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a live look at santa cruz, the beach is a popular spot to be in with today's warm weather. it is just a sample of what is to come. thanks for being here. we start with our unseasonable weather. tomorrow is expected to be the hottest day of the month with temperatures soaring into the 90s in some spots. our meteorologist has a look at how hot it will be where you live. >> finally it is feeling like may out there after a month that is so chilly. the temperatures are finally above average for this time of the year. it is warm. a lot of 60s, 70s and 80s on the
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board. 80 in san jose. right now, santa rosa, 79 degrees. a really nice evening on the way. it is warm through the next couple of hours. the sun is going down. even by midnight, most spots are still in the 60s. the future tracker temperatures, that will create a warm spot tomorrow. widespread, 60s and 70s. by midday, look at these numbers by lunch time. well into the 80s in our warmest spot. we'll look at how hot we get. >> thank you very much west start with breaking news here. emergency crews are responding to a plane crash near the petaluma municipal airport. it happened about an hour ago near old adobe road. two people were on board. initial reports are that both people were killed. roads near crash site have been closed down. we'll have an update for you on
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abc7 news at 6:00. former president george h.w. bush was admitted to the hospital in maine this afternoon after experiencing low blood pressure and fatigue. that's according to his spokesman. he spent 13 days in the hospital last month. the day after his wife's funeral. he is likely to remain in the hospital. a spokesperson says he is alert. yesterday he visited with veterans during a pancake breakfast. president trump tweeted earlier that a team of americans has arrived in north korea possibly revive a swumt the communist nation. this informs mr. trump abruptly canceling a meeting with mr. kim jong-un in singapore. president trump's legal team said today that should robert mueller's investigators seek a court order to compel the president to testify in the russia investigation, trump's lawyers would fight it all the way to the u.s. supreme court.
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sharon reed has the latest. >> reporter: president trump continued his assault against the robert mueller investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election, tweeting sunday morning, who will give back the young is that beautiful lives and others that have been devastated and destroyed by the phony russia collusion witch hunt? but it was unclear whose lives he was referring to. his attorney rudolph giuliani piling on about the investigation. >> an investigation that we thought was rigged, was rigged from the very beginning. it never should have started. >> reporter: the president has been complaining that the fbi improperly spied on his presidential campaign. after an fbi briefing, the top democrat saying there is no evidence to support that claim. >> this is just a piece of propaganda the president wants to put out and repeat. and then they say, now that it's throughout, we need to investigate it. >> reporter: even the republican senator defending the actions. >> it appears he that there was an investigation, not of the
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campaign but of certain individuals who have a history that we should be suspicious of of the will. >> the president says the russia investigation is just an excuse for the democrats' loss in 2016 tweeting, why didn't the 13 ugly democrats investigate the campaign of crooked hillary clinton? many crimes, he writes, much collusion with russia. why didn't the fbi take server from the dnc? rigged investigation. >> reporter: the president planning to break from the rhetoric tomorrow. he is scheduled to participate in a memorial day wreath laying ceremony in washington. abc news, new york. thousands of northern california residents have come to san francisco to vote in a landmark election from their home land, colombia. voters cast their ballots. there is the first anaheim more than 50 years that colombia will choose a new president in a time peace. >> i agree, the purpose about
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peace and social inclusion. >> people are happy. we have seen many people voting. we are hoping that this election will be for the best. >> reporter: colombia has 36 million citizens. more than 800 oo,000800 ooz,00,o nations. for the first time in many years, the nba match-ups to have gone seven games the warriors beating houston yesterday in cleveland, topping celt '06 friday. the warriors are now back in houston for tomorrow's deciding game. fans here are ready for a big win. melanie woodrow is live where fans are gathered even though the game is in houston. >> reporter: exactly. doors will open up here tomorrow night for a viewing party. and it is not just locals who will be rooting for the warriors. 15-year-old marcus calderas visited for the first time today. he is from southern california.
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don't call him a lakers fan. >> warriors, of course. >> you can get him to root for them but no, no, it's the edwards. >> the family planned their trip for the birthday celebration not knowing his favorite team would make it. >> oh, my god. game seven of the series. >> they were hoping to go to oracle arena but it was sewed out. l> i said let's to go a baseb a amoutside. >> it's been awesome. i like the warriors a lot. >> it is exciting to see him be this happy of the. >> earlier today they boarded a plane for houston. the official warriors watch party will be held here with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. monday of the will. >> it will go down for real. >> if the warriors win the championship, dick's sporting goods in the bay area will
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extend hours after the game and reopen at 6:00 a.m. tuesday, afrg conference championship gear. he is anticipating when, not if, his team wins. >> happy, amazing. >> perhaps the best birthday gift of all. >> for a recap, you can go our website. click on sxkss then on sports. a hardware store was spared after a fire broke out in the building. it closed off the 280 mariposa off-ramp. they say it started in the sub basement area. smoke billowed out on to 280 but obody was hurt. there is no word what sparked that fire of the will. >> transfers this weekend because of the twin peaks
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tunnel. be the service on ocean view is affected. the ton will reopen tuesday morning. muni is doing prep work for a tunnel pft will begin in late june to renovate the 100-year-old tunnel. >> a military mystery of 100 years has been sofd. now part of the bay area mission is being honored. what researchers finally found under the sea. we have a voice and we're capable of using it. and president issing the word. a student takes
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a 21-gun salute is during in honor of lieutenant thomas kevin jr. who was bombadier. the aircraft was on a mission to bomb japanese anti-aircraft batteries when it was shot down by enemy fire. a team from project recover found aircraft late last year. they hope they will conduct a search to identify any remains from the crash site. a grand march will be part of presidio's 150th annual commemoration tomorrow. it begins at 10:30 tomorrow morning. with a formal ceremony to follow at the cemetery. the speakers include
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a person grabbed a bull horn and spoke to the audience. >> the ones who haven't been sensitized to the atrocities of our word. therefore we young people must be the >> christian bale touched on several topics. high school authorities said wasn't in teaching with the catholic church. the company behind sesame street is suing the makers of an upcoming coming show. melissa mccarthy is partnered with a puppet to solve murders. it is titled, no sesame, all street. they believe it tarnishes the
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brand. the film's marketer says it is confident in its position. the movie is directed by brian henson, the son of father jim henson who helped develop the characters for sesame street. one of the top race drivers retires early. danica patrick's final race did not go as planned. up next, a look at the end of her career. and it is warm out there. even warmer air moves in tomorrow.
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well, this was not the intended result of an implosion this weekend near pittsburgh, pennsylvania. the back wall failed and it is a common problem. despite the smokestack leaning
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after the blast, they say it is secure. as for what's next, they'll have to blow it up again. >> one of the most successful women in auto racing, dan dlaik patrick, retired after the indianapolis 500. >> just a sunday drive. dan dlaik patrick! >> she walked away unharmed after losing control of her car after the 68th lap. even before she crashed, the 36-year-old announced this year's indy 500 would be her last race. >> i've had a lot of good fortune here and ended this his month. it didn't come on raceway but we had some good moments. she burst on to the indy scene finishing fourth in 2005. she also will could that peetd in nascar. bidding starts with this year's auction with warren bu
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buffe buffett. he's hosted a fund-raiser for san francisco's glide foundation. the minimum bid on ebay starts at $25,000. all bidders must pre qualify on the site. last year's auction brought in $2.5 million. it is a warm afternoon out there. it finally fees like may. and tomorrow for some of us, it will feel downright hot. showing you the very quiet picture of the not a cloud from this vantage point. it is a beauty. showing you nothing but baby blue skies out there. even the marine layer has retreated well away from the coast and we are in store for clear conditions of the the next 24 hours. the big story today, certainly the jump in our temperatures. the 24-hour temperature change across the entire region. we are warned by some 11 degrees compared to this time yesterday.
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17 degrees warmer in ukiah. 15 degrees warmer in antioch. so temperatures, above average for this time of year. 85 in concord. 80 in san jose. 82 in san rafael. and san francisco checking in with a temperature of 67 degrees. here's the call from accuweather. one of those rare spring nights where it is pretty comfortable. we'll all settle under clear sky, drop to 55 in san francisco. 54, the overnight low in oakland. so your 12-hour day planner, nothing but sunshine from start to finish. we have the temperatures in the 50s early on. that's the launching pad for us to quickly warm up sbooxt the 70s and 80s. by 4:00, it is warm to hot across the region. let's look at the highs. first, 89 and sunny. 88, santa clara, 87, the high in
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morgan hill. 82, menlo park. downtown san francisco, it will be warm. 74, 70, for the sunset. it is warm to hot. 87 in santa rosa. 86 that petaluma. a mild 83 degrees. into the east bay, a high of 79. 90 for was nut creek. if you head to the coast, it will be warm. first pitch, 74 degrees. lots of sunshine. as the game wraps up. a temperature close to 80 degrees the sun screen out. you certainly need it at the beach. showing you nothing but sunshine. the beach four, enjoy it.it.it..
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still rather warm on tuesday. morning drizzle but do not worry. we bounce right back into next weekend with temperatures into the 70s and 80s. tomorrow will feel very warm across the region. >> all right. thank you. got to say, game seven going on tonight. not that game seven. another game seven. >> lebron james is gearing up for game seven of the eastern conference finals. and someone please give kevin durant a schedule w the all-star
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steph curry and the houston loaded up today. the doves are in the nba finals for the fourth straight year. and yes, kevin durant was there as well. despite a little confusion last night as to when game seven actually is. but steph straightened him out. >> we're looking forward to going down there. locking in and being who we are. we can't wait until tuesday. >> monday. >> you said tuesday. you said tuesday of the. >> he meant monday. please don't miss a game. >> yeah, yeah. i got you. i'll be on the plane. >> the opportunity that we all, you know, are excited to be a part of.
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it is home court advantage. we'll come out and be ready. >> meanwhile, game seven for the cavs and celtics is just minutes away. lebron games has, get this, won 23 straight. the eastern conference playoff series. to put that in its proper perspective, for all of golden state's recent dominance, they've only won 11 straight series. that's only half the total. a win would put lebron in the finals for the eighth year in a row. >> make the shots. the first match of the >> if you don't have 21 this, why are you doing it? that's the way i look at it. we realize that we have to focus on the task and the stask great. >> now to baseball, franky montez making a good first
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impression. taking the hill for the first start with oakland a's. no score. bottom three. jonathan with his first homer as an a. lucroy gets the silent treatment from his teammates and then they show him some love. this was marvelous, giving up a hit, not giving up a hit. he allowed just a run on six hits. the bottom six, tied 1-1 with two outs. the game winning rbi single. that brings in matt olson. theon run this years business wasn't a solo home run. the a's win it. off to indianapolis for the 102nd running, danica patrick in her final race, lost control. about a quarter of the way through, hit the wall. five laps to go. the leader making just his
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second start. the finish so close, he gives up the lead to will power and power says, thank you very much of the a bridesmaid many times in the race, finally takes the checkered flag. go ahead and celebrate. the giants are in the windy city. we'll have the highlights tonight at 9:00 is that 11:00. >> will power. that must have been a coincidence. he had the willpower to win tonight. look what happens
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i thought after sandy hook, where 20 six and seven year olds were slain, this would never happen again. it has happened more than 200 times in 5 years. dianne feinstein and a new generation are leading the fight to pass a new assault weapons ban. say no to the nra and yes to common-sense gun laws. california values senator dianne feinstein
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new information about a north bay plane crash. we've got details why. and growing outrage over missing and mishandled children. a recent spacex rocket launch for every one but the photographer. the launch from vandenberg air force base started a fire. the camera was destroyed. the memory card is still intact which is why you got to see the pictures of the fire racing toward the camera. a casualty of space. sorry about that. we thank you for your time. thank you for inviting us into your home.
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tonight, breaking news. weather emergencies across several states. the images just coming in. flash flooding ripping through an american city. plus, alberto's landfall closing in on the gulf. warnings posted along the beaches. this, as heavy rain pounds the northeast. also breaking tonight, former president george h.w. bush hospitalized near his summer home in maine. the latest health scare coming just 24 hours after making a surprise appearance with veterans. dangerous getaway. the driver accused of trying to run down officers during a traffic stop, smashing through vehicles attempting to escape. "perjury trap"? the president's personal attorney rudy giuliani accusing the special counsel of trying to bait his client. amusement park inferno.

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