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>> reporter: a race against the clock on day two of search and rescue efforts at the beachfront condo building, the death toll and number of missing people is still climbing. families are desperate for word on their loved ones. one person says their nephew, wife, and small children are nowhere to be found. >> everything comes to your mind instead of positive things. you let god guide you. >> reporter: emergency crews are using heavy-duty equipment, even buckets and their own hands to dig into the stacks of rubble on the hunt for signs of life. >> our hearts are with first responders who have been going in, desperately seeking people, motivated to find them, hopeful they will find them, and confident their efforts will pay off. >> reporter: they are pulling several bodies from the wreckage, four people were pronounced dead. overnight, the mission was
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paused with bad weather and falling debris. >> attention all units -- >> reporter: one family vacationing next door saw the structure come crashing down. >> the apartment to the left was half sheared off. it looked like it left. >> so many are wondering what went wrong. >> we need a definitive expedition for how this could've happened. that's an explanation that needs to be an accurate explanation, but at the same time, i think it's important that it is timely. >> reporter: investigators are looking at all possible causes, including construction of the building or nearby. potential structural issues, foundation problems, and weather. >> weather is one of the many factors that has to be considered. >> reporter: moore severe weather is in the forecast today. emergency crews are facing difficult conditions. resident biden is sending help from fema with this area under a state of emergency.
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>> that is a sight to deal with. we have updated our website, abc7news.com, and we will continue to do that and send out alerts with major updates. we are in california where the protection against evictions set to expire, a new plan could bring relief for renters impacted by the covid pandemic. we have been tracking the economic impact of the pandemic as an effort to build a better bay area. governor gavin newsom is talking about the plan. our reporter has the story. >> reporter: a new proposal by gavin newsom and state lawmakers would extend california's eviction moratorium through september. it would also pay landlords 100% of unpaid rent related to covid-19. >> anyone impacted by the pandemic cannot pay rent. 100% of the rent will be paid for, 100% will be paid for.
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>> reporter: the $5 billion package amounts to one of the most generous in the country. it would also reimburse landlords for missed utility bills. city and county relief programs could also see a boost, but not everyone is thrilled with the plan. the california apartment association which represents landlords said in a statement, it is frustrating that the state of california and numerous local governments have not quickly dispersed funds to those in need, especially to mom and pop rental providers who have not seen any rent payments but must still pay the mortgage, insurance, taxes, maintenance and other expenses. the governor's announcement came as he toured a supportive interim housing site in mountain view as project home key initiative. >> it is more than doors and locks. what it is is a real home for people who are looking to find
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stability. >> reporter: some say the plan to tackle homelessness might be costly. others say doing nothing is not an option. >> we have been trying to address homelessness. it hasn't been working. now we have to try something new. we are in the heart of silicon valley to innovate and disrupt. that's what the issue needs. >> reporter: programs like rent relief could help keep more people from going into homelessness. the legislator must pass the emergency bill by wednesday to keep current protections in place. in mountain view, chris nguyen, abc7 news. we are moving on. derek chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years for the murder of george floyd. all of this comes more than a year after sheldon was captured on video passing his knee on floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. the former minneapolis officer was sentenced on the most serious charge, second- degree unintentional murder, which has a maximum sentence of 40 years. at the start of the hearing, floyd's daughter was given a chance to speak. >> if you could say anything to your dad now, what would it be? >> it would be i miss you and i
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love you. >> she is so heartfelt. chauvin offered his condolences to the floyd family. hours before the sentencing, his motion for a new trial was denied. he is widely expected to appeal. the city council voted 7 to 2 to divert millions of dollars away from the police department. the council took away $17 million to fund prevention programs. that is 2% of the to your budget. that money that would have gone to fund the police will be redirected to double the funding for the department of violence prevention. the oakland mayor opposes this move and believes it could take 50 officers off the streets and lead to longer 911 response times. she called for an increase in police funding. joining us to break it all
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down, abc7 news insider, what is the immediate reaction? >> the immediate reaction is mixed. those who support defunding the police, they are not necessarily happy because originally, they were talking about cutting half of the police budget, $115 million, instead, it is 17 million which is a lot less. on the flipside, the mayor is not happy because it is going to lead to fewer police at a time when crime and violent crime is surging in oakland. >> specifically, do we know where the money will be allocated? we are talking about prevention, but do we know the nuts and bolts? >> it is going into a program at the fire department to build a program to respond serious 911 calls, mental health issues, alcohol, problems like that. the other problem is going to community groups to try to help break up the cycle of violence, street counselors to say when one group gets into a war with another group, try to keep shootings from retaliating and happening. one of the concerns is the gap. we are talking about and budgeting today, for those
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programs to get up and running, it could be anywhere from six months to a year to 2 years. at the same time, there has been a steady decrease in the number of police. one of the debates was how many new academies to bring in. the mayor wanted six. the d funders wanted to. they got 2. 2 and 2, so they got 4. at the same time you have got 6 to 10 cops a month leaving the department. it's just not equaling out. it's just not. it's tough to get people to even fill the academy classes. >> so is there any way to figure out immediate impact on day-to-day policing? the long run is really hard to project. >> the immediate impact on policing is already taking place. oakland is understaffed by 788 cops. they had 747, and
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calls that had to go on hold because they didn't have officers to respond. they are already having a problem with that. they are still going to have officers for shows and big events and troubles to get out there if they do have a big problem. larry, it is a very, very difficult time here. other cities have backed off on the idea because the essential question, police are still able to respond to violent crimes, you hear that, right? but aren't you trying to prevent them don't necessarily want a cop after it has happened. the idea is to prevent it. the debate is how to do that in a way that keeps crimes from happening while you are porting in the new fix. >> you have a limited amount of money. you have a lot of different needs. it's hard to get them met. >> there's another one on the
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horizon you're going to see. basically, people don't want to become oakland police officers. they don't want to become san francisco police officers. getting recruits is more and more ethical to find people who are willing to take the jobs. more and more are being attracted to other cities where they feel like they're more appreciated. >> that is a long-term problem. thank you for your insight. coming up on abc7 news at 4:00, and i-team update, there is a change coming to some parking garages to break the cycle of break-ins and crime. we have the details of a year- cycle of break-ins and crime. we have the details of a year- long investigation. attention, california. new federal funding of $3 billion is available to help more people pay for health insurance — no matter what your income. how muchs yours? julie and bob are paying $700 less, every month. dee got comprehensive coverage for only $1 a month. and the navarros are paying less than $100 a month. check coveredca.com to see your new, lower price. the sooner you sign up the more you save.
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other facilities still don't have any. >> reporter: if you park in union square, or fifth and mission parking garages, you may notice a familiar face. security is back. >> they added 40 hours of security per week. that is a security guard eight hours a day. >> reporter: she is the director of compliance with marina security services. they cut half the company contracts in order to save money. following our coverage, security officers have been reinstated at three locations. >> thank you for covering the story. it has helped bring the attention we needed. >> reporter: while adding back some staff, some say it's not enough. break-ins continue to happen at fifth and mission this week. >> we had 13 vehicles that were broken into at one of the local garages. that was all done in
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>> reporter: many auto burglaries have been reported in san francisco this year. more than 800 of those were reported in just the last two weeks. the president of the san francisco chamber of commerce says it is getting out of control. >> it's an unacceptable level right now in san francisco. >> reporter: after stories aired in may and june, this letter was sent to the director of transportation requesting more action be taken, saying it sends the wrong message to businesses and the public when security is put on the chopping block. >> he assured us they are staffing up and making sure the garages have the right amount of cameras and personnel. it's important that they are exposing that to us. >> reporter: this agency dedicated $35 million to upgrade technology in every city-owned garage facility which included adding 300 high- definition video cameras. the agency says the garages have reached 60% capacity to pre-pandemic levels and report vehicle break-ins have remained stable. >> 13 in a day is not stable. that's a ridiculously high amount. >> reporter: stable isn't good
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enough. she says it doesn't help that one of the garages had a damaged license plate reader for the past several weeks. her hope is for additional funding to bring even more security back. >> the city has a $13 billion budget. we should be able to overcome these problems. >> reporter: the security company plans to bring this issue to the board of supervisors to request additional funding and resources during the next opportunity for public comment. we did reach out to sm fta find out if staffing will be added to the remaining eight facilities that have yet to get a clear answer. in the newsroom, stephanie sierra, abc7 news. in the east bay, a box truck was tipped on its side in emeryville. this caused major gridlock all afternoon long. it happened around 10:15. we are told to other vehicles were involved in the accident. the front collapsed when it was being lifted up.
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then it spilled a whole load of lettuce all over the freeway. three lanes of traffic were shut down near the powell exit. it was reopened around 3:00 p.m. traffic is still bad in the area of rippling out along the east bay. thankfully, nobody was hurt. >> reporter: in the oakland hills today, an appeal by fire and city officials they hope will make a difference this coming fire season. it has been almost 30 years since the oakland firestorm. they are worried in the midst of this drought, the region &s primed for another. wayne freedman covered the firestorm in 1991, and the meeting this morning. >> reporter: it's about experience and perspective. those who look hills and saw beauty, others worried about how quickly this scene might turn. >> give us a fighting chance to save your home and save your life. >> reporter: the fire chief had a preemptive fire conference
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where he and city officials implored residents to be extra careful in the upcoming fire season. >> we are at huge fire risk in oakland in the hills area. >> it's a perfect storm that gets more perfect, unfortunately. >> reporter: even a cool day like this brings a sense of urgency. on average, the oakland hills see a major wildfire every 20 years. it's now been 30 since the biggest one. >> reporter: for those who live through it, the sights, sounds, fears are seared into memory. >> the wind was blowing like a hurricane. you could hear it. >> reporter: she and her family lost their home that day in flames that killed 25 people and destroyed almost 3000 homes. >> i'd say only a third of the people who live in the hills were here in 1991. 1991. 1991. . >> reporter: a reminder from the fire department they will
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be closing parks on red flag days. they practically pleaded with people to not use any fireworks, and they talk about brush clearing as a responsibility for homeowners. this season, the battalion chief and others have done thousands of property inspections. >> everyone is in the high impact red zone. that's what we do. >> reporter: put it together, oakland was about teaching fire safety the easy way which beats the alternative. >> i don't want people to learn the hard way. >> reporter: wayne freedman, abc7 news. 15,000 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized in the bay area ahead of the fourth of july holiday. the sheriffs county office says it is part of a month-long investigation. this week, they arrested jennifer when and sam in san francisco. they are expected -- suspected of selling fireworks. they were found in san francisco and alameda counties. deputies found $1 million in cash. santa clara county has declared a local emergency due to extreme drought conditions.
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businesses in unincorporated areas are being asked to immediately begin conserving water. it all becomes after the santa clara vanity -- county water district declared an emergency this month. they want to reduce usage by 15% compared to 2019 levels. >> it feels like county by county, we are going to see all these water restrictions implement it because no rain is on the way. >> spencer is standing by with more on that. there is no rain in sight. >> it looks like it will remain dry as far as we can see. it is dry and breezy but not terribly so. it is warming up as you know. we have gusts up to 31 miles per hour. most other locations are experiencing wind at 20 miles per hour. it's a few degrees warmer in many inland areas. here is the view from the emeryville camera looking toward the stacking of the low clouds on the golden gate,
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oakland is 67, mid-70s in mountain view, 81 in morgan hill, 89 at half moon bay. you can see that the clouds are beginning to push over the bay right now. aperture readings, 81, 82 napa, we have mid to upper 80s at fairfield, concorde and livermore, and a live view from the rooftop camera across the embarcadero where it is quite breezy, but blue skies in this condition, these our forecast futures. clouds will push locally across the bay and inland. the rapid inland heating will develop tomorrow afternoon. the warmth lingers inland in tomorrow, although we will get a bit of relief from the warm up near the coast in the bay. excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. tuesday, and from northeast, this region of the bay area will experience the most intense heat. we expect to see high temperatures to 110 degrees in some locations. obviously, under those those th
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conditions, there is an increased risk of heat -related illness. he was the forecast taking us through the overnight hours. we will see the increase in low clouds and fog pushing across the bay area. we will be away from the coast, we will start off as a bright day tomorrow. it will become a sunny day as we get later into the day. temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. high temperatures are generally in the low to mid 60s. we will see upper 70s around the bay shoreline. 90s inland, in the east bay, fairfield is 98 degrees. we will see triple digits at cloverdale and ukiah. statewide, it is going to be really hot both weekend days, especially. we are just about everywhere at interior locations, both saturday and sunday. here is a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. inland temperatures and heat
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will ease up just a bit on sunday and remain rather steady going through next week. we will see low to mid 90s inland. we are not expecting triple digits. you know, things can change as heat lingers. mid to upper 70s for most of the seven-day forecast, and low to mid 60s coming up. it is going to be warm. we have seen hotter days than this. >> we just want some mist. that's all we we we we we silicon valley companies that's all we we we we we silicon valley companies have commi ♪ for deb, living with constipation with belly pain was the same old story for years. trying this. doing that. spending countless days right here. still came the belly pain, discomfort, and bloating. awful feelings she kept sugar-coating. finally, with the help of her doctor, it came to be. that her symptoms were all signs of ibs-c. and that's why she said yes to adding linzess. linzess is not a laxative. it helps you have more frequent and complete bowel movements. and is proven to help relieve overall abdominal symptoms-belly pain, discomfort, and bloating.
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silicon valley investors got a pep talk from climate policymakers in the whwhwh to step up a net zero admissions future. it was the hallmark of the valley, but with climate change goals fast approaching, the clock is ticking. >> david louis will share with the biden administrati expects. >> reporter: silicon valley is already committed to a cleantech future with electric vehicle manufacturing, solar and re-shirts. with the u.s. rejoining the climate agreement, the biden administration is urging tech leaders to do even more. >> you could invest in scaling technologies of the future. last year, startups developing technologies to tackle the climate crisis raised a record 17 billion. that number could be even higher. in fact, it has to be higher. >> reporter: leading white house policymakers pled the case for the silicon valley
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leadership group. >> i think we don't need to pick winners or losers in how we move forward, but we need to keep everything on the table and look for how we invest together. >> reporter: they did in just a decade ago, an estimated $25 billion. venture capitalists lost billions with goals set for 2030 and beyond, the white house sees an opportunity to create jobs, revitalized manufacturing, and take a global lead in clean technology. the production agency, michael regan, the first black person to hold the position, pledged environmental justice will be a priority. >> that is especially true of communities of color who struggled for far too long. without civil, criminal, and clinical enforcement -- >> reporter: they will likely find the answers to problems that no one has identified yet. david louis, abc7 news. san francisco's pride
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parade would normally be this weekend, but of course, due to the pandemic, people are finding new ways to celebrate. so coming up, we have a mural at one of the
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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7 news. this weekend would traditionally be san francisco's massive pride parade, but it forced organizers to change things. festivities are still being held across the city. the pink triangle will still be lit up on june 1st. there was a pride event with a
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pub crawl, a kickball tournament, and virtual community discussions. >> it would not benot benot bene without a legendary party. we will be in person this weekend. our news anchor spoke with wanita about what has become the most anticipated party of the year. >> your party is actually happening this year. how do you feel >> i am so thrilled. i mean, i generally start planning this party a year in advance, like right after the last one. last year, that didn't happen. i kept waiting to see if we were able to do it, and it didn't really feel solid until two months ago. that's when my team and i dove in and trying to figure out how we will make it work, how to follow the guidelines and make it feel safe, and we have really organized what i think will be an amazing event. it is also a nonprofit event. with that event and other
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events i have put my heart into over the past 30 years, we have raised over $900,000. i'm very excited. >> that's incredible. >> it's happening. >> allies in action is brought to you by dignity health and recognizes local people who are building a better bay area. now, if you know somebody who is working to create a real change, tell them about that and go to our website. also in celebration of pride, a vibrant mural was unveiled at the busiest intersections, it has symbols of pride for the lgbtq plus community, and the talented artists who created it. meet these allies in ♪ >> we decided to call it
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queeros. all of them have been a positive impact on our communities. they need to be celebrated and remembered. murals cannot be unseen. the mural becomes activism on its own. i think that's the power of public art. ♪ >> we wanted to represent latino heritage. that's why we put these people, honey mahogany, marsha b johnson, there are local queeros, people who are alive and working to benefit the
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city, honey mahogany, one need a more, and i don't know if you can see, but it says [ speaking foreign language ]. we wanted a message that invokes love. ♪ >> this is part of the busiest intersections, highway 101 in the united states. >> is a lot of people who see this mural every day. in the center is here. so there is a lot of different symbols that this place carries. >> growing up as a kid in the closet, it was very lonely. so this center for us represents a sanctuary to be free. i wanted to tell kids nowadays growing up that they are not alone. so this mural, to us, specifically to me, represents that. there are heroes you can look up, people you can follow.
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>> our goal was two things. make curiosity for people to be like, i don't know about this character. who is it? what he or she has done to the community -- and represent love. we wanted to show our love to the city and the communities, and celebrate them. >> i think it's nice that people support the lgbtq community during pride, but it would be nicer if it happens through the entire year. >> inside the community, we work to make safe spaces in our neighborhoods, in our clubs, feel like there is a need to make more safe spaces for all kinds of diversity, for people, for trans people, even for black and brown people. that would be a great step for an ally, and respect who we are. talk about clearness in your family. >> pride goes beyond celebrating and partying.
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the message is -- you know -- get curious about the lgbtq history, the movement that started in new york and san francisco 51 years ago, and they are not alone. there is a lot more to celebrate, you know, we can hold hands in the streets and not be criminalized. those are things people sometimes forget. so this message is for everybody to see. ♪ >> there are so many allies out there. in honor of pride weekend, we went into the archive to find out how the parade has evolved. that is streaming on our btv area app. here is a snippet.a snippet.a s.
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>> that's a lot of turnout. to stream the rest of the pride parade, go to our special, download the free streaming tv app. the special is available right now in the featured video row. coming up, a government report about ufos was just released today, what
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all right, it is time for the four at 4:00.at 4:00.at 4:0. the u.s. government has no explanation for hundreds of reported ufo sightings. this is according to a long- awaited report from the u.s. intelligence committee, it examined 144 sightings of what the government calls unidentified aerial phenomenon. i read it in a deep voice. at the end of the study, they were only able to explainto expn of those incidents. it was a large deflating balloon. investigators found no sightings from extraterrestrial life, but did say it is a possibility. so, spencer, i don't know if
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this reassures you think that if the government actually knew that they were out there, that they would really tell us? people would freak out. >> that's a good question. some people are freaking out at what we have been told. i'm sure the government -- i'm not sure -- i'm thinking the government would hold back information it feels would cause people to panic. but this is still pretty concerning. i mean, whatever or whomever is guiding these objects is way ahead of any technology we know of, or any laws of physics understand. they could wipe us out if they wanted to. >> let's hope they don't want to. >> they don't think we are worth it. >> they will do it themselves. >> when you think about it, for us to think we are the only lifeforms in the universe is kind of selfish, isn't it? >> that's us. >> we have identified the
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problem. >> this is taking a downhill spiral. businesses are struggling to bring back workers since the reopening of the economy. now state governments are stepping in to try to help. kentucky announced earlier this week they will pay $1500 bonuses for the first 15,000 residents who rejoin the workforce by the end of july. oh my goodness. the signing bonuses will come from leftover money from the c.a.r.e.s. act. kentucky residents must be employed by a business in the state for now until the end of july, then can apply for bonuses on august 1st. so you've got to stick with this job at least for a little bit. spencer, there are so many people -- we just had a story yesterday about people leaving the workforce and saying, forget about it. it's easier to collect unemployment. >> in some cases, it is. i'm amazed to some people are leaving the workforce because all of them could possibly be living off higher unemployment
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income that they were making up their jobs -- not all of them, right? i know larry is happy he got his bonus to come back and work on this video. >> he's like, there is a bonus? >> we need to find out about this. >> there is no fireplace living room bonus. how crazy is it? not only do we have to bribe people to get a vaccination, we have to bribe them to go back to work. >> i guess if you're going back to work, you may as well be one of the first and passion to get the money. >> whatever it takes, yeah. >> enjoy abc7 news from the comfort of your own home. also about the reopening economy, 45% of san francisco small businesses are still closed. that report was compiled by the nonprofit opportunity insights. there is a litany of factors to explain this. some people didn't want to put up the risk of failing if they did reopen. others were fearful about less foot traffic, also burglaries targeting mom-and-pop shops, we
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have seen a lot of those, also the fact people are doing online shopping, something the pandemic only intensified. i would really like to think that if we were to do a do-over on all of this, we would have found a way to save small businesses, not just shut everything down. look at the situation -- big box stores and amazon are all okay, but the little mom-and- pop's just got crushed. >> they did. some of them were substantial businesses -- not big like amazon -- now i'm thinking of amazon -- what is the one -- the big outlets or we all go to? costco. that's it. some substantial businesses had to close down. a couple of my favorite restaurants shut down for good. it is sad. >> yeah. >> all right. i don't know if you had any thoughts.
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when we go from here? how do you get people to reopen? what do they do? >> it's an uphill battle for them. there are so many things working against them. things besides the pandemic -- having to worry about am i going to get vandalized -- broken into -- all the crime -- it's just too much. they can't get a break. ending on a somewhat humorous note from bells and whistles to apps for resorts world is the first major casino to open on the strip since 2010. the $4 billion project is all about technology. that includes a check-in app, mobile rube keys -- mobile room keys and bedding. you can cash out or put money on what is left back on your cell phone wallet. slots players can gamble using a cell phone or qr codes. this is an example of if you
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have the cash, you can stay afloat and have a new business. it does seem kind of cool, spencer. >> i lost my money the old- fashioned way. >> you put your hands on it. >> this is some pretty dazzling technology. it is interesting. >> if it gets more people to play and feel comfortable with going back to vegas -- i don't know -- it seems like a new bell and whistle. >> yeah, people love new technology. the technology was probably coming down the line anyway, you know, the pandemic made every thing happen a lot faster. >> i could see some people a lot smarter than me thinking, i could hack that. if it is electronic, there is a way in. somebody will find a way. >> it might be the ufo people. somebodyou've been taking >> it mmental health meds,ple. >> i mean, they are and your mind is finally in a better place. except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia - td.
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for the first time since the pandemic started, oracle park will be open tonight, full capacity. it is really perfect timing. you have the giants hosting the oakland a's. 1000 fans are expected to pack the stadium throughout the weekend. our reporter is there. just the fact that you are on the field is something of a milestone. >> reporter: yeah, this was a big deal. we still have to wear masks on the field. we are on the field. let's get you alive look at what is going on. the oakland a's just took the
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field. what a year they are having. get that guy to the all-stars. he got 20 home runs. the media is back out. it feels 2019, the media is back in full force. the giants are best overall, the oakland a's are in the baseball -- this should be a good one in front of all these fans. they have had a big week in the baseball, but of course, bragging rights and energy are on the line. >> our players are ready. they have been preparing this and potentially havingpotentiala capacity, and our fans are behind us. it's an exciting day. >> it feels normal, it feels great having people here again. it makes it more fun to be able to interact with other people. the team is nice. yeah, we are ready to embrace everything going on. >> it feels much better. you shouldn't have to have the crowd to create some enthusiasm, but it certainly
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does. based on the fact we have been playing for so long in front of a few people or none, it's a great feeling. it feels like we are getting back to normal. >> reporter: for the fans, expect 35,000, of course it packs 41,000 when completely full. we were asked about fireworks after the game. the game. he is interested most in getting food after the game but can understand why he would be excited about things blowing up in the sky. you see matt chapman, the all- star, this will be a lot of fun, 6:45 is the first pitch. there is more coming up in just a little bit. >> before you go, i saw they are still doing the zoom call with reporters. were front and center with microphones. what was it like for the first time in 15 or 16 months talking with cap where you could have a human exchange? >> reporter: the human exchange, first thing he said, this is so formal. it's a little different.
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you get used to it as a media member doing the dance and guessing. now that we are in person, it's not a matter of yelling over people. some similar struggles we had on zoom are back in real life this time. >> we remember the good old days when we would gather around. >> it is so formal. >> trying to get that 10 second soundbite, so important, a lot of that. we will talk to you later. thanks so much. that's literally what it was. >> you've got to be aggressive. >> well, yeah. i'm learning from you.from you..
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coming up tonight on abc7, 8:00, it is emergency call followed by 2020 at 9:00, then don't miss abc7 news at 11. san francisco's exploratory him is reopening to the public next week. our meteorologist got an early sneak peek for a special demonstration about rainbows from a senior scientist. since it is pride month, the timing could not bebebebebebe
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>> reporter: it is drew. i'm here at one of my favorite places, the exploratory him. we are here to show you rainbows are everywhere. you don't need rain to them. >> reporter: julie, what are we in front of? i see color on one side and then some magic happens when you walk in the door. >> we are here today to learn about rainbows. we will go from this world that has rainbows into a world where there are none. >> i don't like that. >> let's try. >> reporter: we are in the monochromatic room. it has dramatically changed. i look the same color as you. what is going on? >> if we look at the rainbow that is on the floor, how would you describe that? >> i would say it is all one color going from dark to light. >> it is different shades of a
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single color? so again, with one color, we are in a world without rainbows. however, we have a rainbow review. >> i am a sleuth right now. >> when you shine the light, you see all the colors again. so for you to be able to see those colors, it means those colors have to be in the source. >> so now we are standing in front of what, to me, looks like an ant farm. if you had ants in here, i imagine what that looks like. >> it is super shiny. i forced you to be in a space without rainbows, i thought we would come to an exhibit where you get to create your own rainbow. so grab this flashlight here and shine it at the surface. see what you notice. what do you see? >> first of all, this is amazing. second of all, on the bottom half, you can see the rainbow that is forming.
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>> normally, out in the world, you have the sunshine shining on raindrops. that's what you need for it to happen. there is no rain or sunshine. we have the flashlight and tiny glass beads. the glass beads behave the same as raindrops do when you have a rainbow. light goes into them then gets reflected back out, but as it bends, it actually gets out. so the white light gets spread into the colors of the rainbow. >> it is so dynamic and beautiful. how can people get involved? >> july 1st is the first day we will be open to the public. come celebrate with us in person. >> thank you. >> take care. >> that is so cool. i want to check that out. it opens to the public on thursday, july 1st. don't forget, you can get
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it wasn't the minimum, it wasn't the maximum. the bay area reacts to derek chauvin's sentence murdering george floyd. followed from the open city council's decision to take millions of dollars from the police department's budget. where the money is going and how it could trickle down to the streets back open but lagging, startling numbers from the city of san francisco about its economy. students suing the cal state university system over a vaccination requirement. what they are claiming in a lawsuit. abc7 news at 5:00 starts now. building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. if you could say anything to your daddy right now, what would it be? >> it would be i miss you and i love you. >> george floyd's daughter
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addressed the court before the police officer who murdered him was sentenced. good evening and thank you for joining us. >> you are watching abc7 news at 5:00 live on abc7. fired minneapolis police officer derek chauvin has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of george floyd. earlier in the day, the judge dismissed derek chauvin's request for a new trial before sentencing. we heard from members of floyd's family and for the first time, from derek chauvin himself. faith abubey shows us how rare it is for a police officer to be sent to prison for murder. >> i want to give my condolences to the floyd family. >> reporter: the day george floyd's family has been waiting for. >> the court commits you to custody of the commissioner, for a period of 270 months. there a moment of accountability, exactly 13 months to the day a jury says former police officer derek ch

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