Area cities thousands of people doing what they can to try and escape the heat. We have a team of reporters tracking the high temperatures but our coverage begins with our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow who has more on the heat advisory, this is a dangerous weather. Yeah, very hot weather out there. We havent seen the heat wave like this all summer long very impressive were going to see this was going to be one for the record books and look at the numbers outside right now a 101 degrees right now in san jose one 03 in morgan hill 106 in livermore one 06 in dublin 94 in alameda 102 degrees in san mateo you dont see get that hot there very often how about 92 on the coastline in pacifica 96 thats going go down as a record in the San Francisco, a 106 in concord one o 9 in fairfield right now a 106 in the napa valley look at the north bay just covered in triple digit heat all around certainly thats a concern heat advisories are up for many spots inside the bay, he warnings are up for many spots in the more those temperatures. They are going to remain hot High Pressure now sitting over ed clear skies out there right now one thing to watch out for you may have felt to do that muggy out there weve had remnants of a former hurricane roll into the bay area and you can see some of that moisture start to work its way up along the coastline sliding on up here that made that muggy feel a boy felt even hotter with those hot temperatures out there you get the high humidity you get the hot weather is just very uncomfortable have more on your weekend forecast. Coming up a few minutes. Thank you lawrence, thank flaring at the chevron richmond refinery early earlier today sent thick black smoke into the air you can see in this video. Those sparking fears that the smoke could reach communities and possibly cause health problems. That smoke was visible for miles fortunately at this hour the flaring has stopped ocon forcefully chagall reports as it is material seems were still sent out to investigate. With temperatures surging into triple digits in the air already thick Contra Costa Health services dispatched its Hazardous Materials teams to the area around the chevrons richmond refinery in the late morning just before 1130 chevron confirmed the disruption at one of its processing units resulted in flaring the heavy smoke, a potential Health Hazard for people with respiratory conditions but Hazardous Materials specialist maria de says the weather actually helped push the smoke out and the flaring eventually stopped in smoke had up so its kind of high up and when one 19 and investigating may notice that the smoke was headed. Towards the water fortunately not towards the community. Atmospheric conditions and warranted if there was any owners or anything that would have impacted the community and had gone away from the Community Chevron issued a Community Warning system level one alert. Thats the lowest level on the scale flaring is a safety device used to relieve pressure during the refining process. Dew says her teens ran tests for toxic matter and came up empty particular ads and theyre also looking to see if there are any sober compete in compounds in there and i consult biter over nyack signed. Because we had indications that there could have been some some soccer containing on and then when i was a rotten egg odor are an owner that my current matches chevron says intermittent flaring is still possible. But for now Health Services says it does not intend to send out a Health Advisory in richmond phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. Also in the east bay, droves of people are expected to flock to parks and beaches this weekend and while the high temperatures create fire concerns covid19 creates other safety issues kron fours dan kerman is live at crown beach in alameda right now he has more on this stand. Well a Beautiful Day out here county beach in alameda, but a lot of things to keep in mind things as you mentioned fire danger as well as heat stroke as well as covid19 various degrees of social distancing as well as maskwearing at the beach these bay Regional ParkOfficials Say its something that people really need to keep in mind this weekend by midafternoon friday crown beach in alameda was already packed with people and with high temperatures expected to continue so are the crowds, but its not just the heat thats bringing people out to east bay Regional Parks since the beginning of covid day. Weve had a much higher activity level in the parks and desertion has definitely gone up. East bay, Regional Parks, captain allen love says for the most part people have been good about Wearing Masks and social distancing. But signs are in place and officers are on hand to remind people who are not covid19 has led to the closure of most swimming areas in the Park District as well as picnic tables and so we asked people to think about that when theyre going to be going to the park is how theyre going to be doing that its a different challenge. That weather is also bringing with it fire concerns in the inland areas. Increase staffing is now in place with added coverage. Were going to be staffing overnight in the Berkeley Oakland hills which is not not a normal practice for the Park District we knew that during increased danger times. And in addition to covid19 and fire danger, hes made parks officials remind people they also have to worry about themselves specifically on hot days like this to make sure they bring enough water not just for them, but also their pet and even consider leaving their pets at home if it gets too hot out here. Live in alameda Dan Kerman Kron 4 news. Thank you dan happening now there are Energy Concerns with all of this heat so a statewide flex alert went into effect at 3 oclock this afternoon. The state is asking everybody to voluntarily conserve electricity from now until 10 oclock tonight because of the high temperatures you can conserve by turning off any unnecessary lights set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher and refrain from using any major appliances. Another way to beat the heat without using a lot of electricity is by visiting cooling centers. These centers can provide relief from the hot weather for people who might be more vulnerable to hot temperatures. Heres a list of just some of the cooling centers in the east bay there are locations in livermore antioch Pleasant Hill and enrichment and you can find a complete list of cooling centers all around the bay area on our website kron 4 dot com. The San Francisco department of Emergency Management is reminding residents that even though it is hot outside we are still in a pandemic officials are asking people today to remember the precautions while going out and enjoying the weather. That means continuing to practice social distancing and wearing a mask at all times if you are not with people within your own home. City officials are also telling people to find shade in the heat because it can feel hotter when youre wearing a mask outside the hot weather is sending people outdoors to be the kron fours Maureen Kelly reports that San Francisco is boosting patrols to help remind those who are out enjoying the sunshine to wear those masks and to social distance. The hot weather brought a fair number of people out to ocean beach to enjoy a slight breeze and somewhat cooler temperatures. The city dwellers say they wanted to get here before the weekend. When theyre expecting bigger crowds even though its lockdown saturday sundays are busy here most people here did seem to be keeping apart and Wearing Masks think its pretty respectable yeah, few people without masks that most people wear. Cisco we know how to obey rules that govern dolores park rangers offered masks to people who were seen hanging out without them, its part of the citys effort to remind people to obey the health order dolores park was fairly empty this afternoon. But this is what it looks like on a regular sunny weekend which has city officials concerned about the park in light of the pandemic the mayor pointed out during an update this week saying people need to change their behavior especially in places like dolores park in especially in places where we know people continue. To gather and not socially distance. From our contact tracers we know that many people were contracting the virus. Our contracting the virus because they are having gatherings because the heat wave is expected to bring big crowds here instead of just 2 park rangers on patrol there are a dozen today with more reinforcements coming in over the weekend volunteers with the San FranciscoPolice Department will also be out here saturday and sunday afternoon. To help the park rangers educate the public about covid19 Maureen Kelly kron 4 news. And as we move further into fire season. It is important that you stay connected to make sure to download the kron 4 app so you can update. Get the updates on the latest weather warnings any breaking news and forecast is all on your mobile device. And now to the latest on the coronavirus pandemic here in california today, the state reported nearly 8,000 new cases of the virus and 188 new deaths. The state has now surpassed 600,000 cases since the pandemic began and the death toll is just shy of 11,000. The number of icu patients in the state is also trending upwards over the past 2 weeks although overall hospitalizations are down and during his news briefing today Governor Newsome along with a number of other state education officials talked about the progress the state has made in his fight against covid19 specifically with regard to the Upcoming School year and Distance Learning kron 4 Sanaz Tahernia reports. The scene is taking a safety first approach with nearly 95 of california students likely starting the school year with Distance Learning. The governor acknowledged that Distance Learning in virtual instruction is less than ideal. But he went on to discuss how the states budget is being used to maximize resources not only for students, but for teachers and families as well. It includes among other things millions of pieces of personal protective equipment. Access to technology and connectivity for those who dont have it in Companies Like apple T Mobile Office depot staples and edison they set aside hundreds of thousands of devices for california schools, the districts can buy it through the state. The state also secured 5. 3 billion dollars to support schools during the pandemic now despite where the state currently stands Governor Newsom says the state is committed to its goal. Our commitment our default long term is in Person Instruction. The social emotional benefits of in Person Instruction are self evident. The need to develop relationships develop connections to be inspired by teacher a magical moment that changed rectory of ones life. It is sub optimal to have that experience virtually that is something i believe overwhelmingly accepted. And recognize the governor said the state is testing an average of 130,000 people a day for the coronavirus. He says the Positivity Rate and hospitalizations are declining reporting from the newsroom Sanaz Tahernia kron 4 news. Coming up at 5 game one of the bay bridge series between the San Francisco giants and the oakland as sports director jason dumas school have a live report from oracle next plus at 5. 30 with Clinical Trials for covid19 vaccine under way how long before company say the public could see some results and helping people who are homeless in the middle of a drastic heat wave how we continue to track this late summer heat wave look at these temperatures these are the temperatures right now around the bay area, a scorching 106 in concord and in livermore. Lawrence will join us shortly with more on all of this. And what can i do. Be back in the south bay homeless threatened by the pandemic and now a heat wave making life even more miserable for people who dont have a place to go as kron fours rob fladeboe reports now a san jose pastor and his crew are trying to make sure that theres enough water to go around. On any summer day the sun can be brutal in the hot dusty homeless camps in the Santa Clara Valley. But when the temperature hovers around 100 like it did today, youll find homeless advocate pastor scott wagers and crew moving from one homeless camp to the next delivering cold water. So think about living out here. In the squalor in the middle of the summer with covid19 being cut off and resources so we want to come out here and do what we can to save lives. But while on the go. Water. Were holding up ok with lavender is closed in a limited capacity and a handful of cooling centers. Homeless people tend to hunker down in their camps, those venturing out in search of food and water risk heat stroke dehydration kills then so many people that are susceptible and with the preconditions. The medications people take you can imagine how the combination in the covid19 also people stacked in these tents in the heat, 2 or 3 together not practicing social distancing, not having mask. One of the local staff. And for the delivery water to camp surrounded by poison oak and other hazards here along coyote creek is hot thirsty work. The Good Samaritans to must stay hydrated but its also hurting say the ball here to make up for years and industries that make a difference, you know, youll have looked real enough to have and have better conditions. We have try to make a difference and provide whatever we can to to people who dont have this opportunity just trying to help out where its nobodys out here doing this we try to just give water anything take donations food. Clothes anything just to help them, you know get out of the situation hopefully one day. Is it the pandemic or bad enough the heat can be deadly says wagers he has seen it happen but not today not here. And when it cools off later wager says hell be back with some food. So 100 probably 101 degrees today. Its a formula. To take lives. And so our formulas to save lives were getting the resources they need in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Well we want to check and get some more information on our hot weather chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow standing. But you know as people really need to be particularly careful with children and pets, an elderly out in this he, yeah this pam just the beginning of this he way this is going to be a longterm heat wave at least well into next week so there we go these are the very latest advisories and warnings up around the bay area want to take you for a closer look to see if some of the euro. Cities are located in that heat advisory continues in the San Francisco south San Francisco all the way down into Woodside Menlo park redwood city, those temperatures expected to be the 80s and even some mid 90s there for the south gets a bit hotter in the Santa Clara Valley where these temperatures could soar to triple digits over the next few days here in the into the middle of next week advisories continuing in the mountain and also the milpitas and then we really start to crank up the heat when you get over the tri valley of course usually thats traditionally some the hottest temperatures around the bay area. This no exception youre looking at some of those numbers soaring over triple digits, maybe as high as a 106 weve seen that today you get inside the bay, not quite as hot but still under advisories there in Hayward Union say they also in the newark and fremont as well continuing as we queue in the contra costa county, those hot temperatures going to soar maybe some the hottest numbers around the bay area maybe as high as a 108 degrees over the next few days i think in the next week weve got one d next week will really nights ago temperatures pop continuing islamic county very hot temperatures expected least through next wednesday before things looks like they may begin to cool in the north they also looking advisers to rohnert park also in sebastopol continue in petaluma then youve excessive heat warnings up in red there so certainly some hot temperatures all around the bay area, the only one cool place is right along the coastline. We may begin to see a couple of patches of fog there overnight, but not going to be much the heat is on looks like it is sticking around them. Thank you lawrence. Well happening tonight in sports the bay bridge series will get underway shortly between the oakland as and the San Francisco giants. Its a match of the baseball fans look forward to all season. Long of course this will be the first time that the fans cannot watch the game in person because of the pandemic threat kron fours peter jason dumas is live at oracle park tonight with more jason. And this is usually the best baseball weekend of the year this is the region that both teams call home and they have 2 very loyal fanbases but of course, the fans wont be able to take this game in this year or this series because of everything thats going on with covid19 there are a couple 1000. And we know that simply is not the same and this series had been very very competitive on the field in the last decade. Each team had won 25 games. Each over the last 10 years this year, the as, one of the best teams in baseball theyre 13 6 on the season while the giants and just 8 in 12 and theyre struggling we knew this was going to be a rebuilding year for the giants but you know what we get the records out because this is a rivalry game. It doesnt seem to matter what these teams records are they always play each other close and the players on both sides echoed those sentiments we spoke to them earlier. Its fun, i mean its just like you know its similar to our rivalry with the with the dodgers, you know you want to go on and beat them every and you know its a its a fun rivalry as players because. You know you see these guys all the time or its in spring training or we play them every year now so. And you know its its fun to be able to go out there and compete against those guys. First pitch of this game is 6. 45 on the bump for the giants johnny cueto on the bump for the aids cases was argo and one more quick note for Ramon Laureano who was suspended by baseball for 6 games earlier this weekend for that fight against the astros the appeal that suspension and he got reduced to 4 games. So hes not in the lineup today will be out the next 4 games and then and well get him back well be a lot more time with another pre game report at 6 but for now thats all i have come back to thank you jason and still ahead several Major College sports programs have canceled their football seasons and it comes amid a New Discovery that links covid19 to a dangerous heart condition. And up next President Trump wants to block an expansion of voting by official oppression in election news, the Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee, joe biden and his running mate Kamala Harris signed the documents today to put themselves on the november ballot. The paperwork is a necessary procedural step that is taken before accepting the partys nomination at next weeks Democratic National convention. Senator harris finished her home state of californias paperwork first to which former Vice President biden joe can leave a bite replied by saying delawares paperwork includes more pages biden refused to respond to reporter questions about President Trumps recent attacks on harris, but House Speaker nancy pelosi says the president is scared. He can handle it. He cant handle. The fact a woman of color is it and is into this place and will soon be the Vice President of the united states. Hes afraid of the public so he doesnt want them voting. Hes an intimidated by strong women, we know that. The 2020 president ial election now 81 days away more voters are expected to put their ballots in the mail than ever before however, President Trump wants to block an expansion of voting by mail by refusing to support more money for the postal service. He says a coronavirus funding package is on hold because the democrats are demanding money for the u. S. Post office and he sales still insist that mail in voting will lead to fraud. Thats even though he and his wife have applied for mail in ballots. Plus there is no evidence behind this claim of fraud and the democrats say is all smoke and mirrors. One of the reasons the post office is that much money is that all of these millions of ballots coming in from nowhere and nobody knows from where and when theyre to use across the country for decades. It is safe. Its proven to be effective. Meantime a federal judge in pennsylvania is ordering the Trump Campaign to show proof of its claims of vote by mail fraud meanwhile, the u. S. Postal service has started removing hundreds of mail sorting machines. Officials claim this will make the service more cost effective. Coming up next at 5 3000s of people flocking to bay area beaches to try and beat the triple digit heat. 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