ama: lauren martinez shows all the preparations. en: beyoncÉ fans are showing the love ahead of her sold out renaissance world tour will at levi's stadium. they welcomed fans with a free photo shoot in front of the xo sculpture. xo is the name of one of her songs. >> it is special she acknowledges as many countries and cities she can come and the fact she is coming to my own is a big thing for me. lauren: even visit san jose got into the fund. >> it is a great way to welcome visitors into town and to see our region in south bay before fifa, the world cup, and before the super bowl. this is a great year to build up momentum. lauren: a local vintage and secondhand clothing store has convert -- concert outfit displays. >> putting a look that they can see themselves wearing at the concert. lauren: beyoncÉ's birthday wishes to have the fans and attendees dress in fashions. >> her lemonade album got me through such a difficult time, and her as an artist, her creativity and her presence as a person. lauren: to welcome beyoncÉ and her beyhiv

lauren martinez, abc 7 news. ama: and it is not just worries about alcohol them about concern over fentanyl. dan: one father lost his son to the drug in 2020. charlie was attending santa clara university. his father says kids are not always seeking out the drug intentionally. he says charlie was looking for something else and got a bad pill. >> they found a dealer on snapchat and arranged to buy some pills from him. charlie at the time said, it looks like the guy has got perks. i will take one of those. he put one in his mouth and died. ama: enforcement to keep a close eye on social media because that is where kids can find drugs, even if they are not looking for them. >> these social media platforms use official intelligence to drive content to the user's, so even if your child does not seek out these things on a social media platform, that does not mean this. content will not be pushed to them. dan: another suggestion is to not only check social media but understand how the apps work. if your child has snapchat

lauren martinez, abc7news.: the help is just pouring into the islands tonight from fellow hawaiians to so many others in the continental u.s. this scene sent to us from inside this cosco in maui today. a -- for food, water, supplies as they wait for aid. we want to make it easy for you to find ways to be able to help out and pinch -- pigeon. if you go right to the front page of our website, you can find a number of organizations accepting donations, from a newly created fund to local food banks and more. it's all there for you on our website abc7news.com. ama: let's bring in sandhya patel now, monitoring these wildfires and the weather that is driving them. what is the outlook for firefighters? sandhya: things are improving. i know it's complete -- not completely calm. to see the destruction is devastating. gusts 20 to 26 miles per hour. nowhere near the kind of wittiness that they experienced in the last couple days. as we look ahead, it will remain breezy with gusty wind occasionally. not expecting strong win

lauren martinez, abc7news. dan: overall, forbes is predicting that the renaissance tour could reach $2.1 billion in earnings. that's 500 million more than taylor swift's tour. just like taylor swift, beyonce is providing a huge economic boost for the south bay with many people flying in from out of town to be there. >> are hotels are close to maximum capacity. we've seen average rate lifts thus far of $50 higher than we would this time of year if there were no big names like beyonce in the city. dan: the beyonce bump is extending to black, brown, women-owned businesses as well of those that are lgbtq+ friendly. the renaissance album has many odes to the queer community and ballroom drag performances as well. ama: it's our focus every day here, finding places of progress in our work to build a better bay area. we are taking you through some of those breakthroughs. our first has to do with one of san francisco's longest and most visible issues, homelessness. it could affect the future of one of the city's biggest

in san jose, lauren martinez, abc 7 news.ma: o better bay area breakthrough comes tonight as a school district gets ready for next week. abc 7 news was at oakland high school today as students shut up for registration. within 1600 students are expected to show up this week. the past few years have been difficult between a pandemic in the teachers strike at the end of the school year. >> i am excited to go back and see my friends and graduates. >> when you interrupt instruction on the pace of the scheduling in the instruction but also the interactions, kids and teachers struggle. ama: oakland unified school district's registration day is this monday. dan: we are closely following the results of what could lead to the largest labor strike in san jose in a decade. workers will be voting on friday on whether to authorize a strike. it could affect school and city services. city workers are asking for what they say is a livable wage. the city is offering a 5% raise next year, followed by a 4% raise in a 3% raise the following two y

reporter lauren martinez says how she is expiring -- inspiring others to fight on. >> when i get to thetudio, i forget about pain and about the past. lauren: san jose motional arts instructor marcia santana says it is about the spiritual side. 26-year-olds as it is what helps her recover after undergoing three brain surgeries. >> this is a story of how i lost half of my school. lauren: santana shared this tiktok video now viewed one point 6 million times. she explains how antibiotics to help fight sinus infections in 2021 did not work. >> they were getting caught up here and underneath my eyebrows, on top of my eyebrows, and spreading up into a huge mass that was about 12, 14 centimeters appear. lauren: in december 2020 one, santana had a craniotomy. doctors removed 14 centimeters of her skull due to swelling. with her active lifestyle halted, santana wanted to use the free time to spare -- spread awareness about the importance of health. >> just because you are young does not mean you cannot get sick. not to be negative but you have got to be taking care of yourself. lauren: in april 2

tonight, abc 7 news reporter lauren martinez is taking a closer look at fire cruisers and what could the first power shut off the summer. lauren: mop up operations underway after several small vegetation fires broke out throughout the bay area monday. calfire lnu and the vacaville fire district responded to a fire off cherry road. the officials say the cause is under investigation. in the south bay, calfire czu contained a fire in santa cruz county. one minor structure was lost and no one was hurt. fire officials say it is this time of the year one fire season tends to ramp up. >> going into september october, it is typically the time of year we see an uptick in vegetation fires. j.r.: battalion chief sam filson says that this season, fire personnel have been focusing on the fires in the northern part of the state. he says even though it may seem like fire season for the bay area is off to a sewer start, things can change quickly. -- slower start, things can change quickly. >> we encourage people to be fire safe and aware of their surroundings and incidents going on. there are many a

lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: a potential medical breakthrough in the early detection of breast cancer. more than 40,000 women in the u.s. die from breast cancer each year. researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device to detect breast tumors. one of the inventors joined us earlier. >> this device can be a part of your personal bra. why you -- while you are drinking your coffee, you can take the entire image of your breast tissue within seconds. ama: the noninvasive technology can capture an image of tissue up to 12 centimeters deep and send it to your phone. early detection can increase the survival rate up to 98%. the technology has the potential to save the lives of 11 million women each year. dan: fantastic breakthrough. we report on the challenges our communities face. fun day was held in june at lake merritt. it's designed to celebrate and honor fathers and also give them a chance to bond with their children free of charge. music, food, face painting, arts and crafts station and so much more. t

lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: a mascot makeover in the east bay. one high school inviting controversy over its need to make a change. dan: we are talking tourism. the trends we are seeing in san francisco and what might be on the horizon. plus this. >> it felt amazing. >> it sounded just like the nfl. ama: how the tables have turned. moms putting on the pads and getting a free crack at their sons. more on the interesting idea. every business deserves a great deal. that's why comcast business is launching the mobile made free event. with our business internet, new and existing customers can get one year of unlimited mobile for free. it's our best internet. powered by the next generation 10g network and with 99.9% reliability. plus one line of free mobile for an entire year. it's the mobile made free event-happening now. get started for just $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get one free line of unlimited mobile. comcast business, powering possibilities. dan: concord high school is getting a new mascot. they will become the bears. the decision without

lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: when we talk about fires, the weather is something we are keeping a close eye on. dan: sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya: today, fortunately had enough of a marine influence to help us out. it's here right now but things are changing. that marine layer is compressing , indicating that we are in for some changes which includes a warm up beginning tomorrow. in the morning, watch out for dense fog and drizzle. 50's on those temperatures. they are rising by noon time. by 4:00, 90's inland, 60's coast side. 7:00, cool at the coast. we will turn up the heat this upcoming weekend. dan: thanks very much. a judge has declared a mistrial in the federal trial against san jose state university head athletic trainer scott shaw. the jury deadlocked after four days of deliberations. he pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually assaulted female athletes during sports treatments dating as far back as 2009. at least 10 of the 12 jurors believed shower was guilty

lauren martinez was there and spoke with neighbors.ot of questions from nearby neighbors on what exactly happened at this home off lark would circle. contra costa county sheriff's office said they are investigating a possible murder suicide. the call came in around 5:30. dispatch audio indicates it was a welfare check at her home. several officers were on scene taping off the residence. we spoke to a tong -- longtime neighbor who said he is processing something like this happening so close to home. >> this is shocking to the neighborhood. i have kids here. have lived here 20, 16 years. as far as processing, you can't. i don't think we even had anything as far as murder. reporter: the contra costa county sheriff office says there is no threat to the public but did not say if there had been any arrests. more information will be released at a later time. lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: let's get into tonight's abc 7 advancer. a useful way we like to get you ahead on headlines and events you will be hearing more about in the days to come.

lauren martinez, abc7news. larry: we were sending out notifications just like this one as the situation unfolded. you can get news and weather alerts with the abc7news bay area app. enable notifications in your phone settings. a memorial growing for a four-year-old girl struck and killed by a car at fourth and king streets. people are leaving flowers at two locations of the inner -- intersection including some in a stroller. the driver who hit the girl along with her father is under arrest and is facing multiple charges. the father currently hospitalized in critical condition. the fight over the effort to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price is taking shape. members of the group safe alameda for everyone filed their letter of intent, the first step toward getting a recall on the ballot. her supporters feel she is doing the job she was elected to do, confident the recall will fail. >> we are undermining our entire system. i think it's an outrage. we see this as a distraction from the work she's d

lauren martinez, abc 7 news. just worries about alcohol them about concern over fentanyl. dan: one father lost his son to the drug in 2020. charlie was attending santa clara university. his father says kids are not always seeking out the drug intentionally. he says charlie was looking for something else and got a bad pill. >> they found a dealer on snapchat and arranged to buy some pills from him. charlie at the time said, it looks like the guy has got perks. i will take one of those. he put one in his mouth and died. ama: enforcement to keep a close eye on social media because that is where kids can find drugs, even if they are not looking for them. >> these social media platforms use official intelligence to drive content to the user's, so even if your child does not seek out these things on a social media platform, that does not mean this. content will not be pushed to them. dan: another suggestion is to not only check social media but understand how the apps work. if your child has snapchat, you should too so

in san jose, lauren martinez, abc 7 news.: o better bay area breakthrough comes tonight as a school district gets ready for next week. abc 7 news was at oakland high school today as students shut up for registration. within 1600 students are expected to show up this week. the past few years have been difficult between a pandemic in the teachers strike at the end of the school year. >> i am excited to go back and see my friends and graduates. >> when you interrupt instruction on the pace of the scheduling in the instruction but also the interactions, kids and teachers struggle. ama: oakland unified school district's registration day is this monday. dan: we are closely following the results of what could lead to the largest labor strike in san jose in a decade. workers will be voting on friday on whether to authorize a strike. it could affect school and city services. city workers are asking for what they say is a livable wage. the city is offering a 5% raise next year, followed by a 4% raise in a 3% raise the following two yea

lauren: lauren martinez, abc 7 news.w to your voice your vote, and tomorrow, eight gop candidates will hit the stage with the first republican primary debate for the 2024 election. former president donald trump has confirmed he is skipping the debate in milwaukee, but he has recorded a pre-interview with tucker carlsson on next -- x. it means that florida governor ron desantis will bear the brunt of the debate attacks. >> we will have a lot of shebang and it will be a lot of fun. ama: two candidates did not qualify, including republican elder claims he met all requirements. dan: it is officially the summer of the mega shows. from taylor swift to drake, cross country concerts are gaining massive attention and bringing even bigger profits to local economies. next up in the bay area is queen bey, beyoncÉ. her show is coming to levi's stadium next week and it will be a spectacle. santa clara city leaders have pushed the city's curfew time back one hour. the concert is next wednesday night. ama: and tonight, fans are gatherin

lauren martinez, abc7news.when we talk about fires, the weather is something we are keeping a close eye on. dan: sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya: today, fortunately had enough of a marine influence to help us out. it's here right now but things are changing. that marine layer is compressing , indicating that we are in for some changes which includes a warm up beginning tomorrow. in the morning, watch out for dense fog and drizzle. 50's on those temperatures. they are rising by noon time. by 4:00, 90's inland, 60's coast side. 7:00, cool at the coast. we will turn up the heat this upcoming weekend. dan: thanks very much. a judge has declared a mistrial in the federal trial against san jose state university head athletic trainer scott shaw. the jury deadlocked after four days of deliberations. he pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually assaulted female athletes during sports treatments dating as far back as 2009. at least 10 of the 12 jurors believed shower was guilty. one

lauren martinez, abc7news.e help is just pouring into the islands tonight from fellow hawaiians to so many others in the continental u.s. this scene sent to us from inside this cosco in maui today. a -- for food, water, supplies as they wait for aid. we want to make it easy for you to find ways to be able to help out and pinch -- pigeon. if you go right to the front page of our website, you can find a number of organizations accepting donations, from a newly created fund to local food banks and more. it's all there for you on our website abc7news.com. ama: let's bring in sandhya patel now, monitoring these wildfires and the weather that is driving them. what is the outlook for firefighters? sandhya: things are improving. i know it's complete -- not completely calm. to see the destruction is devastating. gusts 20 to 26 miles per hour. nowhere near the kind of wittiness that they experienced in the last couple days. as we look ahead, it will remain breezy with gusty wind occasionally. not expecting strong wind. o

reporter lauren martinez says how she is expiring -- inspiring others to fight on. >> when i get to thetudio, i forget about pain and about the past. lauren: san jose motional arts instructor marcia santana says it is about the spiritual side. 26-year-olds as it is what helps her recover after undergoing three brain surgeries. >> this is a story of how i lost half of my school. lauren: santana shared this tiktok video now viewed one point 6 million times. she explains how antibiotics to help fight sinus infections in 2021 did not work. >> they were getting caught up here and underneath my eyebrows, on top of my eyebrows, and spreading up into a huge mass that was about 12, 14 centimeters appear. lauren: in december 2020 one, santana had a craniotomy. doctors removed 14 centimeters of her skull due to swelling. with her active lifestyle halted, santana wanted to use the free time to spare -- spread awareness about the importance of health. >> just because you are young does not mean you cannot get sick. not to be negative but you have got to be taking care of yourself. lauren: in april 2

lauren martinez went to redwood city to see how the cutting-edge technology is included in the curriculum but how can it also be useful for teachers? lauren: victor lee, associate professor at stanford university, wants to bring the conversation about ai into classrooms for lee helped develop craft, a free curriculum resource for high school teachers. the goal is to offer access, answer questions about ai, all from a reputable source. >> we are trying to democratize access to artificial intelligence as a body of knowledge so people are equally prepared and having meaningful conversations about what ai is, how it works, what issues we should be thinking about to use it responsibly. lauren: lee said they made a point to recruit 10 teachers to participate from a range of schools in the bay area and around the country. ai is a hot topic for high school students. >> they have a lot of questions and right now when people are uncertain about what ai means for the world, what it means for their future jobs, having that time and space and actually activities to go through to help them think throug

lauren martinez went to redwood city to see how the cutting-edge technology is included in the curriculumfor students but how can it also be useful for teachers? lauren: victor lee, associate professor at stanford university, wants to bring the conversation about ai into classrooms for lee helped develop craft, a free curriculum resource for high school teachers. the goal is to offer access, answer questions about ai, all from a reputable source. >> we are trying to democratize access to artificial intelligence as a body of knowledge so people are equally prepared and having meaningful conversations about what ai is, how it works, what issues we should be thinking about to use it responsibly. lauren: lee said they made a point to recruit 10 teachers to participate from a range of schools in the bay area and around the country. ai is a hot topic for high school students. >> they have a lot of questions and right now when people are uncertain about what ai means for the world, what it means for their future jobs, having that time and space and actually activities to go through to help them

lauren martinez, abc7news.we were sending out notifications just like this one as the situation unfolded. you can get news and weather alerts with the abc7news bay area app. enable notifications in your phone settings. a memorial growing for a four-year-old girl struck and killed by a car at fourth and king streets. people are leaving flowers at two locations of the inner -- intersection including some in a stroller. the driver who hit the girl along with her father is under arrest and is facing multiple charges. the father currently hospitalized in critical condition. the fight over the effort to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price is taking shape. members of the group safe alameda for everyone filed their letter of intent, the first step toward getting a recall on the ballot. her supporters feel she is doing the job she was elected to do, confident the recall will fail. >> we are undermining our entire system. i think it's an outrage. we see this as a distraction from the work she's doing. i

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lauren martinez, abc7news.: overall, forbes is predicting that the renaissance tour could reach $2.1 billion in earnings. that's 500 million more than taylor swift's tour. just like taylor swift, beyonce is providing a huge economic boost for the south bay with many people flying in from out of town to be there. >> are hotels are close to maximum capacity. we've seen average rate lifts thus far of $50 higher than we would this time of year if there were no big names like beyonce in the city. dan: the beyonce bump is extending to black, brown, women-owned businesses as well of those that are lgbtq+ friendly. the renaissance album has many odes to the queer community and ballroom drag performances as well. ama: it's our focus every day here, finding places of progress in our work to build a better bay area. we are taking you through some of those breakthroughs. our first has to do with one of san francisco's longest and most visible issues, homelessness. it could affect the future of one of the city's biggest con

lauren martinez, abc7news.l breakthrough in the early detection of breast cancer. more than 40,000 women in the u.s. die from breast cancer each year. researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device to detect breast tumors. one of the inventors joined us earlier. >> this device can be a part of your personal bra. why you -- while you are drinking your coffee, you can take the entire image of your breast tissue within seconds. ama: the noninvasive technology can capture an image of tissue up to 12 centimeters deep and send it to your phone. early detection can increase the survival rate up to 98%. the technology has the potential to save the lives of 11 million women each year. dan: fantastic breakthrough. we report on the challenges our communities face. fun day was held in june at lake merritt. it's designed to celebrate and honor fathers and also give them a chance to bond with their children free of charge. music, food, face painting, arts and crafts station and so much more. the organization that put

tonight, abc 7 news reporter lauren martinez is taking a closer look at fire cruisers and what could the first power shut off the summer. lauren: mop up operations underway after several small vegetation fires broke out throughout the bay area monday. calfire lnu and the vacaville fire district responded to a fire off cherry road. the officials say the cause is under investigation. in the south bay, calfire czu contained a fire in santa cruz county. one minor structure was lost and no one was hurt. fire officials say it is this time of the year one fire season tends to ramp up. >> going into september october, it is typically the time of year we see an uptick in vegetation fires. j.r.: battalion chief sam filson says that this season, fire personnel have been focusing on the fires in the northern part of the state. he says even though it may seem like fire season for the bay area is off to a sewer start, things can change quickly. -- slower start, things can change quickly. >> we encourage people to be fire safe and aware of their surroundings and incidents going on. there are many a

ama: lauren martinez brings us the story behind the love. >> they live and breathe baseball. ey always have a glove in their hand. lauren: seven-year-old robert is hoping someone will return his beloved baseball glove. >> it was special because he gave it to me. lauren: robert was gifted the glove by his uncle joe. reminds ago, joe passed away from health issues. on saturday, robert brought his glove to the a's game. after the family watched the post game star wars themed drone show, they walked back to their car and realized robert's glove was missing from the pack. >> i grabbed my wallet, looked to the front gate, and asked security, could i go check my seat? ryan: security took her to the lost and found, but she had no luck. >> before i made it to the car, he has seen that i did not have it. lauren: she posted to social media that night, desperate to put the word out that this sentimental glove is missing. >> one of the pictures that i shared was from 2020 when he was being homeschooled, and he had his glove on his head because you never put it down. lauren: the a's the sta

lauren martinez was there and spoke with neighbors.eporter: a lot of questions from nearby neighbors on what exactly happened at this home off lark would circle. contra costa county sheriff's office said they are investigating a possible murder suicide. the call came in around 5:30. dispatch audio indicates it was a welfare check at her home. several officers were on scene taping off the residence. we spoke to a tong -- longtime neighbor who said he is processing something like this happening so close to home. >> this is shocking to the neighborhood. i have kids here. have lived here 20, 16 years. as far as processing, you can't. i don't think we even had anything as far as murder. reporter: the contra costa county sheriff office says there is no threat to the public but did not say if there had been any arrests. more information will be released at a later time. lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: let's get into tonight's abc 7 advancer. a useful way we like to get you ahead on headlines and events you will be hearing more about in the da

reporter: lauren martinez, abc7news. dan: making a difference. very important work. and there's an air quality advisory for the bay area. ama: here is sandhya patel. sandhya: we will be seeing more scenes like these when you take a look at these pictures from sunset. hazy skies over the next 24 hours. you will notice the smoke in the air as the wet -- as well. air quality advisory extended through sunday as smoke through -- from all the wildfires into oregon expected to impact their air quality. moderate for both saturday and sunday. right now, good to moderate. when you look at the smoke forecast, notice the increase in the haze and smoke tomorrow morning at 10:00. into the rest of the afternoon, it disperses a bit and it will still be hazy sunday but perhaps not quite as bad. we have changes in our temperatures coming as well. i will be back with a full look at the weekend forecast, coming right up. dan: the trey lance experiment is officially over tonight for the 49ers. ama: days after he was announced as the third string quarterback, they traded him to the dallas

lauren martinez, abc seven news. how fun does that look? and this from fun to really cool we're in for a celestial show this weekend the most abundant meteor shower of the year is back. the annual perseid meteor shower peaks this time in august and with a silver sliver rather, of moon in the sky this weekend. conditions will be even better for viewing. the main event will start late tomorrow night, around 11 p.m. our time. nasa says they'll keep picking up the pace until you see meteors just all over the place before dawn on sunday. so it's worth walking outside and taking a look. it is always pretty spectacular. yeah, it's going to be clear like is that going to make a difference? yeah, that's a question. meteorologist sandhya patel has that answer for us. andy well, i wouldn't say it's going to be clear, but there will be places where you can see them. so. dan and you have to choose wisely inland or in the hills above the marine layer, okay. because that marine layer is about 1800 feet deep. so let's check out the information for you. you

. >> abc7 news reporter lauren martinez tells us those street vendors could also be instrumental in helping revitalize downtown. >> for the first time, the city of san jose hosted a resource fair designed for street vendors . viral videos have captured assaults on local vendors. on monday, three workshops provided information on workers rights, crime prevention and marketing. a small business inicio is es el apoyo de nayeli said she thinks this fair is a good start. she sells chamoy covered apples and other fruits. she said support from the city will benefit the array of vendors out there. >> es nada los permisos, she said. >> more than anything, information about permits was the most important to her. she wants to stabilize her business so she no longer has to worry. a council member, omar torres, said this resource fair is about safety but also how to grow a business. >> the stories that we hear from these storefronts is that they actually started off as street vendors or they they actually started off as food trucks. >> torres said. the hope is these business owners are going to expand a

reporter: in the south, lauren martinez. kumasi: we have seen tourists crazy things. car a name into a coliseum. amanda: and now another person disrespecting the monument. a woman walking across the trevi fountain to fill up her water bottle. she said she was visiting the attraction when she saw the woman and could not believe it. she took video. there are signs saying that is not allowed. a security guard showed up at the woman kept trying to explain her side and did not understand why she was in trouble. >> you don't understand? or do you not care? kumasi: just say you are sorry and get out of the fountain. amanda: it is raining money and iowa. kumasi: it happened at the iowa state fair, people walking around when people started dropping dollar bills from the sky. the man who did this did not want to give his name but he says sometimes a little money can bring big smiles. >> i dropped off of the sky well. just for the fun so people could have a few dollars. kumasi: as you can imagine people were scrambling. i am noticing all the other things in the background. every

ama: lauren martinez shows all the preparations. beyoncÉ fans are showing the love ahead of her sold out renaissance world tour will at levi's stadium. they welcomed fans with a free photo shoot in front of the xo sculpture. xo is the name of one of her songs. >> it is special she acknowledges as many countries and cities she can come and the fact she is coming to my own is a big thing for me. lauren: even visit san jose got into the fund. >> it is a great way to welcome visitors into town and to see our region in south bay before fifa, the world cup, and before the super bowl. this is a great year to build up momentum. lauren: a local vintage and secondhand clothing store has convert -- concert outfit displays. >> putting a look that they can see themselves wearing at the concert. lauren: beyoncÉ's birthday wishes to have the fans and attendees dress in fashions. >> her lemonade album got me through such a difficult time, and her as an artist, her creativity and her presence as a person. lauren: to welcome beyoncÉ and her beyhive ba

lauren martinez, abc seven news. how fun does that look?from fun to really cool we're in for a celestial show this weekend the most abundant meteor shower of the year is back. the annual perseid meteor shower peaks this time in august and with a silver sliver rather, of moon in the sky this weekend. conditions will be even better for viewing. the main event will start late tomorrow night, around 11 p.m. our time. nasa says they'll keep picking up the pace until you see meteors just all over the place before dawn on sunday. so it's worth walking outside and taking a look. it is always pretty spectacular. yeah, it's going to be clear like is that going to make a difference? yeah, that's a question. meteorologist sandhya patel has that answer for us. andy well, i wouldn't say it's going to be clear, but there will be places where you can see them. so. dan and you have to choose wisely inland or in the hills above the marine layer, okay. because that marine layer is about 1800 feet deep. so let's check out the information for you. you see those

. >> but tonight abc seven news south bay reporter lauren martinez was in san jose for the annual flag raising. that means much more happy silicon valley pride week. to kick off a week full of events, elected officials and community members gathered to raise the pride flag in front of san jose city hall. >> this year's theme is live out proud a sentiment as important as ever. >> we see the legislation that has been sweeping this nation for the past two years, and we see the tragedy that just happened in southern california just a few days ago. >> speaker after speaker addressed the level of recent violence against people within the lgbtq plus community in lake arrowhead. authorities say a clothing store owner was killed in a dispute for flying a pride flag outside her store. laura ann carlton was a married mother of nine children. no matter like how progressive you think that you are and like i say it, there's always work to be done. >> the hate has always been there, but it's been emboldened. >> gabrielle antolovic has volunteered with the billy defrank lgbtq community center since th

lauren martinez, abc7 news. >> inspiration. a family sharing their anger in the south bay. tonight, the new turn in the cold case murder of lori houts and what it could mean for other victims families. >> plus, how to break up car break ins. the strategy shift tonight from san francisco police and a special landmark on a u.s. campus now being locked away to students. >> the reason behind the barricade. stay with us. >> get the bay area's number one news and america's number one news all in one place. >> abc7 news is now on hulu and so is america's most trusted news. >> abc news live all day, all night. >> stream, abc news live on hulu. she got the best of me. >> record breaking country music superstar luke combs live in santa clara. monica luke combs. growing up and getting old tour playing two nights at levi's stadium friday, may 17th and saturday, may 18th with a unique lineup each night. >> get tickets this friday at 10 a.m. at luke combs.com presented by t-mobile, america's largest 5g network. this labor day kick off the greatest season of the year with the greatest dea

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter lauren martinez brings us the story behind the glove. >> theyive and breathe baseball. they always got a glove in their hand. as you could see, seven year old robert altman is hoping someone will return his beloved baseball glove. >> it was special because he gave it to me. >> robert was gifted the glove by his uncle joe. three months ago, joe passed away from health issues on saturday, robert brought his glove to the oakland a's game after the altman family watched the post game. star wars themed drone show. they walked back to their car and realized robert's glove was missing from a bag, grabbed my wallet, and i booked it to the, you know, the front gate and asked security, hey, can i please go in and check my seat, secure? he took selena altman back to her section and to lost and found, but had no luck before i made it to the car. >> car? obviously he's seen. i didn't have it. i just heard the sobs, altman said. >> it was a crushing ride home to san jose. she posted to social media that night, desperate to put the word out that the sentimenta

abc's seven news reporter lauren martinez talked with her about what she did and what she saw. boy i love working with the dogs . >> i love trying to figure out what they're telling us. they're the smart ones. >> julie padelford and rampage, a human remains detection dog are returning home after a two week deployment to maui. they are part of a california task force. the oakland fire department coordinated. the pair arrived at oakland airport friday afternoon. >> i've worked fires before. this is the hottest fire i've ever seen. they were estimating that the fire was 2500 degrees or hotter. we cremate people at 1400 degrees. so you can see what the difference there was. >> padelford has trained dogs since 1995. four year old rampage is padelford 10th trained search dog. >> he has incredible drive. it's hard to stop him. he can climb incredible things. >> rampage can find remains that humans alone cannot. >> the dogs were very successful in what and what they could do. it came to the point where our dogs are getting older, but the anthropologists weren't necessarily able to make

abc7 news reporter lauren martinez has more from that family and on the painful process of locating others. >> a beloved mother and grandmother from northern california is the first tourist identified among the people killed in the wildfires on maui. terry cook of pollock pines was 72 years old. she was visiting and had to flee from her hotel. >> i don't blame anybody. things happen. natural disasters happen . we're human and we make mistakes. we do the best with the information we're given. but she left on foot when i heard that she had left on foot by herself. i know that everyone says to hold out hope, but there's a part of you that just knows there are as many as 1100 people unaccounted for. >> the painstaking search and identification process is now underway. the fbi is asking immediate families of those missing to provide dna samples with those two things, if we're able to capture dna from a victim, capture of dna from a family member, we can 100% say that that person was related to the person we collected dna from . ultimately, some may never be identified. >> two damaged. you know,

. >> abc7 news reporter lauren martinez tells us those street vendors could also be instrumental in helping for the first time, the city of san jose hosted a resource fair designed for street vendors . viral videos have captured assaults on local vendors. on monday, three workshops provided information on workers rights, crime prevention and marketing. a small business inicio is es el apoyo de nayeli said she thinks this fair is a good start. she sells chamoy covered apples and other fruits. she said support from the city will benefit the array of vendors out there. >> es nada los permisos, she said. >> more than anything, information about permits was the most important to her. she wants to stabilize her business so she no longer has to worry. a council member, omar torres, said this resource fair is about safety but also how to grow a business. >> the stories that we hear from these storefronts is that they actually started off as street vendors or they they actually started off as food trucks. >> torres said. the hope is these business owners are going to expand and help the city fill mo

abc7 news reporter lauren martinez spoke with neighbors wondering if they are in danger. >> an and -- an investigation after san jose police found two people inside an apartment. they were conducting a welfare check when they made the discovery. >> i came out to 24 san jose police department cars blocking the street along park moore. four different officers were interviewing different people. there were tiers. >> randy is housesitting her sister's unit. she says residents received this message. it states, this strives our community a safe place to call home. in consideration of this incident, we have hired a 24 hour security service. >> kind of like a y why or what happened. that is what is going through our heads. >> police have no word on a suspect but said they will release information in the coming days. >> it's a shock to the community. >> residence describe the complex as relatively quiet with occasional break-ins or fireworks, nothing like this. >> be protective of yourself and loved ones. this could happen at any time. >> police say the steps marked the 23rd and 24th homicides

lauren martinez has the sights and sounds from san jose. >> thousands of people get together as a big. >> the 33rd annual san jose summer jazz fest is bringing music to nine stages in downtown. >> it is not just about jazz. jazz is like the tree, and there are branches, music styles. blues, rock, pop, latin music, all kinds of different styles of music. >> this is the biggest weekend for hotel occupancy. . people are traveling to the three-day event from around the country, the state, and bay area. >> it is grown people being grown, really loving the life. the musicians that come, they are off the chain. no worry, having fun, relaxing. nothing to do but have fun. i love it. >> and for the first time, an entire stage dedicated to hip-hop, which turned 50 on friday. >> hip-hop is not just music, not just lyrics. it is also dance, graffiti, conversation. >> all different genres. you have the south, dirty sou east coast, west coast, northern california, southern california. all different but it is all blended. >> san jose summer jazz fest runs through sunday and is expected to draw 40,000

abc 7 news reporter lauren martinez spoke with neighbors wondering if they are in danger. wax active investigations now underway in san jose after two people were found dead in a apartment. i'm friday, they were conducting a welfare check near interstate 280 when they may discovery. >> all different officers were interviewing for different people. there were tears, so it had to be family. >> they were housesitting a unit in the complex. residents found a message from a property management in friday they stated that they strive to make the community a safe place to call home. in consideration of this incident, we have hired a 24 hour security service to provide for the safety of our service. >> it's like what happened. that is all going to our right now. >> there was a suspect that will release information in the coming days. >> is a big shock to the community. >> residents described this complex as relatively quiet with the occasional break-in or firework. nothing like this before. >> you know, just be protective of yourself and your loved ones. anything like this could ha

live from levi's stadium lauren martinez abc7news.oncÉ is abc7news stain at seven that is when l livestream beh the b. it on our app or your phone or smart tv. it will start immediately after abc seven news at six. >> the beyoncÉ concert, let's take a look at a live picture from levi's stadium where i am happy to report the temperature has dropped from the 90's, it is in the upper 80's right now. definitely sunny skies, still warm out there and here is a look at the forecast for later on tonight. 7:00 p.m., 83 degrees. at least it is getting a little more comfortable. by later tonight 11:00 p.m., 60 nine degrees over there for the performance. let's check out those temperatures and record-setting territory, 90 one at sfo at 90 in downtown oakland. it was hot across many parts of the bay area and most areas from santa rosa to livermore to concord, 95 to 97. one 03 in fairfield, san francisco up to 87. on live doppler 7 it is quiet, you do not see the fog yet but that will change come tomorrow. we will see a switch in the wind direction

lauren martinez shows us the newest attraction that is now open. link sound is look inside of the bay area's newest korean barbecue restaurant, a popular la-based chain. wednesday commodores officially opened to their first northern california location at westfield valley fair mall in the south bay. tuesday night, staff held a soft open for family and family. >> don't be intimidated if you never had korean barbecue before, we will guide you through the process and how to eat it. we will cook from start to finish for you. lauren: this location was originally slated to open last year. >> we went through challenges of building the restaurant but we are excited to be here and we wanted it to be in the bay area. >> westfield valley mall continues restaurants that are cold favorites like eatily, on the nog he, and others. the traditional mall needs to be rethought some say. valley fair underwent a $1.1 billion renovation including adding more space, any investment for shoppers in foodies. >> we felt this mall, and we did the market research and demograph

lauren martinez, abc7news. gloria: there is a lot going on this weekend. check or your forecast with meteorologist lisa argen. is it going to be warm for those folks going outside? lisa: the warming will come inland so we are not going to see a lot of changes at the coast. we have the dense fog and a couple reasons behind that and we will have sunshine into the afternoon today and more so into sunday. as we look at live doppler 7, still monitoring this feature to the south of us, an area of low pressure that is really going to keep the low clouds and fog situated along the coast until this once to get out of town. also allowing for showers and thunderstorms in the sierra nevada. otherwise, a warming trend really getting going with above average temperatures in our inland valleys today. the north bay, far in the north bay, inland valleys in the east bay, we will feel the difference today. and the next several days. here's a look at the fog, very dense from parts of the bridge there and we will be looking at that threat for an hour. 59 in sunnyvale, 60 in ca

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lauren martinez got a sneak peek at the newest attraction opening tomorrow. reporter: that sizzling sound is a look inside the bay area new korean barbecue restaurant. it is a popular l.a. based chain. doors opened to the first northern california location in the south bay. staff held a soft opening for friends and family. >> you have to come in with an open mind. we will guide you through the process. we will cook start to finish for you. reporter: this location was slated to open last year. >> we went through challenges tilling this restaurant but we are excited to be here. reporter: the mall continues to drawl restaurants considered cold favorites. it comes as experts say the traditional mall needs to be rethought. in 2019, the mall went under a renovation that included adding more space, an investment for shoppers and foodies. >> we felt this small, and we did the market research and the demographics research, and we felt the people who come here is the demographic. we thought it was a great match. >> in general, it is a huge part of the south bay culture

lauren martinez talked with vans who say they feel empowered and represented in her music. >> beyoncÉe celebrating in the bay. >> we feel like right now what she is doing is celebrating queer joy. i am so excited to be able to be in that kind of space. >> she asked attendees to wear silver fashions for her world tour at levi's stadium on wednesday. this year was in honor of her birthday and virgo season. >> i wanted to be comfortable, so comfortable. >> my sister made this for me. . i had the bodysuit and she did all the jewels and everything. >> first time wearing heels. >> aside from the fashion, beyoncÉ's album has impacted so many fans on a personal level. ♪ >> this album means a lot to me as a queer person of color, and i just really felt like i was able to just finally be free and finally just celebrate and be in my body and my skin and my community. >> honestly, it's her is the fact that she continues to learn and explore but also learn and explore about black history. >> fans are plotting the artist for creating a space where people can be themselves and shine. >> some care pu

lauren martinez tells us the street vendors could also be instrumental in revitalizing downtown. >> for the first time, the of san jose hosted a resource fair designed to -- designed for street vendors. bible videos captured assaults on local vendors. one day, three workshops provided informational workers rights, pride prevention, and marketing a small business. >> [spanish] >> she said she thinks the fair is a good start. she sells apples and other fruits and said support from the city will benefit the array of vendors. >> [speaking spanish] >> she said more than anything, information about permits was the most important to her, she wants to stable lives or business so she no longer has to worry. councilmember omar torres says this fair is about safety but also how to grow a business. >> the stories we hear from the storefronts is they started as street vendors or started as food trucks. >> torres says the business owners will expand and help the city for more than 70 vacant storefronts in san jose. >> we as a city want to make it easier for street vendors and micro businesses to open

lauren martinez is there, joining us live. >> little jewelry, a fan let me borrow his hat, it's beenso great here. we have so many excited fans, more and more of them are starting to, and the line is wrapped around the camera here, we have been here since 2:00, and only a handful of people are here. as more people get out of work, the more fans we are going to see. beyoncÉ's birthday wish was to have for concert attendees dress up in fabulous silver fashions, let me tell you, the fans understood the assignment. everybody looks amazing, at sea, the online store where you can buy crafts and clothes, told me there has been a 25% increase in searches for silver pluses, corsets or tops in the last week compared to the week before. aside from the fashion, jan saiz album has impacted so many of her fans on a personal level. dance tell me that she represents empowerment for the lgbtq+ community, women and the black community. >> this album means a lot to me as a free person of color, and i felt like i was finally able to be free and celebrate it being in my body and my skin. with the communi