>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> more than a dozen wildfires continue to burn across the state and flames have forced the closure of the main highway between the bay area and south lake tahoe. good morning it is saturday, august 1 and you are watching abc seven news 5:00 a.m.. let us start with a quick look at the weather and how the smoke is affecting the bay area with meteorologist francis lawson. good to see you. francis: we are waking up to hazy conditions, there is an air-quality advisory in effect and because of the hays temperatures are uniform, it is acting like a blanket so temperatures are in the upper 50's to low 60's for most areas.

air-quality current conditions right now are not too bad around the bay area, so check out the south tahoe, very unhappy. as liz was talking about some of the fires. the air quality advisory because of wildfire smoke but it is expected to be good for sunday and monday because of the sea breeze that will pick up this afternoon and this evening. here's our forecast animation for the smoke near the surface, we will still have hazy conditions around the bay area, that as the breeze picks up it will improve this evening especially through the northbay coast, and then check out tomorrow morning, the sea breeze brings us cooler temperatures for everyone this weekend and better air quality tomorrow. i will have your complete forecast coming up. liz: thank you. developing news, right now the main highway between the bay area and south lake tahoe is closed because of the fire burning right now in el dorado county.

the fire has burned 76,000 acres and there is no containment yet. caltrans is worried about fire debris blowing under highway 50 and making the drive dangerous. highway 50 is closed in both directions between pollock pines and myers. >> if you are trying to get out to tahoe, you will not get out there. liz: chp says the closure is likely to last through the weekend, reopening once it is safe. the gigantic dixie fire has burned 700, cal fire says favorable weather conditions help firefighters make some good progress. they say containment lines held strong yesterday, but the windy weather is expected to return today, and calfire expects the conditions to pose a new challenge for fire crews. containment is at 35%. an evacuation order remains in place for people living near the cash fire in lake county.

this broke out three days ago, and burn 56 homes and 158 vehicles, 81 buildings were lost. firefighters say it is 45% contained after burning 83 acres. the city of clearlake the clarity local state of emergency. you can track the air-quality any time with your real-time tracker, it is live on our connected tv app. download the app wherever you stream and search abc 7 to do so. let us move on to the pandemic, major new developments regarding covid. the new york times -- "the new york times" says that the fda is aiming to give approval to the pfizer covid vaccine. all vaccines have emergency authorization. full approval could lead to more mandates and, perhaps, encourage those who have been hesitant to get vaccinated. san francisco is now the first major u.s. city to require proof

of full vaccination for people dining inside restaurants, working out in gyms, or attending indoor concerts. cornell barnard toke -- spoke to tourists who are pushing back. cornell: some people -- >> some people have an issue but i am ok with it. whatever will keep us safer. cornell: newlywed spending their wedding night at a hotel in san francisco where proof of vaccination is required. >> the more people that get vaccinated, the better it is for everyone, and hopefully at that point no one will be asking for vaccination cards once cases start going down. cornell: proof of vaccination is not required to check in, but you will need to show proven bars and restaurants. the hotel council launched a new campaign educating travelers about the new rules. >> if somebody is not vaccinated they can order room service, but so far, it has been great. we have had little to no pushback. >> it will keep visitors away.

cornell: cara brown calls the mandate unfair. >> i am not vaccinated, and i am not vaccinated, i am not in anti-vaxxers but i wanted to wait for 2.0, but i do not have it. if i have to go somewhere else, i will. cornell: in two weeks the first convention returns, all attendees must be vaccinated, if not -- >> you will not be allowed to register or inside the hall. cornell: joe del santo as that convention groups he is talking to welcome the mandate. >> we are taking it seriously, you can meet san francisco and feel like it is a safe place. cornell: a step forward on the return to normal. liz: marion county will vaccine verification for its first responders. the new order goes into effect september 15. the chase center announced its vaccine requirements for worriers games and other events

with more than 1000 people -- warriors games and events with more than 1000 people. it is your chance to receive the vaccine in marin county. officials are hosting a mast vaccination -- mass vaccination clinic. the third dose will be available for those receiving cancer treatment, who have received an organ or stem cell transplant or have an hiv infection. appointments are encouraged but not necessary. it is happening at 9:00 this morning in san rafael. kaiser permanente is hosting a free vaccine and back-to-school event in hayward at glad tidings international church from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. haircuts, backpacks, and school supplies will be given away. appointments are not necessary. there is an event to get some of san francisco's most vulnerable

residents vaccinated. the department of health is hosting a free vaccine clinic for latino families at kodak park. -- this goes from noon until 3:00 p.m., and it is a pilot project that will be replicated in other languages and neighborhoods if it is successful. if you want to know how to get agile proof of vaccination on your phone, go to -- a digital proof of vaccination on your phone, go to abc7news.com to get a step by step guide. a major setback for lift -- for lyft and uber as a judge struck down measure 22 which was passed by 58% of voters that allowed uber, lyft and other businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. "the judge ruled that it" limits the power of a future legislature subject to worker's compensation law." he said that makes the entire measure unenforceable.

uber says it will appeal this ruling. lisa, -- frances, i am going on autopilot, let us get a check outside. frances: this is looking out towards downtown san francisco, we are dealing with frog -- fog and low clouds and hazy conditions. san francisco, 59. most temperatures near 60 because of the haze, and temperatures will be cooler but your complete forecast as well as improving air quality coming up. liz: addressing the recall, two san francisco school board members are speaking publicly about the recall against them. this is not the governor newsom recall but the san francisco one. tightening the tap in the south bay, the new penalties customers could face amid severe o

liz: president biden is assuring

americans that everyone who needs to evacuate from taliban can stroll -- taliban-controlled afghanistan will be, but pham these -- families are trying to get everyone out. justin dorsey spoke to someone about how dire the situation is. justin: as the taliban continued their takeover, after -- evacuation flights are leaving to get allies and americans out as quickly as they can. the speed is seen as a literal life or death situation. >> it is dangerous for the people, they are going home to home to find people who are working with the u.s. or any other country, and then they are killing them. justin: we spoke to this woman. she did not want to be identified as she fears more repercussions for family members as she tries to get them out. >> they killed my family members. he worked for government people, and they found the identity card, and then they shot him. >> right now it is tugging at

our hearts. justin: a congressman and his team hosted a town hall meeting to learn more about how they can assist with evacuations. he suggests evacuating first and verifying second as the best way to get people out fast and safely. >> let us get them out of harm's way to qatar and the other countries who have been kind enough to hosted refugees, verify their status, not -- but do not leave people on the ground because they could not check every box. justin: facing backlash, president joe biden assure that every american citizen, ally, and people associated will be evacuated, even if that keeps u.s. troops there longer than expected. pres. biden: let me be clear, any american who wants to, home, we will get you home. justin: do you think that they are doing enough? >> i am just praying. if we wait for this we will destroy everything.

liz: some east bay, the oakland symphony announced that the longtime music director michael morgan has passed away. dan ashley interviewed him earlier this year. the symphony says he was admitted to the hospital for an infection. he underwent kidney transplant surgery in may. he was 63 years old. vice president kamala harris is heading back to california and will be here next friday to campaign with governor newsom. the vice president is the most high-profile democrat to campaign for newsom. we asked phil what democrats are hoping to accomplish with this visit. phil: the idea is to have the attention on kamala harris because she has the vice president, one of the most prominent celebrities. the goal is to get the vote out for gavin newsom because he needs help with younger voters, and women voters, especially in

the suburbs where kamala harris polls well and that is where he is seeing a lack of enthusiasm. liz: we have everything you need to know at abc7news.com. and now to a different two san francisco school board members are speaking publicly about the efforts to unseat them from office. the examiner reports that the board of education president, gabriela lopez and allison collins spoke out at an event saying that they were being attacked for driving social change. lopez says the efforts were sexist, ageist, and racist. organizers say the campaign is to get politics out of education. the board of education vice president is facing a recall. it is back-to-school week on abc7. yesterday at 4:00 we spent much of the newscast in the bay area conversation talking to experts and viewers about having students back in class. >> why i do the work i do is to

be around young children, and they are also happy to be in school, and we are having a lot of fun. we have already had three cases of students testing positive at my site, and so it is stressful for the teachers or the parents, and the students. to be in that situation. i would like to see more testing, -- more testing made available so that we can catch cases before there is any spread within our classrooms, and our schools can stay open. liz: also, our special correspondent and pediatrician. he had important advice for parents. >> for parents sending their kids back to school, especially parents of children under the age of 12 who are not able to get vaccinated, it is important that everyone around you is

vaccinated and you are doing what you can to keep your child protected. we know the delta variant is very contagious and it is never too early to teach kids about safely and appropriately wearing a mask but also basic hand hygiene. liz: you can watch the entire conversation, just wait -- look for the bait -- just look for the bay area app on roku, amazon fire or any smart tv. target has closed its door in sunnydale for the rest of the year. a target representative tells abc7 that they found a problem with the fireproofing at the west mckinley avenue store. it needs to be entirely removed and replaced, team members have been reassigned to other area stores and target is inviting shoppers to its store in cupertino. in the south bay new calls to cut back and conserve water use or face monthly limits with financial penalties for

exceeding that. amanda learns what this means for customers. amanda: water budgets and financial penalties could be the future for customers who do not meet the moment, one of widespread drought. >> we know they have done cutbacks before but we are asking for a little bit more to get through this crisis. amanda: sharon says the company is asking customers to cutback and conserve 15% from the 2019 water loose -- water use levels and pay $7.13 for every unit water -- unit of water use beyond that. >> it does not mean they are a higher bill. if they stay within their allocation they will not get a surcharge in their bill will not be going up because of what they use. amanda: she says they fil contingency plan with the california public utilities commission earlier this month adding that after august 30 first the company will decide to put in place. for great oaks what company,

also serving residents, measures took effect on july 13. the vice president said he took immediate action after the santa clara valley water district declared a water shortage emergency. >> it is just that and there was no need to wait for somebody to tell me what to do, i already knew what to do. this is not the first time we have been through this. amanda: not the first time and according to experts, usually not as often. >> what is disconcerting is that our most recent drought was from 2011 to 2017, and usually there is a longer time period between droughts and here we are less than five years later. amanda: a professor and department chair calling for more action as failing to conserve could cost us all more weight -- in more ways than one. >> we have not change the way we provide water to everybody, and how we use it in all of our other sectoral purposes.

that has remained basically the same for decades. and that needs to change. liz: let us get a check of the weather with frances. obviously, the drought is a huge concern. frances: part of the state is an extreme drought conditions and we have the wildfire to deal with so we do not have a lot of good news. there is better news regarding air quality starting to improve and you will notice that this evening. we are waking up to gray skies due to the fog and gray clouds. here's a look at live doppler 7 -- seven and the satellite image. gray around the base spelling around parts of the east bay. a live shot looking out towards the bay bridge, and notice that the wind is light and the flag is not blowing too much if at all. san francisco is currently 59 degrees. oakland, 63. notice that most temperatures are near 60 degrees.

a live shot in san jose shows more of the hayes and low clouds. and, because of the hayes, and acts like 8 -- haze, and acts like a blanket. santa rosa, 67. low 60's in concord and livermore. we are looking out towards the financial area and the gray skies. smoke lingers today, but we are expecting better air quality tonight into sunday, hopefully we will see more blue skies and sunshine. and then we are expecting air quality to improve because we will see the sea breeze pickup with temperatures below average this weekend. as we look out from walnut creek, there is an air quality advisory for today, so moderate air quality for the bay area, but without increasing flow we are expecting better air quality. the wind will pick up and by this afternoon we get a slight northwest flow for parts of the

north bay and a southwest flow. even though we have the sea breeze this afternoon there is still quite a bit of smoke over the ocean and that will still get pushed over into the bay area, and so highs on the cool side, and we will see the hazy conditions until later on. look for low 60's near the coastline, san francisco, 63. oakland, 67. low to mid 70's around the bay with warmer spots in the inland areas, 82, antioch. temperatures five to 10 degrees cooler. overnight lows will be in the 50's, low 50's through them north bay. mid to upper 50's around the bay. here is the seven day forecast. today is hazy and will improve later on this evening. look for cleaner air tomorrow, and then better air quality by monday. things start to change towards the end of the week.

we will be warming up as high pressure builds and inland temperatures will be sizzling. some areas reaching triple digits, but also at the bay, mid 80's and the coast will hit near 70, but still a bit cooler, because we continue to see the onshore flow. liz: that is good. $180,000 in taxpayer-funded travel, questions about spending by the state on the pg&e bailout. it's time for the biggest sale of the year, on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it helps keep you effortlessly comfortable by sensing your movements and automatically responding to both of you. and, it's temperature balancing to help you stay comfortable all night. it even tracks your circadian rhythm, so you know when you're at your best. in other words, it's the most energy-building, wellness-boosting, parent-powering, proven quality night's sleep we've ever made. save 50% on the new sleep number 360 limited edition smart bed. plus, 0% interest for 24 months & free premium delivery. ends monday.

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destroying paradise and nearby neighborhoods and killing 85 people -- 84 people. they filed for bankruptcy protection because it could not pay the cost of the damage and in february 20 19, a team of investment bankers supported flights to help the governor's office find a way to help each end turn its finances around. payment records show a single investment banker at guggenheim build the taxpayers -- billed the taxpayers $9,000 in air travel in the first 10 days of its contract with the office. he wanted to know whether he flew first class but the governor's office would not answer our questions about that, or whether guggenheim was expected to follow state travel part of the seas. the department of finance is it no -- it has no records to back up the charges, which totaled close to 190 thousand dollars

over seven months, almost $80,000 was air travel. 50,000 was not itemized at all according to the department of finance. more than 21 grand on hotels and thousands more on meals and other expenses. receipts do not exist for any of it. guggenheim's investment bankers participated in the crafting of a new law that gave pg&e a state safety certificate and an insurance fund to protect the company from the cost of future wildfires. the plan offend some people whose loved ones died in the felonies that pg&e committed. >> i do not understand why this is allowed, why get the safety certificate and they get to set up the rules. they do not benefit anybody but themselves. brendan: the governor's press office portrays his response as tough, they sent a written statement that reads "the

governor was correct in ensuring that california had the best possible representation to take on pg&e's 232 million-dollar dollars legal and financial team. some of you have expressed concerns about the timing of our recent stories in light of the recall election. if you go to firepowermoney.com you will see that this is our latest in the investigation of the wildfires in the third year running. you will also find the story with the actual spending records that we just reported so you can see the facts for yourself. liz: that was brendan reporting. new developments, 73,000 more chevy volts are being recalled because of a baddie -- battery problem. it recalled when he 19 through 2022 adding on to a previous recall of previous volts, owner should limit charging to 90 percent and parked the vehicle

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♪ >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7 news. liz: good morning everybody, thank you for joining us. it is live on abc 7, and hulu live. we will start with as half-hour with a look at the weather. frances: good morning everyone, we are waking up to hazy conditions and that will stake -- stick around through the day. partly cloudy conditions and haze over the south bay. 7:00 this morning, still lots of hazy skies and temperatures near 60 for the next couple of hours.

sunrise at 6:30. the air quality advisory for the day, and as the sea breeze picks up, temperatures cooler than average, which starts to improve hazy air quality conditions. the sunsets at 754. -- 7:54. liz: thank you. make sure you have your vaccination card or a picture of it in your phone. that is if you are heading out today. san francisco's new vaccine mandate is in effect, meaning that you will need to show proof of vaccination in indoor bars, restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues. grocery stores are exempt. yesterday they suggested the city could do a vaccination requirement for large outdoor events as well. if you want to know how to get digital proof of vaccination on your phone go to abc7news.com, where you will find a step-by-step guide on what you

need to do. in the meantime the u.s. recorded its worst day of the pandemic in nearly seven months, 158,000 new cases reported in 24 hours. hospitals in several states pushed to the brink and almost all covid patients are unvaccinated. ty hernandez has the details. ty" as the number of corona -- ty: as the number of corona cases rises, "the new york times" says the fda is trying to approve the pfizer vaccine. they hope it will encourage americans who are hesitant to get vaccinated. >> we have a population that tends to not believe in the vaccine and they also fear the vaccine. >> paige had planned to wait to get vaccinated until getting birth -- giving birth. she contracted covid and passed away from complications at 32 years old. >> she loved being a mom.

ty: the cdc strongly vac -- recommending vax in the ash vaccines. hospitalizations in oregon's up 500% and the state is begging for federal resources. >> we submitted a request for a mobile hospital. ty: san francisco is enforcing its proof of full vaccination program for most indoor activities. the new rule goes beyond new york city, which requires at least one shot before entering bars, restaurants, or indoor events. in the big apple, some of the biggest music acts take the stage in central park for a massive concert meant to celebrate a rebirth of the city. ticket holders must provide proof of vaccination. liz: a new twist inn year-long effort to prove -- to replace alex trebek. mike richards has stepped down

after offensive remarks he made have resurfaced. this comes weeks before the new season is set to begin. kaylee hartung has more. kaylee: nine days after being one of the two hosts, mike richards abruptly quitting after reports of past offensive comments surfaced. "jeopardy" filming its 38th season and shutting down production and beginning the search for a new host. richards was one of the shows's executive producers and filled in after alex trebek's death and is now apologizing for jokes he made about women, the homeless, and jewish people that he made on his podcast following a report. he said in a statement "looking back there is no excuse for the comments i made on this podcast and i am deeply sorry." he said that moving forward be -- would be too much of a distraction and not the right move for the show. while producing "the price is

right" he was named in discrimination lawsuits and was denied any law -- any wrongdoing and dropped from the suit. he said the allegations do not reflect the reality of who i am. sony pictures television telling abc news richards will continue to serve as executive producer adding that they support his decision to step down. he had already started spelling his first episodes and deputy says they will bring in more guest hosts for the new season starting next month. and the other newly named host, the neuroscientist and actress who started "the big bang theory" is still set to host the primetime specials and spinoff series. liz: you can watch "jeopardy" weeknights at 7:00 p.m. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area and one of the issues we are focusing on is climate change and the environment. the secretary of energy toward a berkeley lab -- toured a

berkeley lab and a solar powered home. it is a homecoming of sorts because she is a former berkeley professor. we spoke with what she needs to do -- what needs be done to accomplish their goal. ryan: she walked to -- iraq -- she walked around the lab, a site that has not been renovated in 20 years. she says it is time for that to change. >> we have amazing facilities, many of the buildings and the facilities and equipment are decades-old. and so, in order for us to win the future of the nation, we have to continue to invest in these facilities. ryan: a renovation alone would cost $600 million, her visit was meant to learn more about how much money needs to be allocated on the federal government to support renovations. >> we have to put more money into the physical infrastructure of these labs. ryan: that money would need

congressional approval and she is working on renewable energy in communities and neighborhoods including an app intended to ease apartment programs -- permit process to invest in solar panels, that is something that scientists say cannot happen soon enough. >> if we do not make climate change job one it does not matter what we do. ryan: especially as wildfires devastate northern california. the united states did -- needs to do its part to fight lima change which includes investment. >> if the united states is going to be leading the world on finding solutions, we have to invest in the facilities to get there. >> it is clear that we would not have these fires in california, greece, and siberia if not for climate change. if we do not start protecting nature it does not matter what we do. ryan: meeting with the scientists and seeing the facilities was part of the plan. she now needs to go back to

washington and get the money approved to help with renewable energy. liz: this weekend you are invited to bamfest, celebrating black art, culture, politics, and music. this is a mix of online and in person events to keep covid safe. there is going to be a special tribute to the hip-hop artist shock g who died in april. >> it is digital underground stay in the city of oakland -- day in the city of oakland so it is participating in a tribute to shock g. you have some free entertainment from some members of digital underground and local treasures. all of it is absolutely free to the community, and i would be remiss if i did not give a shout out to to e 40 who sponsored this festival in part. liz: it runs to the end of the month.

the tribute to shock g starts at 11:00 this morning. still ahead, it is less than 2 -- in less than two weeks the latest marvel movie will make history. a look at the hollywood premiere. and, how the cast feels about being in the new film. and here's a live look outside, 59 degrees right now and looking at san francisco and we will check in when we g

liz: welcome back, here is a live look from the golden gate always a little hazy this time of the morning. a celebration of the renaming of a san jose street to honor former president barack obama. the san jose city council voted to rename a street to barack obama boulevard. today is the first still -- official demo -- dedication.

the mayor and other city officials are expected to attend. the ceremony starts at 11:00. southbay first responders will take part in a daylong soccer tournament hosted by a new soccer venue. this is the park on monterey road. owners are hosting the first responders cap and have invited police officers, sheriffs deputies, emts, and paramedics for a day of friendly competition and fun, a reward for all they have given. spectators are invited if you want to watch, five dollars to get in and the tournament starts at 9:00 this morning. it should be decently nice this afternoon. frances: it will improve this afternoon when the breeze blows some of the haze out. we are looking live towards the exploratory him and we have calm -- exploratorium. and we have hazy conditions, but things improve this weekend. liz: also, it was a party with

starling marte leading the a's over the giants. chris alvarez has the highlights and postgame reaction coming up.

liz: welcome back, here is a live look outside, and you can see quite a few cars on the road at 5:45, i hope you are enjoying your saturday morning. let us talk sports. the a's and giants will play game two. kevin gausman faces oakland the oakland coliseum. the first pitch is at 1:07. last night the a's beat the giants shrinking their league to a game and a half. here is chris alvarez with the highlights. chris: good morning, the giants and a's opening a key three-game

series. san francisco is 11-0 when alex wood starts on the mound. l.a. coliseum that we go. a lot -- to the coliseum we go, a lot of fun. a lot of good food and the bay bridge cut out. josh harrison a base hit center. jed lowrie scores. harrison knew he had a big hit the way the crowd fired up. mike yastrzemski, there he goes, his first homer since august 2. giants fans are juiced, 2-1 game. starling marte and he rips one down the right-field line, a two out rbis double as the a's extend the lead. the next batter, marte takes off third, jose alvarez's throw is

wild. a's when 4-1. they are down a game and a half. >> i cannot remember the last time we played in august with a lot riding for about -- for both teams, they are in a better position than we are right now, but it takes on a different feel whenever we play them and get 40,000 here, are places loud when it is a full house, a fun game. >> we need to get it done, that is all that matters, but the quality of driving more balls in the air, but it was not us. chris: mls best nine match ninec unbeaten streak. into the second half, luciano, scores his first goal with the quakes, 1-0 and a brilliant header. san jose responds and look at javier lopez, and he scores. the quakes when -- win 2-

and that is a 10 match unbeaten streak. the warriors play six times, highlighted by kevin durant in the nets visiting. they are in phoenix on christmas day and they also play philly, milwaukee, and the lakers twice. that is your look at sports, more action later today. liz: let us get a check of the forecast over to frances. frances: good morning. i am starting off with the satellite radar image with lots of clouds along the coast spilling into the bay and we will be dealing with hazy conditions. a live shot from our roof cancer -- camera. we have a little bit of a breeze and hopefully that will pick up and push some of the smoke out of the area. most temperatures near 60r 60r 0 degrees, san francisco, 59. san jose, 60. this time, we are looking

towards the southbay with low clouds and hazy conditions. santa rosa, 67. low 60's for everyone else. as we check out the downtown san francisco area, very gray as well, and we will see that through the day especially at the beaches. as smoke lingers, we will finally start to see better air quality tonight as the onshore flow increases and that improves into tomorrow. temperatures a little bit below average because of breezy conditions and the haze. this weekend will be cooler. here is a look at the forecast animation for the near surface smoke levels. this morning, hazy conditions, and thicker smoke through parts of the north bay, especially toward south tahoe. and then you will notice that the sea breeze pushes some of the smoke. tomorrow morning, better air quality and may be conditions

tonight in parts of the north bay, you could possibly see some stars. the air-quality advisory is in effect because of the wildfire smoke, while -- moderate air-quality and then it improves sunday and monday with good air quality. highs on the cool side once again. temperatures at the beaches in the low 60's. san francisco, 63, north a in the 70's and 80's. santa rosa, 73. oakland, 67, san jose, 75. the warmest spots in the low 80's, and overnight lows with clouds moving in and most temperatures in the upper 70's around the bay, low 50's through parts of the north bay. i want to show you the temperature trend. we are below average and then check this out. by the end of the week, 10 degrees above average for parts of the southbay, and inland

areas because high pressure will build. here a look at the seven day forecast, a hazy start that it will be better by this afternoon and evening. tomorrow, temperatures below average. monday, good air and temperatures warm up midweek, and then, wednesday and thursday we hit near triple digits for the inland areas, summer says by friday, 102 for some of our warmest inland locations and around the bay look for mid 80's. at the coast, temperatures warm up not quite as much because we still have the sea breeze and onshore flow, and low clouds so expect temperatures near 70 degrees. we still have another hazy day and another day of itchy eyes and then it improves. liz: you especially notice it in the throat and it will move --

and it will get warm at the end of the week. "shang-chi and the legend of the ten rings" is the newest movie film -- superhero film meant to take on the world. much of it was shot in san francisco. george takes us to the hollywood premiere. >> my son, you cannot run from your past. george: "shang-chi and the legend of the ten rings" let's this actor -- puts him as the first asian leading man. they let the star know how they feel about him. >> there's is a chance starting right now. and, this is incredible, i know they are running behind but i have to take a moment. there are so many people of different faces and places that are here celebrating this moment, that is why am fired up. >> there are a lot of first in this movie, a lot of firsts for these cast members, it is a big first for me. i have never been on a carpet the size, it is a big carpet.

george: the world premiere in hollywood proved to be a new experience for several of the film's stars. >> it is my first time walking on the carpet in the u.s., i have done it elsewhere, but it is my u.s. debut in a way, so it is very meaningful for me. >> it is my first time standing on a red carpet and for me it is surreal, so i am really hyper and energized. >> they flew me to do a screen test and that is when i realized i was auditioning for a marvel film and it is like a dream. >> it is really exciting for you. >> it is, i stop to pinch myself. >> we are starting a new chapter , and all the new leads and the big stars are having a new face and i love it. george: "shang-chi and the legend of the ten rings" will be in theaters nationwide september 3. in hollywood, george for abc news. liz: next, celebrating the

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liz: here are the winning numbers from last nights mega millions drawing. 41, 43, 51, 57, 70. the mega ball, one. tomorrow's jackpot increases to $270 million. the pea is celebrating the 19th anniversary of the shoals museum in santa rosa -- schultz museum in santa rosa. you can take a spin at the prize wheel and there will be free ice cream cake, courtesy of cold stone creamery. tickets cost $12 for adults and five dollars for kids ages four to 18. celebration starts at 10:00 this morning. frances, it's on my bucket list

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continue to burn this morning across the stage. flames have forced the closure of the main highway between the bay area and south lake tahoe. good morning, everybody, it's saturday, august 24. let's start with a look at the whether and how the smoke is affecting us here in the bay area with frances. frances: we day around the bay area. it will look murky out there. temperatures near 60 degrees for many locations. oakland, 63, san jose, 60 degrees. here are the air-quality current conditions. around parts of the east bay, it is unhealthy for sensitive groups in the orange area there. check out the conditions