The messages theyre trying to deliver. Thom jensen, the Police Response has seemed clear berkeley pd was not sitting back this time around. They jumped right in. Reporter they did, raj. And they were serious about this from the beginning. The chief told me earlier this week, they were going to be out in force, and they were. Oakland pd here, berkeley pd, other departments assisting. And there were literally, i believe, probably hundreds of officers out here in berkeley today. And it did get violent for a while. We were right in the middle of it. A lot of pushing. And like you said, some arrests. Some for violence. And this one and a few others because protesters were wearing masks. However, a large group of those black block protefrts showed up wearing masks. Police did not go after them because it may be because there were so many of them. Hundreds of those counterprotesters, including that black clock group came into the park here and had been blaming that group for much of this year. It really allowed democracy in action in the park this afternoon. The voices of the handful of a dozen or more altright supporters were shouted down mostly by the numbers of counterprotesters. Many of them demanding why those altright folks were here anyway alleging allegiance. The black people are genetically inferiol to white people. Why is it what is that . Im asking you, denounce that idea right now. Say to everyone here that black people are not genetically inferior to white people. [ chanting ] and we saw a lot of shouting like that. We heard a lot of that. I can tell you that gentleman who husbawas jawing with the counterprotest, he told us hes not a white supremacist and does not support their views. We have to point that out although some counterprotesters questioned that bringing up image s of him on the internet. Some wearing trump hats were drowned out by the masses and at one point chased out of the park. Police have been responding to all of these altercations as they occur. It seemed like everything calmed down for the most part. Just a short time ago, just over here, we heard what sounded like a stun gun being used. I looked over there, and there was a female protester taking a swing at one of those altright folks. Police immediately came across the street from berkeley pd, broke it up, separated them. No arrests but separated the crowd and kept the peace. Now theyre watching for tonight because in the past when that black block group was here, violence did occur. Some vandalism downtown. Theyre hoping that does not happen again tonight. Thom jensen, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Well keep you in place for several hours as well. That wasnt just one location. Throughout the afternoon, various pockets of confrontation met a Swift Response by the police officers. Weve seen this with berkeley and oakland in protests in the last couple of years. Standing back and letting it all play out. But not today. Officers were in the middle of a lot of this bad blood. Early numbers out, about 4,000 demonstrators and more than a dozen arrests. Several officers using physical force. Another tactic encircling the various groups to keep out any rowdy protesters. A lot of smoke in the streets as well. Video from just off mlk jr. Civic center park. Our reporters have been tracking the scene on social media posting videos on our nbc bay area twitter feed. Small confrontations, words exchanged. One person with a make America Great again hat getting stopped. Even small scuffles breaking out as the crowds dwindled. The day started relatively peaceful with opposing demonstrators just shouting at each other. Appearing to have some dialogue. Weve seen this play out throughout the afternoon. Plenty of opinions and tension but for the most part, peaceful. We did see some verbal fights escalating into physical fights you see right there on the right side of your screen. A lot of this contained to the Civic Center Park area and surrounding streets and officer and s. W. A. T. Team members getting to the scene as quickly as possible. Those officers werent always able to get to those fights in time. Among the primary concerns during all of these protests and we know it well, the arrival of antifa, those protesters. They showed up with their trademark black with the masks, the flags and several banners. The largest read avenge charlottesville, defend your community. Thats one of the banners. They prompted some of the violence. Getting lost in all of this, the messages of unity, peace and diversity. Many groups demonstrating for various causes today. Nbc bay areas kristi smith is live in berkeley with that part of our coverage. We saw a lot of competing voices today on the street as well as on social media. Reporter thats right. Ive been to a number of demonstrations here in berkeley in recent months, and i have not seen any as large as what i saw today. Now we were at a peaceful demonstration that happened closer to campus earlier today. We followed a group marching. Tried to move with them and then got caught behind another group. This group stretched for blocks. And one organizer told me in his opinion, in the past, in terms whof responded to the far right in berkeley, that this was different. That workers were involved. Residents. A number of religious groups involved as well. Over near campus, several blocks of Oxford Street were filled with demonstrators for the peaceful bay area rally against hate earlier today. Many later marched in the streets towards civic center but had a message. They say a clear message to send. The previous protest in berkeley may have been well intentioned, but they were meant to include the majority of city workers and residents and people who wanted to come out and express our opposition. Its important to show that were united as a community and here in the bay area, were not going to stand for hate. That was only later down at mlk Civic Center Park when we first encountered tension with different groups who had gathered here. Police were operating from a parking lot across the street as that tension escalated. But again, at this point, it is rather quiet here in downtown berkeley. Kristi smith, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Well take you up now above where kristi is. She was saying all of this is done at least for now. This is our sky ranger within the past hour. Peaceful yesterday in San Francisco and today, not too bad, relatively speaking. So much concern coming into this weekend but no reports of any serious injuries thus far or any substantial Property Damage to residents or businesses in the area. Well continue to monitor the protests in berkeley throughout our newscast. Were also updating the latest developments on nbc bay area. Com, as well as our social media platforms. Our digital team has been on the ground all day documenting the rallies and protests. This woman said Police Arrested her with no warning. In this video, you can see police arresting a woman. Shes crying. She was apparently separated from her service dog. This happened in berkeley earlier today. A group of people burning a Blue Lives Matter flag. That flag represents a countermovement in response to black lives matter. Well stay with this story throughout the evening, of course. Our other top story, the weather. This is a live look outside the trivalley. This is dublin. Over 100 degrees at this hour, i believe. Lets bring in meteorologist rob mayeda. When did we move to phoenix . Ing th this. This feels like were out in phoenix. 107 in concord. At 100 in morgan hill. If you trace the outline of that fuchsia and pink on the map, same expected tomorrow where some of the host spots around the trivalley and east bay could get close to 110 degrees for monday. Excessive heat warning continues. Closer to the inner bay, 90s possible tomorrow afternoon. This includes some parts of the east shore into san jose. Mid to upper 90s in the forecast. As kids head back out to school, youll deal with the heat and poor air quality around the east bay valleys with a spare the air alert issued for monday. Coming up, when the air quality and the temperatures might improve. And i think the answer may surprise you coming up in our sevenday forecast. Well have that coming up in ten minutes. Did you say 107 in livermore . Yes, in santa rosa, they opened a cooling center. Dangerous out there. Up next also, will there be more protests tonight . Well go back live to berkeley. Plus, the east bay mayor turning in his resignation. The controversial comments he made on facebook that may have prompted his decision to step down. A man is accused of stealing from members of a lot of different fitness centers. Well show you where. Houston. Streets there continue to fill with water. Remains of Hurricane Harvey are pounding houston. Streets there continue to fill with water. Much of it reaching rooftops. Power has been knocked out to much of the city, and many people are struggling to get to Higher Ground. Weve learned tonight that some menlo park firefighters are now headed to texas to help out. 14 are going there mainly to help with the water rescues. Nbcs jay gray reports from the floodravaged city. Reporter the water and tensions continue to climb in houston. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey spilling over the nations fourth largest city. The National Weather Service Warning up to 50 inches of rain could fall on some areas. You get this much rain in 24 hours, 8 00, 9 00 last night, everything was cool. And then the heavens opened up. Were getting five inches of rain an hour. The rain was heavy, constant and fast. The flooding catching many off guard. I opened the door, more water rushed in and all of myself flew out and it just kept coming in. S so i shut the door and i was like, i have to get out. Reporter First Responders are struggling to keep up with all the calls for help. There are a lot of people calling but let me ask. Lets give preference to the lifethreatening calls. Everything from helicopters to boats to flatbed trucks have been deployed to deliver victims to Higher Ground. And we just prayed a lot and we just praised god and we were rescued so were very thankful. Reporter residents who need help have been told to avoidatics. They are worried people may be trapped inside. We need some chainsaws and axes so we can get people out. Weve got the fire down here. The police down here with their boats but theyre requesting we get some axes and chainsaws. Reporter a rush against the water trying to get thousands of people to safety here. Jay gray, nbc news, houston. Watch what you post on facebook. The mayor of piedmont in the east bay officially is out after controversial comments. The mayor resigned last night following a backlash online. During a facebook conversation with the piedmont resident, mayor wheeler wrote transgender people are, quote, mentally ill, liberals are unamerican and the black lives Matter Movement encourages cop killing. One Council Member said the posts show a lack of empathy and moral leadership. I would absolutely defend his right to free speech, but that sometimes free speech has consequences. The Council Member went on to say mayor wheeler had a weekly newspaper column many found divisive. Hes been elected three times as mayor but is now out of office. Busted. This is not namaste. The man suspected of stealing wallets and phones while they were doing yoga was arrested on friday. Its a story we brought you in late june. Christopher newton was identified as a willow glen barre studio. They tracked him down to antioch on friday and they arrested him on three warrants. Hes accused of signing up for classes in order to swipe peoples belongings in six different bay area cities and, yes, during yoga classes. Still to come were counting down to kickoff. The 49ers and vikings right here on nbc bay area. Also back to berkeley. Police officers and s. W. A. T. Teams are still canvassing the area. Could we see more protests tonight . 97 degrees in san jose. Parts of the south bay still above 100 degrees. And we could see hot temperatures lasting into your monday forecast as well. More details in your microclimate forecast when we come back. Its time for the biggest sale of the year with the new sleep number 360 smart bed. It senses your every move and automatically adjusts on both sides to keep you effortlessly comfortable. And snoring. Does your bed do that . The new 360 smart bed is part of our biggest sale of the year where all beds are on sale. And right now save 50 on the labor Day Limited Edition bed. Live here s a live look at downtown in the midst of the flooding, weve got the weather story in texas, the protests, but were having our own microclimate weather alert here. Rob mayeda is here to tell us our temperatures across the bay. It is hot. By our standards, very hot. Excessive heat warning across parts of the bay area as we take you out to san jose. There you see the view. As you can see those soaring temperatures around san jose at the moment. We look at some of the temperatures around the bay area. We have those mostly sunny skies and lets show you the view from San Francisco. Just into the newsroom, with the warm temperatures, it looks like theres a power outage near cole valley and not too far from delores park affecting 600 customers. Power outage affecting about 6,000 people. Well pass along more information. Information were passing along right now is at least its not too hot in San Francisco. Down to san bruno, temperatures in the 70s. Numbers jump into the 90s around palo alto. The hottest spots, trivalley, 107 degrees in livermore but thats not the hottest right now. Antioch, 112. 108 in pleasanton. The trivalley, east bay locations along highway 4 as well, same temperature spread expected again for tomorrow. Downtown san jose, 97 degrees. South san jose, 101. Morgan hill, 102 degrees. And the north bay if youre around belvedere, 78 degrees. Further to the north, look at these numbers. Up to 106 and 104. Novato still near 100. By 10 00 tonight, inland spots will still be in probably the upper 70s to low 80s. Tomorrow morning, just a few patches of clouds on the coast. The morning temperatures in the upper 60s to start the day around livermore and san jose. Needless to say, another hot day tomorrow. Heat advisories closer to the inner bay and excessive heat warning for the east bay valleys tomorrow afternoon. Mid to upper 90s in san jose. South of downtown san jose. And there you see the spread of temperatures in the trivalley toward concord and antioch. 110 degrees possible. Temperatures in the 80s closer to oakland. About the same around the peninsula. For the north bay, highs in the 90s to about 103 in sonoma. Heres the pattern that will shift just slightly tuesday into wednesday. Sea breeze tries to make a comeback just for one day. Thursday and friday, High Pressure builds in again. You do not want to see that if you dont like these hot temperatures and spare the air days. The sevenday forecast will copy and paste for the second half of the week. San francisco not all that bad. 70s in the forecast but dangerous heat for tomorrow across the valleys. Poor air quality and very likely by friday, we could see similar temperatures approaching next weekend. August is going out with a bang. Id say so. Thanks, rob. We return to our coverage of the berkeley protest. Its been a tense day for police and demonstrators. But now a moment of calm. Nbc bay areas thom jensen joins us from Civic Center Park which is relatively empty and quiet. What are you expecting in the next couple of hours there . Reporter you can see right now theyre beginning to break down these barricades. They were filled with water. Theyre dumping all those out right now. Theyre expecting it to quiet down at least here in the park, or as it appears right now. But the one thing they are concerned about is what might happen tonight when it gets darker. Are they going to see the vandalism and violence like this spring when the black block folks and others came downtown and started burning things, throwing rocks through windows. We could see a lot of violence in the park earlier today. Especially after the counterprotesters came here and started confronting folks. There was a lot of verbal jawing but a lot of times that turned to arrests as people got physical. A lot of the counterprotesters and others on the other side as well were not following all the rules. They either had selfie sticks they werent supposed to have in here or wearing masks. Police began arresting people. They did treat a few people for injuries. I saw one man with a bloody nose being carted off. Another woman looked like she was being treated for heat exhaustion. It was a hot day and tensions really came to a boil this afternoon when all those crowds came together here in the park. They are hoping everything will cool down now after making those arrests, after everybody has left the park but theyre bracing still for the worst tonight and hoping that vandalism and violence does not happen again here this evening in berkeley. Thom jensen, nbc bay area news. Very good information. Well see you later on this evening. Onto a lighter note now. Sunday night football. The 49ers and vikings right here on nbc bay area. The niners arriving for duty just a short time ago in minneapolis. The team buses pulling in. Its preseason but this is the big game. The third preseason game, which it is, is always the most important. Well see the starting players get a big chunk of playing time including the niners new quarterback brian hoyer as this franchise tries to rebound underneath new head coach kyle shanahan. Coming up, shelter from the storm in a taxi. Tried to take a cab away from Hurricane Harvey. E dont need ae surprises, like extra monthly fees. I see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. You got me, mark. We just want fast internet for one, simple rate. For all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all. For the this. Internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. Ground ahead of Hurricane Harvey. And apparently, so as you probably have seen, a lot of people moving to Higher Ground before Hurricane Harvey came into town. So did some of the wild life. One hawk found refuge in not an uber or lyft but a taxi. Old school. He hopped on in and doesnt want to leave. Not sure what to make of it. Its amazing video. Houston taxi driver posted this video of a hawk who swooped into his taxi friday. He tried to get the bird out at first but the hawk refused. He ended up staying in the taxi so he just took the hawk home to ride out the storm and gave him a nickname, sergeant Hurricane Harvey. It gathered up some raw chicken and made himself at home until the workers came to get him. A nice, light moment considering theres a lot of damage there. Historical damage there in houston in that whole region. In the latest projection of the storm is just this terrible news. Already almost 30 to 40 inches of rain. Heres the outlook on the storm. Slowly heading towards houston by wednesday. They could see another 20 to 30 inchesplus there. Here no talk about rain. Its the heat again tomorrow. Similar temperatures with that heat, excessive heat warning for inland locations and hilltops again on monday. Temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees in our valleys. A lot warmer here than it is in minneapolis, minnesota. Were ready for kickoff. 49ers and vikings right here on nbc bay area. And then well see you for a special primetime newscast right after the game. Enjoy the game. Well send things over to mike tirico and Cris Collinsworth in minnesota. Well see you after the game. Good night. Food. Water. Internet. We need it to live. 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