>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> a crucial mercenary marching on moscow challenging vladimir putin's power. >> transit in trouble. what local lawmakers are considering to get funding as they continue to recover from the pandemic. ♪ >> pride you saw it live on abc seven. taking over san francisco all week long celebrate and the lgbtq+ community.

you watched it, but they lived it. [laughter] all three of them are back with us on this monday morning. >> this somehow is -- thank you. >> it is like a bank holiday today. >> we need something. >> you all went out after. kumasi: i left earlier. reggie: how late, drew? w 9 -- drew: 9:00. reggie: you were chasing down nancy pelosi. kumasi: you stop the parade. reggie: you literally did. drew: i am sorry. [laughter] i am like, let's pause it, get the quotes and move on. >> that is how you know. [laughter] but you are here. drew: we are here. reggie: there bigo. [laughter] kumasi: details. drew: good morning. we made it. pride was fun. [laughter] kumasi: camera made.

we feel you. drew: this morning, we have fog out there. the week ahead will feature warming -- warmer weather. [laughter] oh, man. a live look from our bay bridge camera. showing you, overcast skies right now to start the day. we will find sunshine later on. temperatures right now, we are sitting in the 50's to start. later today, our warmest spots approach 80 degrees. the coast will stay cool. let's go hour-by-hour. we find our marine layer overhead right now, but it breaks down quickly today by 10:00 a.m., most spots are seeing sunshine. we will have clouds along the coastline. we warm up throughout the afternoon. 62 in the city. a day where temperatures are below average. 66 in oakland. near 80 in santa rosa. 79 in antioch.

we will have that morning cloud cover giving way to afternoon sunshine. temperatures are five to 10 grease low average. if you are yearning for more weather, what we will find over in the next five days by the end of the week, we will have warmer weather moving in. above average temperatures, summerlike heat is finally upon us and it lasts more than one day. those details coming up. kumasi: we want to take a live look right now at the bay bridge. you can see that back up there, it is because all westbound lanes have just reopened after a disabled big rig blocked two lanes for more than an hour this morning. i want to show you what that looks like in that backup -- and that backup that is still there even though lanes have reopened. be patient if you are heading out there. happening today, state lawmakers will be discussing a proposal to help transit agencies across the bay area with upgrades. a new bill would create more

funding for agencies to reduce service cuts and improve cleanliness and safety. but, that could mean drivers might be paying more for tolls. amanda live at the bay bridge toll plaza with more. good morning. amanda: good morning. precisely why we are here. the proposal looks to upper tolls about $1.50 for over five years. doing so would raise the toll here on the bay bridge about $8.50 for two axle vehicles with a fastrak full pass. this is included on seven state owned bridges in the region if passed. we are talking about the bay bridge, san mateo haworth bridge, richmond, san rafael bridge, the dumbarton bridge, carquinez bridge, then the show martinez bridge and the antioch bridge. according to local lawmakers, backing the bill money would help bailout part and other transit rail systems following the post-pandemic climb in ridership.

we have heard from bart in recent months strongly explaining its facing a looming school cliff. with a plea for more help from the state, senator scott wiener is expected to address reporters at a press conference later this morning. announcing sb to create self help funding for bay area transportation. as written, money would go toward losing service cuts, improving cleanliness liability and safety. we heard from senator wiener addressing the public transit back in may. >> transportation right now is in crisis. if we do not act to save it, we will cause deep and lasting damage to california's economy, our environment, our housing affordability and polity of life. amanda: at this unclear if the governor will throw his support behind local lawmakers.

as the chronicle reports, governor newsom has been skeptical about ailing up some of the states transit agencies while california is facing a statewide edge it deficit of more than $31 billion. today's press conference led by senator scott weiner is expected at 11:30 this money, details to come. julian: to that developing news from the weekend of rebellion in russia. a mercenary group that has been crucial to vladimir putin's war in ukraine turning back, marching toward scout. it appears there were cracks in putin's grip on power as this work continues. jobina: this started friday night when the leader of the mercenary group wagner announced his forces were turning around and crossing the border back into russia to march against military leaders. the group came within 120 miles of moscow saturday night for the group suddenly stopped. then, announced they received

amnesty. the leader of the group reportedly reached a deal to stop the rebellion by exile to belarus, all charges against him will supposedly be dropped. international leaders say power in russia is cracking. >> we engage ukraine, cracking russian power. it is not a good thing to that a nuclear power like russia are going to face over political instability. jobina: secretary of state antony blinken says he believes this rebellion has rebuilt cracks in putin's tight hold on power in the top leader in ukraine tells abc news he believes the chaos in russia will hinder their war efforts, saying this could be the beginning of the end of the war. julian: thank you. to our story you will only see here on abc7news. a woman shot while driving through san francisco's crocker amazon neighborhood is speaking out about the ordeal.

winnie lives in southern california but was recently visiting her boyfriend in san francisco. as the couple driving down geneva street, she says she heard done shots, looked down and that is when she realized she had been shot in the shin. she says she is grateful sfpd and first responders for saving her life. she is now giving away first responder dog toys to her community as a way to say thanks. >> could have been so much worse. looking back, i am like, it happened the best way that it could. so, i feel very lucky. julian: winnie is recovering and able to walk. so far, no arrests have been made and sfpd is asking for information. if you have it, come forward. kumasi: windows of this walgreens store in san francisco are boarded up after somebody smashed all of them.

walgreens tells abc7news the store is closed temporarily and they do not know at this point when it might reopen. julian: nearly one million people came to san francisco to celery pride we can. many of them lined market street for the annual parade, but this year's celebration takes on a new significance. tara campbell explains with rights under attack across the country the lgbtq+ is fighting back with love. reporter: from the parade to the party, san francisco pride taking over the civic center and beyond. providing a place of belonging. >> san francisco pride is one of the best experiences ever. reporter: fernando is from bronx, new york with his friend and ally. >> i came with my dog and i was in the parade, it was amazing. reporter: this year's celebrations, as nearly 500 bills across the country take aim at lgbtq+ rights. >> we have so much power. we have so much power as a community, we need to stick together. >> it is super amazing to see

everybody out here and show their support either part of the community or allies. i love it so much. reporter: kennedy is visiting from idaho, finding peace at pride. >> i think it is so important. it gets you and then being part of the community is so nice. >> being a huge ally to the community is important for me, to show my support for. reporter: haley has been coming to pride for years, but this year she says is extra special. >> i am salivating my first year being out and -- celebrating my first year being out and bi. i figured if i was going to come out, this was as good a sign as any. >> it is a sign of community for everybody. it is a clear example of contradicting the hate. >> i stand for equality and fairness. i love love. i think our country needs to embrace that. >> so happy we got to be here to

participate and celebrate and enjoy our cities tolerant and loving and peaceful vibe. julian: out there yesterday. if you've missed the parade, catch a encore presentation on our streaming platform and our drag roundtable is streaming now all over platforms. abc 7 anchor reggie aqui sits with three of the most popular and honored drag queens in the area. kumasi: roads are closing you samiti national park after -- is somebody -- yosemite national park. yosemite national park says heavy snowpack is because of some of the closures for people hoping to drive through the park. roads going to the park closed for construction and repairs. officials say it has been a busy

summer and drivers can inspect long wait times to get to the park. but, it is worth it. drew: once you get there, it is worth it. it is cloudy from our sfo picture now. it is a cool start to the week. temperatures today, 60's and 70's. average is in the second column, we are five to 12 degrees below average. we will finish the week with above average temperatures, warmer weather is on the horizon. right now, a little fog out there. three miles visibility for half moon bay, that is what we are watching closely. future weather hour-by-hour, fog upstairs right now. it breaks down fast in most spots. by 10:00 a.m., cloudy along the coast. patchy fog in parts of the east bay. a lot of sunshine away from the coast today. our warmest spots likely getting close to 80 degrees later this afternoon. highs across the region, below average. 62 in the city.

66, the high in oakland. inland, it is pleasant but below average this time of year. mid and upper 70's from concord to fairfield. look at the three day forecast. morning clouds, drizzle right now. midweek, we start to turn warmer. by the end of the week, week have triple digit heat returning. we will show you those numbers coming up in nine minutes. jobina: we split things around a little bit because of that earlier -- on the bay bridge that has cleared but impacted traffic. it is going to be 19 get across and that is after you make it through the metering lights, which have been turned on due to that issue. it flipped on around 5:05. things are moving but beginning to fill in. a live picture of the san mateo bridge. if traveling westbound on the

bay bridge this morning, prepare for delays because the need to ring lights flipped on early and we are facing residual backups from that earlier alert. julian: five back fireworks, hundreds collected to keep people safe during the kumasi: kumasi: upcoming july 4 holiday. if you are traveling for the holiday, what you need to know about possible lace at the airport. ♪ julian: to the outfits, the music, the dance, the celebration, the pride. unity and community, the message for san francisco city leaders about this year's inspi

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kumasi: san mateo the -- county collected fireworks in a buyback program. the sheriff's office held the event in redwood city over the weekend offering people up to $75 based on the week of fireworks. deputies say they collected some illegal and potentially deadly pyrotechnics.

in 80's, aerial rockets and warner style fireworks. >> there was already people waiting in line to. >> the sheriff's office wants people to have a good fourth of july. we just ask does so responsibly and safely. jobina: look at this. kumasi: thank you for bringing that back. there are locations throughout san mateo county where you can dispose of fireworks before the fourth of july holiday. julian: ok. we are giving you more of our parade coverage for sf pride, the 53rd annual with the theme this year of looking back and looking forward. he watched the entire thing live on abc seven. kumasi: it was a whole vibe. cornell barnard spent the day on the parade route. ♪ >> happy pride! ♪ reporter: pride and joy was

everywhere on market street. the 53rd year, thousands came out to be a part of it all. >> pride or me fighting for the fight, we always have our equal rights to grow families, to be ourselves and be happy in our own skin. >> to experience queer joy, it is fun to see every buddy. >> knowing that you are not alone. >> it is more important than ever that we salivate queer and trans joy, -- celebrate queer and trans joy and know we are never going back. reporter: with queer and trans rights under attack nationwide, many believed unity and visibility is needed now more than ever. >> right now, it feels so important we get our moment of unbridled, queer boy because this year so our has been so demoralizing. it weighs heavy on my heart sometimes. this is an antidote to that. ♪ reporter: as in years past, the

sfpd has stepped up staffing for pride, especially this year given the amount of anti-lgbtq rhetoric across the country. >> the message is unity in community. this is great. with everything going on in our world today, it is great to get people together to celebrate each other. reporter: mayor london breed was getting her groove on and is missing critics of her city. >> you can talk bad about our city, but we are doing it big with lgbt community. let's go, sf pride! >> even corgis were in for pride, a time to live your best life and be who you are. >> happiness, love and being free. >> what is your message for pride this year? >> sparkle harder. reporter: crowd estimates could be near one million people, visiting san francisco for pride this weekend. in san francisco, cornell barnard abc7news. kumasi: one thing i noticed, i

got there early -- you all got there early to me. i got there at 1045 time. drew: [laughter] kumasi: i was there around 2:30. why did it feel like 1045 time? -- 10:45? i feel like there were so many people there at that length in the morning. drew: there was a lot of people this year. were they told they had to dance? every contingency had some kind of courier. -- choreo. i was entertained. [laughter] kumasi: alaska always comes with it. jobina: the way they -- we only had a minute before we had to go on life and i was like, did you have a routine? and they were like. drew: say less. kumasi: you are right.

the dances, the djs, the outfits. drew: it was a great time. julian: you all did such a great job. you were fun to watch. learning choreo on the spot. drew: every time i heard you in my ear i was like, she is having fun. jobina: [laughter] i was until my feet started hurting. where sneakers to pride. drew: when we wrapped up i was like, jobina, let's go. jobina: i was leaving the house and i was like, the pants look cuter with the boots. i changed them at the door. regrets. the regrets that entered my soul. once we were passing where you all were i was like, hey friends. kumasi: oh, no. drew: she was done. jobina: the dogs were barking. drew: you look great, though.

i hope everyone had a fun pride weekend. here is our exploratorium camera where we find cloud cover is with us this morning. some drizzle close to the coast. the next two days remain cooler than average and we are significantly warmer by the end of the weekend upcoming weekend. it is going to feel like we jumped right into summer. today, below average. cloud cover breaking down through sunshine into the afternoon. 60's and 70's for the most part. five to 10 degrees below where we should be this time of year. overnight tonight, we turn overcast again. numbers in the 50's. let's talk about the summer heat returning by the end of the week. by friday, we are into the at our hottest spots. a lot of 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. coast stays comfortable in the stickies. saturday looks to be -- we will likely see 100 degree readings in some spots inland,

around the bay shoreline into the 80's in warmest spots. by sunday, it is warm out there. coast has a bit of an onshore flow keeping it relatively mild. the beaches are going to be popular by friday into the upcoming weekend. we will keep a below average the next couple of days, turning warmer by the end of the week. summer heat is on. the heat will peak saturday with temperatures above average this time of year. jobina: unfortunately, we have news of a rollover crash in lovato. injuries maybe involved. this is on southbound 101 at antonio road. the speeds are down to around 12 miles per hour. the bay bridge is becoming a mess this morning because we have a new report of a hit and run in the same spot where the sig alert was reported earlier this money. metering lights flipped on at 5:05, there is no backup usually around 5:23 and it is starting.

give yourself extra time if headed into san francisco. walnut creek live at 680, everything moving at the limit. kumasi: coming up, the seven things to know this morning. julian: carrying your wife through an obstacle course, not easy a parrying -- not easy, apparently. >> going for the world's record numbers. julian: the husband and wife duo who completed this course the fastest.

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unlike other sprays that stick around, zevo goes from kill to clean in just seconds, plus it's safe for use around people and pets. zevo. people-friendly. bug-deadly. kumasi: here are the seven things to know this morning. the white house says it is keeping a close eye on russia this morning after a mercenary group over the weekend. the group backed down after a deal was brokered from the president of belarus. julian: it can soon cost more to drive across the bay bridge. lawmakers proposing a total height of $1.50 for five years. they say the money would help bailout local transit agency struggling to survive. details of the plan are expected to be announced today. kumasi: heads up if you drive on lumbar street in san francisco, the speed limit has been reduced from 30 miles an hour to 25

caltrans says it is because of the new state law allowing -- allowing slower speed limits on busy roads with a lot of pedestrians. julian: a huge section of the country from the canadian border to the south is at risk for damaging winds and tornadoes today. yesterday, a tornado in indiana killed one person. drew: average today with a bit of a breeze. by the end of the week, warmer weather. future trak temperatures showing you are going well into the 90's and our hottest spots away from the coast. jobina: a report of a hit and run on the bay bridge, westbound direction on the western span. metering lights came on early today at 5:05. kumasi: a nasa experiment to find out what life might be like on mars is now officially underway. four people entered in isolation habitat in texas overnight. they are going to be spending the next year -- a year -- lock

inside doing research. julian: ok. a whole year. kumasi: a whole year locked inside. julian: run for your wife, couples taking part in a bizarre race over the weekend. kumasi: they participated in a wife carrying contest through an obstacle course. >> on your mark, get set, go! kumasi: ok. julian: strategy. kumasi: i was like, which wait is the west -- whic the best way to be held? the wife carrying contest started in a scandinavian festival in canada. the idea is for husbands to carry their wives or friends however they can. the winners got the wife's weight in beer. that honor went to two friends, anna and eric. he carried her upside down, making them the fastest couple to complete the race. why do we have to show these

people and their worst moment? julian: wipeout. kumasi: that is ok, she got a helmet on. julian: because she knew. [laughter] coming up at 5:30, pride on display across america. a look at the events celebrating acceptance this pride month. kumasi: a live look outside at

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if you are still trying to travel for the holiday, it is not too late to find a good deal. what experts say to look out for booking that flight. kumasi: good morning, it is monday, june 29. julian: thanks for being with us on this monday morning. drew: pride is over, looking forward to the fourth of july. we will change the weather pretty fast this week. we start cooler than average and by the end of the week, summerlike heat aches a comeback. starting out with overcast skies, dense fog along the coastline, pockets of drizzle. temperatures this morning, we are all in the 50's right now. 53 in santa rosa. let's go hour-by-hour watching that cloud cover breakdown as that morning goes on, afternoon sunshine away from the coast. temperatures five to 12 degrees below average for this time of year. it 60's and 70's, that is about

it. this will feel very cool compared to the heat at the end of the week. let's see how traffic is doing. jobina: a couple of issues to talk about in novato, a rollover crash on southbound 101 at san antonio road. your speed is down to 12 miles per hour. according to chp, the driver is still trapped inside. at the bay bridge, a hit and run crash up gordon -- reported on the western span of the upper check. metering lights came on early at 5:05. we do not typically see that until the 6:00 hour. we will end within the life -- with a lives look. kumasi: it is monday. the 26th of june. i want to tell you about this as we start this money. kirk are passed road in contra costa county is back open this morning after a car fire. it broke out last night between

concord and pittsburgh and forced officials to close lanes for a while. the driver of the car reportedly escaped from that burning car on their own. julian: public transit improvements will be the focus of a news conference at the state capital. lawmakers introducing a bill to make upgrades to agencies across the bay area as they try and recover from the pandemic. that would mean higher tolls for drivers. amanda is live at the bay bridge toll plaza with the details of this pricey plan. amanda: the idea relies on raising tolls across step -- across seven state owned bridges in the bay area. autos are seven dollars, would up that tough $8.50. money is expected to help bark and other bay area transit agencies from cutting service. we have heard about struggles to

bounce back after the pandemic, especially with low ridership. in their desperation for help from the state, part scribed falling off a looming fiscal cliff. sb 532 would raise tolls $1.50 for five years, upping the total to $8.50 for two axle vehicles with a fastrak hole pass. it is not clear if the governor will support a bill. governor newsom has been especially skeptical about bailing out the states transit agencies, especially while california is acing a statewide budget deficit with more than 31 billion dollars. state senator scott weiner telling the chronicle "i understand it is never popular to raise bridge tolls, but big picture, we need robust transit for the bay area's future. letting transit agencies fall apart is not an option and i am not going to let that happen on my watch." if passed, bay area drivers would pay the higher toll on seven bridges including the bay bridge, richmond san

rafael bridge, the venetia martinez bridge and the antioch bridge. fierce opposition is expected. state senator scott wiener, who is an advocate, is expected to address reporters this morning at 11:30 at the state capital. we have more later on. julian: thank you. kumasi: san francisco was dizzy on sunday, if you work -- busy on sunday if you work driving. there was the pride parade and the giants game, there were a lot of backups and to self-driving car's did not help at all. ryan joining us live in the newsroom with more. reporter: two self-driving car's stalled in sections of the city near downtown and the roads to the bay bridge. that caused traffic to be

brought to a standstill. this is the first one, our reporter captured this at the intersection of third and howard. in this chart, it looks like traffic enforcement is talking to someone in the car but when jr approached it, no one was there. the second was at second and howard after the parade. josé, a reporter with the oakland science said no one was also in that car. >> we overheard policewoman explain that she was surprised, she peered into the car and said, no one is in them. reporter: they say the number of reported incidents with way mel and crews tripled in march and april compared to two months prior. those companies have asked the california public utilities commission to allow an incremental expansion of self-driving services. that vote is scheduled for thursday. last week, the san francisco fire chief said they get a call once a day with problems with

those cars. julian: thank you. this morning, an international team of investigators is trying to figure out what caused the implosion of the titan submersible. five people died in that disaster earlier this month. we now know a u.s. coast guard team who has boarded the ship that carried the submersible out to the place where it did its dive, abc news has obtained a series of the most between submersibles expert, carl stanley and ocean gate ceo, stockton rush. stanley says he warned rush about flaws with the titan and ascribes his experience on that sub. >> i would compare them to small caliber gunshots. i am not a person prone to panic, nobody in that submarine was panicking. stockton played it cool, but it was discerning. julian: a team of deep-sea experts is now trying to recover as much of the summer civil as

possible, but retrieving items from those depths is very tough. kumasi: secretary of transportation pete buttigieg is warning of travel delays next month if planes do not update technology. reporter: in this morning's gma first look, it is the big x factor that could stand in the way of your fourth of july flight. what is the airlines 5g deadline about? >> this deadline of july 1 did not come out of left field. reporter: on july 1, the nations wireless carriers will be turning on their 5g signals. >> there is a possibility of a bleed over close enough with this new 5g service this could cause greater -- because radar not to function. reporter: transportation secretary pete buttigieg warning any planes not retrofitted will not be cleared to land in certain weather conditions. >> the aircraft that are not going to meet the deadline by july 1 have to have restrictions on how they can light into

airports that have 5g service. reporter: coming up at 7:00 a.m., more on this 5g deadline and how to know if your fourth of july flight is at risk. kumasi: triumphant return being detained in russia, brittney griner proving she is a force on the court. julian: a stunning scene right here. an alligator leaps out of the water, startles this fisherman and bystanders and southern california. first up, we check in with drew tuma for a look at the forecast. drew: you have these out in florida? [laughter] kumasi: exactly. drew: some hints of the sun getting up right now, you see that low level fog this morning. it create a cool afternoon, a cool start to the week. at the end of the week, we find much warmer weather moving in. today, 60's and 70's once again.

a little fog out there, not to since in spots. -- too a live look at oakland, overcast skies. we will have cloud cover early on. sunshine appearing go away from the coast as the day goes on, it is breezy and below average. away from the coast, 60's and 70's. by 4:00 p.m., we hold that pattern. little change on tuesday. by wednesday, we begin to turn warmer, inching closer to average this time of year. 80's make a return in our warmest spots inland. for the upcoming weekend, we have warmer weather. the climate prediction center has placed much, if not all, the west coast under this heat dome with the hottest weather forecast in oregon. we will get a taste of that locally with temperatures well above average this time of year. we will take a look at those

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julian: let's get to that developing news. deadly tornadoes have destroyed homes and businesses in the midwest and south. video from a tornado touching down in greenwood, indiana. nearly half a million people without power. in several states this morning. teams of millions of americans are breaking -- bracing for more damaging winds today. jobina: at least nine states from arizona to mississippi and tennessee are under heat alerts today. the feel like temperature could hit 120 degrees. in texas, a 14-year-old died after going on a hike at big bend national park. 119 degrees heat. police say his stepfather was

later killed in a car crash trying to get help for him. severe weather hitting parts of arkansas, downing trees and power lines. a customer sharing this video on your screen from a walmart near little rock where large hail fell inside the store. this self checkout aisle after chunks coming through a skylight above in the store. you heard julian mentioned tornadoes in greenwood, indiana. seven miles away and the town of barger's fill, authorities say at least 75 homes are damaged after a tornado hit their, as well. julian: we appreciate it. thank you. brittney griner will start during next month's wnba all-star game. greiner rejoined the phoenix mercury this season after she spent nearly 10 months detained in russia on those drug charges. this will be her ninth all-star appearance, the all-star game will take place in las vegas on july 15. you can watch it here on abc

seven. kumasi: we are celebrate in pride month that abc seven. earlier, we showed you highlights from san francisco's pride celebration. linsey davis has a look at pride across america. reporter: in new york city, the pride parade has been around since 1970. >> it is so important for us to show up in numbers, especially when there are people trying to erase our existence. reporter: pride parade celebrations in denver, cincinnati and seattle. >> we have been and will be a place where every person is welcome, a place where every person is invited to thrive and give back to the come unity. reporter: pride nights were celebrated this month that major league baseball stadiums across the country, showing support for lgbtq+ fans in tampa, detroit and washington, d.c. where a banner read, love and acceptance rises above all. in boston, this fan proudly sporting a rainbow boston cap.

earlier this month, the annual pride parade and festival in charleston. >> iger up sheltered and was not able to be myself. reporter: today's pride parade in raleigh, north carolina -- >> i grew up in a loving home. being around people like me and my girlfriend, i am happy to be here. >> people need to know they can be themselves. if they are not themselves, they will not be happy. kumasi: sure is. we have a collection of the best images from the san francisco pride parade. we celebrate local businesses and people making a difference in the lgbtq+ community. you can find not on our website, abc7news.com. jobina: you know what i heard? julian: tell me. jobina: that ours was the best. kumasi: [laughter] jobina: truly the people on abc

news said, san francisco. looks like the one to be at. sure was. kumasi: it really did. it was like an energy that was unmatched. all day long. from everybody. drew: yeah. i was surprised how many people were truly there. where i was, i was five or six people deep along the lines. i had a blast. kumasi: they stayed there all day long. the energy. i swear, it was just as high at the beginning as it was at 2:30. jobina: i do not even know when the parade ended officially. kumasi: [laughter] jobina: we departed. drew: [laughter] kumasi: you departed. drew: we departed. [laughter] julian: that is that on that. drew: so much fun. i had a great weekend. a cool start to the weekend by the end of the week, we have

heat making a return. there is the missing the tops of buildings and cloud cover. next two days remaining below average. by the end of the week, we are significantly warmer into the upcoming weekend. if you have outdoor plans, a lot of us celebrating the july 4 holiday this weekend, i will show you those numbers and a second. today, temperatures five to 12 degrees below average. the coastline will have fog lingering much of the day. 62 in the city. about 76 in concord. overnight tonight, our arena layer surges back inland. we begin tuesday overcast skies and temperatures into the 50's. our microclimates will be in full effect, meaning the coast stays relatively mild in the 60's and 70's.

inland, we are well into the 90's. we expect by saturday, this will be the peak of the heat. we will likely see 100 degree readings in our hottest spots. prepare for some of the hottest weather so far this year to move on in the seven-day forecast. we will keep comfortable the next couple of days, turning warm by the end of the week. it is summer heat, hot inland by saturday. we are having triple digit heat by the afternoon. 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. jobina: good morning. do not say i did not tell you, the bay bridge, our hot spot this morning, another problem. a crash between a big rake and another car past the toll plaza. the metering lights came on early at 5:05, there was a sig alert that initially started around 3:15 or so. that cleared. then, we had a hit and run reported on the western span. now, this crash.

richmond-san rafael bridge, no problems. the westbound and eastbound directions. tracy to dublin, 50 minutes. the crash w novato on southbound one on one at -- 101 at san antonio has cleared. julian: good news. striking for pride core. white employees at a san francisco starbucks say they are being mistreated by the company. kumasi: as the sun comes up on a monday

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julian: as the summer travel season gets underway, it is not too late to find a good deal on flights. what days you travel are key to finding the best prices. melissa explains. reporter: with fourth of july falling on a tuesday this year,

many travelers are stretching the holiday into an extra long weekend. if you are looking to get away but have not booked your flights yet, haley berg from the travel website hopper says there is still time to find a good deal. >> your best bet is look at departing on saturday of the long weekend and coming back monday or tuesday on the fourth itself. reporter: travelers can expect to see airfares down about 25% from 2022 and the cost of a hotel room is in line with last year's rates. >> current price is around -- down around 25%, relief for travelers getting out this year. reporter: the busiest travel days ahead of the holiday are expected to be thursday and friday. >> about 3.7 million passengers expected to be departing from u.s. airports both days. wednesday will be the busiest day to return. we typically see the fourth of july itself is not usually the most popular day to travel. reporter: according to hopper,

las vegas, orlando and new orleans are among some of the most popular domestic destinations this year. while cancún and toronto are the top choices for those looking to travel internationally. >> if you have not booked yet, consider staying domestic or consider destinations in canada or mexico or central america. you are going to pay about a quarter of what you would pay to go on a trip to europe or asia. reporter: experts advise, pack your patience, get to the airport early and he prepared for long lines at security. >> mom. kumasi: look at this. please watch and observe and do not get caught up like this person. i just cannot. a fisherman in south carolina was not expecting this to happen. if you live in florida, you just always expect there are alligators by some water.

this alligator came out of the water and ran after him. chasing him. everybody was watching. these people right here are too close. julian: especially after the alligator is already on terra for a. kumasi: the alligator said i will chase you. the person who took the video said he has been telling nine-year-old -- his nine-year-old alligators are faster than you think. now his son said, i believe you. but. this person right here. [laughter] running. why is she still there? julian: she is trying to get the video. she did not know she hit record or not and went from landscape to portrait. she still is not sure. she has no clue if she has that video recorded. kumasi: why are y'all trying this alligator? [laughter] julian: she said. [laughter] did i get it? i am doing it for my facebook.

drew: vertical for the tiktok, horizontal 40 news. get all the formats right. no thank you. get your jog in this morning clouds breaking for sunshine later in the morning. temperatures slowly climbing through the 50's. here is the tam cam sam -- see that fog. heading for sunshine into the afternoon. it is a breezy day, below average by five to 12 degrees. kumasi: coming up at woman says she was shot out of nowhere in her car in san francisco. her story will only see on seven. julian: the most polluted air in the world. how residents are being affected by the wildfires burning in canada and the big events being canceled. kumasi: the mission to mars where a team will be spending the next year as nasa prepares to take humans to the red planet. julian: taking a peek outside on this monday morning.

look at that shot from the golden gate bridge. fog lingering over the area. we are back with more weather

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