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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> our downtown and getting people out of their routines, getting people out of their ruts. >> downtown recovery. the latest push to bring more life back to san francisco as another retailer announces it will leave union square. good morning. it is saturday, may 13. happy to have you. the weather. drew: temperatures are taking off today. break out the summer gear. need shorts, t-shirts. this morning, live doppler 7, dense fog out there. in the north bay and a little fog along the cost -- coast.
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our marine layer is creating temperatures mainly in the low to mid-50's for most of us. look at fairfield at 61 degrees. by 9:00 a.m., cloud cover pulling back to the coast. it is one of those days we are going to warm very quickly. by 1:00 p.m., well into the 80's, low 90's in our hottest spots. it feels like summer today. 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. we will take a closer look at these highs, go through our microclimate to show you what mother's day is looking like. liz: you can see the temperatures anytime with the abc 7 bay area streaming tv app in the weather on-demand section. to the warriors and the end of their playoffs run. perhaps the end of a dynasty. golden state lost to the loss angeles lakers -- los angeles lakers. now, there is questions about the roster next season. reporter: long, drama filled
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season came to a crashing end for the warriors. they got blown out of game six with the lakers. major roster changes ahead. the warriors came out low energy, mistake on a shots. the doves, hoping for a legendary game six play performance. klay thompson had a nightmare. three of 19 shooting, two of 12 from d. -- down from 17 early. too much le bon -- lebron he had 30 points, nine rebounds, nine assists. he played 43 out of 48 minutes. looking like magic johnson with a no look dish to touching morris. 122-101. advancing to the western conference finals, the doves face a most uncertain summer of changes. >> this is not a championship team. if we were, we would be moving on.
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you can look at the year total and see the ups and downs. there was all kinds of stuff that went on and adversity that hit, but our group stayed together and competed until the end and made a good run. >> our worst season as a whole since 2014, and yet chance to make another run. so, it is never as bad as it seems. it is never as good as it seems. reporter: draymond says he wants to run it back with steph and clay. we will see. we do not know who is making decisions for the warriors and starts at the top with general manager bob myers. his contract is expiring. we are not sure if he is going to come back. a lot to be determined in the next you months. liz: thank you. thousands of warriors fans packed into thrive city last night or the first time since
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coach steve kerr have the reins. dubnation saw a series loss in the western conference playoffs after an optimistic start to the day. the fans close out the night pretty sad. >> definitely the ref's that is sad. >> we are feeling sad. we are feeling hopeful for next year, man. >> i was going to buy some gay seven tickets. my --game seven tickets. liz: despite the saying they do not think this is the end of the warriors dynasty peered with hopes i, they will be back next year stronger than ever. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. we have dug into how san francisco is rebuilding after its lad from the pandemic. an event in chinatown made its debut last night blocks away from the first night market. here is tara campbell. reporter: blocking off to blocks
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of battery street friday evening, this night market bringing the foot traffic. >> being joyous together. the food, the music, you know? >> we got tired of the pandemic. we wanted to come out, hug each other, celebrate and have a good time. reporter: he is the owner of new delhi restaurant, serving san francisco for decades. >> we are never going to leave san francisco. we want to rejoice and celebrate what our business is today. reporter: the city and local non-profit are serving this and other night markets this summer, making way for artists like vanessa who lives and works in chinatown. >> i think it is everything to activate this straight and be out in the streets. i do not have a storefront, actually, so i am excited anytime i get to show and be out and have a lot of audience. >> i think it is going to give people hope and excitement after a really long, hard time.
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>> i think it is due for a renaissance. reporter: brendan lives in the district in support of a friend. >> trying to make sure everybody can get a taste of different people's lives and experiences. >> we were very happy to get down here and party. 10 minutes, walk eight minutes to the festival. we are trying to revitalize our downtown and getting people out of their routines, getting people out of their ruts. >> chris, rallying her friends in support of the city. >> especially the downtown area needs a little punch. this type of event will hopefully bring it around. we are hoping for the best, because we love san francisco. reporter: tara campbell, abc 7 news. another retailer announced it will be leaving downtown san francisco by 2024. our media partner reporits locae
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decades. french luxury brand chanel purchased the building in 2021 for $63 million. it is unclear if williams-sonoma will open another location in san francisco. new details as oakland school teachers and the district still have not aged in agreement. the district: for teachers to return to the classroom or risk affecting graduation and college plans for thousands of seniors. ♪ liz: a letter from superintendent tyler johnson trammell lays out what could be at risk if the strike is not settled before the school year ends in two weeks. without final grades, she says seniors may not be able to demonstrate they qualify for college admission or financial aid. she says students will not be able to make up work or receive a final grade for classes they need to pass for graduation. without final grades, ousd cannot determine which seniors need to take courses to ring
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summer school to graduate. both sides say there has been progress at the negotiating table. >> they would end the strike and allow the last points to get figured out by adults without impacting kids. >> we are hoping that this weekend there is a turning point and i will be back with my babies on monday morning. liz: in addition to seeking pay increases, the teachers are making so-called common good demands addressing homelessness, environmental issues and critical upgrades for school facilities. new this morning, an alarming report out of san francisco. according to a new report from the city's medical examiner office, 268 people have died in san francisco from accidental overdoses in the first four months of this year. that is the highest spike over this time period we have seen in the past three years. the majority of those who overdosed had fentanyl in their system. many were in the russian hill or tenderloin areas. the city is on pace to set a record for accidental overdose
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that's in a year. we are hearing from mayor london breed for the first time about last month's deadly shooting in a san francisco walgreens. 24-year-old finkel browned died after been shot by a store security guard. the guard has not been charged in the case by the district attorney says a final decision has not been made because the case is under investigation. local activists and politicians have been calling for evidence to be released. in a statement, breed said in part i understand the sensitivity of investigations and expect the da and sfpd to liver a fair and transparent investigation. regardless of how this case concludes, a young person lost their life and that is devastating. in the east bay, cleanup and closures in martinez will continue throughout the weekend. hazmat crews have been working to ensure the area is safe after a mercury spill monday. the spill was first discovered in a trashcan near the amtrak station. the trash truck leak the mercury. officials say the removed mercury from nearly 4000 feet of
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road along the trucks route. a health advisory is still in effect while workers finished cleaning up at sites. the contra costa county health department is asking people to avoid the area. it was foggy on my drive-in this morning. drew: we have our morning marine layer with us. look at the golden gate bridge this morning. you can see thick fog. the day that looks like summer, feels like summer, feels like temperatures in the 80's and 90's. your forecast after the break. liz: i had, a south bay church renewed. a look at the new parish opening today after its original facility burned down at years ago. first, mothers against assault weapons. how a group of moms suspending mother's day weekend demand thanks more from local that's why herbal essences is packed with naturally derived plant ingredients you love, and none of the stuff you don't. our sulfate-free collections smell incredible...
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alameda county district attorney's office from prosecuting a criminal case involving a police officer. bodycam video shows former san leandro shoot a man holding a bat. he later died. the incident happened inside a san leandro walmart in 2020. fletcher's legal team requested to remove the das office from the case. the alleged -- they alleged the da has a bias against law enforcement. fletcher pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter charges. his trial is expected to begin in june. today in san francisco, a mother's day of action demanding gun control. a group of moms and students will demonstrate outside of the conservatory of flowers, calling for an assault weapons ban. they will be there at 11:00 a.m. with signs and passing out flyers and getting people to contact federal representatives to put pressure on congress to reinstate the ban. governor newsom says his revised budget proposal takes the necessary steps to offset the states growing budget deficit. >> i hope you see we try to do
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our best to hold the line and take care of the most vulnerable and needy. but still 19 proved in's. i do not want to go back to the old ways. you do not have to be profligate to be progressive. liz: governor newsom updated the -- billion dollars spending plan yesterday. he says the definite now -- deficit stands at 30 fun -- $31.5 billion. governor newsom says the state's challenges are partly due to high inflation and the state's decision to let some people delay filing their taxes after the winter storms. a big weekend for members of the vietnamese catholic church community in san jose. today, a new parish our lady of living will be dedicated more than a decade after their old church burned down. abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey looks at what the building means to the community. reporter: in the heart of downtown san jose, a place the
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vietnamese community can call home. >> there is no place like home. reporter: this beautiful building will finally open its doors to the public this weekend. much to the delight of many in the area, including diocese of san jose deacon. >> i am very excited and i know thousand, thousands of vietnamese catholic, very excited. reporter: deacon chu was kind enough to show us around the facility ahead of a weekend full of inauguration festivities, including the blessing and unveiling of a statue, a thanksgiving celebration and a special mother's day service. thousands of guests from around the world are expected to attend. >> in this environment, togethe , we not just pray together, we attend together, but also have the sense of a real community. reporter: a feeling the enemies parishioners have not felt in a long time in san jose. in 2012, the st. patrick's
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cathedral burned down. church services continued at school gymnasiums for more than a decade. >> it is quite a struggle. obviously, it took a lot of time to set up, to have those celebrations at other places. up to 11 years. now, we have our home church. reporter: a reminder of st. patrick's remains outside of the church today. the church comforted catholics in vietnam in the late 18th century, a time where they were persecuted. deacon chu hopes this place can be a place of refuge, a welcoming home for the community in san jose. >> where we are gathered together, supporting each other. i think by the name our lady of living, our vietnamese catholic really belonging, feeling at home. liz: tomorrow is mother's
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the national retail federation forecasts mother's day spending will reach more than 35 billion dollars this year, the second busiest day in the restaurant business according to opentable. there are plenty of ways to pamper mom. johnny, the founder of the website fund cheap.com joined us on our show yesterday with a few ideas. that includes a big event at the whole of flowers where it pays to stay until the end. >> one of the best parts about this event is when it ins around 4:00, usually, they will have some of the roses and bouquets available for you to take home for a small donation rate in the past, sometimes around five dollars to seven dollars to give gorgeous roses to your moms. liz: the annual rose at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. it is free to get in. that is at the whole of flowers in old and gate park. sunny days this week signaling warm weather. optimism, our excitement for the
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weekend as we are heating up experts are reminding us to keep safety in mind while explained waters. emergency especially expect arch crowds along the coast and advise beachgoers to never turn your back on the server. this mountain view resident kicked off her mother's day weekend at baker beach in san francisco. >> we have been checking for the weather report to wait for the days to be warm. it is finally here. liz: the russian river is flowing at a much faster rate as the snowpack melts, coming out of the long winter. your ability to swim could be rusty for some with strong rip currents. officials are urging everyone to use lifejackets. drew, you are tracking this warm weather. this is going to be the day to get the pool out, or the bathing suit out. drew: [laughter] get people out. liz: maybe an inflatable pool. drew: find that friend with the pool. if you are going to the coast, it is 54 degrees. we are going to have chilly
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ocean currents. it is a day that feels like summer. your uv index is running at a nine out of 11, that is a very high uv index. where that sunscreen. what you are finding is the most intense time for the suns rays, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. today. if you do not burn -- if you do not wear that sunscreen, you can burn and as little as 15 minutes. our morning marine layer is with us right now. some coastal drizzle, but we are going to find a arriving quickly this morning. we are heating up today fast. temps well above average this time of year. the heat will ease as we head into mother's day tomorrow. tomorrow, temperatures remain above may average numbers. right now, temperatures basically in the 50's this morning. that light layer needed underneath that light jacket. it is one of those days you will probably get rid of that jacket by 9:00 a.m. a huge ridge of high pressure is building. on live doppler 7 along with
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satellite, this is supplying us with the warm weather and the sunshine this afternoon. highs in our microclimates starting in the south bay, feeling like summer. our air quality will be moderate across the region. 87 in san jose. morgan hill at 90 degrees. along the peninsula, 84, redwood city. the coast beat the heat, partly cloudy skies and -- partly sunny skies. downtown today, we hit 72. closer to the coast, a mix of sun and clouds. the north bay, a hot one today. 90 in napa. 93 in santa rosa. in the east bay, it is warm today. 80, oakland. inland, it is hot, above average. most of us in the 90's. up to 93 degrees tonight. our marine layer will bounce back. we see coastal drizzle, fog.
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going into the 50's. heading into mother's day, it is not as hot as today. tomorrow, it is a they were temperatures will be above average. a nice-looking day for mom. we will have that morning fog, coastal drizzle giving way to sunshine fast throughout the day. we will keep those clouds along the coast. temperatures along the coast cool in the 50's. around the bay and inland, 70's and 80's. highs on your sunday, 71 in oakland. 82 in san jose. 73 in santa rosa. the next seven days for you. feeling like summer today. take it easy out there. the first hot days of the year, your body is not acclimated to the heat. you want to drink a lot of water. find shade, stay cool today. we cool off tomorrow for mother's day. even next week, temperatures are bouncing back. not too bad. 70's and 80's. we are not finding are temperatures going below average the next seven days.
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liz: after the state sent out inflation relief payments last year, it ran into obstacles. now that the program is over, are learning millions of dollars were never claimed. 7 on your side's michael finney talks to people still waiting for that money. >> i honestly thought it was a scam. >> what do i do with this car? >> i almost threw it off. reporter: many californians were skeptical when they receive this debit card in the mail. a california middle-class income tax issued from a bank in new york. >> give six digits of your social security number. that is unsafe. reporter:as a gift frstattoasin-
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but not without snags. >> it supped it up. it was gone. reporter: a teams funneled this man's card before he could cash it. >> you have zero balance. reporter: many scammers had drained the cars before they could use them. >> we reporter: had been hacked. it wiped out my card. >> apparently these fraudsters are able to drain accounts without having the card in their possession. reporter: many found they cannot reach the debit card company, money network, to solve problems. >> complete waste of time, no matter what button you push it says, due to the high volume of calls we are not accepting calls, goodbye. reporter: now that the program has ended, another pitch. >> i had not received the card. reporter: more than one million californians just got this letter from the state saying they never cashed in their inflation relief debit cards >>. i am like, i did not get the card.
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>> when we got the letter saying we did not activate it, i thought, i never got it. reporter: shelley was baffled when she saw the notice. data from the ranch eyes tax board shows it mailed out 9.6 million debit cards but 15% were never activated. that means roughly $750 million is left unclaimed by those who are entitled to it. the cards expire in 2026. after that, the money goes back to the state. >> called the number, went through the prompts. reporter: the letter says call money network can claim your refund. >> only to get a message saying due to high call volume, we cannot talk to you now, click. reporter: the old problem persists, folks cannot get through. >> i waited on hold for about 40 minutes and i give up. >> if you are calling about a letter stating you have not yet activated your middle-class, this number is four really operators.
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please hang up and call one 800. reporter: the prompts letter in circles. >> i thought, somebody has got a way to do this. this is ridiculous. i do not know why they decided a debit card was a good idea. i contacted 7 on your side. reporter: shelley and jenny finally did get there debit cards. a little late, but still welcome. >> it is nice to know we have somebody like 7 on your side who is pulling for the people. liz: money network received more than 22 million phone calls since october to resolve the problems with those lost cards, stolen cards, fraud and more. abc 7 helps several yours get through to claim the refund. water uncertainty. the new ruling from a florida judge adding onto the already complicated policy changes. we are talking about immigration reform. are you exercising enough? how you contact on health benefits from doing less.
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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> we are processing them. we are screening and vetting them. if they do not have a basis to remain, we will remove them very swiftly. liz: it is a question on everyone's minds. what is next for the southern border? the pandemic era policy known as title 42 is over as migrant number surge. what we are learning about the new policies and proposals on the table. we are going to start this half hour with another check of the weather. drew: we have that marine layer first thing this morning. visibility is worst in the north bay and along the coast. we have coastal drizzle. down to a mile and a quarter in half and petaluma. that fog will burn off pretty quickly today as we get that
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ftno.ine andumik hea a yethat light jacket. we will have morning cloud cover through 9:00 a.m. temperatures take off. we have 70's, if not 80's in our warmest spots by lunchtime. feeling like summer today. coastal clouds, lots of sunshine and heat inland. 90's in our hottest spots. a closer look at these temperatures and mother's day coming up. liz: title 42 expired thursday night, making it more difficult for migrants to apply for asylum here. alison kosik has the latest elements. reporter: uncertainty at the u.s. southern border this morning after what will happen now that title 42 has expired. the trump era health policy, allowing for the quick expulsion of migrants and in more than 20 -- ended more than 24 hours ago. while officials were concerned about a surge of people trying to cross the border, the biden
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administration saying friday it was not as busy as predicted. >> we know we still need to prepare for the unknown. reporter: order cities trying to handle those that are coming. 1800 migrants arrived in el paso, tmatt rivers is there. >> hundreds, if not thousands of migrants camped out by that border wall have been taken in by immigration officials. on the u.s. side, so many migrants have crossed that authorities do not have the capacity to hold all of them while asylum claims are processed. reporter: one of those migrants is santiago, he arrived in mexico this week in venezuela. his mother drowned in a river on the way. finishing the trip is to his mom. he says he spent a week camp at the border wall before order patrol took him friday. the new immigration policy now requiring non-mexican migrants to first apply for and be denied asylum in another country and migrants will have to make an
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appointment on the app. ifre not cldnot allod to enter . for at least five years. another complication surfaced as a federal judge in florida ruled a border patrol -- border patrol agents are not allowed to release migrants without former notice to appear in court. >> the practice of releasing individuals when our border patrol facilities, when our border patrol stations are overcrowded, is something each administration has done from administration to administration. this is a harmful ruling. reporter: even cities thousands of miles away from the order are concerned about resources. this bus, carrying migrants rolled into new york city friday morning. governor kathy hochul calling president biden, asking for federal help for shelters. alison kosik, abc news, new york. liz: texas lawmakers voted to ban gender affirming care for transgender minors. it would prohibit minors from
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undergoing surgery were taking medication for the purpose of transitioning their biological sex. legislation does allow doctors to use medication to help wean patients undergoing transitioning off of treatment in a safe manner over a period of time. the boat between lawmakers was not an easy one. >> it places an extreme amount of reliance on the patient's own self perception. therefore, a population we would not allow to sign the permission slip to have the person -- the procedure. i think that is -- that literally runs counter to logic. i do not believe the treatments we are removing here are beneficial at all. liz: the lawmakers who do not support the bands say the temporary, political issue is harming families across the u.s. the bill goes to the texas senate. new developments in the deadly chokehold that killed jordan nearly on a new york subway. the suspect in the case, daniel
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penny, has been released on bond. penny, a u.s. marine veteran turned himself into police on friday. he appeared in court and did not enter a plea. and he is charged with second-degree manslaughter. this comes after video went viral online showing penny chokehold -- doing a chokehold on neely after witnesses say will -- say neely was making outbursts and threats. the fda approved a drug can treat hot flashes. the medication blocks receptors in the brain that play a role in the mega -- in the relation of body temperature. the pill is hormone free which makes it promising for women cannot take work -- hormone treatment because of underlying health concerns. it will cost about $550 for a one-month supply before insurance and other discounts. abc 7 is partnering with national geographic to bring you stories about the science behind health and wellness. in this week's mind, body, wonder we cover how five-minute sub exercise in one day can go a long way.
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new research shows the big benefits from small spurts of vigorous activity create -- reporter: 60 percent of americans are not engaging in the recommended amount of physical activity. one in four living extremely an active lifestyles. >> extended period's of inactivity can increase an individual's risk of heart disease, developing cancer, becoming obese and eventually at some point dying early. reporter: reporting on exercise for nacchio, she found a little bit of activity can go a long way. recently, scientists in the u.k. used wearable fitness trackers to follow 25,000 non-exercisers over a seven-year period. according to the study, those who engaged in one minute bursts of intense, physical activity three to four times each day saw major health benefits. >> that essentially translated to a 40% reduction in risk of
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mortality. a 40% reduction in the risk of dying from cancer, as well as a 50% reduction in risk of dying from heart disease. reporter: priyanka says this means anyone can benefit from in up the pace of everyday activities. >> carrying shopping bags, climbing upstairs can really benefit people who may not necessarily be exercising regularly. reporter: ideally, these short bursts of intense, physical activity complement traditional exercise. the cdc recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week. >> that could include brisk walking or leisure bike riding. reporter: 475 minutes a week of more vigorous activity like running or jogging. >> the biggest take away from the study is more more and sit less -- move a and sit less. liz: learn how you can make changes to your lifestyle at nat geo/health. ring the heat, how
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a live look outside right now. foggy as we start this saturday. it is going to warm up. we check in with drew
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liz: time right now is 5:40. longtime media executive linda yaccarino will be the new ceo of twitter. musk says she will -- before musk announced meant, she announced she was leaving her role as chairman of global advertising in partnerships at nbc universal where she has been for more than 11 years. as the weather heat up, so are the efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire. new funding helping marine county higher more seasonal firefighters. how the effort could save homes
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and neighborhoods. reporter: these firefighters deep inside this canyon trying to reduce the risk of a major wildfire. there has not been one here in decades. >> we are trying to accomplish that 100 foot buffer of limiting the fuels in between these houses. reporter: fire crews are removing dead trees and clearing invasive, non-native brush along this steep hillside along of prime fire season. it week ago, this hillside was so wooded you could barely walk through. we are seeing the creation of a fire safety zone could save these homes from wildfire. >> this is allowing us to chance to hopefully save these homes. what we can do as firefighters, come down with our hoses and go to their backyards and hopefully stop a fire from creeping up this hillside. reporter: this project is happening thanks to new funding from the county and state allowing for more resources and almost twice the number of seasonal firefighter hires from
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last year, about 52. >> the concern would be the fire coming up the canyon because of sweeping up the hill. as opposed to coming over the hill. reporter: bert says his magnificent view comes with a lot of concern about wildfire. he is plenty relieved to see so much defensible space being created here. >> they are coming and working and doing it right now. i think is great. reporter: the weather is heating up. firefighters will not make predictions about this year's fire season yet, only that they need to be ready for anything. >> right now, it seems things are greener than the last few years. maybe we will get a slower start. but eventually, things are going to dry out and we will be faced with more fires. liz: hot. drew: starting out with fog, temperatures in the 50's but our may gray quickly goes away to sunshine. we are warming up to summerlike temperatures. talking about the heat, coming
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best-in-class specialists to care for all that is you. liz: a live look at the bay bridge. foggy this morning, but that is going to change. let's talk sports. dubnation not waking up to happy today. lakers fans definitely are. the warriors are officially out of the nba playoffs. larry beil has the highlights. reporter: good morning. the old saying is, it is a make or miss league. the warriors missed early, often, late. they saw their season in last night in l.a. game six with their playoff series with the lakers. expected off-season of massive changes. anthony davis coming off that head injury started play well. andrew wiggins played despite his rib injury. on15ointsn the first
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half. lakers up 17 in a flash. austin reaves nickname is hillbilly could be. he is free lists -- peerless. steph curry trying to gape the dubs -- keep the dubs. plus the foul, warriors showing signs. the on table was the best layer for the warriors in the first half. cut the deficit to four with 16 points. end of the have, warriors have the last shot. lakers half-court heaved for reaves and splash. lakers up 10 at the break. to the second half, the trend of warriors mrs. continued. they took 103 shots. hit only 39, not nearly enough. the lakers were religious. lebron t80, 80 steals the inbound pass. the warriors are sloppy, not paying attention. shrewd or was ejected from the game. fourth quarter, lebron working on wiggins who had the painful ribs. moments later,they were clearlyr
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team in the series. they eliminate the defending champ's in six games. >> got pride in what we accomplished. there is an understanding this is not enough and we have to be better than next year and start reestablishing ourselves as a championship contender because we were not this year. >> i still feel like this team has championship potential. we did not get there this year, but it is not like this is the end of the rope. >> we gave everything we had. it just stings. but, i mean, i believe we have greatness in our future still. reporter: baseball, giants visiting the diamondbacks in arizona. bottom three, here it comes and there it goes. evan longoria, a solo bond to left as arizona beats the giantg
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lot. kushner pelted with tomatoes. they go to extras, brent ricker is a good, young player. walk-off, three run homer. game over, drive home safely and take a bath on top of that. a win nine-seven in 10 winnings. that is a wrap up on sports. have a great weekend and happy mother's day, as well. liz: the forecast of mother's day weekend, a nice gift for moms if you like warm weather. drew: looking nice for moms tomorrow. today, it is about that summer heat rate the coast, the beaches in a few hours are going to be pretty packed. we are starting out with our morning cloud cover. it is nice and cool along the coast. if you were going to head to the coast later today, you will find we will have that morning may array giving way to a sunny
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afternoon. we hit 66 in ocean view today. in the north bay, dégas, mid and upper 60's. half moon bay at 64. is 54 degrees. it is chilly. when you dip your toes in, it will feel kelly bank. a live look at sutro tower above the cloud cover. we have a thin marine layer in the horizon. once we get that sun up in about 20 minutes, it is going to do its job heating us up and burning off that fog. we have areas of dense fog in the valleys of the north bay and along the coast. we are heating up today. temperatures above average. the heat will -- mainly we are watchingavmild air i pcee
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usmoin gh pssur control, a big ridge along the west coast. we expect warm temperatures today. outside, sfo, cloud cover first thing. 70's and 80's by lunchtime. we are heating up fast. it is a warm to hot day today. sunshine away from the coast, feeling like summer. highs in our microclimate starting in the south bay, 80's and 90's. 90 in morgan hill. along the peninsula, redwood city. the coast will bring out afternoon sunshine. it feels nice in the mid 60's. downtown today, a wide range across the city. 72, mid cities for sunset, richmond. the north bay, it is hot away from the coast. 95, you. 91 in sonoma.
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we will have sunshine quickly developing this morning when th78 in berkeley. is hot. 92 in pittsburgh. 94 in tonight, our marine layer comes back. he have coastal drizzle. bay shoreline fog and numbers in the 50's. by mother's day, cooler weather beginning to move in but still temperatures above average. we have sunshine away from the coast. 70's and 80's away from the coast by the afternoon. seven day forecast, stay hydrated today. it is feeling like summer across the region. hit the beaches to stay cool tomorrow. a break in the heat, even next week with a lot of sunshine. our typical morning cloud cover. temperatures remaining above average for this time of year. seven day forecast where you get those nice, cool mornings and the afternoon, --
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liz: biden administration pitching mandatory compensation if your flight is delayed. this comes after the triable -- travel nightmare after the winter that left piles of luggage stranded at airports. mike tells us about the proposal. reporter: what do passengers deserve if delays turned disastrous? passengers like -- left heartbroken after the 2022 holiday travel meltdown. >> i wanted to visit my family, but nothing i can do about it. reporter: new this week, president biden proposing a federal rule change that would compensate passengers for delays and cancellations caused by the airlines. it could take effect by the end of this year. already in the european union,
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passengers can receive up to $663 for significantly's. >> one study found the european union required airlines to compensate flight delays, the number of flight delays went down. reporter: right, 10 u.s.-based carriers cover the cost of passengers and nine cover the cost of hotels if delays are caused by the airlines. they do so voluntarily and can stop at any time. ryan somers, founder and editor of the airline observer, says biden's proposal could be stronger. >> he did not necessarily say you get a cash payment as you do in the european union. you can get a travel credit or frequent buyer miles. reporter: mary, a forme department of transportation inspector general, says this signals a reversal of airline deregulation which ushered in an era of misery. >> remember, the taxpayers of the united states only airways. we own the runways. we own the airports. we need to re-regulate in a
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grand scale with a coherent and intelligent united states transportation policy. liz: golden gate park starting next year. next we, san francisco's recreational and parks commission will vote on allowing another planet entertainment at the polo fields. those concerts would take place the weekend after the annual outside festival. if the commission backs the permit, it would need to be approved by the board of supervisors. the list of the most popular baby names for 2022 is out. olivia and liam each took the number one spot again. liam took first for the sixth year in a row. olivia for the fourth. top five on the boys list includes noah, oliver, james and elijah. for the girls,,, charlotte, amelia and sophia. there is only one new name that made the top 10 list this year, luna. they also include the fastest
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rising names, which include dutton for boys and renleigh for girls. next at 6:00 a.m., negotiations continue in oakland. how the teachers strike is impacting students waiting to graduate. mayor london breed weighing in on the deadly shooting at a san francisco walgreens.
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>> we are trying to revitalize our downtown. we are getting people out of their routines, getting people out of their ruts. >> at 6:00, downtown recovery. a push to bring life back to san francisco as another retailer announce that they will leave union square. think you for joining us on may 13. i am here with truth is we can. >> is nice to be with you. >> i love being here. we have a nice afternoon. you can see behind us, gray clouds this morning, dense fog. look at doppler seven. visibility with issues on the coast and in the north they. fog is thick. those are holding in the 50's to start your day. a light layer is needed underneath the jacket, but you warm fast. 70's are appearing in the warmer spots by 10:00 a.m., and i 2:00, look at the 80's and 90's. they are moving in.

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