to clean up the mess that this massive fire left behind at pier 45 in san francisco. and a heat wave sets off a spare the air alert. you will want to limit outdoor exercise and stay indoors with air conditioning today. kumasi. what is air conditioning? >> and who has it? where? >> what are you rich? happy memorial day to you, by the way. >> i'm about to open a window and pray. happy memorial day. thinking of everyone who served and big changes for people who are used to going out and honoring people today and, also, itser are going to be really hot. think of all of that as you plan your day. checking in with mike to let us know what we can expect. >> wondering what time you guys would get to dolores park and seek out your sanctuary today. one of those type of days. let's talk about the heat and how dangerous it is going to be

and the first day of four days. starts 11:00 this morning and goes through 7:00 thurz and the areas in orange and red where we're most susceptible to heat illness and along the coast and right around the bay shoreline immediately a little bit of a localized breeze that will keep you a little more comfortable than the rest of us and plus spare the air. the areas you see in orange the east bay valleys and santa clara valley. let's talk temperatures as we break down your day planner. 51 to 63 degrees at 7:00. still comfortable and still time to open up the windows and let in fresh air. by the time you get to noon, way too late. 70 there. and 74 at the coast at 4:00 and look at that. 89 to 98 degrees for our bay and inland neighborhoods and still in the 80s at 7:00 on this memorial day. so, yes, air conditioning. if you can find it, good luck. if you're used to going to the mall and movie theater, reggie, not so much.

>> that is going to be a tough one for those folkses. all right, mike. thank you. tenants of san francisco's pier 45 can begin their cleanup operations. this comes two days after a fire that destroyed a warehouse at the historic pier on saturday morning. abc7 news reporter lauren martinez joins us live with more information. hi, lauren. >> hi, reggie. the port of san francisco and the fire department are working closely together to inspect and make sure the structures at the pier are safe for tenants to return. we know the pier has four structures. one was destroyed on saturday morning. on sunday we learned the ss jer maya unique world war ii artifacts stored in the warehouse was lost. the captain says that they used part of the space that burned as storage. >> in a call which is what holds the compass, a lot of brass, some brass items that had been donated from other ships.

>> in a facebook post volunteers with the "ss jer maya" national ship memorial are asking for donations to replace what was launched. "the o'brien" launched in may and 2,700 built during world war ii that remain fully functional. port officials say they'll likely move the ship to a temporary location. the cause of saturday's fire is expected to be next week. reporting live from fisherman's wharf, lauren martinez, abc7 news. >> thank you, lauren. new questions about how long we're going to be feeling the impact of the coronavirus at the grocery store. we've been reporting for weeks now about plant closures around the country and that leads to higher prices for us. jobina has more of that for us at the live desk. hi, jobina. >> hi, reggie. thank you. some of you may have noticed higher prices over this memorial

day. hot dogs and hamburgers that are typically on sale this time of year. the biggest spike in grocery bills that we've seen in 50 years because meat plants have been deemed hot spots for spreading coronavirus. nearly 5,000 workers in 19 state have been sickened leading some plants to close for weeks. the impact has been passed on through higher prices on things like beef and chicken. but the head of one grocery store chain was just on "gma" and says things will get better with the supply chain. >> yeah, the entire american food supply chain has been hustling and working very hard to make sure there is nor availability and we're starting to see that. we're seeing it in the meat departments and our fresh meat cases and really across everything. >> as for how long we may be paying higher prices, experts say it will likely be through the end of the year. they recommend doing more meal planning while you shop so you

can really make your dollar stretch. back over to you. if you thought you had heard it all in 2020 so far, there is another twist. the cdc is now warning that aggressive mice and rats could become a problem because of the coronavirus pandemic. it turns out, according to the agency, so many restaurants are closed that rodents are getting kind of desperate out on these streets. several cities have reported a spike in rodent control calls including new orleans and washington, d.c. experts say you can usually avoid mice and rats in your home by not leaving food or water sitting out. covid-19 testing has expanded to one of san francisco's most vulnerable neighborhoods. a free community testing site abc7 news was there when it opened yesterday. client groups want to get more people, especially the homeless, tested for covid-19. >> this is one of those instances where it's like no one does community like the tenderloin and we've come

together and, you know, including partners that are sometimes on opset side of the same coin and we came to work this as best as we can. >> testing site will reopen thursday may 28th through june 1st. organizers are working with the alphabet-owned health enterprise. high school students in napa county will get their diplomas through virtual walks. graduates will pull up in a car and meet the faculty before driving away. only family members allowed in the cars. the school district says they will schedule the walks and put m feeling that usually ver that comes with aduati th graduation ceremonies for vintage and american canyon and new technology as well as valley oak high schools are set for the first week of june. and this is the first spare the air alert of the year. light winds, high temperatures and vehicle exhaust expected which will make air quality unhealthy. officials say with less traffic, there is still enough exhaust to

allow smog to build up during hot weather. people with respiratory issues should avoid any outdoor activities today and you're also reminded it's illegal to burn wood on days when spare the air alerts is in effect in. we'll check in with meteorologist mike nicco because he has information on what we should expect for the rest of the day. >> i want to ask you a question. were either of you out and about and near a park in san francisco and if so, it's a two part, how was the social distancing? >> kumasi? >> i wasn't, friend, so you tell it. i know you saw some things. >> i was. so many people at dolores park on saturday i just headed there and came back home. and then yesterday we went to a closer park where there weren't as many people. but i have to say, at dolores park, people were using those circles and it seemed like that was really working. kudos to the city on that one. >> all right. all right. good. i'm glad to hear that because probably even more people trying

to get there and some of the smaller parks like you utilize, people can utilize those, too. this whole thing can snowball. just going to be hot and we have to find some way to stay cool. that's the bottom line. temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s along the east bay shore right now. let's take a look at some other neighborhood. low to mid 50s in the north bay and 63 in san francisco carlos and oakland 62 and 66 in antioch and san jose 64 and little bit warmer spots out there. and trying to stay cool no matter how you're commuting if you have to today. we appreciate you working. it is a spare the air and hopefully air conditioning is working everywhere. let's talk about san francisco and run of mid to upper 70s starting at noon all the way through 4:00. we begin the day at 6:00 and about 66 at 8:00 this evening. for the east bay 66 this morning, also. look at that. already 84 by noon. this is on the upper end of how

hot it will be along the east bay and some people will be maybe two or three degrees cooler like berkeley and richmond than these temperatures here. it gives you an idea. for the north bay. i think this is underdone a little bit. mid to upper 90s is the rule for several hours this afternoon as you make a run at the east bay for our hottest neighborhoods. in fact, 100s are going to be a little more likely the next couple days, also. we'll talk about that coming up next. first, over to jobina and find out how the traffic is going and maybe what she is going to do to stay cool today. >> well, i am blessed to have air conditioning, so, i will be inside enjoying the view of the sunny day today. but for our essential workers out there, things are looking pretty good. we'll start off here with a live look showing you the san mateo bridge. a very smooth ride. we don't expect there to be too much heavy traffic because of the holiday today on top of our shelter-in-place order. these are the most essential of the essential workers headed in.

early this morning at 5:09, i will, of course, keep you posted if anything changes. but for now things are looking good across the board. reggie and kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. happening today, president trump is set to take part in the annual wreath laying ceremony to commemorate this memorial day. afterward the president along with the first lady will head to baltimore to speak at ft. mchenry at the national monument that is where "star spangled banner" was written. it sends the sends the wrong message while many residents are told to limit their travel. extended hours today because of a popular sumorial day ceremony. advance registration is booked for the holiday service. at 10:00 this morning at naval cemetery. because of social distancing rules, some people who registered will have to wait e area w be open until5: th evening. the preserve has been closed since last october after the

wildfires and reopening on weekends starting may 29th. so, if you're curious about what is allowed this mow. >> marty:ial day weekend and what isn't permitted during the pandemic, we put together a list on our website at abc7news.com. coming up next, the seven things you need to know today. the new lawsuit over governor newsom's order to send mail-in ballots to every voter. we have an z3w6kz z1s6z

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this memorial day, and every day, we honor those who gave everything to keep our home safe. lowes. home unites us. 5:15 on this memor moemor em holiday heat. we got it. temperatures from 14 to 21 degrees above average. 80s and 90s. the first of four consecutive days of dangerous heat. number two. governor newsom expected to announce today when churches and places of worship can reopen. faith leaders here in the bay area are split on whether or not this is safe. president trump deemed churches

essentialrdhem to reopen. banning travel into the u.s. from brazil, one of the hardest hit countries in this pandemic. the ban goes into effect thursday. it doesn't apply to american citizens or permanent residents. number four. president trump is set to take part in the annual wreath laying cemetery at arlington national cemetery to commemorate this memorial day. number five, san francisco fire department will allow cleaning operations for tenants on pier 45 to begin today after a fire destroyed a warehouse at the historic pier saturday morning. the "ss saved. the live look of san rafael and 101 checking it out and looking good. the countdown is on for nasa astronauts to return to space. it will happen this wednesday at

the space center and aboard a falcon 9 rocket and the first time it will lift off from u.s. soil in more than a decade. republican groups have filed a lawsuit to send mail-in ballots to every voter in california for the november election. newsom announced the mail voting expansion earlier this month in response to covid-19. on twitter, the chair of the republican party said the party, the republican national committee and the national republican congressional committee are part of this new suit. they take specific issue with news newsom's plan to register every ballot and some of whom inactive. in her tweet a recipe for disaster are to create more opportunities for voter fraud. saying the change has to go through the legislature. newsom gave this response on friday. >> we are confident in the effort. we believe it's the right thing.

we also believe it's a nonpartisan issue. public health is a nonpartisan issue. we want to keep people safe. >> in response to the rnc lawsuit, a press secretary for governor newsom said california will continue to defend california's right to vote, including their vote to vote by mail and the right to hold an election at a safe, secure and accessib accessible. voters shouldn't have to choose between their health and right to vote. defining what it means to be effortlessly cool. she barely missed a beat while she was doing an interview on live on tv. >> we having an earthquake here. if you see things moving behind me. >> she just continued with the interview saying she wasn't under any hanging lights and was in a structurally sound building. listen to this, it was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake.

it hit this morning in new zealand as a lot of people were heading to work. luckily no major damage was reported. let an earthquake hit while i'm sitting on this desk. i'll be under the desk. >> it has definitely happened during this newscast. don't curse us. >> i don't think i'd be that cool. were y'all that cool with it? what did you do? >> the last time it happened, mike, we were in a commercial break. >> right, right. and i've been in like three or four in the last 13 years there in the studio and none of them greater than a 4 or 4.2 and none centered in san francisco. so, thankfully you hear the lights rattle a little bit and that's it. plus, our building is -- well, it's good to know our building is built on suspension where it moves around with the earthquake. so, we're supposed to be least likely to feel the effects or the damage out of it. you're pretty safe there, i would say.

>> thanks, friends. >> plus, you have air conditioning. so, kumasi may be hanging out at work all day today. >> true. >> temperatures will reach the make some room for reggie six feet away from you. he can bring in a lounge chair and you can have fun social distanci distancing. how are you going to stay cool during this four-day stretch of dangerous heat. starts today and lasts through thursday. a sea breeze coming in and a comfortable weekend with showers possible and not a lot of rain and not everybody gets wet. in fact, not focusing on that yet. i want to get you through the heat wave and 94 in san jose. we've got upper 80s to low 90s most of the peninsula and 83 in millbrae and little more comfort there and look at the low to mid 70s along the coast and 80s in downtown and south san francisco and sausalito. upper 60s along the north bay coast and as you head inland low to mid 90s until you get around

santa rosa and upper 90s to near 100. and along the east bay shore 85 from richmond and berkeley and union city and fremont and 90 and 91. and there are some folks in the east bay that do not have air conditioning as we hit 100 today. so, let's make sure we check on them. in fact, here's what you have to do. stay hydrated and take frequent breaks and, please, don't leave anybody in the car. whether you have the windows down or not, it could be deadly. tonight, 50s and 60s except for 70s and 80s up on our hills and expect more of the same through thursday. i think the heat praeaks tomorr and thursday. you'll enjoy it for sure. >> thanks, mike. with summer camps closed across the country, some of the fun will have to be virtual. deborah roberts has the details in today's "gma first look." >> virtual summer camps. while is bins usual fs some par

country, others are taking a big online leap. the boy scouts of america now organizing a computerized scout fest and the coding space a a aa york-based s.t.e.m. camp is breaking down into morning and afternoon sessions. >> an >> the move virtual offering camps a chance to connect kids across the nation. >> rather than being a new york-city based camp, we're now able to offer our experience, you know, all over the country and even all over the world. >> reporter: so is the virtual camp experience worth the cost? it's all coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look" i'm deborah roberts, abc news, new york. the inspiring story of twins entering the health care field together to fight coronavirus. kumasi, i'd rather be dry but at least i'm alive. do you know what i'm talking

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you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. >> this is abc7 mornings. >> open the window on sutro tower and already starting to be a little brighter as that sun comes up at 5:52. we have poor air quality, dangerous heat and we'll have cleaner air at the coast and we'll have cool conditions there, but know before you go. not everybody can go to the beach. especially if you live way far away. but, if you do get there. 67 at bodaga bay that are able to and mid 70s like ocean beach and half moon bay and monterey

86 and the land heats up and the water is down to 51 degrees, kumasi. >> thanks, mike. two newly graduated twin sisters are going into the health field as the pandemic bring the need for more nurses. they always had the same friends and played the same sports and pretty much done everything together and nursing school was just another step in their path. they graduated before the outbreak hit. >> straight out of graduation went straight into quarantine, went straight into the national pandemic. it's wild. >> facetimed a family member and you could see tears rolling in this patient's eyes and she would grip my hand as the family member would talk. >> the twins are now nurses in the icu at a hospital in oklahoma city. they're not the only medical workers in the house, though. their mom and brother are also in the field. the nba has been benched, pretty much since march. but there are signs that it may be back to action pretty soon. >> looking for a single-site

location where they didn't have to have all 30 of the teams crisscrossing the country and traveling to play in each other's arenas. >> the association is in talks with the walt disney company to e espn wide world of sports complex in orlando. with some regions following stay-at-home orders, teams are asking the nba whether players can report directly to the campus for training. >> the disney complex is a perfect location. 255,000 square acres and three arenas and they have plenty of facilities for eating and practicing and weight rooms and things like that. >> disney is the parent company of abc7. if you k off your monday, two music stars have aligned.

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we need this right now. we need something fun. >> something to bop around to. so, we are coming back with a full 90 minutes of news including elon musk and grimes renaming their newborn. should places of worship be allowed to reopen? we should hear more from the governor about that today. that story coming up. and one uc school

building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is governor newsom is expected to announce when they can open back up. part of the u.s. seeing spike in coronavirus cases as many ignore social distancing rules over the memorial day weekend. live look at the

embarcadero. the warm, holiday weekend agout to get hotter. first spare the air alert is in effect today. >> we are all here. the gang is all here. did one of us take off today? not one. >> i'm going to be with you for "midday live," friend. it's the whole mood today. >> yes, i like it. i'll drink to that. >> drink to that, friend. >> mike, you'll be there, too. >> i'm grabbing my water right now to drink with you guys. >> you're going to need water. >> hydrating early. >> lots of water and no yard work. i did that all weekend. i'm sheltering in place. not going to step outside. unfortunately, it will cost me a fortune to stay cool but it's what we have to do. let's talk about what is going on with the air quality. spare the air. this is san jose one of the areas you can see in the orange the santa clara valley in the

eastern zone which is mainly the east bay valleys and where we expect the most unhealthy air to develop and some of the warmest temperatures in the orange. that's the heat advisory starts at 11:00 this morning and goes for four days. all the way through thursday evening. sola solano county highs in the triple digits all four days. a lot of upper 80s around the bay to 80 in san francisco. even hotter tomorrow. more on that coming up. here's kumasi. >> thanks, mike. we could hear from governor newsom as soon as today about when and how churches and places of worship can open back up. here in the bay area if leaders are split on whether or not it is safe. amy hollyfield is live in livermore. >> hi. there is a divide. this celebration church in livermore is ready to reopen and feels like it can do so safely

and other churches that feel that same way they have all banned together to put pressure on the governor. about 1,200 pastors and clergy have sent the governor a letter saying they plan to resume in-person services this sunday regardless of state restrictions. president trump said he thinks churches are essential businesses and should be reopened. but the reverend brown and third baptist church in san francisco says he is not ready. >> the black church will not be by any politician when it's scientifically not safe. >> governor newsom has said he is working on safety guidelines for places of worship. the federal appeals court has backed governor newsom's stay-at-home order. that ruling came out on friday saying it supports the governor's stance. an announcement from the governor on when in-person

services can resume is expected today. live in livermore, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> all right, thank you, amy. happening today, a group of black, religious leaders plans to call for a delay in reopening services. they want to continue virtual worship services until they can guarantee their congregations are safe from coronavirus. the inner faith council is organizing a rally and call for more medical and educational service to help black people who are disproportionately affected by the virus. today is memorial day and there are changes to some events in light of the pandemic. the california international guard will perform two flyovers between 11:30 and 3:00 this afternoon to honor bay area health care workers and a socially distanced drive-by tribute to fallen service members in antioch at the antioch marina which stops at the veteran memorial and oak view cemetery. in marin the annual memorial day

get together at the auditorium will be online instead of in person with a message that will be posted on facebook. as the coronavirus death in the u.s. inches closer to 100,000, new concerns about social distancing. people across the country have been swarming beaches, pools over this holiday weekend. jobina has been tracking that from our live desk this morning. >> good morning. with all 50 state easing some restrictions, at least eight are seing a new spike in reported cases. tose states include nevada, arkansas, north dakota, alabama, north and south carolina and west virginia and maine. crowds came outrid ween b d flo soalidines or we>> is cwded. it's beautiful out. you know, it's fun. everybody's having fun. >> insane on how many people are out here today. i didn't expect this at all. >> in the state of new york,

governor andrew cuomo announced professional sports teams can return to their facilities for training. leagues are continuing discussions with their players' uni unions. kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. our efforts to build a better bay area are focused on four key aspects of reopening, health, education, workplace and the economy. phase two of reopening their economies and santa clara became the last county to move into phase two and now as you can see on this map, the entire bay area is green. outdoor dining resumed in parts of the north bay over the weekend. cornell bernard has a look at how businesses in sonoma county are doing. >> it's all brand-new. we're all learning kind of together. bare with us. >> reporter: kendall jackson winery taking lots of reservations for wine tasting reimagined. it reopened sunday and employees back at work with new guidelines and lots of disinfecting. >> we spaced tables ten feet

apart and we have all of our ppe, gloves, masks for our staff. >> reporter: for now only wineries that serve food are allowed to resume tastings rs. that works for ben randall. >> the wine is even better. it just feels good to get out of the house. >> reporter: sonoma county easing restrictions on businesses despite recording new cases of covid-19 since friday. >> it's wonderful. kind of feels like normal again. >> reporter: sisters careana and alyssa are getting together for windsor where you can now grab food and beer to go or enjoy it on the front patio. >> i can't tell you how happy i am to see people. to see, you know, regular customers, friends, families. >> liberating. reporter: the outdoor patio is open at the wurst restaurant in heelsburg. >> customers lined up and tables spaced apart. but for some it was still too

weird to be back. >> it is a little stressful. we want to be respectful of the workers and other patrons. so, it's good to be out, though. >> reporter: owner charles bell says luckily this weekend has been busy, but it's been a struggle. >> after two months, normally memorial day would be packed. i am grateful to have whatever i have right now. >> they were fully booked today. a reservation-only basis for now. 50 parties per day is all they're allowing spaced out throughout the day and they hope to increase that number in the future as long as it's safe. cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> if you're wondering what is open and what is not in your county, here is the breakdown. we'll start in the north bay. sonoma county has moved deeper into phase two and this allows for dine-in re raunts and napa and sonoma county restaurants opened back up in.

restaurants are open for takeout and delivery. beaches are open in san mateo county but parking lots are closed. in san francisco, contra costa and marin retail stores open for pick-up only and parks and beaches are open in san francisco but beach parking lots are closed and marin county beaches are closed. uc san diego ramping up its program in hopes of having classes on campus in the fall. started with 100 tests per day for students, faculty and staff. according to "the chronicle" th we. and hope to increase it to 400 per day this week. if all goes as planned, uc san diego plans to expand to 1,500 daily tests in the fall at which point they will allow in-person testing and activities. you can check out all of our coverage and also send an alert and stream live any

announcements today from governor newsom about reopening. coming up, president trump expands the coronavirus travel ban. the latest country added to the list. >> bartenders, gms and owners. >> how the man known as the tequila fairy is lifting people's spirits during tough times. okay. but, first, we have to check on the weather with meteorologist mike nicco. >> yes, i wish i was in kansas right now. let's take a look at what's going on as far as temperatures. we're up to nine degrees warmer than this time yesterday. we're already starting from a higher base. let's see some of the neighborhood temperatures and comfortable in many areas. upper 50s through the tri-valley and you head out and see what is to come in places like pittsburg and antioch and your lows in the 70s next couple mornings. your air conditioners running at night. upper 50s to low 60s around the

bay shore and some mid to upper 60s in the south bay. if you are an essential worker and you are commuting today, here's a look at the bay bridge toll plaza and all about trying to stay comfortable hopefully with less people on mass transit they will keep those cool and the air conditioners will be able to keep up. here's a look at the peninsula. we go from comfortable to hot. we're still talking about temperatures in the upper 80s and 75 at 8:00. by noon we're at 86. low, i think mid 90s for several hours this afternoon and 80 at 8:00 and here the hottest temperatures today. east bay valleys. already near 90 at noon. mid to upper 90s from at least 1:00 through 7:00. many of us will be hitting 100. and then still 86 at 8:00. want to bring jobina in and talk about the essential workers and she also asked me what is on the

shelves behind me. and a keep recap, jobina. i thought we would be in a two shot. i will tell you later when we're in a two shot and all those people that are very important to me and one of the reason we have the freedoms we have. i'll see you with that in a minute. >> awesome, thanks, mike. i noticed that in the background. your flag there and looked like some photos. i'm interested to hear more about that for memorial day. happy memorial day, everyone. live look in walnut creek checking out 680 this morning. things very light for our essential workers and need to head in. obviously, you can see it right there really clear across the board. this morning in the bay area, if anything changes, i will let you know, but, of course, if you do rely on mass transit be sure to check the ever-evolving schedules. one due to the pandemic and also now because we d

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>> thinking of going for an early morning hike, starting in the mid 50s and in the mid 70s up there already. let's talk about what is going to happen today. 61 to 63 and 83 to 88 for the rest of us from the bay and inland at noon. 74 at the coast. 89 to 98. not so much comfort there. 81 to 87 there. more than 11 million people affected by dangerous heat not only today but all the way through thursday. look at those temperatures nearing 100 in the central valley and 81 in l.a. and 76 in tahoe. here's reggie. >> mike, thank you. president trump is banning travel from brazil into the u.s. one of the hardest hit countries in the pandemic. the ban goes into effect thursday and does not apply to american citizens or permanent residents. here's ines de >> reporter: imposing strict

travel restrictions on brazil where cases of covid-19 are surging. brazil has more than 363,000 cases ranking second for most cases worldwide only behind the united states now surpassing 1.6 million. the white house saying in a statement, they are suspending the entry of aliens who have been in brazil before seeking admittance to the united states. before the announcement sunday night, national security adviser robert o'brien hinting that the restrictions were coming. >> we hope that will be temporary but because of the situation in brazil, we'll take every step necessary to protect the american people. >> reporter: cases of coronavirus are surging across latin america, mexico. panel is city. >> the new global epicenter of this pandemic. here in mexico, we're seeing record numbers of cases. in fact, we've just seen the highest number of deaths being reported. but some controversy over that

tally with some suggestions by an independent research group that the real number could be as many as three times higher, as in many other cases. we're seeing hospitals and morgues nearing capacity. >> reporter: in the meantime, president trump repeating his mantra, america must reopen. >> we're doing the right thing by getting it going and we to open. >> reporter: president trump will participate in a number of ceremonies today. including a wreath laying another one at ft. mchenry in baltimore. all right. so, tesla ceo elon musk has changed his newborn's son name after a lot of debate on social media. don't worry, you'll probably still be confused by it. musk and his partner grimes have changed it from ending in 12 to the roman numeral

slightly more in accordance for issues a birth certificate. official legal names cannot be spelled with a number, so technically using two letters to represent a number is allowed. that's nice. >> that clears it up. >> what are they going to call him? will the baby have a nickname? 12? >> we sure hope so, don't we? >> you know what, that's fine. >> the silence is deafening, so, let's move on. here's what's going on from sutro tower and good morning, everybody. hope you're having a good start to your day. on this memorial day, we have dangerous heat, not only today but for four consecutive days. i can't stress enough that each and every day you're out in the heat and your body will become weaker and weaker and more susceptible to heat illness and as we get deeper into this we'll

talk about what to look for. and a comfortable weekend where showers are possible. look of two areas of high pressure dominating our forecast right now and this low down well to the south and eventually roll our way by friday and induce a heat-breaking sea breeze. but until then, look at this. mid to upper 90s in the south bay and santa clara 94 and we have 84 in millbrae to 82 in redwood city and palo alto on the peninsula and mid to low 70s along the coast and 80 in downtown and sausalito. upper 60s a little cooler breeze along the north bay coast but as you head into the valleys, 91 in san rafael to cloverdale at 100 over in the east bay shore 85 to about 91. as you head into the valleys, 98 in pleasanton as mild as it gets to 100 out along highway 4 northern contra costa county. tonight 50s and of60s where we live and 70s for lows.

record highs are possible tuesday, wednesday, still hot thursday. you can see the sea breeze arrive friday but still 90 inland with 60s and 70s else where and much more comfort for saturday and sunday be safe. here's reggie. >> mike, thank you. this morning the owner of a popular san francisco vietnamese restaurant is calling police to do better. it's called turtle tower and this comes after a man robbed the tenderloin location. the man walked in last week, grabbed all the cash from the tip jar and threatened her and ran away. police took two hours to arrive. she says the officer told her that she should have locked the restaurant's doors, which she left propped open for takeout orders. she recognized the man and thinks he lives in a nearby encampment. he got away with 30 bucks and no one was hurt. a kansas man is making a special doorstop delivery of tequila to those who have lost their jobs during this pandemic. i want to introduce you to bryce

lobb although more people know him as the tequila fairy. he asked anyone who is out of a job to send his company their address and he'll drop off a bottle with a thank you note. >> we expected maybe 50 people would reach out here and there and we're up to about 1,500 to 2,000 people so far. servers, bartenders, gms. i was just hoping to lift spiri spirits. >> and those who received the bottle said it's not about getting free stuff, but knowing they aren't alone during this challenging time. that is very nice. and not many of us would refuse a bottle of tequila, especially now. >> no, no, no. thank you, fairy. >> yes, thanks to that fairy. coming up new at 6:00, a new way to travel during the pandemic. what you may have a hard time finding in stores. plus, the grand return to space after almost a decade. nasa is counting down to the

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home. it's not it's where we make a life. this memorial day, and every day, we honor those who gave everything to keep our home safe. lowes. home unites us. all right. america is preparing to launch into space, again. president trump and vice president pence will travel to the kennedy space center to florida on wednesday to watch nasa astronauts return to space in a space-x falcon 9 rocket. the first time they will lift off from u.s. soil in nearly a decade. man the dragon capsule bound for the international space station. >> i think continuing to push into space challenges us as americans. challenges us as scientists and engineers and i think that continued push is important.

>> the astronauts have been under strict quarantine because of covid-19. they have already been tested twice for the virus and they'll be tested again right before liftoff. let's take a look at what's going on outside. we'll open up the weather window on san jose and if you open up the windows right now, this is about as cold as it gets today. 64 down in san jose and let's talk about how much hotter than average it will be. 14 from 21 degrees above average. 80 in san francisco and low to mid 90s in many other areas and 87 in oakland. i know not many people have air conditioning around oakland unless your building has been built in the last few years. here's a look at what is going on as far as trying to beat the heat. what can you do? well, the first thing you can do is drink water and more water and more water before you get thirsty. water, not alcohol. take freeant wiquent breaks in shade and do not leave pets or anything inside a vehicle. even with the windows down, the

vehicles can warm up to 130 degrees and check on your friends and the elderly especially those you know that don't have air conditioning. kumasi? bottle rock would have ended yesterday if it wasn't for the pandemic, but you can still get your music fix. replaying past performances on its youtube channel every friday. this friday, all right, will feature earth, wind and fire. the weekly event will help out crew nation and the napa valley food bank. rescheduled for october 2nd through the fourth. the home pool business is seeing record sales as people are staying home during this pandemic. public pools across the country still closed and businesses that sell home pools say families arc umme cinup.es aepting bu loong to nd sellers y prepared to regg y g a pool a your

i was going to say, i read this, "new york times" did a whole story on how people are fleeing the city and going to their estates else where and trying to buy pools. and i had to stop reading it. it's too much. i can't do it. >> maybe we could air bnb. >> well, yeah. we could have a pool for exactly like 48 hours. >> doesn't amy have a pool? >> she might. >> okay. we'll discuss. >> okay. we need to start being nicer to her. next at 6:00. i'm just kidding. your memorial day cookout could cost more today. what is driving up the price. tenants of pier 45 may be able to return today to inspect dani damage after the early morning fire. a new warning about rats. the cdc says there is an obvious reason that some are getting more aggressive. oh, goodness. all right. we'll leave you with a live look

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temperatures. kumasi, you wanted it to be hot. >> i did. i got it. i also have two friends on this screen that might have pools. we won't say any names. or at least one. at least one. so, i've been blessed. >> wait, jobina, that pool is not open, is it? >> my pool is not open because of this whole situation, but hopefully soon and then, of course, everyone is invited. >> no pressure. we're coming over. >> come on over. there's plenty of room at my house. we can social distance and i'll have the air conditioner. i already turned it on yesterday. so, got the windows open right now trying to get in some of that fresh, clean, cool air. because later on today, the air is going to be hot and be unhealthy and here is a look at some of those areas where the spare the air is in effect. and it's mainly the east bay valleys and the south bay.