>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions this is abc. >> there were even reports of a few lightning strikes triggering the -- to an active lightning plan. luckily no fires so far. >> and appears the potential fot our media arla just has been monitoring it. >> there has been some rain associated with thunderstorms. let me show you live view, so beautiful you can see some monsoon moisture in the air.

really do have more clouds than rain but it did not look like that today. multiple lightning strikes from the santa cruz mountains earlier today. we did get some rainfall and as we take a look at what the concern is now, because we are not done it is a red flag warning. little to no rain and strong outflow could lead to any fires that do develop rapidly spreading. we do have that heat advisory until 8:00 tonight for lake and mendocino counties. still hot inland but not quite as hot as it has been. when we will get a break, coming up. >> happening now a statewide flex alert affect. they are asking people to reduce energy now through 9:00 p.m. due to heat. >> as the temperature rises in

increases the demand for electricity, so the state calls a flex alert when the demand is nearing the capacity. once the peak energy use, peak demand gets close to the capacity, that is when the state would call with rotating outages like last year. >> people should avoid using major appliances, turn off all unnecessary lights and set thermostats to 78 degrees. >> of flex alerts come at a time when more people are turning to cleaners -- cleaner energy options but those create more stress on the electric grid. we look at the challenges that infrastructure faces. >> the call to conserve energy has come later this year compared to 2021.

>> we have not had one yet this year because we had pretty good weather that has been very cooperative. >> a professor, also a board member for the state electric grid operator and says the later called this year for a flex alert is also because the grid operator is more prepared. >> we brought on more battery capacity that helps us get through the critical end of the day period. >> instead of having to fire up gas generator plants but cleaner energy sources have drawbacks. next they only produce when they produce. when the wind is not blowing the wind turbines don't produce. >> challenges coming from other directions as well as government encourage people to move away from greenhouse gas emissions. they require demand for electricity.

>> trying to get people to use less gas for vehicles, less gas for heating their house and hot water. that is actually increasing demand on the system. >> the push is getting people to adhere to flex alerts during the hours they are issued, pausing the use of appliances, and timing went to charge electric vehicles. >> charging with clean electricity and you will have a fully charged car. avoid the end of the day 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. >> in the east bay police are investigating an early morning shooting just before 5:00 on 10th avenue. oakland police say a woman was inside her home when she was shot multiple times. the woman was asleep in her apartment and at least one stray bullet hit her in the back.

she was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. >> a san francisco youth center was burglarized and thousands of dollars of items were stolen. $5,000 worth of gift cards were taken. those cards were going to be given to kids to buy school supplies. police sake no arrests have been made. >> we have been reporting on san francisco's luxury apartment building. 600 residents were displaced because of flooding. we brought you exclusive video of theft in one unit and other questionable incidents that make residents feel unsafe. the developer that owns the building will not pay for their housing anymore. to date we set down with the

senior managing director. >> a pivotal day for hundreds of residents who have been displaced. their housing support expires. residents are on their own. the focus -- for those with belongings still inside the building the concern is safety. 24 hours ago we broke a story of a contractor stealing from inside the building. senior managing director agreed to speak to us. >> all the people that come into the building are insured and professionals so that is the best course is to have legitimate contractors and employees. >> the one fired was stealing.

>> exactly. unfortunately, that is a person that slipped through the system. we have terminated that person. x they said they keep records of every person who goes inside each unit. they said they have temporarily removed all contractor access while they work on a solution to -- so we asked again today. our contractors still allowed inside apartments? >> yes, we need to have people access units from time to time to deal with damage from flooding. >> he said they have increased security and video surveillance so we pushed further. when you talk about video surveillance are you talking about in the hallways? >> i cannot give you specifics but i can get back to you on

that. >> they said this is where they will store belongings from any doesn't who wants to move out. >> there has been so many questions and now we are talking about residents having their belongings outside the building the pond. >> we will have great security here so no one will be coming into this area that is not supposed to be here. >> they have been paying for housing, to date that support ends. they said they will keep helping those residents until the end of the month. one resident did not want to be identified by name said the hotel told her her housing was not ended. -- extended. >> what do we do? we have to check out?

>> they only got extended until tomorrow and it is supposed to be extended until the 31st. so are we supposed to sit here and let them do whatever they want? >> a question about the break in communication residents are reporting. >> what would you say to the residents who are waiting for temporary housing? >> we are providing options and residents are looking at the options we are providing. we are working with the city so there is a process in place. >> we contacted the housing department. the city has implemented an emergency authorization plan to utilize existing units in buildings across the city and confirmed heinz is negotiating

with buildings across the city to secure housing for these residents. >> picking up prescriptions is about to get more challenging for thousands of people. pharmacies located inside supermarkets across the state are set to close. some advocates are worried this decision may restrict access for customers most in need. >> i am very upset. >> 80-year-old just found out the pharmacy located inside his lucky supermarket will permanently close at the end of the month. he has been coming here for years. x it is more disgusting. >> that is a bummer. i am a senior citizen and i got all my boosters for covid here.

>> this and about 38 others are set for closure. save mart which owns the grocery train, was acquired by a management firm last spring. prescriptions will be transferred to the nearest store. >> the nearest walgreens is about eight miles up highway 101. >> a nurse practitioner is worried about equity and access for her patients. she serves 800 houston and un-housed clients. >> i was a little shocked and i think that's when there are things like acquisitions they need to look at who is it going to impact. >> she is looking for other solutions to help those without transportation get medication.

last winter shoppers were upset to learn their neighborhood cvs was closing. >> i don't understand. a lot of seniors come get their medication here. >> walgreens expressed great interest in hiring and has the intention to hire as many pharmacy associates as possible which will enable patients can -- to continue being served. all lucky supermarkets will remain opened. >> still ahead developments into the investigation of a stream of south bay home invasions. >> one city takes action to tackle catalytic converter theft.

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>> san jose police have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with a string of home invasions. they arrested 24-year-old yesterday and he faces charges of burglary, home invasion. he and other suspects are tied to other home invasions. in june an elderly couple was robbed and assaulted. the same day of father and his collar were held at gunpoint as he was forced to withdraw money from his bank account. >> city council passed a new ordinance making it harder for thieves to steal catalytic converter. people who are caught with one face a fine of up to $1000 and up to six months in jail. if you have a legitimate reason for having a used catalytic converter you must have proof of

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>> heroes amid the pandemic farmworkers continuing essential work despite the risk. >> the spotlight did have an impact on working conditions but advocates say there is a long way to go. >> meet 67-year-old ramon, working the fields of california for decades. the work unrelenting right through the pandemic. >> there was a lot of fear. >> joaquin is a director the

nonprofit provides farmworkers with everything from food to housing help. >> we were providing masks, hand sanitizer. >> these workers getting some long overdue recognition. >> the pandemic did change how society sees farmworkers. it gave a spotlight for the work they are doing. >> a handful of state and federal bills have serviced aimed at improving wages and working conditions. >> better housing, health care, clean water and other services including mental health. >> ramon's me a quick lesson and i learned it is harder than it looks. >> he is asking how do you feel about this work? >> it is hard, i can already feel my hands tense. >> imagine doing this for seven hours. >> ramon says many people do not

last more than a date testament to those willing to do the work. and john agrees, the owner of this farm. >> it is going to be important that these people have a good opportunity here of health care, proper housing, so we can maintain a proper workforce. >> he says giving the workers the option of becoming a u.s. citizen would go a long way. >> they were out there putting their health at risk for everybody and yet, they cannot become citizens. >> in the meantime, keeping their heads down and getting the work done one bucket at a time. >> after nearly 50 years a bay area actress has received an apology from the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. in 1973 she became the first native woman to stand on stage

at the awards ceremony. at his request she did not except the best actor award or the godfather and gave a passionate 62nd speech about stereotypes of native americans in the entertainment industry. this week the academy issued an apology. >> let's move on and focus on the weather. >> crazy to see water in this -- falling from the sky today. >> i had one raindrop on me today and i thought wow, is that a raindrop? it was so nice to see even a few raindrops. i want to show you some live pictures now. we do still have some med and high-level clouds. you can see some pretty tropical clouds. golden gate bridge is socked in.

as we look from our south beach camera toward the east bay you can see clouds on multiple levels. a trace amount at napa. let's check out live doppler 7. you will notice quite a bit of cloud cover across the bay area. we did have some thunderstorms rolled through this morning. the low pressure provided the lift. we had enough med level moisture to trigger thunderstorms. you can see numerous thunderstorms flaring up. that is white red flag warning's are in effect because little to no rain of fire threat is high. as we look at the lightning strike index, the best possibility will be across northern california as we head towards tomorrow and across parts of central sierra.

still some hot weather and lint although not as it has been. dew points have been elevated because of the monsoon flow. feeling a little muggy. 57 degrees dew point around the peninsula there. 15 degrees cooler in fairfield and 12 degrees and it sent it is a beautiful day. we do get a break from the heat on sunday, out of the 90's even. here is that our by our forecast. that is going to continue on through tomorrow afternoon. morning temperatures in the 50's, 60's. we will trade showers we had this morning for a little bit of drizzle and a stable marine layer. temperature tomorrow afternoon,

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tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the head of the cdc ordering a complete overhaul of the agency. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky with the scathing review of her own agency's handling of the covid pandemic here in the u.s. calling public guidance confusing and overwhelming. dr. walensky now preparing for sweeping changes, including an internal schaaf staff shakeup and faster responses to new health threats. all of this coming as the biden administration says new covid boosters targeting the original strain and omicron subvariants could now be available to millions of americans within three weeks. also breaking tonight, once nicknamed america's mayor, former trump attorney rudy giuliani tonight testifying for nearly six hours before a special grand jury in georgia.