law enforcement is expected to give an update into that vta railyard shooting. today immemorial in downtown san jose continues to grow as the community grieves. flowers, photos and signs of support are a part of the memorial outside city hall. nine 1011 employees were killed last wednesday by one of their coworkers, before killing himself. >> my heart goes out to the entire family and to the community and the vta family . it's a very sad. >> the investigators have yet to determine a motive in the shooting. it will take them several days to collect evidence. happening right now, the vta family is receiving support from across the bay area. you are taking a live look at a vigil that started about an hour ago in union city's kennedy park. the family of one of the victims organized this event.

local leaders say the community is standing together. >> we are uniting people together and standing to embrace them in love and strength and praying for peace that they will have the courage to move forward. >> councilmember teresa cox is asking people to call state leaders to demand stricter gun legislation in the wake of the vta shooting. vta says it's light rail service will remain canceled until further notice. buses will continue to replace the trains. passengers are advised to plan for much longer trips than usual. the vta is asking workers not to come to the guadalupe railyard. you can help support the families of victims of this tragedy. just go to abc7news.com/takeaction. we have information on how to donate to the families directly impacted by this gun violence. many of us are taking a big

step this memorial day weekend and hitting the road and getting away. some for the very first time since the pandemic began. in the north by one country seeing some of its biggest crowds and while, which is been great for small businesses. abc7 reporter cornell bernard is live for us in healdsburg, where we can see lots of folks on the river enjoying the day. >> reporter: big crowds today here at memorial beach. a lot of those folks have headed home, but it was pretty crowded. in fact, the parking lot at memorial beach was closed for most of the day because it was just jammed. sonoma county a definite hotspot this holiday weekend, with vaccination rates increasing. people are feeling safe to have fun again. it's a great weekend to make a splash on the russian river. water levels are low, but there is enough to cool off. >> we are just able to relax and

kind of take it easy. it's pretty nice. >> reporter: lifeguard jim was keeping an eye out. >> we are encouraging people to be safe. don't drink if you are going to swim and keep an eye on your children. >> reporter: the kids or a family was firing up the grill for their annual with you, which got canceled last year. stick make you feel that freedom again, to finally be able to go out and not be scared. >> reporter: in downtown healdsburg there was music in the town square. and lots of winetasting happening. tyler ervin and his friends are visiting from atlanta. >> figured it was time to get out and support businesses. >> reporter: the support is encouraging to mayor evelyn mitchell. >> i was thinking about how many more people there are here today than i've seen in many,

many months. a lot of tourists are here. >> reporter: after a tough year, local businesses love to see customers returning, but many are short staffed. ozzie gimenez needs more help at his ice cream and pie shop, noble folk. >> that's one thing about the pandemic, a lot of folks left our community. right now many businesses are looking to hire. >> reporter: he says lots of hiring is happening across sonoma county's hospitality industry, for anyone looking for work. this weekend many businesses are just happy to see lots of visitors returning. they say it's a positive sign and date definite step forward. >> i feel like breathing a sigh of relief almost. it's like the pandemic is dwindling now. now when abc7 stopped by ocean beach in san francisco today it wasn't super crowded, but people were taking

advantage of the sunshine. she folks playing volleyball on the sand and others making their way to the surf with their boards. others needed a family day. the beach is the hotspot in santa cruz as well. lots of folks hitting the sand and water. kind of a similar scene from yesterday, but definitely more crowded today. keep in mind there are no watches for fire or warnings of fire this weekend, but there is a higher risk. the healdsburg fire department performed a controlled burn to help prevent the spread of a potential wildfire. firefighters monitored the flames and allowed it to burn right up to the backyards of some homes. santa rosa's assistant fire marshal says with the warmer weather and people getting outdoors, the danger is already here. >> knowing that there is that potential this weekend we are again, asking communities to be mindful. whether it is adhering to the heat advisory and making sure you are staying hydrated, are

also making sure you are reducing and/or limiting those activities good that could start another wildfire. >> gas powered lot numbers could actually start a fire. firefighters do suggest doing that work in the morning. tomorrow will be a scorcher. >> he felt the warmer temperatures this afternoon and tomorrow hotter air arrives. we all noticed how much warmer it was today compared to yesterday. nearly 30 degrees warmer in concord than this time yesterday. 27 degrees warmer in livermore. event in novato, 27 degrees warmer right now. away from the coast it is hot. 92 in concord, 95 in brentwood, 96 cloverdale. we have that nice onshore flow. it might be like, but it makes a huge difference today. 61 right now in the city. future tracker temperatures, tomorrow temperatures take off

very quickly by lunchtime as the heat advisory goes into effect. mammal into the mid-90s hottest spots and tomorrow was like the hottest day so far this year for many cities. we will take a look at those numbers and the full accuweather forecast in just a few minutes. when realty ceremonies at the presidio cemetery will not take place for a second year. the department of veterans affairs the annual event was canceled because of the pandemic . even so, like seven placed at the graves in the ceremony cemetery will be open. service is scheduled to take place at the presidio chapel. it will be live streamed. in his first memorial to address as commander-in-chief, president biden paid tribute to those lost, while remembering his late son, a veteran who died six years ago to the day. >> we must remember the price that was paid. we must remember the debt of those who have paid and the

families left behind. my heart is torn in half of the grief of the communities that are never whole again. >> the president has attended the ceremony in wilmington, delaware nearly every year for decades. he will appear at arlington national cemetery tomorrow. looking ahead, the race to vaccinate is not taking the holiday weekend off. the bay area city that was making a push to get shots and arms today. we are following a developing story coming out of miami at least two people are dead, following a mass

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gunmen armed with high- powered rifles opened fire into a crowd just outside of miami. two people were killed and at least 20 hurt. that attack happened just after midnight at a banquet hall that had been rented out for a rap concert. investigators say three suspects got out of in an suv and began to shoot into the crowd before driving away. they say the shooting was targeted. this was the second best shooting in the miami area over the holiday weekend and police are preparing for what could be

a violent summer. >> it's very disheartening, but it's a trend you are seeing around the country. unfortunately miami-dade county is not immune to that. >> there is a $100,000 reward for information leading to the killers. cinema counties has more than 70% of his residents 12 and older have received at least one vaccination does. 59% of those people are fully vaccinated. is all of over 17.3 million californians are now fully vaccinated against covid-19, while another 4.3 million are personally vaccinated. about 135 million americans is fully vaccinated. the city of san jose is hosting a drop in vaccination event for those 12 and older today. a steady stream of people visited the mayfair community center. the city of san jose has teamed up with local

nonprofits and healthcare providers to deliver vaccines to underserved communities. >> like most of the other events we've conducted, we want to get vaccinations in the backyards of highly impacted, highly vulnerable communities. the mayfair community is definitely one that needs a little bit more care and attention to drive up the vaccination numbers. >> pfizer vaccines were offered for those 12 to 15 years old, while the johnson & johnson annexing is available for older community members only wanted a single-dose vaccine. just ahead, a good day to get outside and soak up with the bay area has to offer. we take you to a lively celebration of asian-american and pacific islander heritage month. some places in the bay area could be dealing with dangerous heat tomorrow. start coming up in sports, 49ers star tight end george kittle talks about bay area

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san francisco's asian- american and pacific islander community is looking ahead with its annual arts festival. this year the event is called foraging futures and featured theater performances, educational workshops and art displays. organizers wanted to confront hate against the aapi community bring healing. >> that's one of the reasons we wanted to do this event in chinatown, to shine the light on chinatown. this is a way to have the arts bring hope and joy back to san francisco and its out party from the pandemic stick the festival runs until june 27th. the asian-pacific islander culture center has been showcasing music, dance, film and visual art from aapi artists throughout san francisco since 1996. once again getting a check of the weather, things could get downright dangerous for some folks. >> inland tomorrow we will see some of the hottest temperatures so far this year, as a heat advisory will go into effect for the north bay and

inland east bay. we felt the warmer temperatures today. a lot of sunshine out there. wall-to-wall blue out th not a cloud to be seen. tomorrow we will finally see a decrease in their quality. there is a spare the air day in effect tomorrow. across the bay area air quality anywhere from moderate to poor. you will notice hayes in the atmosphere thanks to that ridge of high pressure putting a cap on our atmosphere and trapping the pollutants near the surface. right now a bit of a breeze along the coast, gusting to near 30 at sfo, 20 in oakland. the priest is having a huge impact on our temperatures. right along the coast and parts of the east day temperatures are cool but comfortable in the 50s and 60s. away from that influence, they are hot. 92 in concord, 96 in cloverdale, 95 in brentwood. 91 the current temperature in fairfield. tonight will keep some of the warm weather with us, especially away from the coast.

some warmer spots like antioch, cloverdale and lakeport will hold in the mid 60s tonight you're close to the bay shoreline we will settle into the 50s for your starting temperatures tomorrow. tomorrow is the hottest day we have over the holiday weekend. highs in microclimates start in the south bay community for forecasted in san jose. 89 in santa clara, 93 in morgan hill. along the peninsula 88 redwood city, 84 san mateo. mid to upper 60s along the coast. downtown san francisco we will hit 71 and much cooler among the coast. a sunset with a high of 62 at a lot of sunshine. the north bay, it's a hot day. one of four in cloverdale, 95 in santa rosa, 98 calistoga, 93 in nevada, 92 in sonoma. the east bay tomorrow, it's a warmer afternoon. upper 70s to upper 80s. 79 in oakland, 76 the high enrichment. inland some of the highest temperatures so far this year. 102 in brentwood, 100 and pittsburgh, 96 in walnut creek, 100 and livermore.

a heat advisory and excessive heat warning will start at noon tomorrow for the hot temps, especially in the north bay and inland east bay. some tips to beat the heat, stay hydrated with water, take frequent breaks in the shade if you are outside for long periods of time, never leave people or pets in sidecars. the inside of a car heats up really quickly. apply sunscreen regularly. the uv index is really high. and where loose, lightweight clothing. much cooler into the first part of june on tuesday and wednesday. the winds pick up, ushering cooler temperatures. then we settle into the pattern with a little change by the end of the week. after looking just awful against the doctors at oracle park last week, the giants had a chance to win three straight against l.a. at dodgers stadium and climb with half, first-place san diego. bragging rights on the line for the sense. giants jim on clayton kershaw in the first.

mauricio dumont high and deep to left field. it will hit the foul ball and a second homer off kirchoff with six at-bats and he in the trades travel version. austin slater continues his streak against kershaw. third homer from kershaw in his career, type with buster posey . and giants faced has been gossman was doing six innings, two heads, no. seven strikeouts ottoman life, transfer up to mike and albert propose comes to the plate and is a two run shot off jake mcgee. those of the final rinse rally mickey is number 12, giants win 5- 4. now they are half-game back of first-place san diego. a's and angels, bring your binoculars to the yard and sharing is caring. the angels! 4 in one inning against the a's yesterday. something happened today. walsh, part of 4- 1 frame. here comes the rally, matt

olson walks. that brings in a run, but the a's only managed to make in the ending. a little bit of a missed opportunity there. they have the time or at the plate for the last three innings, including mark cano and two out in the ninth. but the angels won it 4- 2. nba playoffs, saw it right here on abc7. chris paul masson taking on lebron james and the lakers. lakers on the run, lebron to alex clarissa. this looks like all-star game! off the backboard and to lebron for the fancy flush. game-high 25 for king james. anthony davis sprained his knee in game three, a little banged up. injuries for a/d as he strained his groin. would not return after halftime. chris paul battling the shoulder injury. his best game of the series. 18 points, 9 assess and 3 steals. and lay in the fourth sums up seven end router from the corner. this is your dagger. sounds when it 192.

let's go racing! indy 500 estimated 135,000 fans. the biggest sports, in america since the pandemic began. two laps to go and it's ilia castronova's and his team didn't bring him back last year. he signs a deal with the smaller team and passes alex polo to win his fourth indy 500. it becomes the fourth driver to do that and the fourth oldest winner and race history. kiss the bricks and drink the milk. afterwards he shouted out tom brady and phil mickelson, basically saying those guys are still kicking the younger guys' butts. 15 weeks until week one of the nfl season. niners open ended on september 12. there is tight end george kittle entering his fifth season with the niners. he was just like a guillotine dealing with bay area sticker shock pricing. here is advice for some of the new guys. >> get a roommate or two. my rookie year i lived with jp flynn and trent taylor and my

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