longer. >> at least she is happy. skipping lake tahoe, spending extra time in san francisco to escape the wildfire smoke. meteorologist mike nicco is tracking the air quality. >> these protesters outside san jose city hall could not stop councilmembers from passing a new vaccine mandate. >> president biden says u.s. forces are on track to leave afghanistan by the august 31 deadline. i am faith abubey in washington with the caveat the president added, coming up. >> good morning. you are watching abc 7 mornings. >> we want to stack on a check of the forecast. mike: we will start with the same old, same old. you can see a stout sea breeze.

31 miles per hour in fairfield. a little drizzle possible in our higher elevations. it is keeping our air good to moderate. the warming trend starts to take over. here is our last comfortable day inland with mid 80's. 83 and morgan hill. 70's for the rest of the north bay and south bay. mid 60's along the coast. we will take a look at the smoke forecast for here and tahoe. they are waking up to some of the worst air quality in the world. >> thousands of firefighters are battling more than a dozen wildfires burning in the state right now. president biden has approved a disaster declaration for areas affected by the dixie and river fire's. this fire has grown

square miles. it is 11% contained. cal fire says the northeast side of the fire expanded toward highway 50. the air quality is so bad near lake tahoe, some people are staying in the bay area to escape the smoke. we have more on the last-minute changes to summer vacation plans. amy: we are on treasure island enjoying the nice sea breeze. the cool, clean air. many tourists are finding this is the place to be. many people choosing san francisco instead of tahoe because of the terrible air quality. visitors to tahoe say it is unbearable. some have canceled plans and decide to extend their stay in san francisco. others made it there and realize they could not stay and headed

back to the bay area. >> some outdoor activities, it was simply overwhelming. it got to the point were even inside the house, it look like someone built the fire inside the fireplace and closed it. >> the fire is causing smoke that is covering tahoe. firefighters do not think the fire will reach tahoe area but the smoke has made it very uncomfortable. the have even canceled school in reno. the cool, clean air on our coast is making the bay area a nice place for tahoe visitors to escape to. >> thank you. you can track the air quality where you live anytime on your tv. you can see the smoke forecast and the seven day forecast available on our app for roku, apple tv and andrew tv. you can search abc 7 bay area

and start streaming now. >> a new forecast warns the number of americans in the hospital with covid could double by mid-september. a worrisome outlook on covid-19 rates. >> doctors and nurses across the u.s., particularly in the south, said they are overwhelmed whether sharp increase in covid-19 patients admitted daily. covid-19 deaths are up 23% nationwide in the last week. unvaccinated people are 29% more likely to be hospitalized unvaccinated individuals. vaccinations have hit a six-week high. the delta variant has dropped vaccine effectiveness from 91% to 66%. experts say the vaccines help prevent severe illness and death. >>

injecting themselves -- and start injecting themselves with the vaccine. that is free, and that is $300. >> poison control center's are reporting a spike in calls from people who took the drug, which is highly toxic in humans. on friday, oregonriday, oregonra mask mandate for crowded spaces, including outdoor venues. reggie: the san jose city council has approved a new vaccine mandate for city-owned facilities despite some vocal and intense opposition. last night's meeting was supposed to go for an hour -- i should say it was suspended for an hour after a group of unmasked protesters rushed inside. in the end, the city voted to approve and a postal -- approve

a proposal for a mandate. people have to show proof of vaccination. >> i think it is harder to get your message across when you are yelling obscenities. >> people should have freedom of choice when it comes to their medical decisions. reggie: the city is not requiring you to be vaccinated. only then, able to provide proof when gathering inside venues. city leaders plan to get venue operators time to adjust before implementing the new rules. all santa cruz county employees will need to get vaccinated for covid-19 or they will be tested weekly. the board of supervisors voted unanimously to adopt -- employees have 30 days to comply. if they refuse, they could face termination. if you want to get tested for covid, we have a link to verified testing sites on our website. kumasi: now to the fall of

afghanistan and the race against time to evacuate thousands of americans and afghan refugees. president biden said the military is on track to withdraw from afghanistan by the august 31 deadline. that will depend on if the taliban cooperates. faith: this morning, time is running out for thousands of people hoping to escape the chaos in afghanistan, were america's longest war was officially ended less than one week. pres. biden: we are on a pace to finish by august 31. the sooner we can finish, the better. each day of operations brings added risk toward troops. faith: the president is standing by his august 31 deadline to withdraw troops and withdrawal americans and afghans and help the west mission. families desperate to leave have been boarding buses under the cover of darkness. fewer than 50 yards separate the

final taliban checkpoint and u.s. forces. >> we are when he to get through but they are not letting us. faith: on tuesday, the taliban announced it is blocking afghans trying to leave the country from reaching the airport. more than 70,000 people have been evacuated in the past 10 days, including more than 5400 americans. there are new concerns about where some of the evacuees are being taken. abc news -- officials in cutter are warning -- officials and qatar are warning. president biden says contingency plans are being developed to adjust the timeline if necessary. the military will have to start moving out soon if they are going to meet the deadline. in washington, faith abubey, abc news. kumasi: crews from travis air

force base are helping with operations in afghanistan. air support, refueling and assistance in moving people. reggie: let's talk more about the smoke in the sierra. it is not just an tahoe, it is into reno where that had to cancel classes. let's see what happens today. -- mike: watch as the southwesterly wind continues to push the smoke into the sierra. it could get worse and the higher elevations. also, with that southwesterly wind, it helps push the fire to the east-northeast. it is getting pretty close to tahoe. thankfully, there are some barriers set up. notice tomorrow morning, the winds shift out of the east and push the smoke back toward auburn and sacramento. during the afternoon hours, we get more of a northwesterly wind

that will push the greatest amount of smoke away from tahoe. places like placerville and right over the fire itself, kirkwood, will deal with terrible air quality -- the worst in the world. back here at home, we have a look at some cloud cover. most of us in the mid to upper 50's on the peninsula. 51 in napa, 56 in concord. for your commute, everything is pretty much the same. some drizzle near the coast. it is breezy through the delta. it is cool this morning. it will be comfortable this afternoon. this is the last day for many of us. jobina: good morning, everyone. a live look at emeryville. those headlines are going westbound. things should be moving just fine. same thing goes at walnut creek.

a live picture showing us 680. our commute out of tracy is looking good for once. everything is on time. it just turned orange, it is still 35 minutes. we have new details on bringing back light rail service to the south bay. trains are back on the tracks for testing. they hope to resume service along the orange line this weekend. the train stop for three months following the deadly mass shooting at the san jose railyard. reggie: thank you. still ahead, a judge stops uc berkeley's plan to expand. kumasi: some californians will see extra cash coming soon. how to qualify for the state's next round of stimulus checks. reggie: krispy kreme doubling down on its vaccine incentive. kumasi:

majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time. reggie: developing news out of

chicago, were in amtrak police officer shot and killed a man wanted for murder. california authorities told them a man who boarded a train in emeryville had several pending warrants, including one for murder. when the suspect arrived at union station, he ran from officers and hurt and amtrak worker. police say he shot at them and they return fire. four people were taken to the hospital. the suspect later died from his injuries. the u.s. supreme court has issued an order allowing the revival of a trump era immigration policy. the high court declined the biden administration request to place it on hold. it says migrants have to wait in mexico while waiting for an immigration court date. it was terminated after president biden took office. missouri and texas sued to

challenge. kumasi: an east bay judge dealt a big blow to uc berkeley's plans. the judge ordered cal to immediately stop the $126 million project and cap enrollment at last year's level. residents in the area sued the university to stop the project. according to the ruling, cal failed to share the impact of expanded enrollment on berkeley's homeless population. another round of stimulus checks from the state will start going out. the amount ranges from $500 to $1100. to qualify, you have to be a california resident with an income of less than $75,000. if you are eligible, you will receive $600, plus another $500

if you have dependents. some people who received the first round of checks will not qualify. a new report finds san francisco no longer has the priciest rental market in the u.s. because of the pandemic. it is now new york. $2850 for a one-bedroom unit. san francisco is a close second at $2800. that is down nearly 8%. san jose is fourth at $2200. oakland ranks seventh at $2000, which is down 9%. reggie: thousands of pfizer vaccines on the verge of expiring have received a shelf life extension. normally, the pfizer doses have a shelf life of six months if

stored in special freezers. once the vials are open, they can only last a few hours. with fewer people seeking out vaccines, many are going to waste. >> it is a moral dilemma when you have someone presenting themselves to get a vaccination, you know if you open the vial, you know you might not be able to open it all -- use it all. reggie: it is estimated anywhere from 10% to 30% of a vial gets wasted. krispy kreme is sweetening the deal for those vaccinated. those vaccinated can already get a free doughnut every day for a year. from august 30 to september 5, krispy kreme is giving away two donuts a day to people who prove they have the shots. it is even making heart-shaped donuts to celebrate. kumasi: two donuts a day? i love the donuts. reggie: but --

kumasi: but. reggie: that is out of control. let's not create a new problem. [laughter] mike: without getting diabetes. two donuts keep the doctor away. it is 5:18. the coliseum looking north, we will have a mostly sunny day today. our break from summer heat continues. nice sleeping weather. a moderate risk for heat illness in our inland neighborhoods through the weekend. we still have a trough to the west. it will move over top of us and drag in some cleaner air. it should be a touch cleaner than yesterday. once it passes, it will allow high pressure over the pacific to move in and jumpstart the warming trend.

we have 78 in san jose. low to mid 80's. 72 in palo alto. 64 at half moon bay. 65 downtown. south san francisco, 67 degrees. 74 in napa. 80 in nevada. east bay, 67 at richmond. fremont at about 74. how about low to mid 80's -- 82 to 86 in our inland east bay neighborhoods. high pressure will push, shrink the marine layer down to 1000 feet. temperatures will still be around 49 to about 59 degrees. we jump about four to eight degrees tomorrow, a couple more degrees on friday.

the heat will still hold on sunday. finally, the coast and bay started cool monday and the rest of us on tuesday. kumasi: abc 7 news got a sneak peek at the bay area's newest sports facility. this is part of a 200,000 foot expansion. it will be home to the san jose barracudas. the arena includes recreational ice sheets. >> the demand for ice in the bay area is tremendous. we started with two rinks and grew to three and four and realized we made a mistake and should have built more. kumasi: the arena is scheduled to be opening next august. reggie: to know this morning. plus, the unusual vehicle that

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kumasi: it is 5:22. a major announcement this morning about the johnson & johnson covid-19 vaccine. data refilling the company's booster shot is highly effective. reggie: president biden is standing by his deadline to withdraw u.s. troops from afghanistan, now just six days away. he has asked the pentagon for contingency plans in case the deadline needs to be extended. kumasi: windy conditions pose challenges for firefighters. the dixie fire -- it is 43% contained. the caldor fire has jumped to 122,000 acres. reggie: wildfire smoke is being blown into the lake tahoe basin and making life miserable for locals and visitors. many tourists are canceling

travel plans to tahoe. mike: it is just sitting there until the winds change direction. that will be a couple more days. back at home, comfortable temperatures -- 65 to 84 today, 73 to 100 by friday. jobina: a crash in san jose with an overturned car. this is on northbound 101 at the lawrence expressway. kumasi: if you have wanted to take in a tommy muska car, here is your chance. -- if you have wanted to take an autonimous car, here's your chance. reggie: a hiker says he is grateful to be alive. >> in this morning' morning' look, a miracle rescue after a horrifying plunge nearly 50 feet off a cliff in utah. what was going to your mind when you slip? >> it has been a good ride.

>> you can see a helicopter airlifting the 19-year-old to safety. >> let's get up there. >> they wanted to check out the stunning scenery. after a glimpse of the sunset, they started the climb down with what light was left. while crossing a creek bed, he lost his footing. >> almost like slow motion. >> i kept thinking, he will stop. and then he went over the edge. >> coming up at 7:00 a.m., the important message to other hikers out there. reggie: a legend of san francisco's late-night scene has died. he was known in multiple nightclubs. he was a vocal member of the city's lgtbq community.

he was 77. kumasi: kanye west is looking to drop the "kan" in kanye. he just wants to be called "ye," with no middle or last name. he has wanted to change his name since 2018. the next ride for some ride ford lyft customers could be in this mobile for free. the rideshare service is teaming up with oscar meyer for a 27 foot long hot dog on wheels. the wiener mobile will be chauffeured by two drivers. there will be music, shirts and masks. they are operating in new york, chicago, los angeles and atlanta. that is today through friday.

reggie: that is ok. kumasi: just where it needs to be. reggie: i am good. i do not want to ride in a hot dog. next is 5:30, a politician is coming to the bay area to make an endorsement in the recall election. kumasi: moms cannot be replaced but one man did try.

this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skewer is like another sweet nail

in the rebuilding of our economy. hammer away craftsman. calling all californians. keep your vacation here and help our state get back to work. and please travel responsibly. >> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: a wildfire emergency in california. firefighters on the front lines of more than a dozen fires are struggling to get them under control. this is video of the caldor fire near lake tahoe. kumasi: the air quality at this vacation spot is the worst in

the country right now. it is having an impact here in the bay area. reggie: good morning, it is wednesday, august 25. we are live wherever you stream. we have team coverage on the wildfire smoke this morning. kumasi: amy hollyfield. first, want to check in on the air quality with meteorologist mike nicco. mike: air quality is so bad, i have friends coming down from tahoe to stay with us for a couple days. there is green everywhere. let's head up to tahoe. this is the worst air quality on the entire earth. brazil comes in pretty close, but we are winning, unfortunately. we will look at the smoke forecast, next mid to upper 60's in san francisco. 70's for the rest of the bay.

a few 80's in our inland east bay neighborhoods. reggie: here is the latest on the two major wildfires burning in northern california. the dixie fire has burned more than 733,000 acres. it is 43% contained. the caldor fire has burned nearly 123,000 acres. it is just 11% contained. our team coverage continues with amy hollyfield in san francisco. some people are trying to escape all the smoke. amy: the cool, clear air here in the bay area is making this a nice place to be, instead of tahoe. this nice sea breeze is a good escape for tahoe visitors who just cannot take it anymore. visitors say it is miserable, the smoke is terrible outside, and even inside. one visitor telling us it felt

like someone built a fire in their living room. that is when they realized it was time to head back to the bay area. some tourists extended their stay in san francisco. >> we were supposed to call all over lake tahoe. -- we were supposed to go all over lake tahoe. there was an amazing pool at the hotel but we could not go because of the smoke. the meter could not even detect how much smoke there is. amy: the caldor fire is creating the smoke that is covering tahoe. it is burning southwest of tahoe. firefighters stated do not expected to reach the tahoe area, but some are leaving anyway because of the air quality. tourists can be seen walking outside wearing masks -- not because of covid, but because of the ash and smoke. this is a nice alternative for those trying to escape lake tahoe.

kumasi: turning now to the pandemic and the fight against covid-19. this morning, johnson & johnson claims its booster shot will increase covid anti-bodies 94. the study also found people without the booster shot still had a durable immune response eight months later. a cdc report is fueling the argument for booster shots. the efficacy of all vaccines dropped with the spread of the delta variant. we spoke with local doctors. >> and updated cdc study of 4000 frontline workers found vaccine effectiveness of preventing any infection dropped from 91% to 66%, likely fueled by the delta variant. >> it has come down some, but it is still high. >> one doctor says she is not surprised by the report. >> it has a high viral load, soo

it can break through minor defenses. we all got our vaccines some time ago, that means our anti-bodies, the first line of defense, is coming down. that is totally natural. >> the good news is about hospitalizations. the cdc says only 3% of people fully vaccinated go to the hospital. doctors say that is evidence of a good vaccine. >> a nonvaccinated person had 29.2 times the likelihood of having to be hospitalized because of covid-19, -- >> which is what they stressed the importance of getting vaccinated. >> the level of immunity present and persists is sufficient to control the virus when you come into contact with it. reggie: anyone age four is not required to wear a mask

indoors in public buildings in phoenicia. grocery stores, -- city council members approve the mandate yesterday and he goes into effect immediately. the city is now taking a harder stand than the rest of solano county, the only bay area county without a mask mandate. the family of a prison guard who died from covid-19 has filed a lawsuit against officials in the state department of corrections. the sergeant died one year ago this month following outbreak of the prison that killed 28 inmates and affected 2000 others. the suit claims correctional department officials make decisions that increased the risk of harm to employees and inmates. >> officials created a covid cesspool and required their inmates and employees to marinate in it. reggie: the outbreak at san quintin happened after 122

inmates were transferred there from a state prison during the early days of the pandemic. kumasi: now to the crisis in afghanistan. president biden is standing by the august 31 withdrawal date but there is growing bipartisan and international pressure to extend the deadline to get as many americans and allies out as possible. jobina: thousands of afghans are desperately trying to get to the perimeter fence at the kabul airport. president biden has resisted pressure to officially push back the deadline. he says that allows for increased risk with conflict of the taliban. biden admits contingency plans are being developed to adjust a timetable if necessary. this morning, -- there is o - small chance of an extension. >> i think the contingency plans

or if there is something extraordinary that happens, the military could possibly adjust to that and get more people out. i think at this point, the plan is to go ahead and try to get out as many as they can. jobina: coming up at 7:00, martha talks about the $80 billion in a banded u.s. military equipment now in the hands of the taliban. the taliban has rejected any plans for an extended u.s. troop withdrawal. -- claiming it wants to protect people from terrorist threats. more than 5400 americans have been evacuated. kumasi: a message from the california national guard is asking members who have been deployed to afghanistan and work with interpreters or translators want to be evacuated to contact the guard.

a major general said there are no guarantees but it is critical we make every attempt to assist our former comrades in arms during this difficult time. reggie: a former san diego mayor said he has a major endorsement to announce. he is going to make the announcement this afternoon in oakland. he has invited former law enforcement to join him, including his former chief of police. 46 candidates are running in the recall election to replace gavin newsom. a former recall election candidate is throwing his support behind a candidate. he endorsed the fellow republican. he was an assembly member from the sacrament of suburbs who dropped out after suffering a heart attack. kumasi: governor newsom addressed the recall yesterday. the governor lasted the top

republican contender, larry elder, who does not blame california's wildfire crisis on climate change. >> he lives in a completely different world, devoid of reality here in grizzly flats. we are investing investing inveg levels, investing in active forest management. with all due respect, he does not know what the hell he is talking about when it comes to climate change. kumasi: with the statewide drought and the ongoing pandemic, he does not feel like this is the right time for california to focus on a recall election. mail-in ballots are on their way to voters right now. more than 1 california residents have filled them out and return them. you can do what is called a conditional voter registration all the way up until election day on tuesday, september 14. still ahead, vice president

kamala harris on her southeast asian tour. reggie: disney cruise line changing course. the new covid precautions in place. first, a check on the weather. mike: i want to give you an update on what is going on in tahoe. heavenly is closed for the summer. kirkwood is closed for now, suspending summer activities. sierra tahoe does not have any power. they are closed, also as this fire continues to march toward lake tahoe. let's take a look. we will include the bay area and tahoe. keep one eye on one and one on the other. as the trough moves through, it will drag some cooler air in and push the smoke from the caldor fire right into tahoe and keep them blanketed with the worst air quality in the world.

we are looking at a little bit of a reprieve in tahoe overnight, but the smoke will get locked into the valley. what is in there today will get locked in. tomorrow, there will be a northeasterly wind that will hopefully clean out tahoe. we will still be relatively clean. here is a look at your temperatures. we are in the mid to upper 50's in our inland east bay neighborhoods. as we head throughout the day, it is our last day with below average temperatures as we will be near 60, to the mid-70's at noon. 61 at the coast. 84 inland by 4:00. jobina: good morning, everyone. we start with a live picture in san francisco. this is a caltrans camera. southbound 101 approaching the 280 junction, there are three

stalls you will run into. the traffic is backed up to 80 at the moment. this is a live look at the bay bridge. it is impacting the western span of the bay bridge. a major crash that is unfolding right now in san pablo on westbound 80. there is a crash between a motorcyclists and one vehicle. unfortunately, the motorcyclist is california! during a flex alert, let's keep our power up and running. set ac cooler and use big appliances before 4pm. then from 4-9pm reduce use and take it easy on our energy. sign up today.

>> vice president kamala harris is in vietnam and taking aim at china. jobina: vice president kamala harris continued her sharp rhetoric against beijing. she urged vietnam to join the u.s. to stop china's bullying in the south china sea.

she met with leaders, pledging america would maintain a strong presence in the region to take a stand against china. she is in a week-long tour. overnight, she also made a pledge to vietnam, announcing the u.s. would send another one million doses of pfizer covid-19 vaccines to the country. v.p. harris: early in the pandemic, vietnam was generous in supporting the united states when we were in a time of need with over 250,000 ppe's and we are proud to reciprocate. jobina: harris' flight was delayed over a mysterious syndrome the first affected people at the u.s. embassy in havana in 2016. harris' safety is not at risk.

kumasi: san francisco's music festival will not require proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. anyone who is not fully vaccinated has to test negative within 72 hours of attending the festival. it is set to take place halloween weekend at golden gate park. disney cruise line will require most passengers to be vaccinated. the mandate will continue through november 1 for everyone 12 and older. children 12 or under will have to show proof of a negative test. earlier this year, florida's governor banned cruise lines from vaccine mandates buttigieg overturn the rule. -- vaccine mandates but a judge overturned the rule.

reggie: things are changing. kumasi: they sure are. reggie: cruise? kumasi: i was talking about, i am ready for the changes, i am ready to get back to my life. i am not ready for a cruise. [laughter] reggie: i think i am the only one ready for that. mike: i just dream about it. how about some nice comfortable air? some cool, clean air. as you can see from our south beach camera, it is not too fogg y this morning. looklooklooklooklooklooklooklook saturday, sunday -- a moderate risk of heat illness. he starts easing monday. by tuesday, temperatures will return to normal. we have a handful of days where

it will be hot to be outside. today, not so much. if you have yardwork, today is the day to do it. if you are thinking about exercising, the last one of our inland neighborhoods where you can keep the door open. 78 in san jose. 69 in san bernardino. 64 in half moon bay. 65 to 67 downtown. northbay valleys, 74 to 80 degrees. a wealth of 60's as the breeze kicks in for oakland, berkeley, richmond. as you had inland. nice sleeping weather. 56 in antioch.

cloud cover will fill the bay. high pressure will come in and build the warmth. four to eight degrees warmer tomorrow. we will peak near 70 at the coast. reggie: thank you. talented performers are coming together to fight the stigma surrounding disabilities. it is all part of the celebration of the 31st anniversary of the americans with disabilities act. a comedian is hosting the virtual event. she is the bay area's only stu ddering comedian. >> that is how you reduce the stigma. the more that you see people of different kinds of disabilities, the more that you see we are like everyone else. we can be jerks, we can be good

people. reggie: i have seen her before and she is really funny. it will stream on facebook live at 5:00 p.m. you can find more online. serena williams just minutes ago bowing out of the u.s. open. kumasi: you no longer have to own a self-driving car if you want to ride one. reggie: a special moment between this man shared with a baby kangaroo who lost his mom. kumasi: taking a live

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reggie: some of the biggest names in rock music are paying

tribute to the man considered as the backbone of the rolling stones. he died in london weeks effort undisclosed medical procedure that forced him to back out of a tour. >> his personality was stable, steady. the thing that was outside of everything going on crazy with the stones. reggie: mick jagger rem him by posting a photo of him on his twitter page. ringo starr tweeting, "god bless him." he was 80 years old. peloton's treadmill is back. $2500, starting august 30. the new treadmill had launched in canada and united kingdom but was recalled for a manufacturing problem that was apparently

fixed. the original product was pulled because of safety issues and after a child died in an accident. kumasi: if you ever wanted to ride in one of these vehicles, you have your chance. they have been testing the technology on city streets for 12 years. the company is asking for adults to apply on its mobile app. >> we want to make sure we g diverse set of opinions, a diverse set of feedback from people with varying mobility needs and perspectives. this is an important part to make sure we build a product that satisfies the needs of the community. kumasi: the suv is operating -- a driver will remain at the wheel to intervene if necessary. mike:

yesterday look like and how today will be comparable. we are pretty clean from this visual imagery from nasa. this is all of the smoke north and east of us that are the biggest deals. from the caldor fire, look at that plume of toxic smoke moving over tahoe and heading to reno, the reason why they are trying to close things down. temperatures jump today and tomorrow, 100 possible inland for a couple of days. reggie: check out this adorable moment between a kangaroo and the man who rescued him. [laughter] reggie: this this this this this a neighborhood gathering. the man in the kangaroo costume rescued him and he could not stop laughing after the young kangaroo jumped into his pouch.

he has named the kangaroo nigel. [laughter] reggie: this is a farm? this just looks like a suburban house. kumasi: maybe that is just where they have the party. i don't know why his laugh is bothering me. i feel like this is tender. that poor little kangaroo lost his mother. reggie: how am i supposed to feel about this? i have had enough of this. [laughter] kumasi: we are moving on. top stories coming your way at 6:00. ikea's makeover. rethinking your entire shopping experience at the store. reggie: with wildfires raging nearby, here the new plan to address the firefighter shortage. kumasi: scot peterson facing a

bay area judge, appealing the murder of his pregnant wife.

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. >> my dad said we could just stay here longer, so i was like, good. kumasi: even the youngest of tourists happy to skip lake tahoe to spend more time in san

francisco to get away from wildfire smoke. we are tracking air quality. reggie: storming the san jose city council meeting, forcing a temporary evacuation of the chambers. it did not stop the vote. new changes you need to know for where you need to be vaccinated. kumasi: and a takeover in the kitchen. one national restaurant chain out with a new plan to make your next meal. reggie: there is no way that pot throws the food. [laughter] all right. very aggressive. [laughter] mike: no soup for you! reggie: good morning. you are watching live. following up in tahoe. it is as hazardous as it can be.