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good morning. happy birthday america. thanks for joining us i'm eric thomas. and i'm kristen sze. what are your plans? raid, fireworks, barbecue? >> all of the above. -- we focus in on san francisco where one of biggest fireworks' viewing area is. let's move down, watch as we head into the evening fog starts to roll in fact ceiling will be four to six hundred feet by 9:30 the entire bay covered in a thin layer of fog 58 to 55°. if you are farther away clear sky and a lot of fireworks. if you are heading to san francisco maybe obscured by the fog that is out there. should be able to see 'em. very light on this independence day.

a live shot of the bay bridge toll, a few headlights into the toll plaza if that is your drive, you should expect light conditions. mass transit today bart sunday schedule, muni and pretty much everyone on sunday and/or holiday schedule no ace train and no alameda harbor bay ferry service either. we begin with developing news from the east bay. the search is on for four oakland children missing and may be in danger. siblings of a 3-year-old boy who was hospitalized this morning with injuries from possible child abuse. amy hollyfield is live at children's hospital oakland with our story itch >> reporter: when police -- when police got to the home they say the little boy had injuries consistent with child abuse. they had been told he was face-down in the bathtub when they got there he was clothed and dry. they were able to revive him with life-threatening

injuries. they think he's related to the four children who are missing. the adults who were arrested won't tell authorities where these kids are. a 4-year-old, a 6-year-old a 7-year-old and a 16-year-old. police want to check on the well-being given the condition of the 3-year-old. this happened at 10:00 yesterday morning in the 900 block of 63rd and north oakland. police arrested the babysitter, mother and step dad, all are in jail but they don't tell police where the other kids are. police think they are likely with relatives they want to check on them if you know anything about these four children and where they are, police are encouraging you to give them a call. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. residents in the small

southern california community of palmdale will be able to celebrate this 4th of july holiday thanks to the quick action of hundreds of firefighters who fought a major battle last night. katie marzullo is live in our breaking news center. >> reporter: right now fire crews are mopping up, they were able to put out the fire a couple hours ago. take a look at these massive flames that resulted around 9:00 last night the hills above palmdale, 50 miles north of los angeles, 150,000 people live in that town. the flames moved fast, burning 250 acres of ranchland. there are homes in the area the flames were moving away from those homes authorities did not order evacuations. 200 firefighters, plus water-dropping helicopters helped in the effort to put out this fire. authorities this morning have not said what they think might have started that large brushfire. 4:34.

san francisco police seized dozens of homemade explosives from a mission district apartment. they say the explosives had the power of 12 1/2 sticks of dynamite. officers arrested 44-year-old jerry lopez yesterday afternoon. detectives searched his home after a tip. investigators say they confiscate a lot of illegal fireworks around the 4th of july, but these device were in a different league. >> severe damage especially to a person even one if it were to ruptured in your hand, you could lose a limb easily or your life. >> police found 63 explosives equivalent to about 12 1/2 sticks of dynamite. >> great, my downstairs neighbors, happy to hear . >> police ordered a shelter in place for the stretch of 22nd while the bomb squad conducted its search. they are not sure if the

devices were intended to be sold. >> oakland parents battling to keep their elementary school open vowing to keep up the fight. last night they returned to lakeview elementary. a group of 30 showed up, including a parent who was arrested earlier in date for refusing to leave. this time protesters did -- did not set up camp. we showed you when police moved in. they are up state lakeview is among four schools closing. protesters had been sleeping at the school since june 15th. city college of san francisco has eight months to show why it should stay in business. the chronicle reports the accrediting commission could vote as soon as next june to take away certification. review of the school says the college has leadership weakness at all levels and has failed to react to ongoing reduced funding. if the school loses its

accreditation it would no longer get public funding under state law. the wife of ross mirkarimi will not testify on his behave in person. eliana lopez seen here, speaking to i-team reporter dan noyes. she agreed to testify at his ethics hearing in the city paid for her round trip plane ticket. mayor lee decided against using taxpayer money for that ticket. instead, lopez will testify by video. the mayor suspended mirkarimi after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. redwood city is bringing back its 4th of july fireworks show tonight after a two year absence. the city had to pull the plug when economic times got tough and the price tag reached more than $70,000. residents and businesses pitched in, they say tonight's 20 minute show of pyrotechnics if the port will be

spectacular. the celebration will begin with a parade followed by ag'! party. redwood city is one of of many bay area communities holding firework shows and other 4th of july festivities. for a complete list go to abc7news.com. for those of you who haven't used that feature you click on your county and it pulls up all the events in your county. >> easy. we are making this stuff easy. the burning question you have about the fireworks today is will the weather cooperate? >> mike what do you think? not an easy question especially around san francisco because the fog going to roll in starting around 6:00, it is how thick will it be?

out at the coast probably no-go anywhere else you will be fine. the last three hours watching the sky over our head it has been relatively quiet. calm conditions everywhere. west wind out at sfo at seven miles per hour north wind concord five. there are clouds lingering along the coast some going to try to spill across the san francisco not sure they will make it farther than that by 7:00. temperatures in the 50s at 7:00. noontime you can see clouds back to the coast everybody in the 60s and 70s, even 80s around antioch and livermore. as we head towards 4:00, temperatures mainly in the 70s and 80s except for oakland, san francisco and half moon bay we still have 60s clouds lingering along the coast at 4:00 they start to push across san francisco by 7:00, 60s there, 70s for the rest of us probably need a light jacket during the evening. temperatures will drop a

little tomorrow, mid 80s to near 90s inland friday and saturday mid 70s to around 80 for the bay and low to mid 60s at the coast. here's sue. good morning. very light conditions if you are traveling on this 4th of july, right now roads are very light and clear this is a live look at the macarthur maze into the bay bridge toll, 580, 880, all clear no issues at this hour. san mateo bridge same thing taillights headed up towards the highrise towards foster city, very light traffic conditions. other events today, mike was speaking of fireworks, alameda county fair today that kicks off about 11:00 this morning. traffic around the area 680, bernal will be crowded especially after fireworks finish up tonight. elsewhere, construction beginning friday with muni, if you normally travel the n judah and j church line

rerouting, detouring and shuttle buses in place throughout weekend hopefully they will get that done by monday morning. we have fireworks hopefully happening visually, they will be happening in san francisco along the waterfront, fisherman's wharf, embarcadero you can expect traffic along the embarcadero, that will be closed between 9:15 and 10:15 tonight. 4:41 now. qnñ brazen bike robbery. a man's he $10,000 bike taken at gun point. danger on the road. why you want to be extra careful if you are driving on this 4th of july. 3q every day, an average of 5,000 people

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good morning. it is the 4th of july! happy independence day. let's take a look at the

embarcadero san francisco clouds out there, fog and hopefully, that fog once it rolls out won't be making a comeback until after the fireworks show. we are going to check in with mike and find out about the weather, the viewing and your barbecue parade forecast. what >> barbecue in the parade or before? >> why not, whatever you like. in the news, transportation officials are warning drivers to be especially careful on the roads today. study by the insurance institute for highway state found 4th of july is the deadliest day of the year for traffic accidents. the study says an average of 140 people die on the roads each independence day. according to aaa 10% of those deaths are teens. "good morning america" will have more on holiday travel after this newscast. in the east bay police are searching for two robbers who stole an expensive bike from a cyclist at gunpoint. a 44 uc berkeley sociology

professor was riding on redwood road last friday when was radioed by two. police say they took -- he was robbed by two. police say they took his necklace and his expensive bike. >> in that park very uncommon i can't think of the last time we had a robbery. >> news of the strong armed robbery is spreading throughout the cycling community. many cyclists are warning others to ride in groups. president obama and republican challenger mitt romney are mixing business with pleasure with july 4th. who a poll says would win if the election were held today. >> decision the obama administration is asking from the u.s. supreme court that could affect millions of gay and lesbian americans. what firefighters are saying about a good samaritan3q

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clouds along the coast today low to mid 60s there. 67 san francisco sunny sky mid to upper 70s around the bay 80s to maybe 90 near antioch inland. nasty around st. louis now moving up to chicago, minneapolis those are the areas over 100, warmer than phoenix at 94. mid to upper 70s seattle, portland. all airports on time. don't see yellow not expecting organized areas of severe weather. monsoonal moisture to the south scattered thunderstorms down in southern california. flight tracker abc7news.com. 4:48. new gallup poll shows president obama with a sustained lead over his likely republican opponent mitt romney for the first time since april.

president obama leads romney 48% to 44%, the shift comes after two months in which the two were tied in the polls. uptick for the president started before the supreme court's ruling that upheld most of mr. obama's health care plan. president obama will be returning from camp david this morning to celebrate the nation's 236th birthday at the white house. he will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the east room that will happen this morning at 7:00. tonight the president and the first lady will host a barbecue, concert and view fireworks on the south lawn with military personnel and their families. >> mitt romney will take a break from his vacation to march in a 4th of july parade in new hampshire, not far from his hometown. he was out on a jet ski yesterday while spending time way from the campaign trail with his family. in san jose firefighters say a good samaritan was in

the right place at the right time when he sprang into action and save add elderly woman from a house fire. lisa amin gulezian has details. >> i remember elementary school, firefighters teaching about fire safety. >> reporter: those memories came rushing back at 21-year-old robert sotelo saw this house on fire. you can see the smoke in this photograph. as he approached the burning house, he dialed 911 and saw an elderly woman stage in the doorway, frozen. >> she went into her room it was smokey i hand the phone to my girlfriend and i went entitle >> reporter: running into the burning building and remembering his childhood lesson to stay throat ground foaled the woman into her bedroom. the fire which started in the kitchen was growing. >> came back out for air and then -- i didn't want to pass out. i went back in and helped her out too smokey to come out the front door, so we helped her

out the window. >> reporter: she was fine. the 85-year-old doesn't speak english and was alone in the house when the fire broke out. >> we are happy he was uninjured without his lifesaving heroics she could be seriously injured or worse. >> reporter: a total of eight, including three children have been displaced. red cross is helping. in san jose, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. you can be a hero to bay area foster kids with a click of your mouse. want to let you know about our dream campaign. abc7 news is proud to be teaming up with sleep train for this for every new like we get on the abc7 news facebook page this summer, one dollar will go to help bay area foster kids. all you have to do is go to facebook.com/abc7news. your like could change a life. >> how much easier can it get than a click on the mouse.

>> you like us get your friends to like us on facebook it has to be new likes. >> friends, relatives. at 4:52 we'll see what the viewing is going to be like for the fireworks. i've never seen heat like that in the st. louis area, 105. >> couple records. heat index 110, 115. 1980 was last time they such a bad heat we've. -- heatwave. >> even inland we are more comfortable. >> even when it gets to 100 the humidity doesn't make it feel like and temperatures drop back into the 50s and 60s unlike in st. louis where they've been in the testifities never get a chance to cool down. -- they've been in the 70s, never get a chance to cool

down. clouds along the coast trying to push inland doppler is showing how they are stuck at the coast and not even dropping any drizzle or mist in fact visibility at half moon bay is about five miles now. let's talk about 62 antioch the warm spot the rest of us mid to upper 50s this morning. low to mid 50s monterey bay and inland. today you can see clouds trying to make that push into the bay over the next couple of hours. by the time we get to 9:00, that's it, you've had your chance. now the sun is up, the air is mixing out and the clouds are back to the coast where they will hang out, partly sunny during the afternoon 60s there, 70s and 80s and a few 90s hanging on in the eastern sections of contra costa county like around antioch and brentwood. otherwise mid to upper 80s east bay valleys. mid to upper 70s most of the east bay shore berkeley and richmond low 70s. south bay low to mid 80s.

peninsula head to the pool mid to upper 70s except millbrae at 72. low to mid 60s along the coast. mid and upper 60s downtown and south san francisco north bay valleys low to upper 80s. few clouds at your coast and low to mid 60s clouds around monterey 66, sunday and 74 santa cruz low to mid 80s inland. day game against the red sox we've taken two out of thee so far today the third game 10 -- 1:05 first pitch grab the sunscreen. mid to upper 90s through the central valley thunderstorms around palm springs and 97°. back home you can see temperatures maybe a few degrees cooler tomorrow, then a few degrees warmer friday through sunday even into monday and tuesday 80s around the bay.

have a great afternoon. good morning. live shot of the golden gate bridge expect holiday light traffic most of the morning if you are traveling today so far, so good, roads are clear. pancake breakfast you might find a back-up otherwise fairly light conditions. san rafael headlights headed southbound past lucas valley road past the marin civic center where the fair is ongoing we'll talk about that in a second. if you are planning on take -- on taking mass transit everybody is running on holiday schedule you want to check with your company. no service for ace and no alameda harbor bay ferry this morning. the alameda oakland ferry on a weekend schedule same with the golden gate ferry and buses. elsewhere alameda county fair underway today and fireworks later this evening. usually everybody leaving at the same time traffic around bernal and 680.

anywhere around the stiff vick center traffic once the fair -- around the -- the obama administration is asking the supreme court to settle the legal fight over a law that denies federal been fits to married gay couples. justice department asking the court to hear appeal in its next term of lower court rulings, striking down a portion of the defensive marriage act. doma. the administration agrees with the lower court rulings but wants prompt high court review because president obama has told federal agencies to continue the ban until there's a time court ruling. the earliest the justices might decide to hear the case is late september. arguments would take place over the winter and decision returned by late june 2013. environmentalists welcoming china's announcement it would prohibit officials from serving shark fin soup at

banquets. causing a sharp decline in global shark populations. california banned the sale last october. the sale of existing fins are allowed until next july. the ban reported in beijing could take as long as three years to take effect it remains unclear how widely it would be implemented. 4:57. despite warnings, you see this everywhere illegal fireworks. next, fire crews are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. 49ers score a big legal victory in a new dispute over the santa clara stadium. bay area favorite goes for the gold in competitive eating. the personal record hopes to

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