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>> i am dan ashley. you are watching is live on abc7 and wherever you stream. a volunteer to collect signatures to recall members of the school board is talking with abc7 news after someone took pages of his signatures before giving them back. it comes as police announced they are now investigating exactly what happened. melanie woodrow is here with the story. >> he took the petition. >> reporter: he was collecting signatures for a petition to recall school board members on may 30th when a man offered to sign the petition and took the clipboard with other people's signatures and addresses. a witness share this video near the street with abc7 news. >> he took the petition. i saw you. >> i was shocked. i was angry at the same time. >> reporter: they followed the man. >> i couldn't believe it. i saw him toss the clipboard underneath the car. >> reporter: another person spotted the clipboard underneath the car.
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>> help me. >> i realized some petitions are still missing. >> where is the other ones, where is the other one? >> the man took the other signatures out of the back of his jeans. >> i was so furious. why would someone do this? why? >> stop! you are breaking the law! >> there is a misconception that asian immigrants do not speak up. i think it is wrong. >> reporter: he reported the incident to sf pd. >> our investigators are diligently working on the case. they are gathering information and have leads that they are following up on. >> the man emptied his pockets, saying he didn't have anymore. >> what is your name? >> reporter: he hopes sf pd makes an arrest. they said because petition signatures for a ballot measure are involved, it is possible he could coordinate with other law
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enforcement agencies. melanie woodrow, abc7 news. cal osha just released an updated draft to the emergency standards regarding state workplaces, including whether you will have to wear a mask. stephanie sierra has been going through the documents. she joins us from the newsroom now. stephanie? >> reporter: this draft, which is 30 pages, is filled with redactions. i spent the past 45 minutes reading through this. the bottom line is, if you are fully vaccinated, you do not have to wear a mask indoors at work or practice social distancing. much changes, as expected, or to adhere to cdc guidance. it's break it all down. employers will be responsible for providing facemasks to any unvaccinated workers and ensure they are only worn indoors or in cars.
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the masks provided must be clean, undamaged, and worn properly over the nose and mouth. face shields cannot be used as a replacement, only as additional protection. if you are not vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask any time you are indoors at work. the only exceptions are when you are alone in your room or car, eating or drinking and 6 feet apart, or if you have certain medical or mental health conditions or disabilities. in those situations, a face shield would be required or another alternative. cal osha board is set to vote on changes next thursday. the governor made it clear he feels confident it will pass. >> reporter: california is set to fully reopen the economy next tuesday. today, the state got two steps closer. >> today, officially, i will be signing to executive orders that will officially move this state out of restrictions and modifications. >> reporter: the first executive order will remove the current blueprint, in other words, eliminate the colored
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tier system that has been in effect the past few weeks. >> that blueprint will no longer exist. >> reporter: this eye connection will allow the state to start spending 58 covid related provisions that were enacted to help businesses continue operating during the pandemic. >> dozens and dozens of executive orders, hundreds of provisions, we will begin to wind down in an orderly manner over the course of the next days, weeks, and months. >> reporter: it is still unclear what all will be included in this effort. some rules enacted will be exempt. >> a few things are not included. a few things like pharmacy technicians continue to be able to be pursuant to those orders to administer vaccines, allowing, as an example, the continuation of telehealth efforts for doctors. >> reporter: the provisions will expire in phases, july and september, to allow businesses
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and those impacted time to prepare. in the meantime, they released a new public health order the details limited social distancing and masking requirements for vaccinated people that will go into effect on tuesday. as for whether masks need to be worn inside at work, newsom says we will have more from cal osha. >> i was pleased to see that rescind earlier in the week. the previous vote -- as i said a week ago, we will get where we need to go. i have all the confidence in the world we will get there. >> reporter: one more note to mention, if you are not vaccinated nor wearing a mask, guidance says you must stand 6 feet apart from other people unless they have been tested within the past week. now if these changes past next week, there is still a 10 day waiting period so they won't take effect until next week. >> stephanie, thank you. london breed announced that
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eligible san franciscans have received at least one dose of covid-19 vaccines, and 70% are fully vaccinated. as california moves to remove rules, many bay area companies are still playing catch-up. they are trying to engage what companies are it -- are in with going forward. we have more on on on on on on >> reporter: a celebration at san francisco's building -- the ribbon-cutting for the red bay coffee. >> this is a dream come true. >> reporter: he is expanding his coffee brand from the east bay making an investment where other chains have pulled out. his first order of business, to mask or not to mask. >> all of our staff are
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vaccinated. we will continue to wear our masks for the time being. we will see how it goes from there. >> reporter: cal osha is easing mask rules to align with state health guidelines which they fully vaccinated people don't have to wear a mask in public after june 15th with some exceptions. >> you can ask for vaccination cards and all sorts of things. we will see how it goes. >> reporter: he will ask his employees to mask up for now. >> i just want to make sure that my staff feels comfortable. if they really feel comfortable and they don't want to wear a mask, we will not force them to wear a mask. >> leaders don't exactly don't know what to do yet. >> reporter: one company is helping other companies navigate the return of workers to the office. reaction among employees is mixed when it comes to wearing masks. in fact, they did a survey. >> some people wouldn't even want to come into the office if
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masks were required, and some people wouldn't come in if they were not required. >> reporter: other employees have made up their minds. >> you will wear your mask at work? >> yes. >> reporter: we heard that from a lot of people who say that despite passage of the reopening of california and june 15th, they will keep wearing masks simply because they feel comfortable doing it. as for the upcoming vote on the new policy, we just got this from the governor's press office which says, we cannot speculate on the boards upcoming vote, that we will continue to work with workers and employees and regulators to transition to a full and safe reopening come june 15th. live in san francisco, abc 7 news. we just learned san francisco will be stricter than the state with some vaccine -related rules. if organizers for indoor events more than 5000 people accept
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self attestation of vaccination, everyone has to wear masks. if they require proof of vaccination or negative tests, people who have been vaccinated will not have to mask up. employees at hospitals, nursing homes, care facilities, shelters and jails will have to prove they have been vaccinated. after a vaccine has been fully approved by the fda -- how state leaders reached the decisions on mask wearing. >> how much politics is involved? it's an immense amount, not just here in california, but all across the country, as you said, we have data. we have data, but we are not sure how to interpret it. we haven't been. we have the vaccination. are we hitting the goals we wanted? we have the economics of it and the politics of it. it is all coming together in the setting of the guidelines and of our goals.
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so to say is this a science- based decision or politically based decision or economically based decision -- take your pick. it's all of the above. it will come to fruition next week. >> we have a complete list of what other restrictions will and won't change june 15th. you can vote in the poll and let us know how you feel about the reopening. that is right on our homepage. we would love to hear from you. five people from the bay area are among the new winners from the vaccine for the lottery. one from san mateo county and two from santa clara county. the winners were drawn earlier today in sacramento while governor newsom spoke in san diego. he congratulated one of the last winners as a 17-year-old from san diego county. >> they called my mom and said you wouldn't believe it. we didn't believe it at the beginning. after a few more phone calls we were like okay, it might be true. >> i can definitely confirm it. i see your name on a
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check. >> isn't that nice? when the state fully reopens, 10 people will win 1 1/2 million dollars each as part of the final cash prize million people are fully vaccinated. that is more than 54% of those who are eligible. another 3.8 million people are partially vaccinated. on average, the state is administering 146,000 doses every day and has 41 days of inventory. a san francisco's mass testing site yet. 32 is expected to close along the embarcadero behind the high- volume testing site, it will close on june 15th. officials say as the entire state reopens, that will close. with high vaccination rates and subsequent decline for testing, the site is no longer needed.
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peer 32 was one of the first mass testing sites for essential workers. it has since administered more than 500,000 covid-19 tests. officials will offer low barrier testing at other sites and through a mobile testing system. the oakland a's ballpark saba -- saga took center stage. we got together with key political issues to hash it out. see how it plays out on live television later in sports. a sign of the times, the lengths to which some people are going to prepare for fire season while trying to get a head start on wild fires, coming up. another bay area newseum is coming back to life, soon you can go back and check out the exhibits. as we head into the
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in the north bay, a small grass fire blackened some areas. fire crews got a handle on it. one-upping was threatened by the flames, you can see how dry the hills are as we deal with the drought that has no relief in sight. today, a sign of the times for the approaching fire season with the land dry across the state, it is a new feeling similar to survivalism. here is wayne freedman. >> reporter: in napa county, a gathering that had nothing to do with wine tasting, instead, they are worried about the coming fire season. >> reporter: johnny white manages vineyards where a local insurance company sponsored a
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fire fair, though there was nothing festive about the event, featuring a showcase of proactive fire prevention products, assuming we have the water for them. >> if we are the first one to have a fire and there is nothing else going on in the state, we are good. there's plenty of equipment. if we are third on the list, we are on our own. >> reporter: why in napa county? not that this place needs a reminder of fire danger, look at the hill over my shoulder. it was about this time last year that napa county began to burn, first with the hennessey fire and on into the fall. at the time the glass fire ended, the county lost 67,000 acres, 308 homes, and 343 commercial buildings. with almost all of california now dealing with the most severe drought in decades, 2021 does not look better. >> we were drier at the end of april than we were at the end of july. >> reporter: residents have adopted a survivalist type
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attitude. jeff pitt is a 34-year-old firefighter from klamath, oregon. he now has a side business renting out fire trucks. >> now i am starting in july. >> reporter: another company sells fire prevention trailers to entire neighborhoods complete with hoses and sprinklers. >> if you are not proactive in protecting your home, it is too late when someone is coming to help. >> reporter: diana has faced the dangers three years in a row. >> if? not if. when the fire comes, we will be ready. >> reporter: fighting fires, no preparation, there is no longer anything new with this normal. wayne freedman, abc7 news. and east bay city is trying a new tactic to crackdown on illegal fireworks in this
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dangerous fire season. fires seem to be happening all year round these days. it will be especially dangerous with dry brush and drought conditions. he is implanting a program that offers a $2500 reward to someone who tips off the city about illegal fireworks. >> if we can start getting some arrests and some fines and start publicizing them, people might think twice about whether this is something they want to do. >> reporter: the mayor says the reward money will come from fundraisers and profits, not public money. it will file a complaint on each tip, and they get an award if there is a citation or arrest. any pictures will be kept confidential. it's not a bad friday in the bay area. we are in for big changes. when you're born and raised in san francisco, you grow up wanting to make a difference. that's why, at recology, we're proud to be 100% employee owned with local workers as diverse as san francisco. we built the city's recycling system from the ground up, helping to make san francisco the greenest big city in america but we couldn't do it without you. thank you, san francisco.
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talk to your child's eczema specialist about dupixent, a breakthrough eczema treatment. a nice day, but still breezy. >> the wind has been around all week. that is going to change when the temperature goes out. >> the wind will be with us, bringing temperatures that are a little warmer. by next week the wind will die down. hotter weather moves in. i will show you the numbers in one second. the emeryville camera is showing sunshine. it is giving way to high clouds right now. we have a storm system settled along the california and oregon border. it feels like we haven't seen action on live doppler 7 in weeks or months. i want to zoom in on live
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doppler 7. let's look at sonoma county where we see some moisture. ft. bragg, navarro, ukiah, i would love to hear reports from ukiah. if you are seeing raindrops, we noticed moisture with the front that is associated with this week boundary just to the north. i'm also watching cloud cover off the coastline right now. i don't think it's out of the question off the coast, but the substantial rain is toward the north. it sat there all day today. live doppler 7, the jackpot zone in california, picked up more than half an inch of rain with this week boundary. the storm system is circulating off the coastline right now. the reason it can't fully move into the bay area, this high pressure is preventing significant rainfall from moving to our neck of the woods and what it will actually do, the high pressure will strengthen and bring hot
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temperatures. right now, 64 in san francisco, 69 in san francisco -- in fremont. future weather later on, high clouds a much of the north bay is covered with patchy fog. along the shoreline, there is sunshine again, and temperatures are slightly warmer than today. overnight tonight, start to get clouds, and it will get a little bit clearer as you head south. numbers are a little warmer tonight than they were last night, mid to upper 50s. you will also notice an increase in humidity levels. you are looking at dew points. these numbers are the best measure we have with how much moisture we have. when these numbers start to climb into the 50s like they will do tomorrow morning, it starts to feel muggy out there.
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later on into the day and evening hours, these numbers approach the upper 50s to lower 60s. that's when it starts to feel truly humid for us. so warmer weather, you are going to feel it turn a little more humid tomorrow. highs are 70 in oakland, up to 80 in santa rosa, 85 in concord, 90 in fairfield, we do have a breeze in the afternoon gusting to 30 miles per hour. the accuweather seven-day forecast, we are near about average. it is humid for us again. watch what happens, the hot weather moves in by wednesday and thursday. we are talking triple digits and 80s around the bay. by friday, the cooldown will begin. >> i feel it already. a bay area congressman is among those whose information was secretly obtained by the justice department to the trump administration. we have the reaction to the stunning revelation and the possible consequences. another company falls victim to a data breach, what factors -- actors might have taken from
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sky7 is over a three alarm grass fire that is happening right now near markley lane. we are taking a live look where the area is charred. it is blackened. you can see all the smoke coming off of it, sky7 is live overhead. the open area to the right, there is a housing development. there is a housing development. we are continuing to keep an eye on this. we will keep an eye on this as it happens. >> we have been hearing a lot about inflation and how it will cost you more to buy the same thing. michael finney is is here to tell you more. >> it could be worth less in a month or a year. now your credit card miles and points might be worthless more,
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too. >> reporter: we are working on travel deals all year round. >> i have my rewards cards through alaska airlines. we use it on certain purchases to make sure we get miles and get miles that i have active. >> reporter: like most of us during the pandemic, she didn't travel. so alaska miles piled up. she started counting down the days to when she could book next year's travel. >> i think it was in april. we go to part of ir to year. >> the booking strategy is genius. here is why. during the pandemic, while we were working and staying home, they kept turning miles and points by shopping online and having meals and groceries delivered. this happened while airports were half-full. miles were going out, not many were being spent. >> these travel companies are
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bouncing back. there is a lot of points and miles of the system. >> reporter: ted ross knows about this. he is the senior analyst for credit cards.com. >> i think they will look to liquidate those at ratios that are more favorable to them. it underscores the point you should use these rewards sooner than later. they are unlikely to get more valuable over time. in fact, they will lose value. >> reporter: ted says it could get trickier to use points. >> sometimes run into various blackout dates and other rules and regulations. >> reporter: the bottom line, for miles and points, book soon, but often. now i have just received this news about bank of america and edd. they have just renewed the exclusive contract with bank of america to issue debit card
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payments to california's unemployed workers, thousands of workers say the debit card system was fraught with problems, fraudsters still benefits off their cards, and many said that bank of america denied their claims from their account. i should say it froze their accounts. the judge just ruled the practices were likely a violation of the law, and it left workers without income during the pandemic. tank of america says he was trying to fight fraud, and anyone could reopen acclaim just by asking. the contract was set to expire at the end of the month. the the edd said there was no time to find a new bank. so it renewed for up to 2 more years with bank of america. some lawmakers were not happy about it. one said, the service bank of america provides to edd credit card holders has been so bad that a federal judge recently ruled the banks practices were likely illegal. it is disappointing that the edd would renew a contract.
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it has failed to meet the needs of struggling californians. there will be a lot more on this. >> i get that time was getting short, but we knew months ago. >> yes. >> thank you, michael. >> reporter: former president trump's justice department is facing punishment. prosecutors targeted democrats to see if they were leaking classified information, among them, a bay area congressman. rena boy boy boy boy boy boy >> reporter: the current justice department inspector general is now announcing an investigation into former president trump's department of justice. after new details emerged abouau subpoenaing information about two democratic members of congress on the family. the inspector general released a statement saying in part, the view will examine compliance with applicable doj policies and procedures and whether any
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such uses or investigations were based upon improper considerations. congressman adam schiff tells msnbc he was targeted. >> it is hard to express how shocking abusive it really is. >> reporter: prosecutors under the attorney general subpoenaed apple for the data. the information coming up no with apples gag order is expiring. eric swalwell is speaking out on cnn saying his data was also seized. >> i was notified by by by by they did seize my records. it is wrong. this is what they do. they smear and try totototototo >> reporter: the new york times reports bill barr revived the leak investigation when he took over the justice department. but bar tells politico he was not aware of any congressman records being sought in the leak case.
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>> reporter: chuck grassley has released a statement saying in part, both classified leaks and abuses of power are serious offenses that must be met with strict consequences. he added the inspector general will figure out if it was in fact abuse of power. >> reporter: the senate majority leader, chuck schumeuc and durbin have released a statement calling this an assault of the separation of powers saying the justice department must provide information and answers. they add that other sessions involved must testify before the committee or face subpoenas if they refuse. rena roy, abc news, new york. the teenager who shot the video of george floyd's murder has received a prize, she was 17 years old when she recorded the incident in minneapolis that set off protests nationwide and a reckoning with social justice. pulitzer prizes are among the most prestigious in journalism and highlight the work of
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newspapers, magazine digital outlets. mcdonald's is the latest company to get hit by hackers. the fast food chain says a small number of files were accessed in the breach. some of them did contain personal data. mcdonald's has contacted customers who are affected. right now, they are primarily in south korea and taiwan. the breach did affect operations in the united states, but the prime nation -- it was primarily about square footage. volkswagen says 3 million customers had their personal data stolen in a breach. driver's licenses and contact information are among things th taken. vw says it was an outside vendor and people were hacked and inquired about a volkswagen and might have had information compromised
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flames. it's a good sign as the camera pulls back, you can see several acres have burnedhave burnedhavd structure as well. we will stay on top of this for you. a southern california woman is recovering after being diagnosed with covid-19 late in her pregnancy forcing a c- section. jessica de nova with our sister station in los angeles has the story. >> reporter: this more more mor moment, a miracle, they thought his wife had a 5% chance of survival. >> thank god, she is with us, today and awake and actually starting to see signs of recovery. >> reporter: her battle is far from over. she got covid-19 on marcmarcmarc she was 24 weeks pregnant. on easter day, she was transferred to ronald reagan ucla center with covid-19 pneumonia. she needed her blood pumped out of her body to be oxon hill jaded and put back in.
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>> that's when she got sedated. that's where she has been. she's still there to this present day. >> reporter: during the therapy and ecmo, her blood was clotting. blood thinners were helping, but her baby was pushing on her lungs. dad had to make a call at 29 weeks pregnant, she had an emergency c-section, with another complication. >> one of her arteries were cut. she was bleeding internally. so, yeah, that was another thing. you know, that almost cost her her life. yeah. sometimes it is hard. >> reporter: all the while at home, dad played two rolls for the toddler, even throwing their 2-year-old birthday party. >> the things you take for granted when you have your wife at home, i don't know how to do here for a girl. i'm getting pretty good.
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>> reporter: jennifer has a long road to recovery. she will be on a ventilator and will need oxygen for the rest of her life. what came nearly a month after the baby's birth, the family is grateful for this moment the medical team and loved ones who helped get them here after nearly losing his wife and child over and over, he encourages other families to get vaccinated against covid-19 and mask up if they don't. >> we have a responsibility not just for ourselves but other people. >> reporter: for anyone wanting to help the family with medical costs, we have a link to their gofundme on our website. abc7 news, reporting. >> we are inching
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safely shop floor and decor your way! comfortably explore our incredible selection. with safe in-store guidance, or order online, and pick up your products curbside! come discover the perfect floor at the perfect price however is perfect for you. explore floor & decor in-store or online. california is finally welcoming back members. it has been more than a year since the museum closed because of the pandemic. the campus and galleries will open their doors. other attractions include a re- landscaped garden and a new lawn as well and general access for the public begins on june 18th. >> it was 50 years ago today that native americans were
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forced off their occupation on alcatraz island. we have the abc original, escape to alcatraz, from the beginning to the dramatic end, this program features archive materials that have not been seen in more than five decades. >> reporter: 10 days have passed since the native americans stepped foot on alcatraz island. they were not planning on giving it back to the federal government. the group made its way back alcatraz. >> they enjoyed one of the most enviable views in the world last night, 360 degrees of san francisco bay as seen from the center of it, what would become a nightly affair, they held a traditional powwow followed by chanting and dancing around the campfire between the lighthouse and the main cellblock welding. -- building.
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the start of their second day found the original group of 78 enlarged by 15 to 20 more indians. they had slipped by the coast guard patrol and onto the island sometime during the night. reasonably, they carried supplies to supplement the two days of provisions over early yesterday morning. potatoes, meat, cereal, canned goods, beans. some used sleeping bags to sleep . the community practice was being prepared at the campfire. the flying, the slicing, finally, the eating, and amusement was invited. cleaning up after took a special meaning. they didn't want it to look like a white man's island. they brought to light and camera other additional changes in the landscape. we do not fear your threat to charge us with crimes on our land. we and all other first people would respect the world with your title by genocide -- nevertheless, we seek peace. >>, and you feel you can stay
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here? >> a man once freezes over. >> you can stream right now on the bay area tv app. it is free to download available on roku, fire tv, apple tv and android tv. and we have breaking news, sky7 is over a grass fire burning off markley lane. firefighters say at least one building has burned. there is no word on containment right now. earlier, we saw fire crews throwing everything they had at this fire. they are there on the front line. we saw the inmate fire crew working to contain the flames. they have done a pretty good job of that for what we can tell as we look at sky7. not many active flames left, but of course, the wind is a big factor in the fire like this. >> let's get to drew for the
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latest. we are watching the wind closely. you can see the fire to the north of the runways at travis air force base. the wind is out of the southwest at a 20 to 22 miles per hour. they made good progress on the fire. it has been stopped from going forward. we would love to hear that. conditions are breezy in solano county. believe it or not, we have rain on live doppler 7. you can see the green on the screen. i went to a report from twitter, it is raining in ukiah. it is not going to go anymore south. the rain is going to stay away from the bay area. overnight tonight, we have temperatures in the 50s. it does turn muggy. tomorrow it will turn warmer. we have a high of 68, 80 is high. accuweather seven-day forecast, we are about average over the weekend, and the heat takes off by wednesday and thursday. there is the moderate heat risk
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abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> good evening, we did a deep dive on the proposal to build the stadium, today. besides the need for lots of advil after that, there is a ton of confusion among city and county officials among this project. the oakland a's call it privately financed. but they also asked for $855 million of infrastructure money but totally lost the conversation. the oakland a's will pay the 855 million upfront and would get paid back by tax revenue generated from the stadium. now if projections are accurate, the city and alameda county could take in millions. >> the tax increment only exists -- the money -- if the private money is invested.
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it's not sitting there in a pot. it only exists if we build the ballpark and development. >> we haven't had people take a look at the numbers. we have to validate all of this so we can do our due diligence and be beneficial to the county. we would probably sign off on it. at the moment, we are skeptical. >> it seems very obvious. all parties involved need to get in the same room and go over everything, all the numbers. that includes the billionaire owner, john fisher, who took a flight, look at ballpark sites in vegas, but not in oakland. that is not a good look. tim tower, tower of power, the cardinals scored four times. the braves had not given more than one run, picture , picture year, brendan back, cruising
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five strikeouts through three, the cardinals put up a five spot in seven. put this game away, makes it, s career-high, 13 career strikeouts in the game but he would go seven in the third. the cardinal went 15 to 3 in the first world series appearance since 2008. so you might have become aware of the energy hustle on the court for the warriors that earned a guaranteed contract late last season, but jta has been more active off the court because he is so active on the court -- he organized a black lives matter march that many of his teammates attended. most of the focus on helping young people of color, he is one of the five nominees of the social justice champion award named after kareem abdul- jabbar, the winner will be announced later this month. this is a great story as well. congratulations to the california dogs from lafayette. they won the inaugural 13 and under all-star village would
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that tournament. these 12 scrappy kids from the east bay had to sit out because of covid last year. this was most of the opportunity to play. they knocked out all-star teams from new york, texas, colorado, georgia and utah. they were fired up. joe montana is officially a senior citizen. today is his 65th birthday. how is that possible? 4 super bowls, 4 super bowl wins, and he inspired tom brady. you can consider them goat one and goat one day. i think it should be a bay area holiday. sports on abc7 is sponsored by river rock casino, and the giants just beat the nationals. it was a rare complete-game these days, 1-nothing. >> joe montana is on medicare now. thanks, larry. coming up tonight on abc7
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at 8:00, it is emergency call, that will be followed by 2020 at 9:00, then don't miss abc7 news at 11. a few thoughts about what really matters, t -4 days and counting to a new phase of the pandemic and a new beginning. on tuesday, california will officially reopen, 15 months almost to the day after we locked down and stayed home. those first few weeks and months, remember, felt like living in a disaster movie. it was so unnerving. we did what we were asked to do with no idea how long we would have to do it. we adjusted. now we will have to adjust again. for many, transitioning back to the office, perhaps in person learning in school, public events and more will be uncomfortable. a lot of questions and uneasy feelings about it, but like the worst of the pandemic itself, we will adapt. the way we live has has has has remember they are not all bad changes.
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getting the time the commute steals back for more time with family, exercise, cooking or hobby, we are all thrilled to be moving past this tough time. perhaps what matters as we look forward is to carry with us the positive aspects of the past year and three months. i was love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on facebook and twitter at dan ashley abc7. >> that is it. thanks for joining us. i am lyft lyft lyft lyft lyft l
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♪ this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants, a graphic designer from kent, ohio... a copywriter originally from downingtown, pennsylvania... and our returning champion, a product manager from somerville, massachusetts... whose 1-day cash winnings total... and now here is the guest host of "jeopardy!" mayim bialik. thank you, johnny gilbert. this experience has been rigorous and challenging, but definitely so much fun. it has been a wonderful coalescence
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of my presentation skills as an actor, and as those of a science communicator and neuroscientists. so, ankit, mike, and katie, let's get into the game. here are your categories in this jeopardy! round. starting off with... ankit, you are our returning champion, you pick first. let's try baseball's big numbers for $1,000. with negro league stats now part of major league history, this slugger may claim the title of "last 400 hitter." mike. - who is josh gibson? - that's correct. can i get, uh, baseball for $800? he is the only player in mlb history to walk more than 200 times in one season. he got 232 free passes in 2004. katie.
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