at court, the alleged stockton serial killer is expected to be arraigned. what we are learning about his history here in the bay area. >> i panicked when i heard what was going on. when i heard what it was, it just made me mad. kumasi: pallets shot at a south bay school. what parents are saying this morning about the attack. reggie: taking a taxi may cost you even more. leaders may increase rates. jobina: the warriors are getting ready for another celebration before getting to work as they open of the new season. our live inside the chase center with a preview. reggie: good morning on this tuesday, october 18. kumasi: we will start with a check of the forecast withdrew. drew: a warmer pattern heading our way. it will really peak here tomorrow. not finding any low clouds. visibility is a-ok. we are a bit warmer this morning

then yesterday. yesterday, we had those 40's and a lot of our cities. a different story this morning. temperatures are sitting in the 50's across the board. 58 in the city, the same in oakland, 57 in san jose. a couple of cool spots currently coming in at 50 degrees. here is our east bay hills camera. you can see the tower blinking way off in the background, so no fog here. a very similar sky to yesterday. partly cloudy conditions, filtered sunshine throughout the day. big take away is it is a warmer afternoon, well into the 80's. our warmest spots today, compared to the 70's yesterday, upper 70's along the coast and in the 70's. even warmer weather tomorrow. reggie: thank you. happening today, the alleged stockton serial killer is expected in court. police arrested a 43-year-old on saturday morning. they say he was wearing dark

clothing, had a mask around his neck, was armed with a handgun, and appeared to be hunting for more victims. investigator said they linked him to one murder in oakland in april of last year and five other killings in stockton between july and september of this year. >> we were starting to see some similar footage after the fact. it is fitting the same pattern. dark locations, people are vulnerable, dim lighting, no one around for help. with ballistic evidence, it let us to interconnect them. reggie: the man grow up in oakland and had a caramel history alameda county. according to our media partner, the east bay times, he was arrested on drug charges twice in 1999 and 2001. he served time and was released in 2003. kumasi: developing news in san francisco, police are investigating every body was found in the tenderloin district. police walked off this -- worked office area.

we can see what appears to be able all. we will let you know when we get more information. governor newsom says california's covid emergency will end early next year. the announcement comes as bay area health officials are warning of a possible winter surge. jobina, some are considering there may be a need for mass mandates to come back. jobina: marin county's health director says a fall covid surge could make masking necessary in schools and public indoor places. the doctor says a number of new covid cases in marin county are still low, but they are creeping up from 25 a day a few weeks ago to 30 a day now. at the same time, the number of people have received updated booster shots is low. only about 8.6%. he says the best defense against a winter surge is the booster. >> we are going to see more cases. the best way to protect yourself is what that new and updated booster. jobina: meanwhile, governor

newsom is looking ahead to next year. he announced yesterday that california's state of emergency will come to an end o2323, sayi, "with the operational prepared up and the measurest we will continue to employ moving forward, california is ready to face -- to phase out this tool." health experts hope keeping the state of emergency through the air will help the state get the tools it needs to face the fall or winter surge. reggie: it may have become difficult to track the number of shots he of had up to date. depending on your age, starting with the youngest, the cdc recommends anyone ages six month old to four years old should be getting the original vaccine for now. anyone ages five years old and up should get the updated bivalent booster shot. the cdc recommends you get it if it has been at least two months since your last vaccine dose,

including the original booster. kumasi: this morning, san jose police are looking for a person who fired pellets into a classroom. it happened at a middle skull. thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. but now, parents of course thinking the worst. tim johns is hearing from parents still raw with emotion. reporter: scary moments monday at san jose. >> i was upset. reporter: according to the unified school district, a car drove by, firing pelton to a classroom. no one was injured and the incident is too investigate by police. in a statement, the scent police department saying multiple students and a faculty member were among those struck. police believe whoever was response will may have been using some time of -- some type of paper gun. the details are still being worked out. several parents say monday's events have left them on edge. >> i know kids do dumb things, but even dumb things today can be serious. reporter: many periods -- many

parents say the hit was too close to home, with the rise in school shootings across america. >> it's happening everywhere. gun violence is a major problem across the country. reporter: there were swatting hoaxes across the region. >> i panicked when i heard what was happening, because i didn't know what was going on. and when i heard what it was, it just made me mad. reporter: while they were praised for handling the situation, it is never far from their minds. >> i'm always checking the news to see if there is a shooter at the school, because that is the reality we live in now. kumasi: contra costa county officials have given the all clear from the all stench -- the awful stench from wastewater. the stench, kind of like rotten eggs, was noticed in the last few weeks. lastly, we discovered it was caused by an operational issue

at a treatment plan. officials say revels never reached a point that was considered dangerous, just really smelly. reggie: costs of traditional taxis may be going up soon. today, it will be discussed for an 18% taxiing upgrades -- increase. costs have certainly increased over the past decade. the increase would equal out an average of $2.94 per trip. if approved, the mita rate bump will go straight to taxi drivers. kumasi: tonight, the warriors open the new season at home against lakers. before tipoff, they get their championship rings and raise a banner once again. we saw them take the nba championship right here earlier this year. fans at tonight's game are being asked to get there early if they want to see all the celebrations. reporter: that's right. folks are being asked to get here no later than 6:30 tonight. the chase center is ready, the floors are buff, and the

championship banner is ready to be hung. if you take a look at the seats all around us here, you will notice that each one of them has one of these fancy ring night shirts on them. that is because everyone coming out for tonight's home opener will get this free shirt. keep in mind, there is a lot ■of excitement to see these champions in person, after people saw the golden state warriors when that title here on abc 7, so expectations are high heading into the new season. they will face off against their division rival, the l.a. lakers, tonight at 7:00. before then, each player will receive their championship ring in a special ring ceremony, starting at 6:30. that is when the warriors will also unveiled their championship banner, the very first one to go up here at the chase center. here is what klay thompson had to say about that. >> i am so happy the chase center got a championship. it is going to be a special, special night that warrior fans will never forget. i have no idea what the rings look like, but it is going to be

so cool. i'm going to try and enjoy every civil second of it. -- every single second of it. reporter: if you don't have a ticket, you are still welcome to come down to fan fest at thrive city. that is the plaza outside the chase center. it kicks off at 4:30 this afternoon they will have live music, games, a kidzone, and much more. not to mention, you can catch the game senate -- the game ceremony and the game from the monitors outside. if you do have tickets to the game tonight, your courage to get here early. they are asking everson go fan coming out tonight to be here in place no later than 6:30, so everyone can be here, ready to enjoy the rings or money. live at the chase center, linda helen, abc7news. reggie: i hope they get a workout this year. this is good. hopefully, they have a long season and see it all out. reporter: my lucky warriors

dress. reggie: drew is wearing warriors blue. drew: i am. if you are at the chase center, we have nice temperature slowly falling through the 60's. a little breezy out there, but partly cloudy skies. temperature is right around 60 degrees by 10 p.m. enjoy. showing great visibility out there, fog-free in most areas. here is live doppler 7 along with satellite. this area of low pressure about 500 miles off the close is supplying us with partly cloudy skies throughout the day today. but this area of high pressure will be the muscle maker of the forecast. it is supplying that warming trend beginning today and the warmer weather will peak your tomorrow. here's future weather. you can see partly cloudy skies with gray shading on the screen. we are warming and of the 60's and 70's by 11 a.m. later this afternoon, it is warmer everywhere today, compared to yesterday, by as much as 10 degrees in some spots. away from the coast, a lot of

70's along the bay shoreline. as we get to 76, in the city near 80, 82 in san jose, 84 in santa rosa, 86 in fairfield. even along the coast, fog-free and coming in at the low 70's. watch what happens on wednesday. this is the peak of the heat. we are well into the 90's and our warmest spots away from the coast. a lot of 80's along the bay shoreline. cooler weather begins to move in here on thursday and we are certainly going to cool off by friday. whether we can, tracking the chance of a few sprinkles and temperatures feeling a lot more like autumn. we will talk about that in eight minutes, but let's say hello to jobina and see what's happening with traffic. jobina: good morning, everybody. we are starting with a commuter alert. the earthquake retrofit caused a significant delay. you're looking at around 20 minutes in both directions on trips going through the two. that will be until 6:15 this morning. we're starting with a live look at the emeryville camera, showing you 80, headlights traveling westbound.

our camera here in oakland, those headlights are going southbound. things are moving at the limit. no blocking issues coming from the chp or advisories right now, so sticking with those dark times. tracy to dublin is the only slow spot at 40 minutes. reggie: focusing on health. a new study on the multiple factors impacting women and children. kumasi: techcrunch conference. the big event earning big stars to san francisco this week. reggie: be our guest. actors just

kumasi: in today's gma first look, the california woman accused of poisoning her husband with drain cleaner is due in court. reporter: in this morning's gma first look, the wife accused of poisoning her husband with drain cleaner is appearing in court. the couple is fighting over custody of their two children after the doctor was seen in the surveillance images, captured on a hidden camera, allegedly pouring the powerful drain cleaner into her husband's

lemonade on three separate occasions. in a statement, her attorney telling abc7news, she absolutely and unequivocally denies ever having attempted to poison her husband or anyone else she further denies ever abusing her husband or children in any way, shape, or manner. >> this is an incredibly intimate way to commit a murder. she had to know what his routine was, what his preferences were. reporter: we will tell you what's next in this case, coming up at 7 a.m. with your gma first look. reggie: new this morning, the health of women and children have declined because of the pandemic worldwide conflicts and climate change. according to a new you in a poor, rates of anxiety, depression, food insecurity, and partner violence have all increased since 2020. in the same time, vaccination rates declined. however, there is a solution. experts say we need to invest in resilient, inclusive health care systems to make sure all goldman

-- all women and children have access to lifesaving care. kumasi: happening today, a decision that could impact all of san francisco. the board of supervisors's executive has legislation that would allow for plexus to be built in every neighborhood. up to six units would be allowed on corner lots. this is the second time this year it was up for a vote. laster, it was illuminated. it was believed that it would actually hurt housing construction. according to "the chronicle," changes have been made. reggie: new details on a story the abc7news i team has been following closely for the past three years. two college students from the bay area who are now serving prison sentences for the killing of a police officer in rome are set to appear before the italian supreme court on january 17. this will be the last chance for finnigan and gabriel to have their verdicts overturned.

elder was on vacation in rome when he stabbed a police officer to death in 2019. he currently has a 24-year prison sense. his friend of martin county has a 22-year sentence as an accessory to the murder. kumasi: kevin hart and serena williams all speaking in san francisco at the techcrunch disrupter conference. this morning, people had a chance to listen in on the making of a podcast on the business of startups. then, a series of speakers will lead through a range of topics, including everything from the future of self-driving car's, to cryptocurrency, and even space travel. techcrunch disrupter runs through thursday. reggie: a dining area will soon be buzzing with more shoppers. santana wrote in san jose is adding 15 new shops, including yeti, urban place, and up west. the open air area has seen an uptick in foot traffic rivaling pre-pandemic clouds.

the new shops will be open by the end of the year or sometime next year. kumasi: the star-studded cast of the remake of a disney classic is adding even more stars. reggie: mark sure, david alan grier, and shania twain will appear in abc's "beauty and the beast" 30th anniversary special. they will join h.e.r. and josh grogan. martin shore place leumi air. it will also be available to watch on disney+, following the premiere. of course, disney as a parent company of abc 7. kumasi: first of all, you know this makes me miss angela. reggie: i hope they do a little tribute to her in the show. kumasi: they have to. but this cast is going to be good. reggie: shania is an interesting choice. i wouldn't have predicted that. she will be good. i told you all, i saw the shania

documentary on netflix. drew: how was it? reggie: it was interesting. she has had a life i didn't understand. drew: like twists and turns? reggie: yes. at the beginning of it, she lost her parents at a really young age, so she raised all of her siblings. and she was doing a country career at the same time, trying to make it. kumasi: i did not know that. reggie: she is very self-made. drew: good for her. way to go, shania. amazing. here's the east bay hills camera. great visibility. we are fog-free this money. an indication of warmer weather heading our way later today. the warming trend starts today and continues through the middle part of the week. above average temperatures through today and tomorrow, possible records tomorrow afternoon, then going the other way. over the weekend, week cool off dramatically. there's the chance of possible spring rolls -- of possible spring feels.

cooler in santa rosa at 50, 55 in san ramon. later today, partly cloudy skies, similar to yesterday's sky at warmer afternoon. we will jump about 10 degrees and a lot of spots today, compared to yesterday. 84 in concord, the same in santa rosa, near 80 in oakland, 82 in san jose, 76 in the city. along the coast, it is mild since we don't have fog. we were going to the 70's as well. partly cloudy skies continue tonight, temperatures generally in the 50's and 60's as we head into that warm day tomorrow. the three day forecast, we will show you owing back into the 90's. in lynn tomorrow, 80's along the bay shoreline. low 70's. the warmth eases on thursday, but still an average -- still above average for this time of year. this week, we are seeing a storm system drop in from the north. it could bring us light spindles. this is saturday morning. it is something to keep our eye on. a lot of cloud cover to start the weekend.

here's the accuweather 7 day forecast. nearing records tomorrow, then we cool off to her medically for the weekend. there is the morning slight chance, otherwise breezy but brighter. kumasi: coming up, the seven things to know this morning. reggie: cupcake cravings. in a desert center. kumasi:

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matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire kumasi: 5:23 per here are the seven things you need to know this morning. number one, the accused stockton serial killer is expected to be in court this afternoon. he was arrested saturday morning, suspected of six murders, including one man in oakland last year. reggie: russia hit more ukrainian infrastructure overnight, knocking out power to at least three major cities. the ukrainian military says it shutdown 37 russian drones and three cruise missiles aimed at various locations. kumasi: vice president kamala harris returning to the bay area today. she is expected to discuss climate change and reproductive rights. reggie: the biden administration has officially launched the online application for student loan forgiveness. to apply, go to a student a.gov. test version went live over the weekend. drew: number five, the warming

trend gets underway today. 70's and 80's, even warmer weather arriving for wednesday. jobina: number six, we have a very clear commute for you. the only issue right now is the same thing with been talking about for the last 1.5 weeks. the earthquake retrofit work ends at 6:15. kumasi: the warriors win the nba title right here on abc 7 back in june. tonight, they start to defend the title. the warriors are taking on the lakers at chase center, to start the nba season. also today, the warriors and thrive city will be hit -- will be holding a grand opening for a desert shop. there will be limited edition flavors. this will be the fifth bay area location for the shop. have locations in berkeley, oakland, and walnut creek. the grand opening is set for 11:00 this morning. reggie: the dubs meet doordash. in a new partnership, the

warriors are changing the way they get food fans. a key feature of this allows you to order in arena food and drinks through the doordash at. they are celebrating this multiyear partnership agreement with various chances for fans to win prizes and special discounts. kumasi: an unopened, factory sealed iphone from 2007 just sold in an online auction for over $39,000. this eight gigabyte model originally sold for $600. with inflation, that will be about $860 today. the bids rushed in and made the client -- made the price climbed considerably toward the end of the auction. the same website sold a small luke skywalker toy for $3000. reggie: i never got the first iphone. but also, do i need that? kumasi: did you have a blackberry? reggie: i don't know. i think i had a work blackberry. kumasi: i had a nokia. in a cute pink case.

reggie: then everything changed. kumasi: [laughter] i need that. reggie: backpacks for bay tech students. the fundraising going to help kids. kumasi: how the oakland zoo had a hand getting dozens of animals to safety. reggie: first, a live look outside. ♪

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reggie: now at 5:30, raising the banner. the warriors getting their fourth championship ring in the last eight years. what you need to know about opening night. kumasi: hot, new, haunted restaurant. by one of san francisco's new spots could have what some say is a resident ghost. reggie: does he pay? kumasi: [laughter] things we need to know. reggie: we are going to start with a look at the weather with meteorologist drew tuma. drew: we will take a live look outside. we are finding fog-free conditions, no issues with visibility this morning. partly cloudy day, and warmer afternoon. we are already starting to feel that warmer weather. the 24 hour temperature change showing you warmer across-the-board in those cities compared to this time yesterday. right now, waking up to 50's and 60's. no 40's on the board like yesterday morning. 60 right now in the city, 53 in

palo alto, 58 in concord, 50 in santa rosa. a live look outside golden gate bridge camera. not a cloud to be seen from this vantage point. we will have partly cloudy skies throughout the day. a very similar sky compared to yesterday. we will call it filtered sunshine on your tuesday. we are warming up into the 70's and 80's. feel that warmer afternoon today. up or 70's around the bay. without that fog, low 70's along the coast. even warmer weather tomorrow. we'll talk about that in eight minutes. reggie: developing news, the death toll is rising in ukraine's capital city. overnight, new drone attacks crippled the country's infrastructure, knocking up to 30% of ukraine's power off-line. jobina, there are growing concerns that those drone attacks are revealing a russian alliance with iran. jobina: at least seven people are now dead after russian bombings over the past two days. many of the attacks are being carried out with iranian suicide drones. the ukrainian military says it has shot down more than 30 of

the drones used in the attacks on kyiv. but the switch from russian mitchells to iranian-made drones is a big cause of concern, according to the state department. >> russian deepening alliance with iran is something the whole world, especially those in the region and across the world, frankly, should be seen -- seeing as a profound threat. jobina: the u.s. government believes a ran -- iran has provided russia with hundreds of drones paired the biden administration is now considering if sanctions against country supported russia might be necessary. reggie: today, president -- vice president kamala harris is coming back to the bay area to discuss climate change and repeat rights. yesterday, she discussed the confusion around new laws passed, and encouraged women to vote in the upcoming november election. >> the reality of it is that we are going to have to protect these rights ultimately by having national legislation.

and there is only one path to getting it there. reggie: the vice president says the biden administration will address the misinformation surrounding reproductive rights. kumasi: seven people have been arrested for secret and illegal gambling sites. san jose police say underground casinos were operating in the two homes you see on this map in your screen. one of them was near north capitol avenue and avenue b. the other was near marchant court in fleming avenue. they were more than just gambling, they were used for drug dealing, and buying and selling stolen property. >> it essentially looks like a mini casino in a converted garage, in a converted backroom. these were not described to me as a traditional slot machine, but more of a videogame type of situation, where you would bet, win, and lose money. kumasi: detectives say they recovered several thousand dollars of cash, stolen property, and multiple casino machines. they also linked one of the

operators to a stabbing last month. reggie: in san francisco, some people are carrying baseball bats and tasers after the opening of the city's first drug sobering center. it is on howard street. neighbors say they are worried about their safety. some say they have seen an increased presence of drug use, violence, and crime on the streets since this open. neighbors say they have raised concerns with the nonprofit that operates the facility, but they say their concerns have fallen on deaf ears. >> they are basically letting their clients come over here and get high, go back in and sober up, then come back in and get high again. reggie: the nonprofit tells abc 7 news they are listening and have already made changes. one example is they no longer hand out food and drug supplies after complaints of loitering outside of buildings. they say they are serving 240 clients per week and are asking for patients while they continue to adjust. kumasi: election day is now three weeks away, and the race

for oakland mayor is heating up. loren taylor, chain tower, in a virtual form. they shared what their approach would be to protect socioeconomic vulnerable communities. >> we get flooding in flatley and speech -- flatley and streets. this is something with to be focused on. i am proud of my record addressing these challenges on behalf of district six and oakland as a whole. >> we are working to secure apg&e grant. currently, they only open resilient centers when temperatures or air quality are consistently bad, which is managed by the emergency services department, which we actually did not have anybody in until after i was elected. kumasi: they are both current oakland city council members. they received prominent endorsements so far. there are eight other candidates on the ballot running for mayor of oakland.

they are making it easier for you to get caught up with all the local races and issues you could be voting on this year through the abc seven streaming at. it has a full video breakdown free to stream in the california elections 2022 section. you can download it for several platforms. reggie: the nba is back. the wars are gearing up for an exciting night tonight. they will be raising a banner for the fourth time in eight years and officially get their championship rings. their journey to become back to back champs begins at home against the lakers. abc 7 news reporter lena howland is inside the chase center. lena, what are fans expecting when they get inside? reporter: fans are expecting a lot of excitement, to see these words in person. there are also excited because they each get a free shirt. will notice that everson the one of these seats has one of these ring night champion shirts hanging on them. everything will ticket a guest will get to go home with one of the shirts, to commemorate this

incredibly special night. there is a lot of excitement leading up to tonight. as you know, many of us watch the golden state warriors take the nba title right here on nbc seven. -- abc 7. expectations are high heading into next season. they will be facing off against their division rival tonight at 7:00. before that, each player will receive their championship ring. that starts at 6:30. the warriors will also unveil their championship banner. this will be the very first one to go up here at the chase center. we ask justin poole what his thoughts were heading into this day. >> it will be pretty dope to get a physical representation of all the hard work we put in last year. just excited to be back on the court playing basketball again. reporter: if you don't have a ticket, you're still welcome to come down to fan fest at thrive city, the plaza surrounding the

outside of the chase center. that kicks off at 430 this afternoon and they will have live music, games, a kidzone, and much more. not to mention, you can catch the ring ceremony and game from outside the arena. if you do have tickets to the game tonight, you are encouraged to come early. the chase center wants everybody to be here in place by 6:30, so that everybody can enjoy that ring ceremony at the same time. evan san francisco, lena howland, abc 7 news. kumasi: thank you. student loan forgiveness, what you need to know about the new website where you can apply for debt relief. reggie: fast food and fast charging. the chain letting you charge your car while you eat. first, a check of the weather withdrew. drew: if you're headed to the chase center or thrive city later this afternoon, temperatures right around 70 degrees before 5 p.m. temptress falling through the 60's under partly cloudy skies. a bit of a breeze, as the evening goes on. to san jose we go, a live look at the south bay.

partly cloudy skies, visibility across the entire region is pretty good this warning. live doppler 7, along with satellite. this area of low pressure about 500 miles off our coast line supplying us with partly clohign forecast maker for us today, tomorrow, thursday. it is supplying us with warmer weather each afternoon. future weather showing partly cloudy skies throughout tuesday. we will find temperatures in the 60's and tummies by 11 a.m. by 1 p.m., more 70's and 80's. big take away today is a warmer afternoon than yesterday by 10 degrees in some cities. 84 in concord, 76 in the city, 80 in oakland, 82 in san jose, 84 in santa rosa. along the coast, it will feel warm without that marine layer. we will go into the 70's with partly cloudy skies later this afternoon. temperatures show us tomorrow is the mistake ahead. you can see why. widespread 90's and hotspots

away from the coast, and even the bay shoreline. nearing record territory. wednesday will feel very warm for october. jobina: good morning. we just had a brand-new crash come in that i want to mention on westbound 580, just past northglenn road, through li close -- to be causing a slowdown yet. as far as roadways are concerned , as we bring you this life look from the bridge, checking out to 80. nice and clear in the south bay as well. our drive times are all green. that is good news from this graphic. we will wrap up with the commuter alert still from bart in place a little while longer, until 6:15 this morning. that retrofit work will lead him by at least 20 minutes as you take trips through the tube in both directions.

reggie: it's a moment many people have been waiting for. the website where you can apply for student loan forgiveness. it is officially live after for -- after it was tested over the weekend. gloria: president biden saying more than 40 million americans could see student loan relief. i would check out the website this morning. it is student a.gov. president biden saying if you earn less than 125,000 dollars per year, you could get up to $10,000 knocked off your student loan. those with pell grant to make less than one hunt 25 thousand dollars can get double the relief. but the plan has been controversial. if you don't have loans, you may have to foot the bill for those who do. the white house says that beta testers reported the website was user-friendly. >> one said it was the easiest application they have ever filled out. it took maybe 60 seconds. >> is very unfair to have a

truck driver have to pay back a loan for somebody who got a phd in gender studies. gloria: the nonpartisan committee for the federal budget says this extra spending power could increase inflation between 1/6 and one quarter of a point over the next year. that we need -- that would mean higher prices and likely higher interest rates. some democrats say it would not boost inflation. the department of education could request more information from applicants later on. several law students are not -- several lawsuits are now challenging this federal policy. reggie: happening today in south san francisco, the first electrified taco bell with charging for drivers is open. the restaurant will feature solar powered, ultrafast charging for electric vehicles. the grand opening is 10:30 this morning. six chargers, covering 10 parker spots, gives drivers the ultimate charging experience. for roughly $20, you can get a

100 mile charge in 20 minutes. usually, a level two charger takes six hours for a 100 mile charge. you usually cannot -- you can usually not get a taco while you are doing it, so there you go. on the dire strait of the mississippi river, the water levels have hit their lowest on record in the memphis area. it breaks the low set in 1988. other portions of the river are in jeopardy of hitting record lows this week. that could bring damaging implications for the countries chain routes.pg supplies may be stuck if the levels keep receding. kumasi: the destructive wildfires that ripped through california in 2020 could undo two decades of fights against air pollution. our states record-breaking wildfires released twice the amount of carbon in one year, reversing gas reduction efforts from 2003 and 2019. damages from the emissions will

cost the state about 99 million dollars. that is a major setback in the states fight against climate change. researchers say climate change is the primary cause for the fires, leading to high temperatures and drier lands. making sure your home has defensible space. california has become the first state to require insurance companies to give discounts to those who make their properties fire-resistant. this is in response to skyrocketing insurance costs for those in wildfire-prone areas. insurance companies have 180 days to incorporate the new rules. reggie: top members of the newsom administrations a prompt and efficient action is needed now to battle the effects of climate change. the leaders appeared in a virtual discussion, hosted by nexgen policy. they talked about the state's $54 billion commitment. it is already producing results. >> i think in the area of wildfire, for example, we are

already seeing some of these proactive projects, like fuel breaks, actually pay off and keep small fires that are more natural in california small, and not catastrophic and dangerous. reggie: while progress is being made, officials admit they are far from being accomplished. they say close attention must be paid, especially to how the state approaches to -- transportation and housing. kumasi: details about a story that generates -- that shows the generosity of the bay area. nearly three weeks after six people were injured in a gang-related shooting at a high school, during the chaos, and orange backpack proved to be helpful in keeping students and staff together. now, the oakland chinatown improvement council says they have raised $20,000 to present bay tech with 400 new backpacks, which is enough for all students. reggie: that's nice. kumasi: you can find a study for just about everything, but this

is strange and timely for halloween. reggie: san francisco ranks fifth for the best cities for vampires. new york city is number one. the research looked at population, blood banks, and vampire-friendly drawings, like homes with basements. oddly enough, the survey was commissioned by a lawn care company. drew: that was a journey. that was a journey! kumasi: why? why? reggie: because everybody has to have something at the holiday. they want to get on the local news. [laughter] just in time for spooky season. one of san francisco's hottest new restaurants could be haunted. kumasi: i like this. there have been several strange instances, we will say, at this place. one dishwasher said he saw

somebody late at night sitting in the chair in the basement breakroom. in a double take, the person was not there. workers have also reported seeing lights flickering for no reason and, not this, a container flew across the room on its own. reggie: why? kumasi: locals have also told the owner there is something just off about the space. now, and 2003, "the chronicle" wrote a story about the previous owner who died not too far from the restaurant. now, people are saying that the owner could be the resident ghost at this new restaurant. reggie: the only thing scary to me about that place is the line outside the door. on a consistent basis. drew: i have a friend who, if he sees the line, he will refuse. reggie: i am happy for them. it seems popular and i guess people really like it. you have to try. but now with the ghost thing, it actually might get me in there. drew: i like subway.

reggie: i like a good ghost story. i have catlike reflexes. priming. try me. [laughter] kumasi: get the clicker. [laughter] reggie: don't expect me to catch something. but dodge it? i bet if it was thrown at me, i could dodge it. drew: were you good at dodgeball? reggie: not bad. not great. no bruises, you know what i mean? kumasi: [laughter] reggie: not the face. drew: moneymaker. [laughter] this is the export to rim camera. clear skies up there this morning. we will have a warming trend underway the next few days. above average certainly today, tomorrow, and thursday. we are tracking possible records here tomorrow afternoon. but then, the weekend is dramatically different.

we cool off very quickly. it turns breezy and there is a chance of a sprinkle on saturday morning. i will show you that chance in one second. it is a warmer start to the day compared to yesterday. 50's and low 60's as he stepped outside. later today, a partly cloudy sky will lead to a warmer afternoon. we will see 80's around the coast come around the bay shoreline, and even along the coast, in the 70's. 79 in oakland, 84 in concord. overnight tonight, partly cloudy skies continue in the 50's and 60's. here is the three day forecast. we will warm up even more tomorrow. nearing record territory, because 80's and 90's for most of us tomorrow afternoon. the warmth eases a bit on thursday, but the cooler weather really arrives on friday and over the weekend. speaking of the weekend, future weather, we will watch a storm dive in from the north. here is saturday morning. it is trying to bring us a few light storms, likely some rain in the sierra.

just know that it starts pretty cloudy here, brighter skies on saturday. the next seven days, it is all about warmer weather the next couple of days. tomorrow is the warmest day of the week. the weekend, you feel that cooler weather, a slight chance of a sprinkle saturday morning. cloudy to start the weekend, but a brighter finish on sunday. reggie: new at 6:00, the new features coming to tiktok that could make it safer for your kids and teens. kumasi: monopoly, but make it one country paired we are looking at the new game based on the north bay. reggie: halloween hayrides with the 49ers. the fun day they are planning with local nonprofits. ♪

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kumasi: welcome back, everyone. happening today, the hollow --

the 49ers are hosting a halloween party. it is in the south bay and 49ers players and people from organizations from best buddies and special olympics will be enjoying the festivities. it is in morgan hill. players and fans can join in on the hayrides, try the corn maze, and enjoy lunch at the 60 acre punk patch. reggie: a cross-country roadside zoo rescue saved 60 animals. they teamed up with pita on a four-day road trip to save animals at a zoological park, which is all the way over in maryland. the east coast zoo surrendered all of its animals after failing to provide a safe living environment. this comes after peta's campaign and two lawsuits against that establishment. oakland staff assisted in rescuing reptiles. the reptiles will go to sync chores on the west coast, while two of them will have a new home at the oakland zoo sanctuary. kumasi: fans of wine country, rejoice. there is a new board game that you can now own.

it is called napa valley-themed monopoly. classic monopoly is being reimagined with wineries, longtime businesses taking over the board. you can still buy properties, chartrand, and try to use your "get out of jail free" card. napa valley monopoly is listed online for $39.95. reggie: that's cool. look how prominent the sky right is. kumasi: i like this. frank family vineyards getting a huge spot as well. congratulations to them. have you ever been there? drew: i haven't. reggie: we went there. it was too hot for it to operate. drew: too hot? reggie: i went there on one of the hottest day ever, over 100 degrees. kumasi: 100 degrees?

drew: monopoly never ended well in our family. reggie: it never does. drew: people get angry. reggie: for tired. you start at 7:00 and now it is the next day. drew: nanna is going to sleep. my mom is mad, my sister thinks i am this landlord who owns everything. nobody is happy. reggie: slumlord. drew: the banker is cheating. reggie: for sure. drew: fog-free conditions as folks come to and from the city this morning. we are in store for a warmer afternoon on the way. feeling that mild weather already this morning. a few degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday. 60 and the city right now, but 48 is our cool spot this morning in santa rosa. clear skies through the exploratorium camera. children sunshine, and later today is a warmer afternoon. 70's along the coast. mid-80's at our warmest spots in lent.

even warmer weather moves in here on wednesday. wednesday, we will be watching for a record. we will get close to record territory and a lot of spots. tomorrow is certainly a warm day, in terms of october numbers. kumasi: new at 6:00, san francisco finally gets up near the top of the list. what is causing the city to be rated. reggie: inflation hitting everyone in the city, including ikea. kumasi: the monkeypox outbreak is in proving across the country. , singh news from health officials. ♪

kumasi: holy investigating a homicide in the streets of san francisco. a body was found in the road overnight. reggie: the covid state of emergency is set to expire next year but local officials warning everyone to be on guard. kumasi: a driver tries to get a conductor to stop as this train smashes into a bus. -- good morning. kumasi: