shot to >> we are hoping we can find ways so there are more resources to prevent crimes. >> karl chan is the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. he believes more police patrols must be part of the solution. oakland police chief armstrong announced a new liaison officer fluent in vietnamese has been assigned to patrol little saigon. >> we are in discussion with the business that is prepared to provide us a substation for the officer to be housed and to work directly in the community. > a local business owner has other concerns. he says especially with more surveillance footage, is to be more effective investigations. >> until someone is caught, this will continue. we'll see more press conferences. you will see more victims. you will see more armed robberies.

>> chief armstrong insist like in a big city like oakland his department needs more funding to utter tackle crime, >> it takes people to do work. more crime we have, the more video, requires us to have investigators to follow up. >> he says there needs to be police reform and he used -- and here's the critics about over policing. but he says right now more police equals public safety. >> you can ask everyone in the city of oakland. i would say the majority of people would say they would rather see more police keeping people safe. >> oakland police are trying to determine what led to a shooting at 5th avenue and international full of art. the incident happened at 10:00 is morning. police are only saying the victim is in stable condition after driving to a nearby hospital. >> now to the latest developments on monkeypox. napa county is reporting its first probable case. officials are working on how to

get more vaccines to cities like san francisco that have some of the highest case numbers in the country. the search for vaccines. >> i spoke to the cdc's senior advisor for the monkeypox response team should he acknowledged the limited supply and even though the federal government is working on getting more doses, he said it will not be enough. san francisco continues to be the city with the most monkeypox cases in california. the latest count, 215 infections. >> we have monkeypox coming from africa and coming from the congo basin. the congo basin is a little bit more aggressive but the one currently spreading as the west african one and has less mortality than smalltalk's or the cot -- smallpox or the congo basin. >> vaccine supply is limited. today the monkeypox clinic at san francisco general hospital closed after running out of vaccines.

the sf aids foundation has some of the last but they are all accounted for. >> even though we have 300 doses, those will be used to address our waiting list which is currently 6500 individuals deemed eligible . >> we questioned the cdc advisor for hockey puck's response team why the supply has been so scarce. he says there depending on one company that makes the vaccine. >> we do have a supply and demand problem. it is really important to get folks vaccinated but also that they know there are strategies that could prevent transmission. some examples are avoiding anonymous or multiple sex partners if you can. avoiding venues where you could have sexual interactions or other skin to skin interactions. >> there is no timeline on when he pucks -- a one san francisco will get vaccines. >> expectation is that will be

more in the very near future. and then over time building into 2023. >> the senior investigator and virologist at the gladstone institute said the outbreak would not be this bad if people would have had the smallpox vaccine in their system. >> we have less and less people who have received the smallpox vaccine so protection has wanede vaccine for monkeypox and treatment is also limited. the silver lining is many people can clear the virus in two to four weeks. there have not been any fatalities associated with the virus in the u.s. >> that is of course very good to hear. there have been so many cases in san francisco so the question is will san francisco get priority in the next shipment? >> i asked that question to the

senior advisor for the response team. he said the strategy will prioritize cities and states where cases are increasing. as for a timeline or number of how many vaccine doses, that remains to be seen. the number san francisco requested is 35,000 doses. the city has only president bi'r released an update today on the president's condition. his symptoms have almost completely resolved. all the president is still isolating, he has been cleared to resume his exercise routine. the amount of virus and wastewater sample as appears to be plateauing. 54% of sites reported an increase over the last 15 days, down from 60% one week ago but omicron subvariant pa five continues to grow in the u.s. it now 2% of new cases. >> let's turn your attention to the massive fire burning near

yosemite. the fire is threatening homes and forcing people to evacuate but there is progress with containment increasing to 26% overnight. morgan norwood has the latest. >> what we have seen is explosive behavior. >> the oak fire, now the largest this season torching 21 structures jeopardizing thousands more and forcing 6000 people to a thank you eight. ginger is there. >> that whole hillside. there are tree stumps and that is it. >> more than 2500 firefighters working around the clock to control the blaze battling the intense heat and steep terrain. planes dropping retardant trying to stop the spread. the extreme drought making it easy for fires to rip through. >> you take the moisture out of the vegetation, you have these volatile conditions. >> in texas, a huge grass fire destroying at least two dozen

homes in a dallas suburb. conditions are extremely dry. >> from what we understand, there was a spark that started the whole thing from the mowers and it spread to the houses. >> in missouri, summer storms dumping more than 12 inches of rain in five hours on st. louis causing widespread flash flooding. this train station nearly swallowed the floodwaters and crews rescuing multiple people by after several cars were trapped in high water. officials giving enough date. >> we have pulled a civilian out of the vehicle that has passed so we have one fatality from this fast rising water. >> the northeast seeing some relief from the brutal heat but millions more battling high temperatures. record heat expected from northern california to washington. portland, oregon will likely top 100 degrees today. a rarity for the pacific northwest. the biden administration has launched a website to help communities find resources to address the extreme heat.

the website is heat.gov. >> drifting smoke from the oak fire in yosemite continues to affect air quality in the bay area. the advisory issued by the air quality management district has been extended through tomorrow. if you can smell smoke, he should stay inside with windows and doors closed if it is not too hot. mike nicco is here with a closer look at the air quality. has anything changed? >> a little bit has changed and more is going to change. here is a look at what we expect to happen in the upper parts of the atmosphere. the orange taking over all of our neighborhoods. the beautiful buse gift -- the beautiful blue sky we expect will come back early tomorrow morning but look at the haze. most of this is above 5000 feet which means it does not reach any of our peaks in the bay area. if you're heading to the sierra,

which i would advise not to, at least if you suffer from asthma or any of the smoke related mess being produced, the acrid smoke you can see in the surf during the same time, it is going to sit there and fester and it is going to continue to do that until we stop seeing this thing spread and burned so much. we have clean white clouds, the marine layer up to 2000 feet. 2000 to 5000, you may smell smoke. the air quality should be fine. above 5000 feet the air quality is going to be unhealthy the next couple of days. i am watching some thunderstorms. they almost made it here last night. we will see if they make it here coming up. >> we have an interactive tracker so you can keep tabs on the air quality where you live. you will find it at abc7news.com. >> taking invisible disabilities out of the shadows. jimmy g. no longer working out with the 49ers. what we have learned about his

future. a popular kite festival flying out of the

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>> in the north bay, the appearance of a confederate flag at a cinema raceway event has the local naacp questioning how serious the track is about banning offensive symbols from its property. cornell barnard has the story. >> burning rubber in the

vengeance over the weekend. drag racing at cinema raceway. this event drawing thousands of fans. many camping out overnight. but the flying of a confederate flag at this campsite was disturbing for sonoma county aymbol for flag carries and it is when it does not feel welcoming or belonging. >> when she called the raceway to report it asking if he removed, the news was met with some pushback. >> the vice president of commit occasions did follow-up and said they would look into it but even when members drove later -- drove by later that evening, the flag was still mounted. >> since 2018, cinema raceway has had a strict policy banning confederate flags and banners during race events but the naacp questions how dedicated the track is to enforcing it. >> when we set policy, to be able to have process in place to get sure it's followthrough. >> the raceway says it monitors

the process -- monitors the property but when it followed -- when it spotted this flag, the camp was an occupied. cinema raceway said while having a policy and believing in that policy are the important first steps, the crucial work is to monitor and act on the inherence but all of our guests for all of our guests. the procedure to manage incidents like this are a top priority and will be further refined to prevent future incidents. have you gotten a response from the raceway? >> i have not. >> she hopes for a conversation soon. >> i think this is a great opportunity for community to revisit how we are responding to matters that involve diversity, equity and inclusion. when we have items that are representative of the confederacy, that definitely is not an opportunity to move us forward. >> in the east bay, the skies will be a little less colorful this summer.

the popular berkeley kite festival was called off. >> many fans were hoping it would return. leslie brinkley caught up with the founder to find out why it is not coming back for 2022. >> young or old, there is nothing like the thrill of a kite. every year since 1986 on the last weekend in july, the kite festival has drawn crowds of 30,000 over three days. the pandemic forced the cancellation of the kite festival in 2020 and again in 2021. this year it has canceled over funding. the price went sky high. >> a bit of a rhythm to it. >> we would always pay permit fees and food vendor fees and things like that. in addition to those, we were asked to pay 45,000 additional

dollars to recompense the city for expenses they felt they incurred as a result of the festival. >> things like police, fire, garbage and extra staffing should >> that would have doubled the operating cost. there was no way we could do that. e h iicat is not willing to subsidize special events like the kite festival. they even canceled the fourth of july event this year. the city of berkeley declined to do an on camera interview but told abc7news the city council passed a new ordinance in 2019 that mandates what it costs to hold an event is what it costs in fees to the organizers. other future options could include sponsorships or donations. for now, the festival is not able to take off this year much to that is meant of those who like to see the colorful kites floating by the bay. >> to see the kids joy, i always loved the. gas prices are finally going

down. the national average is 4.32 a gallon. that is down three cents a gallon from yesterday. in california, the average is five 70 a gallon. in the bay area, napa county has the highest average at 5.88 a gallon to we did see some gas prices finally below five dollars in the bay area. this cosco in richmond was 4.97 a gallon. >> hard to imagine we are excited to see it low five bucks -- below five bucks to we are waiting for a crystal blue skies to return but it is still a nice day. >> what is it looking like for the rest of today and tomorrow? >> the temperatures are holding pretty calmly even though we may see that up take and a little bit of the smoke especially in higher elevations. what you are seeing is the summer breeze kicking in and that is keeping most of us in the clean area and comfortable

temperatures. the seasonable pattern will continue through the seven-day forecast. 80 sunshine increasing tomorrow. it is going to be above us. there should be no threat for any of us due to poor air quality. i'm tracking more clouds and chances of thunderstorms. the best chance is going to be over the sierra. they may room our way. that is something we have to watch. we do have some warm weather should places like brentwood at 92. otherwise a lot of 70's and 80's. 60's and 70's around the bay. fairly into the 60's along the coast. winds are cranking. 28 miles, san francisco. gusting to 24 in hayward. 23 in fairfield. they will stay that way until 9:00 from the golden gate all the way through the delta. as we look to the west, you can see a little bit bluer sky as

the haze has not made it. what a great evening to be outside. 60 at the coast. 70 and 76 elsewhere. 57 to 64. i will be watching thunderstorms come our way. a little drizzle tonight. a few blips of green chair that is the potential. a touch of humidity. look for some fog in the drizzle. temperatures around mid 50's to mid 60's. tomorrow, temperature spot on where they should be. 66 in san francisco 1090 in antioch. here is how much it cranks over the seven days. possibly an inch to two inches. active once again. within earshot of the oak fire which is kind of dangerous but kind of helpful if the rain is coming down.

it tries to back its way toward us and falls apart. it got so close. stockton, modesto had thunderstorms. just hit the border with contra costa in alameda county. tomorrow we will see the same thing. a little bit farther to the south. and monterey bay have not a great chance to i went to let you know there is a slight chance. if you live closer to the central valley, you may hear a clap of thunder. 80 and 92 far inland neighborhoods. a little more cloud cover especially in the middle and upper parts of the atmosphere as the monsoon starts to move our way a little bit more. >> the 49ers reported to training camp today. had coach shanahan said the team is moving on to trey lance as the starting quarterback paired the niners are king a trade

partner for jimmy garoppolo who is recovering from shoulder industry -- shoulder injuries. >> the san jose sharks has a new head coach. david quinn was introduced today paired the 50 five rd coach -- was introduced today. the 55-year-old coached new york rangers. >> with the enthusiasm of our fan base, we are going to put together a team will be proud of. one you will want to watch. i cannot wait to get going. >> he was teammates with sharks general manager mike greer at boston university. he said did not factor into his decision. the sharks missed the playoffs this year for the verge straight season. >> we are just a few hours away from the third-largest mega millions deck hot drawl ever. >> a bit of praise from

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>> $830 million is up for grabs in tonight's mega millions drawing. ryan curry has a look at the lottery fever hitting the bay area.

>> $830 million. it is not the highest we have seen in mega millions but it is a lot of money. >> i participate more as it goes up. kelly was one of many who went to her local liquor store hoping her ticket is the lucky winner. >> i am feeling it for tonight. should be good. >> no one has won since april which means the jack pot has kept rising. the odds are one in 302 million. you are more likely to be struck by lightning. california lottery says more people are playing which means a higher jack pot and tougher odds. >> all of those states and jurisdictions come together on the day of the drawl and look at the sales and how it is doing. growing cells is what supports the jack pot. >> a player can choose to get 30 annual payments or one cash sum.

california lottery says the state does not tax the money about the federal government can, a lot of >> the local governments take >> -- so it is only text federally. >> after taxes, the prize money is still several hundred million dollars. money people say it will be shared among people who need it. >> i have had a pretty good life. you know, i would make other people's lives. give some to hospitals and things. stuff like that. i would give a lot away. >> if we do not see somebody claimed the jack pot tonight, that jackpot will only increase. california lottery telling me there is a possibility of it rising to over one billion if no winner is declared. >> tonight's drawing is that 7:59. don't forget to download the news app to get a push notification.

i don't yet have a ticket. my odds are about as good as winning as someone who does have a ticket. >> the odds are pretty rough. if you win -- it is amazing. we say it drops down to $470 million after taxes. i retake winning 100 bucks to cover the gas. we will keep you updated. actor william shatner is thanking the owners of a gilroy farm after they returned has lost wallet. he treated today thanking gary and natalie for their extreme honesty. he added they are obviously good citizens. he also thanked gilroy police. bnt farms responded saying it was our pleasure, mr. sha amazing just to get a tweet from liam shatner. >> shedding light on a problem not easily visible. >> i use that language because i think it is accurate for how the world treats me.

>> using art to make those invisible disabilities visible to the world. >> rolling their way into a world record. the four women who made history and it all

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> the americans with disabilities act was signed into law 32 years ago today prohibiting discrimination and paving the way for people with his abilities to have the same opportunities as everyone else. july is disability pride month and we have been celebrating all month long highlighting the joys and struggles of people with disabilities.

today, abc 7 news race and culture reporter julian glover looks at invisible disabilities and the local artists raising awareness. >> i let the painting take on a bit of a life of its own. >> behind each stroke of her paintbrush is power and pain. >> disability is not a dirty word. >> disabled is a title she proudly claims. >> identifies someone with an invisible disability. i think it is accurate for how the world treats me. >> her invisible stability is a chronic pain condition that affects her hands. a diagnosis she received several years ago that affects her art and everyday life. >> people>> see me on the bus and i need to sit in a chair on the bus because i cannot hold my weight up with my hands. i would fall in my face. they try to get me kicked off the bus because i assume i am somebody who is taking up the space somebody else deserves without taking the time to talk

to me or ask me about it they not trying to learn. >> for those who are willing to learn, rachel is willing to teach through her art. raising awareness for folks like herself with invisible disabilities >> i paint a lot about the intersection between clearness and disability because i am a queer person with an invisibility -- an invisible disability. >> she curated this art project featuring works from disabled artists across the country like this photography series feeling hospital blue and this papier-mâché sculpture symbolizing the fragility of the human condition and this multimedia piece putting real faces to neurodivergent mental health is abilities that often go undiscussed. >> anxiety, it is easy to judge the outside when you do not know what is going on inside. >> and oakland-based artist created the piece. >> it was cathartic and

heartening to do the piece. talking about invisible disabilities and the things people do not see. >> recently diagnosed as bipolar, this artwork had an urgent meeting for her. >> it is easy to see when someone has got something is a call on the outside and p -- something physical on the outside and people still judge them for it. it is a lot harder to see when people are living in a world that does not appreciate and honor their neurodivergent sees. >> how can able-bodied people lead with empathy and forgo assumptions? advice from an oakland-based arabist. >> we cannot possibly know what is going on with a person behind her face. that person can be smiling. we do not know what brought them, what they struggled with to get there to that point. listen, be open and remain humble. if somebody takes the time to share their invisible disability, that took a lot of courage. >> a message that resonates with

april. april. >> i value my disabled community so much. >> showing the power in disability pride. >> you can get in touch with julian glover on twitter and faced at julian g abc 7. he would love to hear from you. >> live theater is a staple in the bay area and a recent opinion piece in the san francisco chronicle, the oakland native who is the artistic director of the oregon shakespeare festival talks about how theater can drive economic recovery but she adds not if it stays so white. she joined us today on abc 7 at seven. >> we are at this moment in our world and our country where we have to say now is the time for change. so i am doing several things within my theater. i have hired an amazing equity person. she used to be the director of

equity in the county of marin. she has brought a network of expert consultants. she has helped to institute new practices. we have asl every fourth weekend. we shifted our ticketing trends by bucking the dynamic pricing model. the big thing is a shift in our marketing to make sure we re-invite the generation and groups of people who felt like they have not been invited for the past several decades. >> she is the first black female artistic director of the oregon shakespeare festival in its 86 year history. >> a last from the past from the ice cream truck to the sound of summer. it's beautiful out here. it sure is.

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>> metta, the parent company of facebook and instagram has been hit with two lawsuits from families of young girls. the lawsuits claim instagram called -- because the girls to become addicted to the service and to develop depression, anxiety and eating disorders. lawsuits claim metta failed to verify the age of the users and instagram's algorithm encouraged eating disorders. metta has not yet commented. we don't know the specifics but let's start with you. we have had this conversation before about the prevalence of

and constant ubiquitous use of cell phones and social media by young people to clearly but older people too. we seem to constantly rely and check on our phone and social media accounts. for younger people i think it is almost a dependency. >> there is no doubt about that. we all know there is some messages sent out on social media that may have a negative effect on young users and they can start having self-esteem issues because of comparisons they make between themselves and these images. on the other hand, where you draw the line between the and personal responsibility and parental possibility -- parental responsibility. >> it is a slaughterhouse on social media. it is a pretty rough world out there. >> talk about having some thick skin. some people may not be able to handle it as well as you or i or karina and those of us in the spotlight more. as someone who has people who

deal with ocd in his family, i can understand what these families are going through ny they are so concerned. it is a very slippery slope >> i feel like parents try so hard. there's only so much you can do saying you are cut off at this time and you can't do this, this and this. we will see what happens with the lawsuit. talk about this when you're drawing, going outside the lines, that is fine, right? not of this is your profession. some street painters may have gone a bit too far. check out this video. the strange markings are not what city officials had in mind when they asked for slightly curved lines. a massive due over is on the way. the contractor has to replace the squiggles with new markings that meet code and apparently doing it free of charge. could you imagine driving through that? unbelievable that even happened.

you had one job. one job and that is what you did. >> it is not exactly lombard street. >> exactly. >> what do you think? >> it may be fun to try to navigate those curves at once. . i would not want to encounter that on a regular basis. remember the old expression, what was he smoking? >> maybe they make that part of the dmv driving test. do i really do this? >> what is wrong with this picture? are you still looking for your song of summer? former president obama might able to help. he is out with his summer playlist. it includes songs like beyoncé's break my soul, music for a sushi restaurant by harry styles along with oldies like springsteen's dancing in the dark and prints's let's go crazy. great songs. i have got a springsteen -- ghosts one of the ones i playing lately.

ac/dc mist of time, a sum i just discovered. >> so many good ones. first one that comes to mind is one by sly and the family stone cold hot phone and the summertime. poetry manned by phoebe snow. stones start me up. >> i always have the stones in my playlist. >> i was so happy to see some 80's and 90's music. that is kind of more in my wheelhouse. i have been watching stranger things. they had some music from the 80's that i was -- that was not in my playlist and i am going back and rediscovering. there is a lot of good music out there not only now but also decades before us. >> karina, we have a few years on you. what is on your playlist? >> i usually just listen to podcasts if i do listen to music, it is usually 90's

hip-hop, a little r&b come early to thousands. usually when i am working out. that is what i like to play. >> you cannot work out to a podcast. >> i do. if i go for a long walk/run. i feel like i'm learning while am exercising. >> that is cool. >> i will give you some good ones. >> we are not learning when we are working out. >> the ice cream truck staple choco taco has been discontinued. this takes me back to the 90's. makes me so sad. klondike says it is not going to make the taco shaped ice cream anymore because of the high demand of other products. the choco topic came out nearly 40 years ago. it was sold out at taco bell for a time. that was sold at taco bell. you can still find the last remaining inventory at some retailers. this makes me so sad because i do feel like it has that perfect consistency. when you saw one at the store, you always bought it.

it was so good. >> i love klondike's but i have never actually had that. i love because they say the popularity of others. that one is not selling to >> try to have one before they are all gone. we'll be life changing and then you will be sad it is gone. >> i have had other klondike products. >> we were so poor growing up that when the ice cream man came along, -- i'm just getting. when we did, usually got the strawberry shortcake. i think i had at once. was not quite as fond of you as you were so i left the rest of them for you. >> we will try them before they go away. >> i'm going to try to find them. >> if you do, bring one.

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>> four women just broke a record by rowing from san francisco to hawaii in less than 35 days. will reeve spoke with the entire crew about the harrowing and historic journey. >> stay strong, beautiful, kind, brave. >> libby costello, sophia johnson and adrian smith make up the women's team. they rode more than 2400 nautical miles from san francisco tell whitey in 34 days -- to hawaii in 34 days. they are the fastest all-female

team to complete the journey. >> i feel totally overwhelmed and the best way by love and i am also exhausted. >> they rode and a acged meals. the women did unassisted andnd. had never rode in the deep oceas following the journey online but wind in their sails. on social media, the women are candid and funny. >> my vibe is just living life. >> i am just here to live life. >> something i want people to take away is these women are so incredible but we are not

superhuman. there is nothing we were born with that make us any different than anybody else. >> the crew never losing sight of their mission, aching barriers. >> we inspired a lot of different types of people. that is really important. >> what a needed venture. it was more than the record books. the team raised money for the anxiety and action association of america. they say pushing through hard times is not just for rowers. it is for all of us. >> you have probably seen the video by now. a woman being attacked by a seal while swimming in hawaii. she had some cuts but they are all said to be minor. there were signs at the beach warning people to be aware of the seals may be nursing pups. today on getting answers, i spoke with jeff who isenter. he had a reminder for swimmers as well as tips for what to do if you and yourself getting into an encounter in the water like

this one. >> what we recommend is people take stock in what they can do to respect that space. stay back. if you are wondering if you're too close, you're too close. maybe keep a half foot field in mind. zoom in. get the photos you want by respect the animals. -- but respect the animals. this is our responsibility. our advice is very straightforward. try to stay calm. back away from the animals. get yourself out of the water. swim and another day or swim in another area. they were here first. give them the space they deserve. >> if you see the signs, don't go in the water. witnesses say in the hawaii incident, the woman was unaware how close the seals were to her. >> that is a little unnerving. guess i would rather be attacked by one of those been a shark but still pretty scary. >> let's take a look outside.

we will start in oakland where the a's have a winning record since the all-star break check tonight, pretty comfortable. the bruises will taper as we cool to 60 with increasing clouds. let's take a look at what is going on with our oak fire. the conditions over there. look at that humidity. mid-90's to near 100 degrees. the next seven days. that comes with some gusts in the afternoon. those humidity no -- humidity levels never recover past 49 sent to -- 49%. so far, no injuries. 60's and 70's around the bay. 70's and 80's inland. we will continue to have thunderstorms in the sierra. i am keeping the seven-day forecast drive. increasing high clouds because of that monsoon moisture. >> russia is planning on

withdrawing from the international space station project after 2020 or. they say they have fulfilled their obligations and will be working on an internal russian owned space station. russia's withdrawal would be a major blow to the international space station which has in a model of international cooperation for aids. -- for decades. >> back together again. one of the original high school musical cast members is going back t

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>> coming up tonight, catch celebrity willow fortune followed at 9:00 generation gap. celebrity family feud comes on at 10:00. stay with us at 11:00. and original highs go musical star is returning to the franchise. corbin blue is playing what he hio plnsward veion of corbin blue and the cast of high school musical are at summer camp for season three. he originally played chad in the first movie in 2006. now dozens of roles and 14 years after last playing chad, he is back for a whole new experience. >> it feels so good to be back

and to be done in such a right way. >> corbin is a surprise for the musical theater students of east high. >> i cannot wait to tell you about what we have got planned this summer. my pals have given us the keys to the magic kingdom could >> he is so in on the joke and lang a lightly jaded version of himself which pays off in a way toward the end. >> i understand some of you know me as a name and not a person but i am just a regular guy who buys his groceries at erawan and has a personal trainer like anyone else. >> i went through my own process of trying to play other characters. >> we are going to put on frozen. >> it is such a prime example of enough time has passed and enough appreciation of what it

did for my career and what it still does to this day that i can look at it with such fineness and also be able to make fun of it and come back to it with open arms. >> in the show within a show, the host is shooting a documentary for disney plus about the first camp to put on a production of frozen. >> i am pumped to be back for this full day of rehearsal. >> i had been such a fan of those and not only was he so kind and inspirational. he was like an older brother that helped us along the way. >> i school musical the musical the series premieres today on disney plus. >> thanks, george. abc7news is dreaming 24/7/get the bay area streaming tv and join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that is it for abc7news at 4:00

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