>> cheers to more than a beer. to a big deal. california's first ever entertainment zone, which is right here in the bay area. good evening. >> i'm ama daetz, and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. this idea of an entertainment zone has been years in the making, and now it's a reality in the bay area. >> we're talking about the block of front street between sacramento and california in downtown san francisco. right now, it's hosting the city's oktoberfest, which means the bars there can sell beer on the street. >> abc seven news reporter luz pena is live on front street, where thousands of people literally are expected as this event continues tonight, loose. >> cannon. emma. this is a monumental day for bars and restaurants here in san francisco. they were expecting about 4000 people, but as you can see, they have absolutely surpassed that number. many people coming here for the first ever entertainment zone. it's a victory for bars and restaurants throughout san francisco. this is the first entertainment zone in the state is a really big

deal. >> so but some people don't know is this is years and years in the making. >> ben bleiman is the owner of harrington's bar and grill and also the founder of california nightlife association. there were key supporters of senate bill 76, which made entertainment zones possible. we're full, fully staffed. >> i had to hire ringers to come in from my old businesses and people, friends of friends, to come in because we don't even have enough staff to cover what we're expecting today. >> before sb 76 took effect this year, people had to consume alcoholic beverages in the bar or restaurant where they bought them. this bill makes it possible for people to carry those drinks onto the sidewalk or in the street of a designated entertainment zone. the one behind this bill, senator scott wiener. >> this new law that we passed gives cities the ability to decide uh- whether they establish one of these entertainment zones and thus allow local bars and restaurants to participate. >> friday's entertainment zone activation celebrates

oktoberfest, a one day block party. the city hopes will attract more people to the area. >> we're really looking to view downtown in a different light. it's not just a place for folks to come work anymore, it's actually a place to come and enjoy and have a good time. >> this entertainment zone is set to be one of many to come. >> there will be more. there have been other parts of the city, including ones that already have street festivals that want to turn it into an entertainment zone because it will be more flexible. >> and this definitely feels like pre-pandemic times. and this is obviously one of san francisco's strategies to bring people back to downtown. and he, it's working. this is one of another event that's also taking place here in san francisco tonight at 7 p.m, people can go to civic center plaza for a free concert live here in san francisco. luz pena abc seven news. >> what about beyond this one? is san francisco planning more of these? >> yes, actually, there are four

other entertainment zones set to happen in san francisco in the coming months. obviously, this one proves to be a success, so i'm sure that we're expected to see many more. back to you, emma. >> sounds good. thank you so much. loose the entertainment zone is an effort to revitalize downtown san francisco. but what about other neighborhoods like mid-market x, formerly known as twitter, has officially moved out. abc seven news building a better bay area reporter leon melendez takes a look. coming up at 638, firefighters are recovering from yesterday's crash when a fire truck overturned in southern california. >> they were returning from a 12 hour shift battling the airport fire, which has spread now to more than 23,000 acres. >> i had an opportunity to meet with them last night very late last night, and it was absolutely heartbreaking, as we stand here today, i think we're all still a bit of shock. we've got a tough road ahead. many of the injured are going to be hospitalized for quite a while.

>> two firefighters have been released from the hospital. six others were taken to trauma centers. two of them are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. shock and disbelief over today's arrest of a cal fire firefighter. the 38 year old man from healdsburg is suspected of setting a string of arson fires over the last six weeks. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard spoke with local firefighters and the suspect's estranged wife about the arrest. >> i'm still processing this, but, yeah, he's not here. he doesn't live here. nor has he. >> the estranged wife of a 38 year old cal fire apparatus engineer wants to stay anonymous, but says she's speechless about her husband's arrest for felony arson. abc seven news is not identifying the firefighter until he's been officially charged. here's a facebook post of him wearing cal fire gear. >> i don't think anyone will have any idea that this had been happening. >> you sound like you're in shock about this. >> i'm 100% in shock. >> cal fire officers arrested the suspect friday morning at

the howard forest fire station in willits. the department suspects him of causing five brush fires in sonoma county. this summer while he was off duty, including the alexander fire on august 15th. the windsor river road fire on september 8th. the geysers fire on september 12th, and the geyser and kindle fires on september 14th. cal fire says all five brush fires burned less than an acre of wildland. due to the quick action of residents and firefighters, cal fire's director says, i am appalled to learn one of our employees would violate the public's trust and attempt to tarnish the tireless work of the 12,000 women and men of cal fire. tyler says information from the public helped make the arrest. >> it's a tough pill to swallow for all of us local firefighters, some who responded to the fires over the summer are saddened by the news. when you read that press release and you know, understand that that's someone that's supposed to be out in the community protecting us, and they're actually putting us all in harm's way. it's hard,

hard to read. >> the suspect will be booked into the sonoma county jail on suspicion of arson to forest land. he's scheduled to be arraigned next week in sonoma county. cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> a judge is delaying his decision on whether to dismiss charges against three alameda police officers in the 2021 death of mario gonzalez. the judge says he will issue a written ruling next month on whether to dismiss manslaughter charges against the officers. gonzalez died three years ago while being taken into custody. he was 26. the officer's attorneys argued this morning the da's office didn't file all the necessary paperwork in time to meet the three year statute of limitations. prosecutors say they did meet the necessary requirements outside of court. gonzalez's family and other community members gathered to protest bogus a sham investigation cleared these cops. >> it's only because the people demanded that a new da be elected, that we even have a shot at justice reviews by the previous da. >> the sheriff's office and the city of alameda all found the

officers were not criminally liable. the alameda county coroner's office later ruled gonzalez's death a homicide caused in part by the stress of the altercation in the south bay. a santa clara man has been accused of the murder of someone he may have known. almost 40 years after the crime occurred. joseph anthony abeyta faces 25 to life if convicted of killing jesus ibarra of san jose. abc seven news south bay reporter justin dorsey explains how detectives linked abeyta to the case after all these years. >> a cold case in the south bay dating back to 1987. now back in the spotlight. the murder of then 46 year old jesus ibarra went unsolved until now. >> that's one of the challenges in a cold case. but we're we're happy and eager to overcome those challenges and obtain justice for the victim's family. they were present here in court today, and they just want justice. >> 37 years have passed since the time of ibarra's death. police did not identify a

suspect then, but dna evidence tested this year just linked santa clara native joseph anthony abeyta to the crime. abeyta is already in jail for gun possession and identity theft, but is now charged with murder and faces 25 years to life in prison. >> his dna was collected as a part of his arrest in that existing case, and we had the codis hit. so the codis is the database for dna. and then we went ahead and did a confirmation to confirm the dna that was collected upon his arrest for the other case. and confirmed it was a match. >> the investigation into ibarra's death began in april 1987 here on nordale avenue in san jose. san jose police say he was strangled with a power cord inside his apartment. evidence obtained by the santa clara county district attorney's office suggests the two men knew each other. ybarra's car was located a day before he was found dead, burned from the inside out on peach court, just three miles away from ybarra's home. this is less than a block from where county records showed abeyta was living. one month after the murder. abeyta is newly tested dna matched dna

found on multiple items, including the power cord and the blanket that was covering the victim. >> we were able to use crime lab technology through the santa clara district attorney's office to really lock down dna as proof that the suspect was there was present in that apartment, and was was one responsible for the murder. >> this is the third cold case homicide charge filed by the da's office in the ninth cold case solved by sfpd in 2020 for a beta. refused to attend a court appearance friday. his next scheduled appearance is september 24th in san jose. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> coming up next, a live report from the i-team on a possible first amendment violation, how it connects with the high profile case of a tech executive who was stabbed to death in san francisco. >> warmer last day of summer. hotter start to fall. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. i'll have your weekend weather coming u but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart?

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the public and journalists. >> abc seven news i-team reporter melanie woodrow questioned attorneys and court staff about the issue, and the next day there was an unscheduled hearing. >> and she's here now with the latest on this. melanie. >> dan and ama. these documents have since been filed after the judge ordered the defense to do so. an attorney i spoke to said this is a first amendment rights violation for journalists and for the public. prosecutors and defense attorneys met wednesday at san francisco superior court for a hearing to make arguments about what evidence they say should be allowed or excluded in the bob lee murder trial. he is accused of stabbing and killing the tech executive in april of last year. several of those motions were heard in private. the judge cleared the courtroom after both sides agreed the discussion could taint a potential jury pool. prosecutors had filed their motions with the clerk's office, but defense attorneys did not. instead saying they had emailed them to the judge and prosecutors. yeah, we emailed everything to the parties and the judge in a timely fashion. david schneider is executive director of the first amendment coalition. it's

a violation of the first amendment to exclude the public and the press. how about the filings? why aren't your filings at the clerk's office? i talked to the clerk. we filed them. did you file with the clerk's office? can you tell were they filed today? no. what? do you know the date offhand? i don't. i'm sorry. schneider says there are reasons records can be filed under seal, but that didn't happen here. what? >> it appears to have happened here is the lawyers just did an end run around all of that and simply didn't file the papers in a public place and if that's what happened, it's deeply troubling. >> in addition to asking his defense attorneys about the missing filings on wednesday, i asked the court public information officer, the clerk's office supervisor, and the courtroom manager. the following day, an unscheduled hearing was held where the judge blasted his defense attorneys for not following court rules and filing their documents on the public docket. the i-team obtained the court transcript, in which the judge ordered the defense to file by noon that day. i was going to ask you what happened,

but to be perfectly honest, i'm not interested in the answers, said the judge. she later said, this won't happen again. follow the rules if you don't. that puts us into a universe that i don't want to be in, and i'm sure you don't want to be in. so just do things the right way. attorney tony brass told the judge he was responsible. florida based defense attorney sam zanganeh told the judge we were under the impression these were fillled. i apologize, this is unacceptable. this is not how we practice. >> this is a federal constitutional issue. it's a first amendment issue. and depriving the public of access to records that are filed in court is a violation. whether you're in florida or in california. >> the documents ultimately filed publicly thursday include the defense's trial, brief motions in limine and response to the people's motions in limine. >> delayed access is denied access. they assert he acted in self defense. >> we also learned what evidence his attorneys want excluded from the trial. this includes surveillance video of momeni speaking with a private investigator, in which

prosecutors allege he made three distinct stabbing gestures and an overhead throwing gesture. video and pictures from the execution of a search warrant at his home, allegations he engaged in activities involving sex workers, allegations of drug use, evidence that he didn't turn himself in to authorities after lee's death. statements that the knife used came from his sister's apartment and text message evidence from jiménez's family regarding his state of mind or character. in open court wednesday, the judge denied the defense's motion to exclude circumstantial evidence about where the knife came from. it's not clear how or if the judge ruled on the motions that were discussed in private. i reached out to jiménez's defense attorneys by email and phone today for their response. i have not yet heard back. according to this transcript from the hearing, defense attorney sam zanganeh asked the court to seal a portion of the transcript. the judge told him he could file a written motion explaining why he meets the legal criteria. it doesn't appear that was filed before i obtained the transcript. balwani is back in court on monday. all right. >> we're following it all. thank

you. melanie. >> now, if you have a story for melanie and the i-team, go to abc seven news.com slash i-team. >> happening tonight in just a few hours. part of 680 will shut down for the entire weekend. the affected section is from acosta boulevard in san ramon to 580 in pleasanton. it won't reopen until 4 a.m. monday. caltrans is repaving the road. all 580 and 680 connector ramps will be open. northbound 680 will remain open throughout the weekend. >> all right, on to the weather. weekend is here, and it's going to be hot. >> yes. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for exactly what we can expect. sandhya. yeah. >> and ama and dan, we're going to notice that you feel that heat the second half of your weekend. tomorrow is going to be a little bit warmer. live view from our sky cam. this is up at fisherman's wharf. you get the unique views from the skystar wheel of how socked in it is right now across parts of san francisco and the bay. let's talk about your almanac. today's high temperature in oakland was 69 degrees. your average is 74, so you clearly are running about

five degrees below average. like much of this week for san francisco, 65 was the high. your average is 70. so five degrees below as well. but that is all going to change come this weekend. let's talk about santa rosa. average high is 83. tomorrow you're going above average at 87 degrees. temperatures will continue to climb as we switch over to fall. and then monday will be the hottest day with temperatures in the mid 90s in santa rosa. high pressure is what's going to bring us the heat. it was a little warmer today, but you couldn't tell. near the coast so many areas were warmer, but not all along the coastline. the fog never quite cleared. so that's live doppler seven and you can see it just kind of coming back in 58 in the city. this is from sutro. cam. you can't even see downtown oakland 63 degrees hayward 67. and you're in the low 70s from san jose to redwood city from mount tam cam. the marine layer is evident. this is summertime for you in the bay area. petaluma 64 along with napa, santa rosa, 69. and you're in the 70s from concord to

livermore to fairfield. walnut creek camera it is still clear out there tomorrow. the last full day of summer, and you're going to feel the warmth inland. fall arrives on sunday. it will be heating up early next week. sizzling inland, warm along the coast. in case you're wondering and waiting for that. but the cooler than average conditions, most of this week has actually helped the firefighters with the higher humidity. so we'll take it any time. going hour by hour, 7:00 tonight 50s coast side 70s inland. if you have friday night plans, i would grab that extra layer, especially along the coast and bay where the fog is in and it is cooling quickly. 7:00 tomorrow morning. the fog may be thick in spots. you will encounter some mist and drizzle, but for the afternoon, away from the coastline inland and around the bay, it is going to be a warmer day with some 90s showing up in our inland communities. your morning temperatures, 50s and 60s. once again, watch out for that fog for the last full day of summer. it's going to be bright in the south bay. 83, santa clara 85. in san jose and

gilroy on the peninsula, 75 degrees in mountain view, 74 san mateo. half moon bay, 64 degrees. downtown san francisco 70. right where you should be for this time of year. north bay temperatures 87, in santa rosa, 82 degrees in napa, 84, san rafael heading into the east bay. it's going to be a pretty mild, sunny day. 76 in oakland, 86 castro valley. 81 fremont. inland areas. we'll have our summer warmth. 89 in walnut creek, 91 in livermore and 90 degrees in concord. your accuweather seven day forecast tomorrow. we close out summer and it's going to feel like it with a wide range of temperatures. sunday fall begins at 543 in the morning. will bring the heat mid 90s. monday is your hottest day with triple digits inland 70s coast side. the heat continues on tuesday, but if you don't like it, fog is going to come back midweek and we're going to see those temperatures drop. so yeah, get ready. >> sounds good. thanks, sandhya. >> the first week of coast guard hearings into the deadly titan

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older, and shouldn't be consumed by kids and teens. drinks must contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume to be considered nonalcoholic. >> the first week of a two week coast guard hearing into the implosion of the submersible titan submersible has wrapped u. the sub imploded, as you know, on its way to the titanic last year, killing all five people on board, including the company's ceo. eyewitness testimony from the hearings revealed major concerns before this doomed expedition. the company's former scientific director testified that the sub malfunctioned just days before its final dive. and today, the co-founder of a rival submarine company said he had concerns. >> they were very nice people and they seemed well intentioned. i just said it looked to me like a lot of the stuff was not quite ready for prime time. >> hearings are expected to continue through next week. at the end, the marine board of investigation will issue a report wrapping up the case and outlining any recommendations

for the future. >> x no longer marks the spot. the company, formerly known as twitter, moved its headquarters out of san francisco's mid-market neighborhood. sometimes you don't really miss something until it's gone. >> of course, when they left, they hurt us. as this street is always get worse

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at market and 10th street, and the exit leaves many to question the future of the mid market area, which has been struggling for decades. abc seven news. building a better bay area reporter leon melendez is here with more on what it may take to really finally revitalize that. how about a miracle, right? >> well, i think they need time and a really good structured plan. you know, just to give you a sense of how the area has struggled in the mid 80s. well-known columnist herb caen referred to the mid market area as la grande pissoirs, a public urinal. now companies like

twitter block, reddit, uber and dolby had headquarters there today. only dolby remains the lobby, which was once bustling with twitter employees, is now filled with a quiet desolation. now known as x, the company was once the second largest tenant in the mid market area, with more than 450,000ft■s of space. nobody misses their business more than ferit uyar, owner of market street gyro. >> of course, when they left, they hurt us as this street is always get worse. >> x's move adds to a neighborhood in crisis. many small businesses here have been forced to close because of rampant drug use and ongoing criminal activity. >> last two months, they broke my window. three times. they stolen my stuff inside. it's the sceneries go bad every day. go bad, you know. >> there is a lack of foot traffic in the area. offices that used to be full of workers

are now empty as remote work continues. this is hitting this particular neighborhood hard. >> solution. we need more people coming to work. office. this empty office. fill up. you know it's all empty. >> the mid market area has struggled for decades. when tech companies started filling the neighborhood, things improved. but when work from home became a new norm, many companies seemed hesitant to bring employees back in person. full time for fear of losing them. sales force recently announced that as of october first, its employees must be working on site 4 to 5 times a week. the hope is that other companies will follow their lead. >> i hope that it does. we know this new generation loves the work life balance. after the pandemic, so what we want to do is make sure that companies are doing their part for whatever days a week. we're hoping it's at least four. >> when it moved here in 2012,

twitter was seen by many in the city as the fortress that would economically strengthen the area for six years, the city gave them a tax break. $70 million in tax revenue were lost, and the revitalization plans never really took off as intended. last year, ikea opened in the area and this year saleh hall, a large food court, followed. still, the vacant spaces are proof that the neighborhood has yet to turn a corner. some mayoral candidates have proposed reopening market street to cars in order to help businesses. in early 2020, the downtown area became a car free corridor only public transportation and bicycles are currently allowed, but the san francisco municipal transportation agency reports that the number of bicycles in the city has dropped. in 2021, 4.7 million bicycles were counted throughout the city from a high of 10.8 million in 2019.

by using sensors embedded in the pavement, the agency can track bicycles. for example, there is one in front of the building that once housed x by 2:45 p.m, only 1005 bicycles and electric scooters on that day had gone through the mid market area. another plan that may help to revitalize the area is a recent law to convert empty office spaces into housing. the idea is to attract developers by offering tax incentives. >> that law was just signed and will have, we think, an impact at least adjacent to mid market in the downtown core in san francisco. >> but for many of the businesses who are trying to survive here, help can't come soon enough. is there a point where you just say, i can't do this anymore? >> i can't, of course i can't do anymore. that's why i say it's hard to survive. >> really hard. so the idea of bringing back cars on market street is a hotly contested issue. but we have to point out

that businesses on major streets and avenues in other cities, like fifth avenue in new york, michigan avenue in chicago, are thriving now. what do they have in common? they have bicycles. they have busses, and they have cars. now, i love market street. i love walking down market street. it has wide side sidewalks. i just see so much potential. i just don't understand why it hasn't really worked for years. for years before we even got here. >> yeah, i know, i mean really, but it does have great potential. yeah, it really does. >> thank you. liane. yeah >> early in-person voting opened today in three states minnesota, south dakota and virginia. we're about six weeks away from election day, according to the pew research center. in 2020, about a quarter of voters cast ballots in person before election day. in california, county election offices will start mailing out ballots on october 7th, a little more than just two weeks away. so be on

the lookout for that. early in-person voting begins october 26th. of course, election day is november 5th. >> vice president kamala harris is expected back in the bay area next week for a fundraiser. today the democrat's campaign trail included stops in georgia and wisconsin. she spoke in support of abortion rights in atlanta. if she chooses, she will talk with her pastor, her priest, her rabbi, her imam. >> but it should not be the government or donald trump telling her what to do with her body. >> there were no campaign events today for donald trump's team. he is scheduled to hold a rally in north carolina tomorrow. the secret service's acting director today admitted failure at the july trump rally, the first of two apparent assassination attempts against the former president. this comes as lawmakers are one step closer to securing more resources to bolster the security of presidents, vice presidents and candidates for those positions. reporter maribel gonzalez has more. >> as i've said, this was a failure on the part of the

united states secret service. >> secret service acting director ronald roach jr. providing a new update into the investigation of the july 13th attempted assassination of former president donald trump at a rally in butler, pennsylvania. >> there was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach of security protocols. >> in a report friday, the agency, pointing to serious communication failures between the secret service and local law enforcement the day of the incident. >> for example, the secret service did not co-locate its security room with local law enforcement. there was an overreliance on mobile devices, resulting in information being siloed, junior saying employees involved will be held accountable, but didn't say what those penalties may be. >> he adds the agency will be making changes, but those he says, will require resources. the urgent call for help coming on the same day the house voted

unanimously for a bill that would increase secret service protections for presidents, vice presidents and major candidates to those positions. >> it's an issue that transcends partizan politics. you know how many more assassinations assassination attempts need to happen before we as an institution, get serious about secret service protection? >> the bill heads next to the senate, but its fate is still unclear. as some lawmakers say, there's already enhanced security in place. >> we need answers more than the secret service needs money. >> i'm maribel gonzalez reporting. >> could a device to help people breathe be damaging the air? local doctors weigh in on a new study about asthma inhalers and em

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talked with ucsf infectious diseases specialist dr. peter chin-hong about the new vaccine. >> it's great for people who don't like needles. 1 in 4 americans are somewhat needle phobic. and the big difference that's revolutionary a little bit is that you can just go online and get a pharmacist to review you, and then you can get it mailed to home. the caveat is that it's killed or weakened virus. so people who are immune compromised or if you're pregnant, it wouldn't be a great idea. and it's not approved for those over the age of 50. >> good to know. the doctor says the nasal vaccine is available now at clinicians offices. >> more health news. bay area researchers are shedding new light on a form of air pollution that's tied to a critical medical device. ironically, its purpose is to help patients breathe easier. abc seven news anchor karina nova has the stor. >> they're a lifeline to

millions of asthma patients, but a new study from stanford health suggests that some asthma inhalers are also taking a startling toll on the environment. doctor jose tirumalasetti says research is zeroing in on propellants known as hfcs or hydrofluorocarbons. they push the medicine out of the inhaler in measured doses, but can also escape into the atmosphere at alarming rates, which now we know. >> trap heat in the atmosphere thousands of times more powerfully than carbon dioxide and increase, you know, worsen global warming. >> she says some inhalers can emit as much greenhouse gas as the average car driven for 60 miles. to better understand those levels, doctor tirumalasetti and her colleagues used safety data and prescription records for inhalers in the u.s. they found traditional devices known as metered dose inhalers released the most hfcs, about 98% of the total, but also vary widely from

brand to brand. >> there's a range within the metered dose inhalers. some of them have less propellant, some of them have more. so it can be anywhere as low as nine for one inhaler and 48 for another, depending on how much propellant and which propellant is in there. >> she says other types, including dry powder inhalers and soft mist inhalers, are typically far less polluting, but depending on insurance and other factors, they can be significantly more expensive. researchers say a goal of the study is to help doctors and patients to better understand the tradeoffs, possibly influencing the future evolution of a medical device. millions of people rely on to breathe freely. at stanford, karina nova, abc, seven news. >> and researchers say there could be improvements on the way, with at least one manufacturer working on a low polluting version of the traditional inhaler. >> get ready for some warmer weather. this weekend and the first

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grow the system, exploit the system. take mark farrell's record. after receiving the largest ethics fine in city history for breaking campaign laws. mark authorized a commission almost every year he was in office. he was even caught taking donations from people he would then appoint to commissions, including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders.

at nine months old, pesto weighs a whopping 49 pounds, which is as much as both his parents combined. pesto lives at a melbourne, australia, aquarium and he is attracting a lot of fans, both in person and online. >> we love pesto fans. all right, let's talk about the weather forecast. >> sandhya patel is here with the weekend weather. sandhya. >> yeah, pesto is quite cute. ama and dan. let's take a look at live doppler seven. southern california getting some showers today and some storm damage as well. this is the same system that brought us spotty showers. so they've had debris flows heavy lightning, hail. as we look at our picture here, all is calm. we do have fog along the coastline. it's going to be around tomorrow morning with some spotty drizzle. and then in the afternoon we're going to warm it up into the 90s. inland. 60s coast side, there will be some patches of fog along the coast. sunday is warmer for all

areas as fall begins. will be in the 90s and in the 100 seconds for our hot spots. as we head into monday. unfortunately though, that does come with a moderate risk of heat related illnesses for the bay and inland, so keep that in mind if you're particularly sensitive. accuweather seven day forecast summer warmth tomorrow as we close out the season, fall begins sunday and temperatures rise up into the sizzling category. it's almost going to feel like summer into early next week before temperatures taper and we get cooler weather. dan ama i am particularly sensitive not to the atmosphere, air quality, just in general. >> you're just sensitive. >> thanks, sandy. we'll be tendered. yes. i can't take it. >> on that note, larry. >> yes, by the way, i wish i had a cool nickname like king penguin chick pesto. pesto >> it's very cool. >> here's larry. those who question whether brock purdy is really that good are going to be watching closely on sunday.

brock just lost a third offensive playmaker to injury. so ken purdy raised his game after the subpar eff

is listed as doubtful for sunday's game in la against the rams because of his hamstring. the niners best cover corner, charvarius ward, also has a nagging hamstring and a knee injury, and nick bosa did not practice today because of an injured rib. this game could be the ultimate test for brock purdy. some have labeled him as a system quarterback who is surrounded by stars, and kyle shanahan's system. well, now the stars are out. so what can purdy do to carry this offense? he threw for 272 yards last week against minnesota with a touchdown, but also had two picks in this game. the man

nicknamed brock star needs to play like a star against the rams on sunday, and he knows it. >> you know, for me, i just wasn't on top of my progressions and getting off certain reads and holding on to uh- to the ball a little bit in certain situations and plays. and so that's where, you know, i had to be better and, and you know, it's football. you're not always going to be perfect. there's some some plays like that that are going to happen. but for me i think it happened more than i wanted it to. and so, you know, i had to learn from it. and, and grow from it. so it is precisely 2831 miles from stanford to syracuse, new york. >> and the cardinal are getting their first taste of travel in the atlantic coast conference. their acc opener tonight against the orange. the cuse, whose house? our house. third and nine for stanford. this might be the catch of the year so far. ashton daniels to elic ayomanor for the incredible one handed grab a la odell beckham jr. >> snatch it out of the air. >> can't look at this enough.

the cardinal take a seven. nothing lead ahead to the second quarter. ten three stanford tavarua to fiji. the big sack taking the orange out of field goal range. one of four sacks by the cardinal in the first half end of the half syracuse a late 67 yard touchdown strike. kyle mccord on the run to amari hatcher. and you see right there the stanford safety falls down. cardinal led 1310 at the half. and right now it remains 1310 in the third quarter. and san jose state is playing washington state later tonight. the baseball giants and kansas city home of some of the best barbecue on the planet right there. top of the first elliot ramos. the chopper. royals can't make the play. yaz scores from third to take a one nothing lead. and the giants are currently up two nothing. they are in the sixth. if you watch the tom brady roast, you know nikki glaser is just hilarious. she hopped onto the amazon set after thursday night football and nikki was not holding back. >> every day i'm learning something new. for instance,

today i found out that i look like 40 niners. tight end george kittle. oh, wow. >> you did i see it? yeah, i see it. i can see that's exactly how i looked at burning man. >> i'm definitely not going to say that richard sherman looks like busta rhymes on ozempic. i'm not going to do that. i'm not going to say that andrew whitworth. i'm not going to say that andrew whitworth looks like men's wearhouse shrek, or like that one, or that tony gonzalez looks like who my mom thinks about during one of her long baths. >> okay. sports on abc seven is sponsored by smart and final. she is hilarious. you know, people think or say i'm funny looking. >> but she's she is really, really funny. >> and any target in the room, she's going out with no punches. yeah, absolutely. thanks larry. all right. >> tonight on abc seven at 8:00. it's high potential, followed at nine by 2020. then stay with us for abc seven news at 11. remember, the abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. you can

get the abc seven bay area app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. >> finally, this friday, a few thoughts about what really matters. what really matters to thousands of people on front street in san francisco, right now is to let the good times roll. and the alcohol flow they're taking part in the first ever entertainment zone in california. never been done before. it took a change in state law to make that possible, giving cities the authority to allow people to drink outside in designated areas. they've worked on this for a couple of years. san francisco still struggling post pandemic, is the first to give it a try. the idea obviously encourage people to come to these entertainment zones to eat, drink and spend money. it's a boost to bars, restaurants and merchants in downtown san francisco desperately need. if you've been to places like las vegas, nashville, austin and new orleans, then you've seen how vibrant it can be when people can gather outside to enjoy good music, food and drink. by the

looks of things in the city today, it's a good idea and a win win for everyone. so far, it's working really well. literally thousands of people are coming down to front street in san francisco right now to enjoy this first ever entertainment zone. after a couple of years to get the state law changed to allow it. we spend a lot of time talking about what's wrong in san francisco. what really matters is how nice it is to talk about what's right. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley abc seven. >> that is it for this edition of abc seven news. thank you for joining 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 and we will see you again at 11.

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a high school teacher from brooklyn, new york... whose 1-day cash winnings total... [applause] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. [applause] thank you, johnny gilbert. welcome to "jeopardy!" our brooklynite champ, jen feldman, was able to "do the right thing" yesterday, coming up with that as the correct new york movie in final jeopardy!, maintaining her lead and winning the game. today we welcome two new challengers to the alex trebek stage-- santhosh and sarah. good luck. let's start finding out which of you will be heading into the weekend as a "jeopardy!" champion. your categories in the first round are--first... then... we have... then... and... jen, what strikes your fancy? movie titles adjectives, $800.