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 p.m., records are likely.

widespread 80's on 90's. it will be very warm in the city. 87 at oakland. 92 at san jose. 91 at concord. a look at the records coming up in about nine minutes. kumasi: it has some residents and scientist concerned about this kind of heat arriving much sooner than usual. ryan curry is live in downtown walnut creek with more. ryan: good morning. you can feel it warm up slightly as this morning has gone on. we have not seen the sunrise yet. that will tell you that today is going to be a hot one so get ready for it. this is bringing concern for a lot of climate experts in the bay area and residents in general over what will be coming from this really hot weather. some able to enjoy the comfortable feeling yesterday brought. today those warm temperatures are going to be very hot.

this brings concerned about the lack of rain we had and the overall concern about the fire risk and ongoing drought. it's unusual to see days this hot in april. when it comes to fire danger, experts worry about the drying out vegetation which increases the fire risk. >> i think the biggest impact in the next few days will be exacerbating the fire danger. the fuel are not terrible but they are drying out fairly rapidly. >> i hope bill o'brien but it is not looking like it anytime soon. ryan: unfortunately no rain on the horizon for that. with some hot temperatures reaching the 90's we need to treat today as if we are in the middle of july rather than the beginning of april. experts say we have to be prepared so put the sunscreen on, stay hydrated if you can, and really get ready for it.

a lot of us will not be expecting to see these warm temperatures this time of year. ryan curry, abc 7 news. kumasi: you can check temperatures, get forecasts and learn about the weather anytime in the weather on the midsection of the abc 7 bay area streaming app. download it for roku, amazon fire, android tv. reggie: new developments in the mass shooting that claim to six lives. police claim it was gang-related and there were five shooters. j.r. stone has a look at the challenges investigators are facing. jr: these suspects are facing felony charges involving illegal gun positions before, during or after the sacramento mass shooting. gun charged with homicide or murder, 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 recently released

from prison waving a gun at the camera, and appears to be his brother now behind bars, dancing while holding a gun. the video is believed to have been recorded on the night of the shooting due to a timestamp. sacramento pd has received nearly 200 videos and photographs and say that shooters were among two groups exchanging gunfire, going so far as to say -- >> the shooting is gang-related. j.r.: we spoke with former fbi agent rick smith who spoke about some of the challenges police are now facing. >> the problem is putting it all together. there are so many people involved in it. they need to charge everybody that fired a gun out there. not just the people who shot somebody. j.r.: the third suspect faced a judge for the first time on wednesday. investigators say he was seeing in possession of a gun in the aftermath of the shooting, but don't believe that firearm was used in the shooting.

smith is upset and concerned about what happened. he says the community should keep one thing in mind. >> this is a gang fight. it is not some random not running around shooting people. these people had a feud. j.r.: police are sorting through the evidence as they tried to determine who the shooters work. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. reggie: now to the latest on the war in ukraine. you nsf the vote on suspending russia from the when human rights council. kumasi: the senate is inspected to take action to cut ties with russia. joining us with more is jobina. jobina: the senate will take up legislation to end normal trade relations. the trade suspension will pave the way for president biden to enact higher tariffs on russian imports. the u.s. is adding more sanctions banning all new investment in russia, penalizing russia's largest banks and sanctioning vladimir putin's adult daughters.

official suspect many of his assets are hidden with family members. the biden administration is promising $100 million in more military aid to ukraine for antitank missiles. >> the sense of brutality and in humanity left for all the world to see, unapologetically. there is nothing less happening than major war crimes. jobina: the justice department is confirming u.s. prosecutors are working with european counterparts to investigate potential russian war crimes. that comes as a horrific -- as horrific images emerge from a ukrainian town where body bags now line the streets after local say russian troops abused and killed civilians. ukrainian officials say at least 5000 civilians have been killed at the hands of russia's military. kumasi: thank you. about 40 stanford students are going the extra mile to support ukraine.

they sent $3.5 million in medical supplies. this started with one medical student who was ready to pack a suitcase full of medical supplies, but it evolved. students tap their contacts from employers to major foundations. >> this whole mission was born in our minds. why don't we tried to find a plane? why don't we use our stanford network? kumasi: the students are not stopping at a single shipment. on april 11, they are working with other nonprofits to fly another plane full of supplies to ukraine. they have started another fundraiser for humanitarian aid. if you want to help the people in ukraine, we have a full list of verified groups and nonprofits taking donations and supplies to refugees. it is on abc7news.com/take action. printers have been struggling during the pandemic to get the help they need. we are hearing a different

perspective now. the local landlord whose tenets oh him more than $100,000. reggie: the fan frenzy at chase center and it has nothing to do with the warriors players. takei popstar with a special treat for fans and when you can see him perform. drew: we are tracking record heat this afternoon. likely tying or setting new records today. we are talking widespread 80's and 90's across the bay arewe wo what's bargain bliss? you know that feeling you get when you find the name brands you love, but for way, way less? that's bargain bliss. find bliss on every aisle at your neighborhood grocery outlet. it's grocery outlet's 20 percent off wine sale going on now till april 12. we have hundreds of wine, sure to please any wine enthusiast. so act now, 'cause these deals won't last long. stop in and save today. -♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪

drew: it is going to be a warm to hot afternoon. by 11:00 a.m., well into the 70's, if not approaching 80 and the warmest cities. we are respecting widespread 80's to low 90's with record-setting heat. 83 in the city today. that would make it the warmest

day since last october in san francisco. 87 in oakland. 92, san jose. 91, antioch. half moon bay is at 80 degrees. a warm day. the uv index running very high. 8 today. lesson 15 minutes for your skin to burn. the most intense period, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today let's get a check of traffic with jobina. jobina: thank you. we are going to start with a crash following on the line between antioch and pittsburgh. this'll be westbound 4. speeds are down to around nine miles per hour. if that is a part of your commute, lights flipped on at the bay bridge toll plaza at 5:47. we are seeing that backup begin. a live look at oakland. the coliseum camera. things moving at the limit in both directions. if you're approaching finley,

you might run into a slight slow down but it will pick back up. kumasi: this is a food you can eat for breakfast or dinner. videos for national burrito day today. reggie: a popular restaurant gets approval for his 12th location. the lupo allowing it to skirt a ban on chain restaurants. kumasi: a live look outside at 6:12. it will be hot today so get ready. we will be right back.

reggie: the fremont school district investigating a noose found that a high school. a rope fashioned into a noose was found tuesday in a tree at american high school. officials called a symbol of hate and violence and set it will not be tolerated. those responsible could be in trouble with the district and

face possible criminal charges. a napa doctor faces up to 25 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. she pleaded guilty to charges that she sold fake covid immunization and funny vaccination cards. abc 7 news was at her home as agents carried out boxes in july. prosecutors say she told patients the pellets would provide lifelong protection from covid. she provided fake vaccine cards to more than 200 people. kumasi: an east bay landlord is facing the possibility of having to take his renters to court after they have not made a payment in two years. they are renting a four bedroom home in pleasanton from a landlord named gary. he tells abc 7 news that tenets oh have more than $100,000 in back rent. gary claims the couple has a business but they refused to pay siding covid rent protection laws. that is leaving him unable to

evict them, and without a way to collect what he is owed. >> basically i'm zero doubt at this point. i have $50 in my savings account now. i have a big problem. i paid for my real estate taxes, mortgage payments. everything is paid. i am clear through april but may i will have to have to borrow money. kumasi: he said he contacted alameda county, which is running a housing relief program with federal funds. he has not found out if he qualifies but claims the county told him they are prioritizing tenets on the verge of eviction first before landlords. reggie: a restaurant based in the mission district opening another location in the north beach neighborhood. it just got final approval to open on grand avenue. it comes after a month-long dispute over the cities tour non-chain restaurants. the city classifies a chain is if you have 11 or more locations. the city get the owner the green

light because some taqueria's are under a slightly different name. el favorito, for example. get your burrito. kumasi: we are big fans of our readers and made up food holidays. this is perfect, because it is national burrito day. that means there are some deals for several restaurants. if you like taco bell, a rewards member can get a free doritos loco taco. el pollo loco has a buy one get one deal and offering free delivery with no minimum purchase required. chipotle offering a free side of queso blanco. rolling out this burrito builder challenge today. follow me here. the first 100,000 people to successfully roll a burrito get enough burrito bucks to via nontraded. -- buy an entree.

i feel like i can call them and be like, i need a burrito. drew: i'm sure they have rolled it already. i'm not sure what that means. reggie: i have no idea what we are talking about. drew: that's ok. that one is not meant for you. the doritos loco taco though is delicious. kumasi: from taco bell. reggie: a shell made out of a doritos? does he get all over your hands? drew: it doesn't. it is like when you eat che etos. it is self-contained. roblox technology. does not work. we love to talk about how to keep your pets safe. the dogs are so cute. we are talking about the air temperature. 87 degrees is warm. when you talk about concrete and asphalt, those temperatures are a lot hotter.

when the air temperature is in the upper 80's, the concrete is around 120 degrees. asphalt well over 140 degrees. take care of your pets' paws. mornings, late evening are the best bet when you want to walk your dogs as the surfaces are cooling-off. let's take a picture outside. we have a gorgeous shot. clear skies out there. calling for heat deking today. today is the hottest day all week. records likely in several spots. tomorrow we will cool down close to the coast but it is pretty warm inland. this weekend it turned sharply cooler. it will feel very cold by early next week compared to the hot weather we are expecting today. we are at 60 in the city. 53 at san jose. cooler in napa. highs today. south bay hitting 92.

it would be the first 90 degree day in the southbay. cupertino hot at 90 degrees. 91, the south is. half moon bay at 80. downtown will hit 83. the first 80 degrees day in the city this year. also the warmest day since last october. 91 at santa rosa. 88 in napa. 85, berkeley. 90, fremont. 92 at brentwood. 92 in livermore. records likely today. slightly cooler tomorrow. we have widespread cooler weather over the weekend. monday we are tracking light showers. level 1 on the storm impact scale. that's a 40 degrees temperature swing for some of us on the next couple of days. that will feel very chilly for some of us next week. reggie: good morning america coming up at 7:00. kumasi: sam champion with a look

at what's ahead. sam: the latest on the war in ukraine. urgent new pleas to the west for more weapons as the u.s. and allies imposing sanctions. the secret service scandal. four members expended for taking extravagant gifts for men arrested for allegedly posing as homeland security agents. with rising food prices the fridge hacks that helped a mom save as much as $400 a month. that is coming up right here on gma.

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drew: we are tracking a hot day today. some tips to beat the heat. take frequent breaks in the shade. do not leave people or pets inside cars. the insight heats up very quickly. apply sunscreen regularly. where loose, lightweight clothing. widespread 80's and 90's. we are expecting several records this afternoon.

for most of us this is the hottest day this year. reggie: next week, calfire is set to hire hundreds of seasonal firefighters as they'd europe for fire season. they are trying to increase staffing ahead of time in response to the dry and hot conditions. the fire captain for calfire's sonoma lake napa unit says his department is hiring a month earlier than they are normally budgeted for. butte county is bringing in his first these no -- it's first seasonal firefighters on monday. tiger woods set the tee off in about an hour. you can watch round 1 on espn and espn plus. the annual par 3 contest was held yesterday at augustine national between raindrops. tiger woods, fred couples and justin thomas dazzled fans by skipping the balls across the water.

nick we are and mckenzie hughes tied for the victory. naregulaseasonomga yeawarriors' it wilftime. kumasi: ok, pam bam. thrilling fans outside the chase center yesterday. the doves signed him as an international ambassador. he surprise 50 fans with a meet and greet. >> people were filling me. they saw my reaction. he reposted it on his story. yeah. i'm like, i'm so lucky today. kumasi: bam bam will be performing at halftime tonight. it is believed to be the first mak popstar performed during

halftime at an nba game. the warriors are taking on the lakers. reggie: hot temperatures raising concern about fire danger. bringing in more firefighters from different backgrounds. kumasi: the countdown to history for the supreme court. the vote today to confirm the first black woman justice. reggie: 6:2

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: the un preparing to take action to stop the war in ukraine. just justice department investigating possible war crimes. kumasi: the sun is coming up and the heat is on. if you have things to do outside, get it done early. we have record-setting heat just hours away. good morning. it is thursday, april 7. reggie: let's check in with the men the hour. >> i like and 80 degree day.

many people don't. reggie: it will not last forever. drew: a little taste of summer in the middle of april. then we find cooler weather. today will be the hottest day for many so far this year. a live look at the exploratorium camera. the sun slowly coming up. like yesterday, a ton of sunshine today. forming pretty quickly. well into the 70's by lunchtime. by 4:00 p.m. we are tracking records for several cities. widespread 80's and 90's. a warm to hot day. 83 in the city today, the warmest day in six months. 87 in oakland. 91 at santa rosa. 91, concord. the coast in the low 80's. we will look at the records coming up in about nine minutes. reggie: bay area residents getting ready to embrace the hot weather today. it is causing concern because it is so hot so early in the year.

ryan curry is live with -- in walnut creek and the jacket is still on. brian: it's a little brisk out here but it is starting to warm up a little bit. the sun poking over my head. once the sun gets higher, i'm pretty sure i will take this jacket off. we know it is not going to last. it will be a hot one. with the hot weather brings fear for the current state of the climate. the droughts and fires going on now. it sets up for a busy fire danger. that is what some of the climate experts are warning right now. we are not supposed to be seeing these temperatures this early in the year. you can kind of feel it slowly rise, the temperatures. it has many in the bay area worried and trying to figure out ways to beat the heat. >> we are lagging by about the season and a half of rainfall.

that's a big deficit. it will take time to build that up over the next winter or two. >> we love being outside. camping is on the list, and hiking is on the list. other than that, yoga and ditiberyan: i'm pretty sure abot beach plan. that sounds like a good idea. not so sure about the hiking. maybe a little too hot for that. if you're near the coast line, that is where you want to be today. it is advised you want to treat today as if it were going to be a day in the middle of summer. that is what the temperatures will feel like. we are not used for seeing that. stay hydrated. take the necessary precautions, because as the sun rises it will be a warm one. i will be taking off my jacket pretty soon. ryan curry, abc 7 news. kumasi: the fire danger is why crews are clearing dry vegetation in san rafael.

the firefighters are working on steep terrain trying to decrease the risk. it is not the only pathway they are clearing. they are creating a career path in the fire service for people of diverse backgrounds. >> it's about getting back -- giving back to the community and people in underserved communities a clear pathway. kumasi: it offers community members education, housing and fieldspaheckoponnuesicand blafet and more firefighters are needed to battle wildfires. you can check temperatures, get forecast to learn about the bay area whether --weather on the bay area streaming app. reggie: i warning about the war in ukraine. get out now. the country's president urging civilians to leave as many

believe the russian military are preparing a new offensive. the united nations is set to vote on suspending pressure from the human rights council -- pressure from the human rights council. president biden banning new investment in russia. even sanctioning vladimir putin's adult daughters. u.s. prosecutors are working with their european counterparts to investigate potential war crimes. in towns north of kyiv, new video of what russian troops left behind. james longley got a look at the destruction. >> the devastation is even worse. businesses, homes, completely destroyed down this road. that apartment building. halfd i gg: me tha11illion ukrainia lt h weeks ago. kumasi: the senate is expected to confirm supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson. that will secure her place as the first black woman on the high court. jobina: the senate will hold an

informal vote around 8:00 this morning with the official confirmation vote set to take place in a few hours. it will be around 10:45. jackson is all but guaranteed to be confirmed with 53 senators pledging support in a procedural vote. that includes three republican senators who are going against party lines to back jackson. sit 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. jobina: jackson replaces justice stephen breyer when he retires this summer. she will join the supreme court at the beginning of the next term which starts in october. our confirmation will be a key bipartisan endorsement for president biden ahead of midterms this november.

abc news will have a special report when the vote happens and we will bring that to you live. reggie: two men are charged as posing as federal officers and duping secret service agents, including one assigned to the first lady. this is a scheme involving free luxury apartments and other expensive gifts. four agents have been placed on administered aleve. -- leave. mona: multiple members of the secret service have been suspenders -- suspended, accused of receiving gifts from men impersonating federal agents. >> the gifts are not cheap gifts. mona: more than a dozen fbi agents rushed into this apartment building in washington on wednesday, arresting them for allegedly pretending to work for the homeland security department. according to court documents, they provided gifts to secret service agents, including rent-free apartments totaling $40,000.

iphones, surveillance systems, a drone, flat screen tv and law enforcement paraphernalia. four members suspended as part of the investigation. one of them was on first lady jill biden's protective detail. >> we don't know what they were trying to do, whether it was dumb luck that they happened to befriend her get acquainted with a member of the first lady's detailed, or if it was intentional. mona: court documents to not reveal what they were trying to accomplish 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 does show the men had access to a lot of money. >> rent ndc is expensive. -- in d.c. is expensive and they had different units inside of a different apartment building. that is not cheap. investigators are seeing where the money is. mona: the secret service is cooperating with investigators.

they are scheduled for a court appearance today on charges of impersonating law enforcement. abc news, new york. kumasi: a new report is shedding light on a serious problem on america's highways. the number of pedestrians killed by drivers spiked 17% in the first half of last year compared to 2020. this is according to data released by the governors highway safety association. the group links the increase to three factors; reckless drivers, outdated infrastructure and fewer officers on the roads. reggie: a fear factor that could economic toll on bay area cities. the concerns revealed in a new study. kumasi: you are looking live at the new york stock exchange. we are down this morning by about 120 point. another update on the markets is next. reggie: some harrowing moments after a drawbridge partially crushes a pontoon. we want to show you what's coming up on abc 7 at 7:00, dr.

peter 10 home talks about where we stand with the pandemic, the thing i'm looking forward to, the puppeteers known for performing as gonzo is live on our show. we will talk about that and an incredible exhibit here in town dealing with the muppets. that is streaming live at 7:00 on the bay area streaming app. download it now. drew: 6:38. a hot day today. temperatures. 11:00 a.m., well into the 70's. to the afternoon widespread 80's to low 90's later on today. we are expecting records the fall. hi temperatures risk their records. likely tying or setting new records later on this afternoon. san jose, redwood city close in the low 90's. we will keep our eyes on that. san francisco, the record is 92.

that is safe. 83 will feel warm this afternoon. a hot day. 91 at concord today. 92, san jose. 86, san mateo. 91 at santa rosa. 88, napa. santa cruz up to 86 degrees. the uv index is running very high today. 8 on the uv scale. the time to burn is less than 15 minutes. the most intense period is between 10:00 and 4:00. wear that sunscreen today. jobina: we unfortunately have had some major developments on the traffic front. a deadly crash now in brentwood. you can see some of those westbound lanes are completely closed. this will be on state route 4 between marsh creek road and balfour road. we have a second alert developed in antioch. this will be westbound 4 before contra loma. the highway 4 commute from brentwood all the way over will

be a tough ride. emergency crews will be on that deadly crash scene for a while. a live picture from emeryville showing 80 now. traveling westbound towards the maze were it is busy. it gets more stacked up as you make your way towards the bay bridge toll plaza. large out-of-state corporations have set their sights on california. they've written a ballot proposal to allow online sports betting. they tell us it will fund programs for the homeless, but read the fine print.

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reggie: helping build a better bay area. a new survey uncovers a fear factor that could take a toll. it seems crime is keeping some people away from the bay area's largest cities, and businesses in the cities. gloria rodriguez is in the newsroom for us. gloria: there has been a big increase in concerns about crime and safety this year. homelessness and high housing costs are the top worries. a recent poll --

>> people's perceptions are in a way reality. it's incumbent on local leaders to acknowledge these fears and take the necessary steps to display and show they understand these fears. gloria: local business leaders say crime remains of were ray for their companies. rodney fong says if left unattended, elevated levels of crime can have snowball effects on businesses and jobs. tourist help abc 7 news rumors of crime and homelessness in san francisco were more scary than the reality. other concerns for those participating in the poll include covid, traffic and the cost-of-living. a recent poll showing 65% of local residents are avoiding going into big-city downtowns like san francisco, oakland and san jose. they say that is because of crime.

that's according to the bay area council. kumasi:. thank you, gloria an exhibit is open at san francisco's main library celebrating the history of chinese women in the u.s. >> all these women have the guts to challenge the status quo. gradually we have a piece place in the story of the human being. kumasi: abc 7 news was at the library to celebrate the grand opening of the exhibit. this chronicles the 165 your long struggle of chinese women -- year-long struggle of chinese women as they fought to live with dignity. it highlights how they help shape the new world for chinese-americans in san francisco and the rest of the country. if you would like to check exhibit, find if the chinese center on the third floor of the main library. reggie: a family is filing a claim against san francisco and

a police officer alleging their son was illegally detained because he is black. the family says that her 13-year-old was leaving stern private school last week when an officer stopped him from getting into his tutor's car. the attorney provided this video. he claims the boy was stopped, grabbed, held and detained. the officer said he fit the description of a burglary suspect. his mother believes this is a case of racial profiling. >> never in a million years what i think that something like this would happen with him coming out of school. all i could do was just wait for him to get to me because i could not get to him fast enough. when he got to me, you can see the devastation, the fear. he was just so horrified by what happened. reggie: the san francisco police officers association released this statement. "it is no surprise a trial

attorney is looking to extract money from the city, but officers focus on behavior and suspect descriptions when they make stops to detain people. the reality is we have too many examples of teenagers committing very serious crimes, from robberies, carjacking, to shooting. the fact this happened to a teenager is not relevant to the crimes we are trying to solve." kumasi: some harrowing moments in jupiter, florida, after a drawbridge crushes a pontoon boat. look at this. >> my god. >> get out, get out. kumasi: this is really crazy to see. the group of boaters had to abandon ship. nobody got hurt. palm beach county officials the bridge tender did not realize the pontoon boat was underneath because it is not supposed to be underneath.

they stopped there because it was raining. e in takesa steps to make city streets safer. the chair of the pedestrian and bicyclist safety task force as it is time to take a second look at different proposals. reggie: a council member says 24 people have died on san jose streets this year. last year that number was 60. he's in charge of the vision zero task force. he's asking fellow members to move forward with safety measures like lowering speed limits, building protected bike lanes, and making sure police enforce traffic laws. >> it is time we evaluate our ongoing efforts to see what is working, but is not, and how to improve. we need to listen to our community and use their lived experience to inform a better and safer way forward. reggie: he is planning a community town hall to hear from residents. that is saturday, may 7 at 10:30 at the rotunda. kumasi: of raising car theft in oakland.

police found the stolen vehicle and wedding dress inside. gro oe rarast yo probably remember the surveillance video showing what happened. inside the car -- here is the video -- was her friend's wedding dress. she is devastated she lost that. police have confirmed they found the car and the dress was inside, and it is being returned to its owner. reggie: for the morning many report. amazon prime subscribers will see a price hike. starting next month, access to music unlimited will increase by one dollar to $8.99 a month, on top of the cost ray prime subscription that is $13 to $15 a month. subscribers will see the price increase on the bill after may 5. a live look at the nearest stock exchange -- new york stock exchange. we are down about 110 point. kumasi: today's weather makes it the perfect day for adults to

pour themselves a cold one. listen. i don't know how i feel about that. if you so choose. if you want to, drink some kambucaha. it is national beer day. here is the third most popular drink worldwide behind wat on this date in 1933, president roosevelt took the first step to end prohibition, signing a law that allowed the sale of and purchase of beer as long as it was below 4% alcohol by volume. it's beer and burrito day. reggie: i have beer in my fridge from when you were here last time. drew: it turned into a party. reggie: it was a party. drew: water is number one? reggie: tean and then beer.

drew: i don't know if water is my favorite thing. kumasi: you walk around with your water bottle. every time i see you, you have a water bottle. drew: i would because i have to, not because i love it. i'm trying to live. i'm not trying to be tired. good morning. look at this beautiful shot. if you're going to drink beer, maybe every other beverage should be water. we will find the sun is up and we are starting a beautiful day. c, hit the beach. it iandealea dlong the coastline. 70's to low 80's. a very high uv index. it is a warm afternoon. the ocean water is 51 degrees. haze in the atmosphere. the heat is speaking today. records likely in several cities this afternoon. cooler along the coast tomorrow

but pretty warm inland to finish out the week. sharply cooler and windier over the weekend. good morning, oakland. 57. it is mild in. san francisco 49 at santa rosa. highs today. 92 in san jose. close to the record. 93, cupertino. 93, gilroy. it is hot on the peninsula. 89 in palo alto. half moon bay, 83. the warmest day in san francisco since last october. 91, santa rosa. 88, san rafael. the east bay today is hot. 87, oakland. 85, berkeley. 90 at walnut creek. 92, brentwood. here is the accuweather 7 day forecast. we will track the records this afternoon. we find cooler air tomorrow but it's over the weekend temperatures take a tumble.

look at monday. light showers. level 1 on the storm impact scale. temperatures only in the 50's and 60's. kumasi: thank you. president biden signed a bill into law designed to overhaul the postal service. one of the main provisions of the measure maintains a six day a week mail delivery and will allow usps to modernize its service. the latter requires the postal service to create an online public dashboard with local and national delivery and performance data. it will shore up the finances of the essential yet beleaguered agency. after being delayed by the lockout, major league baseball is getting underway today. reggie: yesterday, the mascots got together in san francisco to take part in an event put on by mlb, on the road to opening day. they had jeffrey hackman leonard.

vida blue has a message for fans frustrated by the lockout. >> they didn't mean any harm. it was all about money. hopefully you forgive us. reggie: get down to it. the giants begin the season at home against miami. a's start on the road in philly. kumasi: there is a new twist on a classic ballpark snack. pepsi unveiled cracker jills to celebrate women in sports. the jills feature five women on special edition back. each purchase includes a five dollars donation to the women's sports foundation. pepsi is donating $200,000 to that cause. an accidental button push at a lottery scratch or vending machine ended up being worth $10 million.

reggie: she put $40 into offending machine and tarzana. she was about to choose the card she went when someone bumped into her. that bump caused her to push the wrong button and out came a $30 ticket she did not really want. it was all right because when she started scratching the ticket, she realized she won the top prize. $10 million. kumasi: h&m is coming up with a line of baby clothes that can be composted when they are worn out. the organic cotton collection launches next month. h&m says they close our 100% biodegradable with no buttons. according to the environment protection agency, discarded clothing is the main source of textile waste. reggie: rosie has laid her first big of the season and another one is on the way any day now. for the past five years, the audubon society provided alive cam looking into the life of the osprey. rosie enrichment have lived in a

crane above rosie the riveter national park in the city of richmond. rosie typically lay three eggs a year. they expect their second egg within the next few days. why is that bird laying on top of the other bird? or, is that what the kid asks mommy and mommy says we will talk about that later? oh. kumasi: any and g -- annie grinnel. reggie: rip. kumasi: they have not named tim yet but he is stepping in and stepping up. looks like their relationship is blossoming. i hope the eggs do well. reggie: daddy whereabouts, because of -- daddy warbucks, because of annie. workshop

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the exploratorium camera. a hot afternoon on the way. records likely into the 70's by lunchtime. this afternoon widespread 80's and 90's by 4:00 p.m. kumasi: the heat and drought mean the fire danger is increasing across the bay area. crews clearing dry vegetation in san rafael yesterday. reggie: please believe the mass shooting in sacramento on sunday was gang related. they believe there were at least five shooters. kumasi: united nations is set to vote today on suspending pressure from the human rights council. the senate is expected to take of legislation to end normal trade relations with russia. reggie: the senate expect to confirm supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson today. dell secure her place as the first black woman on the high court. offering you and live abc 7 news special report when happens this morning. jobina: a major crash underway in brentwood.

this is a deadly situation on state route 4 between marsh creek road and balfour road. we have a second alert underway in antioch on westbound 4 before contra loma. kumasi: look at this video from the maldives. a drone cut a swimmer floating above the school of sharks. drew: that is a no for me. kumasi: i want to be out on the cute little huts in the water. drew: the-freezone. don't need that. kumasi: are you really relaxed? jobina: these are sharks that have no teeth, right? drew: i don't think that's a thing, jobina. reggie: they look like nurse sharks maybe. drew: who asked for this? reggie: she did it for the gram. stay in the boat.

when the sharks are around. kumasi: amen. reggie: see you at the beach. have a good day. good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. on this thursday, president zelenskyy demands weapons, weapons and weapons. ukraine's urgent new plea as more images of the destruction emerge. the dire request for new weapons from the west as the u.s. and our allies impose fresh sanctions on those closest to putin including his two daughters. now, the new warning. are russian troops gearing up for another offensive as president biden accuses russia of major war crimes. breaking overnight. secret service scandal. two men arrested for allegedly posing as homeland security agents giving extravagant gifts to members of the secret service including one on the first lady's detail. four secret service agents now suspended. the inve