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it's okay to give everything else a rest. welcome to the goodnight club. find your dream bedroom at ikea. criminals and keeping the public safe in the process. now, at five, the proposal being taken up in san francisco today when it comes to police chases the biden reelection campaign working overtime this week to reassure supporters. >> today, the president making his case to more democratic lawmakers and union leaders tomorrow, speaking directly to americans again, we could begin to see bart service dwindle over the next few years. >> a new report out this week confirms the system's slow recovery since the pandemic. the latest effort to boost ridership before it's too late and a live look outside this morning from our mount tam cam. >> the heat is ramping back up starting today, triple digits

returning to some areas. it's another spare of the year day because of unhealthy conditions. what you can do to help out. >> good morning and it's wednesday, july 10th. >> yes, i'm going to start the check of our forecast with lisa. >> all right. yes. we begin the last peak of our heat wave today. it lasts through friday. and we're going to see the that marine layer with us this morning. it's pretty dense out there. mist and drizzle. so it has allowed for gray sky for many of you to start out. but that fades quickly and we get into an excessive heat warning from 11:00 today to 8:00 on friday night. increase of heat related illnesses in our inland valleys and along the bay shore. our heat advisory right now 58 sfo. it is 61 in fremont. good morning san jose. a mild 67 for you and some 50s here with the gray sky up in the north bay. so looking at temperatures already in the 70s by 9:00 inland mid 90s noontime 102 maybe 103 out by brentwood. and notice how quickly the bay shore warms up through the 80s. today it stays cool at the coast. the peak of

the heat will be tomorrow on thursday. we do have cooling in store for the weekend. we'll talk about it and have a look at my seven day outlook coming up. >> yeah good morning lisa. i'll take it from here. you can see our overall map showing pretty clear conditions across the region. this is minus that typical slowdown on the altamont pass. we do want to zoom in to a crash in san rafael. this is northbound 101 after central san rafael. a solo car crash is blocking the two right lanes. but luckily, no major delay and we'll take our live san rafael cam right now showing no issues at all. let's get back to the desk. amanda, thank you. >> one of the first things we hear about when we talk about building a better bay area, finding ways to improve public transit. but what if one of those agencies were gone? a report paints a bleak picture of the bay area without bart. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is live in daly city with a look at that report. and gloria, this comes as bart is facing a financial crisis. >> yeah, reggie. bart is facing

a multimillion dollar deficit starting in 2026, and the report makes a case for why financial assistance is needed moving forward. it also touts the benefits of bart, even for those who don't ride the trains. a big factor in low ridership numbers is remote work. the 62 page report shows bart ridership is closely linked to regional office occupancy rates. both have recovered to 43% of pre-pandemic levels. bart riders have come back, but many are not commuting to work the way they had been, instead taking bart only on certain days or for big events like parades and sporting events. the bay area council was instrumental in bart's creation years ago, council president and ceo jim wunderman says safety is also a big concern, as it was in a survey that they gave to 1200 bay area voters last year. >> we found there was a you know, there's a fairly large number of people, tens of thousands of people in the bay area who are wary of using bart,

who used to use it, or, and would otherwise use it if they felt more comfortable. >> and the report also found that bart only received 41% financial assistance pre-pandemic from regional, state and federal governments, and that's low compared to other agencies across the country, but will likely need 70% assistance going forward. and the report touts the benefits of barr in terms of providing jobs also in its affordability and helping lessen traffic congestion in the area. live in daly city gloria rodriguez, abc seven news thank you, gloria. >> south bay officials continue to push mission the mission for federal money to start building the long awaited bart extension through downtown san jose. santa clara valley transportation officials say they still need $6 billion to extend bart from berryessa to santa clara, but that's only half of the actual total south bay residents already approved three ballot initiatives to raise the other half of the $12 billion cost. >> imagine a seamless transit

system connecting our entire bay area. for years, we've dreamed of this. now we're on the cusp of making it a reality. >> vta has already started prep work on the santa clara station, but needs the federal funds before starting the underground portion through downtown san jose. >> happening today san francisco's police commission will consider some major policy changes, including when officers can initiate chases. this is a story we've been following for a while now. the commission is considering seven different policy changes after voters pass prop e earlier this year. high speeds. high speed pursuits used to be limited to only suspects in a violent felony, but it can now be any felony or a violent misdemeanor, including retail theft or car theft. also happening today, a man accused of planting a bomb in san jose, then calling police on himself, is now scheduled to make his first court appearance if he agrees to show up. the 56 year old was originally set to be

arraigned last friday, then on monday, then yesterday, but he's been refusing to go to court last wednesday, the san jose police bomb squad safely detonated a device found behind a mental health resource center. the discovery triggered a widespread evacuation in that area around ritter park drive and fox lane. police say it will take more time to determine if the device posed a real threat. >> there are multiple components that make up an ied. those materials are still being tested in the lab. >> police say the motive is still under investigation. they say the suspect has an extensive criminal history, and court records show he's been in a mental health diversion program since 2021. >> today, president biden will meet with union leaders as he faces pressure within his own party to step aside. he's relying on labor unions to help make the case that his record in office matters more than his age. the 81 year old president will meet with the executive council of america's largest federation of trade unions, a

white house official tells the associated press. the president plans to thank union leaders for their support and talk about his plans for the future. president biden has repeatedly given a forceful yes when asked if he's fit to serve another four years. the democratic party remains divided on that issue. amanda, there's one thing they do appear to agree on reggie aqui democrats appear to agree that there is too much at stake in november, more congressional democrats are doubling down on president biden's determination to continue on the campaign trail. >> senate majority leader chuck schumer is among those backing the president, but several senate democrats are now expressing concerns, and a seventh house democrat wants him to drop out. house democrats gathered yesterday to discuss president biden's candidacy. people describe the meeting as rough and sobering no. >> what do you mean you're not on the same page? >> not even in the same book. >> president biden is trying to rally momentum while also taking

the world stage at the nato summit in washington, he announced a new historic aid package for ukraine. >> the united states, germany, the netherlands, romania and italy will provide ukraine with the equipment for five additional strategic air defense systems. >> ukrainian president zelenskyy is also in washington. he's urging world leaders to continue support against russia's invasion, saying he doesn't know what to expect. should donald trump win in november. now, the white house says president biden will meet with zelenskyy tomorrow and will hold a news conference, his first in eight months. back to you, kumasi. >> thanks, amanda. bay area democrats are reacting after calls with president biden. south bay congressman ro khanna says he was on the call with the democratic caucus. he says the most important thing for the party to do now is help. biden's campaign. >> it's his decision whether to run. he has the delegates. he's decided he's going to run. and

at this point, anything speculative is academic. >> the president also hosted a phone call with democratic mayors of major cities, including san francisco mayor london breed. after that call, reid's office sent abc seven news a statement which reads in part, the president and his administration continue to play a critical role through investments across a number of issues important to san francisco, including a landmark infrastructure package, and have strengthened a concerted effort to disrupting the production of trafficking and trafficking of fentanyl. >> happening today, governor newsom will update us on the response to the wildfires burning across the state. he's scheduled to start at 10 a.m. you can watch that live on our abc7 bay area apps. firefighters are battling at least 19 wildfires right now across california, the biggest, the lake fire in santa barbara county. it's almost 27,000 acres. it's just 16% contained. if you want to keep an eye on any of the fires burning in the state and the impact on air

quality, where you live, you can head to our website. our interactive tool is right on the front page. that's abc seven news.com. >> good wednesday morning. our low cloud deck is made it to livermore this morning. so it's quite extensive. you can see our satellite picture here. it's not going to last long though. the marine layer will get compressed in a review of how hot it's been. heat wave number one from the second to the eighth. that was a long one right? we have a bit of a break on the yesterday. and then looking at more hot weather today, tomorrow into friday, tomorrow looks to be the hottest day. so as we look at our air quality right now, it's good. but our inland east bay and santa clara valley will notice, particularly today, the hazy conditions elsewhere. it will be moderate. a look at the airport. you can see the low cloud deck. it is 57 downtown, 60 in oakland, 67 san jose and clouds, 55 half moon bay. a look further into the north bay where it is cloudy everywhere. 54 petaluma 60, in concord and our forecast highlights the next

three days. triple digit heat returns, and we'll be looking at cool conditions at the coast, a sun and fog mix. and then for the weekend, breezy cooler. it looks like this will all be behind us. as for today, we're looking at temperatures anywhere from about 103 in livermore, perhaps 104 in antioch, low 80s in oakland, pleasant in san francisco. so we'll see plenty of sunshine here. but the peninsula heats up through the 80s. check out that 86 there. palo alto, upper 90s, santa rosa, and then the peak heat arrives tomorrow. the accuweather seven day forecast are dangerous. heat returning today. tomorrow the last day will be on friday. cooling arrives for saturday and looking at better relief getting underway the second half of the weekend into next week. back to you. >> thanks, lisa. the heat all along the west coast is getting too hot to handle both physically and financially. coming up, we can finally put a dollar amount on extreme heat events and it's only going to get worse. >> this is me, a fine dining

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dining experience after the city raised concerns it was supposed to kick off this week. amanda has more on the concerns and how the business home owner is responding now. >> kumasi the fine dining experience that was set for the flintstone house in hillsborough was booked up in just minutes. now the city says there are issues with the stone age stone age, i should say omakase sushi experience. the home is in a residential area and restaurants aren't allowed there. under the town's zoning rules. >> you know, we certainly see in

catering events and those are fine in town. we have many private events that are catered at the town, but this is the first time where i've seen, what it looks to be an attempt to open up a restaurant within the town. >> hillsborough city manager says code enforcement sent a letter to the property and business owner explaining the zoning issue last week, and after abc seven contacted them, stone age olmecas posted on social media about pausing operations. the business owner told us via text that he's running a catering company, not a restaurant, and that quote, we think hillsborough is wrong, but we respect them and don't want to fight with them. therefore, we are refunding reservations and are looking for other venues. there will be more to come soon. that's the end of the quote. it's unclear what the next step will be, but both parties claim they're willing to collaborate. back to you, reggie. >> all right, amanda, thank you. and the south bay people are once again raising concerns about the impending closure of a

trauma center. the one at regional medical center is going to close next month and could leave a huge void in east san jose. supporters rallied yesterday, calling for it to be saved to lose a level two trauma center is death to some to lose the stemi services means that people who need every moment to be able to protect the health of their brain are going to be at risk to lose the cardiac services. >> what we're saying here is that some people's lives don't matter. >> local officials have turned to the state attorney general and the governor to see if they'll keep the trauma center open. a hospital spokesperson said. the closure is due to a decline in utilization and will affect less than 2% of patients treated daily. >> the oak. the oakland zoo is losing its largest resident. the zoo's only elephant is leaving for a new home after 20 years in the east bay. ash is preparing to move cross country to an elephant sanctuary in tennessee.

the zoo says ash is very social and smart, so it's better for his well-being that he's around other elephants, so he's always been, a very brave elephant, you know, very interactive, which is part of the reason we know that he's going to do so well at the sanctuary, because he's a super confident individual. >> and. >> okay, ash, get this. ash is 30 years old, more than 11ft tall, weighs 15,000 pounds. in the fall, he will be riding in a specially designed ac trailer to his new home. and if you have any memories with ash or of ash, the zoo wants you to share those. email, any photos and videos that you might have. the email address is on our website, abc seven news.com. >> and the big thing about this is that he's the last elephant in not just at the oakland zoo, at any zoo i know. >> really? >> yeah, because san francisco

got rid of their elephants years ago. >> good for them. >> yeah. i mean, it's time. yeah elephants shouldn't be in captivity. they're just too smart and too sensitive. >> yeah. and that's what they're saying. >> i'm happy. i'm so happy for ash. this is a good thing. this is huge. gets to be with his friends. >> yeah. all right, well, beautiful day out there to start out. but then by the afternoon, the heat is going to build. and you're really going to feel it because we're back into an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory around the bay today, tomorrow and friday there's a look at the fog. it is all banked up along the coast and has moved locally inland. a view from mount tam. you can see the marine layer there 57 downtown, 60 in oakland, 67 in san jose with 63 in redwood city. it's a quick warm up today as high pressure builds in. and that marine layer gets compressed. 58 santa rosa. it's 54 in petaluma, upper 50s by the delta and low 60s concord and livermore. so we broke our stretch. we had six days or so and then slight cooling. but we

are back to looking at some very warm weather and looks like tomorrow will be the hottest day. san francisco should stay comfortable. oakland is going to heat up. notice how extensive the marine layer is today and it pulls back. it stays along the coast. it doesn't really move too far inland for your thursday morning, and we are expecting still to have those comfortable temperatures at the coast. but for the time being, tomorrow could heat up quickly close to the city and then we should get that sea breeze. so it's kind of a tough call as to how cool the coast is going to be, where this big ridge of high pressure is going to expand quickly. here's a look at our winds. they will get breezy again today. so that's the good news. some relief right? immediately at the shoreline throughout the afternoon at about 20 miles an hour 22 miles an hour. but as we look at the highs for your thursday, check it out. we are in record territory once again, perhaps 106. in antioch, 108 in concord. we just got through with this, right, 104 in danville. and then widespread

80s and 90s around the bay shore. so we will get some overnight cooling. and this heat wave looks to be less extensive. but even friday we're in the triple digit range. san francisco remains cool, but we're not going to be able to get all that cooling across the bay until the weekend. but as we get into saturday, still some 90s. but this should be really more in what in line you would expect for summertime highs today, then really warming up quickly. how about 86 in palo alto upper 70s still in richmond though. so pleasant there. 102 for you in concord 93 san jose. spare the air alert 101 morgan hill. the accuweather seven day forecast several days of dangerous heat, comfortable at the coast and then cooler, especially for the second half of the weekend. >> thank you lisa. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> the growing trend of banning cell phones at school, the latest state to implement restrictions to keep children and teens off social

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look outside right now. today's a spare the air day because of our deteriorating air quality. so we are all being asked to limit driving if possible. carpooling and public transit a good idea or if you can work from home today, try number three. >> today, governor newsom is planning to discuss the state's response to the wildfires burning across the state that updates at 10 a.m. will be streaming it on our apps, and abc7 news.com number four today, san francisco police, the commission there is set to discuss whether to move ahead with changes surrounding sfpd's chase policies. >> they stem from prop e, which is a voter approved measure to expand officers ability to catch people suspected of crimes. >> number five, after hours of discussion and public comment, the board of valley water decided not to vote on an ordinance that would prohibit encampments along creeks and rivers in the south bay. instead, they'll consider other options. in october, number six, a look at your drive times here at 523, noting that typical slowdown from tracy to dublin at

49 minutes, an 18 minute drive from san rafael to san francisco, and it will take you 15 minutes to get from antioch to concord. >> number seven dating app bumble is cracking down on fake profiles. you can now report a ai generated images to feature more than 70% of gen z, and millennial users have requested gypsy rose blanchard is pregnant, and the baby is due in january by that time, it will be a little over a year since she was freed from prison. >> blanchard served eight and a half years for conspiring to kill her abusive mother with the help of her former boyfriend, the baby's father is her former fiance, ken erker. he was her pen pal while she was incarcerated. blanchard said she hopes to give her child everything that she lacked growing up. >> a popular anonymous messaging app called ngl, which stands for not gonna lie, is going to be disappearing for teenagers. the ftc is taking action to regulate this app, saying it targets children, and also falsely claimed it used ai to moderate its messages. officials say they

found quite a few instances of cyberbullying and threats. ngl is now banned for users under the age of 18. the company also has to pay a $5 million fine. >> virginia is the latest state making a move to keep cell phones out of the classroom. in public schools. the governor issued an executive order to establish guidance for local schools to adopt by january. research shows kids who spend an average of three hours on social media per day double their risk of anxiety and depression, and today, on average, they spend nearly five hours a day on social media. new york's governor recently signed a bill restricting social media use by minors. >> we know that we've already lost too many kids or kids that are spiraling for a long time now, and the us surgeon general recently called for social media platforms to display warnings like tobacco in virginia, the order is not an outright ban. >> instead, it calls for age appropriate guidance that would eliminate or restrict phone use during instructional time.

>> in today's gma first look, a push back on tourism people paying rent in barcelona are telling visitors to go home. here's abc news reporter gio benitez in this morning's gma first look tourists backlash this weekend in barcelona. >> locals using water guns to spray visitors. thousands in the streets taking a stand against tourism, which they say results in a higher cost of living for residents. it's one of the most popular destinations in the world to visit, but also, you know, look, a small, compact city with a lot of locals who have a range of views on the number of folks who have been visiting in greece, the city of athens studying limits on tourist capacity because of the rapid demand, cities like venice and barcelona adding fees for tourists, and that going to fund the sort of sustainable tourism both to, to, to limit the crowds and to be able to put in place infrastructure to make it better for everybody. and coming up at

7 a.m, we'll have what you need to know before you book that next trip with your gma first look i'm gio benitez abc news, los angeles. >> we continue to follow the story regarding the fbi raids in oakland, including this scene at mayor qingdao's home coming up at 530. what we're learning from a federal subpoena. >> this is abc 724 over seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. live in oakland. >> yeah, you're watching abc seven news live anytime, anywhere. we are, we are, we are, we are we are, we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the news that matters to you. download our abc seven bay area streaming app. join us and start watching

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hot weather the next couple of days, and it's taking more than a physical toll in the bay area. now, at 530, the financial cost of extreme heat is having on a number of western states this summer. >> and a new covid variant surge driving up infections as more people test positive. we are talking with medical experts to get guidance on testing, masking and quarantining. >> a new way to travel between alameda and oakland while skipping the posey tube altogether. the new free services starting next week. >> good morning everybody. it's wednesday, july 10th. >> let's check on the weather. hi, lisa. >> hey there. we have our excessive heat warning in play once again today along with our heat advisory around the bay. so the second peak or stretch of hot weather beginning today peaking thursday, still hot on friday. and a look outside. we've got a lot of low clouds out there. mist and drizzle. the fog is extensive. the marine layer as far as livermore this morning. 60 in oakland 57, san francisco 55. half moon bay and from our sutro tower camera,

this won't last long. it's going to get compressed as high pressure builds in. we've got low 50s petaluma, mid 50s, i should say. and look how quickly that fog pulls back throughout the early morning hours. by 10:00 it's left along the coast. we're already near 80 in some of our warmest inland valleys, and by two two, 30 triple digits in our inland valleys mid 80s around the bay shore, topping out in the lower 80s in oakland. today, san francisco is comfortable. upper 90s in the north bay, mid 90s in the south bay. this is 5:00 and then we'll get some cooling overnight, but we'll look for the heat to spike a little bit sooner on your thursday. but we are talking about a comfortable weekend and that's coming up in a few minutes. amanda. >> all right, lisa, we'll take a live look at our emeryville cam. you can see the east shore freeway commute is getting crowded from highway four into the city. that will take you 33 minutes. of course, the headlights are heading west, and our overall map traffic is still looking good in general across the region, but we do have that

usual slowdown at the altamont pass. speeds are 18mph and 14mph at some parts. let's get back to kumasi. >> thank you amanda, this morning, it's not just the bay area that's facing extreme heat, 150 million americans from california to montana are on alert for dangerous conditions. and temperatures could even top 100 degrees on the east coast. abc news reporter lionel moise has a look at the impact being felt across the country this morning. >> oppressive heat is spreading to more of the nation, breaking records and turning deadly. at least six heat related deaths are now reported in oregon, where temperatures topped 100 for four straight days. >> we're hyper focusing our efforts on our seniors in our community, our neighbors and friends and family members who have no no ac in their apartment. >> farther south, three hikers have died in the grand canyon in recent days, and a biker died in death valley, where it hit 128 degrees. >> it's worse than an oven, i don't know, it's like an oven.

it's like walking in the oven. you open the oven after 350, more than 150 million americans are on alert for extreme heat today from california to montana, fresno is bracing for its seventh consecutive day of temperatures, hitting 105 or higher. >> but it's not just the west. philadelphia and d.c. could experience feel-like temperatures of 110 today. >> having a number gets people focused on wow, this invisible silent thing is really costing us money. >> and now a dollar amount on the cost of these sweltering temperatures. extreme heat events are blamed for $7.7 billion in losses over the last decade, according to a new report from the california department of insurance. and that's just one state heat affects the human body, our health. >> it slows us down. metro systems close down so people aren't getting to work and there's no end in sight. >> this map shows the blistering heat stretching well into next week for much of the country,

but it hasn't stopped tourists from flocking to death valley taking photos with a digital thermometer. >> i don't know how anything can survive out here. >> a brutal heat wave in the pacific northwest a few years ago was blamed for 600 deaths. a reminder that heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather, and today, temperatures could shatter records from las vegas at 118 to boise, idaho at 109. lionel moise abc news, new york. >> covid cases are going up across the bay area right now. a lot of the formal guidelines about quarantining and masking are now gone, so, amanda, what is the advice we're getting from health experts? >> well, bay area health experts say if you have any expired home test kits, you can't trust those results. you should throw them out and test with a new kit. if you're positive for covid, stay home until you're feeling better and your fever is resolved for at least 24 hours. there are no clearly defined rules anymore, but doctors do have suggestions. >> you don't have to isolate for

five days anymore, but going out into the world doesn't mean you're going out uh- and, you know, sort of being normal. you're wearing a mask in risky areas. you know, i think wearing a mask for five days is reasonable now. >> ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong suggests even wearing a mask among loved ones at home. he also encourages people to carry a mask around and wear it wherever and whenever you feel vulnerable. back to you at the desk. >> thanks, amanda. south bay water officials have decided not to vote on an ordinance to ban encampments along creeks and rivers. that decision came yesterday after more than five hours of impassioned testimony. many santa clara valley water district employees spoke about not feeling safe while working around encampments. workers say they've been threatened, some with machetes, while trying to do flood protection work around waterways. but some fear that this ordinance would criminalize people experiencing homelessnes.

>> blaming the unsafeness on an unhoused people. sorry we should be doing more for workers. we've seen security advisories about people throwing rocks, hypodermic needles stuck near locks, and aggressive individuals and dogs board. >> the board decided to reconsider the encampment prohibition and look at other options. in october. >> downtown san francisco getting a boost in tourism. this week, semicon west, labeled as north america's premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, is now underway at moscone center. more than 10,000 people will be attending this three day event. it's expected to generate nearly $17 million in economic impact, a new report says. a san francisco neighborhood could soon see 200 new homes, thanks to a controversial new law aimed at fast tracking housing statewide, according to our media partners at the sf standard, a letter of intent is now on file with the city to build a 23 story apartment building at 1965

market street at dubose avenue. the report says the development will likely be the first to take advantage of a brand new state law allowing cities to bypass discretionary hearings and waive environmental reviews. san francisco will be the first city subject to this new rule because it failed to meet its housing goals. no word yet on when that project would be completed. >> part of building a better bay area is making sure our public transit system is both safe and economically viable, but it is no secret. without enough riders on board, bart is facing some major financial challenges. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez live in daly city with a look at this new report called bart's role in the region and gloria. it shows why overall ridership is down and why funding is so badly needed. >> that's right. kumasi. and the report also shows the impact of remote work on the lower ridership numbers. places like the peninsula, where we are generally lost population. so did san francisco. the south

bay. and you can see in the bart map, the red shows declines of 10 to 50,000 people in these areas. other outer areas along the i-80 corridor, the tri-valley and near the delta gained population. the report shows bart ridership is closely linked to regional office occupancy rates. both have recovered a 43% of pre-pandemic levels. bart riders have come back, but many are not commuting to work the way they had been, instead taking bart only on certain days or for big events like parades and sporting events. the report found that bart only received 41% financial assistance pre-pandemic from regional, state and federal governments, and that's low compared to other agencies across the country, but will likely need 70% assistance going forward. >> i think somehow in our region, we're going to have to get okay with paying more to make sure that the system stays viable because it can hurt everybody. it's not just the riders, it's the people who are

driving or using other transit. are going to be heavily impacted. if bart's not functioning now, the report shows if bart didn't exist, regional traffic congestion would worsen. >> for example, drivers could experience up to an additional 19 hours of loss to congestion weekly, and traffic could increase by 73% on the bay bridge. it also tells the benefits of bart, saying it's more affordable than driving. it also provides jobs in the area, and bart is facing a multimillion dollar budget deficit by 2026. live in daly city, gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thank you gloria. next week, there's going to be a new way to travel between oakland and alameda, a new water shuttle named woodstock is going to start running july 17th. this small yellow boat will run across the estuary between fifth street and alameda, and oakland's jack london square. the trip takes about 15 minutes and is a new alternative to the

posey tube for pedestrians and bicyclists. service on the water shuttle is free. it's going to operate wednesday through sunda. it's a pilot program, and it's running for the next two years. >> we knew it was coming, but it's still tough to see klay thompson now donning his new jersey as a dallas maverick. what he had to say about the new team. but first a check on the weather with lisa. >> all right widespread stratus is with us. it's more expansive this morning live doppler seven. they're showing you the fog up and down the coast. it's cloudy throughout the livermore valley, but we are on our second peak of the heat wave. it was a seven day stretch that started before the 4th of july, the second to the eighth, and then starting again today and lasting through friday 11:00 today. excessive heat warning for our inland valleys and the bay shore with that advisory. but look at all the fog there this morning. low 60s, redwood city, 55 half moon bay. it's cloudy in hayward. good morning. 63 for you. 67 in san jose. and from our sutro tower camera you can see the low clouds. even some mist and

drizzle. had to use my wipers this morning. 58 in santa rosa and napa with the cloudy skies up towards petaluma. visibility or i should say air quality is good right now, but it is a spare. the air alert moderate though out towards antioch and san jose. and those are the areas that will see the moderate air quality throughout the day. it will move in a little bit closer to the east bay or inland valleys, and also the santa clara valley. and here's why. take a look at the inland valleys today and tomorrow. 104 108. even friday 101 then we get into cooling with a bigger low cloud deck that will move across the bay into the south bay. 90s today, upper 90s for your thursday and the rest of the bay will get quite hot today. it is going to take a while though for the clouds to pull back midmorning, and then you'll begin to feel the heat by about 2 to 3:00 in the afternoon as it kind of builds throughout the day. so several days of very hot weather and then the cool down in

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you about 38 minutes to get from highway four into the city. you can see things are slowly starting to fill in, but really not an issue. as you make your way into the city and then to the golden gate, where a fog advisory has been issued. still no issues as you head into or out of the city. back to the desk. >> thanks, amanda. this morning we're learning more about a subpoena issued by the us attorney following last month's raid at several locations in oakland, including mayor sheng tao's home. it's requesting a number of documents from the city. officials have until tomorrow to comply or appear in federal court to testify before a grand jury. abc seven news reporter suzanne phan is following that. >> we're getting a look at a federal grand jury subpoena addressed to oakland city attorney barbara parker. the oakland side posted the subpoena on their website. the u.s. attorney wants the city to hand

over various documents. >> that's serious. and, you know, i mean, that's the first time that i've been involved politically here that i've heard of a federal investigation. >> you see, law associate professor jonathan abell says this is the first look at what federal authorities may be after, and that a federal grand jury will be handling this high profile case. a federal grand jury will determine if there is enough evidence to file charges or indictments. >> this is a road map to the things that they're interested in. >> according to the chronicle, last week, in connection with a federal grand jury subpoena, the oakland city attorney reportedly told some city staff to preserve all documents related to mayor sheng tao's partner, andre jones, as well as california waste solutions and the duong family. >> they don't want someone putting them into a shredding machine today. >> among the documents, the subpoena demands communications related to andre jones, all calendar entries or records of the existence of planned or scheduled meetings with tao or jones from june 22nd to the

present. >> we don't really know how all the pieces fit together, but you can see that types of things are interested in the subpoena also, requests documents and communications related to the former oakland army base and efforts to fight homelessness that were considered by oakland city council last year. so i think what what they're trying to find out is who was involved and who was asking for what. >> we reached out to mayor tao's legal counsel, attorney jeff tsai. he did not want to comment on the matter today. this afternoon, a spokesperson for california waste solutions and the dow jones issued this statement saying, quote, the company is currently working closely with federal investigators to support and expedite their investigation, which is unrelated to kw's operations. >> but it's disturbing. it's really for me, it's, you know, we're losing a lot of confidence. and from the public here in of oakland, city leaders say they're just taking this complicated investigation one step at a time. >> in oakland, suzanne phan abc seven news.

>> this case gets a little confusing. so to help you track it, we have a timeline for you on our website, abc7 news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> a deputy with security for supreme court justice sonia sotomayor shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking, according to court documents. two deputy u.s. marshals were on duty in a government car on friday. the man got out of a minivan and pointed a gun at them through the window. that's when one of the deputies shot the man four times. the suspect is in the hospital and under arrest. it happened near sotomayor's home in washington, d.c. there's no indication at this point that she was being targeted. >> vice president kamala harris is giving the us men's basketball team an extra dose of encouragement. she dropped by practice in las vegas before their game against canada yesterday. you see warriors coach steve kerr there. he is the coach of the us men's team, kerr tells usa today. the vice president said she admired the athletes and their effort to represent our country. the team will play five games before

heading to paris for the summer olympics. >> well, this may take some getting used to. klay thompson, now number 31 on the dallas mavericks. he was introduced yesterday after leaving the warriors. thompson said he has moved past the disappointment of leaving the warriors and is excited for a fresh start. >> sometimes you know, break ups are necessary to do what's right and felt like, you know, moving on. could just re-energize me and do something special for the rest of my career. they look like they have fun playing with each other, and they play for each other. and that was very attractive for me. >> thompson wore number 11 with the warriors. 11 is kyrie irving's number. thompson says he chose 31 in honor of his childhood inspiration and legendary shooter reggie miller. >> the sports world is gearing up for a big night tomorrow. the 2024 espys awards will be presented to celebrate your favorite athletes, and this year is a special one. tennis legend

serena williams is hosting for the first time, espn's vice president of production tells us, incredible female athletes will be a big theme. >> women's sports is absolutely having a moment. and for anyone who's just arriving, we're saying welcome. thank you. we're so glad you're here. and the show is absolutely going to be reflective of that. >> the show will celebrate sports achievements from the past year, along with a tribute to stuart scott's legendary speech a decade ago. the longtime espn broadcasters daughters will be at the awards to honor him and raise money. the espys will be broadcast from the dolby theater in los angeles. you can watch it here on abc seven tomorrow night. that starts at 8 p.m. that'll be good. >> i'm looking forward to that. >> yeah, i'm happy to see serena doing it. >> yeah. that's good. >> have you guys been watching wimbledon? that's exciting. >> i never have, so it's not at the gym. >> so that's why i gotta work out. >> lisa. >> go ahead. everybody looking

at anyone who watches it. uh. anyway, it's probably over. i mean, that was 4th of july. i have no idea. that's what i wanna know. all right. good morning, everybody. here's a look at low clouds. fog it's extensive. the stratus this morning. and you'll be happy about it because that means the heat wave getting underway later on this afternoon. and our excessive heat warning starts at 11:00. so as the fog burns back then, the heat builds, the marine layer will compress. and right now we have mist and drizzle and temperatures ranging from the 50s. half moon bay, 57 san francisco. cloudy everywhere from oakland, hayward and san jose. and we've got some clouds in the livermore valley as well. concord is clear right now. santa rosa 58 going over the richmond san rafael bridge, the golden gate bridge, perhaps the bay bridge. you'll notice all the clouds there and even perhaps need your wipers. 60 in concord. and once again, these areas highlighted 11:00 today through 8:00 on friday night. the hottest day will be tomorrow. so inland valleys over 100 today 80s along the bay shore. san francisco stays

comfortable. the immediate coast that sea breeze so the triple digits return for the next three days and we will get warmer tomorrow at the coast. but today, not so much. the sea breeze with us each and every day. it backs off a little bit tomorrow and then comes back. more on friday and over the weekend. first we thought some cooling. now it looks like dramatic cooling as we get into sunday 93 in san jose today low 90s sunnyvale. look for low 80s san mateo, mid 80s palo alto and the further up the peninsula you go, it is cooler, breezier with 70s downtown looking at upper 60s in the clouds in the sunset district, mid 90s in novato. it's a hot day with upper 90s through santa rosa. you may think it's cold this morning, 50s in the clouds, but it will warm up quickly throughout the second half of the day. 86 in san leandro, looking at 90 in castro valley, upper 80s again in fremont, you've just cooled down, i know, 82 in berkeley. and as you head inland will be looking at 102 in pittsburg and

pleasanton, possibly 104 in brentwood, and we are looking at another four degrees of heat arriving for your thursday. so dangerous heat later on today. tomorrow looks to be the hottest day. last day on friday and then some cooling on saturday. much cooler as we get into sunday and then early next week. that's some good news. thanks, lisa. >> new at six doordash is pushed to identify potentially dangerous drivers after complaints from around the country. >> first, though, glass shattering heat, the record temperatures in vegas costing homeowners

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laffin. the 25 year old firefighter drowned at a beach in san diego last month during a swim with a friend. he was visiting the city for the california firefighter summer games. his family has deep ties to the oakland fire department. his father was an assistant chief who died in 2020. the memorial service starts at noon. >> here's a surprising side effect of the extreme heat we've been seeing across the west coast. shattering glass. it's been happening to people around las vegas after temperatures reach 120 degrees over the weekend. >> i couldn't believe that this was actual glass breaking and it was hissing. it was just so hot. >> that pain that's facing the sun can actually get up to close to 300 degrees. the glass starts to expand. it has nowhere to go. >> a window company says the only thing you can do to prevent issues like this is to invest in windows made from material that can handle high uv rays. that's

something i've never thought about before. it's not just homes impacted by the heat. high temps are affecting our food. according to the fresno county farm bureau, farmers are about a week behind schedule because of the heat. farmers are balancing picking produce with the safety of their workers. one solution is to have people working earlier in the morning in order to limit their time in direct sunlight. and it's not just the people who need to keep cool. animals are vulnerable as well. >> i lead cows, they get hot at about 68 degrees. so this time of year is really hard on them. so we do. we have steps in place to help keep them cool. >> dairy farms are using sprinklers and fans to help keep their cows cool. the heat can impact how much milk cows produce. >> a reminder this morning about children and the heat, especially when you're out and about. according to the american academy of pediatrics, children are particularly vulnerable to the heat. they heat up 3 to 5 times faster than adults. on

average, nearly 40 children die every year from overheating in a car in the u.s, and so we really encourage caregivers to do a few different things to help make it part of your routine. >> so some good advice for parents leave reminders around your car so you do not forget your children. >> like putting a bag in the back or a child's toy in the front. also, make sure your doors are locked when the car is parked to keep your kids from being trapped in a parked car. new at six, a popular community event in the east bay that may not return because of funding issues, then new restrictions on when certain businesses in the tenderloin can be open, and the local grocery store that has a murky future because of a proposed merger between proposed merger between albertsons and kroger.

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