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>> several times during his prior duis that if he got behind the wheel and killed somebody when he was under the influence, he could be charged with murder. and that day has now come. >> now, at six charges being filed after a 31 year old mother was killed by an accused drunk driver in the north bay, prosecutors say the suspect should have never been behind the wheel. >> plus, a new plan to tackle homelessness in san francisco. one mayoral candidate says the city has been handling it all wrong. mayor breed's campaign now responding. >> and a live look right now from chicago. day three of the democratic national convention is about to get underway. the obamas and doug emhoff, addressing the electrified crowd last night, making the case for vice president harris. tonight, it's time for tim walz to take center stage. >> good morning. it is wednesda, august 21st. >> yes.

>> a lot to get to. we're going to start the check of our forecast with drew. >> yeah. so yesterday was the warmest day of the week. from here on out. we will find some cooler weather moving in over the next couple of days. a live look from the tam cam this morning. it is lovely out there, but you'll notice if you look closely, we have some patchy fog out there along the coast, through the city and in parts of the east bay. so right now, depending on your location, if you're inland, you are seeing clear skies. but close to the coast we are dealing with our marine layer this morning. it's just a visual indication that we have cooler weather moving our way today and through the end of the week. temperatures right now. good morning. san francisco at 57. 64 in san jose, 62. that current temperature in oakland inland. it's in the upper 50s. lower 60s, mainly in the 50s right now in the north bay. so we'll begin inland temperatures not as hot as yesterday. we're back to average mid and upper 80s with lots of sunshine throughout the afternoon now around the bay shoreline. some patchy cloud cover right now, but it's a nice looking afternoon. mid 70s with that breeze picking up later on today

between 15 and 25mph along the coast. not as bright as we were yesterday. we are dealing with morning fog. it's a partly sunny day and those highs in the mid 60s. let's check in with sue and see those drive times this morning. >> good morning drew and good morning everyone. it is wednesday and we're taking a look at 680 in walnut creek right at the turn to highway 24. it's moving nicely. no delays all the way to and through the caldecott tunnel. moving at the limit. metering lights were turned on about 30 minutes ago at the bay bridge toll plaza. and you're seeing the effect right here. backed up to the first overcrossing. it's a pretty minor delay at this point, but it is beginning to build and you will see brake lights headed towards the tunnel and on into san francisco. some minor slowing. it's about a 40 minute drive up and over the altamont on 580 westbound into dublin pleasanton. >> sue thank you. this morning a santa rosa man is facing a murder charge after prosecutors say he killed a 31 year old mother and police officer. the victim was on her way to pick her daughter up from school on

friday when she was hit. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez tracking the new developments in this case. gloria, the suspect just appeared. just appeared in court yesterday. >> he did reggie aqui. and according to the sonoma county district attorney's office, the suspect is now facing a murder charge. he's also facing charges of felony gross vehicular manslaughter, felony dui, and driving without a valid license. authorities say that 68 year old nguyen van nguyen was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed this car on friday in santa rosa, killing a 31 year old police officer. prosecutors say jessica avila munoz was on her way to pick up her 13 year old daughter from school when nguyen ran a red light and slammed into her. munoz later died at the hospital. police say the driver has four prior misdemeanor duis. legal analyst stephen clark says this murder charge is the most serious way that a da sends a message for dui drivers that if you continue to do this and someone is killed, you will face a murder

charge. no longer just a misdemeanor. >> it's likely that this man, if he's convicted of second degree murder, will not get out of prison. it carries a 15 to life term, and also the other conduct involved felony dui. so it's not likely that he will be released from prison anytime soon. >> munoz had just started working as a sonoma county juvenile correctional counselor last year. her coworkers are, of course, very saddened by her death. and as for the suspect, he's in jail without bail and is expected back in court on september 11th. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. thank you. gloria >> all right. we're going to take you out live right now to the united center, where the main events are happening this week for the democratic national convention. well, tonight, the headliners include former

president bill clinton. there's a live look where everyone is going to be, including former president bill clinton, speaker nancy pelosi. and that's all before minnesota governor tim walz takes the stage to officially accept the party's nomination for vice president. all of them are trying to continue the intense excitement from last night. that's when the convention felt more like a party. during the ceremonial roll call, one state called in a well known artist to help announce their pledged delegates for vice president harris. we are here tonight to officially nominate kamala harris for president. turn down for what lil jon took over the convention floor. it was a whole party. this was during georgia's roll call vote. abc seven news anchor julian glover was there in chicago and has more on night two's big moments. >> a really huge night for night two of the dnc with the obama

speaking, you know, back in 2004, vice president kamala harris actually missed barack obama's big speech at the dnc that put him on the map as a leading candidate in 2008. now, tonight, the obama is giving their full endorsement to vice president kamala harris. all of this as california shine bright. california. we proudly cast our 482 votes for the next presiden, kamala harris. california governor gavin newsom delivering vice president harris the delegates from her home state in this celebratory roll call for the already official democratic party nominee. each speaker reintroducing the vice president to the nation. no one doing it with more passion than her husband of almost a decade. second gentleman doug emhoff. >> and now that the country needs her, she's showing you what we already know. she's ready to lead. >> the former president acting as the elder statesman, making a strong argument for electing his

longtime friend and political ally. evoking vintage obama. >> yes, she can she can. >> we will elect kamala harris as the next president of the united states. >> reggie aqui and kumasi a really big night for night two of the dnc. night three will feature some major speakers. we expect to hear from former president bill clinton. we'll also hear from speaker emerita nancy pelosi. and we will be hearing from minnesota governor tim walz just a couple of weeks after he accepted the job to be on vp harris's ticket as her running mate. we'll have it all covered for you right here on abc seven news. for now, reporting from chicago at the dnc julian glover abc seven news. >> and with vice president harris returning to chicago from her rally in milwaukee last night, she was able to watch her

husband, doug emhoff, speech from the air in air force two. she posted this photo saying, love you, dougie. abc seven news anchor julian glover is going to be in chicago all week covering the dnc. you can catch all of his stories right here on abc seven news, on our apps and at abc seven news.com. now for the final two nights of the convention. abc news will have special live coverage. it returns tonight and tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. wherever you watch abc seven news. >> today, former president trump and his running mate, senator jd vance are set to appear together in north carolina to talk about national security. yesterday both made appearances, flanked by law enforcement talking about crime and policing. >> they go they go after guys like me, but they don't go after people that kill people. it's a shame what's happened in our country, but we're going to turn it around. we're going to win big and we're going to turn it around. we're going to turn it around fast. >> we are going to end sanctuary cities in this country. we're going to bring back pro law enforcement cities. we are going

to deport the violent, illegal aliens that have come into this country over the last few years. no more free rides, no more amnesty. >> tomorrow, the former president is heading back west, making a visit to the border in arizona. developing news here at home. pro-palestinian protesters who blocked the golden gate bridge in april are demanding san francisco da brooke jenkins remove herself from the case. the 26 protesters surrendered to authorities last week after jenkins issued warrants for their arrest. they each face 40 criminal counts. in a letter sent to the da's office yesterday, protesters say jenkins and her staff have a conflict of interest because they received gifts of wine from the israeli consulate. in a statement to the chronicle, the da's office denies the claim. it says public officials routinely meet with consulates of different countries to discuss safety of consulates and staff. >> mayoral candidate and city supervisor aaron peskin is laying out his plan to solve san francisc says if he's elected mayor, he

wants to stop evictions and offer more shelter. instead of encampment sweeps. peskin proposes buying empty properties in the city and then turning those into shelters. he discussed his plans in the mission district yesterday alongside other community leaders. >> homeless people are being swept from one neighborhood into another, and what i am proposing is standing up the shelter beds that we need, creating the facilities to address the behavioral health crisis that we are experiencing. >> peskin says mayor london breed is to blame for the current state of the homeless crisis. a campaign spokesperson for mayor breed released a statement that says in part, quote, aaron peskin has been in office for over 20 years but waited until he was running for mayor to propose a homeless plan. mayor breed is the only candidate actually delivering shelter and housing and moving people off the streets, end quote. >> 611 will get you an update on the accuweather forecast. we'll take you into the east bay hills looking west along the coast. we have our marine layer. it's

visible. it's back this morning. it's going to introduce some cooler weather over the next couple of days. looking at our weather wellness today. air quality. good to moderate. very similar to yesterday. pollen levels remain low and your uv index is an eight. today that is very high. so looking at the forecast inland today lots of sunshine. not as hot as yesterday. yesterday we were in the 90s. today we're in the mid and upper 80s for daytime highs around the bay shoreline. some patchy cloud cover right now. we'll get you into the mid 70s later on this afternoon. it feels very nice. yesterday it was beautiful along the coast. we had full sunshine. kind of a different story today. pretty cloudy and those temperatures will stay in the mid 60s. winds today onshore very similar to yesterday gusting about 15 to 25mph. later on this afternoon. today. temperatures as we begin our cooling trend are back to average 80s, inland 60s and 70s around the bay shoreline. this cooling trend is going to accelerate over the next couple of days, and by friday feels like fall around here. temperatures in the 60s and 70s.

cloud cover is widespread and even the chance of some light showers and drizzle kumasi. we'll show you that coming up in a few minutes. >> thank you. drew. still to come on abc seven mornings, we could be on the verge of a shakeup in the presidential race. rfk jr. s running mate saying their campaign is considering dropping out and endorsing donald trump. how the former president is reacting to that news. then we're seeing more and more electric powered bicycles and scooters on the streets. doctors are seeing more injured people. the new rules starting to be put in place here in the bay area. plus, a game changing study when it comes to weight loss, drugs that are getting more and more popular. what it means for people who are

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one bay area school district will be enforcing new rules. this school year to reduce the risk of accidents and crashes involving e-bikes. students in the larkspur corte madera district need a permit if they want to ride an e-bike to and from school. this is as health researchers raised concerns about the increase of serious injuries in connection to e-bikes. according to a recent ucsf study, injuries doubled nationally from 2017 to 2022. e-scooter injuries rose by 45% each year. the coauthor said the median age involved in adults. adults, excuse me, in their 30s or older on a ridership level, there's probably a lot more public education and enforcement

of regulations that can happen, particularly around helmet use, speed limits. some e-bikes have a motor that can go more than 28 miles an hour. san francisco is getting ready to host a series of block parties to bring more people to the mid market area. this is called on stage live on mid market. live performances, art exhibits, food and drink vendors are all going to be filling market street between fifth and sixth streets. you can see where it is right there on the map. the block party will also focus on mid market's history as the city's theater district. on stage is a free event. it runs the first thursday in september, october and november from 4 to 7 p.m. happening today. wine harvest season is officially underway. the wine community in livermore valley will be holding its blessing of the grapes celebration. the annual tradition is supposed to bring good fortune for the upcoming harvest. the blessing has been practiced by winemakers around the world and by different religions for centuries. today's

blessing in the east bay is at three steve's winery. it starts at 1130. it goes until noon. you got 30 minutes to get there for the blessing. okay. and after that, it's do what you want to do. >> turn up, take a nap. >> right. bring your glasses. but you got 30 minutes for the blessing. >> it'll be fun. i bet it'll be nice weather, too. this morning we're tracking cooler weather coming in the next couple of days. so yesterday was the warmest day of the week, and the accuweather headlines. we will find that we're having some fall feeling temperatures as we head deeper into the day. if we take the graphics, i think we'll find that we see those cooler temperatures. a live look outside from the exploratorium camera showing you that we are going to see a nice day today, but it's going to feel cooler out there. and that trend continues for the next couple of days. by friday, it's going to feel like fall, and that comes with a chance of some drizzle, even a chance of showers by the weekend. we do have warmer weather moving in here, so we will salvage a nice looking

saturday and sunday. so temperatures in the south bay in our microclimates. we'll have 70s and 80s today as a cooling trend gets underway here. as we head find 70s, redwood city, mountain view, 60s along the coast. so the coast is going to be a lot cloudier today compared to yesterday. now around the city we have morning clouds giving way to a bit of afternoon sunshine downtown. cooler than yesterday. will stay in the 60s. the breeze picks up too as well in the north bay 80s and 90s it will feel warm today in the east bay. morning clouds. the sun 74, in oakland, 76, in fremont with that breeze picking up and then inland. today we're back into the 80s. close to average for this time of the year. overnight tonight will dip into the 50s. now we'll talk about the cooler air moving in here by the end of the week. this trough is going to set up shop on friday. and that's going to bring about the chance of that drizzle as well. future tracker showing you tomorrow temperatures do go below average then by friday look at these numbers. it feels a lot more like fall. here's

that area of low pressure that's going to spin nearby. i think the best chance of showers likely in the north bay on friday. but even south areas around the bay shoreline will likely pick up some drizzle to finish out the week. in fact, rainfall estimates there. you can see where we'll likely find some wet weather to finish out the week. here's the accuweather seven day forecast next seven days for you. showing you a cooling trend gets underway here today. friday. it's all about that cool, cloudy weather with some widespread drizzle, but the weekend sunshine back. warmer temperatures with even warmer weather early next week. guys >> now we're going to bring in ginger zee with a look at what's coming up on gma. >> good morning ginger. >> morning reggie and kumasi. nice to be with you. so it's a wednesday here. we'll start with president obama and former first lady michelle obama taking the stage at the democratic national convention, making back to back speeches and vice president harris rallying in milwaukee. our political team has full coverage of the night and record heat in texas. i know you all in southern california had some record heat. we'll get into tha. plus the big change that you've

got coming. and we're looking at hawaii and watching so many storms lined up, trying to impact them by the weekend. and jennifer lopez and ben affleck officially calling it quits, filing on their second wedding anniversary. what we know about the split and tori johnson is here. deals and steals for when you're on the go. plus, we are cooking up easy weeknight meals with an italian twist and you'll see it all on gma. >> so ginger, last night when i was watching the dnc and michelle obama came out with the braid, i was like the braid. and i feel like you could pull off the braid because your stylist hooks you up with the best stylist, the styles. so i feel like she could do the braid i should. >> i mean, she's at the dnc though, so she's with linsey davis, right now because like i'm not first choice. >> you know like i get left behind over here. so i'm kiddin. >> you have first choice when it comes to the hairstyle because she hooks you up i'll do it next week when she's back. >> she sure is. >> we're going to be looking for this braid. >> i know i loved it, and you

know who told us to do the braid? >> remember, i was thinking about cutting my hair while she was gone? that was going to be my rebellion. oh. you're gone. >> watch this. >> work with this. >> now i'm going to see what hair you can do when you get back. it won't be here. >> can i just say that? i think i know what inspired that braid. >> what? >> our friend. see how i do? i do a simple braid. i'm not like you girls, i don't i don't go crazy with my hair. i just do a simple braid, a simple i, a little moisturizer. >> that's what did it. >> very demure, very cutesy, very okay. >> it was all those things. >> it was all those things. ginger, we will see you at 7:00 when you have moderate to severe eczema, it's okay to show off. with dupixent, show off your clearer skin and less itch. because you have plenty of reasons to show off your skin. with dupixent, the #1 prescribed biologic by dermatologists

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popular weight loss drugs, zep band and monjaro reduced chances of developing type two diabetes by 94%. researchers studied over a thousand people living with prediabetes, obesity, or who were overweight. they all took the drugs for three years. the study found those taking the highest dose lost 30% of their body weight on average. >> so this speaks to not only the benefits of this medication in terms of weight loss, but preventing a diagnosis that 1 in 10 americans live with in this country, according to the cdc. >> preventing type two diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney failure, stroke and heart disease. you've probably heard about shortages of these drugs recently. eli lilly, the maker of zep and monjaro, says it has increased production to meet demand. two new studies by the world health organization show the dangers of drinking alcohol. the first found alcohol consumption contributes to the deaths of more than 2.6 million people a year. and the other found there is no safe level of

drinking when it comes to your health. this comes as a movement of nondrinkers emerges across the country as the number of drinkers drops. the number of businesses catering to that crowd is only growing. the new bar in san francisco is a bottle shop that sells only nonalcoholic items. >> i feel like definitely during the week, a lot of people don't want to drink or just can't drink, so they're looking for options. and that is not just water. >> many local restaurants have created nonalcoholic menus in addition to having alcoholic beverages. next, at 630, protesters and police clashed in chicago. what we're learning this morning as day three of the dnc kicks off in the windy city and here at home, renaming the rotunda at san jose city hall in our next half hour, a look at the leader

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live. >> many people see it's just that truck right there. the uniform. it's a little uncomfortable at times right now at 630. >> a growing trend across the country. mail carriers targeted by thieves. their keys stolen, giving criminals easy access to hundreds of mailboxes. now, authorities say they've busted a

major theft ring in the south bay. >> the obamas electrifying the crowd on day two of the democratic national convention. i'm jacqueline lee. we'll have more information about what to expect from day three and a live look outside. it's cooling off in parts of the bay area today. drew is here with what you need to know as you head out the door. this morning. good morning everyone. it's wednesday, august 21st. >> it looks like a nice start to the day again today. drew it really is. >> it's going to feel very lovely. yesterday was the warmest day of the week. today we're back to average. and then even cooler weather is moving in by the end of the week. outside from the tam cam you can see a little bit of cloud cover along the coast, stretching across parts of the city and into the east bay, and that's in fact where we're finding the cloud cover right now. but inland, the south bay, the north bay, we do have clear skies at this moment. so the forecast today, it's a little cooler than yesterday. we'll have partly cloudy skies in the city 68 degrees. so yesterday we were in the 70s. today it feels cooler. 74 in

oakland. sunny in the south bay, 81 in san jose. not as hot as yesterday in walnut creek, 84 degrees for a daytime high. we begin, though, in the low 50s to the low 60s as we get you going on our day. so here's a look at the inland forecast. we will have those temperatures warm, just not as hot as yesterday. mid to upper 80s for daytime highs. lots of sunshine inland around the bay shoreline. some patchy fog out there. it's not widespread. it's a bright afternoon. we'll go into the mid 70s with a bit of a breeze later on today. and then along the coast. yesterday was gorgeous with full sunshine. today the clouds are back and we keep it pretty cloudy. partly sunny this afternoon and highs in the mid 60s. let's check in with sue and see those drive times this morning. >> all right let's do it wednesday morning getting the kids up and atom and back to school. a lot of the kids back to school this week. some of them last week. if your commute takes you across the san mateo bridge, it's about a 17 minute drive. now across the causeway and up the high rise over towards foster city. if you are traveling southbound on 880, you

will find a big backup southbound near dakota. we had a big rig and a tesla. a couple of lanes are blocked and you can see traffic is really stacked up almost to the hayward side of things. and highway and 92. so give yourself extra time over towards south city and san bruno southbound at sierra point parkway, we've got an accident with emergency crews blocking a couple of lanes, and you are backed up that begins at oyster point. >> thank you. sue. new developments in clashes between pro-palestinian protesters and police in chicago. we've learned 72 people were arrested last night outside the israeli consulate. protesters have been organizing in chicago this week during the democratic national convention. they are demanding the democratic party call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. tonight is a big night for democrats. minnesota governor tim walz is set to officially accept the party's nomination for vice president. san francisco also returning to the

spotlight when speaker emeritus nancy pelosi takes the stage. night two was filled with political royalty, celebrities and even some jokes. abc news reporter jacqueline lee live at the united center with the highlights. good morning, jacqueline. >> hey kumasi, good morning to you. the crowd was deafening last night, especially when the obamas took the stage and gave their official endorsement. now, one of the key themes of last night is that kamala harris will fight for the working class. the energy during night two of the democratic convention was at a fever pitch, a cameo filled ceremonial roll call of the states transformed into a massive party. standing among politicians included appearances by a bunch of celebrities, including rapper lil jon, with a surprise performance. daetz turn out for what harrison walz accepted the ceremonial nomination from a packed rally 80 miles away in milwaukee, in the same arena where donald

trump accepted the republican nomination last month. >> we are so honored to be your nominees. i'll see you in two days. chicago taking the stage back in chicago, harris husband doug emhoff telling personal stories of how his wife takes her job as step mother seriously. >> she's always been there for our children, and i know she'll always be there for yours, too kamala is a joyful warrior. >> then michelle obama took the stage to make the case for a harris presidency. >> kamala harris is more than ready for this moment. she is one of the most qualified people ever to seek the office of the presidency. and the most dignified while calling out former president trump,

who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those black jobs. >> former president obama closing out the night. >> we do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos. we have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse >> and later tonight, former president bill clinton, as well as former house speaker nancy pelosi, will take the stage. they will speak before vp nominee tim walz addresses the country. in chicago. jacqueline lee, abc seven news. >> thank you jacqueline. now for the final two nights of the convention, abc news will have special live coverage. it returns tonight and tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. wherever you watch abc seven. >> robert f kennedy jr. s campaign for president might be ending, his running mate nicole shanahan, told a podcast host yesterday. the pair is considering dropping out to endorse donald trump. trump was asked if he would consider rfk

for a role in his administration. >> well, we haven't, but i would love that endorsement because i've always liked him. >> would you would you also consider putting him in the administration? >> you're asking me a very unusual question. i haven't been asked that question yet. i like him a lot. i respect him a lot. i probably would if something like that would happen. >> shanahan says if they continue with their campaign, they, quote, run the risk of a kamala harris and walz presidency because we draw votes from trump. we're counting down to the election now, just 76 days to go. polls open at 7 a.m. on november 5th. although the vast majority of you vote by mail, the santa rosa man accused of driving drunk and killing a 31 year old mother and police officer is now facing a murder charge. >> this is a story we've been following closely since it happened on friday. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez joining us live. gloria, this is not the first time the suspect has been arrested for drunk driving. >> that's right. kumasi. police

say the driver has four prior misdemeanor duis. now he's facing a murder charge, as well as charges of felony gross vehicular manslaughter, felony dui, and driving without a valid license. family and friends of 31 year old peace officer jessica avila munoz are mourning her death. prosecutors say that she was on her way to pick up her 13 year old daughter from school on friday, when a driver ran a red light and slammed into her. munoz later died at the hospital. authorities say that 68 year old nguyen van nguyen was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car in santa rosa, killing munoz. munoz had started working as a sonoma county juvenile correctional counselor last year. her coworkers are shocked and saddened over the news of her death. >> when i got the call from the santa rosa police chief and it took my breath away. >> she loved her daughter more than anything and was her number one priority. and i myself and i

know our department will do anything that we can to assist her with anything that she needs. >> legal analyst stephen clark says if nguyen is convicted of second degree murder, it's unlikely he'll get out of prison because it carries a 15 to life term, and two fundraisers have been started to help munoz's daughter and parents. one was organized by the sonoma county probation officers. the other is a gofundme that was started by a friend. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thanks, gloria. residents in a santa clara condo complex are relieved to know a major mail theft operation is now shut down. security video captured the thieves using stolen mail keys to access dozens of mailboxes. santa clara police announced the arrest of 12 suspects for their role in a major fraud ring. they found u.s. postal mail keys, a uniform along with drugs, gambling machines, body armor, and other illegal items. the stolen mail included id cards, checkbooks, and license plates. the u.s.

postal service inspection service says stolen mail keys are a widespread problem. >> letter carriers are being robbed of these keys. really? on an altogether alarming basis, the daily or weekly occurrence across the bay area, across the country, along with security cameras and alarms monitored 24 over seven. >> the complex installed coded key locks to deter thieves. >> san jose will rename the city hall rotunda to honor its trailblazing first female mayor, elected nearly 50 years ago. janet gray hayes was elected in november of 1974, and she wasn't just the first female mayor of san jose. she was the first woman to be elected mayor of any major u.s. city. last night, hayes's daughter thanked the san jose city council for this recognition, something mayor matt mahan says was long overdue. >> it was really her leadership and that of other women at the time that made san jose and santa clara county the feminist capital of america, a title that

we're proud of and want to continue to earn. >> we feel it would be a fitting tribute to our mother, and that she would very much appreciate the honor. >> hayes was ahead of her time in many ways, pushing for a modernized urban planning in san jose and equal pay for women. she died in 2014. >> the hustle and bustle of pride is still happening here in the bay area. silicon valley pride week is here. the parade and the festival hoping to make an impact in the south bay this weekend. >> and you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange up right now by about 55 points. another update on the markets next. >> plus, for attempting to disrupt the ev market. the new lineup of vehicles announced this morning from the auto manufacturer. her first is drew reggie. >> time now approaching 641. we'll look outside with our weather window. a live look at our south beach camera. the bay bridge. it is partly cloudy out there. our marine layer is visibly back and that is going to usher in some cooler weather

over the next couple of days. your weather on this today. good to moderate air quality. pollen levels are low. the uv index is an eight today, which is very high. looking at today's forecast, we feel temperatures a few degrees cooler compared to yesterday will be in the mid and upper 80s inland with full sunshine around the bay shoreline. some clouds early on giving way to temperatures in the mid 70s and along the coast. yesterday was beautiful. lots of sunshine. bit different today. the cloud cover is back and will keep those temperatures in the mid 60s. little breezy this afternoon. winds similar to yesterday will find those winds between about 15 and 25mph. later on today. so highs we're back to average today as our cooling trend gets underway here. 80 and our warmest areas inland 70 around the bay shoreline. we'll keep it mainly in the 60s along the coast. our cooling trend is going to accelerate tomorrow and into friday. temperatures dip below average on thursday, then friday feels a lot more like fall. overcast skies, cool temperatures, and the chance of some light showers and some

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breakfast. it's part of the events at the democratic national convention. speakers this morning include first partner jennifer siebel newsom, and as you can see, senator alex padilla. health and human services secretary xavier becerra is speaking right now, and we saw a lot of the california delegation on prime time last night, like full face close ups. i saw rob bonta last night. i saw ro khanna. who did you see, shirley weber? yeah so we were very well represented in the bay area. they didn't say very, very often. last night i noticed, but you can see the california delegation having their breakfast this morning and more about that throughout the day. >> a class action lawsuit accusing google of collecting personal information of people without their permission, though, through its chrome browser, will move forward. a panel of federal judges in san francisco made the ruling yesterday, reversing a lower court decision to dismiss the lawsuit. a company spokesperson says google disagreed with the ruling that it was, quote, confident the facts of the case are on our side. a judge has

made a major decision that impacts 30 million u.s. workers. a ban on non-compete agreements has just been put on hold. two weeks before the rule was set to take effect. a federal judge in texas upheld a challenge to the ftc's rule banning the controversial contracts that prevent workers from joining their employer's rivals or launching competing businesses. the ftc argues the agreements stifle workers ability to switch jobs and earn higher wages. >> it's clear that the freedom to leave your job and take another job is fundamental to a free and fair economy. >> the ban was set to take effect on september 4th, but it's now permanently on hold. the ftc says it's seriously considering a potential appeal. >> now it's time for your morning money report. san mateo based gopro will cut about 15% of its workforce by the end of the year. the move is part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses. nearly 140 people are going to be laid off. earlier this month, gopro reported a revenue of $186 million for the second quarter.

that is down more than 22% compared to just last year. operating expenses increased 5% from a year ago. new this morning, ford motor company is shifting its electric vehicle strategy. their ceo, jim farley, announced it will roll out two new electric pickup trucks in 2027 and a new commercial van in 2026. ford also says it's ditching plans for fully electric three row suvs, and will focus on making hybrid suvs instead. the company says the new options will cost less and be more profitable. >> kroger is now suing the federal government after the federal trade commission blocked its proposed merger with albertsons. the lawsuit is challenging the ftc's authority and claims its process for ruling on mergers violates the constitution. this legal challenge comes after the supreme court weakened the power of regulatory agencies. in a ruling back in june. analysts believe the outcome of this case could have a big impact on

future mergers targets. efforts to stop theft appear to be working, according to the most recent data they've released. the company's loss of inventory from theft, damage or poor record keeping has gone down since 2022. target says closing several stores that were hit hard by theft has helped. they've also implemented lock cases for commonly stolen merchandise. there are future plans to work with federal law enforcement to create new tech to help stop further theft. >> and we take a live look now at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway this morning. you can see that we're up about 40 points. >> netflix released a trailer for chestnut versus kobayashi unfinished beef. it shows san jose native joey. it's not chestnut and rival takeru kobayashi in front of a plate filled with hot dogs. the competitive eating legends will be competing against each other for the first time in 15 years. they last competed against each other in nathan's coney island hot dog eating contest in 2009. chestnut leads in matchups 3 to

2. the competition will be live streamed on netflix from las vegas on labor day at 12 p.m. well, today is the first day of the new york state fair. >> and one of the fair's most iconic attractions has been revealed. it is the butter sculpture. this year's theme is dairy. good for you, good for the planet. the creation highlights the many ways that dairy farmers protect the planet while producing milk. on one side, there's a family relaxing on the bank of a river. okay, wow. there's also a dairy farmer planting a tree. more than. what is that? more than 800 pounds of butter went into this. when the fair is over, the butter is broken down to create renewable energy. >> i just like planting a tree is nice. yeah yeah. oh, look, they have a whole charcuterie. are those sandwiches? yeah. charcuterie, butter, charcuterie. i'm into this. i would i would go butter, butter.

>> i go home this week. i went home this weekend and butter was flying left and right. was it in the grits? it was everywhere. okay with that? it has a time. >> it's for sure. every meal. i do love butter. >> it's true. >> i wonder how one gets into butter sculpture. i was just wondering very good point. >> it's really specific. >> you start with clay and then your next task is butter, chees. >> i you know, i don't cheese. >> oh, a cheese sculpture that seems harder, you know, and it's really it's okay. yeah. >> i wasn't blown away. it looks i wasn't blown away. >> i would like to see your cheese sculpture or your butter sculpture. >> and you're not going to see one that wasn't blown, because i can't do it. >> i know people have sandwiches. they have trees. they're sitting on a river, on the river, on the banks of a river in the sun. >> they're just eating some sandwiches. yeah, i was impressed. i'm impressed by your butter. here's a live look outside for the butter. okay.

can't believe it. can you? here's a live look from the exploratorium camera. it's a mix of sun and clouds out there. we do have breezy and cooler days coming our way through the end of the week, and that culminates on friday with a fall feel and that comes with a chance of some light showers, even some drizzle. but by the weekend will warm it up. we'll bring back the sunshine. i do just want to give you an update on the tropics. we are watching the pacific very closely because hector is likely developing over the next 48 hours. the national hurricane center gives this system about a 90% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone. so where does this system go? it gets very close to the big island through the weekend. the center of the storm is likely going to pass south, but we will still see some effects, especially across maui and the big island in the form of some gusty winds and some rainfall through the weekend. saturday and sunday you can see some areas picking up several inches of rain, 3 to 5in or more than that. so just be aware. if you are traveling to hawaii you will feel some

effects. we'll likely see some rough surf as well. on our south facing beaches. back here at home, we will see a very nice day. the cooling trend gets underway here today, but that just means today. temperatures are back to average where we should be with sunshine overnight. tonight we'll see more in the way of cloud cover and overnight lows dipping mainly into the 50s and into the 60s. now tomorrow we'll start to see that cooling trend accelerate. we see those temperatures below average. and then by friday we're mainly in the mid 60s to the mid 70s. and that's because low pressure is dipping into northern california. and by friday, not only the cool, cloudy weather, but likely some showers. i think the best chance in the north bay. but even areas around the bay shoreline, we could see some mist and some drizzle by the end of the week. here's a look at that rainfall. estimate the best chance in the north bay, but outside of those areas we could find some drizzle. just be aware that friday is going to be cool and wet in spots. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. our cooling trend starts today. there's friday where it's cloudy fall feeling some drizzle, some light showers. but the weekend

we're back to the sunshine. warmer weather and that warming trend continues early next week guys. >> new this morning. the oldest person in the world who was born right here in the bay area has died. she was 117 years old. maria branyas was born in san francisco in 1907. she spent the end of her life in catalan spain while she was alive, researchers studied her genes to see what the secret was to her good health. according to family members, she died peacefully in her sleep. and isn't that how we all wish we could go? oh, yes. well, cheers to a great life. a plane crash in tahoe left one dead and another injured on tuesday morning. according to the chronicle, the aircraft was experimental and amateur built. a spokesperson from the national transportation safety board said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. the minden-tahoe airport is closed until further notice. the condition of the injured passenger has not been revealed. the crash is still under investigation. >> four years after a devastating wildfire charred california's oldest state park, big basin is taking a critical

step this week toward recovery. the state department of parks and recreation is holding its first public meeting in santa cruz county today, sharing its vision for rebuilding. park managers plan to shift the visitor center and main parking lot from the old growth forest to an area on the eastern edge of the park. >> thousands are set to celebrate in the south bay this weekend for silicon valley pride, an entire week of celebrations is already underway, all in preparation for the parade this weekend. this week, downtown san jose hosted all sorts of events, from drag cooking show to a pride edition of the pobladores night market. the downtown has been home to several events this summer, which has been helpful for local businesses. this week, of course, all about pride. >> it's just a way for us to be our authentic self and celebrate being the lgbt community. >> the parade and festival this weekend is already building excitement in the area. this is the largest pride celebration in the south bay. >> up next, the seven things you

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walls is set to officially accept the nomination for vice president. former president bill clinton and speaker emerita nancy pelosi will also be taking the stage. >> number two, the man accused of killing a 31 year old mother in the north bay last week is now facing a murder charge. prosecutors say the suspect had multiple prior duis and did not have a license to drive. >> number three san francisco mayoral candidate aaron peskin has unveiled his plan to address homelessness. he's proposing buying properties across the city and converting them to shelters. >> number four, multiple bay area agencies have received grants from cal fire to prevent wildfires. oakland is getting money for tree trimming. berkeley's fire department for defensible space alameda, contra

costa, napa and sonoma counties are also getting money. >> and number five. cooler weather starts to move in here today. our inland forecast. lots of sunshine. temperatures in the 80s this afternoon. morning clouds. the sun around the bay shoreline. we'll stay in the mid 70s yesterday. very sunny along the coast, but today the marine layer is back. it's pretty cloudy all day long. we'll keep temperatures in the 60s. so highs today we'll find those numbers pretty close to average for daytime highs. sunshine away from the coast. but the cooling trend begins to accelerate tomorrow and especially into friday. so tomorrow it is breezy and even cooler, below average. and then by friday it feels like fall. it's cloudy. it is cool. some drizzle expected, a chance of a light shower in the north bay, but we brighten up. we warm up for the weekend and number six following your wednesday morning commute. >> metering lights on at the bay bridge toll plaza, and you're backed up for about a 12 minute delay. that's what it looks like overall. you've got your usual slow spots. earlier accident in

fremont southbound 880 is now clear, and number seven, today is the last day to vote for this year's usa mullet champ. >> and one of our local contestants, mason padilla from fremont, has made it to the top ten in the teen category. he's been growing his mullet for four years now, and he wants to donate his mullet to wigs for children in the future. you can vote for the winner, our friend at mullet champ.com. >> i'm looking at the web page right now. mason calls him his hair. the west coast wave. oh well done. >> all right. >> represent mason. we're proud of you. >> real quick, california >> robin: good morning america. the obamas take the stage at the democratic national convention.