bay area, now being blamed for at least one death, now at five. the serious warnings from health officials as some cities rethink their 4th of july celebrations. >> bay area fire crews helping to battle the largest wildfire burning in northern california. the latest on the conditions and how residents evacuated are holding up a coalition of democratic governors rallying behind president biden after that poor debate performance.

>> but doubt still looms just months ahead of the election. >> and it's team nobody asked for. but many may end up enjoying governor gavin newsom. retired nfl star marshawn lynch on a new podcast. >> good morning. welcome to july 4th and happy independence day. >> it's good to start the check of our forecast for june. >> all right. so our heat wave rolls for on another day. we're in store for a hot fourth. and those advisories and warnings have been extended even further into next week. right now temperatures around the bay shoreline. we're in the 60s and 70. good morning, san jose at 70 degrees 65 in oakland. the wider view showing you it is warm inland right now. 74 in brentwood, 70 in fairfield. the mixed bag in the north bay, 50s and 60s for the most part, those heat advisories and excessive heat warnings have now been extended until next wednesday. so this heat wave is long lasting and will end up being at least nine days here, that we have some very hot temperatures. remember underneath a heat advisory and an excessive heat

warning, it's a cumulative effect. day after day of these hot temperatures can really take a toll on your body. so inland today it's another hot one. maybe a one or 2 or 3 degrees cooler than yesterday, but still, 103 or 106 is not a big difference. we'll find temperatures hot again inland in the triple digits around the bay shoreline. it's another warm day. sunny skies, 80s and 90s. look at this. later on this evening we are fog free around the bay shoreline for the fireworks. it's pretty rare to be fog free on the fourth and along the coast will be in the upper 60s to the lower 70s. we'll take a closer look at that fireworks forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> all right. we'll see you then. drew with those relentless temperatures, san jose is now recording its first heat related death. the first we've heard of in the bay area. the city of antioch is canceling its 4th of july parade today because of the weather. it's usually held right in the middle of the day. however, drew says that today it's expected to reach 104 triple digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination. p-g-and-e's is

standing by with extra resources. and speaking of that, their outage map right now shows neighborhoods without electricity in pockets throughout the bay area. we are not seeing the purple triangles that would signify public safety power shutoffs, p-g-and-e's says. there are no shutoffs scheduled for today. the utility gave us a rundown of what crews are doing to get through this days long heat wave. >> we've inspected all of our critical substations to ensure all equipment is operating properly and no apparent issues. we have flown uh- helicopters 50 transmission lines just to proactively patrol to make sure that we don't see any evidence of any type of, a tree or anything that could come in contact with our lines and disrupt service. >> p-g-and-e's says. energy usage is nearing a single day record set in september of 2022. >> the heat is impacting 4th of july celebrations across the bay area. abc seven news reporter lena howland live in danville and lena. today's parade is

going to go on as planned. >> i hate kumasi good morning to you. and that's right. we are in downtown danville, where their 4th of july parade is getting ready to kick off in just four short hours. and let me tell you, people were so excited for this parade. they came out one day early to set out their lawn chairs and stake out a spot to make sure they have the best possible view for the parade today. but because of the extreme heat expected today, other bay area communities weren't so lucky. the city of antioch, forced to cancel its 4th of july parade with triple digits in the forecast. the antioch parade usually takes place in late morning to early afternoon, when temperatures are expected to be some of the hottest. the city's events for the holiday will now begin tonight at six. that does still include their spectacular fireworks show over the delta at 915. here's mayor lamar hernandez thorpe to have people out at such dangerous temperatures would be foolish of

the city. >> and then i've put out a call for folks to, you know, cancel activities if they're out and about. and we need to practice what we preach. >> and in the north bay, the city of healdsburg also canceled their 4th of july parade. saint helena canceled their fireworks show, and the city of yountville postponed their festival, all because of the extreme heat. now back here live in danville, where their parade is still a go. people are urged to bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a blanket to sit on. as a reminder, this parade starts at 9:00 this morning and is expected to go until about noon. live in danville, lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena, and no matter what your plans are, make sure you keep safe on the roads. chp is starting its maximum enforcement period for the 4th of july holiday. that means all available officers are going to be out on patrol looking for speeders, distracted and dangerous drivers. maximum enforcement runs through sunday night, and if you're still

trying to figure out your plans for the fourth, head over to the front page of our website for information on all the fireworks, festivals and county fairs. it's on abc seven news.com or the abc seven news bay area app in san francisco's west portal neighborhood. >> the community is responding after the district attorney announced charges against the driver who hit and killed a family of four. prosecutors say the 78 year old driver was going somewhere between 65 to 72 miles an hour when she hit the family waiting at the bus stop in march. right after the crash, sfmta and city officials proposed changes to the street. community members rallied against it, worried it would negatively impact local business. the da's findings now confirm what many in this community have been saying. >> the cause was not how we operate here, but it was driver error and that has now been confirmed by the da's office. >> the supervisor for the district said traffic changes are still needed at that intersection. the city is working with the merchants on that.

>> the unhoused man accused of pushing a woman in front of a bart train will be charged with murder. in a statement yesterday, district attorney brooke jenkins says the 49 year old intentionally killed 74 year old corazon dandan by pushing her into the path of an oncoming train at the powell street bart station monday night. dan dunn's family tells us she was heading home from her night shift as a telephone operator at the marriott in union square. we are deciding not to release the man's name, who has been accused in charge because he has not been officially charged yet. he is due in court tomorrow. >> now to new developments in that mass shooting that happened during oakland's juneteenth celebration at lake merritt, 23 year old juan kelly of oakland was charged today with four felony counts. i should say, yesterday with four felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. prosecutors say. evidence shows that kelly fired the weapon into

a massive crowd, injuring four people. a total a total of 14 people were shot. kelly is being held on $1.6 million bail. >> president biden is vowing to stay in the presidential race despite sources reportedly saying he's keeping an open mind. he met with a group of democratic governors, including california governor gavin newsom, and what was being described as a candid discussion. so gloria, now, how are governors reacting after that meeting? >> good morning. kumasi. well, president biden met yesterday with more than 20 democratic governors to discuss last week's debate and the path forward. and he told them that he is staying in the race. two governors have been floated as potential replacements for him michigan's gretchen whitmer and governor gavin newsom both attended last night's meeting in person and say they are sticking by president biden. newsom wrote, quote, i heard three words from the president. he's all in, and so am i. many other governors doubled down on their support. they cite the president's accomplishments during his first

term and their concerns should donald trump be reelected. >> we're worried because of the threat of a trump presidency is not theoretical for governors. >> the stakes could not be higher. >> and so far, two congressional democrats have called on president biden to drop out. the white house has repeatedly blamed his debate performance on a cold and jet lag in a new interview, the president told the wisconsin radio host he made a mistake by not performing better. kumasi >> thank you, gloria. abc news anchor george stephanopoulos sits down with president biden for his first television interview. since that debate. you can watch the 30 minute special tomorrow night at 8:00 right here on abc seven. >> governor newsom and former raiders running back marshawn lynch joining forces now for a new weekly podcast called politicking, according to the announcement on iheart podcasts, it promises gavin newsom like you've never heard him and marshawn lynch exactly how you'd expect him, not because he's a

politician, but because that's just what we do, complete with no politics, with no politics, no politicking, with no politics. >> that's it. i'm talking about doug hendrickson, lynch's agent and a long time friend of newsom, will also be on the podcast politicking will be a weekly episode and will debut july 15th on iheart podcasts. >> fascinating. all right. in the accuweather forecast, here's a look at your fireworks forecast. we are fog free. we will have clear skies this evening. so where no matter where you're watching fireworks, even if it's along the coast, you will have good visibility. these are your 9 p.m. temperatures tonight. most of us, you can see in the 70s and in the 80s this evening around the bay shoreline, like san francisco and oakland, will be in the mid and upper 60s. so one of the warmer and certainly clearer fourth of july's we've had in recent memory right now, temperatures in our hills. it is quite warm, 76 in the oakland hills, 80 atlas peak, 84 in mount lebanon. so we do have

quite a amount of warm weather still with us, but around the surface. we're currently in the 50s and 60s right now, so look at future weather. let's go hour by hour for you. time out the rest of your day. just like yesterday. it feels pretty warm pretty fast around here. by 1 p.m. we're well into the 90s. lots of 80s around the bay shoreline, and then later on this afternoon we will be quite hot inland. not as hot as yesterday, but really, your body can't tell the difference between 102 and 104. it's just dangerously hot in our inland areas. will be into the 80s and 90s once again around the bay shoreline. the coast is quite comfortable staying in the 60s, so highs today only 68. in half moon bay. we'll be at 77 in the city, 87 in oakland, 98 in san jose, 97 in napa, 100 for the high in concord, antioch and livermore. the red flag warning does continue. this has been extended until saturday for the high risk of fire danger. of course, tonight very vigilant out there with those fireworks in the dry conditions. reggie drew. >> thank you. the risk of a wildfire remains high this 4th

of july. that's prompting many bay area cities to ditch their fireworks and go for a more high tech celebration. >> if fireworks are on the agenda, make sure you consider pets what you can do now to keep them safe. >> reservations were gone in a flash. the new fine dining experience coming to hillsboro's

a heatwave, it's kinda chilly in here. oh, that's because i'm pre-cooling the house with the ac before 4 pm. then i'll turn our thermostat to a comfortable 78 or higher that way i could stay cool later. ooh, what about me?

you're never cool. oh. you know, and that's when you see neighbors just panicking and trying to get out. that's when it hit me like, this is real. i got to leave. >> ooh. happening now. thousands of people being forced to leave their homes because of a growing wildfire near oroville this morning, the thompson fire has burned more than 3500 acres in butte county. firefighters are making progress, though at 7% contained. that fire is burning near lake oroville now. several buildings have been destroyed, but cal fire hasn't determined the exact number yet. we know at least four firefighters were hurt while battling the flames. people who live nearby rushed out of their homes as that fire

inched closer. >> this is the closest that it's been, and we had giant embers dropping on the driveway and i said, okay, we got to go. i can't, i can't do this. >> governor gavin newsom declared a state of emergency. meanwhile, attorney general rob bonta is issuing a warning over price gouging. state law makes it illegal to jack up prices on things like food and gasoline in an emergency. >> in the east bay, officials are trying to reduce the fire risk this july 4th. gloria, what safety measures are they taking to protect people? >> good morning reggie. well, in response to concerns about fire safety and emergency vehicle access, officials are closing several streets in the oakland hills. so these streets will be closed today. southbound, lakeshore boulevard from macarthur to east 18th street, bellevue avenue, el embarcadero, and portions of grand avenue, including the off ramp from i-580, grizzly peak boulevard between skyline and centennial drive, will also be closed starting at six this morning until 6 a.m. tomorrow, and this

is usually a popular spot for people to watch fireworks. but because of fire concerns, this stretch of road is going to be closed and there will be emergency personnel on hand to keep people from entering. this corridor has closed for 4th of july for the last five years, and officials say because of that, there have been no confirmed fires and the closures have significantly reduced crowds and illegal parking at the lookout points. now, if you have unused fireworks, take a look at your screen right here, because these are the oakland fire stations where you can drop them off so they can be properly disposed. and hopefully we'll get that graphic up for you here in a second. all fireworks are illegal in oakland, so if you are caught with them, you can face a $1,000 fine. of course, you don't want to get that kumasi. >> thanks, gloria. for many cities across the bay area, drones will be lighting up the sky for independence day celebrations. some of those locations include, as you see here, san pablo, napa and mare island journal entries are pretty special. >> we're not in the business of replacing fireworks by any

means. we like to call ourselves an alternative. >> supporters say drones are safer during fire season and more environmentally friendly. plus, it minimizes noise disturbances and litter. veterinarians we spoke with say every year, july 4th celebrations lead to a 60% surge in lost pets, and having a microchip isn't always enough. the medical director at the city of san jose animal care center shared some tips, including creating a comfortable hiding spot, locking doggie doors, playing calm music or white noise, and exploring calming treatments like hugging sweaters or even medication. and avoid a common mistake when it comes to microchips, i would definitely log to on the website that your microchip is linked to, and make sure that your phone number and email and address are accurate. >> we get a lot where the phone numbers have been disconnected, so it becomes a dead end chip. >> also, if you do lose your pet, try posting on nextdoor or

other social media experts say it's been a very helpful tool when it comes to getting a lost pet home on the peninsula. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it will be the home to a new fine dining pop up experience starting next week. now these start july fourth include a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. reservations opened up last night and it is too late to get one. they sold out within minutes. well, the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive who says she doesn't live there. she only uses it for entertaining. >> oh, we left this part out. >> but you see what's going on here, right? it's sushi. >> >> and it's really high end sushi. but i think it's really funny that they're calling it stone age omakase. >> that's hilarious. that is cute. that is good. every time i'm on 280 i wave at it i don't know. yeah >> something about it. and i would love to go i'm intrigued. >> yeah. no this is a great idea. yes >> do more of this. yeah. more events. this is a really, i guess, well known sushi chef

from san francisco. >> so it's 230 bucks a pop. >> looks like it has a good ambiance too, with the lighting and everything. looks really cool. >> my warped brain is like, that's not bad, right? >> i'm like, oh okay. >> all right i expect it actually higher. so did you. >> okay. that is warped. >> yeah it is warped. >> we have 15 courses for two. that's that is sushi. >> sushi is not cheap. >> wait for two for 200. oh for two. oh i thought no. yeah i was like that's each. >> yeah okay. i was like okay. yeah yeah that's pretty good, something cheaper called a hot dog. you know, today you get them for like the 4th of july. yes. curiously. all right. this morning it's going to be another hot one out there. our south beach camera right now showing you those clear skies. a lovely sunrise on the way. we'll take a look at the beach forecast. this will likely be a popular spot to celebrate the holiday, and rightly so. i mean, temperatures are quite comfortable here. we'll go 74 at stinson 70, ocean beach 82, in santa cruz. lots of sunshine. the ocean water temperature is 56 degrees. so looking at today's forecast, it is another hot one inland. we're

going back above 100 degrees this afternoon. and in fact we'll stay above 100 degrees each afternoon through the middle part of next week inland. this is a long duration heat wave around the bay shoreline will be in the upper 80s, if not the lower 90s. in spots. and then along the coast, it's mostly sunny. we'll keep those temperatures cool in the 60s, so extreme heat inland continues highs in our microclimates in the south bay 98. in san jose, 103. in morgan hill today, 102. in los gatos, 93, in cupertino, redwood city, up to 96 this afternoon, 91 in mountain view. but the coast again, nice upper 60s, lower 70s across the city today along the immediate coastline, will be in the 60s 70s for the richmond and sunset. and then downtown will be in the upper 70s, south city at about 83 degrees in the north bay. it's another hot day with excessive heat warnings in effect 100 sonoma go to 104 in cloverdale, 98 in petaluma. but stinson beach looking lovely at 74 degrees in the east bay. it is warm to hot 87 in oakland, but 94 in fremont, 96 castro valley and inland. excessively

hot once again 104 in concord, 105 in brentwood. so maybe one or 2 or 3 degrees cooler than yesterday. but still, once you're above 100 degrees, everything kind of feels the same overnight. tonight we'll have clear skies again for the fireworks. we are fog free. we are mild temperatures, mainly in the 50s and in the 60s. as we look at future tracker, little change headed our way for friday. our heat wave rolls on. that continues into the upcoming weekend. just get used to these warm temperatures, at least through the middle part of next week. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. we'll keep it hot for the fourth today. that heat wave continues through the weekend with lots of sunshine, and next week we will still have those heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in effect guys thank you. >> drew. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> fishy behavior at the aquarium of the bay in san francisco. the allegation aquarium officials now want the attorney general to look into

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temperatures. it will be quite warm later on tonight. >> number two in the south bay, the heat is being blamed for a death. mayor matt mehan says an unhoused person died from heat exhaustion. >> number three people have already set out their chairs in danville for the annual 4th of july parade. the festivities will go on as planned, starting at 9 a.m. other cities like antioch and youngsville have canceled their celebrations because of the heat. >> number four live. look at interstate 80 in emeryville if you are headed out this holiday. chp is starting its maximum enforcement period. all available officers will be on patrol looking for speeding, distracted and dangerous driving. >> number four, president biden is all in. that's the word from governor newsom after a white house meeting with the president, the vice president and governors from across the country yesterday. it comes as the president is under pressure to end his campaign after his poor debate performance last week. >> number six, neiman marcus is

reportedly being bought by the company behind saks fifth avenue, the wall street journal says amazon is also taking a minority stake in the deal to provide new tech and logistical expertise. number seven today, the iconic caesar salad turns 100 years old. it was created at a restaurant in tijuana, mexico. ride hailing companies could soon face an additional tax. transit activists in san francisco want that money to help muni close its large budget deficit, expected next year. today, they will be turning in signatures collected in support of this proposal. this is according to the examiner. the community transit act would impose a graduated tax on uber, lyft and waymo services in the city. the money would go toward maintaining or expanding muni service and toward its discounted fare programs. >> aquarium of the bay in san francisco is asking the state to investigate its ousted president over allegations of financial and operational mismanagement. officials voted to refer those allegations about george jacob

to the attorney general's office. jacob was forced to resign in may over concerns about his spending, while the aquarium suffered financial trouble, according to the chronicle. jacob's attorney said he is being defamed. the association of zoos and aquariums recently found the facility did not meet standards regarding safety, employee morale and turnover. >> a $10 billion climate bond is going to be on the california ballot this november. yesterday was the last day for lawmakers to approve the measure. to put it before voters, it would help to improve the water supply, prepare for wildfires and protect the coast from rising sea levels. the rush to finish business before the holiday break was slowed when a group of pro-palestinian protesters came into the chamber and shouted down lawmakers for the first time in state history, california is set to impose permanent water restrictions on cities and towns. >> the chronicle is reporting that the state water board approved this policy yesterday. urban water suppliers will have to reduce the amount of water

they provide over the next 15 years. these reductions will be tailored to each community and their demand. bay area suppliers will likely see less dramatic cuts, because water use in the region has historically been low. >> in today's gma, first look, doctors are taking a closer look at the impact of weight loss drugs on muscle mass. here's abc news reporter andrea fujii. >> in this morning's gma first look, do weight loss medications cause people to lose more muscle than regular weight loss regimens? >> i've struggled with my weight basically all of my adult life, and i've lost and gained many times over. pretty sure i've tried every diet there is. >> 46 year old tiffany from boise, idaho, says she started taking compounded semaglutide nearly five months ago. while not a new fda concern, some doctors, like tiffany's, have told their patients to be mindful of muscle mass loss. >> she wants to make sure that lean body mass isn't significantly decreasing while

body fat percentage stays elevated. so her goal is to make sure that its body fat that's being lost and not just lean body mass. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll have tips on how to maintain muscle mass when losing weight with your gma first look. i'm andrea fujii, abc news, new yor. >> it is billed as quote the longest parade in the nation and happens right here in the bay area. coming up at 530. how people in alameda

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happening every hour on the hour. >> several senior residents at an east bay community attacked and robbed in just a matter of days. now, at 530, we hear from those concerned residents and what police are doing to combat it. >> not all deaths are preventable. this one was the heat wave now being blamed for

one death in the south bay. >> what's being done to protect people as the dangerous temperatures are set to stick around well into next week? >> hurricane beryl on a devastating trek through the caribbean. the damage left behind in jamaica overnight as the storm now sets its path toward the cayman islands. >> good morning everyone. it is thursday, july 4th, independence day. let's see what your 4th of july weather looks like. >> hi, drew. >> hey. good morning. our heat wave continues. today is day three of a nine day heat wave. we still have those heat advisories in effect excessive heat warnings as well. your current temperatures. it is mild this morning. we're at 68 in hayward but 70 in san jose. the wider view showing you it is quite warm inland 73 brentwood 70, in livermore. little cooler today in the north bay in many areas. 50s and starting temperatures for sonoma and napa. that feels nice because we're headed into some hot weather once again later on this afternoon. here's a look at your heat alerts. this has been extended again. these will last until next wednesday, which

would make this heat wave nine days long. it started here on wednesday. so looking at inland temperatures it's another hot one. lots of sunshine temperatures above 100 degrees. again later on this afternoon around the bay shoreline. we will have sunny skies, 80s and 90s for daytime highs. look at this evening we will have clear skies, meaning the fireworks will be fog free. and then along the coast, this is the place people are beating the heat for good reason. we have mild temperatures in the 60s and 70s. kumasi has been brutal and we are just a couple of days into this steamy stretch of weather as you just heard from drew, many bay area cities broke daily temperature records yesterday. >> the city of antioch is canceling its 4th of july parade today. they usually have it in the middle of the day. yesterday, the high there was 109. san jose is now recording its first heat related death during this stretch, the first that we've heard of here in the bay area. gloria is live with more on how mayor matt mehan is responding to this. >> good morning. kumasi an unhoused person died from heat

exhaustion on tuesday night, mayor matt mehan says in response. city staff are handing out bottled water to unhoused people. he says the city is working on doubling the amount of quick builds and safe sleeping and safe parking sites. we spoke with a woman who is a homeless advocate and she says, you can't force people into shelters or tents and says that the news of this death, unfortunately, is not surprising, completely expected. >> and i'm sure that there's going to be many more. i mean, there's a war on unhoused people here in san jose and santa clara county. >> i feel responsibility for that as mayor. you know, i want everybody in our community to be safe. and i you know, while it's, you know, not not all deaths are preventable, this one was san jose has three cooling centers open, and you can see the locations right there on your screen. >> they're open from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. until at least saturday. reggie. >> all right. thank you so much. the search continues this morning for a man who was last

seen swimming off the villa grande beach in monte rio. officials believe the man in his mid-twenties could have drowned in the russian river after 6 p.m. yesterday. this rescue effort comes as a warning to be careful in the water this summe. >> the main thing is don't get in water over your head. if you can't swim, make sure you know what you're doing when you get in the water. keep your head about you. watch what's going on. watch for snags, but mainly have flotation device on several divers and rescuers on jet skis tried to locate him yesterday, but they had no luck. >> they also used a boat with sonar technology to check the bottom of the river. last night's search was temporarily called off after dark for the rescue crews safety. the heat wave is forcing cities across the bay area to cancel, or at least scale back their 4th of july celebrations. that includes antioch, healdsburg, yountville, saint helena. but that's not the case in danville. abc seven news reporter lena howland is there this morning. and lena, people are already gathering for this morning's parade.

>> hey, reggie. that's right. and we are just 3.5 hours away from that parade between 30 to 40,000 people are expected here in downtown danville for their 4th of july parade. and that's right. there have been people coming by all morning long and even coming by yesterday afternoon to set out their chairs and stake out a spot for this parade. now we are joined now by mike, and he is a danville native. can we call you a native? is that okay? mike and danville. and he's he came to sit out his chairs at 4:00 in the morning. mike, tell me a little bit about why you wanted to come stake out a spot and what this means to you. >> all right. so thank you for having us today, lena. i came out this morning to set up the area for jamie because we do breakfast burritos this morning here. we've been doing it for several years at least ten, 12 years. we'll have breakfast burritos and celebrate at this independence day. >> amazing. and you were telling me off camera, you've lived here pretty much your whole life, and you try to make it a point to come every year. why is that?

>> because i want to keep the tradition going. it's so important to have traditions and traditions of being lost in our country, and it's about having the tradition to celebrate the independence of the united states. it's really important. >> and me personally, this is one of my favorite events to cover here in the bay area, because it's just such a small town feel. can you describe the atmosphere of how you know it is 30 to 40,000 people, but you still get that small town feeling? describe that. >> it's just, you know, we have a bedroom community here. it's very small town field. we have, you know, it's a great area. we have pete's brass rail around the corner. we have primo's pizza right here. we have the yogurt shack, which i go to every day. you know, it's a great place to be able to go to and hang out and see your friends and people from the childhood to adults to soccer teams, baseball teams, those kind of, you know, it's great. it's a great community. >> amazing. thank you so much, mike, for joining us this morning. we appreciate your time. and a reminder for anybody else coming out to the parade to bring plenty of water, bring a hat, bring some sunscreen, bring a towel or something else to sit on because it is going to be hot

out here today. and a reminder this parade kicks off at 9:00 this morning live in danville. lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right. thank you. lena also in the east bay, people getting ready to celebrate the holiday at alameda's annual parade. some eager residents set up their lawn chairs yesterday to reserve spots. >> and people tend to do it earlier and earlier because the parade is so popular that you want to carve out your spot and get a good get a good spot for the parades. it's a big deal. yeah we love it. we've been here about 20 years and try to make it every single year. >> city of richmond got an early start in celebrations with its fireworks show yesterday. that event is held along the water. people say it's not just a beautiful way to ring in the holiday, but also a way to escape the extreme heat and stay with abc seven news. as we continue tracking the heat wave, we'll have more updates on the fires and a list of cooling centers around the bay area. to get the latest, go to abc seven news.com or the abc seven bay area app in oakland, 13 senior citizens living in a community living center have reportedly

been brutally attacked and robbed in just the last week, police say there is no sign the victims are being targeted because of their race, but it is a majority asian american community. >> abc seven news anchor dion lim has the latest on the investigation that you'll see only on seven. >> i was just horrified. >> there is no shortage of terrifying stories from residents of a senior living facility who have been attacked in recent days. >> it was happening every hour on the hour, sister marie taylor is president of the westlake christian terrace resident council. >> she says she's counted nearly 30 violent attacks and robberies on elderly asian residents in a span of less than a week, police say about a dozen victims have reported the crimes. >> not only do you just grab their purse, but then you beat them brutally. we have several that were had to be taken to the emergency. one broke their wrist. we had police on saturday almost seven hours filing

reports, residents filing reports, and then it continued on sunday with more multiple residents being attacked. >> this block of 28th street, north of lake merritt, is home to more than 700 elders, with an average age of 85. many walk along nearby valdez to get to the grocery store and run errands. >> one of the victims on saturday is an alzheimer lady, so she couldn't even quite remember what happened. >> these crimes are why more than 50 residents gathered on wednesday to show support for one another and to tell the city enough is enough. >> this is serious and needs to be addressed. most aggressively. >> oakland police tell me they've made several key arrests in these cases, thanks in part to residents reporting the crimes. however, they encourage even more people to come forward and that's really what made a difference. >> on monday, i set my special resource section out by crime reduction teams and my community resource officers to go out and

do operations. i haven't had any robberies in two days for that area, which is huge. >> while residents here say they're encouraged by the recent contact with oakland police, they are still afraid. caregiver katie pang says she was helping residents on sunday when she was groped, beaten and robbed me very scared, very upset every time. >> low sleeping scare but not afraid to be allies for each other in the fight to stay safe. >> we are here. we are paying taxes, we vote and we need to be recognized in oakland. >> dion lim, abc seven news, >> that is tough. a group of nasa volunteers coming back to earth, sort of how their year long mission could pave the way for future mars exploration. first check of our forecast. andrew. yeah. >> hey, kumasi 540 this morning. get that morning walk or run in early this morning. temperatures comfortable right now. mainly in the 60s and 70s. but again it's going to be another day of some hot temperatures later on this

afternoon with sunny skies across the region. we'll take you outside. here's a live look at our east bay hills camera, where we have those clear conditions. that sun is almost up here and it's another day of our heat wave. so looking at the day planner today, we'll have full sunshine. we're warm to hot already by lunchtime. and then those heat warnings continue for another day. this afternoon, above 100 degrees inland, 80s and 90s around the bay shoreline. but again, the coast very popular today, especially for the holiday to beat some of that heat with temperatures mainly in the 60s. let's talk about your fireworks forecast. we will have clear skies. can often say that on the 4th of july, with high pressure in control, we'll have clear skies even along the coast. here's a look at your 9 p.m. temperatures later on tonight. it is quite mild with temperatures in the 70s and 80s away from the coast around the bay. shoreline like oakland and san francisco, will keep those temperatures in the mid and upper 60s. so highs today around the region. another hot day. day three of our heat wave 100 in santa rosa, 104 in antioch, concord, livermore, 94, in fremont, 98. in san jose, 77

in the city and the coast is quite comfortable with half moon bay coming in at 68 degrees. if you may be traveling for the holiday today, it is hot across the state. those temperatures remain above average, with numerous warnings for heat in effect throughout the afternoon. we'll talk about that. red flag warning continues through saturday. have to be very careful tonight with those fireworks because red flag warnings mean heat and humidity down to about 11. we'll take a closer look at the

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now evacuating some workers from rigs in the gulf. beryl hit jamaica as a category four hurricane. winds reached 140 miles an hour. the country's prime minister warned the island has not seen the worst of beryl's impact. up to nine feet of storm surge was expected, with flooding and mudslides. some tourists have to ride out the storm. >> we went to the airport just to make sure and every counter, just like they told us, they said, hey, every flight is full, you can't get off this island. >> and the hurricane has killed at least seven people. beryl could impact texas next week, possibly as a category one kumasi. >> thank you. gloria. a nasa crew that's been living in a mars simulation in houston for more than a year now, will be coming back to reality this weekend. we first told you about this idea back in 2021, so nasa built a 1700 square foot facility to simulate what it would be like for a people to

live in this environment on mar. so last year, four people moved in and started doing experiments. the information collected will help support campaign artemis, which is hoping to send astronauts back to the moon and to mars for the first time. >> a health alert this morning before you fire up that grill for the 4th of july. the cdc is warning hundreds of thousands of americans might be allergic to red meat, pork and lamb and not even know it. and it's because of a tick borne illness that's triggering this allergy to meat. 110,000 cases were identified between 2011 and 2022. the cdc says the real number could actually be much higher because people don't know they should be tested. most of the cases have been in the eastern half of the country, but if you've traveled there, it is something to be aware of. symptoms can range from hives and swelling around the mouth to stomach pain and vomiting. >> this morning, a sausalito landmark back where it belongs, the sea lion sculpture was damaged during a 2023 winter storm, and it's been known as

the most photographed piece of public art in sausalito. members of the public raised money to get it repaired and now this 1,900 pound browns piece is back in place and bolted to a new platform where the cement is. >> i saw steel right there, but i don't know if it was the statue. it was moving its head, so it was a real one. >> do you like this one? i love it. >> we've been seeing it since she was a kid, so it's nice to have it back. yeah >> the new version is now a foot higher. and that's to counter rising sea levels. it was reinforced with fiberglass to minimize corrosion. >> if you're headed to the beach to celebrate the 4th of july, please pick up your trash. the surfrider foundation says tomorrow will be the dirtiest day of the year on bay area beaches. the organization estimates 3,300 pounds of trash will cover the coastline. you can actually volunteer to clean up beaches tomorrow. surfrider org has your information. >> yeah, please. on a normal hot day, it's busy on a holiday.

>> you know, to be really busy, take all your trash away from the beach. we'll show you that beach forecast. it's going to feel lovely out there this afternoon along the coast, but still, our heat wave continues with a dangerous effects inland once again today. here's a live look at sutro tower. this morning. looking clear. we will have our beach forecast showing you quite comfortable. lots of 70s from bodega bay, ocean beac, pacifica, monterey, santa cruz, the warmer spots at 82 degrees expected a lot of sunshine. that uv index will be very high in an ocean water temperature currently at 56 degrees. so our heat risk today it's major to extreme inland. still, with those temperatures above 100 degrees we get that relief along the coast with those temperatures quite mild and comfortable in the 60s and in the 70. so highs today in our microclimates we are hot once again in the south bay, 96 in santa clara, 98 in san jose for a daytime high 102 in los gatos, the same in gilroy along the peninsula. the coast is quite nice with that sunshine, but you hop over to palo alto, mountain

view, redwood city. we're back into the 90s. once again for daytime highs across the city. today, it's kind of pick your own adventure. so to speak, will be in the 60s, close to the immediate coastline, 70s for the sunset in richmond, then downtown, were near 8083 for south san francisco into the north bay. it is hot with excessive heat warnings in effect 100in sonoma, 104 in cloverdale, 97 in napa, the east bay. it is warm today with heat advisories 87 in oakland, 94 in fremont, 93 in orinda and then inland. we have the excessive heat warnings because we're back above 100 degrees once again. this afternoon. overnight tonight, we'll have clear skies again for the fireworks forecast. we are fog free. we are mild this evening and temperatures mainly in the 50s and 60s overnight tonight. little change to our temperatures as we head into the weekend. friday it's still hot. similar story on saturday and equally as warm on sunday in most areas. so the accuweather seven day forecast shows you we have sizzling temperatures away from the coast for the fourth

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production deadline pressure for those quality control issues. he says he notified boeing, but the company failed to enforce safety rules. boeing said it investigates all allegations of improper behavior, but did not dispute meyers allegations. >> this morning, activists are calling on president biden to reaffirm his support for transgender youth and their families. this comes after the white house issued a statement saying the president believes gender affirming care should be reserved for adults. the white house defended the position, saying it aligns with the recommendation from the american academy of pediatrics. it also said it strongly supports other types of health care for trans youth and their families. the human rights campaign issued a statement saying in part, these decisions belong between a patient, their family and their health care provider. this administration has committed to fighting for trans youth and must continue without hesitation for years after the unite the right rally in charlottesville, virginia, a jury has ordered white nationalists to pay damages to victims.

>> the protests started over the city's plan to remove a statue of confederate general robert e lee. during the rally, one man drove his car into the crowds, killing one person and injuring several others. white supremacist groups will have to pay more than $2 million in damages, and that money will go to people who suffered physical or emotional injuries. >> now, an update from the abc7 news i-team on a story that we have covered for five years. yesterday, a court made a major decision in the case of two bay area men convicted of killing a plain clothes police officer in rome. an italian appeals court upheld the convictions of finnegan elder and gabriel natale york, but it reduced their sentences to 15 and 11 years, respectively. they initially received life sentences. the two friends both attended marin's tamalpais high school. in the summer of 2019. they were in italy on vacation. the deadly confrontation happened in what the men describe as a drug deal gone

wrong, and acts of self-defense. the defendants get credit for the five years they've already served in prison, and they could get more time off for good behavior. abc7 news i-team reporter dan noyes produced an award winning documentary about this case called 32 seconds, a deadly night in rome. it's available on demand on the abc7 bay area app. >> rapper sean diddy combs is facing another lawsuit as abc news reporter andrew dymburt explains. a former adult film actress claims she was groomed by him and used as a sexual pawn. >> this morning, sean diddy combs faces new sex trafficking allegations in a lawsuit filed yesterday, former star adria english claims she was trapped in a cycle of sex trafficking she never asked to be a part of because defendant combs knew he could groom her english says she met combs in 2004 while performing at a new york strip club. she claims he offered her boyfriend a job if she danced at diddy's parties. english claims she was coerced into using alcohol and drugs at those

events, before being sexually assaulted by various guests. we going up, we going live. >> can't stop, won't stop. told y'all. >> this is at least the 10th lawsuit filed against diddy alleging physical abuse and sex trafficking. he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. his ex-girlfriend, cassie ventura, has accused him of rape and abuse. his former producer rodney jones, claims diddy repeatedly sexually assaulted him and a federal investigation is looking into allegations of human and sex trafficking. >> mounting lawsuits against sean combs just creates more and more civil liability, more money that he might have to pay out if he loses this latest lawsuit comes as tmz reports diddy is selling his los angeles mansion raided by the fbi earlier this year. >> the rap mogul, hoping to make a serious profit, reportedly asking $70 million for a home he paid $40 million for back in 2014. with her lawsuit, adria english is seeking unspecified damages. andrew dymburt, abc news new york.

>> new at six a popular comedian canceling a bay area show without much notice. >> then a judge blocking a ban on non-compete agreements which could impact millions of workers across the country. >> and forget the four day workweek, the country where some citizens are now going to work six days a week. >> what? this is going backward. >> not that uh. okay, looking at highs today, it's another warm one for the fourth. we'll find those temperatures above average once again, you can see will be anywhere from about 10 to 20 degrees above average for our daytime highs. now looking at temperatures right now in our hills, it is quite warm. we're in the 70s and 80s currently. we'll take a look at future weather as we go, hour by hour. another day where we warm pretty fast throughout the morning. you'll find those temperatures again exceeding 100 inland 80s and 90s around the bay. shoreline heat advisories, excessive heat warnings are in effect today. you can see those temperatures are very warm. and for the fireworks later on tonight, we'll have clear skies.

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>> the bay area heat wave continuing this independence day, if you are going outside today, it's going to be hot again. drew is here