federal administration weaponizing civil rights laws to target transgender students. >> the u.s. department of education now says that california violated title nine by allowing transgender athletes to compete with other girls in sports. good afternoon. thanks for being here. i'm julian glover. >> and i'm dan ashley. california now has ten days to make changes or face consequences. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey spoke with advocates from both sides of this intense battle, and has the new developments here. >> a major win for women's sports advocates and another hurdle for transgender rights activists. wednesday, the u.s. department of education's office for civil rights announced california's in violation of title nine laws by allowing transgender athletes to compete on girls teams, women and girls sports. advocate and former athlete sophia laurie has been fighting for this for a long time. >> everyone gets to continue to play sports. if you're a male, you have to play with the boys. if you're a female, you have to play with the girls. no one is

being banned from sports. the opportunities are still there for everyone. but right now we're working to protect the girls because at the end of the day, identities don't play. sports bodies do. >> u.s. secretary of education linda mcmahon says the california department of education and the california interscholastic federation are in violation of title nine sex discrimination laws in education, saying in a statement, our findings today make clear that california has failed to adhere to its obligations under federal law. the state must swiftly come into compliance with title nine or face the consequences that follow. jorge reyes salinas with equality california, says this is a human rights violation. >> the federal government hs been acting multiple attacks tos make sure that the transgender community, whether it's adults and youth, are erased from our society and have no access to not only play sports, but health care and just rights in general. >> federal officials are giving california's doe and the cif ten days to change their practices,

or risk legal action and a loss of federal funding. changes include requiring california schools to ban transgender athletes from girls athletic teams and athletes who lost awards, titles or records to transgender athletes would have their honors restored, among other conditions. the cif and independent nonprofit, separate from the state government declined to respond to the federal findings, telling abc seven that they do not comment on legal matters. governor gavin newsom, however, sent off a fiery statement saying it wouldn't be a day ending in y without the trump administration threatening to defund california. now, secretary mcmahon is confusing government with her wrestlemania days dramatic, fake and completely divorced from reality. this won't stick. legal experts anticipate california will claim these proposed enforcements areproposed unconstitutional and continue this battle in court in the south bay. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> one san francisco bookstore decided to stop carrying the harry potter series in response to author j.k. rowling's politics. the tipping point was

rowling's decision to use income from the book series to start an organization called the j.k. rowling women's fund. it was started to pay for legal representation to push for the exclusion of transgender women in gendered spaces. that bookstore, called booksmith on haight street, acknowledges the significance of the book series, and many of their staff members upbringings, but say they do not want to economically contribute to rowling's new organization in any way. >> in the east bay, the fbi is now offering a reward to help find a missing oakland woman. she was reported missing back in january, and authorities believe she is likely the victim of human trafficking. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has that story. >> here's a picture of my daughter, my only child. disappeared out of my life in january. >> for the past five months, tanisha has been searching for her 21 year old daughter, evan mcgee. evan

disappeared on january 17th. she was last seen in stockton three days later. >> she was in the stockton area. it was a commercial corridor. i can give you that level of information. so part of the reason why we're here with the ask today is we know that someone in that area saw something. >> the oakland police department is working with the fbi on this case. on wednesday, the fbi announcing that heaven is likely a victim of human trafficking. >> based on the evidence gathered in this case, we believe heaven was being trafficked in is the reason why she was in the stockton area. >> multiple searches by opd and the fbi have been conducted in the stockton area, guided by cell phone data and other investigative leads. the fbi is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to heaven's location. >> human trafficking is a brutal crime and preys on the most vulnerable and isolates victims from their from those who care about them the most. >> law enforcement says even small tips can lead to big breakthroughs and are asking for

community help. >> we don't know everything, so we're asking the community whatever piece you have that could be the missing piece of the puzzle that we need to bring heaven home. >> i know it's someone. that with a heart that can help me find my daughter. heaven was a genuine person who would never leave her family. >> an anonymous tip to the fbi can be made by phone or online in oakland, anser hassan abc seven news. >> well, this afternoon, ballots are still being counted in san jose special election for the district three seat on the city council. one candidate has a significant lead so far. here's a look at where things stand as of just the past few moments. anthony diaz has a significant lead over gabby chavez. lopez with nearly 65% of the vote. the next update on the vote count will be released at 5 p.m. today. >> california state lawmakers are close to reaching a budget deal, but governor gavin newsom is indicating he is not

satisfied. >> the state is facing a $12 billion deficit. that's about 5% of the $322 billion spending plan. >> abc seven news political reporter monica madden has been tracking these developments. she's joining us live now with more on this. monica. >> gillian and dan, tensions are really high in the capitol over this budget deficit, which is caused by a variety of factors. we're talking rising health care costs, state overspending, economic uncertainty from the tariffs and cuts in federal funding. and the clock is ticking, with a deadline for the budget to be finalized coming up next week. budget battle at the california capitol. >> this time is the most frustrating that i've ever experienced. >> has never easy to balance a budget with the deficit that we faced. >> a deficit state budget watchers say could worsen. >> program costs, however, have continued to outpace revenues. at the same time that we face the threat of significant reductions in federal support. >> republicans warning this spending plan will hurt

california in the future. >> it's only balance because we're borrowing money and we're using reserves that are supposed to be for dire emergencies, and we're having neither of those. >> if the deficit wasn't enough, leaders closed door negotiations late tuesday, only adding to the budget bitterness. >> my first brief on today's budget was before i received the committee's report, and it was in the newspaper. >> the process is absolutely wrong here. >> under this spending plan. university of california and california state systems are averting funding cuts. it also adds 100 million for the implementation of prop 36, an anti-crime initiative voters approved last fall on the chopping block, state funding for cities and counties to deal with homelessness, and most controversial for progressi, the deal halts new enrollment for undocumented immigrants in medi-cal starting in january.

>> savings. because people will lose coverage revenue because those who choose to and can afford it, $30 premium will bring the additional revenues, essentially. >> that's correct. >> and governor gavin newsom is giving an ultimatum about the state's environmental regulations that could threaten the deal. in a statement, his spokesperson tells us, quote, the governor's signature is contingent on finalizing legislation to cut red tape and unleash housing and infrastructure development across the state to build more, faster. and the next fiscal year officially starts next tuesday on july 1st. now, all of these budget details could be reevaluated later this year or early next year, especially depending on how much money california loses in the federal tax bill that congress is currently negotiating. that big, beautiful bill we've been talking about nonstop. >> you shall see. >> appreciate it. thank you monica. >> well, new details now, as governor newsom and president trump continue to fight over control of the california

national guard. according to the los angeles times, a federal judge has ruled the trump administration must turn over documents, photos and other evidence detailing the activities of the military in southern california. the trump administration argues that troops are, quote, merely performing a protective function, not enforcing the law. last week, a court struck down a temporary restraining order that would have returned control of the troops to california leaders, specifically the governor. >> the fbi is now planning to potentially reassign thousands of agents away from immigration enforcement to focus on cyber threats, due to possible retaliation from that u.s. attack in iran. within two days of the iranian strikes, u.s. immigration officials arrested 11 iranian citizens in the u.s, including men with alleged ties to iran's military. some fbi agents expressed concerns about the assignment change to immigration enforcement. >> and in that vein, hackers backing tehran are targeting u.s. companies, including banks, oil and defense contractors,

following the attack on iran's nuclear sites. so far, they have not caused widespread disruptions to critical infrastructure or to the economy as a whole. meanwhile, president trump says iran's nuclear program has been obliterated, while sources say it may in fact have only been set back by a few months. abc news reporter perry russom has the story. >> president trump today adamant his attack against iran obliterated their nuclear program. >> it's blown up to kingdom come. the site has been demolished. the whole thing is collapsed and a disaster. >> it comes as sources tell abc news a preliminary pentagon report indicates at least two of iran's nuclear facilities hit in the attack were probably not destroyed, and iran's nuclear program was only set back by a few months. two people briefed on the classified preliminary report from the defense intelligence agency say iran's centrifuges might still be intact. the bombing sealed off at least two of iran's nuclear facilities entrances, but they did not destroy their underground structures. one source familiar with the initial intelligence says much of the

enriched uranium was not destroyed because it was moved before the u.s. struck. trump disputes that. >> we hit him so hard and so fast they didn't get to move. >> another official says the report makes clear the findings are not conclusive, saying it would take days to weeks for answers. a key briefing tomorrow on capitol hill. the senate will get a classified briefing on iran after it had been postponed. >> i think as members of congress, the administration has an obligation to give us a very thorough and informed brief with, with the, the, the, the principals that can provide that information. >> we still have to see how much the trump administration decides to share with the senators tomorrow. after that briefing, the house gets their briefing on friday. perry russom, abc news, washington. >> still ahead here on abc seven news at four. an east bay official is calling for a brand new bridge. >> why? he says the richmond-san rafael bridge needs to be entirely replaced and how much it's estimated to cost.

>> plus, pushing back on governor gavin newsom's return to work order. how much longer? thousands of state workers can continue working from home. >> i'm spencer christian. get ready for a warming trend that we'll all feel just in time for pride weekend. i'll have the accuweather forecast in just a moment when

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betty's place, operated by restorative pathways, will welcome up to 42 men and women, either by themselves or with children, victims of human trafficking or domestic violence are eligible for the uniquely private shelter. >> this is their last option. if they had family to go to, if they had a safe place to go to, they would be there. nobody wakes up and says that they want to come to a shelter, but when that is their only option, we want to make sure that this is the best option that they have available, that they have their own space, they have their own privacy and a place to really restore and heal. >> most guests stay between 2 and 6 months until they can be placed in permanent housing. the village includes case management, a trauma recovery center, and 24 over seven community center. >> the richmond san rafael bridge could be in for a major reconstruction over the coming years. that's if one east bay politician gets his way. but with the project expected to cost in the billions of dollars, how likely is it that it will actually happen? abc seven news reporter tim johns went to find

out. >> for almost 70 years, the richmond san rafael bridge has served a vital role connecting the east and north bays. but now, with persistent traffic issues and infrastructure that's in need of repairs, some are calling for the bridge to be reconstructed. >> this is the first conversations that we're having and now more people are going to know about it. our congressman is aware of it. our state senators are aware of it. our state assembly members are aware of it. >> richmond vice mayor cesar zepeda is the person leading the latest call for a new bridge. he says while it's an economic lifeline for so many in his community, the bridge needs to be updated to reflect the current needs of the nearly 13 million people who use it annually. even though many politicians support a new bridge, actually building one would likely cost billions of dollars money that they just don't have. and getting that money is the main challenge for any bridge updates, says contra costa county supervisor john gioia. >> the metropolitan transportation commission estimates it would cost between 16 and $22 billion. that's with

a b to build a new bridge that would need sizable federal and state dollars. >> gioia says over the past few years, the cost of bridge reconstruction has at least doubled. he tells us a smaller retrofit of the bridge might be more feasible in the near future. >> that could involve a deck replacement. definitely. a lot of upgrade. doesn't add capacity, doesn't add any lanes. >> the mtc estimates that retrofit would cost around $4 billion and require both federal and state money. as for zepeda, he says he knows the entire reconstruction will take years to get done. that's why he believes it's important to start the process now. >> we're building for our future, future generations, so we have to stop thinking about what's in it for us today. we got to start thinking about what's in it for future future generations that are yet to be born. >> in richmond. tim johns, abc seven news. >> a lot of money, but that bridge, i know, makes a lot of people nervous sometimes. >> when you're going across it. yeah.

>> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> yes. finally warming up around here. we check in now with abc seven news weather anchor spencer christian with all the details. hey, spencer. >> hey, jillian and danielle. things are warming up very nicely. that pattern is going to continue for a few days. here's a look at the satellite radar composite image. we have that steady onshore flow that is very common for this time of the year. and it's getting gusty out there as the marine layer is getting deeper. welcome to summer in the bay area. we have gusts right now up to nearly 30mph at sfo and oakland, 22mph at novato. and it's pretty breezy in virtually every other location as well. despite the onshore breeze, it is warming up. certainly warmer than this time yesterday by about 13 degrees in novato and concord, ten degrees warmer in livermore. a big exception here. san carlos, which is 13 degrees cooler than it was at this time yesterday. clouds, obviously low clouds are forming in that area. currently is 59 degrees in san francisco 63, oakland, hayward 6972 and san jose redwood city 7557 at half moon bay. and here's

a marine layer developing at the golden gate. hasn't gotten very low yet, and even off in the distance we're seeing a little bit of blue sky. but it will deepen and expand during the evening hours. it's 82 degrees right now in santa rosa. petaluma 72, napa 69. we have mid to upper 80s at fairfield and concord, 81 at livermore. looking across the embarcadero from our rop camera, these are the forecast headlines. overnight, we'll see the usual pattern of fog and drizzle near the coast and bay tomorrow. mostly sunny, a little warmer than today and pride weekend. outlook calls for temperatures heating up to the mid 90s in our inland areas, and even here in the city it will be fairly mild. here's the forecast animation going into the evening hours. we'll see the marine layer beginning to really deepen after midnight and expand a bit across the bay. we'll probably see some patchy drizzle near the coastline and going into the afternoon hours tomorrow. of course. mainly sunny with a little bit of coastal fog, coastal low clouds sort of holding on along portions of the coastline. now coastal flood advisory is in effect again from tonight at 9:00 to tomorrow at 2 a.m. this

is because of nocturnal high tides producing the possibility of some minor flooding around the san pablo bay coastline and around the san francisco bay coastline. we're talking about minor flooding and roads, parks and lots, mainly in low lying areas. overnight, low temperatures will be generally in the low to mid 50s. highs tomorrow up to nearly 60 at the coast. 67 here in san francisco around the bay shoreline some mid 70s. upper 80s to about 90 or 91 degrees in the warmest inland spots. and here's the accuweather seven day forecast in the warming continues friday, saturday and sunday. we'll see mid 90s inland and low 80s around the bay shoreline. mid 60s on the coast. sunday of course pride parade here in san francisco. and the weather is looking lovely for that. it gets breezy and a little cooler on monday, but temperatures start to bounce back again on tuesday and wednesday, so we've got a week of nice warm summer weather ahead. >> that's nice. thank you. spencer. >> okay, you've outdone yourself this time. >> oh, that's what i aim for every day. we appreciate it.

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political, governmental and administrative experience. today, the queens assemblyman spoke exclusively with eyewitness news anchor bill ritter. >> my belief that every new yorker should have what they need to live a dignified life. it shouldn't be something that they can be priced out of. and that's why at the heart of our campaign is this focus on freezing the rent for more than 2 million rent stabilized tenants, making the slowest busses in the country fast and free. >> andrew cuomo, the early frontrunner in the race, conceded defeat last night. the former governor congratulated and even applauded mamdani for organizing an impactful campaign that inspired supporters to come out and vote on a scorching day that nearly reached 100 degrees. but cuomo has not abandoned his bid to be new york city's 111th mayor. he could run as a third party candidate in november. >> i want to give some thought about the best way to help address them, the best way to help the party, but most of all, the best way to help the city.

>> mayor eric adams is already running as an independent. he will formally announce his reelection campaign tomorrow on the steps of city hall. >> i delivered for this city, and we're not going backwards. we're not going into a place where we want to defund thee police, defund the police, don't invest in jobs where we believe we can make broken promises that we can't deliver. >> he has exacerbated a cost of living crisis. he raised the rent on more than 2 million new yorkers by 9%. he increased water bills to the highest they've been in 13 years, and he sided with con edison when they wanted to increase gas and electric bills by $65 a month. this is someone who has put his thumb on the scale against working in middle class new yorkers. we need someone who will actually use every tool to provide relief to those same new yorkers. >> in a tv appearance this morning, mayor adams called zarin mamdani, a snake oil salesman who will say anything and do anything to get elected. but lifting up your own campaign by beating down your opponent, that is a strategy that did not work out well for andrew cuomo, a reality that mayor adams and

his campaign team will certainly keep in mind moving forward. in brooklyn heights, new york, i'm joe torres, abc seven news. >> thousands of state workers can remain working from home most of the week for at least another year. the union, representing about 14,000 state engineers, yesterday announcing that new deal it would push back governor newsom's order thatback they return to the office four days a week, which was supposed to begin july 1st. newsom brought public employees back to the office twice a week last year, the state says. as of may, about 108,000 state employees worked from home at least one day per week. >> for the first time since rfk jr dismissed former members of the cdc advisory panel and hand-picked his own replacements. the advisory committee met today. it is tasked with determining recommendations for vaccinations going forward. and now, abc news reporter zohreen shah has a look at the issues being discussed.

>> protests outside the cdc headquarters in atlanta, current and former staffers holding what they are calling a parade of preventable disease. the demonstration happening while inside the cdc today, the nation's leading vaccine advisory body meeting to discuss and vote on several key immunization guidelines for the fall season. among the agenda items, discussions on the safety of a well-tested ingredient found in some flu vaccines that has already been largely phased out, as well as recommendations surrounding rsv shots, particularly for children, including a program that provides shots to kids whose parents may not be able to afford them. rsv, a highly transmissible virus, can pose serious health risks, especially for young infants. the meeting, happening as childhood vaccination rates have been declining in the u.s. and globally. the makeup of the influential panel changing dramatically in recent weeks after a massive overhaul by health and human services secretary robert f kennedy jr, replacing all 17 former members

with eight he handpicked, including several who have voiced vaccine skepticism for today's meeting. the american academy of pediatrics slamming the committee, saying what they are doing is, quote, no longer a credible process and they will continue publishing their own vaccine recommendations. doctor susan monarez has been nominated for the cdc director position. she faced a senate confirmation hearing today stating her stance on vaccines. >> vaccines absolutely save lives. and if i'm confirmed as cdc director, i will. i commit to making sure that we continue to prioritize vaccine availability. >> the panel will meet again tomorrow, where they're expected to take up discussions and a vote on the flu shot. zohreen shah, abc news, los angeles. >> still ahead here on abc seven news at four. what gen z employees think about taking on management positions and modified pricing from starbucks for dishes like sirups and sauces. yep, we got the

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jobs to make ends meet. fewer workers are interested in taking leadership roles, citing burnout and office politics. the study also reveals a less than positive career outlook. researchers found pessimism on the job linked to a 60% drop in productivity. ai has also been influencing younger generations hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, with predictions that i could replace low level jobs, making it even harder for workers to gain the experience, free to start at the bottom and then eventually move up one day. >> interesting. you know, but, you know, if ai takes over the lower paying jobs, there's nothing else but the medium and higher paying jobs. they have to be trained and ready for that. yeah. >> yeah. you know, things have changed so much. if you look back several decades to when, let's say, well, spenser's time. >> as more than several. >> yeah. but, you know, it used to be you worked for the same company for 30 or 40 years or whatever the case may be, and

you were striving to get a pension and have benefits for life. all that's out the window now. and that's why i think so many younger people are disillusioned, because nowadays people are just hopscotching from one job to another to another to another. >> and they think it's a black eye to stay in a job too long. it's about five years. they think it's a mistake to stay. >> but the level of pessimism is so sad, though, you know, i agree. fewer people are aspiring to leadership roles. uh. it's like it's. they're not hopeful. that's sad. >> and we must always i think we have to travel in hope as best we can. exactly. really do. well. happy wife. happy life, as they say. and scientists are now cued into a key component to a happy marriage. researchers in poland found displays of affection were linked to better relationships satisfaction like holding hands, kissing or cuddling, both in public and in private. it was even linked to improved personal well-being and reduced stress. here, here, private is one thing, but public displays of affection. i'm all for them, actually. me too.

yeah. i guess. >> that's what the study from poland says. bring on the pda. >> absolutely, yes. >> there's a fine line, though. we all know. >> is this just a poland thing, or is it? >> no. it's a bay area thing for me or wherever i go. my wife and i hold hands in public all the time. yeah. only to kiss here or there. i mean, a tasteful kiss. i don't mean slurping all over each other like a couple puppies. >> and we've all seen. >> those people out and about. it's like, well, that's. >> the fine line. yeah, but no, i. >> get a key card, right? >> what do you think, larry? >> any comments? segment has just gone into the ditch. i just have a vision. i just now i, you know. >> i have a visual. you can't. >> spencer. and, you know, whatever. no, no, no. he's right. he's absolutely right in that, you know, there's a togetherness, a bond. but i was i was talking about the people that. what did you say are slurping or. whatever that was. i got just. >> that could be uncomfortable. but i think, you know, public displays of affection between people. >> i mean.

>> that's sweet. >> holding hands is sweet. absolutely. absolutely. >> it almost pains you to say that, larry. >> no, not at all. >> okay. all right. holding hands is sweet. okay. the sf chronicle. >> food and wine section. they decided to try out rotisserie chicken across the bay and ranked their faves. this was clearly a very scientific test here. the blind taste test was done in one room with all 17 chickens to be sampled at room temperature from restaurants, butchers and grocery stores. only ten made the cut in their number one spot. you got roosters peruvian rotisserie, a low key mission district spot, a costco chicken. of course, snagging the second place spot. this is interesting. >> it's enticing. it smells so good when you walk by it in the grocery store. >> i don't want to be debbie downer on this, but, you know, i just wonder. i worry about the plastic. the heated plastic. that's because we've taken so many microplastics as it is. and all of those, i believe. i don't know if they're cooked in that, but they they certainly are steamed in that when they're

sitting there. and then you take it off the shelf. and so that's a. >> good point. i don't know if that's enough heat to cause those chemicals to be released in that context, but if so, that is a worry. >> i mean, they do taste good. i have to say that whatever whatever they're doing, they taste good. but i don't know, i just, you know, i just see so many stories and just get more concerned about our food supply in general, like how are our products are made and ingested? >> well, the food we eat today is not at all the food people eat 100 years ago. i mean, it's completely different, even 50, 75 years ago. everything's different now. >> take it from someone who was there. >> you're right. limon. >> rotisserie chicken. really good. >> and that. >> way you don't have to worry about it being in plastic because you go to the restaurant and sit down. >> limon is good. yeah. well, if you're a starbucks customer, get ready because your regular order could soon be a little more expensive. if you add flavored sirups or sauces. that's because the coffee chain is modifying its menu prices, and is now charging $0.80 to add sirup or sauce to flavored drinks.

however, there won't be a charge to add or substitute chai concentrate, dried fruit, or matcha powder. this change went into effect yesterday. ceo brian nichols has been working to reverse the coffee giant's slumping sales since he took the helm in september. what do you guys think? would you pay $0.80 more to get a different sirup in your coffee? >> make it at home. >> how? >> how much money? >> if the goal is to increase sales, you're increasing the price. >> i know you know, i'm not an mba. i didn't go to harvard mba school, but that seems. it seems. >> counterintuitive, right? it shouldn't be lowering the price. and maybe i'll give you your sirup for free, julian. and maybe that will get you in the store. >> i guess you know the starbucks like loyalists. they're going to go to starbucks no matter what. they think it's the only coffee shop in the world. they're going to go to starbucks, and maybe they'll be willing to pay an extra $0.80 for their mocha frappe caramel mocha. >> i think you nailed it, julian. i think that's it. i don't like sweet additives to my drink, so i'm out. >> okay. either way, you're

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horizon, and it could affect how you deal with massive congestion on our freeways. from casual carpool to the expiring federal clean air decal program and increasing gas prices as well. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has a closer look.

>> it's traffic all the time. >> traffic has gotten worse, for sure. >> five. six, seven is the. >> ask anyone about traffic in the bay area and you'll get a similar response. people have resorted to different measures to save money and curb the stress from driving in traffic. >> i have to bart in. i wish i could drive, but that takes an hour and a half plus to get into the city. and then once you're in, it's a nightmare. >> at a time when bart, muni and public transit agencies are grappling with low ridership and need federal funding, people are looking for transportation alternatives. a grassroots effort is underway to restart casual carpooling from the east bay. commuters would line up at designated spots and wait for a driver to pick them up. >> what i loved most about casual carpool was just the flexibility that it gave to people. you're not chasing after a bus. you're not chasing after bart. >> the program faded away during the pandemic, when work from home changed the commuting landscape. organizer camille

bermudez says nearly 400 interested participants have signed up. the hope is to secure 1000 respondents and maybe start by mid-august. >> right now, as far as our next steps are concerned, we really need to get that survey out to people. we need to make sure that everybody is aware that this is a community decided start date. >> at the same time, the clean air vehicle decal program, some know it as the hov lane sticker program is set to expire september 30th. if congress does not take action. more than 400,000 drivers in california have one of these decals on their car. many people bought their clean air vehicle to speed up their commute. >> we know that access to the hov lanes is a big incentive for people to buy or lease electric vehicles, and if the decal program uh- disappears, so, so too will that incentive. >> that could add to public transportation crowds and me traffic even worse, a problem that some hope casual carpooling

can help alleviate in san francisco. suzanne fawn, abc seven news. >> if you drive by the san francisco piers today, there is something that will likely catch your attention. the us coast guard barque eagle is america's tallest ship and is docked at pier 17 in san francisco for the weekend. abc seven news reporter luz pena spoke to an admiral who was on the ship the last time it docked in the bay. 16 years ago, about the historical significance of the eagle. >> this is one of our our showoff boats. we love the coast guard cutter eagle. it's a war prize from world war two. and it's been a cadet training vessel for many, many decades. it's fantastic. it's an honor to be here and to and to come under a historical bridge and a historical ship. >> lou's got quite the tour today. there are about 150 cadets on board, all of them training for the summer. free tours are going to be available to the public from 10 to 7 this saturday. >> i want to go see that

because. >> that's just stunning. and just old school. yeah. sailing beauty. oh, yeah. cool. all right. a nice day to sail. >> yeah. it looks like this weather is going to be sticking around for a while. we check back in with spencer. >> oh, yeah. we have more nice days coming our way. let's start with this, though. another coastal flood advisory in effect tonight from 9:00 to 2 a.m. tomorrow. this is for the shoreline of san pablo bay and san francisco bay. during the nocturnal high tide, we may see some minor flooding on roads, parks and lots in low lying areas. overnight lows under increasingly foggy conditions near the coast will be mainly in the low to mid 50s. there could be some patchy drizzle near the coastline overnight as well. highs tomorrow continue to climb higher inland areas. upper 80s to lower 90s around the bay shoreline. mid to upper 70s on the coast up to about 60 degrees. and here's the accuweather seven day forecast is going to get even warmer friday, saturday and friday. saturday and sunday. going into pride weekend is what i'm trying to say. highs inland, low to mid 90s around the bay shoreline. we'll see 8082 degrees. things look great for the pride parade here in

san francisco on sunday, and even next week after a one day cooldown, temperatures start to bounce right back, so warm weather ahead. jillian and dan. >> looks very nice. thank you spencer. well, the special olympics torch is making its way around the bay area ahead of ahead of this weekend's northern california summer games at a clara university. the flame of hope made its way through san francisco this morning. a two mile run started at aquatic park, went past the ferry building and ended with a handover ceremony at union square. the torch was then passed to san mateo county. law enforcement runners included mayor daniel lurie, district attorney brooke jenkins, and several law enforcement partners as well. just terrific. >> very cool. right. still to come here, the valkyries get ready to host bay area native sabrina ionescu and the defending wnba champs, the new york liberty. >> plus, the nba gearing up for the draft. sports director larry beil will be here with a preview of both the valkyrie's matchup and what to look for in tonight's

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5:00 it's the nba draft, followed by after the draft with sports director larry beil, then world news tonight with david muir. that's at 9:00, and you can find wheel of fortune and jeopardy at 930 and ten, respectively. then we'll have a special edition of abc seven news at 1030, and our regular abc seven news at 11:00 broadcast as well. >> okay. we have a big night in the sports world, the golden state valkyries

hosting the defending wnba champs, the new york liberty. >> and we've got round one of the nba draft that's coming up at 5:00. right after this broadcast, abc seven sports director larry beil has a preview of both big night. >> yeah, there's a lot going on, and we'll talk about the giants. in addition to that, what the valkyries have accomplished so far is not just a surprise. it's absolutely shocking. expansion teams generally lose an overwhelming number of games, but in just year one of their existence, the valkyries have a76 record and they were just valued at $500 million, which is already tops in the wnba. they just got here and already they're the most valuable. the valkyries, they really don't have an established superstar, but kayla thornton leads a balanced roster, averaging 15 points per game. this team has only been together as a group for less than a couple of months, but they've somehow found a way to gel incredibly quickly, led by coach natalie nakase. and they sell out every single game at home. and that's certainly going to be the case tonight. when walnut creek native and wnba star sabrina ionescu leads the new york liberty into chase center,

sabrina hit one of the biggest shots in league history last year, a 28 foot step back three, helping propel the liberty to the title in five games. game time is at 7 p.m. at chase. meanwhile, tonight, round one of the nba draft here on abc seven, cooper flagg will be the number one pick overall going to dallas. the mavericks. they had less than a 2% chance of landing the top spot in the draft, but they beat the odds in the lottery. and they'll take the duke star cooper flagg to go alongside kyrie irving and anthony davis. dylan harper will probably go second to the spurs. he's the son of former nba player ron harper, who won five nba titles. now, unless the warriors make a trade, they do not have a pick in the first round. the big question is whether they try to trade jonathan kuminga. jc is a restricted free agent. he can pursue deals on his own with other teams, but the warriors can match any offer to keep kuminga. >> and most importantly, over the first four years of his career, he's doing some things in elite level that can help our team. you know, getting to the rim, finishing, getting fouled, those types of things that help our offense, help other players

around uh- that he plays with. so yeah, we want to bring him back. but it's free agency. you know he it's his choice. on who he can sign with and come to terms with. and certainly we have an option to match. but hopefully we can get through all that and resign him and, you know, get him back in the fold. >> and you can see the full interview with warriors general manager mike dunleavy jr tonight on after the draft. round one of the draft begins at 5 p.m, with our draft show following right around 8 p.m. of course, here on abc seven. and we should mention, because the valkyries are playing a chase and the giants are playing a home game against miami. leave early because traffic is going to be congested in that area. take public transportation if you can, t it's going to be interesting to see what happens with with jc and what the warriors do. >> thanks, larry. >> appreciate it larry. well, that'll do it for this edition of abc seven news at

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