good morning, everybody. nice to see reggie, nice to see you also. here's a look at some of the fog, about a mile and three quarter along the coast. taking it to the east bay, it is spilling over the hill so look for increasing clouds the next

couple of hours. by noon 58 at the coast, 74 inland. that's where most of the clouds are going to stay until 7:00. then they'll start making that push back into the bay. they'll have a timetable on where that fog will be coming up. >> there was an accident on highway 4 westbound on willow pass road. you can see that traffic is moving well in both directions. >> here's a look now from our bay bridge camera. you can see not a lot of traffic this morning at 5:01. if you're redding to work this morning, looks like you'll have a smooth commute. >> and a grass fire in contra costa county, firefighters were able to put it out. they tell us two fires merged moo one making a total of two acres. nobody hurt here. the cause of the fire still under investigation. >> illegal fireworks have become

a major problem in many bay area cities, including san jose. today the san jose police department will be looking for people breaking the law. jessica castro is live with more. good morning, jessica. >> reporter: good morning, matt. police really hoping that everyone had a good night's sleep without any interruptions from illegal fireworks, but if you did, they are hoping you grab this, your phone or maybe hopped on your computer to report it because for the first time ever here in san jose, you can report illegal fireworks activity using the firefighter web site. again, it's early this morning so things are pretty quiet right now but police will be out again today and tonight in full force. they took to social media over the weekend, reminding folks they are watching. in fact, the fines are more expensive in san jose than ever before. fines range from 500 to $1,000. >> all fireworks in san jose are illegal, even the ones that are

labeled safe and approved by the state fire marshall's office are still illegal in the county, including san jose. >> and the whole golf course is closed where the fireworks are launched. police issued a warning threatening to cancel future public displays. as for those public diplays here as for those public diplays here at jessica castro, abc 7 news. >> thank you, jessica. san jose not the only city for using illegal fireworks. oakland is infamous for its illegal displays. the city is trying to stop it. signs are posted to show people where they can safely

fires. >> fireworks are illegal and dangerous. if you're caught with them, you will be fined by the oakland police department. >> you can fine people, ticket people, people are going to do what they want. >> last year they seized $50,000 worth of illegal fireworks. the threat is still out there. check out these ads from craig's list. dozens of people selling illegal fireworks across the bay area. >> many are hoping for a star spangled monday. >> reporter: from the joy of fireworks displays to terrifying explosions, this year's fourth of july follows deadly attacks this month around the world. across the country major airports upping security, uniformed angd undercover officers monitoring train and bus stations. the nypd keeping an eye on the city's famous landmark including

times square. officers checking fireworks as the national archives celebrates the 240th anniversary of the declaration of independence. meantime fear sparked sunday at new york city's central park. >> i have no idea what it was. it sounded like a cannon. >> 18-year-old connor gold i don't know was serious live injured after stepping on an explosive. police believe the device may have been there for some time and have ruled out any ties to terror. law enforcement is also monitoring radical islamic and terroristic threats as ramadan ends tuesday. the empire state building will be lit up red, white and blue, a symbol of patriotism amid hopes for peace. the department of home land security urges any of you headed to larger events to be vigilant

and aware of your surroundings as you have a happy fourth of july. >> a vigil is planned for a u.c. berkeley student killed in a terror attack in bangladesh. 20 hostages died. the government is blaming a local militant group. authorities are questioning several of the survivors, including one seen on surveillance video talking to an attacker. >> a missionary from south of fresno lived two blocks away from the cafe. the man did not want to be identified. he said his son was friends with one of the victims. >> he was granted freedom by the terrorist but would not take it because he wanted to protect several young ladies that were there and they killed him along with the other young ladies he was there to protect. was there to protect. >> u.c. berkeley

killed. >> a girl has lost and several fingers on her right hand which the police believe was as a result of illegal fireworks. her grandmother said someone threw a firework in her direction and she didn't realize direction and she didn't realize it was lit and picked it >> the fourth of july parade will go on as planned in pleasant hill and part of the route will be over brand ne pavement. a ruptured 60-year-old water

main caused the road to buckle friday night. the broken main flooded nearby businesses. >> hundreds have staked their claim for one of the most popular fourth of july parades in the bay area. it gets under way at 9 a.m. morning. people were placing their chairs to make sure they get a good spot. some long-time residents say it used to get rowdy in the competition for space until the city made a rule that items cannot be left unattended until 6 p.m. the day before the parade. >> i think it's just all american. it's just awesome. >> i usually get here about 9:00 and stay until 6:00. that's about neen hours. >> ray says she's been doing that for about 40 years. he noticed a lot of people began claiming their spots about four years ago.

at least he has company. it's like a camp. or parade. >> someone's prepared for the fourth of july holiday with his tie. >> yeah. i break this out two twice a year, memorial day and independence day. here's a look at our temperatures if you're waking up in our east bay, temperatures in the 55-58 degree range. across the bay about 57 in san carlos, 57 in san jose, pleasant in livermore santa rosa and san francisco. we want to be outside. a lot of us have the day off. sailing? it going to be breezy north of the bay bridge and east of golden date bridge. it's going to be a little cool for swimming. say if you want to be out and about during the evening hours, the cloud are going to start rolling in.

here's a look at the next three days. notice each and every day gets cooler and cooler. >> thanks, mike. we're going to get a look at your road right now. and really not very many people out on the roads this holiday morning. you see a live look from our bay bridge camera and traffic moving smoothly into the city. and a live look now for mass transit. 10, 12 and 14 you want to make sure that you check your route before you head to work because many are on a holiday or weekend schedule. >> an army veteran uses skills used in afghanistan to save a bald eagle. next, the rescue you have to see to believe. to believe. >> and it looks and plays kind

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vasco road yesterday. >> police in reno shot and killed a man officers say drove into a crowded street festival. he refused to pull over for officers when they tried to stop him from going downtown. the driver died at the hospital. nobody else was hurt. >> we're learning more about the alligator death in disney world. the father told officials two alligators were involved. matt graves said a second gator attacked hmm as he tried to reach his 2-year-old son after his boy was pulled into the water. florida and wildlife officials say they are confident they caught the gator that killed the boy. >> a bald eagle tangled in rope is safe this morning thanks to an unusual rescue. you had to see it to believe it.

john donovan has the story. >> reporter: today it's a bald eagle in a cage but that is because it is healing, bouncing back after this. mid week the bird was dangling and dying 70 feet off the ground, its right talon tangled in a rope caught on a tree branch. >> everybody had the same thing to say they were all aware, they were aware within the last two days but it wasn't within their jurisdiction and the safety measures would be compromised. >> then she turned to her husband, the idea would be he would shoot the bird free. >> chewing away the tree branch it was caught on, bullet by bullet. here what's gave jason the skill and confidence. two tours of duty in

afghanistan. >> but it worked. the eagle was scooped up. >> its fourth of july weekend so freedom's the name. >> would freedom fly again? everyone would hope so. it would make the perfect ending. >> we got bald eagles, fireworks tonight. >> the hot dog contest i always don't like to see. are you a fan of watching people competitively eat? because i'm just not one of them. >> no. >> thanks. >> a little bit -- >> it's kind of fun, >> i like watching people put pain on themselves. i guess it makes me feel better about themselves considering how much i'm not going to be eating today. afternoon sunshine and cool

breezes, clouds and drizzle develop tonight like we're seeing close to the coast. and i don't see any summer warmth in the next few days. we have drizzle the closer you are to the coast. san jose is 80, 70s most of the peninsula, milbury 65. as we head up the coast, meanly cloudy, upper 50s, north bay, look at that southerly breeze coming off that cool bay water, only low to mid 70s today and along the east short, 64, oakland 68, 76 in union city in fremont and inland, no need for the air conditioners today. about 9:30 tonight, you can see the cloud cover along the coast pushing into the north bay valley north towards santa rosa. look at this. this is where our best chance of

fog is going to be at 9:30. tack a lo take a look at some of the temperatures. my accuweather seven-day forecast, it's going to be coolest as we head into next weekend. guys? >> thank you very much. let's take a look at traffic. we haven't seen too many problems. that is the good news. we're looking at your mass transit. no delay on bart or caltrains. there is a reroute going on. take a look at that before you head out the the bay bridge camera shows you just how light it is this morning. >> the urge to gamble trumps a pickett line, at least in new jersey. yesterday gamblers in drove

crossed the pickett line at the trump taj mahal. donald trump opened the casino in 1990 but now no longer owns it. financier carl icahn does. >> prime minister justin trudeau drew a boisterous reaction from those who lined the parade route in toronto. he participated in the parade before but it was his first time doing it as prime minister. looks like he kind of has some dance moves, sort of. it was also a remembrance of the orlando victims. >> uber is doing what it can keep americans safe this holiday. >> uber is joining the effort to keep drunk drivers off the road.

>> they are offering discounted rides and $5 will be donated mothers against drunk >>. >> facebook says half its active users speak a language other than english. >> and katie perry is no dark horse when it comes to twitte twittersphere. >> those of your headlines. have a great day. >> a team from uc berkeley is in >> a team from uc berkeley is in the running to build

for a design competitio >> microbiologists in norway have created a unique way to do their research. they created what looks like a micropacman game. inside there are predatory organisms that act like ghosts and others act like prey in the classic video games. they believe they can learn more from a pacman-style maze than just by studying the organisms in a petri dish. >> that is creative. >> still ahead, the seven thing you need to know to start your day? plus. >> did i seriously just survive a crash and now i'm going to drown? drown? >>

the clouds are going to roll in and cover some of our skies. i'll have your forecast coming up. >> and if you're heading on mass transit, good news, no delays this morning. just be sure you check your schedule because it's monday but you're probably on a weekender holiday schedule. >> nasa will take its one and only shot of getting its probe into orbit over jupiter. the probe will fire its main engine at 8:18 our time.

>> and major airports are upping security, monitoring train and bus stations. the three latest attacks credited to isis, turkey, credited to isis, turkey, bangladesh and baghdad. >> we should know later today kevin durant's free agency fate. he met with six teams, including the warriors, and is expected to make his decision today. >> an amazing story out of texas. a plane crashed into a lake and all three passengers walked away. you can see the crash happen in this video. it happened near austin. witnesses could hear the engine sputter before it hit the water. >> we can see the propeller making a sputtering sound getting closer and closer to the

water. once it hit the water, we were upside down trying to get these harnesses off. >> one passenger had minor injuries. the plane will remain in the water until the owner's insurance pays for it to be removed. >> move over kim kardashian and steph curry. hillary clinton is now the latest famous person with her own emoji. >> they can now use a tiny cartoon icons. one is sporting a t-shirt saying "the future is female." you know the famous meme of her with the sunglasses on holding the phone? i feel like that's a major fail. >> we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news

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temperatures in the mid to juppr 50s, mid 70s around the bay. we'll take a look at what's going to happen this evening coming up next. >> thanks, mike. get a look at your traffic this morning on this holiday. not a lot going on out there, though we do have an accident on highway 4 westbound willow pass road involving two vehicles. but traffic is moving well in both directions there. no delays on mass transit this morning for bart caltrains and bus 12. a live look from our walnut creek area. this is beautiful for a monday. well, it is a holiday so a lot of people aren't going into work. >> breaking overnight. a warning on this holiday about how easily land can burn. we watched a fire spread in

martinez early this morning. amy, it looks like no one was hurt here, right? >> reporter: no one was hurt. but look behind me, it an empty field but it raises the question how did this fire start? not much burned, a couple acres. they got the call about 12:20 this morning that this was burning along the cross of bear streak road. two small fires merged together. they got it out in about an hour. no indication if this was firework related, not sure of the cause. no one hurt, no homes threatened. the good news they had out here were the weather conditions. it's not windy, very cool, very moist. that was in their favor. hopefully that will continue

today for this fourth of july holiday, at least from the firefighters' standpoint, that would be a good thing. >> also in this fire started around 10 along hanson lane. flames shot up 50 feet in the area and burned some cars. the fire reached a roofing company's construction yard and some of the materials caught fire. there was no other damage and no one was hurt. >> a fairfax family is out of their home. their home was severely damaged by a two-alarm family that started last night around 7:40. crews from several communities raced to the scene and battled the flames on ridgeway avenue. >> exterior fired that spread into the interior and rapidly

spread into the attic. it took a considerable amount of resources to bring this fire under control. under control. >> abc reporter wayne tweeted this photo of the fire. the the #abc7now to put online. >> two blackhawks and two chinook helicopters deployed to help fight deployed to help fight in kern and fresno

>> police and fire are on alert for people launching illegal fireworks. police say if illegal fireworks continue to be used, the city may consider cancelling future public displays. >> and you're looking at some of the work being done to light up the san francisco waterfront tonight. crews set up launching tube aboard three barges. pyrotechnic experts up the show. >> last year it was quite amazing, especially that it is usually cloudy and often times foggy san francisco, which it looks like we're going to get that cloudy and foggy francisco tonight. it starts at 9:30.

>> mike was super popular last year. >> this year not sure about it. >> bart will run longer to get people to and from the fireworks celebration. and there are plenty of fireworks shows to see all over the bay area. see the july fourth fireworks spectacular at the almeida county pair grouncount y fairgrounds tonight at 9:30. >> and in livermore at at the at the complex at 9:15 and at the county center.

>> police in new york believe a home made firework seriously injured a victim in central park. witnesses say he had just climbed down a rock when police say he stepped on an explosive. >> it looks like a divot where there was an explosion. >> at this time we have no evidence that this is related to terrorism. there are no specific, credible threats directed at new york. >> it may have not gone off at an earlier time and was just left there. >> the victim had to undergo emergency surgery on his foot and leg. >> the death toll from a suicide truck bombing in baghdad is at least 200 people. the explosion ripped through a marketplace. isis has claimed responsibility. it's the militant group's third

purported attack in a week along with bangladesh and teurkey. >> hillary clinton will be joined by president obama as the presumptive democratic nominee tries to shake off >> clinton describes her husband's meeting last week with attorney general loretta lynch as a chance encounter. bill clinton and the attorney general denied that they discussed the e-mail issue, but they admit their meeting was inappropriate. >> i think hindsight is 20/20. both the attorney general and my husband have said that they wouldn't do it again. >> vice president biden will also join clinton on the campaign trail this weekend. >> meanwhile donald trump is >> meanwhile donald trump is meeting

candidates. the republican national convention agabegins in two wee. >> it's 5:38. let's look at what's going on in san francisco. it's 55 in ocean beach, easily the warm spot. you see temperatures pretty uniform, mid to upper 50s, palo alto 60 and pacifica at 51 degrees. let's look at what's going to happen at our beaches. it's going to be cloudy the better part of the day and strong rip currents. temperatures around 52-55 in the water. after going to danville, we've been talking about it all morning, it's a great parade. 65 at 9:00 and very comfortable are unlike in years past. temperatures about 77 by the time you get to noon. you can see how gray it is, not

only the color of the bridge but matching the sky. 57 in san francisco tomorrow, so a little bit cooler. notice 70s and 80s become low 70s to low 80s as we head towards witness and it's going to get even cooler than today. i'll have the rest of the forecast plus a look at what's going to happen at 9:30 tonight just about everywhere. that seems to be when the fireworks are going to be shot off just about everywhere. >> all right. let's get a look at your traffic this morning. you see a lot of green in the bay area this morning. an accident by willow pass road, two vehicles on the right-hand shoulder, though traffic is moving well in both directions. moving well in both directions. you have bart, routes 10, 12 and 14 running

well. >> what's that there? >> it's a giant. he has a clicker and a microphone. we might have to report on that later. >> it's just mike nicco. everything's fine. >> police are trying to identify a motive in the shooting of what men. they were gunned down just after 9:00 saturday. one died at the scene, the other died at the hospital. the murder followed another double homicide just hours earlier. a man and woman were killed in that incident. >> a bay area disabled woman said she may sue lyft because she and her service dog were refused a ride. she is >> no animals. >> she's my service animal. >> no, no, animal i'm sorry

inside. >> i want equal rights. you know, they shouldn't be discriminating against me and my dog. >> she said lyft drivers have refused to pick her up eight times. >> next, video san jose police want you to see. a suspected burglar caught in action and on camera. >> and a five-year journey for >> and a five-year journey for nasa is about to come to

santa rosa, berkeley and san jose, all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >> a performance by the oakland symphony kicked off an evening of food, music and fun last night. following the music the crowd was treated to an independent e fireworks show on the waterfront. >> you can show your photo from july fourth from abc 7 just add >> look at this. this is a guy they're looking

for, and he says this man broke into his mom's house in north san jose near piedmont hills high school. alvin said his two nieces caught the man as he was leaving. they were able to get a a bag back but the suspect got away with jewelry that has sentimental value to their family. if you recognize the man, call san jose police. >> flooding, the worst? decades his a small cans community. horses are stranded on where they were cut off from any escape. >> tonight juneau will fire its main rocket and slide into a 20-month circling of the solar

system of our largest planet. >> reporter: nasa's juneau spacecraft set to arrive on jupiter. >> after the sun formed, jupiter was the first planet. >> nasa showing us new data just received converted into audio. if you listen closely, you can hear the spacecraft passing through jupiter's magnetic sphere. >> so we're there. we still got a lot to do on july fourth and i'm still nervous, but we crossed it. we're in jupiter's dough mean at this point. >> the plan is to map the planet, at times peering the gas layer. >> it's really important to us and we're about to jump on that jupiter train. >> scott bolton, the scientist you just heard from said things could go wrong on the fourth as

juneau prepares for orbit, it could fire at the wrong time or the wrong direction or he says that spacecraft could simply bypass the planet altogether. i think the term nervous might be an understatement. >> you have rocket's red glare there on jupiter. >> i heard they have low cloud cover on jupiter, just like san francisco. >> yes, but they're not quite as gassy, i guess. >> speak for yourself. >> that would be joey chestnut eating the hot dogs today. >> it's a little misty, a little drizzle and the deck looks a little wet on the golden gate bridge. we'll have a little slow sunshine because the cloud deck is reaching all of our

neighborhoods. summer will be on hiatus all week. let's get right into the winds. they will pick up north of the bay bridge east of the golden gate, now through 11:00 this evening. southwest winds around 20 to 30 miles per hour. upper 70s to low 80s with low to mid 70s on the peninsula. it will be brisk along the coast and a pocket or two of sunshine. it's low to mid 60 downtown san francisco. low to mid 70s to most of the south bay. we'll have mid 60s to mid 70s to richmond in 64. richmond in 64. union city and fremont at brentwood about 86 degrees. fog from petaluma up towards santa rosa. temperatures will run in the 50s

in san francisco, 60s just about everywhere else. what you're going to see is even cooler weather for thursday, friday and saturday. guys? >> thank you, mike. if you have a strange fantasy about getting on the road and finding basically no one else out there, today is the day to give that out because right now we are seeing very few delays system wide. hop on train and bus and check the schedules because a lot of these folks are on weekend or holiday schedules. let's look at what emeryville looks like this morning as folks are coming in and out of san francisco or oakland. you can see there is very light traffic. if you have to get to work and be there at 6 testimony, it looks like you're going to be there on time. >> new at 6:00, the high tech way to make sure you don't miss one key element of the show.

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can you bring them back for a refund or exchange. we have more information on our we have more information on our web site, >> the coast guard is warning boaters you should not light fireworks off your vessel. they can be mistaken for emergency flares. >> and some parents have a problem finding out their kids went to a cub scout camp sponsored by hooters. one mom said when she picked up her son, she found her son surrounded by people hoote hooters visors and shirts. >> what i would like and what i think would go a long way is

accountability. >> the boy scouts of america say the chain approached them about working with the scouts. they just wore the wrong attire. hooters said they took the pictures off their web sites now the pictures are back up there and they say they're getting lots of compliments from parents. >> fourth of july, it's hot dog, like how many can you eat in ten minutes. >> i cannot look at this video, but you are welcome to. last year san jose's own joey chestnut lost to san jose's matt "the megatoad" stonie.

so it's two san jose people doing this? >> when you're born here in the hospital, you get a baby blanket, a bottle, a hot dog in a bun. >> chestnut could only swallow 60. the 44th annual chow down begins at 7:00 a.m. our time in case you want to see that. >> mike, most hot dogs you've ever eaten in one sitting. >> four? >> wow. that's actually impressive. >> maybe. >> obviously not from san jose. >> i'd rather go for the sausage, the i wonder what our names would be if we were in an eating contest. maybe people can tell us on facebook or twitter. >> you'll drop down into the 60s, be careful, a little

chilly. let's take a look with at&t park, at 1:05 today, the rockies and giants. uv index will be very high. a couple of hundreds today, around fresno and palm springs and a hazy 79 in tahoe. guys? >> thank you very much, mike. let's see what traffic is doing right now. not a whole lot. taking a live look at emeryville. if you have to get to work this morning, first of all, i'm sorry, but we're here too, we feel your pain. and secondly, no traffic this morning. let's look at this. everything's fine. a vintage car owner from watsonville -- you want to read this one? >> i will. >> he's from watsonville in santa cruz county, missing a santa cruz county, missing a will the of wheels, not just his

beloved car but. >> the collector came out and the car was gone. another collector had some harsh word. >> we would probably rough them up if someone caught them and then we'll turn them over to the police. >> need more men like russ around. they also took some practical wheels, the wheelchair he uses to get around as he battles ms. >> a gift from prince? the reason some believe the late icon donated millions to a local foundation. >> and there are dozens of fourth of july events throughout the bay area. coming up, the price you could coming up, the price you could pay if you're among them.

clouds will be back to the coast by noon and 60 and 80. what happened to summer? definitely not going to feel like it today but the sunshine will still be