> the price for the shoes, $180. but they also come with a one-year subscription to any bay area news group newspaper. i love that idea. thompson signed a five-year contract to stay with the warriors. read all about it. >> there you go. good thing he stayed with us as difficult as the western conference is going to be with everybody coming over here now. let's take a look at what's going on friday. i wanted to jump ahead and let you know, yeah, we're still in the middle of july, mid to upper
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90s in the north bay. napa at 91. mid to upper 80s in the south bay. bay and the coast in the 60s and 70s. we're starting to push the upper 90s in places like antioch, clear lake, cloverdale. still 70s around the bay and 60s at the coast. for sunday we're going to pull back just a little bit, low to mid 90s inland. mid to upper 80s in the south bay. comfortable around the bay with 60s and 70s. if you like summer, you've got to wait a couple days. here is alexis with the morning commute. light volumes for the most part. filling in in our normal busy spots. very few incidents on the board. taking you out to solano county. eastbound 80 near cherry glen, almost contained to the shoulder, hanging over into the right lane. not causing delays as you head
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into vacaville. working on getting the tow trucks to the scene. bay bridge toll plaza looking pretty busy here at least in the cash lanes. they definitely need a few more cash booths open. no issues if you're using fast track. it looks like car pool lanes are happening right now. hopefully the metering lights will hang on. a superhero dominated the box office. >> spiderman far from home opened overseas before coming to the u.s. it's grossed $580 worldwide, the first marvel movie after "ave. van jers end game." "toy story 4" was second. yesterday and annabelle comes home made $10.8. >> my mom saw "yesterday" over the weekend. here is her review. crappy singing and acting. caught myself daydreaming during the movie. >> for her to say that --
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>> she said that to me. i said, mom, have you been hacked? what's going on here. very strong review. >> very honest. thank you. coutting down on muni delay, the new plan in san francisco. a big day in the ghost ship fire trial. the defendants taking the stand today. stopping fake news through edited deep fake videos. the research under way. a live look outside coming up at 5:00 a.m. co ibigger, tastier strips spicy chof juicy chickenbo. with crunchy batter. spice them up with hot sauce or cool them down with buttermilk ranch. try my 100% all-white meat spicy chicken strips combo today. only at jack in the box. luckily, her dorm is about he10 minutesollege.
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derick almena taking the stand today. how his testimony could affect the outcome of his trial. good morning. it's monday, july 8th. a lot of you getting back to work after the holiday weekend. >> back in the swing of things. a little cool to start. let's get over to meteorologist mike nicco. >> what's up with that? like you said, good sleeping weather. nobody wants to get out of bed when it's this cool and drizzly and gray to begin with. you can see it on live doppler 7. the patchy drizzle is out there. i drove through it. you can't see even almost the top of the embarcadero center because of the lowness of the clouds and thickness of the moisture. drizzle for just about all of us through 9:00, mid to upper 50s. still in the 50s and 60s as the sunshine will be the slowest i've seen in months letting go of the cloud cover, letting go of the sunshine. you can see at 4:00 we're still barely in the 70s, even 50s at the coast and upper 50s to mid 60s

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