fire season. flames moved dangerously close to homes in the bay area. the heightened fire danger we'll see again today. and if you haven't won anything yet from california's vax for the win you still have another chance. the impending announcement today. >> come on, governor. obviously i need a new car. >> mike is ready to win. >> mike's almost at 300,000 miles. i'm here for it. i think that's amazing. >> appreciate it. >> welcome to wednesday. you're watching us live on abc mornings, hulu life and wherever you stream. >> checking in with mike. >> you saw i was watching the coverage yesterday and our group in the evening did a great job. you saw a lot of green burning. even though things look green they have 30 to 50% of their normal moisture content so they burn almost as easily as the stuff that's brown. we'll have a heightened fire

danger. a lot of 80s and 90s out there. remember those breezes that kept us comfortable yesterday? they're gone except for near the coast. that's why we're in the 60s and 70s into san francisco. 80s around the bay. 90s and 100s inland. this is just day one. with the higher temperatures mike is tells us about expected today, there also comes a higher risk of wildfires. >> a woman is in the hospital after a fast moving grass fire damaged her home and at least a half dozen more in her neighborhood. amy hollyfield joins us live where investigators are going to be out there again this morning. amy. >> reporter: hi there. the front of the homes look okay. take a closer look at the damage on the side of the homes. and in the back. that's because the fire started on a hillside behind the homes on skyline drive. let's get to the video from yesterday we were able to get the vantage point of where this fire started back in the back.

an elderly woman who lives in this home was taken to the hospital. she was suffering from smoke inhalation. no other injuries were reported. the fire started between 5:00 and 5:30 they got the call yesterday afternoon that a neighborhood was being threatened. this is near six flak flags. it started in a hillside behind homes on skyline drive. the fire spread to about eight homes. three of those have significant damage. some neighbors grabbed their garden hoses and their tools and did what they could to try to save the homes. >> my husband ran across the street to her house and got up on the roof and started watering. mythus did really well. he saved their house. the flames were coming up in the yard. >> reporter: firefighters don't know the cause of the fire. residents have been concerned about the dry brush behind their homes and today the heat

wave starts. one advantage we have today, we aren't expecting to see the wind that they had yesterday that really helped push this fire along. but it will be a dry, hot day so we are all being told to be on alert today. live in vallejo, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. pg&e is warning customers to be prepared for possible power outages during this heat wave. the utility company says it has no plans for a public safety power shutoff but it's telling customers to get ready in it case the power grid fails. pg&e says to have flashlights, radios and fresh batteries ready. they're warning you not to use candles because they pose another fire threat. conditions will only get more difficult for firefighters over the next few days. the national weather service tweeted this morning saying dangerous and life threatening heat is about to grip the bay area. and speaking of that, abc 7 news has a new feature to help you stay on top of our rising

heat. these are realtime temperatures that let you see the current temperatures in cities across the bay area. it's live now on abc7news.com and our apps for your connected tv. search abc 7 bay area to download the app now. now to the high stakes showdown between president biden and russian president vladimir putin. the two leaders now meeting in a historic summit. jobina fortson monitoring everything. >> hi. both president biden and vladimir putin arrived about two hours ago. starting the meeting just over an hour ago. here's a live picture from geneva. the meeting is expected to last four to five hours. presidentwide and putin will be joined by secretary of state antony blinken and his russian counterpart. earlier the two men shook hands in a photo op. sources telling abc news biden has been preparing for weeks receiving briefings at least once a day. >> i'm going to make clear to

president putin that there are areas where we can cooperate, if he chooses. >> topics during their talks will include putin's election meddling, human rights and cyber attacks including one that threatened to disrupt the u.s. meat supply and another that triggered gas shortages and price hikes. following the meeting both men will hold separate news conferences. abc news plans to air a special report this when that happens. >> thank you. cities all over the state celebrating california's reopening. we're seeing things we haven't seen in a long time. last night san francisco mayor london breed attended a public reception, no mask. >> when i think about what we had to do to beat back this virus and where we are now, it's incredible. i'm looking forward to a fun and exciting summer. >> mayor breed brought her reopening excitement to a vip

reception. it features black films that reinforce positive images. that event runs tomorrow through sunday. navigating this transition may take some time. business managers in san jose and campbell, as well as religious centers like ever green islamic center are re- examining operations now that california has reopened. >> one of the big changes that we're going to have is now we're allowed to serve food at the gaming tables again and for a lot of players they come in, they want a snack. they weren't allowed to eat at the table. >> we're going to go ahead and open up all of our rows. right now we have every other row. we're still going to provide a seat buffer to the left and right. so there'll still be a little bit of social distancing going on even though it's not required. >> one of the restriction is they have to bring their own prayer mat. we will have some social distancing implemented. it's for them whether they can use it. >> so everybody agrees the biggest change is the dropping

of the mask mandate for fully vaccinated people. if cash prizes and free vacations weren't enough for you to get vaccinated, governor newsom is promising another incentive. he's going to reveal that later this morning. that comes a day after newsom celebrated the state's reopening by giving ten vaccinated californians $1.5 million each. >> 46. the number is 46. from los angeles. >> los angeles. >> from los angeles. >> there's something about this that's hilarious. >> and the music. >> it's the music. it's the universal studios globe spinning in the background. a lot going on. the state is notifying every winner including the single one from the bay area. that person lives in marin county. there are also four winners if in los angeles county and other places you can see on this map.

that doesn't matter because you don't live there and you didn't win. >> okay. >> i'm excited for the marin county person. >> yes, indeed, california and many other u.s. cities are giving away million dollar prizes to get people vaccinated. a small town in indonesia is enticing residents with? live chickens. >> this is happening in indonesia's west java province. every person who gets vaccinated with their first dose gets a bird. this is an attempt by health officials to fight vaccine hesitancy in people who are 45 and older. from technology to healthcare. we are learning new details about am's struggle to make health its legacy. even though vaccinated people are allowed to do it, many are still not comfortable taking off their masks. a clinical psychologist is going to tell us why. welcome today one of our heat wave. before you leave the house, have plenty of water. know where some shade is if you have to work outside. know the symptoms of heat illness if you stop sweating

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we're back at 6:11. let's start in san francisco under sunshine. 50 in the sunset. everybody else in the mid to upper 50s. we're seeing that in neighborhoods until you get to places like pittsburgh and tracy. 65. 68. 49 in american canyon. you're lucky. that's not going to happen again any time soon. here's a look, the sun is up which means we're at the coolest part of the day. near 78 to 89 bay and inland. by noon, 84 to 100 at 4:00. notice the 60s at the coast. that localized sea breeze is going to keep you comfortable. stay inside in the air- conditioning if you can. if you're out, dress for the heat and stay on the grass if

you're walking the dog. tree pollen is moderate. uv index is going to be very high. it'll feel 10 to 15 degrees warmer if you are in the sun this afternoon. we are starting off with a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. the sun is always in my way around this time. i'm going to have to adjust this camera. starting to back up there just a little bit. we do not have the metering lights on yet. bringing you a live picture from san rafael. everything for the most part is clear and at the limit, including that sig alert we were following. there's just a slow it has cleared. apple's plans to break into the healthcare industry. according to documents obtained by the wall street journal, apple tested its own primary care service in 2016 based off information collected from apple watches. the company even hired doctors

and created its own clinics for employees. those plans have not worked out. instead the health team has shifted focus to its fitness features and apple watches. >> all right. still ahead, a man protesting by parachute had a rocky landing. the major soccer game that was stalled as a result. we believe these actions are necessary to protect the well being of our community. in some ways i wasn't surprised at all. >> dr. sarah cody then and now. santa clara's public health director looks back at the past year and the choices she had to make. taking a live look from our tower camera. a beautiful look at the golden

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be extradited to california to stand trial. the former hollywood mogul is currently serving 23 years after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault last year. he's expected to be moved to california by mid july where he faces an 11 count indictment on charges that he attacked five women in los angeles between 2004 and 2013. new developments at san francisco's city hall. supervisor offered an emotional apology for his behavior. >> with or without alcohol. with or without stress, i am accountable for my behavior and i am profoundly sorry for and frankly embarrassed by the tenor that i have struck at times in my work. >> he is entering alcohol treatment after accusations he was drunk during a meeting. while we celebrate california's reopening it's remarkable to look back at how far we've come. we talked to santa clara county public health director. 15 months ago she set the pace

for the pandemic response by ordering a shelter in place. >> i imagine that this must be a little bit like what a pilot feels when an engine cuts out or there's a lot of trouble and you have to do your best. you have to make decisions quickly and you have to make them carefully. and you have to land the plane safely. >> do you feel like you landed the plane safely? >> i do. i think it was a very, very bumpy landing. we, you know, the interior of the plane is not as pristine as we might like but i think we have made a safe landing. >> that's an interesting way to put it. santa clara reported the first covid case in the bay area and the first covid death in the u.s. giants take on the arizona diamondbacks again. last night plenty of fans were wearing their masks as they entered the game. face coverings are now only strongly recommended instead of mandatory. capacity limit will be lifted

next friday. disneyland can open at full capacity. temperature checks and physical distancing requirements have been discontinued. for the first time in more than a year people living out of state can enter the parks. fully vaccinated park goers are not required to wear masks or to social distance. >> we're super excited just because of the heat to not have to wear a mask. to drink our water in line. like that was huge yesterday when it was so hot was if you were taking your mask down to drink water they were like nope you have to go to a designated area. >> when it's hot and you're wearing a mask it's kind of -- it's a lot better. >> look at our friends. >> look at them. >> all right. disneyland still has its reservation system in this place though and as you know disney is the parent company of abc 7. >> i know i just went but i'd like to go back again. >> you want the full capacity experience. >> i do. and i want the masks off. it wasn't so bad, but it also was really great temperature wise when we were there.

as soon as it goes up that's tough. >> not so much the next few days. 90s and hundreds. truly a happy place. nice to see everybody with those smiles. nice to see people smile tobacco smiling. >> they say it's the happiest on earth. you're going to warm to 91 degrees. so a 44-degree jump today. that's kind of desert-like. east bay hills. notice what you don't see? no marine layer. it is not out there. a few high clouds. partly cloudy as the heat wave begins. partly cloudy tonight and not as comfortable. tomorrow night is going to be probably the least comfortable night and that heat wave will end on father's day. i did that for myself. not really. here's a look at what's going on temperature wise. 91 in san jose. 98 in gilroy.

usual hot spot. redwood city. san bruno will be just shy. look at these upper 60s. with mid70s in it downtown south san francisco. sausalito. 70 in bodega bay. 100 in cloverdale. east bay, richmond 80 to 87. 96 in san ramon. everybody will be in the 100s tomorrow in our inland east bay neighborhoods. heat everywhere. central valley, 103 in yosemite. almost a report high in tahoe. tonight you can see mid50s to mid60s. the yellow and orange. lows in our hills. tomorrow's going to be possibly a record setter. our hottest day. high heat risk again friday. heat holds inland saturday. breaks sunday. 60s, 70s and 80s monday and tuesday. >> thank you. dan reynolds wants the home where he was raised to serve as a safe place for other kids.

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couple of quick tips. stay hydrated today. take frequent breaks in the shade and don't leave people and pets in cars the next several days. going to the game it's a day game. 79 to 84 at the coliseum as the a's go for a second consecutive series sweep. it could feel 10 to 15 degrees warmer if you sit in the sun. a protest turned dangerous when a greenpeace activist parachuted into munich's arena. officials say the map was lucky he wasn't shot down. this happened prior to france's game against germany at the european which much yes or noship. two people were injured when the protester seemed to lose

control after hitting wires that were attached to the roof for tv cameras. he struggled to avoid crashing into spectators, somehow managed to land on the field then got arrested by security. greenpeace has apologized for the stunt. there's been a twist in the a's effort to build a new waterfront ballpark. the alameda board of supervisors held a special meeting. the county has been asked to join in that project. the city of oakland requested the county sign on to help with the infrastructure around howard terminal. it's estimated that part of the project could cost up to $1 billion. things got tense as members of the board questioned their involvement while the a's president used a baseball phrase to emphasize that this could be it. >> so i just want -- i don't want people to miss that one piece. you said we took a major haircut. we did. now once again we're being dragged back into this whole thing. relative to sports.

>> yes, supervisor, we are really down to our last at-bat and it's at howard terminal. it really is howard terminal or bust. >> the county has until the end of the month to decide if it's going to be part of this deal. oakland city council is going to vote on the howard terminal proposal july 20th. our masks were a symbol of responsibility, caring about our own health and other people's health. now the vaccinated people can go maskless. and some people are continuing to -- excuse me. continuing to wear the masks. is it a sign of vulnerability? is it a sign of paranoia? >> abc 7 news spoke with an expert about this big social and psychological change. he said that we will likely see a heightened level of anxiety and that's because this is a really big change and what's been our norm for 15 months and it could really be unsettling for some people, especially in certain situations. >> i think especially in the early part of this transition into nonmask wearing, there is going to be some trust issues

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just tons of smoke up high and i started to see the flames. so yeah, it was scary. >> a wind driven brush fire burns several homes. the warning about more heightened fire danger today. here's a live look outside

this morning. get ready for a scorcher. i'm tracking a heat wave bringing triple digits to parts of the bay area. repair or replace? you may be in for sticker shock if you're trying to get a car right now. we'll explain why prices are skyrocketing. good morning. it's wednesday, june 16th. you're watching abc 7 mornings live on abc 7, hulu live or wherever you stream. we're checking in with mike. it's going to be hot. >> air conditioner working. check. in house and in car. it's going to be a day with a moderate risk of heat illness and all these areas you see in orange as our temperatures soar from 11:00 this morning all the way through 9:00 friday. in the afternoons they'll reach 94 to 102 degrees. high risk of heat illness from 98 degrees to 108 degrees from 11 thursday morning to 9:00 friday. here's a look at the breeze. there isn't one except for near the ocean. that's why you'll be in the

mid60s to mid70s into san francisco while everybody else in the 80s to even near 100 inland. >> thank you. a scary reminder what can happen when we have hot weather, dry conditions and wind. >> firefighters still monitoring the area this morning. abc news reporter amy hollyfield joining us live. good morning. >> reporter: the homes are still standing and the front of the homes look okay. take a closer look. the damage is on the side and in the backs of the homes. eight homes damaged here. it is cool here this morning and it's calm but they do have a team of firefighters stationed in this neighborhood just in case watching over the area as the heat wave is expected to start today. one woman was taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon. her home was the most damaged and she suffered from smoke inhalation.

she's expected to be okay. eight homes were damaged. the fire burned the backs of the homes. backyards and patios. it creeped up from a hillside behind the homes. residents jumped into action to try to stop the fire. >> the fire was coming from the west. the wind was blowing it towards the east. it was kind of swirling. so it was coming up and over the railing of the house. i grabbed the water hose and and started wetting everything down. >> reporter: the fire started just after 5:00 yesterday. firefighters evacuated some homes. they got the fire out and the situation controlled by about 7:15. firefighters don't know what started it. they're looking for a cause. they're expected to be back out here this morning to start their investigation. there is a heightened threat of fire today as that heat wave starts. we do have one advantage today over yesterday, we aren't expecting to see the wind they

had yesterday that really pushed this fire along. reporting live in vallejo, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> that is one little bit of good news. thank you. you can track the heat on your tv any time you wish. we have a live feed of current temperatures across the bay area on our apps for your connected tv. download the app now on roku, apple tv, fire tv and android tv. the realtime temperature tracker also available at abc7news.com. governor newsom is going to be in southern california announcing a new partnership aimed at encouraging more californians to get vaccinated. he celebrated our progress but reminds everyone to be mindful about what we've learned. >> we're not spiking the ball but today is the day to celebrate. a day is a day to, you know, reconnect. with stranger, loved ones, family members. give people hugs. remind them we're not out of

the woods. >> governor newsom says california is the only state to see a week or week increase for vaccinations. that starts at 9:00 this morning. san francisco mayor london breed will testify before congress about a program that could help communities build back after the pandemic. she'll speak to a house subcommittee about the community development block grant program. yesterday the mayor celebrated the state and city's reopening. >> can you believe that we're at a point where the sun is shining bright in san francisco and when we talked about being out of the woods during this pandemic, we're out of the woods right now. [ applause ] >> look at these smiling faces. out in the sun. this was at the historic cable car turn around. the mayor revealed the cable cars are going to return sooner than expected. they're going to start running in august and they'll be free for everyone for the whole month. san francisco originally planned to bring the cable cars back in the fall.

the mayor is hoping moving up this timeline will encourage visitors to come back to the city all summer long. new incentive program aimed at teens begins today. it's a concert ticket raffle for shows at sap center. anyone who gets vaccinated at one of the county's fixed location sites will be entered. already vaccinated? you can enter by bringing a friend or a family member to get the shot. as states begin to celebrate reopening, there are new warnings about a covid-19 variant spreading fast across the u.s. jobina is at the live desk with what we need to know this morning. >> thank you. the cdc has officially declared the delta variant, a variant of concern. this mutation of covid-19 was first detected in india. it is more contagious. vaccines do appear to be effective against it. still doctors say it is important to monitor how the variant spreads among children under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine yet. >> it's likely going to be the

dominant variant in just a few short months. parents and their children should continue to follow the cdc guidelines and their own local public health department guidelines. >> meantime new york state is celebrating a covid milestone. more than 70% of adults have received at least one dose. fireworks lit up the sky across the state and overnight more than a dozen landmarks were lit in blue and gold. in washington plans are underway for a fourth of july celebration, including the return of the national mall fireworks show. at the white house president biden will host more than 1000 guests to honor first responders and service members. >> thank you. abc 7 news is continuing to monitor the covid vaccine numbers in california with our vaccine tracker. you can find it on our home page. in the east bay outdoor dine willing remain through january 3rd. the town council just approved the extension and will work out details next month. in december some danville

restaurants were defiant when contra costa county halted outdoor dining during the pandemic. san francisco sheriff paid a visit to chinatown to celebrate the reopening. he posed for photos with tourists and talked with shop owners. his tour was about much more than a meet and greet. >> i think it's important to focus on two things. one is not just the resiliency and bringing business back to the community. also because of all the recent challenges we've had with a focus on aapi. >> chinatown business leaders asked for a stronger police presence because of anti-aapi incidents. a san francisco initiative to provide safe spaces for members of the asian american pacific islander community is expanding. solidarity sf started in march. some 20 businesses signed up if electricity effort organized by a coalition of community groups and business and city leaders. now those groups have announced the program is expanding

citywide. >> solidarity sf is enlisting merchants, nonprofit agencies and other community organizations to be part of a network that commits to provide shelter and support to anyone experiencing hate or harassment while walking in san francisco. >> participants will get a solidarity sf sticker in their window to indicate they are a part of this effort. violence erupting again in the middle east. the new israeli air strikes in gaza overnight. looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange starting up this morning. barely. now we're down. another update on the markets next. traveling through europe is about to get easier. the agreement to lift restrictions on u.s. tourists. at 6:38 we're checking in now with jobina for a look at our commute. >> hey over there. for a second i was like where'd she go? good morning. we do have a crash in redwood city. we'll get to the maps here. you can look and see we have a

slight slowdown just around 9 miles per hour. northbound 101. this is involving five cars. heads up to anyone. one lane is blocked. bay bridge starting to get busy there. metering lights came on at 6:16. wrapping up here with a live look in the south bay. check out san jose 280, nice and clear this morning. looks like just going to be so warm. >> all that sunshine. we love it on days when it's normal. the next couple of days is it is really going beat down on us. temperature wise, good morning to you. looking at feeling temperatures a little bit warmer. we have anywhere from 51 to 59. clear lake in the 60s right now. same thing around brentwood and tracy and alameda. everybody else in the mid to upper 50s. here's a look at your day

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after a cease fire in may, israel has carried out an air strike over gaza. jobina with this developing news. >> thank you. the israeli military says it targeted compounds belonging to hamas. the militant controls gaza. this was the scene overnight. israel says the air strike was launched after palestinians launched incendiary balloons which sparked 20 fires in it southern israel. hamas says it was done in response to a march by israeli nationalists in occupied east jerusalem. there were no death threats on either side and things will now

calm in the area. this is the first major strike since a violent 11 day conflict last month that killed more than 250 people in gaza and 12 in israel. kumasi. >> thank you. president biden has named nine ambassador nominees, including captain sully sulln berger. he's going to be nominated to represent the u.s. on the council of the international civil aviation organization. biden named nominees for ambassadors to israel, mexico, nato and other posts. no decision has been made for ambassadors to europe or asia. juneteenth is one step closer to becoming a federal holiday. the senate passed a bill last night and it's now heading to the house where it's expected to pass easily. it'll be sent to president biden for his signature. juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved african- americans learned they were free. it will be the 12th federal

holiday and will be known as juneteenth national independence day. an iteam investigation, that investigation revealed park staff shot and killed 18 wildcats in order to protect endangered birds and mice. the park's board voted on a new plan that would emphasize trapping the cats but it allows for an outside agency to kill the cats if necessary to protect endangered birds and mice. >> i really think this policy will work and i think it'll work because of the transparency, the reporting we're going to do. do not want to kill cats. that's not our goal either. >> the board received some strong opposition to this vote. more than 70,000 people signed a petition to stop the park from shooting cats and a new alley cat allies survey of 600 voters in alameda and contra costa counties found nearly 80%

oppose the killing of wildcats. a firefighter who helped put out a large fire at sfo last week as died. the firefighter fire department tweeted this picture saying they're mourning the passing. a fire at sfo destroyed at least eight cars near terminal one. the department says unfortunately after returning home from the incident the firefighter suffered a medical emergency and passed away. a vigil is set for tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. southwest airlines is trying to catch up after technical issues caused them to cancel and delay hundreds of flights since monday. >> this morning sfo and oakland international have several flights listed under delayed or even canceled. the airline had to cancel about 500 flights and delayed nearly 1300 others yesterday. the faa grounded all departures for about 45 minutes while the company was working to fix the computer issue. southwest said it was a problem with the connectivity of the

airline's technology systems. >> we have to work. so we're not able to go to work because of our flight and then we have to pay for a hotel and pay for, you know, transportation. >> on monday night problems with a third party weather data provider caused southwest to delay about 1500 flights. now for your morning money report. the countdown to prime day is on. the biggest shopping event of the summer. that's what amazon wants you to think. this year amazon prime day is super sized to two days. june 21st and the 22nd. win with over two million expected discounts, the company has already unleashed some of the deals like these amazon echo buds marked down $119.99 to just $79.99. here's what you should do to find the best deals. >> it can be as simple as making a shopping list and researching their price history a little bit so that you know if it's a good deal or not.

>> walmart says hold my beer. they upped the ante with a four day lounged les for days event starting june 20th. target also getting in on this. experts say the items to look for are summertime items like grills, pools, barbecue essentials, gaming consoles are an item to avoid because they say that there should be better pricing closer to the holidays. >> that is months away. >> yeah, we're not talking about that yet; right? here's another money item. mackenzie scott has donated another chunk of her her charity. $2.47 billion. several are in the bay area. celebrating its 40th anniversary. a charity that's near and dear to me, san francisco community health center in the tenderloin. asian pacific fund. youth speaks and the east bay fund for artists.

scott is the former wife of jeff bezos. she donated $8.5 billion in the last year. taking a live look at the new york stock exchange. we are a bit down this morning about 40 points. if you're trying to buy a used car or a truck, prepare for some sticker shock. prices are skyrocketing. limited supply because of a global chip shortage means vehicles are getting sold a lot faster than they were a year ago. for anyone looking to replace a car right now, consumer reports says it might be better to fix the car you have. you can start by doing a cost benefit analysis, for example. say the cost to replace your engine is $4000. >> you can say okay, well i'm going to need this car for the next 12 months a enthen divide that by the number of months and see what your monthly payment would be. >> okay. so if the monthly cost of a repair is around $300 it really might be cheaper than the monthly payment you'll be making for a new or used

vehicle. if you do decide to buy a used car, consumer reports says you might have better luck with smaller sedans or hatchbacks because demand for those is not as high as it is for suvs or trucks. >> which you found out. >> the hard way. >> yes. >> sorry about that. >> car share here i come. >> yeah. >> that's what works for you. >> what works for mike nicco is to run a car into the ground. >> yes, it does. >> look at this, mike. tell us, what is this? >> at the bottom you see 299, 951 which now is is 299,986 because it took me 35-miles to get to work this morning. so somewhere around i'm going to pull over to the side, take a moment of silence, rejoice the last 15 years and thank my car for making it this far. >> your car has been loyal to you. >> i've had some like 25 to $3000 repairs once in a while.

>> that's not too bad. >> when i factored a brand new car and a car payment plus my kid's still in college, that had something to do with it. thank you, pandemic. joke is he graduated last year, now going to buy a car but then he went back to college so he graduates next year. next year i may buy a car. it's been a good car. i've had to tape some things together. glue some things together. as long as the air conditioner's working. >> that's what we need. especially today. >> yes. especially today. all joking aside, yeah, i'll push the 300,000. i've been waiting for that. it's fun. it's been a journey. 57, what do we have right now? 54 in santa cruz. but 90. this is going to be one of those areas that you don't want to go to if you want to stay out of the water and stay comfortable. you want it get in the water. it's about 52 degrees. partly cloudy. a few high clouds roaming through our hot sunshine as we transition to our heat wave. that means nights become less comfortable. especially those of you that

don't have air-conditioning. watching for records highs as the heat peaks. it'll start to taper a little bit friday. not completely gone until sunday. father's day. happy birthday to us. happy father's day to us. 91 at san jose. 98 in gilroy. 90 in redwood city. most of us in the mid to upper 70s. 78 in san bruno. upper 60s along the peninsula coast. sausalito and stinson beach. 70 at bodega bay. 92 in petaluma. 100 degrees. 80 to 87 from richmond. inland, 96 to 102 from san ramon to fairfield. everybody's in the 100s inland east bay tomorrow. mid50s to mid60s for most of us. look at the yellows and oranges. those are lows in the 70s and 80s. that spring boards us to our hottest temperatures tomorrow. heat exhaustion, you're still

sweating but you're dizzy, don't feel good. heatstroke, you're not sweating. it's an emergency. call 911. finally by sunday the heat breaks by monday and tuesday, 60s, 70s and 80s are average. >> thank you. this morning southbound lanes of the great highway in san francisco will be closed to bicyclists and pedestrians for annual sand maintenance. crews will redistribute approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand from the side of the highway toward the ocean between lincoln way and slope boulevard. it's done each year to reduce the risk of sand buildup on the great highway during windy weather. it's expected to take seven days to complete that work. a major update to pandemic travel restrictions. the european union voted to recommend member nations lift travel restrictions for tourists coming from the united states. this is just a recommendation. but it is significant. nations have the option now to require negative covid tests or proof of vaccination. the decision comes amid a new push to get people traveling again for business.

now that segment of travel remains far below pre-pandemic levels. >> great growth we've had in domestic leisure which is at 99% of the pre-pandemic levels. domestic leisure is really doing well. it's the business travel group meetings and events, et cetera that's so important. >> roger dowel the president of the u.s. travel association says action needs to be taken now to increase numbers. the travel association is launching a campaign to encourage business travel. it's expected to take until 2024 to reach 75% of pre- pandemic levels. petaluma-based camelback is recalling thousands of water bottle caps because of a choking hazard. this recall impacts caps on 46,000 podium and peak fitness water bottles that you can see here. the company says it's gotten more than a dozen reports of a valve in the cap coming loose. the bottles were sold in this different colors in 17, 21 and 24-ounce sizes. if you have one you can contact

camelback for a free replacement cap. it's like a fairy tale compute. the world of beauty and the beast becoming a mini series. >> i love it. >> josh gadd is going to reprise his role and luke evans in the disney plus series. it's it'll be an eight episode prequel to the 2017 movie. however, emma watson will not reprise her starring role as belle. the series will follow the stepsister named tilly. >> who? >> who is tilly? okay. the series will start filming next year. disney is the parent company off abc 7. >> tilly. >> yeah. i wasn't expecting tilly. >> do we know tilly? >> we've never met tilly. >> i'm going to keep an open mind and an open heart. >> okay. i'm also remembering there was a big whole thing. a boy who likes boys, so that

was a big thing when beauty and the beast came out. it's interesting he's going to be one of the central characters. we love to see it. >> nice. up next, the seven things you need to know today. a live look

it is 6:58. if you're just joining us here are the seven things to know this morning. >> number one, welcome today one of our heat wave. the areas in orange start a moderate risk of heat illness at 11:00 this morning through friday evening. areas in red starting tomorrow at 11:00 in the morning through 9:00 friday. a high risk of heat illness. >> number two, neighbors in vallejo do what they can to try to save their homes after this fast-moving grass fire damages more than half a dozen properties. firefighters don't know what caused it. >> number three, today governor newsom will be announcing a new partnership to encourage more californians to get vaccinated. it's happening at 9:00 this morning and comes a day after the governor gave away millions of dollars in the last vax for

the win drawing. >> number four, the cdc declared the delta variant a variant of concern. it is more contagious but vaccines do appear to be effective against it. number five, president biden and russian president vladimir putin have wrapped up their first meeting going on in geneva. next they'll move into the expanded bilateral meeting. >> number six, we're following a crash in redwood city. at least one lane is blocked and multiple cars are involved, as well as injuries. >> okay then. number seven, we are brightening up your morning by introducing you to granny anya. she's is 82 years old and dances her way through the daily chores. granny anya dances while doing everything from it collecting trash as we can see here, doing yardwork. >> is she singing? >> i think so. is this a tiktok dance? >> it could be. >> it's about to be if it's not already.

>> it had that like vibe to it. [ laughter ] >> i notice. actually, mi good morning, america. happening right now -- president biden face to face with vladimir putin this morning. high-stakes showdown. president biden and vladimir putin meeting for their first summit, with relations at a near all-time low, set to discuss election interference, cyberattacks, and a possible prisoner swap of two former marines. the president's biggest test yet on the world stage. we are live from geneva. the new warning about this delta variant, now in 34 states, experts saying it could become the dominant strain in the u.s. as the nation crosses a painful milestone. more than 600,000 lives lost to covid, this as more of the country reopens. new york and california lifting