very high to high heat risk as this is dangerous heat we are talking about and a heat advisory until 11:00 pm sunday for the north bay valleys and santa clara valley. take it easy, stay hydrated. i will let you know exactly how hot it will be tomorrow and how long this will continue, coming up. speaking of temperatures, a flex alert is in effect for californians until 9:00 tonight. leslie brinkley joins us live with more on how people are getting through the heat. leslie. >> reporter: hi there, yeah, it is plenty hot out here and as you mentioned we are in the middle of that flex alert. it started at 4:00 and goes to 9:00 tonight. we are supposed to help out by turning up thermostats, shutting up major appliances and turning off the lights. in addition, governor newsom issued an emergency proclamation today to free up

additional energy capacity, so that we avoid overwhelming the state electric grid, triggering rolling blackouts. none of us want that. in the meantime it will be a tough weekend for people, plants, and pets. from squirrels sprawled out in the shade, to ravens frolicking in a backyard sprinkler, expect wild animals to show up in your neighborhood this weekend in a desperate search for water in a heat wave. >> unlike us, many of these animals cannot sweat, so you will see interesting behavior. you might see flat squirrels on the sidewalk. you might seabirds open mouth and panting. we do see in certain cases, an uptick in certain hospital patient string extreme heat. >> reporter: lindsay wildlife experiences it is okay to set out containers of water for animals and birds. they will find it if they need it. people will seek refuge in air- conditioning, including cooling centers that opened in contra costa and alameda counties, where masks are required indoors. plants also need extra care.

>> water deeply and less frequently. since we are in a drought you do not want to do it that often, buyowater, water deep. if you have a plant i would wait until tuesday after this heatwave is over and you don't want to fertilize right now. these plants and pots have to be watered every day, sometimes twice per day. >> reporter: by giving plants extra water is a challenge, especially when water districts are calling for decreasing water use. perhaps collect water from your shower in a bucket? contra costa water district is asking customers to conserved by 10%. >> anytime we deal with a dry year, that will come with heat waves and we need to make sure we are adjusting how we are using our water. >> reporter: as you can see, on my car thermostat, 102 in the shade in walnut creek right now. a couple of hours ago, that got as high as 107, so the heat is

already here. again, a reminder about that flex alert. everybody pitch in and hopefully we avoid rolling blackouts tonight. in walnut creek, leslie brinkley, abc7 news. as urban areas are told to conserve water, growers in santa cruz county are being used as an example of how agriculture can do its part to save water, as well. our climate and environment are a vital part of abc7's focus on building a better bay area. governor gavin newsom is encouraging conservation statewide. >> not only residences, but commercial and agricultural operations. >> reporter david louie takes us to the fields near watkinsville to show us how water conservation applies to crops. >> reporter: the fields are producing crops valued at close to $1 billion. something else has sprouted in the fields.

about 1000 meters that measure how much groundwater is being tapped to irrigate the crops. as agriculture boomed, so do concerns about the aquifer and the incursion of salt water. the water management agency was back 30 years ago. that success may become a model for other parts of the state in need of conserving every gallon of water possible. javier is a strawberry grower. >> they are probably watering 2 1/2 hours, versus an hour and a half. we have a way of figuring out that the amount of water that is being used could, perhaps, it is being wasted. >> reporter: the meters, with other measures, have reduced water use dramatically, by nearly 3.1 billion gallons over the last four years, compared to a decade ago. that is the equivalent of filling 77.5 million bathtubs. besides the meters, water agency staff works with growers to use water efficiently. >> we look at what kind of crops are being grown every

summer, so we track not only what kind of water is used, but what are the patterns within the valley? >> reporter: historically california growers use to draw as much groundwater as they wanted for free. if you have resisted the meters by not allowing access to their land. their water uses estimated with aerial photography. he believes growers are committed to good stewardship. >> they are paying attention to what is going on, making sure that we are sustainable in the valley will have water, 30, 40, 50 years from now for our future funding generations. >> reporter: other water agencies are required to develop plans to achieve sustainability within 20 years. david louie, abc7 news. >> many people in central and northern california are still on edge after a series of earthquakes rattled the region. in magnitude 6 quake has been followed by more than 340 aftershocks. it was even felt in san francisco and it is a sobering reminder of the importance of

being prepared. abc7 news reporter cornell barnard joins us live in the newsroom with more. no mar damage th the quake, but the usgs is investigating its shake alert system. the early-morning technology is supposed to send an alert to your cell phone, but many never got it. >> pretty scary and intense. >> reporter: restaurant owner sally rosen, still on edge after a magnitude 6 earthquake rolled through her hometown of walker in eastern california. she and her 2-year-old taking cover with aftershocks still happening. >> even if last night it was still stressful. neither my partner or i got much sleep because of the aftershocks continuing and you never know when they are going to hit. >> reporter: from aggressive shaking and arnold, to swaying in san francisco. the usgs reports the magnitude 6 antelope valley earthquake was wide reaching, with nearly 15,000 reporting they felt it.

even behind the wheel at the california/nevada border, a spectacle. a large amount of dust launched into the air. the people in this car, processing the scene. >> that is an earthquake. >> how do you know? >> because the tires went a little funny. >> reporter: seismologists say quakes in eastern california are not unique, but could it be a precursor to something bigger? >> yes, there could be bigger earthquakes. more likely there will be smaller earthquakes that follow. >> reporter: the shaking brought rocks and boulders down centennial bluff. seismologists say some people got a shake alert warning on their phone, seconds before the quake, but many did not. did you get anything like that on your phone? >> nope, nothing like that. >> it is a result of the fact there are fewer stations in eastern california. shake alert did not do as good a job as we would like. >> reporter: back in walker, sally rosen knows that after covid there is a new threat to

prepare for. >> it is definitely something that should be on our radar. >> reporter: seismologists say the shake alert system is still a work in progress. there are still about two more years of a development plan, including installing mo seismic reporting stations in rural parts of california, where of course, earthquakes to happen. in the newsroom, cornell barnard, abc7 news. on our connected tv app we have lots of earthquake resources, including a video on what to pack in your earthquake kit. the app is available to download for apple tv, android tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. developing news out of san francisco tonight. just a short time ago, take a look, sky 7 was in chinatown, where police are investigating a stabbing. one suspect was arrested. part of broadway is blocked off due to the investigation. now to education. one of the pillars of building a better bay area.

a month before many schools in the bay area are set to reopen, the cdc came out with new guidelines that say it is safer vaccinated students and teachers to go maskless, but any decision will be left up to the school district. education reporter lyanne melendez joins us to tell us of the guidelines will sway school officials and california is saying something else, too. >> reporter: we checked with multiple districts and they all said they were taking their cues from the california health department and today that department said, thank you cdc, but we are doing it our way. >> i am very excited. i graduated. >> reporter: at castlemont high school in oakland, a special summer graduation event had many still wearing masks. >> vaccinated, but i would still wear my mask no matter what. >> reporter: but the cdc is now saying in the following classes begin, students like her, fully vaccinated, should not have to wear a mask.

the same with teachers. only those who have not been vaccinated should continue wearing a face covering and keep three feet of distancing. anyone vaccinated or not who gets on a school bus must wear a mask. here is where it gets a little tricky. how will the school district know who is vaccinated and who is not if they are not asking for proof of vaccination? so, the cdc has made it clear it will leave it up to the schools and local health officials to decide what to do. oakland unified says it will opt for a unified masking policy in the fall. >> unfortunately we know in oakland not enough people are getting vaccinated. the last numbers we heard was something around 50% of the city, so we want to have a much higher rate than that. >> students need to wear face coverings, but so do adults. >> reporter: this week, san francisco unified has offered town hall meetings for parents regarding covid safety.

the district said, we continue to plan for all staff and students to wear masks as a prevention strategy. california's public health department says because many schools do not have the space to keep all kids three feet apart, california will continue to require that masks be worn indoors. >> so, supporting and starting our school year with kids masks, coming back safely, with 100% of our students able to come in person, was a key strategy. >> reporter: in today's recommendations, the cdc is now encouraging schools to offer routine testing, at least once per week. something the state has vowed to do. >> so after all those recommendations put forward by the cdc today, we are here to tell you that nothing is changing in california. despite what the cdc says, the masks are not going away yet in schools. lyanne melendez, abc7 news. >> that message loud and clear, thanks. doctor patel with the vaccine team joined us earlier and spoke about the likelihood

of a vaccine for school-aged children arriving this year. >> any chance vaccines will come to the rescue sometime this summer for those 5 to 12? >> i do not think this summer. what we are seeing right now is there may be a submission of data for the emergency use authorization by pfizer later in september or october. it is possible the 5 to 11 age group will be eligible for a vaccine later in the fall, with younger ages possibly at the end of this year or early in quarter one. we have to prioritize getting them vaccinated and adding to that herd immunity. >> you can find more of our reporting and submit questions to our vaccine team at abc7news.com. five palo alto police officers are suing the city over a black lives matter mural. why they say the images are discriminatory to law enforcement. plus, a tree crashes into a home. how the people inside escaped

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clean up. five palo alto police officers are suing the city claiming discrimination and harassment over their opposition to this mural that the city commissioned last year. we are focused on issues of race and social justice as part of our efforts to build a better bay area. here is abc7 news reporter, chris nguyen. >> reporter: you can see the remnants of a controversial black lives matter mural that is no longer there. in a lawsuit against the city and the police department, five city police officers say they were forced to physically pass and confront the artwork on hamilton avenue every time they went to work. at issue, elements they considered offensive and discriminatory, including a quote from an fbi fugitive who was convicted of killing a police officer in 1973. she eventually escaped from prison and fled to cuba. the lawsuit says the mural included the logo of the new black panthers, which is listed as a hate group by the southern

poverty law center. the law firm told abc7 news in a statement that it is important to note that the lawsuit, nor the plaintiffs, have any issue whatsoever with the mural in general, nor the blm movement. the only issue was with two icons/pictures within one of the letters. the images that the police officers association simply asked to be removed from the mural on two occasions. they were told no. the lawsuit alleges that the officers suffered discrimination and harassment after voicing their objections to the city. the mural, meant to be a temporary installation, was removed in the fall. >> even as a reporter, pastor, police officer, doctor, lawyer, we all face situations that challenge us and are difficult. >> reporter: he is a lead pastor and serves as a local board member for the naacp. >> it is incumbent in our response not to overreact to

input and stimulus around us, even if it is temporary. >> reporter: city officials say they have yet to be served with the lawsuit and the police officers who filed it are still employed with the city. in palo al abc7 news. a school funding bill touted as transformative by state leaders has been signed by governor newsom. the governor was in napa for the event, where he was joined by several students. the bill will send all kinds of funding to state public schools. one of the highlights is free universal transitional kindergarten for all 4-year- olds. >> mark my words, this is unlike anything we have ever done in this state. so many things we promoted. so many things we dreamed of, we are delivering. >> also included in the bill is money to help students who fell behind during the switch to remote learning during the pandemic. in san francisco, police and politicians met with the chinatown chamber of commerce to help jumpstart what has

recently been a faltering tourist economy. as wayne freedman explains, a special banquet played a key role. >> reporter: it is the international attraction in the midst of an already international city. stand on the corner and grant avenue in chinatown and the world will eventually pass by. where are you from? >> boston. >> south georgia. >> mexico. >> reporter: in the far east cafe, they came from the san francisco mayor's office. >> can everyone please raise your right hand. >> reporter: that is london breed swearing in a post covid new board of directors for the chinatown chamber of commerce. there is a theme here. >> it holds a special place in san francisco that we hope people continue to come back to. >> reporter: covid has taken a toll on chinatown. this economy is driven by tourists and tourists have not been here.

how many stores and one block have closed? >> i count about 10. closed. >> reporter: spoken like a survivor. albert chang has had this kite store on grant avenue since 1971. last week he finally reopened for the first time since the pandemic. >> there are no people. closed, everybody shut down. >> reporter: but hopefully coming back. joseph gives walking tours through chinatown, which sell 1 million or so tourists the year before the pandemic. when they disappeared, so did joseph, but he sees the numbers improving. >> because of covid we were locked in, waiting to get out. we looked it up and it was open and we said we were going. >> reporter: may be a sign of hope, because as chinatown goes, so do san francisco. no one expects this economy to return instantly, but a little at a time, a day at a time. is it going to be better now? >> i hope so. >> reporter: in chinatown, san

francisco, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> it is a great time to visit chinatown, because san francisco is much cooler. >> a good point, triple digits and other places. unfortunately we are talking about sizzling inland. take a look at a live picture. today we had triple digits all up in the triple digits. a live look from our san jose camera, where it will is sunny, but at least it is not a scorcher. 99 in fairfield. 78 in napa, 100 in concord. still hot from our tower camera, san francisco look so beautiful. it would be nice if the fog was in that shot. 63 in the city. 69 in oakland. low 80s in san jose and morgan hill is 96 degrees. that summer scorcher, courtesy of this high-pressure system over the desert southwest, pulling up the heat into some

of the inland communities. millions are under heat advisories. excessive heat warnings in that shade of pink. dangerous heat, the heat wave impacting parts of the east coast.ra neva,with that high- pressure. seeing as some monsoonal flow. luckily they are bringing rain in that area. we are watching a few patches of fog near the coastline. temperatures, as you will notice, starting off around the 50s. 60s at 7:00 him tonight, but not inland. still hot at 7:00. if you're stepping out for dinner, i think you can get away with short sleeve weather. if you are near the coastline, tomorrow morning starting cool. 50s with fog. inland areas, 60s and 70s. quickly temperatures soared to the triple digits. antioch, 106 degrees. drink plenty of water, take breaks often if you are outside and do not leave pets or people inside vehicles. this is what we need.

we have the fog rolling in. excessive heat inland. high risk of illness and fire danger and a spare the air alert has been issued tomorrow. warman led tomorrow. 60s and 70s. goes side, 50s with fog. in the south bay, 90 degrees in santa clara. triple digits from morgan hill. well above average this time of year. 66 on the coast. downtown san francisco, mid- 70s. a little bit of fog around the sunset district. the north bay, 65, but 110 in ukiah. 97, san rafael. 91, santa rosa. 100 and sonoma. 80 in oakland, 87 in fremont. had inland and this is where it is going to be dangerous. the heat risk is high and illnesses are possible, so watch out. 106 in livermore. 100 in san ramon. 108 in brentwood.

accuweather seven-day forecast, dangerous heat for the weekend, particularly tomorrow when the heat peaks. 108 inland, mid-60s coast side. temperatures will still be in the high risk category for eases on monday and will notice it will be nice to go from 108 saturday 288 on tuesday. that is a 20 degree drop. >> practically refreshing in the 80s. >> i was thinking about that. >>know, thanks. a bay area native ♪ ♪ dry eye symptoms keep driving you crazy? inflammation in your eye might be to blame. [inflammation] let's kick ken's ache

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a former 49ers quarterback and gilroy native jeff garcia worked hard in his career. >> as dustin dorsey explains, he went back to his hometown to teach what could be the next generation of bay area star athletes. >> reporter: under the hot summer gilroy skies, a taste of fall. >> are you having fun or what? >> this is where it began, so i thought it was an important time coming out of what we went through to come back to gilroy and do something special. >> reporter: the two day football camp got kids on the field to learn from local and professional coaches, current and former players and of course, gilroy native and

former 49ers quarterback jeff garcia. >> he is intense and is a good job motivating the kids. really motivated me. >> is your dad always this intense and energetic? >> no, not at all. >> no, but when he is on the field with a lot of people and kids, he does get this energetic. >> be a beast, big dog. >> reporter: as exciting as it was, today was even bigger than sports. the old saying goes football is not just about x's and o's. it is about the players and after a year of covid restrictions and quarantine, these players are excited to be back with friends and fellow athletes once again. >> seeing these people out here and we are doing drills and having so much fun. >> i'm glad, honestly. it was so boring being inside doing nothing all day. >> it was nice, because the pandemic is over and no more masks. >> this is the first opportunity to really be out there with people his own age and to do something fun. >> being out in public, i think

it helps relies we are getting back to normal. this is what it is like, the future is bright. >> reporter: and the stars shine bright as well and learned valuable lessons while doing it. >> all the things you can take from the game and apply to life, if you do it the right way, you have a chance to be successful. be a difference maker, a game changer. be a positive influence. bring people up, don't bring people down. >> reporter: dustin dorsey, abc7 news. coming up, san francisco police and the district attorney weighing in on this video and organized crime in san francisco. walmart plus is now offering prescriptions for as little as two dollars. it sounds like a great deal. is it? i am michael finney,

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>> they sensationalize the videos and yes they are outrageous, but our police department, our investigators and the work they are doing to apprehend people committing these acts has been extraordinary. >> the comments come one day after san francisco district attorney chesa boudin and sfpd addressed a spike in crime. >> melanie woodrow explains how the groups work and what officials are doing to combat them. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of people have viewed this video of 10 individuals running out of san francisco's neiman marcus with armfuls of saint laurent high-end handbags. >> they stop at nothing to get in, get out, and get away. >> reporter: he works in the burglary auto unit and says the people you see here are organized criminals, filling an order for the items they are stealing and then fencing. sometimes on retail sites. >> we are definitely finding those items on those platforms.

>> reporter: detectives have methods to decipher stolen items, where buyers probably don't. >> i don't want those out there. >> reporter: san francisco investigators are working with taskforces up and down the bay area. they say this likely was not a one time hit. >> we're not just talking about a property crime, we're talking a very dangerous situation. >> reporter: it's not just large department stores. retailers like target and walgreens are also dealing with theft. videos like these highlight the problem. san francisco district attorney chesa boudin says the people who commit these crimes are being held accountable. >> when police bring cases that have chargeable evidence, including shoplifting, petty theft and organized retail crime, we take action in the vast majority of cases. >> reporter: has office recently filed 15 charges against the suspect who stole from walgreens. in san francisco for the i- team, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. oakland is trying something new to put an end to

sideshows. sky 7 flew over an intersection and spotted a bunch of dots. the intersection has been a hotspot for sideshow activity. you can see all of the tire marks on the pavement, left behind by drivers and their cars. president biden signed an executive order today to promote competition. it affects companies like apple, facebook, and google. future mergers and completed mergers will be scrutinized more closely, especially in deals where companies by other companies just to eliminate competition. it encourages the ftc to ban or limit noncompete agreements that affect and ability to compete for a better job and it asks the fcc to reimpose neutrality rules. state and local leaders got a lesson in biotechnology today. the state treasurer and county supervisor toured south san francisco's company.

they want to work together to solve major health issues. the company developed pandemic response tools, including a saliva test for covid. the hope is that we can reopen the economy and keep the community safe. >> high levels of vaccination with testing and an adaptable strategy that allows us to be safe, to monitor these variants and isolate pockets of hotspots and outbreaks quickly and efficiently. >> the company also manufactures equipment that helps researchers speed up responses in the fight against cancer. walmart is offering discounts on prescription drugs as part of its walmart plus membership program. are the prices low enough to make this deal worth it? 7 on your sides michael finney has been looking into this. >> two dollars for a month supply, isn't that amazing? the price of prescription drugs

can vary widely, so a program offering low prices every day, that is getting a lot of buzz. walmart plus is a membership program that costs $12.95 per month or $98.00 per year. it offers free shipping and delivery, discounts on gasoline, and ways to speed up the shopping process. now it is offering deep discounts on prescription medication. walmart says the average discount is 65%. some prices, as much as 85% off. a bunch of medications cost just two dollars for a month supply. we asked walmart for an interview. it declined, so we turned to the creator of true cost of healthcare, doctor david bell. >> there is nothing magical about what walmart is doing or what any pharmacy that offers prescription drugs for low cash prices are doing. >> reporter: he is a consumer advocate based out of alameda. he has been spreading the word for years that many

prescription drugs are actually very cheap. >> people are so accustomed to using their insurance for buying these medications that they have lost touch of the fact that these medications don't cost very much to begin with. >> reporter: he says the best way to get a deal is to shop around and ask about prices with insurance and without. often costs are less when you do not use your insurance. what does walmart even offering this benefit in walmart plus say to you? >> it says they are willing to get out ahead of the game and talk about something everybody ought to know, but not nearly enough people are talking about. they are simply advertising a policy that other pharmacies are willing to do, but not ready to advertise yet. that is all. >> reporter: that is a lot. in some states walmart is offering certain medications

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is now also a recipient of a espy award. >> they presented me with an actual espy award and i am so proud of it, i have not dropped it yet. >> reporter: she received an honorary award for volunteering as a youth sports giving back as the head of little league. she says when the pandemic hit, it was the key to getting kids back on the field. >> with covid she was tireless and withdraw the rules and figured out how she could bring some sort of program back here. >> reporter: that program includes her husband, who is a coach. no one knows more about her devotion to the league. >> i don't think there is anything that can make her happier, not even me. >> reporter: the pandemic but that happiness on hold. she had only been on the job for a few months when it hit. >> one of my first official duties was to cancel the entire season for 600 players. it was devastating.

>> reporter: getting the kids back in the game was a challenge audrey met with passion, the kind that only comes from a love for the game, a love for these kids, and a love for her community. >> whatever they need i will be here for them. on the field, throwing the ball. picking up trash. giving them band-aids when they are injured. they make this a wonderful job. >> reporter: now somebody has recognized it takes a special person to do that job. john gregory, abc7 news. it is a weekend of champions on abc and espn. tomorrow you want to catch the women's wimbledon final. a rematch between conor mcgregor and -- did i say that right? it is the french way, right? all right. and the espys at 5:00 pm. on sunday, the wimbledon final, the euro final with italy

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abc7 sports, sponsored by river rock casino. >> the giants open a series with the nationals tonight and then head to the all-star break. buster posey will mess both. he was placed on the injured list because of a thumb injury. having a great year, 12 homers. injured the thumb july 12. they hoped he would avoid a stint on the injured list, but he is taking a while to heal. hopefully he will heal up in the second half of the season. baseball, ongoing. the first pitch, from hawaii, pops it up and tony kemp runs

it down and has to make a leaking leaping catch. wow. a high difficulty. center field, have no fear. preserving poin irstgave ahead, so a's in the sixth. it is a curry family reunion at lake tahoe this weekend. all playing in the american century championship celebrity golf tournament. wearing matching outfits. dad hits the jumper and then from way downtown, bang. steph, leading his family on the course. 15 paul, this is for the birdie. nice touch. he has goaded everything. 21 points, in eighth place. seth, 36. former shark, birdie on 11. 24 points. this is the shot of the day. former stars captain, mike mcdonagh, double eagle.

wow, that is a 10 point shot. he would tie for first with john smoltz, both with 25 points. tennis, men's semi finals. novak djokovic -- attacking the first set tiebreak and wins, 7-6. the joker advancing to his seventh wimbledon final, on sunday. and a 16-year-old from bishop o'dowd high school became the youngest player ever to turn pro and american basketball. signing with overtime elite, a new league in september. 6'8", 218 pounds, leaving after two years of high school for a deal reportedly worth more than $1 million. he has 16. sports on abc7, sponsored by river rock casino. this new league, i am told jeff bezos has put money in as an investor. kevin durant, a bunch of nba

players. it will be interesting to see. a lot of talented and tall teenagers have decisions to make about their future. >> watch out nba. that will do it for this edition of abc7 news. thanks so much for joining us tonight, i am kristen sze. >> and i am dion lim. for all of us here at abc7 news, thank you so much for joining us and we will see you. >> i am very intimidating. >> marginalized. >> he is

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