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Expected to rise. Sadly, thank you so much for joining us. Everybody. Im vicki liviakis. Busy tourist town, pretty much destroyed just about everything burned down, including homes, buildings, vehicles burned, vegetation, burned. So heres a look from above la hina there, as you can see, really not much left of the city. It looks like a. Just a bombed out to area there what was once their businesses homes. And now just rubble. And just give you a sense of how things were before you can see the difference as same spot. Businesses, homes, buildings, vehicles, and now pretty much nothing but ashes. Yeah. It was green. And now its a pretty much gray. The wildfires, a impacting flights, of course, coming in and out of the islands. Travelers at sfo weve been experiencing delays since yesterday. Some even diverted to other airports. Flyers who have landed in from hawaii are telling us that the damage really is devastating. Though. Several people who lost their homes, pets. Its its going to be a trickle down effect for many years. And as hawaiian officials continue to try to get things under control flights for the next few days, at least will continue to be stop and go with officials urging people to only travel there. If necessary. The devastation course in hawaii really has, you know, many people looking for ways to help. Tonight, kron fours dan kerman looks at some organizations focused on maui relief and gives up some tips and donating safely. This is what fire ravaged maui looks like from the air and bay area. Residents with ties to hawaii say its a recovery thats going to take a long time. Need to think about the long how we get people back in with how make sure they have a car drive that so but one thing i appreciate outpouring of care in to do but also remember, the long term is in long term long road that. Eric tallies with the Hawaii Chamber of commerce of northern california. His organization is referring people who want to help to the Hawaii Community foundations, maui, strong fund, which is asking for monetary donations. This is the same charity recommended by the hawaii governors office. The American Red Cross is also seeking monetary donations to help feed and shelter those impacted by the fires 2 years of going out to assist with south stream with being out in the community, we know that there are a number of doses that have lost connection with their ones and so will be helping with reunification as well have resident michelle avril is with the red cross and heading over to maui friday morning. Its not our first fire. She also provided Disaster Services at californias camp fire and were able to family members with loved ones. And it was an incredible experience to be able to provide that service. And im hoping, you know, able to be as successful. It in this case is we werent campfire wherever you donate for maui relief. Consumer advocates warn to do some research. First. You want to be careful with where you are donating and how your dont. 80. And again, always make sure that you verify before you provide any sort of Financial Information online. That is what scammers tend to want. Places to verify an organization include the Better Business bureaus give dot org site. You can also verify if an organization is registered to solicit donations in hawaii at the Hawaii Attorney generals website. Dan kerman kron. 4 news. We will continue to monitor the hawaii fires on our website. Kron 4 dot com. If you scan that qr code on your screen, it will bring you the latest information on the toll that the fire is taking there as well as uptodate evacuation orders and search and rescue efforts. Developing news tonight that fire that started at the schnitzer steel scrap metal facility near the port of oakland is now completely out. It started about 5. 30, last night sending a massive plumes of smoke across the bay area. Crews worked overnight to get hold of that fire. Some good news here. Nobody was hurt and no nearby structures were damaged. But the exact cause remains under investigation. Tonight and air quality advisory. It has been issued here in the bay area due to the potential Health Hazards in the wake of that fire. Turns out there is a history of environmental violations at schnitzer steel kron fours Haaziq Madyun has that part of our coverage. The flames from wednesdays large debris pile fire units are steel in west oakland may have been contained to the site but concerns with it. The hazardous smoke still lingers. Smell smoke. Its best to stay indoors with the windows and closed. Your quality advisory has been extended through thursday by the bay area. Air Quality Management district because were still seeing some smoke impacts localized around the oakland, berkeley area not visible the whole way to the south bay. Were watching it very closely. We have inspectors on the scene. Air district inspectors will determine whether or not violation is were committed to this incident. Since 2018 there is you get shoot he notices of violation. 2 stats are steel fact in 2021 and investigation of alleged environmental law violations led to 4. 1 Million Dollars settlement between schnitzer steel. The California Department of toxic substances control, listening 7 times the. With this law also. Great. It is Operation West oakland, environmental indicators project was named as a supplemental in that lawsuit. And resident founder Margaret Gordon says the smoke from the fire is causing major concern for atrisk and Vulnerable Community members in the area. One of the things that we need to find out how many people. Based on the left next 72 hours head could be had to go to the emergency respiratory problems. Were office be following up on that. Yes, kron 4 reached out to get a statement from radius recycling, which is the new brand, an assumed name of schnitzer steel standing by for a reply as it hugh grant for news. At our 4 zone forecast as we give you a live look at the area near the shifts are steel facility. And as you can see there, no apparent smoke. Coming up, firefighters say it is out. All right. Lets check to see what what effect its having on our air quality, lawrence. Were getting more healthy sea breeze in the afternoon and that certainly mix the atmosphere of didnt push things along. Still some haze in and around that location likely seeing some smoldering conditions in around that area, too. So going watch very closely overnight. Snitch or steal a company right on the estuary there oakland. And you can see the surrounding area lot of homes in and around that direction. Now were seeing more of a northwesterly wind kicking. And so thats going to bring some of that smoke a little bit further to the south. Youll see that kind of trail. But these winds kind of meandering all of a sudden youre going to see it suddenly of more of a westerly component. Begin to pick up more of that sea breeze. So anywhere in around these areas expect to smell smell of smoke in those spots. And then overnight tonight as the winds calm down, then were going to see a lot of that smoke just kind of settled in around this area here. So something to watch out for in that location. Although right now, the local air Quality Centers all looking good. Were all in the green, even an oakland right now. And that is because weve had a Pretty Healthy sea breeze this afternoon. And that definitely helps improve the air quality. Guys, back to thank you. Cards to Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department is investigating what it calls a possible murder suicide involving 2 children happened about 5. 30, last night at a home on lark would circle near green brook drive police say they found 44 yearold. Pneumonia, ec, low and 2 children dead inside the home. The Sheriffs Department says there is no threat to the public. Theyre now asking anyone who might have information to give them a call. Kron fours dan thorn is following up on this story. Well have more for us ahead in our primetime coverage tonight. If you or someone you know, is experiencing a Mental Health crisis, you can call or text the number 9, 8, 8, and talk to a trained counselor who can connect to the local services. The line is open. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, if you are in need of immediate medical attention, youre advised to call 911. Happening now, state regulators may vote tonight on the expansion of driverless taxis in San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission will decide whether cruise and waymo can expand their services and charge passengers. Supporters argue that the technology is safer and more accommodating than human drivers. But opponents, including some cab drivers, First Responders and city officials. They say the technology is just not ready for prime time, arguing in part that the robo cars sometimes suddenly stop and block traffic and have at times interfered with First Responders after a final round of public comment. At last word, Commission Members are still debating the issue. Well, of course keep you updated on a boat happening this weekend counts rain will be suspending service between Francisco Millbrae stations. Its one of several closures meant to take place this month. Theyre also be closures each of the next 3 weekends. People are being encouraged to look for alternate forms of transportation. There will be a bus bridge, but riders should still expect delays coming up tonight, former House Speaker nancy pelosi agrees to open up or San Francisco home to the lawyers representing the man attacked her husband last year. Kron 4 legal analyst Michael Cardoza will join us live to explain what that will entail. Plus, Credit Card Debt for americans is reaching a record high experts. Explain why. And some bay area schools are heading back to class soon. Why one east Bay Police Department is warning parents about over sharing information online. I suffer with Psoriatic Arthritis and psoriasis. I was on a journey for a really long time to find some relief. Cosentyx works for me. Cosentyx helps real people get real relief from the symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis or psoriasis. Serious allergic reactions and an increased risk of infections or lowered ability to fight them may occur. Tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms, had a vaccine or plan to or if ibd symptoms develop or worsen. I move so much better because of cosentyx. Ask your rheumatologist about cosentyx. Righting a wrong from 75 years ago. Thats what state senator scott wiener of San Francisco says hes trying to do with a new bill to create more Affordable Housing here in the city. Decades after thousands of black peoples homes and businesses were torn down under the guise of urban renewal. Kron fours rob nesbitt talk to a woman who experienced it firsthand. He joins us now live from our newsroom with more. Rob, on august 10, 1948. The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency was formed in for 28 years. Thousands of homes were demolished in the city. The agency at the time said it was addressing urban blight, but those impacted see it differently. Very traumatic. The black and white photos may be decades old, but the pain is very real. For those who experienced the work of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency that is scott remembers what it was like watching homes and businesses be destroyed and her fillmore neighborhood, all those businesses and and and build a dozen homes were. Not they were torn down and it became vacant lot. And it looked like a like i said, an atomic bomb hit the film or the demolition happened from 1948. To 1976, with the intent to replace the homes with newly built Affordable Housing. But only a portion were replaced. Scott is the founder and executive director of healing for our families and our nation and says she has watched the percentage of black people in San Francisco dropped from around 15 to now less than 3 when it comes to issues like reparations, Affordable Housing, you know, just we always the last one to get served and always the first ones to field. The look, she was happy to find out that senator scott wiener has introduced a bill sb 5. 93 in the california legislature. To replace 5800 homes that were lost during the era of urban renewal. The senator saying in a statement, quote, the loss of these homes devastated the black community of San Francisco and contribute to the crisis of Affordable Housing costs. That continues to make the city unlivable for so many. The Redevelopment Agency was dissolved in 2012, but for several decades prior to that. Scott watch demolition fuel. The fires of crime addiction and Mental Health issues in her community. We just want justice and as the 5. 93 is a move in the right direction for justice. For affordability and for reparations. The bill to replace the demolished homes is on the Assembly Floor and shound be voted on the coming weeks. Senator wiener says the bill creates a Tax Trust Fund to pay for the construction and will not impact the citys general Fund Reporting in the newsroom. Im rob nesbitt kron. 4 news. The man accused of shoplifting and assaulting a Security Guard at a home depot pled not guilty to all the charges during his First Court Appearance today. Mateo county Sheriffs Department says 26 yearold Jonathan Mackey tried to shoplift and hit a Security Guard in the face and and the head with a baton that that he had confronted him with the guard, then shot mackey, injuring him. Mackey has been charged with 4 felonies all related to the alleged assault. He remains behind bars on 150,000 bail. The guards use of force is also under review by the district attorneys office. Our 4 zone forecast as we step outside. Give you a look at a guy spraying graffiti. So lets keep this thing going. Yeah, we have another story just before that slot. A county deputies. Theyre looking for the person who used red spray paint to tag a fairfield saloon with swastikas and racial slurs happened Tuesday Morning at thompsons corner saloon on cordelia road is really. Near the interstates 86, 80 where they meet there. This is being investigated as a hate crime. If you have any information theyre being youre asked to call Solano County sheriffs. All right. Now, lets check in i say, you know, that fog is kind of a neat thing to watch is its coming on shore. You see out there right now looking found from mount tam spending headlines and well up above that, weve got a little subtropical moisture. So really kind of interesting weather pattern setting up. We can get some a fascinating weather in august. Sometimes some tropical moisture could lead to a couple of scattered sprinkles and hey, maybe even a couple of thunderstorms are seeing that in california today. Up there right now, though, the low clouds down below the fog really making its way into the Golden Gate Bridge. It will continue to push into the bay and well inland overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. So, yeah, were going to see that cool air make its way to the interior valleys. In fact, a look at some of the clouds out there right now. The Golden Gate Bridge. You have very thick out there out along the coastline in spots and probably some more drizzle overnight again for tonight. Out there right now, temperatures kind of all over the map as you might expect. You got that cool fog along the coast, got some 50s out along the beaches. Still upper 70s, almost 80 degrees in concord. 81 right now in antioch, 75 in fremont. 79 a nice evening in san jose. Stepping out the door this evening. You might want to grab a jacket. Will see that cool sea breeze kind of ramp up and bring the low clouds and fog inside the bay as we head through the evening hours and that will keep those temperatures down. You can see right there already beginning to shoot the gap. The low clouds and fog beginning to make its way right through the Golden Gate Bridge bouncing up into Richmond Berkeley right now in parts of oakland, too. Kind interesting, though, look in southern california, weve got these storm clouds rotating around for remnants of a tropical cyclone. Eugene wrapping around now in Point Conception in Santa Barbara area. Theres a chance some that moisture to work its way up in the bay area right now doesnt look like much was a slight chance. You could see some sprinkles in the south bay may be in the santa cruz mountains, but this always bear watching. You know, any time you get some of that subtropical moisture, theres that threat. The possibility some lightning looks like the atmosphere is not that unstable tonight. Vote keep our eyes fires remote. Only bright dry lightning a problem. But if there is some precipitation. You know, maybe not so dangerous. Yeah, this probably not going to lightning strikes here. Theyre seen in southern california, but we may see a couple raindrops there in the south bay, thanks its ok students in the ramon Valley Unified School district with back to class today and some were greeted with a very warm welcome. At alamo elementary school, the superintendent and principal welcome parents, caregivers and kids for their first day. School Officials Say that they spent much of the summer preparing for a successful start to the 2023. 24 a school year. Were an amazing district that has always helped our kids succeed academically. And we are really focusing on how to help them thrive socially and emotionally as well. Parents can find assignments and schedules on the districts infinite campus portal. Meantime, police in danville, theyre warning parents oversharing on social media as kids head back to school sharing this example in a facebook post. Officers say to avoid revealing personal information like home addresses the childrens names, phone numbers and School Locations because, you know, predators and criminals could use this information in Identity Theft and scams. Coming up new and improved. Well, road tracks are being put down in san leandro. Were going hear from the citys mayor on. How it will be safer for how it will be safer for pedestrians. visit your local volvo retailer, to experience a volvo fully electric vehicle during the summer safely savings event. Pacific railroad is fully replacing a section of Railroad Tracks in san leandro built back in the 18 60s. Spend a little while khan for sleeps go reports. City is also making safety improvements for cars and pedestrians. In an area that has become dangerous and it at times and in at least one case, deadly. San leandro mayor gonzalez, the 3rd and city associate engineer driskell surveying the repairs. Union Pacific Railroad crews are making to tracks along washington avenue thursday in the southern part of town. We all know rail. And vehicles and pedestrians dont always interact. Well, and this intersection is no different than other intersections. Poses greater risk because of the angle at which the rail road tracks cross the roadway. The tracks are being fully replaced. The street is closed that chapman road and will remain off limits all day and night. Through at least sunday, the improvements here will make the rail traffic move more smoothly. Make sure the trains dont to the rail near gonzalez says it will also improve the angle at which pedestrians cross the Railroad Tracks essentially at 90 degrees to increase the chance that the actually see and here trains passing through. It is certainly the case that weve had a fatality unclear whether it was due to the design. But clearly we do not want fatalities here in san leandro and any opportunity to improve safety. Is paramount in 2016, 30 yearold Vanessa Henriques and her 3 yearold daughter cd were killed after their car got stuck on the tracks in traffic and were hit by a train at the time. Investigators said it was unclear if henriques saw the train coming because the tracks cross the road at an angle. Were also working on to other crossings here in san leandro. One on how seeing drive and the other on his theory and boulevard closures will be announced at a later date in san leandro. Philippe djegal all kron 4 days. Still ahead from gilroy 2 olympic gold. We hear how one bay area gymnast heading your way to paris. At the time as get a live look right now at the Golden Gate Bridge, plenty of fog out there. Its pretty chilly. Lawrence is here to tell us about it. Cut that 7. Its a very cold out there. The blown out there. Get a of moisture on your skin or a partly cloudy skies out towards sfo. You see some clouds moving San Bruno Mountain right now. The breeze has picked up out there as well. Today, temperatures still warm inland, not as warm as yesterday. Still 88 degrees right at the average of livermore. 86 in concord, 84 for high and santa rosa. 67 in oakland, 72 degrees. 72, should say in oakland, 67 in francisco and 86 degrees in san jose. Winds now kicking up to almost 30 miles an hour in pacifica. Youve got some winds to 23 in fairfield. So that onshore breeze kind moving its way through the bay area. Something watch out for. You see some of that subtropical moisture making its way up from Point Conception. Some of that comes rolling back in the bay area overnight tonight. So were starting to see a couple of tropical clouds begin to move overhead. Slight chance we could see a sprinkle in the south bay overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, we just got this trough comes out low and that moisture wrapping around that low could make things interesting overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, a little not a lot of energy with that. So i dont think well see lightning strikes. But certainly theyve already seen some lightning in parts of southern california. You see right here, you see that low kind of start to rotate on up toward the bay area. Proud to bring a couple sprinkles in our direction. Doesnt look very impressive in probably wont be more showers up in the Sierra Nevada and then pushing back on shore as we head into early saturday morning. But by sunday, everything begins to change. Were going to see. Well, it looks like a pretty significant warming trend tomorrow. Temperatures running a little bit below the average mid 80s inland. Youre talking about 79 degrees in san jose about 73 in hayward. 65 degrees. With that patchy fog into San Francisco and 78 in the bottle next couple days temperatures do begin to heat up, especially on saturday on sunday getting hot inland. I think were talking some midnineties there. Maybe some upper 90s getting near triple digits on monday and tuesday before cooling down late