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by noon time inland, 75 around the bay. it stays cool and comfortable at the coast but today toasty inland with mid 90s. we will talk about the beginning of a cooling trend and a pretty cool week ahead coming. kumasi. thanks, lisa. it has been nearly a week since the gilroy garlic festival shooting. three people were killed in the shooting, more than a dozen others hurt. in a news conference yesterday, the police chief said the gunman, 19-year-old santino legan, died from a self-inflicted gunshot. "abc 7 news" spoke with john perales, a gilroy resident flagged down by multiple shooting victims. perales drove the victims to the hospital. "abc 7 news" reporter luz pena has his heroic story. >> i went to make a u-turn here and i did this and they were right there. right there by that sign.

>> what did they tell you? >> well, i kept going a little bit like this. i rolled my window down and i said, i don't even know what i said, but they said, "we've been shot, can you take us to the hospital." >> reporter: a thought that pushed john to keep on driving, blood stains in his car remind him of the horrific moment of victims crying out for help, his teenage son in the front with him trying to talk to the victims and calling his mom to alert the hospital. leighann is a nurse at the hospital. >> we just picked up three injured victims. at that point i didn't know what their injuries were but i assumed the worst and started texting our emergency room director who i knew had left his home in morgan hill and headed in. >> reporter: for the next ten minutes, this father of three drove en route to the er. he didn't know their name, he just knew they needed help. several days after the shooting john saw the two girls speaking at this press conference. gabrielle was shot in the

shoulder and bryn in the back. >> i knew. i was like, i'm hit, but i didn't look back. i didn't stop running. we didn't ever look back. >> reporter: john is thankful he made that u-turn in the right place and at the right time. >> reporter: so do you consider yourself a hero? >> far from it. i think those folks that are going home to an empty house, empty beds, empty dreams, i think they're the true heroes that are going to have to continue to live life without their loved ones. >> reporter: and our hearts go out to those families who lost their loved ones. now, perales hopes to reunite with the victims he helped. he says he wants to do everything different. he wants to introduce them to his family and break bread and laugh. in gilroy, luz pena, "abc 7 news." >> donations have been powering in from around the country for the shooting victims. the gilroy garlic festivals relief fund has raised more than $500,000. the money can be used for funeral expenses, hospital

bills, wages, lost income. the executive director of the fund said within 24 hours of setting it up hundreds of donations came in. >> people kept sharing on facebook, on instagram, and by the end of the day we had over $50,000. >> the amount given ranges from $5 to $2,500. if you would like to donate to the gilroy garlic festival victims relief fund we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. san jose earthquakes will raise money for the victims of the gilroy shooting. those who make a donation today will get a small gift in exchange as a token of their appreciation. the team will hold a silent auction during today's match at avaya stadium. the seem signed jerseys, tickets and an on-field experience will be up for auction. the quakes will match all of the money raised and donate it to the relief fund. fremont as annual festival of the arts gets under way today with major security changes after the gilroy shooting. security cameras have been installed, steel barricades and a police watch tower are going

up. yesterday sky 7 flew over the setup happening along walnut avenue. organizers say there will be a heavy police presence with officers carrying stronger fire power than they normally do. the festival's director says he is confident the event will be safe. the san jose police officers association says it is cancelling an upcoming raffle featuring a semi automatic rifle. proceeds would have been used to support the san jose police department's chaplaincy service according to a poa magazine ad. the department's former police auditor called the raffle into question, especially in the wake of the gilroy garlic festival shooting. retired judge cordell spoke with us last night. >> the mission of the police department is to protect and serve. you don't protect and serve by raffling off an assault weapon. >> the poa says it will not be raffling any type of guns or rifles in the future. now to the latest developments on the case of two bay area teenagers accused of

killing an italian police officer. we are hearing from the father of one of the teens, fin elder, who reportedly confessed to the crime. ethan elder arrived in rome on wednesday. the i-team's dan noyes was there as he walked through the airport. elder visited his son in jail thursday and again yesterday. he released this statement saying, quote, it was good to see finnegan, who is struggling but holding up. the family remains heart broken over the loss of life. we are focused on working with finn's attorney to establish the facts. we are hoping the prosecution produces the video footage of the incident to show what actually happened. finn elder and his friend, gabe natal, who graduated from tam high in mill valley last year, are accused of stabbing an italian police officer to death in rome last friday after an alleged drug deal went wrong. now, sympathy for the officer continues to pour in from around the world. as "abc 7 news" reporter wayne freedman found out, that includes the bay area.

>> this murder is not going to change our love for italy. >> reporter: it has been one week since the murder of an italian police officer in rome with two northern california teens charged. now here are two women who felt they had to do something. >> my first reaction was, like, i was punched in the gut. >> i felt it go all the way to my soul. >> reporter: lorraine lombardo and christina alivolo from san francisco, they have inadvertently started a movement to raise money for the family of the slain officer. >> he left behind a bride of six weeks and a mom and a sister, and i just want to see the family taken care of. >> reporter: the post generated more than 3,000 responses in fewer than 48 hours. we don't know how much money it has brought in, nor will we. that remains private. but it does have local significance because the two suspects are from this region. >> super embarrassed. so they're going to generalize,

they're going to think badly of san franciscans mainly. so what? now am i going to go to italy and they're going to say, you're from san francisco? we need them to know that our hearts are bleeding for them, too. that we don't take this lightly, that we are crying for them. >> reporter: as for lorraine, this case is extra personal. she is a retired san francisco police officer who spent 30 years on the streets of knowy valley who has friends in the carbarini. she is a third generation italian american has has a genuine police officer hat at home. >> reporter: what do you want italy to know about the san francisco bay area? >> that we love them, we always have, we always will. we stand by you. >> reporter: they are doing so with money talking an international language of sympathy. in point richmond, wayne freedman, "abc 7 news.." >> if you would like to donate we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. the "abc 7 news" i-team dan

noyes has been in italy all week. check out the pictures and video he has tweeted out. here is one where dan retraced the path that the suspects took the night of the crime. >> i'm taking some time this afternoon to actually walk step by step where the young men went that night. there are a lot of gaps in the story in terms of them appearing on surveillance video and then them not being seen for a period of time. i want to check out the surveillance cameras. apparently one that actually saw the attack was not working at the time, at least that's what the police say. we'll find out. >> you can follow him @dannoyes to get the latest developments on the case as soon as they happen. in the east bay thousands of bicyclists will kick off their morning at the annual pedal fest in oakland. there will be stunt shows, a kid's bike rodeo, safety training, bike races, contests and, of course, live music. the proceeds benefit bike east bay, a nonprofit dedicated to providing safe and convenient biking. medal fest runs from 11:00 until

6:00 tonight at jack lemon square. this is like one of so many things that gng on this weekend. >> right, right. exactly. once again, we have the heat,ju temporary though. it is going to peak today and we still have the onshore flow at the coast, so that's some good news as we look live outside. you can see, yeah, just a pretty view there of the fog below. this is our sutro tower camera. temperatures in the city in the 50s. visibility is limited to that compressed marine layer, but we are clear elsewhere, on our way to a warm day today inland. we will talk about it and look at the cooler days that are in my seven-day outlook coming up. >> thanks, lisa. also next, this week as part of our efforts to build a better bay area, we are taking a look at the region's housing crisis and solutions. we'll take you on a tour of a brand-new property in san francisco that inclu

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good morning, everyone. 5:12 and we are taking a look from our exploratorium camera at the beautiful skyline this morning. a little foggy but still gorgeous. in a minute we'll have another update from lisa. happening right now, all flights out of john wayne airport in santa ana are grounded after an electrical fire at a nearby substation. the substation has been deenergized and all power to the three terminals is slowly coming back on. all inbound flights were diverted after 7:30 last night, all planes grounded until 7:00 this morning. three flights out of san jose were cancelled along with two out of oakland. a new california law changes the way youth football teams are allowed to practice in an attempt to reduce brain injuries. a former player came home to coach kids on new ways to play the sport. liz kreutz met with him to show us the changing way to play

football. >> reporter: to the untrained eye this athletes on a field in mill valley seem to be learning how to play football. it is not the case. >> paying attention to what they've been doing out there. it is similar to what, you know, but it is all new. >> reporter: what is new about it comes from this guy, scott peters, a former nfl player who grew up in the bay area. he is traveling the country teaching youth football players how to play safely. >> there's a lot of concerns and concussions, et cetera. we have techniques that eliminate that idea. >> reporter: instead of hitting with your head, peters tells these players to hit with your shoulders and your hands. >> we don't move furniture in our house with our head, we shouldn't. we move big objects with hands and shoulders and there's a specific method to do that. >> reporter: the new techniques are part of a growing trend to make football safer after studies show the sport could lead to a degenerative brain disease known as cte. governor newsom limited the amount of time youth football can spend on full contact football to more than 30 minutes twice a week. >> that's the most significant

standard in the country. >> reporter: joe rafter is one of the driving forces when behind the new law. >> removing youth tackle football's culture from a win-at all-costs to a safety at all costs mindset. >> my concern is are they going to lose lose lose lose practice time. >> reporter: those supporting the law say it is as effective. >> scott, everything he is doing is leading edge techniques. it is the future of tackle football. >> reporter: liz kreutz, "abc 7 news." the bay area is home to thousands of homeless people, many of whom are families with young children. "abc 7 news" is committed to spending more time and resources looking for ways to help build a better bay area. all week we have been bringing you stories specifically about the housing crisis. "abc 7 news" reporter kate larson shows us a brand-new property in san francisco that includes permanent, supportive housing for homeless women and children. >> reporter: 4-year-old zaki and his baby brother have been

living at catholic charities star community home in san francisco for nine months. this 2-year old has been there for a year, and the ohanas brothers have been living at the richmond district homeless shelter more than two years. now ten kids and their six moms are moving out of the women and children's shelter and into this, nearly-finished hayes valley apartment complex. ♪ >> reporter: for the first time moms ashley austin and dina rekalkian are getting a look at their new supportive housing. >> here it is. thank you. >> reporter: dina and jemina are moving into this one bedroom. they became homeless after dina escaped domestic violence. >> translator: now i feel happy and safe because i have a place to be with my baby. >> reporter: the star community home moms secured their permanent supportive housing by working with counsellors at one of three access points in the

city. the access point case workers examine the client's individual circumstances to determine eligibility for different housing programs and subsidies. here at 455 fell street there are 107 affordable units. 33 of the units are for homeless families. 72 of the units are for low income households, and two of the units are designated for families with licensed in-home daycare facility. >> i have been working on this development for about five years, so this is the first time i have met any of the tenants that move in. so it is very emotional to hear her stories. >> reporter: tim dunn works for mercy housing, the developer and owner/operator of 455 fell. mercy, a nonprofit, has about 40 affordable housing properties in san francisco with more on the way. at each property there are services to help residents like ashley and dina stay housed. >> formerly households are very stable in the buildings that we manage, so it is very likely they will be here for many years and this will be their home.

>> this is our own place, it is forever. yes, i can't wait to see their face when we finally move in. >> reporter: ashley was elated in her new two bedroom. she grew up in san francisco and was living with her grandmother who she was taking care of. but when her grandmother passed away last year, she and her sons were kicked out of the apartment. after all she has learned this year, she has a message to other families who are struggling. >> don't give up. you know, if you can put all of your selfishness as an individual aside and see what is more important to you, which is your kids and maintaining a roof, not a temporary roof but a permanent roof for your kids, don't give up. don't listen to nobody when they tell you, no, you can't or, no, you're not qualified for it or none of that. just keep going. >> reporter: ashley, dina and all of 455 fell's formerly homeless residents will pay rent in the amount of 30% of their income. they move in at the end of august. in san francisco, i'm kate larson, "abc 7 news."

>> that is awesome. as a part of building a better bay area housing week, "abc 7 news" anchor dan ashley talked to a town hall. >> i have a 31-year-old son is a construction worker. he did the windows over at mcarthur b.a.r.t housing. yes, cannot afford to rent an apartment right now. he is an apprentice. >> your kid is a great example. it is a skilled job and probably pays reasonably well. >> right. >> if you want to watch the full town hall, it is now posted on our "abc 7 news" facebook and youtube pages, aullso on our facebook page you can let us know your thoughts on what we can do to build a better bay area. we want to hear from you because we are continuing housing coverage into next week, so make sure you weigh in and stay tuned. a new report says nearly 10,000 homes in marin county are at risk from coastal flooding by the end of the century, but the impact of the rising seas could be felt as soon as 2050. the report says as many as 5,000 homes have been built in areas

susceptible to flooding by then. the real estate firm zillow analyzed climate data and prediction models with climate central and found marin had the second highest number of new homes at risk in the bay area. san mateo county also topped the list. time now the 5:20 this morning. lisa is here with a look at the forecast. good morning. >> good morning, kumasi. starting with the fog at the coast, here is live doppler 7. we are looking at the marine layer being squashed by high pressure that is building in. we have a couple of systems we want to keep you up to date on. these were hurricanes just last week, erick and flossy, this moving south of the hawaiian islands and bringing up pretty good as well as. nothing more than good surf for the island, but you can see it is pretty far away from the island chain. that's some good news. flossy was the other hurricane, but that moving north of the island chain and still at 40 miles per hour, continues to weaken as that moves to the north of the islands as well. so good news if you are planning

to go to hawaii and definitely not having any problems there in the next few days. so that's that. here we are looking at the low clouds and fog. you can see the marine layer being pushed down to the surface here. it is 57 in san francisco. 62, oakland, redwood city and san jose, with 50s from half moon bay and morgan hill. another beautiful picture. you can see the salesforce tower from our sutro tower camera with 54 in santa rosa. cool in the north bay and looking at numbers maybe a couple of degrees warmer this morning, but overall pretty comfortable. 60, napa. 53, petaluma. did you notice our warm-up yesterday? it got hot in the afternoon, a few 90s towards gilroy and some of the outlying areas, but overall we are looking at more warming today. in fact, temperatures coming up into those mid 90s, so pretty hot out there. here is a look at sfo. fog near the coast this morning. a little bit of mist and drizzle, that marine layer

compressed. warm and hot inland this weekend, plenty of 90s for you. as the high pressure ridge retreats we are looking at me of an on-shore flow, keeping it comfortable today, even breezy and gusty at times, and the cooler pattern settles in about tuesday and wednesday. highs around the bay ranging from the mid 60s in half moon bay, breezy at the coast with partial afternoon clearing. 77 in oakland. 82, palo alto. 86, san jose. getting pretty warm there. check out inland though. mid 90s, 90s, 90s, 90s, tomorrow still some 90s inland, maybe a little cooler with a stronger onshore push, but notice we have the 60s and 70s around the bay. but for monday we have the numbers in the 80s, coming down by the delta. inland, just 84 in concord and 88 in livermore. look what happens on tuesday. the number's really coming down. this will take us a bit below average we get into the middle

of next week. of course, the first full week of august. the accuweather seven-day forecast looking at the hottest day of the week today, 60s, coast. low 80s around the bay, mid 90s inland. a stronger onshore push tomorrow. only partial afternoon clearing and the minor dip on tuesday. as we get into the middle of the week, that's when the number is coming down, settling into a cooler pattern and that's fine. we have -- because we have that elevated high fire danger today with the heat, you know, always this time of year. >> yes. >> as we get into next week, that takes us back into a more comfortable category. >> i'm sure a lot of people are happy about that. >> i think so. >> thanks, lisa. >> okay. just ahead, the baseball fan that the oakland a's just signed

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all right. check your pan try. a popular brand of soft baked cookies is being recalled. little bites soft baked cookies are being pulled from store shelves because there could potentially be pieces of plastic in the packaging pouches. the plastic isn't baked into the cookies but it could still have a choking hazard. now, no injuries have been reported and consumers can take the package back to where they bought it and get a full refund. a fan threw a baseball during a fan event at a colorado rockies game and now he has a contract with the oakland a's. check out his arm. >> whew! >> so two weeks after this happened, nathan patterson posted pictures on instagram

showing, hey, no big deal, just signing a minor league contract with the a's. nathan said he had been speaking with the a's since february but it was game pitch that went viral that helped seal the deal. very cool. all right. still to come on "abc 7 mornings", a big backpack event on the peninsula to help get hundreds of low income students ready for the school year. if you are looking for a bit of beach fun, we're going to show you this unusual ride that might make you feel like a human hamster.

news to build a better bay area, this is "abc 7 mornings". good morning, everyone. we are starting this half hour with a look at the weather. meteorologist lisa argen is here with our forecast. good morning, lisa. >> hey, kumasi. good morning. check out this view. actually, it is just amazing. we have the sun coming up, 6:13. that's in about 40 minutes, but check out the low cloud deck and the salesforce tower in between. really nice, isn't it? we have that compressed marine

layer, anywhere from 500 to 900 feet this morning. that's mist and drizzle at the coast. we have 60s in san jose, 50s in half moon bay. from the roof camera you can see clear here in the city, so the marine layer confined to the shoreline. that's where it will be comfortable. inland we are in the 60s already, but by 10:00 look what happens. we are warm inland, we are in the 70s inland and 80s by the delta. it will be hot today with mid 90s, but the onshore flow keeps the bay and coast comfortable. check it out. the fog stays at the shoreline. we will detail the weekend and the look ahead in a few minutes. kumasi. >> thanks, lisa. two more people have died after a bluff gave way at a beach north of san diego. one woman was killed at the scene, two others later died at the hospital. the sand stone bluff collapsed just before 3:00 yesterday afternoon in encinitas, a popular spot for surfers and tourists. here is a look at side-by-side

comparison of the cliff before and after the collapse. bluffs give way several times a year because of the naturally eroding coastline. in san francisco a family had to be rescued off the steep cliffs of ft. funston. a mother and son and their dog somehow went over the edge. "abc 7 news" reporter cornell barnard has the stories. >> reporter: you guys okay? >> yes. >> reporter: a mother and her 8-year-old son and their dog walked up the beach at ft. funston after surviving a scary cliff fall and dramatic rescue. >> we are very grateful. our rescuers were wonderful. >> reporter: firefighters say it is unclear how they wound up 20 feet down the treacherous 300-foot cliff. >> we were able to make contact right away. we assessed any injuries at the cliff level. there were none at the time, but obviously they were scared. >> reporter: the department's cliff rescue unit jumping into action. they used 600 feet of rope to lower the boy, mom and the dog to safety, assisted by a firefighter. >> these cliffs are pretty -- pretty scary. >> reporter: max schulte shot this video from the beach,

showing where the family was trapped and how steep that cliff really was. >> i don't get too close to the edge and i definitely try to keep my dog away from the edge, so yeah. >> so we had a landslide not too long "oa." >> reporter: that landslide killed a woman in february. her body wasn't found until a month later. the message to all, use caution. >> but we are encouraging folks to not be anywhere near the edge. there are pathways and we encourage people to enjoy the beautiful national park service on the pathway. >> reporter: a time was not on the firefighters' side. they had roughly 30-minute to pull this rescue off before high tide came in and swallowed up the beach. luckily it all went according to plan. at ft. funston, cornell barnard, "abc 7 news." happening today, more than 3,500 grocery store employees will strike. examiner reports union representatives say a deal to increase wages and benefits was

dropped. the two sides have been negotiating since last year. the union president says a tentative deal was reached but safe mart pulled the agreement off the table late last week. safe mart has not commented. san francisco international airport is getting rid of plastic water boths in a few weeks. it is trying to meet its goal of becoming the first airport in the world that has zero waste going to landfills. "abc 7 news" reporter melanie woodrow has the story. >> reporter: environmentallism is taking off at san francisco international airport. these rows of plastic water bottles will be a thing of the past come august 20th. plastic water bottles no longer will be for sale in airport vending machines or by airport retailers. they also will be removed from airline lounges. sfo spokesperson doug akel. >> a single plastic bolgd takes anywhere from 500 to 1,000 years to biodegrade, so tremendous impact on the environment. and we are talking a place that sells 10,000 a day, so we have the ability to move the dial

here. >> reporter: travelers seem keen to the idea. >> i think it is a good thing. we need to be more environmentally friendly, and if airports don't lead the way who will? >> reporter: you will be able to purchase water at sfo in recyclable aluminum, glass. >> it is easy to bring your own bottle and they have machines to fill them. >> reporter: they have approximately 300 refill stations. >> there is water to be had. >> reporter: the ban applies to all forms of unflavored water, still water, sparkling water and water infused with electrolytes. it does not apply to teas, sodas or juices but it could change in the future. >> i am all for going green. i bring my own water bottle with me so it doesn't affect me as much. i do miss plastic straws though. >> reporter: the airport still has those if you ask. sfo might be the first but maybe

not the last. apparently other airports are now looking to sfo for advice. they want to do the same thing. i asked the spokesperson which cities, and he said he couldn't say. at sfo, melanie woodrow, "abc 7 news". on the peninsula hundreds of student will get a new backpack filled with school supplies to get ready for the school year. samaritan house in san mateo will distribute the backpacks to low income students over the course of the summer. it is giving away more than 2,000 backpacks. families register their kids ahead of time. local companies and organizations donated the bags and supplies. that event starts at 9:00 this morning. and in san francisco, thousands of kids will also be ready for the school year. the public defender's office is giving away backpacks in the western edition neighborhood. mayor london breed and police william scott are expected to be there. the giveaway is part of the city's magic program that helps young people learn about their community. it starts at 10:00 this morning at the community center. so are you looking for a

little bit of quirky fun? if you are heading to southern california, zorbing might be the thing you need to check out. the question is what exactly is sorbing. think human hamster ball and a wild game of bumper cars. >> this is ten times better than a bounce house. you are able to roll around it and you can control it. >> it is so fun, especially like hitting her. >> we are here by the santa monica peer and this is air balling l.a. >> these are actually called zorbs. those are regular zorb balls, z-o-r-b, and then all of the tubes are called zorb wheels. we specialize in inflatable bubbles that act as mobile bounce houses. we are a mobile company, that means we bring the party to you. someone comes up, they say, hey, i want a bubble. all right. so before you hop in, no shoes. they go in through the bottom.

there's small bottom entries. >> run, run, run! >> all right. >> you have to run. you have to -- you know, it doesn't matter if it is on all fours or on two legs, you will end up on all fours anyway but you have to gain the speed. the more power you have, the more you can hit someone. >> i went into a hamster ball and i was having a lot of fun. from one to ten, it was like ten. >> it is weird getting into the ball because you have to, like, jump in and lie -- >> lie down. >> yeah. >> yeah! >> yeah, you just kind of like shoot in. >> this is air balling l.a. >> it just looked like fun. >> yeah. we could see it from our hotel earlier. >> yes. we could see it from our hotel and it looked super fun, like running around like a little hamster. a little bit like a workout, too. >> yeah. >> all ages. actually, yesterday i had someone, i think she was like 65. she came into a ball. she enjoyed it.

and then, you know , kids as young as three have been inside these things. >> they're fun. >> they're able to run like a hamster inside of it and they can do flips, they can race with their friends, they can joust. >> people like running into us and, like, bouncing everywhere. it is so fun. >> it was just fun and crazy. >> i'm down. i think i would try it. still ahead on "abc7 mornings," meet the bay area man who at age 95 just received the highest civilian award given for service to our country. . and taking a live look outside, peier 15 this morning. looks like a great start to our day. some areas may see a

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we have breaking news out of contra costa county right now. cal fire says firefighters are at the scene of multiple vegetation fires there. a shelter in place is in effect for residents in clayton because of the fire. now, officials warn those who live between marsh creek and morgan territory road, stay inside. close all windows and doors. you are asked to stay inside until further notice. right now it is unclear how big the fire is or where it is located and we are gathering more information. of course, we will bring it to you when it becomes available. in the south bay lords, ladies, jess tters will join together for the fair in san jose. pthere will be joust, dance lessons and embroidery classes. dozens of vendors will be there with food, clothing and drinks. it starts at 10:00 in the

morning tomorrow at discovery meadow park. happening today, thousands of people will indulge in a melting pot of asian pacific american culture in san francisco's japan town. this weekend is the 46th annual street fair. there's food, live music, shopping and art and for animal lovers there will be a doggy world parade tomorrow. the fair runs from 11:00 until 5:00 tonight on post street between laguna and filmore. a lot of festivals going on. should people prepare tore warm where we are? >> yes. it will be nice in the city. it even got warm, in the upper 60s yesterday. a lot like that today. where is that marine layer? pretty diffuse out there with 57 downtown. it is 6 can across the bay in oakland as well as san jose. so a little bit warmer than it was yesterday for our friends in the inland valleys, but elsewhere not so bad. we will talk about cooler days ahead with my accuweather seven-day forecast. >> all right.

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in sports, both the a's and giants are in action this evening. madison bumgarner starts for san francisco in denver, trying to end a two-game skid. first pitch is at 5:10 p.m. the a's to on the st. louis cardinals in inner league play and it is italian heritage night. that game starts at 6:07 p.m. the giants will be trying to stay above .500 after losing the series opener to the rocky. larry beil has the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning, everybody. the giants, they traded away some relief pitchers at the

trade deadline to restock for the future, and it was the bullpen that failed them last night in colorado. hey, remember the cat in the hat? there he is. i feel sorry for the lady behind him. giants trailed 2-0, but they take the lead here in the fifth. he gets all of it, crushed 472 feet. two-run shot, 4-2, giants. >> they called up sam selma to help the pen. first batter he faced in the game, ryan mcmahon, gone. rockies tie 4-4. to the seventh, now reyes moronta on the hill. austin slater at the wall, can't come down with it. another run scores on the double, 5-4, rocks. two on, one out, top of the ninth. game-ending double play ball. giants lose, 5-4. first time they've lost back-to-back games since june 27th, and the a's had the night off. a rare friday night off. 926 days after breaking ground at the chase center, yesterday was a big day for the

warriors. >> this is a big deal! this is the key, this is the key to the chase center. >> we're humble people. all right. here we are. you being the vip that you are -- >> team president rick wells presented with the key to the front door. we were there for the exclusive moment when he unlocked the door for the very first time. >> okay. >> this is the moment! >> we have raymond ritter inside. it worked! >> it worked. we're in. >> awesome. look at that. >> nice. >> awesome. >> this is the ceremonial key. >> it just shows, like, you can have a dream and make it work, even a dream this audacious in san francisco, which is a hard place to get something like this done. >> college football returns at the end of the month. cal on the field for their first practice on friday. head coach justin wilcox, says, come on, it is way too early to have any idea how the team is going to look. first few days all about the basics. >> it is our first time ever practicing with them as a group,

and so, yeah, they've done some things in the summer which is helpful, but, again, there's nothing like, you know, getting everybody together, playing 11-on-11, 7-on-7, getting those things down. it will take some time. >> all the way from alameda, california. >> a break from drills at raiders camp. they call this guy the dancing janitor. he's got some moves. how many of you watching right now -- -- can do the worm? can you do the worm? let's see it. get down right now. send me the video if you do it. okay. that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend, everybody. i'm larry beil. >> no, larry, cannot do the worm. how about you, lisa? no? >> no, he was good though. >> he was really good. >> i could definitely watch more of that.

good morning to you. here is a live look outside where it looks pretty nooice ou there, doesn't it? we have a little bit of fog. that's our marine layer in the distance there and most is confined to the shoreline. this is our roof camera. temperatures in the city once again will be climbing through the 60s. plenty of sunshine. as we look at what to expect for the next several days, things are going to change as soon as the second half of your weekend starts. we will get a hot day today inland with numbers in the mid 90s, then the patchy fog returns tonight for a comfortable night. and then by next week, the onshore flow really kicks up. we will see cooler days, numbers coming back to actually below or right around average for about tuesday through the middle to the end of next week. look at our sutro tower camera, buried in the low cloud deck. the salesforce tower. it looks like a beautiful morning and an hot afternoon. elevated fire danger today. for mount tam you can see the low cloud deck. with this in place you know we're not getting too warm at the coast. we will see some of the minor

warming bay side. we saw it yesterday. it got a little warm by the afternoon for all of us yesterday, but today even warmer. 57 in san francisco. it is 62 in oakland. 61, redwood city, with 62 in san jose. 57, morgan hill. mid 50s on the coast. our exploratorium camera, where you can see it looks pretty calm out there. the winds, the strongest winds out of the southwest up to 17 over by the delta. here is a look at santa cruz. it is gray out there. temperatures today will be climbing. it is going to be a nice afternoon at our beaches, but as we get closer to san francisco only partial clearing. the breeze is going to kick up. some gusty southwest winds. so mid 60s, ocean beach and half moon bay, while santa cruz will we will call it partly cloudy, but remember if you are coming to the shoreline here, certainly more cooler than probably in your neighborhood, say, if you are in the south bay where numbers will be three to four degrees warmer than you should be for this time of year. 86, san jose. look for 85 in santa clara.

84, sunnyvale. on the peninsula, numbers from the upper 70s to low 80s. that's about five degrees warmer than average. 82 in palo alto. 78, san mateo. 74, millbrae. a lot like yesterday today in the city, breezy winds, upper 60s downtown, about 70 in south city. in the north bay it is getting hot towards santa rosa, almost ten degrees above average, 91 for you with 88 in sonoma. near east bay, comfortable, 77 over in oakland. check out union city at 81. newark, low 80s. 82 in fremont. as you head inland, look at the red line there. 94 at pitit pitsberg. tonight we will be back into the low cloud deck, reaching across into oakland, 50s and 60s. the accuweather seven-day forecast, 60s at the coast with mid 90s inland. so that is hot. tomorrow a stronger onshore push, maybe a few degrees cooler

but still warm. we will keep the forecast for monday, but it is tuesday, wednesday and thursday, download our accuweather and temperatures will be sliding. that's good news though. today though, be careful out there. pretty hot. >> so much going on outdoors and you have to remember because you will be having a great time and, oh, gosh, it is hot. thanks, lisa. a hayward man has received the congressional gold medal, the highest civilian award given for service to the country. joseph alexander is african-american. he served in world war ii when segregation in the nil taker mi the norm. "abc 7 news" reporter lyanne melendez. >> the official good medal to mr. alexander. >> reporter: joseph alexander received the medal, a tribute for his service to the marines when african-americans were segregated. they were only allowed to train in north carolina. he was later sent to the pacific to fight against the japanese.

his daughter says when he came back from defending his country, he quickly discovered that nothing had changed for him. >> here you are coming from -- back from overseas, fighting in the war, world war ii, and then you are going back to the back of the bus. so, you know, his whole thing is he's fighting for freedom and equality. >> reporter: years would pass before those african-americans who served in the marines from 1942 to 1949 would be recognized. finally, in 2011 president obama signed a law honoring all those who served at montford point with a congressional gold medal. >> it means the country has finally taken a deep breath and they realized that we are all-americans and we all deserve to be treated equally. >> reporter: at 95, alexander was too fragile to speak. his wife did instead. >> it is wonderful, and i know he should be proud.

i'm very proud of it. >> reporter: it was a tribute to a man who served his country at a time when his country didn't always serve h h ♪ o'er the land of the free ♪ and the home of the brave >> reporter: in hayward, lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> congratulations and thank you for your service. well, coming up next, a different kind of rough surf where dogs will be riding in front of thousands o

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