Thanks for joining us. Im melissa mollet. Im erika gonzalez. We start with President Trump slamming the appointment of a special counsel in the russia investigation. He tweeted, with all of the illegal acts that took place in the Clinton Campaign and obama administration, there was never a special counsel appointed. The president goes on to call the investigation the greatest witch hunt of a politician in american history. With the man now in charge, exfbi director rub ert mueller is being praised by lawmakers. Edward loorns hawrence has t details. The man who made the decision to appoint Robert Mueller special counsel said nothing while walking through reporters. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein briefed on the after appointing a veteran to head the fbi. Got to give the American People confidence. We frankly dont have confidence that it can be done in the current situation. Robert mueller is, i think, a fantastic person. I think this is a positive thing. Many republicans say this
Is behind bars. This is charles smith. Police say smith shot a man near the employeeparking garage at caesars palace. A witness saw smth running into the garage. Thats where police grabbed him. Smith faces one count of murder. A live look now at the valley. Some of you could see a drop of rain or two before the weekend is through. 13firstalert meteorologist karla huelga is in the Weather Center now. Karla what do you see coming adlib an incoming storm system will bring more cloud cover, chances for rain and cooler air to the area. Tomorrow well get a push of clouds throughout the day, slightly cooler temps and a bit of a breeze ahead of the system. A peacful blacklivesmatter protest demanding reforms to the justice system. Theyre protesting how police treat africanamerican men including jamar clark Philando Castile and Larnie Thomas. The video of police hand cuffing Larnie Thomas went viral earlier this month. Edina Police Stopped him for walking in the street next to a sidewalk closed
Evacuate. We know animals are safe tonight. But the thought of them trapped got a lot of you upset. Poly rights prayers for the people going to this tragedy and those animals that had to be left behind to an uncertain fate. Linda said its heartbreaking leaving animals behind but i understand they didnt have any way to get them out on such a short notice. Samantha things aquariums and zoos need better systems designed to get animals out save when Something Like this happens. That got us wondering how do places around the bay area come up with a plan for their animals. Eric glasser was sent out to find out. Reporter in the concrete jungle of channel site, fire is not the issue. At the florida aquarium there are more concerns about a different disaster. A hurricane. This is where the staff of the people take care of corrie, the Vice President of operations. How prepared they are and what they can and cant do with the 20,000 plants and animals that live here. The glass is rated for categor
For Southern California into arizona. Not for us though. System to the north will sweep in starting tomorrow. That will start a cool down. Today is more about sunshine and warm to hot. There might be a late breeze over by the coast. 90s and 100s for some. 80s and 90s for others. All right sal still something going on in the city . Yes. And also in the east bay so we have a couple of spots, steve, where the traffic is not doing well. First spot we will start with is in san ramon. Southbound 680 a couple of different crashes. 680 which is normally doing pretty well at this time in the morning heading down to pleasanton is just not. Its backed up into danville because of these crashes southbound 680. San francisco they finally cleared southbound 101 near 280 its off to the shoulder but traffic will be a little slow there as you drive through. Its much better than it was. It cleared up rather quickly. This will will help the bay bridge. You dont have any surprises waiting for you. Lets go
40s and 50s. Live doppler 7hd not detecting any rain just yet, but we do have some on the way. 50 hayward, 47 los gatos, 48 san jose and even up in santa rosa, a quarter mile visibility, 45 degrees. Weve had all the cloud core. Had a bit of a suggest wind yesterday. So this morning we are waking up to those 50s around the bay. Five mile visibility, though, in san jose. That has certainly gotten worse in the past hour. Be careful out there. We are looking for the clouds to hang around for most of the day. But by about noontime, before this warm front heads our way, could we could see a few more peaks of sun. Looking at upper 50s for the afternoon with showers headed our way. By about 4 00, they dont amount to much but we are tracking a stronger stempniak midweek and another one after that. Ill have that in a few minutes. Carolyn. Thank you, lisa. Developing news out of the east bay this morning. Police are still looking for a plan who shot and killed a man on a bart train at the west oa