cut ties with russia. the moves expected among u.s. lawmakers today. >> new developments in the mass shooting that claimed six lives in sacramento. the new social media videos of the suspects leaving guns. reggie: also, get ready for that heat. drew is tracking record-breaking more today. we have everything ready. we have the shades down. you're doing that thing where we have our door open and the front and the back. we are trying to create a breeze. [laughter] there is all kinds of scientific things. it is working so far. >> good. for a lot of us today it is going to be the warmest day so far this year. in the city we will hit 80. is going to be a hot one for a lot of us. it is already warm. it is 60 in the city, we are in the 50's from fremont to hayward.

we are going to warm really quickly later on today. let's go outside. here is a live look from our east bay hills camera. it is clear as the eye can see and we are in store fwe are al'. this is a launching pad for us to warm up quickly today. by noon we are approaching0degrs are likely. around the bay shoreline, a lot to mid -- a lot of mid to upper 80's. it is a hot day today. records likely in a lot of spots. 87 height in oakland today. 83 in san francisco. 91 in santa rosa. 83 in the city today. i will talk highs in about eight minutes. >> with hot weather across the bay today, it has some residents and scientists concerned about this kind of heat arriving sooner than usual. ryan curry, live in downtown

walnut creek with more on that. ryan: good morning. it is actually a brisk feeling to start the day over here. i had to bust out the jacket. once that sunrise rises the heat will quickly follow and i will not be wearing this jacket for much longer, because we know it is going to be a hot one today. bay area residents spend most of the day yesterday preparing for this hot weather, and some were even enjoying how comfortable yt temperatures arrived today. of course, with this hot weather and lack of rain many are concerned about our ongoing fire risk. it is unusual to see days this hot in early april. when it comes to fire danger experts are worried about the hot weather drying out the vegetation faster, which increases that fire risk. >> i think the biggest impact the next few days will be exacerbating the fire danger. the fuels are not terrible, but

they are certainly drying out fairly rapidly. >> i hope it will rain, but it is not looking at -- looking like it anytime soon. ryan: unfortunately, no rain on the horizon, and with some temperatures reaching the 90's, we need to treat today like we are in the middle of july, not april. that means experts are telling us, got to break out that sunscreen, makes you -- make sure you apply that extra today. and stay hydrated. a lot of us are expect -- are not expecting something like this in april. kumasi: you can check temperatures, you can get forecasts, and learn more any time on the weather demand section of the abc 7 streaming tv app. you can download it for roku, and android tv. reggie: new development in the mass shooting in sacramento. police believe this was gang-related and there were at least five shooters. j.r. stone has a look at the

challenges investigators are facing. >> these suspects are facing felony charges involving illegal gun possessions before, during, or after the sacramento mass shooting. none charged with homicide or murder, and now this news. >> we have identified at least five shooters. j.r.: our sister station in sacramento sent us this video posted to social media, showing what appears to be suspect smiley martin, waving a gun at the camera, and what appears to be his brother, was now behind bars, dancing holding a gun. the video is believed to have been recorded the night of the shooting. sacramento pd has received nearly 200 videos and photographs. they say the shooters were among two groups exchanging gunfire. going so far as to say. >> we would like to confirm this shooting is gang-related. j.r.: we spoke with private investigator rick smith, spoke about some of the challenges police are now facing.

>> the problem they have is putting it all together. there are so many people involved in it. they need to charge everybody who fired a gun out there, and not just the people that shot somebody. j.r.: wednesday the third suspect, davey and dawson, faced a judge for the first time. investigators said he was seen in possession of a gun in the aftermath of the shooting, do not believe that firearm was used in the shooting. while smith is upset about what happened, he says the community should keep one thing in mind. >> this is a gang fight. doesn't mean it is not going to happen again, but it is not some random not shooting people. these people had a feud. j.r.: police say they are sorting through all of that evidence as they try to determine who the shooters were. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. reggie: now to the latest on the war in ukraine. today the u.n. is set to vote on suspending the pressure from the u.n. human rights council.

you're in the u.s. the senate is expected to take action to further ties with russia. jobina is on the live desk with more. >> this and it will take up legislation today to end normal trade relations with russia. the suspension will pave the way for president item to enact higher tariffs on russian imports. the u.s. is also adding more sanctions, ending all new investment in russia, penalizing russia's largest banks, and sanctioning vladimir putin's daughters. u.s. officials suspect many of putin's assets are hidden with family members. the administration is also promising more military aid to ukraine for antitank missiles. the president is calling on the u.s. and its allies to hold russia accountable. pres. biden: the sense of brutality and inhumanity left for all the world to see, unapologetically. there is nothing less happening than a major war crime. jobina: this morning the justice department is confirming u.s.

prosecutors are working with european counterparts to investigate potential russian war crimes. that comes as horrific images continue to emerge from the ukrainian town of bucha, were body bags now lined the streets. ukrainian officials say least 5000 civilians have been killed at the hands of russia's military. kumasi: thank you for that update. about 40 stanford students are going the extra mile to support ukraine. they sent $3.5 million in medical supplies. it started with one medical student who was ready to pack suitcases of supplies, but it quickly turned into more. students started tapping their contacts, from former employers, to major foundations. >> this whole mission was born in our minds. relax, why do we limit ourselves to suitcases? why don't we try to find a plane? when we use our stanford network? kumasi: stanford students are

not stopping at a single ship on april 11. they are working with other nonprofits to fly another plane full of supplies to ukraine. they have also started another fundraiser for humanitarian aid. if you want to help people in ukraine we have put together a list of verified groups sending supplies to refugees. it is on our website, abc7news.com. drew: we are talking about tips to beat the heat today, because it is going to be a hot afternoon. you want to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks in the shade. we have dealt with hot temperatures in years past, that it is always the first hot day of the year that is taxing on our body. don't leave people or pets inside cars. apply sunscreen regularly, and wear loose, lightweight clothing. temperatures are really going to take off this morning. by 11:00 a.m. we are all in the 70's. later on this afternoon it is widespread 80's and low 90's out

there. we are tracking the potential for some records to popular santa rosa, were high of 91 would be a new record. oakland, likely tying a record of 87 today. san jose, it is going to be close. we are going 92 for your forecast. a similar story for redwood city. 92 in livermore would be a new record. san francisco, your record is 92. that is a safe, but 87 would make it the hottest day in six months. it has not been the 80's since last october. the hot day today, records likely. 80's to low 90's across the board. remember, the uv index is running very high today. that is an eight on the uv scale. your time to burn, less than 15 minutes. that most intense period between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. take it easy out there. we are tracking a golden over the weekend. we will look at those numbers in about eight minutes. first let's see how we -- how we

are doing with the traffic front. jobina: we are going to start in emeryville. those headlights are traveling westbound. do not have any blocking issues from the chp right now. that has been consistent, that the early commute is pretty reliant. our slowdown continues out of the central value. tracy to dublin will be a 40 man -- a 41 minute i thought it would also be a good time to remind you, because people are returning to work, that caltrans is going to be half price all month long. reggie: thanks so much. it is a food you can eat for breakfast or dinner. national burrito day. kumasi: you have heard about pandemic help for renters, but now we are hearing a different perspective. the landlord whose tenets oh him more than $100,000. reggie: aanrey at chase center has nothing to do with any of the warriors' players.

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reggie: the free months gold district is working with the police department to investigate a news found at a high school. the district said the rope was found to stay in a tree at american high school. school officials call it a symbol of hate and violence and say it will not be tolerated. those responsible could be in trouble with the district and face possible criminal charges. a napa natural pathic doctor faces up to 25 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. julie massi pleaded guilty to charges she sold fake covert immunization pellets and phony vaccination cards. abc 7 news was at her home as agents carried out fox's last july. prosecutors say she told patients the pellets would provide protection from covid. she also provided fake sing cards to more than 200 people. kumasi: we are hearing from a landlord who has not received rent from one tenant in nearly two years.

abc7news reporter luz pena has been covering the rent crisis in california. she has spoken with tenants and lawmakers behind a program that text tenants from getting evicted while they wait for state aid. now she is sharing a landlord's perspective. luz: 1986 gary brought -- but his dream home, a four-bedroom house with a pool and a few of the mountains. >> they looked out this window and the woman said, oh my god. it was just amazing. for her to see what this was. luz: 36 years later his dream home is now an income property. >> for over two years i have tenants that have not paid a single dollar. luz: gary said the couple who rented the house have a is and his, and the wife has a stable job. yet refuse to pay, citing covid protection laws. >> they are very aware that they

do not have to pay, because i cannot evict them, and that is what they are doing. they are purposely doing that to me. you know, it hurts. luz: how much money do they owe at this point? >> it is over $100,000. luz: he applied for the states program, but realized he did not qualify. his property is in alameda county. that county is running their own relief program with federal funding. >> i apply for that last july, and nothing. he told me they received an email and application, but nothing came out of it. luz: alameda county received $120 million to help tenants and property owners with rent. they received over 13,000 applications, and so far approved close to 6000. rental housing association says many landlords are on the verge of losing their properties as they continue to wait for the state or their counties for help. >> they are getting out of the business because it is too complicated.

and restrictive to run the business. luz: as to gary, he doesn't know how much longer he can hold onto his dream property. >> well, i'm basically zeroed out at this point. i have $50 in my savings account now, so i have a big problem. i just paid for my real estate taxes and mortgage payments. everything is paid, so i am clear through april. may, i will have to borrow some money. luz: the housing director for alameda county says they are running out of money and will not be able to help everyone, even if they qualify. she says they are prioritizing small property owners and tenants who may be on the verge of homelessness. as to property owners like gary, she says there tenants don't pay them, they are going to have to take them to court. in san francisco, luz pena, abc7news. reggie: a restaurant based in san francisco's mission district is opening another location. it just got final approval to

open on grant avenue. it comes after a months-long dispute over the city's ban on chain restaurants. the city classifies restaurants as a chain if there are 11 or more locations. the city gave the owner a green light because some of the taqueria's are under a slightly different name. kumasi: i love that place. reggie: it is really good. kumasi: we are also big fans of made up food holidays, and if you are a burrito fan, today is your day. in honor of national burrito day, several restaurants have given out deals. taco bell rewards members get a free doritos logos taco. del taco is offering buy one get one free doritos desperados all day long. -- burritos all day long. it is also rolling out a burrito builder challenge today. edges exclusively for roblox

players. people who successfully roll a burrito will earn enough bux to buy an entree. reggie: what? kumasi: i don't play that. drew: that is huge for my nieces and nephews. reggie: building a burrito in roblox? ok, that's fun. drew: chipotle gives the free guac. kumasi: i want the guac. they know. reggie: what is my favorite? my favorite is actually cancun, which is on mission street. get into it. drew: right. kumasi: also this is what we need to get into. this morning at 7:00 we are talking with a local business finding success making burritos with an unusual combo of ingredients. drew: ok. i like fries in my burrito

sometime. california burrito. it into it. reggie: that is a thing, i have had it. kumasi: do you like it? reggie: i like it, but i don't need it. drew: he had a taste like, ok. reggie: check. drew: good morning, everybody. that is going to be a heavy meal for a hot day. reggie: oh yeah, that is true. drew: maybe some ice cream might be a better food item today, because -- let's talk about dogs for a. don't realize how quickly that concrete can heat up. just with an air temperature of 87 degrees that concrete and hit 123 and asphalt could be hotter than that. take your pet's pause. take them out early this morning or later this evening if you can. the hottest part of the day between 10:00 and 4:00 p.m. that asphalt really heats up. the forecast headlines, heat peaks today with records likely. start to cool down tomorrow, but it is warm friday, then we are

sharply cooler and windier over the weekend. we have a roller coaster ride of temperatures. san francisco, you are at 60 degrees. our 40's from santa rosa and napa. ice today, we are going into the low 90's in the south bay. palo alto, 86. 80, half moon bay. the warmest day since last october. 91 in calistoga. we will hit about 87 in oakland. 90 in fremont. 92 in rowan wick. we are tracking those records, likely today. sharply cooler over the weekend,

drew: if you are just joining us, here are the seven things to know. it is the hottest day so far this year. look at this, widespread 80 to low 90's. records likely later on today. kumasi: the heat and drought mean that fire danger is increasing across the bay area. these crews were clearing vegetation in san rafael yesterday. reggie: police say they believe the mass shooting in sacramento sunday morning was gang-related.

they also believe there were at least five shooters. kumasi: the united nations is set to vote today on suspending pressure from the u.n. human rights council. also today, the senate is expected to take up legislation to end normal trade relations with russia. reggie: the senate is expected to confirm judge ketanji brown jackson today. that will secure her place as the first black woman on the high court. jobina: we have a clear commute for you this thursday. we are bringing you a live picture here, showing you oakland. kumasi: isningor major leag bl. e are seven games scheded. giants and a's are both playing their first games tomorrow. reggie: there has been an increase in gas theft at the pump, from the tanks. with the recent rising gas prices, there are ways to protect yourself. becky worley is in oakland. becky: a gas theft warning.

>> thieves are getting very desperate. and what gasoline is turning into is like liquid gold. becky: in hazel crest outside chicago, a car dealership capturing one of those themes, the owner says drilled tanks into vehicles, filled buckets, and walked away. in florida, police uncovering a $60,000 gas theft ring were seven suspects would hijack a pump for hours. >> after pumping 600 gallons of fuel, their bill was sick -- was a six dollars. becky: going so far as to deploy a police helicopter overhead to catch them in the act. they said they would take the fuel and sell it cheaper at other locations. we will have the expert tips to have your car and gas tank safe. i'm becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. reggie: this morning tiger woods is set to tee off in the masters. you can watch round one today on our sister network, espn, and

espn plus. yesterday the annual par 3 contest was held at augusta national. tiger woods, fred couples, and justin thomas dazzled fans by skipping their balls across the water to the green on the fourth hole. jason cook rock got the days only hole in one. nick weir and mckenzie hughes tied for the victory. kumasi: tonight is a warriors' final regular-season home game of the year, and there is going to be a special performance at halftime. [cheering] international k pop singer bamph bam thrilled fans. he is -- he has just launched a new collaborative clothing line with the warriors and surprised 50 fans with an in-person meet and greet. >> when it pulled out the ticket i was already inside. people were family -- were

filming me and saw my rod reaction. i'm just like, oh my god. i am so lucky today. kumasi: he is performing at halftime tonight, and this is believed to be the first time a k pop star has performed during halftime at an nba game. warriors are taking on the lakers at 7:00 p.m.. reggie: i did a deep dive on bam bam. he was with a group, now he has gone solar -- solo as a blaster. his grandmother created the nickname because she was a fan of "the flintstones go kumasi: that is what i grandma's -- reggie: a warning about fake delivery drivers. imposter spotted in the east bay. kumasi: one woman's mistake that ended up being worth $10,000. reggie: harrowing moments after a drawbridge partially crushes a pontoon. what?

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announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: possible record-breaking heat hits the bay area. drew is tracking the warm weather, plus a look at how people are trying to stay cool. kumasi: history for the high court. the senate, set to confirm judge ketanji brown jackson today for the u.s. supreme court. what we are expecting with the official vote this morning. reggie: duping secret service agents, including one assigned to the first lady's security detail. the men charged with posing as federal officers. kumasi: a life-changing mistake that ended up with one woman winning $10 million. this story is a big one. good morning, everybody. it is thursday, april 7. reggie: we are going to start with that heat. drew: we are tracking the hottest day so far this year later this afternoon. right now it is mild. 50 the low 60's around the bay. our coolest spots are in the

40's this morning. we will take a live look from our exploratorium camera. just like yesterday we took a lot of sunshine today. well into the 60's by 9:00 a.m. we are approaching 80 degrees by lunchtime, and by 4:00 p.m. it is a hot day with records likely. macron 80 along the coast, 80's around the bay shoreline. the hottest spots, inland. have the shorts, the short sleeves, the sunglasses, where that sunscreen. 83 in the city today. 87 in oakland. 92 in san jose. 92 in livermore. we will take a look at those records in about eight minutes. reggie: nothing you can do but tear off some other close you usually wear, but the fans on high, find your friend who has a pool or air conditioning. he put much have to embrace the hot weather today, but it is causing concern with how hot it is. abc 7 news reporter ryan curry,

downtown in walnut creek. ryan: good morning. we are getting ready for a hot one over here in the east bay, where to matures could get up to 90 degrees or over that. right now feeling a little brisk, but once that sun rises we will see warm temperatures come with it. of course, it is causing concern about our state and climate right now. a lot of experts worrying about what is going to happen if it leads to a potential busy fire season. of course, the fear is that the vegetation will dry out faster with these hot temperatures, leading to more fuel for these wildfires. you can feel it starting to warm up in the east bay, and we still have not seen the sunrise. it has many planning ways to try and beat the heat. >> we are lagging by about a season and a half of rainfall. that is a real big deficit, and it is going to take some while to build that up over the next door two. >> we love being outside, so

camping is on the list, and hiking is on the list. other than that, yoga and meditation on the beach. ryan: that sounds like a lovely day, especially if you are trying to beat the heat. some yoga on the beach? that is not a bad thing to embrace, especially if you are trying to avoid inland. experts are telling people to be advised this will feel like a summer day, and here we are in the middle of april. so put on that sunscreen, staying hydrated are going to be key today, since we are not used to seeing these temperatures at this time of year. we are live in walnut creek, at kumasi: kumasi: -- ryan curry. the fire danger is why crews are clearing vegetation in san rafael. these firefighters are working on steep terrain, trying to decrease the risk. this is not the only pathway they are clearing as part of the fire foundry program. they are creating a career path in the fire service for people of diverse backgrounds. >> it is about giving back to

the community, as well as giving people in underserved communities a career pathway. kumasi: the program offers community members an education in the fire service and public safety field. it even offers recruits a paycheck. the program comes as the drought continues and more firefighters are needed to battle wildfires. you can check temperatures, get forecasts, and learn more about the area whether any time in the weather on demand a section of the streaming tv app. you can download it for roku, apple tv, amazon fire, and android tv. reggie: a dire warning about the war in ukraine. it out now. the country's president urging civilians to leave as many believe the russian military is preparing for a new offensive. the united nations is set to vote on suspending pressure from the u.n. human rights council. president biden has announced new sanctions banning new investment in russia. even sanctioning two of vladimir

putin's adult daughters. the justice department confirms european prosecutors are working with their partners to investigate war crimes. north of kyiv, video of what russian troops left behind. james longman got a firsthand look at that destruction. james: somehow the devastation is even worse. his misses, homes destroyed all the way down this road. you can see that apartment building there. people's homes just chopped in half. reggie: more than 11 million ukrainians have left their homes since the invasion began six-week seo. kumasi: happening today, the senate is expected to confirm judge ketanji brown jackson, and that will secure her place as the first black woman on the high court. jobina is at the live desk with more. reggie: the senate will hold an informal vote around 8:00 this morning, with the official confirmation vote set to take place at 10:45.

jackson is all but guaranteed to be confirmed, with 53 senators pledging their support. that includes three republican senators who are going against party lines to back jackson. senate majority leader chuck schumer took to the senate floor last night to make a proclamation looking ahead to today. >> it will be a joyous day. joyous for the senate. joyous for the supreme court. joyous for america. while we still have a long way to go, -- >> jackson will replace justice stephen breyer. she will join the supreme court at the beginning of its next term, which starts in october. her confirmation will be a key bipartisan endorsement for president biden. ahead of the midterms, abc news will have a special report when the vote happens, and we will bring that to you live. reggie: thank you. two men are charged with posing as federal officers and duping secret service agents, occluding

one assigned to the first lady's security detail. it is a scheme that involves luxury apartments and expensive gift. four agents have been placed on administrative leave. there is mona kosar abdi. >> overnight, where that members of the secret service have been suspended, accused of accepting extravagant aft's from two men who were allegedly impersonating federal agents. >> the gifts are not cheap gifts. mona: more than a dozen agents rushed into this luxury apartment building in washington, d.c. wednesday, arresting them for allegedly appearing to work for the homeland security department. the men supplied gifts to secret service agents, including rent-free apartments. iphones, surveillance systems, a flatscreen tv, and law enforcement paraphernalia. four members of the secret service were suspended. one of them was on first lady jill biden's protective detail. >> we do not know what they were

trying to do, whether it was dumb luck that they happened to be friend or get acquainted with the member of the first lady's detail, or whether it was intentional. mona: court documents do not detail what they were trying to accomplish by giving gifts to the secret service. there is no word whether or not they were trying to gain access to the white house. the investigation doesn't show the men had access to a lot of money. >> rent in d.c. is expensive, and these men had, like, a few different units inside very expensive d.c. apartment building. so, that is not cheap, and investigators are seeing where the money is. mona: the secret service says it is cooperating with investigators. they are scheduled for a court appearance today on charges of importuning -- of impersonating law enforcement. kumasi: it seems crime is keeping some people away from

the bay area's largest cities, and the businesses there. new survey, uncovering a fear factor that could take an economic toll. reggie: major league baseball season is here today. the kick off in but first, a check of that weather. drew: we are tracking warm temperatures later today. we are, there. we will have a lot of sunshine today. air quality today and tomorrow is on the moderate side. we have high pressure on top of us. it tends to bring moderate air quality. that is what we are seeing today and tomorrow. let's go hour-by-hour. those numbers will warm quickly. by 11:00 a.m. we are already into the 70's. early in the afternoon we are likely exceeding 80 degrees in a lot of spots. take a look at high temperatures versus the record. that should say today. santa rosa, 91 would be a new record. oakley -- oakland likely tying the record. other areas, we are warm, that

the records look safe. it is a hot day today. we're talking about 83 in the city. it would be the warmest day since last october. 92 in san jose. 91 in concord. even half moon bay. no one half moon bay is at 80 degrees it is a hot day across the region. southern california, also hot today. l.a. going to 93 degrees. we will take -- take a look at cooler weather in about nine minutes, but first let's see how we are doing on the roads. jobina: good morning. we have a report of a car falling off of trailer, and now it is in the roadway here. this is in bay point. heads up if this is a part of your commute. and of course, where is it? on highway four. speeds are going to be around 21 miles an hour there. san mateo bridge moving at the limit in both directions. the same thing goes at the richmond san rafael bridge as we bring you a live picture here.

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reggie: some harrowing moments in jupiter, florida after a drawbridge partially crushes a pontoon. here it is. >> all my god. >> get out, get out. reggie: what in the world? why are they still on board? kumasi: i could not understand. reggie: this group of voters had to abandon ship when the drawbridge suddenly started opening for a sailboat. nobody was hurt. palm beach county officials say the bridge -- bridge tender didn't realize the pontoon was underneath it. kumasi: they were not supposed to be underneath it, because it said no trespassing, but it was raining, so they stopped there.

to avoid being out in the rain. but also if you can't swim, you might try to stay on board. reggie: what is going on? ok. san jose is trying to take steps to make city streets safer. kumasi: the chair of the pedestrian and bicycle's safety task force says it is time to take a second look at different proposals. councilmember roe paralysis says 20 people have died so far on san jose streets this year. last year the number was 60. he is in charge of the vision zero task force. he says he is asking fellow members to move forward with safety measures like lowering speed limits, tilting protective bike lanes, and making sure police are enforcing traffic laws. >> i believe it is time that we evaluate our ongoing efforts to see what is working, what is not, and how we can improve. most importantly, we need to listen to our community and use their lived experience to inform a safer way forward.

kumasi: he is also planning a community town hall to hear from residents. that is scheduled for saturday, may 7. it is at 10:30 in the city hall rotunda. reggie: an update on a racing car theft in oakland. police have found the car and the wedding dress inside. a group of woman approached woman, and then stole her car last week. inside the car was her friend's new wedding dress. look how they just go after her. police have now confirmed they have found the car. dress was still there and is being returned to its owner. kumasi: thank goodness. it seems crime is keeping some people away from the bay area's largest cities, and businesses. abc 7 news reported tim johns has a look at a new survey that uncovered a fear factor that could take an economic toll. tim: over its streetcars and urban buzz, san francisco's charms have been well known for decades. but now new survey data released by the bay area council says 65%

of local residents are avoiding going into big-city downtowns like oakland, san francisco, and san jose. one of the biggest reasons is crime. >> whether it is homelessness or street crimes, certainly neighborhoods subject to property crimes. tim: jeff rice is a spokesperson for the council. he says whether people's perceptions are accurate or not, they can have an impact. >> it is not debatable that people's perceptions are in a way reality. tim: it is not just bay area residents. is this leaders say crime remains a worry for their companies too. >> it is something -- it is something we have been talking about pre-covid. the conditions on the streets of san francisco. tim: rodney fong of the chamber of commerce says if left unattended, elevated levels of crime can have snowball effect on not just businesses, but also jobs. >> the real penalty for the business community is small business. tim: but not everyone feels

unsafe. on the streets of the city, several tourists tell abc7news rumors of crime in san francisco were more scary than the reality. >> for the most part it has been pretty innocuous as far as interactions. tim: with local perceptions now overwhelmingly negative, jeff rice says it is up to bay area leaders to face the problem head on. frogs think it is incumbent upon local leaders to acknowledge these fears and take the necessary steps to display and show they understand these fears. >> according to the survey people were most afraid of being a victim of a home or car break-in. that was followed by being a victim of a violent crime or witnessing drug use. kumasi: a warning from concord police. imposters are posing as ups delivery drivers in home -- in

an attempt to burglarize homes. this man was seen driving a nissan and wearing a reflective vest. ps says there drivers always have on their signature brown uniform. after being delayed, the major-league baseball gets underway today. reggie: the a's and giants are going to both begin their play tomorrow, but yesterday the mascots from both teams -- that would be lucille and stomper -- got together to take part in an event called "on the road, opening day." pictures from both teams showed up. vita has a message to fans. >> lease forgive the players and owners. they did not mean any harm. it was all about money. hopefully you can forget us -- forgive us. kumasi: ok. reggie: come on, lucille. i love lucille so much. [laughter] the giants begin the season at home against miami, and the a's start on the road in philly.

kumasi: there is a new twist on a classic ballpark snack. pepsico just unveiled cracker jill's. the reimagined classic uses the same recipe as the 100 25-year-old favorite. the jail -- jill's feature women of five different ethnicities. pepsi is donating $200,000 to the cause. this story, you all. an accidental button push at a lottery scratch or vending machine ended up being worth $10 million. reggie: edwards put $40 into a vending machine. she was about to choose the card she wanted, but then someone bumped into her [laughter] [laughter] . that bump caused her to push the wrong button, and out came a $30 ticket she did not want. well, yes she did. [laughter]

because when she started scratching the ticket she realized she won the game's top prize -- $10 million. drew: good for her. reggie: who bumped into her, god? kumasi: touched by an angel. reggie: she was touched by an angel. [laughter] whoever that was as her guardian. for real that person doesn't know, because then they're going to come back and say, where's my money? kumasi: like, i felt it, i knew what i was doing. drew: where is my half? i want that $5 million. reggie: but really, she should give that person some money. kumasi: what if that person was pumping her to be rude? it might not have been a blessed bump. reggie: if that person was doing it to be rude, she should write a check and say, this will keep you honest. then walk away. [laughter] drew: it just has zero dollars on the amount. just to be real shady. [laughter] kumasi: look at you people laugh.

drew: ok, so i have been thinking about the beach all day today. that's where i want to go. this is one of those rare days where the coast is so perfect. it will be in the 70's and 80's today. from bodega to stenson, all the way through santa cruz and monterey. if you are one of those folks lucky to work from home and want to hit the beach, not a bad idea. a very high uv index, though, so that sunscreen. your ocean temperature is at 50 degrees. east bay hills camera showing us a lovely picture on this early thursday morning. heat peaks today, goods are likely. cooler along the coast and bay tomorrow, but still warm inland. widespread cooldown comes over the weekend. right now it is mild. the shoreline is our coolest spots. highs today, 92 in san jose, 93 in gilroy. 87, menlo park. downtown today we are going to

83. near 80 in daly city. 91, santa rosa. 78 in sausalito. 87 in oakland. 85, berkeley. we are in the low 90's, 90 in walnut creek. 91 in pittsburgh. here is the seven-day forecast. records likely today. start to cool down along the coast tomorrow, but a widespread cooldown over the weekend. we will track showers on monday. it is a level one on the storm impact scale, 50's and 60's are going to feel like a shock to the system by monday afternoon. reggie: rosie has laid her first big of the season and another is on the way any day now. for the past five years golden gate audubon society provides a nest camera, big sa look into the life of this bird. rosie and her mate have lived in a crane above rosie the riveter national park in richmond. rosie typically lays three eggs

a year. the lovebirds expect their second big within the next few days. we don't want any drama. kumasi: just let them be. reggie: although that would look dramatic. these birds are really doing stuff out there. kumasi: they are giving us -- reggie: soap opera. telenovela realness. new at 6:00, another price hike for amazon prime subscribers. what you will soon be paying -- not again. kumasi: again. but will we unsubscribe? reggie: nope, they got us. kumasi: usps overhaul. this is good news if you get a lot of mail. reggie: something new at metta. employees are calling them zuc

kumasi: president biden has signed a bill into law designed

to overhaul the u.s. postal service. one of the main provisions maintains a six day a week delivery. it will also allow usps to modernize its service. the law requires the postal service to create an online public dashboard, with local and national delivery and performance data. the also shore up the finances of the essential, let -- yet beleaguered come agency. reggie: google docs will allow you to respond with an emoji. the feature will allow for google doc users after april 20. currently you can only leave a written comment or suggest a change when adding someone else's document. google says emoji reactions well beyond the -- will be on by default and cannot be disabled. aggressive. kumasi: metta is planning to reportedly introduce its own digital currency. reggie: employees have nicknamed it zuck buckss, after founder art zuckerberg. it is not expected to be a

cryptocurrency, but in-apt tokens, similar to roblox. there is that again. second time in today's show. drew: if you had ever seen that game he would be so unimpressed. reggie: really? drew: it is a fun game, but the graphics are, like -- reggie: like atari? drew: very blocky. but those kids, they love it. we'll talk about those warm temperatures today. tips to beat the heat. they hydrated with water. they will be the hottest day so far for most of us. take frequent rakes in the shade if you are outside, and please don't leave people or pets inside cars. apply sunscreen and wear that light, loose clothing. temperatures take off quickly today. already into the 80's this afternoon. highs today, widespread 80's and 90's. we will likely track records later this afternoon, guys. kumasi: thank you. next, why scientists are concerned about the timing of this warm up. reggie: the heat has cal fire

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get out the shorts, tank tops and find a cool spot to hang out. temperatures are climbing and today could be one for the record books. it is not the nine-inch shorts. take it down to three. take it down to the three. kumasi: i don't know what that looks like. reggie: a lot of leg. mike: a lot of flies out. -- thighs out. >> people love me or they hate me. that is what today is going to be like. 80's and 90's. it will feel like summer. we are in the 40's and 50's this morning. not terribly mild but these temperatures are going to climb quickly this morning. a live look. we have clear skies. like yesterday will see a ton of sunshine today. close to 80 and the warmer spots by lunchtime. 4:00