fill this land with your peace. >> a prayer land remembering george floyd a year after his death. it wasn't very hot today yet fire season is still heating up. i'm tracking warmer weather. we'll have the details. it's been closed for over a year but we will take you inside california's great america and show you the changes they have made for you newstartw, ila better bay area, moving forward, finding better solutions. brush fires today in both the north and bays and it's only may. brush clearing gets to work.

some homeowners also facing an important deadline. you are watching abc 7 news live here an abc 7 and wherever you happen to stream. a fire in sonoma county iscs under control tonight. flames broke out just before 2:00 this afternoon. chp closed the freeway briefly over concern of fires. no one was hurt. investigators are trying to determine if the fire started in the building that burned or reminder that this year is setting up for one of the earliest and

longest. >> it's go time for these goats as they play a key role in a fire season that's heating up months ahead of schedule. with fires like this 8-acre event on a may day that wasn't particularly warm all signs are pointing to a fire season that's approaching it's peak way too early. >> we are experiencing fire danger and fire behavior that we normally don't see until june or july. >> the fire district is wrapping up with wildfire training and the hiring of separate hand crews. the goal, to be ready now. >> the dry winter coupled coupl previous dry winters. >> it's changed. >> goats has changed it's goal to meet the need. now 10,000 strong with herds of

animals that can help build a small fire into a. >> the number of people using the goats has certainly ramped up. people who have steep hillsides, they don't want to use the machinery. they don't want to use herbicides, chemical means. >> here the heightened concern about fire danger comes as a deadline is fast approaching for property owners to manage their vegetation, get rid of tall grasses like this. >> anything dry or dead around their house has a significant impact on how fast a fire can spread. >> indeed it will take everyone doing their part to keep this year's fire threat in e bay, las >>and our drought conditions. we now have a significant

portion under that exceptional drought category. that exceptional drought stretches from hayward up to most of the north bay. our land scape is very dry. it does turn windy again tomorrow. it's not dangerous but any wind event we have this time of year does bring concerns. so we find those winds gusting 20 if not 30 miles per hour. we will be watching. we send regular forecast alerts on our mobile app. you can use it as well to check the weather where you live. more than a dozen churches around the bay area are honoring the memory of george floyd one year after his death. today a prayer was held of the key pillars of building a better bay area.

as cornell barnard shows us even a former nba star showed up today to offer his thoughts and prayers. >> we are stronger together. >> faith leaders spoke and prayed outside city hall. >> as we he call out for justice and righteousness. >> all in memory of george floyd. >> we are here to remember him and also pray for god to be at work to come against racial injustice in this country. >> more justice, more peace, unified goals that we should try to reach. >> several hundred people showed up for this vigil. >> it's been amazing. >> including former nba player jeremy lynn who offered this prayer. >> give your peace today to african-american families. >> george floyd died on may 25,

2020 after former minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe. >> i'm grateful for the verdict but we still lost a man, we lost a father, we lost an american and we are here to remind. >> others say they came to this vigil because they are outraged aiian community. >> racial justice is. >> many say is stopping hate possible. injustice sounds >> having relationships, getting to know people from different backgrounds, opening up our hearts to one another. these are all part of the

solutions. alameda county is reaching out to the asian community amid raising hate crimes. today members of the da's office says these sorts of crimes often go unreported but they want that to stop. >> people are reaching out to us because they are afraid that their family members such as their mothers and their fathers are afraid when they come out into the community, walking, going grocery shopping. >> the da's office says they have a hate crime. to find out more how you can be an ally head to abc 7 san francisco's grace cathedral will reopen its doors tomorrow. the church last held in person services in march ever 2020. now that worshipers are being

welcomed back inside the men of the cathedral choir will return as well. grace cathedral is requiring masks and space is limited. services will still be live streamed. abc 7 news is on vaccine watch. we were on hand for first of its kind pride. organizers from the nonprofit project more say it was important to create an inclusive opportunity for anyone who wanted the vaccine. >> lbg are some of the most marginalized within our area and we want to make sure they have an environment to get vaccinations. >> another vaccination pride event will happen, hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. you do not need an appointment.

well, as covid metrics continue to improve more is opening up across the area. matt boone went to america's great america >> with a touch of fanfare and some good weather california's great america poured up the roller coasters for the first time since, bash recently came on as general manager just as the. >> once they say you are ready to go there are certain things that have to happen, ride inspections, for instance, which could show you down. hiring the staff. >> she says 20 people each seas a driver for the south bay economy. >> we do see ourselves as part

of the economic recovery for california. this type of theme park will be violates vital for that recovery. >> the chance to ride a real roller coaster. >> it was scary. >> much more than enjoyable than this roller coaster of a year. >> i thought we weren't going to be able to come here. >> both she and her mom pleasantly surprised. >> they are opening and now we get to do something fun outside with the kids. >> masks are still required throughout the park with reminders to social distance and sanitize. they are still figuring out what it will look like after june 15th after the state opens. >> we are incredibly excited. we have been talking to the state. >> meantime gilroy gardens welcomed back visitors for the first time as well.

>> all the way across the bay six flags opened today for season pass holders. if you do want to go inside operate ors say you have to go online first and make a reservation. still ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00, safe way is responding after an incident of a boy falsely accused of stealing a sandwich from the store. protestors outside say that is not enough. oh, those sweet sounds of famous san francisco core us did something today it hasn't done since the beginning of the pandemic. the story behind their

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oh my god, there's hundreds of them moving across the sky. >> oh, if you saw this strange sight across the bay area night sky don't be alarmed. they appear to be some or bitting satellites. a viewer sent us this video and others also called reporting seeing a couple of dozen satellites, highway patrol said people were also calling them. starling is a space x project to launch satellites into space. moving on to new details now. safe way says it has apologized to a black child falsely accused of shoplifting at a san francisco store. the chain wrote we want the community to know we are deeply sorry this happened and we will do better.

it all comes as protestors gathered outside the market street today. say the 11-year-old boy was accused of stealing a sandwich last month. safe way officials say it was a third party security guard who asked for a receipt. they offered her a 25-dollar gift card. >> come on, safe way, come on corporations, do what's best, apologize to his mother and father who raised him the right way. >> protestors are also demanding an apology of harvey rights civil academy who marched through the store earlier this month and were ignored. a special tribute to first openly gay, governor wsom declindahaey, today would have been his 91st birthday. in his honor for the first time since the pandemic began the

gay man's coreious gathered and sang. they performed at mission basilica, shared some of its most popular songs to. get ready american idol is ready to crown the next winner tomorrow during a three hour live finale right here on abc 7, the final three contestants will each take the stage to perform one last time and will pick the winner. >> i told you it was not meant to be. >> grace kensler is one of the three finalists competing to become the next american idol, up against willie expense and chase beckham. >> i don't think he knows how cool he is.

he is just effortlessly cool. >> in one sense he is already a winner thanks to his number one hit on the country charts. >> now i'm 23, there. >> we he all would love to win but i think it's just being here with each other and getting to embrace all this love and energy. i think it's just the most important things is. >> judges luke bryan, katy perry and lionel ricci think any one of them could win. >> everybody has their own lane so when they do their job they blow it out of the park. park. >> glory. >> willie spent is just a natural mover of your soul and your spirit. >> and he is gifted with natural grace as well, just listen to how willie views his competition. >> i love grace and truth. i always say that each of us

have a unique gift. >> the singular talents add up to a final trio the judges and the host call the best in idol history. >> ryan said it best. he's been here since the beginning, crazy show business that we would fall under this star but this talent is so off the chain. >> it should be fun. you can see the season finale of american idol tomorrow at 5:00 right here on abc 7. right away let's get to a look at our forecast for tomorrow. >> it's going to end the weekend on a sunny note but that breeze picks up in the afternoon and warmer tempat few g you the fog settling in over the city tonight. the skyline bright as approach mid might. tomorrow good air quality across the entire bay area.

but by monday a little bit of haze in the atmosphere as we welcome in some high pressure. we all made it into the 60s and 70s, just slightly below average for this time of year. here's a bigger picture of live doppler 7, low pressure just to our east was responsible for the below average temperature today. a little bit of that pushing off to the east. high pressure is building in over the next couple of days and that will relax the winds and bring in some warmer temperatures over the next couple of days. hour by hour let's time out that marine layer. we will stop the clock about 6:00 a.m., see fog right along the coastline stretching into the east bay and then we will see that pull back and in the afternoon we will see a fair amount of sunshine just as the winds pick up.

overnight tonight we will find temperatures falling into the 40s as that marine layer expand along the coastline. tomorrow it's a bright afternoon, a little breezy. we will get into the mid-70s, so pretty comfortable. 73 the high in morgan hill. along the peninsula, hit about 72, but breezy and much cooler along the coast. 56 the high in pacifica. morning clouds, high of about 60 tomorrow which is below average for this time of year. with that breeze picking up in the afternoon. the north bay a lot of sunshine, 77 tomorrow in santa rosa. 76 in, 62 in sals leta. the east bay will get sunshine but that breeze again will pick up in the afternoon. 72 freemont and in land warmer

if not lower 80s in couple of spots. 79 in pittsburgh. new index tree pollen, it's running high still. if your allergies are acting up, that's the main reason. tree pollen as that sun angle gets higher and higher. 7 days, morning fog a breezy day tomorrow. a little bit warmer on monday before we track near averag [ sfx: ding ding ding ] [sfx: bing bing bing ] [sfx: bloop bloop bloop ]

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claims his third mvp award is still to be determined. stef has been playing with a hairline fracture in that tailbone. here is drey and stef on the future of the franchise. >> i expect to be extremely involved. it's just the way it's got to be. i think there were a lot of successes that came out of this year but we did not win a championship. >> there's a lot of decisions that need to go into this summer let's keep it for real about how we become that team again and we will figure those things out as we go but from 15 wins to where we are now that's not what we are used to but it's a step in the right direction. dodgers making his first apfor the giants. we see him do this. how about a deep shot to the

water. went four and only allowed just the one run. the dodgers were dominant but here comes buster posey, his ninth homer of the season. and how about giving a bat to a new dodger fan. giants lose 6-3. as and angels in anaheim. stru out8, only gave 5 hits so good start. as already up 2-0 and this is a golf shot. matt olsen, his 11th of the year and it's time to bash for the lefty. then seth brown gets into the mix. two run shot, his 7th of the year. they win 6-2, there in south carolina, professional. he's one of two amateurs to

make the weekend. shot a 6 over 78, he's tied for, lefty entered the day as the leader. gets a 10 under, 5 shot lead but he bogeys and the t shot is headed to the drink. double bogey here, he's 7 under, leads by just one stroke. so the struggle allows two time winner to play catch up. birdie on 12. in second place just one behind lefty entering sunday. abc 7 sports sponsored by your local toyota dealers. much more to come on abc 7 news at 11:00. airstream is reinventing its famous trailers to cater to the new at home crowd. another state offering incentives to people who get wh vaccinated. the cash prize is now

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. as the number of covid cases declines across the country life seems to be quickly return to go normal. president biden says he wants 70% of adults to receive at least one dose by the 4th of july. but there is still some hesitancy. >> the nations daily average of coronavirus cases plunging since early january but even as reported deaths are decreasing an average of 500 people have died every day over the last

week. state are offering incentives. >> how about a chance to win a million dollars? take your shot oregon. >> on saturday rhode island becoming the 8th state with more than 70% of adults having received at least one dose. >> i believe that's an attainable goal. you are going to see an even greater decline to the point where the cases on a daily basis are not of any concern. >> kyle barns regrets not getting the shot. she spent two weeks in the hospital and now is at home. >> if i could go back in time after everything i have gone through i would give a thought to be able to get that vaccine. >> with nearly 128 million americans now fully vaccinated life is showing signs of returning to normal. las vegas, in new orleans, and in new york, the barclay center

opening to more than 10,000 fans for the team's first playoff game. >> this is one small step we believe, but an important one for new york city getting back up and on its feet. >> abc news, washington. developing news in los angeles where the california highway patrol is trying to track down a suspect in a road rage shooting that killed a 6- year-old. family members of that boy aiden say his mom was driving him to school yesterday when the incident escalated. police say the suspect shot through the trunk of their car, the bullet hitting aiden. >> pulled out a gun and shot my little brother in the stomach and he said, mommy, my tummy hurts. so she went and picked him up and he was bleeding on her. >> oh, so heart breaking. a memorial for aiden is now growing on a freeway overpass,

the chg is trying to track down dash cam video. tony will travel to the middle east where the fragile cease fire is holding between israel and hamas. 50% of the water network is destroyed. thousands are now returning to the bombed out homes they fled. matt gutman now shows us some of the destruction. >> we are told about 50 people lived in this building and you can see the blood stains where people tried to escape and when you come up here you can see the extent of the damage here from those missiles, nearly every home you see destroyed. >> now, today hamas militants marched through the streets of gaza to show strength. president biden has promised an i do package as long as the

cease fire holds. no need to fear but researchers say there are more great white sharks off the northern california coast. just ahead what marine biologists say. the fog is rolling in tonight but tomorrow we do

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new at 11:00 airstream is putting a new spin on its its iconic travel trailer. it features an office that you can take anywhere from your driveway to a road trip and beyond. from our sister station in los angeles shows us the new model. >> early last year millions of americans were forced to work from home. with the pandemic easing are easing but a remote life, does

your home office always has to be where you live? >> it's a home office away from home. >> a new airstream model let's you keep working a little bit or a lot no matter where you are. >> it still has a bed an sofa and a tv and everything you would see, there's just been a section that's been denoted for the office. >> the space is tucked away in a rear corner, it's small but efficient, a desk surface with plenty of lighting, ac power and, there's ample storage space. many campgrounds these guys have wi-fi. when not in use as an office, this does come at a stiff price tag. the airstreams have never been inexpensive. >> the base price is 107 and we. >> you will also need a sturdy

vehicle to tow it as a base weight of nearly 7000 pounds you won't be pulling this behind a prius. >> when you need to get a little bit of work done you can isolate yourself back here. but there's another potential use for this between vacations. you will have a home office that's not actually inside the home. that could keep everyone happy. >> sales have been on a sharp increase since the pandemic began, now a way to stay in vacation mode while still being able to check in with the boss. >> i think airstreams' response will go on long past the pandemic just as a new way of doing things. >> abc 7 news. that is clever. moving on the number of great white sharks is increasing off the california coast and researchers say it's all a good thing.

they have spent close to 20 years studying prcotyllthto the various environmental actions to protect the creatures appear to be work glg it's really indicative that the ecosystems are healthy. they are healthy enough to support this population, stable population of really big large predators. >> each shark has a unique dorsal fin which makes it easier to track. does not mean we will see more attacks, though. that is good news. drew with a final check of weather. >> we are tracking fog tonight but a sunny end to the weekend tomorrow. temperatures slowly climbing over the next couple of days. we'll show you that marine layer early tomorrow and then we will see that fog move back to the coast for afternoon sunshine for most of us. overnight we will track that fog. could be patchy in spots.

it's not a big marine layer but we will start the moing some fog. morrow we wihave those early morning clouds breaking down pretty quickly. the sunshine reveals itself pretty quickly tomorrow morning. 74 in san jose, 77 in santa rosa, 78 the high in concord. we'll have that morning fog, it's a breezy afternoon tomorrow. we'll get a little bit warmer on monday. a little bit of additional cloud cover, a slight dip on tuesday but we will warm right back up around average before we track the chance of some morning drizzle on friday. drew, thanks. the night sky in la was lit up with iconic disney characters. the incredible show done with drones at the santa monica peer was created to promote disney plus. fans can subscribe to the

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sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> here's our after the game crew. on stef's season and return of his splash brother. >> so after the warriors lost to memphis kent base more broke some news to us when he revealed that stef curry was playing with a hairline fracture in his tailbone. we knew he got hurt and he missed several games but that's a much more serious injury than he played through. >> that is so insane, you just don't run around, stef is one of the most highly used player. he runs literally all the game and to be in a situation where you're finding out that not only was he hurt but he was really hurt. he had a hairline fracture. this how amazing the last few months of the season is and what he's been able to do. >> think about how many times just in the last few weeks we have seen stef drive to the

basket and get knocked down and think how much pain was he going through. obviously the season would have been a lot different and certainly the last couple of games if they had clay johnson. clay struggling to watch. he's going to try to come back from an achilles heel injury, it does give you some hope that clay can be just as good as he was if not better. >> no, you're absolutely right about that. i think what has been able to accomplish, will be looking at that as there is hope for me. i think he's going to come back and he's going to be ready to go. he has a full in the summer so he can bring himself back to where he needs to be. i'm looking forward to see where he's going to do. >> it will be fun seeing the splash brothering reunited that's for sure. can't wait for that.

>> let's go back to chris. thank you, guys, nba playoffs right here. kevin durant, 32 and 12, he had just won three, though. james harden, fear the beard, the final part of three, buries he had 29 and then back to katy, the steal and the show time. brooklyn takes first game. injured nugget star jamal murray. dame it's dame time, beat the third quarter buzzer, portland's up 10, she might be the league mvp bringing denver within 4, dane also had 34, the blazers hit a franchise record. taking a 10 series lead. leonard the steal and then watch this, get out of my

poster, he had 26, so nice for. we show it twice. the clippers trailed most of this game. that was a crazy t took a crazy lead with 3 minutes to go. now under 3 to go, tied at 100, winning time. had a triple. dorian finney smith hits and the mavs take the opener. this is a good game right here, miami taking on milwaukee. we go straight into overtime. jimmy butler in the miss. swing it to in the corner and he buries the triple. 107 all with 20 seconds go, final seconds don't call a time out. chris middleton he decides to keep the ball. the fade away, it's good, bucks win 109-107 in overtime. let's kick it. see the team that knoc out of the playoffs last season. the corner kick and eduardo

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