moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> wildfires devastating is southern california community, the investigation into the flames burning so many homes. >> and we are talking about the subvariant concerns, the latest details and everything you need to know. >> one win away, watching the golden state warriors as they secure a spot in the series, it could happen home. >> and optimistic, beautiful way to talk about what happened. >> i was going to say, who wrote that? >> i was happy there was something, we're going to talk with meteorologist drew. drew: let's find out together. 24 hour temperature change, we

have warmer weather than yesterday, he felt it in the afternoon and it is continuing morning. fairfield is 11 degrees warmer this morning compared to the same yesterday, a degrees in livermore, closer to where we should be for this time of year. a couple of 30's from novato to santa rosa, but mainly in the 40's this morning, 48 in the city, 42 palo alto, 45 in vallejo. here's a live look from our east. hills camera showing, conditions, -- cold conditions. looking like a nice day. temperatures similar this afternoon compared to yesterday. most of us away from the coast going into the 60's and 70's, the wind will be an issue later this afternoon but the winds will bring us even warmer weather tomorrow. we will talk about those winds and i will show you the highs coming up in nine minutes. >> a wind driven brush in

southern california has destroyed at least 20 homes. mandatory evacuations underway in orange county, jobina has more. >> crews are best getting what sparked a fire south of laguna beach, it has zeroed in on laguna niguel where nearly 100 homes are being threatened. it started yesterday near a water treatment plant and quickly got under control. in one hour it grew from 30 acres to about 200. flames moved into steep terrain difficult for crews to access the fire engulfed everything power lines to palm trees. crews are battling strong coastal winds into dry fuel. >> the fuel beds in this county, through southern california and the west, are so dry thought a fire like this is going to be more common. >> firefighters expect to make

progress in the coming days. the report the industries -- injuries. >> conditions are primed for fires in the bay area. there were four yesterday. dan: several brush fires in the bay area, at 6:30 sky 7 spotted a fire. smoke was blowing onto the freeway but firefighters quickly doused flames. not far from there in san leandro, a fire at a homeless camp spread to fences near homes. an hour earlier at 5:00, flames charred some grass in the wetlands preserve near antioch. contra costa county fire cold and chopper support. sky 7 caught one helicopter scooping water and dropping it onto the flames. the fire was under control in a couple of hours. in east contra costa county, a wind driven fire blew into oakley. it was sparked by equipment

using -- used by a contractor clearing brush. one home was threatened. >> we are sending alerts on our abc 7 news app. if you want notifications, you can download the app from the app store. >> demolition is expected to wrap up today that served -- on a building that served as a reminder of tragedy and loss. a year ago, a mass shooting took place at the railyard in san jose, 10 people killed including the gunman. eldon crews are -- the building crews are demolishing is one where six of the employees lost their lives. it has been vacant since the attack. >> the supreme court is set to meet come at the first time they will meet since the leak of the draft opinion showing they could overturn roe v. wade. it comes after republicans in the senate blocked a bill that could codify pro into law. vice president harris making the

announcement the bill failed in a 49-51 vote. joe manchin joined republicans to oppose. chuck schumer called for the vote after the supreme court loot -- week. governor newsom wants to use taxpayer money to per -- to protect abortions. his health package would have new investments in reproductive health facilities. it would remove barriers to services and cover the cost for some. california already pays for abortion through medicaid but some women don't qualify or have coverage through private insurance. it also offer incentives for businesses to relocate from antiabortion and anti-lgbtq states. details tomorrow when he announces the budget plan. >> the u.s. has reached a somber milestone, covid has killed one million people according to the white house. as be will issue an -- a proclamation ordering flags be

flown at half staff, head of his second global summit at the white house. covid are rising, 30 seven states including california have seen cases increase by 10% over the past week. north korea has confirmed its first covid case since the pandemic began and the countries also incremented a nationwide lockdown. moderna has finished the application to get the covid vaccine authorized for children from six months to 17. the fda has a meeting next month. omicron subvariants continue to spread rapidly, picking up over 50% of new cases nationwide. what california could be facing in the next weeks. >> doctors say the vaccine still protect seo from leading in the hospital, but it is like most people will get reinfected because of subvariants. ba.2 .12 .1 is the subvariant

spreading so quickly. even if you have had covid, you are not protected against the subvariant. we asked an investigator at gladstone institutes to explain why people don't have protections. >> it is immuno evasive. it is acquiring mutations that make it a stealth virus. we have our immune system at the ready trying to prevent infections, but the virus is learning to elude the antibodies. it has less success against the t cells. >> scientists who look for covid in wastewater in california say the subvariant has taken over, concentration doubles show ba.1 is nonexistent and the a 2.1 -- ba.2.12.1 is about half of what

we see. >> the warriors are flying back to the bay area, needing a win to close out the grizzlies in the playoffs. last night the doves got hammered in memphis. the loss marked the largest playoff loss in playoff history. the warriors said they were ready to flush the game. >> it's kind of like when you're in the bathroom. you grab the switch and push it down and it goes down the toilet. that is how we're going to do this one. >> is a loss and you flush it from your mental and you remind yourselves who you are and play with 100% effort on friday. i like our chances. >> you learn from it then you flush it. you make necessary adjustments and then flush it. you flush is the end result. you on from that.

>> they got stuck on the toilet talk. warriors lead the series three games to two. tomorrow's game starts at 7:00 p.m.. more than 3000 warriors fans packed the city for the watch party last night, but it cleared out quick by the fourth quarter with the warriors getting blown out. getting flushed. or whatever. many fans left in shock. >> i have been a warriors fan for 22 years and this is the worst performance playoff or non-playoff game i've ever seen in my life. >> i don't know what is up with them. they are playing terrible. >> you don't think that was the worst ever? >> definite li na. the got to work it out and put it in together. we will come back, we will win it at home. >> there you go. ending optimistic. if you want to go to tomorrow night's game, resell tickets on the website start at about $230.

>> we're going to flush cooler temperatures, warmer weather coming this week, feels like summer by saturday and some parts of the bay area. i live look at the exploratorium camera, plenty of stars. clear skies over the city right now and as we go through the day, a few clouds will be passing from time to time. live doppler 7 along with the satellite, quiet across much of california. there is a big area of low pressure in the pacific northwest that will hang there for the day. it is so close, it will bring us a few clouds from time to time and winds pick up later. future trak wind gusts, yesterday. you will feel them again today. the onshore wind gusting 20 to 30 miles per hour. it continues friday but even warmer where -- even warmer air works its way friday. pretty comfortable despite having the winds with us again. highest similar to yesterday, 60's on the board, 70's in warmer spots inland. we will hit 60 in the city with

the breeze in the afternoon. 67 in san jose, 68 with a lot of sunshine in said rosa. sunshine in full effect by tomorrow. will bring back 80's inland and saturday, comfortably cool in the 60's, but away from the coast, even low 90's. a closer look at the weekend, we will preview sunday at about nine minutes. but first let's a good morning to jobina and see the roads. >> good morning. we will start with a live look in emeryville, showing you 80. because drew was talking about the wind, i thought it would be a good time to mention that chb has issued -- as we look at walnut creek from 680, and minor slowdown for our super commuters. 37 minutes and antioch to concord, 14 minutes, several fail to san francisco 15 minutes. >> lottery prize payments suspended, a mistake putting the

payout on hold. >> a local mall taking a next step in its redevelopment plan. >> an escaped convict back behind bars. details on the dramatic jailbreak captured. >> here is a live look outside of the city this morning. it is a nice look

introducing the new 3-for-1 bundle. only from xfinity. it's unlimited internet, streaming, and xfinity mobile all for what you could pay wireless companies for just one 5g unlimited line! boomshakalaka! and now, also with xfinity internet, you can get unlimited data, wifi equipment, and a free streaming box included with a 2-year rate guarantee, and no contract. all for just $30 per month when you add an xfinity mobile plan. it's a whole new way to save with xfinity. switch today!

reggie: new details about the final moments of the takedown of the two alabama fugitives, vicky white and casey white. here is reporter alex perez. >> new details on the dramatic jailbreak captured. escaped convict casey white back behind bars. this is his new mug shot, no longer at the county detention center he slipped out of, being held now at an alabama state prison. dramatic moments inside the speeding car as he and his accomplice, former corrections officer vicky white, led police on the wild chase through evansville, indiana, bringing an

abrupt end to the 11 days on the run. police bodycam video moments later showing the angled, overturned video. >> casey, did you kill nikki white? >> white appearing before a judge, charged with escape in the first degree. the latest, live from indiana at 7:00. alex perez, abc news. kumasi: there is a call to end racially biased police traffic stops in san francisco. civil rights and committee groups are rallying. data shows black people are six to 10 times more likely to be stopped by police than white people and 12 times more liquid to be subjected to use of force. the proposal was discussed at the police commission meeting that aims to ban officers from pulling people over for more than a dozen low-level offenses, including emesis -- a missing

license plate, and objects hanging from rearview mirrors. >> a lot of community members have something like prayer beads hanging from the rearview mirrors. i have had friends, multiple friends, who have been stopped for this reason alone. >> police officers union is arguing that traffic stops save lives because they can lead to the seizure of illegal guns. reggie: a proposal to redevelop it san francisco going forward. the planning commission held its first meeting on the plan this week, the first step in the environment review process. the owner wants to build nearly 3000 housing units in the parking lot surrounding the small. brookfield hopes to break ground in 2024. kumasi: mega millions suspended lottery prize payments because of a mega mistake. >> at tonight's numbers are 15, 19, 70, 20.

>> the host of tuesday's drawing got a number wrong. so he called the gold mega ball six, but it was actually a nine. if you think you might be a winner, mega millions officials say you should hold onto your ticket until they get the problem solved. tuesday's jackpot was estimated at $86 million. reggie: you have one job. kumasi: oh, friend. drew: imagine you had that ticket with a six and thought you were a millionaire. just kidding, it is a nine. reggie: i don't know if i ever met that man, but that drawing was held at a station where used to work. drew: oh. reggie: in my head, i might have seen him in the hallway a few times. i'm not sure. i was wondering if it was him and it is him. kumasi: they need the line

underneath like for no cards. -- uno cardds. -- cards. reggie: it's written on the ball, they always say that. drew: i want to play uno with kumasi. she's like skip, skip, skip. kumasi: i'll be like, uno. reggie: which is written on the card. drew: a live look at arson has a camera, clear conditions in the south bay and we will find a lot of sunshine today. nice-looking day and warmer weather intensifies as we head toward tomorrow. sprite -- bright and breezy this afternoon, we have been dealing with winds each and every afternoon. they come back today. 20 to 35 miles per hour. then we find a big warm up for the bay and inland tomorrow,

especially saturday. the weekend is nice but you will feel cooler weather move-in into the early parts of x week. we are warmer this morning compared to yesterday, a few 30's on the board in the north bay, but most of us on the shoreline, mid 40's or 50's. future weather showing by noon we will see sunshine mixing with high clouds. numbers in the upper 50's to mid-60's. within the breeze starts to pick up in the afternoon and that will feel cool along the coast in the 50's. 60's on the bay shoreline, warmer spots inland touching about 70 later. highs today similar to yesterday. 61 in san mateo, 60 two enrichment, 64 in palo alto, 60 in the city -- 69 in concord. tonight, me and the clear sky, patchy fog along the coast, 40's to low 50's as we get into friday. let's show you the forecast. bright and breezy today. warmer weather increases tomorrow. it feels like summer on saturday.

saturday is the better of the two days if you want warmer weather. sunday is nice, cooler, and temperatures fluctuating early next week, close to average for this time of year. reggie: coming up, seven things you need to know. kumasi: people getting jolted awake by noisy trains, the solution to

welcome to allstate. where everyone saves when they bundle their home and auto insurance. isn't that right, frank? i saved 25%. booyah. you protected your casa? sure did. and the frank tank? you know it. and now you're relaxing. i'm working from home. sure you are. alright i see a lot of head nods. let's circle back tomorrow. you weren't kidding. save up to 25% when you bundle home and auto with allstate. click or call for a quote today.

kumasi: it is 522, -- 5:22. the u.s. has reached summer milestone, covid has now killed one million people and president biden is expected to order flags flown at half staff. reggie: 37 states including california have seen covid cases increase by 10% over the past week. in the bay area, scientists say infection levels from omicron subvariants are approaching half of what we saw during the omicron surge. kumasi: the supreme court meeting for the first time since the draft opinion leaked that the senate -- the court could overturn roe v. wade. the senate failed to pass a bill that would codify road to law. reggie: a fire destroying 20

homes, mandatory evacuation south of laguna beach. no reports of injuries and deaths. drew: a bright and breezy day later, and breezy day later, a lot of sunshine, the winds pick up this afternoon once again. going back into the 60's and the 70's for temperatures. >> we are following a brush fire in oakland along northbound 880 at 29th avenue. there is a homeless and cap meant in this area so be aware of debris on the roadway. kumasi: and this is cool come on google unveiled its new smart glasses. they can translate leg which is in real time. how it works is kind of how you see on the screen, he would see the translated words displayed by text on the lenses. but it's not clear if or when these will hit the market. reggie: some relief for san jose residents who have endured blaring train horns. a partial quiet zone is in place along a problem stretch of tracks. amanda shows us how this works. >> a bustling train track has

meant blaring horns for residents living and sleeping near japan town in san jose. but this newly established partial quiet zone is finally putting sleep schedules on track. between 10:00 p.m. at 7:00 a.m., trains traveling through the quiet zone will not sound their horn at intersections with streets unless there is an emergency. relief from neighbors who have been forced to wake at all hours of the night. >> can hear them at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00. >> 2:00 in the morning, 5:00 in the morning. >> in church 19, union pacific increased the number of trains passing through the cities, running the mandate to reduce the amount of idling locomotives. >> they had every right but it was also the people were used to and it was not announced in the community. >> news signs and markings a signal to call for quiet after years of collaborative efforts

from local leaders and lawmakers. ask part of the reason this stretch of railroad qualified for a quiet zone is because it was one set of tracks. the trains go pretty slow to that section. so the risk index was very low for that corridor. >> from this crossing, with the most significant change at seventh and jackson. >> the horn that used to be a storybook horn in the distance becomes this major reality in your living room. >> they are starting with a partial quiet zone and will monitor tracks and traffic before potentially expanding to 24 hours. amanda del castillo, abc7news. >> as you in this act -- kumasi: a zoo in the south bay celebrating, which is recognized for an excellence in the standards of animal care. it received the accreditation from the association of zoos and aquariums.

took a lot to qualify. they connect people to nature with rides, activities, education and wildlife conservation programs. in san francisco, the first responder museum is back open. it has been closed since the spring of 2020 because of covid and protocols. it is located in the presidio and has a collection of firefighting equipment that dates back to the 1850's. the reopening also marks the addition of the first law enforcement and emergency medical services to -- displays to the museum. reggie: company going green and looking beyond plastic and glass bottles. kumasi: and new photos of goods stolen around the state found in the east bay. reggie: the impact of inflation, the service seeing strong demand with so many americans struggling to make ends meet. kumasi: a live look outside at sfo, it is 526 time.

big tobacco's cigarette butts filter practically nothing and are made of microplastic fibers that are toxic and cunning. they may seep into water and food, and air, too. and the smaller microplastics get, the more damage they do. could they end up in you, your bodies, their prey? new studies indicate possible links to mutations in dna. an evil lie with a future's worth of harm. to the world, now you know. so sound the alarm. this? this is supersonic wifi from xfinity. it's fast. like, ready-for- major-gig-speeds fast. to the world, now you know. like riding-a-cheetah fast. isn't that right, girl? whoa! it can connect hundreds of devices at once. [ in unison ] that's powerful. couldn't have said it better myself. and with three times the bandwidth, the gaming never has to end. slaying is our business.

and business is good. unbeatable internet from xfinity. made to do anything so you can do anything. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: the u.s. reaching a somber milestone this morning, one million americans lost to covid-19. what we could see california in the coming weeks. kumasi: a bright and breezy day, drew is looking ahead to the weekend, it will feel like summer. reggie: looking forward to that. good morning on thursday, may

12. kumasi: i don't know why got so excited. drew: you did. kumasi: you said 80's and 90's. drew: i did, may has been chilly, and low average for much of the month. for the weekend, much warmer weather moves in. we are seeing at this morning, the temperature change compared to this time yesterday, all locations are warmer, as much as 10 degrees in fairfield compared to yesterday. we have 30's on the board, santa rosa 39, but most areas are in the mid 40's to lower 50's, warmer compared to yesterday. a live look at the bay bridge, a beautiful sunrise about to happen. we have mainly clear skies and they will feature a lot of sunshine similar to yesterday. here is how your day is shaping up, the sunrise at 6:02. partly sunny to most cloudy. another bright but breezy afternoon, winds picking up, temperatures away from the coast 60 and 70 similar to yesterday, but tomorrow and saturday, warm weather moves up.

we will show you that coming up. kumasi: this morning, the white house is marking one million deaths from covid-19 and this is coming as there are new concerns for the summer because cases arising across the country. >> yes, nationwide, covid cases are going up, a high we haven't seen in remote -- three months. it is triggering concerns for summer and fall. the cdc reports that omicron subvariant's are driving the uptick in cases. new york, florida and california are likely to see the highest death tolls in the coming weeks. covid-related hospital in -- admissions are up and 34 states and u.s. territories. >> i can't tell you the number of deaths we will have, they have been much smaller. if people did just listen to into the right thing, if they had common sense. >> dr. fauci says new findings

about variant specific boosters should be out soon. one third of americans are not vaccinated and about half of those eligible for booster shots of doc on their shot. -- have not gotten thier first shot. reggie: amy hollyfield is live to tell us more. >> doctors are saying just because you have covid is not in you have protections. that's what these subvariants are showing. scientists who study california wastewater say levels of the ba.2.12.1 variants are on the rise and most people will likely get reinfected. antibodies you may have do not protect you from getting this variant. it has mutated into a stealth virus. it has taken over the wastewater samples and scientists do not even see ba.1 anymore. >> and yolo county where the concentrations in the wastewater

right now are almost as high as they were during the omicron surge. oceanside in san francisco, you can see the levels at oceanside in the wastewater are currently twice what they were two weeks ago. >> nationwide, ba.22.1 ma up 50 per -- 56% of cases in california, about half. dr. say the vaccine protects you from severe disease and from ending up in the hospital. live in the east bay, amy hollyfield, abc7news. kumasi: kaiser permanente san jose is honoring employees who work through the pandemic. they held a ceremony to thank those who care for patients over the past two years. many of those people continue to care for patients as covid circulates in the community. >> yet you are all here. you did not run. you did not hide. you are here to care for your

community and to help each other. kumasi: kaiser permanente dedicated memorial fountain. this is for staff to rest and recuperate as they provide patient care. reggie: cal state east bay will hold its first traditional commencement ceremony since the pandemic. hundreds of grads took part in a drive-thru commencement last year. special ceremonies will be held for the 2020 and 2021 classes. tomorrow through sunday, the 2022 grads will be honored. kumasi: sensing -- san francisco unified has declared juneteenth addition holiday. it is a special day to recognize the emancipation of all enslaved people in the united states. the last day of class for sfusd this year is june 1, but summer

programs and other year-round services will mark the day. the district will be closed monday, june 20, since the 19th is a sunday. reggie: four weeks until election day and this averages go is reacting to a pole for media partners at the san francisco standard. in the 60% of voters surveyed said they plan to vote yes on the recall, 20% vote no and another 20% are undecided. in an interview with liz kreutz, he dismissed the whole in says he is confident he will win. >> i'm proud of the work we done and i know how much is left to do. the recall will destabilize the district attorneys office. reggie: he addressed concerns about crime and safety in santos driving the recall and said it is unfair to lame him for problems in the city.

others say his offices on accountable for crimes and he says that is not sure when you look at statistics. >> charging rate is higher than my predecessor and others, domestic crime, drug sales, property crime. i and my office are taking the lead on innovation -- and a bit of solutions to those problems. reggie: liz also pressed him on reports that many have left his office, he would not confirm that but much of that is part of the great resignation as part of the pandemic. you can watch the entire interview with the da streaming on our area app. you can download it for our roku, apple tv, amazon to be. kumasi: the founder of the company that puts on this race is facing scrutiny for political donations he is made. chronicle is reporting that the capstone event groups founder has made donations to several

prominent republicans, including controversial congresspeople like marjorie taylor greene and matt gaetz. data reviewed by the chronicle shows a 2021, he donated $1000 to marjorie taylor greene and others. he also gave $500 to group supporting dates. -- gaetz. he also donated to the trump campaign. they have not commented on the donations. coming, record settlement stemming from the ugly condo building collapse in florida, the stunning dollar amount of the judge could not believe. reggie: heinz is imagining the future of ketchup beyond plastic and glass bottles, the sustainable options it is testing. drew: do you remember purple ketchup? that was a short time. did not last. google it. here is a look from this and has a camera, a gorgeous glow as the

sun is rising. the sun rises shortly after six clock a.m., and sore for another beautiful day. much of the week has featured those winds that will be back. live doppler 7 along with satellite, the big picture, quiet across much of california. we had the winds that fans of flames in southern california yesterday. low-pressure pressure the pacific northwest will stay there but close enough that it will bring a few high clouds from time to time. no rain with the system but it picks up our winds later. let's talk about the winds again. future trak wind gusts showing as we head to the afternoon, 20 to 35 miles per hour. a similar story tomorrow, but the winds will not feel as bad because warmer weather increases by friday afternoon and the trend continues into saturday as well. today, temperatures very similar to yesterday, 60's and 70's with a lot of sunshine. we're getting close to where we should be this time of year. tomorrow, temperatures jump above average. the warming trend gets underway,

80's make a comeback inland and saturday, get your outdoor plants ready. we have the wide range where it is cool on the coast but away from the coast, 80's and 90's expected. sunday in about nine minutes, but let's look at traffic. jobina: i do remember purple ketchup. it was disgusting. apparently 25 million people bought it. this continued to 2006, giving you weird facts in traffic this morning. starting with our map here, northbound 880 420 9th avenue we have a brush fire. it is not impacting traffic but there is the chance for debris in the road weeds, -- roadways, and heads up. the hazy look at the san mateo bridge, when advisories issued, not for this bridge but for the dumbarton and ultimate pass. this bridge is completely empty, not physical car this morning. so nice.

we will wrap up with a look at our commuter alert that wraps up may 20. this is the caltrain electrification construction probe track this project. introducing the new 3-for-1 bundle. only from xfinity. it's unlimited internet, streaming, and xfinity mobile

all for what you could pay wireless companies for just one 5g unlimited line! boomshakalaka! and now, also with xfinity internet, you can get unlimited data, wifi equipment, and a free streaming box included with a 2-year rate guarantee, and no contract. all for just $30 per month when you add an xfinity mobile plan. it's a whole new way to save with xfinity. switch today!

reggie: a record settlement for the deadly condo collapse in south florida. the dollar amount is so stunning the judge could not believe it. >> weeks before the one-year anniversary of the deadly surfside condo collapse, victims and survivors reach a massive billion dollar settlement. >> we all know there is no amount of money in the world that can possibly compensate for some of the loss we have heard about in this case. >> $997 million decision struck after a class-action lawsuit argued that poor construction and maintenance of the chief

lane -- champlain towers south and the luxury develop a next-door lead to the demise. 98 people found buried needs to breathe. the owners and insurers denied responsibility. last june as the condo was are going renovations as part of a year safety recertification, the building caved in the middle the night. family members were still searching for loved ones. michael spoke with david we are his grandmother, who died in the collapse. >> she was the up enemy of the perfect grandmother. she loved us very dearly. >> considering the plaintiffs and defendants, the staggering settlement was reached quickly. >> the speed -- >> the last major defendants to settle, including the general contractor of the neighboring luxury building, will pay

plaintiffs without admitting negligence. andrew dymburt, abc news, new york. reggie: the site of the collapse will be up for auction soon. the retail value of the property was not included in the settlement, so the deal could top $1 billion. kumasi: surgeons in the south bay showing support for ukraine by backing an employee. they are donating thousands of dollars in medical supplies to the organization hearts for ukraine. they learned about it from one of their nurses, a ukrainian native who had plans to donate her paycheck to the humanitarian cause. the practice decided to match her effort. >> i was thinking about it, like that is crazy, we can do more. i talked to my team here at aesthetics surgery center and we have a storage unit full of medical supplies, specifically for surgery, that we opened up and donated to this organization. kumasi: the donation included surgical gloves, iv fluid and

materials for surgeries. reggie: two people accused of kidnapping a baby last month are due in court. family members of the baby say the 43-year-old ramirez was excessive the baby after meeting his grandmother a church. 28-year-old jose walked away without the carrier. the baby was found after a 28 hour search miles from where he was taken. police are offering a $10,000 reward for helping find this man , wanted in the mass shooting in sacramento. he is accused along with two other men of taking part in the shooting. six were killed and 12 others hurt outside of downtown sacramento club last month. kumasi: and men in custody accused of stashing thousands of dollars -- hundreds of dollars of stolen merchandise.

45-year-old julio had stolen items valued at 750,000 dollars inside his pittsburgh home. officers found the items in several storage units. the merchandise has been linked after throughout the state. police say he is a suspected member of an organized retail theft ring and has been booked in these lotto county jail. reggie: contra costa county sheriff's hiring. there are 34 positions thanks to a budget increase. the deputies provide increased service to the most underserved members of the county. nine new deputies and one sergeant will start july 1, many jobs will be field -- filled by 2023. kumasi: heinz is teaming up with a sustainable packaging company to develop a new bottle. reggie: i like how it looks. kumasi: this is the paper ketchup bottles the company is testing out. the goal is to make all of the

packaging reusable. recyclable. or compostable. by 2025. they want to reach net zero rate has gas emissions by 2050. the ceo is hoping the paper bottle will help them get there. reggie: i was wondering if it would have the 57 on it and you can see it does. if you look above the logo, straight above that there is a five and seven. kumasi: cool. wehre y -- where you need to hit it. reggie: a paper bottle i would nothing necessary. can break it. kumasi: it will have to be started. reggie: how will that work? kumasi: it will work. reggie: but without feel like? a paper bottle. drew: i'm trying to think if there's anything else. reggie: there is a water bottle

made of paper cardboard. i'm guessing like that. kumasi: that's thick. drew: a live look from golden gate camera, clear skies, the flag is waving, a gentle breeze along the coast that will intensify this afternoon. a bright and breezy day on the way. tomorrow and into saturday, the big warm up. tracking summerlike warmth especially with midcoast saturday. sunday looking really nice and cooler weather continues into early next week. we are a few degrees warmer compared to yesterday. a lot of us in the mid 40's to lower 50's. we are at 46, 45 in vallejo, chile in the north bay. you can see parts of marin and other counties. some chile spots, temperatures come this afternoon.

future tracker temperatures by noon, mid 50's to 60's with fair sunshine. most of us getting into the 60's, a few spots away from the coast inland we will hit the low 70's, close to where we should be this time of year. the breeze will pick up this afternoon, the onshore flow, 20 to 30 miles per hour. 60's and 70's, similar compared yesterday. tonight we will find partly cloudy skies along the coast and falling into the 40's or most of us. future tracker temperatures. 70's and 80's away from the coast, look at saturday, 80's and 90's of the woman spot, feeling like summer saturday afternoon. here is the seven-day forecast, bright and breezy, the warming trend gets underway tomorrow, feels like summer on saturday. cooler but delightful on sunday and temperatures above average next week. reggie: new at 6:00, no new friends. the research on the number of close friendships we have and

the number we should be thinking ahead. kumasi: google has new gadgets, the tech toys of the company announced. reggie: americans everywhere are financial strain. a look at what decisions and

what's it like having xfinity internet? it's beyond gig-speed fast. so gaming with your niece, has never felt more intense. hey what does this button do? no, don't! we're talking supersonic wi-fi. three times the bandwidth and the power to connect hundreds of devices at once. that's powerful. couldn't said it better myself. you just did. unbeatable internet from xfinity. made to do anything so you can do anything. whoa. when big tobacco's products were found out to be killers, they promised smokers safety. they called it a filter. but this filter wasn't safe or useful, just small and made of microplastics that have endangered us all. for far too long, they have polluted the earth. they're literally everywhere. there's no need to search. big tobacco, you'll have to answer

for your despicable ride, for your wake of destruction. your one little big lie. kumasi: you have probably noticed your grocery bills going up. for many, the financial burden is a struggle. morgan norwood has a firsthand look at the decisions and sacrifices americans are making as they feel the impact of inflation. >> like many nonprofits and food pantries across the country, jewish family services in los angeles is being kept busy by the food insecurity crisis during the pandemic. but these days, there is a new

publication creating demand for their services. inflation. >> what have you seen over the past few months, not just the pandemic that inflation? >> > we are seeing tons of first-time clients. kumasi: she works here. >> my social security is why live on, sometimes they don't have enough food by the end of the month and i'm not asking for help so i come here. >> for a single mom of two, the sacrifices to put food on the table comes at the expense of her family's financial future. >> i have to pay my bills. >> she find some relief at the program at school that's in students home with additional food. >> they send pete butter, crackers, rice, beans. basic things that go along way. >> grocery bills for americans have become more expensive as

inflation has reached its highest level in 40 years. the biggest price hikes are meats, poultry, fish and eggs. >> everything keeps going up, so it makes it more difficult and you just buy less. >> it has been bad. i don't know how bad is going to get. >> consumers can expect to continue to pay more for groceries. the fda says food prices can increase another four to 5% this year. the americans have seen an average pay increase of 5.5%, it is not enough to keep up with rising cost of rent, gas and groceries. morgan norwood, abc news los angeles. reggie: something brewing at starbucks, and new labor movement. two stores in santa cruz became the first to unionize in california. employees will join starbucks workers united, connected with the service employees international union. joe johnson spoke with abc7news. they hope to lead the way for

starbucks employees nationwide. >> workers are fighting for everything. we are fighting for our livelihoods, workers rights. we need to negotiate against starbucks, a multibillion-dollar corporation. >> in addition to higher wages, they are hoping to address the safety of breeze says. workers want starbucks to hire security guards for security stores. >kumasi: google's smartwatch, it will integrate with fitbit to track health metrics. this is the google pixel six phone. it will be released in july and is promising to freak down leg which barriers with smart glasses. the obligee reality purge -- program can translate in real

time and display text through lenses. we don't know if or when it will hit the market. reggie: that looks most -- useful. kumasi: give me those boxes, not the ones that are recording me, but the ones that will help me communicate. reggie: geek chic. drew: i love that. our south beach camera showing the bay bridge, the sun is up in about seven minutes, we will check that. air quality is good, fresh air overhead and really fresh over tomorrow. read these either your next two days. -- breathe easy your next two days. 50's in the south bay, we will go outside, here's your day planner. except temperatures in the 60's and 70's leader. kumasi: bay area boom, the classic baked good that is seeing smash hit success around the region. reggie: a painful milestone in

the country, president biden remarking from the white house about covid. kumasi: the governor's new plan to have taxpayers fund the booking most cruises can be complicated. but this isn't most cruises.

this is celebrity cruises. and we think cruising shouldn't be confusing. so, on our award winning vacations drinks, wi-fi and tips are always included. every sailing. every room. every guest. effortless from the start. celebrity cruises.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: top stories right now at 6:00, the spread of the subvariant.

why covid cases might be harder to track. reggie: wildfire emergency. you are looking at brand-new, live aerials this morning of orange county homes going up in flames, tearing through one neighborhood. fire fighters busy searching overnight for what sparked the blaze. kumasi: and you've got a friend in me -- is the u.s. fighting a friendship problem? the science showing how many we should have -- you don't need to have stress. just have the friends you have and be grateful for the friends you have. reggie: now we are going to play a numbers game. good morning on this thursday, may 12. kumasi: drew, we will start with you. drew: [inaudible] good morning, everybody. you felt that warmer weather yesterday, that continues today. 10 degrees warmer in fairfield compared to this time