Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live from our rooftop camera out at the beautiful bay bridge this morning. Good morning everyone, it is friday, we made it to friday. Thank goodness. Its august 28th. Im michelle griego. We did it. Good morning, im len kiese. A check of the weather now with mary lee and a spare the air alert has been extended through the weekend. Thats right. Still watching that haze and smoke. Len and michelle, on this friday morning and checking current air quality conditions, not as great as yesterday morning. Ange and reds and that does indicate that unhealthy air for the bay area. So because of that, we have a spare the air alert. That remains in effect today as well as through the weekend. So looking at that spare the air over the next few days and likely even beyond that. Now we are looking at that smoke forecast as we take you through the day, and you can see that is red and purple colors and that indicates that smoke. So still
For us . Its going to be a little bit hotter for today and still some smoke drifting in but a very nice start to our friday morning as we head over to pleasant hill. Upper 50s and then atcroclimate coming up. Mike, how is it looking for the morning commute . Kari, overall green sensors for the commute routes. A lot of closures on our map as well. Were looking at the czu and the scu areas. We do have a new stall southbound across the benicia bridge. Everything should be fine. Ill follow that. Laura, you are following the north bay where we also have closures. Cause for celebration for some affected by the czu lightning complex fire. More evacuation orders are being lifted meaning more can return home. What music to their ears. Jackie ward is live in scotts valley. But theres still, jackie, a lot of people in limbo out there right now. Reporter yeah, thats right. Good morning, laura. 20,000 people are home but that means about 50,000 remain evacuated. We are learning some incredible stor
Counties that are on the watch list for increased coronavirus activity. Abc 7 News Reporter Lyanne Melendez has local reaction. Reporter School Districts in the buy area had every intention of welcoming back students in the fall. Until covid19 numbers recently forced the state to roll back business reopenings in several counties. Marin county, for example, is one of the districts on the states watch list because of its rising numbers. Yet this morning some parents came out to support inperson learning. Already children who have not schooled since march 16th and 17 whoth need to get back in front of the eyes of our teachers. We believe it can safely be done. Reporter the white house has threatened to cut funding if schools dont fully reopen. When he says open he means open in full, kids being able to attend each and every day at their school. Reporter therefore continuing with the Distance Learning model has not been an easy decision for many School Districts. Heres the state superinten
Than yesterday not to schools tomorrow is about to be though 50s 60s out there really all through the weekend. More your forecast is still ahead robin. Were checking in on the bay bridge 80 west and its still looking good on fridays the backup normally happens a little bit later now monday through thursday it starts at around 5. 30 and as you can see that hasnt happened yet so a good trip into San Francisco. Its not going to stay like this all morning. Its kind of get heavy within the next hour or so so be prepared now is your time to make it in an 11 minutes to fremont street heres the one trouble spot that im tracking its in the vine hill slash such a cool area south 6 80 at the highway for connector, its an over turn it on the shoulder. But the right lane is blocked by emergency crews to get backed up just a couple miles leading up to the scene going hit that if you come across the benicia through martinez and up to the crash scene but thats the only problem there for that stretch w
Around. As we take a look in san rafael right now. And so as youre heading out, allow some extra time to get to work. This is a look at the view in fremont. And we are going to see that fog until about 7 00 or 8 00, before we start to see it clearing out. A lot more sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s. Heres a look at our current visibility around the bay area. Just plan ahead. And then once we make it past this, we have a beautiful afternoon coming our way. Well talk more about that, but mike, its tough for the drivers to see the road again. Kari, you showed these right there, those visibility numbers coming down in some patches. And over here, weve seen the Traffic Volume come up at the richmond side of the san rafael bridge. Thats what were dealing with. Might be tough for many folks to see that roadway again, just like yesterday, this highlighting yellow area is where we have the densest of the fog and the toughest visibility. Highway 37 was slowing out ofd the fog. Also thr