this weekend in japan. the alleged gunman appeared to shoot abe from behind. report say the homema weapon, rovered at th'pre mistce firstnd the from 2012 to 2020. president biden signed a condolence book. he says the news of the assassination left him stunned, outraged and deeply saddened. >> this has not happened in japan in decades and decades. i do not believe it is likely to have -- i don't know yet -- likely to have any profound destabilizing impact on japanese security or solidarity. >> witnesses say, the suspect made no attempt to escape and authorities say he has confessed. >> our reporter from our sister station in los angeles met abe, and has a look back at the world leader and reaction from japan. >> this is tokyo, and iconic

lease where thousands of people across the street here to get to and from the subway. as you can see, authorities bustling with activity. tonight so many people are finding out the terrible news about this fascination of theirr abe. it subway, over here that you can see the drones of people, pulling other phones, and getting the tragic news. in 20 i had the chance to meet a be. afterwards we talked. he was very friendly and soft-spoken which some people would find surprising for a man who would eventually become the longest serving prime minister in history of japan. what people don't know about abe, is the fact that he lived in southern california and went to usc. i met a woman in long beach named mary. she was a longtime friend of abe. she broke out the photo album.

she has his wedding photos from 1987. photos of him as a young man as he went to usc, even a photos -- even photos of him as a toddler. seeing the photos humanizes this world leader which makes it shocking that he was killed in this country, considered of the safest in the world with the toughest gun laws. each year, the amount of people killed by guns in japan i in -- is in the single digits. it shocked me to hear anybody shot by a gun, much less a beloved prime minister. reporting from tokyo. >> people from here in the bay area are also trying to process this loss. our south bay reporter spoke with local leaders who reflect on the impact be area -- bay area had on abe, how the community will move forward following this major loss. >> this is former japanese prime minister shinzo abe, visiting stanford in 2015.

it was a historic vintage -- visit by the japanese head of state. >> was very important to him because he really wanted to focus on how best to connect silicon valley's innovation, entrepreneurship and use that to advance japan's economy and connect our two countries. >> she was in japan when news of the death was announced. >> i learned the news while we were having lunch. the shooting took place around 11:30 a.m. >> is considered an expert on u.s. slashed depend issues and has known abe for 20 years. history will look back as abe is the most consequential prime minister in japan. he expects change to be made after the shocking way abe died. >> one of the things that will happen is the government with -- will institute policies to protect political leaders. much more strictly, that in the past. there been rather lax.

one of the reasons is that, because there are so few guns in japan. >> the news comes just as san jose's japanese town is getting ready for its first open festival set for this weekend. the festival remembers and honors the dead. sakamoto is the leader of the buddhist church leading it. >> he was prime minister of japan. there was a close connection with the temple to japan. >> like others, he is stunned by the violent way abe's way was taken. he hopes this weekends festival will be one way for the amenities come together to honor lives lost and to honor one another. >> we continue to solve our differences, in the past, violence is going to be continued to be part of our lives. we need to find a better way. >> zach fuentes, abc7news. >> the oakland mayor says a plan to install dozens of new cameras can prevent freeway shootings in the east bay.

though shootings have more than tripled in the bay area in the past four years, including one along interstate 580 in san leandro yesterday. bullets from another shooting in june appears the window of a passing car. a new pilot program calls for dozens of new cameras in alameda and contra costa counties. the mayor says she's been asking for these cameras for months. >> that is what we intend for these cameras to do, to be a deterrent, the force people to behave better, to know that they are being watched, because the type of reckless driving, gun violence, on our highways as holy and acceptable. >> officials say the cameras will be installed starting this fall. the mayors asking caltrans to fast-track his project. >> san francisco's new district attorney brooke jenkins was sworn in at city hall. jenkins was selected to replace the former district attorney, while he was -- after his recalled by voters last month.

a reporter joins us in the newsroom with more details. >> jenkins gave an impassioned speech after freeze warning. she plans on getting right to work, tackling some of the city's most pressing answers -- issues, including vandalism, property crimes and the smash and grab robberies we saw over the past couple of months. despite her pledge to restore a sense of public safety, she says, she wants to maintain a focus on criminal justice reform. jenkins believes you can have both accountability and a strong world -- will of law at the same time. >> san franciscans have made it clear that they are -- the quality of life is being impacted by these types of crimes, we can no longer look at them as insignificant. >> jenkins told me she spoke with her former boss, last night, he wished her well and promised to help with a smooth transition. he released a statement today, i am part of the work we did to serve victims and bring much-needed reforms and accountability to our justice

system. this is work i will continue in the months and years ahead. he is not ruled out another run for d.a. himself. jenkins, will be the first latina to ever hold the office of san francisco district attorney, her father is from el salvador. we will have more details on the jenkins' swearingen as well as her plans coming up. live in the newsroom. >> thank you. mandatory evacuations are in effect for the arms be fire that broke out near the reservoir west of morgan hill. sky 7, you can see the aircraft dropping retardant on the flames after 2:00. people living on the road to sycamore avenue as was hardy lane, have been told to leave their homes. the fire burned about five acres. no word on a cause. >> section of yosemite national park remains close this afternoon, due to wildfire that broke out yesterday near hundreds of a giant sequoias. the washburn fire is burning

close to mariposa grove, which h features more than 500 of the trees. >> you mentioned that there is about 250 acres involved, 0% and containment -- 0% containment. the cause is unknown. in amador and calaveras counties, they're. making progress on the electric fire. containment 55%. more than 44 acres burned their. calfire is asking for help to call -- to find the cause of the fire was started on the fourth of july. our meteorologist is here with a look at the conditions near the fire and the concern about increasing heat over the weekend. >> increasing smoke also if you're heading out to the high country. take a look at what is going on. this is around red corral wrote. we are looking at the electric fire -- electro fire. -- electra fire. you can see earlier today there was not much smoke there. the one that is putting a much

more smoke is the washburn fire. this is how it looked your deadwood mountain. you can see the plume of smoke, heading into placerville. we have the fire down around morgan hill, gilroy in santa cruz. here is the smart forecast. if you're heading up to the sierra, especially south of tahoe towards the tioga pass, that is where the thick of the smoke will be. it will settle into the valley each night, same thing down south and as you head into the afternoon, it is going to blow off to the south east, down the salinas valley. but up in high country it is going to blow off to the northwest and fill in parts of tahoe, carson city, and the tioga pass. right now, no watches or warnings for that smoke. most of it will be elevated and will roam over top of you, if you're heading up to the high country. >> thank you. bart is teaming up with the scooter program to make it easier to get around berkeley. officials say it will be a new

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larry: a new report shows the housing market in northern california is dropping faster than anywhere else across the entire u.s. three bay area cities are in the top 10. dustin dorsey spoke with the real estate agent, trying to make sense of these numbers. reporter: 2022 has truly been one of the most wild years to buy and sell a home in the bay area. just a few months after real estate experts were talking about the craziest spring home buying season ever, we are seeing a major cool off in the market. >> i don't think anybody, had the foresight to see it dipping as quickly as it did. reporter: once home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country, the competition and demand in the housing market is cooling more rapidly than anywhere else in the country according to a new redfin report. the market is down in san francisco and oakland. san jose is seeing the biggest dip. >> where we would see three or four months ago, 5, 6, 7, 10

offers on one house. now we are seeing, sometimes no offers. for a week, to three weeks, four weeks, or if you get multiple offers, i could be one or two. reporter: real estate agent, says part of this is because there are more houses on the market. 2100 homes for sale in santa clara counties compared to 903 month ago. is beck's explanation is for the recent increases for the interest rates. >> now, we have a rate would be closer to 5.7% to 6%. now, buyers are getting cold feet. reporter: he says that is a mistake. the federal government plans to continue to raise rates to stabilize the market. his best advice is to buy now if you can. >> they are better off buying at a slightly higher interest rate and not over bidding because they can potentially refinance in the future.

if the overbid why it 100, 200, $300,000, they can never get that back until they saw the house. reporter: for sellers, he suggests selling your home only few need to andrind i ulkristen: silicon valley has sn an exodus of company headquarters in recent months, with tessler leading the way. today on midday live, we spoke with jack, the ceo and founder of san francisco based panther labs, cybersecurity startup. despite the exodus, he believes the bay area is the best ways to build a startup. >> i think it is the history of startups. we just have an intense mind share of founders and academia as well. schools like berkeley and stanford, focusing a lot on innovation that turns into companies that have these step

functioning increases in technology. kristen: he says panther is a remote first company but he says there is a benefit in being in proximity to the tech and innovation cultures of silicon valley. especially project renewal ship. -- entrepreneurship. larry: if you're driving from san francisco into the north bay expect delays in marin county. caltrans plans to shut a portion of highway 101 for 57 hours. the closure involves two lanes, starting at 10:00 p.m. from the robin williams tunnel to rodeo avenue. a reporter has details and detours for drivers. reporter: the warning signs are out for construction work that will begin friday night. >> we will start tonight at 10:00 p.m. and each day, it will be a continual close. reporter: starting friday night, two left lanes coming in of the robin williams tunnel pastor golden gate bridge will be closed. caltrans needs to repair a

drainage system that runs parallel to the far left lanes. >> people up and running over it. so, we want to come in and do the work. definitely before the rainy season comes. >> it is summertime. lots of tourists will be in the area, checking out the golden gate bridge, heading to sausalito. we expect a big jam up heading northbound on the golden gate bridge. reporter: abc7news traffic anger says drivers could be stuck in traffic for up to an hour -- anchor says traffic could be stuck -- drivers could be stuck in traffic front in our. >> this will take the bridge eight eastbound across the bridge and into marin county. it is a detour, but that is one of the best alternates for you. reporter: another option, continuing on 80 eastbound to highway 37 on viejo. >> that brings you little farther north into this area. that is a second alternative? for you. reporter: caltrans says it will go to the rodeo exit, no honor off ramps along the stretch of

road will be closed -- on or off ramps along the stretch of road will be closed. larry: it looks bright and sunny and hopefully no allergies. kristen: i felt something. definitely tickle. mike checked. mike: there's nothing out there but we will have a new pollen level taken tomorrow so, that is as quick as i can give you update on that. as far as anything else, smoke, not seeing it right now. larry: allergic to me. kristen: allergy to larry. [laughter] larry: larry's going to get to it were, some way. [laughter] mike: here's a look from the east the hills camera. but we will be dealing with, widespread clouds, hugging the coast, they're coming our way with patchy drizzle tomorrow morning. i will solidify a cooler your hn

of this month are going to happen sunday and monday. then we have king tides next week. watch where you park and where you are walking, or writing, because there will be flooding. look at these temperatures, 62 in san francisco, 62 in half moon bay. ocean temperatures down one degree. we are not getting strong upwelling but a little bit. 67 in oakland, 70's for the rest of the bay and 80's for most of our in neighborhoods. these temperatures are warmer than yesterday, except for around oakland, san carlos and san francisco. winds have just picked up in san francisco, 33 to 35 in sfo. a repeat of yesterday. those same wins will come back tomorrow. they will go away at 3:00 tonight. they will redevelop tomorrow. we will have a small craft advisory again. if you're heading out on the bay, you can see how choppy it looks. not a lot of whitecaps. it is definitely a little dicey for the smaller craft. from emeryville, look at the

clouds they have been hugging half of san francisco. it was stay mainly at the coast until we get to 9:00 or 10:00. it will march eastward along with temperatures in the 50's and 60's. visible satellite shown those clouds. it is due to these weak area of low pressure that will pass us by bring us cooler temperatures tomorrow. after tonight flows in the 50, once again in that drizzle. tomorrow, we will warm up to 76 to 82. for the peninsula, low to mid 70's. low 60's along the coast. even 58 into sunset. 56 san francisco. 77 to 86, a wide range up in the north bay because of the winds funneling into the coastal valley. east bay low to mid 70's. as you move in and we will have temperatures in the upper 70's for san ramon, pleasantville, livermore. here's a look at my acuvue -- accuweather forecast. warmth around the bay and inland. warmer monday. our two hottest days of july so far.

a bit of a pull back on tuesday. we will warm up on wednesday and that is when we have our highest king tied. that is the best chance you will have for flooding. larry: thank you, mike. bridget and fans rejoice, you can now -- bridgerton fans rejoice you can get the experience in san francisco. is the wildly successful netflix series. the queens ball bridgerton experience, we spoke with greg lumbar to from netflix about what fans can experience. >> they will be able to. meet the queen firsthand. they will have a chance to present to the queen and potentially catch her eye. they will hear the familiar voice of lady whistle down -- whistledown and her protégé, who will be communicating to them through out the evening. they will encounter live performers. they will hear incredible live music, brought to life by a string or tent. -- quartet. larry: think of it like a really

great prom for adults. the ball will last 90 minutes. tickets start at $54. kristen: tonight the water park is hosting its first ever after dark event. it is the first in the series of special events this summer. tonight is carnival night, with carnival games, vase paintings, the waterpark is holding a parent's night, movie night the next three fridays. tickets cost $10 a person. i would pay double that to dunk larry. larry: we should do a dock night here. we would make a fortune. medical mistake nightmare. a woman goes in for kidney surgery, doctors took out something else. that is ahead.

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kristen: now to a case of a case of the surgery gone horribly wrong. new lawsuit claims a medical mistake left a woman it missing the wrong organ. larry: are reporter from our sister station in fresno has look at the fallout. reporter: sarah jane thought her medical problems are coming to an end when she left community regional medical center, after surgery to remove her diseased left kidney. a new lawsuit claims her troubles have gotten worse. pathologist examining the removed organ realized it wasn't her kidney. >> to call the hospital, the hospital immediately runs a cat scan.

sure enough, her kidney we should have been removed, was still there. for taking out the wrong organ, her spleen. reporter: the spleen and -- helps fight invasive germs, which left her vulnerable. surgeons took hers in the middle. of the covid pandemic. >> shared risk -- if she is at risk for infections and has to be very sensitive to that. she is had to have a lot of injections, to prevent infections in the future. she still needs her kidney. reporter: we're not using the name of the doctor the lawsuit targets because attorneys say he was not involved in the surgery. the community hospital spokeswoman sent us a statement saying, during this difficult time for the patient and her family members, we offer our sympathy. because this case isase is pende are unable to comment. legal analyst says there's not much the doctor can use as a defense. >> could he have been mistaken, reasonably. in taking out the wrong body

part? it would be very difficult to show how you can be mistaken. reporter: he expects the case will be settled before any trial. since the 55-year-old will deal with the complications caused by this mistake for the rest of her life, the financial damages could be big. the case doesn't settle by then, the two sides are scheduled to meet for case management here in court, in october. kristen: can you imagine that? larry: you can call case management, whatever you call it, i don't know if you're the doctor how that could even happen. but, the patient, for the rest of her life has to deal with the consequences from this. kristen: that's terrible. larry: it's everyone's worst nightmare when you going for any procedure. some of these people will write if they have a procedure scheduled, this leg, not this leg. just to be safe. kristen: there are multiple people in their. larry: it's a bad situation.

not one that can easily be undone. coming up, another covid curveball. the newest covid variant and what could that mean -- with that could the next few months. kristen: protecting california's redwoods.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions this is abc7 news. larry: pandemic headlines, the seven day positive rate in california is up to 16.7%, the third highest rate ever in the state. the highs came during last winter surge when it reached 22.5%. kristen: on the positive side, we may have hit the peak of this recent surge. new cases and deaths are dropping. larry: the national institutes

ofears ne s on luid. the study bald researchers hop e wide-ranging symptoms as well as treatments. kristen: on our 3:00 p.m. show, we spoke with ucsf's chair of medicine about the concerns he has about new variants. >> every time you have a new form of omicron, it is a bit more infectious than the last one. it means cases -- rather than cases coming down, they don't we have been in a plateau. ba.5 is better at its job than the prior subvariants. it's more infectious than the other ones. but it is better at evading immunity. even the immunity from an infection you had a month or two ago doesn't count for nearly as much as it used to. we're starting to see reinfection's of people who have had pretty recent infections. the immunity from your vaccines and boosters still works quite well in terms of preventing you from getting super sick and dying, but doesn't prevent

infection, with ba.5 as well as it used to. there is no evidence yet it is more serious than the prior variants. we are seeing an increase in hospitalizations around the country and here at ucsf. but, it is about at the same proportion as the increase in cases. i would state is about the same level of severity as a prior variants. but if you are seeing more cases and more people coming into the hospital, that is good. people are fatigued enough by the this that they may not be paying much attention. but if you were, he would say this is a lot of covid. just in the last day have heard about a ton of friends and family weapon covid free for two and half years and have gotten in the -- have been covid free for two and half years and have just gotten it. the positivity rate, the one i love to use the asymptomatic positivity rate, that is people coming in for heart surgery we test for covid, no symptoms of covid. seven and half percent are testing positive.

so, that was a gaseous save -- that would save one out of 13 people in san francisco who feel perfectly fine and, positive. -- come out positive. kristen: the doctor says he doesn't believe there is a need or will for new mask mandate. but he adds that he should wear a good mask, if you're going to be in a crowded setting indoors. larry: now to the latest on abortion rights in america. president biden signed an executive order this afternoon in an effort to protect women's productive rights. reena roy with the details. reporter: president biden taking pen to paper friday, signing an executive order, which he hopes will protect women's reproductive rights in america. >> i wish it had not come to this. this is the fastest route available. reporter: the order which comes two weeks after the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, enforces existing access to abortion medication and

emergency contraception, protects patient privacy and ensures pregnant women in need of an emergency care can get it. >> we cannot allow an out-of-control supreme court, working in conjunction with extremist elements of the republican party take away freedoms and our personal autonomy. what we are witnessing was not a constitutional judgment, it was an exercise of raw political power. reporter: the president urging americans to vote, saying to more pro-choice senators in the house are needed to codify row as a law. at least 14 states have seized nearly all abortion services, including mississippi were a trigger band is now in effect. >> they are defeated, put your foot on the next. reporter: a scuffle taking place in jackson as an abortion clinic shut down. >> abortion will continue. what happen is they took face, medical, regulated practice. reporter: 12 more states,

expected to severely restrict abortion access. advocacy groups say the executive order is too little too late. antiabortion rights organizations outraged. the march for life president saying in part, our nation today faces significant challenges, not enough abortion is not one of them. >> we are murdering children. that is what it is. it is pro murder. reporter: the order falls short of what abortion rights advocates have been calling for including declaring a national health emergency. for the president says he has limited options without congressional support. reena roy, abc news, new york. kristen: shifting gears. what would you do for a years worth of ice cream? the lifelong commitment one company is asking, next. larry: we are nine days away from this year's aids walk, san francisco. it takes place sunday, golden gate park. fundraising walk, benefits a diverse hiv, aids cobeneficiaries, delivering essential programs.

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kristen: time for the four on for today. an amusement park in napa county as claimed at the park will include up here powered roller coaster in a wave pool filled with ipa. some people are so upset they staged a protest. but no, it is not real.

napa county officials say they don't know anything about it. ms. this successful campaign for voodoo ranger ipa a colorado brewing company. it has us talking so i guess it achieved its goal. thoughts? larry: i want to protest that they are not doing it. i think it is a brilliant idea. >> i'll meet you in the wave pool. >> beer in napa? larry: look at you spencer. >> napa is already a wine themed amusement park for me. [laughter] kristen: maybe if you're swimming in red wine or cabernet. larry: is it blasphemy to talk about beer in napa? spencer, immediately noting if it was going to be in napa it would be a wine powered loop the loop or whatever. >> i would be there regularly as i already am. larry: party -- reporting live.

it's quite the spoof. they've folsom people. we're talking about it. mike: why would a colorado company use napa? larry: whatever their pr agency is, good job. now to an unusual world record in australia. ♪ more than 4000 people -- look at all of these people, dance to's 1973 hit, no bush city limits. the dance top last year's record which involved 2800 answers. it has been a popular dance in australia since the 1980's. spencer is our 70's expert. shed some light on what is going on. spencer: are you talking 1870's or 1970's? [laughter] larry: you've covered them both. what you have to do to get 4000 people to do anything? to agree on any subject or go

anywhere? spencer: or like be same song, that is amazing. that's fun to watch. larry: i agree. kristen: we can get 4000 people to do the macarena. mike: i thought it was interesting. it is a tina turner song. not bush -- nub -- nutbush tennessee but they are doing it in australia. kristen: it's a small world. spencer: everyone likes rhythm and blues and who doesn't like tina turner? kristen: who doesn't like ice cream. what would you do to get free asking for a whole year? would you get a tattoo? to celebrate both national tech today and national ice cream down july 17, drumsticks as anyone who gets a drumstick tattoo will have a chance to win a years worth of free sunday cones. all you have to do a share photo on social media using the #drumstickinc. before you go to the noodle you don't have to get a real tat, it can be temporary.

like us to put cash sticker type of thing? larry: there's a lot of different ways you can do that. how much ice cream would you get for a real tattoo? they giving away a year of ice cream. mike: you are eligible knocking. -- dr. and teed. larry: -- it is getting worse. spencer: that's a tough one. there's only three flavors i really like. kristen: bonilla. spencer: vanilla bean, organic vanilla bean and natural vanilla being. larry: your diversity is remarkable. i thought you were going to say pinot noir in ice cream. [laughter] spencer: i think they do but i just love vanilla bean but not enough to get a tattoo. larry: that is not inked up. mike: no think. -- no ink.

larry: i have numerous. mike: mickey on your shoulder. larry: we occasionally will plug our programs on abc 7. today there is a promo. we just have to show it to hear. take a look. >> nacchio sharks rest celebrating 10 years, with four weeks, 27 new premieres and more platforms than ever before. we know sharks. we know experts. we know you can't get enough. ♪ [laughter] larry: i don't know who came up with that. that is hilarious. the shark song, a parody of the lmfao, featuring lil jon's sh ots, shots. shark week, i didn't know they thought it would turn into what has become. but. mike: it's pretty cool.

larry: it's amazing. mike: it's very educational and enlightening to learn about a shark. kristen: absolutely. have you had a close encounter? larry: no. no. when i even see jellyfish in the water i am out. [laughter] spencer: i don't blame you. larry: what is scary, from surfing and probably going to be in hawaii. go to santa barbara, where the water is murky, and you see a lot of seaweed and kelp, it plays tricks on your mind. you see something like -- let's get out of here, oh that's nothing. kristen: they also like it where it is murky, right? larry: big wave surfer jeff clark told me, the sharks you have to look out for, are the babies. the little ones. the big ones, he says, they know the difference between a human and some other form of water animal. and he said, it's the little ones i get confused.

and it is like sing a shiny object and that is. . what they're going for so, the big sharks are not going to get me but the little one i so have to worry about. kristen: right. they still bite. that was very clever. larry: shark fest kicks off july 10 on disney plus. which is part of the reason we are telling you about it. are telling you about it. as we wrap up the fo we call it oleyumi. you call it california. our land, our culture, our people once expansive, now whittled down to a small community. only one proposition supports california tribes like ours. while providing hundreds of millions in yearly funding to finally address homelessness in california. vote yes on 27. tax online sports betting

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at national geographic are taking a look at the growing movement in indigenous peoples across the west. larry: this is an effort to take back stewardship across native lands and build back a better bay area. spencer: as an example here in the bay area where one active native group is helping reintroduced forests management techniques, includes the use of burning to control wildfire risk. >> right here on this larger dog for, you can see some of the fire scarring. reporter: as a senior land manager, ian has seen the effects of wildfire on san vicente is forest, but at the same time he and his colleagues have been working to protect and nurture the majestic read word grove in the santa cruz mountains in part by reaching into the past. , drawing on practices like this ceremonial burn, conducted by the tribal band, which helps manage the forest. >> 2016 was pretty special, being able to be part of that.

reporter: the burn took place in an area already cleared as a canopied fire break. the benefits of the bricks which clear way fuels closer to the ground, are clearly visible, with fire's tree standing side-by-side, with groves that escape with less damage. the potential lessons from the additional -- indigenous ceremonial burn go deeper. >> it was an important ceremony to because it cleanses the land. it purifies the land. reporter: valentina lopez is chairman of it, which is indigenous to the white area of the south and beyond. traditional fire practices provide multiple benefits from clearing away damaged insects to clear off water, knowledge that stretches back thousands of years. >> there's a lot of benefits. that's what the scientists are working, that's why they are trying to work with us today to bring back that science, that indigenous science. reporter: the values becoming more visible throughout the west.

this month, national geographic is devoting an issue to the growing work of indigenous peoples, reclaiming their ancestral lands and way of life, including nations like this one, core using traditional fire to to manage their land in the northern reaches of california. >> and recognize indigenous history and knowledge we have about how to take care of these lands. reporter: it is happening at a time of increased interest in bettering california's national forest like prescribed burns and canopied fire bricks. here in the bay area, they partnered with save the redwoods league nad -- and the fun among others to work to reduce the devastating damage of a firefight -- wildfires. >> it is rewarding to work with and along with it comes to miller. that is really important. >> gives us the responsibility to take care of mother earth.

that is a directive from the creator from our ancestors. reporter: the leader say they were with the researchers from berkeley, stanford and ucla to benefits of indigenous land techniques. a interesting larry: thank you spencer. a new report from uc davis says lake tahoe is not as blue as it used to be. researchers have been serving the water clarity since 1968. the trend here is obvious. the water is getting murkier. and two feet shallower than in 2020. researchers blame the growth of algae in the -- and the lakes warmer water and car traffic and smoky skies from wildfires. mike comes back in as we look into the forecast. we those algae blooms, they can really mess up the water. mike: they choke it. they take all of the oxygen. that in turn hurts all of the animal life and other plant life in the water. it can be a vicious cycle.

hopefully we can get that turned around. a little bit of smoke up there this weekend. no watches or warnings or advisors for that. you will have hazy sunshine due to all the fires, to the southwest of their. 70's around the bay, 80's inland. santa cruz looks really inviting. we have partly sunny conditions and gusty bruises -- breezes. 58 at ocean beach. low to mid 60's elsewhere until you get to santa cruz, 79 and 67. 29 per mile our winds, low to mid 60's. 67 to 76 at monterey bay. air quality will be good all weekend. our total capacity for reservoirs is down remember those atmospheric rivers we had? shasta and st. louis are up a

bit from where they were asked month compared to where we should be for this time of year. that help just a bit. a little bit is the key. larry: thank you. if you're looking for something to do this weekend, how about a little love and thunder? >> the old ex-girlfriend. i will -- it was very impressive what you did back there. kristen: our look at the latest thor movie and why chris hemsworth had such a good time ugh-stipated...

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kristen: coming up tonight at 8:00 it the shark tank followed by 2020 at 9:00, then do not miss abc7news at 11:00. there is no shortage of stars in the fourth thor movie, chris hemsworth is teaming up with natalie portman, tessa thompson and christian bale. the reviews have been positive. entertainment reporter has a look at htor -- thor: love and thunder. >> chris hemsworth and natalie portman were given permission to be adventurous but also to be funny and have fun. in the fourth movie to future thor. >> i was very impressed by what you did back there. >> love and thunder lives up to its name with plenty of romantic tension. >> the old ex-girlfriend. >> and no shortage of action, thanks to christian bales kercher was bent on eliminating all of the gods, with a special focus on thor. >> it was cool. >> during a recent conversation

with chris hemsworth, i enlisted the help of sidney o'malley, a marvel fan who really loved this movie. >> throughout the movie i enjoyed how it had movements in which i was on the verge of tears and moments where i cannot up laughing. it was a great mixture. >> the star credited's -- credits his director for achieving the balance. >> we've had a lot of people respond to the fact that it was hilarious, but surprisingly emotional, as well. i was very proud of it. i am glad you feel that way. >> you think your physique, the way look as thor, prevents people from? ? taking you seriously as an actor. --? >> probably, sometimes, yeah. after work a little harder to show that other side of myself. i loved the opportunity to be able to play thor and how that physicality and then lose the white and do the other things. kristen: gotta go.

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