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these are two examples of racial injustice turned into action. >> these actions are far from solutions. we need to think big to make real change. this swell of interest in social justice stems from the death of george floyd, who died after being held down by a minneapolis police officer's knee exactly three weeks ago. now, following nearly non-stop public protests and debates, three major police unions in some of california's biggest cities have come together to recommend a set of policy changes aimed at greater transparency. they say the proposal is just the first step in what will be a long process. here's chris nguyen. >> reporter: three of california's biggest police unions have introduced reform agenda with the goal of developing greater trust between the officers and community. >> i had calls from all over the nation. a lot here in california in support of us taking a stance and moving forward and talking
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about concrete steps, not only on a state level or here in san jose, but also on a national level. >> reporter: san jose and san francisco joined los angeles in calling for a national use of force standard in addition to creating a national database of former police officers fired for gross misconduct. the goal, to also root out any racist individual from their ranks. >> we need to admit that, identify them, and make sure they don't join or if they're here, make sure that we show them the way out. >> reporter: today, state attorney general javier basara called for legislation to discertify police officers for serious misconduct and shared information for use of force policies and deescalation. >> we have moved farther and in some cases faster than many other jurisdictions in trying to change the way we do public safety. >> reporter: some of these proposals have grained traction following the death of george
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floyd in minneapolis. >> it is impossible to watch that or think about that and not say, we have to do something dramatic. >> reporter: community leaders say the real work comes when people who know the system sit down and try and change it. >> there are a lot of bureaucracies that won't go away, and there are barriers built into those processes. so be patient with the process. the government is imperfect, but keep the pressure on the politicians to get it done. >> reporter: many awaiting to see what happens next. >> i think people realize that we're sincere for change here, and we're ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work. >> reporter: chris nguyen, "abc7 news." today a loud but peaceful demonstration targeted one home. that of sheriff david livingston. laura anthony has the story from danville. >> reporter: they came in loud and dozens strong, a caravan of cars carry progress testers to the neighborhood, to the home of contra costa county sheriff david livingston.
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>> we as community members feel unsafe with him as a top law enforcement agency in the county, and this is our way of escalating the narrative about what we need in terms of real investment into the community that isn't just more people on the streets with guns. >> reporter: there have been at least ten inmate deaths from suicide, drug and health issues at contra costa jails in two years and they want it addressed. they also want the sheriff's department defunded, juvenile hall closed and -- >> i personally think sheriff livingston should resign. i don't think he should run for another term. >> reporter: spokesman jimmy lee confirmed it was monitored by helicopter and drone. >> there was no need to have a strong show of force there. we had no reported incidents at the end, and it worked out for everybody. >> reporter: one neighbor we talked to was very sympathetic to the message but a little concerned about the method of delivery. >> i think it's valuable the
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right to protest. i find it uncomfortable when they're protesting at a particular individual's home. >> we are coming to their homes. >> reporter: demonstrators plan to stage similar protests at the homes of other top county officials. in danville, laura anthony, "abc7 news." in san carlos, they are sharing their side of a story after a video surfaced on social media accusing them of being racist. video shows a man dining on the patio at the bar and grill saturday night. the person who posted it says that man was heckling and spewed hateful comments at peaceful demonstrators marching at the black lives matter. they claimed the server high fived the man, but the owner says her employee made a hand
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gesture while asking the customer to leave. >> i don't know if someone is going to break into my home or throwing rocks at my restaurant right now. >> she says she's terrified of having to close again, because she and her husband have lost roughly $500,000 amid impacts from the coronavirus. when it comes to issues of equality, justice, and raise, we're here to help you find your ally and take action. we have links on abc7news.com/takeaction. >> well, the nation's fight against coronavirus has prompted hollywood to make a big change. the oscars have been pushed to april next year as the film industry looks to get back on track and give films enough time to qualify. this comes as the number of new cases is up in nearly half the country. at least 22 states and puerto rico have seen higher numbers as the death toll nears 116,000. cases in california are ticking up. but that's attributed to more hospital testing.
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hospital rates are stable. new data just out within the hour shows a rolling average of cases is starting to go down from a recent spike in the bay area. this graph has case counts in the bay area going back to march 1st. now, we are not out of the woods dwr s yet when it comes t coronavirus. that's how the governor described the situation in california. leeann melendez joins us now about the governor's concerns. >> reporter: the concern is that people are going to hear this and think now we can let our guard down and the governor made it clear today that the reason we are stable is because we have continued to be vigilant. california remains stable as it pertains to the spread of the coronavirus. today, only 4.5% of those tested are positive. the rate of stability is measured over a 14-day period. >> we look at hospitalization rates. and they remain stable.
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icu rates, the blue line is below the hospitalization, remain stable. >> reporter: even after the may 8th gradual reopening of low-risk workplaces and the memorial day weekend activities that brought more people together, the governor said the slight increase in new cases has not alarmed health officials. right now, california has a little more than 3,000 identified cases of covid-19, and has nearly 53,000 so-called surge beds for potential patients. >> if the numbers and hospitalizations go up, the question is can we absorb that? the answer today at least is yes. >> reporter: still, of the 58 counties in california, nine have been identified as of some concern and are getting added support. none in the bay area. >> whether those are staff or ventilators or helping move some other patients into other counties to make sure that californians get the care they need. >> reporter: there continues to
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be a disproportionate number of latinos affected and the number of african-americans have died because in part blacks get often tested too late. while the state seems prepared to face a surge, the governor reminded everyone that now is not the time to be complacent. >> be smart, wear a face covering, physically distance, continue to wash your hands, and to do the kind of things that are necessary for us to avoid that second wave. >> and the governor reminded everyone that during the spanish flu, that second wave was responsible for killing a lot more people. now, here's some good news for you. newsom announced that 50,000 frontline workers will receive a $500 debit card as a way to thank and acknowledge them for their very hard work. leeann melendez, "abc7 news."
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♪ upset over the working conditions during the pandemic, janitors across san francisco held a one-day strike today. "abc7 news" was outside the 555 california street building today where dozens held a loud rally. they say companies respect doing enough to protect them, including not supplying them with the proper safety gear. >> we want to work, we want to provide for our families, feed our families and put a roof over our head. but we cannot risk coming back home and bringing a deadly virus into what we consider safe homes. >> the janitors say they want to be informed when someone tests positive at a building they clean. a small group of protesters gathered in fremont, demanding the state take action and check on safety measures there. last week, several workers tested positive. >> we're demanding that there
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be -- they open the records of the workers who have been contaminated. they have tracing, and cal osha spent inspectors to this plant immediately to make an investigation of the conditions of the workers of the plant, whether or not health and safety protections are being observed. >> cal osha did on-site inspections of the plant last thursday. it usually takes four months before a report circumstance shoed. as the bay area starts to open for business, we're here to navigate the new rules and new realities for business owners, workers, and you. today, san francisco took a step forward in reopening, allowing in-store shopping for the first time in almost three months. chris reyes joins us live. chris, what was this first day like? >> reporter: yeah, good afternoon. it meant seeing mayor london breed going up and down these streets, all in her bid to encourage others to do the same.
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malls reopened. i visited stonestown mall this morning to show you that experience. >> i want to see what i'm buying. >> reporter: mayor lochldz brnd are hoping shoppers are feeling the same way. she went for a stroll with her supervisor. >> we need to support the ones that are here. we need to -- folks have gotten into the habit of ordering online. you really need to go out and patronize your local business. >> reporter: that's what nancy, this store owner, is hoping for, after struggling through months of shelter in place. >> there's different types of shopping techniques when they some in. so they're not touching everything like they used to. >> reporter: it's not just boutique shops that can welcome customers, malls are open, too. i went there to see what that experience is like. the first thing you'll notice there are two guards here and i walk over here, obviously hand sanitizer ri okay, even for me, this is the first time i'm going to be in a
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store, in a mall in hand sanitizer is everywhere. but you can actually browse inside. the mall was far from crowded when doors opened. lmost empty, in fact. but you did see a lot of this -- cleaning and sanitizing. seating was also rearranged for social distancing, and the shoppers i talked to wanted to go in and out without lingering. >> i was going to exchange some shoes i bought online. >> reporter: the mayor wants to remind everyone covid-19 is still here, and that there is no back to normal. >> it's important we try to let people open up, move around, do the things we do. but get people comfortable with doing it with the mask and with else. >> reporter: and remember, just because stores are now allowed to open for indoor shopping, it doesn't mean they with. a lot of stores are still
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closed, so best to check the hours of operation before you head out. kris reyes for "abc7 news." angry texts for our next story. and add why why cockroaches and six former ebay employ es, all part of a case of cyber stalking. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. it is a breezy but comfortable day, but warmer weather is about to move in. we'll have the details in the
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a big day for lbgtq rights. the supreme court ruled that a key provision of the civil rights act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from employer discrimination. it was a 6-3 decision. the three judges who disaccidented are alito, kavanaugh and clarence thomas. the ruling is expected to have a big impact for lbgtq workers across the country because most states don't protect them from discrimination. now to a wild case of cyber stalking. six former ebay employees, five from the bay area, are facing federal charges in connection with leading a campaign targeting a massachusetts couple critical of ebay. here's melanie woodrow. >> reporter: the cyber stalking campaign allegedly began in august of 2019.
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federal prosecutors say six now former ebay employees emotionally and psychologically terrorized a massachusetts couple, whose newsletter was critical of ebay. the complaint says james baugh of ebay directed others to set up fake email and cell phone accounts to harass the couple, as well as sending disturbing deliveries. >> fly larvae and live spiders, a box of live cockroaches, a sympathy wreath on the occasion of the death of a loved one, a book of advice on how to survive the death of a spouse, pornograpporn og a -- porn mailed to their neighbors in their lead and a peg fetus, ordered but after inquiry by the supplier, thankfully was never sent. >> reporter: one of the alleged co-conspirators was brian gilbert. >> who is a former police
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captain with santa clara. >> reporter: they flew to massachusetts to conduct surveillance on the couple. >> at one point, when several of the defendants feared police may trace the campaign back to california, they compiled a list of people living in the santa clara area who they might be able to frame for the harassment activity, if needed. >> reporter: in a statement, ebay says as a result of an investigation with assistance from outside legal counsel, it terminated all involved employees in september of 2019. in part riting ebay apologizes to the affected individuals and is sorry they were subjected to this. the former employees are facing charges of conspeary to tamp we are an investigation and cyber talker. melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." check the calendar. summer starts officially this weekend. see what the last few days of spring will
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drew, is the sizzle coming, as well? >> the final days of spring will find much warmer weather starting on wednesday. summer will officially arrive here on saturday in the afternoon. now, live doppler 7 along with satellite showing you it's a partly cloudy sky out there. but we remain dry overhead. so we'll take you to our emeryville camera. outside on this evening, you see the golden gate bridge, mainly clear skies. but the camera is bouncing around. rather windy, especially as you look at the east bay. wind is 30 miles per hour in oakland, 20 miles per hour in san mateo, 39 in fairfield. so windy to the delta right now. that wind direction is on shore. that cool wind coming off of the ocean water that is keeping temperatures pretty comfortable right now. slightly below where we should be for june. 62 in the city, breezy. 68 in oakland. down to about 70 in san jose. all day today in the south bay, it's felt comfortable.
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76 in concord. 63 in san mateo. overnight, we expect the winds to back off as the sun sets later on this evening. temperature wise, we'll settle in the upper forts to mid 50s overnight tonight. now, tomorrow, we get one more day after just some really comfortable air. it's not too hot anywhere. sun is up at 5:47 in the morning. a little bit of a marine layer, but clouds will evaporate quickly in the morning. so the afternoon is a sunny day, but breezy, similar to those winds right now. that keeps temperatures in the mid seths to mid 80s another day. 74 in oakland. 76 in san jose. breezy along the coast. 66 in the city. 81 in santa rosa. antioch up to about 84 degrees. now, watch what happens as we fast forward into wednesday. future tracker temperatures,
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we'll lose that on shore wind and that's going to help warm us up wednesday afternoo. you can see our warmest spots going into low to mid 90s, even around the bay shoreline, a warm afternoon. thursday will be the hottest day we have all week. you can see why. our hottest cities getting close to 100 by the afternoon. even the mid 80s for oakland. low 90s for san jose and santa rosa. even the city getting to the upper 70s, if not close to 80 degrees. as the weather warms up, and our conditions are still pretty dry in terms of vegetation, we have a fire weather watch for solano county starting tomorrow night and will last through thursday morning with that warm weather. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. gusty wind tomorrow, warmer on wednesday and thursday. hot inland friday. around the bay, in the 80s.
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for father's day, it's nice for dad. slightly cooler on monday, but temperatures a little above average for the first week of summer. >> certainly feeling like it. drew, thank you. coming up next, open for business. go inside a gym that's ready to reopen. see the precautions they're taking and what you need to know before you work out. 24-hour fitness filed for bankruptcy. what does that mean for at walgreens, we know summer may look different this year.
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build a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is "abc7 news." it's not working out for 24-hour fitness. they have filed for bankruptcy and will close more than 130 gyms, 13 right near in the bay area. gyms have been closed for moments because of the pandemic and shelter in place orders. >> michael finney joins us live now with more on this story. hi, michael. >> reporter: hey, you guys. for both 24-hour fitness employees and memberins, these e anxious times. this is the scene, boarded up with no members in sight. among the stores that won't reopen are these four in san francisco. five in the east bay will remain shuttered from berkeley all the
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way to fairfield. doors will also remain locked at four more locations in san jose, milpedas, morgan hill and fremont. >> there's quite a bit of debt, over $1 billion, and $500 million with wells fargo. >> reporter: those with long-term memberships are unlikely to see refunds. wells fargo and other secured creditors are first in line to get paid. members under bankruptcy law will be the last priority. >> those that are month-to-month, maybe they'll only lose their month. those that pay the year in advance, they'll be out their membership fee. >> reporter: the best option may be to transfer to one of the gyms that remain open. member als will be given admitte regardless of level. the outlook is better for employees.
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>> they will get orders from the court to pay those wage claims from the time they filed. so those people should get paid. >> reporter: bloomberg reports that the club has received $250 million in financing to keep the company running. the future of those furloughed is a bit more uncertain. 24-hour fitness says those employee also be brought back as clubs reopen at the end of the month. the chapter 11 bankruptcy gives the company a chance to reorganize. gym closures unfortunately are common. a member's best protection -- >> month to month would be my best advice. >> reporter: and there's one more possibility that could help you out if you're a member. he suggests that you take a look at your contract and see if there is a specific clause on what happen it is your specific club closes. you may be able to get some money back that way. dion? >> great advice, michael. thank you. as gyms wait for the go
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ahead to reopen, there are a ofes yte say best to plan ahead. >> people have to take it upon themselves to keep safe. bring their own towels, and do everything they can. you can't just assume the gym is going to do everything. >> he says it's best to wear a mask when you're going into and out of the gym or doing light exercises like stretching. for something more intense, se he is you can take it off. he recommends opening windows at the gym if you can to keep it ventlated and if you are able to exercise outdoors instead, that is the safer option. today, we got a private tour of an american barbell clubs gym in santa clara county waiting to restart operations. dustin dorsey spoke with the gym's owner to see what's chang changed. ♪
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>> overnight, we've gone from, you know, a place to get a workout to we're automatically dirty and it's we're infested with this virus or something. and, you know, some of the guidelines that have been thrown around, both from our industry and outside of the industry are interesting and even ridiculous in some cases. reopening. santa clara county is tough. i'm probably more anxious than excited. it's going to be different, and it's a walk into the unknown. my name is jerry mccaul, i'm the owner and operator of american barbell clubs here in silicon valley. and i've been at this for 38 years. and it's been both rewarding and it's been very difficult.
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i've received emails and they wanted me to open six months ago and defy all the rules. i would hate to tangle with this virus, but i will be in my club. i'm going to come forward and show that i'm out here doing this. i think with some of the preventative measures we're asked to do that we can probably manage this. one of the safety precautions we took around the club, dustin, was to put signage on every other cardio piece here in our cardio areas. sk.re going to w when you walk in and out of the club, and a lot of points in between, this idea that you're going to be asphyxiated from wearing masks is nonsensical. right here in front of you, we have these little stands that we put together, and we'll have a roll towel and our spray disinfectant on them. this is in addition to every roll towel dispenser we have around the club. we're adding more.
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the recommendations, which i'm thankful for, you know, we'll abide which a lot of them. some of them are just unmanageable. a reservation system. i mean, you can't do that. some of the club chains, yeah, we're going to be open for an hour, and close every hour for cleaning. this sort of thing. you'd have fights at your front door. well, let people manage it. you come into any of my clubs, they're big, full of equipment. that's now an advantage. we don't want to micromanage people too heavily. we want to let people's adult instincts take over, but we will keep an eye on things. a lot of this is up to you. bring a mask. make sure you have a mask and perhaps begin to think that a fitness regimen is a serious thing to undertake. as we can see what this virus has done. so come on back. >> gyms, schools, restaurants,
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offices, they've all been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. to see how, go to abc7news.com/coronavirus and click on life after covid-19. a milestone when it comes to coronavirus testing by stanford health care. that story is next. new at 6:00. i'm wayne freedman in marin county. here's a novel concept. food that would have been thrown out that has now been saved and thanks to a
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to build a better bay area, we need to take care of our health. a bay area hospital and research center is closing in on a milestone in the battle against covid-19. stanford hospital has administered nearly 75,000 tests for virus, and the technology is evolving just as quickly. zero to 75 sounds like something you would hear at the racetrack. but testing 75,000 people for the coronavirus in a little over three months is an acceleration that may save countless >> reporter: the team launched their program in march with a two-step virus test they
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developed themselves. >> we were waiting for the cdc test. it took a long time. you know the story about that. so we just said, let's see if we can build our own test. >> reporter: the stanford test is now a one-step swab-based platform that can be used in a drive-through setting and produce a result in about 12 hours. even that technology is quickly evolving. the stanford team just released a new study on a self-administered test using a shorter nasal swab that doesn' penetrate as deeply. it proved accurate with patients with covid and is being looked at with broeter use. >> most people are asymptomatic, so we're finishing a separate test to compare the nostril swab with asymptomatic individuals. >> reporter: she cautions the test's accuracy is linked to the technology used to process the swabs. but if positive, the stanford team hopes to begin development of a home kit, with the goal of
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accurately both tracking the path of the virus and saving many more lives. the stanford clinical laboratory is preparing to increase testing capacity in the next month to support other regional hospitals and nursing homes in the area. the school year is over for students. but there's a lot of learning to do, from a public health crisis to racial justice issues.
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education is one of the four areas we focus on at "abc7 news" as we build a better bay area. the others are health, the economy, and a changing workplace. the marches and protests of the past two weeks are inspiring a san francisco nonprofit to develop social justice curriculum for classes this fall. david louie introduces us to world savvy. >> reporter: the not profit group world savvy has been working with teachers 18 years to instill global citizenship within students. >> we try to leverage their own change maker agencies and givde themsave utilized special curriculum to learn and speak out about
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climate change and gun violence. as the black lives matter started, students have been assigned summer reading to prepare for fall's unit on social justice. >> they're starting to see they have a voice, and they've seen that with student leaders on tv, as well. so their energy is not just coming from teachers, of course, it's coming from social media and it's coming from news. >> reporter: teachers believe middle school students are at the right age to be critical thinkers about events they see unfolding. nothing is too complex or abstract to study. >> we had students make a do documentary film about gntrification. >> reporter: the goal is to encourage students to act, not just be passive learnings. teachers collaborate and share resources from different districts. and no single answer is universal. >> they may have a great idea
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but they're not necessarily thinking about audiences or thinking about will this solve a problem or create a new problem? >> reporter: david louie, "abc7 news." >> the pandemic has take an toll on people across the bay area. and it has been especially difficult for countless unseen seniors, shut-ins and children who suddenly don't have enough to eat. wayne freedman has this story of a nonprofit in the right place at the right time. >> reporter: life in a busy kitchen, a study of potential chaos contained by a chef's vision and organizational skills. >> my food is my calling card. >> reporter: chad and his partner, marcus. in this time of covid-19, they're a catering company that's pivoted to take-home meals. >> we lost about $100,000 in business between march and april. we had all this inventory, that we were supposed to make all this profit for us. that went out the door. >> reporter: and yet you'll notice they're cooking today. it's the eighth time they have
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donated their skills to a marin county nonprofit called ext extrafood.org. the founder saw a need. >> hunger breaks my heart, and i wanted to do something about it. >> reporter: extra food began seven years ago based on a statistic, that one in five people in marin county are hungry every day, and the amount of food wasted or thrown away from restaurants and grocery stores could feed them. the pandemic has made it worse. >> this is about justice. everybody in our community should have the food they need. >> reporter: since the pandemic began, extrafood.org restaurants and donors have served some 30,000 meals to 100 locations. janelle raved about the quality and variety. >> it's excellent. >> reporter: the irony, they never meet their beneficiaries. >> i get to feel good. i know i'm helping my community.
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i get to still be a chef. >> reporter: it's called turning a negative into a positive. now this is about more than statistics, it's pragmatcs. >> 20 people are not going to be hungry at dinnertime tonight. >> reporter: that's no small victory. wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >> we invite you to join better bay area project thanks and share your gratitude for everyone on the frontlines of the covid-19 battle. use the #betterbayarea to show us how you're saying thank you and we'll share wit the community. breaking new where is a pretty big fire is getting close to homes. the fire has spread to at least 300 acres and shut down 101 in both directions between pismo beach. many homes have been evacuated. no injuries reported and no homes have burned just yet. hopefully it stays that way. we'll continue to keep an eye on
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this. but first, let's get to meteorologist drew tuma for the latest on our weather. drew? >> yeah, and ama, it's pretty breezy up and down the entire california coast right now. we have this on shore breeze, roughly 20 to 30 miles per hour. and we're feeling it right now in the bay. you can see that wind speed in oakland. 28 miles per hour in san francisco, the same in san jose. so this on shore wind right now has kept temperatures from getting too hot this afternoon. overnight tonight, we'll lose this breeze, but we'll find winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour. numbers under partly cloudy skies, upper forts to mid 50s. tomorrow afternoon, windy and similar to what we're experiencing right now, keeping temperatures below average for the 16th day of june. 66 in the city. 74 at oakland. 76 in san jose. about 80 in napa. look at the accuweather seven-day after tomorrow. temperatures off to the races. we want to high light thursday
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and friday, that's a pretty hot day, no matter where you live and summer officially arrives here next saturday. >> thanks, drew. speaking of summer, talking about summer sports with chris alvarez. >> we are, but are we? i mean, baseball, come on, let's go, get it together. the commissioner backtracking on his word that he said we're 100% going to have a season. you ole want to hear this. and building brick by brick, how the niners rewarded their head coach for
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now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> 49ers gm john lynch and head coach kyle shanahan came in together and they called their process building brick by brick. in three short years, they turned the program around from a losing team to a perennial contender and on the doorstep of winning the super bowl. we all remember that game. the 49ers announced they are extending kyle shanahan to a multiyear contract extension. espn's adam shekter reports it's going to replace the final three years on his original contract, making him the head coach through 2025. shanahan is set to be one of the top five highest paid coaches in the league. dallas cowboys star ezekiel elliott tested positive for coronavirus. he is feeling better now. he's among a small number of cowboys and several houston
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texans that have tested positive for covid-19. now, just days after saying he was 100% certain that the major league baseball season would go on, the commissioner is now backtracking from those comments. this is not good. the commissioner tells espn he's no longer certain that there will be a 2020 baseball season. now, the negotiations between both sides continue to be in the public eye. it's been a struggle for both sides. the health protocols also need to be agreed upon, as well. the players association said they have maintained their willingness to play and said they're disgusted bymanfred going back on his word. >> it's a disaster for our game, no question about it. it shouldn't be happening. and it's important that we find a way to get past it and get the game back on the field for the fans. >> would you describe your feelings as confident there will still be a season?
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>> i'm not confident, mike. i think there's real risk, and as long as there's no dialogue, that real risk is going to continue. >> for the first time in three months, the pga tour held an event over the weekend. danielle berger won in a playoff. the golf walls in ft. worth, texas. under the new schedule, golf's first major will be the pga championship. that has to be played in san francisco august 3rd. championship sunday will be on the 9th. the san francisco chronicle reports today there will be no fans on site that week because of the pandemic. there was hope a limited number of fans could attend. an official announcement is expected to come tomorrow. so we will stay tuned. time for abc 7 call my play, you send the video. larry calls the action. this is samantha from alameda. >> samantha working out in the
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backyard. this 12-year-old ask get up. third time's the charm, right? up and over, clean landing. take another look. she's now clearing 38 inches. that's nba quality hops. samantha, we just called your play on abc 7. >> be sure to use the #a #abccallmyplay to put your accomplishments on tv. they keep getting better and better, and there's a lot of sports news. we're waiting for the games to come back. waiting for baseball, basketball, hockey and hopefully football season, as well. just waiting,ys. wot chris. yoarready fo sports. >> thank you. join us tonight for "abc7 news" at 11:00. a fight over flags in the east bay. what happened when a vendor tried to hand out pride flags at
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a market. and we talk to a bay area doctor who was shocked by what he saw on his recent flight. coming up tonight on abc 7, at 8:00, it's "the bachelor" the greatest seasons ever. and stay with us for "abc7 news" at 11:00. >> and as with every night after our news, jimmy kimmel will come on at 11:35. and "nightline" right after that at 12:05 a.m. so a lot to tune into tonight. that will do it for this edition of "abc7 news." you can look for the news any time on the "abc7 news" app. thank you for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dion lim. nor all of us here at "abc7 news," thanks for joining us, as we take a live look outside. hope you have a quality evening and we'll see you right back here tonight on "abc7 news" at 11:00.
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alex: alex trebek here. your favorite champions, their best wins, and how they get to this season's tournament of champions coming up right now. johnny: this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- a medical student from alhambra, california... a consultant from st. paul, minnesota.. and our returning champion -- a university administrator from princeton, new jersey... whose 2-day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. hello, my friends, and welcome. alex and alisha are the newcomers. good to have you with us. gilbert, good to see you again.
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let's go to work. ♪ now let's find out what the categories are... hey, appropriate. hmm. "m-e-n" coming up in each correct response. aha... gilbert, start. so you've been indicted for $200. gilbert. what is perjury? correct. indicted for $400. alex. what is larceny? yes. indicted, $600.

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