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navigating a changing nightlife. or san francisco bars requiring customers to prove they have been vaccinated. the free britney movement coming to the bay area today. how you can support the popstar as she fights for her freedom. good morning. thank you for joining us on july 25. you are watching abc7 news live on abc7, hulu live and wherever you stream. i'm liz kreutz. let's start with a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. the low cloud deck has a little more vanco extensive reach. pushing across the bay but we have mist and drizzle and we are looking at the winds is a
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factor today. already breezy by the delta. first look at san jose were temperatures will be a few degrees cooler today and we will add high and mid-level clouds. 60, mountain view. 57, san jose. you can see the low clouds and beginning of daylight. 54, novato. slightly warmer in the north bay. upper 50s and clear in inland valleys. sfo, the cloud deck, looking at temperatures this morning in the 60s for the most part. 70s and 80s, partly breezy today. heat and a chance of w an oakland grocery stores n cleaning up after a car slammed through its storefront. it happened at 7:45 last night at howden market. an employee said he heard a loud screech and then a mercedes careened into the front of the
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store. he said the driver crashed concrete planters outside. nobody was hurt. the employees said it's a second crash in the same intersection in two months. he wants to see speed bumps to . thisend, some s have been c we could learn more details tomorrow about the new requirement. abc7 news reporter matt boone spoke to barn venue owners about how people have been responding to the new policy. >> i am 21. >> reporter: it's not just your i.d. you will need to get into the nightclub in san francisco. proof of vaccination is required. >> it makes the whole night what it is supposed to be. >> reporter: darcy is the owner. he said when they reopened in june, they were one of the first small venues to require vaccination, but got rid of the policy when things are looking good in july.
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>> as soon as the delta variant was becoming obviously more prevalent, we felt for the safety of our patrons and our staff and our performers, it was the right thing to do. >> reporter: the drag performer says the comeback of their entire industry will rely on people feeling comfortable. >> i think there is a lot of a trepidation. >> reporter: in addition to making patrons calmer, it could have another side effect. >> if you want to come see the show, it gives a little incentive to go and do the right thing for the community. >> reporter: at this cafc policy has been in effect for a week, catching some off guard. >> i have it but i don't have it with me. >> reporter: jones said she got vaccinated but had to sit outside because she didn't have the proof with there. >> i would come back year. >> reporter: she came specifically because of the policy. >> it makes me feel safer. >> reporter: she hopes more
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will follow suit and it's possible they will. the sfr owners alliance, 300 bars, plans to announce on monday whether they will make this a widespread policy among their locations. if you were vaccinated and windproof on the go, the state has a website that you can download an electronic version of the card you received when you first got your shot. some bars and restaurants are pointing people to the site. the website url is on your website is on your screen right now. we also have a link on our website. it's very easy and convenient. as covid cases surge, two counties are asking residents to get vaccinated before a rise in hospitalization stress the system. abc7 news reporter lose pain you as part of our team and spoke to experts about how they plan to boost vaccination numbers. >> reporter: it's the tale of two holly vaccinated counties,
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marin and sonoma, both seeing a fast uptick in covid cases. >> we are seeing it's about 85% now of residents who are being affected with the delta variant. >> we noticed an increase in the hospital about two weeks ago. >> reporter: sonoma county reporting 1000 active cases for the first time since march. and sonoma county, 22% of the population is unvaccinated. 120,000 people. according to the latest projection, by august 21, there could be 50 people in the hospital with covid and 14 deaths. they say this is preventable. >> we have a mobile health van that is reaching out to places where some of the homeless patients are at to get vaccinated. and in the hospitals across providence, we are providing vaccinations for patients at the time of discharge. >> reporter: rowan county is one of the highest rates in the state. with more than 85% of the
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population fully vaccinated. as the delta variant takes hold, what they anticipated happen. this week and unvaccinated resident died. the first covid death in two months. marin county reporting 258 covid cases in the last two weeks. >> the delta variant is good at finding people who aren't vaccinated. >> reporter: the doctor is revealing the surge is making him consider a vaccine mandate for workers in high risk settings. >> we are considering mandating vaccines in certain high-risk settings. not for the population as a whole, but for those whose occupation but some in close contact to people who are vulnerable, hospital workers, care settings, long-term skilled nursing facilities. jails and other places where if an outbreak occurs, the consequences are more dire.
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>> if you're interested in making a vaccine appointment, we have that information on our website along with answers to more of your questions. had to abc7news.com /vaccine. bullets fly on highway 4. one person was killed. chp said another was shot and has moderate injuries. it happened last night around 6:30. after the shooting, officers say the black toyota crashed into a guardrail. a suspect vehicle drove off, but officers have not identified a vehicle or potential suspects. scissor describing the moments they heard gunfire in downtown san rafael. two were killed in four others hurt in the shooting. it happened outside a nightclub on third street and lootens place friday night. abc7 news reporter cornell barnard has more. >> i heard gunshots. i saw some flashes from a barrel. >> reporter: he said he and his friends took over when they saw man firing on lootens
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place in downtown san rafael. >> at least 10 bullets were fired. in rapid succession. >> reporter: the windows of this hair salon shattered. these bullet holes left in the concrete pillars of a parking structure. a 62-year-old man, possibly homeless, was wounded in the gunfire. >> at first i thought it was gunshots and then i heard tires screeching. >> reporter: police say the violence enfolded friday night narrative nightclub on fourth street where the concert was happening. it is unclear what prompted the shooting. >> somewhere in that area, there was gunfire exchange from a powered automatic rifle. >> reporter: witnesses saw dodge charger speeding from the scene. please stop the car in front 225-year-old men inside with gunshot wounds. one victim from fairfield and the other from pittsburgh. the same time, two from stockton were involved in this crash in san anselmo. one was dead and the other one
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did. >> then we got a call from a local hospital that a vehicle had driven up to the local hospital. the door opened, victim dropped on the ground, and the vehicle fled. >> reporter: the victim later died. local officials condemning the night of gun violence and property damage. >> this is something you don't want to see in your town. a business has it's windows completely shot out, right in the middle of a busy downtown area. >> reporter: the bullet holes hard to miss in this concrete pillar. just got a statement from the police chief who says his staff is working tirelessly to bring the people who committed this crime to justice. his thoughts and prayers going out to the victims and their families. the department is asking for any information the public may have about this crime. this week marks two year since a gilroy garlic festival mass shooting that left three dead and more than a dozen others injured. and honor the lives impacted,
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the district attorney gilroy strong resilience center is hosting a week of events focused on kindness. you can sharing in social media with hashtag gilroy kind and kindness is strong. today, a free britney rally in san francisco's castro district. the free britney army seeks 10 the conservatorship of britney spears, raise awareness about conservatorship abuse, and advocate reform. earlier, judge ruled she could hire her own attorney. the rally starts at 1:00 this afternoon on the corner of castro and market. >> i hope we can free britney. we have been following that story and following the drought. >> we have a chance for a thunderstorm. if we see it, risk of lightning. particularly in the north bay for monday and tuesday. right now, mt. tam, scattered clouds and temperatures will be cooler with a stronger sea breeze.
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murders of four women and a girl in the late 70s. investigators linked rodney alcala to other deaths in other states and say the true victim, will never be known. he was known as the dating game killer because he was a contestant in 1978. prison officials say he died yesterday of natural causes. santa cruz police arrested two police for vandalizing a mural in front of city hall. the police chief shared a picture that showed tire marks over the mural. the suspects are 18 years old in 19 years old. but face charges of felony vandalism and conspiracy to commit a felony. volunteers painted the mural last september. the mayor said it will be repaired. this morning, we're taking a look at the major wildfires in california. the dixie fire is one of the largest ones in the state. the tamarack fire remains out of control. crews see the tamarack fire is moving quickly and has gorge more than 66,000 acres.
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water drops are part of the assault on the fire burning on the california/nevada border. several homes have been lost. nevada's governors declared a state of emergency rowan county. one person prepared to evacuate as a member the fire protection district. >> when we got our own family settled, we made sure we had our radios and the things we needed to respond to any medical emergencies or fires. >> the tamarack fire started as a lightning strike july 4. it is 4% contained. crews expecting a full containment by august 31. northwest of that fire, the largest wildfire in california continues to burn. the dixie fires threatening thousands of homes and businesses, most along lake alman or. there are 14 mandatory evacuation zones at 180,000 acres, the dixie fire is 20% contained. the national weather service said smoke from the dixie and tamarack fire's is causing unhealthy air quality of her
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much of the sierra this weekend. there's a sign of how bad the drought is in california. farmers could be the one to take the brunt. the state water resources control board put out an order that would keep farmers from tapping into the state's rivers and streams. isld os it boecaonredud. s to v august 3. i know you are tracking the forecast and we have been talking about the potential for dry lightning which is always a concern. >> the breezy winds, the moist air coming from the pacific, that has kept temperatures near average along the coast. even kula loaned the bay the temperatures with the steady onshore flow. that reaches toward the east bay valleys and the delta reporting winds of over 30 miles per hour. where it has been hot, fairfield, antioch,
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temperatures coming down temporarily before we see another intense heat spike by tuesday into wednesday. here is a look at the fog pushing across the bay up through richmondand gginsan mat looking at the cloud cover that will move from southern california, mid-level moisture, high-level moisture circling around high pressure that has brought the monsoon. as it pulls up, we can see lightning strikes not only in the bay area but the sierra nevada for the fires are burning. the air quality has been really bad and we are looking at the risk of thunderstorms this week. walnut creek, clouds, 55. 58, oakland. mountain view, 60. mid-50s morgan hill and pacifica. cloud cover and a bit of a breeze. winds from 20 to 30 miles per
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hour later today, keeping san francisco in the low to mid-60s and blustery at times. temperatures around average today with a push of the marine air. 50 field. 58, concord and livermore. emeryville, a lot of clouds. the cooler conditions and onshore flow through the day today. the chance of a thunderstorm monday and tuesday. we talk about dry lightning where the atmosphere allows for the moisture to evaporate before it reaches the ground. we could see some of this moisture hitting the ground meaning the air is there, so if we see rain, that would be great but it would be accompanied by the risk of fires due to the lightning and dry brush. summer sissel returns the middle of the week with temperatures reaching near 100
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degrees and land. there is the cloud deck. it stays until 10:00 and as if pulls back, we see an increase in high and mid-level clouds for sunday. this continues until monday as the broad area of high pressure continues to send up the clouds. tuesday, things began to change. chance of thunderstorms into tuesday afternoon, but the temperature profile where numbers will be in the upper 90s inland. 80, oakland. 81, antioch on wednesday. fairfield, 102. today, 70 in oakland. breezier out there. 73, vallejo. 86, morgan hill. the accuweather seven-day forecast. 60s, coast. 70s around the bay. breezier and cloudier. chance of thunderstorm monday into tuesday.
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tuesday afternoon, it will get sticky and the numbers increase to near 100. everyone warming up. there is an option to get out of the heat if you need to by the middle of the week where it will get scorching inland. covid-19 continues to impact the olympics as the second full day of the games gets under way today. last night, american golfer dropped out of the olympics after testing positive for covid. covid cases are up to at least 137 this morning. new cases are 133% in tokyo over the last week. one of the biggest medical mysteries of covid is how some patients develop symptoms including fatigue and confusion that can last for months. a bay area virologist appears to discover the root cause which is leading to better treatment.
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abc7 news reporter david louie shows the breakthrough you will see only here on abc7. >> reporter: carolina spinners for 37 years. never has she run into so many skeptics of long haulers. >> you will have to see a psychologist. you really believe you had covid. you didn't. you believed you had long haulers and you don't. i won't see you unless you see a psychiatrist. >> reporter: she tested negative multiple times. until a bay area researcher, the former head of urology at stanford verified markers in her blood through advanced analysis. >> they are not in anybody's head. it's real abnormalities. now we have ways of treating them. >> reporter: dr. patterson used machine learning to zero in on a white blood cell called monocytes. >> these were acting like a garbage can, and they were going around and scavenging dying cells that contain the covid proteins and was reprocessing them so the immune
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system could see them. >> reporter: the cells trigger an inflammatory response chronic fatigue and brain fog among other symptoms. >> i brain fog was so sevewas s that i would have to make a list that i ate, that i took a shower. >> reporter: dr. patterson flurries work is helping long- suffering patients to be treated. labs specialized in the analysis. caroline acknowledges it pulled her back from a dark place. >> the misery and nobody believes you and there is no help makes you feel like why live? >> reporter: patterson projects one and three covid cases may develop into long haulers. treatment can lead to improvement in 2 to 4 weeks. more join the ranks of frontline health care workers in the bay area. yesterday mission college held a graduation ceremony for both this year's and last year's
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registered nursing classes. due to the pandemic, the 2020 class didn't get the pinning ceremony and was included in this year's ceremony. new nurses talked about the pandemic and how to change the way they learned and the way they are going to work. >> we have to take class on zoom and go to the hospital. with determination, we were able to do it. >> all we can do is continue to educate the population, and try to get people vaccinated. do the best we can to keep everybody safe. >> 58 were honored. congratulations to all of them. we need those health care workers. coming up. >> ♪ >> fighting climate change with beautiful music. how young musicians are using their talents to make the world a better place.
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what's coming up at 7:00 in "good morning america". coming up on jimmy, covid cases on the rise as the delta variant spreads. some businesses requiring employees to get vaccinated. we are answering your legal questions about what saying no could mean for your job. the wildfires out west. dozens of fires sweeping across 11 states. the conditions the firefighters are against and severe storms in several states bringing flash flooding and tornadoes from arizona to virginia. heroic rescue. a police officers a panko infant pinned under a vehicle after mother and child were hit by a car. that is all ahead on gma. some artists are showing
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ages a number when it comes to making a difference. abc7 news reporter dustin dorsey shows how they are preparing for a concert and how orr: inside this home, the hard work is underway to help make our world a better place. >> ♪ >> reporter: this group of talented artists are using their sound to raise money to fight the climate crisis in our state and beyond. >> i think music can express what you want, what you need, and what you love. there has been a lot of climate change, and i want to help make the world better. >> with this cancer, all of our music, and what we are playing, is tied to climate the more weather themed. that plays a big part in allowing people to understand how important the issue is and how we need to take action. >> reporter: the students have been preparing for weeks ahead of their upcoming charity
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concert titled troubled earth. she has offered students the choice of what cause they would like to raise money and awareness for. away to take their gift and turn it into something good. >> they have the chance to learn beautiful thing, and they should ring this beautiful thing to the community. then we can use our words, our music, to touch some people. >> reporter: these to 16-year-old students recognize the role they play and encourage others to be the change they want to see in the world. >> kids are teenagers don't feel they have the resources to create change, but even a small step towards change is really important. the first step is to become more educated, aware of the issues in our world and trying to find steps to work for the change. >> reporter: tickets on sale for this concert on july 31. visit abc7news.com for more information.
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good morning. you are watching abc7 news live on abc7, hulu live and wherever you stream. thank you for joining us in we will start with another look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. we have a good deal of cloud cover. it is clear in the in the valleys but the on shore pushes with us. stronger today and that will cool us off and we will enter high clouds and mid-level clouds. walnut creek, sunshine. 55, downtown. 58, oakland. 54, pacifico with the fog.
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with a view of san jose. 50, santa rosa. 54, napa. the clouds will continue to stream from the south today. partly cloudy and with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, it will feel a little muggy. numbers will be around 90 at antioch. mid-70s, hayward and low 80s in napa. we are cooler today. temperatures near average and as we increase the clouds that will lead to a chance for a thunderstorm tuesday and monday. i will spell it all out in a few minutes. the u.s. is recording more than 43,000 covid-19 cases a day. that's up nearly 51% in the past week and more than three times the number in late june. states with vaccination rates the low is to getting hit the hardest. tai hernandez has more on this latest surge.
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>> reporter: hospitals across the country are filling up with covid patients, admissions jumping nearly 36%. 306,000 americans infected. the nation's highest weekly total in months. florida seeking more than 10,000 cases a day. concerns that miami plus rolling loud music festival this weekend could become a super spreader event. nurses on the front line say with the delta variant, this latest surge is different. >> i have not personally taken care of one patient that i have gotten to remove the ventilator from, and they succeed and get to move out of our unit. >> reporter: nationwide, 66% of the eligible population, those 12 and over, have received one vaccine dose. 57% are fully vaccinated. many are still hesitant, but some doctors say they are starting to see attitudes towards vaccines change. >> the patients who were hospitalized here, upon
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recovery changed their mind and look at vaccinations once discharge. >> reporter: in arkansas, they are both in vaccinated and they ended up hospitalized with covid. she lost the baby. >> i want to tell my story because it could happen to anybody. >> reporter: there are new questions about the possibility of vaccine booster shots. the new york times reporting senior health officials believe a third shot may be necessary for the immunocompromised or those over 65 received pfizer or moderna vaccines. the cdc is exploring multiple options but notes more evidence is needed. in hayward, they had a food giveaway and vaccination again. this was free and available to anyone just for showing up those over 12 to receive the vaccine got a $50 gift card. the kids got ice cream. several dozen people got vaccinated. >> we know a lot of essential workers are here.
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families that have access with the public are here. maybe have mistrust in the vaccine. part of our job is not just to provide resources but educate the community on the benefits of getting vaccinated. >> la familia confirmed they can bring the vaccine straight to people's homes so if you are interested in an appointment, we have that information on our website, abc7news.com . the california republican party has cleared the way for a possible endorsement in the september recall election. yesterday, the party decided on august 7, gop delegates will vote on which candidate to endorse out of the 24 republicans will qualify for the ballot. the candidate will require 60% of the vote. it is possible there won't be an endorsement if no one hits at number. an endorsement would come with helpful campaign crash in the weeks before the recall. california voters last recall the governor in 2003. we put together an original's documentary about that election. you can find it on the abc7 bay
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area map. holding a better bay area means focusing on the issue of housing. the idea quadrupling single- family homes is gaining momentum. san francisco supervisor reportedly introduced legislation on tuesday along the conversion of any single- family home lot into a four plex. the chronicle reports two others are working on similar measures. april housing group is also working on getting a four plex on the ballot. ongoing effort to crack down on people using cell phones behind the wheel. the crackdown isn't new but the penalties are. it's $150 for a first violation and $250 for a second. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman has the details. >> reporter: there's one in a most every crowded intersection. it's all right if the passenger has a cell phone, but the minute a driver gets involved, he or she could become the business of the santa rosa police office
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>>i' especially since july 1 when california toughened its laws against distracted driving with a mobile device. get caught twice and in 36 months, it's as bad as a speeding ticket. the state is funded police agencies to form special units to hasten enforcement. >> it looked like you were looking down. where you on your phone? >> no. >> what were you looking at? >> reporter: she didn't mind being stopped because these devices have made more than a small dent in fatalities. 2019, cell phones played a role in 15% of injury crashes and 9% of fatal once nationally. >> i think getting stopped makes a difference. me being here makes a difference. i think getting a citation makes a difference. >> reporter: he has discretion. >> you had your cell phone in your hand while driving? >> nobody likes writing
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tickets. you don't want to be somebody's bad day. sometimes it is necessary. >> reporter:eangfi necatter he got off with a warning. >> i assume this was his first traffic stop and he was honest. hopefully, next me ll use his cell phone. >> reporter: the rest of us are reminded. coming up on this week, an exclusive interview with house speaker nancy pelosi. after rejecting two house gop members with strong ties to former president trump, from the january 6 commission, she will talk about the future of the investigation. you can watch the full interview at 8:00 this morning right here on abc7. still ahead. sidewalks are turning into canvases filled with beautiful art in the south bay.
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when you finance with gm financial. find new roads at yo laly dea. here is a live look from our sfo camera. gray and foggy as we start. a ban on hosing down sidewalks and driveways as part of drought measures taken by the city of santa clara. maybe that's a good thing because it's saving some creative artwork popping up. abc7 news reporter david louie shows us why. >> reporter: the city of santa clara is proud of its parks. it's encouraging residents to express how parks make life better using chalk and sidewalks as their canvas. artwork is popping up and done by kids and adults who will be competing in a contest divided into eight categories.
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>> they can find a piece of sidewalk anywhere and create something that is beautiful. when others walk by, it brings joy to them. >> reporter: 21 entries so far for the second annual contest. these are photos of some of last year's 40 entries. photos of the art are posted online and residents vote for their favorites. 1600 ballots were cast last year. >> there is three-dimensional art using chalk. they practice blending. we have seen the rudimentary stick figures and messages. we have seen some really creative masterpieces. >> reporter: while some consider it child's play, chalk drawings is becoming a serious art form. sacramento is known for its festival in 31st year known to draw tens of thousands of spectators. santa clarence do it for fun. it doesn't last long. >> it fades with the sun. the winds are lucida way.
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the delivery people walk across it. we see a few cat footprints every now and again. >> reporter: chalk art gives a reason to look down while at last. >> the deadline is tonight. you can submit your artwork at their website. concrete does not need our water. concrete does like chalk. >> make some pretty designs. 79 on top of mt. tam with relative humidity, 6%. we have a chance for a thunderstorm and dry lightning throughout the next couple of days. north bay as well as the entire bay area. the sierra nevada battling those fires with poor air quality. we will talk about our good air quality and a cool down, next. take a look at this incredible effort by a's outfielder ramon laureano
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here is a live look from our santa cruz camera. you can see it is quite gray and foggy this morning. the gilroy little league is hosting 10 and under california state baseball championship for the first time in its history. yesterday, the first round games were played the sports park complex. three teams from the bay area are among the seven sectional champions including sonoma canyon creek and union little league. all three teams won yesterday. the gilroy dispatch reports gilroy little league was host the de facto world series for the 10 and underplays the past two years, but both tournaments were canceled. in 2019, the tragic gilroy
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t d layear covid hoong nc shut down the little league season. it's nice it can finally happen. this afternoon, the a's and giants will try to rebound from losses. san francisco will try to avoid being swept by the pirates. alex wood is slated to start for the giants. first pitch, 1:05. the a's will try to earn a split of their series. kohler event is scheduled to take the mound. first pitch, 1:10 this afternoon. last night the giants dropped their second straight game to the pirates. here is sports anchor chris alvarez with more. barry bonds turned 57 yesterday. the home run leader seven years in pittsburgh before the final 15 in san francisco . he is two teams took the field at oracle park. he underwent chemotherapy. great to see them together again. kevin hadn't given it more than three runs in the firststarks.
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blanco a home run. he allowed two more runners fore being pulled. newman's two single, the closes out his day. the season-high six earned runs and giants and all kinds of trouble. they struggled against the pirates starter. bottom of the six, that is out of here. his 10th homer since being called up since may 31. a giants highlight. two on in the seventh. 12 strikeouts for the giants in this game. the outfielder pitched the ninth and gave up a run. the giants lose 10-2 . they luke to avoid this week. getting close with the action. mitch haniger takes baett ramoalst e
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he climbs the wall.the. so close to catching the ball. top of the seven, a's down. garcia to write. that ball stays fair and it's a home run. right into your living room. we are tied up. oakland had a franchise hive filed wild five wild pitches. bottom of the ninth. bases-loaded. trevino on corks a wild pitch. the mariners walk off with a 5- 4 win. it's a party. the quakes back at home. great scoring chance. lopez shot is wide. scoreless into the 40th minute. houston on the free kick. the long strike and what a goal. one-0 houston.
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carlos espinosa sends it in. he knocks it in. second half, stoppage time. free kick. goal. the celebration stops quickly. he is called offsides. this one all tie. fourth time for the earthquakes. let's get a check of the forecast with lisa arjun. this dry lightning we are tracking. >> even though it's a slight chance, any chance of dry lightning is scary because it could create fires and potentially with those gusty winds at the base of thunderstorms, that could spread the fire. active back droughts, we are concerned about the forecast the next few days. moving up from the southern
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part of the state, we saw that last couple of weeks, and it didn't amount to much. we like that. it's an area of high pressure to the east. we call this the monsoon moisture and the circulation around it brings up that moisture throughout california and initiating some lightning strikes. already very hazy and poor air quality in the mountains. back home, good air quality. clouds in san rafael. 55, san francisco. mid-50s morgan hill and pacifica. looking out of the low cloud deck. 12 to 1400 feet. the winds an issue across the bay. they will crank up through the afternoon. 54 novato. upper 50s where the are breezy through the delta. we were in the 40s yesterday. a little warmer and the north
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bay this morning. you can see a bit of a breeze. san francisco in the 60s today. cooler and cloudier for everyone this afternoon. chance of a thunderstorm monday and tuesday. we could see a little rain with us. the summer sizzle where temperatures will climb, especially inland, takes hold the middle of the week. the sea breeze with this over 20 miles per hour from the city to half moon bay and throughout the delta, gusts to 35 miles per hour. in the afternoon, it strengthens. in monday morning, still breezy. we are an the peak of a potential for thunderstorm, some lightning, and as we get to tuesday, numbers climb and land. and lynn today, lower temperatures. 90 upper 80s mday. da 90s. triple digits.
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upper 70s with breezy winds from san mateo. 73 there. 77, mountain view. temperatures near average in the six. 73, vallejo. cool around the bay. 88, concord. 91, and he act. the seven-day forecast, partly cloudy today. 60s, coast. near 70s around the bay. chance of a thunderstorm monday into tuesday. temperatures begin to take up tuesday. the hottest scenario will be wednesday, thursday inland numbers near 100. mid and upper 70s by wednesday. 70s at the coast. a couple of days with the intense heat after we get by this thunderstorm potential. the moment many jeopardy ma
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the oakland aviation museum honored amelia earhart on her birthday. she will be tied to oakland where a 1937, shto in an attemp fly around the world. with 7000 miles to go, her plane disappeared of the central pacific ocean. dana led a deep-sea search for her plane in 1999. >> here we are, generation after generation, over 80 years on from her disappearance, and she still continues to inspire. >> the group unveiled a plaque at the museum yesterday to commemorate her achievements airport runway where she took off on that flight. the former host of reading
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rainbow is in line to guest host jeopardy. levar burton will take the reins this week. thousands of fans petition to have him host. burton is thrilled to honor alex trebek's legacy. he chose reading is fundamental to receive a contribution from the show after his host wraps. you can watch jeopardy at 7:00 p.m. right after abc7 at 6:00 p.m. we have low clouds to greet you out there. for some of you. clear inland. afternoon, high and mid-level clouds, partly cloudy afternoon. the breeze kicks up. 60s in the city to near 90 inland. 70 around the bay. clouds continue with a chance for thunderstorm monday an that includes lightning. thank you very joining us on abc7 mornings. i'm liz kreutz.
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good morning, america. delta disaster. variant more than 45% in the past week. >> please get vaccinated. >> now the new workplace dilemma. can your boss legally demand you get the shots? wicked weather. more than 80 fires now raging in the west. in northern california more than 8,300 people under evacuation orders and tornados rip through the midwest, leaving thousands without power as monsoon storms drench the southwest and four states swelter under heat alerts. is the end in sight? rob is tracking it all. one nation under fire.
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