triple digit temperatures return. meteorologist kari hall is tracking your hot independence day forecast, and firefighters are on high alert across the bay area as illegal fireworks pose an even greater danger. this year. the strategies ahead of the celebrations and bracing for barrel. we're tracking the hurricane and the damage it's caused as it moves out of jamaica. this is today in the bay. and a good morning to you on this thursday. happy 4th of july. i'm marcus washington and i'm kris sanchez. laura garcia is off this morning. but we are tracking your travel in case you're headed somewhere this morning. and meteorologist kari hall is tracking that forecast as well. another hot day. we've

been talking a lot about this. you've been dealing with it, but there are still some places where temperatures are a lot milder. and that includes san francisco. i think it's going to be another great beach day, but we're starting out right now at 60 degrees in san francisco, 60 in san mateo. it's in the upper 60s for san jose and 68 in livermore, 69 in concord and martinez, and in the upper 50s for much of the north bay. so we do have a nice cool morning once again. it's going to be another hot day with a major to extreme heat risk for a lot of our inland valleys, with mountain view headed to 90 degrees, it will also be 90 in hayward and 101 in concord, as hot as 105 in vacaville and 109 today in ukiah. in santa rosa will be in the upper 90s. and for this holiday, we have a lot of people off and that may extend into tomorrow as well. we're going to have another day of intense heat while along the coastline. it's going to be much more comfortable. it's going to be a

very popular destination, and even trying to get there is going to take you quite a while, as this heat also extends into saturday. we'll talk more about this and what's ahead. coming up in a few minutes. thank you kari, and a great way to stay prepared is getting those up to the minute updates sent straight to your phone for any breaking news or weather alerts, fire alerts, download our nbc bay area app. it is free for all devices. well, firefighters are on high alert this 4th of july. this is along with the extreme heat. illegal fireworks can provide a double whammy. so some bay area cities are now canceling their fireworks shows. others are moving forward despite the scorching temperatures today in the bay. ginger conejero saab is live this morning and ginger, we can only hope that tonight is quiet for those firefighters. that's right, chris and marcus. good morning and happy 4th of july to you. we're live in san francisc. that is the hope of firefighters here. the city is hosting its

annual fireworks show later tonight. chris and cross our fingers. hopefully it will be a safe one, but firefighters do tell us that every year they see fires that are sparked by illegal fireworks. a few bay area cities have taken measures into their own hands, including gilroy, san bruno, pacifica and dublin. they will allow so-called safe and sane fireworks, but firefighters say even those can be dangerous. now. this year, conditions like the triple digit heat and the dry vegetation add to the danger. crews are already stretched thin, with many of them battling fires in other parts of the state. we are fully staffed and we're working to continue kind of buffering those numbers and bring in more personnel. it has a lot to do with the fires in the state happening. we have resources that got sent out to support some of the other fires that are happening. and so because of that, we bring more resources in. in san jose, like many cities, all fireworks are

illegal. so if you are at a social gathering with illegal fireworks, the host, the person with the fireworks and the spectators can all face fines. there's also a form online where neighbors can report illegal fireworks. cal fire also says please leave the fireworks to the professionals. here's a live look at the san francisco skyline, where thousands of people are expected to line the embarcadero tonight for the annual fireworks show. yesterday, crews spent the day loading up two barges at pier 50, and today they will go out into the water and the fireworks will be shot, creating a beautiful fireworks display. the show's producer says they've been planning this display for months. the safest way to celebrate the 4th of july with fireworks is to come out to a big public display, and the folks in san francisco are particularly lucky to have a city that will provide them with

a world class display to see. now, over in the north bay, both saint helena and healdsburg are canceling fireworks because of red flag conditions over in the east bay, the 4th of july parade in antioch is canceled due to the heat, but the event's set for the evening will go as planned. so if you're still looking for something to do, check out our independence day guide. you can scan the qr code and you can get a complete list of celebrations, including parades and fireworks show. of course, if you are planning on being in the heat, make sure you stay hydrated, take it easy and then of course, leave the fireworks to the professionals. guys, back to you. thank you very much, ginger. well, just into our newsroom, this morning, san francisco firefighters tell us a family of three is displaced this morning after an overnight house fire in the mission district. they posted video on social media, but people also posted video on

citizen app. this happened on leece street at mission. we've asked what the cause of the fire was, but firefighters have not been able to tell us at this point. governor gavin newsom showing his support for president biden despite the president's shaky debate performance. he joined about 20 other democratic governors yesterday in a closed door meeting with the president, who apparently told them that he intends to stay in the race. governor newsom later posted on social media, quote, i heard three words from the president tonight. he's all in and so am i. end quote now, governors from new york, maryland and minnesota addressed the media following that meeting. we will stand with the president as we fight that force, that force being donald trump and together, we'll make sure that americans know not just what joe biden did for all of us, but where he's going for the future and where he's going to take this country. now, this all comes as the president increases his outreach to lawmakers in an effort to double down on plans to run for reelection. his campaign also

held separate all hands on deck calls during the day. governor newsom also announcing that he is releasing a new weekly podcast this month. it is called politicking. the governor will host alongside oakland native and former nfl running back marshawn lynch and his agent doug hendrickson. now the host, are promising the coverage is going to be more than politics. you can watch or listen. i should say, as it's set to launch on july 15th, that should be interesting. 606 right now and breaking this morning. we're getting an early look at the island of jamaica, which was slammed by hurricane beryl. hurricane beryl, now heading toward the cayman islands as a category three but still powerful that storm packed destructive winds and a storm surge that destroyed homes and farms. and it is being called one of the strongest storms to impact jamaica in more than 15 years. at least one person is confirmed to have died in jamaica, and that means the

total number of people who died because of beryl is eight. across the caribbean now, south texas is on high alert, and governor greg abbott says emergency management is on standby. i'm meteorologist kari hall is tracking the storm's path and, you know, it's downgraded to a category three, but that's still really powerful. that's still a major hurricane. and we are seeing it weakening just a bit due to some strong upper level winds. but overall that could bring in a lot of heavy rainfall and some very dangerous wind as we see this tracking now over open water as it moves away from the cayman islands, it's going to have a while before it reaches the yucatan peninsula. and it may continue as a major hurricane on its westward track. right now, at about 20mph. with those winds up to 120mph. once it goes through areas in the yucatan peninsula near cozumel and cancun, it's going to weaken to a tropical storm and then enter into the gulf of mexico,

where the water is very warm. so we'll have to see where this trends with the intensity as it moves closer to northern mexico and southern texas over the next few days. right now, we're getting started here in the bay area, bracing for another hot day with a high fire danger as we celebrate the 4th of july. and there will be still the red flag warning continuing due to low humidity and breezy winds. and we will also have to watch out for this heat. with a lot of highs in the 90s and over 100 degrees for the inland valleys, but we'll be in the upper 70s near the coast and in san francisco. we'll talk about the heat ramping up again for the weekend, coming up in a few minutes. mike, i'm hoping your numbers are going down. yeah, we're trying to help folks plan in case maybe they're taking a road trip and you need to fill up. let's take a look out here, folks. as we move along to our prices here, we'll start with the south bay, where we have a new leader, a greater price at great gas in cupertino on north de anza boulevard. price did go down. carry its 385, one of the best prices in the state. went

down by $0.10 from the san jose low or from the south bay low yesterday. unfortunately, that's the only great jump we have there. heading out through solano county today. you stay under four bucks, barely. still just 3.99 as the best stop in vallejo. here we're talking about bond fair on sacramento street. and then the last number is the best in san francisco. it's 439. the best gasoline mini mart on san jose avenue. so lots of prices listed here. big range on gasbuddy.com. that's where you'll find the best price near you on the roadways. we'll take a look at green sensors. pretty much all over the bay. not pretty much all over the bay. we look at a smooth flow of traffic. even at the bay bridge, there's no metering lights, no backup. look at this shot of oakland. you guys, we almost never see this. but this is holiday morning traffic. it will build though, so leave before 2 p.m. triple a says that's when the numbers really jump up. back to you. that is quiet as christmas morning, mike. well america's best known hot dog eating contest gets started in just a few hours. yeah, but, you

know, for the first time in years, san jose's star competitive eater will not be there. yeah. coming up here on today in the bay. the eaters now getting ready and the wait of joey chestnut's beef with organizers. thank you. can we get more wide shots and fewer close ups. thank you

alert right now at 613, as we take a look at our day planner for brentwood at 7:00, it's in the mid 70s. we're up to 85 at 9:00 and 94 at 11:00. we're headed back to over 100 degrees, hitting the high of about 105 here. it's going to be dangerous to spend a lot of time outside. stay hydrated today and get in the ac when you can. we'll take a look ahead to the rest of the microclimate forecast coming up and sunshine for that heat up confirmed but backup not. there's no backup at the bay bridge toll plaza. we are seeing a little more traffic. we may actually have an issue for the nimitz freeway, though. i'll bring you those. that data coming up. well, happening today, it would really be the 4th of july, would it? without the nathan's hot dog eating contest over in brooklyn, new york. i mean, one of the best reasons to go to brooklyn, this year, things are going to be different, because for the first time in a long time, there is no

top dog. as we have reported, san jose's joey chestnut is not going to be there. romney smith, from our sister station in new york, tries to digest the changes this year. we know it's time for breakfast, but we are already focused on hot dogs and lemonade here in new york city. take a look behind me. the barricades are up as everyone is getting ready for the world's famous nathan's hot dog eating contest. the reason this competition will be different, and probably more attention paid to it, is because there will be a new champion for the first time in years, we officially weigh in and certify the greatest eaters in the world with reigning champ joey chestnut out. competitive eaters stared each other down at the ceremonial weigh in at hudson yards yesterday for more than 50 years, nathan's famous hot dogs has hosted the incredible competitive eating competition. nine time female winner miki sudo will be competing today, and she has a new fan in tow,

her infant son, who will no doubt cheer on mommy but the reigning male champ with a record of 76 hot dogs eaten in just ten minutes is joey chestnut. he will not be competing because he signed with a vegan hot dog company. it got a little dramatic. lawyers had to get involved, but he'll be back in the future. but right now he will not compete today. he also had a prior commitment to do with our military. he will be in texas eating hot dogs with the troops, and i have to say, i want him on the 4th of july, but if he can't be with us, i'm very happy that he's with the troops celebrating the armed forces. however, because he's not going to be there, we're going to have the fiercest contest in in, i don't know, probably 15 years. and if competitive hot dog eating wasn't enough for you. nathan's also sponsors the lemonade chugging contest. i say chugging and not drinking because they literally chug the lemonade in less than a minute. in fact, right now, the record holder drank an entire gallon in

23 seconds. so there's a lot going on today. a lot of people wondering who the new champions will be for not only hot dog eating, but chugging lemonade. reporting in coney island. romney smith for today in the bay. that's how fast i drink my coffee. we know mike inouye would win if he wins there, but he has to work today, so i'm just saying. all right, all right. so look trending for you. this morning. not just americans birthday. america's birthday, i should say, but another birthday for maine's famous lobster lady. so this little lady just turned 104 and she is still going strong. we have met her over the years. her name is virginia oliver. she started lobstering at eight years old. she says she's renewing her commercial lobster license for this season and plans to go lobstering again this year. no retirement. her secret to a healthy life is to stay is staying active, she says. she also eats lobster and chocolate to relieve stress and fresh air, of course, doesn't hurt. i had a dream about lobster the other day. yeah, i have no, i don't remember much

about it. i like lobster, i love lobster. okay, maybe you were just having a craving. maybe so you're gonna put it on the grill? what's up? i cannot seem in anything. you need to put it on the grill or just put it on the sidewalk. right now. it is just so hot. kari, you were talking about. maybe people are up this early because. going to get it on. yeah. you're marinating. you're getting everything ready. cooking before the house heats up and then getting it done. maybe just warm it up in the microwave later on. today it is going to be a day where you're changing your plans and adjusting due to the heat that we're dealing with, and it is a sunny start as we take a live look outside in san jose, and we're in the upper 60s right now, we're seeing a lot of our morning starts in the upper 60s and upper 50s for the north bay. so some spots have had a nice recovery and a chance to cool down. we're still dealing with some hazy skies and some moderate levels of ozone and wildfire smoke, and we're looking at our air quality outlook today, which of course is important and can change with a lot of fireworks in the sky.

and we may have some worsening air quality this evening. and in fremont we have the 4th of july parade starting at 10:00. it's going to be 80 degrees as you're getting your spot, make sure you're just drinking lots of water as we go throughout the morning, because at 1:00 we're already at 93 degrees and we're headed for those low 90s for today. it's going to be as hot as 101 in concord, and about the same in livermore. a lot of highs over 100 degrees for the north bay, but we are seeing it coming down a few degrees in some spots, but still really dangerous for the long exposure for a lot of people outside today, tomorrow still hot, saturday possibly even hotter and we're up to 112 degrees in ukiah. a lot of those temperatures will once again remain in the triple digits throughout the weekend, and then start to come down just a little bit for early next week. but taking a look at our 7-day forecast for the inland areas, really not much real relief,

although in the morning hours we may see those temperatures coming down and today in san francisco looks great for all of the outdoor activities, but we'll be in the mid 80s and then back to the low 80s tomorrow. and still some warm weather and some great beach conditions for the weekend and then into early next week. we're dropping it back to the mid 70s. mike, you were hearing about a traffic break. yeah. very concerned. it looks like the chp is not super concerned. after the reports come in south 880 around winton. they are doing a quick traffic break to sweep the area to make sure whatever was reported by someone is no longer a risk. we're looking at this one section with no slowing. again, a traffic break may pause the traffic for safety's sake, heading down to the san mateo bridge. now on the san mateo bridge, we actually, believe it or not, have just over the last 15 minutes seen the traffic volume that i see on the camera. pretty much double. so that's very, very light traffic approaching and crossing that san mateo bridge, dumbarton bridge and anywhere south of

there through the south bay and peninsula looking just fine. no delays approaching the bay bridge with no metering lights. back to you. thank you very much, mike. all right, batten down the hatches, because one local athlete is selling for gold in paris. there's obviously the mental aspect. there's the physical aspect. you have to have really good agility coming up on today in the bay we introduce you to the local sailor who now made the u.s. olympic sailing team. we'll tell you why, he says. you got to try and try and try. keep it right here. you're watching today in the bay but the

triple digit heat means a shorter window for leaving that food sitting out. whether you are serving traditional burgers and dogs or cold food like salad and fruit, which is what i think sounds good today, experts say you'll want to make sure that food is in the fridge or on ice after just one hour, so that people remember your barbecue and not remember that they got sick. the danger zone is when food has sat out for more than two hours at temperatures of 40 degrees to 140 degrees. after that, two hour window, bacteria grows rapidly inside of the food. however, on the hot summer months like july, and if temperatures are 90 degrees and

above, that two hour window decreases into a one hour window. so the usda recommends that you have a cooler with ice. next to your cookout so that you can put those perishables away. that is one of my biggest fears is making people sick at a party. well, this morning we continue to count down to the paris olympics and so many athletes are getting to descend on the city of love, including a lot of athletes from the bay area. yeah, and this morning, we want to introduce you to one sailor who actually teaches us that if you first don't succeed, well, you can always try and try and try again. we're actually talking about native san franciscan there. stanford grad hans henken. now he is actually making his olympic debut this year. hans and his teammate ian burrows actually secured their spot for the winning the men's skiff event. this was in the us olympic trials back in january. now he was the first introduced to sailing by his mom, who actually rode him in a sailing

summer camp when he was just four years old. wow it's all the hard work, really. paying off. i'm i'm blown away because it's such a cliche to say like, oh, if you do the hard work, it's going to pay off and there's no guarantees. and i've definitely been on that side of things where you put all the hard work in and it doesn't kind of come together. but to also see it come together, it it's an amazing feeling and it really gives me a lot of inspiration in my life to say, like, you can continue to dream big outside of the olympics, and no matter what i put my mind to, i can work really hard to make it happen. so cool there. well he is definitely going for gold as he attends the olympics. now don't forget the opening ceremony for the 2024 olympic games will take place on friday, july 26th. nbc bay area bringing you the exclusive coverage throughout the paris games. well, finishing touches to tell you about. they're now underway in new york city. this is for the macy's 48th annual fireworks show. pyrotechnicians. they are loading tens of thousands of

those shells that will explode to look like an american flag. now, this is the first time in over a decade that that display has taken place over the hudson river in new york. organizers say that this year's show features musical scores filled with summertime favorites reimagined by artists including mickey guyton, brandy clark and amber mark. the fireworks should be seen for miles. you can watch the macy's 4th of july fireworks special right here on nbc. bay area. it will get started at 8:00. our time. i'm bob redell. we're live here in danville, where thousands of people are expected to show up for their annual 4th of july parade here in the main area of town. even though there's this excessive heat warning. however, there are some cities that are canceling events today. stay with us. you're watching today in the bay

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city, the extreme heat turned deadly. what the mayor says was avoidable. celebrating the fourth despite the heat, we are live with some of those changes and some bay area cities because of the high temperatures and how it may affect celebrations near you and firefighters getting no break on the front lines, we're going to update you on the large wildfire burning in butte county, where bay area crews are helping, and we'll show you

where containment stands this morning. this is today in the bay thanks so much for joining us on this 4th of july morning. i'm kris sanchez. i'm in for laura garcia, and i'm marcus washington. let's get a look at that forecast today. because i know a lot of folks want to get out and enjoy it. maybe a cookout, barbecue and a lot of heat with it. kari. absolutely. and so you're planning your day around the heat as we're starting out with some mild temperatures across much of the bay area and oakland, and there's also the rose white and blue parade in san jose. so at the time that the parade gets rolling, it will be at about 84 degrees, 89 degrees in the next hour and 92 at noon as the festivities continue. so you want to make sure you're staying hydrated. we're headed for the low 90s for this afternoon, and there may be some spots in the city still in the upper 90s. for today, 102 will be the high in morgan hill and 105 in vacaville. we'll also be in the triple digits for much of the

north bay, with santa rosa hitting a high of about 95, which is slightly lower compared to yesterday. but we are seeing the heat ramping up again for tomorrow and unfortunately, this extended heat wave continues into saturday as well as sunday. and maybe even hotter. and some of our inland valleys posing a major to extreme heat risk index. so we'll talk more about this and what's ahead, as well as some events coming up in just a few minutes. well, a live look this morning in san jose, this is where the intense heat has turned deadly, san jose mayor matt mahan confirming that an unhoused person died yesterday from heat related causes. on a post on x, he actually says, in part that this was an avoidable tragedy. he also says that it's exactly why the city is moving with urgency to create shelter for everyone. now experts are calling this a good reminder to make sure that you stay cool during the sweltering heat and make sure you check on neighbors who are vulnerable there. many

cities are opening cooling centers to provide water power outlets and free wifi. our team has compiled a list of all of the locations for you. you can use the qr code there on your screen, or you can go to nbcbayarea.com. i'll breaking this morning in butte county. the fire there, the thompson fire is still burning with very little progress on containment. the wildfire is now surpassing 3500 acres and firefighters on the front lines are getting no break from the extreme heat. today in the bay. ginger conejero saab is live in san francisco. and ginger, this is clearly a challenging fight for firefighters and it's really taking a toll. well that's right chris, we've been talking about those high temperatures the past couple of days as well as this morning. we now know eight firefighters have been injured in fighting the thompson fire up in butte county. they've made little progress on what is now day three of fighting these flames. the fire, as you just

mentioned, has spread to over 3500 acres as temperatures continue to scorch through parts of northern california. and you can see the impact of that fire even much more south than where it is burning. this is what it looked like as a sunset in san jose last night. that haze is from the still burning thompson fire very hazy video as well. out of butte county. that's where firefighters continue to attack the fire from the air and on the ground. thompson fire has forced 28,000 people to evacuat, with even more under evacuation warnings. it has destroyed at least four structures. another 12,000 are threatened, including some in the city of oroville. the governor has also issued a state of emergency for the fire. he's also provided fema support. now it is 7% contained. this morning, but that's providing little relief for the thousands of people who continue to watch, wait and hope that their homes will be spared. it's been very

helpful to be able to come over here and just pop and grab a couple of things and just see how our neighbors are doing. we did hear a couple of neighbors lost their house, and it just overwhelmingly just, blessed that we were safe and that they did such an amazing job last night. it's incredible. it's been a little stressful. but, you know, once i you know, i know that the firefighters were going to take care of us. and firefighters are working hard as well in other northern california counties, a much smaller fire, the adams fire, is burning in clear lake that continues in lake county. it has forced evacuations as well. it has burned 16 acres, but that is 15% contained. hopefully we're going to see more progress on both of these fires. kris and firefighters here in san francisco. they're on high alert today. not only are they providing support for that fire in butte county, but today, as we know, is 4th of july, and they're emphasizing to please leave the fireworks display. the

shows to the professionals, spare them from even more work and the risk and danger in it all. kris. yeah, even though safe and sane ones can be dangerous in in the right situation. thank you. ginger. well, that heat wave is forcing some bay area cities to cancel their fireworks shows and parades this 4th of july. but not in danville. that's where we find today in the bay's bob redell this morning. and, bob, i know leaders there. they're still expecting thousands of people to attend this morning's parade. well, as always, if you're not familiar to danville, 4th of july parade has people putting their chairs out already here on the main drag. and i just noticed there was a misprint here. i just want to fix this. i think the mentions didn't know. didn't realize how to spell rydell. so i just wanted to make sure that this seat that i've had out here all night long is spelled correctly. so. perfect. problem solved. good thing i brought my reporter. no, you're not making any friends. but as you can see,

down here. hey, the mentions and i go way back. i bet i don't have time for that right now. all right, we're here on hartz avenue, which is the main drag here in danville. parade starts at 9:00. you can see the police are out here. the public works people are out here. they're getting ready to shut down the roads so that the parade can start. they are expecting if they get the normal crowd, they could have tens of thousands of people out here. this is in spite of the excessive heat warning during. oh, look at that. there's a float that's coming this way. all looks very pretty with the morning sunlight coming up, reflecting on the glitter and the flags and whatnot. so anyways, you know, the excessive heat warning is going to be in effect. they're expecting temps in the 80s and 90s parade runs around 2 to 3 hours. more than 100 local groups are expected to march or drive in the parade, and so normally you'd get close to 40,000 people out here. the townville is okay. town of danville, though, is okay with

and understands if that number is lower this year because of the high temps. we are telling people how to best prepare for the parade, and that may include skipping this year, we certainly are encouraging people to not have their pets come with them this year due to the fact that pavement can get really hot and make sure that you bring blankets to sit on, especially if you're going to have little kids. this is small town america, and this is what we need. yep don't we just talked about this at dinner. this is our heritage. concord is another city north of here, expecting a big turnout for its 4th of july. events begin with a parade and ending with a festival and fireworks at mount diablo high. organizers are taking precautions to make sure everyone has a fun and safe time in this heat. but the hot weather is forcing some other cities to change their plans for today. in the north bay, both saint helena and healdsburg canceling firework shows due to red flag conditions. we know that they've already had fires up there. they don't want to start another one. and in the

city of antioch, the annual 4th of july parade is canceled due to the heat. but the event is set for the evening will go on as planned. so again, as you look down hartz avenue, danville boulevard, here in the town of danville, you can just see that in spite of this heat, the turnout looks like it's going to be pretty good. i've been here in years past and this is what it looks like. you have all these chairs that have been lined up since the night before. there was actually behind the camera position when they shut down one of the side streets this morning around 6:00, there was a man and a woman. we showed you them earlier who put up their pop up tent, and they were out here at 5:00. this is a big deal for people who live here reporting live here in danville. bob redell today in the bay. hey, bob, help me out. go over by that tent and write washington on i got you, i got you. yeah. smart bob snagged a chair. wait. you're not doing you're not anchoring the 11 a.m. then i mean, look, if you give me that tent, i might not. yeah. all right, all right. good to

know. thanks look, if you're still looking for something to do today, make sure you check out our independence day guide. there's a qr code there on your screen. you can scan that right now. it's going to give you a complete list of all those celebrations, including the parades, the firework shows. and if you're planning on being out in that heat, please remember to stay cool and hydrated out there because it is going to be a hot one. and kari, you've been talking about that too. it's just i mean, look, i said i was telling kris, you probably should have had a 4th of july breakfast or 10:00 dinner. yeah, i think that's about it. i mean, whatever in between. it's just like just cold cuts and salads for the rest of today. no grilling. i want a 4th of july salad. and marcus was like, really? salad on 4th of july. i'm like this one. you can find a way to make it red, white and blue. that would be perfect. yeah. all right. well blueberries are getting creative today. trying to stay cool. and of course you'll need that if you're going out to the parade. we talked about how hot it's

going to be. the parade starting at 9:00. it will be in the low 80s, but heading towards 90 and 94 degrees by the time things wrap up around noon. so it's going to be one where you do have to make sure you're being mindful of your hydration. and for a lot of our inland areas for the middle of the afternoon, it's going to be too hot to be out there just standing over a grill. and then for the evening, we're in the low 80s at 9:00 and then upper 70s. so it will feel a little bit better, but pretty warm compared to our standards and what we're used to. and tonight in san francisco, it's definitely going to be one of the more popular destinations with the cooler weather there, upper 70s during the middle of the day and then you'll need a jacket as the fireworks begin. it will be in the low 60s, making weekend plans going to santa cruz. still very warm there throughout the weekend. some great beach conditions, but be mindful that the water temperature is only in the upper 50s, and we also have the risk of rip currents and some coastal flooding. and then for palisades, it is going to be hot

and tahoe this weekend. we're in the upper 80s and low 90s. over the next several days. mike, you have more info about that wrong-way driver on the nimitz. yeah, horrible report to see in the grid. thankfully no crashes. this is over here as you're coming down through and toward hayward for southbound 880. there actually was a traffic break. it cleared without any major slowing showing up on the maps, but they did intercept a vehicle that was going the wrong way on southbound 880. so incident averted. good stuff. good job, chp, and good job for the rest of the commute. look how light the volume is. so they were able to conduct that traffic break without any major impact to your drive. as we're looking at the bay bridge toll plaza, we don't even have metering lights. we barely have cars. back to you. all right. thank you mike. well, new problems for a disgraced music mogul, sean diddy combs. we have the details emerging on a federal criminal investigation. plus creating renewable energy, not from the wind, but from the ocean waves. a closer look at the new technology that is working to turn waves into green

power. and who needs the ocean to cool down when you have a brand spankin new water park? a new south bay destination opening just in time for the 4th of july. now the

subject of a federal

investigation. a grand jury is hearing evidence which could lead to an indictment for combs. right now, there is no indication that charges are imminent. the u.s. attorney's office and combs attorney did not respond to a request for comment. but this comes after a pair of raids on homes that the rappers, the rapper owns in los angeles and in miami. well one company wants to turn the tide on fossil fuels by focusing on renewable energy from ocean waves, and meteorologist kari hall dives into the potential of creating electricity on our coastlines. water covers 70% of the planet, so it makes sense that we would try to harvest its energy to power our communities. ceo inna braverman and her company, eco wave power, has developed technology that turns waves into green electricity, already powering homes overseas. in israel, we see california is a very strategic location for eco wave power as according to the national renewable energy

laboratory of the united states, in california alone, there is a possibility to produce 69% of all california's energy needs from the power of the waves. the u.s. has over 95,000 miles of shoreline and wave energy may be the wave of the future, powering 130 million homes, according to the u.s. department of energy. but testing marine energy technologies can be difficult and expensive. not only that, moon phases and storm systems impact wave heights, braverman says. eco wave power can adapt when the waves are too high for the system to handle. the floaters automatically go up above the water level, and they stay in the upward position until the storm passes. when the storm passes, they go back into the water and commence operation so the system is very simple, easy cost efficient. and the best part of it that it's truly a renewable energy source. so eco wave power has a vision of installing hundreds of thousands

of wave energy power stations all over the world. and our governor has already greenlighted the project, and some may be installed soon at the port of los angeles. so that's something we'll be watching out for. you can learn more about the technology and other climate change topics on our website. nbcbayarea.com, and click on the climate in crisis tab. all right. thank you kerry. well, let's take a live look for you this morning. this is in san jose where a new water park, calabanga, is opening today. it's going to happen at 11:00 this morning. and just as those temperatures are hitting those triple digits here in the bay area. now this is located at cunningham park in east san jose and nbc bay area ranger flew overhead over the park yesterday. employees there finishing up their final preparations there. you know, the park used to be known as raging waters before suddenly closing last year. new operators originally hoped to open last week. electrical issues led to some delays with that opening, but today is the day. well, i

mean, as long as we get some relief, like some someplace cool to hang out. yeah. so that's what we're doing. we're trying to find those cool places to beat the heat, and we're going to be creative again today as we celebrate the 4th of july. taking a look at our live view in walnut creek, it already looks a lot clearer than it did yesterday at this time. and one of the issues with this heat has been our air quality and the fires that have been burning. this light blue shows that it will be hazy today, but actually clearing out in time for the evening. but a lot of fireworks can worsen our air quality temporarily and locally. so that's something we'll be watching out for. and we're seeing it coming to moderate levels in the amount of the particulate matter, wildfire smoke and ozone pollution. so it's still kind of air quality where you want to limit your time outside. but we're probably doing that anyway because of the heat. and you want to watch out for the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. dizziness, thirstiness, heavy sweating are some of the symptoms of heat exhaustion, a rapid heart rate

or feeling a little weak out there? and then for the heat stroke symptoms, it could be confusion. you stop sweating. you have red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse and then loss of consciousness, consciousness, all of this severe and a real possibility as we go into now. another day of highs over 90 and over 100 degrees for many of our inland valleys in san francisco, it's going to be in the upper 70s and low 80s. for san mateo, it's good that we do still have some spots with some mild weather, because a lot of people in the inland areas away from the coastline have been dealing with some very dangerous heat that extends not only into tomorrow, but saturday, as well. take a look at all of those high temperatures that are still unbearable for day after day. that continues into sunday as well. our overnight temperatures have been giving us some slight relief with some mid 60s, and then will be in the upper 90s throughout the middle of next week. looking at san francisco here today, we'll reach a high

of 84 in parts of the city and low 80s extend into the weekend, then some mid 70s in the forecast for the beginning of next week. mike, you were hearing about a fire in the south bay and we're hearing about fires spotting fires alongside the roadway. this one happened to be within the area that we have with our camera here. don't see any smoke. we're going to track that. of course we track all the little reports. do report anything. if you see anything going on as far as smoke or fire risk, high potential, but low traffic flow, that's the good news for the traffic volume. a note because it's 4th of july, it's a holiday service for many of these agencies, about half of transit agencies reporting a sunday service, others reporting no service. so do check your transit agency's website. but a note bart is extending their service because of the fireworks in san francisco along the embarcadero. so that extends through midnight with three lines, three line service back to you. thank you mike. happening now about 30,000 california homeowners are starting to lose their insurance policies provided by one of the state's largest companies. as of

this week, state farm is dropping policies in some of the areas at highest risk of fire danger. orinda is one bay area city expected to really be hit hard. the company first announced its decision back in the spring, and this move is the latest example of insurers pulling back coverage, citing growing costs and increased risk from california disasters. so what can you do if your policy is dropped? our nbc bay area response team made a video with what you can do to protect yourself. you can find that at nbc bay area on our youtube page. and coming up a look at our top stories here on today in the bay, including the word of a heat related death in the south bay and firefighters on high alert today, the extreme heat and concerns about illegal fireworks. this 4th of july. of course, that's fueling higher fire risk. we're going to have a look at the crackdowns now in place to lower those risks forwa

look at our top stories on today in the bay, which of course includes that high heat and a heat related death in the south

bay. so here is a live look this morning in san jose. that's where an unhoused person died tuesday. now, san jose mayor matt mahan confirming that death with a post on x. he says in part that this was an avoidable tragedy and exactly why the city is moving with urgency to create enough basic, dignified shelters for everyone. now, this serves as a good reminder that it is important to make sure that you stay cool during the sweltering heat. also, check on your neighbors, especially those who might be vulnerable. bay area cities are also opening cooling centers to provide water power outlets. free wi-fi. our team compiling that list of all of those locations for you, just use your smartphone there on the qr code that's on your screen right now. or you can go to nbcbayarea.com. that way you're going to find those cooling centers near you. well, fire crews now, they are already busy. this is with the 4th of july holiday. that means those fireworks often these are those illegal kind. and that can cause a lot of trouble. some bay area

cities are choosing to cancel fireworks shows altogether because of the fire risk. today in the bay ginger conejero saab is live this morning with how fire crews are already bracing for the worst and they've already had a tough go at it. ginger that's right chris. i mean, firefighters here in san francisco are among those who are helping with the thompson fire up in butte county. in addition to that, they're on high alert today because it's 4th of july. and they tell us that every year they see fires sparked by illegal fireworks here in san francisco, as well as other bay area cities. fireworks are illegal. so if you are at a social gathering, the host, the person with the fireworks and spectators, you guys are all but you could also all possibly face fines. now there's also a form online where neighbors can report illegal fireworks. a few bay area cities, however, like gilroy, san bruno, pacifica and dublin, they allow so called safe and sane fireworks. but firefighters

still warn even those can be dangerous. and this year, conditions like triple digit heat and dry vegetation, they can really add to the danger. that is why cal fire says leave the fireworks to the professionals. later on in san francisco, thousands of people are expected to line the embarcadero. tonight, you'll see a different look at san francisco's skyline. it will be all lit up for the annual fireworks show now. yesterday crews spent the day loading up two barges at pier 30, getting ready for the show. the show's producer says that they've been planning the display for months now. some cancellations, as you mentioned, chris, including those in the north bay, both saint helena and healdsburg are canceling their fireworks shows due to red flag conditions. the 4th of july parade in antioch is canceled as well, and that is because of the heat. but events set for the evening will go as planned. so if you are still looking for something to do, check out the independence day guide. you can scan our qr code

for a complete list of parades, fireworks and other celebrations. chris and chris and marcus. the main takeaway, i think from firefighters and fire crews, please leave the fireworks to the professionals and celebrate responsibly. all right. thank you ginger. and in these dry conditions, even though safe and sane ones can be really dangerous. so get yourself prepared. get the nbc bay area news app and you can get updates straight to your phone when there's breaking news or weather alerts or god forbid there's a fire near you, just download the nbc bay area app for all devices and think about is like, how long are we going to be dealing with this heat? and that is the question. i know a lot of people are trying to figure out. yeah. and so usually we get these quick spikes in the heat and then it comes back down. unfortunately this has been with us for a while and it continues in the forecast. we're still looking at highs in the 90s and over 100 degrees and maybe even slightly hotter heading into the weekend. all right. well it can't get any

lighter here at the i guess you could get lighter by five cars at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights. this is typical for this independence day holiday has not really folks commuting, but it will be midday. oh, and watch the heading to the beach 17 oh that. yeah, a lot of people heading there that looks like christmas morning. or is it 4th of july morning i don't know. well, today's show is just ahead and we are continuing today in the bay on roku and other streaming platforms. you can watch at 8:00 this morning if you can, and we will show you updates on the heat and what you need to know to celebrate safely. all right. well, happy 4th of july. make sure you join us for our midday newscast. stick around because today's show is coming up next. good thursday morning and happy fourth of july. >> americans ready to celebrate independence day with an eye on some major weather events, the oppressive heat and a hurricane.