Reporter San Franciscos firework show in a mostly foggy sky over the bay. Some felt cheated. When we saw the first one shoot off its not exciting. Two hours of traffic and three hours for parking and the fireworks are cut off from the fog. But everyone came for the fun time. Reporter from pets, elvis and a visitor from down under. Driving into this port, magic. We have been waiting for some time. Reporter John Williams arrived by cruise ship. I think the cruise ship planned to be here for your big day. Reporter the fourth of july means big business for bay area artists. This is our busiest day of the year. So were just going nonstop. But its going to be wild and crazy. We have the colored fog show tonight. Reporter for some the weather is a nice change. We love it out here. The weather is perfect and the views are marvelous. Reporter police beefed up presence, keeping things quiet and peaceful. The crowd packed the pier to hear beats from bay area band tainted love. Its a great pride.
Today a few things regarding north korea, one was in reference to what seemed like he was referring to kim jongun when he asked in a tweet, doesnt this guy have anything better to do with his life . Then a follow up tweet urging china to do more. Otherwise, besides his tweets, the president has been silent on the issue. All right, mola lenghi with the latest from the white house, thanks. As for what the president is doing today, he and fufrps lady, melania, hosted a picnic for military families at the white house, to celebrate the 4th of july. They also made a visit to the Trump National golf club in sterling, virginia. Tomorrow the president will embark on his second foreign trip since taking office, a fourday tour to poland and g20 summit in germany. A live look at San Francisco for you right now, fog is in the forecast for the bay areas biggest Fireworks Show and you see it there starting to creep in through the golden gate. Kpix 5 reporter joe vazquez at the pier, the threat of fog
Actually been to a big city to see fireworks before. Were from west virginia. So im kind of excited to see that show, too, over the water. The Fireworks Shows are scheduled to launch around 9 30. For more on what we can expect weatherwise around the bay area we head over to our chief meteorologist, bill martin. What do you think, bill . It is going to be like would you expect, frank and julie and everybody else. You will need jack and hoodies to stay warm. In santa rosa and livermore you will be all right. It is going to be in the sick and 70s. These were the highs today which were very similar to yesterday. As we step outside you can see where the fog is. The marin layer is deep. We talked about that. That just means it is way up there. Now theyre going to have the ability to light the fireworks off underneath the cloud bank. So the deck of these clouds is going to reflect the light back down. It is going to make for a beautiful show, as it did last year and the year before that. Weve
See the back up here. Everyone waiting to get in. About 25 minutes the doors will open. People in the crowd. What is it like there, deanna . Reporter its been a steady stream of people all day. I can see the stage from where you are. You can see the crowd that way. Then well take you slowly around this way. You can see as you look toward city hall people as far as you can see. Theyre eating and playing game and strolling. Theyre waiting for the big event of the evening. From maine to minnesota, 4,000 people are taking part on floats carrying flags at the United States independence parade steps off. He wants to zipline and what else . Watch the fireworks. Red, white, and blue. Over on the parkway. We planned our vacation here since april. Reporter we found families all the way from canada. Were here to enjoy it and have have fun. Reporter when it comes to food. You can get it all. Shredded pork. Its spicy. Reporter this is amazing. We love it. Even sushi in a burrito form. Its good. The
As scheduled. Well, things didnt go as schedule tonight. It would have been a perfect night. Near perfect night except Mother Nature had her way with i would say a ten or 20 minute interruption that caused a delay of the main act, and then a delay of the fireworks, but heres what we heres what we saw. Grand finale wawa welcome america festivities tonight above the art museum. Beautiful brilliant color in the summer sky. But Mother Nature had a say in tonights original schedule for the concert and firework. Just as boyz ii men left the stage earlier tonight the skies opened up and the heavy rain came down. Thousands who were along the parkway started running for cover. Fortunately the weather cleared and headline act mary j. Blige took the stage playing for more than an hour. It is great to see everybody come together and just enjoy one occasion. I mean everybody has their different takes on fourth of july, and im just here to enjoy the show and enjoy everybody coming together. Thats ba