announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> you see flames popping out in front of you. >> quick t native. the actions you took when he saw a man intentionally starting a fire. >> a former follower of charles manson a free woman. the decision to allow her release from prison getting mixed reviews. >> new images from across the country. devastating damage caused by floodwaters. extreme weather impacting several states. >> in the bay area, it was pretty warm yesterday. it will be warmer today and tomorrow. we will get you ready with what

you need to know about the heat. >> welcome to wednesday, july 12. >> we start with a check of the forecast. >> it felt warmer yesterday. excessive heat arrives friday. here's a live look from outside. we have dense fog along the coast. half moon bay, less than a mile visibility. temperature-wise, we are starting in the 50's across the board. a light layer needed in the next couple of hours but like yesterday we will warm quickly away from the coasts. any cloud cover we have shrinks pretty fast with high pressure gaining control. that will mean the marine layer gets chopped up. sunshine prevails quickly. our warm response will go back into the 90's. 70's and 80's on the board. 71 oakland, 80 san santa rosa, fairfield to antioch in the low 90's.

excessive heat to takes over friday. we will talk about the latest numbers coming up. let's check in with jobina. >> thank you. we have a repeat situation when it comes to the golden gate bridge. the chp has offered a fog advisory. elsewhere, the san mateo bridge, everything moving at the limit. no blocking issues, which is good news. if you need to head out the door, you can tell our drive times are nice for the most part, but the part that will be slowest will be tracy to dublin, around 45 minutes. >> thank you. depending on where you are, you could be feeling it more than others. amanda del castillo is in livermore, where triple digit temperatures are expected. >> hello. california is drier and hotter -- california's drier and hotter future is here.

that warning coming from officials with the new heat ready program, launched yesterday, in time for this hot weekend. in livermore, temperatures are supposed to be up to 105 in the next few days, but back to heat ready, we know the idea is getting vulnerable populations to cool places in heat events and doing this by increasing coordination by state agencies and local partners while providing information. we remind viewers to stay hydrated and aware of when the harshest heat of the day will strike. one bottle of water is not enough. a full liter of water an hour is needed to stay hydrated, especially if you are out in the extreme heat. deciding what time to go out is also critical. >> you will want to have plenty of water if they are going to do strenuous activities, limit it to the coolest parts of

the day. >> you heard from dave mason with the east bay regional parks district. you should only hit a hiking trail with a partner in a heat event. around this time two years ago, 37-year-old philip krajicek went for a run on a trail on a day temperatures reached 106 degrees. gps showed he wondered off the trail disoriented and likely suffered heatstroke. the goal is always to stay cool. there are also free locations where you can seek out some air conditioning. that includes malls, libraries, and for those who do want to come outside, they have these fountains that are typically on here. that's also an option to consider. in livermore, amanda del castillo, abc7news. >> you contract the heat by downloading our streaming app.

you can get the latest forecast, radar, and weather anytime. >> we are not the only ones dealing with the summer heat. the white house is taking action to warn people about heat related dangers. it will be creating two virtual research centers to help underserved communities prepare for scorching temperatures. the federal government plans to create a new national heat strategy and find ways to make affordable housing more resilient. as some areas deal with high temperatures, others are facing heavy rain and flooding. the northeast is getting ready for more rain. >> there is some relief in vermont. floodwaters have started to reseed in parts of the state. montel your saw nearly eight inches of rain yesterday in a couple -- montpelier saw nearly eight inches of rain yesterday in a couple hours.

no injuries or deaths have been reported. four more inches of rain is expected this weekend. >> it's nerve-racking. we know the wall held during the rain so we were hopeful it would hold during this storm. >> at the same time, 65 million people across the state are under heat alerts. arizona, phoenix specifically, is expecting their 13th consecutive day of temperatures of 113 degrees or higher. las vegas could see record-breaking heat as well. any temperature recording over 117 degrees would break the city's record. >> thank you. former charles manson follower leslie van houtman is a free woman this morning. she was released from a california prison yesterday after a decade-long effort. she served 53 years of a life sentence for her role in two murders ordered by manson in 1969.

in a court hearing over her parole earlier this year, the judge said she showed rehabilitative efforts and remorse. her lawyer tells abc news this should have happened a long time ago. >> the decision would have been to release her 30 years ago because she was not a risk to public safety, which is the legal standard to be released. >> california governors have denied van houtman's parole five times before. governor newsom's office released a statement yesterday. >> she has a lot of support. she has a master's degree, job offers, family and friends that will support her. she will do fine. >> van houtman, now expected to spend about a year in transitional housing, learning basic skills. she is the first manson follower involved in his ordered killings to be released. last week, the daughter of one

of her victims said she was heartbroken by the idea of her walking free. >> an unfortunate update. the body of a bay area native has been found after he went missing in yosemite earlier this month. his sister posted on facebook that his body was found sunday morning. he was hiking with friends at yosemite on july 2 he fell into a creek and was swept away. >> details in governor newsom' proposal to add a 28th amendment to the constitution. san mateo county has become the first county in the state supporting the plan meant to strengthen gun laws nationwide. the proposal was introduced yesterday. >> this recognizes the urgent need to prevent dangerous individuals from accessing firearms through commonsense measures. these safeguards prioritize the safety and security of all americans. >> the proposal would raise the

age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21, ban assault weapon purchases, implement a background check, and institute a waiting period to purchase firearms. >> the board of supervisors in alameda county voted to adopt an ordinance to crackdown on spectators at scheid so -- at sideshows within city limits. the ordinance will be enforceable in unincorporated areas of alameda county. some cities have similar ordinances, including pittsburgh and san jose. >> we are in store for another warm afternoon. very similar to yesterday. here's a look outside. we do have some dense fog right now. here's live doppler 7. in the valleys of the north, specifically sonoma county, santa rosa, down to half a mile of visibility.

away from the coast, we have fog overhead. we will have cloud cover first thing in the morning but we turn brighter pretty fast today. the marine layer is getting beaten up by high-pressure early on today. that means sunshine prevails. temperatures back into the 90's inland. around the bay shoreline, 70's. the coast, with that limited marine layer, will stay cool. looking at the three day forecast, we will keep temperatures pretty steady the next 48 hours. by friday, that excessive heat is going to arrive with triple digit readings. it is warm, 80's to low 90's, but the coast is staying comfortable. the excessive heat watch is not in effect for the immediate coastline or the shoreline. you move away from the water, the north bay, east bay and southbay will experience excessive heat. we will look at the numbers coming up. >> there is an aggressive animal

lurking off the coast of santa cruz and is not a shark. a warning from wildlife officials. >> we do not believe there will be any health impacts. >> unexpected release of dust at an east bay refinery. >> a dwindling community on the peninsula facing eviction. why doc town residents say it will not be easy

but do they really? do they see all that you are? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. >> we are learning more about the moments before police arrested a suspected arsonist in the east bay. it took a community member's quick actions and martial arts moves to prevent actions. he says he saw a man jumping and poking at grass after flowing a -- after throwing a flare. >>

his back and go for an arm bar and he tried to bite me. >> alex held him down until police got there. he found flares in his bag and they say the tesla he was driving was reported stolen in fremont. the fire burned 15 acres, equivalent to the size of 11 football fields. >> the contra costa county health department is investigating the potential of a toxic release of a substance called coke dust at the martinez refining company. it lasted about one minute. a health alert was issued while officials started to collect samples. people in the area say there were small amounts of ash on their cars. officials believe that health risk may be limited. >> there are trace metals in general in the environment but if there are more than expected

there are potential health impacts. but washing it off with water we don't expect would disrupt the material more and that should be fine. >> federal and local investigations are still underway into another release at a refinery last thanksgiving. some residents on the peninsula are fighting to keep their homes amid pending litigation. the dwindling community is called dock town marina. they used to be home to nearly 100 people. now there's only nine residents left. people have lived there the 1970's but it is not zoned for residential use. one woman who lives there feels is that those in her community have been forgotten. >> some people are out of money, tired of the fight, and a couple people are considering settling for a tiny amount to leave.

>> redwood city claims its offering solutions to help tenants in dock town, offering affordable housing help and relocation help. >> a warning about an aggressive animal off the coast of santa cruz. it is a female southern sea otter. look at this. images show this otter surfers and damaging their surfboards. officials are calling the behavior concerning an unusual. a professor says th could be called by hormonal surges or the auditor could be searching for food. >> they do not want to be around humans but if they have an association from the time they are born, that see our daughter -- that sea otter might not fear people.

>> the team is working to capture the otter and defined a safe and permanent home for. >> no harm bette otter. if i'm telling you three weeks from now we had to say goodbye to the otter, no. protect it. >> remember the koala from the australia fires? >> yeah. >> what if you are in the otter's home. >> you are here for play. i am here freed and live here for eat and live. i like how this otte the surfboards. >> now go. >> i hope they get it.

>> can yourself in santa cruz and an otter pulls up? >> reclaim your space. >> good morning. let's take you outside. we have overcast skies. the marine layer is with us but it will evaporate pretty fast. we have dense fog on the coast and in the north bay. sunshine and summer wa are with us today and tomorrow. looks like an onshore flow is going to keep the coast and part of the bay shoreline without that intense heat. it is sunny and warm today, similar to yesterday, about average for this time of year. we will see 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline, 60's and 70's closer to the coast.

tonight, less cloud cover, more drizzle along the coast, but as the marine layer gets compressed, more mild temperatures overnight. friday, that excessive watch goes into effect away from the coast. you can see numbers well above average but we keep emphasizing the coast and part of the bay shoreline. looks like we are going to get spared the worst of it from this next heat event. by saturday, away from the coast, those numbers intensify. looks like saturday is the peak of this heat with that triple digit reading. hit the natural ac if that's one of the ways you are trying to keep yourself cool. sunny and warm the next couple days, excessively hot and through the weekend. again, the coast is cool. the bay feels warm in the 80's. we start to cool off next week. >> no crashes to report but we

have some roadway construction. it's going to be eastbound 80 between vallejo and hercules. it will slow you down a little bit. in emeryville, 80 has filled out for people traveling westbound, where you see the headlights. the bay bridge toll plaza is clear and so is the richmond-san rafael bridge. westbound traffic moving nicely. drive times, an 16 minutes, san rafael to san francisco 60 minutes, trace to dublin 43 minutes. >> coming up, seven things to know. >> the saga of the ruby princess cruiseship. it is on the move after that accident left it on the dock for days. we give you a look at how the repairs were made. >> a smoky live look at an active and it wrapped in volcano in iceland. the icelandic meteorological

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release of a substance called coke dust at the martinez refining company. people in the area saw black ash on their cars yesterday. officials believe the risk to people's health is low. >> ne-yo leaders are prepared to provide ukraine with more military assistance in its fight against russia but will not consider membership until the war has ended. >> another key inflation report is due this morning. the results will help guide the fed's decision on raising interest rates in the future. >> traffic is light this morning as we bring you this picture from walnut creek showing you 680. >> no winner in mega millions drawing. the jackpot has grown. tonight's powerball drawing is worth $725 million. the ruby princess cruiseship has finally made it to alaska. the ship

francisco while docking thursday morning. in a story you will only see here, melanie woodrow get a got a look at the effort to fix the ship. >> it's leaving. >> as t departed pier 27, ocean repair superintendent ryan wilson was reflecting on the miracle his crew was part of in recent days. >> i knew i had thousands of people relying on me to get this job done immediately and i had to rely on the men to get the job done. >> the ruby princess hit pier 27, creating a hole in the ship. >> it took me by surprise. i was working on a job when i got the call that it hit the p. >> wilson says he flew the best welders up from los angeles. upon seeing the whole -- >> it's a giant puncture in the side. my first reaction was i want to

know where is it in reference to the waterline. it was aboutfehappened to be ink designed to have water pumped in and out of it, so that was good news. >> good news and momentary relief. wilson realized the crew would be repairing the ship from inside a giant fish freezer. >> everything was filled to the brim with frozen fish. >> the repairs taking place on the other side of a manhole, a tight squeeze. wilson had to cut the material small enough to get through the manhole and reconstruct it on the other side. he says the crew worked around-the-clock to isolate the damage, creating a watertight barrier. >> even if it were to fi water, the ship would be safe. >> the team fixed a piece of sheet metal over the whole. >> it was this close to the

waterline, so i can see why the coast guard denied the vessel sailing while it was being repaired. the fact that everything was able to be coordinated efficiently and getting the right welders at the right time was incredible. i was not surprised we passed inspection. >> he estimates the repairs cost close to $250,000 and shared this message from the captain thanking them. >> thank you for you professionalism and dedication to make this happen. >> i knew that i want to do whatever i can to make these guys happy. >> happy and safe on their way. it is on to the next job. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow. >> working from home now paying off for some employees. the compensation one tech company is being ordered to pay to thousands of its workers. >> world leaders meet for the

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it might not seem like it now but many areas are expected to reach triple digit temperatures. >> good morning. it is wednesday, july 12. >> unless you live in the city, where we will not even crack 70. >> it is true. location will be key later on this week and into the weekend as to how hot you get. that excessive heat watch is in effect starting friday for areas away from the coast. sunshine already from our walnut creek camera. you felt that warmer air yesterday. similar afternoon today. in the 50's. our marine layer will get chopped up pretty fast again this morning, leading to sunshine quickly as the morning rolls on, and our warmest spots will going to the 90's later today. pretty close to average for this time of year. sunshine in summer warmth. 60's and 70's around the bay shoreline.

like reggie alluded to come out we are tracking excessive heat watches, warnings, ended -- and advisories. let's check in with jobina. >> good morning. we will begin with a life picture from the bay bridge toll plaza. we have no metering lights on yet. i will let you know when they flip on. we have a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge but otherwise things are smooth. we have roadway construction slowing you down and some minor cases -- in some minor cases. we will end with the drive times. all green across the board. great time to head out the door if you need to. >> are you ready for the heat? it will be moving into the bay area and depending on where you live you could be feeling it a lot more than others. amanda del castillo live in livermore this morning with what you need to remember before you head out the door for the next few days. >> good morning.

across the area, we are all familiar with preparation. we have had to prepare for rain, flooding, wind, fire, and this week, we will want to prepare for that excessive heat. it's the reason the governor launched a new program called heat ready, introduced yesterday. the goal is to get vulnerable populations to cool places during heat events by increasing coordination between state agencies and local partners. california's drier and hotter future is here right now is the warning from officials with heat ready. we remind viewers to stay hydrated and aware of the window for the harshest heat of the day. many cities and counties across the bay area are providing several options for those looking for some relief. >> stay cool, looking for air-conditioned spaces, which can include cooling centers. it could also include shopping centers, places that are air-conditioned.

>> if you are venturing outdoors, be sure to plan ahead with plenty of water. one bottle of water is not enough. a full leader -- full ter an hour is required. district representatives to limit to going outdoors took cooler parts of the day. you should also only hit a hiking trail with a partner in a heat event. grab a partner and hit some public fountains. that's been the case every time we have been here in downtown livermore. the fountain is off but we know it's a hotspot during hot days. here in livermore, temperatures are supposed to hit 105 this week. in livermore, amanda del castillo. >> thank you. you can track the heat by downloading the abc7 bay area streaming app.

you can get the latest forecast and updates anytime. another major strike is looming in hollywood. today is the deadline for sag-aftra and major studios to come to a new agreement. both have agreed to last-minute federal mediation, but if no agreement is reached, sag-aftra actors could join wga members on the picket lines. it's been a month since the wga members started their fight for better pay. they organized a rally in burbank yesterday. you saw a fraternity step team performing. there was a live dj. all of this in front of warner bros. studios. >> you may be looking strike into september. that is when you may see the real urgency to sit down and hammer out deals.

>> the last time there was a double union strike from both of these organizations was 1960. >> another strike to tell you about. ups workers across the area are practicing in case there's a strike here in the next month. the practice pickets will be tomorrow and friday. dozens of workers took part in this practice demonstration outside the san francisco facility. it is meant to help prepare workers to strike if a contract is not reached by the end of the month. among the top demands, maintaining health and welfare. a supervisor from san francisco was there to support the workers. >> to make sure the people who kept us moving during the pandemic are treated fairly. >> there was no covid pay, no covid relief for them. it was difficult. it is time for ups to pay. >> ups said in part we plan and expect to reach an agreement on the new contract before the end

of july that is a win for our employees, our company, customers and the union. >> a court has ruled ibm owes thousands of employees who worked from home money. ibm said it would not compensate workers for expenses at home. we are talking about things like computer service, headsets and other equipment. according to the chronicle, attorneys are seeking penalties for violations of labor laws that could be as much as $100 every two weeks. ibm has not commented. >> google is facing a potential lawsuit for allegedly scraping personal data from millions of users without their permission. the lawsuit points to the company's privacy policy. it says it can use publicly

accessible information to training i models. the company says google does not own pictures or anything else just because it is shared online. a state of emergency is expected to be called for homes in rolling hills estates because of a landslide. officials are still investigating the cause of the landslide. 16 homes are currently being monitored and one doesn't have been red tagged. 10 of those have already collapsed into the canyon. people have been evacuated. officials are still looking into what caused the landslide to start. >> this is an issue we have been reporting on for years, homelessness in california. the state has spent more than $17 billion in the past four years to help on housed residents -- help homeless residents, but the population of them has grown 32%. the newsom administration has a plan to build more homes by 2030.

one million of them have to be affordable. many people who end up unhous say it would not take much to keep them off the streets. >> one of the surprising things was how optimistic people were that relatively small amounts of money would have prevented their homelessness. for a lot of them, $300 to $500 a month would do the trick. >> if we want to solve homelessness in america, we need to build more housing. that starts with us. >> the newsom administration says even though the state is spending more than ever to help unhoused people, it needs more money from the federal government for housing. >> families and victims of the 9/11 attacks wer hill watching as top executives from the pga tour defended their proposal to work with livgolf, backed by the saudi government. next, the criticism we are

facing. >> we will tell you what britney spears is up to. a check on the weather. >> we are taking a look outside. walnut creek seeing a lot of sunshine. it is looking lovely there. over to the tam camera. we had the sun coming up. cloud cover below. we have axes -- we have excessive heat later. th sun up here. we will see sunshine pretty quickly across the region and temperatures similar to yesterday. we are calling it summer warmth. 80's and 90's in our warm response. that is where we landed yesterday. it will feel warm today. a lot of 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. 65 the high in san francisco. friday and the upcoming weekend, you see a huge portion of

california going under some kind of watch or advisory. we take a look at the temperatures the next three days. summer warmth today and tomorrow then excessive heat will arrive away from the coast. the coast will be very popular if you are trying to get that natural ac through the upcoming weekend. we will take a closer look at those temperatures saturday and sunday and who was affected most you didn't choose your hairline. hot flashes, the flu, or that thing when your knee just gives out for no reason. you didn't choose your bad back or this. or... that. you didn't choose depression, melanoma, or lactose intolerance. but with kaiser permanente you can choose your doctor who works with other best-in-class specialists to care for all that is you. parents, this is your teen. this is your teen on braces.

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>> despite ukraine's president's harsh criticisms, nato is standing firm offering ukraine membership after its war with russia is resolved, which removes the risk of armed conflict for the u.s. and its allies. >> president zelenskyy arrived to the summit with a message for

all members, saying ukraine will make nato leaders agreed to make it easier for ukraine to eventually join but did not provide a timeline, saying we will be in a position to extend an invitation to join the alliance when allies agree and when conditions are met. zelinski responding with a sharp critique, calling it unprecedented and absurd that nato has not mapped out a timeline for ukraine's membership, scolding so-called vague wording about conditions and saying uncertainty is weakness. the biden administration underscoring that admitting ukraine now risks forcing the allies into war with russia given its attack against one is an attack against all policy. >> president biden has been clear about this. in the midst of a war, you are not going to take the membership status. >> president zelenskyy is booked for a meeting today with president biden and leaders are

said to joins a linsky to announce long-term support to end the war with russia and military investments to deter and prevent future attacks. >> the pgas proposed merger with liv golf is under scrutiny on capitol hill. top executives yesterday about the announced merger. committee chair richard blumenthal called on the pga to decline the deal. >> explore other sources of potential investment. >> we considered that but had we gone down that path we would still be fighting expensive and disruptive litigation. >> and if you had won, you would have prevailed. >> that was far from a certainty and liv golf would continue to put our tour at jeopardy. >> criticism over this deal because

of saudi arabia's human rights record. senator blumenthal describe saudi efforts as sports washing, the idea of using sports to boost the country's image. >> baseball commissioner rob manfred says the a's have started the process of applying to move to las vegas. manfred addressed the move ahead of last nights all-star game, essentially blaming the political process in oakland for a lack of a solution to keep the for moving -- keep the a's from moving. approved by at least 75% of the 30 major league teams. margaritaville is making a new home in the sierra mountains. the brand will be opening margaritaville resort lake tahoe this year. the chain will take over the popular lake tahoe resort hotel.

it will offer 399 rooms for visiting families and groups. this is the bram's first year-round location at a ski destination. margaritaville will be the only resort of its kind in south lake tahoe. >> four restaurants have been added to michelin's list, designed for more affordable restaurants. the first is in fillmore. it offers a contemporary take on korean cuisine with everything from fried rice to raw seafood with chilly broth. also on the list is a restaurant in the diamond district. they use a woodfired oven. next is oakland snail bar she oakland's snail bar -- is oakland's snail bar. >> it is good.

it is known for its seafood. and has an extensive list of natural wines. >> rounding out the list, petiscos now you know where to go for good food. >> reasonable. >> one of the best things living here. there's so much good food everywhere. >> michelin will be here tuesday in oakland. >> what? >> that will be great. they have never done it this way. >> >> that is cool. >> yeah. >> we will update you.

>> excessive heat. this is the story later. we want to emphasize that it's not everybody. the coast and part of the bay shoreline, including oakland, san mateo, san francisco and half moon bay, we are not included under this excessive heat watch. it looks like we will escape this. in the east bay in south bay, excessively hot, in some spots exceeding 100. we will find sunshine from our walnut creek camera. we will find the marine layer breaks down quickly. high-pressure moving in means the marine layer cannot last that long. temperatures similar to yesterday. summer warmth, near average. tonight, limited fog. temperatures close to 50 near the coast but 60's will prevail. let's talk about the

temperatures when that excessive heat watch goes into effect. friday, well above 90 if not close to. 100 san francisco and oakland in the 60's, light onshore breeze. inland, the heat intensifies saturday. saturday looks like the peak of our heat event. but place to be, 60's and 70's from san francisco to oakland. here is the seven-day forecast. we have that summer warmth today and tomorrow. than that excessive heat arrives. over the weekend, that natural ac is keeping the coast comfortable. we will lose that next week. >> good morning. i want to mention a new crash coming in on southbound 880 before alvarado. this is going to be in union city. we have at least one lane

blocked. we will bring a picture from the golden gate bridge. the sun starting to come up. you can see the fog. chp has issued a fog advisory. live picture from the bay bridge toll plaza. it has not been updated in the log in terms of the metering lights being on but i'm willing to guess they are because people are slowing down. i will let you know when we get that official time in. >> san francisco-based anchor brewing announcing it is shutting down. what the company is saying. >> another dispute between ticketmaster and taylor swift mania. the issue some are running into while trying to book tickets for her shows in france.

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>> the woman who was dating the colorado dentist accused of killing his wife is speaking on good morning america. >> in this morning's gma first look, an exclusive. do you think james craig poisoned his wife to clear the deck so he could be with you? it is a story that made national headlines earlier this year, the shocking death of a beloved woman of six -- beloved mother of six. soon after, her husband arrested for poisoning her. sources suggesting he murdered his wife to be with another woman. now that woman is breaking her silence to set the record straight. >> you have been labeled a mistress. >> i don't like that label. if i had known what was true, i would not have been with this person. >> we will have more of our interview and what is next in the case against james craig,

who maintains his innocence, coming up. with your gma first look, i am matt gutman. >> swifties are having trouble with ticketmaster. fans reported issues accessing ticketmaster ahead of her upcoming shows in paris. a third-party provider was reportedly the cause of the problems. they have put on hold the ticket sales of the tour dates. ticketmaster says tickets for these dates are still available. any codes not used for purchase yesterday will remain valid when sales go back online. >> ok. >> britney spears is releasing a memoir. the woman in me will be on shelves october 24. the publisher, gallery books, says the story will focus on details surrounding her conservatorship case. spears told the court her father controlled her career, finances and other aspects of her life and pleaded with the judge to

end the conservatorship. spears posted a video that said it is coming, my story on my terms. >> i am excited but why isn't it called stronger than yesterday? >> that is true. >> the 2023 espy's air tonight here. three young leaders will be aired -- will be honored with the billie jean king youth leadership award, one of them from the area. atherton native sean is founder of nonprofit alley-oop kids. the 16-year-old has started a project called lending lockers to donate sports equipment. it's a mission that is personally important. >> sports is what gave me confidence and made me break the shy shell of what i used to be so it is that confidence and determination and persistence and resilience. so many of these skills you get

from playing sports and seeing some kids don't have that is not fair. >> i cannot believe how young he is and he's doing this. already 70,000 kids have benefited from lending lockers. as for the espy's, patel tells us he's excited about hoping meeting some athletes, and i'm sure he will. he wants to meet patrick mahomes and steph curry. you can watch them tonight on abc seven. >> that is cool. temperature-wise today, similar to yesterday, summer warmth, temperatures close to average. by friday into the weekend of california under some kind of excessive heat watch, warning or advisory. the low 90's will likely hit some records later. that temperature 67 degrees. excessive heat will arrive here inland starting friday.

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build a better bay area. >> moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: dangerously hot temperatures rolling into the bay area. many could see triple digits. drew is here with the forecast. reggie: a mainstay in san francisco for more than 125 years is shutting down.