It will be hot and muggy today. Did your seat for those well inland. Fire dentures go up and possible showers sunday night into monday. We are just getting a lot of high clouds. 60s and 70s. 74 in san jose. Thats very warm. Record highs likely today for many including San Francisco. Heat advisory from the bayside location starts at 11 am. Inland areas heat watch starts at 8 am. Temperatures are soaring above average highs for this time of year with livermore penciling in 108 and should be 88. And now we are seeing things picking up at the bridges. Lets start at the bay improved, actually. We had a bigger crowd at 6 30 am and now its 7 00, it seems to have disappeared. Traffic is moving along very nicely here. Looking at your screen, not a lot going on. Also, as you see, interstate 880 in oakland with traffic moving along okay in both directions. Because of the hot weather today, the organization that manages our states power grid is urging people to conserve energy. Demand for energy i
Reporter its a fair to say that this is just the beginning. They went after President Donald Trump and they blended their messages to show a united front. Because of covid19 the speeches it took place in a High School Gymnasium were only staff and journalists were allowed. This marked a radical point in the 2020 race. My fellow americans, let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris. Reporter for the first time Presumptive Democratic nominee joe biden and his running mate california senator Kamala Harris appeared together. When you called me i said i was incredibly honored by this responsibility and im ready to get to work. Little woke up who feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities. Today just maybe they see themselves for the first time in a new way . Reporter Kamala Harris is the first black woman on a major party ticket. They shared their mutual admiration and railed against the Trump Administration. This is what
Until Californias Department of Public Health has stepped down from her job. She did not give a specific open this wednesday. Reason for leaving her officials announced they are opening next monday, august 17. Position. Her resignation comes less than all students will begin with one week after state officials announced the Computer System had undercounted the coronavirus cases. Distance learning. This initial phase could last she was named the state health for three weeks or longer, it officer and Health Director depends on Public Health conditions. In oakland, students are back to their virtual last october. Coronavirus cases in the u. S. Have surpassed the 5 classrooms. This is the very first day of million mark. 40 of those cases are in five school. There is still no deal between states. The Oakland Unified School district and the Teachers Union california, florida, texas, new about what Distance Learning should look like this school york, and georgia. Weather 163,000 people have d
Now, from abc 7, live, breaking news. Its just really hard. So because i just remember my parents building that whole house. Wildfires across the bay area continuing to burn tonight. Some families to the south being told to leave now. While, others in the north bay are finding their homes have already burned. And tonight, fear for firefighters about possible Lightning Strikes. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im eric thomas. This is a quick look at three big fires burning in the bay area. The lnu complex, in the north bay, has charred more than 347,000 acres. It is the secondestlargest wildfire in california history. The scu complex, which covers parts of alameda, contra costa, and santa clara counties, is right behind at 343,000 acres. And the czu complex is up to 74,000 acres. It is burning in san mateo and santa cruz counties. A crew in the north bay at the lnu complex and a crew in the south bay at the scu complex. But we begin with weather. There was some rain today. A welc
They said absolutely not. Reporter there was some positive news from the labor department. Fridays jobs report beat expectations. Nearly 1. 8 million jobs added last month. The Unemployment Rate dropped to 10. 2 . But the data shows that millions of americans who lost their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still unemployed. The 600 supplemental federal unemployment benefit expired july 31st. That extra 600 has been a lifeline to us to keep the roof over our heads, keep food on the table. Reporter the paycheck protection program, or ppp, which has helped Small Businesses meet their payroll expires today. Its really Small Businesses that need the support and that really contribute so much to the places where theyre located. When we lose Small Businesses, we really lose a lot more than just that one business. Reporter some economists predict that if those businesses do not receive another round of support, more americans will lose their jobs in the coming months. David wright, ab