countries worrying about traveling to america after the recent mass shootings. what these countries are telling their citizens about the u.s. good morning on this wednesday, august 7th. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. here is meteorologist mike nicco. >> hi, guys, thank you very

much. hi everybody, happy hump day. you can see the cloud cover out there in the gray. it's stmoriumiegowards it's there somewhere -- the salesforce tower. here is a look at what's going on as far as our planner. 54 to 61 degrees. look at the breezes spreading. 58 at the coast, 71 to 75 for the rest of our neighborhoods, 60s, 70s and 80s. the heat over starting today. that's 4:00. 50s, 60s and 70s at 7:00. we'll take a look at your accuweather seven-day forecast. first, the commute has already started. we have some issues. let's get to frances. >> we started this morning with two sig ag lerts. the first is in a bad spot, eastbound 92 as you come off the san mateo bridge, the headlights arking their way towards at clawiter there's an accident blocking the two right lanes. only one lane getting by. chp issued a sig alert.

they don't know when they expect lanes to reopen. right now it is causing minor delays in the east bay direction. westbound traffic looking good for most commuters heading out of hayward. seeing a lot of brake lights on 880 in both directions due to road work that should be cleared by about 6:00 this morning. >> thank you, frances. this morning two countries are warning their citizens not to travel here to the u.s. because of violence and hate crimes here. >> of course, that includes the recent mass shootings in gilroy, el paso and dayton. >> today president trump will visit both dayton and el paso. dayton's police chief revealed the dayton gunman was obsessed with violent deaths. the fbi is opening a domestic terrorism investigation into the gilroy garlic festival shooting. the two countries that sent out specific warnings about visiting the u.s. are venezuela and uruguay. liz kreutz is at sfo with an

update. >> reporter: venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world. but they're one of the countries issuing this warning. the governments of venezuela and uruguay warned their citizens against traveling to the u.s. i want to show you the warning from the venezuelan government. they urged people to postpone trips, citing indiscriminate hate crimes and blame those in power in washington for fueling the incidents. they advised citizens who do travel here to avoid crowded areas like malls and festivals. both countries also criticized the widespread possession of firearms here in the u.s. the warning from venezuela specifically cites certain cities to avoid including oakla oakland, warning about the high crime rate. venezuela itself has been the focus of multiple u.s. state department travel warnings. two days ago the state

department raised the travel advisory from level one to level two because of high crime there. live at sfo, liz kreutz, abc 7 news. thousands in times square panicked last night. a motorcycle backfired and it caused a lot of people to think there was a shooter. the nypd tweeted the times square area is very safe. >> how indicative of the time we live. east bay congressman eric swalwell will hear your concerns about gun violence. >> so many people calling for gun reform. that's why swalwell is hosting a town hall meeting at hayward city hall. he says he will talk about what congress and law enforcement agencies are doing to end gun violence. tonight's event starts at 6:30. the fbi is now investigating the gilroy shooting as an act of

domestic terrorism. three people were killed, more than a dozen hurt at that festival last month. one of those survivors who is 12 years old is sharing her story. leslie andres was with her family. leslie noticed something. >> i was like, what was that. i touched myself and there was blood on my hand. so then i told my cousin, i got shot. >> he was at the festival with at least 20 of her family members. she was the only one who was injured. governor gavin newsom visited her in the hospital. communities across the bay area joined forces with police for a national night out. last night's events took on special meaning in light of the violence in gilroy, dayton and el paso. san pablo park in berkeley, they reflected of the recent string of mass shootings. >> we just have to stay together and unite as on llage.

it really, really does. that's the only way things will change, for everybody to become part of the solution. >> here is a look at some of the other national night out events from around the bay area. as you can see, there were slides and fun to be had. richmond police even had a mechanical bull. it looks like that officer stayed on pretty well. smart agency officials are expected to unveil key cost projections for a plan to extend the train line in norm earn sonoma county. it comes as the boofrd of directors consider whether to seek early renewal of the sales tax that funds this morning san pablo police have a new tool to help can security. >> the new drone was unveiled last night at the national night out at the san pablo community center. the city council approved the program on monday. the police department will purchase a total of three of these drones are plans to train their officer and deploy the new

equipment in the coming weeks. coming up on 5:07 on this wednesday. let's take a look at the temperatures neighborhood style. 60 in san bruno, the warm spot. down to 57 on the bay side. mid 50s daly city and half moon bay. across the bay siktsz in oakland, 61 in hayward, 60 in fremont. 58 in san ramon and livermore to 5 in antioch. 51 in santa rosa, napa at 59. a lot of cloud cover. a lot of dense fog on the goldeo gate bridge this morning. west wind at 17. that's faster. that will bring more comfort. the usual at our beaches, going to be a little breezy there. if you're out on the way, weave got a small craft advisory. for the east bay, clouds and low 60s through 9:00. break out of the clouds, mid 60s at 11:00, low to mid 70s with

sunshine this afternoon. north bay, decreasing by 9:00, but still in the 50s. in the mid 70s at lunch. down to the low 70s this evening. in san francisco, stuck in the 50s through 11:00, more sunshine during the afternoon hours. frances? we have two sig alerts, the first in hayward east bay 92 as you come off the san mateo bridge at clawiter. an accident blocking two of the right lanes. only the left lane getting by. traffic is slow as you head in the east bay direction into hayward. the normal slowing on the westbound 92 direction heading to the san mateo bridge fltoll plaza. heavy traffic on880 due to road work that should be cleared at 6:00. both northbound and southbound traffic on 880 through oakland very heavy at this point, moving at 30 miles per hour. we have a sig alert for an accident on highway 29 in saint helena at zinfandel. major insira we your

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it's wednesday morning, 5:12. if you're just joining are the 7 things you need to know this morning. a sig alert east bay 80 at clawit clawiter. only one lane open. number two, b.a.r.t. police searching for a man that stabbed two people at the down toy berkeley b.a.r.t. station. number three, president trump will visit dayton, ohio and el paso, texas today. both cities in mourning after two mass shootings left 31 people dead. exclusive video shows the dayton gunman in a bar just hours before the shooting. you can see connor betts entering the bar with what appears to be his sister megan. venezuela and uruguay issued travel warnings about the united states following our mass shootings. officials have named several cities including oakland as being too dangerous. number six, let's talk about your weather.

you can see walnut creek is 59 with increasing clouds. the sea breeze is going to save us from the heat and the slight touch of humidity we've had the last couple days. we're from three to nine degrees cooler. a lot more 70s and 80s today. number seven, the 49ers are hosting dwight clark day during this morning's practice to celebrate the 9ers legend. tickets are $5.00 and benefit the 49ers foundation. how does 19 roommates sound? we're committed to building a better bay area at abc 7. that means focusing on issues important to you. the average rent across the country is about $1,500 a month. we wanted to find out what that will get you here in the bay area. abc 7's jobina fortson explores your options. >> the median national rent is $1,500 a month. median rents in oakland, san jose and san francisco is more than double what the rest of the country is paying. what can you get in the bay area

for the same price as the rest of the country? let's find out. first up, a co-living building in the mission run by star city. >> how many people live in this building? >> there are a total of 20 rooms. every room is occupied. >> 19 roommates is one way to make friends. >> nice open kitchen, nice appliances fully stocked. >> basically all you need is a suitcase and you can show up. >> all you need is a suitcase, you move in. everything in the room is furnished. most of our members are younger professionals, a couple years into your careers. we also have outliers, we call them restarters, older, 40s, 50s. >> floor one has ten units. we have two full baths and one-half bath. they are cleaned monday through friday. >> and here is the room. >> good size. not bad for san francisco. >> rent is $2,075 a month.

on to stop two, efficiency studio in the tenderloin. >> what makes this an efficiency studio. >> it doesn't have a full kitchen. >> our realtor's recommendation is to get a microwave orr eat out. you do have a bathroom, closet and a full size bed would fit nicely. >> how much is this, by the way? >> this is $1,495. >> is that a good deal? >> it's very competitive. not many studios at this price range. >> oh, we know. next up, a home in oakland run by a company called bungalow. >> right downtown next to b.a.r.t. >> almost every room can fit a king size bed. >> this home is a four-bedroom house. that would mean four roommates living together. there are i believe three baths in this house. >> the house comes furnished. here is the bathrooms. >> really nice. a lot of our homes do a remodel.

>> moment of truth. how much is the rent? >> every bedroom paying on average about $1,400 to $1,450 total for rent. >> now to the south bay. welcome to our final stop, a studio apartment in san jose. come on in. we have the microwave, a mini fridge, television that is included. there is a sink back here, but no kitchen. however, there is a bathroom. you're in luck. this place is going for $1,500 a month. it's already being rented out to two dats. their owner didn't have a place for them to go to the pets live here. jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >> the cat comes with it? >> you can do that? >> leave a cat behind? >> i've got a peacock. >> all right. "7 on your side" hosted a

hotline for renters yesterday. volunteers from vario non-profits answered questions on everything from finding an affordable apartment to your rights as a tenant. today the "7 on your side" team and michael finney will take homeowner questions. the hotline will be open from 4:00 to 8:00 giving yourself a chance to speak with mortgage and real estate experts to help navigate buying or selling a home. you can live with two cats, 16 roommates. >> 19 roommates. >> with a mini fridge and no means of cooking. >> i don't know. i'm trying to figure out which one i would do? >> i think you would miss the ability to cook. i think that one is out. >> i was going to say i would do the tenderloin was. >> you don't want to make 19 new friends or two new cat friends? >> no, i'm not good with roommates. >> with people or animals? >> ask any of my college roommates. >> reggie, you don't play well with others? >> there's a time limit, right? >> there's a time and a place. >> when i moved here, i had ten

roommates if you count the cats and the fish. there were four humans, but i was the only one that paid the mortgage. >> are you talking about having a family, mike? is that what that's called? >> let's talk about what's going on in san jose. increasing clouds and 61 degrees. afternoon sunshine, cool sea breeze do day. temperatures today through saturday, and then extreme heat is possible inland next week. here is a look at today. you see the cloud cover pretty extensive. it will remain extensive from the ridge down to the san mateo bridge. then it will start to fade away during the afternoon hours. let's see our temperatures as we head into the afternoon. mid to upper 70s in most of the south bay. 79 in san jose. low to mid 80s los gatos, morgan hill and gilroy. peninsula, mid to upper 70s in most neighborhoods. millbrae, 69 for you. 60 to 62 along the coast. mid to upper 60s downtown south

san francisco and sausalito. along the east bay shore, upper 60s in richmond and berkeley, 70 to 75 elsewhere. we have 80s back in our east bay valleys. my accuweather seven-day forecast, there you go, temperatures below average thursday, friday and saturday. when they rebound, we hit the mid 80s to upper 90s by tuesday. frances? >> mike, we've been off to a rough start this morning with a couple of sig alerts. here is the trachlk alert for folks heading into hayward. sig alert east bay 92 at wah ter. westbound a little slow approaching the toll plaza. 880 still jammed in both directions through oakland due to road work that should be cleared at 6:00 this morning. also sig alert for a major injury crash in the saint helena area, highway 29 closed in both directions north of zinfandel lane. they're being rerouted to silverado trail. a live look at 680 heading into

walnut creek. that looks good towards highway 24. a brush fire has been recorded on 242 near 680 which is visible from the freeway. in today's "gma first look," the story of an american pilot who crash landed in the canadian wilderness. he documented every moment of his incredible survival and ultimate rescue. >> hey, guys. i just had to pull the parachutes. i'm in the middle of quebec, trying to get my sos to work. >> reporter: an airplane pilot crash-lands in the canadian wilderness. experienced pilot was traveling from newfoundland en route to quebec city when his plane lost engine power. >> my engine lost all its power. it was quite clear something catastrophic had happened. >> reporter: the wreckage jammed between two trees. documents the harrowing

experience and his impressive survival skills every step of the way, beginning with his bold rush back to the plane for supplies despite the risk for explosion. we'll have more on his daring escape from the canadian wilderness. gio benitez, abc news, new york. we have new details on disney's streaming service, the bundle deal you can get when it rolls out in november. >> walgreens stores closing. why nearly 200 locations will shut down. >> reporter: home buyers, do you know your debt to income ratio? i'm michael finney. this is a "7 on your side" quick tip. because of the 2008 mortgage crisis your debt to income ratio is more important than ever before. that's because there's a rule that says lenders must believe their borrowers can pay their money back. that may sound like a no-brainer to you. before 2008 if your breath could fog a mirror, you could get a

loan. now lenders have specific rules and here they are. they want to know nor more than 28% of your gross income is going towards your mortgage payment and no more than 43% of your gross inskom going toward all your bills. wh you're looking at is car loans, credit card bills. if you have $10,000 a month coming in, 2800 t

here is a look at why we'll have a dramatic change. west wind gusting up to 30 miles per hour. all bay water and delta under a small craft advisory starting at 9:00 this morning. lasting 12 hours until 9:00 this evening. let's see what it does to our temperatures moving forward. what we're dealing with, look at that. below average not only today,

tomorrow, but friday and saturday. and then we finally get back to average sunday. look at the lack of 90s on that map? >> all right, mike, thank you. there is a warning if you order those popular burrito bowls at chipotle. the restaurant's takeout bowls apparently contain chemicals linked to cancer. a new study found they're treated with what are called forever tell kals. they help them food. the new food economy conducted the study. meanwhile walgreens plans to close 200 u.s. stores. the pharmacy chain is trying to cut $1.5 billion in cost over the next few years. the company's net income was down 24% last quarter. walgreens has more than 18,000 stores worldwide. disney revealed more information about the streaming service and the cost.

disney is going to off three in a kaj for for 13 bucks. disney plus itself will cost $7.00. hulu now costs $6.00. the disney package deal with save you about five bucks. the service launches november 12th. i have to say, we say hul lee costs $6.0. don't i pay a lot more? i pay 12 that's for no ads. >> there's a spotify/hulu deal. >> why am i paying so much? >> happening today. the showcase game will be played for the third and final day of steph curry's camp in oakland. >> a basketball showcase featuring some of the best players in the nation. steph spending part of the time coaching. >> your last dribble was right here, but you shot on top of the

key. can't nobody stay in front of that. >> i want his feedback. i want him to be like natasha, you are the best shooter i've ever seen. look at that basket, look at that form. >> the cool thing, as you'll notice, see right there, for the first time it's featuring seven girls. >> look at them go, too. look at that. dunk and change. >> kick ball change? are we in a high school production of "a chorus line?" i didn't understand a thing steph curry said. i don't know what any of those words mean. something about the top of the key. >> we know sports. coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including empty shelves. why a local safeway is not full like it should be. >> reporter: president trump is expected to visit el paso later today. i'm megan tevrizian in el paso.

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now at 5:30, president trump facing protests when he visits dayton, ohio and el paso, texas today. plus new video showing the gunman just hours before the massacre. >> reporter: two b.a.r.t. passengers were stabbed and their attacker got away. i'm amy hollyfield. i'll have all the details coming up. also, adding to the problem. uber and lyft admitting wha some cities have been saying for years. >> oh, my god. >> a sweet surprise for this sacramento boy's ninth birthday. a gift that brought him serious tears. what's the reaction every parent wants. >> have you ever sush prized your kids?

>> i love that when they're just so happy, yes. >> sometimes it's we're going and they're like. >> that is the best reaction as a parent. >> we surprised our nephew and niece with a disney cruise, and it was like -- >> oh, did you hear me? >> oh, we're going on that ship, hmm. >> was that the sound of the horn? >> that's the horn, yeah. >> this worked out. let's talk about what's going on weatherwise. we won't ask you what cruise ship this was. >> it was a disney cruise ship which they loved, by the way. they were in shock. >> 31 in fairfield, sea breeze is bahongogut e thirng, degreesment let's talk temperatures, 56 to 71 at noon.a

73 to 83, no 90s, you better believe it. i'll tell you how long it lasts coming up. mike, we had so many problems this morning, a couple sig alerts, lots of slowdowns. i'll tell you about the major one in hayward, eastbound at clawiter. minor slowing approaching the scene. traffic jammed in oakland on northbound and southbound 880 due to road work that should be cleared by 6:00. also a crash in the backup. and southbound 242 jammed approaching 680 because of an earlier brush fire reported that's visible from the freeway. we have more problems to talk about which i'll continue in my next report. on to developing news in east bay. a man is wanted for stabbing two people in the downtown berkeley b.a.r.t. station. thank goodness both are expected to be okay. the man got away. let's get to abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield live at the b.a.r.t. station. >> reporter: hi, natasha. it happened on this escalator.

the two victims were riding up the escalator. it was 12:50 in the morning yesterday when they were stabbed. police say their attacker got away. he left the scene on a bicycle. we talked to a man who works in the area. he says this downtown berkeley station is surrounded by issues that need addressing. >> with the homeless situation we've got out here, i'm not surprised, but we need more security. i can say that, because when we're out here -- i try to make sure the people is safe, the public, but we need more security. i don't know what we can do about that really. >> reporter: investigators say the victims are a 36-year-old woman and 27-year-old man. they were traveling together. they were taken to the hospital. they are expected to be okay. live in berkeley, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. exclusive security video

obtained by cnn shows the dayton gun nan a bar hours before the shooting. you can see him enter a bar with what appears to be his sister megan and a friend identified as charles beard. the vest and mask he wore during the shooting are not visible. police say there's nothing to indicate his sister or beard knew he had weapons. his sister is among the nine killed in the shooting. president trump and first lady melania are set to leave for el paso in less than an hour. he will meet with leaders to talk about his plans to curb gun violence in the u.s. abc news reporter megan tevrizian is live in el paso. >> reporter: good morning, reggie and natasha. as the city of el paso continues to mourn and the memorial grows, many people in this largely hispanic and democratic city are wary of the president's visit. the investigation is on into what led two suspected shooters to kill at least 31 people in two mass kearse.

the fbi now saying there is evidence 24-year-old connor betts and suspected dayton shooter was exploring violent ideologies. >> the shooter very specifically seeking out information that promotes violence. >> reporter: his ex-girlfriend saying they spoke openly about mental illness and suicide. he showed her video of a mass shooting on their first date. >> he was interested in what makes terrible people do terrible things. >> reporter: the betts family releasing a statement tuesday evening. >> they offer their most heartfelt prayers and condolences. >> reporter: in el paso authorities say 21-year-old patrick crusius is showing no remorse after police say he killed 22 people. >> he appears to be in a state of shock and confusion. >> reporter: crusius is charged with capital murder. federal authorities say there could be more charges coming. his family issuing a statement saying, quote, patrick's actions were apparently influenced and

informed by people we do not know and from ideas and beliefs we do not accept or condone. he was raised in a family that taught love, kindness, respect and tolerance, rejecting all forms of racism, prejudice, hatred and violence. authorities saying he targeted mexicans in particular. the community of el paso staying strong. >> the tragic events of saturday will not define us. >> reporter: reggie, as you mentioned, the president will be going today ton soon, going today ton first and then coming here to el paso. in both cities his visits are getting mixed reaction. in el paso the mayor is welcoming the president. the county commission recently said the president's visit is like putting salt on a gaping wound. reporting live from el paso, megan tevrizian, abc 7 ahea paso the president is mocking beto o'rourke's hispanic nickname, tweeting last night, beto o'rourke who was

embarrassed by my last visit to the great state of texas where i trounced him should respect the victims and law enforcement and be quiet. o'rourke responded saying 22 people are dead in my hometown after an act of tear tear tear your racism. the family of the gilroy shooting is apologizing. his family says they're deeply shocked and horrified by his actions. they say it is, quote, impossible to reconcile this with the son we thought we knew. they released a statement soon after the fbi said they were opening a domestic terrorism investigation into the shooting. fbi agents say the shooter had a number of targets including courthouses and political groups affiliated with both democrats andy they still believe the gunman was motivated by hate. in the east bay jurors begin their fourth day of deliberations in the ghost ship

fire trial. the jury meets inside the courthouse in oakland at 9:30, scheduled to deliberate until noon. if they don't reach a verdict, they'll take a two-hour break and then deliberate again from 2:00 to 4:00. the jury will decide guilt or innocence on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for derick almena and max harris. we send out updates through our abc 7 news app. you can download it now so you'll find out exactly when the jury reaches a verdict. coming up, juul launching a new e-cigarette it says is aimed at preventing minors from vaping. a blast from the past is hanging tough. how this peninsula video store has survived in the age of streaming services. a live look outside at the embarcadero. still dark outside. let's get to meteorologist mike nicco for a check of weather. >> hi everybody. there you go. san francisco 55 to 57 degr cit.

62 in sara everybody else heelg healdsburg 51 degrees. we've got coastal mist, that's about it. cool this morning, warm the afternoon if you're taking mass transit and gusty breezes along the way. small craft advisory for everybody on the water today. east bay valleys, 1 at 7:00. we break into the low to mid 80s this afternoon. that's going to be quite a bit different than the last couple days. peninsula, cloudy at 7:00, 61. we start to see sunshine at 9:00 and 65. into the 70s by 11:00, hanging out in the mid 70s with sunshine this afternoon. comfortable 68 and sunny at 7:00. in the south bay we have fewer clouds this morning so we'll break out into 70 by 11:00 and

hang around the 80 degree mark with sunshine during the afternoon hours. got a break from the heat. when it comes back, it's going to get really hot. we'll show you that coming up in the accuweather seven-day forecast. first let's talk about the commute which got off to a rough start. >> a lot of accidents, lots of slowdowns. a heads up for folks taking a.c.e. all trains running ten to 15 minutes late due to speed restrictions for on going track maintenance. lots of slowing, lots of problems. a sig alert in the north bay saint helena, highway 29 closed in both directions at zinfandel lane due to a major accident. they just reopened the northbound lanes. southbound is still being diverted. quite a bit of a backup northbound at 29. westbound 580 has been extra jammed and slow out of tracy with an accident on your way through livermore as well on the right-hand shoulder.

880 also a mess through oakland due to road work with an accident also in the northbound direction at high street. traffic is jammed in both directions becausing about a ten-minute delay. 580 a possible altern

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points north and east under a red flag warning until 9:00 this evening. let's take a look at the rest of the state. 90 in sacramento. so the sea breeze may head all the way to the capital city. 96 in chico, 105 in palm springs. partly cloudy skies in san diego and los angeles. 79 in tahoe today. 85 in yosemite with a chance of thunderstorms. the chance is over by friday. temperatures well below average, 71 and then 67 saturday, 75 sunday. average is 82. so a little cooler than we should be. reggie? an abc 7 news exclusive i-team reporter dan noyes sat down with the father of a bay area teenager suspected of killing an it tannian police officer. you can see the whole interview on our website, abc7news.com. you can also follow dan on twitter to get the latest developments from italy. his handle is

a potentially dangerous wildfire burning in southern california is now under control. a brush fire in whittier started around 11:00 last night. firefighters say it could have quickly grown to ten acres. they got it under control overnight. no homes were threatened. juul launching a bluetooth connected e-cigarette that requires users to be at least 18 years old. it connects to an android app that monitors your vaping. adult users must go through an id verification process to use it. the device locks if you're not verified so no one else can use it. neighbors in one oakland neighborhood won't be able to head to their local safeway to get alcohol for the next 60 days. the state suspended the liquor inspectors took action after clerks were caught selling to minors. eyears. re will be on on the peninsula, the days of bustling rental stores like

blockbuster are definitely a thing of the past. however, high tech hasn't stopped one san mateo shop from thriving for 35 years. ira belfer owns the last captain video in the country. he's also the only employee. he says he survives because of regulars who still prefer that in-person exchange over solitary streaming services like netflix and hulu. rentals and sales of adult films also make up a big portion of revenue. others say it's nostalgia taking you back to a time before high tech. >> the 35 years i've been here, we have never raised the price of the rentals. it's still to this day $2.99 to rent a movie. how many things in this world in 35 years haven't gone up in price? >> belfer says he's been in business every day since march of 1985. love this next story. a sacramento boy was overwhelmed with joy when he laid eyes on

his birthday present. >> oh, my god! that is grayson field dropping to the ground there for his ninth birthday, his parents gave him a puppy, and this is a big deal. he's wanted a puppy for years, but it was an impossibility because he has such severe allergies. his parents finally found a breeder who specializes in hypoallergenic dogs. thanking god and his parents for this gift. >> that's adorable. he's really sweet. the puppy looks very cute. >> oh, my goodness. >> i think i would react the same way if i saw that puppy. >> woodstock would be like who dis? >> why are you bringing this into my house? y. think woodstock, 100%. he has a lot of attitude. i don't know where he gets it.

>> apple, tree. anyway, let's take a look at what's going on at 5:48 this morning. here is a look at san rafael. 54 and cloudy. now there's a lot of fog around novato. visibility as low as half a mile i've seen so far this morning. it will become sunny and breezy about everywhere today. maybe a few more clouds at the coast. cooler with clouds and stars mixing in our nighttime sky and extra hot inland next week. we're going to pay for this cool spell. we've got the high off to our east and the low to the west. the battle between those two have kept us warmer than average the last couple days. now the low takes over. look at the temperatures dropping back into the 70s and 80s in the south bay from 76 in milpitas, san jose 79, morgan hill and gilroy at 83. 7 in santa cruz today. mid to upper 70s for the rest of the peninsula. a little breeze through the san we'll start i the it an

san rafael, napa. low to mid 70s most neighborhoods on the east bayshore line. look at richmond and berkeley because of the breeze. 60s there. then we have 80s, low to upper 80s in the east bay valleys. cooler tonight, low to mid 50s. that will help drop our temperatures a couple degrees tomorrow. we'll hold steady through saturday. look at the robust temperatures along the coast, mid 80s to upper 90s. here is frances. sky 7 over the sig alert in hayward, eastbound 92 at clawiter as you come off the san mateo bridge. only one lane open. as you zoom in, you can see what's causing the problem. there was a flatbed tow truck with a car on top of it that went off the freeway. it looks like it is attached to this heavy-duty tow truck now. no estimated time of reopening all the lanes. in the east bay direction, even though only one lane is open,

traffic is getting by. you'll notice for traffic moving towards the top of your screen, that's westbound 92 heading out of hayward towards the san mateo bridge, just a minor delay at the cash paying lanes. this is a sig alert. we'll keep you posted on that. where you will find delays is the bay bridge toll plaza with metering lights on, it's backed up past the 880 overcrossing. uber and lyft may be causing more traffic congestion in san francisco than we previously thought. the ride share companies conducted their own study. they say uber and lyft drivers account for about 13% of all miles driven on an average day in the city. a previous study by the city's transportation authority said 6%. that was done in 2016. opening three 24-hour public bathrooms to try to keep human waste off the street. "the examiner" reports there will be a stationary toilet in

the tenderloin near eddy and jones streets. a mobile toilet at 6th and jesse streets in soma and a stationary toilet at castro and market. that pilot program scheduled to last through the end of november. new at 6:00, another twist in the controversy surrounding cupertino's val co-shopping center. the state is getting involved. nchts a young woman baking cheesecakes to put herself through school gets big surprises on "good morning america." also, good news for coffee

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good news for hawaii. the remnants of flossie moving away rapidly at about 14 miles per hour. all watches, warnings and advisories dropped. they're going to get some seasonal weather for the next several days. giants wrapping up the three-game set with the nationals at oracle. breezy and mostly sunny this afternoon. starting at 60 at 12:45 and warm to 63 degrees. grab the sunscreen and it will feel 10 to 15 degrees warmer than that in the sunshine. our temperatures will be below average today, also as we head towards tomorrow and friday and saturday. so we've got a stretch of about four days of a reprieve from heat. notice the lack of 90s. 90s and possibly triple digits coming in next week. we'll talk about that in the next forecast. here is frances.

the flatbed tow truck with a car on top off the embankment. one lane is open in the east bay direction, minor slowing eastbound. westbound traffic the normal delays heading towards the toll plaza, there's the crash we'll keep you posted on. another sig alert, highway 29, northbound lanes all closed at zinfandel, silverado trail is your alternate. happening today, the 49ers hosting dwight clark day during this morning's open training camp to celebrate the 9ers legend. clark wore number 87. today is 8/7, august 7th. there will be first come first served dwight clark giveaways at the performance facility next to levi's stadium. he died last year after a long battle with als. tickets are $5.00 an benefit the 49ers foundation. opening at 9:00 a.m.

practice begins at 10:15. according to a new study, it may be okay to drink a cup of coffee in the evening. researchers found caffeinated beverages taken four hours before bedtime do not impact your quality of sleep. instead, people should cut back on alcohol and nicotine before bed. you should really cut back on nicotine period. people who smoke at night lost about 40 minutes of sleep. the full report is published in the journal of sleep. >> maybe they're just saying it doesn't impact the quality of sleep, like you get 12 minutes of very high quality sleep after a cup of coffee. maybe that's the thing. >> i've never tried it. i'm try it tonight. a big surprise for a sonoma county woman baking cheesecakes to pay her way through college. do you remember anna maria morales? she thought she was baking for the staff at "good morning america." gma had two big surprises

waiting for her. first they gave her a red kitchenaid mixer. >> to help you with your housing cost, kitchenaid is giving you this check -- kon come on out, tommy, a check for $10,000. >> look at her. >> look at michael protecting the cheesecakes from the confetti. i want to eat this later. >> she's already paid her way through jean your college. she'll attend uc berkeley this fall. she's the first in her family to go to college. she bakes such a stellar cheesecake, one of her co-workers said can i have the recipe? she said no, but you can pay me. new at 6:00, it turns out more of your are on our sleeping schedule than we first thought. the surprising result of a study about going to bed early.

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right now at 6:00 a.m., a travel warning. recent violence across america has two central american countries telling their citizens to rethink plans to travel to the u.s. the east bay city singled out in that alert. good morning on this wednesday, august 7th. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. let's start with meteorologist mike nicco. >> hi everybody. here is a look at the gray on live doppler 7 overlaying the cloud cover. look at the gorgeous sunrise on mt. tamalpais this morning. let's talk about how your day will unfold. mid 50s to low 60s with increasing clouds this