Shelter in place. As you reported earlier, the officer killed in the line of duty is robert french, a 21year veteran, well respected and well liked by his colleagues. Its a difficult time for these officers but they all know they have a job to do. There will be time for processing and its going to happen, you know, and even though the officers that are working here today are not directly involved in being shot or wounded in this, vicariously, we all feel it. Reporter the two chp officers shot by the suspect are said to be in stable condition. The shooter in this case is in custody and at the hospital. The two women detained earlier today, they are under arrest. Back here live, officers are here letting us know exactly what is going on. The hotel which is about a half mile away is still under lockdown. Were getting updates every hour on this case. Reporting live in sacramento, im cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. Minutes after we learned about the shooting, we sent out a breaking news alert. You can sign up for alerts through the free nbc bay area app. Another top story tonight, the rain stopped but the flooding continues in houston. There is is no break. The flood zone spread to beaumont, texas, which is essentially become an island. Within the hour, the National Hurricane center has downgraded harvey to a tropical depression from a tropical storm. Thats good news but here is the bottom line and you can see it, 26 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. More evacuees and unfortunately, that death toll is rising. We mentioned beaumont, take a look. This is video now unrecognizable. Most of the town is under water. Thats the freeway leading into town. Beaumont is about the size of santa clara. There are thousands of new evacuees and with that comes rescues. We have multiple reports. We have reporters digging into the money part of the story, which is femas budget but we start with Damian Trujillo who joins us this evening in houston. Damian, i see youre on a boat now. Set the stage for us. Where are you going and what are you seeing . Reporter well, were in the memorial district of houston, just west of downtown. We had heard there were some folks here who did not want to come out, did not want to be evacuated so volunteers here are patrolling this neighborhood here and making sure that those who are back here do get out. They are volunteers, they are not Law Enforcement but realize the dangers here. These folks thought they were in the clear, that they had escaped the wrath of the hurricane but then this morning and late last night, this is what happened. They woke up to their homes filled with water. There is cars you can barely see the rooftops of. This is the scene. Incredible to ride along with you. What are you seeing . Youve been there for more than 24 hours. What kind of neighborhoods are being flooded . Reporter its not discriminating, raj. Ive seen poor neighborhoods, ive seen ample neighborhoods. This is upper, middle class. All of these homes, im not sure they will be able to be inhabitable any time soon. The people just the enormity of what is happening here. From the camera guy there, as well. From the man driving the boat to the homes around you, in terms of everyday life, damian, the last 48 hours, gas stations, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, is anything open . How are people getting by . The people that arent evacuated . Reporter thats a great question, raj. Let me put it this way, yesterday i ended up eating chips and corn nuts because thats all there was. Everything was closed yesterday. Today stores and restaurants are starting to open back up. Like i said, people think they are in the clear and this happens and back at it again. Thank you. Damian trujillo joining us live from a boat. A little after 8 00 houston time. One last question, who is driving the boat . How did you hook up with them and what is the game plan . Are you going to do right now . Reporter were with louie and his buddy. They are locals. They have been doing it for four days. They have been doing it all day for four days. Like many people we met, raj, they have trailers and boats lining the streets ready to go to volunteer and rescue the boats stranded out here. There is something about texas. They talk about the big heart of texas and were seeing what it is about in houston because the folks out here are really showcasing it for the entire world. Damian trujillo, very compelling. Well see you later on in the newscast and good luck to louie and the crew with you in terms of recovering rescues tonight. In addition to providing live reports during the newscast, damian is working tirelessly via social media posting videos, going through the flooded neighborhoods like this one on facebook and twitter. Again, well check in with damian later in the newscast. Harvey flood waters poured into at least 48,000 homes in texas. Massive amounts. But some worry that federal disaster funds wont actually flow down to the people who need it the most. Investigative reporter has been looking into how president trumps recent Budget Proposal could impact these flood victims. President trump promises to bring immediate relief to those caught in harveys path but the recent Budget Proposal slashes funding for many of the very same agencies set up to provide help. Trumps proposal gets rid of a 3 billion Grant Program set up to pre viovide disaster aid. The white house says it doesnt help quote the poorest population. Trumps budget cuts 190 million out of the nations flood mapping program, which helps communities determine what areas are most likely to flood so residents can decide whether to buy Flood Insurance. Fema, the front line Disaster Agency is slated to get a 667 million cut. On the chopping block are grants to help communities lower their flood risks and better prepare for disasters before they strike. Femas budget has more than tripled since Hurricane Katrina getting boosts under president s bush and obama. This would be the first time in at least the last decade fema would see a slash in funding. Thank you. Of course, were not done with our coverage of harvey yet. In 25 minutes, well go back to damian in houston and in 40 minutes, our nbc bay Area Response team joins us with a lesson we can all learn from this horrific flooding. Be warned, the upcoming Holiday Weekend will be a scorcher. This is a live look now in the trivalley in dublin and a hot spot. We have multiple reports on the heat wave on the doorstep. Marianne favro is talking to schools and cities how they are preparing but we start with jeff ra narcot rememb ranie ranieri. I think well be good for 110, maybe a pew isolated spots higher and most of the hottest temperatures will be centralized back across contra costa and alameda. As you can see, all due to hot High Pressure helping to push this dessert air throughout portions of california for a sixday heat wave. I want to get focused on the interior valleys, not too bad tomorrow morning 6 00 a. M. 65. By 10 00 a. M. Were up to 80. 1 00 p. M. 97 increased fire threat and by 3 00 p. M. Hit the heat at 103. While it will warm up tomorrow on your thursday forecast, it gets even hotter on friday and for that an excessive heat warning is already getting set up here for the north bay, east bay, south bay and also the peninsula with those temperatures ranging 95 to 110. All the things were used to doing, drinking plenty of water and remembering the pets and do not leave anyone in the car. You have to start thinking of those. Well detail the hottest of the sixday heat wave. See you shortly. School is in session and includes a lot of after School Sports and a lot of other things in the community. Marianne favro is in san jose this evening with a look at what is being done to prepare for the hot weather. With the sun aexpected to blast us with sizzling temperatures the next few days, schools across the bay area are planning to keep students cool and focused on learning. Here in san jose, students are testing out brandnew central air conditioning installed just weeks ago. The Union ElementarySchool District is also bringing in reinforcements. Were also going to be providing bottled water and some ice for all the schools to make sure that our students are comfortable. Reporter but she says here at ryan elementary, not all the close rooms have air conditioning so now the disvictdistrict is scrambling before the triple digit heat hits. The city is planning to open five cooling centers including this one at Camden Community center on union avenue. Whenever the temperature reaches or exceeds 97 degrees, we do open our cooling centers. Our Community Centers operate as cooling centers. We strongly encourage for residents to visit the local Community Center to stay safe and out of the heat this weekend. Cooling centers will also open at roosevelt, bascom, seven trees and may fair. The cooling areas will offer free wifi and water and remain open until 9 00 at night. That was Marianne Favro reporting. You can track this heat wave with the free nbc bay area app. There is more accurate from the standarded iphone weather, especially for the various micro climates. Inflicting violence and fear, thats what police say was behind one of the worst crime sprees the bay area has seen. Tonight most of the suspects involved are behind bars largely due to Surveillance Video. Police say this video of a fremont Home Invasion is what happened them track down suspects that spanned a dozen east bay cities after an 18 crimes. Their violence involves innocent individuals with no association with them at all and it seems their only motive was just to inflict violence and fear. So far, eight suspect the have been connected. Police say they could be linked, though, to many more. We have video tonight of vandalism at a synagogue in alameda. Police are calling this a hate crime. The Alameda Police department posting this Surveillance Footage of facebook. Watch carefully. They say on august 17th. Someone dressed in dark clothing and a hood, threw a rock at the glass doors of the Temple Israel and the suspect threw two more rocks at the windows. You can see them there before fleeing on foot. The fbi and Anti Defamation League are involved. County wide, the big step for a local volunteer looking to protect undocumented immigrants when ice knocks on their door. Also, the gate still up for now. The Tipping Point that the expected this week in a fight over the access to a popular bay area beach. It might be reaching a boiling point. Public access to a beach is with a showdown. As weve been reporting for more than two years, the California Appellate Court ordered to open the gate blocking access to this public beach. Nbc robert handa joins us from Martins Beach with the latest in whats been an emotional fight. Robert . Reporter well, thats right and as weve been reporting, the gate is still up. From what weve seen, there is now nowhere near the fear of going around it by the public. We saw a steady stream of visitors today and almost all are anxious to see legislation to see these obstacles removed for good. These two young surfers admit it felt strange to go past no trespassing signs to get to Martins Beach but satisfying to know its legal. You cant shut off this beach from the public, especially since its a beautiful beach. I went down there. There is a lot of animal like, beautiful beach. I think a lot of people would want to come there. Reporter legendary surfer Dave Campbell agrees and because he needs a walker points out the gate literally stops him from joining the surf crowd. I cant take him out on a board but i stand there and talk to him about the days that i spent surfing and how much i love it. Reporter the Surf Rider Foundation that started the legal fight against the Property Owner says it is watching senate bill 42. This friday an Assembly Committee could approve creating a fund to buy and build a public path as part of an imminent domain process. We got our fingers crossed. Its always scary when youre in the legislature and the bill is in what they call suspension and so were in suspension, too. Reporter the Surf Rider Foundation hasnt forgotten that coast law is seemingly defying the order. You bet were going to go after him to get that gate down. Now or were going to ask the sheriff to go after him. Reporter now the attorney did not return our call for comment but many observers and legal analyst anticipate a fight to the state supreme court, but again, with the path of that legislation could make a big difference on what happens to this path to the beach. Live in half moon bay, robert handa. Thank you, robert. New at 6 00 tonight, ice agents knock on your door, you call the Rapid Response network. That is the message tonight from Santa Clara County officials. A few dozen volunteers celebrated the countywide launch of the program to protect undocumented immigrants in the south bay. A hot line has been set up to offer immediate Legal Assistance to immigrants contacted by i. C. E. It will offer assistance during potential deportation cases. County leaders say the hot line is a necessary response to the current political climate. The Trump Administration has their abgaienda and we have our. Our agenda is to advance the Constitutional Rights of everyone in this community. In july, Santa Clara County invested 100,000 to launch this rapid Response Team. So far, there are more than 400 volunteers throughout the county. Now the hot line number is right there on your screen, it is 4082 4082901144. The fire continues to burn near lake orville and now a new twist. Investigators say think arrested the man responsible for starting the fire. This is happening in butte county and the suspect john of orville is accused of lighting a campfire outside an official site. That fire has grown to 2500 acres overnight. And so far has destroyed ten homes. Were going to be experiencing extreme heat, which is very dangerous and could potentially lead to fires for, you know, our firefighters here and people in the bay area. Its a great point. Our red flag fire warning is posted tomorrow through the upcoming weekend. Were tracking low humidity possibly down to the Single Digits. Winds dry five to 15 miles per hour. Firefighters listen on high alert. A live look now. Clear blue skies. Looks fantastic. It was a warm day with a high of 93. Currently dropping down to 90 but again, i want you to notice the humidity. Right now at 20 as temperatures get hotter, the humidity just correspondingly goes lower with the kind of air were seeing go in. Again, next few days likely down to the Single Digits here for the humidity. Over towards the morning hours, you can see temperatures dropping down to the 60s as we head throughout thursday morning. Well be on a past climb. As youll see in the forecast tomorrow, well get up as hot as 106 in concord, also low 100s in walnut creek and 105 in livermore and 93 san jose and hottest in the south bay is 101 in morgan hill. San francisco warming up to 78. Lets spend time on the extended forecast and you can see for the interior valley, a lot happening. Pr primary heat wave tomorrow. 106 average. Up to 110 on friday. The hottest out of the sevenday but equally as warm on saturday. Thunderstorms nearby and a slight chance but well watch the Doppler Radar closely and next tuesday and wednesday gradually numbers will slowly start to push down. For San Francisco, warm for your standards but we should stay out of the 90s and 100s at this point. You can see 84 on saturday. And then eventually down to 78 by labor day. Well have more looks at this in the full micro climate forecast at 6 48 tonight. See you then, thank you. Coming up, a rescue near alcatraz, how an unassuming crew turned into heroes on the bay. See the Surveillance Video that led to a major gang bust in richmond. 7 gang members are accused of more than two dozen crimes in happening now, see the Surveillance Video that led to a gang bust. Seven gang members are accused of two dozen crimes in the bay area. On the facebook page, a houston man opened two furniture shops for people displaced by the flooding. He made the stores into temporary shelters. This is one of the many acts of compassion. Sailors, after a water rescue. Counting the blessings, a pair of bay area boaters oh a thank you after a dramatic water rescue. The boat the men were sailing in ended up on the rocks at alcatraz. One of the men ended up in the water, the other clinging to rocks. An emergency call went out and nearby chatter boat rushed in to help. The bay waffle crew rescued one man and directed the coast guard where to find the other. The captain says he only did what he hopes any other would do. As you spend enough time on San Francisco bay and you will youre likely to be in the right place at the right time, i guess, is the way im putting it. You know, assist in someway. Two men rescued were called but luckily werent injured. The final round of implosions begins this saturday as we say goodbye to the old span of the bay br