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anglicized. >> growing up there was problems about how to pronounce my name, but they would ask me how to pronounce my name. >> reporter: shocked is not what phuc bui diem nguyen expected when she started her class this week when her professor asked her to anglicize her name because it, quote, sounds like an insult in english. >> he was being an ignorant person and just trying to not my name. she felt his request was discriminatory saying it sounding like the f-word and he said it was so crude we can't even repeat it. he even changed her name to p. nguyen. nguyen. >> that should be my choice. >> reporter: it acknowledges racist and xenophobic messages from a faculty member. a school representative also told me the incident is being taken very seriously and an
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investigation is underway. the teacher's union also sent me this statement saying they condemned the ideas in the email. the professor told me he was waiting to talk to the press. puc phuc is still looking forward to her legal name. >> sometime when they would go to church, they would mention my name, and it means "happiness blessing." >> reporter: she spoke to the vice president of the school who apologized for what happens and feels satisfied with the school's response but still wants an apology from the professor himself and has this message to other asian-americans. >> people shouldn't be embarrassed about their name and should be proud of their name. >> reporter: in oakland, dion lim, abc7 news. happening now, juneteenth celebrations underway. look at all the people out there dancing, having a good time.veve
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merri it of course t. this is the amphitheater area. there is a traffic advisory though for the area because there are so many people and cars. sky7 was over san francisco earlier where a huge crowd gathered. the traditional juneteenth parade was canceled because of the pandemic. but people celebrated the day by marching from the ferry building to city hall. >> reporter: juneteenth never gained the attention that other american holidays that received until now. >> take it to your jobs. take it to your homes and educate. >> reporter: hundreds in san francisco acknowledged this longstanding celebration by marching nearly two miles from the ferry building to city hall. >> it's so emotional for me to see the whole world stopping to pay attention to see that my life and my kids' life and my parents' life matter. >> reporter: inside city hall, two supervisors decided to put forward a resolution to observe this day as a holiday.
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supervisor dean preston is one of its co-authors. >> we have now a national movement and i think a national awakening to the way in which racism and injustice are baked into our society at all levels. and so many people are waking up to that. >> reporter: the resolution also urges the president and congress to designate it as a federal holiday, encourages all businesses to close, and workers and students to take the day off. ♪ >> reporter: the parade even featured our former abc7 colleague carolyn tyler. this year the coronavirus forced the cancelation of the parade. perhaps, many of you didn't know about the parade, but it's something that many african-americans here have been looking forward to for the past 70 years. today mayor london breed tweeted about her memories of the parade. we were empowered to celebrate, unapologetically, our community, and our culture our significance
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to this country. san francisco wants to make it a holiday. the resolution will be formally introduced at the board of supervisors' next meeting. in san francisco, lyanne melendez. thousands took part in a protest at the port of oakland today. the international longshore and warehouse union shut down west coast ports calling for people to join them to protest racism and police violence. one man that we talked to, he saw police violence growing up in haiti before moving to the bay area nearly 40 years ago. >> when i see the police murder of george floyd and other people, it struck a chord in me. and it struck a chord in centur it's still happening. when is it going to change? >> reporter: after more than an hour of speeches, the huge crowd took to the streets of oakland for a march to city hall. and sky7 was above a peaceful juneteenth march over the bridge
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today. the group gathered in vallejo before crossing the bridge. and as the march ended one person was led away in handcuffs but it's not clear why. a berkeley mom recorded a disturbing interaction with the man ripping down her "black lives matter" signs. >> reporter: she took this cell phone video after a man ripped down one of her "chalk for justice" signs. >> i'm going to take them all down. >> as a black biracial woman, given everything that's happening, i hit record right away. >> reporter: she asked him why. >> because i think it's obnoxious for you to preach to me and to everybody else when we've had a president for eight years who is black, what is the matter with you? are you sick in the brain? >> no. i am not sure if you are aware of all the black men that are
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dying right now at the hands of police brutality. >> and they are killing black men. >> reporter: henrietta is pregnant and with her two small children, ages 2 and 4. >> i was enraged and frustrated. >> reporter: and she says surprised by some of his comments that didn't seem to add up. >> if you think that i wasn't upset to watch george get killed in front of us, you're wrong. that was about as obnoxious as i've heard. but black lives matter going around preaching, what a bunch of [ bleep ]. >> reporter: henrietta says she's never seen this man in her neighborhood before. >> but i have no embarrassment over what i'm doing. >> okay. you should. >> what you should be is embarrassed because you're holding up signs and you're marching down like you're really, really, really sorrowful and precious person. >> this man clearly needs a lot of education. and i think that he was
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preaching and was trying to further agitate me. >> what a dumb [ bleep ] chick you are. >> do you want to tell us your name for the cam? >> reporter: she says another man confronted and wanted to offer reparations. earlier today, fortson co-hosted a a a >> people are using it as a rally for different events. it's not the typical barbecue festival vibes that we have seen in years past and even washington, d.c. i know are seeing something similar. >> well, i think, the discussion i had with someone else or earlier today, i think the bottom line word here is acknowledgment. you can almost parallel it to the metaphor that you can't cure
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a disease or cure an illness until you acknowledge that it exists. >> you can find the entire juneteenth chat on the abc7 news facebook page as well as our amazon fire. and join us tonight news specialor, juneteenth." . today the state took the next step in lifting restrictions by allowing nail salons and other personal care services to open. in the bay area solano, sonoma, napa, and san mateo counties all followed suit. contra costa just opened up hair salons and barbershops earlier this week. today alameda county allowed restaurants to open for outdoor
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dining. it's the last bay area county to take this step. abc7 news reporter cornell bernard live in oakland with the story. >> reporter: it's been a long wait for folks in alameda county. but outdoor dining is here and it's happening. in fact, it's the dinner rush here. lots of diners eager to sit down, have a meal with friends and family and other businesses are also saying welcome back. lunchtime at krogan's restaurant where there's a brand new outdoor dining room right on lasalle avenue. >> it almost feels normal. we miss just hanging out eating out. >> reporter: outdoor dining is now okay in alameda county with lots of sanitizing mixed in. owner mike williams says the past three months have been a struggle. >> when i left here in march, i didn't think we'd reopen. >> reporter: the stained glass
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garden is back open and ready for customers. hand sanitizer and gloves available at the door. >> we've broken the store into zones. so everyone can have their own safe shopping zone. >> reporter: the fourth street shopping district is also making some big changes. >> we've taken over the parking spaces and built a platform. we'll have tables. >> the food is amazing. >> reporter: diners are slowly returning to restaurant row. >> it feels great. to smell the fresh air, get outside, hang out with friends. >> reporter: alameda county has surpassed other bay area counties recently in total coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. health officials say those numbers are starting to stabilize. but some say it's all happening too fast. >> i definitely think places are opening too soon. >> reporter: fremont city councilman raj salwan is watching the numbers. >> if the numbers go up, we may
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have to turn back the dial. >> reporter: many restaurants will still offer takeout. new rules say only six people allowed at a table. also today, oakland announcing a new program called "flex treats" making it easier for business to use streets and sidewalks. this goes back to march, the yellow line is the rolling average of cases. it's now higher than ever before, even higher than the level set before we began to shelter in place. so this is not over by a long shot. >> and counties continue to reopen. in sonoma county and napa county today, nail salons, tattoo parlors and other personal care services got the green light. movie theaters, museums and
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miniature golf can reopen. solano county is opening up personal care services today. outside of the north bay, only san mateo county is opening nail salons. but that can be tough for businesses who are right on the border. abc7 news reporter stephanie sierra found an example. >> reporter: this hairstylist is struggling to get sleep. >> i have lost ten pounds from stress and worry. it's been -- and i buried my mother. this is the hardest thing i've ever done in my life. >> reporter: she owns hair international. and like all other salons in santa clara county, it sits empty. >> this will probably cost me personally anywhere from 50 to $100,000. >> reporter: and that figure will keep going up as hair salons along with nail salons, barbershops and indoor dining
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are all prohibited under the santa clara county health order. >> just one mile down the road here in san mateo county, salon owners are allowed to reopen. >> just a mile apart and yet it's nonstop business for this salon owner. >> we have had a lot of phone calls from people that we have never seen before because they are so eager to get in because they can't handle their hair anymore. >> reporter: she lost $200,000 being closed for the past three months. >> yes, i had my doubts. so i was praying every day. >> reporter: she's grateful business is bustling. meanwhile, down the road she is left preparing for what's to come. >> we are going to have to have courage and build our businesses back up. >> reporter: stephanie sierra, abc7 news. >> abc7 news has a new interactive tool to help you. you can check it out at abc7news.com or on the abc7 news
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app. coming up next, remembering an outstanding person. a federal officer killed three weeks ago in oakland. summer starts tomorrow. father's day is sunday. and the heat returns next week. i'll have the accuweather forecast. >> i want to take another live look at the juneteenth celebrations underway in oakland as we zoom on in over lake shore avenue and 18th street. a crowd of people and cars blocking the street. a lotf congestion there. hard for anybody to get by. there is a traffic advisory in
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it's been three weeks since violent protests in oakland federal officer w gunned down. and today he was laid to rest. abc7 news reporter leslie brinkley was there. >> reporter: this was a celebration of the life of david patrick underwood. the theater was jammed shoulder to shoulder with nearly 600 law enforcement officers and family and friends of underwood's, some wearing masks, some not. >> it's been a rollercoaster. horrifying rollercoaster. >> reporter: underwood's sister recalled his murder back on may 29th outside oakland's federal building around 10:00 p.m. after a protest over george floyd and the subsequent rioting. officials say a white van drove by and a shooter fired at underwood and another officer, killing underwood. an active duty air force police officer named steven carrillo was eventually arrested with the
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federal complaint alleging he went to oakland with an accomplice intending to kill cops. >> he was such an outstanding person, proud humanitarian, worked hard. >> reporter: a representative for the family told me that adding to their pain is a sense that they've been ignored by many state elected officials, most notably not getting even a phone call from the governor's office. but many law enforcement agencies were here to express their grief and other emotions. >> anger at the thought that someone so motivated and misguided by hate would deliberately and callously target another person simply because they chose to wear the uniform. >> we want to make sure that my brother's death was not in vain and that we could take this atrocity and find something of good in his death by focusing on his life. >> reporter: i'm leslie brinkley, abc7 news.
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loved ones held a funeral today for a young man killed by vallejo police in a shooting that's ignited calls for those officers to face criminal charges. service for sean monteroso took place in at lease one officer fired through the windshield of his patrol car. he was trying to surrender. and officers thought he had a gun but it turned out to be a hammer. >> i demand that prosecution take place if the evidence clearly demonstrates that h was on his knees trying to surrender. >> california's attorney general has joined local investigators probing monterrosa's death. bart announced three new police training initiatives today. one is to create a community-based anti-racism training course for officers. another will provide training
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for situations involving unarmed people or people armed with weapons other than firearms that. that be experiencing maybe a mental health or other type of crisis. bart banned the use of carotid restraint holds last week. >> bart has been on the road for continuous reform for the past ten years. we've been committed to training. we've been committed to oversig. >> the killing of george floyd was horrific. that's something that as a professional we never want anybody to do. >> the new initiatives will be presented at bart's board of directors meeting next week. lots ofe outside today. sky7 is live over crowds of people who are celebrating juneteenth. you can see a lot of people out there, a lot of
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here's what we want everyone to do. count all the hugs you haven't given. all the hands you haven't held. all the dinners you didn't share with friends. the trips you haven't taken. keep track of them. each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. so for now, keep your distance. but don't lose count. we'll have some catching up to do.
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fishing game officials plan t investigate a possible link between the deaths of three of san francisco's zoo animals and the mountain spotted in the city this week. you might recall we spotted the juvenile cat outside our abc7 studio along the embarcadero early tuesday some 13 miles away. the lion was finally captured near oracle park yesterday and has been returned to the wild in san mateo county. so i guess at least if you're in
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san francisco you can feel a little better walking around outside. and it was a little bit cooler today, which was nice, spencer. >> it was. a little bit cooler inland as well. let's take a look at current 24-hour temperature change. 15 degrees cooler in san francisco. 18 degrees cooler in santa rosa. the cooldown has begun. it'll continue on into the weekend. here's a live view across the bay bridge. current temperature readings are 61 in san francisco, oakland 66, mid-70s in mountain view and san jose. looking at other locations right now down to 70 at santa rosa. petaluma 74, napa 71. but mid-80s at fairfield, concord, and livermore. and we'll see fog expanding overnight bringing areas of drizzle not only to the coast
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but even perhaps a few inland locations. cooling will continue tomorrow and summer arrives tomorrow 2:43 p.m. pacific daylight time. and father's day will be with us on sunday. the expansion of the fog and low clouds overnight, you can see the green areas representing where we expect to have some drizzle. the fog will expand pretty far across the bay and inland overnight and it will linger at the coast line tomorrow giving us another sunny day. overnight lows will be mainly in the mid- to upper 50s. a little cooler at the coast. tomorrow's highs fit right into the old summer spread. look for a high of 63 at half moon bay. 65 at san francisco. it'll be ten degrees warmer across the bay. in oakland, 75 there. warmer still in some of our inland areas across the hills or over the hills and to walnut creek. look for a high of 86. and 91 at antioch. you get the picture, that old
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summer spread. an expressive heat watch will be in effect for sole ano county nt week. and with that heat up, that warmup, there is an increased risk of heat illness. try to reduce your exposure to the sun and the heat. nice, pleasant, mild to warm weather the next two days for the start of summer and for father's day. but it's really going to heat up beginning on monday. all through next week, we can expect high temperatures in the upper 90s in the warmest inland spots. mid- to upper 80s around the bay shoreline, except for a slight cooldown on thursday. and coastal areas will see highs in the upper 60s to near 70. it's going to be a very warm week next week. >> thank you, spencer. coming up, how the decision to shut down a handful of apple stores caused a ripple effect nationwide.
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as business has reopened, they're adding the covid surcharge. can they do that? 7 on your side is coming up. taking another live look at juneteenth celebrations underway in oakland. this is from sky7 as we zoom on into lake shore avenue. look at all those cars there stuck in traffic. this is right by 18th street. you've got crowds of people and lots and lots of vehicles. and nobody is going anywhere fast. you want to be on a bicycle if you are down there right doprevagen is the number oneild mempharmacist-recommendeding? memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere.
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building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> the coronavirus pandemic is creating a change to marketplace. and part of that is the covid-19 surcharge. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has been looking into that. >> reporter: imagine being laid off of work because of the pandemic, then being charged more for goods and services because of the pandemic. it's happening. petaluma dentist showed our reporter luz pena the special precautions taken to protect patients from the coronavirus. it is a lot of work. now, we don't know if her practice is charging extra for the service. i ask but haven't received an answer. however, plenty of other
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dentists are adding a surcharge. >> i received this email from my dentist who actually i have a really good relationship with. he's a great dentist, by the way. but i was very surprised that as i was reading on and there was this $20 surcharge of, i guess, for protective, the ppe. >> reporter: ppe, that's personal protective equipment. and the if you're told of a legal. creditcard.com analyst test rossman. what's controversial about these covid surcharges is when it appears as a line item. and i think that's really the key distinction that a lot of people are saying, huh, i don't like this. i feel really nickelled and dimed, what are you going to do
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next, charge me for the air-conditioning? >> reporter: i asked for your opinion about this on facebook. there was disagreement on whether it's fair or not. but most did not want to pay a surcharge. absolutely not. no thank you. it's legal, but customers don't like it. so american express has done some research into credit card surcharges, which are related but a little bit different. they found that about 85% of customers say that they would take their business elsewhere. >> reporter: when doing business these days, it's best to call in advance and ask if there's going to be a surcharge. that way you can make a decision before you show up. [ bell ] the number of covid-19 infections is on the rise. and it seems to be scaring businesses and investors. the dow and the s&p both ended in the red. the nasdaq ended with a small
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gain. apple is temporarily closing some of its stores again because of coronavirus cases spiking in certain parts of the country. so far, only 11 stores are shutting down. but they're in covid-19 hot spots. arizona, florida, north carolina, and south carolina. the world health organization says the pandemic is accelerating as confirmed cases hit daily highs. more than 8.5 million cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed worldwide according to a tracker by johns hopkins university. the w.h.o. also says that a genetic analysis of coronavirus makes it appear the virus was imported to beijing from strains circulating in europe. italy's national institute of health says coronavirus was present in wastewater a week before christmas. that's two months before cases were confirmed in that country. monterey county back welcoming tourists again. but it's different than before the pandemic. we'll hear from visitors about the new way to take a vacation. and if you're wondering what is juneteenth, don't be
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embarrassed if you don't know. we're here to help with an explanation of the history of today's celebration. and one more live look a this is right near lake merritt. you can see all of this congestion. some people are double parked in the middle of the street. so lake shore avenue
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today nail salons and more reopened in monterey county. a week ago restrictions on tourism in monterey and carmel lifted. that allowed some laid-off workers to return as businesses reopened. but it's clear this is going to be a long, slow process. abc7 news reporter dan louie takes a look at the many changes made. >> reporter: tourism reopened in anopar destinations.mostcec it's not as though the economy has recovered overnight. >> what we're missing is the out of state and foreign visitors that generally come to monterey and stay for the week. >> reporter: just as the state's economy is re-opening in stages, s is the return of the tourism
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with coaxing day visitors who can drive in from the bay area, sacramento and the central valley. >> we're going to wait a little while, and then others that are saying, hey, we've booked our trip and we're on our way. so, we're seeing a little mixture of both. >> reporter: this is the first time these friends have gone anywhere in three months. they are wearing face masks. >> i wouldn't say i'm hez at that point, but i just pay attention to my surroundings and t trying to be respectful. >> more0 ople in th region losthe job some have been re-hired butosed. plangforc mureotol >> people walk in. we become wlem. where's your mask? you can't stand that close. it causes a little tension. >> reporter: restaurants are using disposable menus and
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condiments. housekeepers are meticulous and fllowing guidelines developed by a statewide hotel group to protect guests. once the room is clean, they won't re-enter until the guests leave, usually after two nights to prevent contamination. >> it's now going to be a wine and cheese mini picnic that guests that are packaged for each guest, and they can pick it up and take it out for their adventures or enjoy it on the deck or in their guest room. >> reporter: at the forge, they've noticed customers are more relaxed and staying longer because of constant disinfection measures. >> there are 50 restaurants in our small 1.1 square miles here, and we actually have meetings every wednesday at 11:00 zoom meetings to discuss exactly that. >> reporter: the region has plenty of attractions even with the monterey bay aquarium still
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closed. the city is experimenting with closing two sections of lighthouse avenue to encourage dining and shopping. there is no denying that some are worried about a second wave of closures if covid-19 infections spike. but the goal is to allow visitors to return. jobs are counting on that. >> our county typically generates over $3 billion for the economy. so, that definitely took a hit from this. >> reporter: dan louie, abc7 news. this weekend there will be great weather at the coast. and it looks beautiful in oakland where sky7 is live right now checking out
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juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the united states. president abraham lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation freeing enslaved africans in the united states in 1862. and the 13th amendment officially abolished the institution of slavery in 1863. but it would take years for word to spread. on june 19th, 1865, union soldiers landed at galveston, texas, with the news that the civil war was over and the roughly 250,000 enslaved people there were now free. the orders read the people of texas are informed that in accordance with the proclamation from the executive of the united states, all slaves are free. this involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore ecomes
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labor. the freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. they are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness there or elsewhere. why did it take so long to spread the word? john robert e. lee surrounded in 1865. but union troops didn't arrive until june. the emancipation proclamation only freed enslaved africans in states that didn't include texas. those slaves were lawfully freed. but they were far from free. many were punished from trying to take advantage of their new rights. people were shot and hanged after trying to escape to freedom. another shared an account of being asked to work another six years and being whipped just like she was before.
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even though the newly freed in texas didn't receive the full benefits or freedom, they turned the day into a celebration. june 19th was coined juneteenth, a blending of the words june and 19. every year juneteenth became a chance for people to get together with family members, measure progress against freedom, and teach rising generations the importance of self-improvement. they would read the emancipation proclamation, hear sermons, share meals and play games. and many of those same traditions carry on today in juneteenth celebrations across the country. texas became the first state to make juneteenth an official holiday in 1980. since then, 46 other states and the district of columbia have recognized juneteenth as a state holiday or holiday observance. although not a federal holiday, many global companies like twitter, square, nike, and lyft, have made the day a company holiday in the wake of protests
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to end systemic racism sparked by the death of george floyd in minneapolis, minnesota. today, more than 150 years after celebrations began, june 19th is about remembering the past and moving toward a future that involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves. juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. >> wow, very powerful. and a great explainer. join us tonight for an abc7 news special called "juneteenth: a celebration of overcoming." it airs at 8:00 p.m. right here on abc7. so we hope you can join us for that. and it looks like it's going to be a nice weekend. and, spencer, i think he has somebody -- larry, i think he has a cute little partner there for us. >> he has a new weather assistant, i believe. we should first say happy father's day. and then you can make your
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introduction. >> well, thank you. this is my granddaughter audrey who just came in from the pool. she wanted to be my weather assistant. say hi. >> hi. >> and say hello. happy father's day. >> happy father's day. >> okay. let's do the weather, shall we? here's a look at what's going on during the overnight hours. we're going to have mainly clear skies inland. but fog will come up to the coast. overnight lows will be mainly -- the fog will go across the bay and inland. and we'll have lows in the mid- to upper 50s. then look for mainly sunny skies except at the coast. highs will range from low 60 at the coast to upper 80s and low 90s inland. and here's the seven-day forecast. it's going to be a lovely start to summer tomorrow. summer officially starts at 2:43 p.m. tomorrow. lovely father's day. 80 around the bay. but then next week it'll be hot. temperatures will be in the
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upper 90s right around the bay shoreline mid- to upper 80s. and on the coast mid- to upper 60s. it's going to be a nice father's day on sunday, audrey? >> yeah. because my dad had his birthday right close to father's day. and then we had a birthday, and it was really cold so then we had to leave. >> well, it'll warm up next week. i promise you. can't you see the family resemblance? >> she's adorable. totally. happy father's day, spencer. happy father's day to you, larry. >> hi, audrey. like spencer, just go on and on, right? [ laughter ] eating valuable sports time. that's okay. coming up in sports -- >> no, that's the other weather person. [ laughter ] >> oh, my. covid-19 continues today news in the sports world.
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thank you, spencer. we'll tell you how it's affecting the 49ers and the pga tour. taking action, the warriors continue the fight against racial injustice.
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that could mean an increase byin energy bills.. you can save by using a fan to cool off... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or closing your shades during the day. stay well and keep it golden. now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> so, the 49ers' offensive players have been training in nashville this week. however, one of them has tested positive for covid-19 according to an nfl network report. today's news comes on the heels
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of dibo samuels suffering a broken foot. he had surgery and said on his social media platforms he expects to be out ten weeks but he'll be ready and better than ever. i spoke with wide receiver kendrick bourne. off the field he continues to give back to his community through his bourne blessed foundation. he is teaming up with tap, bay area city produce. it's first come first serve tomorrow emma prush park in san jose. >> people need food with what's going on right now especially certain kind of foods. so we decided to do some healthy options for people. this is good stuff man that people need. i feel like it's going to help the world especially with stuff going on now. people aren't able to get food. it's just something that might be important. >> the warriors observing juneteenth today as they took
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time to pause but also take a very active role in the fight against social injustice. now, president and coo rick weltz and kim stone took part in numerous events across the bay area. team members engaged in taking part in music festivals, bike rallies and organized marches. >> great showing by dub medicatination as we are painting "black lives matter" right in the middle of the street. we are celebrating juneteenth. it's a day to celebrate freedom for all americans. but i think it's also a day to remember the burden that we carry all as americans for the history of slavery in the united states. so, we're proud to be here, proud to represent. >> sacramento native nick watney is the first pga player to test positive for covid-19. tour guidelines you should self-isolate for ten days. >> i was a little shocked to be
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honest. heart started racing. got a little nervous. just hoping nick's doing well and we get through this. >> do you have any plans to be retested? >> yes. i'm going to get tested now >> well, despite the scare, young fans still taking in the action from his front yard. bryson dechambeau is going to stick the aetch pro. he ends up with a birdie. 11 under tied for second. and how beautiful is this scene? here's noah who's got a sweet swing in santa clara. >> 5-year-old noah perino. and they're about to be unloaded. little moe yeah's scampering around the base for his first
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homerun ever. and a grand slam. nice job, son. hey, perinos, we just called your play on abc7. >> be sure to use the hashtag abc7 call my play so we can put you on tv. while we don't have that much sports, these abc7 call my plays are getting me through this quarantine. >> thanks, chris. special thanks to michelle for sending that one in. i'm kris reyes. a huge juneteenth gathering in san jose. the youth organizers say they are not going to let this movement lose momentum. >> what oakland is now doing for restaurants and businesses. >> that is it for this edition of abc7 news. look for the news any time on the abc7 news app. thanks for joining us tonight.
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>> from all of us here at abc7 news, have a good night as well as an early happy father's day. and this is a live look at the scene at lake merritt in oakland. it is jam packed as people celebrate juneteenth. it's going to be hard for anybody in that area to get to their homes tonight. but everybody's having a good time. every year, you can see spectacular celebrities at aids walk san francisco. this year they are coming to you! join bette midler gloria estefan matt bomer
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g racear aids walk san francisclive at hom alex trebek here. your favorite champions, their best wins, coming up right now. this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants-- a resident physician from albany, new york... an executive director of an educational foundation from lawrenceville, new jersey... and our returning champion, an escalation manager from edina, minnesota... ...whose 2- day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! [ cheers and applause ] thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. folks, on yesterday's program, you had a perfect example in final jeopardy!
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of three talented players who outthought, outsmarted themselves in the final. they didn't go with the obvious response atamto them imdiately. but let's hope that today is different, you all get the final jeopardy! right. vinay and gianna, good to have you here. here we go. jeopardy! round begins now with these categories. starting off with... ...in st. paul, minnesota. followed by... that sounds like us. and finally... rob, off you go. at the como park zoo, $600. here's jimmy with the clue. like other baby giraffes, violet, who's 5 weeks old, was close to 6 feet tall when she was born, and her spot pattern is as unique to her

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