onch our other top story, a grass fire fills the air and so does an aerial assault. people on the ground couldn't believe it. >> i saw a bunch of smoke. i grabbed my dog and came out here. >> i was at work and i could not drive fast enough. >> good evening. >> this fire started before 1:00 not far from the toll plaza on interstate 80. >> reporter: fire crews still hear on the scene. a carry afternoon. i know that many residents in this neighborhood trekked out on foot grabbing their pets as they left. othe rushed back in to kids who were home alone for summer vacation, elderly parents at home. total chaos for a while but chaos with a happy ending. a wall of flames crackled up this dry hillside toward the glen cove neighborhood. a plane

>> the pink stuff came flying down. we got sprayed by it. i went down the hill more. >> reporter: rst were told to evacuate. other neighbors pondered whether to leave. >> i was coming from the bridge and i could see the smoke from over there. i knew it was huge. >> reporter: the conse concerte effort saved the thohomes. it quickly spread where the dry grass was the places as tall as the firefighters. heat wasn't a problem. the temperature was in the 80s but wind did play a part. here along bay hurst drive backyard patios and landscaping burned and roof tops blackened.

the homes, people and pets in the neighborhood survived the blaze. >> take a look now. this shot shows you had bad the traffic was during the height of the fire. this is about 2:05 this amp. cars backed up. >> you can see it there. download it now so you can see breaking news as it happens. now to our other top story, this ongoing heat wave. >> sandy, is this the light at the end of the tunnel? >> take a look at the highs so far. inland areas were roasting in the heat. 105 in fair fiefield.

temperatures were in the comfort zone with 60s, 70s, some 80s and 90s around the bay. take it easy out there. we're not out of this yet even though we're seeing the changes on live doppler 7 as fog is makes its way northward from monterey. look at this picture. the golden gate bridge not even visible. a welcome sight. i'll let you know how much cooler it will get over the coming days straight ahead. you know this was a good day to be on the water to get some relief from the heat. it was a hard thing to do working in the vineyards.

are rn they do have some protection from state laws. downtown where earlier this week temperatures had 110 degrees. no wonder people were not moving fast today. >> it's been in the 100s all week. yeah. >> reporter: compare that with what we found in the dry creek valley. >> you get used to it. you wake up for it. >> reporter: lately that have not only raised the clock but thermometers. >> policies in place probably began their evolution in develop from the early 1970s. this year it's an unusual

balancing act. the hotter it gets, the better for the vines. during the heat wave workers have begun and knocked off earlier. if you think you had it heart in the heat today, try this for just one hour. >> do they ever complain about the heat? >> they do not. >> reporter: no, they're acclimated to it just like the vines and the rest of us. moving to other news now. police are looking for a robbery suspect tonight. sky 7 was overhead at john muir elementary school. this is while officers were looking for pair of suspects. they caught one and said the other left the immediate area. john muir is out for the summer so it was not filled with students president now clear how this crash nearby was related to the search. for the third time in about one month thieves armed with hammers and a gun have targeted

a bay area costco. pr police tell us ate happit happet 11:00 this morning. the suspects broke the jewelry display case with hammers and took items from inside in less than 0 seconds. the four suspects ran out of star and into the car. no reports of any injuries. the city sued uber demanding information to verify whether drivers have proper business licenses and are paying taxes. the ride share company argued d would violate privacy. we have not yet heard back. congressional action on hlt care and the shock waves all the way to the bay area. the biggest changes proposed and the noisy reaction to them. it's very good to be derek

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senate republicans unveiled their version of a health care bill after weeks of closed door talks. it medicaid medicaid. millions will lose health care coverage while millionaires profit. the american people deserve better. that's from the governor. his statements echo the thoughts of many in the bay area. abc 7 news reporter has more.

>> reporter: no buts about it. under obamacare anyone earning $200,000 or more pays an extra tax that helps fund health care. that extra tax would be eliminated. republicans have always welcomed that proposal. >> i think it's a bad thing when you rely on a small percentage of wealthy pple tound health care for other people. >> reporter: also under the new bill, states would get a fixed amount of money each year based on enrollment. starting in 2025, the annual growth rate of those funds would be pegged on standard inflation not medical inflation. at a rally in san francisco general doctors and nurses said that would eventually leave many without a way to pay for health care. >> to take the most vulnerable and starve them of the cost of health care. >> reporter: then there are the subsidies. under the senate bill only those earning up to 350% of the

poverty level would qualify. under obama care it's 400%. what does that mean? it means that someone earning 351% of poverty is probably receiving more than $5,000 a year in subsidies. under the senate bill, that goes away. then there's medicaid. right now under obamacare medicaid receives extra funding. it's called an expansion. under the senate bill funding would start phasing out. by 2024, it would beerrestored o what it was before obamacare. >> reporter: republicans can only afford to lose two gop senators in order for it to pass. abc 7 news. >> the list of places that are banned for official travel by california state workers has grown by. it's been banned for a while

because those states have laws denying services to gay and transgender people. they said we will not spend taxpayer dollars in states that discriminate. a marine county man convicted of shooting at a girl he likes could get decades taken offer his sentence. he received 21 years to life for attempted murder. wade was under 18 when he committed the crimes but prosecutors tried him as an adult under proposition 57. judges, not prosecutors must decide if juvenile nis could be prosecuted as adults. he could be release in two years when he turned 25.

if you ride bart get ready to pay a little extra. fares are going up and that's not the only thing changes. >> reporter: bart is way of life for many. >> everybody wants to ride. everybody wants to sit. >> reporter: those rides are about to get more costly. >> they're finding every which way to charge people. i don't think that's fair. >> reporter: starting next year bart will impose a 50 cent surcharge or paper tickets all in an effort to raise revenue and push more people to use a clipper cart. >> that's a lot of money especially when you're retired and your income is set. any 50 cent counts. >> reporter: most riders aren't happy about it. >> knowing that if something is wrong with the ticket and i can bring it here and they will adjust it for me. i don't really want to mess with that. >> reporter: fares will go up 2.7% to account for inflation. >> if you're using bart regularly, getting a clipper cart probably isn't the worst thing. >> reporter: board things voted

to rescind the seat hog ordinance that was supposed to stop single riders using more than one seat during commuting hours. a plan to enforce it was never developed. >> we have to get to the route of the issue and i'm happy to work on that policy. >> reporter: beginning in january passengers under the age of 18 will receive a 50% discount. with the fare modifications they hope to bring in $4.1 million next year. it looks like derek carr is the richest man, at least by salary. the team deal will pay carr $125 million over five years. when he moves to las vegas, he won't have to pay state income tax on the money. the 26-year-old quarterback is credited with leading the raiders back to prominence. they made their first playoff

appearance since 2002. the oakland a's have a fight against some unwanted visitors at the ballpark. you've seen those pesky s seagulls. at the request of a fan the problem has attempted to be solved. a decoy falcon meant to scare them away. so far it's working. >> we're just trying it out. i don't know if it will work long term or not. after the first couple of day games to go from 100 birds to 8 games during the game is pretty incredible. >> falcon mcfalcon face got his name because of fan vote. the a's plan to add more of these falcon kites in the near future. a real hawk that got into some big trouble. firefighters found an american osprey tangled in the overhead

wires. they brought the rap ttor down. oakland firefighters shared these pictures and video. temperatures topped well over 150 degrees. >> you could feel that guy. we thought when the mercury surge passed the century mark let's see how your favorite fair treats will hold up in this not so fair weather. >> reporter: i'm great. i'm ready to talk all things food. let's ta abouthat treats we have done here. >> we have your classic big giant lemonade that you want to

have. >> so lemony. >> that is your frozen lemonade. it takes your classic up a notch, adds ice and that's going to feel so great on a hot day like this. >> this one you got a lot going on with this one. you have whipped cream, oreos. what is this magnificent piece of work? >> that is your sundae with oreos on top. that can be found at the same place. you can get this lemonade. >> i love it. here i think we have a chocolate dipped banana with nuts. >> i'm going to hold this one. we're going to come back here in about ten minutes or so and see how these treats are holding up. we'll see which one.

the banana, sundae, which one you thinking? >> all of the wov. they look good. thanks, drew. i would agree with you. here is a look at live doppler 7 right now. take a look at the fog. it's coming back up the coastline. we're going to fl t difference as we head into tomorrow. i'm going to take you in a bit closer here. it's made it all the way to point raies and do expect the coast and the bay to really feel the biggest difference tomorrow afternoon. even inland areas will see their temperatures drop. it's not going to be completely cooler. concord tomorrow, 94 degrees. notice this weekend we'll drop you down to the 80s. as we head towards next week, much more comfortable weather is on the way. the heat wave is pretty much over. we're not expecting the triple digits.

definitely some 90s. you can see our natural ac is back in business. what this means is you'll feel the difference out there. look at this beautiful shot of the fog rolling in. the bridge is shrouded this fog. the intense heat eases tomorrow and the cooling trend will continue this upcoming weekend. tomorrow morning starting out mild. it will be foggy and there will be reduced visibility. definitely be careful. temperatures near the coast and around the bay in the 50s. notice that fog. by midnight it's covering the coastal spots. as we head towards tomorrow

rning's compute going in just a bit nea the east bay. 5:00 a.m. there will be foggy areas. this heat wave be no longer be a problem. 90s we can deal with. we see that kind of weather. here is the deal since we had sump a prolonged period of hot weather. the national weather service has decided to continue the advisories the that's when the change will happen. south bay locations tomorrow afternoon. 88 in san jose. it's going to be a nice day. we'll feel the difference. mid-80s around redwood city. 63 in half-moon bay. downtown san francisco 70 degrees. 61 rand east bay, 78 in oakland. you're going to see those temperatures in the mid to upper 90s in some spots.

moderate elsewhere as you know we have spare the air alert up now and that continues for your friday. san francisco, we have a big weekend. it's pride parade on sunday. it's going to be nice weather. low to upper 60s. if you're going, really don't have to worry about it being too hot to where you're sweating. going from the 100s to the 90s. next we'll be seeing 80s inland. i'm sure it will feel a lot better by then. with all the sun out there, the sunscreen test that's very important. 7 on your side michael finney reveals which ones work best, next. tornado watches and warnings of twisters barrelling through. the major fire along an american highway. the massive backup. the senate plan to replace obamacare revealed.

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this heat wave has a lot of people heading to the beach. it's time to think seriously about sunscreen. >> it's easy to get burned when buying sunscreen. consumer reports testing reveals which lotions and sprays offer the best protection and the best value. if you think all sunscreens are

created equal, think again. for the fifth year in a row consumer reports find some sunscreens during testing failed to provide the level of protection promised on the package. in fact, of the 58 products and consume reports ratings, 20 tested at less than half of their labelled spf numbers. >> sunscreens rate significantly in the level of protection they provide. that's why it's important to choose a sunscreen carefully. >> reporter: a number that provide solid protection against sunbu sunburn, skin cancer and wrinkles and also a good value. >> one brand that did very well in our tests is equate from walmart. three are listed as best buys in our ratings. >> reporter: those include sport lotion spf 50, ultra protection lotion spf 50 and sport continuous spray spf 30.

>> other include trader joe's pray spf 50. >> reporter: consumer report says if you can't find one of its remgcommended products choo a sunscreen that contain chemical active ingredient such as one with mineral active ingredient like zinx c it won't protect your skin if you're not using it properly. apply one teaspoon to each part of your body 15 to 30 minutes before going out. >> thanks, michael. just how long does it take for this hot to sun to destroy a frozen treat? >> we check in

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coming up tonight at 6:00, an exclusive abc 7 news investigation. >> were you hiding the real costs of this project? >> we were not hiding the cost. >> why a rule freeway cost 50% hit-and-r more than what the agency told the public. the mistake was simple, cleaning it up a nightmare. see how michael finney fixed family's mortgage mess. >> that's coming up in half an hour. hope you'll join us. let's head back out to drew.

best job there at the alameda county fire. >> you're just demonstrating how hot it is for us. >> reporter: they were prepared for this heat. we have a thermometer. it's registering that the ground temperature right now is anywhere from 125 to 150 degrees. angel, come on back in here. you guys are so prepared for this with your treats. they are holding up so well. what's the secret to our banana. >> frozen banana. >> they knew the heat was coming. they froze them overnight so it won't get all messy. the only one. look at this one. >> yes. >> would you still eat it? >> totally. >> take a bite. >> the county fair is open until 11:00 p.m. tonight. you can see the sweet treats are holding up fine. i'm taking orders what everybody wants back at the station. >> he's so naughty. >> thanks drew and angel. >> world news tonight is coming

up next. >> we appreciate your time. we'll see you again at 6:00. >> bye bye. tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the secret plan now revealed. senate republicans with their plan to repeal and replace obama care. who wins and who doesn't? and what about pre-existing conditions? mary bruce standing by. president trump and that tweet. james comey saying he better hope there are no tapes. 41 days later the president now revealing there are no recordings. how the white house responds. as we come on tonight, the tornado watching and warnings right now. concern around atlanta at this hour after twisters already tear through an american town. the jurors speak.