moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. gloria: the frustration for drivers all over the bay area. how and incident ended with massive gridlock in san

francisco and the north bay. it is july 22. we will have more on the top story in just a moment. let's start with a look at your weather. how is it looking out there? shayla: good morning. it is nice and cool to start the day. as you head inland, you can already see it. some areas are already in the 70's. it is much cooler toward the coast. that marine quickly. we do have that dense fog advisory. right now, we only see it lingering around half moon bay. 102 as you head going to be a warm one. it will be comfortable along the bay. cooler temperatures are coming. it's happening very gradually.

right now, i will t to you. gloria: officials are currently battling a grass fire. flames have burned through when he five acres so far along interstate 580 in the tracy area. chp is investigating as possible arson. several fires were started along eight mile stretch of the highway. it lanes are closed. we were driving a this morning. we got this video and said there was a smell of heavy smoke in the area. drivers can expect delays and should proceed with caution. we will monitor developments in the story and bring them to you as soon as we have them. all lanes are open on the after the eastbound lanes were shut down just before the

evening commute. it happened just before 1:00 yesterday with reports of a man running on the bridge, having a mental health crisis. as people different way to get to the east bay, we caught up with some frustrated drivers. >> there is going to be no way up there. find another way home. >> people have been waiting to cross eastbound lanes of the richmond-san rafael ridge for hours. eastbound lanes shut down around 1:00 in the afternoon because of someone experiencing a mental health crisis on the bridge. officers have been in negotiations with the person ever since. >> this is ridiculous. it's unbelievable. work.

they can't get home. i am a diabetic. >> the bridge is her main route home to hercules with two kids in the backseat. we found her waiting for more than four hours. >> hundreds of drivers were stuck on the bridge after the closure, causing a ripple effect. including san francisco. >> i know people that work here and go back and forth. some people went through san francisco. some went through nevada. >> i want i want to see my wife. i am hungry. >> others are making the best of it despite home being just four

hours away on the other of the bridge. >> i went to the store and tried to get some food. what can you do? closure, interstate 80 is closed between highway four and hercules and coming skyway. the detours are highlighted in green. this stretch is closed for construction. it may be in inconvenience, it will be worth it in the long run. >> because we are closing this, we will be able to do reinforced concrete paving. we will have a nice smooth ride using this. we will get a longer life, possible 40 years of life. the roadway will reopen at 5:00

monday morning. it is the first of three closures for this stretch of the road. two others are planned for august. caltrans will work on the west side after that. a man is dead following a shooting in the tenderloin neighborhood. no arrests so far. the man was shot just after 6:00 yesterday near golden gate avenue. officer say they spoke to the witness who saw him running from the scene. a search is ongoing for a boater who fell into the river. rescuers were called to the area around the antioch bridge when the person went over. the coast guard boater using a helicopter and a rescue boat. firefighters are using the to help search for the other person. a judge heard motions in a case

involving police officers linked to the racist texting scandal. did the officers violate the new racial justice act by trading racist tax. it centers around antioch police officers and men who were charged in a gang relating shooting. the judge will allow the officers to testify with their lawyers present. on august 25. mixed reviews of the newest bike s are leading to questions about the effectiveness of thep. the bike lane is on va street. it is still it is already being used. the lanes are down the center of the street between car traffic. the lane protection is minimal, many of the posts were destroyed

within a week of being installed. carson been spotted going between barriers to make a left turn or a u-turn. >> that is exponentially safer. construction for nearly two months. several accidents of been reported. there is a year to this morning, we are remembering the man and legendary singer from new york who left his heart in san francisco. the iconic tony bennett. he died at age 96, two weeks short of his birthday. he released more than 70 albums and received 19 grammies.

how san francisco is remembering him. outside the fairmont hotel in memory of tony bennett, a place where his statue stands in front. >> he first sang it our hearts and prayers are with his family. >> he passed away at age 96 after a long battle with alzheimer's. his fans left flowers and pay their respects. >> it's a sad moment for all of us. you expect some people to live forever. >> what is your favorite tony bennett song? >> the one for the city. sing-along across parts of the

city. >> when i come home to you, san francisco. >> the grammy winner leaves behind a long legacy of artistry and philanthropy. along the way, he was the unofficial ambassador of the city by the bay. >> his death minds us are on this earth for a short time. we've got to make it count. >> how do you keep the music playing? >> he enjoyed a career resurgence with lady gaga. >> when we sing, there is no distance. >> a section of mason street was named tony bennett way. >> it was not about himself.

when i met him, he was a transcendent, genuine person. he loved san francisco. >> bennett and his love song forever etched on our minds. >> your golden for me. greatest pop singer in the world. he is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren. the mayor decreed it was the official song of the city. gloria: we bennett's life and legacy on our website. you can find it right there on the main page. in the north bay, residents are being urged to boil water. e. coli was detected in a sample

from a local treatment plant. officials say it's a precautionary measure. it can cause diarrhea and nausea. residents have been heeding the advice to boil water. >> brushing teeth. >> yount will is providing bottled water at the community center on washington street. the town expects will be resolved by monday. gloria: let's get a preview your forecast for today. shayla: good morning. this is a live look at the city. you can see a little bit of cloud cover the distance. what's moving in it later is the heat. i will tell you where you will

see most of the heat in the forecast later in the show. gloria: also ahead, watched as the women's national team opened world cup play. listen up changing ahead of the taylor swift concert. what is being allowed and what will not be tolerated.

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kicked off friday down under. the united states women's team took to the pitch last night, a large crowd showed up at the watch party in san jose. lauren tells us about the connection between the team in the bay area. >> watch party hosted by the san jose earthquakes. it >> the soccer community is so big here. it is great to support the women's sport. >> one third have ties to the bay area.

stanford's sophia twice and became the youngest player to score multiple gout -- goals in a world cup game. naomi garment plays defense. >> my daughter played high school soccer with naomi. you could tell she was going to be a star. she was so good. >> to have those ties. >> all coming up and playing on the national team. >> this team sets a good example for young players. >> >> they can have a good time. >> my daughter plays competitive

sports. she looks up to these players. >> the next watch party will be on wednesday. the bay area's newest women's sports team announced that paypal park will be their home stadium next year. >> it's being billed as concert event of a generation. the taylor swift tour comes to levi's stadium next week. diehard fans are in there will be no tailgating or outside stadium accessed for swifties without a ticket. >> a lot of her fans are gathering outside it, hoping they could share her music. i had planned to go. i am bummed to hear that they are saying you can't do that. gloria: 20,000 on ticketed fans showed up in philadelphia. levi's stadium is trying to make

sure that doesn't happen here. they banned the popular friendship bracelets, then announced they would allow them after all. one of the main roads yosemite is finally reopened after heavy damage. the road continues into 120 is open to vehicles. camping is limited. the 46 mile road is usually open by this time of year. there is plenty of snow up there. shayla: the heat is going to move-in for us this afternoon. as you head and linda, that's were we see those hot temperatures. along the coast, it is nice for

you. we are still tracking a little bit of fog. foggy conditions. air quality is going to be a concern. we have that through the day. some areas will see air quality that is not great. across california, we have advisories and a excessive heat warning. pressure sitting over the west coast. it is not moving anywhere. not all of us are going to see that heat. all of those areas in pink, we

will see temperatures upwards of 90 degrees. as you mov is more comfortable. the nice thing for us in the bay area some are seen those high temperatures. to cool. even into sunday, that pink is not as widespread. afternoon. those highs today, it's going to be a hot one. far inland you will see temperatures in the 90's.

today. lowe's tonight, we have chance to cool off. that marine layer moves in. it is hot today, inland areas see those triple digits. we gradually cool over the next few days. making it to the 90's sunday and monday, 80's by midweek. the bay makes it to the 70's. a couple more w inland. by midweek, those temperatures take a nice tip for us. gloria: the story of an east bay man and the drone footage that cost him his insurance policy. what homeowners need to know when it comes to areas outside your house.

get. some are dropping long time customers. we have the story of one east bay man who lost his insurance based on drone footage of clutter on his property. the company refused to show him the pictures or help him fight the claim. >> his house. he never thought much of it until now. >> they have some pictures of clutter. it >> he got this notice from his home insurance carrier. >> they are goi terminating our insurance policy. it >> he is never filed a single claim. the notice said they found clutter, hazardous waste,

dilapidated car in his yard. how could they make such a claim. no one had inspected the house. >> we sent over a drone. they sent it over and flew down into my yard. >> we've seen your property. >> they would not let him see the drone photos or give him a chance to clear his yard. >> at this point, it is too late. >> they later told him it did not use a drone it. it reviewed aerial images taken by a satellite. how it looks from up there. >> we are back here. we are using these things. >> the yard is cluttered, but he

is a do-it-yourself guy. >> this is my first car. >> he is restoring his 1966 chevy. >> he installed his own solar panels and changes his own tires each season. >> we were just found guilty and punished and we had no idea, no warning it, no opportunity to mitigate the situation. >> he complained to the state. the company said images showed debris that resembled wood and cardboard. a tan vehicle with debris on top. >> how dare you judge me for my stuff. >> the company said it while you may have had your insurance for many years, pager premiums and not filed claims, those are not considerations when evaluating

risk. >> what do i do? i don't understand. gloria: still to come, temperatures are hitting the triple digits across the country. dangerous heat sets in it for millions. safety recommendations coming from experts. the date is set for president trump's criminal trial. the details on where and when that will happen after the break.

moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. gloria: good morning. it's going to be another warm weekend across the bay area. good morning, shayla. shayla: you said it. we are starting to see temperatures climb out there. some areas are in the 70's.

clear lake is already 80 degrees. it does cool down the coast. we have got tha along the coast. for the most part, it's looking good. look at this day planner, it's going to be a warm one. inland especially, it's going to be in the 90's. much cooler if you're trying to beat the heat in the bay. we will see some nice conditions. for now you. gloria: developing on the dangerous heat taking hold across the country. it's not just how high the temperatures will get, how long the extreme heat is sticking around. relentless temperatures have been felt in many places for weeks. the heat is fueling storms.

>> millions of americans, temperatures hitting triple digits across much of the west as these hot conditions remain. near the gulf coast, a rush to break windshield to free up baby locked inside a car. body temperatures can rise five times faster. phoenix arizona degrees on thursday. it is born more than 110 for three weeks straight. >> it seems like it gets hotter every year. >> animals need to stay in air conditioning and out of the sun in this weather. that's not an option for some people who work outdoors, like these construction workers.

water temperatures in parts of the golf are climbing into the 90's. that is seven degrees higher than average. >> it's over 90 degrees. it gives us reason for pause. >> researchers warned that those high temperatures could harm marine life and provide fuel for hurricanes. >> there is concern you may see stronger storms or more frequent storms. >> torrential rain friday night, causing flash flooding in some areas. further north, a game between the red sox and mets was postponed due to storms. gloria: a

start the trial against former president donald trump. finally nick cannon picked may 20 to begin the trial. it is a month after the department of justice had requested, well before the presidential election. trump called a setback for the prosecution. the trial will be in a heavily republican area of florida. that will make it difficult to pick an impartial jury. >> it's important for the prosecution to not have someone who just leaves and donald trump regardless of the facts. the facts are pretty strong for the government. gloria: trump's fixer michael cohen settled a lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to cover millions in legal bills. the settlement comes three days before the trial was set to begin. a major agreement was reached to address the future of artificial intelligence.

president biden and seven major companies have implemented safeguards. what they do and why they're still more work ahead. >> artificial intelligence is faster than it lawmakers can keep up. >> we are behind when it comes to privacy compared to the eu. they are ahead of us by years. >> seven tech companies announced an agreement to self regulate. >> these commitments three fundamental principles, safety, security, trust. >> they have agreed to test technology using and dependent experts.

the commitments with abc news. >> they are all about making ai safer. it will make it more secure, protecting it from cyber attacks. the public has information about how it works. first step. it is still up to the companies to be honest. >> it's in the good faith. if we get to the point where they are competing to be honest, we are going to win. there is no guarantee. >> stronger regulation is on the way. >> the president will consider to take all the actions we can under existing law.

we have to pay our part. declining enrollment turned one of its schools into an early learning center. we got a tour of the early learning center. it will offer free or reduced care for low income families. it will also offer social services. the superintendent said the learning program will be very unique. >> the center will provide the first dual immersion spanish language opportunity for children in the bay area. >> the program will be gloria: the world's

cosco could be coming to california. the biggest wholesale retailer will be in fresno if the proposal is approved. it will be over 240,000 square feet. that is the size of four football fields. it will have a delivery distribution center, a 32 pump gas station, even a car wash. it is under a 45 day review before the environmental review is complete. still ahead, jamie foxx speaking for the first time since his stint in the hospital. his message this morning. we are getting a live look from emeryville. it is a gorgeous morning. it is going to be a warm day. shayla will have your forecast coming up in just a few m

heard from since health scare. >> i wanted to say that i love everybody and i love all the love i got. gloria: he thanked his fans in a three minute message. the actor and comedian it became emotional saying it's been a long road. he thanked his daughter and sister for saving his life. he was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition. he said fans can expect more from him in the future. his latest movie was just released on netflix. tomorrow, let the races begin in san francisco. the 46th san francisco marathon will take over the street.

participate in the race. people can expect detours and delays and road closures throughout the city until the early afternoon. bay area. that means a safer bay area. san francisco's vision zero program to eliminate traffic deaths is far from the goal. it fatalities. we have a look at the progress that's been made. >> i had a few close calls. >> i always try to be ready careful crossing the street. >> its people doing unprotected left hand turns.

>> a lot of people say they have had close calls. it's the planet to and traffic deaths. authorities are concerned. fatalities are up. it it's a reminder that our streets are not as safe as they need to be for people to get around. >> san francisco isn't the only struggling. san jose is close to the same level as it was when it started vision zero. that's because fewer people are on the road.

redesign our streets so they are safer. >> transportation advocate says the city needs to install more protections for cyclists, like this by claimant. the supervisor believes a key factor in curbing traffic deaths is to increase traffic enforcement. we need to strive for that. gloria: your weather with shayla. shayla: good morning. it's a bootable stretch of the day out there. as y lot of that he -- eat coming up

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looking to bounce back after their losses yesterday. san francisco takes on the nationals. the first pitch is at 4:05. the a's take on the astros at the coliseum. that game starts at 6:07. the world cup kicked off with a big performance by the u.s. women's national team. we have a look at your morning sports. >> after writing a win streak, they are still in the playoff picture. joc upperdeck to run a shot. that almost left the ballpark. fourth getting it, he down the left-field line.

that is going to roll around for quite a while in the corner. the nats take the lead. and picks him off. that is a heads up play. the giants with the bases-loaded. the gnats when it, 5-3. oakland with 13 jordan diaz with the single to left. tony kemp comes around to score. fame mascots.

sophia smith finishes for the goal. it's time for a handshake. the keeper comes out of the box. she's going to end up scoring again it. it would be reviewed and overturned. the u.s. wins, 3-0. international superstar makes is miami debut. he bent that around all the defenders and into the net. this is basically a home game for tommy fleetwood. this pot from almost 60 feet drops. he is in second place. your leader is brian harman.

he leads by five strokes heading into the weekend. have a great weekend, everybody. gloria: let's get a check of your forecast. it's going to be a warm again. shayla: especially as you had inland, you're going to feel that heat out there. it is nice and comfortable. in the later hours, we are talking about excessive heat warnings. the coast is the place to beat. some areas continue to see that marine layer. keep in mind with that heat it's going to be a concern in some areas. you can see widespread for us, the silver lining is the hot

temperatures. it's going to be much cooler if you're heading to the coast. inland is where we really feel that heat. lo that ridge of high pressure is really warming up. it's really inland where you will notice the heat advisory. degrees. heading to the coast, it's not going to be as bad. tomorrow, it's looking even better. temperatures will not be as warm. today we've got that marine layer. we will start to see a little bit of a break. temperatures spike.

we've got a little bit of a cool down. those inland temperatures, we are talking about triple digit temperatures. bit of a reprieve from the heat. we will see that morning fog to start your day. here is a look at that seven-day. midweek. we have 70's by the time we reached the end of the weekend. the coast will be in the 50's and 60's. it is going to be a pretty warm weekend for us. we are starting to get a breather and feel more comfortable with temperatures by midweek. gloria: san diego comic-con is

underway. the stars are not participating because of the strike, there is a lot going on. george has a look at the action. >> welcome to comic-con it. >> we went up and downed it, searching for some of the fun here at comic-con. we found an abundance of amusement, including a bunch of old crab. >> it's the future. it is the next chapter of you control the robot by your voice. you could have different actions with the app. >> you need $1700. hooley was inviting guests to enjoy and experience celebrating the animated programs including solar opposites.

just in time for premier. we found characters outdoors. and this guy. >> i'm a scientist that is a pickle. >> everywhere, some are a little scarier than others. >> i call it nerd christmas. shark nato. >> i like the movie. it's just the classic. >> no matter where you go, you can always see more. it may not have the usual star

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sunday through august 20. shayla: out there. look at this, gradually cooling. it's dipping into the 80's by midweek. in the bay, we are talking about the gloria: thank you for joining us on abc 7 mornings. thank you so much for joining us. the news continues at 5:00. have a wonderful day.

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