>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> wit get to work and school and they cannot get to the doctor or the supermarket. liza: now at 9:00, transit

recovery, how bay area leaders are trying to improve what -- ridership. it is saturday, may 27. let us get a check of the forecast. lisa: we will see the sun sooner, although most of you are saying what sun? you can see the clouds along the coast but also inside the bay. and a little bit inland we are getting some sun. look at mount tam with a 15 1600 foot marine layer. mountain view, upper 50's. emeryville, mid-50's right now. look at the golden gate. if you are headed to the coast this is what you will get. lots of cloud cover in the 50's, not by noon we are in the 60's. it is mostly sunny for most of us with mid 70's. mid-60's around the bay. bottlerock in the upper 60's.

if we can warm up as june arrives coming up. [sirens] liza: stopped a fleeing driver in their tracks after successfully throwing down a spike strip. sj pd officers say that they were following the nissan sedan speeding at over 100 miles an hour down the southbound side of the 101 highway. a cut ahead of the car chase to deploy the spikes near gilroy. all four people in the car were taken into custody. right here is a reminder that brush fires are still a risk even after the wet winter. sky 7 was over a small g fire near interstate 280 south of highway 92. lauren martinez caught up with firefighters who have some advice this holiday weekend.

>> fire always wants to go up. lauren: several fire crews responded to a one to two acre vegetation fire. sky 7 captured video of the steep hillside. >> it was moving uphill towards crestview drive and we know that there are homes on crestview drive so we were worried about some structured. lauren: they had a drone on standby but formation from the helicopter to strategize. >> we cannot see the whole flyer from where we are stand -- fire from where we are standing, so we will use whatever aerial aircraft we can use. lauren: although it was small, smoke could be seen for miles, a reminder that more fires are around the corner with a on the way. >> it was a cool and somewhat moist today and we had a 1.5

acre fire on a day like today. on the hotter days it will be worse, so just be careful. lauren: do not leave barbecues or camp fires unattended. >> just stay smart with what you will be doing. it will just be hot. just because of the storms and rain does not mean we are officially out of danger. lauren: no structure damage or injuries were reported from this brush fire. in san mateo county, lauren martinez. liza: the risk of wildfires and rising construction costs is forcing one of the biggest insurers out of the homeowner business. state farm will not sell any new home insurance policies in california. existing home insurance will not be affected. inflation has been a serious problem for home and car insurers. many have posted losses as they seek regulatory approvals for rate increases. now to some good news.

according to energy experts, california's rolling expert -- rolling blackouts might be a thing of the past. the storms brought more hydroelectric power. the power grid reached its maximum limit middle of a 10 day heat wave and the grid hit a historic number of magma -- megawatts. the improved hydro conditions produced 3000 more weight -- more megawatts of backup storage and they do not expect any more to -- electricity failures because of the increase. >> i am really happy to let you know that summer outlook is looking better than anticipated. liza: the last rolling blackouts were during 2020. this is a big getaway weekend. if you have not hit the road or chosen where to go listen up. aaa forecasts that wine country will be a hotspot. a lot of traffic on interstate

80 up into napa. the traffic will be bottlerock, which started yesterday through sunday. there is a diverse lineup of musicians. the lineup today include lizzo and durant durant. tickets are sold out but you can try and get them through the online exchange. we are taking a live look at sfo. flying is definitely back. it expects to screen around 10 million passengers this weekend. on thursday more people past the airports than on the same day in 2019 before covid. this memorial day weekend is not a bad time to hit the roads. here is what things will look like. today and tomorrow are your best bet. monday the worst time to drive is noon and 3:00 p.m. and on tuesday noon to 4:00. gas is $1.50 -- is one dollar cheaper. abc 7 news is committed to

building a better bay area and we are looking at public transportation. barton mooney -- bart and says that they could see a spiral if they do not get the funding. we talk to leaders about some things working through the legislature. >> amid the growing concern aqui component of its recovery is increasingly at risk. public transit agencies have said that they are running out of body and fast. and now some say that current proposals in sacramento will not solve the issue. >> if we do not act now, we will see horrible service cut and a down road spiral -- a downward spiral. >> after taking a hit, ridership has been slow to recover. they have been surviving off of federal moneys. by 25 bart projects that that cash will run out, a possibility that many fear could -- many

fear would dramatically hit services. >> i find it very convenient to get to one place or the other so it will definitely impact me. >> it is not just cuts that officials are worried about. they say if services are slashed and could have a devastating impact on the economy. the economic recovery is directly linked to having a strong public transportation system. not to mention if service cuts were enacted they would hit the vulnerable parts of the community the hardest. >> without transit they cannot get to work, school, the doctor, and the supermarket. >> that is why a renewed push is asking the state to help, a plea that advocates say we cannot overlook. >> we have created a plan along with the metropolitan transportation commission that does not use the den -- the general funds, and the state can afford it. liza: bart pointed out that minority writers would be hurt

-- riders would be hurt by the cuts. those that do not own a car would be affected as well. 44% of the riders fall into this category. low income commuters would take a hit. bart adds that 7% of its rid have a disability. the family of a man who was shot and killed by a security guard has filed a wrongful debt lawsuit. relatives are suing walgreens, the contracted security company, and the guard. the lawsuit claims that the guard was on edge and his alleged shoplifting upset the guard. they say that walgreens and kingdom protective services ordered security to be more aggressive. the district attorney has not filed charges against the security guard who it was self-defense. london breed is trying to finalize budget plans. she visited with small retail

storms yesterday. she acknowledged that more help is needed to keep business owners and residents safe. it will put 220 new police officers on the ground along with 22 civilian support positions. she wants more accountability for fentanyl dealers. >> i know that people want to see something happen now, and something is happening now, but not as fast as people want. liza: the mayor says they will be reductions across various departments to pay for the heightened security. opioid settlement monday -- money is helping fund measures. you can check out crime rates where you live with this interactive neighborhood safety tracker with data for san francisco, oakland, and san jose. we are working to add more as well. as we had until memorial day -- head into memorial day weekend,

public safety officials are urging people to stay out of the rivers. they spring at least seven people have died or gone missing in rivers. runoff from the heavy snow pack is causing the cold and potentially deadly conditions. there have been 20 water rescues in sacramento. a lot of people will be wanting to get outside, that it will be chilly. lisa: we are waiting for the sun. san francisco might wait all day. can see how breezy it is. temperatures have been below average and there will be some sunny and mild spots. we will talk in detail about the holiday and the end of may coming up. liza: a federal investigation now underway at the martinez refinery. we hear from neighbors who did not expect to see the fbi knocking. plus ridge earth day. how the golden gate bridge has become more valuable after making its

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with a suicide at the santa rita jail in 2021. in a second case nicole paralyses is performed of performing sex acts on a minor. martin a inner death to interview residents about a chemical release. we were there and learned that the fbi and epa have started a criminal and civil investigation. about 10 groups of agents went door-to-door and some of them came from as far away as honolulu. they declined to be interview on camera that they did confirm that that investigation is underway. residents were surprised to have the fbi knocking at their door. >> i have never heard of that and seeing that and that was interesting. liza: as much as 24 tons of ash rained down after the release. one agent said that the case has

just begun. martin as refining company did not return the -- martinez refining company did not return the request for comment. the iconic golden gate bridge opened 86 years ago today. it opened on may 27 middle of the great depression under budget and ahead of schedule. it took five years to build and cost $35 million. on the day it opened 200,000 people walked across the bridge paying $.25. today 112,000 vehicles traverse the golden gate every -- every day most paying nearly nine dollars. abc anchor dan ashley asked about how the bridge is worth today all these years later. >> given the work you did to appraise, what is it worth? >> today, 10 to $12 billion. liza: an appraisal takes into

account the cost of rebuilding, commuter link, and its role in commerce commode -- transporting goods. food insecurity as back to pandemic levels according to a major local food bank. the amount of volunteers is at a low. zach fuentes tells us why and what you can do to help. >> i came here from germany about 10 months back and i started working here whenever the kids are free from school. and i come here once a week. zach: when she and her sons came they wanted to find a way to give back. they found the opportunity at second harvest of silicon valley. >> there is real food insecurity and i wanted to give back and do something useful. zach: it serves people and organizations in santa clara and san mateo counties. >> most people getting free groceries from different organizations, they are getting that food from us. zach: providing that service is

becoming more urgent. >> people are shocked to realize that we are serving at this point as many people as we were at the peak of the pandemic because it seems like the crisis is over. it is far for over a furlong to -- for low income people. zach: the food bank says that one of the biggest needs is for volunteers. unless they get more in the following weeks production targets will be a struggle. >> we see a slump in the summer, people are engaged at the end of school and going on vacation. you are going on vacation and we are not. zach: it is not just limited to san mateo and santa clara counties. >> we talked to the other counties and we are all seeing the same thing. increased need and reduced resources. we really need the volunteers. zach: second harvest offers plenty of different volunteer shifts from boxing produce distorting milk and eggs. they are tasks that anyone that

you can do. >> we can find things to do while sitting, but you just need to have an enthusiastic attitude. zach: to register go to sbfb.rog and register for a shift. >>, and spend an afternoon and a morning with us. and we really appreciate that. zach: abc 7 news. liza: let us get a check of the forecast. lisa: we definitely have to wait for the sun to come out, but it is on the way. we have some sooner clearing land tomorrow and then we have monday to feature back -- and then we have monday which will feature warmer temperatures. we have been five degrees below average. and sunday -- some days have not cleared at all. our visitor -- our visible picture picking up on cloud cover. the closer you get to the shore, drizzle. and you can see how great it is.

as we look at mount tam, it is trying to get lower. all of marin county is under the clouds. 52, san francisco and palo alto in the upper 50's. a few peaks of sun in san jose. looking at walnut creek where you can see the overcast into our inland valleys. barely in the 70's the past couple of days over the east bay hills. we will bring the numbers up a couple of degrees. 54, santa rosa. pretty mild forecast for bottlerock and upper 50's in concorde. there is the broken cloud deck in san jose. morning drizzle by the coast late morning sun. mostly sunny through the afternoon and then a cooler day as another system sets up to the north of us. the breeze with us each and every day as well as the sierra nevada thunderstorms.

and looking at a mild memorial day inland. check out how it clears, slowly. this is to: 30 and then it comes right back in. in fact, this little feature is another system rotating to the south. maybe a 10% or 20% chance for a thunderstorm in sonoma or napa and the rest of us will feel the breeze and be with the cloud cover a little bit longer. today is 20 to 30 mile an hour wind with the onshore flow. as we look at what happens tomorrow we are coming down in temperatures. you will notice barely the 70's and into monday we only have temperatures in the 60's and 70's. here is a look at bottlerock with a couple of degrees warmer. 64, san mateo. mid 70's inland. here is the seven-day forecast.

a few degrees warmer and breezy. a couple of degrees cooler for sunday and back a few degrees on monday. tuesday and wednesday, the final days of may are cool and then june starting out warmer on thursday and friday. excited for a little warm up. liza: i am ready for the sun. the need for speed, how one young woman from san jose is making history on the racetrack around the world. her story after the ♪ always in that state of mind ♪ ♪ living on a high vibration ♪ ♪ so hot gonna make it melt ♪ ♪ and i'm lovin' what i'm tastin' ♪ ♪ que bonito lugar lleno de tanto sabor ♪ ♪ so much flavor ♪ ♪ un future brillante se acerca ♪ ♪ ahhhhhhh ♪ ♪ nos gusta mezclar ♪ ♪ como malteada ♪

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blazer that you will only see on seven. >> you have the feeling like you are going to crash and you are not, and i think that feeling close to the edge since i was young gives me so much adrenaline. j.r.: bianca's passion is undeniable. seen in this training video. the 18-year-old made history in early may as the first ever filipino to win an f1 race, recently founded by formula one. bianca makes you smile, do not let that fool you. she has a racecar driver and fast. has been since her early go carting days at the age of three. >> i can really remember my first memory of driving. i was going 60 kilometers an hour. but for me it was already so fast and i loved the speed. j.r.: 60 or six?

>> 60. yes. j.r.: she is proud to represent the 113 million people living in the philippines. and filipinos around the world, but she is well aware of the challenges her family phased growing up in the philippines and the united states, ecifically in the bay area. >> my in san jose. he worked three jobs just to get money for my racing and put food on the table. because of this i rarely saw him and that is why it meant so much that i won. j.r.: while her win was big, she will never forget winning the macau international cart grand prix at the age of eight. >> i meant -- i went for the move and took the checkered flag. that was my very first

international win in macau. after winning that, i have been racing under the philippine flag and i have been the only girl, and it was like the most pivotal point of my career. j.r.: she has always looked up to former nascar and indycar racer danica patrick. she is not shy when it comes to talking about racing in a field dominated by men. >> i can drive a car at speed but the next day i can be doing my makeup routine or doing an outfits check or just doing normal things that a young girl will be doing. but that first can be so daunting, pursuing a path that most people will not take. i always told myself if it is easy i cannot -- i will not doing it -- i would not be doing it. liz: a programming note.

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when we have the sun it has taken its time. this is oakland where you can see the overcast. no sun for petaluma or santa rosa. today we will brighten things up. through 10:00 or 11:00 it is getting sunny everywhere. a sunnier forecast except if you are right at the coast and in the city. look how quickly it comes in after 5:00. we are looking at a cooler sunday and a little bit of a warm up monday and let us talk about the rest of the month in a few minutes. liz: developing news on the looming debt limit line. -- deadline. resident biden says in agreement is very close and republican said he that there is been progress. the deadline will raise the limit before the u.s. defaults has been extended by four days. a deal could be made as soon as today. >> president biden spending the

weekend at camp david. but saying the white house and republican negotiators are close to a deal on raising the debt ceiling before the government runs out of money. pres. biden: things are looking good and i am very optimistic. >> a key republican negotiators saying that the two sides are close. >> we have been waiting around for the final agreements and stuff is the hardest and longest wait and this is the reason why because we are working through language. >> republicans are demanding steep spending cuts saying that there should be a spending cap for the next decade and stricter work requirements for those who received that -- for those who receive federal aid. late friday afternoon janet yellen wrote to congress extending the estimated deadline to raise the debt limit, now

june 5. despite the extra time, yellen warning a default would cause hardship to american families and raise questions about our ability to defend our national security interest. economists say that the u.s. defaulting, as many as 8 million jobs could be lost and more than one million troops would not be paid, and payments to the 66 million americans who rely on social security checks could come to a halt. >> without social security and snap, not only would i be homeless, but we would not have money to buy food with. >> congressional leaders have told lawmakers who left washington to be a -- to be prepared to return to capitol hill immediately if a deal is made. liz: ron desantis is see good start to his bid for president despite a rocky campaign launch due to technical issues. he raised $8.2 million in h

first 24 hours. to put things into perspective president joe biden raised $3.6 million in the first hours of his campaign in 2019. his next event will be in iowa where he will hold his campaign kickoff. travelers at british airports are being held up after a nationwide border system failed. the main problem is with the electronic gates where authorities have to check passports manually. the immigration services union says that depending on the airport 60% to 80% of travelers go through e-gates. although people are frustrated there is no impact on national security. capitola is hoping for a busy spring and summer. it is especially important after months of closures because of the devastating storms. justin dorsey went to ca to see how people are preparing. >> when it comes to holiday

weekend plans, residents tends to flock to the coastline. capitola is gearing up for what they hope will be a busy weekend. j.r.: this is -- justin: this is the beginning of summer and it is nice to see zelda's up and running. am glad that things are getting back to normal. justin: still not quite all the way normal at the village. >> any old building on the ocean you peel something off and find something more. so a lot of the stucco was cracked and we have peeled all of it off. we are racing to try and get open for saturday morning. justin: even after months of repair following catastrophic damage due to a january storm, the work still continues. he hopes to reopen this weekend and others still have weeks to a month away. the city has been working with businesses to help anyway they can. >> we have held weekly meetings to help walk them through the

recovery process and get they permit -- and get the permits they need. justin: what they need now is funding and that falls on the state and federal government. but after promises when they visited town, these restaurants received no money. >> it goes mostly residential fema pointed everyone to the small business association. none of these have been able to get a loan. justin: they know memorial day weekend will kickoff the season so they hope the crowds will come back and potentially save some businesses. >> this summer is absolutely critical and i think everybody is on edge because they have been down for five months and have put a ton of money into it. it will be a beautiful weekend and a beautiful summer. do not forget about us and it is a fun place to be. liz: today is the 45th celebration of san francisco's carnaval which

african-american, caribbean and latin traditions. it starts along harrison street mission district. headlining performances are at 4:00 p.m. and the grand parade is tomorrow. still ahead, what was behind some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country and how some are flipping it on its head. and a live look outside as we had to break. here is thflag blowing in the wind. we

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liz: here's a live look from the golden gate bridge. it is 9:38. today abc presents our hidden stories. the creator of the 6019 project, which examines the history of slavery of america -- of slavery in america. one of the themes is fear. our raise and social justice

reporter looks at how fear of black people led to california having some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country and how some are flipping the fear on its head. julian: on a quiet sunday morning a group of first-time shooters is learning the basics of firearm safety. what is unique about the class, the students, all black women for this queens only course. >> what inspired you to want to learn? julian: taking back ownership of protection which is one of the main reasons. samantha jones had never hold -- held a gun and he -- and she brought her sister along. >> i am a single woman and i live alone, so i want to have the extra security at home. julian: samantha, ashley and the rest of the women are a part of the fastest growing group of new gun owners, black women. according to numbers from the national sports shooting foundation. >> you got it?

julian: nathan jones he has seen the same trend. >> this queens only class, the women are out here and excited and motivated. >> it is the most popular class that we offer. 70% of the members are women. julian: why is it important for black folks to legally owned guns but know about gun safety? >> to understand the history is to understand why is a -- why it exists. this is a rebuttal to centuries of gun restrictions against people of color specifically. julian: with a 10 day waiting period, universal background checks and unit -- an open carry restrictions california has most of the restricted gun laws in the country. they are rooted in racism according to the director of the dr. huey p newton foundation. >> when they saw lack people

taking on the law, they said let us change it. julian: panther party for self-defense against citizens. it was known for openly carrying guns on the street, and keeping a close watch on police until california lawmakers made legal the year after the group was founded. >> i have black dancers with guns on the second floor. >> they were shocked that the black people would protest the gun restrictions. the montford act was passed in response to the black panther party bearing arms in self-defense legally. julian: it limited the right to openly carry guns was signed into law by ronald reagan in 1967. >> it says that the second amendment does not apply to black people and it was the only time the national rifle association has ever wanted to respond with more gun restrictions. julian: after a day of learning

safety and sharpening their skills, these black women are writing a new page in the history books. >> remind me what number you are? julian: number six. let us talk about this. you are smiling and beaming, two hours ago you are shaky and nervous. all of that is gone. >> when i looked and saw that i was able to hit the target and everything was in the middle, it gave me confidence. it is exciting, it really is and i enjoy it. liz: you can see his story the rest of the stories from the race and culture reporters on our america: hidden stories right here. lisa, let us get a check of the forecast outside where it is a little gloomy. lisa: closer to the bay in emeryville, trying to break up a

little bit but in the inland valleys we are getting partly sunny conditions which will lead to more mid 70's and the warmest locations. liz: also, the giants putting on a big show in milwaukee against the brewers. larry has all of the highlights in sports. know your glucose level and where it's headed. no fingersticks needed. manage your diabetes with more confidence. freestyle libre 2. try it for free at freestylelibre.us ♪ this is rebecca, who needs a new script. ♪ ♪ and this is fernando, ♪ ♪ searching savings with a click. ♪ online or in-store, for your health and your wallet. 85% of scripts are under ten dollars. cvs pharmacy. healthier happens together.

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liz: here's a live look from the santa cruz camera. folks are already setting up for the holiday weekend. the giants are continuing to win on the road against the milwaukee brewers and the a's are having a tough time against the astros. larry beil has a look at the morning sports. larry: the a's finally released the long awaited renderings of their proposed adm in las vegas. there are so many mistakes with this thing. i do not know if they had a kindergarten class dry. it is supposed to be on nine acres. this takes up almost all of a 35

acre site. see the airport runway, the mgm next door is 300 feet tall. the arch for the roof is higher than that. next to the airport will never get approved by the faa. foul territory is enormous like the "c a. did they just take the columns -- the coliseum picture in photoshop mgm? the stands do not have aisles. did they just draw this themselves? the veteran players at the sports hall of fame ceremony are disappointed. >> that would be a sad day. >> i am not happy about it. >> i hate that for the youth that are going up. >> the warriors came to san francisco and it is the bay area and it is not oakland. now the raiders and now the a's and i am sick about it. >> we are the toughest team to beat, so the fans came out. >> i do not know the inner

workings but i am sick that this happened. larry: the astros and the a's, not g harris having a good time. the top three, you never see this. a passed ball on a perfect pitch. he just missed it. the bases were loaded. cory with a back up the middle and four runs for houston in the third. the a's have lost nine straight. the giants in milwaukee, sausage races. the giants feasting on the top two, mitch hannah gara. dead satterfield and gone. they scored three times and then they had seven more in the third with brett wisely, depot loja means goodbye. this keeps coming. jd davis, golfing the upper deck. three homers and they roll above 500 for the first time this season.

stanford softball turning pro and she is doing so much like another former aide stanford stand out one stated. she is like the female version of tiger woods. she won all of the big amateur events and spends 41 consecutive weeks as an amateur. she will now kick off her pro career. it will be fun to watch her. have a great weekend. liz: let us get a check of the forecast. is it going to warm up? lisa: just a little bit and you have to be in the inland valleys to feel the difference. the onshore flow is unabated. the wind, and drizzle is closer to the coast. we do expect this in the summertime but usually we are getting warmer weather. it has been a cool may and the five to seven degrees below average has been with us week after week. as we go in closer you will

notice all of the cloud cover beginning to peel away with parts of the peninsula and inland valleys. we get closer with sunshine in concord and walnut creek. lafayette is beginning to brighten up as well as the 680 corridor. golden gate bridge if you are headed to the beach the next several days for the holiday weekend, it will be grave. temperate -- it will be gray. 56, oakland. 54, half moon bay. we have some sunshine with clouds scattering with highs only in the low 70's and it should be in the mid and upper 70's for parts of the silicon valley. it has been grey, cool and breezy. a little warmer by a few degrees. temperatures about five degrees cooler than they should be. the drizzle and sunny afternoon looking for the cooler day

tomorrow. breezy wind again but by memorial day we will see a reversal with slightly warmer conditions but the gray sky continues at the coast. lake tahoe is nice and sunny with temperatures in the 40's. the forecast the next several days and the unsettled weather continues with a chance of thunderstorms. numbers in the 60's right through memorial day and it is due to a feature to the north of us and another one that will reinforce the shot of cool air for us into the middle of the work week. as for the rest of the bay area. look for upper 60's in sunnyvale. little change at the beaches but some sun and santa cruz. check it out closer to home, just the 50's and gray sky. mid and upper 50's from redwood city and red ward shores. mt. view, 69 what all of the

cloud cover settling into san francisco and breezy wind to boot. 62, south city and in the north bay looking at numbers in the 70's. a nice afternoon but certainly cool expecting a warmer day. on the east bay mid 60's. 69, union city and it is a treat to have the 70's and the inland valleys. hopefully you are enjoying that in pittsburgh at 74. livermore, 74. missed and -- mist and drizzle back tonight. the seven-day forecast is slightly cooler for sunday and mild for memorial day. into the final days of may, cool it off a bit and warm up for the 31st and the first on thursday looks to be slightly warmer. i am trying to pick out small changes to the sun and wind. overall it is cool. liz: warming up for june.

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liz: here are the winning lottery from the megamillion strong. 12, 20, 37, 64, and nobody picked all six numbers and the tuesday drawing is expected to be in the $187 million jackpot. sequenced state will reopen areas after storm damage. construction crews cleaned up the picnic and barbecue areas in the campground will remain closed as the -- as well the area around the pier. some locals share their excitement about the progress being made. >> it means so much that we will be able to do what we used to do, just some months ago. i am excited, totally. i am jazzed. liz: officials will strut the -- will study the impact of rising sea levels and determine the next steps.

sea otters could make a return to the sonoma coast. local politicians are considering bringing the animals back through a local program. this comes as see urchins hundreds of miles of the coast. sea otters eat see urchins which they believe will restore balance if returned. they became extinct in this region during the 1800s. congratulations to the class of 2023. san francisco state held their commencement ceremony. graduates and families returned to oracle park to walk across the stage. it ended with a firework show to celebrate the graduates. congrats to all of them. lisa: lots of busy weekends, we will be looking at the weather cooperating. not too hot but very pleasant. a little breezy but certainly cool at the coast each and every day. a little bit warmer today and

mortal day should be warmer than tomorrow. the trend continues into the end of the month and then as june 1 arrives on thursday, that should be slightly warmer so we have a steady pattern. liz: sounds good, and thank you for joining us. our new documentary "california dreaming: moving to texas" is coming up next. the news continues at 4:30.

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