really lively. >> this year. it's especially important for our entire community. >> public safety is our number one priority. >> this is one of the largest and most meaningful events we host every year. >> the countdown to the pride parade is on, and along with the festivities, the focus this year is also on safety. good afternoon. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm karina nova. it is pride month. and right now san francisco is getting ready to kick off its annual pride event. >> yes. preparations underway in the city of what is one of the largest pride celebrations nationwide. and it's not just about parade planning. >> that's right. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn is live with a closer look at what's ahead. >> so, karina, larry, we are here in annie lane where there's a free street party now underway in front of the don club. they just turn on the music a few moments ago, and obviously you see lots of people out here setting up. we are talking about so many events going around here. parts of downtown, the barricades are ready to be set up, pride flags are out, and people are eager to celebrate in

san francisco. >> san francisco is. >> ready for pride weekend. it will feature one of the biggest parades nationwide on the last sunday in june. the barricades are out this thursday. expect a lot of street closures along market street, and rainbow flags are up all around the city. >> it's always dynamic, it's really lively and it's something that you know shouldn't be missed. >> and for the fourth year in a row, rainbow lasers will return and beam down market street. they'll be visible to hundreds of thousands of people, said ben davis with illuminate. >> we're super delighted this year to be bringing 21 laser space cannons. it's a record for market street. in honor of the 21 years since our city was the first city to legalize same sex marriage. >> also on display the 45 foot tall nude sculpture at the foot of market street. many say pride month and pride weekend reiterate an important message. >> this year. it's especially important for our entire

community. the community has been under attack and it is a time to protest and joy. and, you know, we encourage everybody to dress up, to speak their mind and to be who they are. >> let me start. >> on friday night, the drag me to front street free block party in san francisco's entertainment district kicks off pride weekend. >> the event is going to feature performances by local drag icons. >> the event is for all ages and everyone is welcome to attend. >> it's just a great. >> way to come out and showcase that. downtown san francisco is an inclusive space for everybody to celebrate, pride and be their authentic selves. >> city and public leaders gave a briefing this morning about their plans for safety ahead of the big weekend. both sfpd and the sheriff's department say they're planning to be fully staffed. >> of course, uh- increased our staffing for the weekend. we do understand that there may be, like you said, drinking, partying and whatnot going later into the night. so we're prepared for that. and then just

with with the unknowns coming from the spontaneous protests and whatnot, we have a continuous plan to be able to call up resources if necessary. >> while pride is a huge celebration, leaders are reminding folks to party responsibly. that means taking public transit or rideshare. if you plan on drinking and there will be festivities celebrating pride all weekend long. this is a look along market street. right now you can see the pride flags that are out there flapping in the wind. you can see the barricades. the main event, as we know, is the parade, of course, sponsored by abc seven. that kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on sunday and runs along market street. we're live here in downtown san francisco tonight. suzanne phan abc seven news sunday. >> going to be a busy day. thank you suzanne. now, starting tomorrow, the skystar wheel at fisherman's wharf, which you can see right here from our live skystar wheel camera, will be lit up with pride flag colors. >> let's get right to abc seven news meteorologist sandia patel for a quick look at the parade forecast. so important it is

indeed. and karina and larry, the weather looks fabulous for it. so let me show you a live picture right now from our sutro tower camera. san francisco ready for pride festivities and the parade. check out sunday's forecast 10:00 in the morning. there will be some patchy fog around, but it's going to be comfortable 60 degrees. you'll notice the sun shining in the afternoon. low to mid 60s. a little breezy later on in the day, but really you couldn't ask for better weather. i'll be back with a look at some hot weather for inland areas. coming right up. karina. larry. >> all right. thanks, sandhya. it is not just about the parade, of course. today, the lgbtq+ community is taking stock of its ongoing struggles and victories as part of the san francisco human rights summit. >> abc seven news reporter cornell bernard says this year's summit had global reach when it comes to pride. >> one thing to remember is that we need to be cautious here, that progress should not be mistaken for. >> lgbtq plus activists from around the world. giving a status report at the third

annual san francisco pride human rights summit. they say this year, thailand became the first country in southeast asia to legally recognize same sex marriage. >> despite marriage equality, we still have no recognition for trans people. >> global pride organizers have reported a rise in right wing extremists and anti lgbtq rights advocates. >> on a lighter note, i see good movement happening. but to be honest, we do have murders taking place. we do have violence. we have to we do have discrimination. >> this summit, hosted by the commonwealth club moderator michelle miao, says efforts supporting human rights are interconnected worldwide. >> you can be somewhere in asia or somewhere in europe or here in san francisco. the work that we do, we can build momentum together in order to fight for human rights. >> other conversations happening include concerns about the future of artificial intelligence and tech. >> something like social media and identity. and, you know,

these ways in which technology is being used to identify us may not translate, may be even more dangerous. for example, transgender or gender nonconforming people. >> activism will be sharing the spotlight on sunday for the san francisco pride parade. this year's theme, queer joy is resistance. >> i'm really encouraged. there are so many different groups that are at pride this year, and i feel like the community knows we need to unify to stand up to this oppression, but we're going to have a good time on sunday. >> in san francisco. cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> abc seven is the exclusive broadcast partner of the san francisco pride parade. you can watch it live sunday morning starting at 1030, right here on abc seven and wherever you stream abc seven news. >> new details now. in the battle over control of the national guard between governor newsom and president trump, a federal judge in san francisco has ruled that newsom is entitled to limited discovery in this case and kept the case in its current jurisdiction. judge

breyer also said 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 performing a protective function, not enforcing the law. a coalition of groups calling themselves the solidarity and unity network took aim at the trump administration today. at the federal building in san jose, demonstrators blasted administration policies about immigration, electric vehicles and the budget bill that is making its way through the senate. >> almost everybody in the country, with the exception of the billionaire class, are going to be affected by something in this big, brutal bill. >> we know that this bill will radically increase the defense budget. it will radically increase the ice budget, and it will cut health care and food stamps for poor people. >> organizers say it's time for administration opponents to join forces, claiming that if they don't, they will not be able to defeat the president's agenda. and a major

development on capitol hill today regarding that budget bill, the senate's parliamentarian rejected medicaid provisions in the proposed legislation, claiming that they do not adhere to the chamber's procedural rules. the announcement is seen as a crucial blow to republicans, since guidance from the parliamentarian is rarely ignored. >> in the east bay. two more officers who worked at the women's federal prison in dublin are being charged with sexual abuse. this brings the total number of former prison officials facing charges to ten. the jail's reputation became so toxic that federal officials closed it last year. the government also paid out more than $100 million to settle lawsuits filed by women who claimed they were abused. a coalition of civil rights groups held a rally at the state capitol today, calling on governor newsom to commute all death sentences in california. >> a killing does not stop killing uh. we have no moral authority to take the life of anyone. my faith tradition teaches me that god has no

pleasure in the death of anyone. >> a statement signed by 200 members of the coalition calls for universal clemency, saying california's death penalty system is not only broken, it's racist and unconstitutional. there are currently 585 people on death row in california, and the last execution took place in 2006. in 2019, governor newsom signed an executive order instituting a moratorium on the death penalty in california. >> vallejo city and community leaders are pledging to do more after a deadly shooting. a 65 year-old man was killed last friday morning. that is the seventh homicide in the city of vallejo this year. months ago, a four-year-old was wounded in the same neighborhood during a rolling gun battle. and today, there was a vigil for the victims. >> we want the rest of vallejo and the rest of the bay area to know that this is not the place to come and commit violence. this is not the place where you can get away with something and think that it's going to be

okay. >> vallejo's mayor has called a special meeting of the city council to address gun violence. >> major developments today in san jose. special election for the district three city council seat. anthony diaz has a significant lead over gabby chavez. lopez? in fact, the advantage is so large. chavez. lopez conceded. today. she issued a statement congratulating her opponent, writing, i look forward to finding ways to collaborate on the issues that matter most to our families, small businesses and neighborhoods. >> coming up on abc seven news at four, the bart report digging into just why so many disruptions happened last month and how future incidents can be prevented. growing concern in san francisco. the plan to plant more trees. but is it actually working? and a bay area athlete who's putting it

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way to get around again thursday. a new report revealed both incidents were caused by protection systems that ultimately did not work as intended. >> you know, one is too many, right? and so we strive to never have incidents like these. and when we do, we try to learn from them and implement solutions that prohibit these from happening again in the future. >> the report found the network issues began when a faulty component didn't restart properly after a power outage, leading to an endless cycle of the network device turning on and off repeated restarts would overwhelm and shutdown the system, while an auto recovery feature kept trying to bring it back online. >> while the auto recovery feature is intended to help restore communications, in this case it had the opposite effect. instead of stabilizing the system, it initiated a flood of data traffic known as a network storm. >> the fire, meanwhile, occd after cables that connect to the third rails experienced a fault. a backup system meant to keep service running closed, a breaker that would have prevented the fire and instead

caused the fire. >> our analysis indicates a low likelihood of recurrence based on the overall design and performance of our power infrastructure. the incident reaffirmed the importance of maintaining a careful balance between continuity of service and equipment protection. >> deputy general manager michael jones says it doesn't matter who or what was at fault, it's on bart to make sure reliable transit service is always provided. >> to the public and to our riders. we, you know, profusely apologize. and as you can see, we're committed to making sure that, you know, we learn from this and, you know, we will have disruptions in the future, but maybe we'll be a little bit better off because we figured out how to manage this. >> one in the south bay. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> meanwhile, in the south bay, dozens of small and disadvantaged businesses had an opportunity to connect with larger contractors. today, the santa clara valley transportation authority hosted its second annual contracts and contacts event. the vta says this is a chance for business

owners to gain access to infrastructure contracting opportunities. >> you know, it's hard as a small business coming in trying to get contracts, get recognition and participate in large opportunities. >> all projects for a company our size are beneficial in terms of learning and developing more skills. and with valley transit authority, it was an agency that i hadn't worked with before, so it was a good opportunity to learn how to do work in that ecosystem. >> more than 300 attendees and 60 exhibitors took part in today's event. >> tomorrow, hundreds of people are expected to line up for some free furniture. habitat for humanity's restore in concord is holding free furniture friday. the event helps keep goods out of landfills. clear space fort new inventory, and brings new shoppers into a business that supports affordable housing. tomorrow's free furniture friday starts at 9 a.m. >> all right, it's time to check the forecast. and pretty mild.

>> mild. i think there's warmer weather on the way. let's check on that. and then we can talk about the pride parade again with sandia. >> yeah absolutely. and karina and larry, you know what? it is warmer across the bay area today. but it's definitely not extreme. we're going to keep it that way. but we are going to get hotter in our inland areas tomorrow. good afternoon everyone. here is the view from our sky star wheel. this is up at fisherman's wharf, out at fisherman's wharf and up on that sky star wheel. it's going to be all lit up for pride starting tomorrow. so if you get a chance, you'll want to go check this out. i mean, just look at this view. it's incredible right now. absolutely sunny view as we get ready for all the pride festivities and the parade. golden gate bridge is also basking in the sun right now. low to mid 60s san francisco, oakland. so pretty mild there. san jose, 74 degrees, 77 redwood city and 57 in half moon bay. walnut creek camera showing you a sunny view there. santa rosa, upper 80s along with fairfield. you're in the mid 70s around napa 85

concord 81 in livermore. let's talk about pride weekend festivities. blue skies, warmer weather for your friday upper 60s here in the city, and then really not changing a whole lot on saturday. we'll keep it on the mild and sunny side. of course, after some morning fog on sunday, it's going to be nice for the parade. just a touch cooler than where we were where we'll be tomorrow. we do have some lingering fog right near the coastline, and as we check out the view from south beach, it is a brighter view. overnight fog near the coast and bay tomorrow through the weekend. hot inland, mild at the beaches. and for that pride parade it is looking nice on sunday. coastal flood advisory issued once again for tonight through tomorrow morning. the high tide, 6.7ft shortly after midnight, will lead to low lying flooding. so let's talk about your temperatures this evening. 5.15 still pretty warm inland. 7:00 you have those 70s and 80s right near the coast, though it's foggy and it is cool. the fog will branch out a bit tomorrow morning and then

pull back out towards the coast later in the afternoon, which we expect around this time of year, mid 90s inland. so it is going to get hot inland, 50s coast side and a slow cool down away from the beaches. tomorrow evening. your morning temperatures anywhere from the low 50s to the low 60s. there will be some fog around tomorrow afternoon. hot inland, 90 degrees in morgan hill but mild at the coast. 84. san jose 82. milpitas on the peninsula 79. in palo alto 64. pacifica. some fog will linger. downtown san francisco 69. south city 70. north bay numbers low 90s sonoma, santa rosa going above average for a change 86. in san rafael heading into the east bay. mid 70s berkeley, oakland 82 fremont. inland areas. you'll feel like summer out there 93 concord 96. in brentwood. the accuweather seven day forecast mid 90s inland. the next couple of days. low 60s coast side. it is going to be perfect parading weather on sunday and then turns slightly

cooler monday before we see a recovery. larry karina. >> perfect pride parade. >> yes! >> yeah, great. >> 96 inland will get everybody's attention. >> yes. >> top rated bay area table tennis player set to represent the u.s. in a massive tournament next week in las vegas. ahead of this big competition, he caught up with abc seven news reporter tim johns, talking about his preparation and his goals for the future. >> for 25 year old. table tennis has been a part of his life for pretty much as long as he can remember. the milpitas native and professional athlete has been playing for the better part of two decades and has traveled the globe competing against some of the best players on earth. >> it's incredibly technical sport. it requires years of mastery just to learn technique, to learn the proper footwork. and i'm obviously still learning to this day. >> still learning, but also pretty good himself, actually very good. jaws a three time olympian and is currently the

best ranked table tennis player in america, as well as one of the top 30 players in the world. >> welcome my backyard. >> next week, he'll take his skills to las vegas to represent the usa in one of the biggest tournaments in the sport. another example, his coach says of jaws growth. as an athlete. >> it's a great opportunity. you work with a with a world class player, helping him from becoming a young, talented player to one of the best players in the world. >> josh says one of his goals is trying to spread the popularity of the sport in the u.s. among first time players, including people kind of like me, historically popular in asia and europe, josh tells us. the las vegas tournament will be the first time world table tennis hosts a major event in the states, helping to grow the sport's appeal among a new audience. >> gives exposure to the sport, and a lot of people who otherwise wouldn't watch the sport get a chance to tune in. >> as for josh, his aspirations go far beyond just las vegas. that's why he says he'll keep on training all day, every day to continue to reach his goals. >> definitely los angeles 2028. that's a really big one. i think in many ways it's kind of a perfect timing. i'll be 28 years

old, which is a peak age in the sport of table tennis. it'll be in my home state, of course, of los angeles. so that's really what my eyes are set on. >> the united states smash in las vegas is set to begin on july 3rd in burlingame. tim johns abc seven news. >> two thoughts. you can see the power that they hit with. i mean, these guys are so good and we might need to get tim some lessons. >> yeah, he was moving a little slower than those guys. he could he could use a few. >> just for tv. he was. >> doing just for. are you pretty good at it? >> i was at one point. okay. yeah. >> all right. well, we have a lot coming up here. and the cdc is issuing new recommendations for the flu vaccine. but it has doctors scratching their heads. >> and later, how the creators behind elio are

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vials. >> the marisol. despite some controversy decades ago, it has been studied extensively and is considered safe. so the real reason that this is controversial is because the marisol has been an anti-vaccine talking point. so the fact that this was raised at all at this prestigious and highly watched cdc panel has many medical groups alarmed. >> the chair of the american academy of pediatrics committee on infectious disease told abc news there's concern this decision could lead to less people getting vaccinated. the committee also voting to keep the standard recommendation for the flu shot for everyone over the age of six months. the committee also voting in favor of recommending a new rsv shot for newborns. 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 the eight he handpicked, including several who have voiced vaccine skepticism. the

acip chair saying secretary kennedy has given this committee a clear mandate to use evidence based medicine when making vaccine recommendations. and that is what we will do. and the reason all of this is so important, because the secretary and the panel's recommendations are responsible for setting policy and influence which vaccines insurance companies will cover. soaring shah, abc news, los angeles. >> the supreme court today says states can block planned parenthood from receiving medicaid money for health services. at issue with south carolina governor's executive order, which pulled funding from two clinics. planned parenthood says the ruling will hinder access to care for 1 million patients and could allow for funding cuts in other states. >> all right, still ahead on abc seven news at four. san francisco has a tree problem. >> the city branching out, trying to grow its tree canopy.

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and they agreed. so first, the department of public works had to plan out this big project. we can officially now say that the planting has begun, but we wanted to know the where, when and how it's being carried out. >> okay, let's get the ladder there and let's get the stakes. >> you think planting a tree would be a simple process? not so fast. it takes more than just digging a hole and sticking the tree in the ground. first, you know what they say about location, location, location, location. >> we want the more bare side to go towards the sidewalk because we want the tree to grow out. we don't want to necessarily let it grow into the sidewalk because

then it kind of protrudes people as pedestrians walk by. and what this is, is once we water the tree, since it's so young, it'll keep the water in the berm here. >> stakes around the tree provide stability, especially when it's windy. >> there you go. we're going to go straight in. this is called the gator bag. it takes 20 gallons of water. >> from this moment on, regular maintenance done by public works crews is essential. this newly planted olive tree, now located in the mission district, is ready to face both people and the elements. >> i chose an individual species based on the site location. you know, the width of the path of travel, all those sorts of things. >> each tree is thoughtfully selected. and planted based on san francisco's microclimates. >> i have developed a

spreadsheet that i use that has about 150 different species on it, and i have about 50 columns on it. so based on the light requirements, is it on the north side of a building where you get a lot of shade, and so you need certain species to be able to be tolerant of that shade. does it get a lot of wind. do you have, you know, sandy soils or clay soils? these are the sorts of things that are very site specific in san francisco. >> san francisco is expected to plant 3500 trees within five years to improve its tree canopy, which covers only 13.7% of the city. the national average is just over 27%. a $12 million federal grant will help plant trees in neighborhoods like the mission tenderloin, the south of market area, and the bayview hunters point district, where temperatures tend to be higher because of the lack of trees and green spaces. to meet the 3500 goal. dpw will have to plant 700 trees a year.

>> so in the first year, we're completing 250 trees in san francisco, and we'll finish those by about the end of june. and then the next year, we're starting with 1250 trees. >> it begs the question, why does a city so environmentally concerned have so few mature trees? >> our landscape was mostly sand dunes and scrub vegetation with just a few trees. and also we have a very built out urban environment. so we're in other cities. you have buildings that are set back from the sidewalks in san francisco. our buildings are all close together next to each other and come right out to the sidewalk, so there's less room for trees. >> dpw admits its real goal is to plant an ambitious 30,000 new trees by 2040, adding greenery along medians and every sidewalk in the city. >> our work will not be done. we will need to maintain trees, and we do. occasionally. we reluctantly have to remove trees, and so we'll continue to replace trees that get removed. but if we can get to that

additional 30,000 trees, we will be at about 155,000 street trees. and that should represent full stocking for us. >> the source of that funding is anyone's guess, but one advantage public works has is this nursery under the freeway near the bay bridge. it's been leased from caltrans. it's a staging area where they also grow trees and allow those newly arrived saplings from the central valley to acclimatize to san francisco's harsher climate. oh, and by the way, anyone in san francisco can request a tree be planted in front of where they live. >> you don't have to own property to get a tree planted in the front of your building, because the right of way in san francisco is owned by san francisco, and it's a public benefit for all of us. >> and oakland was also awarded an $8 million grant to increase its tree canopy. now, we reached out to the public works department there and oakland city hall to try to get an

update. they have not yet responded. now hoping, hoping oakland can be transparent with us. >> yeah. leanne, can we volunteer to help plant? because that's a lot of work, right? >> right. so the department, just to clarify, the department of public works can't do this alone. so they rely on nonprofits to help people who volunteer. i volunteered one day. so, yeah, i mean, they really rely on people because it's a massive undertaking. >> i'm sure, and certainly worthwhile for the environment. thank you. liane. thanks. >> well, san francisco gained another honor today, making the top ten list of the most walkable cities to visit, hopefully with some more trees. the city placed sixth on usa today's readers choice awards. philadelphia walked away with the top spot. >> coming up next on abc seven news at four. fans behaving badly and the hot new

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we begin with some foul play in the world of sports. >> fans are nasty and fans go too far. >> this week, arizona diamondbacks player ketel marte was in tears on the field after a fan taunted him about his dead mother, who died several years ago. the incident prompted new calls for the league to better police fan behavior, not just in

baseball. a lot of athletes are feeling the heat from fans taking it on social media as well, but this was the case. the kid involved in this 22 year old just knucklehead. he's since apologized, but the damage has already been done. and it's just like, just because you buy a ticket, leanne, does not mean that you can say whatever you want to whomever you want. >> no, no doubt there's no room for this. absolutely. now, i will say, larry, players and coaches also have to behave. now, i remember 1979 bobby knight. we all know him from pan american games. he was the basketball coach at the time. he hit a police officer was arrested. he was out on bail, gets on a plane, drops his pants and moons the host country bobby knight. so anyway, you know, people do behave badly and it's wrong. >> yeah, i've. >> been holding on to that one. >> i was going to say 1979. yeah, yeah. >> and larry and he was banned from all ballparks, right, for

the rest of his life. >> and hopefully they adhere to that because this is just so over the line. and i again, it's an immature kid who should know better. we don't know whether alcohol was involved, but it often is at the ballparks. and then people feel empowered to do whatever they want to do. and you know, it just in this case, it ended very badly. >> yeah. words hurt. and we saw that from this athlete. >> no need. >> for that. well, an iconic fashion editor is leaving her post. anna wintour is stepping down after 37 years at american vogue, wintour changed the face of vogue and was known as someone who could make or break careers. she was also the inspiration behind the book and film the devil wears prada. the 75 year old will remain on as vogue's global editorial director. that's all. if you guys remember that. did anyone watch that movie. >> the devil wears prada? >> yeah. that's all. yeah. don't remember. >> that movie. >> well. leanne. >> leanne. >> maybe she doesn't smile.

>> yeah, she's. >> with the hair. you're almost there. leanne. stylish jacket. necklace. >> there you go. >> are you taking over vogue world? >> be without her, sandy. >> she's a pretty tough lady. not leanne, but. well, both. >> of them. actually. both. larry? yes. rephrase that. both ladies. but i mean, for her to. >> survive that many years. and, i mean. >> she's been successful. that's great. >> yeah. and she's not giving up the reins. totally. >> she's still. she's still going to stay on. >> she still will stay on. and so, leanne, you're going to have to wait. sorry. >> i can only hope. >> okay. but the glasses were a nice touch. i have. >> to say. >> the apron just might be the hottest new fashion accessory. for some. it could be partially due to all those blue aprons in the hit show the bear. but fashion houses are taking note of this. hermes, the row and dior were among those with an apron style in their recent collections. okay. >> like an apron dress. >> whoa. now that's that sauce is going to get on that. >> how do you cook with that? >> i don't know.

>> i don't know. >> uh- increasing interest in food and gardening on social media is fueling the trend. i don't know about that one. was that like a black leather apron? it's hard for me to tell. >> what is sexy there. >> it looked. >> cute, right? >> leanne, would you ever wear. >> your aprons? >> yeah. would you wear it in public? >> about. i own about three of them when i cook. but then i heard that martha stewart, my queen, doesn't like aprons, so i'm confused. >> why? >> i don't know. she said it in her documentary, and i was confused as well. i wanted to know why. what does she have against aprons? they're great. and you would think somebody like her who wears a lot of aprons. >> sandy, are you for or against aprons? >> just on principle, i will say i cook a lot, and i don't wear an apron. it's just one more thing you have to do. and you're just, like, trying to get the stuff cooked. and usually i'm not wearing work clothes. >> but don't you wish you sometimes had one because you're needs to wipe your hands all

over? >> i have one. it just sits in there. i just don't get to it. >> you wipe your hands on the apron. >> yeah. i mean, if it's just a little bit, you wipe it. yeah, i mean, that's what it's for. if you don't have a rag available, you obviously don't wear aprons, larry. or have never used one or don't know what they're for. they have pockets. >> i know what they're for. thank you. but i appreciate the vote of trust. >> okay, let's move on. just in time for the 4th of july. there is a list of the best beaches in california. crissy field, east beach came in at sixth on usa today's list, which was voted on by readers. and just outside of the bay area, the main beach in santa cruz was rated 10th. a low key beach park in oxnard took the top spot. it used to be known as oxnard beach park. i would agree crissy field is great. gets a little windy and cold there sometimes. yeah, but karina, we just talked about this. you want to take your little guy out there and it's such a nice area. it is so nice. leanne what do.

>> you think? dogs, kids and dogs. >> yeah. >> yeah, but i will say okay. and larry understands me, right? being from hawaii and i'm from the caribbean, you know, i associate beaches with warm water. larry helped me out here because i'm going to get in trouble with our viewers. >> the water here is particularly cold, so it's wetsuit weather if you like, are going to go surfing or swimming. and also you maybe would prefer a clearer water a little bit. just saying. >> i agree with that. but there's still something about being on the sand, putting your feet in the warmth and just looking out on the water. you see the ships going by. it's still beautiful. >> and the bridge. >> yeah. >> and the bridge and santa cruz beach can get really warm. >> yeah. newport beach, huntington beach, also very nice. all right. that's it

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8:00 cma fest, followed by abc seven news at 11. so what can you expect to see at tonight's cma fest? joelle gargiulo caught up with some of the musicians to get a sneak peek. >> are you guys ready to party tonight? >> four days, nine stages. more than 250 artists and hundreds of thousands of fans. cma fest is now headed from nashville to your living room. >> country til i die. >> there will be incredible performances by blake shelton, megan moroney, shaboozey jelly roll, and luke bryan, just to name a few. along with can't miss collaborations and other surprises. >> i'll bring my. >> story to. told, story to tell. hallelujah! >> all of them performed earlier this month at the world's biggest celebration of country music.

>> we are rolling. we are live. >> what's up man? yeah, what's up man? it is lovely to finally meet you. >> nice to meet you as well. thanks for having me, darius. >> how are you doing? i'm good. life is good. >> but if you didn't make it to nashville, you're in luck. ashley mcbryde and cody johnson have you covered hosting a three hour prime time special tonight. what excites you about all that goes on and letting the audience in on it? >> the chaos is one of the most fun things. like, we need to say we're doing tv magic right now. you let them in on that. they've got your back. they make it impossible to get it wrong. >> i'm a little bit more nervous about reading that teleprompter than i am performing. performing? i could do any, you know, i could do sick, tired, it doesn't matter. but for the hosting it's like, hi, i'm cody johnson, this is cma fest. you know, don't know what to do with my hands. >> can you just set up. >> what people. >> will experience over the four days? >> the weather is hot, but the vibes are even hotter. >> we're all here kind of

making our own little country music family. >> what is it like when you are on that stage and the crowd is singing along your lyrics, your songs? >> it's a very out of body experience. you almost forget that you wrote the song. >> it's a shot of adrenaline for sure. that's what we love to do. it's what we dream of doing. >> it feels like you belong and it feels like they belong. >> can you get everyone excited for your special? >> yeah, definitely. watch the special. >> i don't know why i'm whispering. >> it's whispering into a microphone. seems we nailed it. >> this is going to be the biggest party in music city. you need to tune in on abc. >> i'm with cody. reading io that teleprompter can be scary sometimes. it all begins the cmas tonight at eight here on abc seven. abc seven news streaming for you 24 over seven. get the abc seven bay area streaming tv app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that is it for this edition of abc seven news at four. i'm larry beil, abc seven news at five is coming up next.