trying to help families he'll. >> our family is all about taking care of each other and community. >> and taking care of health and family. the mainstream message at the heart of a bay area pride festival. i'm ann notarangelo. after hurricane irene a tropical storm may seem to be the least of worries, but by now some areas are under a foot of water, and the misery the region is still facing. drew levinson. >> reporter: torrential winds and rain from tropical storm lee continued to batter mississippi and louisiana sunday. more than a foot has fallen and more is expected as lee shotguns and sloshes its way inland. >> it's coming up pretty fast right now. >> reporter: new orleans seems to be weathering lee as best they can. 6 years ago they were underwater because of levee breaks, thanks to hurricane katrina. the new levees, along with new giant pumps are holding. they are pushing water into the lake pontchartrain. there are none in the little town of la feet which is under several feet of water. they are failing in some places to hold back the floodwaters. >> the height of the by you is actually higher than what this is right here. >> reporter: the police chief told the new orleans affiliate every time he turns around there's another breach in the bag. >> it's a battle. >> announcer: it's tough to keep it back. >> right now it's almost looking impossible. >> reporter: those la feet people who didn't he'd the warning are now underwater. they are heading in, where forecasters are predicting the possibility of flash flooding. lee also spawned tornadoes, more than two dozen homes were damaged after strong winds ripped through lillian, alabama, near the florida border, in another town, a tree crushed a local home. fortunately, it missed the bedroom, where family members were sleeping. incredibly, there are no deaths being attributed to tropical storm lee. meanwhile, president obama toured new jersey communities hit hard by hurricane irene. in patterson, the state's third largest city, was flooded when the case grandepassaic river overflowed the banks. the president promised to rebuild. >> president obama: the entire country is behind you and we'll provide all the resources necessary to help these places rebuild. >> he told congress there is a need for $5 billion in additional disaster relief money, that's over and above the billions expected for irene. two shootings in weekend in oakland within blocks of each other. police found a wounded man inside an suv in the 2600 block. he is in critical condition. earlier yesterday, terrence smith was shot and killed in the 2400 block of 24th avenue. he died at the scene. the second man, who was wound dollars, is recovering. victims of violence in oakland like 3-year-old carlos nova is being recommended tonight. they are hoping people will turn out at apa's in san pablo to light a candle for all the innocent victims. they are also handing outback packs to those who have lost loved ones to violence. 24-year-old specialist kevin schumaker died wednesday at fort drum in new york where he was stationed. he had been stationed in afghanistan until may. doctors suspect that's where he contracted the infection. searchers in yosemite have found the body of 69-year-old gene haul. he was reported missing thursday, days after he left to hike along in the vogel sing area. they found him inside his tent in fletcher lake. he appears to have died of natural causes. checking some bay area headlines, the menlo park lab where an engineer was killed in an explosion, passed a safety inspection in march. federal safety investigators spent hours inside the membrane technology and research facility yesterday. the building is now red-tagged and will need major repairs. fire investigators say adrian martin died when the methane, helium and nitrogen he was mixing exploded. a year ago this week a san bruno neighborhood exploded in a ball of gas-fueled flames. a major pg&e gas transmission line ruptured killing 8 people and destroying three dozen homes. since that day, changes are planned for emergency shut off valves, and gas lines are being reinspected. the crater left by the blast should be filled and the road repaired this week. prop 8 sponsors stay their case to the state supreme court on tuesday. the panel, with their arguments over whether they are proposition supporters, can appeal a federal court ruling that overturned the voter- approved ban on gay marriage. now, depending on the state supreme court's ruling expected in about 90 days, the sponsors can then take their case to a federal appeals court. family was the theme of the second annual oakland pride parade today, but the celebration also focused on health. there was a push to get people to talk about issues that are taboo. rap >> we're definitely a more family-oriented side than your other pride celebrations because the east bay has a lot more families. >> in fact, we are family is the theme of the second annual lgbt2 pride demonstration and that focused throughout the downtown part of oakland. from the kid-friendly play area to adoption suites for couples, to kids who are being bullied by their peers. >> we have the cutesy little bracelets that people can wear to school and show their support. >> reporter: they have a special focus this year on hiv and aids, that is particularly of concern to the asian and i land community. >> we're afraid to communicate about it and talk about it, and we see that our communities don't come out to test, and that's the issue. >> reporter: volunteers of america is confronting that issue head-on today by offering free wrapped hiv testing that gives results in 20 minutes. >> this is testing to see if your body came in contact with the hiv virus. >> people in big venues like this are more likely to get tested, it's free. like if you go to a clinic or like something you have to pay for it there. >> reporter: with a focus on family and health, event organizers hope to double last year's attendance and bring 100,000 people to this year's event. >> being that we are family, it's all about taking care of each other, and community. >> reporter: in oakland, cbs5. deadly coastal currents claim a life. the emergency in the surf this weekend in southern california. [ yelling ] >> hundreds of farm workers descend on sacramento, the labor day message they are bringing to lawmakers. another cool start to the day with plenty of afternoon sunshine, a slight warm up headed our way, we'll take a look at it for you, coming up in your complete forecast in a few minutes. ,,,,,,,,,,,, monster waves and strong rip currents this week ss yamada was a southern california surfer may have become a victim of the monster waves and strong rip currents this weekend. 42-year-old rusty motta was found unconscious in the ocean off the beach yesterday. he was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. nearly 2 dozen people have been rescued on l.a. county beaches this past week. beach--goers in northern california are being reminded enter the water at their own risk. forecasters say the rip currents here are weakening, but people should take care, especially on south-facing beaches like simpson and port lay's national sea shore. jim bernard will have more on the beach forecast in a few minutes. and crews are close to a full containment of a wild pyre in san bernadino county. two square miles have burned near interstate 15 near cajon pass. they destroyed two local homes t the fire is now 80% contained and the warning has been lifted. 13 days and 200 miles for farm workers to deliver a powerful message to the governor. angel cardenas says they are calling for fair treatment on the job during this labor day weekend. -d >> reporter: it's been a long, hard march, it's been several days we had over 100 degrees temperature out there. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: today marks the end of a 13-day ... [ people chanting ] >> reporter: ... 200-mile journey by farm workers in support. it is farm workers from ventura and napa counties, it is crafted by neil steinberg. >> some days we walked 20 miles. >> these are the people that are the salt of the earth right here in front of us, the lowest paid, the hardest workers. >> reporter: the bill calls for the fair treatment of farm workers and the end of exclusion of workers receiving overtime pay. united farm workers president arturo rodriguez says it also gives workers a voice. >> sc126, fair treatment for farm workers, will give the opportunity, now, for farm workers that want to have an election to have an election. >> reporter: over 5,000 supporters attended today's rally. rodriguez hopes the journey will enlighten some. >> you do a march of 20 miles like that, to sacramento, it opens up people's hearts. >> that was angel cardenas reporting. state workers in utah will return to a five-day workweek next week. three years ago the governor changed the workweek to four 10- hour days in a cost-cutting move. the first in the nation experiment didn't work. lawmakers say it wasn't saving enough money and residents weren't happy that state offices were closed on fridays. the holiday weekend still shrouded in fog. jim says there are warmer temps and forecasts, but when. he is next with the forecast. plus a penguin win named "happy feet" heads for a happy home coming. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, %c1 , r. "eyewitness news" is brought to you by your northern california lexus dealer. visit your lexus dealer today. we'll hear from jim in just a minute. but a way ward penguin who washed ashore in new zealand is back in the wild tonight. happy feet needed a little push to get into the choppiant arctic ocean. he has been with penguin watchers, happy feet was found on the beach near wellington in june eating sand, which he had mistaken perhaps for snow. conservationists rescued him and sent him back to health. as promised. we all want to know what labor day is going to be like. >> penguin weather across the bay. it has been rather chilly. >> it has been. >> all summer long, rather chilly, we'll start the day like that again. dense low fogs and cloud, at that, a bit of drizzle. giving way to mostly sunny conditions around the bay much as it has the last few days. we'll look for 60s at the beach. upper 80, low 90 out across the interior, that as been our weekend weather pattern, i haven't seen any big changes, we'll hold that. for tomorrow as well, as we continue on the cool side of normal, here, through the holiday, and also we're still talking about the rip current advisories up toward the beaches here. it is beginning to settle down. we're looking at south swirl waves 3 to 5 feet, still a high risk of a rip current out there with large shore break taking place and the possibility of some sneaker waves. always an idea to keep an eye towards the waves out there as you don'ts want to turn your back to the surf with these kind of conditions prevailing as that southerly swell continues across california. as you saw earlier, it is mora factor to our south, but still, the bay area beaches experiencing some of that my swell as well. here is a look at the current temperatures outside. looking down in the low 80, out across the interior, a cool 73 in santa rosa, much warmer in san rafael here at this hour, mid-70s, to 60, as you move back towards the water we're looking at upper 50s to low 60s for the most part. we'll be pretty close to this tomorrow. these are our high, our current temperatures. we'll actually be a little warmer tomorrow than we are today. we looked at the low cloud cover, it's already moving back in this evening, we'll be becoming mostly cloudy through the night as you would expect. we'll look for the cloud to clear tomorrow and temperatures range from the mid-60s on the peninsula to the low 80s down in san jose and the east bay. a little lower there, possible below 90s again tomorrow. as we see, our pattern is experiencing a blocking pattern, due to all the activity taking place out of on the east coast you the to tropical storm lee and katia. this won't change much over the next couple days, we're going to continue cool, subtle fluctuations in this pattern through mid-week should bring slightly warmer temperatures in into the area here as, again, the on shore breeze will still be a factor across the region into, if not through, next weekend as well. central valley warming up into the mid-upper 90s, some showers over the high country, we'll look for our temperatures once again to be in the upper 80s, low 90s, the hot spots tomorrow, mid-to upper 70s, on the coast, cooling as you could come back to water as you would expect, looking for mid-60s in the city, still cool to the north bay, that bump showing up mid-week will give us some added sunshine and a couple degrees warmer to carry us into the end of the week. nothing dramatic, not a heat wave by any stretch of the imagination but a little bit warmer. >> all right. >> all right. >> the kids are in school. thanks. >> thanks. kim has got some crash video. you got to see this, it's really unbelievable. we're not talking about the giants game either, where cars go flying at the baltimore grand prix. a wreck you don't want to miss. and the d-backs lose their cool at at&t. but did they lose the game? sports is next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, standings... wars day at at&t, the giants game against the diamondbacks was a virtual must- win to avoid dropping 7 games back in the division standings. star wars day at at&t. cody ross got the day started right. a little hopper, it's on. a solo shot, 1-0 giants, ross' 12th home orer of the season. ryan vogelsong was strong for the 7 innings. didn't agree with the call by brian knight. he ejects upton from the game. he had to be held back. seems like san francisco had all the momentum. ryan roberts takes vogelsong deep and it tied the game at 1 vogelsong came out and the flood gates opened. they tripled to right, a 3-1 lead, daniel hudson allows just the 1 home run and picks up his 15th run of the season, arizona takes 2 of 3 from the giants. >> we left ours no, sir margin for error now, you know. hay, take your hat off to them, they played well. loguey pitched a helluva game for us, we weren't able to tack on any more runs. you know, every pitch was stressful, and roberts hits the ball out in the 8th and they have a big inning. so it was more what they did than, you know, what we didn't do. >> so the giants are 7 games back with 22 to play and all you need to know right now is they are closer to the third- place dodgers than they are to the diamondbacks. a's and mariners, trevor cahill was winless in august so he was glad to see the calendar turn to september. he strikes out four and holds seattle to 1 run in 5 innings. the a's up 3-1 in the fifth. brandon allen hits a shot into right center. david dejesus scores, second double of the game for. >> al: len. 5-3, a's in the seventh. ryan sweeney hits a ball to left and they come up empty on the dive. it rolls all the way to the wall. two runs score and sweeney cruises into third for a triple. the a's beat the mariners 8-5 and sweep the series. third round win... somebody get this was the spanish portion -- >> today, but he struggled at the podium. his legs cramped up after his third-round win. somebody get him a gatorade. meanwhile, 22-year-old donald young has become the fan favorite in new york. he beats juan iguodala nash i don't children a in straight sets to advance to the fourth round for the first time ever in a grand slam and becomes only the second wildcard to make it this far in a u.s. open in 15 years. >> it's been tough you know. been through the times where i didn't want to play and pick up a racket any more, didn't want to watch tv because they were talking about me bad on it, so now when i wake up this morning and i watch cbs and they are showing good things about me. it feels great. i'm happy i'm playing better and winning matches. >> birdies and eagles are a part of golf but you don't see a lot of turkeys. third round of the deutsch bank championship, phil mickelson trying out the valley putter this weekend. he shoots a 63 and is four strokes behind bubba watson, he who gets to 11 under and has a 1-shot lead. with oregon losing to usc, oregon should move up t cardinal picked up where they left off in the orange bowl as they pounded san jose state. an true luck had three touchdowns but it wasn't enough to earn the game ball. that honor went to new head coach david shaw who picked up his first career win. >> the players, led by andrew, presented it to me for my first victory. but what i said back to him, you know, this is our first victory. >> he is very deserving of the game ball, we're so excited to have him as our head coach, you know. as much as we wanted to win we wanted to win for him and start him off on the right foot. we're happy with him and excited he is coaching our team. a day after cutting josh mccallum they picked up scott pozine, he threw a td pass against san francisco on thursday night. he will presumably be their third-string quarterback. coming up tonight on game day, tight end delanie walker joins us in studio as they are only a week away from their opener against the seahawks. and the baltimore grand prix in, the morning warm up tony break down and flies overpass ontario nieves into a barrier. both drivers were okay. pass ontario nieves saved his life. he took the checkered flag in sonoma, his sixth win of the season and another reminder of how dangerous the motorsport world really is. >> i'm glad seeing it through cameras and not living that. thanks kim. >> welcome. they were looking for an exciting and exotic career. the dreams that weekend up in smoke in the two of the la cordon bleu cooking schools where they are suing their schools. the case they are making may lead to a settlement. that story coming up in 30 minutes, we'll see you back here in half an hour, then of course at 10:00 and 11:00. our updates are are on cbssf.com. good night. ,,,,,,,,,,,,