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solutions. this is abc7news. >> we just got here. it's not too hectic. >> way more expensive. >> that's always good. ama: the summer travel season is inching closer to where we were before the covid-19 pandemic and everyone has a story to tell. dan: consider us travel guides for the next couple minutes. we have all the hidden hacks that you need. ama: let's start with the skies. aaa is expecting 3.4 million people to be flying for the weekend. that's a bit more than pre-pandemic numbers from 2019 by 5.5%. dan: can mean only one thing. it's a holiday weekend and at

sfo, some are going that way. tosha from chicago is going, where hasn't she gone? >> i have to go from honolulu to san francisco. san francisco to vegas. vegas to dallas. i have a busy day. reporter: that's the route you take in order to get a deal and make it to your daughter's graduation on time. plenty of people may be on that same plan friday as memorial day travel kicks into high gear at the airport. >> we just reached a new milestone that we haven't seen for about three years at ff oh. tomorrow. reporter: sfo says the airport isn't back yet but it's getting there at about 85% of pre-pandemic travel. he credits the increase in people to international travel. >> we are heading to sitting actually.

i just ratted -- graduated yesterday. >> i've been traveling. >> to beat the rush, we are flying out tonight which is thursday and then we will come back sunday. reporter: here at the international terminal, you can see there are people waiting everywhere. one of a number of locations like this. >> this airport -- airport is the busiest i've ever seen. reporter: our friend is determined to see her daughter graduate even if she is the only one doing all the work. >> my husband is sitting at a restaurant. he said it's too much. he says, call me when you check the bags. reporter: j.r. stone, abc7news. ama: what if you are driving? there are a couple of popular destinations. dan: go to tahoe or one country. if either of those destinations are on your list, you will

likely be using interstate 80 to get there and get ready for gridlock on tuesday. ama: aaa says it will be 77% of normal that morning. gas prices have edged up slightly in san francisco and oakland while they dipped in san jose. if you are looking to fill up in the south bay, it has the least expensive gas at 4.78 per gallon. the other big question, when do you leave? take a look here. aaa says you will want to leave before noon tomorrow. the earlier the better. saturday and sunday won't be bad but traffic will pick again it -- pick up again on noon monday. dan: let's bring in sandhya patel for that 24 hour accuweather forecast. ama: any trouble spots out there tomorrow? sandhya: the worst of it will be along the coastline. what they need to worry about this. overcast skies. the fog with low visibility will be an issue tomorrow morning

along with damp spots due to drizzle. 7:00, 50's. by noon time, mid-50's to mid 60's. the sun comes through inland. still cloudy along the coast. 4:00, a mix of sun and clouds. breezy and cool as we head towards 7:00 p.m. i will be back with a full look at that memorial day weekend forecast to show you what's changing, coming up. dan: new 11:00, vacaville's mayor is refusing to recognize pride month according to the solano pride center. the pride center tweeted a statement saying the comments came during a meeting with the mayor yesterday, claiming he refused to raise the pride flag or make a proclamation recognizing june as pride month. mayor carly released this statement tonight reading in part, i thought we had a productive meeting regarding the importance of supporting the lgbtq community. in vacaville, we are an

inclusive and diverse community. i 100% support the rights of all. ama: major u.s. retailers are running into pushback for pro lgbtq commercials or merchandise. target stock has lost more than $9 billion in market value in less than a week after pulling some pride closing from its shelves. tim johns is looking at how brands are increasingly finding themselves in the middle of the nation's culture wars. reporter: bud light, target, the north face. just days to go until the start of pride month. more companies are finding themselves in the midst of controversy. target announcing it was removing several items from its private collection following intense backlash and violent confrontations from customers. >> 71% of americans from across the political spectrum believe that lgbtq+ people should be protected from discrimination. reporter: the quality california. he says at a time when lgbtq people are under increasing

attack, showing support for the community is more important than ever. >> there are more than 500 anti-lgbtq+ bills that have been introduced in state legislatures across the country. reporter: target didn't specify what items it removed from source. bathing suits for transgender people came under attack online. some on social media said those items were made for children. a claim that's untrue. target said the bathing suits in question were only sold in adult sizes. >> we are in that extreme moment . each community that has a particular side gets in mashed in fake news. reporter: dr. lonnie brooks is a professor at cal state each bay to study social media trends. he says companies will continue to support the lgbtq community but they will also have to prepare for more pushback from segments of the population. >> creating those plans and anticipating this backlash,

anticipating misinformation and coming forward with accurate information. reporter: he says the lgbtq community is here to stay. >> now is the time for the lgbtq+ folks, also our allies or corporate entities or everyone, to step up and be visible in their support for our community. reporter: tim johns, abc7news. ama: san francisco pride parade is just one month away. abc 7 is a proud sponsor. you will be able to watch the parade live on abc seven and on our streaming tv. dan: a vigil in vallejo marking seven years since a teenage girl was kidnapped. pearl p walking to school in 2016. her family put on an event at the spot where she vanished on an overpass above interstate seven -- saving 80. detectives suspected fernando

castro took her but he died in a police shootout the day after she disappeared. her case is still open. a memorial service took place for banko brown. the 24-year-old shot and killed last month at a san francisco walgreens. tempers flared during a speech by reverend amos brown. things got in a big shouting match. banko brown's stepmother urged people to calm down. after several minutes, order was restored. brown was suspected of shoplifting and was killed by a secure guard who feared he was about to get stabbed during the confrontation. john burris plans on filing a lawsuit tomorrow. >> we are in a position to show that walgreens security company and the security office were at fault. dan: the state is reviewing the case after rick jenkins decided not to file charges.

ama: you are looking live the u.s. capitol tonight where it seems progress is slow in reaching a deal on the u.s. debt ceiling. lawmakers went on recess for the memorial day weekend. with just seven days left before the nation defaults on its debt, if congress doesn't act, social security payments would halt and millions of jobs will be at risk. president biden says he's made it clear. defaulting on the debt isn't an option. jackie speier joined us earlier today to give her take on what we might see next. >> i think what's going to happen, because we are so close to the deadline, is that they will pass a modest lifting of the debt ceiling for a month. so that they can continue to negotiate. ama: one top gop negotiator tells abc news he doesn't expect any updates to come tonight. dan: two bills addressing california's fentanyl crisis are advancing through the state legislature.

the assembly voted in favor of legislation to require health insurance carriers to cover the purchase of narcan over-the-counter. that's the nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. the assembly passed a bill requiring arcana public schools across the state. both bills now head to the state senate. ama: our goal pushes us to focus on our local climate and environment. governor newsom is showing off california's ambitious plans to transition to clean energy. the governor was at a facility in richmond today. the company will be producing mobile batteries that generate clean energy instead of gas generators. california's goal is to have a 100 percent clean electrical grid by 2045. >> we want to mark that the goal said in that we've done, we are moving away from aspiration to application. it's a practical reality. our hardheaded pragmatism we are pushing here. the most important thing is to

reinforce that we can't get it done in less -- unless we go big and bold. ama: the governor met with five of the original rosie the riveters who worked during world war ii. that factor is now home to this business including 101-year-old betty rhys hoskins. dan: tesla will now open it super charging stations to forte electric vehicles. a newly announced partnership. forte electric vehicle owners will get access to more than 12,000 of teslas high-powered chargers in the hope of speeding up the american moved to electric cars. they will become available through the forte app earlier next year. ama: a pathogen wiping out california's cannabis. the problem in the billions and there's a bay area solution. dan: dingdong ditched by a horse? the story behind this runaway neighbor. plus. >> they are the gateway to us. we are like a bridge.

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mr. jackson was a victim of an unprovoked ambush, not a perpetrator. all the facts supported jackson shooting a gun in self-defense. he is still being held on felony gun charges. he fired his gun away from the direction of the wu family vehicle. a stray bullet struck and killed jasper in his car seat. the judge ruled there's enough evidence to tie the other two suspects to the death of jasper wu. both men should be tried on murder and gang charges. the attorney for jasper wu's parents say they are pleased that those two will stand trial. ama: a startup in oakland is helping cannabis farms test for an infectious pathogen. it's estimated that it has infected nearly every cannabis farm in the state. it shrivels plants, reducing how much they can produce. it could cost billions of dollars to the national wheat

economy. oaklands purple city labs has a new test that could be conducted on-site with results in a few hours. they hope it could help this -- slow the spread of the pathogen and they are now selling the test worldwide. dan: we want to take time to highlight mental health awareness month and honor the story of one san jose veteran and his service dog. they are featured in a new documentary called by my side. the film highlights the impact of ptsd on our veterans. lauren martinez has the story. >> september 5, 2008. reporter: emilio still has the piece of hummer he was driving when he nearly lost his life from an improvised explosive device while serving as a marine and -- interact. >> my right fibula broke. reporter: he described his medical care as an -- impersonal. >> i didn't feel like i was getting care. these are my brothers. i would die for you but you

can't give me a ride to my appointment. it was depressing. i felt a lot of stress and anxiety. reporter: writing poetry gave him something to cling to. >> it saved me life. it gave me somewhere to put these emotions and feelings productively instead of drinking until i passed out or until my heart stops racing so fast or going for the gym for hours. reporter: years after programs and anxiety medications that were unsuccessful, the program operation freedom pause introduced samson to gallegos. >> i don't know his past traumas and he doesn't know my past traumas. we are two beings that are messed up in a sense that experienced trauma. reporter: samson and gallegos have forged a path through life. they graduated together. they do everyday errands like going to the gym. >> he's the person i talk to most in my life. it's good to have someone to

give you a -- unconditional love and a place where you can give that love back. reporter: they are being featured in a documentary called by my side. the film profiles three veteran families struggling for with ptsd and how service dog's journey to heal. >> i didn't know until the documentary came out, i was scared to be with my dad. reporter: a platform for greater conversations to happen around mental health. >> acknowledging that there are times when we need help, regardless of what our life path is. reporter: samson is his back to success. >> it's good to know and not just remind yourself but also live in it daily. i'm capable of really -- receiving love from someone. i'm capable of that. reporter: lauren martinez, abc7news. dan: mental health affects us in all sorts of different ways. if you or loved one are struggling in some way, we have

resources out there to help. visit our website to get started. for urgent matters, you can call the national suicide and crisis lifeline. we are so glad that he's doing well. ama: we certainly are. dan: let's turn now to the travel forecast. ama: people are getting ready to hit the roads. sandhya: that's why i want to let you know, watch out for drizzle and cloud cover along with fog. here's a live view from zephyr cove where there's a gentle breeze right now. look at that four-day memorial day holiday weekend forecast. thunder and showers tomorrow. temperatures in the low to mid 60's. that snow will melt at a lower pace. rivers are running high with the snowmelt going on for weeks now.

be careful. cold, high, high water levels. as we look at the cr nevada, live doppler trip -- seven tracking thunderstorms that have been flaring up. numerous lightning strikes earlier today. flood warning in effect for the merced river until sunday morning. minor flooding will continue. once again, the cooler than average conditions here. that's a benefit not just from the snowmelt perspective but this trough dominating means we are going to continue with this moist, cool flow so fire danger remains low. high-pressure taking a backseat to all of this. as we take a look at the national forecast, 85 in miami. southeastern u.s., low pressure will bring thunderstorms and rain. 89 in fargo. denver, 76 degrees. 97 degrees and 81. unseasonably warm in seattle. gray skies over san francisco. cloudy skies overnight.

breezy and below average again tomorrow. cool at the coast for the holiday weekend. live doppler 7. big push with the marine layer. other than livermore and fairfield, everyone is cloudy. the breeze is pushing the marine layer along. delta breeze kept us cooler than average again today. we will do it all over again tomorrow. temperatures in the 40's and 50's right now as we check out the weather in napa valley tomorrow morning. pack that extra layer because the mornings will be cool along with the nights. afternoons in the low 70's. nice-looking weather. graduating tomorrow e degrees. dropping to the upper 50's and then mid-50's. congratulations. tomorrow morning, drizzly start. not much clearing other than the inland areas. clouds will linger well into the afternoon and evening.

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with its owner thanks to one police officer in burbank. ama: the officer had to go on a ride to corral it. police got the call about a horse running down a residential street early yesterday morning. dan: one officer spotted oreo wandering near a home. you see the officer riding the horse back to its owner. ama: police say oreo first took off after getting spooked during a ride with her owner. dan: quick thinking. we watched for years and now a new class of bay area hall of famer is being honored. larry: the bay area spor of fame with a class for the ages. five stars inducted tonight. buster posey and patrick willis among them.

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larry: sports royalty honored tonight with the hall of fame induction ceremony. julie found a. buster posey. gary payton. patrick willis. andre ward whose plaque doesn't look a lot like andre. among the best groups ever going into the hall together. >> i was truly humbled when i saw this class. those athletes are respectfully the best and was the best at that time. >> obviously a tremendous honor to be recognized this way with the history of bay area sports, going in with the other inductees tonight. >> it makes you reflect on

stanford days, time in the bay area, really how special those years were in my life. >> it's a pleasure i never grew up thinking about things like this. larry: giants in milwaukee. love the sausage races. therein rough, deep fly. mike yastrzemski is here. leaping at the rall to rob rough. big smile as well. bullpen game for the giants. tough to the submarine is working like that. park at the park in seattle. can i have a friend try? good boy. se out to a 2-0 lead in a flash. the m's would end up tying it

up. bases loaded in the eighth. garrett acted and walked a johann he is sore as, forcing in the game winning run. eight straight losses for the a's. boston trying to be the first team ever to come back from a 3-0 deficit. jason tatum with authority. 21 points. 11 assists. this game was never in doubt. jayland brown stealing the score. game six stanley cup playoffs. ric flair in dallas trying to stay alive. stars and golden nights go to ot. the former shark, good night. three-to final. vega still up 3-1. vega still up 3-1. when you're ready to go but static and wrinkles are like, nooooo! try bounce, it's the sheet. s.orso ce it's the sheet

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saying, look who died. if handled incorrectly, it can put your personal information at risk. you can find what to do according to online security experts by visiting our website. it's one of the top stories people are clicking on right now. dan: very helpful information. a reminder that you can watch all of our newscasts live and on-demand through the abc 7 bay area connected tv app. download streaming. ama: thank you for watching tonight. dan: for of us, we appreciate your time. ama: have a great night.

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