trucks here in town, but this is just a drill. pg&e is definitely ramping up for wildfire season. just yesterday the utility hosted tours of its upgraded wildfire operations center in san francisco. this is where they evaluate whether to shutdown power when weather conditions present a possible fire threat. new features include a 24-hour, seven day a week >> the unwavering focus is on the safety of our customers, and they are our friends, our families and our neighbors. >> reporter: here are the signs that would cause pg&e to shutdown the power. a red flag warning, conditions of low humidity levels, a

forecast of winds above 25 miles per hour, and wind gusts of more than 45-mile-per-hour and the dry fuel on the ground. today they will practice these patrols in the air so when they do turn that power off, they will be able to get it back on safely and quickly. that's what they are going to be practicing today. >> amy, thank you so much. it's 4:31. if you are just waking up to us, hello, we will get you an update on traffic and weather. >> we will have more sunshine than yesterday. you can see the broken deck of clouds out there on live doppler 7, and the low clouds streaming in slower than yesterday. looking for more sunshine today and temperatures about the same as they were yesterday, mid-50s to low 60s at 7:00. we will stay around the 60s at the coast while we hit 73 to 79 in our bay and inland neighborhoods. we will still have a few high

clouds, and 77 to 90 at 4:00. let's look at the traff. good morning, i just want to bring you to the signal alert in the peninsula here. this is here near sfo, two cars involved and a big rig as well. one car flipped over at northbound 101 at 380. all lanes are currently blocked. we see movement so i am curious if we just got an update that things are moving there as well. this is going to be quite a backup for a while, so good alternates would be to take 280 or el camino re real this morning. two more people died died dd

texas, and officials say the gunman allegedly cased the store looking for mexicans to kill before he came back and unleashed a barrage of gunfire. in dayton, ohio, police say the gunman killed nine people. if the magazine he used was full it could have held up to 250 rounds. investigators say it does not appear the gunmangunmangunmangun anybody. 22-year-old megan bets was the youngest of those killed and she was the sister of the suspected shooter. more than 100 people gathered to remember her life. >> megan was the brightest person in the room no matter where she was. >> she was so nice to me, and we

were so close. >> her boyfriend was also injured in the shooting and it's unclear if the gunman was targeting them. happening today, we're expected to learn new details about the gilroy garlic festival shooting. officials say they are still collecting evidence from the scene. police have had difficulty finding all the bullets while combing through akecres of land. the gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> one family held a celebration of life on sunday which would have been her 14th birthday. her family said she was excited to start high school in a few weeks and could make conversation with anybody and was always smiling. a group of parents are calling for strong gun safety laws.

one person there was a survivor from a tragic shooting just last year. >> there was anguish and anger at the rally, and it was organized by a grass moms. they went out shopping. i don't know how many people have to lay in the ground before we do something. >> liz russell survived a shooting last year, a gunman who was dismissed from a treatment program killed three employees. >> i was there that day and it was just one more tragic reminder that gun violence is too prevalent in this country.

>> moms dethmand action is lookg for common sense returned to gun ownership. >> her son was shot and killed in 1993 after an argument at a nightclub. >> i just like hearing about the laws where we can take the guns from these people, red flag law is wonderful. >> this group says it will continue their fight to keep families safe. in napa, abc7 governor newsom met yesterday to talk about ways to prevent gun violence. he said the legislature is working on bills to strengthen california laws on ammunition and gun purchases. one measure would impose a $25 tax. happening tonight, communities across the nation will advocate for safer

neighborhoods. bay area cities are taking part, and this is from a previous night out event in san francisco. the event in gilroy has been postponed this year out of respect for the shooting victims. it has been rescheduled for october 1st. berkeley is about to become the first city to ban natural gas lines. it will prohibit the installation of natural gas in new buildings. electricity will become the new standard. berkeley is phasing out natural gas in an effort to fight climate change. and then too many visitors, and not enough parking spaces, the oakland zoo finding a saougs to its parking problem. this is kevin and he's looking for a new place to call home. coming up, a bay area peacock's predicament. >> kevin is the name of the bird

in "up." that's my pixar memory. >> looks just like him. that was a good movie. watched it a couple months ago and enjoyed it. low to mid-60s, 69 in antioch 5. we're looking at 59 in san carlos, and 57 in san francisco, and 52 in novato. sco as far as south beach, it was dry, and not as much drizzle. still a little mist near the coast. cool this morning to hot this afternoon inland east bay. here we are in the east bay. mostly cloudy conditions at 9:00 and in the 60s. the sunshine breaks out by 11:00, and mid-70s to near 80 this afternoon. in the north bay, we will see faster sunshine, and hangout in the low to mid-80s during the afternoon hours.

down to 72 degrees by 7:00. here we are in san francisco, where temperatures are if the 50s for the better part of the morning hours, and we'll have a mixture of sun and clouds and mid to upper 60s this afternoon. guess who is standing back next to me? it's jobina. >> we have two major issues, one on the peninsula and one in the east bay. let's go to the issue on the peninsula. this is near sfo. looks like we will go to the east bay incident for us, but we have two sigalerts, and we have a fatality on the on-ramp eastbound 580 on dutton in san leandro, and it's going to be blocked for quite a bit there so we will keep following that. there's a signal alert in the peninsula, northbound 101 and 380. three vehicles involved and all lanes blocked and a good

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let's take a look at what is going on around state today. the clouds being stubborn from eureka to santa barbara. 76 to 85 in l.a. toasty through the central valley, and chico, 99.

fresno, 104. palm springs down from 117 to 111 today. this is the way it looks this weekend when we finely get the cooling trend this week, so does the sierra. 71 on friday and 68 on saturday. 76 with sunshine and calmer conditions on sunday. the biggest chain of recycling centers closed all their centers, including in san francisco, and alameda and san jose. they closed yesterday leaving 750 people without jobs. the company spokesperson said it has become too expensive to operate both centers. disappointing news for the fans of one festival. organizers say last year's relocation was a massive undertaking and they say they can't put on an event that meets

their fans expectations given the challenges of that site. abc7 news is committed to building a better bay area and in april we told you about the parking problems at the oakland zoo, and they are encouraging guests to use public transportation, ride hailing services or get there early in the morning or late in the afternoon for a better chance of finding a coveted spot. this is an animal story. in the south bay, a long-time resident is looking for a place to roost. a peacock has to be moved. there's a conflict with neighbors, as explained. >> reporter: the outskirts of downtown san jose is home to a bird that comes and goes on his ownvid marcum has gotten familir with the peacock.

>> they had to disclose to me that there was a live peacock on the property that occasionally made loud noises, so i had to disclose that to my new he's kevin the peacock. he's a wildlife that just showed up one day. >> tonya spotted kevin about three years ago living in a tree behind her home. she feeds him and considered herself kevin's caretaker. >> other than that he's not my pet. >> there's an urgent request for his relocation. >> a couple of the neighbors on my complex, they have noticed people coming and going. >> for that reason we are not revealing kevin's location. property managers stopped vazquez to stop feeding kevin. >> he will move on.

>> that's the expectation as kevin faces eviction. those following his adventures would like to keep him local. >> it's not kevin's fault he's beautiful. >> right. >> he just loves the camera. he loves the limelight, mike. >> it's even hard for a peacock to get a house around here. >> good point. wow. flint stone house, this guy can't get a house, and have interesting stories lately. we are 58 with mostly cloudy conditions at sfo. i will see if there will be any delays like the last few days. clouds are later in arriving this morning so some are waking up to stars and not as much mist and drizzle as yesterday. it will be brighter than yesterday, and still a few high clouds but temperatures will be just about the same. the old radio saying, two for tuesday, and if you liked

yesterday you will like today. i pushed this down a day or two later, so the tropical storm remnants are still here, but the high pressure pumping up some of the warm air. down in the south bay we are reaching 90 in gilroy and 88 in los gatos. low 80s around that. 72 in santa cruz. mid to upper 70s on the peninsula today. low to mid-60s along the coast. 79 in san rafael. the 90s, ukiah and then the 90s are back in our east bay valleys, low to upper 90s. tonight we will fall back in the low 50s and 60s again. by the time we get to friday -- thursday, friday and saturday will be the coolest days and then it gets hot on monday.

we just got word the signal alert has been canceled at northbound 101 and 380, so good news for drivers there. somebody will take you to the area there, you can seat purple line, that should turn green at any moment here. to catch you up to speed on everything, four cars here including a big rig. the signal alert has been canceled so you can be good to go if you need to ride through that area. in the east bay we still have a signal alert in san leandro, the chp is trying to figure out what caused that deadly crash. the female driver was the only one in the van and chp is trying to figure out if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. the off-ramp is still closed. facebook has removed that viral post that invited people to raid area 51. >> the japanese electronics

maker unveiled a flying car. here's "tech bytes." the storm area 51 post has been taken down. >> it's located in a classified military space in nevada where the post shet up as a joke is a violation of community standards. a japanese company unveiled a passenger drone. >> nec's battery quad rose about ten feet off the they hope to start mass production in 2026. >> the e tron has four wheels instead of two. expect to pay about $2,200. >> can i get one? >> those are your "tech bytes." >> kenneth can have that.

i don't need that. >> right, now revealing how much money is loss. >> and a nearby hospital has a plan to help visitors and patients avoid the traffic. we have a hotline set up to help you on topics like rent hikes and evictions. tomorrow we will host a hotline for homeowners. >> kevin t

welcome back. the giants taking on the nats once again over at oracle. not nearly as breezy as last night. marriott said it will take a $126 million charge because of its massive data breach. late last year the hotel company revealed hackers gained access to the reservations database. marriott face as $120 million fine from the uk's privacy watchdog. the company says the second quarter profit dropped 65%. a store owner says a couple

used a distraction and child to steal a lego set worth $180. this surveillance video shows a child walking out the front door with a woman behind him with the lego set. chase center opens just over a month and plans to hold 200 events a year, and the ucsf medical center launch add website to warn people of traffic. days are color coded based on which events are planned, what time they start and how many people are expected. people can sign up for alerts. we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. and look at the warriors new home. only abc7 news was there when they got the keys to the front

door on friday. >> she's pretty. we're talking about larry. >> hey, mik >> i am sure the chase center is not bad itself. we wipe out the 90s starting tomorrow, but 80s in santa rosa, and 60s and 70s -- mid-60s and 70s around the bay. thursday even cooler, and as we head towards friday our last comfortable day with temperatures below average from the mid-60s to half moon bay to 80s inland. as we head to the weekend we will see summer return. until then, today is going to be another warm one out there, and maybe a touch of humidity in the air. let's get over to jobina and find out about the morning

commute. good morning, mike and everyone. thank you. a little better news in the peninsula. this is northbound 101 at 380 near sfo. if you can see the orange line, there's still a backup, but things are looking good after the signal alert this morning. we have a second signal alert in san leandro, a fatality, actually. the highway patrol is trying to figure out what caused the dadly crash on 580. the female driver was the only person in the van and the chp is trying to figure out if drugs or alcohol were involved there. a live look now. this is at the plaza. a dog is helping to raise this cheetah cub in cincinnati.

the zoo posting this puppy of an australian shepherd playing nanny. apparently the mother cheetah is not producing milk when they don't have the right amount of cubs. the shepherd is stepping in to nurse the cub and is teaching the cub social skills. no word on whether she wags her tail or licks people when she's excited. >> i am confused about milk. so dogs can give their mill tobg cheetahs and that's fine? that's how that works? >> apparently. i was this many years old when i figured out mill sk is interchangeable. a san francisco business owner's decision to beat the high cost of housing here in the bay area. new details on what the suspect did in el paso moments before going into the walmart. we have disturbing new

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