>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: an explosion leads to a giant fireball overnight, what we have learned about the person hurt in the blast. reggie: back-to-school for thousands of students in the east bay, what you need to know as you head out the door. kumasi: a burglar breaks into a home in california then tried to have a moment with their dog.

reggie: do not touch my dog. kumasi: a whole moment. drew: reggie: the dog is trying to protect my stuff. jobina: trying to make friends so the dog does not come get you. reggie: good morning, we are all back. kumasi: we are starting with the forecast. drew: it is quite beautiful behind us, we have a nice sunrise on the way, we have temperatures on the warm side for this time of morning. a lot of people starting in the 60's and low 70's. exception at half moon bay, chile at 48. exploratorium camera, we are fog free. we are probably in store for a warm afternoon, get ready for temperatures to take off pretty fast this morning. another hot day inland, warm around the bay shoreline. a fair amount of sunshine,

temperatures not quite as warm as most cities today. the warm spell is almost over, we turn cooler tomorrow. let us check in on traffic. jobina: we are starting off with mass transit, everything is on time. no blocking issues on the roadways so far this morning, this is an easy monday commute. you know you want to ease on into the day after the weekend, so a good time to do it. headlights traveling toward the maze and if you are traveling further west going toward the bay bridge toll plaza, i have this life picture. metering lights came on at 5:35, this is the biggest back up this morning and it is not that bad. you should be right on time this morning. reggie: about ready to say goodbye to your kid for the first day of kindergarten. whatever it is, families and the oakland unified school district hope the school year starts

without interruption, especially since last school year ended with teachers on strike. amanda del castillo is live in oakland this morning, it is always such an exciting day. amanda: hard to believe that we are already back in oakland, talking about the first day of school for all of these students. while i am sure many of them wish there was a way to slow down summer, there are certainly plenty of excitement across the east bay. we are talking about 34,000 students coming back to schools across town. to break what some call the summer slide and give kids a bit of extra time to get back into learning mode, the district will operate on minimum days the first week across elementary schools. everyone hopeful for a seamless start coming after an admittedly rough left school year -- last school year. the strike started in may and kept students away from the classroom for nearly two weeks. >> it was rough across the

district, we had incidents we did not want to see, a lot of pandemic issues were going on. we are looking forward to a great start this year. we are all in this together, looking forward to a great year. we are happy with the teachers that have come into the district , last week we had the new teacher institute were retrained 160 or so new teachers. it is an exciting time. amanda: better shape than many, oakland is still seeing several dozen teachers openings. if you check your calendar, it is august 7. early in the month, so i asked why they are starting so early. it seems like the first in the bay area, i am told because so many of their high school level students are also taking classes on the college level. the district work to align its

schedule so once a highschooler finishes school, they also finish a semester on the college level as well. that is the reason they are starting so early and have been the last few years. kumasi: san francisco taxi drivers will be protesting the possible expansion of self driving cars in the city. they will rally outside the california public utilities commission headquarters. this is the agency prepares to vote thursday on lifting restrictions for driverless cars. without restrictions, the cars could work 24/7 as driverless right healing services. in a statement, a board member of the san francisco taxi workers alliance said taxi drivers are the canaries in the coal mine in the coming ai onslaught. our jobs may go first, but yours may be next. they have expressed concerns about safety, which are refuted. reggie: hundreds of marchers

will converge on the san francisco federal building for a rally demanding immigration reform. undocumented residents and allies took part in marches logging a combined 90 miles over three days. one walk went from petaluma to san francisco, the other from san jose and up the peninsula. the groups are calling for congress to pass hr 15 would allow roughly 8 million undocumented people living in the u.s. to apply for legal residency. >> people should have a safety net when there is a pandemic or wildfires. that is why we are walking for three days, so democrats and republicans will see the urgency of passing the registry bill. reggie: action this summer. kumasi: millions of people are on alert as storms threatened to bring damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail.

the weather has already caused issues at the beyoncé concert. jobina: i was there the night before it happened, so so thankful i was not part of it but it was awful for many people. scary moments in maryland j outside of washington, d.c. where the commanders play. a shelter-in-place order was issued because of lightning forcing tens of thousands of people to pack inside the covered portions of the stadium. the danger was not only outside, but inside in some of the tight spaces where there was intense crowding with temperatures in the 80's. people reportedly passed out, several people needed treatment for heat exhaustion and one person was taken to the hospital. >> people started passing out, we looked at each other like it is not safe, i do not feel good about being here. jobina: the concert went on after a two hour delay, i had friends in the crowd and said she still did her thing in the rain and the tour reportedly

paid $100,000 to keep local trains running late to take people home. i was at the airport when the storm hit, they canceled all flights to atlanta and grounded everything for a while. we were sitting on the runway for at least 20 minutes or so and now dangerous weather is expected today, along with nearly the entire east with thunderstorms from the deep south to new york. not a great situation. kumasi: still to come, the aftermath of a dangerous sideshow in the east bay, the crash that left multiple people hurt. reggie: men were forced to jump from there but when it caught fire in the water. drew: we are tracking the severe weather potential across the east coast and parts of the region in the mid atlantic, level four out of five today not only for hail and lightning, but the potential for tornadoes. if you are flying east, there will likely be delays due to the weather. back at home, starting out fog

kumasi: welcome back. two men had to jump from their boat after it caught fire in the water. >> it is too late, get off the boat. >> get off the boat. >> jump out right now. kumasi: right now. look at the flames, the video is from a couple who was boating nearby. the couple helped to get those people from the water after they jumped. a fire boat started to put out the flames, still no idea what caused it. drew: an update on the tropics, we are watching a hurricane. here is hawaii for reference. it will stay south of hawaii, so no direct impacts from this hurricane.

what we will find is we will get some high wind coming in over the next couple of days. high wind watches up for winds gusting 45 to 55 miles per hour through the middle part of the upcoming week. back at home, it is all about clear skies leading to warming temperatures. barely need a light layer, it is going to be a warm to hot afternoon with temperatures above average for this time of year. upper 90's in the hottest spots away from the coast. upper 70's to upper 80's, near 70 in the city. warm to hot in the north bay, 80's and 90's with sunshine. the warm weather will come to an end tomorrow, breezy and cooler air is about to move in, that will set the stage for an average rest of the week by wednesday, thursday and friday. little change her forecast. -- to the forecast. kumasi: a local church group is back at home after being stuck

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kumasi: three people have died after two fighting helicopters crashed midair in riverside county last night. it happened as crews were fighting a fire. one helicopter crashed into a hillside, killing the pilot and two crew members. the second made a hard landing. there were no serious injuries. the ntsb and the faa are investigating. at least one person is recovering after a possible explosion at a sherwin-williams facility in texas. it happened in garland, about 30 minutes outside dallas. officials say the victim is an

employee at the paint manufacturing plant. the extent of injuries is not known. it caused a fire that forced the police to shut down multiple streets. the cause is under investigation. high temperatures last night impacted firefighters as they worked to put out a house fire in brentwood. the in triple digit degree weather. firefighters were able to put it out by wetting the area and making sure no heat could reignite it. they do not rule out heat as a cause of the fire. we have seen warnings as a of dangerous sideshows, but this one is very unusual. there is a car that had to be fished out of the water at the antioch marina early yesterday morning. the police say it is a result of a sideshow at the marina saturday night. the car was submerged and had to be towed out of the water. another driver crashed in the

parking lot and sheared open this fire hydrant. a third driver crashed near 10th and g street. three people were injured and had to go to the hospital. reggie: we are hearing from the mother of euphoria star angus cloud, she said his death may have been accident overdose. he died last monday and his family's oakland home. his mother said her son did not intend to end his life, although he was in grief over his father's passing, his last day was a joyful one. the open fire departments is the cause of death has not been determined. his mother share he spent his last day reorganizing his room, doing our projects and spoke to his intent to provide financially for his family. kumasi: if you have been waiting for madonna to reschedule her tour dates, the wait is almost over. she said the rescheduled dates will be available in the coming days. the san francisco show was originally set for october 4 and

fifth, all dates were postponed after this anger was admitted to the icu in june for a serious bacterial infection. if you are waiting, madonna says dates will be announced first on instagram. reggie: cannot find a seat? there is a wearable dress that you can buy so you do not have to stand during your commute and here it is. kumasi: what? reggie: i am confused. how does this help? kumasi: people love candy crush. reggie: do you know this designer? drew: i do not know this person. reggie: you can buy his stuff and a lot of high-end department stores. drew: i did not go to those places. [laughter] reggie: it is candy crush and says he wanted

to make something that would get rid of the most challenging part of the journey, finding a seat. kumasi: it is supposed to be a beanbag? jobina: like a beanbag chair. the bottom is the beanbag, i think. then it makes a little noise. reggie: how does that help? drew: you just sit down. jobina: on the ground. reggie: a $1000 dress, you were gonna sit on the ground on bart. kumasi: you have your own seat. then wha yash burn it -- you burn it? drew: ok. [laughter] that was a journey.

the dots were not connecting. a live look from the east bay hills camera, look at how clear it is. we are in store for another warm to hot day, we will hang on to some of the warmth today, 80's and 90's in the south bay, 94 in morgan hill, 86 in cupertino. 82 for palo alto. the coast will see a fair amount of sunshine with temperatures in the mid 60's. downtown near 70, mild with a breeze picking up this afternoon. in the north bay, mainly 80's and 90's. 90 in sonoma, the same in san rafael. the east bay is bright and warm, 80 is the high. when the 78, 84 to hercules and inland, it is hot. mid 90's to 100 and brentwood, about 97 in livermore.

tonight, the fog returns, the marine layer is back tuesday morning. that will bring about coastal drizzle and temperatures in the 50's. future trak temperatures show tomorrow, we get rid of the warm weather and go back to average, if not below average for this time of year by tomorrow afternoon. then it is a steady pattern, temperatures ebb and flow a few degrees but today day we have over the next seven. the next seven days, you will find it is warm and sunny today, then we are cooler tomorrow with temperatures back to average in most spots. morning fog and sun. temperatures a few degrees above average with warmest spots back in the low 90's. jobina: traffic, whether it is on the road, mass transit, all of it super this morning. mass transit, everything is on time.

san mateo bridge, everything is at the limit in both directions. no wind or fog advisories. westbound on the bay bridge once you make it through the metering lights, it is only 11 minutes into san francisco. we will end with a live look from san rafael. reggie: rebecca jarvis's live with a look at what is coming up on gma. rebecca: it is great to be with you this monday morning. we are following breaking news overnight, a potential plot to assassinate ukrainian president zelenskyy. what ukrainian authorities are saying about the russian informant they have detained and we are on the ground in kyiv with the latest. we are also tracking the severe weather for millions after a stormy weekend. ginger has where the storm is headed next, plus this is big news for pregnant mothers. the fda approved of the first of its kind postpartum pill and a

doctor is here with what you need to know and when it could be available. all week long, we are taking deals and steals on the road, celebrating businesses across the country. we are kicking things off in dallas with all women owned businesses and a shark tank star is with us. that is coming up on gma. it might be as good as the conversation about the dress. [laughter] reggie: look, rebecca. apparently a reporter in new york got the dress, wore it on the subway and son on the ground. kumasi: with boots. rebecca: what? why? who does that? reggie: it is not a look. it is not for me. rebecca: nobody should sit on the floor of the subway, just stand. reggie: for hygienic purposes and room.

i am glad we are all in all on this one. rebecca: i am so thankful for this, i feel very united this monday morning. reggie: we will see you at ♪ heatin' up the kitchen ♪ ♪ we got somethin different ♪ ♪ spreadin' good vibes all day ♪ ♪ todos a la mesa ♪ ♪ que buena la mezcla ♪ ♪ it don't get no better ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ lovin' this land everyday ♪ ♪ norte a sur lo puedes ver ♪ ♪ nada se puede comparar ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ vive en el estado dorado...yeah ♪

reggie: who leaders have closed the country's airspace. according to the bbc, leadership says the threat of military intervention is behind the decision. despite a rally yesterday, an alliance of west african countries have threatened to use force if the president was not reinstated. it comes as a group of east residents escaped just in time. >> i knew that we were going to make it back, just because i knew that the lord had us in his hand the whole time. reggie: 15 people, many fr cornerstone christian center arrived at the oakland airport saturday night. they were caught while volunteering at bible schools.

they escaped on a plane to paris on friday. the police in san diego are looking for a man they say still unelected from a home, but it is what he did before he left that is getting a lot of attention. the video shows the thief going into a garage and taking a $1300 bike. there is what appears to be a golden retriever who was following him, so he took the time to pet and play with the dog. the suspect can be heard saying you are the coolest dog i have ever known. because it didn't bite you. after about a minute, the thief left with a bike. do you hear this dog? that is not the coolest dog, that is a dog that is upset his man -- this man is taking his owners bike. next at 6:30, changes today f people giving blood. the new rules in effect for those in the lgbtq community.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: now hours away from learning of thousands of san jose workers will strike. if they do, it could disrupt city services. kumasi: a potentially deadly outbreak of a disease linked to an east baseball. people who went there asked to be tested. reggie: we have the forecast for those waiting for the bus this morning. kumasi: i do not like that summer is over. reggie: school is starting. we are r. kumasi: it is august 7. we are happy you are with us.

reggie: we ended a season. drew: we really did. reggie: without any permission from the universe, the way that season's. the calendar. [laughter] drew: it will feel like summer today, warm temperatures this afternoon. it is quite mild already, a lot of spots in the 60's and low 70's. the lone exception the immediate coast line, 48 degrees at half moon bay. what a gorgeous picture, a live look from the exploratorium camera. setting the stage for a warm afternoon, it was a warm weekend and we will keep the warm air today. low 90's by noon inland around the bay shoreline, well into the 70's. fog returns this afternoon along the coastline, that will keep the coast in the 60's. 80's and 90's above average temperatures later today. let us get a check on traffic this monday morning. jobina: good morning.

i have been checking over and over again, am i missing anything? i am not, it is just really light in terms of traffic. beginning to fill in on the westbound side, traveling eastbound, no slowdown whatsoever. the toll plaza is the busiest spot, metering lights came on at 5:35 area it will take you 12 minutes to get across the bridge and into san francisco. we will end with drive times, tracy to dublin, a couple of crashes reported in tracy which is only impacting super commuters. the drivetime has remained generally the same. antioch to concord slightly slowing. reggie: today, refined of the result of a vote by san jose city workers whether to authorize a strike. lena howland is

vote and demand from workers. lena: this morning is when the two unions that account for 45 hundred city workers in san jose are expected to announce whether or not they plan to go on strike. members say a strike could affect city services like closing libraries, canceled kids summer camps and delays at the airport. workers are asking for what they say is a livable wage. the city is offering a 5% raise next year, followed by a 4% raise and a 3% raise in the following years, but this library clerk says it is simply not enough to survive in san jose. >> i will be losing money, but it is for the greater good, because we san jose city employees deserve to have the same amount of raises as our sister cities. >> i do not want the city to be in a position where we overextend ourselves than have to do layoffs and cut services later. it is not fair to workers or residents. lena: to avoid what he considers a terrible situation and says only

one mediation session between the two groups has not been enough to reach an agreement. the unions are expected to make an announcement about a possible strike at: 30 this morning, just outside san jose city hall. this is when we will relearn -- when we will learn the results of the strike vote. kumasi: in the east bay, thousands of customers do not have power right now. this is a live look at the outage map, two of the largest outages you can senior walnut creek, just west of mount diablo state park. this started around 12:30 this morning, power is expected to be restored by 10:00. there is also an outage in lafayette, that might not be restored until later this afternoon. you details any disease in the east bay, two deaths have been linked to a spot in richmond. both people were diagnosed with symptoms similar to an ammonia,

a third person was diagnosed but survived. public health officials say they most likely caught the disease at a day spa located in richmond. the bacteria is found in water, lakes and streams but concerns arrive when the bacteria grows and spreads in human made water systems like hot tubs or swimming pools. >> with water vapor rising, there is a waterfall that comes out of the hot tub. there is a lot of steam in the room. that is why the risk was so great. kumasi: doctors say it is treatable if it is caught early on. the incubation period last two weeks. they are urging anyone who visited to get tested. the less known cases in the area were diagnosed last august in san jose, a couple from long beach contracted the sickness after staying at a hotel. they were both treated at a hospital and survived. santa clara county public health officials traced bacteria to the

hotel hot to. reggie: if you live in oakland, get ready. you will see more kids as you head out the door this morning, it is the first day of school for oakland unified. amanda del castillo's live in oakland this morning with what everyone can expect. amanda: ready or not, here they come. we are talking about 34,000 students heading back to campuses across the district to celebrate this first day of school. district officials are calling this one of the more exciting times of the year, something they have been preparing for since back in the spring. they say the goal is always trying to improve and get schools in better shape to welcome back students. everyone hopeful for a seamless start after an admittedly rough last school year. the oakland teachers strike started in early may and cap students away from the classroom for nearly two weeks. the communications director telling me the district still

has several dozen teacher openings but says the district is in better shape than many others. >> we are looking for good people who want to help kids and make a difference in the community, who want to build out the future. that is what we are doing here with bright kids doing good work and getting ready to lead us into that future. amanda: some promising recently they had a new teacher institute where they trained about 160 new teachers. those teachers withdrawing the superintendent and other district leaders throughout the week, assisting and welcoming students back. also wanting to take the time to remind people those drivers who are going to get into the roads that there are going to be 34,000 kids heading back to campuses, 77 campuses across the city. be mindful when you get behind the wheel this morning.

a lot more foot traffic. kumasi: is back to the backpacks. nearly 3000 bay area students now have a new backpack and school supplies from the annual backpack giveaway in san mateo. the event over the weekend is crucial because some families are still recovering from the financial impacts of the pandemic. >> everyone thinks the world has shifted and gone back to normal, there is a new normal. our economy shifted so much, the dollar does not stretch as much as it did before. for our clients earning minimum wage, maybe a little more to live in this expensive community , us being able to support them and underwrite their expenses is critical. reggie: the music -- kumasi: the music was giving.

samaritan house has been providing support to people in need for more than 45 years. reggie: as drug overdose deaths continue to climb, santa clara county is making a major push to get narcan into the hands of his many people as possible. dozens of boxes of the drug were being handed out over the weekend. people packed into the library to learn how to use it to save a life. you can never hurt someone with narcan, you can only help. the county has launched an opioid prevention campaign across the library system. >> by bringing information like this to the library district, we empower residents to act until ems and other officials can get to us. >> we have made an effort to get it out into schools and libraries, a trusted venue were so many staff have stepped up and said i will take the training. reggie: the goal is to educate residents on spotting for prescription pills and overdose.

for upcoming training workshops, you can visit the story on our website. if someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, we have local resources. kumasi: a legal deadline is looming for former president donald trump's legal team, they have less than 12 hours to respond to a request from special counsel jack smith in the case on trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. jobina: a federal judge in d.c. denied trump's lawyer's request for a three day extension to respond to special counsel jack smith's protective order motion. she is holding them to a 5:00 p.m. eastern time cut off to file a response. smith argues trump could use his social media to disclose evidence or even intimidate witnesses. the motion was filed a day after trump plead not guilty to charges, including conspiracy to defraud the u.s. and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. he called it his latest criminal

indictment quote fixed charges. the former vice president mike pence says he is not planning on testifying against trump in the election interference case, but says he is drawing his hardest line between him and his former boss. >> what i want the american people to know is president trump was wrong then and he is wrong now. i had no right to overturn the election, i had no right to return rose. i did my duty under the constitution of the united states and i always will. jobina: federal prosecutors say the protective order request is in line with others commonly used in d.c. courts. it is not overly protective and that trumps can request to modify it at any point during the case. reggie: a major company declaring bankruptcy a week after shutting down operations. kumasi: a live look at the big

board at the new york stock exchange, up about 270 points. another update next. reggie: why your dream european vacation might hit a few snags before you get there. stay with us on the streaming up at 7:00 for abc 7 at 7:00, we are live every weekday from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. download the app to start streaming. drew: as students head back to oakland unified, it will be a warm day. a lot of sunshine with temperatures already in the 60's, by 3:00 in the upper 70's later on this afternoon. the hurricane in the tropics, here is hawaii for reference. it will stay south of hawaii, but it will kick up the winds a little bit the next couple of days, so there is a high wind watch in effect. we could see gusts 45 to 55 miles per hour later today and tomorrow. be aware of that. back at home, temperatures warm fast. do not have fog this morning to

keep us comfortably cool, numbers are well into the 80's by 10:00 a.m. away from the coast, mid-90's by 1:00 p.m. another day of above average temperatures with highs in the upper 90's and the hottest spots , 94 in santa rosa, near 80 in oakland and 90 in san jose. 70 in the city. today is the warmest day we have on the seven day forecast. the next three days, get ready for much cooler air to move in tomorrow. it is breezy with temperatures back to average, if not below average for this time of year. we will look at the complete

reggie: defense officials confirmed for u.s. navy destroyers were dispatched off the coast of alaska after nearly a dozen chinese and russian

ships were spotted last week. and military spokesperson says the ships did not pose a threat to the u.s. or canada. chinese embassy official says the ships from both countries were conducting a joint patrol in the western and northern pacific ocean. every cell phone in the u.s. will be part of a nationwide emergency alert test in october. it is scheduled for october 4 at 11:20 in the morning. you will get a text message alert that pops up on your phone. they are coordinating with wireless providers and emergency managers to avoid confusion. radios and tv's will be tested the same day. it lasts for roughly one minute, the testing ensures all systems are prepared in case of a national emergency. a rapper could face a long prison term at his sentencing after felony convictions for shooting hip-hop star megan thee stallion.

she may appear in court to give a victim impact statement. the lawyer says he should only get probation and be released from jail to enter a residential substance abuse program. he has been in jail since december for his three felony convictions. kumasi: team usa's journey to the world cup championship has come to an end. fans got together yesterday to watch the early morning game were disappointed by the outcome. many say they are still supporting the u.s. women's soccer team. >> they played the best played all tournament, it is a shame it had to end the way it did. >> they responded to critics really well. we were doubting the dynamic of the team, but they showed up. i am sad they lost, but i'm glad this is the way they went out. kumasi: dr. jill biden tweeted last night you have inspired us with your grit and determination, we are proud of you. you encourage women and girls everywhere to show up and fight for their dreams. reggie: one of the biggest stars

of that teams announcing she is retiring, she played collegially at santa clara and says she has played her last game of the national team. >> the future is in great hands. sometimes you learn the most from your failures, which sucks. it is part of my career. this is my last excited for them in the future. reggie: that was nice to see. the 31-year-old won two world cups and know the big bronze medal, she returned to the team last year after having a baby with her husband. she will finish her career with 122 appearances and 20 goals. kumasi: the r implementing new fda rules beginning today. under the rules, all donors will be asked the same questions about sexual activity. this means gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can

donate blood without of staining from sex. the new guidance should make everyone feel welcomed. reggie: if you are traveling to europe, be prepared for delays. passengers have experienced more delayed flights this summer compared to last. the reasons behind the delays include a shortage of air traffic controllers, striking workers and the war in ukraine. the war has closed off airspace that used to be used regularly. more than a third of flights were delayed by at least 15 minutes between may 1 and august 1. kumasi: the possible cage fight between elon musk and mark zuckerberg might be streamed on x, the company formerly known as twitter. according to a social media post, he says he is quote lifting weights throughout the day to prepare for the flight. the proceeds will go to a charity for veterans and mark zuckerberg posted on threads he is not holding his breath. neither party has confirmed

whether an agreement has been reached on a date. reggie: a filed for bankruptcy. they made the announcement yesterday as it winds down its 99-year-old business after it ceased operations, putting 30,000 workers out of a job, including some in the bay area. they plan to reach an agreement that will allow it to pay certain wages and benefits. they have a facility in hayward and a distribution center in tracy. it is the largest trucking bankruptcy in u.s. history. a live look at the new york stock exchange, we are up 236 points. kumasi: we like interesting stories, this is one of them. hunting enthusiasts from baltic countries competed in an unusual competition over the weekend. listen to this.

reggie: what is that noise? kumasi: what am i watching? reggie: i don't know. can we show this? jobina: it is very early. reggie: i guess the question is should we show this? kumasi: i cannot even read. humans use devices to imitate male red deer calls. i do not need to see anymore. 23 people participated, they had traditional hunting attire on. they were not allowed to talk to each other or communicate with the crowd. reggie: something about this when i just do not like. jobina: can we -- thank you. kumasi: [laughter]

why? jobina: kumasi: please. [laughter] reggie: drew: was there a winner? jobina: will the fcc be calling us later? reggie: there is no winner. i see no winner. [laughter] kumasi: i need to find out -- i'm going to work on that will you do the weather. -- while you do the weather. reggie: tell me less about that. drew: well. it is a skill. [laughter] we are in store for a warm to hot day with a lot of sunshine, we will keep above average

temperatures we had over the weekend, 80's and 90's in the south bay today with sunny skies continuing among the peninsula. 81 in mountain view, the coast will see a lot of sunshine with temperatures in the mid 60's. downtown today near 70 with a breeze picking up this afternoon. in the north bay, warm to hot, 80's to 90's for the most part. 90 in sonoma. east bay, bright sunshine and warm conditions, 78 in oakland. 84 in hercules, berkeley up to 77. and lend it is hot, not as hot as over the weekend but above average in the mid 90's. tonight, fog reemerges and will spread across the region, that will bring us coastal drizzle. numbers fall back to the 50's overnight tonight and that will set the stage for a sharply cooler afternoon tomorrow.

temperatures by tuesday back to average, if not below average this time of year. sunny and warm today, sharply cooler tomorrow than a steady pattern of morning fog to sunshine for the rest of the week. jobina: good morning, we are zooming into hayward where we are following a crash. there is a minor slow down, the crash itself is southbound 880, speeds around 37 miles per hour. this will impact anyone traveling southbound on 880 trying to get to the san mateo bridge, which is pretty full at the moment. not so much in san jose as we show 87, clear conditions. the backup is not nearly as bad as it normally is this time of morning. metering lights came on at 5:35 and it will take around 13 minutes to get across the bridge , that is once you get through the metering lights. reggie: a rescued walrus calf is

getting around-the-clock care after being found miles from the ocean. it is only one month old, so in the wild he would be in constant care of his mother. this erases everything from the stag calling -- no it doesn't. in order to replicate the mother, staff at a research facility in alaska are taking on 24 hour care that includes cuddling and bottlefeeding. he is recovering from an infection but one day, he will be relocated to an area with public viewing. kumasi: what does that mean? reggie: not the wild. the walrus. reggie: do you think that the otter in santa cruz is watching us right now? 841? we renamed it little freda because she wants her freedom.

i want big freda to get involved. think we could make that happen? kumasi: we probably could. up next, seven things you need to know today. reggie: you can watch all of our newscast live and on-demand through the app. download now and start streaming. no. absolutely not. [laughter] turn it off.

kumasi: if you are just joining us, seven things to know this morning. today is back-to-school for more than 30,000 students at oakland unified school district. they're going to be more kids out during the morning commute, be aware. reggie: then union representing 4500 san jose city employees will reveal if workers have voted to authorize a strike. workers are demanding better pay and a plan to fill hundreds of vacancies throughout the city. kumasi: yellow trucking has filed for bankruptcy. they closed last month after more than 100 years in business.

it left 30,000 people, including some in the bay area, without jobs. reggie: donald trump's legal team faces a deadline today to respond to jack smith's request for a protective order. smith wants to prevent trump from revealing certain evidence in the case about the effort to overturn the 2020 election. drew: get ready for one last hot day inland with warm temperatures around the bay shoreline. a live look at the exploratorium, we are fog free and that sets the stage for temperatures to warm quickly. numbers by 4:00 p.m. getting into the 80's and 90's away from the coast. jobina: only blocking issue is hayward southbound 880 at 92 as you approach the san mateo bridge. around 32 miles per hour. kumasi: number 7, 4-time olympic gold medalist simone biles made her return to gymnastics over the weekend in chicago. she won big, her performance

qualified her for the national championships. that is here in the bay area in san jose, starting august 24. she will be here in a few weeks. how amazing? jobina: i love her. reggie: i do, too. she had struggles during the tokyo olympics, mental health issues. do not put the pressure on me you put on me back then. she is thriving right now. jobina: yes. ♪ good morning america. breaking news as we come on the air for our viewers in the west. a plot to assassinate president zelenskyy uncovered. this morning ukrainian authorities say they've detained a russian informant over a plan to kill president zelenskyy. ian pannell live from kyiv. severe weather on the move right now. at least ten reported tornados hittac