until 9:00 p.m. tonight. check out highs so far and records so far. 88 degrees in san francisco. 90 degrees in downtown oakland. mountain view, 91. that is the record in san jose today. up to 90 in clear lake. sfo, 88 this afternoon that. is a record oakland airport that. is also a record. we do have big changes coming up into the weekend. >> that heat with high temperatures and wind we've got breaking news right now. a small fire off of 580 eastbound. >> two lanes are closed as a result. in this heat everyone worries they can spread quickly. we'll keep an eye on it.

a couple lanes of traffic on 580. >> temperatures in the low 90s made for an unusually warm day. now a look at how this is preparing for the summer heat which is a lot higher. mark? >> yes. it is. we're out in front of republic bank 91 degrees fahrenheit in downtown livermore. not as bad as yesterday which allowed them to lift a red flag warning at parks. high temperatures didn't stop firefighters from conducting a controlled burn they got overnight relief in the way of higher humidity. >> normally three days of high heat and dry weather tending to open up cooling centers and we haven't had to do that yet. >> the big draw was not air conditioning. it was lunch and the pool

table. at the recreation department pool, people were swimming more for exercise. >> i come every day. not just when it's hot this, is not really hot. really it will open this weekend in the community gardens, stephanie jones tells me heat is a relative thing. >> well boy say for this oim of the year it's very, very hot but relatively speaking livermore sees more warmer temperatures in the summer. >> so jones was breaking a sweat showing off her tomatoes that are setting. >> some other plans here -- plants he here are not liking it so much. >> in livermore they're used to hot. soy asked folk what's tips they can tell us for keeping cool. >> use texas air conditioning. open windows in the morning when it starts to heat up, close them all, draw shades and pray inside doesn't get too hot.

>> that keeps it cooler under there. i can sill sit out there. it's like 80. >> i loch to eat ice cream when it's hot outside. it chills the body. >> i'm with virg yil but coming up at 6:00 we'll have more practical less fattening tips. including why they have lifted a warning here for the fire danger. yoo y.we'll hear on what seniors need to do to keep power bills down and still stay cool. >> good to know. thank you. fire season is getting an early start with hot weather. firefighters battling a separate blaze destroying a home. the fire burned 125 acre as long highway 128.

that is now 50% contained. >> to southern california. firefighters struggling to get advantage in ventura county. this fire burning out of the city of camma rio. broke out along a steep hillside. fierce winds spread flames instantly. so far, 6500 acres and still spreading. flames destroyed several buildings and homes. it's hired neighborhoods and cal state university channel islands have been evacuated and classes cancelled. the fire at this point is at zero percent containment burning unchecked and out of control. another fire burning in the community of sanning. the summit fire burned 3,000 acres and destroyed at least one home. it's currently 40% contained

and still a lot of work to do there as well. >> more details on the boston marathon bombings. abc news learned two brothers planned to set the bombs off on july 4th that. is what jahar tsarnaev told investigators but they finished bombs early and decided to set them off at the boston marathon. abc news learned the bombs were assembled in tammerlan tsarnaev's apartment. the body was release frtd medical examiner and taken to a funeral home. his remains carried away from the morgue in that black van you're watching right now. >> a third grade teacher in a school has been arrested, accused of molesting several female students according to union city police. the 47-year-old teacher works at alvarado elementary school being held on $1.5 million jail. allen what a shock to the

community. >> very shocked. police aren't telling us how much students were victimized. investigators told me they are all girls, little girls between ages of 7-8. we spoke to a lot of parents here today who had mixed emotions. they're irritated, scared and angry z they want answers. the investigation into the third grade teacher began after a staff member witnessed what she says was clearly inappropriate behavior. police questioned more children concluding he actually molested several students. he was arrested at his home last night and charged with 17 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child and 23 counts of molestation. police say it's an ongoing investigation which has parents worried they might find out more kids were victimized. >> that made me sick. i found out it was my

granddaughter's classroom. she was in the affected to my knowledge. nobody said anything. >> if you can't trust teachers i don't trust anyone, now. >> it's scary. you know? you trust the teachers and you know, they're going to have a good record since their teachers. -- they're teachers so i don't feel safe right now. >> we're told this is the first year but has been in the school district more than a decade. police say he had an unblemished record with the school district and no prior criminal history. howie is in fremont jail and scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow. police say they are interviewing more third grade girls this afternoon. the investigator told me the reason he won't say how many kids have been victimized because his gut feel sthag more will come forward.

>> thank you. in about two hours the sheriff is expected to update the public on a search for young laila fowler's kir,#r. the 8-year-old was stabbed several times inside of her home on saturday night. her 12-year-old brother found the body. investigators ruled out any link between murder and a kidnapping suspect arrested on monday in placerville. authorities are now focusing their search in the neighborhood where laila lived. residents in the town tell abc 7 news the lack of leads in this murder is very unsettling. >> scared to death every night. i haven't slept since this april happened. i'm up checking on my kids we're going bring you updates in this case the moment they happen. >> the woman expected of spiking orange juice in a local star buck was a

potentially dangerous substance is about to walk out of jail anymore now. district attorney is waiting for toxology reports before decide wlg to charge her. abc 7 news vic lee is live where she is very close to being released. is that right? >> that is right. this is the elmwood detention center. we're learning she may be released within the hour from the facility. as you said prosecutors failed to file charges against her in time, so they have to let her go. this is the 50-year-old whelmist expected of trying to leave bottles of or yank juice spiked with rubbing alcohol in a starbucks. she's been held here without bail since arrest on tuesday. monday a customer says he saw her take two bottles from her bag and place them in one of the refrigerated cases.

he told a manager what he saw. a store employee then followed her outside and took her license plate number. police arrested her later at her home several miles away. the starbucks employee only wanted her first name used in this interview. >> it wasn't like she was putting it in there for someone she knew to grab. she put them in front so the next person could have grabbed it. i grabbed them out of the case as soon as i noticed they're warm, different colored and opened. so nobody else would grab it. >> firefighters determined there was a lethal quantity of rubbing alcohol mixed with or yank juice in bottles. we spoke with the supervising district attorney who tells thus is still an active investigation. and they were not able to make a decision to charge her in time to satisfy what is called the 48 hour rule. she was arrested on tuesday.

the d.a.had to charge her by noon, today. the d.a.tells us that she is not out of the woods yet. this is still an active case. she could be rearrested. now, abc 7 news learned that one of the reasons is that test results for those juice bottles are not in yet. normally takes weeks perhaps months to get those back. i did speak with her lawyer today. he told me she's distressed and grateful no one was hurt. vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> and still to come a business mogul gaining twitter followers faster than he can make money. >> fbi takes a cue from

facebook using photo technology to try to nab the boston bombers. why it didn't work. >> in sacramento california families are upset over state law that limits medical claims to $250,000. they're taking matters into their hands to change

oorngs let's update breaking news this, is a wildfire burning in camma rio. winds fanned this thing very, very quickly. it's burned 6500 acres. flames have destroyed several's buildings and mobile homes. you can see it's in an area where houses. so they're concerned about it greatly.

>> an east bay father who lost his two children to a drugged out driver is taking a new approach to stopping prescription drug abuse. bob pack leading the charge aimed at medical providers creating a data base of dangerous drug prescribers and get rid of a money limit on claims. >> a jury convicted the driver who killed two bay area children because she was under the influence of prescription medication she'd goten from several different doctors. the kids father bob pack sued for medical malpractice with a maximum he can get under medical injury compensation reform act is $250,000 for each child. >> my road block of justice was a punch in the gut when i learned about the micra law.

>> california families say it's time to eliminate the quarter million dollar cap set nearly four decades ago. they've teamed up with consumer watch dog to get lawmakers to change it or else they'll gelt a ballot measure ready for 2014 to let voters decide. >> to eliminate the cap is a risky maneuver. >> doctors say removing the limit will result in skyrocketing health care costs and predict meritless lawsuits will drive physicians to other states just as obama care takes feekt we don't want to upset the apple cart. we're trying to increase access for millions. >> the medical profession points out families have other legal avenues to recover. which ask does have limits. jerry brown was governor the first time around. he may have a chance to change it and prevent the ballot fight if the legislature act. the mix of los angeles county

whose son died in e.r.just want the system changed because they say his life is worth more than 250,000s oodz we have to fix it now. we're mad and not going to put up with this anymore. we're just not. >> lawmakers have until mid september to pass a law. in sacramento abc 7 news. >> technology now being used by law enforcement to catch suspects. >> yes. michael finney brought you this story a year and a half ago this, is used in the boston bombings. >> it was. that is how it works those in the security industry want to know why, too. the fbi asked video. the fbi deployed facial recognition technology in an attempt to identify the suspects. photos of the suspects were in an fbi data base, the system

failed to come up with the match. the expert at the center explains why. >> toughest problems is lowering emotions. >> there could be a solution. researchers hope to take photographs and enhance them to give them a glimpse of a person from all angles. >> on monday we reported a new google glass being rolled tout a select group of people applying for the opportunity. among those in that group abc technology editor its not something i want to wear out and about. it's fun and something fun to test. but it's not something that blends in. people look at you weird.

>> the head set offers a way to check messages, take photos and search internet. google glasses retail for $1500 and is currently not available to the general public. i hope you join me tonight at 11:00 for a look at the smart phone apps you down load. many apps could be using you. to get you your personal information. that is on abc 7 news at 11:00. >> thank you. >> snow surveyors report no surprise to us, california dry as a bone, snow pack at 17% of normal. unfortunately for the summer last november and december were wet months but since then, rain may be squares. snow slow proe vids a third of the water for homes and farms. >> a shame. such a fast start in rainy condition. now,uv we're bone dry no. rain

in sight. >> sandhya patel is on the roof. >> glesening. >> yes. >> thank you. >> the sun beaming on me. it's beautiful out here. the breeze just coming in. it's not as warm. we'll talk about what is going on now. some records again. clear skies across the bay area. san jose, 92. you look to the south of us. off the san luis obispo coastline there you can see some fog. by tomorrow night it will bring us cooling relief. how hazy it is. snok with heelt and air quality declining no. health

advisories are up. take a look at the view. doesn't that look good? good way to cool off. santa krudz, the beach. people just enjoying warm weather. 77 in san francisco. san jose, 89 degrees. the view, sunny skies warm weather. napa 88 right now. 92 in livermore and los gatos. here are the highlights. heat eases up tomorrow, cooler this weekend ask showers possible next week. so we're going to see changes coming up here. this is a computer animation friday going into saturday. it's retro grading. it's certainly going to cool off over the weekend. cooler unsettled. as the wind switches directions. tomorrow morning mild start.

and it's going to be warm in the south bay tomorrow, highs 89 in san jose. on the peninsula, 82 in san mateo. mountain view, you can see a record there. downtown san francisco, 76 degrees. the sunset district a warm 72. looking at north bay communities 85 santa rosa. east bay, oakland could come in as a report. inland areas still warm. 92 degrees. check out the accu-weather forecast. it's going to start to cool off over the weekend. you start to feel it on sunday. mid-50s to mid-70s show up. cooler next week.

let's check in now with dan for important information on protecting your home during wildfire season. >> thank you. this time of the year we talk about defensible place that. is the buffer between house and vegetation. you need a buffer of 100 feet of defensible space in two zones, zone one from the house out 30 feet from many buildings or decks. two makes up remaining 70 feet. critical to keep in mind. cal fire requires to you get rid of all dead plants or leaves on the ground and roof. also clear out weeds. from under your deck, zone two grass can be no taller than four inches. fallen leaves need to be

removed and trees have to be spaced out so not too close together. we have a link on abc 7 news.com under see it on tv. >> warren buffet gained followers faster than he makes money. i'll tell you the number when we come back. >> new hope for people with dyslexia. it's not without a critic.

a new report is shedding light on disappearing honey bees. according to the report it's actually a combination of problems. factors in so called colony collapses include parasites poor nutrition and pesticides.

honey bees are crucial to the u.s. food supply in addition to maiblging honey the bees pollenate 900 -- sorry, 90 flowering crops so they're crucial. >> this is fascinating. warren buffet did something he's never done before. sent out a tweet that read simply "warren is in the house". this is where you can see the numbers. almost 200,000 followers. he is known for being reluctant to invest in technology companies. he says he can't predict the future of those businesses so again, it's @ warren buffet look for a check mark on it two tweet s. >> amazing. >> wow. >> cool. >> stay with us. it's deja vu for sea lion pups. >> coming up next an update on

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coming up a r.at 6:00 a hunt for a serial car thief. how he's managed to give police the slip time and time again. also how far is san francisco willing to go to guard against an act of terrorism. it's supposed to be a big night until a hole develops in a bay area man's concert plans. now back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you so tuch he three sea lion pups are now thriving at sixing flags discovery king bomb -- kingdom. >> they were born last summer, among hundreds discovered in southern california. >> they will not be released back into the wild again. >> they'll find a new

permanent home at the marine mammal facility. this is "world news." tonight, firefight. listen to the roar of an inferno. firefighters up against an exploding fire, fueled by 50-mile-per-hour winds. parents rushing children to safety. homes destroyed. schools evacuated, and our reporters are right there. "hidden america" investigation. it is unimaginable. terrified patients pushed out of the hospital, given one-way tickets to strange places. >> i'm already scared. >> cecilia vega asking the questions for us tonight. >> reporter: doesn't the public have a right to know? hold your phone. look how thieves knock and slam you to steal your phone. it's happening everywhere. what police want phone companies to do to help stop it.