limited supplies of the monkeypox vaccine. bay area counties ramping up outreach to help affected communities. >> the dolls have these whole life in these suitcases and now they've been stolen. it's like they've been kidnapped. >> collectible dolls stolen from a home. the owner and artist pleading for whoever took them to give them back. reggie: air quality advisory extended. the fire that is still smoldering more than a month after it started. >> we made it to friday. reggie: we are going to get started with a check on the weather. lisa: good morning. we are starting out with a compressed marine layer and that means we are on our way to another warm day inland. there is some fog at the coast. as we go in closer, you can see from san mateo and parts of marin county. otherwise, checking out the cooler numbers this morning with 56 in san leandro, 58 in union

city. 50 in novato. a little cooler up there. the reason why we have been clear, that blanket of lookouts has now moved in all across the bay area. there is a look at the airport. you can see the fog, the low clouds. it will be a quick warm up today with 70's bayside, upper 70's. those numbers warm up through the 80's inland. i will talk about the warmest day of the weekend, coming up. >> to the latest on the hunt for monkeypox vaccines in the bay area. doses in one county are being offered by invitation only. anser hassan is live with the details. anser: as you mentioned, in santa clara county, you can get the monkeypox vaccination by invitation only.

santa clara county public health officials say they have received 742 doses of the vaccine for the entire county. with such short supply to meet the increasing demand, the public health department says it is aligning with cdc strategy, prioritizing vaccination for those at highest risk first. santa clara county reported its first case back in late june. there are currently 11 known cases in the county. . as of thursday afternoon, it had already vaccinated 30 people who fit this criteria. the white house says it plans to release 1.5 million doses within the coming months. many public health officials say the u.s. will need closer to 4 million doses. local public health officials point out monkeypox will likely not become the next covid-19. they say it's not as contagious and that the vaccines and testing have been available for years. >> we don't have to go through

that whole process of developing a new vaccine. its just a matter of scaling up inventory. yes, the rollout was pretty bad, especially given we did not learn what we now know from the covid rollout. that being said, i think they will ramp up pretty quickly. anser: bay area public health officials emphasize the risk to the general population remains low. santa clara county will expand eligibility once they receive more vaccinations. >> for latest information about the monkeypox cases, testing and vaccines, find that story on our website, abc 7.com. -- abc 7 chicago.com. [audio drop] [no audio] [no audio] big tobacco's cigarette butts filter practically nothing

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worth of collectible dolls are missing after they were stolen from an oakland home. the collectibles are known as blythe dolls. for the woman that lost them, this is a piece of history that cannot be explained. j.r.: if you are not familiar with these so-called blythe dolls, don't feel bad, they're not sold in many stores. take a good look at them, because all 12 of these were stolen from a home in oakland. >> they are very unique, they are about as tall as a barbie doll, but they have a large head with unique eyes that really have a lot of emotion and character. j.r.: the dolls belonged to kiersten seymour of oakland, who is a collector. and these dolls have quite the history, originally released in 1972 as a rival to barbie, but inspired by betty boop, with influences of those big eyes paintings created by late bay area artist margaret keane, ones that had swept the nation in the years prior. to seymour, though, this is her

passion, creating scenes for her 12 characters, showcasing that on social media and in schools. >> they are part of my life, my work and my art. and they actually brought a lot of joy and happiness to a lot of people and kids, especially during the times of covid. j.r.: in less than two hours during a family move, her dolls, her characters, her loves stolen. while the blythe dolls only lasted a year in the 1970's due to concerns over them being too scary for children, they made a comeback, according to expert and collector lauren. >> in 2001 and it became a much bigger deal in japan. they are all about the american culture. they love the big eyes and everything and they found appreciation for it. nowadays, depending on their condition, they can range anywhere from $500, less than that if you are lucky and you find one at goodwill. otherwise, they can go all the way up to $3000, $4000, $5000. they are worth a lot of money.

>> seymour says many of her dolls were custom made by artists in ukraine, poland and spain, to name a few. she is offering what she calls a large reward and remains optimistic that the thief will have a change of heart. >> the dolls have this whole life in these suitcases and now they've been stolen. it's like they've been kidnapped. and please, somebody, no questions asked, please return them. j.r.: j.r. stone, abc7news. >> san francisco police have arrested a man for organizing a massive retail theft fencing operation. investigators suspect he was making up to half a million a year from selling stolen goods. police say sergio manuel puga-tenorio would get the items from thieves, who would steal from store shelves and he would sell the goods online.

investigators say they found $200,000 in a room that he rented near san francisco's glen park. >> going inside and into the bedroom, this, these items here were way more organized than they are right now. he had it set up like it was a storage for the back of a drugstore. >> police were able to track down the suspect through some of the stores that were hit. reggie: a fast-moving wildfire just south of writing has forced people out of their homes. it's called the peter fire and it's burned 300 acres near the city of anderson. mandatory evacuations are underway and a shelter has been set up at west valley high school. at least 12 structures have already burned, containment at 25%. a steady air attack is helping crews make progress against the washburn fire and yosemite. containment there is 27%. the fire has burned nearly 4400 acres and has crossed into the

sierra national forest, prompting road closures there. the highway 41 entrance into yosemite is still closed and an evacuation order remains in place for residents of wawona. >> on air quality advisory has been extended in eastern contra costa county throughout these today because of this. the marsh fire has been smoldering in a pittsburg marsh for about six weeks. the fire has been sending up plumes of smoke. >> when i was driving to work on the weekend, it was so bad i had to turn the lights on. you need n95 and people that cannot be outside right now. >> contra costa fire officials say pete fires are virtually impossible to put out. they are now considering flooding the marsh. lisa: temperatures out in pittsburg today in the mid 80's. air quality in and around the area is good. it will be less than ideal on saturday as temperatures warm

and we get into a warming and drying trend in the upper elevations as high-pressure begins to build in. you can see the moisture from the monsoon over that area of high pressure. it is dry. low clouds and fog for us right along the coast around the airport. that marine layer is compressed. 55 in foster city, with temperatures in the north bay cooler, 52 san rafael, 58 in fremont. dark out there, the sun coming up in another 45 minutes. it is mostly clear. with that compressed marine layer, we get into sunshine sooner. it's a quicker warm up. we have that wide range of temperatures and the summerlike sizzle is on for one day tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 80's. air quality in the eastern zone will be moderate. elsewhere, we still have that onshore flow. by sunday, we are looking at much colder numbers with a steadier onshore flow. that marine layer expands and we will get temperatures back to

where they should be for this time of year. near average today. getting warmer inland with that wide range from the numbers. >> good morning. looking at your friday morning commute, we are starting out with some drive times. a little bit sluggish and high winds over the altamont pass. you are looking at 31 minutes. highway 4 is looking great in the green all the way into concord from antioch. the fog free golden gate is the can pretty good. we've got clear skies. meant to show the golden gate bridge. let's hop over to the san mateo bridge, where we have a wind advisory. traffic is light at this early hour. you may see some tapping of the brakes headed towards the high-rise. 18 minutes from 880 over towards 101. >> two homemade bombs targeting law enforcement has been sentenced to 40 years a

prison. he was arrested in 2017 after dna evidence linked the mentor the devices. both devices detonated, injuring two people who were not the intended victims. his attorneys asked a judge for the minimum 30 year sentence, saying he suffers from severe mental illness. reggie: oakland police are looking for more possible victims of a woman charged with molesting teenage boys. the 34-year-old has already been charged with 21 felonies. investigators say she committed sex crimes against multiple teenagers at the beginning of the year. she met them there family and friends. oakland police hope the any other victims will come forward now. >> president biden is making his controversial trip to saudi arabia. he is looking to reset the u.s. relationship with that key security ally and boost the supply of oil. this visit is drawing a lot of criticism. >> president biden wraps up the

israeli leg of his mideast tour, all eyes now turn to saudi arabia and what he will say to officials today about the 2018 murder of washington post journalist jamaal khashoggi, which the cia concluded was ordered by mohammad bin salman. pres. biden: my views have been absolutely, positively clear. and i have never been quiet about talking about human rights. >> on the campaign trail, biden condemned the killing. pres. biden: make them pay the price and make them the pariah that they are. >> the administration announcing the trip's purpose is to stabilize the middle east, strengthen the u.s.-saudi alliance and discuss ways the kingdom can help the u.s. outcompete adversaries like russia and china.

many helping the presidential visit to the world's top oil exporter will help bring down soaring gas prices at home. >> united states understands that saudi arabia is and continues to be an incredibly important player in the global energy market. i think they would like to see more oil coming out of opec. >> president biden meeting with palestinian leader before leaving for saudi arabia. and overnight, a historic announcement from the saudi government, officially opening its airspace to hall israeli air carriers, marking a new era of civilian travel between the two countries. president biden also fly today from tel aviv, israel to saudi arabia. he will be the first american president to travel that route. reggie: the average price for a gallon of regular gas in california is now below six dollars. yay. for the first time since may. the price is five dollars and five cents.

a week ago, that average price was $6.14. the lowest price in the bay area is in solano county. the highest is $6.17 in napa. >> can you hit this etta james note? my vocal cords are not working. reggie: me either. give me a minute. hit me next hour. >> we will come back to "at last." i wasn't ready. at last, beyoncé is on tiktok. people cannot handle it, including myself. queen b announced her presence with a video montage of fans dancing to her new single. ♪ darn, i am assuming we do not have the rights to the tiktok. imagine here, people are voguing, dancing, singing. beyoncé has been on tiktok for less than a day and she already has 3.5 million followers.

even cardi b makes an appearance. she also thinks fans -- thanks fans. "break my soul" is track six of her new album. reggie: it is a lot of fun. i realized that today is lizzo's album. usually, i am on top of this and i would have already listened to the retracts by the time i got to the studio. i just forgot. >> it's ok, it's friday. there's been a lot going on. reggie: that's true. we are blessed with two major albums this month. we are excited. lisa: amazing. and i am here, so we will keep it mellow, ok? we are looking at a nice start to the weekend. in fact, temperatures will be coming up in our inland valleys a little bit today, but more so into tomorrow, as high-pressure begins to build in. there is fog but that marine

layer certainly not as expensive -- extensive as it has been. we are clear around the bait. inland, the fog is at the coast. it is 50 in novato, santa rosa. 57 in palo alto and san jose. . 24 hour temperature change anywhere from 2-4 degrees cooler this morning. we will make up the difference with some warmer numbers in the south bay today. 80's santa clara. average high should be about 81 today in the san jose area, so average. upper 70's with that sea breeze coming into play from redwood city, 72 in san mateo. on the coast, we have sun. the winds breezy to guest yet times. downtown, 67. a warm day for wine country as we get into the 90's in calistoga, santa rosa, mid 80's in san rafael. breezy by the water. across the bay, nice afternoon with temperatures where they

should be for mid july. 72 in oakland, 75 in fremont. inland, some of that warmth is beginning to had our way. out by the delta where they are having that fire, the air quality certainly in the area not great. we are looking at 90 in pittsburg, 84 in san ramon. the numbers getting warm as we get into this year in nevada. in yosemite, where that fire is burning around 100 degrees today. the warmest day locally will be tomorrow with highs in the upper 90's, cooling off on sunday, much cooler as we had towards the middle of next week. reggie: thank you so much. krispy kreme celebrating its 85th birthday today. you guessed it, they are offering a sweet deal on donuts for today only. if you buy and he doesn't, you'll will get an original glazed dozen for just $.75. it's good for in person and online orders. the deal is good at all 10 chris became -- krispy kreme locations in the bay area.

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stop chuggin. start sippin. >> here are the seven things to know this morning. people trying to get a monkeypox vaccine in santa clara county will be able to do so by invitation only. the county says it is prioritizing vaccination for people at the highest risk first. reggie: the cdc urging people to reconsider masking indoors because of the numbers of new covid cases and rising deaths across the country. >> the the market in buffalo, new york reopens today with security measures and a memorial to those lost in the deli mass shooting. reggie: on air quality advisory extended through at least today in eastern contra costa county because of the marsh fire. that has been smoking and smoldering for six weeks. officials are considering flooding the marsh to put it out. lisa: number five, we are on our

way to a warm up inland, or temperatures will reach the low 90's. otherwise, that sea breeze with the rest of us today. >> we are looking at friday, typically getaway day, it's very quiet, showing you the golden gate bridge. fog free. getting first reports of an accident with an overturn at the dumb bartel plaza. we will come back with that in a few. >> the mega millions jackpot is now worth a whopping $480 million. you still have time to get tickets. reggie: lost luggage, the latest nightmare for air travelers this summer. >> in this morning's first look, tracking lost luggage. >> the airline was completely unable to track my bag. >> stacks of lost luggage the scene at many airports during the summer of travel mayhem. >> i am expecting summer 2022 to be the worst period for missing bags ever. >> sung travelers are taking action by putting trackers in

their checked bags. after met traveled with his family to europe, he says they arrived to their location but there luggage never did. he put air tags in all of their bags and he says he was able to tell the airlines where to locate his luggage. >> i was able to show them on my phone exactly where to look for the bags. >> coming up at 7:00 a.m., we will have the expert tips you need to get both you and your luggage to their final destination. with your gma first look, i am gio benitez, abc news new york. >> good to. reggie: that was smart. >> l.a. is getting ready for the mlb all-star game. fans are already getting into the swing of things at play ball ballpark. at the fan experience at the l.a. convention center, you can get autographs, check out the world series trophy or the world's biggest baseball. some young players from compton got to experience the park

for the official opening. >> along with the all-star game is play ballpark. this is an opportunity for the fans to be able to have a close opportunity to see what this game is all about and celebrate it. ama: play ballpark will be open tomorrow and tickets are required. reggie: officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the presidio tunnel tops. this video from the presidio trust shows the 14 acre site overlooking the ocean and golden gate bridge. the park includes paths to walk on and areas for kids to play. the park officially opens sunday at 10:00 a.m. the event will have a dj, a walk-through with a ranger, poetry, dancers and some pop up food and drink vendors. >> check out this close encounter that was flipping amazing. a family was surfing in florida when two manatees approached them. the animals swam around there for about 10 minutes and one of

them tried to take a surfboard for a spin. as it got a hold of the board, the young boy gave us some space so they could try it out. i like this. after all the shark stories we have had, i like this.reie right i knew something about manatees but i guess i am learning and growing. i thought they were mostly located in springs. i didn't expect to see them in the ocean. >> me either. i wonder what area they were in in florida? reggie: hmmm. so interesting. ok. >> i did a project on manatees. it was like the fourth-grade thing. reggie: i made a little diorama. >> i am blinking now. reggie: let's talk about my favorite topic, disneyland. two of their nighttime spectaculars are going to be going away. we will tell you about your last chance to check them out if you are heading to the park.

>> a live look outside sfo. we will be right back.

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top 10 in mega millions history. ♪ reggie: wearing perfume, so passé. we eat it now. why a popular ice cream shop is dropping edible perfume this weekend. i believe wholeheartedly in salt & straw. i will literally do whatever they ask. good morning on this friday, july 15. >> i have nothing to respond to with that so we are just going to go to lisa. reggie: they have never done me wrong. lisa: i do love me some salt & straw, you are right about that. here's a look at the airport where we have a low cloud deck. it is compressed. we will get into sunshine on the peninsula, some 70's in south city later on today, 54 downtown, 57 in oakland and san jose. as we look out towards our

exploratorium,, we do have low clouds and fog. call in santa rosa at 50, 49 in petaluma. 24 hours ago, we were a little bit milder. we will make up the difference this afternoon. as we get towards 9:00, lots of 60's with that sunshine inland, and then we get through the late morning hours, we are in the 70's. it is a quicker warm up today. you can see the 80's coming into play and maybe even about 91 by the delta. low clouds and fog will clear the coast for the most part. we will talk about a warm saturday on the way. reggie: we are covering the vastly different ways bay area counties are handling monkeypox vaccinations. in san francisco, you need to have some exposure from even if that means you are a huge dance party and one person has it. in santa clara, it's a case of don't cause, we call you. anser hassan is in san jose. anser: here in santa clara

county, people who want the monkeypox vaccination can get it by invitation only. here's white. santa clara county public health department says it has only received 742 vaccinations. that's for the entire county. which such short supply to meet increasing demand, it says it is aligning with the latest cdc strategy, to prioritize vaccination for people with the highest risk first, which are those who have been in direct physical contact with someone with monkeypox. there are currently 11 known cases in santa clara county. as of thursday afternoon, it had already vaccinated 30 people who fit this criteria. state senator scott wiener issued a statement on wednesday. he says the u.s. government knew about a possible monkeypox spread in 2010. he says in 2019, the fda approved a vaccine but the united states only ordered enough to vaccinate 28,000 people. that's one reason for the current shortage. the concern at the county level

is spread of the virus that could have been prevented. >> what that tells us is that there are more cases, that there are chains of transmission that we have not identified, that there is ongoing spread. >> you never really know what could happen. it definitely is a concern and is a priority to us and hoping that the community stays safe. anser: bay area health officials and epidemiologists emphasized that the risk of the virus to the general population remains low. santa clara county says it will expand eligibility as more vaccines become available. reporting live, anser hassan, abc 7 news. reggie: in san francisco, thousands have lined up, sometimes for hours over the past few weeks hoping to get a monkeypox vaccine only to be told they ran out. supervisor rafael mandelman has been pushing agencies like the cdc to act faster and getting vaccines out to those who need them. so far, he says the response has been lackluster. >> does it reflect an unacceptable level of indifference and maybe

incompetence? i think so. reggie: state senator scott wiener is demanding action, issuing a statement saying "we are veering toward a public health mess of uncontrolled monkeypox spread in our community and many other communities." the white house has promised to have 2 million doses by the end of next year. some 800,000 of them may arrive by the end of this month. there are nearly 1500 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide. we are tracking all the latest information about monkeypox and testing and vaccines in the bay area. find those stories on our website, abc7news.com. >> now to the pandemic and new concerns about the very transmissible subvariant. covid deathss are up 10% in just the past week. 3/4 of americans are living in areas that are medium or high risk of transmission.

dr. fauci: the thing about ba-5 that is disconcerting is that it is able to escape some of the immune protection that you get from prior infection, as well as vaccination. >> the cdc is now urging people to reconsider masking indoors or based on individual risk. vaccines are still recommended as good defense. the cdc could authorize a new covid vaccine from novavax as soon as next week. the company claims preclinical data shows its vaccine reduces an immune response against all covid variants. reggie:reggie: a man has died in a fiery crash after his car collided into a tree then hit another car in antioch. this happened on james donelan boulevard near country loma in antioch. the driver and passenger were treated for minor injuries. look at this, though. just terrible. witnesses say both vehicles were speeding before the accident. >> this particular area comes down from a slope just east of

us, so cars, motorists tend to get a lot of speed coming into this area. once we get a little bit more details, we are still looking at the evidence to re-create the collision. reggie: this road is lined with memorials from other crashes. antioch police say they are working to crack on people driving recklessly throughout the city. >> happening today, tops supermarket in new york reopens two months after the mass shooting left 10 people dead. it has added a memorial to the front from a poet laurette. 75% of staff are returning to work. some have transferred to other stores. >> the sense of community within, you know, this store is just extraordinary. a lot a people just felt a strong sense of responsibility. i definitely felt 100% safe coming back into this establishment knowing that a lot more security will be present. i definitely feel safe.

>> shoppers will see a newly renovated store with wider aisles for better sightlines and increased security. a emergency evaluation alarm system and emergency exit of also been added. reggie: funeral plans are getting underway for the first wife of former president donald trump. ivana was found unresponsive at the bottom of a staircase in her new york art met yesterday. police are investigating whether the -- she fell and if that contributed to her death. ivana trump married the former president in the 1970's and helped build his empire. she is survived by her three children with the former president, donald junior, ivanka and eric. she was 73. >> the secret service is denying it intentionally deleted text messages possibly linked to last year's insurrection act the capital. . the messages were from january 5 and 6th of 2021.

they were requested by the inspector general, who says they were deleted after he requested them. the secret service says it happened because of a previously scheduled device or placement program. they also say the messages lost had nothing to do with the investigation. reggie: tonight's mega millions jackpot is an estimated $80 million, among the top 10 largest jackpots ever. the last time the prize was this big was last may when a 516 million ticket was sold in pennsylvania. the biggest jackpot this year was in january, when a $426 million claim was in woodland hills in l.a. tonight's drawing will be held at 8:00. could look. >> keeping kids hydrated. the california school that now has a device to create water from the air. reggie:reggie: a special surprise for a young girl battling cancer. how sheriffs are kurds in the south bay are going to infinity and beyond to make her day. the first. a check on the weather. lisa: good morning to you.

here is a look at live doppler 7 and we've got that monsoon moisture over by arizona affecting us. we are looking at high-pressure building in and that will allow for slightly warmer temperatures today inland. that fog not going anywhere. it does get compressed. you can see it's not across the bay. it might be starting to move a little bit across the bay. otherwise, it is right along the coast. we are clear inland. that means a quicker warm-up for everyone today. 53 santa clara, 56 in mountain view. numbers in the mid 50's, except if you are in the north bay, right around 50 towards bodega bay and santa rosa. water temperature cold at 54 degrees. looking at mostly clear skies inland and fog at the shoreline. wide range of temperatures today. we've got the 60's, 70's and 80's as you had away from the bait and then into the upper 'towards our inland valleys. one day, we will talk about a

summer's is aware numbers will be well into the 90's inland today. we are just about 90 out towards antioch and fairfield, upper 80's in concord, so that's a warmer afternoon. it is sunny in oakland. san mateo, 72. upper 70's in santa cruz. getting sunny temporarily at the coast. a cool day there, in the 60's. as we look at aids walk for sunday, we will have cloudy skies to start out and then numbers will be coming up very slowly. it will be a breezy afternoon with highs in the low to mid 60's. >> good morning. friday, we go back to the richmond san rafael bridge, where traffic is flowing nicely. if you're traveling in the eastbound direction, you are down to one lane leaving marin headed for the east bay. westbound commute is looking great, eight minute drive past the toll plaza. we hope it stays friday light. over to the bay bridge toll plaza, it is pretty light, too. here is a look at your drive time from highway 4, the

corridor all the way down into san francisco. 22 minutes with no delays on the way. all the way into the city. taking a look at overall traffic patterns. we still see a bit of slow traffic in the central valley for commuters. we mentioned last time about an overtired about the dumbarton bridge toll plaza. chp was unable to locate that. traffic is flowing nicely on the dumbarton and san mateo bridge as well. more

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impact in terms of individuals' well-being. >> the number is not the easiest to remember, especially in times of crisis. >> even as a mental health professional, i have to look up the current line. >> starting saturday, it is being simplified. > when people call or text 988, they will be connected to trained counselors. >> it's a resorts data shows a sadly necessary. >> for the statistics, suicide was the second largest cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 14 and 25 and 34. the number of deaths by those in california nationally was over 4000. >> though the new phone number is more simple, a lot of work and state funding have gone into shortening it. that money is to equip the call centers. >> for decades, there have been 13 call centers across our state who have responded to crises. >> the california council of

community behavior health agency includes those cost centers. ceo says she had concerns last year of the centers being overwhelmed once the new number went live. months later and with more funds invested, she says she feels more confident. >> those numbers now turn over to 988. there's enough volunteers, enough trained and paid staff taking on needs. >> for mental health professionals, the number is not only a new resource for the community, they say it's also a sign of hope. >> i think it sends a big message that this happens to a lot of people and that there is help available. >> zach fuentes, abc7news. reggie: if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there is help available right now. some groups let you even reach out to them by text message. you will find a list of local resources at abc7news.com/takeaction. >> a southern california elementary school is bringing in star wars like methods to keep

kids hydrated, water that comes from the air. it is done through technology known as atmospheric water generation. at kelly elementary in compton, students and staff can fill up from this sky will system. the founder of the technology says it works by drawing in air and creating condensation that drops into a tank, then it is claimed and dispensed. the principal says he hopes it will teach a lesson in sustainability. reggie: that school. a little alleyway in san francisco's financial district took on a parisian field. bastille day celebrations returned to belden place with a mix of french music, wine and food. bastille day marks the storming of the bastille prison which helped spark the french revolution. there is a reason if celebrated here, too. >> this was actually historically an area of french immigrants in san francisco. and specifically for this area to celebrate and celebrating its

roots, celebrating history and celebrating the people who helped build the city. ♪ reggie: all right. tomorrow in san francisco, there will be a bastille day festival at embarcadero plaza. >> disneyland will be saying farewell to a couple of beloved nighttime shows this summer. the main street electrical parade, which marked its 50th anniversary this year, and the disneyland forever fireworks will be running their final show september 1. disney did not announce the reason for ending the attractions or if they will be replaced by another show. and speaking of disneyland, check this out. those are local folks. disney park shared this picture of stephen curry and his wife sharing an incredible moment with mr. incredible at california adventure. and of course, disney is the parent company of abc 7. reggie: why put on perfume when

you can eat it? thank salt & straw for this latest concoction. they are releasing a new treat and it smells pretty. they call it edible perfume, the most innovative ice cream topping ever. flavors include citrus, cocoa emblems, a blend of honeysuckle and jasmine. saw and struck says you can spray it on your ice cream or you can wear it. it is $65 a bottle or you can get a small three pack for $40. it's going to be available on sunday to celebrate national ice cream day. >> oh, yes, i did not know that was sunday, but now i am ready. reggie: this is fascinating. i would try it. >> would you try, lisa? lisa: i would try it. reggie: what about the bugs? what about the bug ice cream? lisa: i have tried bugs in

mexico city before. delicious actually. they had a little seasoning and a little crunch. they were crickets, that's what they were. reggie: the crickets were in the ice cream, too and ants. i know. it was a lot for me. lisa: yes, i could see that being a lot. i will pass. i will take your word for it. good morning. we are on our way to a pretty nice day. we have a warm up but it's really just for tomorrow. as we look at live doppler 7, a little farther along the shoreline from san mateo towards marin. otherwise, as we look at mount tam from above, it is warm in the upper elevations. this is where we are going to see the warm-up, above the inversion layer. already in the 70's with relative humidity in the single digits. this time of year, we expect warmer weather. when it gets this dragon the upper elevations, we get a little wind and things really

can turn not so great for us. we will be watching the and you should, too, over the weekend. be careful if you are hiking, biking, barbecuing. dry weather on the way. 54 san francisco, 56 in palo alto, 53 in santa clara. the murray layer will stay with us at the surface, allow for partial afternoon sun, increasing that relative humidity right around the bay throughout the early morning hours and then by the afternoon, things get pretty dry. 50 santa rosa, 58 in napa, about five degrees cooler in novato this morning. we are looking at the clear sky around the bait, inland, the wide range of temperatures. that warm-up up tomorrow with 90's arriving. as we look at the temperatures at the coast for your saturday, still on the cool side with that partial clearing, low 60's. upper 70's in santa cruz and elsewhere around the bay today. 89 in concord, 81 your average in the south bay with 67 in san

francisco. the accuweather 7 day forecast, warm up tomorrow away from the coast and steadier cooler temperatures throughout the rest of the weekend and into next week. reggie: crazy rich asians actress constance wu returns to social media after a three-year break. she reveals what happened when she started in abc's "fresh off the boat" that caused her to live twitter. >> bring your own blanket. chase center allowance wanna help kids get their homework done? well, an internet connection's a good start. but kids also need computers. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. so why not hook community centers up with wifi?

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>> a surprise trip to disneyland is in store for an eight-year-old girl who is set to undergo surgery to remove a tumor. this was all part of a whirlwind day for arbery put together by santa clara county sheriff's records. inspired by her story, they named her detective for a day

and designed a scavenger to track down and handcuff the bad guy. it was an emotional moment for the recruits, arbery and arbery's mom. >> we came into today inking it was just part of a training exercise and here we are in tears. so overwhelmed. so grateful. >> watching her go through, it reminded me exactly why i signed up to be a police officer. >> at the end of the day, we want the next generation, the kids to know that we are here for them. and i think that this is a great way to show them that. >> we all wish her the best for her recovery in the coming weeks. reggie: i hope she has a good time at disneyland. tomorrow, it is byob, bring your own blanket. chase center has announced its lineup of movies it will be showing. tomorrow sports night so they are doing a screening of "space gem: a new legacy" starring lebron james. klay thompson and draymond green make appearances. other nights include superhero night, carnival night al and heritage night. .

each night has giveaways, snacks, and drinks and a kidzone with games and crafts. all the events are free. >> sounds fun. there is a california seal that should probably start in the next james bond movie after it was cut spying on a researcher. the wildlife researcher shared this video, let's see, i kind of wanted to see this after reading the description. the ice. reggie: i know! >> she says she was visiting the islands when shae noticed the northern see elephant staring at her. the seal did not go away. it quietly kept peeking its head from behind erect, probably wondering what she was doing. she thought it was funny and decided to record. reggie: this is the second time in a week that we have talked about the farallon islands. can we go? >> i think that's what's happening here. reggie: this is a sign. this elephant seal is telling us, please come.

>> doesn't it look like a person? reggie: it really does. that is a person. >> we are coming for you soon. reggie: i like it. i want to see the elephant seal, these or because, including the white orca. i want to see great whites. >> you need to contact, was it you that did the interview? we will reach out. reggie: he said come on, i'm ready. >> we have a lot of places to go. new at 6:00, an emotional night. two men recently exonerated walk out of an illinois prison 35 years after their conviction and you will want to see their reaction and family months. reggie: education and outreach. the efforts underway in the south bay to expand monkeypox vaccinations. >> thousands of dollars worth of collectible dolls stolen from an oakland somee on reggie: a

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. jobina: breaking news at 6:00. limited supply of the monkeypox vaccine. reggie: these unusual collectible dolls, and someone stole them from a home. the owner pleading for whoever took them to give them back. air quality advisory extended for parts of the bay area. good morning.

it is friday, july 15. we will get a check of your accuweather forecast from lisa argen. lisa: welcome to friday in the middle of july. we are starting out with a sunrise. another nice long day with a lot of sun to enjoy. you will notice there is fog along the san mateo coast. not far inland, we are looking at a warm up in the upper elevations above the inversion. we are already seeing 70's with relative humidity in the single digits. 54 in san francisco, 57 in san jose. upper 40's in santa rosa. a cooler start. we will talk about a warmer saturday. jobina: now to the latest on the hunt for monkeypox vaccines in the bay area. doses in one county are being

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