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. that's where we expect the worst

air quality this afternoon. now, look at the heat away from the bay shore and the coast. we're going to hit the 90s and triple digits. not only today starting at 11:00 but all the way through thursday. we have four days of dangerous heat. now, that is a heat advisory in the orange. even hotter in solano county. temperatures triple digits today and for the next four days for sure. that's why you're under an excessive heat warning. fairfield 100, antioch, 100. look at the rest of the upper 90s and mid 90s in the south bay and low to mid 90s in the north bay and low 80s around the bay and even an 80 in san francisco today. we'll talk more about this heat coming up next. >> mike, thank you. as mike mentioned, today is the first spare the air day of the year. light winds, high temperatures and vehicle exhaust all combine and that makes the air quality unhealthy. officials say even with less traffic right now, 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 happening today, tenants of san francisco's pier 45 will be allowed back there to clean up their operations. this comes two days after a fire destroyed a warehouse at that historic pier on saturday morning. lauren martinez joins us from fisherman wharf. >> the port of san francisco began inspections of all the structures at pier 45. the fire department is also making sure it is safe for tenants to return. this pier houses museum space and storage units. the portion that burned on saturday morning houses office space and storage units for fishermen and seafood companies. we received new video that shows thousands of dollars of crab pots being destroyed and one $75,00ther t table the fire could be, quote, disastrous

for the local fishing community. >> that pier supports the entire san francisco fleet. there is not a way to unload boats from between half moon bay and bodega bay. this pier is critical for the local fishing community. >> while the fire department was able to save the historic ss jeremiah o'brien some world war ii artifacts were lost in the fire and volunteers with the ss jeremiah o'brien ship memorial are asking for donations from the public. donations can be made online. we have a link on abc7news.com. port officials say they will most likely move the ship to a temporary location as the investigation into the cause continues. reporting live from fisherman's wharf, lauren martinez. >> thank you. walk-up covid-19 testing has extended to one of san francisco's most vulnerable neighborhoods. a free community testing site

will open at the tenderloin eaonenhisda community groups want to get more people, especially the homeless tested for krp. >> this is one of those instrnss whe where no one does community like the tenderloin and we've come together including partners that are on the opposite side of the same coin and we all came together to make this work as best as we can. >> the testing site will reopen thursday, may 28th and be open until june 1st. organizers are working with verily the alphabe-owned enterprise. new questions about how long we'll see the effects of covid-19 on prices at the grocery store. as you know, as we've been reporting, closures at some major plants across the country. jobina has more on how long those prices will remain high. hi, jobina. >> hi, reggie. thank you. yes, some of you all may have noticed higher prices over the long memorial day weekend.

items like hamburgers and hot dogs are ntar but not this year. the biggest spike in 50 years because meat plants have been deemed hot spots for spreading coronavirus. nearly 5,000 workers in 19 states have been sickened leading to some plants closing for several 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 on "gma" this morning and said things will get better with the supply chain. >> the entire american food supply chain has been hustling and irk withing very hard to make sure there is nor availability and we're starting to see that. we're seeing it on the side counters and the meat department and 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 some meal planning so you don't have to buy as much as you might think you do and really stretch that

dollar. reggie? >> okay, jobina, thank you. if you thought we had seen it all in 2020 so far, think again. this year has another weird twist. so, the cdc is saying that mice and rats may start to be coming out more often because they're desperate right now. the agency says so many restaurants are closed so rodents are having to find food scraps and go farther to find them. several cities have reported a spike in rodent control calls including new orleans and washington, d.c. you can avoid mice and rats in your home by not leaving food or water sitting out. so, there's that to worry about. >> you did say the animals were taking over. i don't know if this is what you quite meant. >> this is part of the process, i think. >> i don't like that part. all right, so, back-to-back appearances. the president's plan for memorial day today. a unique celebration for grads in napa county. the students and their families will have a special way to mark

the milestone. and here's a look at our coolest temperatures today. we're in the mid to upper 50s on the bay side of the peninsula. 54 daly city on the coast side and mid 50s to low 60 just gets we saw the earthquake grace in bold was offering a grant program. i signed up and i was actually selected it leaves the house in tack. you now know that in the next earthquake your house will be standing and we also got a discount on our earthquake insurance.

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you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. the sun is up and look at the shadows it's casting from sutro tower and already kind of looks hazy out there on the spare the air day and air quality and the dangerous heat and unless you're near the coast. that is where it's most comfortable with temperatures from 67 in bodega and 86 in 86 6 santa cruz, one of of the warm

spots. peninsula 6 it at at 7:00. 66 at 8:00 and 87 at noon and low to mid 90s and i think this may be underdoing it a little bit and the inland east bay neighborhoods where it will be hottest today will be 88 by noon. mid 90s to 100 for several hours this afternoon. still, 86 degrees at 8:00 right before the sun sets. we'll talk more about the heat coming up, here's jobina with the morning commute. hi, jobina. >> hi, mike. thank you very much. good morning, everyone. so, things are rather light today because of the holiday. we'll take a live look outside right now and just check out the current conditions across the board throughout the bay area. things have been looking good. see the bay bridge here. just a few cars making their way through. i'm not seeing any slow downs for the most part. if that changes, i, of course, will keep you posted on that. that's what i have on traffic. back to you

>>t,hankoubi.g today, predento t arlington national cemetery to commemorate memorial day. after that, the president along with the first lady will head to baltimore to speak at ft. mchenry national monument. that's where the "star spangled banner" was written. some high school students in napa county getting a virtual walk for their graduation. grads will be able to pull up in a car, collect their diploma and meet with faculty before they drive away. only family members allowed in the cars. the school district will schedule the walks and put together the videos to deliver the feel that comes with a graduation. the graduation ceremonyor vintage, american canyon and valley oaks high school are set for the first week of june. >> appreciate that effort. well, republicans are not happy with the governor's plan

to mail every voter a ballot. we'll talk about the new lawsuit. also, a spending quality time in the

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governor's response to that lawsuit. >> 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 right to vote by mail and the right to hold an election that is safe, secure and accessible. voters shouldn't have to choose between their health and their right to vote. a push to help more animals get rescued in san francisco is now stirring up a debate. according to the examiner, advocates are calling on the city's animal care and control shelter to give the public two days notice before it plans to -ditch effort to wer, theaccs would really improve outcomes. the director also says it will

be expensive to do the social media posts and manage the responses. new zealand's prime minister i redefining what it means to be effortlessly cool. she barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck while she was doing an interview on live tv. >> we having a bit of an earthquake here. quite a decent shake. if you see things moving behind me. >> so, she went on with the interview taking everything in stride. she wasn't under any hanging lights and was in a structurally sound building. but get this, you guys, it was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit this morning in new zealand and a lot of people were heading to work at the time. luckily no major damage was reported. well, an 87-year-old grandmother with a passion for fast cars hit the road with her son after australia started easing restrictions. >> ready? all right. hang on.

here we go. you love it, don't you? >> yeah. >> so, this hendrika and her son, jason. after spending almost three months in home isolation his mom loves nothing more than to get a quick spin around the neighborhood. suffers with alzheimer's and dementia and jason said he just wanted to do something to make his mom smile. mission accomplished. because she is having a ball. >> she really is. >> you just have to enjoy stuff. >> come on. >> oh, i hear another noise in the background. what's going on over there, mike? why can't we see oreo? why have we been denied this?

>> because he doesn't want to be held. he is like, get away. >> oreo is so big. i did not realize oreo was this big, mike? >> he's 4 years old now. >> how much does oreo weigh? >> you know, i have no idea. he's losing hair a lot, though. one reason you can tell there is a heat wave coming. i'll say eight pounds, nine maybe. i don't know. let's talk about the weather. yeah, we got to keep our pets protected, also, from the heat. not letting him out the next couple of days. here's a look at what is going on from mt. tam and 73 degrees up there right now. you want to press the space bar for me. that would help. dangerous heat today through thursday. no joking around, we need to watch out for our pets, plants,s our parents and everybody because of the heat. heat breaking sea breeze will be here friday and then comfortable all weekend with some showers possible. here, sit up here. here. sit like you normally do.

there you go. so, we've got high pressure over top of us or not. this area of low pressure, bye, bud. moving up and bringing us the sea breeze by friday. dangerous temperatures. mid to upper 90s in the south bay and 83 in millbrae and 87 in san mateo and everybody else in the 90s on the peninsula. mid 70s along the peninsula coast and downtown san francisco and sausalito. upper 60s a little breezy along the north bay coast and low to upper 90s along the north bay. 85 to 91 is your spread along the east bay shore and 98 to 100 in our east bay valleys. 50s and 60s where most of us live. if you're in higher elevations, 70s and 80s for lows the next couple mornings and that's what makes it most dangerous. record highs tuesday and wednesday. the heat breaks friday and then all of us are comfy saturday and sunday with a slight chance of showers. all right, guys, back to you. >> all right, mike, thank you.

good to see you, oreo. turn to ginger zee with a look at what is coming up at 7:00 this morning. hey, ginger. >> hi, reggie. hi, kumasi. nice to be with everybody this morning. i don't know about you, it has been a morning already. coming up on "gma" you have a show to see. we'll go ahead and begin with the new concern as americans are celebrating memorial day. i know you've seen these images. the crowded beaches and parks. and so many people disregarding social distancing. this is happening as states are still reporting increases in new cases and the coronavirus death toll is nearing 100,000 in the u.s. so, we'll track the latest on all of that. plus, we've got a little reality check as far as the food supply goes. the president of a major regional supermarket, the chain, is going to join us live giving us the low down on what his stores are struggling to stock and what that could mean for your holiday cookout. and then the big question about camp. millions of kids' summer plans are still up in the air but some

camps have made their decision, they're going virtual. how they will do that to keep kids busy. have you checked your e-mails? i have 200 offers. but some that can help upgrade your summer and kicking off "gma" ultimate backyard barbecue. adam is joining us with memorial day dishes you can whip up at home. i'm hoping many of them are last minute because i can tell you right now, i haven't planned anything and i usually plan a lot for food. big day ahead. i hope you all are doing well and stay healthy on this memorial day. >> i was going to say, anything on the grill at the ginger zee household? because we have a whole lot of nothing over here at the aqui household. >> we just didn't plan today. you're working, you forget it's necessarily the holiday and then you go, oh, wow, we have stuff to do. not like people are coming over. it's going to be for sure like

tuna fish out of a can. >> everything is fine. we're fine. okay, ginger. we'll see you soon for "gma." >> we're fine. >> yes. i love it. good stuff. the nba is considering a plan to resume games at a complex at disney world. experts are weighing i

all right, welcome back. 6:24 on this monday morning. this memorial day as we unofficially kick off summer. it will feel like it. 64 right now in san jose. that's as cool as it gets today. your high, 94. you have 30 degrees ahead of you of heat as temperatures will be anywhere from 14 to 21 degrees above average on this spare the air day. so, let's talk about what to stay cool and stay inside if you can and stay in the shade, if you can. stay out of direct sunlight and drink plenty of water and drink

it before you're thirsty and remember those around you that may be suffering without air conditioning or other injuries or illnesses and they need more care on a day like today. and tomorrow and wednesday and thursday and to a lesser extent friday when the heat finally breaks. it will be a long stretch of hot temperatures. our first one of the year. back to you. >> thanks, mike. so, the nba has been benched since march, but there are some signs that it might be back in action pretty soon. >> you're looking for a single site location where they didn't have to have all 30 of their teams crisscrossing the country and playing in each other's arenas. >> the association is in talks with the walt disney company to continue the 2019/2020 season in july at the espn wide world of sports complex in orlando. some regions still following stay-at-home orders and plastic facilities shuttered, teams are asking whether they should report directly to the campus

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>> we look forward to churches reopening in a safe and responsible manner. now at 6:30, guidelines from the governor could be coming as soon as today, but some faith leaders in the bay area are split on whether now is the right time to reopen. parts of the u.s. seeing a spike in coronavirus cases. it comes as many people are ignoring social distancing guidelines on this memorial day weekend. here at home, a dangerous heat wave. warm weather is expected to grip the bay area today as we take a live look right now. and it's only expected to get hotter as we head into our new week. good morning, everybody. it is monday. may 25th. and it is also memorial day. a lot happening today. we know a lot of people want to get out, but you do need to be careful because it is going to be hot. >> yes, mike, you're talking about 100 inland and 80 in san francisco. that is something. >> right. and it's not even the hottest day. i think that will be tomorrow and wednesday when some record

high temperatures are possible. so, each and every day, your body is going to become weaker if you work outside and more susceptible to heat illness. something to keep an eye on. right now about 64 on sutro tower and what happened to that beautiful, clean air and the blue sky? it is gone. especially in the east bay valleys and down in the south bay, that is where we have the best chance for unhealthy air this afternoon. everywhere but the bay shore and the coast, the immediate bay shore and the coast. everywhere else under an excessive or a heat advisory and then that excessive heat warning for solano county where it is even hotter with triple digits for four days. the areas in orange 90s and to nearly 100. see mid 80s to low 90s around the bay shore. mid 90s in the south bay and upper 90s in the north bay and upper 90s to near 100 in the east bay. how hot it is going to get coming up. who are we going to go to?

kumasi? we'll hear from governor newsom as soon as today when places of worship can reopen but here in the bay area faith leaders are split whether it is safe. amy hollyfield is live with more. >> there is a divide, kumasi. some churches say they are not ready and some say they are and they can do is safely. many have banned together to put pressure on the governor. more than 1,200 pastors and clergy from across california sent the governor a letter saying they plan to resume in-person services this sunday regardless of state restrictions. amos brown of third baptist church doesn't think it is safe but a pastor in livermore told us he thinks it is time and it can be done safely. >> aisles are six feet apart and told people if they come with their immediate family, they can

sit together. the people they arrive with they can sit together. we ask everybody else to put three chairs between them which would be about seven feet. >> governor newsom has said he is working on safety guidelines for places of worship and an announcement from him on when in-person services can resume is expected today. president trump has called churches essential and says he thinks they should reopen. 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 opening services. they want to continue virtual services until they can guarantee their services can be safe from coronavirus. they're organizing a rally at city hall that starts at noon and call for more medical and educational services to help people disproportionatelylyly

coronavirus. the california international guard will perform two flyovers between 11:30 this morning and 3:00 this afternoon to honor bay area health care workers. there will also be a socially distanced drive-by tribute to fallen service members in antioch. that begins at 11:00 at the antioch marina with stops at the veterans memorial, county fair grounds. in marin the get together at the auditorium will be online instead of in person with a message posted on facebook. as the coronavirus death toll in the u.s. inches closer to 100,000, new concerns about social distancing. we've been looking at pictures and video from across the country over the past couple days of people who are simply ignoring the rules. some states are seeing an increase in cases. jobina is at the live desk tracking that. jobina? >> thank you, reggie. good morning. with all 50 states easing some restrictions, at least eight are seeing a spike in new reported

cases. those states include nevada, arkansas, alabama and also north dakota, north andou carolin and west virginia and maine. crowds came out over the weekend but membany did not fol social distancing guidelines or wear masks. >> it's really crowded. 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. >> and 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' unions. kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. abc7 is committed to building a better bay area and focusing on four key aspects of reopening. health, education, the changing workplace and the economy. all bay area counties are now in phase two of their reopening process for the economy. on friday, santa clara became the last county to reopen, but some counties are actually

further along than others. in parts of the north bay, outdoor dining resumed over the weekend. kendall jackson winery in sonoma county started taking they're spaced ten feet apart. the staff they have on gloves. similar measures are also in place at the wurst restaurant. the owner there said it has been a struggle, though. >> two months and normally memorial day it will be packed. i'm grateful to have whatever i have right now. >> russian river brewing company in windsor is also back open serving food and beer on the front patio or to go. if you're wondering what is open or not in your county. here's the break down. sonoma county has moved deeper into phase two and this allows for dine-in restaurants and shopping centers to reopen. napa and solano counties are also deep into phase two. in san mateo, santa clara and alameda, retail stores areside.

mateo county but the parking lots are closed. in san francisco, contra costa and marin and restaurant and retail stores are open for pickup only. the beach parking lots are closed and in marin county, the beaches are closed. uc san diego ramping up its coronavirus testing it and they are trying to make it safer to go back to school in the fall. started with 100 tests per day for students, faculty and staff. according to "san francisco chronicle" officials doubled that total last week and they hope to increase it to 400 per day this week. if all goes as planned, uc san diego plans to expend to 1,500 daily tests in the fall at which point they will allow in-person classes and activities. as unemployment continues to rise, renters are asking for the eviction moratorium to be extended. it expires sunday.

it prevents landlords from evicting tenants who have lost their income because of the outbreak. the board of supervisors will vote for a proposal on the extension tomorrow. check out all of our coronavirus-related coverage on our free abc7 news app. we will stream any announcements. the cleanup set to get under way today at fisherman's wharf. elon musk's baby has a new name. kind of. what mom grimes said the couple changed it to. first, checking in with mike nicco and a look at our hot weather, no matter where you are today. hey, mike. >> temperatures above average everywhere. reggie, kumasi and to you at home, thank you for joining us on this memorial day. temperatures in the south bay coolest 52 in santa theresa and morgan hill to about 62 in san jose. look up in the hills. los altos hills at 66 degrees. upper 50s to around 60 in the

bay more and mid 50s to 60s and mid to upper 50s in the north bay and 48 right now in half moon bay for the cool spot. that's what happens when you lose the marine layer. 60 if you're heading through the bay bridge toll plaza. all about trying to keep the air clean and commuting as little as possible or taking mass transit and hopefully they can keep the ac going and keep it and it will keep up and keep you comfortable as we hit really warm temperatures, especially this afternoon. let's talk about what is going on in san francisco. i mean, 64 at 8:00 and near 80 as we get to 2:00 down to a very nice 66 at 8:00. now, as far as the east bay, little bit warmer. 65 at 8:00 and already mid 80s. 84 at noon and upper 80s for the part of 3:00 or 4:00 this afternoon and our last stop will be the north bay where we have 68 at 8:00 and mid 90s and even upper 90s for a couple hours this afternoon and 81 at 8:00.

let's talk about the commute more with jobina. here she is, hi, jobina. >> hi, mike. are you able -- oh, he went away. i'll have to ask him later about his background for memorial day. good morning, everyone. we are checking in live with walnut creek here. it's been pretty clear across the board this morning in the bay area as far as traffic. we expected that because of the holiday and also because people are staying home. so, if anything changes, i'll let you know, but that has been the trend all morning long. abc7 is celebrating the bay area class of 2020 by featuring as many seniors as possible. you can get your grad or your class featured by sharing a candid pic with us. all you have to do is use the #gradson7 or go on to abc7news.com. so far we have featured more than 2,000 seniors and we just love to see it. congratulations to all of you, class of 2020.

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you're never more than seven minutes away from your ac accuweather forecast. >> this is abc7 mornings. the temperature is raising on mt. tam. the rest of us near 60. look at the coast, low to mid 70s this afternoon while we hit 82 to 88. 88 to 98 and still in the 80s at 9:00. it is a spare the air day. more than 11 million people across the state facing dangerous heat today through thursday. look at the string of 100s through the central valley and palm springs. 81 in l.a. today and 77 in monterey and tahoe 76. kumasi? >> thanks, mike. so, new at 6:00, four families in the east bay are out of their homes after a driver slammed into an apartment building. this video, wow. it happened overnight at the belmont apartment homes in pittsburg. the driver lost control of the car while being chased by

police. officers found multiple bottles of opened alcohol in the passenger seat. the driver was arrested for suspected dui. the red cross has been called in to help displaced families to find hotel rooms until they can get back home. that's terrible to see. >> that is awful. tenants of san francisco's pier 45 are expected to begin cleaning operations today. a fire destroyed a warehouse at the historic pier early saturday and abc7 news reporter laura martinez joins us from fisherman's wharf with more on that. lauren? >> reggie, the port of san francisco and the fire department are working closely together to make sure the structures at the pier are safe enough for tenants to return. now, this pier houses four structures altogether. one of them was destroyed. on sunday, we learned that while the ss jeremiah o'brien ship was saved, unique world war ii artifacts stored in the warehouse were lost.

now the captain says they used part of the space that burned as storage. >> holds the compass and a lot of brass, brass items that had been donated from other ships. >> in a facebook post volunteers with the national liberty ship memorial are asking for donations to replace what was lost. the o'brien launched in maine in june 1943. one of only two liberty ships of more than 2,700 built during world war ii that remain fully functional. port officials say they will likely move the ship to a temporary location. the cause of saturday's fire is expected some time next week. reporting live from fisherman's wharf, lauren martinez, abc7 news. >> thank you, lauren. now to your morning money report. the home pool business seeing record sales. many pools across the country

are still closed and businesses that sell home pools say families are looking for something to entertain their kids, especially with summer coming up. a lot of companies are reporting a surge and they say they may have to hire workers to keep up with all of this demand. but, if you are looking to buy, sellers say just be prepared for a bit of a wait. the pandemic is driving up the cost of memorial day cookouts. covid-19 outbreaks have shut down some meat processing plants and the supplies of beef, pork and chicken are kind of limited. nielson data shows the price of fresh meat was up more than 8%. more macy's stores are reopening across the country over this long holiday weekend. macy's says most of its doors will be open by late june. the company is forecasting a loss of more than $1 billion for the quarter. as gyms remain closed during the pandemic, maybe you noticed the bike shops in your neighborhood have had huge lines and the one in mine does.

a nationwide shortage of bikes right now and sales are up by 120%. dick's sporting goods and rei have limited inventory for curbside pickup. they were caught off guard by the pandemic. >> sales have been unexpectedly robust throughout the country to the point where we have, you know, had trouble actually keeping pace. >> i'm selling way more pink and purple to guys because they're just like, whatever. doesn't matter what color it is. it is what it is. it's a bike. >> that's interesting. coming up on "gma" diy tips to maintain your bike while shops are closed. that is at 7:00. a kansas man is making special doorstep deliveries during the pandemic. this is bryce lob. many people don't know his name and call him the tequila fairy. he asked anyone out of a job to

send their dross address to his company and they'll drop off a bottle with a thank you note. >> we're up to about 1,500 to 2,000 people so far. given to chefs, bartenders, servers, gms. i was hoping to lift spirits. >> those who receive the bottle say it's not about getting free stuff just knowing they are not alone. >> she said i got a visit from the tequila fairy. >> don't you know, a lot better than the tooth fairy. >> keep that little change. i want a bottle. >> exactly. >> now, where is the mixer fairy or can we sip that tequila on its own. i wonder if it's that good. >> mike, all you need is a few limes and just maybe put some,

put some like soda water in there and you're good to go. >> a little tonic water and splash of cranberry and lime. >> make it happen. >> i'm on it. i'm writing it down right now. ingredients going to store. absolutely. help barbara. here's a look at what is going on weather wise. sorry, my nose itched there a little bit. still have cat hair flying around. oreo made an appearance earlier this morning. 64 at sutro tower and that goes with dangerous heat not only today but through thursday. heat-breaking sea breeze arrives friday and a slight chance of showers and comfortable temperatures over the weekend. until then two aas of high pressure dominating our forecast. this low that will make the slow migration north that will break the heat. i. mid to upper 90s in santa clara and 87 at san mateo and low 90s for the rest of the peninsula. low to mid 70s along the coast and that's comfortable compared

to where the rest of us will be. not the 50s and 60s like you're used to. 80 in downtown and 91 to 100 through the north bay valleys the deeper you head to the north, the hotter it is going to be. along the east bay shore, i have 85 in richmond and hercules and berkeley to 90 in union city and 91 in fremont and 98 in pleasanton to more than 100 degrees out highway 4 in northern contra costa county. stay hydrated with water and take frequent breaks inside. 10 to 15 degrees cooler is what it feels like in the shade. people in cars, absolutely not. check on your friends, especially those without air conditioning. tonight mid 50s to mid 60s but up in the hills 70s and 80s and highway 4 in the 70s also. no relief at night for you. hottest tuesday and wednesday and best chance of record highs then. thursday the heat starts to let up a little bit at the coast. for all of us, we're finally out

of it except inland a few 90s and saturday and sunday those 60s and 70s will feel great. have a good and safe day. back to you. >> all right, thanks. all right. am i doing this? >> go, friend. >> sure. president trump is banning travel into the u.s. from brazil, one of the hardest hit countries in the pandemic. the ban goes into effect thursday. it does not apply to american citizens or permanent residents. here's abc7 news reporter ines de la cutara. >> more cases of covid-19 are surging. according to data from john hopkins university, 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 during the 14-day period before seeking admittance

to the united states. before the announcement sunday night, national security adviser national o'brien hinting that the restrictions were coming. >> we hope that will be temporary, but because of the situation in brazil, we could take every step necessary to protect the american people. we'll take a look at the other countries on a country-by-country basis. >> reporter: cases of coronavirus are surging including mexico. ian panel is in mexico city. >> latin america is now 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 are doing the right thing by getting it open, we have to open. >> reporter: president trump will participate in a number of

memorial day ceremonies today. including a wreath laying at arlington cemetery and another one in ft. henry in baltimore. it has been quite a long time, but america is preparing to launch into space, once again. president trump and vice president pence will travel to kennedy space center in florida on wednesday to watch nasa astronauts return to space in a space-x falcon 9 rocket. this is the first time astronauts will lift off from u.s. soil in nearly a decade. they'll have two nasa veterans on board that 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. >> both astronauts have been under strict quarantine because of covid-19. they've been tested twice for the virus and they'll be tested, again, right before liftoff. tesla ceo elon musk has

changed his newborn's son's name after much debate on social media. don't worry, you'll probably still be confused. musk and his partner grimes changed the boy's name from ending in the number 12 to now ending in the roman numeral for 12. so, it's written xii. the new name is slightly more accordance with california laws for issuing a birth certificate. rules state that official legal names can't be spell would a number. so, technically, using letters to represent a number is allowed. i missed it. why did he have his baby's face with like fake tattoos on it? what part of -- what were we doing with that? >> what are we doing with any of it? >> okay. sure. that is a good question. >> honestly. some things we just have to let go. >> look, i'm just trying to look at the positive here. okay. we're going back into space.

and elon musk is a big part of that. >> okay. great. >> so, also, when i went back to >> you weren't ready.bole i told you. >> hand lotion. i wasn't ready. i want to thank this person. what is her name, again? >> trish. >> i already forgot.

welcome back, everybody. 6:58. here are seven things to know this morning starting with mike. >> yeah, number one is the weather. the dangerous weather. you can see the heat advisory starts at 11:00 today and goes through 7:00 thursday. four days of dangerous heat with temperatures in the 80s and 90s at least. number two. governor newsom expected to announce today when churches and h leae the bay ip canop. area are split on whether or not it's safe. president trump has deemed churches essential and ordered them to reopen. number three. president trump is banning travel into the u.s. from brazil, which is one of the hardest hit countries in this pandemic. the ban goes into effect on thursday, but it doesn't apply

to american citizens or permanent residents. number four. president trump set to take part in the annual wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery. afterwards the president with the first lady will head to baltimore to speak at ft. henry number five. san francisco's fire department will allow cleaning operations for tenants on pier 45 to start today. the fire destroyed a warehouse at the historic pier saturday morning. number six, as we take a live look at emeryville showing you 80 this morning. a clear ride for our essential workers. number seven, lady gaga and ariana grande taking the world by storm with their new song "rain on me." racking up more than 42 million views in just three days. the single will be on lady gaga's new album out on friday. i think we all need to meet up in the street somewhere and do a big dance party. >> i'm into it.

you know, i would show up. >> i'm there. >> i miss dancing and just being out. memorial day disaster. for the holiday. boardwalks overflowing in ocean city. chaos in the streets near daytona beach. >> there's two people out the sunroof throwing money. >> and pools packed in the ozarks. many disregarding social distancing, ignoring rules for face coverings as the coronavirus death toll nears 100,000 in the u.s. eight states still reporting increases of new cases. arkansas going through a second peak. and the pandemic taking a toll on travel. a record low number of americans hitting the road. what you need to know before you get in your car this memorial day. the new travel ban. president trump announcing overnight that travel from brazil will be suspended.