you know exactly when and what the temperatures will look like for the weekend. coming up, when abc seven news at six begins. >> always live. abc seven news starts right now for humanity thrive, we need to be able to be optimistic about the future. >> optimistic about the future that is part of building a better bay area. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks so much for joining us. we talk about building a better bay area. so tonight let's focus on the bay part. >> and not just the bay but also the oceans that connect us to the world. what does it take to keep them healthy and thriving for generations to come? >> trash certainly is not the answer. the great pacific garbage patch is the biggest pile of plastic in the ocean in the world, and it's floating in between california and hawaii. it is twice the size of texas, but it could be cleaned up in just five years at a cost of $4 billion. abc seven news reporter tim johns is live on the ship

that's making a difference in this really challenging struggle. tim >> yeah, dan, i am on the deck of that ship, but i want to show you guys what i'm standing beside. take a look at these giant bags here. now, just for reference, i'm six feet tall. so you get a little bit of an idea of how massive these things are. now, each one of them is filled with plastic cans, other forms of debris that came from the ocean. and while it may look like we've done a good job so far cleaning this mess up, i'm told there's still a lot more work to do. floating in the middle of the ocean is a giant collection of trash and debris that's come to be known as the great pacific garbage patch. the accumulation of plastics, cans, and other waste has become one of the most prominent examples of the environmental crisis engulfing the planet, threatening not just marine life, but also humans. it's a plastic. >> pollution is one of the largest threats our ocean faces today. it's ravaging ecosystems. there are more than 100 species threatened with extinction because of plastic. >> boyan slat is the ceo of a

company called the ocean cleanup. six years ago, they sent two ships out to the garbage patch in an effort to develop technology to clean it up for good. on friday, those same two ships made their way back into san francisco bay, this time having developed the technology needed for the massive undertaking, slat says the only thing preventing that from becoming a reality now is money. >> once that's secured, we can ramp this up in about 2 or 3 years, and then the clock starts running and we can clear up the patch in potentially just five years. >> slat estimates the total cost would be somewhere between 4 and $7.5 billion, a small price to pay, says matthias edgar. edgar was one of the scientists on the expeditions who helped develop the technology needed for the cleanup. a system of netting, cameras and computers powered by artificial intelligence. >> you have big waves and you have a harsh environment, and to build something that actually surviving out there while at the same time only make sure you catch plastic and not marine life, that was quite a challenge. >> once the trash is pulled from

the sea, it's then sorted on the ships and ultimately recycled. edgar taking time to point out to us the sunglasses he was wearing, being one of the recycled products that's been made. >> the stuff out there has has value. you know, it's not only trash, it's actually a resource that we can use. >> despite the steps that still need to be taken, slat says he's optimistic about getting the patch cleaned up one step he hopes that would inspire others to tackle even more of the environmental issues of our time for humanity to thrive, we need to be able to be optimistic about the future. >> and i think if we can clean up the great pacific garbage patch, this seemingly insurmountable thing, i think it's just going to be an inspiration for many people. >> and guys, that message is something we heard repeatedly today. these folks out here want to get this mess cleaned up once and for all, not just for the environmental impacts. it would have in and of itself, but to inspire future generations and more people to tackle some of the greater environmental challenges we face as humanity. dan. ama. >> all right. tim, this is just

utterly fascinating. twice the size of texas. it's just a remarkable problem. and 4 to $7.5 billion to clean it up. that's not obviously an insignificant amount of money. where is the ocean cleanup? hoping to get that money from? >> you're right. it is. a lot of money in the grand scheme. they would argue it's not that much considering we spend things on so many other projects, but i'm told that they're open. they're open to working with governments. they're open to working with private companies, with donors. just again, the main message is they want to get this cleaned up for the benefit of us all. >> tim, thanks very much. >> now to breaking news out of the south bay, where a house is on fire in saratoga. look at that big plume of smoke that is creating. this is time lapse video of the fire happening on costa court near prospect high school. according to a tweet from the santa clara county fire department, it's a two alarm fire that started just before five. look at this video here. this is video that the fire department posted on x. you can

see crews at the front door and all the smoke filling the home. so far no reports of any injuries. a wildfire burning in fresno county has now scorched more than 17,000 acres. evacuation orders and road closures remain in place because of the boone fire near coalinga. the fire is just 10% contained. it's been burning since tuesday afternoon, but there are no reports of injuries or property damage so far. still unclear how the fire started. the san francisco fire department tweeted video this morning showing crews from sfpd and san bruno heading out to the boone fire. they will be deployed for 15 days, protecting homes and businesses as part of a larger state response. >> of course, the heat is a factor in all of this. another hot day inland today. there's still a heat advisory in place, but hopefully we're getting some changes here. >> let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for the latest. sandhya. we are indeed. >> and in time for the weekend. ama and dan. let's take a look at the high temperatures for today. got up into the triple digits in fairfield. ukiah. unofficial reporting site for livermore 99 today. the official

reporting site is down 97 in concord. you will notice low 90s from san jose to santa rosa. 80 in oakland, 70 in the city. as we check out where those temperatures are right now, it is still hot inland with those 90s showing up. that's where the heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. still a risk of getting sick from this hot weather, so take it easy out there as we go, hour by hour, giving you a preview for your friday night. you have plans tonight. it's going to be warm at 7:00 9 p.m. you will notice 70s and 80s inland. the fog is rolling in at the coast and that is going to cool us off as we head towards tomorrow. the morning will begin with gray skies tomorrow afternoon. those temperatures not quite as high as today. i'll be back with a full look at the forecast. coming right up, dan. >> all right, sandhya, thanks very much. a 30 foot juvenile humpback whale has made the pillar point harbor its home for the past day or so. the opportunity to see a whale so close has brought people from all across the region to check it out. but as abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey

reminds us. keep our distance. oh, there it is. >> there a good shot? >> a sea life spectacle and pillar point just a few feet from the shoreline. tis the season for whale watching. half moon bay is always a great place to see these gentle giants, but usually from much farther. onlookers here from across the bay area, enjoying an up close and personal experience with a humpback whale in the harbor. >> i've been here 20 years. the first time i seen the whale in the harbor, so it's pretty neat. it's like, reminds me of humpback humphrey the humpback over in the delta. unbelievable. i wish they could. somebody could help them out because they're stranded here. they're supposed to be out in the ocean, not in here. >> thankfully, this juvenile 30 foot humpback whale is not stranded. it worked its way into the harbor thursday morning from the ocean nearby. the historic maverick's surf spot. san mateo county harbor district general manager jim pruitt says it's just enjoying an all you can eat seafood buffet. >> there it is, right over your shoulder. >> i mean, what are your

thoughts? >> i think he's a enjoying the harbor and enjoying all the bait fish that's within the harbor itself. they feed on bait fish minnows, and there's a lot of bait off the coast right now. and you can see that with the tunas coming in with 20 miles of shore. the stripers are running like crazy and the birds are working. >> since the whale is just enjoying a fish feeding frenzy, the harbor district has been instructed by the marine mammal center to let it be an allow it to return to the ocean on its own. there's a similar message for people interested in seeing the whale for themselves. respect the wildlife. >> we don't want to create additional stress people, boat noises, even our voices carry across the water and we want this whale to be comfortable and to be able to kind of navigate its way out of the harbor. >> the marine mammal center says the pacifica pier. linda mar beach and mussel rock are great places to see whales right now, as well, without creating issues for this one at pillar point, who will hopefully safely return home soon at pillar point harbo,

dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> it's the second day of sam tran's sick out. about a third of the operators called out sick. it's for sam trans to reduce service to thousands of riders. the sick out is part of a prolonged labor dispute between operators and sam trans. last month, the union, representing 400 operators, rejected the san mateo county transit district's latest proposal. >> new developments dublin police have made two arrests in the attack of a 14 year old boy in a dublin high school locker room. this happened two weeks ago. he suffered a broken nose, a concussion and a black eye. police say they have arrested a 17 year old and an 18 year old for felony assault. they're both former students of dublin high school. police say the suspects know a female student who's had a conflict with the victim and had previously confronted him with her mother. police say it does not appear the girl or the mother were involved in the attack. the man charged with murder for the stabbing death of cash app founder bob lee will reportedly testify that he

killed lee in self-defense. his attorneys claim that lee was the aggressor in the april 20th, 23 attack. lee was stabbed and left to die outside an apartment building in san francisco's soma neighborhood. abc seven news reporter melanie woodrow is following the story. >> his defense attorney revealing his defense strategy ahead of the bob lee murder trial. >> when everything is put together, it's going to be a clear sign for the jury to understand unequivocally that this case was a case of self-defense. >> some, zanganeh says it's likely momenti will testify. >> i think that it would be a good bet to consider that mr. mulvaney will kind of educate the jury as to exactly what transpired. >> momeni is accused of stabbing lee in san francisco's soma neighborhood during the early morning hours of april 4th. prosecutors have suggested his sister was at the center of a confrontation between momeni and lee, who were seen together leaving armani's apartment building prior to the stabbing. charging documents included a text to momeni sent lee stating

in part, i know nima came way down hard on you and thanking lee for handling it with class. as for whether she will take the stand. >> i think that she's an important witness to educate people on certain aspects, but it's a game time decision. >> prosecutors have said the knife used to stab lee came from huizar's apartment. >> i don't think there's any evidence to suggest that nima took it. and i think that there's substantial evidence that we have to suggest that bob lee brought it with him. >> zanganeh also argues if momeni were guilty, he wouldn't have thrown the knife so close to the scene. legal analyst stephen clark says the drugs found in bob lee's system are likely to play an active role in the defense's strategy. >> mr. momeni will likely say that mr. lee was acting irrationally and erratic and aggressively, and that's why he took the actions that he did. >> by text, bob lee's ex-wife told abc seven news, quote, i find it absurd that the defense is trying to redirect and accuse bob of acting violent or erratic. >> if this case is reduced to voluntary manslaughter, that will greatly reduce the sentence

he's exposed to. >> zanganeh says the defense is not asking for a reduced charge. >> there's only one verdict that a reasonable jury could come up with, and that's a that's a verdict of not guilty. >> in san francisco, for the iteam melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> coming up next, the first court hearing for the driver in a deadly wrong-way crash. new details about the moments and miles before impact. >> plus, why alameda county court staff are being told they have to take unpaid days off. and pride is coming to oakland this weekend, and abc seven is a proud sponsor. we are live streaming the parade starting at 11 a.m. on sunday. watch wherever you stream abc

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it left glass shattered all over the street. of course, the pain was being installed on the roof level of the salesforce. east building. the impact was so great it cracked two ground floor windows of the millennium tower, which is across the street. check out these pictures from the city's department of building inspection. the city ordered that the building in the opening of the building be secured, and that the glass be replaced as soon as possible. thank goodness no one was hurt when the glass fell. the man accused of killing a mother and son as he barreled down a san jose highway at more than 100 miles an hour in the wrong direction, made his first court appearance today. we learned new details about just how dangerously other drivers saw him behaving. abc seven news south bay reporter zach fuentes

is following the story. >> though cameras were allowed to take pictures in court friday that suspect duncan mcquarrie, did not leave the doorway between the inmate holding area and the courtroom. in a corner of the doorway, you can see the yellow shirt he's wearing and what appears to be a wheelchair. the chp said he suffered minor injuries in the august 26th crash that killed 46 year old rebecca olson and her 14 year old son, charles olson, who went by charlie to imagine the senselessness of this crime. >> the recklessness of it and the tremendously horrible impact that it's had on this family is, i think, what's moved many of us about this particular case. >> the santa clara county district attorney's office said mcquarrie was speeding 100mph on the wrong side of highway 85 for nine miles before the crash. just some of the new details the da's office revealed friday. following that court appearance. >> at one point, the defendant stopped his car and got out and

walked around in the middle of the traffic. he then got back into his vehicle and continued to drive the wrong way until ultimately striking and killing a mother and child. >> the da says mcquarrie is from florida and came here to visit family less than a week before the crash. the toyota he drove at the time of the crash was rented, according to the chp officer on scene, mcquarrie was driving under the influence open containers of alcohol were found in the truck. the officer reported that mcquarrie showed confused behavior. that officer also noted prior convictions that mcquarrie had in florida, including two dui arrests in 2013 and 2021. there were also convictions for drug possession in 2021 and 2022. >> we've charged the defendant with murder because of the reckless disregard for human life that he showed. >> loved ones of the victims were not in court. in a statement last month posted to reddit, charlie's father called him, quote, my best friend and travel buddy and the only person

i ever truly felt at home with. following friday's arraignment, rosen read more of that statement. >> if you're a parent, give your kids that extra hug today for me. >> the court ruled that mcquarrie would be held without bail pending his next court appearance. that is scheduled for november seventh in the san jose bureau. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> budget cuts are forcing alameda county court workers to go on furlough. the superior court says starting today, almost every employee will take one unpaid day off every month. this is because of a loss of $4.3 million in funding from the state. the furloughs will happen on two fridays each month. the court says all courtrooms will remain open, even with almost half of that staff gone. >> all right. well, the weekend is upon us and we were promised some cooler weather. >> yes. sandhya, are you delivering? you know i will. >> excellent. i don't want to hear the complaints. ama and dan. let's take a look at a live picture right now from fisherman's wharf. this is a fantastic view of just blue sky.

as we look across the bay. if you look in the distance, a good day to be out sailing. this is from our skystar wheel at fisherman's wharf, and you really could just sit on this because it is just an amazing view that we're getting, but we've got to get to the rest of the weather. so we're already seeing changes underway. onshore winds are picking up 25 miles an hour at sfo. oakland 14 miles an hour. that is beginning the cooling process down five degrees in san francisco. it is four degrees cooler right now in concord. humidity values are still a little bit on the low side. 17% in livermore, 15 there in brentwood, 11 in cloverdale. and some of the concern here is that you combine it with near critically dry fuels, and you've got yourself the potential for fire danger, even though the winds are not that strong. so tonight, inland areas moderate to high. even though the temperatures come down, i think the wind will be picking up so moderate to high inland lingering into tomorrow. changes

underway. high pressure that brought the heat all week is pushing on out of here. this area of low pressure is approaching. and as it does, it's going to deepen the marine layer drive the onshore winds in in a stronger fashion. and then we're going to see those changes. certainly saw some thunderstorms over the sierra starting to pull away now. and as we look at live doppler seven patchy fog is regrouping from our mount tam cam. just a beautiful view right now. 65 in the city 70 oakland hayward. redwood city, 87, in san jose. and from our emeryville camera, you're looking across the bay towards san francisco sutro tower. you can see that fog in the distance. low 80s santa rosa, napa. you're still hot in fairfield, concord and livermore in the 90s. santa cruz might cool you off. pretty view. weekend weather cooling begins tomorrow. overnight, the fog expands. we'll see some patchy drizzle and early to middle part of next week. breezy and even cooler weather is coming our way. so while you're sleeping later on tonight, the fog is going to fill in tomorrow morning we start the day with some fog and later on in the day

it just hangs around near the coastline. but for the rest of you, you see the sun. 50 to 60s for your temperatures first thing tomorrow morning. if you have outdoor plans, a good time to walk garden. 86 degrees tomorrow afternoon in san jose in the south bay. 94 morgan hill on the peninsula. 76, san mateo, 78, in palo alto, 66 half moon bay, daly city, downtown san francisco 70 degrees. and in the north bay upper 80s around santa rosa. 85 san rafael heading into the east bay. mid 70s oakland, berkeley, richmond 82, in fremont. inland areas will be hot, but not as hot as today. i would call it very warm. 93 in concord, 94 in livermore. so here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast will bring some relief mid 60s to mid 90s. the summer spread with a sunday and temperatures do dial back as we head into the next workweek tuesday and wednesday mid 80s. so a little below average for our warmest spots 60s coast side and then a minor warm up. so we've got some nice weather for

the weekend. good. >> love it. yeah thanks, andrea. all right. >> well, in sonoma valley, extreme heat is keeping grape growers on their toes. harvest is in full swing in wine country, though. hot weather is adding an extra layer of concern about picking. growers say they have to get the grapes off the vine before heat can damage the fruit. the biggest concerns are dehydration and over ripening. >> when it gets hot, the grapevine shuts down. so if you get over probably 92 degrees that wants to go to sleep. so what you need to do is you need to know what the weather is in advance. and so we go in and we irrigate and we hydrate the vine overnight, leeds and vineyard workers picked about seven tons of grapes. >> harvest season for different varietals is expected to last through october. >> she's an actress, a singer and a businesswoman. and now a new title for selena gomez. and she is one of the youngest people to ever achieve it. >> the 49 ers kick off the new season at levi's stadium against the new york jets. monday night

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money comes from her beauty line rare beauty. she's also huge on instagram, the third most followed person on that social media site. remarkable. well, getting the wealthy to pay taxes. the irs says it's collected nearly $1.3 billion in overdue taxes from wealthy households since last fall. it says it's a result of a ramp up of enforcement efforts funded by the democrat backed inflation reduction act, that congress passed two years ago. the trump campaign has claimed the $80 billion expansion of the irs is an example of reckless spending that's taken place under the biden administration. >> coming up next, campaigns and courtrooms, what donald trump said after one court hearing today could lead to more legal trouble as we count down to election day. >> plus, the first court hearing for the teenage shooter and his father, both charged for the deadly attack at a high school in

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to a home. it's on coast court near prospect high school. the two alarm fire started just

before 5 p.m. thankfully, no one was hurt. firefighters have not said what started the fire. but do say that wind was a factor in controlling those flames. look at all that smoke. we'll keep you updated as we learn more. >> a 16 year old student is in police custody and joppa, maryland. he's accused of shooting and killing a 15 year old classmate during a fight at school today. police say the altercation happened in a boys bathroom at the school. the victim was removed from the bathroom by other students, then attended to by school nurses and the principal. he was rushed to the hospital, but sadly died a short time later. well, today's shooting comes just two days after a school shooting in georgia that killed two teachers and two students. >> today, the teenage suspect and his father made their first court appearances. investigators say colin gray gave his son, colt, the ar style rifle that was used in the massacre as a christmas gift. >> abc news reporter morgan norwood has the latest from court. >> the father and son charged in

connection to wednesday's deadly mass shooting at appalachia high school, making their first appearances separately. but in the same courtroom, 14 year old colt gray, first to go before a judge. charged as an adult in the rampage that killed two of his peers and two teachers. the da warning that more charges are on the way when he was taken into custody on wednesday. >> we did not have the identities or the conditions of the other victims, so we were not able to charge on those offenses. so when the evidence comes in and they've been have a chance to heal physically, emotionally and spiritually, we will get with them and there will be additional charges that address the other victims in the case. >> colt's father, colin, facing the same judge less than an hour later. according to sources, investigators believe he gifted colt the ar style rifle that was later used in the shooting. grayson rocking back and forth in his chair throughout the hearing, according to sources familiar with the investigation,

colt gray had an apparent affinity for mass shooters. authorities combing through concerning social media posts believed to be from colt, including one threat to shoot up a middle school. the concern of missed warning signs comes as colt's aunt tells the washington post the teen struggled with his mental health. >> so she said that her nephew had made it clear to people around him, adults in his life, that he was suffering from severe mental health issues. >> as authorities work to determine a possible motive in the massacre, the community grieving the loss of mason schermerhorn and cristian angulo, both 14 years old, along with teachers christina murray and richard aspinwall, and both colin and colt gray are being held without bond and are due back in court december 4th. now, if convicted, they could spend the rest of their lives behind bars. morgan norwood, abc news, new york. >> turning now to the upcoming election and the upcoming presidential debate. we're counting down to tuesday's debate in the bottom corner of your screen. and while that counts down, the money is adding

up. kamala harris's presidential campaign says it brought in $361 million last month. that's almost triple the $130 million raised by donald trump's campaign. harris picked up new support today from dick cheney, the former vice president for george bush announced he's voting for her, saying about trump, quote, he can never be trusted with power again. cheney's daughter, former republican congresswoman liz cheney, announced yesterday that she's also voting for harris. and while trump campaigns, he's also spending time on his court cases. he was in court today. abc news reporter perry russom shows you what he said after the hearing was over. >> former president trump in court appealing the $5 million decision for sexually abusing and defaming columnist e jean carroll. the appeals court, appearing skeptical of trump's push for a new civil trial, telling trump's lawyers it would be very hard to overturn the jury's verdict. >> but this is a disgraceful

case. >> trump, later speaking at trump tower using similar defamatory language against carroll. he was held liable for. >> but she made up a story a fabricated 100%. i never met her. i never touched her. it's a made up, fabricated story by somebody. i think initially just looking to promote a book. >> carroll's attorney listening in telling abc news all options are on the table. trump mentioning another sexual assault accusation against him from the late 1970s, where a woman says she was molested by trump on a plane. >> it didn't happen and she would not have been the chosen one. she would not have been the chosen one. >> trump's legal issues front and center with election day less than two months away. today, the judge in trump's felony hush money trial delaying his sentencing until november 26th after election day. pleading not guilty on his behalf and his revised election

interference. no trial date has been set. meanwhile, the harris campaign is launching an outreach program in michigan for those who voted for nikki haley during the republican primary there. about 300,000 people voted for haley in michigan. perry russom, abc news, washington. >> the presidential debate is scheduled for tuesday. again right here on abc seven. our coverage begins at 5:00. >> president biden has signed an executive order that he says will level the playing field to ensure everyone gets a fair shot at jobs. >> that means elevating the best practices to prevent discrimination and bias, and hiring protect the safety of workers. it all matters. carmen and i are going to hold federal agencies accountable by creating a task force led by the secretary of labor. >> he signed the order during an appearance in front of a union group in michigan. it's meant to ensure the administration's agenda to promote high quality jobs for those in underserved communities. >> doctor mark ghaly has been one of our go to experts throughout the covid pandemic, and after his long career in

public health, he's ready to step down. he's done a lot to expand and explain access to health care, addressing affordability and homelessness. governor gavin newsom today appointed a new california health and human services agency secretary to take his place. he was the with the agency for more than five years. newsom praises him for the changes that he's made and his pandemic response, which saved countless lives. >> the first ever nine eight, eight day is this weekend, sunday, september 8th, to raise awareness of an important mental health resource, the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline was rolled out two years ago to save lives and give support to those who struggle the most. since then, officials say more than 10 million text calls and chats have been answered, quite a high number that lets us know that there are people that are in need of this service, whether that's a mental health crisis, people experiencing depression, anxiety, people having concerns about substance misuse and.

>> et cetera. so it's for any type of crisis. >> this new tradition is being set on september 8th, in an effort to help more people and erase stigma. last year, they expanded services for spanish speakers, lgbtq youth, and for deaf and hard of hearing. again, that number to call is 988. and for local resources to help mental health, go to abc seven news.com/take action en route to earth. >> next, we're tracking the boeing starliner as it heads home from the international space station without any astronauts. plus the game is still the same. >> everybody plays the game the same game, but a new host, ryan seacrest. >> see what to expect when wheel of fortune's new era begins on monday

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spacecraft is on its way back to earth. it should arrive in the next few hours. starliner undocked from the international space station around 3 p.m. our time without its two crew members, test pilots suni williams and butch wilmore stayed behind. nasa ultimately

decided it was just too risky for them to return on starliner, which had a series of mechanical issues after it launched in june. spacex will bring the duo back in february. starliner capsule is expected to touch down in the new mexico desert later tonight. >> there's something new coming to wheel of fortune for its 42nd season. a new host, ryan seacrest. you're going to see him on tv next week, teaming up with vanna white, who's been turning letters on the show since 1983. reporter george pennacchio caught up with tv's newest dynamic duo. >> ryan seacrest is walking into a new job. he's now part of the wheel of fortune family. doing the job pat sajak did for 41 seasons. what is your spin? >> i think just being there is so different right? you know, pat and vanna have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years, which is a blessing. uh- and just walking out with vanna is enough of a change for this show at the

beginning. it does work well. it's not broken. so that's right. let's not fix it. that's right. >> ryan and vanna are not strangers. they've actually known each other for 20 years. >> i think america is going to enjoy us being together and the game is still the same. everybody plays the game. >> what have you taught ryan so far about the ins and outs of wheel of fortune? >> everything. yes. >> it started a year ago. she was calling me every morning. i said, man, i'm on the air at ten. after ten. i can talk. >> he has done so much work to get to this point and is just natural at it. it's really phenomenal. >> he spent hours and hours and hours rehearsing. i want to do another rehearsal. such a professional. really. i had nothing to do with that. he is who he is. he's awesome. >> thank you. isn't that nice? it is. it's vanna white. >> he was still practicing during our interview. >> george, it's the bonus round. still any? give me three more consonants and a vowel. okay. 10s. good luck. here we go. seacrest, out!

>> wheel of fortune has evolved over the years, sheldon. the $154 dalmatian that players in the early days often won is now only on display backstage. ryan looks at the show this way. >> the world was going to be okay when you saw pat and vanna on stage. when wheel of fortune came on and you heard the open to the show, everything's going to be all right for at least a half hour, and i still feel that the show does that and delivers that. the show is fun. it's about giving cash and prizes to people. three different people every single night. and that's what the promise of wheel of fortune is. >> you'll see ryan and vanna hosting wheel of fortune together for the first time on monday in los angeles. george pennacchio abc seven news. >> that is fun. now wheel of fortune will not air at its usual time on monday. that's because a monday night football with the 40 niners live game coverage starts at 5 p.m. it will be followed by after the game with abc seven news sports director larry beil. then wheel

of fortune at nine, followed by jeopardy! at 930 and abc seven news at ten and 11. that is all monday on abc seven. >> all right, coming up, let the cooldown begin. get a look at the weekend weather forecast. sandhya

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as a matter of fact, if you're going to the oakland pride parade, it is going to be fantastic on sunday. comfortable to start mid 60s. and then coming up into the low to mid 70s. so perfect parading weather. a lot of sun out there but not too hot. we will definitely be broadcasting that live streaming that. but if you do get a chance to get out there, julian glover and zach fuentes will be there hosting the event. live doppler seven showing you a little bit of fog right now. it's going to stick around tomorrow afternoon. 60s coast side, 90s inland. it's a cooler day. and if you don't like this pattern, even though sunday is in a holding pattern, monday you start to see those temperatures slipping some more, and then tuesday even cooler with the warmest spots. only in the 80s. here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast

cooling trend for the weekend and beyond. and then next week we'll see a return of a little bit of warmth. but overall looking nice. >> warmth, not heat, warmth. >> not heat. yes. >> that's good. thank you very much. all right. sports director larry beil is here. getting excited. yeah, right. >> coming up, the question, how long does a hangover last? and the answer to that is, it depends on how many daiquiris dan has had. seriously, the 40 niners hope that the hangover is gone after the crushing loss in the super bowl. i'm a straight rum man myself. that's a whole other subject. brock purdy not worried about that stuff. he says the niners are ready for redemption. that's next. in sports

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hang over. we will begin to find out monday night against the jets right here on abc seven. only one team this century has lost the super bowl one year, then returned to play for the lombardi trophy. the following year. that was the patriots back in 2008 and oh nine. the niners have reached the super bowl twice in the past four years, losing in agonizing fashion both times to kansas city and patrick mahomes. niners quarterback brock purdy, not worried about any hangovers. he's leaving the past in the past. >> we've done so much. i feel like as a team, whether it was guys leaving, guys joining our team and growing together with the squad that we have this

year, and that's where our mindset is at, man. it's about 20-24, you know, we just played we played in that game in february and now it's already a new season. so for us it is. and it's been like that since, you know we got back for otas and camp, just in terms of flipping the page and getting after it for this year, man. so it's a long season. it's a marathon, but we know what it takes. and you know, monday night for us, it's the start of a whole new journey. so. >> aaron rodgers tore his achilles tendon four plays into the start of last season. and that pretty much wrecked the jets entire year. rodgers, now 40 years old but by all accounts, has looked really good in camp. he knows the spotlight is going to be on because it's monday night football, and he also recognizes it's only one game. >> regardless of what happens on monday, we win. the headline is going to be, you know we're going to the super bowl. we lose. same old jets. so i think we need to get away from some of those outside themes. and trust that the program, if it's good enough. week one it's good

enough the rest of the season. so we've got to trust the process. >> aaron has already figured out the new york media. joe buck and troy aikman, they'll call the 40 niners. jets game. and before every niners game, they sit down with kyle shanahan as well as a handful of players. that's part of their game prep. shanahan gets so detailed in these conversations, breaking down the strategy that the niners will use all the motion concepts, as well as the expected coverage schemes from the opposing defense. it's why if you watch games, shanahan has the reputation of being a play designing genius. >> the cool thing is to talk to kyle first. when we do and we get his game plan, and then you talk to the other team, whoever that is, and you, you see how it fits. what kyle said. here's what they're going to do. here's how they're going to try to beat us. here's how we can beat them. here's where they're weak. it fits together. and it's like, man. >> more remind. one more

reminder 540 niners and jets live at levi's monday night, followed by all the highlights. we'll have live postgame interviews on after the game. pregame coverage starts at 5:00. kickoff is at 515 here on abc seven. >> hello, everyone. surprised to see me here? well, i am too. i tried to join snap face, but i couldn't find it. decided this was a good place for me to land so i could talk to you and share what i'm up to. because there's a lot going on. so here i am. hello, insta face. >> is that real? was that a deep fake? >> former patriots coach bill belichick. he's now on social media. the six time super bowl champ with the patriots was not offered another head coaching job this past offseason, so now you'll have to catch him on the insta face sports on abc seven is sponsored by smart and final. there's a rumor that he might also go on tok tik tok. oh yeah, and maybe a little bill belichick dancing. a little bit of that on the tok tik tok. >> it's big. no. oh it's going

to be huge. oh yeah it's going to be huge. but the thing with him is you know he had that curmudgeonly attitude with the press. >> if you talk to him in person about football, he lights up and he's like a totally different person. >> i've seen him in certain he's it comes across as a much nicer guy than he did when he was a coach. interesting. all right. thanks. thanks. all right. >> tonight on abc seven 8:00 is shark tank, followed at 9:00 by 2020. then do stay with us for abc seven news at 11. remember that abc seven news is streaming 24 seven. get the abc seven bay area app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. >> well, finally, this friday, a few thoughts about what really matters. docking in san francisco tonight. two ships that may hold the keys to solving an environmental crisis. that is, as embarrassing as it is disastrous. their crews have spent the past six years studying and raising awareness about the great pacific garbage patch that massive expanse of our trash that is twice the size of texas, or three times the size of france. if you like,

twice the size of texas. the accumulation of plastics, cans and other garbage that has become the poster child for the global environmental crisis facing our planet. and while some might debate to what extent humans are causing global warming, we cannot pass the buck on this one. it's our junk and there's no excuse. as i said, it is embarrassing. it's much worse than that. actually. it's grotesque and shameful. the researchers on those two ships that just came into san francisco report the garbage patch can be removed. the cost between 4 and $7 billion. a lot of money. but what really matters ultimately, a small price to pay. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley abc seven. >> and that is going to do it for this edition of abc seven news. thank you for being here with us. >> i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel, larry beil, all of us. we appreciate

your time. have a great evening. we'll see you again tonight at 11

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a writer and television personality from pittsburgh, pennsylvania... and a writer from oakland, california... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. [cheers and applause] thank you, johnny gilbert. and welcome to game three of the finals of our first ever "jeopardy" invitational tournament. as you can see, amy and victoria have one win apiece, which means a second victory for either of them would put an end to this competition and launch the winner into our prime-time event, jeopardy! masters, which begins in may. but don't count out andrew he just yet. he has proven time and again that he's capable of coming up with a big win when he needs it most. good luck to all three of our finalists. for possibly the last time in this competition, let's take a look at your categories in the jeopardy! round. we have... ...up first. then a little bit of... some... each has 11 letters.