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>> building a better bay area. this is abc 7 news. >> congresswoman nancy pelosi requested federal health fighting the drug crisis in san francisco, and it is on its a year to the ongoing crackdown spent no crisis. we spoke with congressman poulos he as well as the dea about what changes the federal government will bring. >> for months we have been looking for a way to have federal participation in solving the problem. reporter: a plea from speaker emeritus nancy pelosi and federal help against the fentanyl crisis.
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friday, and answered. >> we called upon the attorney general of the country to prioritize what is happening in san francisco. today i got the letter of response. reporter: san francisco part of operation overdrive, a department of justice initiative parking drug related violence and overdoses led by the dea. >> san francisco has a fentanyl crisis, and the dea wants to save lives. reporter: the special agent in charge says that means they are going after the people bringing drugs into the city. >> dea will be conducting enforcement operations and conducting surveillance and search warrants. we will arrest drug traffickers. reporter: the dea working along other federal agencies including the fbi as well as bolstering local and state efforts. >> as a whole government approach with san francisco police with new resources governor newsom put in such as
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the california highway patrol and national guard. reporter: governor newsom calling the investment critical, saying we all must work together at all levels of government to shut down the poison pipeline and in this crisis of humanity on our streets. speaker emeritus pelosi making clear the federal efforts will not focus on arresting drug users. >> this is not about against users, it is about sellers, about people committing the crime of selling these drugs. reporter: chief bill scott says san francisco police will arrest drug users, so far making 45 arrests. >> people openly using dangerous drugs, we have to change that as well. we are arresting people engaged in that behavior, and we will continue to do so. reporter: abc 7 news. dan: you can watch the
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documentary. sheled to see the first ever se jection site. the documentary is available on our tv app. dion: after controversy, the l.a. dodgers honored the sisters out there stadium, where thousands of catholics protested against the decision, although some said the event was for praying. >> ave maria! some catholics feel the mock the catholic faith. the dodgers rescinded their invite to the group only to reach out after backlash from the sisters supporters. >> we came out to oppose this anti-catholic bigotry. >> i'm an ally, i have friends and family in the community, and i want to be positive focused on baseball and inclusivity.
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and have a good time and enjoy the evening. dion: the sisters received a community hero award at the event tonight. dan: president biden will be in the bay area starting monday as part of a three-day visit. there are not a lot of details available but we know he will be at a fundraiser monday for his reelection campaign. it will take place at the home of steve wesley, a tesla investor and former state controller. tickets for the fundraiser cost up to $100,000, and they are sold out. florida governor desantis will be in northern california monday. he will make a stop in sacramento, the home turf of his sparring partner, governor newsom. reporter: calling out red states like freud is common for governor newsom, it would be weird if he did not. >> i do not know if you have heard of desantis.
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you have heard of him. ron desantis, what he is doing is a disgrace. reporter: governor desantis does it too, but he is seeking the national office. >> a serious fixation on the state of florida. it is bizarre that he does that. what i would tell him, are you throwing your hat in the ring? are you going to do it or sit on the sidelines? throw your hat in the ring, then we will talk about what is happening. reporter: republican strategist and cofounder of the lincoln project said this back and forth benefits both, especially newsom. >> he is getting republican governors to fight back and engage in a fight with him. ron desantis is fighting with a governor and not the president. he is fighting with the nominee of his own party.
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that is a big newsom. reporter: desantis is expected in sacramento for a fundraising event. the california republican party is ready to embrace the visit. >> we look forward to seeing all the republican candidates to get to know our voters and make their case. whoever becomes the nominee, the california republican party is prepared to support that person 100%. dion: living holiday whether -- we can holiday -- eather. sandhya: it looks fantastic for father's day weekend. right now from our golden gate bridge camera, this is what we have to contend with. first thing tomorrow morning there will be some fog.
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the next 24 hours, fog along the coast and they. -- coast and bay. temperatures in the 50's and 60's but watch out for the damp roadways. in the afternoon fog and drizzle is hanging around near the beaches. inland areas you are seeing the sun. by 3:00, in the 80's. later in the evening the numbers will come down. coolest at the coast. later in the night the fog is rolling back in. dion: developing news in napa county were a wildfire is burning northwest. at last check calfire says it has burned 103 acres but is being slowed by rugged terrain. we have not heard if buildings have been destroyed or damaged. new development with a deadly fire from last year, calfire says the male fire was started
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by mill operations for the lumber company. the fire started last september and nearly destroyed 150 buildings, while scorching 4000 acres. two people were injured. the fire because the mill to close in september. dan: the man accused of causing a deadly home explosion in san francisco is facing new charges tonight. 53-year-old aaron price will be charged with murder with the february explosion. he was previously charged with voluntary manslaughter, reckless burning, manufacturing drugs and child endangerment. the explosion killed his wife and severely injured her caregiver. the bay area resident once described as the most dangerous man in america has died. the panic on papers whistleblower and antiwar activists daniel ellsberg died peacefully from pancreatic
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cancer. he was 92. he was a defense analyst when h leaked the pentagon papers in 1971 that revealed danning information about the u.s. policy in vietnam from 1945-1967. >> he was a courageous person and the pentagon papers made a difference in our understanding. many of us knew for a long time we were not being told the truth about what was going on in vietnam. dan: in a statement, ellsberg's family said he continued his passionate fight for peace through his life, adding he was a seeker of truth, and a patriotic truth teller, and antiwar activists, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a dear friend to many and a countless inspiration to many more. dion: construction has started on the peak triangle that will light up on twin peaks san francisco. it is one of the symbols of
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pride. the pink triangle once used to brand homosexuals and nazi concentration camps as a protest against homophobia. volunteers will finish setting up the triangle tomorrow morning. botanical garden is trying to raise $150,000 in an effort to save their newt population. several were found dead after they were stuck inside cracks in an 80-year-old pool. the pool needs to be redone to save the newts. reporter: you might not know it walking through the client pathways but the botanical garden is currently in a race against time. it is all because of these newts. >> we know they have been breeding here for at least 40 years. reporter: he has been studying newts for six decades, and says
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the 80-year-old pond they come to make in is in a state -- mate in is in a state of disrepair. gardeners have found some newts dead. now the garden is raising money to create a new habitat for the newts. >> we will start by slowly draining it down. then we will collect the newts, move the adults to tanks. reporter: after that the cracks will be filled and a new pond will be put down. the garden has a narrow timeframe to get this done. they hope to start repairs in august and complete by september. without the pond, the local newt population could suffer permanent damage. he think's many would not know where to go come mating season. >> how many will find another part, we do not know. reporter: they are hoping to raise $150,000. they been have a save a newt
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campaign to donate money. they are thanking the community as they hope to reach their final goal. >> it is a treasure we are hoping to conserve, and we appreciate public support. reporter: abc 7 news. dan: a horrific story out of arizona were a man was killed by a bear in what authorities was say a rare and unprovoked attack. dion: we will also tell you about the big changes coming to the juneteenth celebration in oakland. dan: some kids get a special screening of the new pixar movie, "elemental. we care for all those who make your family,
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in arizona after a highly unusual and unprovoked attack by a bear. the victim was tricking his coffee in the morning when it happened. the bear dragged the man 75 yards and was consuming the man as neighbors tried to intervene. >> imagine going from zero being relaxed having a cup of coffee to all of a sudden a neighbor is screening for help. they did respond. they yelled at the bear and did what they could. one individual honked a horn. it did not help mr. jackson. dion: after the noise did not work, a neighbor shot and killed the bear. officials will do an autopsy on the bear to determine what may have led to the attack. dan: abc 7 is committed to raising awareness about building a better bayre and this
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includes tackling homelessness. in the north baynd old office building is being turned into 41 studio apartments were formally un-housed books. -- unhoused folks. the $33 million project as part of a project between marin county and the nonprofit, eden housing. the idea was born in the pandemic when empty hotels were used for the homeless. >> converting an office building to supportive housing is a great use of derelict space, and will be life changing for those who live there. dan: they hope this will serve as a model for other organizations across the bay area. it is expected to be complete by 2024. dion: a new pixar animated movie, "elemental" hits theaters today. some of the children's hospital in oakland were treated to special disney magic tonight. >> then we will give a big
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eyeball here. dion: sketching and art lessons is not the only reason they are smiling. friday some patients at the children's hospital in oakland were treated to a visit from pixar animators, and a special screening of the latest film. >> he likes it. dion: it is a movie about two characters with big differences, discovering how much they have in common. but this is not your screening, it is also the debut of the disney movie. it gives kids with different medical needs a way to experience movie magic without leaving the hospital. >> i have low immunity and cannot go into theaters. >> the experience of the mobile movie theater is incredible because the color and everything about it, you feel like you are at a movie theater. dion: community events run deep
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in disney, and pixar has had a long relationship with ucsf. >> we go back to toy story 2 1999. this has a special place in our heart. >> disney has been doing it for hundreds of years. -- for a hundred years. it was part of his outreach program in southern california. dion: even after the screening is over, patients will have access to the disney+ catalog. >> thank you, pixar, for coming here. i'm just very excited. dion: what a special unveiling. his knee is the parent company of pixar and -- disney is the parent company of pixar and abc 7. dan: san francisco held its second annual juneteenth festival, and the it is recognize as a national holiday. the mayor hosted the event in a
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celebration of black music and art that commemorates the freedom of black americans. it is also a representation of unity. >> i want to be the living representation of that, the embodiment of our people thriving, the embodiment of juneteenth and celebrating our freedom. dan: community leaders hope other events like the large festivals at the fillmore will help or people understand this holiday is not just about black history but american history. in the east bay, expect it to be packed this weekend, the celebration will be tomorrow at the yampa theatre from noon until 8:00 p.m. there will not be street closures in the area. parking meters will be enforced as usual on saturday and sunday. it will be free to park on monday. so many activities all around the bay area for juneteenth and
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father's day. what will the weather be like? sandhya: gorgeous let's look at alive picture from our santa cruz cameras. no matter what your plans are, for dads or pride celebrations, you can see how lovely it is in santa cruz. equally stunning, the sunset tonight. it was a little breezy, but look at the colors. we're five days away from summer, and we do not have any hot weather. father's day will be cooler, and if you are taking dad out for breakfast, in the 50's, comfortable, fog, low clouds, sunny at noon. if you have outdoor grilling plans, 50's and 60's. it will get gusty and cooler by 7:00 p.m. it will be good enough to treat
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dad. high pressure in command of our weather. today temperatures in the low 60's to low 80's. tomorrow will be cooler near the coast but similar. the fog bank is tight near the coast him will hang around most of the afternoon. temperatures in the 50's and 60's right now. you can see the gray skies over san francisco. patching morning drizzle. mild to warm tomorrow afternoon, and i gusty and cooler pattern for father's day. in pleasanton it will be nice and sunny, mid 70's at the opening, 82 for the afternoon. then really staying on the mild side but breezy and cooler in the evening. fog along the coast, still drizzle at 11:00 a.m. but for the rest of you, sunshine. the fog will hang out
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coast until the evening. out the door tomorrow afternoon, 77 in the south bay. san jose, 79. 61, half moon bay. san francisco, 65. breezy conditions near the coast. mid 70's around santa rosa and sonoma. 69, oakland. temperatures are behind where they should be. 85, antioch. on father's day, a deep trough coming in and going into monday. north of the bay area, it will bring windy weather. sunday night you will notice close to 40 mile-per-hour wind gusts, and cooling-off through juneteenth. tomorrow is the warmest day, then we go cooler and gusty. father's day is looking nice.
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dion: the alameda county fair returns to pleasanton. the doors open this afternoon. they have great food, games, and
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races. dan: this year's concert calendar has performances from e-40, lien rhymes and more. dion: the alameda county fair runs through july 9, and is closed monday and tuesday except july 3 and four. dan: the warriors make their first major move of the off-season. dion: larry beil with a look at sports. larry: bob myers right-hand man sliding into the hot seat, mike dunleavy jr., current
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first order of business, re-sign dreaaymond green. dunlevy will be formally introduced on monday. joc pederson a rocket to write. -- a rocket rto joc pederson base hit, brandon crawford, home after a sac fly. the infield single, safe. 5-4, giants. bottom of 9, freddie freeman, a little blooper into no man's land. game tied and going to extras. to the 11th, bailey. how about the a's. at the coliseum, the pitch, there it goes. kyle schwarber putting the
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phillies ahead. a solo homer. philly would add a couple homeruns. that is all walker would need. walker phils win. mcelroy, par 3 nin birdie. he is eight under par looking for his first major win since 2014. ricky fowler shared the lead. shoots 68, 10 under. the shot of the day, matthew fitzpatrick on 15, and this will roll back into the hole. he shot 70. sports
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