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news. dan: wind fueled fury kicks off fire evacuations in southern california tonight. crews are trying to fight off a fire that has exploded in size and destroyed at least 20 homes. thank you for joining us. i am dan ashley. ama: and i am ama daetz. this has zero in on laguna niguel, where a community of 100 homes is threatened. the fire started this afternoon near a fire treatment plant. in one hour it grew from 30 acres to 200. flames moved into steep terrain that is hard for crews to access. >> the big difference is, and we are seeing it again, with the climate change. that fuels the beds around california that are so dry that a fire like this is going to be

more commonplace. dan: firefighters say they have made some headway today and expect to make more in the coming days. so far there are no reported deaths. crews are still investigating what sparked this fire. ama: here now with the latest coastal conditions is sandhya patel. sandhya: winds have eased compared to earlier when they were 25 to 30 miles per hour. the humidity is up 75%. the winds are still gusty out of the west. they will pick up again tomorrow afternoon and evening. hopefully the crews make great progress during the overnight hours. just north of laguna niguel we have wind advisories until 3:00 a.m. tomorrow. look at the satellite picture from earlier tonight. the smoke plume traveled four miles as that was driven by the

winds. the laguna niguel area is under a moderate drought and you will notice surrounding areas in severe drought though that is not helping the situation. dan: thank you. >> several small fires in the bay area. we found a fire burning near 90 8th avenue. smoke was blowing onto the freeway but firefighters quickly doused those flames. not far from there in san leandro, a fire in a homeless camp spread to the fences of homes. flames charged grass than the wetlands preserve near antioch. contra costa fire county -- county fire called in. crews got the fire under control within a couple of hours. this morning in east contra costa county, wind driven fire burned two acres in oakland.

this was sparked by equipment being used by a contractor clearing the brush. one home in the area was threatened. we are sending alerts like this one all day long on our abc 7 news mobile app. users were able to stay up-to-date on fires. if you want notifications like these, download the app from the app store. ama: a disappointing night for the warriors in memphis. sports anchor chris alvarez has a recap of what went wrong. chris: a lot went wrong. game five was not going to be easy for the warriors but no one could have thought of this outcome. memphis scored 98 points and they had a 103 mark midway through the third and the rout was on. alden state trailed by as many as 55 in this game and 22 turnovers. the warriors lose by 39 points.

>> it is kind of like when you are in a bathroom. you grab a switch, push it down, and it goes down the toilet. >> there was a loss and you flush it down from your mental and you look at who you are and you go out and play with effort on friday. >> you learn from it and then you flush it. you make the necessary adjustments and then you flush it. what you flush is the end result. chris: the series now returns to san francisco for game six on saturday night. j.r. stone was at the watch party tonight. j.r.: tough night for the golden state warriors but also a kind -- a tough night for golden state warriors fans who packed this area outside of the chase center.

those with the warriors tell me they are over capacity. over 3000 people came to cheer the squad on from a distance, but the time that the fourth quarter rolled around, many of those folks left. that is how ugly of a game this was. we talked with fans, many of them holding out hope for friday but others just in shock over what they saw on wednesday night. >> we are leaving. >> there are still eight minutes left. >> was it's the worst loss you have ever seen? >> in my 14 years, yes. >> i have been a fan the past 22 years of my life, and this has been the worst playoff i have ever seen. >> they are playing terrible. j.r.: do you think that was the worst one ever? >> no, you have just got to work

it out and put it together. we will come back and win it at home. j.r.: all eyes are now on game six. the big crowds will not just be outside the chase center but inside because this game is home for the warriors. in san francisco, j.r. stone. chris: thank you. more warriors coverage ahead including what steve curry had to say about the loss. let us close it out on friday and be done with this. dan: that is an encouraging point to make. moving on, fears of a summers surge are topping our covid headlines tonight. officials say 37 states have seen cases increase by 10% over the past week. state media in north korea says the country is experiencing its first covid outbreak of the pandemic. the nation has implemented an out -- a lockdown.

moderna announced today it has completed submissions to the fda seeking a emergency use authorization for a vaccine for children ages six months to 17. they are hoping to get the green light to vaccinate children between those ages. ama: there is a call to action for more than 60 civil-rights and safety trafficking groups. data shows black people are six to 10 times more likely to be stopped by police than white people and 12 times more likely to be subjected to the use of force. a new policy proposal was discussed at the san francisco police commission meeting tonight. it bans people from being pulled over for a dozen of offenses. >> a lot of people have things hanging from their rearview

mirrors and i have had friends who have been stopped for this reason alone. ama: the police officers union argues traffic stops save lives because they can lead to the seizure of all people -- seizure of illegal guns. dan: people are being jolted awake by blaring train horns. a partial quiet hours are in place. how this works. >> a bustling train track has been blaring horns for residents living and sleeping near this area in san jose. but this newly established partially quiet zone is putting schedules back on track. between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., trains traveling between the quiet zone will not sound their horns unless there is emergency, relief for neighbors that have been forced awake at all hours.

>> you can hear them at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00. reporter: in early 2019, union pacific changed traffic patterns, running the trains at night to reduce the amount of idling no komodo's -- idling locomotives. today new signs marking the signal for quiet, after years of collaborative effort. >> part of the reason this stretch of railroad qualified for a quiet zone is that it is one set of tracks, the trains go slow through that section. the risk index was very low for that corridor. reporter: with the most significant traffic change here at seventh and jackson. >> the horn that used to be a storybook horn in the distance becomes this major reality in

your living room. reporter: it started with this partial quiet zone for potentially expanding to 24 hours. in san jose, i am amanda del castillo you. ama: chesa boudin sits one-on-one with abc 7. dan: governor newsom giving a preview of his proposal plan. ama: and a meta-mistake. dan: all of that is coming up but here's a look at what is on live tonight at jimmy kimmel. >> watch us or else. >> go that way, no. help me. ♪

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media partners at the san francisco standard joe's district attorney chesa boudin in san francisco will have an uphill fight to keep his job. 57% say they plan to vote yes on the recall. however, a sizable 21% say they are still undecided four weeks out. in a one-on-one interview with abc 7's liz kreutz, who'd been dismissed the pole.

>> i know the recall will make us -- it will undermine the work that my office is doing. dan: throughout the wide-ranging interview, boudin addressed concerns of crime around san francisco and says it is unfair to blame him for this -- the problems that the city is facing. >> my charging rate is higher than my predecessor or any bay area district attorney when it comes to every category of crime , domestic violence, drug sales. i am taking the lead in my office. innovative solutions to those problems. dan:boudin had 50 -- much of the turnover is part of the great

resignation as a result of the pandemic. you can watch liz's entire conversation with the da on our abc 7 bay area news app. ama: developing news on capitol hill where democrats are now back to the drawing board after a failed senate to vote to begin the process of protecting roe v. wade. >> the motion is not agreed to. ama: vice president kamala harris made the announcement the bill had did not have the votes to pass. senate majority leader chuck schumer had called for a vote after a leaked draft of the supreme court decision suggested that abortion rights could be overturned. democrats called it a first step to a larger strategy to unify americans around reproductive rights. governor newsom wants to use taxpayer money to help pay for abortions for women who cannot

afford them. he is proposing eight $125 million health package. it would remove barriers to services and help cover the cost of uninsured patients. california already covers for some abortions through medicaid, but there are some women who do not have private health insurance. the state would also offer services to relocate for antiabortion states. the governor will give more details on friday. dan: demolition has begun for a building on the south bay which has reminded as a -- has served as a reminder of tragedy and loss. this is at the santa clara railyard in san jose. 10 people were killed during this shooting. the building being taken down is where six of the 10 employees lost their lives. demolition is expected to be

finished tomorrow. ama: san francisco unified school district has declared juneteenth a holiday. they designate june 19 going forward as a special day to recognize the emancipation of all enslaved people in the united states. the last day of class for sfusd's june 1, but several programs will close on monday, june 20th. dan: as a in the south bay is being celebrated tonight for its -- a zoo in the south bay is being celebrated tonight. it took more than a year of work and a two day site inspection to achieve this. it has a zoo education and wildlife conservation program. but for them.

-- good for them. ama: let's get a check of the weather. sandhya: the fire lines and the winds have dropped off, but hopefully they can make progress overnight. i want to show you our weather because it was gorgeous and quiet today. the sun went down at 8:09 tonight and you see that beautiful bu -- view. by the weekend we will be well below and above average. you are looking at mid 60's coast side on sunday and still above average in our inland valleys. live doppler 7 showing you. passing clouds. . there is a system heading towards the direction of the pacific northwest and that is where the action will remain. we will see clouds out of this and we will keep our temperatures from rising tomorrow so most of this month, we have seen a theme where the system has passed more north.

things have been quiet for us but cooler than average. temperature is not nearly as cold as last night. winds are still gusting at 20 miles per hour at sfo. as you look at alive picture of san francisco, air quality will be good thanks to another breezy afternoon. as the temperatures rise on friday and saturday, we noticed the air quality becoming less good. moderate air quality for parts of the bay. a big warm up for bay and inland saturday. we are looking at a cooler pattern on sunday through early next week. here is the system. eureka, you are getting showers in the mountains. there will be plenty of sun for the rest of your day tomorrow afternoon and evening once that system passes. frost advisory for lake county and temperatures down to freezing, which means frost

could kill sensitive plant. running temperatures not as cold as they were this morning. were looking at the upper 30's to lower 40's for the morning. it is going to be another breezy one as we check out what is ahead over the next seven days, that is where all of the rain is going to stay. for us no rain is in the forecast. accuweather 7 day forecast, a mix of sun and clouds. it is going to feel like summer on saturday. you are talking 90's inland. we turn things around and temperatures are not going to be rising a lot midweek. rising a lot midweek. da meet apartment 2a, 2b and 2c. rising a lot midweek. da 2a's monitoring his money with a simple text. like what you see abe? yes! 2b's covered with zero overdraft fees when he overdraws his account by fifty bucks or less. and 2c, well, she's not going to let a lost card get her stressed.

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mistake. >> the numbers are 15, 19, and a gold mega ball of six. ama: the host of last night's drawing was -- got the number wrong. he said it was a six when it was a nine. hold onto your ticket until the problem was resolved. last night's jackpot was estimated at $86 million. dan: plus a rough night for the warriors in memphis. chris: coming up in sports, what happened to the warriors? golden state gets blown out by the grids and they are back to the bay for game >> abc 7 sporty

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traveling out west. mike depp -- mike brown serving as coach again. curry had 14 points in the game. kyle anderson had a great pass to brendan clark for the easy flesh -- flush. jordan poole would stay in the game for the middle of the second. here he is in the corner and the triple is good. golden state had 22 turnovers in this game. draymond had five of them. grizzlies up 14. less than a minute later, get it to steven adams, hope, and the fowl. jaren jackson's triple gives the grizzlies of 47 point lead. the grizzlies win 134-95. >> they had the right mindset,

the right approach, all of the tools we need to show them who we really are. that is the test and the challenge, being able to show who we really are. >> we didn't really play like ourselves, and it was an unfortunate night. chris: giants rockies fan living the best life. he also got help from the defense. luis gonzalez, that is a great sliding catch. on the bottom five, 3-0, running on for brandon crawford. five for the giants and how about a fifth birthday? joc pederson broke off a streak and with this the giants win. a's and tigers in motown.

top of the second, a's up 1-0. they cap a three run rally with this kevan smith rba two double. they may go on to win 9-0.

dan: a reminder you can watch our newscasts live and on-demand on the abc 7 bay area app. it is available for roku. download the app now and start streaming. ama: thank you for watching tonight. i am ama daetz. dan: and i am dan ashley.

from all of scared of their own shadow. so this is kind of cool. >> yosh says that his cat is very curious about the world around him. >> interesting. a curious cat. >> all right. coming up -- the heroes who rushed to the aid of a driver suffering a medical episode. plus the jet coming in for a landing, losing control and careening off the runway. but first, the high-speed crash involving a tesla taxi in ohio. that's next. you're watching "world news now."