. a live look outside this morning. get ready for with inland temperatures reaching triple digits. good morning, it is monday, june 14th. you are watching abc seven news mornings. we have the forecast. by the end of the week it is going to be scorching. >> it is even hot here in san francisco. we call it nice, one of those rare days where we hit the 70s maybe upper 80. but right now there is fog, mist and drizzle. it is muggy, 2 degrees to 4 degrees warmer than yesterday.

that results in temperatures in the mid 60s in the peninsula. the marine layer is going to thin out by the mid morning. rn mid 70s noontime inland. 80s inland. 60s at the coast. this morning, there is light at the end of the tunnel in this pandemic. bay area businesses and communities are gearing up to fully reopen tomorrow. we have been counting down to june 15th. that is the day that our governor says our state's economy is going to reopen. amy is live where one town planning a party. >> reporter: picture this plaza celebrating with a big party. that is the plan tomorrow. they are going to have barbecue and live music and they are going to honor and celebrate

first responders and healthcare workers and the fact that we get to ditch our masks. a lot of businesses are preparing to open to full capacity tomorrow. the barrel room will be opening for the first time since march of 2020. that means training the staff again. >> i am feeling excited. i am feeling nervous. i am feeling like most of our staff are really excited about it. we are in the financial district, it is a gamble. most of the offices are not open. we are looking forward to a slow summer but that is good for us to get back into the groove. >> starting tomorrow, the state will stop using the color coded covid-19 tier system and will drop face mask restrictions and social distancing requirements

will be lifted. for now, osha is going to require masks at work but they are going to revisit that. the party is near the bart station. it should be a fun time as we turn the corner from this pandemic. thank you amy. >> governor gavin newsom will be in san francisco today gearing up for the states reopening by touting a new vaccine incentive. it is called california dream vacations. it has something to do with jump starting the state's travel and tourism industry. you can watch the live stream on our website, www.abc7news.com or on your free abc seven news app. a fourth covid-19 vaccine could be coming soon. novavax is planning to file for emergency use thowrgs in the coming months.

they released results from their phase three trials and they said the vaccine is effective in preventing severe disease. when approved they expect to make 150 million doses a month by the end of the year. >> even with the bay area's promising vaccination rates scientists are concerned about the highly infectious delta variant. we got answers from health experts about what we need to keep in mind. even though we far outpace india when it comes to vaccinations, the focus needs to be on vaccinating the rest of the population fast. >> the danger is that as the virus replicates around the world there will be a variant that will evade the vaccines we

have today. >> the delta variant is the primary strain uk. pfizer's vaccine is 88% effective against the variant. overseas covid-19 restrictions are said to be in place for another month because of the delta variant. england will be delaying relaxing their restrictions. they were planning to lift social distancing requirements next week but the delta variant makes up 90% of the cases in the uk. >> you can ask our abc seven news vaccine team by going to our website, www.abc7news.com. this morning president biden is in brussels ahead of his meeting with nato leaders. he is set to with vladimir

putin next week. >> that summit is just days away. president biden said he agrees with the russian leader on thing, their contentious relationship. biden is expected to reaffirm our commitment to article five, an attack on one member is an attack on all. that includes major cyber attack. national security adviser jake sullivan pushed back on the idea that the president would do a cyber criminal prisoner swap. >> he was talking about accountability and the idea that responsible countries should be held accountable to not harboring cyber criminals and to bringing cyber criminals to justice. >> 49% of americans have a great or good amount of trust

in president biden to negotiate with putin. he president said he hopes to find areas where they can work together. in san francisco dozens of people are out of their homes because of this fire. it broke out at the national hotel on market street. flames could be seen coming out of the back of the building. a person got video of a huge cloud of smoke drifting down the street. firefighters evacuated this three story building and rescued 80 people and two dogs. the hotel offers housing to people facing homelessness. >> i could not see out the window. it was just thick with black smoke. >> the red cross was brought in to help provide shelter. the building is next to the strand theater but it is not damaged. a dog park is closed today because ghosts have taken over.

the animals are working on chomping through the weeds. you are welcome to watch the goats but do not pet them because they are working. goats are used as eco friendly alternatives to clear invasive plans and weeds. still ahead, the terrifying moments on a texas racetrack. what happened when this race car plowed into a crowd. >> you know grandma means business when she puts on her reading glasses. the entertainment and comfort she's giving to hundreds on the internet. >> we have a lot of gray skies, not only in the city but across the way.

a new study finds a glai on off the coast of antarctiantc is weak eaning the natural breaking system. a more than 12% in the speed of the glacier is happening. now they are going to wait to determine the future of the coastal communities arnld the world. >> good morning, looking at san rafael. we have partly cloudy conditions. the fog is pretty extensive into the east bay. it is mild to muggy. san jose, 64. upper 50s for half moon bay. look at

you the plan for today with the mist and drizzle, it pulls back by mid morning. then we sunny and brbr should be a pleasant afternoon. numbers around the bay, we should warm up tomorrow and we are very hot wednesday into thursday. we are starting with a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. we are going to look at that big up beginning to build. not too bad right now. it is a live look at the golden gate bridge. we have a fog advisory. also aheads up, if you are riding around the north bay,

you may need to use your wipers, it is a little slick out there. we have information for our commuters coming out of tracy, there is a wind advisory through the altamont pass. at least eight people are in the hospital this morning after this race car drove into a crowd in el pass zero yesterday. three people are in critical condition. the vehicle swerved off the track, broke through the guardrail and spun into the spectators. 29 people got hurt. investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong. >> coming up, the controversial issue that the supreme court may be taking up. >> plus, you do not need to be related to this woman for her to be your grandma. we are

hollywood is remembering actor ned beatty. he received an oscar nomination for his role in network. he died of natural causes in los angeles yesterday. >> the united states supreme court is going to decide if they are going to hear a potentially blockbuster issue, whether the ban the consideration of race in college admissions. five years ago the court ruled that colleges may consider race in applications but must do so

in a way that promotes diversity. >> some uc berkeley alumni are tired of hearing about attacks on asian american citizens and they are stepping up to help them defend themselves. this man is part of a group teaching asian americans how to use pepper spray. he said this is an inexpensive way to help people feel safe when out in public. >> the asian community is going to stand up for itself. we are not going to wait around for government or law enforcement to take care of us. wire going to take care of our own. >> organizers are handing out pepper spray today starting at 1:30. >> to find an ally or

ally go to our website, www.abc7news.com/take action. a grandmother is becoming an online sensation for her bedtime stories. she's known as grandma betty. she picks books in her living room, her granddaughter records every story on her phone and posts them. >> look head his mommy. >> there is a cat in the library library. >> i will go back and read some of those. >> the story time facebook page has more than 1300 likes. teachers and kids and those who have lost their own grandmother all commented about what it means to them to see her. >> she read that story.

and she's cute. >> if you are not doing character voices, are you really reading a children's book? >> i say no. >> and the tie dye. >> it is very in. >> she's on it. good morning, the heat is going to be on as we wind down the last days of spring. temperatures are going to soar 20 degrees above average inland. here's a look at live dopper seven where the rain is going to head north. the mist and drizzle at the coast brings muggy conditions. mountain view, 65. the gray skies are here and we have limited visibility in parts of the day. cloudy skies, sunny and breezy this afternoon. temperatures near average. we warm up wednesday and thursday and then the triple digits arrive. they will be across the state from the northern sacramento valley to southern california.

good idea to make some plans now to stay cool. as we look at your highs for monday. mid 60s downtown. as the fog lifts the atmosphere dries out. we have the lower 70s in san mateo. temperatures climbing 10 degrees inland tomorrow. 5 degrees across the bay. no change at the coast. more changes come wednesday of the we have numbers hitting 100 inland. the hottest day should be thursday. continuing hot inland. nice here but elsewhere, very hot out there. summer begins next weekend. >> sure does. thank you. good morning america is coming up at 7:00 on abc seven news. >> coming up on gma, i am live in salt lake city because we are talking about the extreme

dangerous heat plus the drought. we have to give you updates on that. but of course we have other headlines to get to including the latest stop on president biden's big first overseas trip. ahead of that one on one with president put un we are going to be live in brussels. also that in flight scare. an offduty flight a■ttendant subdued after allegedly making threats to the plane. then meet the top dog, he took the top prize at the westminster dog show. plus we have rita moreno live talking about the remake of west side story, which i feel like all three of us should have been in. >> pretty much. >> i love you. i got a chance to hang out with

her and the boys, including her husband. they are all so lovely, i brought her little one a mouse that said san francisco on it. that said san francisco on it. he never let it go. ♪start spreading the news♪ ♪i'm leaving today♪ ♪i want to be a part of it♪ ♪new york, new york♪ ♪it's up to you♪ ♪new york, new york♪ ♪new york♪

good morning, look at this pretty shot. this is santa cruz, temperatures will be climbing into the 70s. lower 60s in oakland. we socked in with fog and clouds at the coast. even some mist and drizzle. we are muggy but that is going to end today as the sun comes out. we have a sea breeze, but change are ahead. >> a note from a delta pilot pii

who parked his plane in the desert, it says, it is march 23. we just kriefed from the airport. chilling to see our fleet in the desert. if you are here to pick it up, the light must be at the end of the tunnel. have a safe flight. that plane is now back in service. >> a person will pay $28 million to fly to space with amazon founder jeff bezos. that was the winning bid. >> that is sold, $28 >> wow. if you add the auction commission, the winner will pay $2.7 million per minute for

this 11 minute flight. it is set for july 20, the anniversary of the landing on the moon. >> this year marks the anniversary of the devil wears pradda. we have a look at the reunion, the stars got together to talk about the lines from the movie. >> this is the first movie i have ever had that men have come up to me and said, i know how you feel. it is the hardest thing in the world for a man through to the protagonist of the film. >> you can see more of the reunion coming up on gma at 7:00. >> people quote that movie to me all of the time. i saw it once, i liked it but i

am not obsessed. >> you do note know the lines. >> people really want you to know the lines. at least to me. next, the new study that found a link between people's attitudes towards covid-19 and how judgmental they may be. >> if you are getting ready to buy a car, get ready to pay more than you normally would. look,

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president biden reacts to the major change of power in israel. bet net net was put put put put power by one vote. a big congratulations to wasabi, the winner of this years westminster dog show. this morning his owners are talking about what makes him so special. >> good morning, watching abc seven news mornings. lisa, we are checking in with you for the forecast. we are looking at a gray start, unfortunately, but that is going to change. any moisture is a good deal along the coast. it is already clearing in parts of the east bay, by 9:00 we have sunshine in the livermore valley. then it spreads west across

bay. upper 70s inland. 70s in oakland. 70s along the peninsula. then we bring on the heat midweek. california is a approaching a major milestone in the pandemic the state is set to fully reopen tomorrow. most of the restrictions are going to be disappearing. we are live in san mateo where one town is planning a party. >> reporter: picture this plaza full of people cell celebrating tomorrow. they are going to have a party on mike nevin lane. they are ready to celebrate the end of the pandemic and the restrictions. businesses are getting ready to reopen to full capacity. some restaurants are giving the

staff courses on how to run the business as they prepare to welcome customers. residents are looking forward to their post pandemic life. >> i am vaccinated. my friends are vaccinated. we are ready. to me it means seeing more of my friends. being more social. going to brunch. being able to do the things i have not done in a year. >> here's what tomorrow will look like. the state will stop using the color coded covid-19 tier system and will drop face masks restrictions for fully vaccinated people and will bring an end to the social distancing requirement. for now osha is requiring masks at works but will revisit this issue later in the weaning. for now, this party is celebrating first responders and essential workers and the

fact that we get to ditch our masks. >> happening today, sonoma county is lay out how they planning to handle the statewide reopening. you can watch the updates today at 3:30 on the county of sonoma facebook page. >> it is safe to saw that many people are excited for tomorrow. for people, it has been a longa time coming. we caught this ballet crew getting ready for their first show in a year and a half. so many people walked us through their emotions. >> we like going to restaurants and actually filling up your own coke cup at taco bell. >> i am a piano teach. i am teaching kids. looking forward to going into homes. i have been vaccinated. it is all good. >> say good bye to those covid-

19 signs we see in every store window. the fully vaccinated are automobile to show their faces in most locations starting tomorrow. >> apple is dropping their mask requirements for customers in stores. it could happen as soon as tomorrow. customers who are not vaccinated still have to wear masks but employees have been told they are not required to ask for proof of vaccination. workers will still be wearing face coverings. >> a new report is looking at what impact the pandemic has had on the california economy. the state actually did better than others that had looser restrictions. the california gdp shrank less than techs on florida in 2020. another take away, the bay area had faster job growth at the

end of last year compared to the rest of the country. american deaths from covid- 19 will likely pass 600,000 today according to johns hopkins university. the united states has 599,750 deaths from the virus. variants could lead to a fall surge if more people do not get vaccinated. the cdc said 43% of americans have been fully vaccinated. >> this morning we are hearing from a southern california mother who was hospitalized with covid-19 and put on ventilator while pregnant. >> get vaccinated. be smart. >> she contracted the virus in march when she was 24

pregnant, on easter she was admitted to the hospital. in may she had an emergency c section but had internal bleeding which nearly cost her life. you can watch her interview coming up on gma. benjamin netanyahu's 12 year run as prime minister is coming to an end. he lost by one vote. president biden congratulated the new leader and said he looks forward to working with him. benjamin netanyahu said he is going to be back. he loves office as the longest serving leader of israel. >> demonstrators gathered to protest united states aid to israel and columbia. the group claims united states funds are fueling repression and violence in both nations and the demonstration is a way

to show solidarity. >> we are here to just learn from each other and to be with each other, to grieve with each other. but also to talk to the e e e community. >> protests have rocked column be for more than a month and an people have died. a mystery at folsom may be solved. a plane crashed in to the lake. today using advanced sonar technology, they saw parts of an heir aircraft. >> if you see something that looks man made, we decided that

there is something down there. maybe it is the plane. >> low lake levels helped to identify the wreckage but there is no plans to remove the plane. how bad is the drought. a lack of water could cause animals to die if they depend on sources of water that are drying up. no water means the grass the elk would he feed on does not pack the nutrition that they need. coming up we looking live at the big board. the new york stock exchange is down.

>> he makes you want to get a fan. >> i have a little fan right here. >> we do have that. >> it is dlafted on high. >> we can get our wasabi on. >> it is a sad fan. >> yes. but it is cool. >> i will take it. >> the traffic is cool too. nice and smooth. we have a crash in san jose but nobody is hurt. that is god. it is just causing a bit of a slow down. this is going to be on north 101 before oakland road. speeds are down to 11 miles per hour. moving to the altamont pass have a wind have i advisory. we also have a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge. you can make out the bay bridge. speeds are moving under 40 miles per hour.

if you are traveling westbound into san francisco, it is foggy. good morning, we have mist and drizzle at the coast. part of the reason, a system to the north is keeping the low clouds and fog present. we have the precipitation from marin county through the golden gate bridge. 64 in san jose, 63 in oakland. it is muggy out there. as muggy as it gets. relative humidity near 100%. lower 60s out there. we dry out throughout the mud morning. we brighten things up. the sun comes out and the breeze picks up throughout the afternoon. today is a nice day out there. tomorrow the heat is going to build. we have less fog. the fog is swept away middle of the afternoon. some of the hottest days of the

state are coming up, fairfield is in there. then looking at temperatures, today in the 70s, 74 in fremont. lower to mid 80s in now for more high themselves temperatures.

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today kamala harris kick off a national vaccine tour. her husband, doug emhoff, the first lady and others in the th biden cabinet will also be visiting pop up clinics around the region. a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by staff at a huston hospital who refused to get their vaccine. more than 100 employees sighed a huston hospital because it is required to get vaccinated. the lawsuit calls the vaccine experimental and dangerous. the judge agreed with the hospital saying that the claims about the vaccine are not true. lawyers are going to be filing an appeal. >> we are getting exclusive

details about what researchers are learning about covid-19. >> most scientists expect to find out that covid-19 occurred from nature but there another possibility. an accidental lab leak. the wuhan lab is one leading research facilities on coronaviruses. researchers said viruses that they have collect dod not match the virus that caused the pandemic. >> there is no virus that is close enough that you use any research to get to sars cov2. you can think that the investigators at the wuhan institute the viruses had a virus that was closer p they are not telling us about that. >> do you believe this virus spent time in a lab?

>> before the pandemic, absolutely not. >> the idea is that the coronavirus has none of the the tell tale finger prints of bio engineering. >> a new study finds that people who are more afraid of catching covid-19 are more judgmental of others. the researchers said it is based on an emotional link. they found that our morality is shaped by emotions and wigs, this means our judgments are not completely rational because it happens outside of our conscious awareness. >> prices for new and used cars ra soaring and they are not going to stop any time soon. the average price for a new car hit an all-time high last month. more than $38,000.

it is partly because of factory and dealership shut downs during the pandemic but also because of a shortage of computer chips. prices are rising at their fastest rate in 13 years. >> we are going to take a live look at the new new exing. we are down more than 100 points. a dog is getting a lot of attention because he won in show at the westminster kennel club dog show. the three year old was the top dog out of to to to to competition. the owners describe what makes him stand out. >> he has that image of a lion.

>> they are supposed to exude boldness and have a full self- esteem. if you saw him going around the ring, can you see it. he is really on. >> yes. you can watch his full appearance on gma at 7:00, right after abc seven news mornings barry bonds is not the only exetor in his family. he entered a dog into the dog show e. he did not win his breed but bonds said he was proud of rocky for qualifying. >> he qualified and that is the reward of the it is just getting there. i have been to a lot of playoffs and i have been to the

world series, i never won but i kept trying, it is just the work ethic. i am just proud he is here. >> his sister got him in show dogs spe said she does all of the work. >> but he does all of the interviews because he is barry bons. >> you just thought about that other dog story, the dog that got returned. >> a dog got out and someone bought it and then realized it was the stolen dog. >> why are we talking about this? >> it is a good story. >> good morning, a great day to take the dog for a walk. it is already sunny in san jose, it has been cloudy for a lot of us this morning.

upper 50s in morgan hill. san rafael, lower 60s. if you are in the south bay today, by 9:00 you are brightening up. san jose mid san mateo. a breezy afternoon. partly cloudy through noon. afternoon sun with breezy conditions. in the north bay it is going to be nice. up through an ra fell into the 70s as we get towards noontime. into the east bay we have clouds in oakland but by 9:00 it will brighten up. 10:00, mid 60s, lower 70s by 2:00. unlapped valleys, as we reach 80 in livermore, temperatures are going to climb as much as 10 degrees for your tuesday,

that takes us above average. then we are talking excessive heat wednesday into thursday as a big heat dome overspreads much of california and across the bay horse. even communities like hayward and fremont climbing into the upper 80s. that is cooler than the triple digits we are forecasting for wednesday is thursday inland. >> happening today, the grand opening of a new bay area attraction that any kid will love. the lego land center. we got a sneak peek at the playground. this is the golden gate bridge. apple park. ly see that in just a moment. there are also interactive rides and movies and project lessons, for ticket information look for our story at our website, www.abc7news.com. in the east bay you can learn about the black panther

party at a pop up exhibit in an oakland home. the home owner teamed up with w curator to highlight the black panther's humanitarian efforts that started when the party was founded. >> this mural and this museum is trying to remind us how to take care of each other and to show up for each other and how to be humanitarian. that is what the black panthers taught me. >> the museum is located on the first floor of a home in oakland. this is the house i did the story on where they have the mural. you can see the museum in the mural. she's the star of a series that began with 82 million viewers. the two of us included. >> this morning we are hearing from phobe, talking about the

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all right, everybody. here are seven things to know. california getting ready to finally fully reopen after more than a year of covid- 19 restrictions. the san mateo county supervisor says he is having a party to celebrate. governor will be in san francisco today to unveil his new california dream vacation vaccine incentive. you can watch live this morning on abc7news.com or your news app. novavax revealed its covid- 19 vaccine has an overall efficacy of 90.4% and is effective against moderate or severe disease. the company plans to file for emergency authorization in the next few months. president biden is a -- in brussels and a high-stakes summit in switzerland this week . stormy greater start, but

sunshine from the east spreading across the bay area. 60s downtown and low 80s inland. minor crashes out there right now. the most visual scene is the golden gate bridge. we have a fog advisory. number seven, auditions for american idol start august 6. there are two ways to audition if you want. sign up to perform in front of our producers or submit a video online. i was worried for a second. >> i love american idol auditions. i feel like it was the first show we all get together when it happened in san jose. it with my debut, lisa.

pre-pandemic show. i don't know what i said. [ laughter good morning, america. as we start the new week together, the president in brussels meeting with nato allies. >> america is back at the table. >> the president on the world stage in europe for that nato meeting after wrapping up the g7, agreeing with allies on taking on covid and climate change, as president biden prepares for that face-to-face meeting with vladimir putin. we're live in brussels with the latest. vaccine milestone. this morning marks six months since that first covid shot outside u.s. trials. as cities and states open up, fans pack wrigley field in chicago over the weekend. california prepares to drop its mask mandate for vaccinated people. now, the new warning from officials about that delta variant. abc news investigation into