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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> i definitely like this is the worst have seen -- i have seen it in a long time. >> we have had an unpleasant and uncomfortable experience. liz: trouble creating a nightmare for bart writers on friday. we will have more on the incident in a moment. let's start with a quick look at the weather. here is lisa argen. good morning. lisa: good morning, stephanie. mostly clear conditions. a little bit of patchy fog in the coast. get set for a warmer day. you probably know it yesterday. there is live doppler 7, where we are clear.
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63 in san leandro. 61 downtown. as we look at our 24 hour temperature change, a few degrees warmer right now. from our east bay hills camera's, good visibility. temperatures near 70 in by 9:00. it will be a warm middle of the day with plenty of 70's and mid 80's and mid 90's arriving inland with upper 80's on the peninsula and 70's at the coastline. we will talk about how long this warming trend last and look at the final week of september, coming up. stephanie: developing news after a train with about 200 bart passengers heading to san francisco got stuck in the trans baidoa on friday. the track lost power. they were stuck for around two hours but that was just the beginning. trains had to singletrack, leading to lengthy delays. the problem is fixed and normal train service has been restored.
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>> get away from the train so the train can depart the station. >> commuters cramming into trains. bart's doors fairly shutting, a morning power problem causing evening delays. >> it is really hot down here, which is a common theme for parts. -- bart. we want to go home and it is exhausting. >> this is 30 minutes of waiting here. it still looks like it is not going in the right direction. god knows when we will get home. >> this was the scene after 7:00 on friday morning. a passenger captured video, a train losing power. 200 passengers stranded for two hours inside the trans bay tube. >> crews are methodically going through a checklist. by process of elimination, they are working to diagnose and fix this problem. >> as someone who is claustrophobic, i would hate it. >> it happens, i guess.
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i don't know the back story. technology is not reliable. we always have to prepare for something to go down. >> some keeping more calm than others. >> people were getting creative for this evening's commute, waiting in long lines, rushing to get the ferry across the bay. >> frantically asking how do i get to oakland and alameda. i guided them to gate g. >> it was their first time. they didn't know how to apply their tickets. >> the bart was still broken. the bus is crappy. i was like oh, it's a beautiful day per let's go on the ferry. >> have you taken the ferry before? >> no. this is my first time. >> you have been commuting for 12 years? >> because the ferry is not convenient. bartz is convenient, most of the time.
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-- bart is convenient. stephanie: lena howland was there on friday for the exercise. >> as sheriff's office patrol deputies watch on foot for drivers behaving badly, and officers on motorcycles follow those in too much of a hurry to get to work on friday, officials want to draw attention to traffic safety. >> just to ensure that our system is as safe as it can possibly be. >> this, after three deaths and one serious injury at intersections like this one. at southwest expressway and stokes in the past few years, specifically because people chose to ignore the warning signs. >> we want to make sure that pedestrians and bicyclists coming through this area are paying attention to this warning equipment. >> sheriffs are giving out some citations and warnings. they hope to make friday a learning experience. >> our preference, whether it is
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today's operation or continues throughout the year, is more education and awareness. to give folks a chance to understand that crossing against the rail arms or crossing against the red, especially if it is at or near the vta stations is unsafe. >> it does not end there. bomb sniffing canine officers were put to work on the light rail. >> we have canine units, explicit ordinance devices. they are trained to detect, materials, anything related to that sort of nature. >> officers are looking for signs of human trafficking and are a leash and -- unleashing the fair inspectors. the vta says these transit patrols happen across their system on a regular basis. in san jose, lena howland. stephanie: oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting in an apparent robbery, involving an armored truck.
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it happened before 2:00 p.m. friday at a napa art of parts -- arlo parks -- auto parts. the person was a suspected robber. police say a brinks employee was shot and taken to the hospital. another person showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound. police say that was an innocent bystander. >> it appears to be a robbery. unfortunately, we had a loss of life in the city of oakland again, that represents homicide number 92 for the year. stephanie: oakland pd says it is looking for several people who left the scene. the death of masa has sparked antigovernment protests across iran. she died while in custody of police for violating the mandatory headscarf law. hundreds gathered to show solidarity. >> candles were lit for the
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young woman who died 7000 miles away in tehran. >> a life was taken from parents for a headscarf. no words. i have no words. >> hundreds gathered as protests erupted throughout iran and the world. >> we all are masa. >> the 22-year-old was detained for allegedly failing to adhere to iran's strict dress code. >> one of the main demands is women life freedom. >> she just returned from a summer in iran. she says u.s. sanctions, which have been in place since 1979, create huge hardships for ordinary iranians. >> i think what a lot of people
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in the united states fail to recognize is the role the united states has in encouraging and emboldening the hardliners in iran to be more oppressive against people on the ground. >> some suggest itay to control the population that was growing restless with western sanctions. >> people are tired of not having a government that represents them. that they get to choose. they are tired of compulsion. >> many argue relaxing loss on the hijab worry iran's top brass because it could trigger more demands. >> what is beautiful about what is happening in iran is women are being centered in the movement for progress. we see a breakdown of barriers between ethnic minorities in iran. we see an e --
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stephanie: dream force brought $40 million to the city's economy. that is according to the ceo. many businesses rejoiced but some say they still have a long way to go to fully recover. suzanne has more on the impact. >> thanks to salesforce and the dream force conference, san francisco restaurants and hotels are dreaming big. the ceo proclaimed a victory on twitter, saying every hotel and restaurant was sold out. >> they are the biggest hotel west of the mississippi, outside of las vegas. >> restaurants like -- restaurants are hoping to ride the dream force wave a little longer.
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>> the numbers went up 20%. >> jose maximilian says his restaurant saw a big boost to its bottom line. they need more to recover from the pandemic. >> it is good but we still need more business to survive. we were expecting more. but, we take whatever we can. we are struggling. we don't know how and when it will end. >> lori thomas says the impact from dream force exceeded expectations for businesses. >> people who were downtown this week felt like it was a pre-pandemic normal. were busy and bars were busy and the hotels were busy. this was a positive event for the city. is it where we need to be? not yet but it is a huge step in the right direction. stephanie: world renowned
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chimpanzee expert dr. jane goodall tested positive for covid-19 one day after dream force wrapped up. dr. goodall was a speaker at the event and shared the stage with mark binneihoff. time for a quick check in with lisa. lisa: as we check out the view, no low clouds obstructing the view. looking pretty good this morning. 50's and 60's toward the east bay. looking at mid 80's in oakland. it is a warm up. but, it will last for the -- will it last for the entire weekend? i have answers. stephanie: the worst coastal oil spill in california since the 1960's. the details on a settlement over six years in the making. get your gourd on. we will take you to the north bay where a pumpkin patch and bay where a pumpkin patch and corn maze are life has never felt so expensive.
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>> a birds eye view from our sutro tower camera. it is fog test. stephanie: a warning this morning about some carbon monoxide detectors. there is concern that detectors could leave people vulnerable to carbon monoxide poisoning. the consumer product safety commission says the detectors can fail to alert people to the presence of the potentially deadly, odorless and colorless gas. the hackle pro detectors were sold on amazon. more than 150 people die every year from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. a judge has root -- approved a $230 million settlement over the spill of thousands of gallons of crude oil off the santa barbara coast. a course action suit blamed all-american pipeline lp and
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planes pipeline lp for the spell. the corroded underwater pipeline ruptured northwest of los angeles. all-american pipeline estimated that 140,000 gallons spilled, polluting popular beaches for miles and killing hundreds of seabirds, seals and other wildlife. concerns about climate and coal drew hundreds to protest. >> the power of the youth don't stop. stephanie: organizers are calling for an end to the use of coal in oakland. friday's rally was put together -- climate protests took place around the world. the city of oakland is in a battle over a proposed coal terl at oakland's former army base. organizers worry that moving coal through the city is a concern for those living with asthma and other health issues. in the north bay, a popular
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pumpkin patch and corn maze is reopening for the season. this comes one year after heavy rains and flooding forced it to close long before halloween. cornell barnard has this story from petaluma. >> fall pumpkin season is here and one of the most popular patches in the north bay is back. it's enough to make you say oh my gourd. >> we were the first people to come in of the year. >> what do you think? >> we love it. we come in every year. >> last year was not the best season for the petaluma pumpkin patch and corn maze. the proof is written on the wall of the utility shed. >> this is the high watermark on october 24. >> the date jim's 15 acre property was left looking more like a lake. the only way to get around was by kayak. >> i learned pumpkins flow
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pretty well. everything was under water, two to 2.5 feet. >> jim had to close operations down early, the week before halloween. >> that is the way farming is. some years you have good years and some years you have bad years. >> please read the sign. >> 2022 is looking up. check out the four acre corn maze. the corn as high as an elephant i. -- elephants eye. me the corn maze better, taller, thicker and more confusing. we ended up coming bo the interests because we couldn't find where anything was. we were going in a bunch of circles. >> salivating its 30th year. >> we are here. we love getting out there and enjoying the corn maze and having family time as well. >> for jim, it is a family
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business, making memories for new generations and visitors, rain or shine. >> i'm at the point where people are coming back and they are saying my parents brought me as a kid. now, here are my kids. it is pretty rewarding. >> in petaluma, cornell barnard, abc7news. stephanie: president biden and first lady jill biden played host to sir elton john at the white house. >> ♪ how wonderful life is ♪ stephanie: beautiful. his performance yesterday on the south lawn was part of a special concert celebrating the healing and unified power of music. the president surprised sir elton with the national humanities medal, honoring him as an enduring performer and an advocate in the fight against hiv aids. he was on a farewell tour in the u.s. after performing for more than 50 years. the pacific coast fog fest is
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back in pacifica. it celebrates the city, attracts visitors and raises funds for local community groups. over 50 groups benefit and today about $1 million has been donated. the festival usually draws more than 60,000 people. >> it is such a hometown wonderful feeling in pacifica. and it is just the time where we all can enjoy seeing each other. you see everybody you know on the street, up and down in palmetto. stephanie: fog fest has been on hold for two years because of the pandemic. it kicks off with the parade today at 10:00. kara lisa has not been around. lisa: by the time the sun comes up, we are looking at that going away quickly. a lot of sunshine. even along the coast with mild
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temperatures, high pressure is building in for a warm weekend out there. today, we will see temperatures in the inland valleys. we reached that in some spots yesterday. there is a look at doppler seven, where cloud cover around san francisco and patchy fog. look at the 48 degree reading at half moon bay. up the road, 62 at the coast in san francisco. looking at 59 in fremont. 62 in san jose. mild temperatures, even though the sea surface temperature is in the upper 50's. it isn't that cold. we have seen mid-50's this time of year. september and october, getting to a less upwelling, milder temperatures. less fog, potentially. as we look outside, a nice view from the exploratorium camera. warm to hot weather. temperatures well above average. anywhere from five to 12 degrees warmer than we should be for this time of year. cooler weather arrives at the middle of the week.
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that is the end of september. by next weekend, that is the first weekend of october, this is tropical storm ian in the caribbean. this is expected to strengthen quickly. sea surface temperatures, 85 to 90 degrees. that is the fuel that gets the hurricane going. winds at 45 miles per hour, gusts over 60. this will move to the west-southwest. cuba, florida, the southern part of the u.s. is going to be impacted. we will watch that for you. mid-90's around concord. looking about as warm. temperatures trail off next week. there is a look at santa cruz. temperatures in the low 80's. looking at 77 in monterey. lots of 70's from ocean beach to pacifica and half moon bay. a mild day today. the sea breeze will be lighter. as we look at our highs today,
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they are warming up. today should be the warmest day. tomorrow, still some 90's in lind. a little bit of a sea breeze. looking at 80 in san francisco. when we see 80, that is a warm up. peninsula not -- numbers -- 94 in santa rosa. as you head toward san jose, it is a warm one, high temperatures near 90 degrees. prepare for the heat today. tomorrow, just some subtle cooling. not a lot. we will get into some cooler weather with temperatures coming down four to five degrees in lynn. 80 around fremont. the coast will certainly be cooler with breezy winds and then getting into the middle of the end of the week. maybe slightly warmer. we are getting into some warm weather. i felt it yesterday. the breeze cuts off and you are baking again. the nights are longer out there. we are cooling off, which is the
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good news overnight. stephanie: a nice change from last weekend as we were preparing for the wet weather. lisa: that was nice. stephanie: it was much needed. when will we see moisture again? lisa: 10 days out, we are looking very dry, which typically we do this time of year. stephanie: another resident served cleaning liquid instead of juice has died in the south bay at a senior living facility. next. th
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stephanie: another resident served cleaning liquid instead of juice at a san mateo senior living facility has died. his family is now suing. justin dorsey has the latest on his -- this continuing investigation. >> atrium park of san mateo is facing three lawsuits involving adult -- elder abuse and
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negligence. 293-year-old -- two 93-year-old residents have died after being served cleaning liquid instead of juice. >> tragic, horrific. i used to work at and atria. not the atria in san mateo. but i worked in one in san mateo county, 15 years ago. and to see what has happened is disappointing. >> in august, san mateo police say three residents were poisoned after ingesting the material. peter schroeder died on september 7. his family's lawsuit claims a disruption in the dining room lead to a picture of cleaning liquid being left on the -- pitcher of cleaning liquid being left on the counter. it was mistaken for cranberry juice and served. they are still waiting on the autopsy reports. meanwhile, stephen wagstaff tells me his office will also be
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looking into atria as a whole, following these lawsuits and a separate one claiming injuries were caused by negligence due to short staffing. >> my consumer fraud unit has ash is also monitoring this. that looks -- is also monitoring this. that looks at more than the two people who died. what other incidents have reported, have they been conducting themselves in appropriate, businesslike fashion? >> atria park has been investigated at least nine times by state officials since 2017. we reached out to atria park, who told us they are working with authorities and the safety and well-being of residents remains a top priority. in san mateo, dustin dorsey. stephanie: still to come, starting to prepare and fill up sandbags. the latest on the weather affecting parts of canada and the east coast. plus, tips to help protect you from the flu. what experts are expecting as a
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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. stephanie: good morning. we are starting this half hour with a look at the weather. lisa argen is tracking a warm up. lisa: you are right. we may have felt that yesterday, patchy fog around half moon bay and pacifica. temperatures in the upper 40's. we are at 60 in campbell. half moon bay, 53 now. looking at temperatures dropping the next couple of hours before we begin the rapid warm up. by 9:00, we are in the mid to upper 60's. inland by 10:00. mid-70's and though warmth continues. low to mid 90's. 3:00 this afternoon. mid-80's in oakland. we have another 80 degree
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temperature in san francisco, with temperatures near 70 for fog fest and mid-90's in the north bay, with 90 around san jose. probably warmer than tomorrow. we will talk about the rest of the weekend and the upcoming cooldown for the work week. stephanie: hurricane fiona has been reclassified as a post-tropical cyclone and is making its way toward canada in what could be one of the nation's strongest storms on record. much of florida is under a state of emergency as well. it is currently packing 100 mile-per-hour winds and residents are preparing for power outages and widespread severe damage. christine sloan reports. >> people in canada are bracing themselves, ahead of what is expected to be a historic weather event there. >> the storm will hit us, folks. it will hit us in the face. we have to be ready. >> fiona is kicking up surf and causing rip currents along the east coast. >> we want the storms off the
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coast to generate the waves. >> that is after fiona left destruction in bermuda. a similar scene in puerto rico. lin-manuel miranda is urging people to help. >> my family doesn't have electricity or running water. we are running on about a week since the storm touched down. >> all eyes are on tropical storm ian, which is forecast to strengthen and potentially threaten florida. people there are already starting to prepare. some, filling sandbags and fueling up. others, blocking -- flocking to grocery stores. >> get your supplies early. if that is in the cone, you will see things empty out of the grocery stores fast. >> much of florida is under a state of emergency. the approaching system could delay the launch of nasa's new moon rocket for the artemis one
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mission. officials are closely monitoring the weather and will decide to roll the rocket back to the anchor by saturday afternoon. stephanie: the folsom street fair returns to san francisco this weekend with the new threat of monkeypox infections. organizers are taking extra steps to keep fairgoers safe. san francisco has reported 180 seven monkeypox cases today. authorities are working with the city's department of public health to administer 2000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. content has been scaled back to give goers -- fairgoers more space. dr. patel shared his advice for staying safe. covid vaccines and booster shots will also be offered at the folsom street fair. it happens tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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now to the latest covid-19 headlines. the rollout of the new updated boosters has been slower than health officials expected. nearly four point 5 million people have received shots in the last three weeks. california has updated mask rules. officials are no longer recommending masking indoors if community levels are low. masks are optional in correctional facilities and homeless shelters. barts current mask mandate will expire on october 1. they can re-administer the mask mandate if local officials do. there is worry that the flu could make a brutal return. zach fuentes spoke to doctors about how these problems -- about these problems they are predicting and how to stay safe. >> it has been a long pandemic and many covid restrictions are being rolled back the doctors are inspecting a strong flu season. >> we anticipate a much higher
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volume of patients that come into our emergency departments. there will be a rise in cases for the vulnerable populations, which also includes the elderly population and the very young. there will be increased hospitalizations and increased deaths. >> during the flu season between september of 2020 and may of 2021, the cdc reported that of the more than 800,000 influenza tests, only 1600 came back positive. that is 0.2%. one thing they credited for the improvements are covid-19 restrictions. the medications are not the same this year. >> there are less masks, social distancing has become a thing of the past for a large majority of the population and the country. and of course in the bay area. >> dr. peter chang hong says part of why experts are concerned is because of what has happened in other parts of the world. >> we look at places that have
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winter before we do like australia and new zealand, brazil and argentina, south africa. they have all been seeing a higher number of cases than even before the pandemic. i think we are all worried for the right reasons but we should not be fearful, because we have these tools to help protect ourselves. >> one of the main tools is the flu shot. >> we know the flu vaccine, like the covid vaccine, can drop your chances of getting seriously ill. >> one other tip, stay informed. >> make sure you know if the prevalence of flu or covid or any other virus is running rampant in your community so you can make the safe measures and precautions and decisions to protect yourself and your loved ones. >> in the south bay, zach fuentes. stephanie: now to the effort to control california's growing wild pig population. bill dodd announced governor newsom has signed legislation that increases hunting
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opportunities of non-native feral pigs. the animals are endangering sensitive habitats, farms and wildlife. they have moved into populated areas, destroying yards like this one in san jose. wildlife officials and farmers to support the move while animal-rights groups called the expansion of hunting barbaric. two orphaned mountain lions left the oakland zoo for their forever home in southern california. staff at the zoo's veterinarian hospital have been caring for rose and sage. the unrelated cubs were severely underfed when they arrived. sage needed a blood transfusion from one of the zoos resident clients to survive. rose and sage became fast friends. the, they lack the survival skills to be released back in the wild. they are added for the living desert zoo and gardens in palm desert. still ahead on abc seven mornings, simple tips to cut
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costs. michael finney shows you how much you can change your thermostat if you use a ceiling fan. we will take a look outside from our roof camera. you see the bay bridge beaming. we are tracking a warm up. details with lisa, just ahead. life has never felt so expensive. so why is omar snoozing like a baby? because he made the smart choice to shop with ikea. jamie hasn't stopped dancing since she left the store. with ikea, you're caring for your wallet. and each other! and your guests, and the planet. now you can afford even more, with new benefits for ikea family members, including 5% off all eligible purchases in-store. every visit. every day. ikea kevin: i've fought wildfires for twenty years. here's the reality we face every day. every visit. every day. this is a crisis. we need more firefighters, more equipment, better forest management
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>> here is a live look from our golden gate bridge camera. pretty dark and pretty quiet. the time now is 5:40. stephanie: just about everything costs more. that goes for our groceries, supplies and anything and everything in our homes, including our energy bills. michael finney shares some simple tips to cut utility costs without sacrificing the comforts of home. >> we have had some of the hottest months of the year. it is little comfort to learn that 13% of a home's energy costs are for cooling. to take some heat off your electric bill and just -- adjust
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thermostat settings. it is one of the most significant things you can do to keep your energy bill under control. even better. >> a smart thermostat can lower your heating and cooling bills by as much as 10% per year. most smart thermostats use wi-fi, allowing you to remotely control your heating and cooling from your smartphone. >> some learn your routine for you when you're home, when you are away, along with your temperature preference is to customize your cooling and heating schedule. consumer reports recommends this honeywell home t9 thermostat. it includes a censure to measure temperature and humidity. some simple changes around your home can help lower your bill, by keeping your blinds and shades closed during the day to keep the sun from heating your house. ceiling fans have been popular for generations and for good reason. they can actually help you save money. there is a reason ceiling fans have been far pillar -- popular
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for generations. >> ceiling fans not only because -- cost very little to run, but when used with the thermostat, you can raise your thermostat four degrees and feel just as cool. >> take time to plug cracks and repair any leaky ductwork. try not to use your oven. along with using energy, it heats up the kitchen. if you need to bake, use a toaster oven or air prior. they are affordable, money-saving options and heat up more quickly. i am michael finney, 7 on your side. stephanie: some good tips. if you decide to add a smart or programmable thermostat, consumer reports suggests you check with your utility company to see if they offer you
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incentives. lisa: 50's and low 60's out there. the visibility, check it out, it is good. we approached 90 yesterday inland and today, we will see more mid-90's. 90 in san jose. the warm up is with us today. it looks like it will stick around for the second half of the weekend. i will talk about a cooldown and more fall like temperatures as we get to the last weekend in september, coming up. stephanie: next, jimmy g. gets to see a familiar face on sunday. it is the return of george kittle. larry beil has the highlights, coming and sports.
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stephanie: in sports, jimmy g. is back on the field after taking over for trey lance against the seattle seahawks last week. jimmy will hopefully see another familiar face making their season debut on the field against the denver broncos. larry beil is here with the matchup in this morning's
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sports. >> jimmy garoppolo said kyle shanahan lit a fire under him when the coach told him the 49ers would start trey lance. jimmy g. is checking that motivation onto the field. jimmy will take george kittle onto the field sunday night. kindle missed the first two games of the season -- kittle missed the first two games of the season with an ankle injury. >> i love our performance staff. they did a rate job getting us back together. i'd be ok with not seeing them for the rest of the season. i'm happy to be back out there and catching the football. and actually put pads on and hit people. it's fun. >> it's what he does. kindle -- kittle is back great so is andre eagle dolla. he is coming back for one more season -- iguodala, he is coming back for one more season. he has become like a player coach, giving guidance to
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warriors players. >> i will return for my 19th season. i was retired for the majority of the summer. my brothers reeled me back in. i'm letting you know right now, staff, this is the last one. >> don't look at me. look at the field, the other way. he struck out five and gave up four runs. brandon crawford, that is a solo homerun in the seventh. a giants fan snagged it. the giants hit three home runs. they were up 5-2 and could not hold the lead. it's ok. jd davis noxon mike yastrzemski. -- knox in -- knocks in mike yastrzemski. chris bassitt on the mound for the mets. here comes high heat. he went eight innings and allowed four hits. cole irvin, a rough one. he gave up eight runs. at water-esque bar, his first
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career -- eduardo escobar, his first career grand slam. history made. there it goes. albert pujols gets all of that. career homerun number 699. hey, hey, hey, the cardinals slugger not wasting any time. the next inning, there it goes again. pujols joins barry bonds, hank aaron and babe ruth, the only other members of the 700 club. have a great weekend, everybody. stephanie: turning to the weather, let's check in with lisa argen, who is tracking our forecast. good morning. lisa: good morning. it is the first weekend of autumn, where the autumnal equinox was last thursday. we had an equal amount of daylight and darkness with the sun coming up. a lot of warm weather to enjoy. if you like that, we will cool
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down as soon tomorrow. overall, the cooldown is not until early next week in the inland valleys. temperatures have dropped early this morning. they are beginning to come up in spots. san rafael at 66. that is mild. low 60's across the bay. amateurs in the mid 50's around napa. a nice view from our exploratorium cameras. we are looking at that patchy fog along the san mateo coast. warm and hot weather today. looking at temperatures anywhere from five to 12 degrees above average for the date. certainly hot out there. looking at the cooler weather arriving in the middle of the week. i want to catch you up on what was fiona. it is still a category one hurricane, impacting canada. newfoundland and nova scotia, this will bring heavy surf, strong winds and the track takes it away from the united states. it did wreak some havoc from
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puerto rico and the tropics getting active. ian becomes better defined. it is a tropical storm that will become a hurricane in the next 24 hours. it could impact southern florida, anywhere from a category two to a category 3. we will be watching that for you. meantime, we are settling into a warm day, today. this afternoon in san jose, at 90. 86 in sunnyvale. heading up the peninsula, it is a warm one. 90 and mid 80's in palo alto. temperatures in san francisco, once again at 80 degrees. 82 yesterday. looking at moderate air quality and temperatures in the mid-90's for you in santa rosa. that is a hot day. 92 in san rafael. closer to the bay, it will certainly be warm. temperatures will be above average. numbers should be in the mid-70's this time of year. oakland, 86 today. 85 and hercules.
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union city in the mid 80's. as you head inland, temperatures a few degrees warmer than they were yesterday. highs ranging from the low 90's to about 95 in antioch. 94 in livermore. hot weather sticking around for the second half of your weekend, into sunday. we will get a little bit of cooling at the coast. i don't think we will reach that 80 again tomorrow in downtown san francisco. it is a warm one, 70's at the shoreline. another warm to hot day in lint -- inland. monday is still above average. some cooler numbers, slightly by about five degrees into the middle of the week. very little change. we will keep the forecast as we head into next weekend, which is october. stephanie: looks pretty nice. the bay area's metallica and mariah carey will hit the same stage in new york today as part of global citizen fest.
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it is the 10th anniversary of the show with dozens of artists donating their time to help end extreme poverty, promote gender equality and combat climate change. what makes this concert unique is you have to earn the right to be there. sandy kenyon explains. >> true colors were obvious when cyndi lauper gave us great music for a great cause. >> i'm a new yorker. i was born here. it's great to play in central park it's great to play for new york and the world. >> the concert was free but these folks have to earn their way in as the ceo of global citizen, hugh evans explained to me. >> you don't buy a ticket to the festival, you earn it. i would encourage everyone, if you have not already done so, download the global citizen app. it is super easy to download on your iphone or android. >> 60,000 heated his call, --
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heeded his call last year. >> the message is about community. the message is about the people. we the people can make the difference. >> evans found his calling at the age of 14 when he first experienced extreme poverty. these shows grew out of seeing the original live aid charity performances back in 1985. >> i'm so thankful to bono and youtube and everyone in their camp for inspiring us. we are standing on the shoulders of giants. >> the first global citizen concert here was 10 years ago. organizers say they have learned so much since then. >> what we find with global citizen is the more eclectic it is, the better. the more you reach across genres across generations, across demographics, across geographies, you have the greatest impact. >> i am sandy kenyon, abc7news. stephanie: it starts streaming
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today at 1:00 p.m. on the abc7news streaming apps. you can watch a two hour special sunday on fx. coming up next, beer and dancing. a look at the festivities in redwood city as oktoberfest
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10 deal-icious meals. only at denny's. >> the uss hornet museum is hosting celebration for hispanic heritage day. festivities kickoff at 10 a.m. and last until 5:00 p.m.. the event honors hispanics and latin big americans for their countries into the armed forces. there will be veteran recruiters, displays and interactive panels. also today, beer, bratwurst all in october 1 -- oktoberfest. downtown corporate has been transformed into a lively german entertainment space. there will be music, dancing,
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games and a contest and beer on tap. with entry you can get a commemorative beer stein with a free drink included. the event continues tomorrow and tickets can be purchased online. if you do indulge and partake, enjoy responsibly this weekend. abc seven mornings at 6:00, stranded for hours and sidebars. how passengers navigated their way back home. an attempted robbery of an armored truck. the details on the 92nd homicide in oakland.
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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> i definitely feel like this is the worst i have seen in a long time. >> we understand many people have an unpleasant of -- a pleasant experience. stephanie: that was just a glimpse of the trouble to creating an all day nightmare for riders on friday. stephanie sierra. we will have more on that dart incident in just a moment. first, a quick look at the weather. lisa: you probably felt the warm up yesterday. today it peaks. we are looking at patchy fog this morning. life doppler

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