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and he basically banged the table, slammed his hands on the table. looked directly at my son and said black lives matter. he said "f" black lives. >> a protest planned today taking a different tone. an entire community rallying behind this family, all of them upset over the hateful message delivered to their kids. they believe you should be too. good morning, everyone.saturd j protests happening all around the bay area today. if you're just waking up let's start with a quick look at the weather. >> hi, everyone. we're starting out with a mix of sun and clouds out there.
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there's a system to the north of us allowing for some showers. not here, though. we're going to see the breezy winds. in fact as we look closer to the extreme northern part of the state you can see the activity there, but wave got party cloudy skies from our east bay hills camera. and this is look at our cloudy east bay hills camera with some fog there. mid-50s santa rosa with upper 50s in concord. and from our roof camera a breeze out there this morning. anywhere from 15 to 20 miles an hour in the breeziest spots but throughout the afternoon we'll see more sun than clouds, but it's going to be cooler than average with highs just in the upper 60s to lower 70s around the bay. in the far north bay more clouds, maybe even a sprinkle or two, but we're talking about a warmer sunday. details on that in a few minutes. liz? >> lisa, thank you. all right, happening today a protest on the peninsula, but this one follows a hateful threat against one bay area
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family. protesters are rallying around them to speak out against racist behavior. it starts this afternoon. that is where a man seen here in this surveillance image threatened a family wearing a black lives matters shirts with violence last sunday. we did tell you about this last weekend. the family had just attended a protest in san francisco, and this is what they told us when what happened when the man approached them. >> banged the table, slammed his hands on the table, looked directly at my son and said black lives matter, he said "f" black lives, blue lives matter. "f" you "b," i'll effen shoot you. >> i'm really upset the kids were exposed to that and the effect it's going to have on them. >> the san mateo county police are still investigating the incident and have not made an .s lk of tod at 12:30 ucf nurses will hold a black lives matters protests on
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mission bay at 4th street. a car caravan starts at 1:00 p.m. at the kaiser convention center. and at 3:00 a bay area blackout march in san francisco from mission high school to city ow utoos san locardo's home. in this case people wanted lohim to hear from the families of those killed by law enforcement urging him to divest in the police and invest in the community. one problem, the mayor wasn't home. abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: hundreds marched and joined a sit in outside mayor san lacardo's home in san jose. their message and redirected into the community. >> now is about the time we as a community we bring it to him, not for him to speak but to listen. >> reporter: but the mayor wasn't home. he was at city hall on meetings and facebook live addressing his push to ban the use of rubber
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bullets and also responding to demands he defund the police. >> defund doesn't work in san jose. maybe other cities have tried it and it may work in those places, but let me explain why it doesn't work in the city of san jose. first, san jose in many ways is already defunded. >> families at friday's sit in say numbers and budgets won't bring back their loved ones, people who have died at the hands of south bay law enforcement. >> if he was a suspect that didn't call for a death sentence i would have rather been visiting my nephew and her visiting her son behind a glass if that was the case. >> reporter: relatives say these names, these 17 people have been ignored by lacardo. they say recent footage of the mayor kneeling with protesters didn't feel right. >> when he took that knee that's a slap in our face because it's happening in our own backyard and you're not acknowledging the le in this community who have lost their loved ones, too. >> reporter: although he wasn't home to receive the message the group's push for change
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continues. >> we don't want another family to walk in our shoes and want another child to grow up fatherless and not have the support services so they can grow up and be happy and thrive. >> reporter: we reached out to the mayor's office, a spokesperson said they didn't castillo, abc 7 news. and in san francisco a peaceful protest on the steps of city hall. young people coming together demanding an end to systemic racism pushing officials to make a change. abc 7 reporter luz pena has that story. >> reporter: these are the faces and voices behind this movement. >> a lot of times youth are scared and i hope this eliminates the fear and shows that when we unify and come together we're unstoppable. >> reporter: the youngest is 11-year-old joshua peterson. he wrote an essay to describe ayk people.ime he experienced s. i felt unwanted and hurt. >> reporter: stories that resonate with many in this crowd leading the i just want to live
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rally is 17-year-old laura with 11 others with the naacp youth council from san francisco and oakland. >> so at my school they didn't have policies that advocated for students of color and there was a huge culture that just tolerated racism. >> you were telling us the youth are the ones on the front lines. why do you think that is? >> because we are the future. >> reporter: these images reminding many of the civil rights movement, giving them hope. >> what's different today is i think the conscience of america is starting to wake up. >> reporter: they demand police reform. >> diversion of funds from sfpd towards a reparations program for the black community. our second demand is diversion of funds from sfpd towards a mental health program inclusive t black commuty and our third demand is a retorative justice program. >> reporter: and overall. >> respect. >> reporter: and these students are planning to come back
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here to the steps of city hall next friday and march from here to the hall of justice, their goal to end systemic racism. in san francisco luz pena, abc 7 news. dozens of people took to the streets of alameda to show their support for a man who was arrested for dancing in the street. this is video of a dance-in yesterday in front of the alameda police department. body camera video was released last week of five police officers detaining 44-year-old watkins last month. watkins says he's not angry about the arrest and wants to focus on reform. now to our focus on coronavirus. it's one of several issues we're paying close attention to during the pandemic as part of our to build a better bay area. in san francisco this weekend will be the first time to see the return of outdoorny wan tde you' seeing these photos,
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though, of some people not doing a great job social distancing, in groups there. that's in hayes valley and north beach. >> we are fighting to support and save our small businesses in san francisco. >> mayor london breed was in the bay area yesterday to visit caf sai envy. and this morning kate larson shows you how other spots are ready to open back up. >> the weather's nice. the sun's out. >> it's a little bit back to business as usual. >> reporter: friday night in san fancisco is on. velvet ropes around tables in north beach, barstools out around grant avenue and disposable bar ware is the go-to. party of six at balboa cafe for sasha and friends. the max table size allowed during this new phase of outdoor dining unless you're with members of your family
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household. >> it's nice to see people come out to these restaurants that so badly need the patrons that live around here to support them. >> reporter: the bal bowoa co-own r says hair working hard to keep their staff and customers safe. >> it is going to be a big challenge, we added security to ensure guests who have forgotten about the social distancing piece really understand they either have to have a seat or they need to move on. >> reporter: san francisco restaurants are now allowed to apply for permits to serve and dine in the right-of-way like the middle of a sidewalk. >> we asked the neighbors to put one or two tables close to his garden and we use that parking spot to make what you see. >> reporter: michael is the owner in pacific heights. >> today is better than yesterday when we were just doing take out. >> reporter: but like many restaurant owners he's still concerned. >> now with all the restrictions we have to kind of reinvent ourselves which, you know, is
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not ideal. the city is not really giving us too much to work with. i don't know how the next three days are going to be. >> reporter: fortunately san francisco appears ready to eat out. are you going to be out all weekend? >> yes, i definitely will. >> reporter: kate larson, abc 7 news. >> all right, and how about this? as of next friday you'll be able to dine outdoors in every bay area county. alameda county is allowing it to resume next week. limited capacity religious services will also be allowed and all retail business will be able to open again indoor and outdoors. focusing statewide california is also clearing the way for several more businesses to reopen also next friday, a highly anticipated one on the list nail salons. this is of course if your county says so. there will be several new rules if they do reopen. nail polishes will no longer be displayed on shelves and items like nail files must be thrown away after each use. the professional federation of california sued the state in may to reopen salons.
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salons say because of the stringent training to become licensed workers were already prepared to keep customers safe. >> they receive over 50 hours most based on personal cleanliness protocols so we're prepared for it. >> other services that will be allowed tattoos, massages, facials and waxing. we know it's hard to keep track of what is reopening and where. we helped put together a list and complete guide depending on the county where you live. it's up right now on abc7news.com. lisa, a massage sure sounds nice right now, right, although i'm not sure i'm ready for it. >> i think it's going to take a while, yeah. certainly. okay, good morning everyone. here's a live look outside from our east bay hills. this is memoriville so it's the east bay. 59 to around 60 from oakland to emeriville. it's going to be another cool day because of the breeze.
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that onshore flow is going to be with you. if you go farther inland you would expect it to be a lot waer nothe case today. we'll kee coolerta theutot tay day forecast explains. thanks, lisa. a brand new stanford study on self-testing. why it might be better for you to check yourself for coronavirus at home. and a big change to drinking bottles. how a local factory is using the pandemic to pump out a product that's never been seen before. plus. >> maybe we didn't feel so much that way but as we grew older and realized all the things he had done to keep our family going. >> celebrating covid survivors, the touching way this community decided to turn tragedy into triumph with the controversy finish line.
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piece of our focus of coronavirus pandemic and that is your health. and the keys we all get back and healthy. this morning a new stanford university study says testing yourself may be just as effective from one from a medical professional. patients were tested with self-swabbing sample they collected themselves with that kit you see right there. they were then tested again at a community test site. authors believe some swabbing will help prevent health care workers from unnecessary exposure to covid-19. this morning we also focus on the changing workplace and one factory that's been carving out a groundbreaking product made for the future. abc 7 news anchor dan ashley shows you what it is. >> the world's first paper bottle made out of recycled cardboard and old news precipitate. >> reporter: the bottles come in a range of sizes and shapes made of strong cardboard shelves around a thin plastic liner.
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a big change from traditional bottles. >> we use between 60 and 95% less plastic. >> reporter: an oakland entrepreneur is founder of eco brands. we first told you about her eco friendly bottles a couple of years ago. now we're back to see how this startup is adapting in the era of covid-19. >> what we had to do is become more flexible. >> reporter: packaging companies like eco logic rooconsidered essential businesses. it still took some twists and turns to keep the factory running. >> it's unfamiliar territory. >> reporter: first there's social distancing. the factory now has a redesigned work flow to keep workers apart, but it's not always possible. >> one of the challenges around the new social distancing rules is that we have equipment that wasn't designed originally to have people 6 feet apart. >> reporter: so in those cases eco logic has installed flex ae glass barriers to help protect workers. >> then it's sanitation around cleaning your hands, wearing
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masks, break rooms. people have to be sitting 6 feet apart. >> reporter: eco logic's business is booming. >> the demand for certain products are four times what they were than the same period last year. this is a time of massive transformation. you're seeing more and more brands convert to natural products. >> reporter: and as people get more home deliveries there's more cardboard than ever that needs recycling. >> there's not a better business than taking waste like this and transforming it into something of value. >> reporter: and now these cardboard bottles have another selling point. recent studies show the covid-19 virus can last three or more days on plastic, glass or stainless steel but just 24 hours on cardboard. eco logic is now using so much cardboard that would have otherwise gone to landfalls it has qualified for $5 million in california state loans to buy more equipment. >> we've defied what people say that manufacturing in california is impossible. we have a very thriving plant here. >> reporter: dan ashley, abc 7
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news. >> creative, and those eco logic bottles are now sold in ten countries and 20,000 stores across the u.s. there have been no confirmed cases of covid-19 at the factory. nursing homes across the country have been hit hard with covid-19. but a small facility in minnesota is turning tragedy into triumph. families gathered yesterday for a special ceremony to honor loved ones who beat the virus and one by one you can see residents made their way out to the front to see their families for the first time in months. >> but all these people still have life, and for all of us every moment is a gio, take car remember to enjoy every moment and to live every moment because that's all we're promised is the moment we have right now. >> many people who showed up to celebrate were family members of residents who died from the virus. they say they wanted to show their support for the survivors. that is really sweet.
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goodness, lisa, it's just so important i know from personal friends and experience right now this virus is still out there, and we have to keep that in mind. >> yeah, and more people are out and about, so kind of scary for sure. that lady said it right, though, definitely. well, we cooled down yesterday of course. and as we continue that trend for your saturday things are not going to be that way for sunday. we're going to mix it up again. so live doppler 7 right now showing you a mix of clouds out there, and you can see a little bit of green on the screen but the system is to the north of us. and with that some scattered showers, extreme northern california. but what itorhe b ar is kps breezy to window in spotsod.t once the sy overhead to the east of us like it'll do tomorrow then the winds will back off and it'll be warmer for sunday. this is 87 in the shark tank in san jose. partly cloudy skies, pretty nice start to your saturday.
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it is 5 downtown, 59 in oakland. good morning to you. 57 in san jose with mid-50s on the coast, cool spot gilroy at 46. our roof camera the flags are blowing. not as windy today but our east bay valleys i think will be a little gusty and typical sea breeze at the coast. mid-50s, popular number from the north bay and 56 in livermore. exploratorium camera today, well, certainly gusty yesterday, and that typical sea breeze today, but those winds will be doing their thing out towards the pass so we'll keep the breeze in there throughout the day. with that cooler number 60 and see 70s for most, but then tomorrow we warm up with more sunshine. in fact, we'll be well into the 80s again. below average today, wind gusts below the delta, discovery bay, and as we look at the rest of the day here you'll notice still looking at a bit of breeze but not as windy as it has been.
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the colors indicate that breeze out there from santa rosa to napa where you'll have extra cloud cover due to that system kind of close to you throughout the day today. there it is to the north and as we go trough the rest of the day we will get that sun. but that marine layer re-establishes itself and that means a cloudy evening, a cloudy start to your sunday. then we'll break away to more sun. it'll get gusty along the coast but you'll still warm up around the bay and inland for your sunday. this is midday with mid and upper 80s. so that's the temperatures rebounding. as we get into tuesday we've got numbers well into the 80s, still 60s in the city. b but by wednesday we've got that summer spread. fire danger increases with the temperatures and with that relative humidity is going to be dropping off. 71 palo alto and fremont. cool and breezy today, warmer tomorrow. still have the wind at the coast and 90s return inland with the
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upper 70s to low 80s around the bay. that's more typical around here, that summer spread of about 30 degrees or so doesn't look like anything too extreme as we get towards that warming trend midweek. liz? >> lisa, thank you. brand new b.a.r.t. destinations in the bay area, its first passengers walking through the gates this morning. why leaders believe it'll change the way you get to work next.
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detained while jogging. the dramatic video he shared on social media. also this morning travelers are returning to the skies with air travel numbers up for the first time since march. what changes you could expect from major hubs this vacation season. it's all ahead right here on gma. all right, happening today after years of waiting as of this morning you can now finally ride b.a.r.t. down to san jose. the two station 10 mile extension has been talked about ever since b.a.r.t. first opened in 1972. after all those years of planning, construction and delays trains are now rolling into the new milpitas stations. >> combinations of a lot of hard work from planning, design and construction. >> people getting off our congested roadways and their soul sucking commutes into a commute that is sustainable. >> the next phase of b.a.r.t.'s silicon valley project will bring trains into downtown san
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jose and santa clara but that won't happen until 2029 at the earliest. weekend service will be restored for blue, green and orange light rail lines. rapid 500 service will resume. a reminder if you take the vta you must wear a face covering. fares are not being collected at this time. much more in our next half-hour. growing concerns the country may be rushing to reopen. in person summer parties, beaches and protests all in question and a sobering new cdc warning about what might happen in the weeks to come. plus standoff in seattle. protesters seize a six block area now claiming it theirs. the point they're trying to make deliver packages for amazon. i drive my van five days a week. i'm the only one touching the van, but i'm still gonna take the time to wipe everything down. i recently took a break cause my girlfriend
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and i just had a baby. in the middle of this pandemic, you know, having a kid, there's something different. when i came back, amazon completely changed. there you go, sir. thank you. recovering the van was different, coming into the station and loading was different. if anything, they took it overboard on the safety, and that's what i love. it's funny to say i'm essential. we're all working towards a common goal. just like amazon says, "deliver smiles," and honestly, i believe i do.
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that's why usaa is giving payment relief options to eligible members so they can pay for things like groceries before they worry about their insurance or credit card bills. discover all the ways we're helping members today. the race to reopen too fast, too soon. more hospitals, health officers and medical experts say new
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spikes are surfacing now in several u.s. states and now the cdc releasing a grim new warning of what may be in store. good morning, everyone. we have a closer look at this new spread of coronavirus in the u.s. if you're just joining us this half-hour let's get a quick look at the weather. hey, lisa. >> good morning to you. there's a weather system to the north of us and that's allowing for a mix of mid and high level clouds and also the low clouds. here's a pretty view from sutro where you can see the fog blowing through there. 59 over in oakland. mountain view at 56, good morning to you. 57 in san jose. and as we look at mt. tam, yeah, looks like a gray morning there and it certainly is. mid-50s up in the north bay. and the fog, that's going to clear but we'll see more clouds in the north bay and that breeze picking up throughout the day. as we look at numbers throughout the mid-morning hours, partly cloudy skies all in the 60s. by 1:00 a few 70s arriving well
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inland temperatures will continue to trend below average. and the north bay will be a bit cloudier. we'll talk about a brighter and warmer sunday in a few minutes. >> thanks, lisa. this morning the cdc out with a grim new warning predicting as many as 25,000 americans could die from coronavirus between now and fourth of july. this as multiple states see hospitalizations and coronavirus deaths on the rise. >> reporter: as streets and businesses once again fill up so are many of the nation's hospitals. a new abc news analysis finding daily deaths from the coronavirus increasing in 13 states. hospitalizations on the rise in at least eight states including texas. according to the governor's medical experts the sharp increase there may be attributed to memorial day gatherings and packed protests. >> some people don't know that the coronavirus is not gone, and they're treating it like it's gone. >> reporter: a public health official near houston saying reopening was not their idea.
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>> the reopening was happening fast than what we locally would have liked. >> reporter: the cdc now with a sobering warning that as many as 140,000 americans could die of the virus by independence day. the institute releasing new guidelines telling people if they attend large events to check beforehand if staff will wear masks, and if you're attending a cook out they suggest bringing your own food in addition to wearing a mask and social distancing. dr. anthony fauci stressing any crowded place is risky when asked about the president's upcoming rally and ongoing protests. >> the best way that you can avoid either acquiring or transmitting infection is to avoid crowded places, wear a mask outside. >> reporter: his warning coming as a second visitor from one of these massive memorial day pool parties in the ozarks now test positive. and as cases around the country are going up so are
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cancellations. the new york state health commissioner canceling summer sleep away camps fearing social distancing will be difficult. oregon pulling back from easing restrictions after cases jumped. their governor delaying reopening applications by one week. >> we don't make the time line. the virus makes the time line. >> reporter: and as an added precaution the department of transportation now distributing 100 million cloth face masks to airports, transit agencies and amtrak in an effort to keep passengers safe. karina mitchell, abc news, new york. and in san francisco the christopher columbus statue has been vandalized again. you can see where vandals painted over the statue's hands and face with red paint. the statue has been vandalized numerous times over the years. columbus statues, confederate statues and others representing figures with questionable pasts have been vandalized or toppled around the country this week. of course this debate over controversial figures comes in the midst of the larger fight
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for equality and racial justice. now some 1,700 monuments around the u.s. are in question. here's abc's marcus moore. >> reporter: the battle over symbols of the confederacy sweeping the country. >> out of an abundance of caution we are taking down the statue. >> reporter: pulling a confederate statue nicknamed johnny reb to the ground. the statue standing high above norfolk for more than a century. also in virginia this week protesters taking a sledgehammer to the head of this confederate monument, another symbol of division, christopher columbus. statues of him vandalized in miami, even beheaded in boston targeted over the explorer's treatment of indigenous people. while others see them as a part of history provided. >> history is important for us, for our kids. they will know why we are here. >> reporter: across the country more than 1,700 confederate symbols still stand. the mayor of houston announcing he'll relocate these statues to commemorate juneteenth.
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jacksonville going one step further ordering all confederate statues removed. >> i hear you and i'm going to walk with you. >> this as the fight over renaming military bases named for confederate soldiers continues. the president dismissing the idea. but some republicans breaking ranks. >> if you want to continue to name forts after soldiers there have been a lot of great soldiers that have come along since the civil war. >> reporter: city officials here in dallas are asking the court to remove the monument you see behind me and preserve it in storage. they called it, quote, a glorification of racism. marcus moore, abc news, dallas. and thouro lives matter. they've recentlycont sck aa of a city that includes a police station. some say too much focus has been on the station and police instead of their movement. protesters say arsonists are taking advantage of the demonstrations to set fire to the station, but organizers are helping to put those flames out by carrying fire extinguishers and even weapons. >> yeah, because i'm peaceful,
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not harmless. >> so show us what you've got strapped to your leg. >> washington is an open carry state. protesters say they only started taking their guns wit them once they heard that white supremacists were also showing up. happening today president trump set to deliver the west point commencement address. 1,100 newly commissioned second lieutenants will graduate this meanilthpresident l next week. he announced his rally will be moved from june 19th to the 20th, so it does not coincide with the juneteenth holiday. it's a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the u.s. and in tulsa, oklahoma, just blocks away from the site what is believed to be the deadliest incident of racial violence in american history. senator kamala harris tweeted this isn't a wink to white supremacists. he's throwing them a welcome home party. and this morning growing buzz around senator harris as t
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joe biden's running mate. the attorney general and san francisco da dropped out of the presidential race before the iowa caucus but she's emerged now as a strong choice for biden's vp. chronicle insider and contributor phil mateer says a large part of that. >> she's already been tested, she's been on the big screen and what she has is probably the ability to do what you most want in a vice president which is not make a mistake out of the gate. >> phil says harris may help win support in two key demographics, young voters and african-american voters. tomorrow is normally a big day of celebration in new york city. the national puerto rican day parade. of course the pandemic canceled it this year, but that doesn't mean there boent be a big party. right here on abc 7 you can watch the official program with joe torres and david navarro and
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more. you can watch it right here on abc 7 tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. that's also such a fun day in new york. all right, hard to believe but some out there are using puppies to exploit the pandemic, but next 7 on your side attacks what's going on. they look into it. it's a new twist on an old problem. and here's a live look from our san rafael camera there. it's 6:38 this morning. it's 56 degrees in san rafael. always of course that fire danger so we'll check in
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starling mission. this is the second commission so far this month with one more on the schedule. and it was an emotional reunion for a couple from indiana after the wife became sick with covid-19. this is joyce and don hoffman. they're both 90 years old and now live together at a retirement community. but on may 1st joy tested positive for coronavirus so they had to be separated. thankfully -- oh, there she is, she had minor symptoms and fought hard to fully recover. pto surprise don this week when they were finally able to see each other. >> hey, don. can you hold these for me? >> hold them? sure. >> can i turn you around for a second? >> okay.
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oh, honey. so beautiful. >> how can you be so cute? >> oh, my goodness, i have tears. the nearly 1 1/2 months was the longest joyce and don had been apart in their 67-year marriage. their granddaughter says they are together now and they are both doing well. wow, lisa. ⌞> oh, boy, that is so sweet. just the affection and love they have for each other. >> so cute, darling. good morning, everyone. we're in the low 50s here. you can see the sun is shining in santa cruz. winds under 20 miles an hour and highs food around 70 there. it's a little cool for beach weather, and we're going to keep the breeze around here. numbers below average for your saturday. we're going to fix that for your sunday. stay tuned for the look ahead next. >> thanks, lisa. will the boys of summer finally get back on the field for this summer? that question looks more like a
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all right, have you seen this? volunteers participated the words black lives matter yesterday on fulton street in stran. a similar thing has popped up in cities across theou after the first was painted on the street in front of the white house. organizers painted it to point right towards city hall. >> all lives can matter until black lives do matter, and i'm not just saying that because i'm a black man. i'm saying that because i'm a human man. it's going to take all of us to heal all of us. >> posy says this is not meant to be an attack on anyone but a reminder the community is lde w held accountable. in sports talks between major league baseball and the players association is still at an impasse. the league's proposal has a sunday deadline to accept and our sister network reports it will not be accepted. with more
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in sports. >> will the boys of summer take the field some time soon? major league baseball's negotiations continue. espn reports the sticking point continues to be prorated salaries. the league's latest offer is a 72-game season with players maxing out 80% of those full prorated salaries. the counteroffer comes in the 89 game season playing full prorated salary. wait and see. all right, we do have golf. second round of the charles schaub challenge. herald the iii going to enter as your leader. speaking of jordan spieth here he is second shot at 15. yes, that is nice. the way these guys are playing it looks like the layoff never happened. rory mcllroy also in contention. he'll knock one close to the pin. he's tied for fourth at 9 under. just two strokes off the lead. our with authority home quarantine series edition continued. we caught up with cal running
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back marcel dancy doing some wonderful things off the field. the bay area native is in the middle of a campaign to raise $20,000 for oakland's burckhalter elementary. his community work earned him a spot on the r state good works team where he even met superstar usher. >> i come from a family that has instilled in me each one should teach one and that the information needed to succeed in this world should be handed down and not held onto. the young people, they just make it all worth it for me. cal giving me the platform to actually be able to do this. and like you said with usher i never thought i'd see usher in s have been going on and we're going to continue to do the best we can. >> time now for abc 7 call my
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play. you send the video, larry calls the action. >> here's chloe who handles like stephen curry. >> chloe, aka chloe handles is 11 years old. she's been attending warriors basketball camps since she was just 6. oh, it's paying off. no gym is open so chloe practices constantly in the garage. as you might have guessed steph curry is her role model. the two ball dribble a trademark and so is juggling while dribbling. wow, this fifth grader at holy spirit school in free empty has some serious skills. chloe handles. we just called your play on abc 7. >> be sure to use the #abc7cal my play so we can put you on tv. that's your look in sports. let's send it back to you. those are some really great skills. a check of the weather now. we've been talking about the
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wind but the fire danger. >> there are some showers pretty close to the north of us and yesterday we saw some sprinkles as well. with that wind coming off the ocean it is a more moist flow. whereas later on in the week with higher temperatures we'll get into higher fire danger. but as for today can't rule out a few sprinkles. a live look here. you can see the winds blowing. and as we look at san jose for the week ahead average highs should be in the upper 70s. below that today in the low 60s. we bump it up tomorrow into monday and warming trend gets under way with mid and upper 80s arriving by the middle of the week mooch to start out it is certainly kind of gray in spots this morning, and the winds are picking up as well. so we're going to keep them with us today. not quite as gusty as yesterday, but reason being an area o pressure right there allowing for a few showers north of i-80. can't rule out maybe a sprinkle from sonoma north bay. you're going to hold onto more cloud cover than the rest of us
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today and as a result the cooler than average temperatures. in the 50s san francisco, oakland upper 50s. and looking at mt. tam where there was a lot of fog a few minutes ago but now you can see the scattered out sky there with partly to mostly cloudy conditions. in the mid-50s santa rosa, petaluma. good morning, livermore, 56 for you. and sutro this morning with a multilayer clouds and you can see the low clouds there kind of obscuring the view at times. so sun, clouds and breezy this morning. cool and breezy throughout the a factor not only today but even with our warming trend. we'll going to see tse coast. throughout the day today not too bad. here we go into the afternoon. they got a little bit stronger coming off the ocean so that is a moist throw, that cool ocean water. but as we get into the rest of
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the week we're still going to keep it breezy at the shoreline. here's a look at the activity kind of not unusual for june. we certainly see rain in june, but active to the north of us and as we scatter out today more will arrive with that marine layer tonight. it's going to take us through early sunday and by sunday afternoon we've got the sun out there. as for today, though, more clouds in the north bay. santa rosa, san rafael climbing up through the 60s, about 5 degrees below average. in the east bay upper 60s, low 70s in fremont. about 73 in san jose. so the temperature spread not a wide one today. but as we get into the next several days it gets warmer bay side, inland communities. by the middle of the week we've got that summer spread where relative humidity will be lower and of course that increases our fire danger but feeling more like summer by the middle of the week. liz? >> sounds good. thank you, lisa. all right, check out these
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sweet cute puppies stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. many are turning to dogs and cats for companionship. that has created a bump in the bad acts reported, though. and 7 on your side michael finny has received those complaints. take a >> look at this beautiful dog. >> they were so excited. we even bought the stuff we need. we bought the beds, we had the exercise thing and everything. so, like, being the parent or being the mom, you know, you don't want to disappoint them. >> the total cost was supposed to be $400, but the costs ramped up. here she's told in a memo marked confidential she would need to make a refundable deposit of $800. >> and then i fell on that trap because out of desperation because i was like thinking like i said i don't want to disappoint my kids. >> the better business bureau lori wilson says the bad guys
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are banking on that. >> a greedy seller is very satisfied with the initial scam. they will keep coming back to you until you put the brakes on and until you tell them to stop. >> cecilia eventually cut off the money flow and contacted 7 on your side. we're now attempting to help. we were able to help jenny lee. she was working with a breeder back east who didn't deliver, oh, but they charged. >> first we found out that our credit card was charged three times of $3,000, and when we reached out to the breeder her explanation was, oh, i'm working with this new system that i'm transitioning into. >> problems persisted so jenny contacted 7 on your side and she got a credit card charge back. the better business bureau is keeping track of bad actors. the stories are heart breaking. >> one of the consumers that we heard from she says her heart
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was stronger than her common sense. and i thought that was really, really telling because, you know, these puppies are there. somebody said the puppies are -- the puppy is already at the airport waiting so you need to give us this money so we can get the puppy shipped to you. >> i'm michael finny, 7 on your side. >> and michael says the best advice is see the dog before you buy and take delivery locally. a reminder you can find michael finny through his facebook page or the 7 on your side team. just ahead one bay area county fair saying it isn't canceled just yet. we show the spot still going to be serving up mouth watering fair food this weekend. out there? nissan is ready to help you with a bold, award-winning lineup. kick off summer... with no payments for 3 months. plus, we'll cover your payments for up to 2 more months.
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you can enjoy some fair food instead. long time vendor will be at the event center and fair grounds this weekend and next for a drive-thru. you can enjoy corn dogs, funnel cakes, fried oreos and fried twinkies. you've got to do it once a year. do you have a favorite in. >> i have never tried a fried twinkie. that sounds interesting. i love the funnel cake, though. a little cool although we're not having the fair. here's a look at our sutro tower camera. otherwise sun and clouds with breezy winds today and high temperatures, well, they're going to be anywhere from the upper 50s from half moon bay to the low to mid-70s for you're out in livermore, even by the delta. we'll have those breezy winds. the accuweather seven day forecast we warm up tomorrow and that warming trend takes tlous
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the week with typical summer spread and higher fire danger. liz? >> all right, sounds good. thanks, lisa. i think i really like the corndogs. it's like a guilty pleasure i guess. but, all right, next year we'll get to go to the fair. thanks for joining us. abc 7 news continues at 9:00 a.m. good morning america is next. appreciate you joining us this morning. be safe and have a great day.
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