with a first look at the forecast. mike: as we get closer to the event, we know the national weather service will tweak the watches and warnings. it's good news for some of us near the coast in san francisco. the excessive heat watch was eliminated. for the marin coastal range and shoreline, those areas in orange including santa cruz were under heat advisory. this goes from 11:00 saturday to monday. the heat will linger longer in those other areas where we have the excessive heat warning, all the way through tuesday. temperatures in the advisory could warm up to 96 degrees. they could warm up to 110 degrees. so far this year, 22 children have succumbed to heatstroke by being left in cars too long, especially in this heat. you might not think it's that hot but a child heats up five times faster than we do as

adults. always look in the backseat before you lock the cars and walk away. you are thinking, i will go in for 10 minutes. in 10 minutes, we could warm up to 120 degrees in the car. 20 minutes, up to 130 degrees. it's not safe for anybody or any pets to be in the car the next several days, even with the windows down. larry: don't leave your kids in the car unattended a number -- under any circumstances. team coverage continues in the north bay. kristen: a look at keeping cool and safe in the heat. reporter: it's toasty up here in fountain grove. it's only going to get harder through the labor day weekend. check this out. a few minutes ago, this went on line. this is a new tool unveiled by firefighters here in santa rosa.

they are wasting no time activating it to predict whether an fire danger. >> we have the excessive heat warning out right now. reporter: firefighters get briefed about the labor day weekend heatwave that is packing enough punch to break records. increasing fire danger. >> the weather station is tracking everything from wind speed to fuel temperatures to air temperatures. reporter: firefighters choosing to deploy this new state-of-the-art remote weather station ahead of the extreme heat, capable of getting real-time fire weather information from the hills to the valley. the device is being installed in the fountain grove neighborhood, scene of the 2017 tubs fire. >> we aren't expecting any wind. when you look at temperatures that high, this tool will allow us to track that in real time and see what our potential is, how dry it is. reporter: cooling centers are opening like the community cultural center in sebastopol.

a safe haven from the heat for those without ac. matt mcdonald and his ac repair crew have been slammed with calls from heated customers. >> what are you guys checking? >> all levels. this guy right here is the high-pressure. reporter: they were trying to prepare an ac compressor in healdsburg. >> this weekend is going to probably be twice as busy as we've been all summer. it's like the end of summer, all the air-conditioners are tired. we are 24/7 right now. we will work all the way through the holiday. reporter: homeowners have checked out the forecast and he's leaving town. >> we get warmer than santa rosa. i'm going to avoid it. i will head up to a cooler area this weekend. reporter: good idea. talking about this weather device, it literally went online 20 minutes ago. it's already transmitting

real-time data back to firefighters. cooling centers will be open through the weekend, into monday for those needing a little bit of peace, quiet, and air conditioning. abc7news. kristen: the large brush fire burning near castaic in southern california has grown to more than 5000 acres in one day. the route fire is burning near interstate five. evacuations remain in place and 500 homes are threatened. seven firefighters who had to be hospitalized due to heat exhaustion have also been released. the entire bay area should be prepared for wildfire. jeremy edwards told us today why on midday live. >> we want to make sure that folks are just prepared for the disasters that they think will happen. we want folks to be prepared for any and all disasters. you know, just because you haven't been experiencing a wildfire last year or you

haven't experienced a hurricane the year before that or it hasn't flooded in your area doesn't mean it won't happen this time around. kristen: every september is designated as national preparedness month. larry: the extreme heat is prompting conker to shut down open spaces. those closures start today and will go through the holiday weekend. lena helen has details. >> i'm just trying to beat the heat and get it in before it gets too hot. reporter: he got in his bike ride just in time before the city of walnut creek shut down. >> when we put people in that environment, we are likely to get more fire starts. if we get a fire start in the wildland area, we want our resources fighting fire, not doing rescues of the public that are in that environment. reporter: this city of walnut creek and concord say they made this decision based purely on the recommendation from contra costa fire. the deputy fire chief says this

closure isn't necessarily because of fire danger but more so to prevent hard to get to 911 calls from happening deeper into city open spaces. >> we know from experience that we are going to see injuries and heat related emergencies. when those emergencies occur a couple miles off the road, down a dirt trail, it takes firefighters and resources to respond to those emergencies. in this heat condition, we could prevent those types of emergencies. >> this is a great decision and also a lot of the emergencies don't happen that deep in. we have people who come out and they don't understand just how critical it is to stay hydrated and to be safe on the trails. reporter: these open spaces will stay closed through labor day and are expected to reopen on tuesday of next week. as of last check, all open spaces and the east bay regional park district are staying open right now despite this recommendation from contra costa

fire. abc7news. kristen: medical experts are urging caution as they heatwave hits the be area. larry: even common activities can be really dangerous in the heat. reporter: labor day weekend means celebrating the end of summer outdoors for a lot of people. this year, health experts want to offer a word of caution even if you are in good health. >> it's a holiday weekend, you want to be outside in the sun, by the shore. but we have to be aware. with these high temperatures, everyone is vulnerable. reporter: dr. michael schmelz says everyone has a different temperature threshold at which our health is impacted by the heat. as low as 90 degrees for some. if you aren't careful as the heatwave drags on, things like gardening, fishing, bike riding can be dangerous. >> going for a walk during the day, normally we may be fine and sweat a little bit and cool off.

but now with these extreme high temperatures, that heat balance that our bodies are trying to cool, that balance has shifted towards the higher end. reporter: that could lead to mild symptoms or serious conditions like heatstroke which could cause irreversible damage to the brain and liver. if you suffer from serious symptoms, you need to seek medical attention immediately. the chief of the kaiser permanente emergency department says he's unfortunately expecting to see more patients this weekend. >> we tend to see an increase in patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms consistent with a heat related illness. reporter: the doctor says you need to take extra care when it gets this hot. >> definitely understanding and recognizing symptoms early on and knowing when it's time to change or activity, get out of the heat, get into an air-conditioned room, falling cooling measures. start those things early so you aren't missing a sign that is

progressing to something worth. reporter: abc7news. larry: several cooling centers are open in santa clara county including this antennae old recreation center in morgan hill. there were a few people in there in the morning doing exercising or just staring at their cell phones. the center is open until 9:30 tonight. it will also be open tomorrow and through the weekend. we have a list of cooling centers around the bay area on our website. you can check temperatures in the weather on demand section of the abc 7 bay area streaming tv app. download it from roku, apple tv, amazon fire, and android tv. kristen: the oakland mayor says a comprehensive and relentless effort is needed to stop the recent rash of violence in her city. there were six homicides over a four-day time in oakland. today, the mayor told abc anchor liz kreutz the impact on the

community and its families is unbelievable. >> i was just talking with a mother last night that lost her second child to gun violence recently. so we have to be mindful that the influx of guns into our communities, huge purchases that were made during the pandemic, those guns are finding their way into the wrong hands. kristen: the city will be getting some help with the recent graduation of 30 officers from the police academy. she says it's about getting hope to people and giving people hope for a very positive life. the city of oakland and alameda county will pay $250,000 to people shot with leslie for ammunition -- lethal ammunition in june of 2020. the payment comes as part of a settlement where the city and county agreed to restrict the use of the less lethal ammunition bylaws forfeit -- by law enforcement.

larry: $3 million in the state budget is going to daly city. making walking and biking to school safer for students. phil ting announced the daly city safe routes to school project. that money will make sidewalks wider and higher visibility crosswalks along with making other general improvements for pedestrian and bicycle safety. the design phase of the project is expected to begin by the end of the year. kristen: coverage of the heatwave continues with a look at how you can save power and money anytime, not just during flex alerts. elizabeth holmes tribes to get her guilty verdict thrown out. in oakland couple sharing

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two months ahead of the crucial november midterms. and when has the latest from washington. reporter: a battle for the soul of the nation. tonight's theme for president joe biden's primetime address, defining his 2020 presidential campaign when he set out to defeat president donald trump. biden ina, 10 weeks from the midterm elections, using the speech to denounce extremism from supporters of the former president, calling them a direct threat to democracy. it comes after biden accused republicans of embracing sammi fascism by following trump. >> they don't just threaten economic securities. they are a threat to our very democracy. they refuse to accept the will of the people. they embrace political violence. reporter: despite biden embracing a competitive tone, white house official argues the speech will not be a political

one, focused on trump's legal battles over the fbi raid on his mar-a-lago home. >> we need to save the core values of our country. reporter: the president focused on crime prevention and detailed his $37 billion safer america plan. the proposal seeks to increase the number of police officers in the country, cracked on violent crime, and calls on congress to expand background track -- text. >> imagine being a parent. not just losing a child, but not being able to physically identify the child or the adult because they've been blown apart. reporter: house republican leader kevin mccarthy speaking in biden's hometown of scranton in it -- in a speech to talk about inflation and democrat harmful policies. it's the second of three to the battleground state of pennsylvania. trump is planning a rally there this weekend.

abc news, washington. kristen: new details from san jose were a federal judge preliminarily denied a motion from elizabeth holmes to have her fraud convictions thrown out. the disgraced ceo was convicted in january on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. her lawyers told the judge they were going to file a motion for a new hearing based on new evidence. she is scheduled to be sentenced next month. larry: a study is raising concerns about water pollution at point race national seashore. cattle ranching has led to significant water quality pollution inside the national park. the study was commissioned by the turtle island restoration network, a nonprofit that works to protect marine species and their habitat. the release comes a week before the california coastal commission is set to vote on the new water quality strategies to address chronic pollution. kristen: it won't come as a big surprise. word that another flex alert has

been called for tomorrow. this will be the third straight day in a row. larry: a flex alert is currently underway until 9:00 tonight. up onto the roof. mike nicco from his rooftop perch. it's probably not too hot up there. it will be in a few days. mike: it's nice up here. i'm watching the carnival cruise lines pullout. they are leaving out the right moment before the heat here. there's a great breeze right now. [horn] there you go. one more? [horn] all right. let's talk about what will happen. inland heatwave began today. areawide, heatwave especially saturday, sunday, monday. record heat likely during this time and heighten fire danger. there's no fire weather watches and no red flag warning's because we don't have the wind. it will be so dry and so hot.

it will be easy to spark a fire. here's a look at sunday. our first of the three hottest days. temperatures, 10 to 22 degrees warmer than average. records will begin in santa rosa with 107. we will be close in san jose with 98. redwood city, oakland, san francisco not quite going to make it thankfully. today, nice day. more clouds along the coast. more sunshine and heat inland. let's go down to the east bay where we have the hottest temperatures. we talked about hiking. we just told you about that story of some of those parts closing down. there's a reason. look at list rumpus. that's a nice area. a lot of people like to visit in the east bay. it's 98 there right now. the rest of us are in the 98 to 102 degree range. contrast that with where the breeze is comfortable in san

francisco. mid to upper 60's. the breeze is 25 right now. there's a possibility near the water today that it will be pretty fast through at least 9:00. the flex alert will also end at 9:00. inland, 80's. rest of us in the 50's and 60's. not quite as comfortable inland as it was this morning. maybe just a little bit more cloud cover than we had this morning also with temperatures in the 50's to near 60. 81 in milpitas. 75 in mill breaks. 84 in redwood city. along the coast, mid to upper 60's. how about mid 80's to near 90 through most of the north bay valleys? for the east bay, mid to upper 70's. as you move inland, 91 to about 100. the hottest part of the air mass will take a little bit of a step backwards as we head through tomorrow. that's it. look what happens for saturday,

sunday, monday, tuesday. especially in live. we will start to see cooling at the coast that will start to spread inland. still warmer than average. kristen: thank you. a warning for you about heat exhaustion. it can come on quickly in weather like this. symptoms include heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, fast but weak pulse, nausea or vomiting, cramps or dizziness, headaches. if you feel any of those symptoms, get to a cool place, take a cool bath, take sips of water. if your symptoms last longer than an error -- our, get medical help. heat exhaustion campers -- progress to a heatstroke which is a medical emergency. call 911 and get them to a cooler place. larry: coming up, oakland wants you to get out and enjoy some vegan restaurants. their new eating trail. kristen: the inventions that change the world and the inventors you might not heard

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strain the power grid. this will go through the holiday weekend. there are several ways to cut back on your energy use when there's a flex alert. there's an oakland company that wants to help you all year long. joining me right now is cisco devries. thanks for joining us. how does own connect work? >> it's great to be with you. we are a free service that actually pays you to reduce your energy use during these key times, like tonight where the grid is stressed. it's very dirty and electricity is very expensive. it's a win-win. you make some money, your energy bill comes down a bit, and we can save the grid from having black outs other problems. larry: explain how you are going to pay us. >> [laughter] basically what happens is, there's a choice. when we need more electricity, we can either turn on a power plant, they can turn on

additional power pans using fossil fuels or they can ask people to reduce through services. we get dispatched instead of a power plant. what happens is we reduce the amount of energy that's being used for needed on the grid. we get paid for those reductions. the same amount that would have been paid to generate power. then we turn around and provide those dollars back to our customers. we are a virtual power plant to support the grid and can be used instead of actual fossil fuel. larry: i'm having a hard time working this through in my mind here. if i have a thermostat that is connected, are you guys messing with the thermostat? >> look, the customer is always in control. here's how it works. once a customer signs up, we let them know when there's an event coming. we say tomorrow night for an

hour or two hours, we want everyone to reduce their energy use. the primary ways people can do that are by being a little lazy. put y cnt morninng between. those are critical things. also, people connect devices that let us toggle for them. we can automatically change the setting on our thermostat, turn a few things off. you can always override it. you are always in control. you don't have to lift a finger when it's time for energy savings to take place. that's a way to make it easier to earn more money. support the grid even more effectively. larry: it if you're asking me to be lazy, you came to the right guy. how does this help when there are flex alerts? how much electricity or power usage would you really save with this? >> it's funny how often this question comes up and how important it is for people to realize that every little bit

that people do, if we do it together, it's like a symphony and it all comes together. just understand that a couple years ago, we had rolling blackouts in august of 2020. the amount of electricity you are short was about 500 megawatts. if we have just a few hundred thousand california households saving a little bit more electricity, we wouldn't have had that blackout. that's exactly what we need to do tonight. unfortunately, what we will need to do going on through this labor day weekend as it gets even hotter. we have a really great way for us all to do a little bit that adds up to something that keeps the lights on for everybody. you can get paid to do it as well. larry: if people want more information, where do they go? >> yes. our website. takes about one minute to sign up but you need your pc and reach of liddy information. larry: thank you so much for your time and hopefully more

people will be signing up. >> i hope so. thank you. kristen: electric vehicles are being asked to avoid charging their cars during today's flex alert. how will these restrictions affect the state as california moves away from gas powered cars? here's leah melendez. reporter: very few ev owners knew not to charge their cars tonight during the peak time from 4:00 to 9:00. the request was made by the california independent system operator which monitors real-time grid conditions. >> i didn't hear it so i didn't know about it. reporter: once we told him, he immediately opted for charging his coat -- ev closer to midday. >> if i know there's an alert, i will do it. probably it will cause problems somewhere else. outages. reporter: 80% of ev owners charge their vehicles after work

when they get home. >> the result is that the grid will have to be larger. 20 to 30% larger just to meet that extra demand. reporter: that's the uc san diego school of global policy and strategy who says california will have to expand the electrical grid to accommodate the demand for ev's. people will also have to be more flexible with their charging times. >> we need to convince people to move their charging from nighttime to the middle of the day. that means for people who are back in the office, workplace charging. parking their car, having a device that can charge the car. reporter: there are more than 1.1 million ev's registered in the state. california controls the market with 39% of all ev's in the country. by 2035, all new cars healer -- here will be zero emission vehicles. how do ev owners become immune to the flex alerts years from now?

scott paneer is the ceo and founder of autonomy, a subscription app. expanding d.c. charging stations will help because they are battery-powered in charge of vehicle in manix. >> when you charge at a station, you are not putting a load on the grid. that will be the most responsible way as an ev owner to lighten the load on the grid. reporter: the california legislature has made it a goal to have 10,000 of these d.c. fast charging stations across california by 2025. leanne melendez, abc7news. larry: earlier this year, abc7news looked at what needs to be done to make these zero omission dreams a reality. to check out the full special called california dreaming, go to the abc 7 bay area streaming tv app. tv app. we will what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27?

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larry: dan has a death-defying story. reporter: something spotted in the backyard of my home yesterday. it's an important reminder of one of the possible dangers when the weather gets this hot. check it out. >> there he is right there. reporter: a rattlesnake removed late last night by joe from j&r reptile rescue. it was found after my wife spotted it curled up in an empty planter. you couldn't tell how big it was. i ended up getting a hold of this guy and he came out last night to remove it for us. it was a good four feet. not only is it hot and they are looking for a cool place and something to eat but keep in mind, it is birthing season for rattlesnakes. the second wave of this after

the spring. if you are on the trails or in your backyard, you have to be careful. larry: you're trying to tell us that you will have more rattlesnakes. reporter: potentially. when i walked out there, i did look around a little. larry: ashley is rattlesnakes farm. kristen: i did hear through the grapevine that when you first saw it you're like, no biggie, i will deal with it later. your wife was like, no. reporter: she didn't mind. i was going to deal with it today and take it up to the open-space myself. i grew up with a lot of snakes around. i don't want to touch them but i'm not afraid of them. i will move them no problem. kristen: un-rattled, shall we say. reporter: it was a good size. kristen: twitter is ready to test an editing function. the company announced it will give subscribers to its premium twitter service the ability to edit a tweet up to 30 minutes

after it is posted. they will be labeled as such. users will be able to see the history and its changes. employees are testing it out and then subscribers which is five dollars a month. what do you think? would you pay for this? larry: absolutely not. i'm not paying twitter to do anything. i would like the ability to correct my misspellings or fat finger mistakes or autocorrect or stuff like that. i think the danger that i hear people talking about is that somebody might post something and get a lot of likes and followers as a result and then go the other way, totally change the meaning with the edit function. then you were deceiving people as to what is actually on the twitter account. they need to have that figured out. i know you will be able to scroll and see the other items that were listed previously. >> when you tweet something and

you go, shoot, you can't fix it. larry: an australian woman is in trouble for suspending some of the 10 point 5 million australian dollars that crypto.com apparently transferred into her account. the company was trying to process a $100 refund. the mistake when i noticed for seven months. the woman sent money to her other accounts. she bought a million dollar house. kristen: what? larry: crypto.com is now suing her. i'm with her. kristen: oh? larry: it took them seven months to figure it out. dan: where is their accounting department? larry: this is your business. financial transactions. dan: i go the other way. i get it. you have to realize that they will figure it out and they will want their money back. if you know it's not your money, it's not your money. kristen: i agree with you.

>> after so long it is your money, isn't it? larry: if i find your wallet, can i spend it after a week? mike: absolutely. i carry no cash. [laughter] larry: what is the statute of limitations on that? seven months is a long time. dan: it is. i don't know. if it was me, i would contact them. larry: or i would think it was a scam or something. kristen: ok you guys. it is tasty thursday. if you are a vegan or enjoying vegan food, oakland has something new for you. the oakland vegan trail has just launched. it features a map with locations and information about more than 20 plant bait restaurants in the city. there's even a vegetarian option. dan: joining us today is the visit oakland president. first let's talk about the food that we have today because it looks fantastic actually.

we all have different plates here. i have broccoli and tomato. looks delicious. dan: good self. >> all right. the broccoli and tomato, that must be coming from helena. it's a mother-daughter owned establishment. a mix of creative cuisines. they are 100% soy free and their menu is changing and ever delicious. kristen: that's amazing. walk us through the three other restaurants that you brought us food from and tell us what were eating here. >> great. someone has solely vegan. that serves 100% plant-based, authentic louisiana creole style cuisine. today you are enjoying country sustainable steak with mashed potatoes and greens. this is the 100 plant-based version of creole chicken fried

steak. dan: this is really good. >> our chef beach bobby flay on the food network. [laughter] we have star credits here. somebody else there has to speak up, vegan bob. known for delicious barbecue and soul food. it's a popular spot with food lovers in the vegan field. today, you are tasting plant-based spareribs. dan: i just had that. it is fantastic. >> original mop sauce. greens, barbecue baked beans, mac & cheese which they call's macaroni. it's all 100% vegan. dan: it tastes like real meat. exactly. not a little. exactly like real meat. >> the texture is amazing. it is so good. there are 10 million vegans in america.

they said, we need to create a trail for these travelers coming to oakland with this big movement. we created 20 restaurants, able to find 20 plant-based restaurants found in oakland. what makes it so unique in oakland is that you have vegan food that is from american to chinese, ethiopian, filipina and mexican anti-. it resembles the fabric of our city or our town. kristen: this mirrors the napa valley trail. the winery trail. you have it all in oakland. this is amazing. i'm a pretty picky eater. usually i'm not impressed because i'm from the bay area. this is amazing. dan: it is incredibly good. >> our culinary scene in oakland is incredible. on a hot day like today, you guys will find a creamery, vegan ice cream out here. larry: soyou n h fone restaunt

to another? >> it will serve as a guide. you'll see menus, stories about chefs. most importantly, it will take you to different neighborhoods in oakland. i encourage people to make a weekend out of it. kristen: perfect weekend coming up. how was the reaction so far? >> it's been crazy. so popular. we are getting phone calls from all over the country thinking us because they are enjoying this. there are a lot of vegan travelers and we are addressing their need. mike: really talented chefs. dan: mike grew up on kansas city barbecue. if he says it tastes good, it tastes good. >> didn't pass your standards? mike: oh yes. mike: oh yes. larry:what ili haaaaaa!

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they fell in love and today they are celebrating. more than the opening of their second location. the group that was here before was the one they work for when they met. >> it is full circle for me. i was the kid that couldn't go to culinary school. i didn't get those opportunities. i had to work my way up and learn those skills. so i took the time to learn every step of the way, working for the company that used to be here before. now i own the space that they used to be. reporter: she was born in oakland. they have a love letter to their customers, their signature drink is a black and brown latte. a drink that celebrates diversity and their story. >> our cultures collide. we learn how to integrate that. we have two children. we have spanish in our home. reporter: in case you were wondering. >> did you have the same feeling? >> yes.

i think so. yes. reporter: abc7news. reporter: abc7news. larry: that's it what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27? 26? not one dime to get people off the streets and into housing 27 generates hundreds of million to help solve homelessness. the choice is clear yes on prop 27.

what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27? 26 is a money grab that doesn't guarantee a cent for non-gaming tribes.

27 requires 15% of all state revenues go to non-gaming tribes. the choice is clear. yes, on 27. area, our emergency departments tend to see an increase in patients presenting with symptoms consistent with accumulated illness. >> warnings across the bay area to keep cool and be careful tonight as the heatwave begins. dan: thank you for joining us. the dangerous heat is already here i'm a bringing concerns about the power grid, health, and fire danger. ama: we have abc7 news team coverage. dan: let's begin with abc7 news meter will adjust sandhya patel with -- meteorologist sandhya patel with the current conditions.