and what it will mean for prices at the pump. >> the final prescription, a popular san francisco pharmacy, is closing after 117 years, but the owner says is driving it out of business after more than a century. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> when our service is disrupted, it doesn't matter why it's disrupted, it doesn't matter whose fault it is, it is on us to make sure that we provide consistent, reliable, safe transit service. >> bart reaffirming its commitment to riders today on the heels of one of the worst months for disruptions, the system saw two major shutdowns in less than two weeks in may. and now a new report is revealing what's to blame. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan. >> ashley, and i'm ama daetz. bart released that report today about why the incidents happened and how it can try to keep them from happening again. >> abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey has the story. >> once again, we are currently not running any trains.

>> two major bart disruptions slowed commutes to a standstill, leading to widespread issues last month. on may 9th, a computer network failure shut down trains throughout the system. in just 11 days later, a fire at the san leandro bart station left riders without a 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 shut down 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, occurred after cables that connect to the 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.

>> gas prices will likely be going up next week in california. that's when a one and a half cent per gallon tax increase kicks in. there's speculation prices could shoot up dramatically because of the state's carbon fuel standard. an expert we talked with today says while prices will likely rise, he doesn't expect a massive increase. >> each step downs are pretty aggressive, but and i've seen all the, you know, if you want to call it hyperbole or not, that prices are going to go up $0.65 or more. i think the truth lies somewhere in between. i don't think it happens all at once. >> there are other factors that could come into play. a phillips refinery is closing in southern california at the end of the year. valero is planning to close a bay area refinery next year. right now, the average price per gallon in california for 62 bay area, as we know, has some of the most expensive gas in the state. in san francisco, drivers can expect to pay for 83. in san jose, it's a little bit cheaper, but still above the state average at 4.68 a gallon.

>> in the east bay, the family of a man who was shot and killed by a danville police officer more than six years ago, a continue to protest his early release. today. they rallied in front of contra costa county superior court and abc seven news reporter anser hassan was there. >> activists rallied in front of the contra costa county superior court, concerned about a convicted cop allegedly seeking early release from parole after being released from prison earlier this year. >> it's very upsetting, very upsetting, but it's just constant. we came here for court and they said, oh, something about the paperwork. and so we're coming back here august 7th again. so our system is broken. >> jennifer loooooong is the sister of vladimir arboleda. she says her brother was fatally shot by danville police during a mental health breakdown in 2018. officer andrew hall was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. the family says hall was supposed to spend at least 85% of his sentence behind bars, but hall was released in march after roughly three years.

hall was in court on thursday to petition for early release from parole. >> the objection? i mean, he's going to have freedom we won't like. like i said, i feel like he's a danger to the community. >> hall's attorney did not respond to a request for an interview, but in an email to abc seven news, the contra costa county district attorney's office writes hall is eligible for relief under the penal code for convicted individuals who served on fire crews or a firehouse while in custody in state prison, but the court did not receive the certified proof, so it moved the hearing until august. however, community activist robert collins has concerns about how this case is unfolding. >> we've scoured the website. >> and spoken to the family, and that there's kind of a hidden process for how he can be released, and the public doesn't get to say much about it. >> collins son died at the hands of antioch police during a mental health breakdown in 2020. collins says he and others can't find public records about hall's parole hearing. he argues that suggests former officer hall is

being given special treatment. >> the next step, if they are successful in this, would be maybe they'd like to expunge the record and pretend it never happened. >> the next court date will be august 7th in martinez anser hassan abc seven news. >> in the south bay today, a protest took aim at the trump administration. a coalition of groups calling themselves the solidarity and unity network gathered at the federal building in san jose. demonstrators blasted the trump administration's policies about immigration and electric vehicles, and the republican budget bill making its way through the senate. >> almost everybody in the country, with the exceptionf 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 if they don't come together, they won't be able to defeat the president's agenda. and a major development

on capitol hill today with that budget bill. the senate's parliamentarian rejected medicaid provisions in the legislation. the parliamentarian is the person in charge of enforcing the senate's rules, and in this case, he claims it doesn't 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. >> the trump administration might be forced to turn over a slew of documents, photos and other evidence about military personnel deployed in southern california. that's according to a new court order from u.s. district attorney charles judge charles breyer in san francisco, who sided with state's request for discovery in the ongoing battle over the national guard deployment in la. abc seven news political reporter monica madden has the new developments. >> as los angeles protests over federal immigration raids calm down the legal battle over california national guard members deployed in l.a. is heating up. >> the governor doesn't want

federal troops on civilian streets. uh- they don't think they should have been authorized in the first place, and they don't think they should be necessary now. >> late wednesday, san francisco federal judge charles breyer ordered the trump administration to turn over documents and evidence about military communications and actions in southern california. >> and they also want some evidence about exactly how they're doing it, whether they're complying with the orders or not. what are they actually doing? >> constitutional law expert rory little says the state is hoping to find evidence to prove president donald trump violated the law with this deployment. >> there's an allegation that the troops went along on a marijuana farm raid uh- many, many miles away from los angeles. and the question is, is that part of this federalization to protect federal property? >> in response, the department of justice writing, california has, quote, lost this case, full stop. and this court should read the writing on the wall and refuse to entertain the

unbelievably broad and unnecessary requested discovery. this after an appeals court dealt a blow to california's case last thursday, ruling president trump has theing authority to federalize the national guard in this case. >> this is actually a very important issue for the american people, which is what authority does the president have to put troops on the ground? and how are those troops supposed to be deployed. >> in san francisco? monica madden, abc seven news. >> 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 state signed 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. the last execution took place in 2006. in 2019, governor newsom signed an executive order instituting a moratorium on the death penalty in california. >> major developments. today in san jose's special election for the district three city council seat, anthony tortillas 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, quote, i look forward to finding ways to collaborate on the issues that matter most to our families, small businesses and neighborhoods. >> a pharmacy that has long standing in san francisco history is set to close. central drugstore has been open in the excelsior district since 1908, but it will join a growing list of shuttered pharmacies, creating a shortage in the city. 71 year old owner jerry tonelli is planning to retire after facing challenges staying open.

>> back in the 70s and 80s, when walgreens came into the city, there were a lot of independents and usually they opened up next to a small independent, and the independent eventually closed. now walgreens is leaving the city, and the city supervisors have contacted me about what can we do to help small pharmacies so they don't go out of business. i said, you know, it's i don't know, it's kind of crazy. they could have done something years ago to help preserve the small pharmacies in san francisco. >> the store will close permanently on july 15th after 117 years in business. >> vaccine guidance that's raising new concern among scientists. what a cdc panel recommended today, and why some think it's bad advice. >> and we're talking all things s.f. pride, from the safety preparations to the road closures and what you need to know before sunday. abc seven news has you covered. >> and i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. i'll have the pride weekend festivities forecast,

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pride parade coming up this sunday, and you can see our countdown clock at the bottom of your screen. >> yes. ahead of this weekend's celebrations, the lgbtq plus community is taking stock of its ongoing struggles and victories as part of the san francisco human rights summit. today. >> abc seven news reporter cornell bernard says that when it comes to pride, this year's summit had global reach. >> 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 culture 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 meow, 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. >> as you know, san francisco pride is one of the city's biggest weekends and one of the largest pride celebrations nationwide. >> that means, of course, a lot of fun. but safety is a top priority, and law enforcement leaders say they are ready. >> yeah. let's take a live look now at market street. this is near where the parade will start on sunday. >> and the city is expecting

tens of thousands of people to turn out. mayor daniel lurie today touted the success of the chinese new year parade earlier this year, saying it really prepared law enforcement for other large events like pride. but leaders acknowledge that in years past, crime does spike during pride celebrations. they issued a stern warning to saying bad actors will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted. >> we have, of course, 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. >> before we get to the big celebration this weekend. there are already impacts around the parade route. street closures started on tuesday in front of city hall, and more were added today in the civic center area where the celebration will take place. there will

also be street closures on sunday near the parade route, which runs down market street from beale to eighth street. uni service is also being rerouted around those closures. >> and you can ride with pride and take part. bart te parade. the agency says it is increasing service on sunday, bart will open at 8 a.m. with trains roughly every five minutes through downtown san francisco. here's a travel tip bart expects big crowds at the embarcadero station before 10 a.m, so maybe easier to use the montgomery or perhaps the powell street station. >> something to consider? well, there will be plenty of familiar faces along the parade route this year. >> yeah. harper steele, former head writer at saturday night live, was chosen to be the celebrity grand marshal. >> earlier today, she spoke with abc seven mornings anchor reggie aqui about the experience. >> this has all been a kind of pinch me moment the whole weekend. so, you know, i mean, i joke. i mean, there isn't a person in my life 20 years ago who said, oh, you're going to be a grand marshal in the san francisco pride parade. so no, it's i couldn't pass up the

opportunity. it's such a special gathering. i'm hoping this year it's even more special for, you know, for political reasons. but yeah, i'm very excited. yeah. >> and get in on the fun. if you can't make it in person. remember, abc seven is the exclusive broadcast partner of the parade, so you can watch it live sunday morning starting at 1030 right here on abc seven. and wherever you stream abc seven news. >> it's going to be great whether you're there in person or tune in here on abc seven. but of course, the weather will be critical. >> yes. so let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah, it is going to be fantastic weather for pride parade. the festivities this weekend. hi there everyone. let's take a look at a live picture right now from our pier 39 camera. it is just a gorgeous view of san francisco basking in the sun, and we're going to hang on to the sunshine for the parade on sunday. so 10:00 in the morning there will be some patchy fog, but most areas will be seeing comfortable weather and the sun will be out low 60s noontime. it's in the low 60s,

63 degrees brighton. milder for the afternoon, getting you up to 65 and eventually to 66 degrees. it is going to be breezy but really just beautiful weather for the pride parade. today was gorgeous. temperatures are running higher than where they were yesterday at this time by eight degrees in santa rosa, up three in oakland, up four degrees in san jose. so here's where the high temperatures landed. upper 80s around fairfield, concord, santa rosa, cloverdale, 66 in the city, 70 in oakland, 75 in san jose. and with that fog, half moon bay, 57 degrees warmer, microclimates showing up, 32 degree difference between half moon bay and fairfield. this is usual thing for us, and as you check out the view around the state, we do have the fog starting to peel away from most of the coast. we do have a few patches lingering where we are and it will hang around going into tomorrow. this is where you want to be in santa cruz right about now. it is looking nice out there at the boardwalk. 61 degrees in san francisco, 64, oakland,

hayward 76. in redwood city, 71 in san jose. and a sunny view from the golden gate bridge. 81 in santa rosa. you're at 68. in petaluma, 80 from fairfield to concord, 78 in livermore. from our exploratorium camera, you can see a little breezy out there in san francisco. overnight fog near the coast and bay tomorrow into the weekend. it's going to be hot inland, mild at the beaches and for the pride parade, it is looking nice for sunday. coastal flood advisory once again tonight due to the nocturnal high tide. close to seven feet. 1238 in the morning, so watch out. there could be some minor low lying flooding going hour by hour. the fog that's near the coast is going to branch out. temperatures will be slow to drop inland at 9:00. you're still pretty comfortable in the 60s. and 70s 80s coast and bay. and then by tomorrow morning, we'll have some fog around the coast and bay. and then the afternoon, plenty of sun with those temperatures coming up into the mid 90s inland evening, we'll still be pretty warm away from the coastline. your morning temperatures, 50s and 60s.

it's going to be clear for some of our inland areas, but just some fog right around the beaches and bay. hot inland tomorrow, mild at the beaches along the south bay area. you're looking at 74 in santa cruz, 90 in morgan hill, 84, san jose, 83. santa clara on the peninsula, 83 in redwood city, 60s right near the coast, san francisco, looking at 69 degrees 67 daly city, north bay, stinson beach 73, sausalito. same thing. 91 in santa rosa, you're going to feel that nice, comfortable weather in the east bay. 76 oakland, 83 castro valley. and it's getting hot inland. 93 in concord, 96 in brentwood. your accuweather seven day forecast bringing you the summer heat for friday and saturday. good thing is you don't have to worry about it near the beaches. and then as we head into sunday, it's going to be perfect for the pride parade. a little cooler. also, that trend continues into monday and. >> we'll take perfect. >> yeah. >> we're not. >> too picky. >> thanks, sandhya. >> we're fine with perfect. >> yeah. >> all right. coming up next.

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family, staff and supporters demonstrated against a plan to close the behavioral health

center at sf general hospital. the group says following through would displace the most valuable, vulnerable excuse me, seniors, those with severe mental illness. abc seven news reporter luz pena has the details. >> whose house? our house. >> for nearly four years has been a patient at the behavioral health center at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. >> we don't need to go through these changes. >> timmons is one of 82 patients who are told they need to move out of the first and second floors of this building. the patients live here and are treated for serious mental illness, but are considered stable and can go in and out of the building on their own. the third floor is specifically for patients with severe mental illness who need to be in a locked facility. the city now wants to turn all three floors into lockdown housing for severe cases. >> that lack of those kind of beds, people end up waiting for long periods of time in the emergency room for a bed when they're in a crisis, a mental health crisis. >> this is all part of mayor

daniel lurie's goal to add 1500 shelter beds within six months of assuming office. doctor mark leary, deputy chief psychiatrist at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital, believes that plan will be crucial. >> behavioral health center, which now has about 50 of these locked subacute mental health beds, will be able to add 100 more. >> many rallied, wondering where they will go. in a statement, the city's department of public health said in part sf has plans to transfer all residents as a community to new facilities in hayes valley, where they will remain under dph care. this is 624 laguna street. this is one of the facilities the city is planning to transfer the lower level of care patients from sf general. the city says this would be a better facility for that population. yet advocates disagree. >> i think we can look at all the buildings that the city currently owns or could acquire that are in san francisco to open those locked beds without

displacing people. >> antonio is concerned this transfer will destabilize her brother. she also questioned the city's approach of speaking to patients without family present. >> why? why are you doing this? you know they can't even express themselves. >> according to the hospital, all residents are set to be moved out by the fall of 2026. in san francisco, luz pena, abc seven news. >> the cdc vaccine advisory committee has made a decision that has many scientists concerned. it voted today to recommend against a flu vaccine that contains a certain ingredient called thimerosal. >> the marisol. despite some controversy decades ago, it has been studied extensively and it's 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.

>> health secretary robert f kennedy jr overhauled the entire panel in recent weeks with members he handpicked. they also decided to recommend a newer vaccine against rsv for babies eight months and younger. the panel's recommendations are important because they influence policies and also which vaccines insurance companies will cover. >> up next, inside san francisco's urban forest plan, we hit the streets to get a progress report on the city's project to create greener,

news told you about a comprehensive project to add trees in san francisco streets. >> you know, the city which has one of the smallest urban tree canopies among big cities, set a goal to plant 3500 trees over five years time. >> and abc seven news building a better bay area reporter lee melendez, is here. we'd like an update. >> yes. well, you know, we've been pushing uh- to go with them. department of public works to go out and see. are you planting trees? show us please. so first the department of public works had to plan out this big project that took about

a year. we can officially say that the planting has now begun, but we wanted to know the where, when and how it's been 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. >> 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 trap, 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 the 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. >> so oakland was also awarded an $8 million grant to increase its tree canopy. now, oakland public works told us they anticipate planting 1300 trees beginning in the fall planting

season. and of course, public works alone doesn't do all the work. i mean, the amount of manpower, right? so they rely on volunteers. different nonprofits. i mean, i volunteered once. sure. plant trees. >> yeah. >> it makes a difference. even just when you go to the city and you see it. it's beautiful. >> it's good therapy. >> it is for sure. all right. thanks, leanne. >> in the south bay today, dozens of small and disadvantaged businesses had an opportunity to connect with larger contractors. the santa clara valley transportation authority hosted its second annual contracts and contacts event. the vta says it's 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 in trying 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 for new inventory, and brings new shoppers into a business that supports affordable housing. tomorrow's free furniture friday starts at 9 a.m. >> a table tennis star ranked america's top player gets ready to take his game on the world stage. >> gives exposure to the sport, and a lot of people who otherwise wouldn't watch the sport get a chance to tune in. >> we're going to take you along as this three time olympian trains right here in the bay area ahead of a

plays to beat the heat. there's a flex alert, and team california is playing it cool. pre-cooling before 4 pm? that's cold. get the temp down early. but can they turn it up in the fourth? - bang! - the fans are going crazy! no dishwasher, no laundry, no large appliances. we are witnessing flexing perfection. another big win for team california. the power is ours.

from abc audio in 2020, is telling the story of the mastermind behind one of the most brutal, brutal crimes in california history. a woman found dead in the moj led authorities on an international investigation to bring a central valley man to

justice. and now, abc news chief national correspondent matt gutman is telling the story of hussein nayeri in a six episode series called devil in the desert. >> it's very hard to write something like this in fiction because you can't make it up. sometimes life is crazier than fiction, and i think that's what makes this story so unique. but there's also the element of heart and love, because this man loved some women, and some people loved him back, and they were willing to do anything for him. but it also speaks to his powers of manipulation. >> you can listen to devil in the desert now by scanning this qr code or downloading it wherever you get your podcasts. >> well, not everyone in venice, italy, is thrilled about hosting jeff bezos's wedding. protesters made a mannequin of the amazon founder with fists full of money and tossed it into one of the canals. this is one of several demonstrations numerous celebrities are on the guest list. oprah winfrey is there, as

well as kim kardashian. there could be quite a musical performance. usher was spotted today. ivanka trump, along with her husband and children, were seen checking into a hotel earlier this week. >> up next, sunny skies and warmer temperatures. we are taking a live look outside as parts of the bay area heat up. we're going to check back in with sandhya for another look at the forecast. >> bay area athletes are set to represent the u.s. in one of the biggest table tennis tournaments in the world. all the story. next on abc

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bay area table tennis player, is set to represent the united states in a massive tournament next week in las vegas. >> ahead of the big competition, he caught up with abc seven news reporter tim johns to talk about his preparations 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 to 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, smashed in las vegas is set to begin on july 3rd in burlingame. tim johns, abc seven news. >> and it moves so fast. >> i know. >> i'm going to need a little more intensity from tim, though. just a little more fire. >> he's brushing up. >> on me. that was fun. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> meteorologist sandhya patel is here. sandhya. >> yeah. it's going to be nice looking weather out there. if you have any outdoor plans this weekend, including for the pride festivities and parade, here's a live view from fisherman's wharf. this is on the skystar wheel. this is going to be all lit up tomorrow night and saturday night. so if you get a chance, check it out. all right. for pride weekend. blue skies tomorrow. warmer weather here in the city. 69 degrees. still pretty mild saturday and sunday,

but sunday, temperatures coming down a little bit. right now on live doppler seven, we do have some fog around our summer microclimates with us tomorrow. 62 and half moon bay, where it's going to bed with a little bit of low cloudiness lingering 69 in the city, 76 in oakland, 92 degrees in walnut creek. this is where you're going to feel the heat. 94 in antioch. it's going to be plenty hot in livermore. 9384, san jose, 74 in san mateo and 85 degrees in napa. so you really couldn't pick a better weekend to enjoy the weather. we'll have a wide variety for the entire weekend, with the cooler day being sunday, and the next week will bring in the 90s once again, tuesday through thursday. ama and dan. >> thanks, andy. >> all right. sports director larry beil is hereh some baseball. >> yes. and your frown tells the whole story. giants just wrapped up a nine game home stand, going three and six, and they are extremely frustrated. that was quite evident this afternoon as tempers flared in the series finale with miami. with the

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as luck would have it, we are still waiting for the warriors to make their picks in the second round. but we do know that stanford center maxime reno was chosen by the sacramento kings with 42nd overall pick. reno is from france, seven one, 235 pounds, spent four years playing for the cardinal. averaged 20 and ten last year. gives the kings a big man who can shoot, which is something every team in the league is looking for these days. well, the giants just wrapped up what turned out to be a horrendous series with miami swept by a marlins team. that's 11 games under 500, and you could just feel and see the frustrations coming out this afternoon. hey, the bay fc executive team supporting their fellow bay area franchise on a beautiful sunny day. marlins jumped out to a five nothing lead off hayden birdsong, but the giants would rally thanks to rafi. third inning rafael devers, a two run shot his second homer as a giant in nine games. top for the comeback continues. brett wisely doubles off the right field wall. willie adams and christian coss score, so from down five runs to tied at five. but then the floodgates open up for the

marlins. after that, spencer bivens gives up a two out, two run eric wagman double as the marlins would then score seven unanswered runs. fireworks late dane myers strikes out, breaks the bat over his knee a la bo jackson. if i did that, my thigh would break in half and the bat would be just fine. and then wilmer flores gets into it with the marlins. the benches clear, but things calm down after that as the giants get swept by a team that was swept by the colorado rockies earlier this month. not a good look at all with the 12 five loss. >> you know, the first couple innings, we didn't look too terribly good either. and then all of a sudden came back, scored some runs and now we have a tie game. now there's a lot more energy in the dugout. but you know gave up some runs after that. so but yeah frustrating to get swept. it is especially here at home coming off a you know pretty good series against the red sox. >> more positive giants news barry bonds will be getting a statue outside oracle park, confirmed by giants ceo larry

baer on 95.7 the game, who said the team doesn't have the exact location or exact date of the ceremony for the all time home run. king bonds spent 15 of his 22 major league seasons with the giants, hit 586 of his eventual 762 homers with the g-men. bonds will join some greats willie mays, willie mccovey, orlando cepeda, juan marichal and gaylord perry. giants legends with statues outside the ballpark. to the ice we go marc-edouard. vlasic spent his entire 19 year nhl career with the san jose sharks until today. the team waived the popular player known as pickles. vlasic pickles. you get it, team. we'll see. yeah. clever writing there. team seal is buying out the final year of the defenceman's contract. i know you guys aren't going to say it, so i have to do it myself. i set an nhl record for most career blocked shots this past season. sharks gm mike greer said it was kind of tough decision to release vlasic because of what he's meant to the organization. last year, the new york yankees gave away george costanza, hitting bobbleheads. this year, they're

one upping themselves, giving away this bobblehead of costanza sleeping under his desk for seinfeld night, august 21st. the bobblehead depicts a scene from seinfeld in 1997, when actor jason alexander slept under his desk, only to have owner george steinbrenner walk in looking for him. so, you know, the takeaway here is when the boss walks in, best not to be sleeping under your desk. yes, yes, yes. so everybody in the sports department listen to that right now and take heed. yes. thanks, larry. >> all right. thank you for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel larry beil, all of us here. we appreciate your time. have a nice evening and we'll see you again at 11. >> trust is earned. truth is non-negotiable. and when it comes to your rights, you deserve to have someone on your side. you know, senator, i don't feel like i got an answer to

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