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planner, sti0s 5t a the coast, 70s around the bay. back in the 70s to 80s by about 7:00. any time you're away, you can r and get the same information. let's see what else alexis is watching this morning if you're heading out now. >> i do have an update for our one and only crash we have had so far today. in the pittsburg area. things are improving. westbound 4 just before railroad avenue, a two-car crash. sounds like one person had injuries but they were able to get it off to the side. tow truck at the scene as well. about a two-mile backup remains. you're down to 7 miles per hour. i think that will clear out really quickly. still early enough in the morning that we shouldn't see residual delays for long. the richmond-san rafael bridge, quite empty right now. most areas are light. we'll take a look at drive times coming up next. >> thank you. we start now with the ranch and river fires that are being combined and called the mendocino complex fire. >> those fires have burned more than 78,000 acres, and they're

just 5% contained. this morning, lake county officials will hold an emergency meeting. >> the newest mandatory evacations are in lake county specifically in the kelsayville, finley, and big valley ranch areas and we have a full list of evacuation orders on abc7news.com. >> the lake county board of supervisors will meet at 9:00 clear lake city hall. they'll ratify a local emergency declaration. for residents thatan't be there in person, that meeting will be streamed live on facebook. there will be a meeting for residents affected by the carr fire. >> it will be held at the trinity alps performing art center at 4:00 this afternoon. it's the seventh most destructive fire in state history. the fire has burned more than 103,000 acres. containment is at 23%. more than 800 homes have been destroyed, and 4,000 structures remain threatened.

six people have died, including two children and two firefighters. >> this morning, hundreds of pets displaced by the carr fire are in need of supplies. that's why several bay area organizations, including mad dog rescue and the milo foundation are collecting donations. >> whatever reason, either hotels or family members could not take the dogs as well as the people, and it was an emergency evacuation. so they just kind of lined up and filled out the paperwork, and the rescues up there are managing it and keeping them safe. >> carol hopewell with mad dog rescue says one shelter had to relocate to a strip mall in anderson ten miles away from evening.'re housed iney th storefront locations. mad dog rescue gathered nearly 100 dog crates, cleaning supplies, bleach, and paper towels yesterday. they loaded bags of pet food and the shipment will be delivered by midweek. >> take a look alt this new tool that cal fire return home

can now find their house if it survived the fire. if you're worried about a specific home, you can even type in a specific address. but cal fire adds they are still assessing properties and that the data is subject to change. we have a link for you if you would like to take a look at abc7news.com. >> some large companies in the south bay, for example apple, may soon to have pay hundreds of dollars for every employee if a new business tax is passed. >> today, the city council is expected to vote on whether to put a head tax on the november ballot. matt keller is live in cupertino with details. matt. >> good morning, jessica and reggie. traffic is a major issue here in cupertino, and the city council is looking at new ways to help pay for it. and to pay for it and fix it. and get those cars off the roads here. of course, the biggest employer here in cupertino is apple. the city estimates 24,000 people work at the tech company. on the council agenda tonight, poup theteia business license t.

currently, there city charges employers based on square footage. the new proposal would tax based on the number of employees you have. the more employees, the higher per person tax you pay. those with fewer than 100 would have a base rate. one would have apple pay $425 per person, adding up to close to $9.5 million. currently, the tee makes about $800,000 from the business license tax. the city says the money would be used for transportation solutions. city staff says the chamber of commerce and apple have expressed concern about the timeline and want the proposed measure delayed until 2020. if the council approves moving forward, the measure would go to the ballot in november. >> thank you, matt. new overnight, malaysia's civil aviation chief is out of his job after a government released a report on the disappearance of flight 370, which happen four years ago. malaysia's civil aviation chief

said he resigned to take responsibility for shortcomings in air traffic control when the passenger jet vanished in 2014. it was carrying 239 people from kuala lumpur to beijing. investigators still don't know why the plane disappeared, but it report found air traffic control failed to comply with operating procedures including neglecting to initiate emergency phases after the flight vanished from radar. >> the suspect in a homicide at a san leandro b.a.r.t. station has turned himself in. b.a.r.t. police say 24-year-old jay shaun combs of fremont was involved in an attack on a platform that killed 47-year-old don stevens. it happened 11 days ago. police say they have surveillance video of combs pnching stevens who collapsed and hit his head on the pavement. the attack was the second of three homicides that occurred on b.a.r.t. over the course of a week. >> new details, police have identified a man who was killed when his car plunged down a cliff in big sur.

chp says 39-year-old anthony hernandez was behind the wheel when the car went down the 280-foot cliff. he was from salinas. investigators say it appears hernandez had trouble with a curve that caused him to cross over the roadway and off the cliff just south of willow creek road. >> armed robbers targeted a woman and her children near an iconic san francisco landmark. police say a family was walking near the palace of fine arts sunday morning when a man and woman approached them with a gun. the suspects took off witet a a. anyone who saw something in that area should contact sfpd. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. temperatures in san francisco run from 50 in the sunset to about 53 degrees in the financial and ferry building. very narrow cap here. let's see about the rest of our neighborhoods. 55 in richmond, san leandro, belmont, santa clara, saratoga at 56. mid 60s out around pittsburg and trace a. look at american canyon fairfield, 57, and healdsburg at

51 degrees. here's a look at san rafael, it looks pretty clear out there. we're going to have breezy conditions at the beaches and mainly gray. hazy if you're out but the air will be healthy. 9:00, southwest winds at 15 to 25 miles per hour. also have a small craft advisory along the coast until 9:00 tomorrow evening for northwest winds up to 20, 25 miles per hour. in the peninsula today, waking up, we're seeing a little cloud cover. quick sunshine, mid 60s at 10:00. low to mid 70s from noon all the way through to 6:00. let's go to the east bay on the other side. maybe just a touch cooler. 59 with a little more cloud cover. even some fog this morning through the morning commute. mist possible. 69 and sunshine at noon. low 70s this afternoon. back to 63 degrees at 8:00. we still have 90s and some 100s in the seven-day forecast. i'll show you those up next. let's get an update on the commute.

>> looking great so far today, mike. here's a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. not even a stack-up in the cash lanes. we're not complaining. no metering lights, either. i'll give it 10, 15 minutes, and those should be turned on. i want to show you drive times where we have a couple slow spots. westbound 580, tracy to dublic. d 47 antioch to concord, is slow at 27 minutes. an earlier crash just before railroad avenue off on the shoulder now, but we have residual delays. southbound 101 lookin great. that's in the green at 15 minutes. >> thanks, alexis. >> in today's gma first look, the man accused of using dating apps to prey on women has made his first court appearance. we have the details. >> in this morning's gma first look, a murder suspect is behind bars, accused ofcusing dating apps to bait innocent string of attacks. daniel drayton claimed to be

involved in as many as seven murders and other violent crimes. authorities now investigating. he was initially wanted in new york for the murder of 29-year-old nurse samantha stewart. >> she was warm, she was kind. she was everything. i am mourning, heart broken, in pieces. >> los angeles police tracking him down and arresting him in a north hollywood hotel where they say he sexually assaulted and tried to kill a woman he was holding hostage. we'll tell you how to stay safe while dating online coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first look, abc news, new york. fire tornadoes are one of the headlines coming from the devastating wildfire in redding. how local scientists are now learning from that disaster. >> and a new coffee shop causing a stir here in the bay area, and it has nothing to do with the lattes. we'll explain. >> if you have movie pass, it's ab

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here's a live look at walnut creek, one of those areas where it looked pretty murky yesterday, but i checked all of the past data, and we did not have unhealthy air, even though you couldn't see the top of mt. diablo for several hours yesterday. the forecast for today, most of us good to moderate even though it will be a little hazy from the smoke. all those fires around us. >> speaking of the fires, a team from san jose state university is on the ground near redding to study these, tornado-like fire columns that formed at the carr

fire. they say northern california has been experiencing something called stuck weather. that's a heat wave with no relief in sight that is turning vegetation tinder dry. the team is measuring the powerful updraft because of its ability to lift burning debris and propel it long distances, spreading the fire. >> those winds were coming alonb ei intensity of the fire, some kind of updraft got generated, which was itself rotating and gave rise to a fire tornado. >> the research could help create computer models to forecast fire intensity and to develop earlier warning systems for evacuations, as fire conditions appear to be getting worse. >> wildfire victims are criticizing governor jerry brown's proposal to help utility companies with wildfire related costs. according to our media partner the mercury news, the governor's plan could ease financial burdens on companies like pg&e

by passing the costs onto customers. a coalition of wildfire victims culled up from the ashes released a statement saying the plan strips victims of their right to compensation. the governor promised the plan would not effect cost from last year's north bay wildfires. >> a coffee shop trying to open on the peninsula is causing some controversy, and it has nothing to do with the drinks. abc 7 news reporter kate larson has the story. >> a new coffee shop may be coming to the redwood city area at the old casino drive tlou, but the new pink panthers espresso would look a whole lot different with a little more pink and a lot more skin. >> it's the hooters of coffee. >> jam works in the coffee business and was not happy to hear about the plan for lingerie and bikini clad women to serve up caffeinating beverages with names like wet kiss mocha and birthday sex, as seen on the menu at the fremont location. >> it's bad for coffee, for

women. redwood city having a bathing fit. coffee shop, it's a weird - >> san mateo county is still reviewing the application. if the baristas' attire does not meet the specific county code about what body parts are covered, then the coffee shop will be deemed an adult business, which is not aloned in this zoning district. >> a lot of people have a stigma against it, but when you get there, the girls are really nice, and you know, there's no inappropriate stuff. >> this woman has never been to pink panthers but knows several women who have worked at a lingerie cafe in orange county. >> one friend was doing it because her mom had cancer and it was a good way to earn money. i don't judge. i think it's cool. >> pink panthers currently has three locations in fresno, modesto, and this fremont store which appeared to be very popular. san mateo county officials say it's unclear when and if this fourth location would open. in redwood city, kate larson, ab krrb 7 news. >> we're getting new video of a

piece of property for sale in southern california, and it's a pretty good deal. >> yeah? >> a billion bucks. >> you have that laying around, don't you? >> sure. >> the plot is called the mountain in beverly hills. the undeveloped land sits atop the highest point in the area and the agent for the property says that you could even put disney land and california in the space and still have some room. reggie, it's perfect for you. the listing agent says five billionaires have already placed bids. four plus reggie. >> it is a beautiful spot. >> gorgeous. and it's aptly called the mountain. >> the mountain. >> right? that makes sense. >> the sad thing is the person who just won that $523 million lottery probably can't afford that. >> no, no. they have to win again. >> yes. so sad. >> all right, let's talk about what's going on for us. so far, we have been pretty lucky and winning the clean air lottery thanks to the sea breeze. this is going to be around again today.

it got quieter as we look at the ferry building from our roof cam here at 900 front street. fewer clouds, hazy conditions still and seasonal highs. a slight cooling the next few days as a cold front tries to come down from the north. and a slight warming once it passes for the weekend. let's head to the south bay. the warmest temperatures around morgan hill and gilroy. close to 90 in los gatos. afternoon sunshine, 73 in santa cruz. then most of the south bay from 79 in milpitas to san jose at about 84 degrees. a little bit of a spread on the peninsula as you would expect. cool air shooting through the san bruno gap keeps millbrae at 67. faster sunshine, slower breezes, upper 70s to near 80s for the rest of the pims. clouds being stubborn at the coast, and about 78 to 61 is all we can muster there. 64 and 65 downtown south san francisco. ussaitaso,t. you can see a little sunshine trying to break out around

boprego bay. inland, about 20 to 25 degrees warmer. santa rosa. 87. then northward, into the 90s and 100s. sea breeze, richmond and berkeley in the upper 60s. oakland, 70. union city, about 76. then 90 in san ramon and concord, to look at that, 96 in antioch. brentwood, 97. low 50s to low 60s tonight, so good sleeping weather. notice we try to take the 90s out of the forecast for wednesday, thursday, sunday, and monday next week inland while the rest of us still in the 60s and 70s. here's alexis. >> good morning, mike. we had trouble on highway 4 that has been it so far. but still trying to bounce back. we did get the all clear about 15 minutes ago for a crash before railroad avenue on westbound highway 4. last time we checked, we were down to about 7 miles per hour. up to 14 now, but that's still pretty heavy for everything being off on the shoulder. you're backed up all the way to antioch, and a new issue in the concord area, westbound 4

between 242, a two-car crash, one vehicle on the side, the other faces the wrong way. it sounds like someone else may have called in and sai is theea roadway. definitely still sorting that out. i'm not seeing in a delay in either direction. and here's a live look at golden gate bridge. southbound still light, and maybe a little haze, although no dens fog advisory in effect. >> cbs announced it will nlace l wocehilees an outside counsel investigates s sexual misconduct allegations against him. the cbs chief released a statement saying, quote, i always understood and respected and abided by the principle that no means no, and i have never misused my position toyo alarmed if you see emergency crews including firefighters and police at a north bay school. it's part of an active shooter training exercise.

happening at piner high school in santa rosa. the training is today from 8:30 this morning until 5:00 p.m. the second time this month santa rosa police say the exercise will give everyone more time to practice different scenarios. police say neighbors may hear some loud noises, including simulated gunfire and explosions. >> the deadline for small businesses to file their second quarter sales tax returns is today for the sacramento bee reports the state's new system to collect the tax off to a rocky start. the system is supposed to modernize tax collection. many business owners are running into tech issues and leaving negative feedback. they say the new program is difficult to navigate and they were never trained to use it. tax officials say they will waive penalties for people who file their returns late because of technical errors. despite the issues, the tax department says it's hitting revenue collection targets. according to business insider moviepass announced it would bar subscribers from seeing some major upcoming releases like disney's

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mendocino and lake counties. an emergency meeting in clear lake is set for 9:00 this morning to update the public. >> the carr fire in shasta county is now the seventh most destructive wildfire in state history. more than 103,000 acres have burned and more than 1100 structures have been destroyed. >> here's a look at san rafael. if you live in the nrth bay, you'll be one of the warmer spots, at least compared to average. about five degrees warmeren santa rosa. in livermore, 92. but the closer you get to water, the more likely you'll be average to cooler than average. >> number four, proposed tax in cupertino would affect companies like apple. today, the city council will vote whether to put a head tax on the november ballot. it would require large companies to pay $425 per employee. >> number five, former trump campaign chairman paul manafort is in court today. jury selection will begin in manafort's trial.

he's accused of money laundering and tax fraud. >> number six, a mystery slowdown on the bay bridge. trying to get to the bottom of this, but westbound 80 to southbound 101, down to about 12 miles per hour, and we're seeing this on camera, too. no metering lights yet on the other side, but definitely i'll have an update shortly. >> number seven, a shark napping has been solved. a surveillance video caught three people wheeling a shark from the san antonio aquarium this weekend. they loaded it into a stroller. the suspected thieves were caught. they confessed and they returned ms. helen. my question is what were they going to do with the shark? >> also, news flash, the san antonio aquarium's slogan is see to believe. >> they're seeing everything. >> coming back with a full 90 minutes of news including more details on the earthquake that shook the north bay. >> also, missing for nearly two weeks. one family says

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good morning, bay area. let's get up and going going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> more evacuations ordered in lake county as the mendocino complex fire continues to grow. >> and a little girl brings some relief to firefighters working around the clock to keep us safe and for her, this fight is personal. >> remember when your payments would force you to eat your vegetables? we have a new study that reveals whether putting pressure on your kids actually works. >> they still force me to eat my veggies. >> one of my favorite shots of my kid, he fell asleep at the table because we wouldn't let him leave until he ate his green beans. >> he held out. >> you're about to find out something surprising. >> probably the wrong thing to do, huh? >> we'll see. >> good morning on this tuesday,

july 31st. >> don't judge me. >> never seven minutes away from the person who forced you to eat your green beans. >> that's just the way we were. sorry. here's a look at the cloud cover on live doppler 7. you can see the grays, widespread, still a little drizzle as you near san francisco and the coast. you can see, look at that. early bird catching the worm there from the exploratorium camera at pier 15. pretty cloudy over san francisco. temperaturesunts the same this morning. mid to upper 50s. we'll see the spread develop at noon. 50s around the coast, and 75 to 90 at 4:00. a little quicker sunshine, just a little warmer inland today compared to yesterday. grab the sunglasses, you'll need them. here's alexis. >> good morning. i think we have gotten to the bottom of the slowdown, westbound 80 across the bay bridge into san francisco. nothing on the chp boards, but obviously, that's a lot heavier than it normally is at 5:30 in the morning. according to our partners at waze, there's a disabled vehicle sitting in the middle lane with its hazards on right around the

101 split. so well into the san francisco area. hopefully they can get that cleared shortly. not sure what the problem is, if it's a mechanical issue or a blown tire, ran out of gas not sure. i'll update you on that coming up in a few. in the meantime, still no bay bridge metering lights so it's pretty light on the other side of the bridge. just not once you actually make it on the midspan there. next traffic update around 5:40. >> thank you. new overnight, a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck in santa clara. this is video from stevens creek, and kylie boulevards. the motorcycle hit the side of the truck, and that motorcyclist di truck. it's not clear exactly what led up to the crash. we have a call in to santa clara police and we'll pass along any new information. burning out of control. >> this is the mendocino complex fire, and it's made up of two fires that are both only 5%

contained. and every day, we're hearing about more people who are told to leave their homes. here's a look at a map showing where the ranch and river fires are now burning. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield live in the newsroom with more information. >> yeah, a new round of evacuations were orders for kelsayville and finley this time. firefighters say they could use some more help as they try to stop the progress of this enormous fire. it's now burned more than 68,000 acres and destroyed seven homes. towns around clear lake look deserted, but there are still some people staying behind, ignoring evacuation orders. >> i don't know. i'm just not ready to leave. my husband is not ready to leave. >> you're going to ride it out. >> going to see what happens. if it gets dark and i see some big flames, yeah, i'll get out of here. but until then, i'm not going to probably go. >> some are concerned about looters. here are pictures of four of five people who have been

arrested and accused in lakeport. officials have called an emergency meeting for today at 9:00 this morning. that's in clear lake ce to help people respond to this emergency. live in the newsroom, amy hollyfield, a b bc 7 news. >> the carr fire has burned more than 103,000 acres. it's only 23% contained. 818 homes and 3 businesses have been destroyed. the fire killed six people including two children and two firefighters. residents say the hardest part is not knowing if their homes are still standing. >> you just never think it's going to happen to you. so you work 20 years to put things together, and even if the house is there, the landscape ib >> the communi starts at 4:00

this afternoon at the trinity alps performing arts center in weaverville. >> local celebrity chef guy feera spent sunday in redding providing hot meals for victims of the carr fire. he did similar work after he was evacuated from his own home in the north bay fires last year. >> a toddler showing her appreciation for firefighters battling the carr fire. 2-year-old gracy lutz handed out burritos. one of her uncles is a cal fire engineer. another uncle works as a water tender and her grandfather is a dozer operator. >> seven inmates at the san francisco hall of justice claim the main jail has dangerous and unhealthy conditions. >> a lawsuit filed against the city seeks oor in damages for p injuries.emotiol f personal prerty. sewagege, fecee up from the toilets.

their lawyers say they have developed skin rashes and breathing problems. >> a san francisco deputy has b reesigned after someone stole a department issued gun from the deputy's vehicle. it happened in fairfield last thursday. the vehicle was parked outside the deputy's home. they're treating this matter very risey.slou weapon stolen from a san francisco deputy's vehicle in just the last year. >> happening today, san francisco supervisors will give their final approval to ban plastic straws and other disposal food service ware in the city. the board of supervisors passed the ban last week on a preliminary basis, but the final vote is today. the law will take effect in july of next year. and did you feel it? a 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the north bay yesterday. >> the epicenter was located 7 1/2 miles below san pablo bay. the usgs says the earthquake was the largest of the small quakes the area has seen in 20 years. residents in marin's unincorporate community of black point say they felt ug m was li

moving furniture, but it was definitely louder. >> i computer and boom, it was like i looked outside to see if my car had hit the house. >> no damagesorep r aten aftersn hour and aal it registered as a magnitude 1 quake, too small for anyone to actually notice. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. check out the temperatures in the mid 50s in most neighborhoods along the east bay shore. the cool spot, look at albany, 51 degrees. we have 10 degrees of warmth added to that in san jose at about 61. concord, to antioch and brentwood, low to mid 60s. novato, lack of cloud cover really keeping you cool at 48 degrees. pacifica, 50 right now. here's a alt what's going on at the bay bridge toll plaza. if you're at the bayringri b ac

prevalent near the coast in san francisco. going to be brisk. breezes develop again, blowing east through the delta this afternoon. and cool this morning, but a little hot this afternoon on mass cisco. with at this, mid to upper 50s 10:00 to noon. and then low 60s this afternoon with sunshine away from the coast. down in the south bay, we'll start at 63 this morning. 77 at noon. low 80s this afternoon, but a very nice 82 degrees at 8:00, and our last stop will be up in the north bay where we're seeing lack of fog this morning, so sunshine will push your temperatures up a little warmer than yesterday. into the mid and upper 80s this afternoon. but look how quickly you drop off to 70 at 8:00. going to bring alexis in. this time, she's just doing traffic. and what's going on out there? you have an update on an incident? >> yeah, want to take you back to the bay bridge where we have a slow spot this morning. heavy traffic coming into san francisco. i believe we got to the bottom of this. chp is aware of it now.

we have a disabled vehicle on southbound 101, this is north of cesar chavezndwa a to the scene. the left center lane is blocked and this is having a ripple effect onto the bay bridge, well past treasure island at this point, and in the meantime, the metering lights have been turned on as well. so the bay bridge commute from the east bay really turning into our toughest spot so far this morning. want to show jow some drive times as well. westbound 580, tracy to dublic, 48 minutes, that's pretty good. still heavy, westbound 4, antioch to concord, we had a crash in pittsburg near railroad avenue, off on the shoulder, but you're in the yellow at 26 minutes, and southbound 101, still wide open in the green at 17 minutes. next traffic update around 5:50. >> developing news out of southern california. crews remain on the scene of a brush fire that broke out near homes in santa clurete ow. the so-called railroad fire started at 4:30 yesterday in the community of new hp hall.

the ten-acre fire damaged 13 apartment units and two different complexes. the fire is now 85% contained. three firefighters including a captain suffered minor injuries. no residents were hurt. happening today, jury selection is set to begin in paul manafort's trial. >> president trump's former campaign chairman accused of money laundering and tax fraud. robert mueller brought on the charges while investigating russian meddling in the 2016 election. manafort will appear in federal court in virginia today. >> that is not a baby in that stroller. the heist at an aquarium you may not believe, even after you see it. and police in the east bay are sending out a warning about hidden cameras on ...you discover paint bleed you under your tape......

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while we have good news for the firefighters as conditions continue to improve, the fires are still burning and pumping out plenty of smoke. the san joaquin valley, unhealthy ai 8:r. thursa darnwayin tg morning. small area of thunderstorms along the sierra once again. nice if we could get rain and clean air out of those. there's just not going to be a lot of them. 98 in sacramento. chico, fresno, more than 100. palm springs, 111. if you're heading down south, there could be thunderstorms around the mountains in san diego. i a. and of erey

seve forecast. here's jessica with more news. >> here's a heist that went wrong. tips helped lead police to the suspects behind this shark snatching in texas. video caught three people wheeling the animal out of the aquarium in a baby stroller. police got a report someone took the gray horn shark from the san antonio aquarium on saturday. and you can see here, video showing three people reaching into the tank, grabbing theappi blanket, and hiding it in the stroller. there's the surveillance video. police were able to track down the suspected thieves, and they confessed and then returned the shark. >> i'm really proud of her, and so overjoyed to have her back. i was so sad when she was gone. >> police believe the main suspect may have wanted to keep the shark as a pet. officers apparently found other sea creatures in his garage, and reggie, fun fact.

shark's name was ms. helen. >> i like it. i'm glad that she's back. >> we expect an update later this morning on the search for this missing university of iowa student, molly tibbetts, who spent part of his childhood in oakland, hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks. she was reported missing in brooklyn, iowa, last seen going for a jog. her family says she may have been at her boyfriend dalton jack's home that night. he said she was watching his dog while he worked 100 miles away. investigators say jack was not a suspect. molly's dad spoke exclusively with abc news. >> it doesn't matter what we're going through. we just need people to think, there's somebody who knows something and they don't even know it's important. we can get molly back. we just have to have somebody call. >> investigators are also looking at molly's digital footprint, including social media and data from her fitbit. officials in iowa plan to hold a news conference alt 11:30 this morning. >> a warning from alameda

police. be careful using your atm card. a card reader and pin hole camera were found in the atm at comerica bank at central avenue, and police tweeted out this photo showing where the camera was. that camera, you can see, is where you can type your pin. and it can capture that. to protect yourself, officers say to use an atm inside a business or bank and look for anything out of the ordinary before you insert your card to any of those atms outside. >> uber is putting the brakes on its self-driving trucks unit. the company says it will end the san francisco-based program and instead focus its efforts on self-driving cars. uber's self-driving truck efforts have faced a lot of controversy and legal problems. new this morning, nissan making it easier for drivers to remember toake out any important things in their back seat. the automaker will make its rear door alert feature standard in its cars. when the car is turned off, drivers will be alerted to a

series of honks to remind them to check the back. nissan says the system will be in all of its cars in two years, by the year 2020. they hope it helps keep children safe. the national safety council reports 43 children died last year after being forgotten in hot cars. parents can try to get their toddlers to stop being picky eaters. but it won't really change their behavior. >> this according to a new study published in the journal aptide. researchers at the university of michigan followed a group of 244 toddlers over a year. they looked at the impact parental pressure had on picky eaters. and the study found toddlers who are pressured to eat certain foods don't grow at a healthier rate and they don't stop their picky eating habits. >> think about that. tracking 244 picky toddlers. >> you have to sneak it in there if they don't like it, that's what i think. >> is that what you're doing? >> i don't know, my baby, he'll eat anything you put in front of him, but he's not very old.

i think the novelty hasn't worn off. it's like, ooh, what's this? >> i hope it stays that way. >>me, too. >> my wife tries to sneak lasag. my son and i are like, what are you doing? we just want meat and noodles. that's, a little sauce. good luck. i hope he stays that way. >> let's talk about what's going on weather wise. we'll talk more about reggie's picky eating habits later. >> it's not cute. >> i can't wait. here's a look at san jose. it's cloudy. it's becoming cloudy and about 62 degrees this morning. we'll see more sunshine, but still hazy with seasonal temperatures today. more clouds, patchy drizzle tonight. and minor temperature swings throughout my forecast. warmest on the periphery, the warmer you get in the sea breeze, santa cruz, afternoon sunshine and 73. 89, los gatos, but look at the heart of the south bay, in the valley itself, 79 to 84 degrees. a little bit of a spread on the peninsula.

80, the exception in redwood city. millbrae, up toward sfo in that area, hillsborough, upper 60s. upper 50s to low 60s along the coast. mid 60s for downtown. south san francisco, sauce u leelit elite -- sausalito. 82 to 87 through the north bay ukiah. 70 in fremont, but then you see the influence of the sea breeze. 68 at berkeley. 89 today in pleasanton, and about 97 in brentwood. still pretty hot. still some air conditioners running in the east bay valley. temperatures tonight, low 50s to mid 60s. a lot like this morning. my seven-day forecast, we have a cold front that will induce a deeper sea breeze, a deeper marine layer and a faster sea breeze. wednesday and thursday will be cooler, and then high pressure takes over, a little warmer friday and saturday, and then again, a little cooler sunday and monday. here's alexis. >> good morning, mike. i have some good news here, if you're doing the bay bridge

commute, check out the camera. we're doing better than we were even ten minutes ago. so this started off with a problem on southbound 101, just before cesar chavez. we had a disabled vehicle blocking the left center lane. chp arrived fairly quickly and got it pushed off to the side. giving you the thumbs up. we have residual delays from treasure island there, but things are starting to improve and lighten up. we also have a sig alert left over from about 7:30 last night. a flipped tanker truck on the oyster point on-ramp to southbound 101, still working on cleaning up the fuel spill so the on-ramp still closed. a quick check of drive times, richmond-san rafael bridge, six minutes, 13 across san mateo, and a nine-minute drive across the dumbarton bridge. >> new at 6:00, the change coming to a busy bay area airport that will make getting through the security line easier. >> first, sitting at a desk staring at the computer all day long is not good for you, and a new study breaks down just how bad it is. >> plus, the a's surprising the baseball world with their

playoff push. now they have a surprise for

and the home cooking helped. with the a's home, they won. bats came alive. still two games back of the wild card. tonight, you get to park for free. 7:0, first pitch. 83. we'll cool down to about 59 degrees. have fun. >> mike, thank you. ll class t touamsi. the silicon serena williams wim take center court for her opening round match at 7:00 tonight. sister venus williams plays thursday. you can watch all of the matches

on espn2 or espn3. >> warriors star steph curry will play for the second year in a row in a professional golf tournament in the east bay. the ellie may classic at tpc stonebray in hayward starts next week. tournament officials say his debut last year was a huge success for the event and drew countless new golf fans. the warriors communities foundation will be one of the charities benefitting from the tournament. >> staring at the computer too long can worsen your eye sight and increase the severity of headaches. many office workers don't really have a choice. they spend about 6 1/2 hours a n at work, and that adds up to roughly 1700 hours a year. contact lens manufacturing acuvue conducted a survey involving 2,000 office workers. 37% of respondents say they quint regularly to raed off the computer screen. the same number complain of regular headaches. 48% believe they suffer from eye dryness or soreness after staring at a screen for too long. and then alexis, we go home and

do what? more my eyes are like watering as i listen to you say that right now. i'm looking at a few big screens. my traffic monitors this morning, this is the bay bridge toll plaza. not looking great here. we sort of have a backup earlier this morning due to an earlier disabled vehicle in san francisco. that's gone, but boy, a ripple effect across the bay bridge and the metering lights are on as you approach the maze here this morning. also, stop and go traffic on westbound highway 4 for several miles, down to 22, 27 miles per hour, that's due to a couple incidents, one near railroad avenue and the other one near 242 in concord. let's check in with meteorologist mike nicco. >> all right, i have good news. hi, everybody. the last red flag warning expired yesterday morning. and look at this. conditions will continue to improve for our firefighters. still in the mid 90s today, tomorrow, all the way through friday in lakeport, but look at the low to mid 80s next week, and up around redding, still hotter than 100 through saturday, but we'll drop down into the 90 degree range monday

and tuesday. and the winds, they have been a key. notice they're very light except for a four to five hour window in the evening hours coming out of the northwest at about 22 miles per hour. as far as tahoe, the haze is going to hang around through friday and then cooler and cleaner air just inim te the weekend. happening today, the major league baseball trade deadline is this afternoon. the a's are still two games out of a playoff spot, and their best case playoff scenario is a wild card game. as for the giants, there are reports outfielder andrew mccutchen could be leaving because of his pending free agency. the deadline is 1:00 pacific time. and on the subject of baseball, the a's are getting rit of traditional seasonal tickets. starting next year, members get general admission access to all home games. a reserved seat plan, and concession discounts, that includes getting a 20-ounce beer for $4, and hotdogs for $3. plans start at $240. new at 6:00, scientists

reveal what can be done to save the orca population off the coast of california. >> also, the wildfires burning across california. concerned evacuees in redding have a new tool to find out the status of their home. plus, a big day for big tech companies like apple. the vote int could cost them millions of dollars. >> it's 5:57. here's a live look outside at the embarcadero. abc 7, the only place you'll see live weather and traffic on your screen throughout the break.

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along the golden gate bridge and pushing through some of the coastal valleys of the north bay and heading towards santa rosa. visibility down to a mile now. the closer you are to san francisco, the coast, and up in the east bay hills the more likely you'll run into drizzle. temperatures in the low to upper 50s this morning. we'll stay in the 50s at the coast, get around 70 to wh sunshine, albeit hazy around the bay and inland at noon. a summer spread, pretty typical at 4:00, and then around 70 to 80 still at 7:00. pretty comfortable. let's find out what your commute is like this morning. here's alexis. >> we have heavy spots out there today, mike. i want to start off on our traffic maps and take you to south san francisco area where we have a sig alert. oyster point on-ramp to southbound 101 is still closed. this is due to a crash involving a tanker truck that flipped over last night at 7:30. a lot of fuel spilled with this so they're working on getting that cleaned up. they're hoping to have the ramp back open by abo