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A warmup headed our way as our high temperatures reach into the mid to upper 90s in the south bay. More on that in just a few minutes. Mike, youre updating the crash on 080. There might be an additional delay about grant line road. An earlier motorcycle crash. The rider reportedly conscious but thats all i know. One lane blocked and slowing there. Another crash might be further down. Were checking with chp. Theyll update. A nice, smooth flow of traffic. No major problems. Back to you. Thank you very much. 5 01 right now. Anyone who rents in the bent area likely cringes when they have to fork up hundreds if not thousands of dollars of cash every month just to survive here. Today in the bays bob redell joins us live with the protections the new law provides for renters. Good morning, bob. Reporter well, good morning to you, laura. Its known as the antigouging rent bill ab1482, a first for california yons who live in old apartment complex. This was authored by four Assembly Members here in the bay area and passed yesterday, will increase to 5 plus inflation. This cap does not apply to apartments built within the last 15 years, only applies to Single Family home rentals owned by corporations and does not affect tenants already in a rent control in cities like San Francisco. The bill gives tenants protection against being evicted without cause. Landlords will soon have to show documented lease violations for tenants who have been there over a year and must provide the equivalent of one months rent for tenants forced out for renovations or condo conversions. In my district, in oakland weve had a 47 increase, 47 . We know the majority of that is because of economic displacement issues and that is what the bill is aimed to do is protect renters to keep them in their homes while we build the necessary housing we need. Reporter a number of democrats abstained. Opponents argue it could make it less attractive to build new apartments. Therefore further constricting the already tight housing supply. They also point out californians last year voted down proposition 10, a ballot measure that would have imposed stricter rent control. They argue this goes against the will of the people. Again, as i mentioned, this is still awaiting the signature of gavin newsom. Once he signs it, the bill goes into effect january 1st. Bob redell, today in the bay. Thank you, bob. On capitol hill lawmakers expected to address two important issues today, gun laws and impeachment. There could be movement on both. Today in the bays tracie potts live with more on these ongoing debates. Good morning. Reporter scott, good morning. Impeachment is something we havent heard in several weeks in washington. Lawmakers have been off. While its not imminent at all they are starting to lay the groundwork in case it happens. President trump expected to give some clue as to what type of gun law he might be willing to support. What Senate Republicans have been waiting for from the white house could come today. I think progress is being made. Reporter President Trump is expected to review options and could decide today and what gun laws he supports, expanding background checks to Internet Sales and gun shows. He has to be ready to go up against the nra and, again, im not sure that hes willing to do that. Reporter grants for red flag laws. And tougher penalties for people who buy guns for someone else. Were waiting for something we know if it passed would actually become law. You can be antipeople shooting up schools and churches and grocery stores. Reporter mean tim,he hse Judiciary Committee votes on rules today that would govern possible impeachment hearings. We have not made the decision yet to impeach the president. Reporter republicans say its a waste of time. We have six weeks back in the district of listening to our constituents. I didnt hear anybody talk about impeachment. Reporter the rules up for a vote would allow lawyers to question wites and allow the president s attorney to ask and answer accusations. Tracie potts, nbc news, washington. Also happening in washington, the u. S. Supreme court giving President Trumps administration permission to enforce its restriction on Asylum Seekers at the southern border. The justices late order means migrants cannot seek asylum if they did not do so first in mexico. It would apply to other seekers who come to the u. S. Southern border from other countries as well. 5 06. Salvage teams in Southern California today are expected to start raising the boat that killed 34 divers in a labor day inferno. A victim was discovered in the time for divers to gain access. The cause of the fire is still in question. The coast guard yes did issue a safety bulletin reminding boaters and crews who not only know escape routes and be properly trained but to be aware and alert when charging lithium ion batteries. Investigators are still trying to determine if any crimes were committed. A murder trial involving a local heiress is set to get under way in san mateo county. Tiffany lee is accused of arranging to have her exboyfriend keith green killed. Prosecutors say lee arranged with her then boyfriend. Another man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to disposing of greens body which was found on the side of the road in 2016. Green was the father of lees children and she was allegedly scared about losing a custody battle with him. She has pleaded not guilty. Uber promising to fight a bill that would designate its drivers as employees. Now that bill has passed both houses in sacramento. Uber, lyft, and door dash say theyre willing to fight the law at the ballot box as well. Some say it may drive up the cost for uber customers. Costs are going to go way up for the ubers of the world. That means less drivers will be hired, prices will go way up for passengers. The state stands to benefit, too, sechg more tax revenue. Uber argues drivers know what they signed up for and many enjoy the freedom to drive when and where they want. B. A. R. T. Will approve a new headquarter location. The lease ends in 2021. Agency leaders say rent could increase by as much as 90 if it renews its lease there. Its considering buying its own building at 227 million. It would be a few blocks from the current headquarters. B. A. R. T. Says the move would save them up to 150 million over the next 25 years. And happening today alameda will break ground on a new Ferry Terminal located at alameda point, the citys third terminal. Local leaders say the new seaplane lagoon Ferry Terminal has been part of the vision for reuse of the Naval Air Station alameda since the base closed back in 97. A celebration gets under way this morning at 11 30. Taking a live look outside, beautiful city by the bay from the distance. This is San Francisco looking up from san bruno mountains. Some of you probably can smell some of the smoke in the air drifting into the bay area from the walker fire burning north of chico. It has triggered a spare the air alert. Probably not a great morning to get out there and go for a jog, kari. The air quality will get worse as the day goes along and temperatures heat up. We wont have much of wind and the smoke will drift smoke into the bay area. In the inland east bay and the south bay. Here is whats going on. We have those wild farce to the north. Our winds will shift as we go into the rest of the day. Down into the bay area today, once again, the worst of the smoke will be in the north bay. Well be watching out for that as our winds shift and temperatures go up, look at how hot it will be today reaching up to 98 degrees in concord as well as antioch. 99 degrees in livermore today. San jose 94. Oakland reaching the upper 80s and 80 today in San Francisco with mid90s across the north bay. So ill have more on this and whats ahead as it gets even hotter tomorrow. Mike, right now youre tracking a backup in oakland. I am, kari. They had construction work overnight around 23rd, 29th,that corridor. Typical of the overcrossing work going on. You see one of those signs showing you lose the far left lane. From the coliseum, on the map up to 23rd and south down to 29th. Do allow that extra time, another ten minutes to be safe. Traffic is moving smoothly. There will be periodic breaks here and there. The rest of the bay shows the slowing here. Ill move my head. That crash still reported out of the altamont. It Department Show any slowing there. Back to you. Its 5 10. Mountain views google stepping up to try to help with the Opioid Crisis. The new website and services it offers next. And still on the market, the iconic full house home has been on the market for months. Good news, a price cut. Well tell you the new asking price. Coming up next youre watching today in the bay. Come try my really big chicken two patties for 4. 99, or three for 5. 99, or four for 6. 99. Thats an amazing deal, jack hey, thanks, stanley. Ow. Wait, whats happening . Stanley youre deflating hold me, jack only at jack in the box. And out of respect, we will let you make the first offer. Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes . Objection overruled. One hour. Sweeten the deal by doing the dishes and ill consider it. I wouldnt do it. I hate the dishes. One hour with the tablet, you walk the dog and do the dishes. If you insist. Congratulations. Only xfinity xfi lets you take control of your familys online time. Thats simple, easy, awesome. Xfinity xfi gives you the speed, coverage and control you need. Manage your wifi network from anywhere when you download the xfi app today. Two breaded chicken patties plus fries and a drink for 4. 99. Three patties for 5. 99. Or even four for just 6. 99. Four patties . Well, tickle my elbow no thank you. Try my really big chicken sandwich combos. Starting at 4. 99. Good thursday morning. Were coming up on 5 14. As we get a live look outside in the south bay, were starting out with clear skies and cool temperatures. As the day goes along well see some smoke drifting in. Filtered sunshine and temperatures heating up into the mid80s by early afternoon. Well talk about some hot ather in the forecast and a big cooldown after that. Its coming up in less than five minutes. And just now saw this happen. Look at these taillights, folks are hitting the brakes and stopped north 101 just at the overcrossing. Typical of this time, though, that traffic break with construction. Well go of you an update and talk about ways around it you want to avoid. Good morning. Im kate rogers. Here are todays top business headlines. Wall street looks to add to yesterdays big gains which were helped by a rise in tech stocks. Investors continue to await more clarity on u. S. china trade talks and cut interest rates. The dow notching a sixth straight gain closing above 27,000 for the First Time Since july. The dow is less than 1 from its alltime high. On todays watch list reports of unemployment and consumer prices. Forever 21s denying reports it could file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend telling usa today that is inaccurate and it will operate the vast majority of its u. S. Stores. The wall street journal reported forever 21 was expected to file for chapter 11 and close stores. So far this year there have been 40 more total Retail Store Closing announcements in all of 2018. Walmart races to gain an advantage in the fresh food business. Walmart will charge a fee of 98 which gets you unlimited same day delivery. It will be offered in 1,400 stores and 200 markets and will expand to 1,600 by the end of the year. Theres a 30 minimum on orders and a fourhour wait. People can also order online and pick up curbside for free. A pretty good deal. Thank you much. Its 5 16. Purdue pharma will pay out 12 billion to thousands of cities. Many of the states are not onboard with the deal saying the settlement doesnt go far enough and isnt holding the Company Fully responsible for the nationwide Opioid Crisis. Purdue has threatened to declare bankruptcy if its offer is not accepted leading to less money for the states. Mountain views google wants to help in the Opioid Crisis has launched a new website called recover together, Recovery Resources and the drug that reverses overdoses. 5 16. A San Francisco judge ordered canned tuna company starkist to pay 100 million fine for price fixing. Starkist pleaded guilty last year. The tuna price fixing scandal included chicken of the sea. New this morning jcpenney launching a new store within its stores. The store will sell outdoor gear and wear. Introducing a new mens rugged clothing line today. The chain struggling to boost sales. It pushed stock up nearly 19 yesterday. Whatever happened to predictability . The milk man, paper boy, evening tv . Were talking about the full house home in San Francisco. According to the chronicle just got a little bit cheaper. Sellers cut the price by 250,000. If you want to buy it, it will now only cost you about 5. 78 million. The home wept on the market in may. Beautiful interior there. I like how in San Francisco we cut the price of a house by a house. By a quarter of a million dollars. I dont think i can afford the price break. No kidding. All right. So if youre out house hunting today or youre going to be doing, you know, every day thin things. Housework. Wow, theres a lot of people already out the door in oakland. We have to work to pay for this. As we start out the day heading to the fruitvale b. A. R. T. Station, we are going to have temperatures in the low 60s. It will be a nice start, but our temperatures will heat up fast. Here is a look at our temperature trend for oakland, 78 degrees at noon and then 82 degrees at 1 00. If you want to head out to the park in the north bay this is the forecast for santa rosa. You want to get out there early. We start out with some upper 50s. It will be cool. Look at 11 00. Were warming up and drifts of smoke coming in. At 1 00 its 88 degrees and unhealthy air quality. By 3 00 today we reach 92 degrees. Our high temperatures will head into the mid90s there. Were going to see antioch up to 98 degrees. Livermore, 99. Morgan hill, 97. And in palo alto expect a high of 92 degrees. And as you check out that sevenday forecast after tomorrow well start a gradual cooldown but then were also looking at some High Pressure moving in and High Pressure causes the air to sink. As it sinks, it warms up. So we are going to see that right overhead going into the next couple of days. But its clockwise wind flow will draw in some smoke. Going into next week well start to see big cooling ahead. Storm systems across the Pacific Northwest will drop some cooler air our way and then we go from the upper 90s, the triple digits, back to the 70s to start out the new workweek. Know how to prepare for the day. That heat peeks for the valleys and San Francisco as well, reaching mid80 tomorrow. Mike, youre tracking a track break. It looks like theyve cleared the lanes, released the traffic flow north from that willow pass overcross. Were looking at a slower drive. Were seeing crews from both directions in all areas. Plan for a little bit of a delay there. I would say there are options around it. Over to the bay through city traffic, bayfront expressway if youre coming off the dumbarton bridge. Stick to 101 and allow another ten minutes through that portion of the peninsula if youre traveling over the next 45 minutes. South 87, it was reported a car fire there, were looking at no problems, no injuries and just a little bit of slowing south of 280. The rest of the bay shows a smooth drive over here. The toll plaza, we know about the backup that formed there. Metering lights should be turned on soon. North past the coliseum and delays for sfo. 64 cancellations scattered overnight. Good to know, thank you, mike. Coming up, the battle over plans to build in hawaii comes to the bay area. And jay leno stops by the Kelly Clarkson show today and we have a preview. The connection between clarkson and leno goes back to the American Idol days. Your business is up and running, but is it going beyond fast . Comcast business gives you high speed internet. We also have Solutions Like powerful wifi that gives your entire business more coverage and automatic internet backup that can keep your business running. And it all starts with our gigspeed network. So give us 10 minutes. If we cant offer you faster speed or better savings than your current internet service, well give you 300 dollars for your time. Call now to get your comcast business 10 minute advantage. Comcast business. Beyond fast. Welcome back, everyone. Its 5 23. A followup for you now in the debate over flavored vaping and ecigarettes. The white house has pushed to try to ban sales. They insist they would only be temporary. Some time after that companies would have to apply for approval from the fda. House leaders are among many concerned about vaping lure for teens when it comes to flavored products. Ecigarettes, so this is an entire new generation of people becoming addicted to nicotine. I dont think its going anywhere. However the regulations come out, i think it will exist now. Vape manufacturers including juul say they welcome the federal governments action and are cooperating with the fda. Some are blasting the idea of a White Houseimposed ban. 5 24. Happening today opponents of a giant telescope, video showing Dwayne Johnson joining those recent protests. Gordon moore. His foundation is one of the observatorys major backers. The project would desecrate a sacred location a harrowing rescue in fresno county. They zoomed in on him. Rescuers had to battle heavy currents to try to get to him. He was kayaking when a branch hit him in the face disorienting him, the dog or the man hurt and luckily rescued him there. Kelly clarksons talk show makes a splash. Former tonight show host jay leno, one of her first interviews after she won Assembly Members<\/a> here in the bay area and passed yesterday, will increase to 5 plus inflation. This cap does not apply to apartments built within the last 15 years, only applies to Single Family<\/a> home rentals owned by corporations and does not affect tenants already in a rent control in cities like San Francisco<\/a>. The bill gives tenants protection against being evicted without cause. Landlords will soon have to show documented lease violations for tenants who have been there over a year and must provide the equivalent of one months rent for tenants forced out for renovations or condo conversions. In my district, in oakland weve had a 47 increase, 47 . We know the majority of that is because of economic displacement issues and that is what the bill is aimed to do is protect renters to keep them in their homes while we build the necessary housing we need. Reporter a number of democrats abstained. Opponents argue it could make it less attractive to build new apartments. Therefore further constricting the already tight housing supply. They also point out californians last year voted down proposition 10, a ballot measure that would have imposed stricter rent control. They argue this goes against the will of the people. Again, as i mentioned, this is still awaiting the signature of gavin newsom. Once he signs it, the bill goes into effect january 1st. Bob redell, today in the bay. Thank you, bob. On capitol hill lawmakers expected to address two important issues today, gun laws and impeachment. There could be movement on both. Today in the bays tracie potts live with more on these ongoing debates. Good morning. Reporter scott, good morning. Impeachment is something we havent heard in several weeks in washington. Lawmakers have been off. While its not imminent at all they are starting to lay the groundwork in case it happens. President trump expected to give some clue as to what type of gun law he might be willing to support. What Senate Republicans<\/a> have been waiting for from the white house could come today. I think progress is being made. Reporter President Trump<\/a> is expected to review options and could decide today and what gun laws he supports, expanding background checks to Internet Sales<\/a> and gun shows. He has to be ready to go up against the nra and, again, im not sure that hes willing to do that. Reporter grants for red flag laws. And tougher penalties for people who buy guns for someone else. Were waiting for something we know if it passed would actually become law. You can be antipeople shooting up schools and churches and grocery stores. Reporter mean tim,he hse Judiciary Committee<\/a> votes on rules today that would govern possible impeachment hearings. We have not made the decision yet to impeach the president. Reporter republicans say its a waste of time. We have six weeks back in the district of listening to our constituents. I didnt hear anybody talk about impeachment. Reporter the rules up for a vote would allow lawyers to question wites and allow the president s attorney to ask and answer accusations. Tracie potts, nbc news, washington. Also happening in washington, the u. S. Supreme court giving President Trump<\/a>s administration permission to enforce its restriction on Asylum Seekers<\/a> at the southern border. The justices late order means migrants cannot seek asylum if they did not do so first in mexico. It would apply to other seekers who come to the u. S. Southern border from other countries as well. 5 06. Salvage teams in Southern California<\/a> today are expected to start raising the boat that killed 34 divers in a labor day inferno. A victim was discovered in the time for divers to gain access. The cause of the fire is still in question. The coast guard yes did issue a safety bulletin reminding boaters and crews who not only know escape routes and be properly trained but to be aware and alert when charging lithium ion batteries. Investigators are still trying to determine if any crimes were committed. A murder trial involving a local heiress is set to get under way in san mateo county. Tiffany lee is accused of arranging to have her exboyfriend keith green killed. Prosecutors say lee arranged with her then boyfriend. Another man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to disposing of greens body which was found on the side of the road in 2016. Green was the father of lees children and she was allegedly scared about losing a custody battle with him. She has pleaded not guilty. Uber promising to fight a bill that would designate its drivers as employees. Now that bill has passed both houses in sacramento. Uber, lyft, and door dash say theyre willing to fight the law at the ballot box as well. Some say it may drive up the cost for uber customers. Costs are going to go way up for the ubers of the world. That means less drivers will be hired, prices will go way up for passengers. The state stands to benefit, too, sechg more tax revenue. Uber argues drivers know what they signed up for and many enjoy the freedom to drive when and where they want. B. A. R. T. Will approve a new headquarter location. The lease ends in 2021. Agency leaders say rent could increase by as much as 90 if it renews its lease there. Its considering buying its own building at 227 million. It would be a few blocks from the current headquarters. B. A. R. T. Says the move would save them up to 150 million over the next 25 years. And happening today alameda will break ground on a new Ferry Terminal<\/a> located at alameda point, the citys third terminal. Local leaders say the new seaplane lagoon Ferry Terminal<\/a> has been part of the vision for reuse of the Naval Air Station<\/a> alameda since the base closed back in 97. A celebration gets under way this morning at 11 30. Taking a live look outside, beautiful city by the bay from the distance. This is San Francisco<\/a> looking up from san bruno mountains. Some of you probably can smell some of the smoke in the air drifting into the bay area from the walker fire burning north of chico. It has triggered a spare the air alert. Probably not a great morning to get out there and go for a jog, kari. The air quality will get worse as the day goes along and temperatures heat up. We wont have much of wind and the smoke will drift smoke into the bay area. In the inland east bay and the south bay. Here is whats going on. We have those wild farce to the north. Our winds will shift as we go into the rest of the day. Down into the bay area today, once again, the worst of the smoke will be in the north bay. Well be watching out for that as our winds shift and temperatures go up, look at how hot it will be today reaching up to 98 degrees in concord as well as antioch. 99 degrees in livermore today. San jose 94. Oakland reaching the upper 80s and 80 today in San Francisco<\/a> with mid90s across the north bay. So ill have more on this and whats ahead as it gets even hotter tomorrow. Mike, right now youre tracking a backup in oakland. I am, kari. They had construction work overnight around 23rd, 29th,that corridor. Typical of the overcrossing work going on. You see one of those signs showing you lose the far left lane. From the coliseum, on the map up to 23rd and south down to 29th. Do allow that extra time, another ten minutes to be safe. Traffic is moving smoothly. There will be periodic breaks here and there. The rest of the bay shows the slowing here. Ill move my head. That crash still reported out of the altamont. It Department Show<\/a> any slowing there. Back to you. Its 5 10. Mountain views google stepping up to try to help with the Opioid Crisis<\/a>. The new website and services it offers next. And still on the market, the iconic full house home has been on the market for months. Good news, a price cut. Well tell you the new asking price. Coming up next youre watching today in the bay. Come try my really big chicken two patties for 4. 99, or three for 5. 99, or four for 6. 99. Thats an amazing deal, jack hey, thanks, stanley. Ow. Wait, whats happening . Stanley youre deflating hold me, jack only at jack in the box. And out of respect, we will let you make the first offer. Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes . Objection overruled. One hour. Sweeten the deal by doing the dishes and ill consider it. I wouldnt do it. I hate the dishes. One hour with the tablet, you walk the dog and do the dishes. If you insist. Congratulations. Only xfinity xfi lets you take control of your familys online time. Thats simple, easy, awesome. Xfinity xfi gives you the speed, coverage and control you need. Manage your wifi network from anywhere when you download the xfi app today. Two breaded chicken patties plus fries and a drink for 4. 99. Three patties for 5. 99. Or even four for just 6. 99. Four patties . Well, tickle my elbow no thank you. Try my really big chicken sandwich combos. Starting at 4. 99. Good thursday morning. Were coming up on 5 14. As we get a live look outside in the south bay, were starting out with clear skies and cool temperatures. As the day goes along well see some smoke drifting in. Filtered sunshine and temperatures heating up into the mid80s by early afternoon. Well talk about some hot ather in the forecast and a big cooldown after that. Its coming up in less than five minutes. And just now saw this happen. Look at these taillights, folks are hitting the brakes and stopped north 101 just at the overcrossing. Typical of this time, though, that traffic break with construction. Well go of you an update and talk about ways around it you want to avoid. Good morning. Im kate rogers. Here are todays top business headlines. Wall street looks to add to yesterdays big gains which were helped by a rise in tech stocks. Investors continue to await more clarity on u. S. china trade talks and cut interest rates. The dow notching a sixth straight gain closing above 27,000 for the First Time Since<\/a> july. The dow is less than 1 from its alltime high. On todays watch list reports of unemployment and consumer prices. Forever 21s denying reports it could file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend telling usa today that is inaccurate and it will operate the vast majority of its u. S. Stores. The wall street journal reported forever 21 was expected to file for chapter 11 and close stores. So far this year there have been 40 more total Retail Store Closing<\/a> announcements in all of 2018. Walmart races to gain an advantage in the fresh food business. Walmart will charge a fee of 98 which gets you unlimited same day delivery. It will be offered in 1,400 stores and 200 markets and will expand to 1,600 by the end of the year. Theres a 30 minimum on orders and a fourhour wait. People can also order online and pick up curbside for free. A pretty good deal. Thank you much. Its 5 16. Purdue pharma will pay out 12 billion to thousands of cities. Many of the states are not onboard with the deal saying the settlement doesnt go far enough and isnt holding the Company Fully<\/a> responsible for the nationwide Opioid Crisis<\/a>. Purdue has threatened to declare bankruptcy if its offer is not accepted leading to less money for the states. Mountain views google wants to help in the Opioid Crisis<\/a> has launched a new website called recover together, Recovery Resources<\/a> and the drug that reverses overdoses. 5 16. A San Francisco<\/a> judge ordered canned tuna company starkist to pay 100 million fine for price fixing. Starkist pleaded guilty last year. The tuna price fixing scandal included chicken of the sea. New this morning jcpenney launching a new store within its stores. The store will sell outdoor gear and wear. Introducing a new mens rugged clothing line today. The chain struggling to boost sales. It pushed stock up nearly 19 yesterday. Whatever happened to predictability . The milk man, paper boy, evening tv . Were talking about the full house home in San Francisco<\/a>. According to the chronicle just got a little bit cheaper. Sellers cut the price by 250,000. If you want to buy it, it will now only cost you about 5. 78 million. The home wept on the market in may. Beautiful interior there. I like how in San Francisco<\/a> we cut the price of a house by a house. By a quarter of a million dollars. I dont think i can afford the price break. No kidding. All right. So if youre out house hunting today or youre going to be doing, you know, every day thin things. Housework. Wow, theres a lot of people already out the door in oakland. We have to work to pay for this. As we start out the day heading to the fruitvale b. A. R. T. Station, we are going to have temperatures in the low 60s. It will be a nice start, but our temperatures will heat up fast. Here is a look at our temperature trend for oakland, 78 degrees at noon and then 82 degrees at 1 00. If you want to head out to the park in the north bay this is the forecast for santa rosa. You want to get out there early. We start out with some upper 50s. It will be cool. Look at 11 00. Were warming up and drifts of smoke coming in. At 1 00 its 88 degrees and unhealthy air quality. By 3 00 today we reach 92 degrees. Our high temperatures will head into the mid90s there. Were going to see antioch up to 98 degrees. Livermore, 99. Morgan hill, 97. And in palo alto expect a high of 92 degrees. And as you check out that sevenday forecast after tomorrow well start a gradual cooldown but then were also looking at some High Pressure<\/a> moving in and High Pressure<\/a> causes the air to sink. As it sinks, it warms up. So we are going to see that right overhead going into the next couple of days. But its clockwise wind flow will draw in some smoke. Going into next week well start to see big cooling ahead. Storm systems across the Pacific Northwest<\/a> will drop some cooler air our way and then we go from the upper 90s, the triple digits, back to the 70s to start out the new workweek. Know how to prepare for the day. That heat peeks for the valleys and San Francisco<\/a> as well, reaching mid80 tomorrow. Mike, youre tracking a track break. It looks like theyve cleared the lanes, released the traffic flow north from that willow pass overcross. Were looking at a slower drive. Were seeing crews from both directions in all areas. Plan for a little bit of a delay there. I would say there are options around it. Over to the bay through city traffic, bayfront expressway if youre coming off the dumbarton bridge. Stick to 101 and allow another ten minutes through that portion of the peninsula if youre traveling over the next 45 minutes. South 87, it was reported a car fire there, were looking at no problems, no injuries and just a little bit of slowing south of 280. The rest of the bay shows a smooth drive over here. The toll plaza, we know about the backup that formed there. Metering lights should be turned on soon. North past the coliseum and delays for sfo. 64 cancellations scattered overnight. Good to know, thank you, mike. Coming up, the battle over plans to build in hawaii comes to the bay area. And jay leno stops by the Kelly Clarkson<\/a> show today and we have a preview. The connection between clarkson and leno goes back to the American Idol<\/a> days. Your business is up and running, but is it going beyond fast . Comcast business gives you high speed internet. We also have Solutions Like<\/a> powerful wifi that gives your entire business more coverage and automatic internet backup that can keep your business running. And it all starts with our gigspeed network. So give us 10 minutes. If we cant offer you faster speed or better savings than your current internet service, well give you 300 dollars for your time. Call now to get your comcast business 10 minute advantage. Comcast business. Beyond fast. Welcome back, everyone. Its 5 23. A followup for you now in the debate over flavored vaping and ecigarettes. The white house has pushed to try to ban sales. They insist they would only be temporary. Some time after that companies would have to apply for approval from the fda. House leaders are among many concerned about vaping lure for teens when it comes to flavored products. Ecigarettes, so this is an entire new generation of people becoming addicted to nicotine. I dont think its going anywhere. However the regulations come out, i think it will exist now. Vape manufacturers including juul say they welcome the federal governments action and are cooperating with the fda. Some are blasting the idea of a White Houseimposed<\/a> ban. 5 24. Happening today opponents of a giant telescope, video showing Dwayne Johnson<\/a> joining those recent protests. Gordon moore. His foundation is one of the observatorys major backers. The project would desecrate a sacred location a harrowing rescue in fresno county. They zoomed in on him. Rescuers had to battle heavy currents to try to get to him. He was kayaking when a branch hit him in the face disorienting him, the dog or the man hurt and luckily rescued him there. Kelly clarksons talk show makes a splash. Former tonight show host jay leno, one of her first interviews after she won American Idol<\/a> and it left a lasting impression. So handsome. You are handsome. Youre my first. I wouldnt have given anybody tuning in right now will go, whoa, i didnt know that tune in to see Kelly Clarkson<\/a> this afternoon at 3 00 and stick around for ellen sitting down with reese witherspoon. Set your dvr. Thats right. If you have the chance to watch it live, thats really fun, a great lineup of guests this week. Coming up next, top stories on this thursday morning including a man who rushed into a fiery crash trying to rescue a driver in the north bay. Coming up in a live report well tell you how it all played. Plus going viral, two women caught on camera be robbing an elderly shopper. Police are asking for your help. More up next. And lets take you out live this morning to the bay bridge, thats not so beautiful. It was pretty but youre watching today in the bay. This fall, book two, separate qualifying stays at choicehotels. Com. And earn a free night. Because when your business is rewarding yourself, our business is you. Book direct at choicehotels. Com Cracker Barrel<\/a> makes every meal one to remember. With favorites like sunday homestyle chicken, now available every day. And our new sweet n smokey homestyle chicken blt for 8. 99. Come on home to scratchmade. 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Livermore reaching 99 and 80 in San Francisco<\/a>. Carpooling and this behind you over here. Not because theres a lack of carpool, its because still the commute and traffic flow thats narrowed as you travel past the coliseum up to 29th. Theyre probably clearing over the next half hour. Were looking at their journey up to the toll plaza through 23rd, 29th, the bay bridge with the metering lights on. A smooth flow of traffic. Thanks so much. A man running into a fiery and explosive crash is seen trying to pull the driver to safety. Unfortunately, the driver didnt make it out alive. There were some heroic moments in the story but it didnt end very well, sharon. Reporter a retired firefighter and he tried his best but could not save the man. Take a look at the fiery crash, the video from it. At the intersection of 128 and tubs lane, the Good Samaritan<\/a> says the driver of the white minivan was swerving down the hill and hit a water truck. Thats when the Good Samaritan<\/a> ran into the inferno and tried to rescue the man from the white minivan. He hit the water truck, caught on fire. We tried to extricate him through the drivers side, couldnt get to him. Got the passenger side open. I was cutting his seat belt off when the car blew up. Reporter the driver of the water truck suffers injuries and was taken to the hospital. The highway has since reopened. No word whether drugs and alcohol were involved in this case. Reporting live, im sharon katsuda, today in the bay. Thanks for the latest, sharon. More new video to show you that morning. Flames fully engulfing a car on 101. It happened in the southbound lanes. Among those awaiting the arrival of munis central subway. Youll have to wait for more delays. That opening will be in march of 2021, three years beyond the original completion date. To chinatown and north beach, even fishermans wharf. A Factfinding Mission<\/a> after work extended past the december opening. The 2021 opening includes about a year of testing. A San Francisco<\/a> supervisor is accusing muni of racism with the way its shuttling crowds to concerts. Walton says muni is hoping buses to accommodate concert goers but mta says fewer buses in the bayview are not tied to the new chase center. Instead, theres a shortage of bus drivers. Routes were normal when eric clapton played at the chase center. Its 5 34 right now. Its always exciting to move into a new home. Some new home buyers a a cause for celebration itself for Santa Clara County<\/a> because the down Payment Assistance Program<\/a> made it possible to buy their first new home. Today in the bays kris sanchez on how the program is working and to find out who is eligible as well. Good morning, kris. Reporter i think a lot of folks ears will perk up. Voters did pass that Affordable Housing<\/a>. A down Payment Assistance Program<\/a>. The first eight people to buy under the program are now in their homes. Theyve moved in. Ten more are in the process of buying. 12 applications are processed right now. The countys goal is to help up to 200 firsttime buyers in Santa Clara County<\/a> within the next five years. The program is called empower home buyers and aims to help home buyers with that down payment loan that is payable when the home is refinanced at the end of the 30year term. Housing trust manages that program and here is how they describe some of the working class families the program helps. She works in manufacturing. She and her two children were able to move into their first home. Its exciting. Another family we recently helped with t small kids were living in a mobile home and now are able to move into their own home and the kids have their own bedroom, theres a place for them to run around. Reporter so you might be wondering could this work for me . Santa claras fund can provide assistance up to 17 of the down payment for a home price at 800,000 or less. You can find some of those in Santa Clara County<\/a>. Home buyers must make no more than 120 of Median Income<\/a> which in Santa Clara County<\/a> is 150,000 a year for a family of four. The buyer has to contribute at least 3 of the down payment but certainly 3 a lot less than the conventional 20 that people are expected to save and spend. Also generated funds for Homeless Housing<\/a> and also Affordable Housing<\/a> across the county. Some of those projects are going online as well. If you want to know more about the down Payment Assistance Program<\/a>, you can find a link on my Facebook Page<\/a> and in my twitter feed. Kris sanchez, today in the bay. A lot of people will be interested in that. Thanks so much, kris. San jose police say theyve solved a homicide that occurred in july during a robbery. These are the four suspects in custody died to the death of an elderly man. Police say the arrests were made in the weeks following the initial crime. Police responded to a burglary call on montecito drive where they found an elderly man who died from his injuries. Police are not revealing the exact cause of death. This is a bold and heartbreaking theft caught on camera. Seniors are watching with horror. They target add womed a woman a shopped. They were lurking over her shoulder before taking her purse right out of her cart right there as shes looking at something on the shelf. The women walk off with the victims wallet. They prowled the store for an hour looking for just the right victim. Police remind to you keep your bag on your shoulder. They have grandmothers, too, how dare they do that. They are going to be caught. I hope so. Well keep showing you those pictures until theyre caught. I hope they do. Former judge aaron prsky has been fired from a new job teaching a girls tennis team. A light sentence was recommended for stanford swimmer brock turner. Persky was the judge at the time, agreed to the sentence. Many believe the sentence was too lenient. He recently became the girls jayvee coach at Lynbrook High School<\/a> until former students launched an online drive to have him removed. Supporters including a former judge empathized. People who wanted him gone argued he wasnt a good role model. We have a group of people and now including the superintendent of schools who are sending the message that we dont believe in redemption when it comes to someone who didnt break any laws at all and was trying to rebuild his life. I find it outrageous. All of us were just so happy but we also talked about this really being a wakeup call for lynbrook and realizing this is still a big oversight. In a letter persky expressed disappointment but agreed the Media Attention<\/a> was probably too much for the students and wished the best for team members. Lets get you started on your thursday commute. The slowdown obvious out of the altamont and we expect that. Over in San Francisco<\/a> circling there, a fenderbender at i80 just off a smooth drive. A little slowing there. It sounds like everything is out of lanes. The arrow shows you north 880. We continue to have this jamme from the coliseum up to 29th. We have construction crews which should be clearing the southbound side. A lot of people out there right now. Maybe theyre getting a jump on the weekend. Going somewhere cooler. Its going to be hot here this weekend especially on saturday. Were going to kick off our weekend forecast on friday with a heart walk, and it starts out at 11 30. Well be in the mid70s as we go throughout the rest of the late morning into early afternoon hours. Well reach into the low 80s. So we will have some warm weather there. Our saturday forecast for the coast will stay in the low 70s. The bay reaching about 85 degrees and 96 degrees for the inland valleys. Its going to start to feel better on sunday. In fact, were back to some more normal weather. Well see partly cloudy skies, the coast in the upper 60s. The bay at 78 degrees and 84 for our warmer spots inland. If youre heading out of town going to lake shasta, it will be hot there, too, reaching 92 for saturday as well as friday. Then by sunday its cooling down. Were in the lower 80s for those highs. And if you are looking for somewhere to escape the heat, Half Moon Bay<\/a> is your place. Were going to see highs staying in the mid60s there with some clouds and fog building again on saturday and sunday. Russian river valley has some nice weather for the end of the weekend, but it does start out with some 90s and 87 degrees. Still quite warm on saturday. If youre going to Carmel Valley<\/a> we do have warm weather there as well with some mid90s on friday. 89 degrees on saturday and then by sunday its in the upper 70s. We do have some big changes ahead. Track it with me. Im at karihall weather. Well talk about todays temperature trend in three minutes. Sounds good. We look forward to it. Democratic hopefuls go at it tonight. Well have a preview up next. You may have heard President Trump<\/a> wants to crack down on homelessness. Up next the california Facility Administration<\/a> officials are looking at for that purpose. Youre watching today in the bay. We are here to discuss jessies online time. And out of respect, we will let you make the first offer. Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes . Objection overruled. One hour. Sweeten the deal by doing the dishes and ill consider it. I wouldnt do it. I hate the dishes. One hour with the tablet, you walk the dog and do the dishes. If you insist. Congratulations. Only xfinity xfi lets you take control of your familys online time. Thats simple, easy, awesome. Xfinity xfi gives you the speed, coverage and control you need. Manage your wifi network from anywhere when you download the xfi app today. Good thursday morning. At 5 44, a spare the air alert day. As we look outside in walnut creek it will start out clear and cool but our temperatures will heat up today. Its going to be much hotter than yesterday going from the low 60s at 6 00 to 86 degrees at noon and we wont be done there. Well talk about whats ahead for the weekend as it continues to get hotter. Thats coming up in less than five minutes. And a great look at the san mateo bridge. Were picking up more traffic with the taillights, no problem. Getting there throughout the east bay, a nice smooth flow south on 880. Well show you what the slowdown is for the northbound side of the nimitz. Thanks so much kari and mike. Considering a new tax measure that would boost for education. The district is considering a special tax measure. Leaders are looking at putting it on the ballot in march for november of next year. No word on what kind of tax increase it would involve. Supporters say it would cover the cost for rising teacher salaries and allow the district to remain competitive. In the north bay faulting distracted drivers for two major crashes this week. Santa rosa Police Posted<\/a> photos of one of the crashes. The driver dropped his cell phone, leaned over to pick it up, swerved and crashed into a parked ford pickup truck. He was injured but expected to be okay. Earlier in the week police say an 18yearold driver was on face time when he struck a woman in a crosswalk. New details on a report last years triple crown winner justified failed a drug test. Racing Board Members<\/a> essentially ignored. The New York Times<\/a> says the test took place after justify won the Santa Anita Derby<\/a> and before he won the kentucky derby. The first leg of the crown. The horse allegedly tested positive for a banned substance veterinarians say can enhance performance. Californias horse racing board eventually decided to dismiss the case. Some argue if the board would have followed through with the punishment, justify would have never run in the kentucky derby. As we told you earlier this week the federal government is considering a plan to fix californias homeless problem in cities like San Francisco<\/a> and los angeles dont. A team of trump Administration Officials<\/a> toured a Southern California<\/a> facility looking for federal facilities that could be turned into homeless shelter. This comes one day after President Trump<\/a> directed aid to launch a major crackdown on homelessness across california. One possibly is an unused faa facility near los angeles. The name and location hasnt been released. The president is expected to visit california next week. 5 47. A woman with a rare medical disorder is taking her deportation battle to california. Isabel is from concord. Shes lived in the u. S. For 16 years. She has a disease requiring weekly treatments she says she cannot get in her native country of guatemala. She testified in a hearing about the trump administrations decision to end medical deferred action by the end of the week. You know, i think it takes guts and courage to be here and speak about the problem, but i feel like it has to be done because there are issues. She, along with other patients who testified, worried that a change in immigration laws would not only end her stay in the u. S. But could end her life. To decision 2020. Another big night on tap in the race for president. Tonight in houston the ten leading democratic contenders gather for the partys third debate. No real question about who is leading in the polls. The gap is wide between joe biden and the rest of the pack when it comes to percentage points. Elizabeth warren and Bernie Sanders<\/a> are the only two contenders tracking in double digits. Tonights debate starts at 5 00 p. M. Our time. Its 5 48 in the morning and today in the bay could have even more new viewers far off into space. Well explain this one here. Scientists discovered water on a planet outside our solar system that has temperatures suitable for life. University in london reported the journal nature astronomy that it is the only planet to have both water and temperatures needed for life. Now they have to get tv. If you do have liquid water with life, we dont know. Its the question of the universe. No. Because my kids, future scientists, would ask, does it have wifi . And is that life . So stay inside and surf. Were trying to find air conditioning for this afternoon. Making plans ahead. Here is a live look outside in dublin. A lot of people will be at work. Were also at a spare the air day where you will need to limit your time outside because of unhealthy air quality, drifts of smoke come in today from some far Northern California<\/a> wildfires. So were talking about smoke in the north bay, inland east bay and the south bay. We are going to see our wind shifting and bringing in hotter temperatures. We have these three wildfires of main concern right now, and then as the winds come in from the north its going to carry some of that smoke especially into the north bay. You can see how the direction of the wind will carry it into the east bay as well as the south bay even though it wont be that strong of a wind. That also keeps it from mixing out and it settles in the valleys. If you can, catch Public Transit<\/a> so as you make your way out the door in Pleasant Hill<\/a> heading to the b. A. R. T. Station it will be cool enough for a jacket. Youll be trying to hold on to it for the rest of the day as we see temperatures reach into the mid80s by noon and continuing to go up from there looking at our micro climates. We have mid80s by noon in concord and were at 85 as well in san jose. Going into the afternoon we see low 90s for the inland south bay as well as the east bay and north bay, still in the upper 80s for the coast. By 6 00 some of our temperatures start to come down. Its still going to be hot in the valleys all because the High Pressure<\/a> continues to build and will be centered right over the bay area by tomorrow. That means not much of a wind and some dangerous heat. Were still going to be hot on saturday. Then by sunday its feeling a little bit better. The storm system approaches the Pacific Northwest<\/a> and brings us some clouds and much cooler temperatures monday into tuesday. Heading over to mike, youre still tracking the jam on the nimitz. The nimitz is our jam. Still slow as you see the flashing light indicating one plain blocked. Much of the construction clearing from the area. The 580 looks clear but its a longer drive. Well check with our partners at waze and time three different drives. As we look out to the waze system you see theres slowing as you travel on 580 and back to 880. If we can take away the map, thats okay, sometimes we have a problem with our interface. There we go. The green and the purple and actually the purple is the better route by ten minutes. 580 to the bridge even though youre taking a longer route. Join nbc bay area wazers and get on your way. Back out to our maps, were showing the same area widening out to a smooth flow. Highway 4 slowing, upper east shore through pinol as well. A disabled vehicle around the Castro Valley<\/a> area. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Happening now a Southern California<\/a> man behind bars following a highspeed chase. This is overnight in burbank, started when police tried to arrest the driver wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. Half an hour into the chase that driver pulled over on interstate 5, got out. An officer shot him with nonlethal rounds and arrested him. 5 53 right now. Still ahead, tracking your trip to the restroom. The Airline Testing<\/a> tech to do just that. Their reasoning coming up next. Plus, counterfeit sports memorabilia. Well tell you all about it. Youre watching today in the bay. Hey. You must be stevens phone. Now you can know whos on your network and control who shouldnt be, only with xfinity xfi. Simple. Easy. Awesome. Audreys on it. Eating right . On it staying active . On it. Audrey thinks shes doing all she can to manage her type 2 diabetes and Heart Disease<\/a> but is her treatment doing enough to lower her heart risk . [sfx crash of Football Players<\/a> colliding offcamera. ] maybe not. Jardiance is the number 1 prescribed pill in its class. Jardiance can reduce the risk of cardiovascular death for adults who also have known Heart Disease<\/a>. That means jardiance can help save your life from a heart attack or stroke. Plus, jardiance lowers a1c and it could help you lose some weight. Jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration, genital yeast or urinary tract infections, and sudden kidney problems. Ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. A rare, but lifethreatening bacterial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. Stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this bacterial infection, ketoacidosis, or an allergic reaction. Do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. Taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. Lower a1c and lower risk of a fatal heart attack . On it. With jardiance. Ask your doctor about jardiance. The type 2 diabetes pill thats on it. Learn more at jardiance. Com and our team is always on social media. Our web editor posted this picture of a pup. The heat wave expected to start tomorrow. Nbc bay area today on facebook, twitter and instagram. Parents know social media isnt always fun and game. New Research Says<\/a> theres a time cap and after that danger sets in. A new study by Johns Hopkins<\/a> researchers says after more than three hours a day, kids are more likely to report high levels of loneliness, anxiety and depression. Other symptoms include aggression and antisocial behavior. Reporter talk to me about how much time you think you spend on social media. Well, i take it up probably every five minutes. Onequarter of adolescents think social media has a negative influence on people their age. U. S. Customs and Border Protection<\/a> seized more than 500,000 of fake nba championship rings. This happened at l. A. X. They found 28 counterfeit rings in a shipment from china. The designs and marks on the rings violate trademarks for 11 nba teams including the golden state warriors. Some lawmakers are concerned about whether people will be ready for real i. D. Deadlines. Senators questioned the acting deputy administrator of the csa. The Committee Chairman<\/a> says the main concern is real i. D. S. Citizens are going to be caught by surprise and outraged. They bought the ticket, gotten there and suddenly that item thats been golden for years and years no longer gets you on the plane. Hes talking about a drivers license at the tsa security gate. Starting soon your regular drivers license wont work. He says 50 out of 56 states and territories are compliant. You will not be able to use your current i. D. To board an airplane unless you have the new real i. D. Which california is distributing. But you have to go to the dmv to get it. 5 58 right now. Trending this morning a european airplane maker wants to know everything passengers do on planes including how often they use the restroom. Airbus is testing what it believes will be the cabin of the future. Its full of sensors that collect data on passenger habits. The report goal is to put sensors to monitor wait times. That information could save Airlines Money<\/a> and alleviate pressure points like the mad scramble for overhead bin space and lines to the restroom. Its unclear if airlines will pay for some of these extra features. Its 5 59. The white rhino is famously going extinct, only two left alive on earth. Theyre both females. This morning theres new hope to keep the species alive. In italy an International Group<\/a> of scientists successfully created white rhino embryos stored in liquid my crow general until they can be transferred and implanted into those two living rhinos. The last living male died last year. Right now at 6 00, historic help for anyone who pays rent in california. The change is coming if the governor makes that measure law. I think progress is being made. A key day ahead in the push for gun control. The new message from several bay area ceos overnight. First, spare the air. Kari has the timing on the cooldown. Today in the bay continues right now. Its going to heat up before it cools down, i think. Good morning. Thanks for joining us. Im laura garcia. Im scott mcgrew in for marcus washington. Its pretty big, drastic changes heading our way. Upper 90s. Triple digits tomorrow and then some 70s early next week. Its going to be all over","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia803003.us.archive.org\/12\/items\/KNTV_20190912_120000_Today_in_the_Bay\/KNTV_20190912_120000_Today_in_the_Bay.thumbs\/KNTV_20190912_120000_Today_in_the_Bay_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240716T12:35:10+00:00"}