Yesterday, and now were watching out for the chance that we could see a few isolated thunderstorms, not enough rain to really help put out any fires if we do get some lightning. Were watching out for that possibility. But at the same time its going to be really hot today. Were going to see temperatures cranking up for this first day of school for the Franklin Mckinley Union School District in the south bay. A dropoff time is in the upper 60s and its a warmer start than we usually have, maybe wearing shorts throughout the day. It will be warm at pickup time, p headed for the mid80s. Hourbyhour we can see spotty showers possible, especially in the north bay going into late morning, but that may come with isolated thunderstorms. Well talk about that in a few minutes. Mike, youre tracking a crash. In oakland we had an update last time from three lanes blocked to one lane blocked. The Speed Sensors are starting to move better. I think there may be a final bit of activity. You may find a cou
Right now at 5 00, tracking a risk of fire danger. The potential of lightning in the bay area causing concerns for wildfires. Were timing out your hourbyhour forecast straight ahead. Plus the dogs and animals are dead. Everybody is dead. Theres dead people in the water. New developments out of hawaii this morning. Nearly 100 people now confirmed dead, following historic wildfires. The new grim milestone the devastating situation is making as residents whose homes were destroyed are opening up about their incredible loss. Plus, another possible indictment on the horizon for former president donald trump. The action prosecutors in georgia are expected to take today. This is today in the bay. Good monday morning to you. 5 00 right now. Thanks for starting your morning with us. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Before we get started with the day, i want to welcome alameda unified back to school. Big day for those students, the teachers and parents. First day of school. Yay were you li
less than seven hours until president obama delivers his fifth state of the union address, in what could be his final chance to set the agend for what he wants to accomplish in his final years. one official tells the hill, he has one shot here, and he can t afford to miss it. the question, the big one, anyway, now is how far will the president go? we re learning the president will announce an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal workers on new government contracts to $10.10 an hour. he will also call on congress to do their part and raise the federal minimum wage for all workers, a move that tea party republican congressmen steve king calls a constitutional violation. i think that it s a constitutional violation. we have a minimum wage. congress has set it. for the president to simply declare, i m going to change this law that congress has passed is unconstitutional. now, while house speaker john boehner was not as strong in his remarks this morning, he