san francisco, dozens rallying in support of berkeley school superintendent facing allegations of rising anti-semitism in the district. and google is saying goodbye to his prominent san francisco waterfront office tower. we'll be live with why. >> from the area's local news station, you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at no.

>> and thanks for waking with us on thursday. nice, sunny and warm out there and daria and i'm james. let's get the latest on the forecast. as we know temperatures have been steadily climbing this week, they continue to going up there continuing the hike upwards for sure, especially at the coastline. today is going to be the warmest day of for coastal areas. worse for the rest of us bayshore and inland. we're settling in for several more warm days. you look outside of kuwait. our crystal clear one of the day reasons why today is the warm one for the coast. is these dry offshore winds that are pushing out towards the coastline and putting a halt to any cool sea breeze from pushing inland. that's temperatures as hot as they're going to and skies as crystal clear as they are and will remain today. half moon bay nsf already in the low 70's. a lot of us never even fell out of the upper 60's to low 70's last night. so this is kind of where we've been and temperatures later today will warm up quickly. some 70's to 80's at the coast and 80's for the rest of us talking more details of this warmer

forecast. still to come re to. all right, john, thank you for that. well, tracking in accident impacting the san mateo bridge >> 92 westbound at that 101 north connector drive times been fluctuating between 4 to 34 minutes. other ridge is not saying any act, but you still busy. 15 minutes on the bay bridge traveling into the city this morning, a richmond center fell bridge around 13. at least that's down from 60 minutes. and the golden gate bridge. 37 to tolls. 35 minutes on this thursday. are you guys back to you? thanks a lot. ryan tonight, a one and today the port oakland decides final decision whether put san francisco. >> in the airport's name. kind of controversial. the city of san francisco doesn't like it and it seems like a lot of passengers don't either at least that's what crawford's michael thomas has been finding so far out there at the >> hey, good morning, everyone. that's right. san francisco bay oakland airport is what they want to change it to. and w-'ve been getting a lot of pushback from some travelers here this morning. but take a listen to the

entire story starting from the beginning. the port of oakland says it sees nothing wrong with adding the words. san francisco bay to the oakland airport's name. but the city of san francisco does and so do some of oakland's residents. >> can say i like the name cause. i live here not only because going to san francisco and the last is something, you know, one of the people who don't live here, they don't even know the san francisco has since filed a federal lawsuit regarding the name change and it feels it will cause confusion for travelers. but oakland officials say they took a survey from some customers that seem to like the idea. >> but the san francisco city attorney david chiu says he finds it hard to believe we had a chance. finally to take a look at their so-called customer survey. and it was riddle. >> with all sorts of issues, it was essentially a survey that push respondent's toward the answers that they wanted. it didn't give them the direct choice the city attorney has offered to work with oakland's board to find a middle ground and some alternative names that would be less oakland

officials say they'll consider that during today's board meeting at 01:00pm. also adding that the suit was filed prematurely. >> as for oakland travelers? well, they say this, you know that it's a great teams. i publicity won nationwide. >> it may better change. so people will recognize the name. oakland is a great place. and i like the name out now back out here live, that meeting is set for 1 o'clock today as to if it will officially. >> the change to san francisco bay oakland international airport. time will tell. but as you see, none of the travelers here that i have personally met have so they enjoy adding the name san francisco bay to the airport name. and this is probably my second or 3rd time here on this story. so do that information, what you will. but i will send it back to to live in the studio for now. i do. i like a lot senate rules of line and oak. >> and will another big story

is google's saying goodbye to their prominent offices in san francisco. the big waterfront. that big office tower crawford's will transmit out there this morning talking about why the company >> made that decision will. >> company employees, they are still showing up to one market plaza right behind me and they can continue doing that until next year. but after that, they either will work more from home or they will go to another office in san francisco, but the flagship store, so to speak will be shutting down as google has already told their landlord. we don't want to renew our go ahead and try to find a new tenant. so here's some video that we shot this morning. you can see the employees showing up to work and they have been going to this place since 2018. no problems. it's basically at the foot of

market just right around the corner from the ferry building. so this is beach front property. no doubt about it. but google says they are struggling to decide whether or not to allow employees to spend more time at home are come to the office just like many other businesses, you might think that might not be a big deal. a lot of businesses are doing that as well. but when it comes to san francisco. this is another hit for the city because it's been dealing with a public relations problem with so many businesses leaving entirely or leaving many other locations and only leaving some places behind just like google. so google will still have offices around san francisco, but not this one come next year in san francisco, of course. well aware that fighting that public perception locally as well as nationally. take a look at your screen. we reached out to google and they reached back and this is their

statement that they sent to us in the overnight hours. they say, as we've said before, we're focused on investing in real estate efficiently to meet the current and future needs of our hybrid workforce, we remain committed to our long-term presence in san francisco. don't worry about some of the other places. they were struggling and they left san francisco or tired of crime and they left san francisco and this case, it's neither it looks like google is doing just fine. no layoffs, but but for rent sign will be put in place here. come next. >> interesting. all right. we'll thank you very much. it's 906. and in the north bay, police are looking for a man who tried to stab somebody in healdsburg. this. 29 year-old and damian a sorrow is wanted for slashing cars in the parking lot of the hillsborough community center and then when a guy who was in his car got out, that's when osorio stabbed him. he was just cut the hand. and then

osorio got away, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder. its 907, and dozens of people gathered in berkeley to support the superintendent of the berkeley unified school district. yeah, nikki afford more thelle testify before congress on what's being done now to handle the case. >> all right. i should say the rise in anti-semitism in schools and kron 4 sarah stinson gives us a look at how that went. >> dozens of parents and community members rallied at the old city hall in berkeley wednesday in support of the superintendent and the kia forte. more thelle. they thought she did an amazing job. more thought was one of 3 school leaders who are grilled by u.s. house republicans about how they're handling a rise in anti-semitism since the conflict erupted between israel and palestine. in october. we have. >> teachers that are teaching hate to our kids and showing it students being a feeling fearful for this. do they are the founder, this transfer to another school the u.s. department of education is

investigating. be usd over accusations. the district has failed to address, quote, nonstop severe and persistent bullying of jewish students. more thelle defended the district's actions. if we have a concern or complaint about anti-semitism any form of hate. >> we take it very seriously. we investigate and we take action pending the outcome of that investigate hours after the congressional hearing, community members rallied in support of the district. people held up signs that read defended berkeley schools and congress fund education, not genocide. and the fact that headlines are the headlines, this liz jackson is a jewish mom of 2 kids in berkeley unified. she and other parents at the rally say they feel education should not be censored. >> we teach them that. it's not safe to talk about genocide on we're in danger

ourselves and we're in danger. her problem is that their representatives and many people, parents and community members think that only one perspective should be taught. and the other side is all about terrorism. and that's not right. it's racist. back in november, more than 12,000 parents and community members in berkeley center letter to the board of education and superintendent complaining about anti-semitism in the classroom. we reached out to some of those parents, but they could not speak to us in time for this report. >> i'm sara stinson reporting in the newsroom. back meantime, also in berkeley, uc berkeley is going ahead. >> with its graduation this weekend, despite the growing protest encampment that are on campus, berkeley used to dealing with protesters as a school and they say they'll do it again. they've had no trouble. i don't expect any. there are lots of parents and kids looking forward to celebrating their hard earned accomplishments this weekend. the graduation is on saturday

morning at memorial stadium. each graduate gets 4 tickets and it's a similar protocols. football games, no backpacks, no banners or signs. and you have to have a clear bag if you have one. the school says that valuing going through the education or the graduation because it's a highlight of a student's education. >> are graduates their friends in the family and their families. should be able to enjoy one of the most meaningful days in their lives. we haven't made any changes in our plans, but we understand that there is a possibility of disruption this year, like every year in the past. >> and they continue talk to the protesters who are at sproul plaza. the administration says >> that they, in fact, they have been in talks with them. they don't plan to do what the students have called for, which is divesting in israel. the school says it's not going to do that, but they are talking in negotiating about how to bring into this

encampment. it's been happening now for about 3 weeks. still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, a business owner in the east bay is not giving up, even though he's places been constantly vandalized. >> and investigation is underway now to see if it was maybe a malfunction in the car. the electric car that crashed killing a family of 4 in east bay. >> and we are warming things up further today for the entire bay area. even some 80's along the coastline in a few spots. santa rosa, redwood city in concord, getting close to

>> 9.14, right now and we are talking about mother's day. i hope i don't need to this weekend. we know that cool. like you knew that all along. did. i did. to put something together. nice out. yes, will take mom to the park because beautiful. it's going to be a hot mother's day for sure. unless you're at the coast. >> in which case it will be a little foggy out there. but regardless, hopefully it's an amazing mother's day for all the moms out there. we are looking at half moon bay right here. you can see there's not a lot of waves. and if we do have any wind, it's pushing away from the coastline. so that's pushing any sort of fog are cooler ocean a r out in away from us. that's going make today easily. the warmest day of the forecast for coastal areas. now for the rest of us that not going anywhere. it's staying put. we do have that offshore wind still in effect. but what we don't have is any more advisories. those expired 08:00am this morning. so it's nice to see that winds are relaxing a bit as compared to yesterday. winds will continue to come on into the afternoon

today. and that is a bit of good news and will eventually allow some fog to slip up back against the coastline. that's the cool down for coastal areas tomorrow low to the east high to the west. the temperature gradient in the middle and that pressure gradient resulting in those strong offshore winds. the past few days. now, even though we're coastal areas will cool down, we're kind of in for the long haul with the heat for the rest of us. a long range forecast models are pointing towards above average temperatures for northern california specially inland areas. well into next week. so where is to say going to be? we're looking at 70's to even low 80's right along the coastline. half moon bay getting close up to 79 today. pretty solid 80's for the rest of us. burlingame. 85 redwood city at 88 degrees, south bay. temperatures in the upper 80's for you as well. east bay, mostly mid-eighties livermore pleasanton oakland each at eighty-four degrees for your highs. walnut creek conquered in santa rosa will be tied for our warmest spots today. all

getting up to 88 degrees. now tomorrow i officially got a 90 in the forecast. i'm fully expecting one or 2 of us will at least get up there. coastal areas will start your coel down tomorrow if you need some relief, we will be looking at a slightly cooler mother's day. still in the 70's for most of the day and a few 80's inland right now. all right, john, thank you for that. some good news at accident on the san mateo bridge. we were tracking that just cleared. >> so we're up to 40 minutes now are about 24 minutes. 18 101. so things are gradually going down. you're still seeing some pockets of delays. no major issues. 16 minutes into the city right now. want to one still pretty slow still around. 55 minutes think we got up to 66 2.88 who still good options for you if you're trying to maneuver around that. so have to do to to 37 about 43 minutes at 80 finally slowed. we were backed up to about hercules. and we're looking at the san pablo area 30 minute, right? crockett down towards the maze areas is back to you. time to go

winners and losers with our financial expert rob black. good morning, rob. >> morning, show economic engine that is take a. >> taylor swift se fueling world travel. now. >> yeah, americans are flocking to paris for a couple reasons. tickets there are cheaper. they and they are in the united states because they have ticket reseller laws that prevent that. so 20% mose luxury travelers, 20% more luxury travelers are going to paris and they're going to go to the olympics to see taylor swift. wow, it's causing quite a scene of all the tickets sold. 20 1% will be americans in paris and 10% in stockholm for taylor swift's. so. >> i i admit. >> because i don't get to see her. i saw the movie love the concept. >> i did check ticket prices around the world is like maybe let's go somewhere to see her. i love her. but honestly, when you say that they control prices, it was still like $1000 to get a ticket. i what i you know, just forget it.

>> but in the 5,000 people are spent in the u.s., i suppose so. i suppose. how's the job? are you going speaking of trying to support your taylor swift? have it? >> rate that. but it's it's a little less great. so first time unemployment little bit higher today than expected mean bad news is good news that should allow the fed to cut rates in september, which could give another leg up the stock market. it's not awful, though. the job the united states are still under 4%. it's just weakening coast, which should mean people spend less at kentucky fried chicken. people spend less at mcdonald's. people spend less at starbucks which could help bring inflation cost doubts. okay. it's bad news is good news for the market. i will tell you i was shocked that i had to spend $444 on underwear of shopping for like. >> you know, i got spanx. i got scams. i got all the things that i'm trying them all now right now, as a matter of fact, i'm i'm going to take him over to nordstrom and i do a we're shopping thing. i buy the stuff online because they have great selection. then i take it to the store. i pick

it up. there. i tried is this weird is too much we're all for you. >> now intel, you're leading right into what's happening in the online shopping is actually starting to save bricks and mortars. many years ago, we thought bricks and mortars, we go out of business. but in the last 3 years, they've had more stores closed in real bricks, mortar stores. people like to browse people like try things on the like hiccups that can save on delivery fees like to pick up curbside they can save on time and not wait to 3 so now stores are using swords were just basically becoming fulfillment hubs. 42%? of all e-commerce involves. i'm going to a store that's up from 27% in 2015. and let me tell you, by the way, underwear isn't what it used to be. >> i'm and i'm go. i'm talking about the spanx in the scams. but you actually said there's even a new kind of spandex. the thing that maybe it will be coming to a abroad near me.

haha. >> under armour is a developed a new type of spandex. and ultimately what we're talking about here, it's been 7 years in the making it just does a better job of working the slot off your body and cool a little bit more flexible in the material can stand x o it's called by so my going to see that for sale now are not yet just got approved for just what this spring spring summer. so out there for under armour. >> and again, it's showing you that they're also taking wants one play away from nike, so to speak in the playbook as far as coming up with innovative new products that people want. all right. now, let's talk mother's day that people buy products from others. i know this is a big >> spending day. but you know where i stand. you've known me long enough. what want, what i want for mother's day for birthday, for anything remember. >> i know i want a homemade written thing. that's what i want bought. i wanted either made or at least right. the carter sets all i want, right? it just write something.

>> kind of like john cusack say anything, do anything bought sold it in the process bought, sold so. i'm with you on that but it's big business and that's good for our economy. we're going to spend $254 this year, a little less than last year celebrating mothers. it's been a holiday around since 19. 0, 7, 33 and a half billion dollars. daria. 7 billion dollars. enjoy. that makes me insane. insane. because i'm not a tory fantasy. now. yeah, that is your mother. you see, you know, saying it's not you, rob. it's about your mom. whatever she wants. >> this case are moms, dads got to get off easy on that one. mom, i would give me jewelry as a gift. i mean, like. >> on mother's day. because that's moms. 5.9 billion restaurants. but i'm actually gonna celebrate with my mother-in-law and with my spouse. okay on saturday because i don't like the crowds of mother's day. >> before hear you with. still

funny with. so we're going to do it when it works for you. and you know that. >> going to get arrested reservation. you go there. you still wait. 45 minutes too much of a hassle. so when you celebrate valentine's day on a different day as well. >> prefix males. me out. bigger, bigger restaurant holiday. the valentine down days about 2 people where mother's day is taking whole family restaurant. okay, right. and no one was don't give you vacuum cleaner. even if i need one. do not do and not getting the flowers and dine. 48 hours. i like the flowers. all right. thank you, rob. don't do it. i you did me an ai mother's day palm. last time i want from you. okay. haha. sera of if you have a question or a comment for rob, you can reach him on e-mail, facebook or x. 9.25. and today

is of going to there's going to be a demonstration because it has been national nurses week. >> and today, a group of nurses at laguna honda hospital. we'll be using that to call attention to what they feel is important. they're going to be out aside the hospital from 2 to 4 today asking the city to take action and hire more staff before they admit more patients because they say this will protect the and improve the quality of patient care. they say staffing is an issue that they want addressed. they're hoping to come to an agreement with the city, but they say they are prepared to strike if they can't. >> also happening today, the california public utilities commission is set to vote on increasing your electricity bill. the commission is going

to review a proposal that would require most residents to pay a new $24.15. fixed charge. and that charge would be added on top of your electricity usage. so under this proposal, consumption based rates would then be reduced from 5 to maybe $0.7 per kilowatt hour to try help offset that fix charge. but state senate republicans who are not in favor of this say that the consumer in the end will see an increase of about $300 a year on their bills. so they're pushing back against that fact. protesters are expected to be a today's votes, which is set for 11 o'clock this morning. so in about an hour and a half. >> we're developments in california, shrinking homeowners insurance industry. you know, it's hard to get insurance. well, rather than leaving, one insurer has decided to raise its rates instead, traveler's insurance is going to increase homeowner's premium and average of 15% ahead of this year's anticipated wildfire risk. some customers could be

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out now. and we're talking about mother's and if your wife was asleep in actually might be too hot in the afternoon. >> so, got to factor all that in because into something outdoors. whether this weekend? yeah, certainly going we're going to feel the temperatures, john. yeah, absolutely. are going to it's going to be a hot not just today but colyer through next week. >> we do have a little bit of relief and mother's day, at least dropping a little bit. >> yes, still very warm for sure. today's our warmest day at the coastline. we've got offshore winds pushing out towards the coast. that's pushing a lot of that warm, dry inland there right up to san francisco and right up to the coastline. you can see the direction of those winds from the interior out to the coastline. winds will calm down a little bit today, which makes it all together more enjoyable still won't see any fog throughout the day today, though, we will see some of that tomorrow. that's the coastal cool down tomorrow.

temps right now are anywhere from the 60's to 70's. we're starting to warm up but warming slowly still at this point, warming will quicken and intensify into the afternoon and eventually we get to the upper 70's at the coast with a range of 80's for the rest of us. all of more in your forecast as we go right now. all right, john, thank you for was still a little busy over in the east bay throughout this morning. >> you can see along 88 e the just a little backed up along the peninsula. you are making some better time highway 4. you're also seeing a lot of progress returning to the green, 90 minute ride into the city. so that one back of the 15 minutes. still last check in 24 right on the mateo bridge past few hours of accidents that slowed us down there. now that's clear. you make a better time which was ever feel bridge 12 minutes and the golden gate bridge. 37 of the tolls. 24 minutes next. down from 36. all right, james, back to you. thank you. reyna 9.32. in the owner of an east bay martial arts studio is vowing to stay open even

though he has repeatedly been the target of vandals. yeah. that owner says he's just trying to run a positive business for kids and families in west oakland with kron four's dan thorn with his story. >> windows broken and walls painted with graffiti at afro-brazilian martial arts oakland vandalism has become an unfortunate occurrence to side. >> i'm disappointed. because, you know, say i try to understand what i'm doing wrong. >> owner loose of although day olivia era opened the studio for years ago with the hope of teaching the brazilian art form of capital era. but daily vieira says over time the space is also grown to become a community center for children and families. >> so i created in. oh, that's cool. you need to be able to enjoy the spacing fuel. next with of brazil. >> he says some of the vandalism includes profanity laced complaints about noise.

most of the studio's classes do involve music. parents have also expressed concerns today levy era about the damage. so that was stated for me. >> because i want to try to to to always make sure that be there. i do everything to make sure like the trust me this is going to change. hopefully soon. >> they levy era says he has an idea who might be behind the vandalism but has not been able to prove it. he's grateful to have the support of shea oakland community who he believes will overcome this adversity. he says they're not going anywhere. he's going to get that into one of few for and then let's make a nice to get it. they'll by my side in the give up with news in oakland, dan thorn. >> kron 4 news. it's 9, 34 3 men have been arrested for robbery and berkeley where a gun was held to a toddlers head. this happened last wednesday afternoon. the area of bancroft way and shattuck

avenue. 2 men approached a victim and adults. they pointed a gun, demanded property and then one of them pointed the gun at the 2 year-old child that that person was holding and demanded the property again, then ended up hitting the adult victim in the head with the gun and taking off. the police ended up looking up for for that car. they found a vehicle that matched the description. it pulled over. the driver sped off. everybody jumped out and they ended up a finding in oakland that car as after a crash. they found 3 men nearby and arrested them. >> man behind the wheel of a double hit and run who led police on a wild chase through san francisco's now been identified. police say 54 year-old jefferson, rodney was behind the wheel of this blue and white mustang. you see there when apparently hit 2 pedestrians, one of the tenderloin, the other, a 14 year-old girl in north beach, police chased him for about an hour and a half before it all came came to an end at green and barca darrow. we're told

that both people who were struck are going to be ok, the teenage girl was the worst out of the 2. she fractured a shoulder and an ankle. so still recovering from that. rodney has been book now on multiple charges. >> 9.35 and now we know that there are questions about the steering on that vehicle. the electric vinfast car that hit a tree, killing a family of 4 in pleasanton him right now. kron four's dan kerman shows us where the investigation stands. >> it was 2 weeks ago when a family of 4 was killed on foothill road near stone ridge drive when the vehicle they were driving, lost control, hit a pole and then crashed into a tree before bursting into flames. the vehicle in question vinfast a new entry into the electric vehicle market. now an unidentified person is filed a complaint with the national highway traffic safety administration or nitsa describini what appears to be this crash and complaining about the car's steering system. the complaint

seems to come from the owner of the 2023 vinfast vf 8 who admits to having steering problems before loaning the card to a co-worker who died in the crash. the complaint sa automatically maneuvered to the right direction. howe the contact was able to regain control of the eering wheel and maneuvered into the correct lane. the context ted e failure recurred where the lane assist was turned on by default and it would automatically move the steering wheel. the contact was concerned that the failure, rick heard while the co-worker was driving, that raises questions about the vehicles, lane assist feature the way these link keeping assist systems generally work. >> is you have a camera that's mounted behind the wind above the mirror. typically that's looking forward. looking looking ahead at the road and it's looking for the lane lines. the lane markings. and then i'm sending that signal. it certainly recognizes the lane markings will send that

signal electronic control unit in the vehicle that is tied to your steering. sam abuelsamid is an auto industry analyst with guidehouse insights. he says it's not unusual for an automaker to have issues when they launch a new vehicle, especially. >> when it has new features and technology. >> it's designed to keep you in the land. however, you know, the all need to be calibrated properly. the camera needs to be calibrated the steering and will need to be calibrated and it could be that what's happening with these been fast vehicles is that the cameras not properly calibrated. and so it sinks that the cars in a position where it's not that it's a website includes a total of 9 complaints about the 2023 vinfast vf. 8, 3 citing steering problems. will now investigate. but experts say not to expect any action any time soon. >> it can take a long time before they take any action.

sometimes years. kron four's reached out to vinfast for comment but did not hear back the cause of the pleasanton crash remains under investigation. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> it's 9.39 accomplish a local election headquarters. big fight is growing over a major ballot and that is aimed at making it tougher for local and state governments to raise taxes. the california cream court is considering case now that calls for the taxpayer protection and government accountability act to be removed from the november ballot. if this act were to be passed, it would require voters to approve every new state tax increase proposed by the legislature. it would also change the number of votes needed for local citizen run tax initiatives going from a simple majority to at least a two-thirds majority. but supporters of the lawsuit say the measure is illegal because it would significantly revise the california state constitution and prevent the government from doing its job.

>> if taxing subject to voter approval. >> it might become impossible and it would certainly be delayed for for the legislature to try pass a balanced budget, raise revenues that are necessary. >> see how they say that this would make it to taxing, get it to taxing to the attacks and the opponents a lawsuit they want the measure remain on the ballot. they say the governor is trying to take away voters ability to does decide for themselves. a law expert that we talked to said that supreme court could strike down the measure from the ballot entirely or allow californians to vote on e variation of the measure with certain provisions taken out. justices are expected to take this case by the end of june. >> congresswoman barbara lee officially endorses congressman adam schiff. >> in the race for senator dianne feinstein's seat. schiff made the announcement on social media yesterday. lead lost a shift in the primary. the congressman will face off now against former baseball star and republican

steve garvey. a republican has not won a statewide election in california since 2006. and today president biden will be back in the bay area for 2 days. he flies into mountain view today and then tomorrow he will be at 2 campaign receptions. the last time the president was in san francisco as february and also went to 2 campaign events to raise money. >> 9.40, is the time a fire in oakland has residents. they're calling for more help from local officials. that fire erupted. tuesday was inside this abandoned building at 8th street right near laney college. neighbors say this particular property has a history of problems. in fact, it's been an ongoing safety concern for them. nobody was hurt in this fire. but officials say they have responded to fires there in the past. on the peninsula. police have arrested now a convicted offender in san mateo county monday on suspicion of possessing child. the sheriff's office says they searched alexander justice home in the area. emerald

hills and found that material. they say he's been booked now into the maguire correctional facility for failing to register as a offender. and on suspicion of possessing obscene material involving a minor. they say he was also found to be in violation of his probation. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, we are highlighting api firefighters who are making it their mission to break barriers within. >> that industry, we're going hear why they say it's important to ensure their cultures are represented within the workforce. >> and we are looking at a day today that is going to bring with really hot temperatures definitely warmer than we've near, if not 80 degrees at the coast. and samir 90's for some of the

>> i-44 so, you know, we're just talk about what i want for mother's day, which is always handwritten tell what you do. i said my mom a text and it says. happy >> and not just happy he says it's all the mothers like. so, you know, mother, wife, mother-in-law yes group. it's too where everybody knows at once. don. haha over to vote >> keep it sweets well today. if you want to do a little early mother's day at the beach, it's a nice day out there. today is the warm one at the beach areas like half moon bay. you'll get up to 79 tomorrow. fog marine layer returns to the coast not see that so much today. you can see how crystal clear it is. we have a dry, offshore wind. we just are wind advisories expiring. that's because winds have calmed down and we'll continue to come a bit into

the afternoon. this does open the door for that push of ocean there tomorrow. but still enough of a seabreeze today to keep a pushed away for a little bit. as for today, it's that low pressure to the east, the height of the west and that pressure gradient in the middle of that is making for the set up. that is really pushing in this hot air closer to the coast as winds relax, coastal areas will return to normal but inland and bay shore cities are in for the warmth for the long haul. this is your extended forecast into next week. and as you can see, well, above average temperatures will remain in this forecast into next week. temperatures today 70's to 80's and san francisco as well as along the coastline itself and then pretty solid 80's for the rest of burlingame, 85 redwood city, one of our warmer spots, 88 degrees while south bay temperatures also in the upper 80's this afternoon, mid-eighties pleasanton and livermore. 84 while oakland at eighty-four degrees as well, our walnut creek and concord

forecast getting up to 88 today along the santa rosa making use some of our closest spots to 90 today. tomorrow's temperatures. i'm expecting a couple of us to hit that ninety-degree mark while our coastal areas will begin our cool down tomorrow by mother's day on sunday, all of us will be at least slightly cooler with mid 80's at the warmest 70's by the bay and 50's at the coast right now. all right, john, thank you for that. well, making really good time here as we get closer to the 10 o'clock hour. >> and you're hopping on 24 right now. a 12 minute ride, walnut creek down to 5.80. i am seeing some reports of some gusty conditions you can see right there at the bay bridge. that tree kind of going back and forth. so definitely take your time. if you are traveling across the bay bridge right now, 18 minute ride. that's probably what's slowing folks down there. 10 minutes across the richmond, sandra fell bridge other bridges seeing a lot of improvement. 15 minute ride along 1, 0, one. 85 to menlo park. that's down from 66. but it so that is much better. still slow. 37 minutes. 8, 8, easily have double. pete is

maybe taken 5.80, 82 oakland certainly take 5.80 instead because that's going a little faster rocking out towards the maze down from 44 20 minutes to make that ride. all right. james, back to you. thanks a lot. right now, san francisco mayor london breed is set to announce the next group of businesses that are going dissipate in the vacant to vibrant program. the program allows small businesses to host pop-up shops in vacant properties and community spaces in downtown san francisco. see that pop up. shop opened today. isn't that of pop ups? the goal is to bring business back and bring people back into the downtown and who doesn't love cookies. the announcement is that wells fargo plaza at 12 30 today. all right. well, time now 9.48, and firefighters as we know, play a crucial role in protecting our communities. and despite progress over the years, the api community remains underrepresented. >> among first for stephanie lin introduces us to one organization that's working to change that.

>> it's a busy day at san francisco's fire station the engine. trucks and rescue squad rolling out to emergencies across the keep doing it. despite these challenges, i don't quit. >> and they're sliding into acting lieutenant stanley braving literal trial by fire after nearly 3 decades with the department day today. >> there's a lot of unpredictability. that was the beauty of being a firefighter. you never met i-72 and >> on average san francisco fire response to more than 200 emergency medical calls like this a day becoming working. have know you have a building collapse. >> right, because i'm on the rescue squad. we respond to have to fire since lee heads, the asian firefighters association or say employee group within san francisco

fire working to support and recruit more asians and pacific islanders. knowing that i have a community within a community has been great. julie mao is assistant deputy chief. she serve san francisco for more than 2 decades. when you're first starting out. >> did you feel underestimated? oh, absolutely. when i came into the department, people would second, guess me and they can. you lift this latter. can you start can you do these things and like absolutely. >> let's go breaking barriers through smoke and stereotypes. every day i come to work. i am that shows other people that lgbtq asian pacific islander. >> a woman to be in this job and it opens their doors. hopefully gives a message to the younger generation api members. they. >> this is something you could do nationwide just over one percent of firefighters api. 17 1% of san francisco firefighters api. >> asians make up more than

37% of the population. why is it so important that we have a firefighting force that reflects its community? representation matters when people see themselves? >> in the people that are helping in their worst day. they feel a sense of trust. when i go on calls, you filipino. we can have a conversation with somebody that speaks only to go for firefighter, robert to representation also means being a role model when a little kid sees somebody that looks like them. >> well, i can do that. >> in august, say led a mission to maui shortly after deadly wildfires torched the things that we complain about. >> its it's miniscule, you know, these people lost their homes, lost their livelihood, their living out their cars. it was eye-opening. the team assisting local fire crews to stamp out a grass fire near a relief center distributing relief supplies to families in need in times of disaster. when people see that there's a bigger response like.

>> if the firefighters coming over really helps people understand that there's love and support for them beyond there, their local community, the department plans to make another trip back this year. you know, it takes hard to be a firefighter. you give of yourself to your colleagues to your community. what are you proudest of when it comes to being an asian firefighter in san francisco? what we're doing? we're accomplishing, you know, i see a bunch of chiefs now that that are >> asian. and it's something that my son can see to for me being here. it gives my son. >> someone to look up to i love this out. it's very satisfying for, you know, you helped save a life. it's absolutely rewarding. and that's what keeps us going in san francisco. >> stephanie lit. kron. 4 news. >> what a great story, ok? so we've got that and more stories that we're featuring every thursday. don't forget roghout this month as we celebrate the area's api community. and it's all leading to that gpecial, big half-hour special that wre airing thursday night on

may 23rd at 6.30, right here on kron 4. put all those rich stories together. and one giant special to enjoy. so make sure you tune in for that. >> coming up on the kron 4 morning news, it's bicycle safety awareness month. we're going to have tips on how you can be safe and the kids can be safe on the

>> back at 9.55. and a giant vacuum designed to pollution out of the air has just been turned on in iceland. oh, my god. i dream of the >> and i think you tell me it's ridiculous. whole like is is a vacuum. james, a giant air scrubber. i love the idea.

this is called mammoth. it's the second air capture plant open by the swiss company called climb works wound in that country. it's 10 times bigger than its precious or though, which was called orca. oh, i love the name that was ok back in 2021. so you look at that in the air and on shocked sickly succeed in strips out all the carbon using chemical reactions and then puts out clean air. >> to china air filter in that amazing that we can just build enough of these around the world about that theory is that maybe we can help reverse some of the effects of climate change with all those in the air. that is i like it. wicked cool see how well it works. disney and warner brothers are teaming up to offer a new streaming bundle. so you get disney plus hulu and max. well, like story. >> first time the 2 rival streaming services are teaming up to get this package deal. the bundle will calm. you can either get ad free or ad-supported the exact launch date in the pricing. we don't

know yet, but this is coming as pricing for streaming continues to creep up and they keep clamping down on password sharing password-sharing. so you have to get your own. at some point, i'm gonna cut the kids lows. >> i'm still all these apps even use simple. you have to have that difficult conversation have to crime on app for free. the rest 9.56. is the time. >> coming up in the next hour of kron, 4 morning news. oakland will vote today on whether to change the name of that airport to include the word san francisco. plus dozens of the east bay, a rally in support of berkeley school superintendent is facing allegations now that jewish students are being harassed in that district. and google says goodbye to one of its premier properties in san francisco will explain. right

now. the kron 4 morning news. some of the hottest temperatures, parts of the bay area have seen since october and it's only just the beginning. >> from the bay local news station, you're watching you on morning team. >> good morning. happy for is going to have around our area and i'm james that we'll talk about those temperatures climbing here in just a minute. we're also tracking the news to what are you working on this actually talking about utility bills most could go of staying a little all yeah. lights. i don't talk about all. you need the ac this weekend. if you have a yeah, is. but