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democratic nomination for president. her fiery acceptance speech and the response from california's republican party. >> plus a concerning number of wildfires sparked by power lines. how p-g-and-e's is trying to prevent fires caused by its own equipment. >> and federal investigators closed one of their cases against cruz. the issue reportedly improved by the robo taxi company. >> good morning. it's friday, august 23rd. >> yes, we're going to start the check of our forecast with drew. yes. >> today is going to be the coolest day of the week. it feels a bit more like fall than summer outside. this morning we'll take you to our richmond-san. rafael bridge camera. you're looking at the richmond side where we do have clear skies from this view, but close to the coast, we are dealing with a fair amount of cloud cover, and as we head throughout the morning, these clouds will become widespread. we'll turn overcast by about lunchtime and the afternoon is looking pretty gray out there with the chance of some drizzle. believe it or not, temperatures right now. we begin in the mid 60s to the low mid 50s to the low 60s rather. good morning

palo alto. your 5662 right now in hayward. pretty uniform temperatures out there at 55 in sonoma. a similar story in danville at this hour. so the inland forecast we have clear skies early on. but look how that cloud cover really takes over. it's overcast this afternoon mid 70s. that's it. so we're well below average for this time of the year. typically we're near 90 in our warmest areas for this time of the year. around the bay shoreline it's cloudy upper 60s to lower 70s. so below average temperatures continue and along the coast we'll keep it cloudy all day long and highs in the mid 60s. let's check in with amanda. see those drive times this morning. >> good morning drew. it's that friday light we like to talk about. here's a look at our san jose 101 8-80 cam. you can tell nothing in your way. no drama on your drive this morning there, which is the good news. then i'll take you to the nimitz. this is 880, of course, as people pass the coliseum again, you're not seeing any backup. a little bit crowded, but not too bad. it will get you through there pretty easily. and you can see our overall map showing you no real issues, except for that

typical slowdown on the altamont pass. we do have a commuter alert ac train three is running just about 15 minutes delayed late, so prepare for that. bart and caltrain running. all right. reggie aqui. >> vice president kamala harris, officially the democratic presidential nominee, in her speech on the final night of the democratic national convention. she reintroduced herself as a leader, qualified to be commander in chief. >> abc seven news anchor julian glover is at the united center with more on her address to the crowd. we talked to our vice president, kamala harris, stepped out onto the stage on the final night of the dnc to a roaring crowd, and when she could finally get a word in, i accept your nomination to be president of the united states of america. >> harris speech at times relied heavily on the pages of her autobiography, emphasizing values instilled in her by her mother and sharing her childhood friends sexual assault by a family member inspired her to become a prosecutor to protect

people like wanda. >> because i believe everyone has a right to safety, to dignity, and to justice. >> in a convention that largely avoided saying the former president's name, harris namecheck trump several times, drawing clear distinctions, and we know what a second trump term would look like. >> it's all laid out in project 2025, written by his closest advisers. but america, we are not going back. we are not going back. >> a popular line with the crowd as harris laid out her vision for the country's future. and that's the fight we are in right now, a fight for america's future. harris's speech was heavy on promises, middle class tax cuts, bringing back the republican killed, bipartisan border security deal and protecting reproductive freedoms. >> why exactly is it that they don't trust women?

>> harris also called for a hostage and ceasefire deal in gaza, as some in the crowd shouted free palestine. >> president biden and i are working to end this war. such that israel is secure. the hostages are released. the suffering in gaza ends, and the palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination. >> the night also showcased harris's family, her best friend and sister maya introducing her. >> our democratic nominee, my big sister. the next president of the united states, kamala harris. >> julian glover, abc7 news. >> and vice president harris's path is well known to many in the bay area. her law career started at uc law, san francisco. then she became a prosecutor in alameda county, the da in san francisco, and california's attorney general before being elected to the u.s.

senate just a few short years ago. she became the first black and south asian vice president and last night, abc7 news was where it all began. in oakland, the naacp hosted a watch party as her supporters took it all in oaklanders gathering in her hometown. proud to call her one of their own. >> we've seen her grow up throughout the ranks in san francisco and oakland and she's about to make change globally. it's going to be awesome. >> speechless. but not only a black woman, a woman, period. you know, someone who understands our circumstance. someone who knows what our struggles are. and for someone who can relate and not only relate, but do something about it. amazing, amazing. >> others last night said the speech was inspiring. supporters say harris shows, quote, the good side of oakland. back to you. kumasi thank you amanda. >> it has been a campaign season unlike any other. >> as you mentioned, president biden was the party's nominee

just a month ago and was struggling in the polls. now it's officially kamala harris. abc seven news insider phil matier tells us last night served as that re-introduction and the race can now really begin. >> what we had here is a candidate that was presenting themselves to the american public, for many for the first time, and looking to make a good first impression. what follows in terms of policies and specifics is going to make the race even more interesting. >> the vice president hit on a number of policy priorities, drawing a contrast to donald trump's agenda. phil says the strategy, the strategy seems to be more focused on uniting the party and swaying those still on the fence. >> i don't think that kamala harris is all that interested i, in trying to change the mind of her critics. the goal of democrats at this point seems to be one to rejuvenate the party and get them to turn out. they appear to be accomplishing that. the second one is to go for undecided voters, voters who may not agree with the policies of the democrats, but would see

them as a reasonable, and her as a reasonable alternative to donald trump, who some people feel is just simply a, you know, just off the off the charts. so what they're trying to do is present kamala harris as a reasonable alternative. >> phil added, to watch the congressional races, especially here in california, to see if they shift with harris's presence. the california republican party says a harris presidency would make the rest of the country look like us in a bad way. state gop chair jessica millan patterson released a statement reading, it's official. national democrats have bafflingly looked at california, the state with high unemployment and exorbitant cost of living, a homeless crisis, a porous border and rampant crime, and said, yes, please, let's do that to the whole country. she concluded, saying, voters may realize that kamala harris belongs nowhere near the oval office. abc news is your place when it comes to the presidential election. you can find coverage and live updates

on our website, abc seven news.com, and the abc seven news app. >> we are inching closer and closer to peak wildfire season here in the bay area. so far this year, p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 wildfires caused by power lines. that's nearly the same number from all of last year. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez joining us live this morning with what the utility is doing to prevent these types of fires. gloria. >> well, kumasi, one thing they're doing is p-g-and-e's created a wildfire safety program task force last month. they're using technology to recognize hazards that could start fires when dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and a p-g-and-e's spokesperson says they have already identified 50,000 poles within the highest fire risk areas and they're trying to remove vegetation ten feet around the base of the poles. by the start of september. we all know p-g-and-e's has increased rates over the last few years. they say it's to reduce wildfire risk and also make the electric system safer. but wildfires have not decreased, and they're hoping this task force will

help. >> what we've done is we've created a task force based on the data that we're seeing in the field to look at what else could we be doing, what else might we need to change this year? >> p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment and high fire threat districts. 29 since july 1st in 2023, there were 65 the whole year. p-g-and-e's says a lot of receptive fuels on the ground are increasing the wildfire risk. along with that heat that's continuing to dry out those fuels. live in the studio. gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. now let's go to drew with a check of the forecast. >> good morning drew. hey good morning gloria. we're talking about just a fall like feeling out there this afternoon. here's the reason why. live doppler seven. you see this big spin in the atmosphere this low pressure creating a trough across northern california. some light showers falling around eureka this morning. we could see some mist and drizzle later on this

evening into early parts of saturday morning. today, those temperatures will be well below average. typically this time of the year, our warmest areas, upper 80s near 90 degrees. today. we're basically all in the 60s and 70s. so for most of us, that's 5 to 15 degrees below average for this time of the year. here's future weather. we do have pockets of cloud cover along the coast this morning that will become widespread by lunchtime. it's cloudy midday and then the afternoon. it's just overcast. underneath this cloud cover. we may find some pockets of drizzle later in the day. just know that temperatures will feel cool for this time of the year. looking at your highs today, we're basically in the mid 60s to the mid 70s later on this afternoon with a fair amount of cloud cover. now the three day forecast tomorrow morning to kick off the weekend. we keep that cloud cover, but sunshine breaks through by saturday afternoon. that leads to a bright and warmer end to the weekend on sunday, and those temperatures continue to take off next week. summer sizzle is back on the seven-day forecast. we'll show you that coming up in

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happened at around 730 last night, right in front of parker elementary school on ney avenue, near ritchie street. there were

evidence markers all over the crime scene. no arrests have been made. the victim's name has not been released. oakland police say the two other people showed up at the hospital with injuries from the shooting in the south bay. an emotional tribute to a san jose community service officer killed in a suspected drunk driving incident earlier this month. first responders, family, friends and community leaders gathered at the vietnamese heritage garden in san jose last night to honor long pham, captain brian spears, who oversees the cso division, shared a few words. >> the impact he made will continue to resonate, reminding us of the extraordinary difference one person can make. as we remember, cso pham, let us carry forward the values he lived by integrity, kindness and readiness to help. >> pham was the first cso to die on duty within the san jose police department's history. police say the funeral service for pham is set for august 30th

at the sap center, and that will be open to the public. another deadly crash happened on the streets of san jose. police say a man was hit and killed at the intersection of automation parkway and hostetter road. this is the 34th deadly crash and 13th pedestrian killed in san jose. this year. now to the east bay, where it's becoming creepy crawly season tarantulas are mating from now until the beginning of the rainy season, so you may see them on the move around mount diablo state park. >> tarantulas crossing so you want to, you know, not run over or try not to run over any. and why does the tarantula want to cross the road? he's looking for. i love he's out looking for a mate. >> okay, now get ready for this. the females, of course, hatch their eggs. the males die of starvation in october. the females can live up to 20 years. so it's a it's a hard life.

experts say the tarantulas are pretty harmless. so if you see them, just let them be. just look at them from a distance. if you're looking for something to do this weekend, you can join in on a sing along to this movie musical. dancing queen. young and sweet. >> only 17. >> the vine cinema and alehouse in livermore is hosting a sing along screening of the 2008 film mamma mia! it's happening sunday night at 7:00. tickets are nine bucks. you can get more information by going to vine cinema.com. >> have we changed our opinion from last hour? no no. okay. just wondering. i know it's a very popular movie. also group. >> very. yeah. and i've said nothing bad about abba. i'm just saying the movie. >> okay. you want to be in the mediterranean, running around, dancing with your friends? >> i do, i just don't want to see a movie about it. >> okay, okay. well then let's go outside, shall we? it's a

live look from our south beach camera. it's pretty cloudy over the bay bridge. this morning. today is the coolest day on the seven day forecast. you'll find clouds below average temperatures. and later this afternoon and early tomorrow morning underneath some of this cloud cover. we could have some drizzle, some damp roadways for the weekend. outlook. we'll bring back the sunshine warmer temperatures and then next week we're talking about our summer sizzle being back for several days. so it's just a brief preview of fall today before we're kind of back to where we should be later on in the seven day forecast. let's talk about the weekend. tomorrow we do start out with morning clouds. you wake up, it's pretty gray. by lunchtime, the clouds are breaking down for afternoon sunshine. tomorrow, sunday is the brighter and the warmer of the two day sunday. temperatures are at or above average for this time of the year. quick update on tropical storm hannah. this is now moving closer to the big island. winds 45mph. gusts higher than that. the center of the storm will stay south of the big island through the weekend

and early next week, but there is still a tropical storm. watch up for the big island. could see 5 to 10in of rain and winds 15 to 35mph. back here at home, look at all this cloud cover this afternoon. here's 1 p.m. that low pressure swirling to our north later on this evening. and first thing tomorrow morning, we could pick up some light drizzle, some mist out there. the cloud cover is going to break down throughout the day tomorrow. and then there's that bright end to our saturday for a warmer sunday. but over the next 24 hours, don't be surprised. underneath the cloud cover you may feel a drop or two. some drizzle, some light rain. it will end up a few hundredths of an inch where we do see it fall. so today it feels like autumn out there. well below average mid 60s to the mid 70s. that's about it for daytime highs overnight tonight. we'll keep those clouds and we'll track that drizzle first thing into saturday morning. here's the accuweather seven day forecast next seven days for you. what you'll find is that it's cloudy today morning clouds to sun on saturday. brighter and warmer on sunday. and then the heat is on next week. it's all about

sunshine and summerlike temps, skies. >> all right thanks to you. now we're going to bring in gio benitez. he's live with a look at his sit down interview with the alaska airlines pilot who tried to shut down the engines mid-flight. that is coming up on gma. >> good morning gio. >> hey kumasi. hey reggie. good morning. yeah this is a really unbelievable story. and we were actually there in the bay area talking to him because he and his wife, they are now telling their story and they want to be very upfront about what it is that happened to him and what he says happened to him. and they want to make change. they want to make change for medical care among pilots. so let's go ahead and take a look at a little bit of this interview. and then we'll talk about the change they want to make in a second. >> there was a feeling of being trapped. like, am i trapped in this in this airplane. and now i'll never go home. there was always that feeling of not really being in the present moment. and i need to wake up, essentially wake up from this experience. this is not real. i need to wake up. there are two red handles in front of my face,

thinking that i was going to wake up, thinking, this is my way to get out of this non-real reality. i reached up and i grabbed it and i pulled the levers. >> did you know what the levers were at the time? what i thought is, this is going to wake me up. >> i know what those levers do in a real airplane, right? and i need to wake up from this, and, it's, 30s of my life. i wish i could change, and i can't. >> so reggie aqui and kumasi, one of the things that he was telling me was that in the days leading up to this, he wasn't getting a lot of sleep. and two days before he actually took for the first time psychedelic mushrooms, he's been dealing with some kind of depression for a while now. after the death of his best friend, and so he had turned to alcohol and he had turned to this, and at one point, you know, he says that someone suggested maybe you should see a psychiatrist to try to get some help for this. but he says, you know, i can't do

that, because if i do that, then my medical, you know, certification to be a pilot could be taken away and i will lose my job. and so this is a real fear among pilots. and so one of the things that they're doing is that they've created this organization called clear skies ahead to talk about this issue with medical care for pilots and making sure that they don't feel afraid of being diagnosed and being treated because, as one of the doctors said at an ntsb hearing, he says, hey, would you rather have a depressed pilot or a depressed pilot with medication and that's really what it comes down to. guys it's very interesting to hear him speak because we haven't heard him talk to you before. >> this is the first tv interview that he's given. we've heard from his wife before in print. so this is fascinating to watch. i'm curious, did you have a discussion about why he wanted to do this interview with you? >> because he wants to be totally forthcoming about it, and he wants to make change. you know, he's still awaiting trial.

he doesn't know if he's going to fly again. he doesn't think he's going to fly again. he doesn't know what's going to happen to him if he's going to go to prison or not, because he is facing, you know, 84 different counts. so that's a very big deal. but he's basically saying, listen, whatever it is, i want to go ahead and help in some way. and if we can do that by making change with regulations for medical care for pilots, then he wants to be a part of that. >> all right. thank you gio. we appreciate that. 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 and allergists, you can stay ahead of your eczema. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your skin from within. many adults saw 90% clearer skin,

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crews from 2022 and involved incidents where crews, cars braked suddenly or got stuck. crews fixed the issue with a software update just hours after that investigation was closed yesterday, crews announced partnering with uber to deploy robotaxi starting next year. now, whether or not we will see them here in california, that's still the question. their permit to operate here is still suspended after an incident in san francisco last year, one of their vehicles dragged a woman who'd been hit by another car. the investigation into that incident is still ongoing. san francisco parents have come up with a back to school hack to save time. let waymo take their

kids to school. it is a time saver, perhaps, but it's also a violation of waymo's rules because riders have to be at least 18 years old unless they're with an adult. if people get caught doing this, their account could be suspended. we spoke with priya anand with the san francisco standard at 3:00 pm about why parents are doing this. >> they said, you know, we like it so much that we're willing to skate by the rules. we feel this technology is safe. they like that. they can track their kids rides, and they also are using it frequently, but not so frequently that they feel concerned about breaking the rules. >> waymo is considering a program to allow teens to ride without a parent. it would be a fixed price and set number of rides allowed each month. next, at 630, an east bay superintendent fired school board officials, saying she ignored bullying complaints. and we're going to give you an up

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the last day of the democratic national convention. kamala harris taking to the stage and addressing the country. i'm jacqueline lee. we'll have more

coming up also at 630. >> and new overnight, an abandoned east bay restaurant catching on fire. again, crews rushing to the scene to get the flames under control. >> weight loss drugs and their health benefits. how doctors are now saying wegovy could help prevent cardiovascular disease and heart failure. >> good morning everybody. it's friday, august 23rd. >> let's take a look at your friday forecast from drew. yeah. >> hey. good morning. so the clouds are rolling in as we speak. it's going to feel cool this afternoon. a live look from the exploratorium. camera right now, showing you those clouds up above current sky condition is a mix of stars and clouds away from the coast. however, the clouds will fill in throughout the morning and that leads to a pretty gray and overcast afternoon on the way. let's get you going on this friday. temperatures right now. low 50s in some of our cooler spots in the north bay, mid 50s to the mid 60s around the bay shoreline. right now looking at the inland forecast, first you notice a couple of things. yes, we have clear skies right now, but those clouds thicken pretty quickly. this morning. that

leads to a gray afternoon and temperatures mid 70s. it feels like fall later on this afternoon about 15 degrees below average. looking at the bay shoreline, it will be a pretty cloudy day today. daytime highs upper 60s. lower 70s. we could even have some mist and drizzle later on this afternoon. underneath that cloud cover along the coast it's pretty cloudy right now. we'll keep those clouds all day long. daytime highs mainly in the mid 60s. let's check in with amanda. see those drive times this morning. >> good morning drew. yeah. besides that typical slowdown through the altamont pass, our overall map showing you that overall we're doing pretty good across the bay area. it's all green meaning things are moving. it's clear. quiet, calm i should say. but i am going to take you into sunol where things have slowed down. this is northbound 680 things down to nine miles per hour. and that's because some road work is clearing up. it is expected expected to end at 7 a.m. so just keep an eye out for heavy traffic approaching sunol boulevard. i'll stay in 680 on 680. i should say walnut creek cam. no

issues or slowdowns this morning. drive times will start with 680 in walnut creek as well. walnut creek to dublin 14 minutes, 50 minutes from santa rosa to san francisco, and then a 21 minute trek from highway one to los gatos. back to you at the desk. >> thanks, amanda. the democratic national convention has wrapped up with vice president kamala harris vowing to chart a new way forward. vp harris, the first woman of color to be at the top of a major party ticket, reflected on her career as a prosecutor. >> she also drew a stark contrast with donald trump. abc news reporter jacqueline lee is live inside the united center in chicago for the last time. good morning, jacqueline. >> hey guys. good morning. look, 100,000 balloons fell from the ceiling as kamala harris closed out the night. and she is encouraging all americans to really think about the values of this country when they go to vote in november. it was a historic moment in the most consequential speech of her career, right up to vice president kamala harris, welcomed by thunderous applause,

taking the stage to officially lead the democratic ticket in november on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on earth. >> i accept your nomination to be president of the united states of america. >> harris reintroducing herself to the american people. >> my mother was a brilliant, five foot tall brown woman. she taught us to never complain about injustice, but do something about it. >> harris slamming former president donald trump and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and warning what will happen if he gets another four years. >> the united states supreme court just ruled that he would be immune from criminal prosecution. just trump with no guardrails and

attacking trump on the major issue of abortion. he plans to create a national anti-abortion coordinator and force states report on women's miscarriages and abortions. simply put, they are out of their minds. >> the united center, erupting in applause when she addressed the war in gaza. >> president biden and i are working to end this war such that israel is secure. the hostages are released. the suffering in gaza ends. >> female delegates throughout the united center wearing white for women's suffrage. actors eva longoria, kerry washington and tony goldwyn all making the case for harris with a chicago drum line and pop superstar pink. among the performances, harris ending the night, calling on her base to get to work.

>> i see a nation that is ready to move forward together. let us write the next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told. >> harris heads to washington, d.c. later today and she will also debate former president trump in philadelphia on september 10th. right here on abc. in chicago. jacqueline lee, abc seven news. >> thank you. jacqueline. black women were the democratic party's most loyal demographic last election. about 90% of them voted for joe biden. jotaka eaddy. the founder of win with black women, spoke about the significance of this election. >> i think about my mother. i think about black women who fought in this country knowing that they would never see this day, but they believed that it would be here. and it is an honor. it is an honor for all of us to be here, to be the ones to help usher that in. and we have

an obligation to make sure that we cross the line. and i think that's what we're going to see. >> she says vice president kamala harris earned her way to the top of the ticket through all of her notable roles in public office. >> republican presidential nominee donald trump is holding a rally today in phoenix. yesterday, he toured the border wall criticizing president biden and vice president harris for not for not finishing the build he started. >> she will never build the wall. she doesn't want to build the wall. she's only saying if she if she changes her mind, it's only because she wants to get elected. because who wouldn't want to have a strong border? you need strong borders and strong elections. and we have neither. >> while trump was in arizona, a man was taken into custody in connection with an alleged social media threat to kill trump. abc news of course, your place when it comes to everything 2024 with less than 75 days to go until election day, you can find complete coverage and live updates on abc seven news.com and the abc seven news app. new this morning, a

two alarm fire that burned an abandoned restaurant in oakland is being investigated. flames broke out around 1230 this morning on dennison at cotton street. firefighters say the restaurant that was there had been closed for about a year and a half, and in that time there have been a dozen different fires in the building. crews got that fire under control in about an hour. thankfully, no one was hurt. >> p-g-and-e's equipment has been responsible for some of the most destructive wildfires in recent history. over the past few years, the utility has pushed to raise rates multiple times in an effort to address the situation. but it seems their equipment is still sparking flames. in fact, this year, 62 fires have been started by p-g-and-e's equipment, and that's almost the same amount as all of last year. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is following that story. so, gloria, what is p-g-and-e's saying about this? >> well, reggie, they created a new task force. it's a wildfire safety program. task force was just created last month, and it's based on the data that they're seeing in the field. look at what they might need to change. pga equipment has been

blamed for sparking some of the state's deadliest wildfires in recent years, and that includes the 2018 camp fire, where 85 people died in the town of paradise. now over the last few years, pg and e has increased rates, saying it is to reduce wildfire risk and also make the electric system safer. but wildfires have not decreased. and this year pg and e is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment in high fire threat districts. that's 29 since july 1st. in 2023, there were 65 the whole year. when dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and that's one thing the new task force is looking into right now. >> we've identified 50,000 poles within the highest fire risk areas to go out and work. and try to remove that vegetation at ten feet around the base of the pole. by the start of september, the customers are paying the price of more expensive and much

slower wildfire safety. >> that is mark tony, the executive director for the utility reform network. he says bills have skyrocketed more than 100% in the past four years, and with this latest fire data, tony says it's fair for customers to question if the increases are worth it. he would like to see cheaper, faster ways of wildfire mitigation like insulated lines, and the task force is using technology to recognize hazards that can start fires, p-g-and-e's says. a lot of receptive fuels on the ground are increasing the wildfire risk, along with the heat that's continuing to dry out those fuels. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thank you. gloria, we're getting a look at how the oakland roots plan to configure the field at the oakland coliseum. the team released this animation, the pitch will run along the baseball, along the third base line. the team says it's going to give fans the best

sightlines and an intimate atmosphere. now, capacity for most games is going to be around 15,000. the team is now taking deposits for the 2025 season. tickets and the home opener set for march. >> in the east bay, the antioch unified school board has voted to fire the district superintendent. the decision comes after allegations stephanie anello ignored bullying complaints last year. several employees raised concerns about hostile working conditions and bullying by the district's maintenance director, kenneth turnage. they say their complaints were ignored because anello was close friends with turnage. he was not placed on leave until months after the first complaints. >> i think we have a long history of lack of accountability that kind of at the root of what other evaluation processes throughout the school district or other mechanisms of accountability do we have that just aren't being enacted? >> the superintendent has been out on medical leave since april because this is a termination of her contract. she cannot appeal the decision.

>> still ahead, a toddler served wine at a central coast restaurant. what the business owner says is to blame and get off my property. >> that's the message from some people who live on stinson beach. stinson beach. the debate between homeowners and beach visitors, and a live look right now at the big board at the new york stock exchange up right now by about 200 points. >> another update on the markets next. >> then start your engines. the hot wheels glow party arrives in the bay area. the golden state warriors twist. that's expected this weekend. but first here's drew. >> hey there, 641 in the accuweather forecast, we will look at live doppler seven along with satellite showing you a big area of low pressure. >> this counterclockwise swirl is responsible for the cooler temperatures today. a fair amount of showers to our north around eureka. even medford could see some thunderstorms in those areas. for us, it's all about cloud cover, cooler weather, and the chance of some drizzle later on this afternoon. look at your daytime highs

today. we're basically in the mid 60s to the mid 70s, and for areas like walnut creek, that's about 15 degrees below average for this time of the year. so it feels a bit more like fall. today we're calling it a fall preview because this cooler weather doesn't last all that long, but it's with us today. here's future weather showing you it is just going to be a very cloudy afternoon. we turn overcast over the next several hours. that keeps temperatures in the mid 60s to the mid 70s for daytime highs. underneath this cloud cover we could have some pockets of drizzle later on today. so high of only 66 in the city, 69 in oakland, 72 in palo alto, 77 in concord. only 67 today in napa. the three day forecast shows you today is the coolest day tomorrow. we do begin the weekend with clouds, but sunshine breaks out tomorrow afternoon and by sunday we are bright and we are warmer. that warming trend is going to accelerate next week as our summer sizzle returns. we'll preview the weekend forecast a little closer and show you

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it is beneficial in preventing any kind of cardiovascular disease and heart failure. doctors monitored 17,000 people with preexisting heart disease for this study. these people were overweight or obese but did not have diabetes, which is what wegovy was originally designed to treat. this new study found wegovy lowered the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiac death by as much as 44%. >> it makes us metabolize glucose better. they also reduce blood pressure. they are cardioprotective in the sense that they improve left ventricular function and improve blood flow to the heart, and they also act as a bit of a diuretic. >> advocates say the growing data could help clear the way for more people to have access to this medication. and you probably heard about shortages of this medicine and others like it earlier this year. manufacturers say they've ramped up production to make sure supply is meeting demand. back

to you. kumasi. thanks, amanda. >> this morning, a salinas restaurant being investigated after it gave alcohol to a little gir a s up in the e.r. instead of apple juice, she got a cup full of cooking wine. her parents then noticed that the toddler was acting a bit odd. >> she was swaying. she was falling over. she was leaning on the walls. she couldn't hold her head up. she was slurring her words. >> oh, goodness. so her quickly headed to the emergency room. a blood test revealed her blood alcohol level was 0.12%. the manager of the restaurant said the whole thing was a mistake and explained that wine was being stored in an old container labeled apple juice. well, thankfully the young girl has fully recovered. well, the annual giro day music festival

and block party in oakland has been canceled this year. according to the chronicle, it was canceled because of debt. organizers are struggling to pay from last year's event. they reportedly owe more than $36,000 to unmappable productions. the concord based company handled stage production, security operations and last year the event was on labor day weekend. >> now it's your morning money report. workers at canada's two biggest rail lines will be back on the job today. it was just a one day work stoppage over a contract dispute. a prolonged stoppage could have been a big blow to the u.s. economy. both of these rail lines provide major freight delivery across the border. they deliver everything from toilet paper to chlorine used in water treatment plants. the workers union and rail companies will now go to arbitration to solve their contract dispute. now we take a live look at the new york stock exchange to see where we are. we are up about 175 points so far. a new breakfast option is

opening up in los gatos, boychick bagels, dubbed the finest new york style bagels by the new york times, will be opening late september. founder emily winston said that the south bay city has been on her destination list for a long time, and she's excited to open up shop on los gatos boulevard. boychick has a menu of 15 different bagels and unique cream cheese flavors. there are three boychik locations already here in san francisco. >> we hear a lot about businesses and restaurants leaving union square. and this morning i want to tell you about a new specialty restaurant making its u.s. debut today, right in union square in the heart of san francisco. bombay brasserie brings a french twist to indian cuisine. the restaurant is owned by indian hotels company. it has several locations around the world. this is the first one here in the u.s. the new location is on stockton street at taj campton place. they do breakfast and dinner from 5 to 10, which is what i had. these are my lamb chops. my friend has scallops. we had some butter chicken and this is a picture that i took

with the executive chef, thomas george. he's from south india. he told me he has been here in the city for about a year, getting everything together for the restaurant, for the opening, which is today. so they're excited to welcome people. they have vegan, vegetarian, all the things. i just love that it's opening right there in union square. and so you're on stockton. you just go take a little, take a little turn right there and you walk in. it's a beautiful restaurant this side, if you want to just have like a little drink or something, a little bite and then you go this side. if you want to have more of like a sit down experience. but i loved it. i had a great time and i'm excited that they're opening today. >> give me my tikka masala. >> yum! >> and my chai. i had a time. >> i can tell the smiles not gone from your face. >> i love that. that's great. this morning we'll take you to sutro tower up above the clouds. it is sunny, but do not expect a lot of sunshine today. it is going to be a cloudy day and fall feeling. the accuweather highlights do call for cool

weather today. temperatures below average across the board. we're talking 5 to 15 degrees, if not more below average. and underneath some of this cloud cover this afternoon we could have some mist and some drizzle. the weekend outlook is a lot better. sunshine is back. we have warmer weather on the way, especially on sunday, and that warm up continues into next week. the summer sizzle is back for much of the seven day forecast. today's just a little preview of fall over. the weekend will begin saturday morning. you'll wake up to a lot of cloud cover around lunchtime tomorrow. the cloud cover breaks down. we'll find increasing sunshine. sunday is the warmer and brighter of the two days. this weekend let's talk about today. look at all this cloud cover this afternoon. here's 1 p.m. that low is spinning to our north late tonight. tomorrow morning we may find some mist and some drizzle underneath the cloud cover. we'll begin saturday with gray skies, but then that cloud cover departs for brighter skies saturday afternoon and a nice end to the weekend. on sunday. now underneath the cloud cover today and early tomorrow morning. there you can see future weather

showing. you will likely see some mist and drizzle, so don't be surprised if you find some damp roadways next 24 hours and it's feeling a lot more like autumn than august today. temperatures mid 60s to the mid 70s with increasing clouds this morning. not too windy this afternoon. the winds have calmed down compared to yesterday. overnight tonight we'll keep the clouds will keep the chance of some mist and some drizzle. here's the accuweather seven day forecast showing you tomorrow morning. we begin with cloud cover giving way to sunshine in the afternoon. then sunday it's all about the sunshine and warmer weather. those temperatures will take off next week. the heat cranks up back to that summer sizzle. above average temperatures through the middle portion of next week. guys >> thank you drew. in the north bay there is a growing controversy in stinson beach. it involves fences some property owners have put up around their beachfront properties. people say the makeshift fences have popped up over the past week or so. property owners have reported people and pets trespassing on their property, people sitting on their furniture or just not picking up after themselves. some

beachgoers understand the frustration. >> there's so many people, people putting up little tent shade structures. there's dogs running around. it gets very, very full and i can understand how some homeowners wouldn't want people coming right up to their decks. >> others want the fences to come down and for the county to enforce laws allowing public access to the beach. >> we all love the beach, right? here i am with my son and my dog. we're running around throwing the frisbee and chasing the dog around, and that seems like something we should all have access to. >> the county says it started an investigation into whether or not the fences are on public land or on the homeowner's property. in the meantime, it's asking these fences be removed since all of them are unpermitted. >> in the north bay, san rafael is moving forward with a plan to address encampments by sanctioning one in the downtown area. the new temporary camp is being planned near lincoln avenue. the plan will clear the south side of this foot path, unofficially known as camp

integrity. the sanctioned camping area would open on the north side of the path. tents, restrooms, and security would be provided, as well as case management services. officials say there's room for 47 people. >> ultimately, the goal is to get people who are not housed into permanent, supportive housing. >> the sanctioned camp could open on october 1st. it will last about 12 to 18 months, paid for through a grant from the state. start your engines. hot wheels is debuting their warriors branded monster truck tomorrow at the hot wheels glow party. >> glow party will have lasers dance parties, and hot wheels giveaways. the show will bring several of fan favorite monster trucks to life and will bring in new trucks like the thrive city themed one. the show runs through this weekend. it is at chase center. this flower girl came up with a very memorable exit at this wedding in southern california. all right, here we go.

>> because she's a star. as you can see, she does some beautiful back handsprings right down the aisle. the guests seem to love it. the father of the flower girl says she is a competitive dancer. you know what i say about weddings. what? hocus pocus! pull focus! >> she did it! and she did it. >> she sure did. >> it's a talent show out here. and she got a ten. >> she's like, let's go. it's my time. up next, the seven things you need to know today as we head to break a live look we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets.

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feeling friday out there will turn to cloudy skies today. temperatures below average mid 60s to the mid 70s. underneath this cloud cover later on this afternoon through tomorrow morning we could find some pockets of drizzle. so looking at the three day forecast we'll start from clouds giving way to sunshine on your saturday. it's brighter and warmer on sunday. >> number two, vice president

kamala harris has broken another barrier, becoming the first woman of color to accept a major party's nomination for president. during her speech last night, she told her story to the american people, saying, we are all in a fight for america's future. >> number three, robert f kennedy jr has withdrawn from the ballot in arizona amid speculation he is planning to drop out of the presidential race today. when asked directly about his decision, kennedy told abc news, quote, i will not confirm or deny that. >> number four, the fda has approved updated covid 19 vaccines. pfizer and moderna are expected to begin shipments within days. walgreens says they will be available starting september 6th. >> number five, a reminder for your weekend plans in san francisco. muniz twin peaks tunnel is closed for construction for a week. muni metro riders will have to take busses to get between downtown and the west side of the city. >> and number six, let's take a live look at antioch. this is westbound four at eighth street. a two car crash is blocking the two left lanes. you can see emergency crews are right there.

we are seeing. stop and go traffic from hillcrest avenue with an eight minute delay. an alternate route. take sunset drive and number seven just in time for football season. >> krispy kreme and doctor pepper are teaming up for some doctor pepper flavored donuts, and then they also have the football decor. you're shaking your head no, sir. >> no, ma'am. come up with another plan. >> you can take it home. >> why? >> i don't know anything about doctor pepper. i don't i don't know him, doctor. >> oh. it's delicious. >> three against one. >> come on. >> well, just a little bit. >> well, with that being said. >> we brought that doctor pepper donuts, abc 7 to 7 streams next. >> otherwise, it's gma >> george: good morning america for our viewers in the west. kamala harris makes her case and makes history.