Brentwood. Numbers still well into the 70s. So your forecast today calls for temperatures to be in and around 70 degrees for most of you. In the immediate bay area. Except at the coast, as we go through the morning. And then by midday, were in the 90s. Even hotter today, up to 106. And we are looking at still a very hot day tomorrow. So heat tips for today carry over from yesterday, which include taking frequent breaks, exercise before 10 00, and inside the car, you know temperatures can get much, much hotter, much quicker. Be sure to check on the seniors and pets. This is going to last right through tomorrow. Chris . Lisa, thank you. This morning, San Francisco police are calling the city safe after officers helped prevent two right wing protests from happening. The focus now moves to berkeley, where an anti marxist rally is planned this afternoon. But yesterday groups in San Francisco promoting an anti hate message turned out in full force. Abc 7 news has a has a has a haa protests. Reporter the fencing and barricades went up and heavily armed police were on the streets and rooftops. San francisco was ready. Im very proud of how we have communicated and how we responded to the will of the people to get out and express themselves, but do so peacefully. Were here because the racists arent. Reporter earlier, counter protesters chanted in unison as word spread that the right wing organizer of the Patriot Prayer rally didnt show up. At alamo square for a scheduled event, this after cancelling the field rally, too. Im not here to fight them. I just want them to see that i am a queer white woman who is not here to take their crap. Reporter but not everyone had the same plan. Some were ready for a confrontation. At alamo square, there was one arrest and police had to push the crowd back. One person was detained after jumping a barricade, while one group dispersed. Another group. Hundreds marched and eventually arrived at civic center plaza, joining a second group for the peace, love and understanding rally. We wanted to show up, but also show up in a place that would be safe for our family. Reporter children played and families gathered for the shared message, which the mayor supported while continuing to denounce the Patriot Prayer rally. If people want to have a stage in San Francisco, they had better have a message that contributes to peoples lives rather than find ways to hurt them. Reporter in San Francisco, abc 7 news. Protesters marched through San Franciscos Mission District yesterday. Sky 7 was over the crowd as they staged a diein at 21st and mission. After briefly blocking the intersection, they continued through the neighborhood. A group also burned a pinata that was designed to look like president trump. 5 03 is the time. The counter protesters were in the odd position of demonstrating against something that didnt happen. Thats because the leader of Patriot Prayer called off the official rally, but he did show up and meet with his supporters. As abc 7 News ReporterTiffany Wilson tells us, saturday did not turn out the way that joey gibson had planned. Im just a rookie. I dont really know what im doing. Im working, trying to learn and grow. Reporter the leader of Patriot Prayer started the day with far right activist, kyle chapman. Chapman was charged with a felony for fighting at right wing rallies. He posted a 135,000 bail through facebook live. The two men explained why the rally was cancelled. They set the rally up on crissy field to where there would be the highest chance of violent interaction between our people and the counter protesters. Reporter security concerns also caused gibson to cancel the backup rally at alamo square. Then he held a News Conference in pacifica. He blamed the media and politicians for misrepresenting the Patriot Prayer movement. To call us White Supremacists made San Francisco way more dangerous than it could have. You have a mayor who says were hateful and violent, doesnt bring up any specific examples. Reporter two hours later, gibson arrived at crissy field, where several prayer supporters were waiting. He left as tensioned mounted between a few members of the crowd and counter protesters. A Strong Police presence, including officers in riot gear helped maintain control. Gibson says hes still undecided about his plans for berkeley. Weve got to take care of each other. We dont want people to die. Reporter in San Francisco, Tiffany Wilson, abc 7 news. Again, berkeley is preparing for an anti marxist rally scheduled for today. Even though the organizer is asking people not to attend. Abc 7 news was in Civic Center Park as workers set up barricades. The rallys organizer urged people to stay away, fearing violent confrontations. A counter protest is scheduled at the park later today. People gathered there yesterday, calling for peace. Leaders led people in songs and prayers. They hope their message helps reduce potential tensions. As a massive crowd of protesters gathered at San Francisco city hall, abc 7 news let people know immediately with the push alert from the abc 7 news app. We also had live video. Download the app for free and able push alerts for instant news updates. Time now is 5 06. The Piedmont City Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow to remove its mayor from his position. Mayor jeff wyler has come under fire in the past week for comments and posts on facebook. A member of the Piedmont Community claims he posted facebook statements, such as black lives matter encourages copkilling, and transgenders are mentally ill. The east bay times who reported the story could not verify those statements. Council members add that the city has been swamped with calls, expressing outrage over wylers alleged comments. Developing news from texas, where Tropical Storm harvey sits above the southeast coast, cities and towns are drenched and we know at least two people have died. Abcs Natasha Barrett joins us live from houston with the latest. Good morning to you. Reporter hey, chris, good morning. Ive got to tell you, im from houston, born and raised. Ive never seen it like this. Its that bad. Not exaggerating. I know you see a lot of people standing out in pouring rains and talking about how bad it is. But this is something the city of houston has never seen before. Worse than hurricane ike, Tropical Storm allison. Everything literally is under water. More than 1,000 people have been rescued in the last couple of hours by the Houston Police department. And the Police Department now telling people, dont go up to your attic. Many people have been rushing up to their attics to get away from the floodwaters. Theyre now saying go to your roofs and wait there until First Responders can get there. But heres the thing. The First Responders cant get out, because so many highways, practically every highway, interstate, feeder roads on the side, all flooded. So the First Responders cant get to the people that need it. Of those 1,000 people rescued, several pregnant women had to wade in waistdeep water to get to firefighters, putting their lives at risk. Both the rescuers and the people to get to safety. And the places that used to be shelters in the past, theyre flooded. Theres just so many problems, as daylight approaches us here in houston, chris. And natasha, you mentioned that you are a houston native. Talk to us a little bit about by wo of t your neighbors. I know you mentioned some of the rescue efforts there. But this just sounds awful. Reporter it is awful. In my neighborhood, there was a tornado yesterday actually, two tornadoes ripped through there. 55 of my neighbors dont have roofs. Theyre clamoring to put tarps over their homes so there wouldnt be more damage. I havent been able to check on my home, but i do know it has a roof. My neighbors told me that. And i also have a 4monthold baby i havent been able to see in 48 hours. Hes at my moms house. Theres a tornado there. They hunkered down inside a closet, lost power, were inside that closet for about three hours. Im just thankful for facetime. Because i can see them and see theyre okay. But its been so hard on all of us to see whats happening and not be able to go to each other. Social media and technology certainly playing a role in telling this story and keeping people safe. Natasha barrett from our abc sister station in houston, thank you so much for that live report. Well continue monitoring your social media feed for the latest updates. Time now is 5 09. Were tracking the bay area forecast. And we have our own issues with the weather. In fact, heatrelated issues that will come into play today. 65 degrees in concord. 66 in livermore. Excessive heat warning and heat advisory continues into the second half of your weekend. Well talk about how hot its going to get, and where you can find the relief, coming up. Lisa, thank you. Also ahead, First Responders from across the bay area are heading to the storm zone in texas. The invaluable rescue tool they bring with them. The State Capitol opens a unity good morning, everyone. Time is 5 12. Thanks for starting your day with abc 7 news. We look at the bay bridge and embarcadero from our abc 7 roof camera. Calm in terms of the winds. Well get our forecast from our meteorologist coming up. Hundreds of people celebrated the opening of a unity center in sacramento. The 4,000 Square Foot Center is located at the california museum, dedicated to the states Diverse Group of people, customs and culture. It encourages visitors to take an interactive stance on hate and intolerance. The mayor says he got involved early on in response to a wave of hate crimes in the area back in 1999. We wanted a center, a unity center, where the tens of thousands of kids who come to the capital every year from around the state could walk across the street and have an experience that would affect their hearts and minds. The mayor also says the timing of the Centers Opening couldnt be better because of whats going on around the country. The center plans to host several discussions about civil rights. 5 13 is our time now. To Hurricane Harvey. Firefighters and paramedics from the bay area are headed for texas to lend a hand in the wake of harvey, which has left dozens missing. Alyssa harrington has the story. Reporter these firefighters from agencies all over the bay area are packing up. And heading out on a 30hour drive to texas. The 70person task force activated by fema, will provide support in the disaster zone of Hurricane Harvey. I suspect we will be doing some search and rescue operations in waterinundated areas. Well also be providing mass health care. Reporter at a warehouse in oakland, they pack up food, medical supplies and lifesaving equipment like saws and rope. Task force 4 helped out in other disasters like 9 11 and hurricane katrina. One of the most important tools, canines. Well locate trapped victims, live victims, and any of the destruction. Reporter this is the first time 11yearold keeno will be deployed. Theyre priceless. They can search an area much faster and more efficiently than any human or any scientific tool. Reporter firefighters could be in the hurricane zone for weeks. This is where theyll stay. Theyre bringing dozens of these shelters. This is where rescue teams will sleep. Theyre used as medical clinics and office space. The Task Force Includes firefighters, doctors, paramedics and engineers to check for stability of damaged structures. Alyssa harrington, abc 7 news. The Border Patrol has found a new illegal tunnel that was used to smuggle people from mexico into the u. S. The tunnel was found here the crossing east of san diego. Border patrol agents discovered the tunnel after they encountered 23 chinese nationals and 7 mexican nationals that had entered the country by using the passageway. Its now been shut down. Authorities believe it was a branch of another tunnel that was discovered recently by the mexican government. An amtrak train hit and killed the driver of a pickup truck in rodeo. The collision happened yesterday at the Railroad Crossing at san pablo avenue and california street. A sacramentobound capital corridor train hit the truck, which was stopped on the tracks. Railroad police are investigating why the driver stopped. Peninsula congresswoman jackie spear made a call for peace and unity during a field trip with some very important constituents. Spear took more than 100 School Children to the rosie the riveter memorial in richmond to commemorate womens kwaequality day. She spoke with the deep divisions throughout the country. This is a time for engagement. Thats what youre seeing throughout the bay area. And love will win out. At the trip to the memorial, spear marked the end of the womens suffrage in the u. S. And said more work needs to be done to end the wage gap between women and men in the workplace. Time now is 5 16. In walnut creek, a crowd gathered at civic park to form the words end hate in response to the events in charlottesville. Take a look at this aerial view here. The crowd wanted to fight divisiveness and speak out against hatred. Several hundred people took part in the event. Two kids in San Francisco are cooking up peace and understanding while raising money for charity. Abc 7 news was in the hate district where they have signs saying, make lemonade, not war. And dont hate, hydrate. The money will support the southern poverty law center, a Nonprofit Organization that specializes in several rights. My kids are really involved with me when we march and do things like that. I wanted to do something a little different, given the security concerns today. Their mother said they raised more than 800. Happening today, hayward is having a party, and big mike is throwing it. If youre from the east bay, you might recognize mike. Hes well over 20 feet tall, and today is turning 50. Mike was popular long ago as one of the many urban roadside attractions. He stood vigil outside a car wash and tire shop on mission boulevard in hayward for decades. Just a couple blocks away from the doggy diner. Big mikes big birthday bash is from 10 00 to 5 00 near the hayward airport. Everyone is welcome for cake and a factory tour. In the north bay, high temperatures expected today have prompted officials to open a cooling center in santa rosa. The center will be open from 11 00 this morning until 6 00 tonight at the Finley Community center on west college avenue. Officials say water will be available, and people can bring in food ready to eat as the kitchen will not be accessible. There will also be free wifi, but no television. The only animals allowed inside are service animals. Now, your accuweather forecast with lisa argen. Certainly needed. It was 102 yesterday in santa rosa and 105 in livermore. You will notice fog here from the san mateo coast. The bay area will not be cooled by the low clouds and fog just immediately at the coast. And here is a look at Tropical Storm harvey, where it continues to just pummel houston are rain rates anywhere from 3 to 4 inches an hour. So if we go in closer, youll notice the purples and reds here showing where the heavier rain is on the east side of houston. So this continues to be a major factor, not only today and tomorrow, but this forecast model takes us through thursday. And you notice locally over 2 and over 3 feet and some estimates are over 60 inches of rain by friday. So you can see how it fans out into louisiana and mississippi. So still really a lifethreatening and probably historic proportions of how some of these cities are just going to have to rebuild anywhere from rockport to victoria, the worst hit, as the center moved over that small town of victoria. A live look outside right now in San Francisco. Wheres the fog . Well, not here. 65 in mountain view. A very shallow layer right off the coast. Its 66 in san jose. Gilroy at 58. And we are looking at temperatures much milder inland. Boy, it warmed up quickly yesterday, didnt it . Today about the same. Looking at 59, santa rosa. 57, novato. Mid 60s concord and livermore. And from santa cruz, a nice beach day today but temperatures baking inland. Were looking for the heat to continue into next week. A bit of a reprieve by the middle of the week and then things really begin to warm up again. So the fog comes into play 2 00 in the north bay and thats going to take until 9 00 where it sets up along the coast. And it wont go away all together, so thats why the coast will be comfortable, but you have to be right at the shoreline, right at our bay area beaches. And today even a little bit warmer than yesterday. So here is our heat advisory. Highlighted in orange here. Pretty much all the cities around the bay, excessive heat warning where temperatures could climb above 105 to 108. You felt that yesterday in the south bay, even hotter today. 95 san jose. 99 in morgan hill. Milpitas checking in at 91. 88, redwood city. 90 in mountain view. Downtown, 75 today, and looking at temperatures in the north bay, wow, once again those reds coming into play, baking the area over 100 degrees in santa rosa. Clover dale, 102. San leandro, 90. 82 in berkeley. Thats warm. Ove