you about -- this time out of san francisco. a woman was shot in the leg while driving on 280. the woman was traveling southbound on 280 near the alameda boulevard, when someone fired at least three shots at her vehicle around 1 p.m. this afternoon. she was transported to a nearby hospital for gunshot wound -- a gunshot wound to her lower leg. police are asking any eyewitnesses to contact chp with more information. we are just learning the road is back opened. much more on that, from the news here at 4 p.m. kristen: not so this weekend's big story, the heat. it'll hit triple digits in large parts of the state. julian: we have team coverage for you this afternoon, with news reporters were no bernard and ryan curry trying to stay cool right now. we will start with spencer christian, up in the kgo roof. how's it going, spencer? meteorologist: it is nice and comfortable and breezy up here but we have quite a bit of inland heat already and that's not even the weekend yet. it is 100 degrees in brentwood,

99 livermore, 102 and 90's. notice the contrast between the inland areas and the coast is 59°. the coastline is a good place to go the next couple of days. we will be under an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. tomorrow to 11 p.m. sunday for virtually all of the bay area except the coast and the short, the bay shoreline. it is going to be uncomfortable overnight as well as temperatures will only drop into the 60's and 70's. here's a look at the projected hides for tomorrow, numerous locations between 105 and 100 10° inland. around the bay, mid to upper 80's. 60's and 70's are on the coast. want to escape the heat? go to the coast. 120 for palm springs tomorrow, a record for tomorrow's date. 109 bakersfield. go to the coastal areas.

you will see 60's and 70's. once again i should remind you, be careful about asphalt temperatures. when the air temperature is 100°, the asphalt temperature can be as high as 160°. if you've got dogs, walking pets, bear that in mind. i will have more little bit later. julian: thank you so much. now to the north bay where shelters and city pools are open later to give people a place to beat the heat. kristen: cornell bernard continues our live team coverage from petaluma. reporter: the school is open until 6 p.m. tonight and that is a good thing because a lot of people came out today to cool off. all across the north big, it was about finding shape -- bay, it was about finding shade and some water. >> a nice place to cool off. reporter: she and her grandson were in dire need of some full time at the petaluma swim center -- pool time at the petaluma swim center. >> i'm taking care of them for

three days. reporter: and those three days could bring some extreme heat. lifeguards are ready for the crowds. >> it hasn't been too bad this year so far but i'm expecting this weekend to get pretty busy. reporter: first from the county were taking part in this all day training drill which involved an active shooter scenario. the heat of the day intensified the exercise for dozens of volunteers. >> they have water and stuff inside the library. that's where we have been hanging out if we are not out here. >> we are staying underneath the tree or staying indoors and air conditioned rooms and between drills. reporter: lots of hydration on hand for everyone taking part. >> this is a great training opportunity for everybody involved. reporter: across randy clay was checking in on the on housed living on the streets of petaluma. bringing them a number of refreshments. he is an outreach worker from the mary isaac center which

provides care and support to the unsheltered. >> a lot of people overheating don't realize it. they think they are just having a headache. sometimes it can be a possible stroke. reporter: for mike, the check in from randy means a lot. especially on a day like this. >> would also be out here for sure -- it's brutal to be out here for sure. gatorade and a little bit of hope that things get better is huge. reporter: gatorade and a little bit of hope. this center will open a cooling shelter starting this week and for those seeking relief. as far as cooling centers, we are not seeing any of those opening in the north bay for at least here in sonoma county. they say that doesn't -- it doesn't meet the county's criteria of three consecutive days of extreme weather. but libraries are still open if you need a place to chill out. meantime, i think i'm going to go swimming. cornell bernard, abc7 news.

kristen: that's a good idea. our coverage continues with abc7 reporter ryan curry. julian: people are preparing for the hot temperatures. reporter: taking her dogs out as part of her plan to tackle this weekend's heat event. >> get out early on hunker down later in the afternoon. reporter: getting a head start on the day's chores is what she will be doing throughout this heat oven. >> it's been very cool and we did not have any adjustment and all of a sudden excessive heat. went for a hike this week and my body was not liking it. i think it's a reminder that we are actually in summer now. reporter: the air quality management district issued a spare the air alert for friday. they are asking people to be mindful of time spent outside. and if you can, avoid driving. >> the combination of sunlight and high temperatures and vehicle exhaust creates smog. it tends to occur when the temperatures are high for an extended time. reporter: they are advising

people with respiratory conditions to limit time outside as the air quality could reach unhealthy levels. for her, it will not just be time spent in the water this weekend but she will also be consuming plenty of it. >> stay hydrated. i'm known for not drinking enough water always but carry a water bottle around. keep it up. reporter: always good to have water handy. kristen: despite the extreme conditions, pg&e has no plans for public safety power shut offs this weekend. the shut off some other utility to clear tree branches and debris that might cut -- that might come into contact with power lines or equipment or even ignite a wildfire. you can track the temperatures where you live with the same tools that are abc7 news weather team uses, the abc7 bay area app, available wherever you stream. julian: to more corrections officers pled guilty to sexually abusing women incarcerated at dublin's federal prison. u.s. attorney's office charged the men with multiple cans of

sexual abuse and lying to federal investigators. both men admitted to abusing the women and lying to investigators about it. lee and jones are the seventh and eight correctional officers charged with sexually abusing inmates at the dublin prison. kristen: we have new developments in the efforts to address san francisco's fentanyl crisis. . the city's department of public health announced today that fentanyl killed 53 people in the city in june. health officials say they are working to expand access to medication and treatment throughout the city. >> fentanyl is a game it is more deadly and more addictive and harder to recover from than other drugs that we have dealt with in the past. kristen: the outreach greater access to medication to treat addiction by increasing mobile distribution sites, offering delivery and expanding pharmacy hours. the city has added 70 beds for residential treatment on housed

people struggling with drug addiction. julian: dozens of truck drivers and teamsters rallied in san francisco today concerned about the possibility self-driving trucks could soon be on california roads. we are live in the newsroom with more on that big rally. reporter: today's rally comes days after the cpuc delayed a vote on the unlimited expansion of cruise and waymo robotaxis throughout san francisco. they want to put the brakes on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles. truck drivers and teamsters rallied on the streets of city hall this morning. many people are concerned about the safety of self-driving car's. the san francisco police and fire departments have criticized the cars for blocking emergency crews. demonstrators today say they are also worried about the possibility of driverless trucks and big rigs coming to the golden state. >> there have been other

situations where they have driven right into a fire scene. we have got to deal with those issues and get them under control so there is no way we should even be having a discussion about trucks or larger vehicles. reporter: after the demonstrators marched to a public dmv workshop regarding the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles. >> we talked about a lot of items today. mainly about the need to have a safety driver and the vehicle. what are the requirements that would be necessary for a safety driver? reporter: self-driving big rigs are being tested in states like texas and arizona but not in california. recently the california state assembly passed a bill, assembly bill 316, requiring autonomous big rigs, semi trucks and vehicles over 10,000 pounds to have a trained human operator in the vehicle. veteran truck drivers

driving for nearly three decades support the bill. >> my concern is ai won't be able to account for the things that a human can. i've got years of experience. i know to look down the road a mile to see potential hazards. 80,000 pounds driving headlong unmanned terrifies me. reporter: the vehicle industry association argues that artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles can drive more effectively than people. and autonomous vehicles could curb dangerous driving. >> we have these losses because of human behavior. we have things like drunk driving and impaired driving, distracted driving and drowsy driving. autonomous vehicles is looking at technology and realize there's a better way that autonomous vehicles can operate these vehicles. reporter: it now heads to the state senate for a boat, the commission deletable that would allow crews and self-driving car's to offer a paid rights 24-7 all across san francisco.

the cpuc is scheduled to vote on that matter as -- on that matter august 10th. kristen: it could take days or weeks to capture a surfboard stealing sea otter in santa cruz. wildlife officials say so for the usual methods were capturing -- for capturing the otter have failed due to poor underwater visibility. the otter's own erratic behavior and its awareness of nets. it's been tied with a radio transmitter and is being monitored by biologists. once captured, they hope to rehome the otter in a zoo or area. julian: she is on the move. extreme heat and climate change. the new project to make a difference. and bringing business back downtown. the events into bay area cities this weekend and what locals hope to gain. and in san francisco known for loving the outdoors. known for getting everyone together.

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kristen: in the south bay, work has been done to boost business in downtown san jose. julian: we want to tell you about the annual dine downtown week, kicking off with the goal of furthering that momentum. local businesses hope it will attract attention both in and out of the south. reporter: a victim of the pandemic, cafe eden and san jose was forced to close it storefront down entirely, surviving only through online catering.

but now things are turning around. the restaurant, back open. >> we are reviving the business here. getting the business back up. basically we are dealing with it one day at a time. reporter: the san jose downtown association says there's been an uptick in foot traffic for the area, some of the credit being given to two recent blood parties that a -- that attracted crowds of people. -- block parties that attracted crowds of people. >> the blood parties sometimes earn their entire month's rent and that one night. reporter: but officials say there's more work needed to continue attracting business to downtown san jose. now the aim to do that. 49 restaurants are participating, each offering prefix menus through july 23. >> we have a new york halibut, summer salad. reporter: his restaurant has

participated in the program every year. his business and others friday gave the mayor and other officials a sample of the menu they've created for the week. he admits his restaurant is not always guaranteed to make a lot of money to bring dine downtown but the value that he can count on is the attention it brings. >> your building for people to see what you do and they will come out with our company or for a birthday. everything works. reporter: he hopes the spotlight shone on downtown san jose through the next week can continue on and be seen throughout other parts of the bay area and even further. >> being on the streets for 25 years, i don't feel afraid of downtown, it's not jodie comer you can take a look, we have nice places you can visit. -- it's not dirty. you can take a look. we have nice places you can visit. reporter: for more, head to the website on your screen. julian: the second beats not market in san francisco kicks off in less than an hour from now. the street fair shuts down three

blocks of battery street and klee street and includes foods, vendors, shopping, and while they would sell -- baldly what style dance music. the road closure continues until midnight. kristen: coit tower will become coit kendall tonight. they are turning on the laser light display for three nights to celebrate the tower's 90th birthday. the nonprofit little brother other san francisco landmarks including the bay bridge lights and sutro tower's 50th anniversary laser display. that looks cool. julian: hopefully the fog will cooperate so folks can actually see it. kristen: yes. i do want the fog this weekend. and you know why. for the cooling. julian: anything to help us beat the heat. meteorologist: i wouldn't count on very much fog this weekend. however go closer to the coast. you will find the cooling you are looking for if you can get to the coast. here's a we've got light breezes over most of the bay area. but gusts up to 30 mph

at sfo. the onshore flow is helping to keep the coast a bit cooler than inland areas are. in san francisco, currently 65°. 71 oakland, 77 mountain view. low 80's san jose on palo alto and 59 half moon bay. you can see a little bit of a marine layer off into the distance. not having much cooling effect on any place away from the coastline. temperatures right now, 88 santa rosa, 83 92 fairfield, 95 concord, 99 livermore. lots of men to upper 90's and inland areas today. lots of triple digits tomorrow. these are the focus excessive heat inland this weekend. we can expect triple digit daytime highs. overnight lows worn exactly cool down much. anywhere from mid 60's to the mid-70's in higher elevations.

uncomfortably warm in many locations overnight. daytime temperatures at the coast, upper 60's to mid 70's. that sounds pretty inviting. overnight lows tonight, mainly low to mid 50's near the coast and the bay. upper 50's to low 60's in inland areas. on the peninsula we to upper 80's. at the coast, 65 half moon bay, 78 pacifica. downtown san francisco, 72, san francisco, in the 70's tomorrow. triple digits santa rosa,cloverdale , lakeport, 70's on the coast. the near east bay, mid to upper 80's. the inland east bay will be roasting. 103-107 degrees across that region. once again a reminder that it's going to be hot across the entire state away from the coast. 120 down a palm springs which could be a record for tomorrow's date. coastal areas are looking pretty

inviting. a reminder that we will be on -- under an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. tomorrow to 11 p.m. sunday. try to stay hydrated and cool if you can. if you are walking your pets, your dogs, the asphalt temperature could be over 150 degrees. here's the seven day forecast. the heat eases a bit on monday by a few degrees, still upper 90's expected. much cooler weather mid week tuesday and wednesday. at the end of next week, it starts to warm up again. that should be an all-time record. heating things up. kristen: thank you, spencer. julian: we are two days away from as walk san francisco. the fundraiser is a sunday at golden gate park. to register, all you have to

is call the number on your screen or visit sf.aidswalk.net. kristen: two major hollywood unions on strike. what it means for the industry and you. reporter: there could be some relief from all those student loans after all. i will explain who and why, but his vision dimmed with age. he had amd. i didn't know it then, but it can progress to ga, an advanced form of the disease. his struggle with vision loss from amd made me want to help you see warning signs of ga. like straight lines that seem wavy, blurry, or missing visual spots that make it hard to see faces

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kristen: now for consumer news. julian: michael fenney is here with today's headlines. reporter: potentially good news for those with student loans for a long time, there is a new plan to forgive $39 billion in student loans -- more than 800,000 borrowers could have their student loans forgiven. these are folks who have been paying on their loans for 20-25 years. this comes payments which left borrowers paying more than they needed. the department of education will reach out to eligible borrowers. fast fashion retailer shein is facing a lawsuit from independent designers alleging copyright infringement. the suit says their tactics were racketeering under the rico act. shein uses a byzantine game of corporate structure to rebuff designers. the china-based retailer creates as many as 6000 new items per

day. meta's new social apps threads is cooling off after a red-hot debut. there were 100 million sign-ups in the first five days. since then, daily active users and times on the app have dropped significantly. the number of daily active is down 20% from saturday. time spent on the app has been cut in half. it's not even been around for two weeks but this is not unusual to see a frenzy and then a big drop off. kristen: it's almost like we wanted an account because it is not owned by elon musk, but then we don't know what to do with it once we have it. [laughter] julian: it doesn't have that stickiness. reporter: we will see. kristen: thanks. now to the growing turmoil in tinseltown. the industry shut down as actors in the sag-aftra union joined hollywood writers on the pickup

line -- on the picket line. we have the latest from l.a. reporter: outside of major studios today, picketing members have company. this time it is personal. the union representing actors officially went on strike at midnight. >> sag-aftra is in it, too, so here i am i'm going to join. it's a great day and it's busy and i'm ready. reporter: members brought the energy on day one. this member on day 73 of the writers strike brought the endurance. >> i also feel like a mama bear. like it's going to be ok. we've been doing this. you can do it. reporter: the writers and doctors have different priorities. but what they share is a changing business model that has decreased residual pay and shortened television seasons. ai has proven is capable of threatening work with no consensus on how to adjust for it.

little bit more collaboration. >> they say we are collaborating on setting these record kinds of proposals. >> those are very distorted talking points. they are not record-setting proposals. reporter: they argue streaming and inflation has made it harder to make ends meet especially for actors were not household names. . >> we all have second jobs in such a competitive industry. reporter: with tens of thousands more on the picket line now, the mayor was worried about the ripple effect. she said in part affects all of us and is essential to our overall economy. i come up all sides to come to the table and work around the clock until an equitable agreement is reached. an agreement william shatner believes is inevitable. >> things have changed. we need to face that change. and the companies that hire us need to face that change. eventually, it'll work out. but it's a huge transition period -- huge transition.

julian: extreme weather is affecting millions all across the country right now. >> californians are already experiencing the impact of climate change. including supercharged heat waves we are experiencing this summer. julian: what one bay area community is doin come back climate change. kristen:

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on more than 100 million americans in california alone 25 million people will have to weatherman excessive heat warning or advisory this weekend. the central valley and death valley could break all time records. we will have a look at the impact. reporter: a blistering heat wave, sweeping the southern u.s., with no relief in sight. phoenix, arizona, in the middle of a record-breaking run of temperatures hitting 110 or higher for more than two weeks. even at night, it is still in the the burn center, treating people scorched from the pavement outside which can reach 180 degrees during the day. >> i just walked out of the operating room after operating on a patient who had gone down pavement with really bad pavement burns. reporter: highs in inland areas are slated to top 120 degrees. >> getting overheated like that, you start to get tired, and irritable, angry.

you are not thinking clearly. >> water is hitting a 98 degrees, threatening the coral reefs in florida. these heat events are going to last longer and be more intense. reporter: in vermont, the state, warning -- mourning the first fatality after the floods that have destroyed homes and businesses. residents, bracing for more heavy rain. alabama, hit my torrential rain with parts of mississippi also underwater. burning west from canada is expected to return to the midwest this weekend with an air quality advisory already issued for wisconsin. julian: a warning today from the director of the state public health department about overexposure to the extreme heat . he says even the healthiest

people should limit how much time we spend outdoors during the current heat wave. >> you go out there, you go out on a run, you're otherwise really strong and you are at the best of your game, and within 60 minutes you can develop a heat stroke because our bodies are not acclimated. julian: speaking of acclamation, he says it can take up to two weeks of triple digit temperatures before the body gets accustomed to the extreme conditions. so you really want to try to limit your time outdoors as much as possible, as we deal with this heat event. kristen: i'm afraid to look at the temperatures. i think we better. we have to know what we are dealing with here. julian: spencer has been warning you for quite some time now. meteorologist: we need to take these warnings and advisories we have an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. tomorrow to 11 p.m. sunday for virtually all of the b area -- the bay area. accept the coast. high temperatures will range

from upper 90's to near 110 and the hottest inland areas. this kind of heat increases the risk of heat-related illnesses. highs readings between 1:05 110 inland, the east bay, the north bay, and the south. daughter on the bay shoreline -- right around the bay shoreline, the coast, 60's and 70's, to potentially escape the intense and dangerous heat. you can see the heat eases inland a little bit on monday. we will see in a school down tuesday and wednesday. but a gradual warm up begins again at the end of next week. kristen: all the seat as a result of the -- this heat is a result of the changing climate. julian: but a new carbon program was just launched today. kristen: i

it can cut emissions by almost any 5%. -- almost 95%. reporter: this may be the next big step in the fight against climate change. >> we are super excited. reporter: this is the ceo of calpine, based in texas, the nation's largest generator of electricity from natural gas, leading the effort on this pilot project. >> if it is successful and expands, it all reduce the pollution and continue to help california lead the world in climate change. reporter: a liquid solvent rains down as a carbon gas comes up through this long to. the liquid is able to trap the carbon, later extracted from the liquid, then put back underground. over the next 18 months, the pilot project will hone in on the engineering and collect data to help ramp up to commercial scale. >> cal pine with the pilot

project here today and their expansion in this area, i think it'll be a game changer for california and really help us meet our goals. reporter: setting the most ambitious climate mandate in the world, with the goal of getting to zero carbon emissions by the year 2045. eight he missed half the amount of carbon then from burning coal -- it emits half the amount of carbon than from burning coal. >> this pilot project is really important because essentially it is testing out a technology that will remove up to 95% of the carbon dioxide, emissions from natural gas. reporter: tim grayson passed legislation creating the green empowerment zone along highway 4's waterfront from pittsburgh through redwood. he's encouraged about what the project can do as well. >> we were the center of

northern california for the energy sector. what this does is it takes what already existed and re-purposes it to keep at the center of the energy sector for northern california. that means jobs, community, it means a strong economy. kristen: california's attorney general says the state will restrict estate from the three more states due to recently passed anti-lgbtq legislation. they are missouri, and wyoming. the restrictions take effect later this year. currently 23 states are in california's list. julian: are you facing a sleep divorce? thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer, are living in the moment

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say earrings do not belong in an office. > i'm wearing shorts right now. [laughter] >> earrings? that seems a little ridiculous. definitely if you look around here, business gotten even more casual. you don't see people in suits quite the same way you did in many professions. and has definitely gotten more casual. there's a common sense line that one can draw about what is too casual for a business environment. you don't want everyone walking around in flip-flops and board shorts. >> i agree, there is a common sense line. it's not something you can rigidly defined. but it's ok to wear shorts to work if you are coaching a soccer team. >> at this point, most businesses are trying to get folks back in the office -- wear whatever you want. but enough of the policing

of professionalism. >> it is not so much a style. making sure that whatever item it as it is not ratty or smelly or whatever it is. >> common sense. speaking of ratty and smelly -- this is definitely not office appropriate here, speedo's are apparently back. if they ever truly went anywhere. apparently the u.s. speedo reports a 54 percent sales increase from 2020 to 2021. they are expected the number to go up this year. sales across europe, the middle east, and africa are up to hundred percent compared to 2022. did the speedo go anywhere in europe? >> it's always been a big deal in europe i think. i'm wearing a speedo under my shorts. [laughter] >> he is just for all occasions. >> he is trying to get us an fcc fine. >> i hope you also didn't throw away your bellbottoms. because they are back. >> the bellbottoms are gone.

i never owned speedo's. more power to you if you can pull it off. [laughter] >> please don't pull it off. please, no. >> keep it on. >> ok, are you in the middle of a sleep divorce? that is often. sleep divorce is the term used for people who sleep in a different room than their partner. more than a third of americans do would at least occasionally. the majority are millennials. boomers tend to sleep apart the least. i know it is not a romantic notion -- but i think it could lead to a better relationship if your sleep patterns are so different that it was lead into -- leading to bad sleep, blankets. >> it's not for me personally i don't suppose but i know a lot of people who do. i saw an interview recently

about this trend. that there are a significant number of couples who feel that it is actually better for the relationship to get a good nights sleep. >> there no alimony involved. [laughter] sleep divorce might be ok. >> sleep deprivation definitely does not make for a happy couple. >> it doesn't surprise me that it's the younger people who are more fine with slipping apart. younger people are less willing to compromise these days. you do me, you do you. >> exactly. and everyone can be happy. there are robotic cars, marie stubbs, now apparently guacamole makers. they are testing out a robot called autocado. it can slice in half, core, and peel avocados which could save 50 minutes of work for staff or their entire job. last year aaa tested a robot that could fry and

tortillas, too. you know where this is going. >> you need a robot to fire the robot. you have to have a robot to supervise a robot. [laughter] >> it's automation -- automation is happening everywhere. apple peeler, corer, slicer. >> you've seen those restaurants that are in the demo phase, you push a button and the robot does everything, assembles it and spits it o like a vending machine. you wonder about the process. >> i saw one that makes coffee drinks recently. it was all robotic. i wrote down what i ordered. all of a sudden you see these arms reaching around and pouring and mixing. then outcomes my cappuccino. >> when they first came out with

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could cause cancer but other experts say the warning may be overblown. we have the details. reporter: the world health organization is out with what appears to be a troubling headline about the artificial sweetener aspartame. it's commonly found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum and tabletop sweeteners. the international agency for research on cancer is now classifying aspartame as a carcinogen, meaning it's capable of causing cancer, specifically liver cancer. but the agency warns more research is needed. many experts in the u.s. are highly critical of the report. >> i think that it's unfortunate they put this up because they are really not involved with the actual safety assessment of substances. this is only going to add to confusion and alarm in the public. and it's totally unnecessary. reporter: the fda, saying scientific evidence has continued to support the conclusion that aspartame is safe for the general population.

aspartame has been widely used since the 1980's. experts say the report does not mean people should change their lifestyle as much as -- as long as they consume a moderate amount of aspartame. so how much is it safe? the who says the acceptable daily level for a person weighing about 155 pounds is the equivalent of up to 14 cans of diet soda per day. >> i think the main thing is aspartame is a safe substance, can be consumed import large amounts, much larger than the humans can generally consume. reporter: to be clear, no doctor would say 14 cans of diet soda per day are good for your health, we're only talking about aspartame levels. hot demand right now and experts say it is due in part to a red chili pepper shortage. julian: the most popular brand of cells with its iconic green

top normally sells about $37 a bottle and now people are willing to pay a whole lot more. kristen: top dollar. we have more on how one san francisco restaurant is capitalizing on the craze. reporter: this happened again. so oh my gosh, it's crazy, is like $200. no way, right? >> she is referring to the current price of saurashtra sauce online and locations across the country. but you can see it is one thing that she has plenty of at her san francisco korean restaurant, the corner store. >> we currently have about 75 bottles. reporter: because when prices dropped earlier this year? >> i purchased boxes. [laughter] reporter: so she why not give them away to those who purchased this dish?

with her parents are now masters at cooking along with her brother. >> have a lot of authentic korean food made by mama dand papa and my brother. we have a free bottle of original sauce for you. >> you can also choose to buy two of these bottles and get free sriracha, but i chose food. >> this is the entree that you can get that will get you a bottle of sauce. as for the taste? reporter: spicy, but good. >> this dish will run you about $75, but it feeds 45 people. and leanne her husband the deal lasts until the sauce is gone.

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coma. and her non-theater loving son comes in to run the camp. memories of going to camp when they were kids. >> i do think this movie is an accurate portrayal of a real-life theater camp. it goes as far as to say it is almost a tamer version of most of the theater camp experiences we've all had. >> we are theater people. reporter: the film drew rave reviews, a for the ensemble and a standing ovation at the sundance film festival premier. he says the experience was about as good as it gets as far as excreting your film. >> that was such an electric energy.

i would love to see it again. i think they made changes since then. >> you are not in it anymore. you were cut from the film. [laughter] >> theater camp is pg-13. it's in theaters now. kristen: that's it for abc7 news at 4 p.m. abc seven news at 5 p.m. is coming your way next. bye-bye. hi, i'm todd. i'm a veteran of 23 years. i served three overseas tours. i love to give back to the community. i offer what i can when i can. i started noticing my memory was slipping. i saw a prevagen commercial and i did some research on it. i started taking prevagen about three years ago. i feel clearer in my thoughts, my memory has improved

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