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numbers to prove what they have experienced. good evening. >> hate crimes in california have surged since the last report was released. the attackers seem to know no limits. sexual orientation, race and religion, each category saw an increase in attacks. >> abc 7 news reporter zach flynt has has a breakdown of the report and what officials are doing to change the numbers. >> the new numbers are out and they are telling a sad story. in 2022 more than 2100 hate crime events reported in california. in 2021 there were more than 1700, a surge of more than 20%. >> hate has no borders. even california is not immune. >> california attorney general rob released the hate crime report tuesday unveiling the numbers. it defines a hate crime as a criminal offense against a person or property and says the crimes are motivated in part or in whole by bias against
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religion, disability or sexual orientation. also ethnicity, gender, gender identity. >> crimes motivated by sexual orientation increased 29%. in particular anti-transgender events increased to 59 in 2022, a huge jump. >> there were 622 anti-black crimes. religious based hate crimes are up with antisemitic a crimes increasing by more than 24%. >> california's jewish community did not have to wait until the report was released. we experienced that increase in hatred directed at us in the past year with our own eyes. >> is found anti-asian hate crimes fell but there were still 140 reports and the state is at an all-time high post-pandemic. advocates believe the drop is linked to victims not reporting hate crime events. >> hate crimes in general are underreported and asian and
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other immigrants are particularly reluctant to seek law enforcement or public attention when they have been victimized. >> he is confident hate crimes are being underreported and is urging local and community partners to take action. this bulletin was issued to all district attorneys and law enforcement agencies summarizing laws that prohibit hate crimes. continuing to encourage victims and potential victims to report them to local law enforcement or a trusted source. >> what we don't know about we cannot respond to. >> zach flynt is abc 7 news. >> you can be part of building a better bay area. find your ally and learn how to take action at abc 7 news.com/take action. >> dramatic flames and thick black smoke billowing into the air. this happened at a homeless encampment under interstate 980 near the grand avenue exit. there were small explosions, that was happening because of propane bottles. the oakland fire department was
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able to put out the flames quickly. a fire in a home in san francisco sunset district injured one person this afternoon and displaced to others. the fire started around 4:30 at the corruption of a home at 20 9th avenue near the sunset recreation center. the fire is out but firefighters will stick around to monitor for hotspots in case anything flares up. the cause is under investigation. >> police shot a burglary suspect this morning. they say officers were responding to reports of a burglary around 4 a.m. at the grand gas station on springs road. when they arrived one officer was hit by a car as the suspect tried to drive away. >> the subject accelerated toward the officer. the officer was struck by the vehicle causing him to land on the vehicles hood. >> the officer fired hitting the suspect. neither was seriously hurt. the suspect will be booked into solano county jail on charges of commercial burglary and assaulting an officer.
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an ordinance to punish people who watch sideshows is moving forward. it will apply just to unincorporated parts of alameda county. if approved the new law would mean fines up to $1000 and the possibility of three months in jail. abc 7 news reporter lena how land has the details. >> multiple cars doing doughnuts, drawing a large crowd like this incident in oakland which turned violent last month. people in the crowd heard cheering on a car slamming into another parked car that was on fire. >> it is a quality-of-life issue with the noise and destruction of streets. >> alameda county sheriff co-authored a proposed ordinance with county supervisor nate, which could make it illegal to attend sideshows like these in unincorporated parts of the county. >> the spectators who are actually doing the video and -- they do not care if anyone is in
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danger. people are getting hurt, killed based off vehicles hitting them. >> i underst concerned about public safety but this is the wrong way to do it. >> david, legal director of the first amendment coalition says the ordinance is a clear violation of the first amendment. >> the first amendment does not allow the government to punish people for exercising their free-speech right to observe, document and report on events of public concern occurring in public places, even if those events are illegal. >> sheriff sanchez says this would not keep media organizations from doing their jobs or apply to people stuck in traffic. the ordinance would disburse sideshow spectators whom she believes come from out of town to make a profit. supervisor miley says this is no different from similar ordinances already passed by san jose and pittsburgh. >> the ordinance we put together
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is similar to other ordinances that are in other jurisdictions and we are not doing anything that is out of the norm. >> this will move forward to it second reading next month with an amendment of just three months of jail time instead of six and a penalty of up to $1000 in fines. in l amino, lena, abc 7 news. >> if federal judge has denied sam bankman-fried's request to dismiss criminal charges in the fraud case against them. the judge saying the defenses arguments were either moot or without merit. the former owner of the ftx cryptocurrency exchange is accused of stealing millions of dollars from investors and customers. he faces 13 federal charges including wire fraud and conspiracy. he has pleaded not guilty to all of them and has been on house arrest at his childhood home in palo alto. a proposal to pay certain people
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more for jury duty is expanding. abc 7 news anchor deion lam looks at why lawmakers behind the proposal say it could make the criminal justice system more equitable. >> maria gonzales remembers the anxiety of being called for jury duty and being unsure if she wanted to leave work for the day or for how long. >> they ask you to stay longer so i guess it can be a conflict. >> for those who are self-employed or have employers that do not compensate, a pilot program started last spring in san francisco called be the jury, meant to make serving more accessible. >> people are paid $15 a day and if they served on a jury they would have to forgo the money they would make that day. >> 800 qualified participants including those under certain income brackets. each received $100 a day. the results were eye-opening for the director of the financial justice project to overseas the program. >> people have an average
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household income of $38,000. almost all of them say they could not have served on a jury except for the hundred dollar a day stipend. >> the demographic of those who participated because of the stipend are more reflective of the community. >> the majority of folks who are serving our people of color and the demographics almost exactly match the demographics of san francisco. >> the pilot will expand to and monterey counties and cost over $5 million from the general fund. assembly member phil acknowledges $100 a day will not replace everyone's paycheck. >> if you are making a livable wage job, you are making a little bit more than $100 a day, but at least then you can decide if the public service is worth the sacrifice. >> many hope it will make the promise spelled out in the bill of rights and constitution, for a jury to be made up of piers to
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become a reality. >> if we want everyone to participate we need to put down as many barriers as possible. >> the bill for the program to expand has passed the assembly and is making its way through the senate. if approved in october it will go into effect january 1. in san francisco, dion lam, abc 7 news. >> the supreme court is entering its final week of the term and decisions are expected on a total of 10 cases. the court rejected a controversial election law theory backed by supporters of former president donald trump. justices ruled north carolina's supreme court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional district plan is partisan. the supreme court rejected a lower court's decision to uphold the conviction of a colorado man who sent hundreds of messages to a woman on facebook. they decided the standard used to convict the man was wrong. the court decided to allow more than 100 men to sue ohio state university.
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they claim to be victims of sexual abuse under the guise of physical examinations by a university doctor. the court is set to decide the future of affirmative action. the decision could overturn a 40 year precedent of race conscious college admissions. abc 7 news reporter suzanne spoke with an expert about it. >> as the supreme court decides the fate of affirmative action colleges and universities are bracing themselves for possible setbacks and what that might mean for campus diversity. they are worried about possibly losing black, latino and underrepresented students. >> you have institutions high anxiety waiting to hear what the decisions are. >> professor maria is chair of the department of educational leadership at san jose state university. >> affirmative action is helped in the diversifying professional leadership ranks. and you can see this in the military, you can see this in private industry. in the board room.
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not just on campus themselves. >> where does affirmative action and campuses stand across the country? >> colleges can use limited use of race in admissions. race is one factor of many in deciding admissions. >> as for in california. >> in california the use of race has not been possible since the passage of proposition 209 in 1996. well over 20 years of the uc system and private institutions have not had the ability to use race. >> as for what the supreme court will decide later this week. >> the court reaffirmed in the michigan cases and texas cases the limited use of race because there is educational value to having a diverse student body. that is something upheld over 50 years of precedent that has supported the law. however there is a challenge and we are very likely to see the end of affirmative action. >> as we wait and see what the
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supreme court decides. >> if affirmative action is done away with, it does not mean that the problem of equalizing opportunity has ended. institutions will have to think creatively about how they are going to diversify campuses. >> in san francisco suzanne, abc 7 news. >> coming up next a deal that could solve an entire city's budget issues. how one sale could wipe out the deficit for the city of novato. >> wheel of fortune. >> would you like to puzzle? the new host of will of fortune is named and says this brings his career full circle. >> i am meteorologist san the first heat event brings warnings. a
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between 600 and a thousand dollars a month. the land is owned by the city and has rent protections in place. there is no indication the city had plans to sell the property but that is not stopped a property management company from making an offer. one the city is considering. residents such as john who runs the hoa tell me they do not rely on city services and they claim to be self-sustaining. >> it operates financially separate from the city and we are responsible for the maintenance of the park. >> according to a recently released grand jury report the park receives money from the city and the park is due for necessary maintenance upgrades. it shows novato is facing a looming budget deficit and taking action could alleviate a financial burden. the city is exploring the possibility of selling the land to hca property management for $30 million. we reached out to city council for, and were told they are unavailable.
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the company that is proposing to buy this land says they have about 15 parks similar to this. a representative was not available to speak but he did tell me they have no intentions of evicting anyone. however some residents are concerned if rent goes up. >> we have a lot of people here who are disabled, who are in their 70's, 80's and beyond. one person over 100. and they cannot move. >> john has been living here for 10 years. he things the city is exploring the sale because city leaders cannot balance their budget. he and other residents fear that if the sale goes through senior citizens living here will have nowhere else to go. >> if the rent goes up or a new person comes in and makes it so that people cannot afford to stay here, a lot of people will lose their homes. >> ryan curry, abc 7 news. >> time to get a check on the weather because the heat is coming. >> meteorologists sandhya is
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tracking that. area and that is why we have warnings to talk about. right now, let's talk about what it looks like outside. good evening, everyone. be so thankful that we have the sea breeze and we have the marine layer, which is keeping temperatures in check. today 50's to the 80's. live views showing gray skies across the bay area. walnut creek seeing the sunshine, so is santa cruz but we have a lot of low cloudiness along the coast in the bay. onshore wind, 24 miles to our sfo. 26 sustained in fairfield, that will move the marine layer along so later tonight more areas will turn gray. 50's to 80's on those temperatures right now. things are going to change which is why a heat advisory has been issued for 11 a.m. friday until 11 p.m. sunday. you will notice that san francisco, the coast and parts of the bay are the only places not under the advisory. high temperatures low 90's
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junior 100. overnight it will be warm. heat illnesses are possible. keep in mind, we have been below average for weeks and we're not used to this, so when you get a heat up like this, be prepared because this can really take a toll on you. excessive heat watch for 1 p.m. friday until 9 p.m. sunday for lake county. highs up to 106, that's dangerous. significantly increasing the risk of heat illness to high-pressure building and will bring us the heat for the time being. thunderstorms in the sierra nevada and parts of northern california mountains as a trough is overhead, which has been keeping temperatures below average. clouds on live doppler seven here locally, we will be noticing that the clouds pretty much fade away later on this week and we bring on the sunshine. from walnut creek, noticing a brightview. overcast skies, patchy drivel overnight. getting up in london around the
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bay friday through sunday. hour-by-hour we go. tomorrow morning there will be fog and low clouds around the bay and the coast and as we head into the afternoon the clouds will never quite budge. going into the evening during the coastal area, coastal areas are going to stay gray. another day or two. morning temperatures will be in the 50's. watch out for the fog and slick spot to mist and drizzle. afternoon highs in the low to mid 80's inland. sunny wednesday. warmth will be felt there but not near the coast where the breezes going to be around. 50's and 60's around the bay. 70's. here's a look at the holiday weekend beach forecast. if you don't like the hot weather there is a place to go in the summertime here in the bay area. bodega bay from the 60's to the mid 60's sunday to monday. stinson beach 60's. same thing for half moon bay, pacifica. santa cruz we warm. 70's. monterey from the low 70's to the upper 60's. uv index will be high.
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mild to warm weather, enjoy that. if you don't like hot weather the seven day forecast, you have another day of temperatures in the comfort zone before we start to crank the heat. numbers will go from the upper 90's to the 100s from friday to saturday. saturday is the hottest day. hot on sunday but not as bad and then monday leading up to the holiday, we are talking about temperatures sliding. fourth of july we will have fog. it is tradition. >> yeah. it is, thank you. >> coming up next, recognizing the man who has made history in the bay area and inspire
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>> in the south bay a big honor for an iconic civil rights leader. dr. harry edwards received accommodation from the board of supervisors. >> as dustin dorsey discovered dr. edwards hopes it inspires the next generation of social justice era's. -- heroes. >> we are honoring you for your extraordinary contribution to the region, our nation and your persistent defiance in the face of adversity. this inspiring leadership and promoting equality and social justice not only in sports but our entire community. >> recognition for an icon in the place he calls home. world-renowned sociologists and civil rights advocate dr. harry
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edwards was honored by santa clara county with a special commendation for the inauguration of his collection of papers at san jose state university special collection and archives, as well as his career in social justice. a meaningful sentiment but one the doctor says is about more than just him. >> 50 years from now people will say harry who but they will always be looking at the statue and say something important happened here. let me go up into the library, look at the collection, look at the books, look at the history and see what it was. that is what is important, that is what is being honored. >> the history for dr. edwards includes fighting for civil rights side-by-side with dr. martin luther king jr. and malcolm x. his role in the 1968 olympic protest by tommy smith and john carlos. a recent naacp hall of fame indoctrination and more paired -- induction and more. they remain an inspiration for students. >> his efforts do not go
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unnoticed for me and black students. they need to see the work that he has done but also living in real time. >> those efforts are ongoing. dr. edwards says the fight for justice never ends. he believes the next john carlos or tommy smith will step up because it is part of our collective responsibility to do better. >> where we are now and where we have to go, this generation will determine that. and there will be people who will rise up and put it all on the line. lives, fortunes, careers, to make the state, because as a society, as a nation, that is who we are. >> in santa clara, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >> next a california man captures vandalism at the coliseum in rome about guards do not do anything. you are going to hear from him. also ahead. >> before i know it i'm running away shouting help me, help me. >> ralph, the teenager shot when he went to the wrong house to pick up his sibling speaks out for the first time about how he
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>> that are going on inside my head. they are not normal. >> the kansas city teenager shot when he mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his little brother is telling his story for the first time. it's been about 10 weeks since ralph was shot. >> he has made a full physical recovery but he is still coping with the mental and emotional trauma. rena roy has the story. >> for the first time kansas city teen ralph opening up publicly about the terrifying moments he was shot when he showed up at the wrong house in april. >> as far as i know i did not know their family, i had never seen their friends or their parents. >> the 17-year-old was trying to pick up his younger brothers from their friends house accidentally going to northeast 115th street instead of
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northeast 115th terrace. >> i hear the door open, i see this old man and i'm saying this must be their grandpa. then he pulls out his gun. and i'm like whoa, so i back up. he pointed at me, so i kind of brace and i turn my head. before that i'm thinking, there is no way he's actually going to shoot. >> 84-year-old andrew lester pulled the trigger twice, shooting ralph in the head and the arm. >> before i know it, i am running away shouting help me, help me. i was bleeding from my head. i was like how is this possible. >> where there any words exchanged before he shot you? >> he only said five words. do not come here ever again. >> the shooting sparking protests in the streets. it took four days for police to file assault charges.
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10 weeks later, ralph has made a full physical recovery but he is still processing the trauma. >> there are a lot of things going on inside my head. i have been having headaches. trouble with sleep. >> he focused on doing things he enjoys like playing clarinet. ♪ >> the a not guilty remains out on bond telling investigators he thought ralph was a burglar. rena roy, abc news, new york. >> donald trump's campaign tonight is claiming the former president was speaking rhetorically in 2021 recordings obtained by abc news where he talked about classified documents. they appear to show him acknowledging that he possessed and shared sensitive information they never declassified. he is heard attacking chiefs of staff general mark milley and referencing a document that trump claimed he had compiled. >> isn't it amazing?
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this totally wins my case except it is highly confidential, secret. this is a secret information. >> the audio was recorded with trump's knowledge. the tape provides context proving that he did nothing wrong. it is a critical piece of evidence in the classified document criminal case. >> oversees officials in italy are trying to find a tourist caught on camera vandalizing the coliseum in rome. the man carved his and his girlfriend's names into the wall of the ancient amphitheater. a california man caught the whole thing on camera and irene cruz from our sister station in los angeles spoke with him about what he saw. >> an appalling site to see at the famed coliseum in rome. a man edging names into the bricks of the amphitheater. >> it's illegal, you're not supposed to do that and it is disrespectful. >> ryan from orange county filmed this video. he had been visiting the popular
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tourist destination when he came across the scene, the man was scratching ivan plus haley 23, most likely referencing his girlfriend. >> i asked him if he was serious and he turned and smiled i did not say anything. >> ryan a guard, who said he could not do much, since he did not see the vandalism. >> they were walking toward us and i was able to point him out, but the guard did not confront them. >> he uploaded the video to read it and it picked up international attention. >> i understand some of them want to leave their mark but we believe things should be preserved as they were. >> i don't think it's right. >> i really get angry with them. this behavior. >> the italian cultural minister has called for the man in the video to be quote identified and sanctioned. the coliseum is considered one of the seven wonders of the world.
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irene cruz, abc 7 news. >> resilience as stocks rose higher. consumer confidence advanced to a 17 month high showing consumers are optimistic about the economy. here are today's numbers. the dow added 212 points, nasdaq by 200 19. >> san francisco mayor london breed tried to rally support for the public safety package and proposed city budget. the mayor held a news conference in the sunset district calling on the board of supervisors to approve the plan which includes more than one half billion dollars over the next two fiscal years. we know that public safety right now in the city is what everyone is talking about. we know it is the number one concern and it has to be reflected in our budget investments. >> they say that money would boost law enforcement efforts as well as the city's ambassadors program. the supervisors budget and
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appropriation committee began deliberating the proposal tomorrow and we will keep tabs on that for you. three oakland city council members refused to vote in favor of a city budget for the city. the vote pushed through the mayor's $4.2 billion spending plan and it closes at $360 million shortfall. in part by freezing currently vacant staff positions, including police officer positions. some council members opposed to the budgets merging of several departments. >> at abc 7 part of our focus on building a better bay area puts a spotlight on programs helping those in need. we toured dig deep farms. they have six urban farms in alameda county. they provided six-week internships to formerly incarcerated people who are reentering society and the food grown at dig deep farms is offered to residents experiencing home -- food security. >> public safety is about public health and it is about economic development and it is about
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community development. it requires tremendous amount of partners. that is what we represent. >> dig deep farms as part of the alameda county deputy sheriff activity leak. hope to expand the model to other parts of the bay area. >> up next the six bay area cities raising minimal wage this weekend and the one place that will pay you more than san francisco. also ahead. >> i want to jones before i put them to bed. >> one more time i get to see harrison ford as indiana jones p to have the character
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jackie: community schools are so important to us. this is truly what students need. cecily: no two community schools are alike because it goes by what is happening in the community. rafael: we want this to be a one-stop shop for our families that puts parents and students first. kenny: the health and wellness center is a part of our holistic approach. terry: medical, dental, vision, and mental health services. we're addressing the students' everyday needs. kenny: what we do allows them to be the best version of themselves. narrator: california's community schools: reimagining public education.
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some people will make more
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money this weekend. have a dozen cities are raising the minimum wage on july 1. san francisco, berkeley, emeryville fremont are the cities. emeryville will offer the highest wage in the bay area, $18 60 seven cents, higher than san francisco and berkeley where it's going up to $18.67. fremont is raising the minimum wage to $16.80 and in alameda it's going to $16.52. for a comparison the statewide minimum wage is $15.50 per hour.
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earlier today we spoke with the chair of the uc berkeley labor center about how much of an impact this could have. >> for people struggling to get by in the economy, the extra $.80 an hour will make a big difference for people being able to meet bills, help cover the rent. it is not enough, not what people totally needed to survive and meet all their needs, but it does make a huge difference. >> these local minimum wage hikes take effect on saturday. this friday harrison ford returns to the big screen in his last hurrah as indiana jones. we met the character in 1981 and now 40 years later he returns for one more adventure. >> reporter george put nokia from los angeles sat down with the actor. >> i'm not going to run, jump and fall down anymore. those days have come and gone.
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>> in the indiana jones and dial of destiny our favorite archaeologist finds himself on one more exciting, dangerous and thrilling adventure. it involved an old dial that could change the course of history as we know it. i want you to tell me what you would like those fans who have been there since the very beginning to know about the ending. >> i wanted this to be about what was clear and apparent, age. i wanted it to be about what age had -- what these years had meant to indiana jones. i wanted him to wear them and to see that he was diminished in his physical capacity and capabilities. but that the spark was the energy was there. ♪ >> they used to be.
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and so, i think we are dealing with a lot of bags we packed earlier on, but we have not shown what is in them. >> >> sorry. >> it is out of lov want to know this character and his golden years as well. it is out of love that we are not pretending that he is someone else, but understanding him in all of his times. and that that was our goal. >> in the final outing we learn indiana jones is dealing with a complication in his home life. >> it creates an aspect personality which we have not seen before. i want to see all of indiana jones before i put him to bed. but i want it to be a joy for the audience. >> in los angeles, george, abc 7 news. >> it's going to be fun.
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it always is. indiana jones and the dial of destiny is in theaters friday. >> disney is the parent company of lucasfilm and abc 7. parts of the bay area will see their hottest temperatures of the year this weekend. >> see where it will hit triple digits. sandhya this is soft! holy charmin! oh! excuse me! roll it back, everybody!! charmin ultra soft is so cushiony soft, you'll want more! but it's so absorbent, you can use less.
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>> would you like to solve the puzzle? ryan seacrest will be the new host of wheel of fortune. reporter sandy kenyon from our sister station in new york has the details. >> wheel of fortune. >> they are for so many years they have become part of the fabric of american life. and when host pat sajak announced he was leaving after four decades, the name mentioned most often as the guy to replace him was ryan seacrest. so it not too much of a surprise that ryan took to his twit t say i a humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary pat i can say with the rest ofa thaa ivilege and a joy to watch pat
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sajak and vanna white making us smile every night and feel right at home with them. >> that's right and look what you one. >> the pair we have grown to love have another season of the game to play before we say goodbye to pat sajak with ryan seacrest noting he looks forward to learning everything he can from the wheel of fortune host during the transition. of in closing, ryan paid tribute to this man. the late merv griffin host himself who became a highly successful producer and created both wheel and jeopardy. turns out secrest was hired by griffin to host another game show a quarter of a century ago. so r writes, this is a full circle moment for me, adding is grateful for the opportunity an wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great vanna white. i'm sandy kenyon, abc 7 news. >> wheel of fortune airs on abc
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7 at 7:30 after jeopardy, which is on after abc 7 news at 6:00. >> last check on our weather. >> sandhya patel is tracking the heat. >> they couple days to adjust to the idea of hot weather. let's look at why it is going to become troubled. as you take a look from our south beach camera, you can see the fog, it is around, we have thunderstorms on live doppler seven over the sierra and northern california mountains. locally the trough is keeping the marine layer deep and below average temperatures. today four to 10 degrees below average. here is the heat, it will be up and down the state. advisories for the western size, excessive heat watch for the western side of the state. as you look at live doppler seven, cloud cover across the region tomorrow afternoon. low to mid 80's inland. it will be sunny along the coastline. clouds and breezy, temperatures in the 50's. look at friday, computer
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projections. 90's, 100's for the upcoming holiday weekend. temperatures backing off a little bit but still hot. here is your accuweather 70 forecast. we turn up the heat just a touch tomorrow. it is much warmer by weeks end and we are talking about triple digits. saturday, hottest day, 100. as we headed toward the fourth of july temperatures will come down and on the fourth of july we will have fog. >> ok. onto sports director larry beale. >> good baseball here. reunited, we will see if it feels so good. the giants meeting up with some old friends north of the border. it is the battle of the brandon's. belt and crawford with the giants in toronto. we miss you. sports
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>> now abc 7 sports with larry beale. >> brandon's belt and crawford reunited with the giants. taking on the blue jays in toronto. all love until belt learned that crawford is storing his extra shoes in what used to be belt spot in the giants clubhouse. >> did he really? you know what, that is embarrassing first of all for both of us. he should be ashamed of doing that. in fact, nobody should be in that locker. my jersey should be hanging there forever. >> the sarcasm in case you think he is serious. the brandon capron -- captains had.
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ryan walker struck out, he started four of the past eight games with the giants going with the opener strategy. working well. giants, no-hit by their former ace. patrick bailey changes that. 1-0, giants. the giants with some much-needed insurance. to on and two out for tyler estrada and this is a double off the left-center wall. giants with a 3-0 lead and right now they have continued to hold the lead. it's 3-0 p we have two outs in the ninth inning and the a's are hosting the yankees. we are used to seeing lawyers start steph curry on the golf course. he competes in pro-am's, played on the pgas develop mental tour. this week he will tee off with his fellow splash brother, clay thompson against patrick mahomes and travis kelce of the chiefs. this is the latest edition of turner's the match, the series that takes place thursday in las vegas. the trash talking well underway. listen closely to his description of kelce. >> we are trying to limit the shanks but you will see a few of those. >> i don't know if a meathead
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could have the finesse to put the ball in the green. >> to sharpshooters. you know i put that ball in the hole. >> were going to let it rip and see what happens. >> easy money. >> you guys have no chance. >> i like our odds. >> the nfl >> gets the nba in this. >>clay called him a meathead. no surprise but dante diva jen so is one and done for the warriors. he will decline the option to run his contract to become a free agent. he outplayed his deal. he figures to make more than the poor $.7 million he would've got if he came back he played in 72 games last season, was an energizer off the bench. look for rookie brandon in moses to eat up the minutes next season. san jose earthquakes forward christian espinosa has been picked to play in the major league soccer all-star game. he has eight goals and six assists in 20 matches. the all-star match will be july 19 with the mls stars facing
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arsenal fc, that's going be fun. it was adorable how espinoza found out about this all-star selection from his kids. [applause] >> that is fantastic to celeb it with the little ones and he's going to play in the all-star game. by the way, the giants game, the final they beat the blue jays 3-0 and a promotion near and dear to your heart, it was hot dog night. dollar hot dog night in toronto. 35,000 in attendance. 57,000 sold. yes, but there in canada. >> coming up tonight on abc 7 8:00 catch celebrity wheel of fortune followed by celebrity
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jeopardy. at 10:00 at his claim to fame and then stay with us for abc 7 news 11. a reminder that abc 7 news is streaming. get the bay area app and join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that is it for this edition of abc 7 news, thank you for joining us. i'm on my dates. >> for all of us here, we appreciate you. hope you have a great evening and we see you again at 11:00.
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♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is "jeopardy!" ♪♪ please welcome today's contestants-- an oral and facial surgeon from pittsburgh, pennsylvania... a teacher from aurora, colorado... and our returning champion-- a librarian from columbus, ohio... whose 2-day cash winnings total...
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[applause] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--mayim bialik! [cheers and applause] thank you, johnny, and welcome to "jeopardy!" after earning a second victory in yesterday's game, our librarian, donna matturri, exclaimed, "i can't wait to call my mom," and when asked how she was feeling, donna said, "numb but in a good way." well, today we welcome erin and chris to the game. good luck, players. let's go to work in the jeopardy! round with these categories. ♪♪ we'll get started with... and... donna? um, some thoughts on the book for $200. erin.

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