this happened over such a short period of time. or were we just not aware? >> parents demanding answers from oakland unified about unsafe drinking water in their children's schools? now at five, the public meeting happening today over the elevated levels of lead recently discovered at 22 campuses. >> selecting kamala was the very first decision i made before i

became when i became our nominee. and it was the best decision i made my whole career. >> president biden passing the torch to vice president kamala harris to close out night one of the dnc. today, the obamas take the stage and governor newsom enters the spotlight in chicago. >> plus, a google maps privacy tool suddenly gaining popularity with people trying to prevent burglary. how you can request your home be blurred out. good morning. welcome to tuesday. it's august 20th. yeah. >> we turn to drew tuma for a look at our weather. >> yeah, today's really the pick of the week. it's sunny out there today. it is the warmest day of the week and we are really fog free this morning. we'll take you up into sutro tower. a live look at the golden gate bridge. and there is no fog to be found from this vantage point. in fact, you look at all of our current sky conditions. it's pretty rare to see this in the month of august, but we have clear skies reported across the entire region this morning, which means a lot of sunshine is on the way and some warmer temperatures mid 50s to the low

60s right now around the bay shoreline. good morning. cupertino 59. 55 in san mateo. we're at 54 currently in castro valley. we widen out the picture mainly in the 60s, away from the coast, from concord to fairfield, brentwood, cloverdale, right now coming in at 60 degrees. so today, not only the warmest day of the week, but we're back into the 90s inland today, all sunshine throughout the day today, 91, in a lot of spots. and our hottest cities, in fact, a few degrees above average for this time of the year. no fog reported around the bay shoreline this morning. that means lots of sunshine once that sun is up here around 630. upper 70s. lower 80s with full sunshine and even along the coast will be fantastic day along our coast. sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 60s. let's check in with sue. see what's out there. >> all right. beautiful day. and right now we are looking at pretty good traffic on the east shore freeway. you see a lot of gaps in those headlights. that means we're moving at the limit. no issues here. if you're headed towards the bay bridge toll plaza, it's looking good as well. and as drew said, no fog at the golden gate bridge. you have a little bit of

construction in the northbound direction this morning, but that should be picked up rather shortly. our one problem spot is way out in the central valley, 205 westbound. we have had a sig alert out there since 1030 last night. only one lane getting by. i expect that to be opened rather quickly. it's 205 just west of i-5. guys. >> sue. thank you this morning. forward progress has been made. has stopped, i should say, on a fire in the foothills of east san jose. this started as three spot fires around 815 last night in the area of quimby road. and the steep terrain is proving to be pretty challenging. firefighters say those three fires totaled 33 acres and containment is only at 15%. crews from cal fire san jose fire and santa clara county fire are battling the flames. we don't know if any structures are threatened and it's unclear if any residents were evacuated. >> happening tonight, there's going to be a listening session for parents to hear from oakland unified about a troubling situation with drinking water at many schools. abc seven news

reporter gloria rodriguez is tracking the situation and gloria officials are dealing with dangerous levels of lead. what have they told parents so far? well, amanda, parents were told to take an extra water bottle for their children because some of the water running through the pipes is not safe to drink. >> but some parents are upset that the district is just now taking action. yesterday we saw a portable water jug on the playground of hillcrest elementary. district officials say lead was found in 22 usc campuses. the district published results of lead testing done at each campus and each report shows the testing was done earlier this year before the new school year started. andrea ventura with clean water action says a state or federal government should step in. >> we totally understand the economic burden this puts on schools, and so we have actually called on the state board to take the lead issues more seriously. >> in a statement, usc said we are fixing any outlet we find

that shows lead levels exceeding the district's limit of five ppb to ensure that our students and staff are not exposed to elevated levels of lead when at school from faucets or fountainheads. environmental experts say that lead is a dangerous metal that can cause significant neurological damage, especially for children. the hillcrest pta arranged a listening session with a usc district four board director, mike hutchinson, for this evening. that meeting is via zoom. it's at 6:30 p.m. and it's a q&a meeting, so parents can be heard and also ask questions live in the studio. gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. thank you. >> gloria. tonight, governor newsom enters the spotlight at the democratic national convention. he'll lead california's delegation during the ceremonial roll call. the governor will be the one to put vice president harris officially over the delegate threshold needed to secure the presidential nomination. now, this is a gesture in name only, as harris actually got the votes virtually at the beginning of the month. but given the long

and local relationship between these two. tonight's move from the governor is significant. >> it's been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your president. i love the job, but i love my country more. i love my country. >> it was a long, late night, but president biden ended it with a strong endorsement of vice president kamala harris. it's been a full month since mr. biden decided to leave the race. last night, he reiterated his love for the country and the party. the president's message echoed the way he started his campaign, saying our democracy hangs in the balance. he also acknowledged pro-palestinian protests, both inside the convention and out. abc seven news anchor julian glover is in chicago with the big moments from the beginning of this historic week. >> reporter amanda and reggie, good morning and absolutely electric crowd for night one of the dnc here in chicago. this is all for this who's who of

elected democratic officials, all focusing on the theme for the people. california well represented for night one. as for this legacy cementing night for president joe biden. and there was even the surprise vice president kamala harris surprised her party, making a quick appearance for night one of the democratic national convention. and i want to kick us off by celebrating our incredible president, joe biden. the night was about cementing president biden's legacy, who just a month ago made the historic decision to end his run for reelection. california elected officials were well represented. california senator laphonza butler, showering her longtime friend and ally with praise. you see, kamala harris has always understood the assignment. >> no matter if she were the underdog, no matter the bullying or the name calling. she never doubted that our best was still

ahead. >> golden state warriors head coach steve kerr delivered this jab at harris's opponent, former president donald trump. >> in the words of the great steph curry, we can tell donald trump night night. >> one of the greatest ovations of the night was for former secretary of state and 2016 democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton. this is when we stand up. >> this is when we break through. the future is here. it's in our grasp. let's go win it. >> capping off the night was president joe biden handing over the convention and the party to his vice president as he made the case for why kamala harris should be the next president of the united states? >> are you ready to vote for democracy and for america? let me ask you, are you ready to elect kamala harris and tim waltz?

>> again, an absolutely electric crowd for night one of the dnc. as the party continues to unify around the harris walz ticket. tuesday's theme, a bold vision for america's future. the headliner. they don't get bigger than this. the former first lady and the former president, michelle and barack obama, of course, will have it all covered for you right here on abc seven news for now, reporting from the united center here for the dnc. i'm julian glover, abc seven news. >> and julian will be in chicago all week long to provide a special coverage from the democratic national convention each night. abc news will have special live coverage of the dnc. it returns tonight starting at seven, then tomorrow and thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. >> as democrats are gathered in chicago, former president trump is focusing on battleground states this week. yesterday, he held an event in pennsylvania. trump spoke from inside a manufacturing plant, zeroing in on the economy. >> kamala stands for energy disappearance and factory

obliteration. she will obliterate factories like this. >> trump will campaign in detroit today. he and his running mate, ohio senator jd vance, will be hitting other battleground states all week long. we are counting down to election day. take a look at the clock on your screen. 77 days until the moment polls open on election day. of course, that's november 5th. >> tonight you have a chance to weigh in on public safety cameras and a high crime area in san francisco. the police department holding a community meeting to discuss four proposed locations in the bayview district. they would be along third street from kirkwood to quesada avenue. there are already two cameras in the mission district. tonight's meeting starts at 530 at the bayview district police station. san francisco police arrested 61 people during a sting operation targeting shoplifters for more than two months. officers worked with stores in the ingleside district to catch thieves who stole, who had stolen food,

clothes and other merchandise. several of those arrested had outstanding warrants. most were cited and released. officers say they will continue these sting operations to reduce retail theft. >> an option available on google maps for years is becoming an increasingly popular way for people to try and prevent burglaries. they're blurring out there homes on the street view of google maps. it helps to block anyone who might be casing neighborhoods ahead of time and using the internet as a tool. the idea is to give thieves less material to work with. by choosing to block the view of a home completely. >> what a great idea to harden your target, meaning to make your residents a little more anonymous so that people can't see what you have or what your house looks like. >> so here's how to do it yourself. find your home or business on google maps and click on report a problem on the lower right corner of the screen, and you can choose what you want. blurred. answer a few questions and then request google make the change.

>> 511 in the accuweather forecast, okay. camera this morning. a live look at the airport. we have clear skies out there not only in the east bay but across the entire area, even along the coast this morning. 57 right now at the airport. high humidity winds out of the east at three miles per hour. travel forecast. some showers in seattle, but for much of the west coast it is lovely. today. it is warm in southern california. la sunny at 91 degrees. the heat hangs on across the south texas. dallas 102 today. new orleans high humidity 95. yesterday we had some severe weather in the northeast and mid-atlantic. today. behind that front, they're getting a taste of fall weather. low and mid 70s today with low humidity in florida. again, we're tracking those typical afternoon showers and thunderstorms. upper 80s to lower 90s from tampa to miami. back here at home it is going to be a fantastic day. it's the pick of the week. it's also the warmest day on the seven day forecast. so sunny this morning. once that sun is up here at 630, it's a warm afternoon and even the coast is going to see

sunshine. so the beach forecast. look at these numbers 60s and 70s. total sunshine a little bit of a breezy afternoon. the winds again just like yesterday. they'll pick up between about 20 and 30mph. so a bit stronger than yesterday. today it's sunn. temperatures above average. enjoy it. because cooler, cloudier weather arrives by the end of the week. reggie aqui show you that coming up in a few minutes. thanks, drew. >> a controversial endorsement now being identified as the work of artificial intelligence. still ahead, how former president trump's campaign is doubling down on its alleged support of swifties. >> and the silence didn't last long. we told you yesterday morning about the rowboat honking robo taxis that just won't quit. now we're hearing from the neighbor who just had a live stream featuring a waymo official about the problem. >> chaperon appears to be benefiting from a bay area bump. the viral artist's latest achievements following her performance at this year's

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robotaxis that just won't stop honking in san francisco's soma neighborhood. issued a statement about what was happening, explaining the software makes the driverless taxis honk when another car gets too close. then they deployed two software changes that stopped the honking for a while. but then it came back. and yesterday, our abc seven news team spoke with one neighbor who is now live streaming the lot. >> i can't believe this is happening to me. so i'm just going to set up a webcam in my window in a cereal box and like, you know, at least make the best of the situation. >> that's one way a waymo representative actually joined the live stream yesterday to discuss their efforts to fix the technology. and he said the honking gets the attention of people on the street, but had an unintended effect in the parking lot. he said a software fix is on the way, but it's not done

yet. >> there are new robots roaming along san francisco's market street. amazon unleashed these little black boxes on wheels. they actually don't do a whole lot. they're instead meant to advertise a new ai exhibit that launches tomorrow at amazon's offices nearby, featuring holographic communication and art making tools. amazon is having eight weeks of public events showcasing various ai projects. the exhibit is making appearances at cities around the world, from makeup keep on dancing. >> i'm fresh off her outside lands performance. >> chaperons 2023 album has hit number one on billboard's vinyl albums chart. >> this is the first time the rise and fall of a midwest princess reached that mark since its release last september. vinyl sales are up 203% compared to the previous week. outside lands organizers say she drew in 50,000 of the 75,000 people who

attended. she wasn't even one of the festival's three main headliners, although clearly they realize now she is a headlining act. >> it was incredible, absolutely fantastic. >> congratulations, chapel. >> congratulations. >> good things happen to good people, you know. >> yeah. >> like and what her rise has been so quick. >> you know, a few years. >> and it was only a few months ago that i said chappelle. >> right, right, right right. famously right. >> now we know you. >> you find that tape and roll it. >> now i'm a super fan. >> you are. we love that for you this morning. it is going to be a fantastic afternoon. we find fog free skies. this is sfo. sfo, it is clear above the airport. so today it is sunny and it is breezy. it is a little bit warmer than yesterday. we're back into the 80s in the south bay, 84 in san jose, 89 in morgan hill. sunny no matter where you are today, the coast. half moon bay 67 and sunny, 83, in redwood city, 78, in mountain view across the city today. enjoy the sunshine no matter where you are in san francisco. upper 60s to the lower 70s.

again. it is breezy this afternoon. those winds about 2020 five miles per hour. 70s for the coast. a nice day to be at stinson. lots of sunshine. 7390, in santa rosa, 85 in napa, 89 in san rafael in the east bay. it is sunny and it is warm. 78 in oakland, 80 in orinda, 81 in fremont and inland. today, this is the warmest day of the week. we're above average in the upper 80s to the mid 90s with sunny skies overnight. tonight we will see just a little bit of patchy fog along the coast. we're not expecting widespread cloud cover. overnight lows will be in the 50s now. tomorrow we start a cooling trend. it feels pleasant tomorrow afternoon. then you'll start to feel those below average temperatures by thursday. and then by friday. look at your afternoon highs well below average. basically, we're all in the 60s and in the 70s. the reason why low pressure will dive down from the pacific northwest. and by friday it's sitting on top of northern california that is dragging in the cooler air. but you do notice we will track the chance

of some light rain. the steadiest will be north of us in eureka, but we still have the chance here locally of seeing some light drizzle, if not some light showers on friday. in fact, we take a look at the rainfall estimates. this is through friday afternoon and you can see we do have the chance of some light showers. so it's a dramatically different feel. and look by friday it's very cloudy with those cooler temperatures. here's the accuweather seven day forecast showing you get out and enjoy today. it's the pick of the week. cooling begins tomorrow. damp areas on friday with those cooler temperatures. but do not worry, we bounce back over the weekend. sunshine is back and the heat is on early next week guys. >> all right drew thank you. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> an almost two year long journey across the country ending with an unlikely reunion here in the bay area. how a

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roll call, giving vice president harris enough delegates to secure the presidential nomination. >> number three, oakland unified will hold a listening session tonight for parents. the district will explain what it is doing to deal with a lead found in the water at nearly two dozen schools. tonight's zoom meeting starts at 630. >> number four, if you're around uc berkeley today, expect some extra traffic because it is moving day. more than 8700 students are expected to move into campus dorms and university managed apartments today, and tomorrow. >> and number five, get ready for the warmest day of the week. full sunshine even along the coast today. we'll have those temperatures above average. cooler weather arrives starting tomorrow. >> and number six following your tuesday morning commute. here's a look at some of your drive times. we do have better news in the central valley that earlier sigalert that happened last night, with all lanes shut down on 205 westbound, cleared and starting to improve. >> number seven, alaska airlines and hawaiian airlines are a step

closer to their merger. the justice department has chosen not to challenge the deal. it still needs approval from the transportation department. >> this is going to be really weird, but two years ago at burning man, i lost my airpods and i was curious if by any chance you might know where the airpods are or if you've had anyone from denver recently arrive at your house. and she said, ha, it's my son. >> they went to burning man and back. one man's quest to track his lost airpods brought him to some new bay area friends. abc seven news reporter tim johns has more on this incredible reunion. >> it's a reunion. two years in the making, and it all started back when edward ayton says he lost his airpods at the burning man festival in nevada in 2022, and it was just, you know, an hour or two away when i realized that i'd forgotten my airpods. >> you know, it's that first moment you go to make the phone call and you realize you have to hold the thing up to your face.

>> after he realized they were missing, ayton says he was able to track the airpods with the find my app on his phone. he began making videos on social media, documenting everywhere they went, eventually attracting thousands of viewers over the coming months. >> they traveled all over the united states. they spent time in iowa. they spent time in north carolina. we caught them walking down the street in new york at 3:00 in the morning one night, which was really exciting. >> that wasn't until just last week when the airpods suddenly appeared in santa rosa. just minutes away from ayton's home. >> and i realized i've got to go over there. i've got to go. i've got to go find them. >> so find them. he did. after knocking on the front door of the home where the airpods were located, ayton met chance colbert, whose dad peter had given him the airpods. i caught up with both of them on zoom, where chance proudly displayed the airpods in question. >> they actually are. i thought it would be fitting. they are the airpods i use every day. peter says he's not sure how he initially got ahold of the

airpods, since he wasn't at burning man back in 2022. >> a realtor by trade, he thinks he might have gotten them from a house that he sold sometime after the festival before giving them to his son. after meeting chance and being reunited with his old airpods once again, ayton says he allowed chance to keep them. the only condition was that he had to make a donation to the local redwood empire food bank. >> we've all volunteered at food banks, specifically redwood empire. so yeah, when i when i heard his request, i was happy to oblige. >> as for ayton, he's happy this story had a good ending, something he hopes will carry on into the future. >> if we can, you know, have the story end with, you know, even a little bit more joy, a little bit more help, a little bit more people, you know, paying it forward then that to me is the best ending in santa rosa. >> tim johns, abc seven news. >> i feel like tracking it for so long through different states. i feel like the best ending would have been to get them back, but good for them. >> they worked it out.

>> >> i'm not the only one feeling a certain kind of way about this, right? yeah. okay. >> interesting. very interesting. i would have been, like, hand him over, give me back my airpods, give me bags, give me the bags immediately. all right, everyone, next. >> at 530, the university of california clarifies how protests will be handled on campuses across the state this year. what students can expect. >> plus, addressing homeless issues by approving more tents. the tactics being considered in some bay area cities. >> this is abc 724 over seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. >> live in oakland. >> you're watching abc7 news live anytime, anywhere. we are, we are, we are, we are we are. we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the news that matters to you. download our abc7 bay area streaming app. join us and start

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now at 530. breaking news overnight in the war in the middle east. the bodies of several israeli hostages discovered in gaza. what we're learning this morning is high level ceasefire talks start again in egypt. >> there was so much energy kicking off the first night of the democratic national convention. i'm jacqueline lee. we'll have more coming up from chicago. >> and it's back to school for many uc students this year. campuses are setting stringent policies when it comes to how students protest. many are trying to avoid the encampment demonstrations. we saw during the spring. good morning everyone. it is tuesday, august 20th. >> it looks like another nice day ahead. hi drew. yeah, exactly. >> and in fact, we have no fog out there. this morning. clear skies across the region. a live look at our rooftop camera at kgo along the embarcadero in the

city. look at all of our reporting stations right now. and it is clear, no matter where you are, even along the coast. half moon bay reporting clear skies. so today is the pick of the week. it is the warmest day of the week. total sunshine across the city today 71 in san francisco. warm sunshine in oakland at 78 will hit 84. in san jose, which is above average. and then we're getting hot in walnut creek, a high of 90. with those sunny skies, temperatures right now we're in the mid 50s to the mid 60s as we get you going on this tuesday. so looking at our inland temperatures first it. we're back into the 90s and our hottest areas today. total sunshine, low 90s by 3 p.m. a little breeze out there later on this afternoon around the bay shoreline. we are fog free. so once that sun is up here in an hour at 630, it's wall to wall sunshine throughout the day. highs in the upper 70s to the lower 80s. that breeze picks up this afternoon and along the coast it will be a sunny day. a nice day to be along the coast. we'll have those temperatures topping out in the mid 60s. let's take a look at the roads

with sue. good morning. >> good morning drew. and we're going to take a look at the bay bridge. >> we're keeping our eye on it. so far no metering lights yet so it's pretty easy drive into san francisco. no delays on the upper deck. we had an earlier problem coming off of i-5 on westbound 205 that has been cleared. so now your commute should begin in earnest up and over the altamont pass. speeds are starting to slow into livermore, and you've got about a 35 minute drive time from tracy. and we do have high winds on the altamont pass as well. so heads up there, guys. >> so thank you. day two of the democratic national convention is getting underway this morning. and tonight, governor gavin newsom will step into the spotlight during the ceremonial roll call of delegates confirming the vote that already made vice president harris the party's presidential nominee. abc news reporter jacqueline lee is live in chicago, where it was president joe biden who took center stage on night one. and jacqueline, it was an emotional evening for many. >> oh, that's right, amanda, there was not a dry eye in the

room. last night was a clear tribute to president biden as he passed the torch to on kamala harris. day one of the democratic national convention was kicked off by a surprise appearance by vice president kamala harris, thanking joe biden. >> joe, thank you for your historic leadership. >> a deep bench of democrats, from the new blood to the old guard all appearing on stage, reproductive rights on full display with families impacted by the overturn of roe v wade giving testimonials. >> i can't imagine not having a choice because of donald trump's abortion bans. >> the crowd going wild as former secretary of state hillary clinton took the stage. >> it still takes a village to raise a family, heal a country and win a campaign. >> despite her loss to donald trump in 2016, clinton says america kept its eyes on the future and drew parallels between her own campaign against trump. >> he's mocking her name and her

laugh sounds familiar, but have him on the run now. >> president joe biden taking the stage at the end, welcomed by a four minute standing ovation, brought to tears by his daughter's introduction speech. i love you, biden, defending his nearly four years in office while making the case for why harris is better than trump. >> he's promising a bloodbath if he loses in his words, this sucker means it. no, i'm not joking. biden praising harris's character and celebrating the new democratic ticket. she'll be a president. we can all be proud of, and she will be an historic president who puts her stamp on america's future. >> today, the trump campaign heads to detroit, and later tonight, the obamas take the stage in chicago. jacqueline lee, abc seven news.

>> all right. thanks, jacqueline. keep it here on abc seven all week for coverage of the democratic national convention. abc news has special coverage at seven tonight. tomorrow and thursday is from 6 to 8 p.m. and you can see all our coverage, including abc seven news anchor julian glover's reporting at abc seven news.com ai generated photos of taylor swift endorsing donald trump are making the rounds on social media. >> trump even shared the images on his truth social platform, falsely suggesting he has the singer's support. swift has not endorsed anyone this election cycle. she did endorse president biden in 2020. swift has not addressed the fake images yet. the trump campaign claims the former president has his support for many swift fans. an overnight military operation in gaza has resulted in the recovery of the bodies of six israeli hostages. the israeli military said all have been declared dead in recent months. officials say there are still 109 israeli hostages being held in gaza. 36 of them are believed

to be dead. in a statement, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu thanked those involved in the operation and their, quote, bravery and determined action. >> secretary of state antony blinken said netanyahu confirmed he supports and would accept the u. s. backed proposal to bridge differences, holding up a ceasefire and hostage deal. blinken is calling on hamas to do the same. he's on his ninth mission to the middle east since the war in gaza started more than ten months ago. >> the u.s. has determined iran was behind the hack of donald trump's campaign and the attempted breach of the harris campaign. democratic campaign officials say the hackers were not able to get access to their operations, but the hackers allegedly leaked trump campaign documents to several news organizations. the fbi investigating the incident. >> today is move in day for students attending uc berkeley. more than 8700 students are moving into campus residence halls and apartments. this comes after the uc president issued reinforcements to policies surrounding protests in response

to a tumultuous year of campus demonstrations. the changes include no more encampments or masking to conceal your identity. abc seven news reporter lena howland explains why some say the changes are untenable. >> the fall semester starts this week at uc berkeley, and for uc president michael drake, it's been a summer of reflection. he said in a letter on monday. campus leaders spent recent months reviewing the events of the past year, which involved pro-palestinian protests taking over uc campuses. some like this demonstration at ucla, devolving into violence. now the uc system wants to strengthen and clarify policies and procedures. drake is vowing to enforce bans on campus encampments and identity concealing masks, but said in his letter our ultimate goal is for all of our community members to feel supported in their ability to express themselves. uc berkeley's chancellor echoed his support in a video message

sent to all students. >> we will also continue to respond in a quick and concerted manner to violence to violations of laws, and to words or deeds that rise to the level of harassment and or discrimination. behavior of that sort will not be tolerated. >> some are against the restrictions. >> it is an untenable policy. it shows the university's hostility to free speech. >> this comes as the brandeis center sues uc berkeley over its handling of protests last year, calling the campus a hotbed of anti-jewish hostility and harassment, saying that we trust neither the brandeis center nor the uc administration to protect our rights. now, those pro-palestinian student protesters and their allies want to join the lawsuit to defend themselves, filing a motion monday morning. >> we are caught between two parties who are their only true dispute is about how to suppress palestinians in the most efficient way and the most pr friendly way. the university, which has been repressing our freedom of speech, is not

representing us, and we are demanding our right to be intervenors so that we can have our arguments and have our evidence and put forward the truth. the brandeis center and uc berkeley were not available for comment on the lawsuit. >> in berkeley, lena howland, abc seven news. >> good morning. it is 538. and yes, the metering lights have just been turned on. that's why we're here to tell you about it. so we should be. you could see a few cars. very minor backup at this point, but just be aware that the metering lights at the bay bridge have been turned on. you will find a few brake lights as you head westbound through the tunnel onto the western part of the span and into san francisco. >> so thank you. happening tonight oakland unified planning to meet with parents to update them on what's being done to fix the drinking water at nearly two dozen schools. after tests showed dangerous levels of lead. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is here. gloria, what are parents being asked to do in the meantime? >> well, reggie, the district is asking parents to make sure

their children have a reusable water bottle to access filtered water stations at schools. in addition, parents can go to a listening session this evening to get some more information about this. some water fountains at oakland schools are now off limits after district officials say lead was found in 22 usc campuses. the district published results of lead testing done at each campus, and each report shows the testing was done earlier this year before the new school year started. ashley long's son attends hillcrest. that's one of the schools with some contamination, and she's not only worried for her child's health but frustrated that the district is just now taking action. >> how did this happen over such a short period of time? or were we just not aware? or is there a notable information around what the damages are? >> and the district sent a statement saying in part, we are fixing any outlet. we find that shows lead levels exceeding the district's limit of five ppb to ensure that our students and staff are not exposed to

elevated levels of lead when at school from faucets or fountain heads. andrea ventura with clean water action, says the state or federal government should step in to help, especially because oakland is facing a large budget deficit. and she says that this can place an economic burden on schools. the hillcrest pta arranged a listening session with the usc district four board director. that's mike hutchinson, and that's going on this evening. it's at 6:30 p.m. via zoom. so parents can join in for that meeting. live in the studio, gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. all right, gloria, thank you. >> now, an invasion of sorts in monterey. the city now being forced to shut down san carlos beach. we're hearing from people gathering to see the hundreds of sea lions. but first, let's get a check on the weather with meteorologist drew tuma. >> let's talk about those sea lions. let's take you to pier 39 this morning. a live look outside as they're sleeping with clear skies across the entire area. we have fog free conditions early on, and that leads to a warm and sunny

afternoon. let's take a look at the morning planner. over the next several hours. it's just lovely out there. it's calm. it's quiet. clear skies, temperatures mainly in the 50s and low 60s. but once the sun gets up here at 630, we'll start to see that warmer weather move in here into the 70s. already by 10 a.m. so the weather wellness forecast today. air quality good to moderate out there. pollen levels remain low and our uv index still a nine out of an 11. that is very high. the forecast today it is a bright one. your sunglasses your best accessory today. upper 80s lower 90s inland with those bright skies equally as bright around the bay shoreline. it's a warm one today. upper 70s to lower 80s. and along the coast, it's going to be a fantastic day to be on the coast. we'll have sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 60s. onshore breeze does pick up. it's a little stronger today than it was yesterday. we'll find those winds right around 20 to 30mph, with the strongest winds along the coast. so get out and enjoy. today it is sunny 90 and our warmest areas inland. widespread 70s and 80s around the bay shoreline.

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the city is focused on the area along mahone creek path near anderson drive. it's currently an encampment, but just last night, the city council passed a plan to turn it into a sanctioned one. they will use $2.2 million in grant money to pay for resources to support 47 people staying there. >> i'm so pleased that we have this way to move forward on bringing change to the streets right now. >> city council members passed the sanctioned campsite plan unanimously. it came after more than an hour of public comment

and discussion. many neighbors raised safety concerns about unhoused people in their area as others called for compassion. >> as a mother, as an individual, as a member of this active member of this community, i no longer feel safe walking down anderson drive. >> what this project is doing, in my opinion, is it's just perpetuating more of the segregation that we already have. >> a federal judge has issued a restraining order to stop san rafael from sweeping another encampment in town. it's part of a lawsuit brought by an unhoused man who's lived in the spot for years in the south bay. >> san jose is working toward its own solution to assist the unhoused. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey spoke to mayor matt mehan about a plan he learned about from a visit to a safe sleeping site in san diego. >> unmanaged, unsafe and undignified. that's how mayor matt mehan describes current living conditions for thousands in san jose. along streets and waterways throughout the city.

but he wants to end that era of encampments. to do that, the city will lean into the tent lifestyle, but in a way that stabilizes the people living in them very, very hard to take advantage of drug treatment or job training when you're living in a tent down by the creek in a completely unmanaged encampment, and this site is helping people stabilize and get on to something better. this is the site he's talking about. the largest safe sleeping location in san diego. mehan recently visited the encampment to learn how san jose may implement similar sites here soon. 400 insulated tents housed hundreds of unhoused residents there, provided meals, showers, restrooms and security, along with other services. >> it was clear that this was a supportive environment where people are getting access to services. they're not worried about the basic things that we all take for granted, but people living on our streets don't have safety access to sanitation, access to three meals a day. >> the basics mehan hopes 500

san jose residents will be housed in safe sleeping sites by mid 2025. the city has identified eight potential sites for smaller, sanctioned encampments, around 100 to 200 tents at each. two of the proposed sites, near loooooong and willow streets, already face backlash from residents. at a december community meeting. but unhoused advocate todd langton says the public should get on board. he says if done properly and not made to be a prison for the unhoused. these sites benefit the entire community. it's the first step in getting people housed. we need these transitional encampments to get people off the streets, out of the fields, into safe places where they can sleep, where they can eat, where they can get continuum of care and start the transition into permanent housing. mehan says the first site may open as early as the start of 2025. in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a wild scene at a beach in monterey. hundreds of sea lions have taken it over and forced

officials to close the beach to humans indefinitely. the sea lions started moving in last week right as the world famous monterey car week was happening. loud noises from the car show scared them back into the water, but only briefly. by sunday night, dozens of sea lions were covering the sand. >> yeah, we've had a few people say that they've never seen them a come over here in this many numbers. this is definitely an odd thing to happen here. >> the monterey bay national marine sanctuary has been talking to people about the importance of giving the animals their space. they've also been alerting divers since this is one of the most popular diving spots in monterey. they were just littered across the beach. >> i mean, it's their home now. >> we're just visiting it. we are visiting. >> don't get close to them or the cows, as we said yesterday. >> we're learning. i wonder what animal tomorrow will learn to stay away from. this morning, let's show you a beautiful picture. our east bay hills

camera showing you we have clear skies. an almost full moon out there. the full moon was yesterday morning, so we're going into waning gibbous territory with our moon. it is nice out there. this morning, and it's in store for a wonderful afternoon. the pick of the week is today. we have warm sunshine today. get out and enjoy because tomorrow a cooling trend begins and by friday it's going to look different. it's going to feel different. cooler weather moves in here. it is cloudy and we are tracking the chance of widespread drizzle by friday morning. the weekend though, we're going to bounce back. lots of sunshine and warmer weather for saturday and into sunday. today it is a warm one. future weather showing you by about 10 a.m. we're mainly in the 60s. by noon we're in the 70s and 80s away from the coast, but today is one of those days that the coast will see full sunshine as well. in the 60s and 70s, our warmest areas inland today will go into the low 90s, so above average temperatures today 78 in oakland, 84 in san jose, a warm 71 with full sunshine in the city, 90 in santa rosa, 92 in concord. and

the coast is beautiful 60s, 70s and 80s with full sunshine from half moon bay to santa cruz. overnight tonight, patchy cloud cover along the coast does return, and overnight lows generally in the 50s. future tracker shows you tomorrow we'll start to cool off a little bit, but by thursday you'll notice that below average air really getting reinforced. and by friday we're basically stuck in the 60s and in the 70s that's as low pressure rides down the coast. and by friday it drags in that cooler air. and that's when we have the chance of some widespread drizzle to finish out the week. so here's the accuweather seven day forecast. pick of the week today. cooling begins tomorrow. damp areas on friday. with that cooler, cloudier weather. then we bounce back for the weekend with warmer weather and sunnier skies. guys >> drew thank you. new at six. is it worth it for cities across the world to host the olympics? what economists are saying about the multibillion dollar event. >> but first, a first of its kind mission into outer space. how spacex is preparing to push the boundaries for

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wagner was shot and killed in may. investigators say three people were stealing his car's catalytic converter, and when wagner approached the group, he was shot. 218 year old men have been charged with murder. a third is being charged with grand theft and attempted robbery. the police confirmed the suspects are a part of a gang called florencia 13. >> we are not pleased with the fact that the da's office did not file any gang enhancements in this particular case, since george gascon took office three and a half years ago, almost four years ago. he has not filed one gang enhancement, not one. and today would have been a good start. but he did not. >> a 22 year old man has also

been arrested for being an accessory after the fact. >> two american nationals are among six people missing after a yacht sank off the coast of sicily. reports say they include a top u.s. corporate lawyer, the head of morgan stanley international and a billionaire known as the british bill gates. the italian coast guard says a storm created waterspouts that hit the yacht while it was anchored about a half mile from the port of porticello. crews spent hours searching for survivors. they only found floating debris. the vessel is now 160ft underwater. we know one person was killed and 15 others were rescued. british tech magnate mike lynch is also among the missing in june, lynch was acquitted in a fraud and conspiracy trial in san francisco involving an $11 billion deal with hewlett-packard. >> space x is about to send four people on a daring trip into space. billionaire jared isaacman is has funded a test mission. polaris dawn will have

a four person private citizen crew, which will include isaacman, a former air force pilot and two space engineers. the mission will go to altitudes higher than any human has traveled since nasa's apollo program ended in the 70s. they will also open the capsule and expose themselves to the vacuum of space for the first time for any private citizen. the group will spend five days aboard a spacex crew dragon capsule. it is slated for launch at 3:30 a.m. eastern time on august 26th. >> in today's gma first look, a new app is helping nature lovers take selfies with wild animals. now we already told you about. anyway, here's abc news reporter eva pilgrim. >> in this morning's gma first look, taking on wild animal selfies. these are the scary moments that animal experts and tourism officials want to avoid. sightseers getting too close for comfort, putting their lives at risk for that perfect shot. >> animals are not mean. they're

not malicious, but they are trying to survive. and if they think you, you pose a threat to that survival, they're going to defend themselves. >> so now an unlikely solution. the new feature that operates as a filter in instagram. warning you about your safety before it's too late. >> our goal for it is that people are still getting to go through these experiences, but that they're doing it in a more responsible way. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll explain how this new filter works and whether wildlife experts think it's a step in the right direction with your gma first look. i'm eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. just don't do it. >> if you need an app to tell you you're too close to an animal by. what else do you need to have told to you? >> oh my goodness. don't do it. all right. next, at 6 a.m, the new price of a gold bar has reached an all time high. >> is it a sign of good things to come? >> plus dangerous levels of lead found in testing at dozens of oakland unified schools. parents now demanding answers. the event

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