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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> i was actually prep dinner and it sounded like a car bomb or something. it knocked me to the floor. stephanie: at six :00, underground explosion. what is being done after a fire damaged property in a san francisco neighborhood. neighbors described the jolting moments. good morning. before we get to our story, frances dinglasan is here to give us a check of the forecast. it sounds like we will be waiting for a warm-up. frances: you will need the jacket again today or a light layer, especially in san francisco. low clouds, some fog and patchy drizzle along the coast. the winds will pick up again this afternoon, temperatures in the 50's for the next few hours. even by lunchtime, breezy and

mild with temperatures in the 60's. inland areas only in the upper 70's around the bay, upper 60's at the coast. sunset at eight: 33, still on the cool side for the next couple of days. then, temperatures heat up toward the end of the week. stephanie: developing in francisco, pg&e is making repairs after an underground vault exploded and a rep it inflames out of a manhole in pacific heights. one car was damaged as it was parked above the manhole. several windows were blown out, no one was hurt. the vault has been pg&e will inspect it before reenergizing the line. it happened night. people described to us what they saw and heard. >> i saw it just exploded, it caught on fire. that is when san francisco pd and the fire department told us

to move back, no one was allowed on the street. >> i was preparing dinner, it sounded like a car bomb. it knocked me to the floor. i got up and all of the windows -- my windows, both facing laguna and pacific are all impacted. it blew out all of the glass. >> i was cooking dinner and thought it was a firework, then i realized the entire building was shaking. i came outside and saw the car on fire, saw fire coming from the sewers. it was interesting. stephanie: the district supervisor spoke to abc7news it is encouraging residents to stay calm and says pg&e shut off the power to make repairs. according to the outage map this morning, electricity is back on in that neighborhood. two people were sent to the

hospital after a plane crashed in san rafael last night. the two victims had to be pulled out of the plane after it went down in a marsh at the end of the runway. the aircraft struck electrical lines, leading to power outages in the area. cruiser spent the night working to restore power. we will give you an update as soon as we learn more about the conditions. ruby princess hear if they will depart today. the ship has been installed at pier 27 in san francisco for three days. crews have been making repairs since are crashed while docking on thursday. what we are learning from passengers. reporter: the ruby princess is again sitting on the dock of the bay for a third extra night in san francisco after it crashed into the dock on thursday. passengers with a simple description of the events. >> it is parking accident.

reporter: the ship was supposed to be in alaska at this point, but thursday's crash damaged the whole of the vessel as it was docking. one family we talked with said they are not angry, just done with it. >> we are canceling the trip and coming back next year. it is a bummer we have to reschedule, but stuff happens. reporter: the new departure date is 4:00 p.m. on sunday, but repairs will have to be finished by that time and the u.s. coast guard must approve of the repairs. on saturday, the whole appea be sealed. even late saturday, some travelers were still unsure if they were going to stay or go come sunday. >> it is an emotional decision. we do not know staying on and going to seven days and only having one stop in alaska and canada is valuable enough to

stay on. reporter: passengers have choices. stay on board for a shortened cruise with a 75% refund and 75% discount toward a future voyage, or they can leave, get a full refund and a 50% discount on a future trip. but they must decide by 11:00 a.m. on sunday. mixed thoughts from those we talked with. >> for me, it does not cut it. >> we are from different areas and have already planned it, why not stay? >> you pay a lot of money for a hotel room like this, so why not? >> and we have the drink package, it is just a bonus. stephanie: a couple kayaking during the giants game had to be rescued yesterday afternoon. the couple says the incoming tide and strong currents pushed them south of the ballpark. the national weather service issued a small craft advisory

until 9:00 this morning. the winds are expected to reach 30 miles an hour within the area. some tense moments unfolded during an annual unsanctioned to skater event in san francisco between police officers and those in attendance. the skateboarders barreled down a steep road. video show bottles and other items at the police. that is not known if any arrests were made. the last one happened in 2020. in the north bay, a family is desperately seeking help finding their missing dog. not only is it a loss for the family, but it impacts a local nonprofit. this kind of story more common. reporter: the dog was stolen, but it is not just an ordinary family pet.

>> the dog's name is buddy, he is older than a year. he is a mix, he is adorable. reporter: on friday, he walked buddy to the bank. he is not a service dog, so he could not take him inside. he tied him to the flagpole. he came out 10 minutes later, he was gone. >> i was in a panic. i talked to everyone, one gentleman witnessed someone playing with the dog then took the dog and took off. reporter: he is working with the bank and police to identify the women who allegedly took the dog. there is more to the story. buddy is a therapy dog. >> he has a therapeutic function for young adults that have been exposed to a lot of trauma. it is not just a loss for us as a family, but the community as a whole. reporter: he says he is surprised but he was stolen from

a busy downtown plaza, were so many people were walking around. >> i have learned this is a thing, stealing dogs and selling them. reporter: dog thefts rise. almost 2 million dogs are stolen each year in the u.s.. some will pretend to have found the dog and try to collect a reward. others knowing the emotional attachment can use it to collect a big ransom. legal experts call it low risk, high reward. low risk of getting caught and big reward of selling a stolen dog. but he was from a pet store for $2000, so a potential dog mapper can turn a big profit. he has been posting signs around town, hoping buddy will come home. >> if you return him safely and healthy, there will be no questions asked. just please return the dog. stephanie: we are crossing our

fingers for his safe return. he is a cutie. frances: definitely. what is maybe not so cute is a live view from emeryville, but you may enjoy the fog and cooler conditions today and tomorrow, below average. temperatures are going to heat up toward the end of the week. stephanie: also ahead, trail blazer announces her retirement. how her teammates and others are honoring megan rapinoe first, a drastic drop. san francisco lost hundreds of thousands of commuters during the workweek.

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stephanie: the has increased in san mateo county. according to a report, unemployment rose to 3% from april to may, then to 3.1% in june. residents should not be worried about the gradual uptick. industries including hospitality and restaurants are still seeing growth, despite employment fluctuating throughout the region. in a report as highlighting remote works impact on san francisco's commuting population during the pandemic. san francisco's daytime population transformation is the most dramatic in the country. the city lost nearly 210 thousand people during a typical workday in 2021, compared to 2019. for the pandemic, the population would jump to 1.1 million people

in the city on average during work hours. that shows a loss of nearly 20% of the city's daytime population. megan rapinoe is retiring. she made the announcement yesterday, saying this year will be her last. >> it peace and gratitude and excitement that i want to share with you it will be my last season. reporter: megan rapinoe announcing her retirement on saturday, the u.s. women's national team playing a handful of games before setting off sunday for the world cup in australia and new zealand. >> i could never imagine where this beautiful game would have taken me. i feel so honored to be able to have represented this country and this federation for so many years. reporter: crediting her fiancé with helping her process

retirement. >> it feels like a right time. i've spent a lot of time thinking about it. i really know and understand how rare it is for an elite athlete to be able to have agency over the end of their career in a lot of different ways. reporter: the olympic gold medalist leaving a lasting impact both on and off the field. known for her commitment to social issues from lgbtq+ rights to pay equity into racial inequality, even earning the presidential medalf freedom. the president tweeting his congratulations and the vice president noting her role in shaping the next generation. >> it is like a full circle moment. i played here in the college, it was great and exciting. to think i'm coming back here and playing with the national team and my teammates being players i've grown up with his amazing. reporter:

rapinoe a changemaker. >> she has used her platform in the best ways to create change. on the field, she is a legend. >> everyone is happy for her. she had an incredible career in we have more focus on this world cup, wanting to win and sent her off with a bang. reporter: that is what megan rapid know is planning on doing. >> the best way i could go out is winning. stephanie: thousand representatives oldest member will not seek another term. she will term expires. she is 86 years old. she represented her city for 25 years in congress and says she is part of the work she

accomplished attention to mental health issues and upgrading water policies for the people in her community. calling all veterans in the south bay, there is a standdown event for veterans this weekend. the resource fair continues today with over 50 providers offering services. free haircuts and showers are given to those who need them. >> the standdown event, the context is simply providing a one-stop event that allows all veterans in our county all service providers that are in existence that can help them directly. everything you can think of. stephanie: today is the last day of the event from 10:00 to 3:00 at the santa clara county fairgrounds. there are free rides to the event for veterans only.

santa clara public health department is trying to educate families about vaccines amid a decline in childhood vaccinations. it hosted an interactive art event yesterday. kids also got a chance to participate in fun activities. the mural theme was created by a local artist and is titled vaccines are another part of growing up. summer is in full swing in visitors at yosemite are busy hitting the park. visitors have been met with long lines just to enter. officials want to enact a temporary reservation system by next summer due to the excess crowds. park officials are trying their best to better manage visitors and considering crowd control measures. they are proposing a permanent reservation system to limit admissions. we are waiting on a winner to claim the powerball jackpot, it is an x to meet at $650 million. the california lottery website

says no one hit all six numbers for last night's drawing, but one lucky winner hit all five numbers, winning at least $1 million. here are the numbers for saturday nights powerball. 7, 23, 24, 32, 40 three and powerball 18. the next drawing is expected tomorrow at 7:00 p.m., it is the ninth the largest jackpot and powerball history. turning to the weather, frances dinglasan is tracking the forecast. it is going to be windy again today. frances: definitely. if you had furniture blowing around, you want to make sure. stephanie: it is the pillows. frances: they will be flying around, especially in san francisco if you have pillows on your patio furniture. we are starting off with a lot of gray skies, satellite radar

image shows you the marine layer that has moved in. low visibility with fog developing, only one fourth of a mile. half moon bay has low clouds and fog. elsewhere, not too bad. gray skies over the golden gate bridge with the breeze from the sea, that will keep things cool in san francisco. san jose, degrees. as we show you a shot from mount tam, that is where the winds have reached early one miles per hour today. we had a beautiful sunrise, you just had to be above the clouds to see it. concord and livermore in the mid-50's. it is the wind that will pick up, already 25 miles per hour in san francisco.

this afternoon, it peaks around 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon. where some areas will be above 30 miles an hour like san francisco and livermore, it will still be breezy around the rest of the bay area, including the north bay. that is why temperatures are on the cool side once again. tomorrow is not as windy. a live shot of santa cruz beach. even though today is on the cool side, you might want to head there next weekend. patchy fog and drizzle for the morning, windy this afternoon, below average temperatures today and tomorrow. sizzling summer heat returns at the end of the weekend, i will show you that as well. here is a look at the forecast animation. clearing by the afternoon before it once again overnight and into tomorrow morning with areas of drizzle once again.

highs close to yesterday's numbers, from 60 to 80 degrees for almost everybody. half moon bay is one of the cooler spots, warmer spot lakeport at 81, san jose 71 and lots of 60's around the bay. san francisco 62. overnight lows generally in the mid-50's for almost everybody, cooler in the north bay. here is a look at averages in san francisco. the low 70's toward the end of the week, that means for inland areas, temperatures will be near 100 degrees on friday and saturday. around the bay, look for mid to upper 80's next weekend. at the beach, upper 60's to near 70. definitely on the cool side, much like yesterday. next week, we go from 10 degre below average to 10 degrees

above average, so a huge jump. stephanie: love the sound of that. until then, we will prepare for the breezy conditions. when we were out in front of the cruise ship on friday, the barricades -- it was so windy, they were blowing over. frances: i am amazed even the barricades blew over. stephanie: just ahead, community and culinary. the program and napa valley crafted to help people stay out of trouble as they learn in the kitchen. the right back.

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stephanie: we want to tell you about a free culinary program offered to those coming out of homelessness and substance abuse. it was created by a former

correctional officer and a chef, teaching essential skills needed in the kitchen and beyond. >> brings adults out of homelessness, out of addiction come out of incarceration. it trains them, gives them life skills and houses them to give them the best foot forward another player on the road to recovery. we are trying to create that train them in the field. dishwashing to inventory, prepping. we go through all of the techniques, all of the cuisines. i have 100% job lay some they graduate. when they graduate and get into the hospitality industry, but these are friendships and connections that will last a lifetime. >> i have been an addict ended up doing a six year prison

term. i've been praying, i know you have not brought me this far to give up on me. the application came, this is a sure sign. i in napa, i was the head chef a drug treatment center in napa. i could not have done any of it without chef and the chance he gave me to build a new life at 50 years old. >> before this program, i was sleeping in a bush or sometimes under a bridge. not really having any direction in life. once chef paul started giving these acknowledgments and praises for cooking good food and working hard, it switched a light in me. maybe i can bring something to the table now. i have value. >> when i left corrections, i

knew i wanted to be part of a program that would help folks. i did not know what it would look like. the program shows family and friends that there is hope, there is a second chance for their loved one. it validates that we are making a difference when life at a time. stephanie: the academy is a 12 week program and is part of the salvation army. still to come, the fbi joins the investigation into an alleged bomb threat on alane that diverted to oakland last week.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> middle of the field. stephanie: now at

crashes in southern california killing six people. what the faa is investigating a midflight restrictions in the area. we are starting with a look at the weather. a breezy start. frances: already breezy in san francisco. we will show you another live shot, this time of the golden gate bridge. witness average around 25 miles per hour in san francisco. breezy right now, then windy this afternoon. we are dealing with fog and drizzle, especially in santa rosa and along the coast. this afternoon, temperatures the upper 60's at the coast, near 60 degrees. a big warm up is on the way. i will have a in the accuweather 7-day forecast coming up. stephanie: new details overnight on the plane crash that left six people dead in southern california.

the french valley airport is temporarily closed after the plane crashed and burst into flames in a field nearby. the investigation currently underway. reporter: a terrifying scene in southern california. the charred remains of a business jet after it plunged into a field and burst into flames. >> one aircraft down in the middle of the field, fully engulfed. reporter: all six people on board killed. the faa says the pla departed from las vegas crashed around 4:15 this morning on its approach to french valley airport just north of san diego. >> it was foggy this morning, almost like you are in a snowstorm. reporter: the ntsb says five investigators are expected to arrive on scene today. the faa is issuing a temporary three-mile flight restriction to protect the integrity of the

scene. just four days ago, another cessna plane crashed after taking off from the same airport in marietta. the 39-year-old pilot died and three others were injured. two tragic scenes. the faa will be investigating that crash and this one behind me. the ntsb will look for evidence like radar data, weather information and maintenance records. stephanie: the fbi investigating the alleged bomb threat that led to a southwest plane diverting to oakland. according to the sheriffs office, the plane headed from las vegas to maui was redirected after a flight attendant received images of suggesting a bomb was on the aircraft. authority say those pictures were sent through the apple airdrop feature. all belongings and luggage were searched, but no explosive materials were found.

no arrests have been made. president biden is heading to europe as he prepares for the high-stakes nato summit. it is as janet yellen finished up her in china. >> we know the decoupling of the world's two largest economies would be disastrous for both countries and destabilizing for the world. it would be virtually impossible to undertake. we want a dynamic and healthy global economy that is open, free and fair. not one that is fragmented or forces countries to take sides. stephanie: antony blinken also had talks with chinese officials last month. developing now out of pennsylvania, authorities are expanding the search for an escaped inmate facing multiple charges, including murder. he is described as dangerous and has been missing since thursday.

reporter: authorities the search for michael burrow him, who escaped from a pennsylvania jail just weeks after he was captured in south carolina, following a days long multistate manhunt. the 34-year-old suspect facing charges in two separate cases. he's being held in northern pennsylvania on arson and burglary charges and is accused of carjacking and kidnapping a couple while trying to escape capture in may. a dozen agencies involved in the search. >> we are cautioning residents if they see him or believe he may be anywhere near them, they should not attempt to approach him. reporter: at 11:20 p.m. thursday, making his escape from the jail yard, hoisting himself on exercise equipment and lowering himself to the ground with a rope made of bedsheets.

he is a survivalist, capable of living in the woods for days. >> our members were searches, the terrain is rugged and steep. we are using aviation assets to support operations, but there are a number of places you have to go on foot. reporter: authorities warning he is a dangerous individual. there was a chilling note left for his father before his capture in may, allegedly writing i am not sorry for what i did. >> a lot of chatter about where he might be or where he could be hiding. reporter: authorities advising everyone in the area to lock their doors and stay vigilant. stephanie: in ukraine, officials are warning that russia could blow up the largest nuclear power plant. ukrainian president will speak to martha raddatz in a breaking news interview on the ground in ukraine. you can see it this morning only on abc's this week coming up 8:00 a.m. right here on abc 7.

still ahead, the illegal street vending. the violence vendors face in san francisco as inspectors say they feel unsafe at work. we will take you out live at , you can see the fog in the distance. expect breezy conditions, there are no ground delays.

stephanie: here is a live look from the san mateo bridge, traffic is light this morning. as a part of our efforts to build a better bay area, we are looking into illegal street vendors in san francisco. public works inspectors are facing threats and physical violence as they crackdown on illegal vending.

we went to vendors and inspectors are facing. >> what are you doing? reporter: we interviewed a street vendor about safety, we were assaulted. a woman aggressively approached us and tried to snatch the microphone. the vendors said this is what we experience every day. >> we all have permits here. we are all taking care of each other. reporter: he says inspectors and vendors are both being attacked. >> people have stolen some of my merchandise. reporter: over a year ago, the city of san francisco began a street vending program. the goal is to make sure every vendor is registered with the state and has a permit to sell items. public works inspectors go out

with san francisco police officers to make sure everyone selling here has a permit. now, the inspectors are being threatened. >> there has been pushing and a body check a punch. no serious injuries, but something to be concerned about. reporter: public works believes the people attacking them are those that are not permitted and selling what appeared to be stolen goods. we spoke to one inspectors off-camera, who said she does not feel safe doing her job. the supervisor represents the mission district said public works inspectors are the only ones allowed to enforce permitting. officers can only accompany them. >> law enforcement agencies cannot be the primary on any enforcement. what we have now is a situation where public works is out enforcing. reporter: this

says she is scared. i am worried because i have a baby. i also have my other kids who come here to sell with me. stephanie: new cargo ship fire that killed two new jersey firefighters and raised air pollution concerns. the fire is contained. it ignited wednesday and injured six other firefighters. the fire was contained yesterday and stabilized the ship, which was starting to lean to one side. it was carrying thousands of vehicles. the cause of the fire and what led to the deaths is still not known. to the weather and a check in with frances. frances: we have widespread and low clouds, even in our shot at walnut creek. temperatures are on the cool side with the strong sea breeze.

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stephen curry is being with the 2023 ambassador of gulf award in ohio this weekend. he has provided countless opportunities from his support of the howard university programs and the underrated a golf tour. >> everybody for the game of golf. the opportunity i have to continue to give back to the game and create new opportunities with the howard university golf team and underrated a golf tour we have, this award is special and encouraging to keep doing what i am doing with people and partners who understand the opportunity in front of us. this is a special award and knowing the titans of golf and the names that have been bestowed with the ambassador of golf award. chris: michael

exactly a month, to run shot to left makes it 2-1 giants. side, but ball lands right in front of him. he is lucky it did not hit him in the head. austin slater pinch-hitting, continues dominance of left-handed pinching. one game for the all later today. a proud family in boston for the a's and the red sox, austin pruitt got the last-minute start. a two run shot wraps around the pole. gave up four runs in an inning. green monster, 5-0 red sox.

just too aggressive. the catcher fires back to third and he is out. it is a dogs life at pebble beach, third round of the u.s. women's open. in the sand on six, look at this escape. one over, tied for ninth. a player from this on 16. talk about a perfect trip and girl. the lowest round of the tournament so far, has a one-shot lead heading into championship sunday. still looking for the first major. that is your look at sports, back to you. stephanie: climate scientists expect 2023 to be the hottest year on record. last month became the world's work is to -- warmest month of

june ever recorded. on are likely the highest in at least 100,000 years. u.n. says the heating effect of the el niño climate has already begun. we have to be patient. frances: definitely. but not too long, i think we brought the average down last month. satellite radar image shows us guys and we've got the marine layer, it has reduced visibility in santa rosa, 2.5 miles right now and only two mile visibility and half moon bay. as we take you outside, you will see the low clouds over san francisco as we look live from emeryville. the winds will be picking up today, it is already breezy right now. we are seeing mid-50's in

oakland, palo alto. over a great start. santa rosa only 46 degrees, novato 54. concord, livermore mid-50's. the winds are not too bad right now, 25 miles per hour. i will show you the forecast animation, it will pick up to over 30 miles an hour this afternoon. oakland 32, hay 30's. this sea breeze and onshore flow will keep temperatures cool. the winds died down later tonight and tomorrow is not as breezy, which means temperatures are coming up a little bit. a live view from mount tam, where we had a beautiful sunrise earlier. patchy fog with drizzle in the morning, windy this afternoon.

below average temperatures today and tomorrow, then the summer heat returns at the end of the week. we are seeing the fog and low clouds retreat back to the coast with cloudy conditions over the peninsula by lunchtime. it moves and overnight with widespread fog tomorrow morning and drizzle once again, especially near the beaches. highs today, not much changed from yesterday. san francisco some spots will warm to near 80 degrees. the the beaches. tonight, temperatures generally in the mid-50's for everyone with the exception of santa rosa , cooler in the upper 40's. here is a look at the summer sizzling heat for inland neighborhoods. in livermore, average high is

88. we are well below that today. tomorrow, a good warm up for inland neighborhoods and we are near average toward the middle of the week. high pressure builds above average friday and saturday, possibly 101 degrees on friday and 104 on saturday. it starts to warm up then friday it gets really hot. in san francisco, near 70 degrees on saturday and lots of 80's around the bay. cool today, we will see som bright skies this afternoon. not too much changed from yesterday. heating up toward the middle of the week, then it is going to get hot on friday and saturday, especially inland. we will have issues with heat toward next weekend we need to look out for, especially inland communities that get too hot.

stephanie: good to keep an eye on, what about sunday? frances: sunday is still looking warm, i did not want to put in the forecast yet. i will get back to you. stephanie: reminder it is just about seven days away now, sunday, july 16 at golden gate par hopefully the warmth continues. the fundraising walk benefits local hiv and aids programs. to registe, call the number

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complete and if they have been given the all clear by the cruise line and coast guard. passengers have until 11:00 a.m. this morning to decide if they want to go on the trip to alaska or walk away. happening today in the south bay, the tuesday annual festival is underway in san jose's japan town. it is held to honor loved ones who have passed and is filled with traditional japanese performances, music and food. we spoke with someone who has attended celebrations. >> it is good to see the community get together and be as one, it is great to see. stephanie: the event is held on 5th street between taylor and jackson streets in san jose. today is the last day of the event, it runs from noon to 8:00 p.m. an eight-year-old is representing the bay area at the national lego competition. he beat out 22 other builders and is looking for votes to win.

children ages five to 12 were asked to build an original lego creation that shows how technology makes the world a better place to live in. his model was inspired by the first airplane built by the wright brothers. very creative. elton john just wrapped up the final days of his career. his farewell tour ended in stockholm, sweden last night and he posted to instagram saying what a journey this tour has been. it is true. the farewell yellow brick road tour began in 2018, originally meant to end in 2021. the 76-year-old postponed many shows during the pandemic. more than 300 performances later, it is over. even though he is done touring, he will keep making music. what a career. i still have that song in my head. i and some of the new songs.

always working. frances: for us, not so innovative in terms of the weather. windy this afternoon with plenty of sunshine for the beaches. i want to jump ahead to sunday, it will still be hot, especially in san francisco. get ready for the heat toward the end of the week. stephanie: good to know. think you for joining us on abc 7 mornings, i am stephanie sierra with frances dinglasan, abc 7 news continues at 9:00 a.m., have a great day.

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