babies aren't fully developed until at least 39 weeks. a healthy baby is worth the wait. 5:00 a.m. on this wednesday. another scorcher, but then hopefully it will cool down. there's the amateur forecast. we'll have a professional one coming up. i'm eric thomas. >> i'm kristen sze. a professional sitting here.

we won't shoot the messenger, drew. >> that's right. i don't like the heat as much as most people. we'll see a good gradual cooldown the next couple of days. right now, visibility issues along the coast. half moon bay less than a quarter of a mile. the dense fog isn't everywhere, but where it is will create slow commuting issues. the day planner shows by the afternoon, hot in spots. the heat advisory in effect again through 9:00 this evening. after that we'll talk about a gradual cooldown with the accu-weather forecast. all right? >> thanks. any problems on the roads? >> not yet which is great news. i don't like to report problems. so we are going to look now at walnut creek. looks like northbound and southbound side moving fine. southbound traffic, taillights we see more of those certainly. but they are moving along at a pretty good rate. here the san mateo bridge. and it's a bit hazy. we have fog over the golden gate bridge. i'll have more coming up.

>> thanks. breaking news now. this is happening in east contra costa county. fire crews are still mopping up after a house fire in brentwood. this broke out on eden plains road just south of sunset around 2:30 this morning. two people were found at the home. they were treated for smoke inhalation and taken to the hospital. crews knocked the fire down quickly. they're trying to determine what started the blaze. count on abc7 news to continue to follow the story for you for up-to-the-minute updates. you can follow us on twitter at abc7newsbayarea. the triple-digit temperatures are putting a strain on california's power supply as well as the health of the very old and very young. local agencies are trying to make it easy for people to find a way to stay cool. abc7 news has more from the south bay. matt? >> reporter: eric a lot of people wake up, reach over, grab their phone, turn on their abc7 app weather app and find out how hot it is. right now it's 65 degrees, clear conditions here in san jose. that's not too bad. a lot of people want to head to

dawn here early as they're making travel for the morning commute. they want to make sure that they stay cool. our meteorologist says to expect similar condition in the south bay today. we'll be in the low 90s. it may be a little bit more humid. so it may feel hotter. the hot spot, the east bay 108 degrees when the 9-year-old little league all-stars hit the diamond. they canceled practices, but the games went on. in brentwood the conte that loma reservoir was a good place to cool off. when they opened there was a line of people waiting to get in. >> it's getting real hot. and the heat's kind of unbearable unbearable. it's good to come out and refresh yourself. >> reporter: at the alameda county fair in pleasanton, the first aid station saw a steady stream of people showing signs of heat exhaustion. an elderly woman was rushed in on a wheelchair and a fair worker sat under the misters feeling nauseous.

4h members tried to keep livestock cool. in san jose, this are six public pools. you can go to abc7news.com for a list of the pools and hours. reporting live, matt keller, abc7 news. and the five ds of staying safe? hot weather. easy to remember -- drink plenty of fluids even if you're not thirsty. avoid coffee and alcohol. dress in loose, light colored lightweight clothing. wear a hat and sunglasses, too. decrease your physical activity, and stay indoors. find a place with air conditioning if you don't have one. demonstrate common sense by doing outdoor work in the morning. checking on the elderly and infants and making sure pets have water and shade. and don't leave a pet or baby in a parked car for any length of time for any reason. this morning, north bay commuters are paying more than they did yesterday when they crossed the golden gate bridge. a 25-cent increase took effect this morning. commuters with fast track will

pay $6.25. if you pay by cash, it goes up to $7.25 if you don't have fast track. those driving in the carpool lane will pay $4.25. golden gate fares went up by 50 cents and bus fares by 5%. the cost of riding muni is going up for many. the discount fare for children seniors and the disable sudden going up from 75 cents to $1. monthly passes are increasing by $1 to $3 depending which version you have. the basic adult fare will not change. cable cars will cost $7 to ride. that's up $1. ferries won't escape, fares going up from five cents to 40 cents as well. the increase will vary from route to route. according to bay area ferry official, the hike is part of a five-year program to offset projected increases in operating costs. for a complete list of increases, go to our website,

abc7news.com. your next trip may cost you more money as well. the u.s. national parks service announced the entrance fee to the redwood forest in marin will increase from $7 to $10. on january 1st 2016. the marin board of supervisors yesterday also approved new parking restrictions. the plan is to eliminate parking on the road near the woods and establish a car reservation system. today a judge will resume a hearing on a restraining order filed against the alameda county d.a.'s office. it was filed by the builders of the berkeley apartment complex where a balcony collapsed two weeks ago killing six people. segway construction wants to keep investigators from examining evidence without them being present. also newly released city records show an inspector hired by building management rated the structure components in good condition last august. the city of oakland finally has a budget this morning but not everyone is happy with it. this is video of one of the

ruckus meetings at the city council after the $2 million budget was passed. it allows the hiring of 40 more police officers and gives compensation for employees who took cuts during the recession. advocates for victims of human trafficking complain that they did not receive enough from the budget. july 1st is also bringing with it a rate increase for trash service in oakland. the rate for single-family homes is going up 24% to nearly $37 a month. apartment buildings will pay 30% more. today will also see the start of the city's zero waste program. composting services will now be available for everyone which means those green bins will be popping up everywhere. today we will learn just exactly how much the 49ers will have to pay in taxes for levi stadium. they've been there for four years in santa clara the stadium will be assessed so the team can begin paying taxes to santa clara county. levi's is also using for

concerts games, and college football. the stadium was built with $1 billion worth of loans. most of it from the city of santa clara. it's 5:08. new this morning the state department has released nearly 3,000 pages of hillary clinton's e-mail during her first year as secretary of state but there are flow no bombshells. some we'll do a fax machine problem making sure her blackberry is on and asked for iced tea. the document release follows month of controversy over clinton's use of a private e-mail address and private server for conducting government business. republicans accused clinton of using the private account to avoid public scrutiny. released this morning for some 1 200 residents chased from their homes from a wildfire. all evacuees returned home yesterday. crews reporting 85% containment of the fire near lompoc. it charred 328 acres. a much different story for people living in the line of fire in washington state. this wildfire has burned at

least 24 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. it's charged four square miles near wenatchee. about three hours east of seattle. hot temperatures and strong winds are fueling the flames that broke out sunday afternoon. this fire is only 10% contained. 5:09. we know it's hot hoping the winds don't kick up creating dangerous fire conditions. >> true. one good news, the winds will be light. it will be very hot today. and that hot heat will give the fire danger an increased threat over the next 24 hours. heat advisory in effect until 9:00 includes the north bay interior, east bay interior, and santa clara valley. afternoon temperatures into the triple digits. that means the risk of heat-related illness is on the rise. livermore 73. 74 san ramon. 56 currently in napa. good morning. highs for your tuesday microclimate, 66 half moon bay 71 in downtown san francisco. oakland high of 80 degrees later on this afternoon.

then walnut creek gets hot at 101. even warmer than that at antioch, coming with a temperature of 104 degrees. highs across the bay area today. we have triple digits inland from antioch fairfield, concord to livermore. 80 in oakland. 92 the high in san jose. warm in the south bay. 89 palo alto. 96 santa rosa. even clear lake one of the warmest spots, high of 107 later this afternoon. that's weather. traffic with leyla. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. traffic looking snoozy across the bay bridge as -- snazzy across the bay bridge as you head out. that's the emeryville camera on the eastern span. as you round the corner to treasure island moving along at a good rate. we have construction. if you are traveling through the south bay, green conditions on our roadways in the south bay. san jose. we have this roadwork on highway 87 southbound at taylor street. the off-ramp will be shut down until 7:00 a.m. drive time traffic, westbound from albany to the maze on i-80

four minutes. southbound side of 880 from fremont to san jose, 16 minutes. 280 northbound from 101 to cupertino 11 minutes. back to you. >> thank you. 5:11. coloring book not just for kids anymore. the "america's money report" next. the sexy selfies that cost two airline pilots their jobs. plus, a big change you'll see starting today in any smoke alarms you buy to protect your home. and abc7 news now showing you our camera view of the bay and bay bridge. high clouds back there.

welcome back. july 1st bring new laws including smoke alarms. starting today, alarms with replaceable batteries will no longer be available. the law states battery-powered alarm must be using a sealed battery. that avoids the low battery chirp. two argentinian commercial pilots are out of jobs after they let a "playboy" play dsmate fly the plane. they let her fly the plane while there were 36 passengers board. as you see, the "playboy" model

took advantage of her time in the sky, snapping selfies with the pilots. the argentinian airline says criminal charges are coming against the trio. much more on this mile-high safety flap coming up next on "good morning america." the u.s. and cuba are planning to announce that they'll establish formal diplomatic relations and open embassies in each other's capitals. president obama and secretary of state john kerry plan to address the decision today. the announcement comes after months of talks between the two countries. the u.s. embassy in havana is scheduled to open later this month in the same location from decades ago. >> how about that? >> yeah. southwest airline is coming to san francisco international. the carrier has announced it will begin nonstop service from burbank to sfo in january. the new route with three flights a day, sunday through friday and two on saturday is southwest's first since 2011. southwest is the largest domestic airline in the country based on how many passengers they have. right now united is the only

carrier offering nonstop service from burbank to sfo. 5:15. our weather not the kind that gives you airport delay issues. >> no. >> but a delay -- >> if you are taking to the skies, we have delays at jfk new york and boston for storms moving through. if you're headed to the northeast today, might have a wait period at sfo. we'll talk about what you're seeing here. live doppler radar 7 hd no weather worries. you can take to the skies, nice and quiet. live look from the camera showing that sun on the rise. gorgeous colors early on this morning. we do have that heat advisory still in effect. that will go until 9:00 later on this evening. today, what is different about the weather compared to yesterday -- we'll have higher humidity today. it may feel a bit hotter today compared to yesterday. the good news not a fan of the heat. it will peak today. it will cool by the weekend. right now out there, good morning, antioch, 68. san ramone 73. 63 in san jose. 56 currently in san francisco.

right now oakland, good morning 5 9. future weather shows temperatures already into the 90s inland around antioch 93 degrees. we're in the 60s and 70s around the bay. nearing 80 in san jose. by the lunchtime hour, look at this -- you'll want to stay in the a.c., especially inland. antioch already at 100. even san francisco, warm at 71. 73 in oakland. and we'll be around 89 in petaluma by the lunchtime hour. taking a look at highs around the region, starting in the south bay, sunshine, 92 san jose in the afternoon. 99 morgan hill. 89? redwood city 90, mountainview. we lost our graphics there. 71 in downtown san francisco now. if you can still hear me 65 in daley city. we'll go to a high around 96 in santa rosa. 89 in vallejo. 91 in san rafael. 107 in lakeport. into the east bay, high of 80 in

oakland. going to be warm out there. 90 in fremont. deal to 91 in castro valley. even inland today going to be very warm. triple-digit heat. here you go. 105 in brentwood. 101 in walnut creek. 103 in livermore later this afternoon. it's going to be a very warm day across the region. if you are headed to the coliseum later today, your baseball forecast shows a nice day. temperatures in the 70s around first pitch. the seven-day forecast, warm today. you do notice by thursday the heat begins to ease. right now, the early calm, the 4th looking just fine. that's weather. we'll check traffic with leyla. good morning. good morning, everyone. as we take a look at the golden gate bridge, it's slowing down a little. we've got very foggy conditions. slowing down is just what you want to do. it could be dangerous. coming out of the waldos, driving right into a cloud. so do watch out and use low beams. now mass transit, everything running on time. no delays reported for bart, muni ace trains everything running on time.

drive time traffic 680 from highway 4 to walnut creek southbound side, six-minute commute. speedy indeed. then if you need to take 24 to head into lafayette through the caldecott, up to piedmont and oakland nine minutes. 580, a lot of ground to cover. 42 minutes will get you here. seeing slowing through the altamont pass. back to you. 5:19. a big change in american fashion. the founder of an iconic brand is stepping down. >> here's "america's money report." >> reporter: good morning, everybody. time for "america's money." a major fashion designer stepping down. >> donna karan will no longer be the chief designer for her line which defined the way working women dressed for decades. >> the 66-year-old will still be a close adviser, but the company has no plans to replace her. burger king may be bringing some of its veggie burgers to a location near you. >> mm mm mm. the fast food chain started serving six varieties in india last november including a veggie

whopper. a move to other country could be next. i don't need the secret sauce. >> i'll stick with the beef. and rediscovering the satisfaction of coloring within the lines. the coloring books for grown-ups are among the top sellers on amazon. >> barnes and noble has 100 different titles. designs range from flowers to spiritual. they're peaceful solitary and easy. i need to get back. >> that's "america's money." >> i got one of those. i tried -- it's relaxing and soothing. >> okay. >> that's what you're getting for christmas. >> just relax. how about that? ahead seven things to know as you start your day. and the queen of reality tv comes to the bay area. kim kardashian reveals why she take so many selfies. and christmas comes really early in oakland. the santas who turn the summer doldrums into summer fun for deserving kids. and as you get your day into gear watch weather and traffic.

both sides of the bay still a fairly cool picture now. it will heat up again this afternoon.

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from neutrogena. 5:23. here are seven things to know before you go. >> more triple-digit heat on the way through antioch concord, fairfield, livermore going into the lower 100s, even warm around the bay 70s and 80s. san jose equally as hot with a high of 92 degrees. a heat advisory in effect. we'll talk about that more with the full accu-weather forecast. from the golden gate bridge to the ferries and muni bay area commuter paying more to get where they're going starting today. sightseers could also expect to pay more. the price to ride the cable car at the national park also go up today. and speaking of the bridge, here's the golden gate bridge. foggy, socked in heading between marin and san francisco. you can see the clouds blowing through into the bay.

that's causing visibility issues. do slow down. we have an extra lane southbound. quiet everywhere else in the bay area. number four, the fbi will try to get to the bottom of the latest in a string of attack on bay area fiber optic cables. the latest came yesterday in alameda county. somebody climbed out into a vault and cut the wires that cut internet service to the sacramento area. this is the 11th attack this year in the east bay. we have a former state senator, leland ye will be back in court and may enter a plea in his federal corruption case. he pleaded not guilty last year to settle charge including bribery and money laundering. six the preliminary investigation shows this fire at a historic black church in south carolina is not arson. the mt. zion ame church went up in flames last night. this is the seventh black house of worship in the south to burn since nine people were killed at a service in charleston. number seven, breaking the law all to get the perfect selfie. look at this. a tennessee tourist climbed on

it a beam on the brooklyn bridge to snap this dangerous picture. new york city police say they don't consider it a security breach, but they say they are investigating. kim kardashian says the large number of selfies she posts on social media empowers her to control her public image. but it also leads many to object f.y. her. >> the reality star spoke to a packed house in san francisco last night. kardashian was promoting her book of selfies and talk about body image and femininity. >> san jose police -- san jose police auditor and judge conducted the conversation. some criticize the nonprofit for hosting kardashian. but the commonwealth club says it is all about provocative discussions. >> that it was right? the dog days of summer will be a lot more fun for some hospitalized kids thanks to the alameda sheriff's office. >> deputies dropped off a huge amount of toys to the oakland children's hospital yesterday.

many kids in extended care suffer from depression during the summer. their friends and family tend to visit less often because they're traveling or taking part in summer activities. >> over the years, a lot people don't -- people donate during christmas time. a lot of kids are neglected and forgotten during the summer. we figured let's put together a toy drive. >> the sheriff's department asks that you consider donating to children's hospital to help make the summer much happier for these kids. it's 5:26. the abc7 news continues with the top stories. >> including standing their ground. the support coming for eight families in redwood city who are trying to stay in their homes while fighting eviction. and here's a live look outside for you. the embarcadero in san francisco one of the cooler spot today around the bay as we continue to be gripped by a heat wave.

good morning on this wednesday. it's 5:28. hope you enjoyed that extra second we had yesterday. >> i built a deck on the back of the house. and, you know, did some -- gutter work. >> i slept. i was not -- there you go. >> thanks for joining us. what will we do with today? >> this is the final day of intense heat. still in effect. a gorgeous shots. the financial district downtown san francisco, the east bay in the background. just clouds are with us this morning. it's going to be a nice afternoon. lots of sunshine on the way. take a look. by the afternoon once again, we'll go into the triple digits, hot in spots. the sun goes down around 8:36. the heat advisory until 9:00 this evening. >> all right. thank you very much. and on the roads this wednesday morning -- >> if you're heading eastbound on the bay bridge gorgeous sunny. like a combination of the

sunrise and the low clouds. wow. beautiful. the bay bridge toll plaza, cars collecting in the right and left-hand lanes, fast trackers down the middle not having a problem. moving to the richmond/san rafael toll plaza pretty empty. no problems across the bay area. a few construction projects. of course i'll tell you where those are and they might be slowing you down. i know you've been following this, as well. whether you commute by car bus, or ferry starting this morning, many of us will be paying more for our rides. abc 7 has more live from the larkspur ferry terminal with the various hikes kicking in today. janet? >> reporter: yeah, if you're headed out of the house this morning remember to grab extra cash. we're here at the larkspur ferry terminal. if you are catching a ride you will pay $1 more for a roundtrip ticket. other transportation fare hike to also take note of golden

gate toll and fori which operate the golden gate bridge sausalito and larkspur ferries, san francisco bay ferry operating from oakland, almead aand vallejo. and -- alameda, and vallejo and cable car rides all going up. the golden gate bridge toll increases 25 cents today and will continue to go up until 2018. this is part of a five-year plan that's been approved by board members to reduce a budget shortfall. you may remember two years ago they eliminated toll booth employees. so what you can expect if you have a fast track -- your toll will go up from $6 to $6.25. if you don't have a fast track and occasionally drive over the golden gate bridge this is called a license plate account. and the rates are $1 higher at $7.25. you get billed later in the mail. those who carpool pay the least at $4.25. we spoke with commuters this morning who say they will gladly pay more to use public transportation, for the convenience to get to and from work.

>> i think it's justified. we need it. you know you can tell it's justified because the parking lot is absolutely full by 7:30 in the morning. everybody wants public transportation. it's just -- i wish we had more government funding for it. >> reporter: and this is what jerry, who you just saw, is talking about at this hour. the parking lot starting to get full. transportation officials expect to lose very few riders with this latest fare hike. people say it sure beats driving and paying for gas, especially driving during rush hour where it would take them longer to get to work. reporting live at larkspur, abc7 news. if you drive, you may find gasoline a few cents cheaper not because of a drop in oil prices rather california's gas tax went down six cents at midnight. the excise tax is recalculated every year based on how much gas we've used the year before.

state leaders warn that changes in supply and demand and fluctuating oil prices could eat up the price drop. the heat wave continues today. part of the bay area are expected to hit triple digits again. temperatures hit 108 yesterday at the alameda fare in pleasanton. the first -- alameda fair in pleasanton. the first aid station saw many visitors. an elderly woman rushed in in a wheelchair, and another worker under the misters, disoriented and nauseous. student exhibitors try their best to keep livestock cool. the things that controls california's power supply declaring another statewide flex alert for today. the independent system operator is asking residents and businesses to cut back on electric use between 2:00 in the afternoon and 9:00 in the evening. pg&e is urging customers to reduce energy use during the time period when air conditioners drive high energy use. yesterday was the first time cal iso has issued a flex alert in

two years. the blazing heats is creating prime condition for wildfires. we just got an update this morning on this ground fire near gilroy. so far it's burned 50 acres and is 50% contained. sky 7 hd captured the flames tearing through rugged terrain off highway 101 yesterday. no structures are threatened. firefighters watching for flare-ups from a grass fire in benecia. a car caught fire beneath the bridge spreading to brush. the highway patrol closed two lanes of 680 for a while. firefighters got the fire under control in less than an hour. thevey on firefighters assist -- the vallejo firefighters assisted and shot these photos. you can track the high temperatures any time with the abc7 weather app. get it free from apple's app store or google play. we values more information at abc7news.com/apps. 5:34. a series of water rate increases begin today for east bay mud customers. last month the board voted to add a 25% drought fee to every

customer's bill to cover the additional costs water supplies. the utility also approved an 8% permanent increase to replace its aging infrastructure. start offing today -- starting today, the average homeowner will pay $13 more a month. the goal is to reduce water use 20% districtwide. for the 11th time in the past year, someone cut fiber optic cables in the bay area. the fbi is investigating this morning. the cords were severed at an undisclosed location in alameda county yesterday. investigators say the vandals climbed down a manhole into a subterranean vault and cut the lines. it knocked out phone service and internet to thousands of people in the sacramento area. since july, 2014, fiber optic lines in fremont, san jose bushily, walnut creek -- berkeley, walnut creek, and alamo have been cut. redwood city tenants hope local city leaders can provide hope now that they're being evicted by their landlord. the families rallied to gain support for the situation. rent has been raised on their apartments on clinton street.

they can't afford the revenue and can't afford to move anywhere else. they're trying to cooperate they say. >> we want to meet them halfway. we plan on negotiating with them and not having to go to court. >> we're not trying to be jerks. we want to move. we just can't find something we can afford. >> eight of the 18 families have decided to stay despite the eviction notice. they plan to meet with members of the redwood city council tomorrow. one advocate says in order to stay in their apartments, tenant will have to earn $45 an hour. a number of new laws take effect across california today. 6.5 million part-time workers will be entitled to at least three paid sick days every year. it affects household employees. drivers for on-demand ride services such as uber and lift will have to carry a minimum level of insurance. lead ammunition is banned on all land over which the state fish and wildlife has jurisdiction. and all smartphones manufactured from today on must have a kill switch that you can use if it's

lost or stolen to disable it. >> yeah. all right. 5:37, we have the forecast. >> good morning, everyone. another heat advisory in effect until 9:00 tonight. temperatures this afternoon into the triple digits again. this in effect for the north bay, east bay, and santa clara valley. the risk of heat-related illness on the rise this afternoon. take it easy. lots of water and find shade if you have to be outdoors franconialy. 74 here, 73 mild in livermore. 61 in san carlos. 63 in san jose. san francisco currently at a temperature of 56 degrees. highs today summer microclimates in full effect 71 in downtown san francisco. 65 in daley city. 66 in half moon bay. the coast is where you'll find relief from the heat like we did in the summertime. 88 the high in redwood city. san jose, nice and warm with a high of 92 degrees later on this afternoon.

101 in concord. 104 in antioch. 102 in fairfield. 103 in livermore. 81 in richmond. napa up to 94 very warm degrees later this afternoon. that's weather. let's check traffic with leyla. >> reporter: good morning. starting off with a look now at san jose. that is highway 87 right near julian street. traffic, it is moving along well here. you do not see any delays and no closures along 87 with the exception of southbound side at taylor street. we have that off ramp blocked until 7:00 this morning. now the rest of the south bay moving along very well. we've got top speeds just about on all of our freeways. 69 miles per hour headed to the san jose airport. you're in good shape if you need to catch a flight. traveling along 280 70 miles per hour pulling away from 880/17. yellow out of cupertino. the southbound direction. we'll find out, see if there's an obstruction in the lanes. right now, mostly everyone's moving just fine. drive-time traffic, 101 to

petaluma, 14 minutes. 580 westbound from castro valley to the maze, 15 minutes. 101 northbound from 286 to highway 85, 12-minute commute. >> thank you. 5:39. next the crime spree that's costing car owner big buck. the pricey part thieves are targeting in one bay area city. also, caught on camera, the new video that will have some beach-goers having second thought about going into the water. and a live look abc7 news now at san francisco international airport. look at at that -- blue skies over the airport. a little fog in the background. looks like it may not affect flights today.

good morning, everyone. 5:42. a look from twin peaks toward the city fluffy clouds off there to the left side of the screen. as i was looking at sfo, clear. more in the weather coming up. happening today, san francisco city leaders will hold a rally support of an lgbt mural in the mission district that's been vandalized several times in the past weeks. the mural was most recently set on fire monday night. it's also been spray painted twice in the past weeks. the mural depicts gay couple and a transgender man.

tonight's rally begins at 6:00 p.m. in front of the mural at 24th and vine streets. the fbi is joining the investigation into a fire that destroyed an historically black church in south carolina. tuesday night's fire at the mt. zion ame church was the seventh at a black house of worship in the south since nine people were massacred at a charleston church and since the controversy over the confederate flag erupted. at least one of the fires has been called arson related. this is the second time mt. zion has been firebombed. the klan is blamed for a 1995 blaze that burned the church to the ground. no cause yet has been given for last night's fire but parishioners will rebuild. suv and truck owners in the east bay are being warned to beware of thieves in search of a precious car part. police say 13 catalytic converters were stolen from toyota sequoias and tundra trucks between sunday and monday morning in the eastern part of walnut creek. most toyota sequoias have a dual catalytic system. crooks can get $50 to $200 for

each piece. but it costs owners more than $4000 to replace a converter. >> makes you angry. we're trying to get along and get by. someone can inconvenience you, and thank god our insurance will cover it. >> police say they've reached out to recyclers in contra costa county. most won't accept catalytic converters because so many are stolen. we have new video this morning of a great white shork that appeared just yards from shore on sea cliff state beach. look at the size of it. and this is only a baby. it was seen on monday, and it wasn't alone. at least a dozen more great whites were spotted the same day. and this is video from last friday when even more sharks were seen. expert believe either the warm current or the food supply is bringing the sharks closer to us. a woman suffering from amnesia and cancer is hoping the internet can help her remember her identity. the woman is known simply as sam. she was found in carlsbad near

san diego and has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. sam has an australian accent and has memories of being on a boat. her prognosis is not good so she hopes her family will be found soon. doctors say it's not uncommon for some types of cancer to cause memory loss. the u.s. soccer team awaits the winner of the final. the u.s. got huge breaks after a huge first half yesterday. germany's player missed the penalty kick to keep it tied. ten minutes later, amortization amortizationona the attack gets knock -- alice morgan's attack gets knocked down. she avoided the penalty kick. carly lloyd buried it. with the u.s. up 1-0, they put it away in the 84th minute. kelly o'hara set up for the finish in front. and the u.s. wins 2-0, advancing to the second straight women's world cup finals. they lost the last one but hopefully this one we will take in stylish fashion.

>> it would be very nice. >> awesome. speaking of awesome, look at this, the sun rising. >> really nice morning on the way. look outside, in the first few hours -- by midday the lunchtime hour, it is going to get hot in spots. live doppler 7 h.d. is quiet. we'll take you outside a live look from the camera showing you limited low clouds along the horizon. you notice that sun getting up here in the next five minutes. the forecast does call for that heat advisory still in effect through this evening. 9:00. it will expire. what is different about today compared to yesterday, we'll have a little bit of a higher humidity level meaning it may feel hotter than it did yesterday. the good news, if you're not a fan of the heat, it peaks today. cool numbers arrive by the weekend. out there, good morning fremont. 62. 63 in san jose. already at 73 in san ramon. duplicating that in livermore. san francisco checking in at 56

degrees. live doppler 7 h.d. showing this expanse of huge area of high pressure. it's heat is expanding westward. we're watching -- see the showers and clouds in southern california -- some of that will stream up north into the bay area. we'll have an increase in humidity and more in the way of cloud cover. future temperatures show by 10:00 in the morning, already 93 in antioch. 83 in fairfield. 86 in livermore. 92340 90 in clear lake. 100 at noon in antioch. 95 in livermore. warm in san francisco, 71. 88 in napa. and then into the afternoon warming even further. antioch, livermore, triple-digit heat, san jose, 90 degrees. even 92 in napa. it is a warm day on the way. let's take a tour of the bay area. sunshine 92 san jose. 90 claar. 89 -- santa clara. 89 here. 89 the high in palo alto. downtown san francisco, 71 this

afternoon. going north bay, the 6 santa rosa -- 96 santa rosa. 89 into vallejo. oakland 80. 91 castro valley. 90 warm degrees in fremont. this is why the heat advisory's in effect. triple digits inland. 100 in pleasanton. the accu-weather seven-day forecast, hot again today. the heat eases thursday into friday. right now the early call on the holiday looking fine for the 4th on saturday. that's weather. let's clock traffic with leyla. >> reporter: good morning. beautiful sky here. i know you appreciate this. also we've got that thick cloud layer, low hanging over berkeley, looks like. it's not touching the ground. you don't need to use low beams if you're headed in along i-80. as we look at the bay bridge tolls, the metering lights have been turned on. we're seeing the cars stacked and packed as they're coming from the east bay. tracey to dublin, 15 northbound 85 101 to cupertino

five-minute commute. we have construction on the eastbound side of 580. you see all that reds. certainly you are in good company if you're making it out of the central valley toward livermore and into dublin. eastbound, we have lanes taken away for the next ten minutes or so. that will be around 680 to highway 84. >> thank you. 5:49. another push for same-sex marriage coming up new at 6:00. on the heels of the supreme court's historic ruling, the decision happening today that could turn the tide in a religious community. first, a health warning if you plan on enjoying a fireworks show this 4th of july. why you may need to watch where you sit. also, dancing into the history books. the ballerina who was told she doesn't have the body for ballet proves all her critics wrong. and keeping tabs on weather and traffic throughout the commercial break with abc7 news now. rooftophowing the gorgeous clouds.

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5:52. with the 4th of july holiday coming up, mau you may want to carefully select where you watch the fireworks on that holiday. could affect your health. a study from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration found that fireworks temporarily boost the levels of microscopic particles in the they're can pose health risks including trouble breathing. the levels fall back to normal or fell back to normal by noon of the next day. the agency recommends watching fireworks upwind to reduce your exposure. post traumatic stress disorder may damage more than just the mind. a new study from nurses health found ptsd may put a woman's heart at risk as well.

the disorder can turn small disturbances such as loud noises or lack of sleep into triggers that increase a woman's risk of a heart attack. the study found women who experienced four ptsd symptoms were 60% more likely to be at risk for a heart attack or stroke. this morning a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on alcatraz island as the national parks service unveils its refurbished guard house complex. the $3 million project included work to stabilize reroof, and repaint the guard house library and schoolhouse structures. in addition some historic features hidden for decades were restored including the building's original entrance sign. the unveiling will be held this morning before the public arrives on the island. candlestick park all but rubble this morning. over the former home of the giant and 49ers yesterday. crews have been tearing down the 55-year-old stadium for months. you can sort of make out the field. the goal was to finish yesterday. there's still more to be done before site is completely

cleared. a shopping center hotel, and housing will go up in its place. >> tossing the football around. up there -- >> this is a cool picture, guys. this got sent to us by chris nichols in yucca valley in san bernardino county. this is just some vivid lightning they experienced yesterday along many areas in southern california. this is the same system that's bringing us the heat. for them down south, seeing strong storms. look at this. lightning strike going from the cloud to the ground. beautiful picture. thank you very much. a quiet picture outside in san francisco. your day planner you notice the heat advisory in effect. hot in spots later this afternoon. yes, the triple-digit heat is back. we'll talk about when we cool down with the accu-weather forecast coming up. first, traffic with leyla. >> reporter: good morning. you got it. as we look now, we have got mostly green conditions across our roadways. we take a peek at the maps a

little slowdown 880 southbound side as you pull away from 238. you see that slow and go traffic south of highway 92. seeing most of the traffic certainly over the altamont pass coming from the central valley tracy over the pass and into livermore. looks like 680 checking in at top speeds. of course, backups now that the metering lights have been turned on. we have construction that's going to be taking up a couple of lanes on the eastbound side of 580. that should be wrapping up momentarily. >> thank you. an african-american woman has been promoted to principal dancer for the first time in the american ballet theater's 75-year history. misty copeland has been wildly popular since she started lead dancing for the elite new york city company two years ago. the 32-year-old has taken the ballet world by storm winning awards and appearing in commercials. this under armour ad had eight million views on youtube. copeland didn't begin dancing until she was 13 old for ballet. she was often told she was all wrong physically to be a

ballerina. what a powerful athlete she is and great role model for girls who are mobbing her after every performance for autographs. 5:56. girl scouts in washington state have returned a $100,000 donation after the money came from an unacceptable demand -- the donor requested the girl scouts of western washington not use the money to support transgender girls. the girl scouts sent the money back and started an online campaign using the hash tag #foreverygirl. in a little more than one day they've already raised more than $245,000. >> we know who we are as an organization and know what we stand for. when we can't use the funds to support what we stand for, it's easy. we'll give it back. >> the troop says the money raised will enable 1,000 girls to fully take part in its programs for free. >> listen to this -- really listen. a homeless pianist in florida is hitting all the right notes thanks to social media. ♪

>> donald gould is attracting attention in the city of sarasota after a video of him received 100,000 likes on facebook. he treats passersby to daily doses of a five-set list. thanks to the video, a local restaurant will give gould a tryout as a potential act for their piano bar. 5:57. new at 6:00 a gas guzzler in your garage. a consumer alert about a problem with new cars and how to know if yours spells trouble. and paris hilton pranked. the viral video creating legal trouble and why legions of people are actually feeling sorry for her. and keep tabs on whether or not throughout the commercial break with abc7 news now. you can see the bay bridge toll plaza starting to get more backed up. the metering lights must be on.

now at 6:00 a second scandal involving an east bay police officer could leave more people out of a job. the potential fallout after a run-in with a prosecutor. the costly commute on the golden gate bridge ferries and muni, the fare hikes kicking in today and how much more they'll cost you. looking for ways to beat the heat? from parks to playgrounds and will pools we'll show you how to prepare if you'll be outdoors today as parts of the bay area climb into the triple digits. thanks for joining us i'm kristen sze. >> i'm eric thomas. is it supposed to be hot today? >> i don't know. >> turn on the a.c. and cool down? >> we'll find out how it's going on the roads in a minute or so. drew has how high the temperatures will go. a broken record again. heat advisory in effect 9:00 through the evening. live doppler 7 h.d. tracking fog along the coast. half moon bay, half-mile visibility. elsewhere, we're doing a-okay. let's take you outside.