>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> drive carefully. how do you -- how do you hit a pole? how does that happen? >> a tragic scene on a busy san francisco street. now at 5:00, the investigation that killed a four-year-old girl. >> the link some people go to to escape the fires in

maui. officials are surveying the damage while perspective visitors weigh their options. >> we are hearing a variety of opinions. yes, you should go. they need your support. no, you need to go. they need to heal. >> we are hearing from travelers considering the cost of recouping their vacation plans. >> indicted for the fourth time this year. former president trump promising he has evidence that will exonerate him. good morning. wednesday, august 16. happy to be here. on wednesdays, we wear pink. [laughter] >> reference. [laughter] drew: good morning. today we continue to trend with warm afternoons. patchy fog out there. pretty limited overhead. dense fog along the coastline, but this pattern of wild morning leading to a warm afternoon is underway.

temperatures in the 50's and 60's. you barely need a light layer this morning. temperatures are going to warm quickly. here's future weather. hour-by-hour, patchy fog along the bay shoreline by 9:00 a.m. we see sunshine pretty fast. near 90 in our warmest spot. yesterday was the hottest day all week, but today will be warm to hot. may be a few degrees cooler than yesterday, but mid to upper 90's inland, 70's and 80's away from the coast. dress for summer. light layers. warm and humid. 78, 71 and the city, near 90 in san jose, 91 santa rosa. 88 in napa. let's see how the traffic is doing. jobina: thank you. we are going to zoom in right now. a minor slowdown popping up on the map in their fields as you approach cordelia,.west on 80 a single car crash --

cordelia, west on 80. a single car crash. as mars drivetime, tracy to dublin 43 minutes. emeryville looking live at 80. headlights westbound towards the maze beginning to fill in. chp already issued a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge. kumasi: happening today, day one of the school year for the bay area' largest school district and students and teachers of san francisco unified are waking up this morning eager to get back in the classroom. abc 7's ryan curry is live in the studio this morning. ryan: good morning. a lot of focus is on this year's teaching shortage that sf unified is trying to combat as they enter the school year. the superintendent does not expect disruptions to school service read he said they were able to shift staff around to be prepared and make sure every classroom has a teacher in it this year. san francisco unified dealt with

a similar problem last year, where they try to heavily recruit new teachers. they even had a program hiring teachers without a credential, and they would help them train you to get the credential. that program exists again this year. they are mostly looking for parent educators this year, particularly ones who can focus on special education. they tried to launch a new ad campaign this month that tried to reach people from different backgrounds, including teaching, and teachers looking for new jobs, or others who may not have considered a job at the school in the first place. even with a new approach, they had to do shuffling around. >> the priority is ensuring the classroom positions have been filled, but you're also looking for parent educators, particularly to support our special education classrooms. we are still out there recruiting. san francisco is a great place to be and work, so we will hopefully get more members on our team. ryan: there are about 50,000

students in the district, making it the largest in the bay area. district leaders will be going around several schools throughout the city today as this is the first day of school, including at complementary -- at cobb elementary. they plan to have a rally with everybody involved. ryan curry, abc 7 news. amanda: in d authorities are investigating what led to a crash that killed a four-year-old girl in san francisco a block away from oracle park at fourth and king around 5:00 p.m. yesterday, shortly before a giants game, at the height of the evening commute. a woman was walking by when a car hit the child. she says her parents were screaming as they tried to lift the car off the girl. >> i just heard wailing and screaming. >> she was just lifeless. she just had blood everywhere. it was just so hard. amanda: just awful.

the woman says others nearby were trying to help the parents. officers say the father is in critical condition, and the mother is not hurt. they were visiting from out of town. as for the driver, officers do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. they say the driver is cooperating with the investigation. kumasi: that is heartbreaking. developing news on former president trump's fourth indictment. trump has nine days to surrender to authorities in georgia. the fulton county sheriff says he plans on taking trump's mugshot, like any other defendant. jobina: former president trump and his 18 co-defendants have until august 25 to turn themselves in the fulton county authorities. abc news learned all or expected to be processed at the rice street jail. so far, there is no indication on when trump will surrender. the racketeering indictment accuses him of applying pressure on officials for weeks to overturn the 2020 election

results. he has denied any wrongdoing and claims he has proof of election fraud in georgia in the midst of an election, experts say jurors will be focused on facts, not politics. >> juries always surprised me with how good and fair they are. we will see what happens with this case. if he is taking this lightly, that is a huge mistake because this is a very serious crime. jobina: the fulton county district attorney says she would like to try the case within six months and intends to trial 19 defendants at the same time. however, some could take a plea deal before the case goes to trial. one defendant, mark meadows, already petition to have the case moved to federal court. as with evidence trump claims will prove his innocence, he says he will presented during a news conference monday morning. kumasi: thank you. we are seeing terrifying new video from the wildfires in maui. this one was taken by tourists

to escape by jumping into a pool last tuesday. they are surrounded by flames. now we officials say 106 lives have been lost -- maui officials say 106 lives have been lost and they expect to find more victims. authorities have identified five people. they are relying on dna in many instances. the governor revealed new details about one of the devastating fires. >> what happened was the fire had been going on earlier in the day into the late afternoon and then was put out. and then -- and i spoke to individuals yesterday in west maui when i visited the survivors --they said the fire then began again after the fire, the firefighters had to go fight other fires. kumasi: yesterday, governor newsom announced he is sending more resources to hawaii to help with recovery efforts, including an emergency management team of nearly 70 people. amanda: as locals deal with the

aftermath, some tourists are wondering if they should cancel their travel plans to maui. many airlines are allowing passengers to change flights without penalty or cancel for a refund but only until the end of the month, which some say is a small window to make a final decision. travelers say hotels cannot even be reached. one danville woman had a trip planned for february. she said she wanted to see humpback whales, but now the docs are gone -- docks are gone. >> is going to be rebuilt? i would like to have the reassurance that we can get about, go out and watch the whales. amanda: airbnb refunded her. alaska airlines offered her a voucher for her tickets. one man and his wife are still deciding on what to do. >> we were thinking of donating our week to people we know in the community, so it would not be completely gone to waste.

amanda: he says he cannot get a refund for timeshare scheduled in october. kumasi:kumasi: here in the bay area, local workers are continuing their efforts to collect critical supplies for the fire victims in maui. members of the international longshore and warehouse union hoped to fill this 40 foot container at fisherman's wharf in san francisco. organizers are being specific about the items they need and do not need. >> right now, we are not asking for anymore clothing. we are good on water. but we are stressing hygiene products, toiletries, baby diapers, wipes, anything for babies. kumasi: they are also graciously accepting air mattresses, tents, blankets, cash. the collection runs from 6:00 in the morning until it :00 at night every day through friday at the park -- until 8:00 at night every day through friday at mason street's in san francisco. if you are interested in other ways to help them maui wildfire relief efforts, you can make a

$10 donation to the red cross by texting red cross to 90999 or call them at 1-800-red-cross. the coastal region has deployed people to the fire zone, where they are focusing on finding shelter for evacuees. amanda: "gma" will broadcast live from hawaii tomorrow, and a special titled "molly strong" to highlight -- "molly strong" to highlight -- "maui strong" to highlight the help and support. it begins at 8:00. drew: we are starting on a muggy, if not humid side. dew points have not changed all that much from day-to-day. upper 50's to lower 60's. that is when humidity is noticeable for us in the bay area. the reason why, that low pressure is still going to spin off the coastline today. you can see it is still doing its thing, pulling up that monsoonal moisture and humid air into california.

across southern california this morning, they are waking up to showers and thunderstorms moving through. if you are flying to southern california today, wet weather is in the forecast over the next five hours to 10 hours. locally, pockets of dense fog in the north bay and along the coast. outside of those two areas, we are doing fine when it comes to visibility. from sutro tower, a little fog hanging over parts of the city. we will have that blend of sun and clouds early on. we will give way to brighter conditions through the afternoon. a warm and humid day once again. 80's around the bay shoreline for a lot of us. inland upper 90's. above average this time of year. the three-day forecast, changes are on the horizon. we have that warm and humid day today. temperatures begin to moderate tomorrow. by friday, noticeably cooler with lower humidity. we will take a look at if the cool air sticks around for the weekend and the seven-day forecast in eight minutes. amanda: one bay area town could

soon be without a police force. coming up, how local leaders plan to address the department's risk of shutting down. kumasi: more mosquitoes and west nile virus spotted in the bay area. the action being taken in the neighborhood this week. amanda: new tour dates on the calendar for madonna's visit to chase center. plus, the other popular artist wh

amanda: a small town south of minneapolis, minnesota, is on edge after their entire police department resigned. disputes over officer pay is said to be the main issue for the officers in a town with 1400 residents the situation. is raising concern for resident s as a county sheriff office plans to take over. >> it is unnerving to know that they may not be there, even though, yes, they are talking about having another county coming in. amanda: the city's mayor says she is confident the city council can reform the police force in the coming months. kumasi: a similar situation in

the bay area. th osan francisco may have its entire police department fold. leaders are stepping in. broadmoor is in an section of san mateo county, west of daly city. the district supervisor says the police department is at risk of shutting down because of years of scandal and alleged fiscal mismanagement. there is now a financial crisis. the police chief says conversations are ongoing with the county, but no final decision has been made on the solution or the next steps. the supervisor says that the department folds, he wants the county sheriff's office to respond to emergency calls. >> obviously, when you say your police department is going away, there are a lot of people right now that are scared. kumasi: a local community group is expected to have a meeting tomorrow to give residents a chance to weigh in.

amanda: in the east bay, the efforts of pamela price is officially underway -- efforts for the recall of pamela price is officially underway. they drop their notice of intent yesterday. price has up to two weeks to respond and then the group can start gathering signatures. they need 10% of registered voters in alameda county or 93,000 people to put the recall on the ballot. they have 160 days to gather the signatures. price was elected this past november. she has not recently commented on the recall. kumasi: new developments on the presence of west nile in parts of the south bay. mosquitoes testing positive for the virus have turned up again in parts of sunnyvale. santa clara county officials made the announcement yesterday. this is the second time positive mosquitoes have been found in the county since the end of july. this time, the west nile carrying mosquitoes were found in the 94086 and 94087 zip codes

between highway 85 and saratoga road bordered by iowa west fremont avenue. the area will be sprayed for mosquitoes late tomorrow night. amanda: monterey car week is underway with attendees and car enthusiasts expected from all around the world. there will be more than 30 events this week, including the rolex monterey sports reunion today. [car engine revving] amanda: the event is the largest car week and describe as some by a museum coming to life. more than 400 drivers and 14 categories will take to the track in their authentic historic cars. roland will be proudly showing off his 1964 comet caliente. >> most of the guys in this category, we know each other and we get together. it is such a great event. kumasi: monterey car week officially ends on sunday. amanda: starting in october, so

we'll have to play more -- pay more to visit the san francisco museum of modern art. adult prices are being raised from $25 to $35. admission for young adults and seniors will increase by no more than four dollars. 18 and under still get in for free. since it reopened in march 2021, attendance has slowly rebounded, but it is still at 65% of pre-pandemic levels. kumasi: one of the biggest acts in country music right now is set to play two shows at the bay area's largest venue, luke combs bringing his tour to buy stadium next to me. tickets go -- next may. tickets go on sale next week. madonna's celebration tour is coming to san francisco on february 27 and february 28. those shows were originally set for this october. there is a third show planned for january 15 at chase center

that was canceled, but it will not be rescheduled. if you bought tickets for that show, you can get your money back. ok. jobina: did you get your ticket? drew: i did. i have to figure out which day in february. i was a little bummed she canceled it. it is the euro concerts. it was just go just know i had . [laughter] jobina: everybody does that to the bay. why does nobody come here on the weekend? drew: we will still bring the energy. this morning, humid once again. a mild morning. live look from the exploratorium camera. from this vantage point, great visibility. patchy, dense fog along the coast and north bay. another day with warm

temperatures. it will feel muggy this afternoon. moderate air quality in the south bay. a degree or two cooler compared to yesterday but steer near 90 -- still near 90 in san jose. along the peninsula, temperatures mainly in the 80's. 89 redford city. the coasters coo -- the coast is cool. downtown today, more cloud cover on the western half of the city. sunshine downtown at 71. 60's at the ocean. the north bay warm to hot, 91 santa rosa. napa 88. east bay is bright, warm and muggy this afternoon. 78 oakland. england is still pretty hot this afternoon. 98 concord -- inland still pretty hot this afternoon. 98 concord. antioch overnight tonight, clouds and stars. mild with 60's away from the coast.

into thursday, the heat will begin to retreat. we are seeing less 90 degree readings tomorrow afternoon but by friday, we will have lower humidity, temperatures noticeably cooler, closer to average this time of year. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. warm and humid today. noticeably cooler by the end of the week. minor ebbs and flows to the temperatures saturday and sunday, but that humidity on the rise again early next week. jobina: good morning. our biggest issue right now is going to be that crash we are following in fairfield. the backup still existing, popping up on eastbound 80. heads up if that is part of your commute. we have at least one lane blocked. on the richmond-san rafael bridge, you can see the westbound traffic, where we see headlights. taillights traveling in the westbound direction on the san mateo bridge, where it is beginning to get crowded, but things are moving at the limit. kumasi: coming up, the

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kumasi: here are the seven things to know, number one, officials in now we have searched about one third of the area burned in last week's wildfire as the number of people who died continues to rise, now it one of six people, and hundreds -- 106 people and hundreds are unaccounted for. amanda: number two, former president trump says he will hold a press conference next week to present what he says is evidence of fraud in the 2020 election and says all charges against him should be dropped based on the findings. kumasi: number three, a group trying to recall district attorney price has moved forward with the process. price has respond. amanda: number four, it is back-to-school for thousands of san francisco unified students this morning. there are about 50,000 students

at sfusd, making it the largest in the bay area. drew: number five, our warm and humid pattern continues for another day. a blend of sun and clouds. we will see brighter skies throughout the afternoon. temperatures above average beginning in the 80's and 90's away from the coast. jobina: number six, if you rely on the golden gate bridge, the chp issued a fog advisory for the area. be aware of low visibility in and out of the north bay. kumasi: number seven, an appeals court cleared the way for apple to start paying people in a class-action lawsuit. the suit claims apple intentionally slowed down older iphones with older batteries. you can find more on this from 7 on your side at abc7news.com. amanda: and today's "gma" firstly, a tiktok influencer, unable to leave dubai for two months, is speaking out about what led to her being detained.

>> in this morning's firstly, a 29-year-old tiktok er, known as "the sassy trucker," speaking out after being stopped in dubai. >> it was very scary because i did not know at times if i would face jail time, go to prison. >> for three months, she has been waiting in dubai, unable to leave after a dispute with the rental car agency employee that left her without her passport and banned her from leaving the united arab emirates. >> it just stripped me of my passport. i cannot go anywhere. >> now she is safely back on american soil and telling her story to "gma." at 7:00 a.m., we will have more of her dramatic account and here from texas congresswoman sheila jackson lee, who helped her get her freedom. amanda:

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agreement is more than the city could afford. kumasi: more students heading back to the classroom this morning, including in the bay area's largest school district, san francisco unified. good morning. wednesday, august 16. amanda: let's begin with a check on the weather with drew tuma. drew: good morning. we are in store for another warm and humid afternoon. we are tracking some coastal dense fog right now. the golden gate bridge, low visibility this morning. we also have dense fog of the north bay from santa rosa down to three quarters of a mile visibility. half moon bay has the worst visibility, down to one quarter of a mile. today we expect our marine layer to hug the coast line. not as much sunshine as we experienced yesterday along the coast, but we will see a fair amount we from the coast as the day goes on. hour-by-hour, another day where temperatures warm pretty fast once again. maybe a degree or two cooler compared to yesterday, but temperatures above average this time of year.

expect warm and humid conditions. 91 santa rosa. 90 san jose. 98 concord. 71 in the city. let's see how we are doing with the traffic. jobina: we are starting in san jose with a look at 101. completely clear in the south bay right now. the most part, that is true in the east bay as we show you this live look at walnut creek at 680. golden gate, san mateo longtime at the moment. where it is not on time, out of fairfield, crash westbound 80 at suisun valley road. the backup is continuing. speeds around 24 miles-per-hour right now. kumasi: we are starting this half-hour with the agreement that stopped what would have been the biggest worker strike in san jose in 40 years. this morning, not everybody is happy about the deal. abc 7's gloria rodríguez's live in the newsroom with reaction from both sides. tim: good morning --

gloria: good morning. a 72 hour walkout was sent, but it was avoided. the deal will help the city retain employees but the mayor says it could mean higher taxes for residents. city council members approved the tentative agreement in closed session yesterday. leaders representing members of two unions say they are pleased with the agreement that will give workers a wage increase of up to 15% over three years. the mayor says he supports city workers and that they deserve a raise, but says the city cannot afford such a high raise. he feels they will need to cut tens of millions of dollars in programs in the years ahead. >> the reality is we are gambling with the services people rely on, services that take care of children, old folks, to get our homeless neighbors indoors and off the streets. >> i do not perceive there being any immediate cuts in service.

i do not believe that the city has any need to do so, but i think this increase in wages will allow us to provide better and more services in the future because it will take a step towards alleviating the issue we are experiencing. ultimately, higher quality employees and more employees in general are only going to lead to better services being offered to the residents. amanda: the deal includes eight weeks of paid family leave for employees. the unions will take the deal to their membership for a vote, and they hope to do that at the end of the week or early next week. gloria rodríguez, abc 7 news. amanda: developing news from hawaii, maui officials confirmed the death toll has reached 106. authorities say the wildfires that ripped through the island are classified together as the deadliest natural disaster in the state history. there are now serious questions about whether this could have been invented -- prevented.

jobina: there is a debate in the community over whether or not power should have been cut off in the leadoff to the fires. some are saying the electrified power poles fueled the fires. the hawaii prevented the fires -- people on the island have no power or internet or even phones and cannot get in touch with first responders. only about 30% of lahaina has been searched. >> we want to ensure everything is looked at, done properly, so everybody alive or deceased, gets to come home to their family. jobina: governor newsom announced he is sending more resources to hawaii to help with the recovery effort. that includes an emergency management team of nearly 70 people.

president biden says he will visit the island in the coming weeks, but he also said yesterday he wants to ensure a possible residential visit would not impede recovery efforts. kumasi: we are hearing from a bay area native, now living on maui, who lost everything in last week's fires. abc 7's jared stone spoke with the mother about her family's escape from the flames. a story you will only see on abc 7 news. >> this is what susie's house looked like a lahaina before the maui fires. this is what it looks like after. the lahaina resident and bay area native and her family now dealing with an immense loss. >> i saw the smoke, and i was able to see tall flames. [bleep] that is like a block and a half away. >> that was her response when she walked out in the intense winds to see where the smoke was coming from.

she and her family were all home as the situation worsened. her husband even spray down the house with the hose. >> when i was trying to gather more stuff, junior came in the house, and he was getting burned by embers just flying around. >> the family ran to their car and maneuvered their way out of the area. because of downed power lines, they were routed towards lahaina's front street but chose to go the wrong way on a one-way street to get out. >> honestly, i think that saved our lives because -- you saw it -- how many cars were stuck on front street. at one moment, i looked back at my daughter, and she had one lone tear streaked down her face , and the reason you could see it was because her face was covered in soot and ash. so that hit me really hard. >> they were able to get to safety despite the paint on

their car burning away. days later, her husband opened up about his feelings that day. >> but my husband said that he gave himself to god we were all going to burn the car because he was happy. that for him to have to think that. but that was the reality of it. >> so many have reached out to susie, who was with her daughter when we spoke with her tuesday, and her entire family. she says they lost nearly everything, but they are alive and grateful as they stay at a friend's house. >> we are very fortunate to be able to have a bed to sleep on.

i do not know how many people are still in their cars. >> susie tells me she is not sure what will happen next. they are taking it one day at a time, but she just enrolled her five-year-old in school on the other side of maui. her kindergarten starts thursday this week. they will have mental health counselors on hand, and her daughter tells me she cannot wait to play on the playground. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. kumasi: if you would like to help out, you can go to abc7news.com. you will find a list of fundraisers, charities, and verified nonprofits, all helping the people of hawaii to recover. amanda: happening today, day one of the school year for the bay area's largest school district. students and teachers at san francisco unified wicking of this morning, trying to get back to the classroom -- unified waking up this morning, trying to get back to the classroom. safety is top priority for administrators.

ryan: it is a big focus this year for a lot of people in the district. they are implementing an anonymous reporting system for students that allows them to report anything they may see about another student, suffering from amount to illness, depression, -- from a into illness, depression, bullying, and other topics. they implemented this back in 2022, available for all grade levels. there are 30 five categories the things i mentioned to sexual-harassment and self-harm. they also have different ways of alerting parents if something happens. if something is minor, like a fight, only those involved will be notified. other more serious incidents will involve parents be notified by the end of the school day or immediately. they will also use social media to notify the public of something happens. the superintendent plans to go around the district today and says he feels confident about

the school year. >> i want to make sure it is a great first day for everyone in the school district. i will be out at schools, along with our commissioners. we have -- every school will have members of our central office staff out there supporting, the school making sure families and students have when they need to be successful. ryan: safe transportation is also a focus for the school this year. three curb trick -- free curb to curb transportation is available in some programs. muni is offering best service to popular locations around heavy populated middle and high school students for them to get from home after their school day. ryan curry, abc 7 news. kumasi: still ahead, san jose leaders consider a bold proposal to build the city's own utility company. what it means for everybody living in the south bay. amanda: one of the biggest construction projects in san francisco's now on hold. a look

at why the developer decided to stop building. first, check the weather with drew tuma. drew: as we head back to school, we do so under morning clouds but mild conditions prevail this afternoon and it feels a touch humid. by 3:00 p.m., upper 60's to near 70. here is live doppler seven. low-pressure spinning off the coast, dragging in monsoon moisture for the deserts and southwest. that is why humidity is on the high side today. showers and thunderstorms southern california with wet weather and the forecast the next 12 hours. i want to take you into the tropics because we are watching what will likely be the next system as this area is forecast to strengthen and become hillary in the next 24 to 48 hours. as it enters our cooler ocean waters, it will begin significantly. however, there is an increasing

likelihood that parts of southern california, by the end of the weekend and early next week, could see moisture out of it. even heavy rain. we will keep you updated as the storm develops. back at home, we will find a morning blend of sunshine and clouds with brighter skies through the afternoon. warm and humid today. katie's and 90's away from the coast but cooler, more comfortable weather on the horizon. we will show you that in the

amanda: california and australia are joining effort to combat climate change. governor newsom and the australian ambassador to the u.s. watched as officials from both government signed a memorandum of understanding on collaboration regarding climate change, energy, and finance. the governor says it is a step to bolster californian efforts to boost the green energy

sector. >> we want to dominate in this economic space. we are all ready, as i told ambassador, six time energy jobs than fossil fuel jobs, and this is a fossil fuel job producing state. amanda: the agreement sets the stage for research and development and climate initiatives between universities and institutions throughout california and australia. kumasi: this san jose city council deferred a decision on creating its own utility company until october, according to the publication san jose spotlight. if approved, san jose power would operate separately from pg&e. councilmember david cohen says it could make up for shortcomings that pg&e has, as new power transmission lines are being planned for the city. >> it cannot hurt for us to explore and see whether that will end up being possible. right now, pg andy is the only

provider, -- pg andy is only provider, and i don't think it is healthy to have only a siegel provider to rely on. kumasi: people proposed site issues, loss of jobs, and the cost of setting up a new utility service, as well as publications to run the new grid. amanda: san francisco officials approved the next phase in a major project on one of the city's busiest streets. one part of the project is getting negative reactions from business owners. the geary boulevard improvement project will update to ladies and make things safer for people in the richmond district. it will also extend transit only lanes for buses along the corridor. 30 parking spots will be illuminated to make room. a change that some worry will mean less shoppers, and fewer shoppers at local businesses. >> no cars, no people. i am not advocating there should be more cars. i am saying, keep it as it is. find another way to make it work because we do not want the

proposal that they are asking. amanda: according to a muni survey, people going to the geary corridor, overwhelmingly walk or use transit. it also says that people using transit or walking, visit businesses more frequently than those who drive. kumasi: the developer of a 1.2 billion dollars skyscraper pause construction. haste point in san francisco is supposed to be a 540 foot tower going up at the corner of venice and market. the developer of the massive tower says it will wait "until markets normalize," and until it can find more tenants and investors. a developer and past share of the urban land institute says it is rare for developers to actually hit the pause button once construction starts. >> and development, these are large ships. it is very hard to stop and it is very costly stopping.

kumasi: this is one of the largest construction projects in san francisco. it was supposed to include 333 condos, nearly 300,000 square feet for retail space, and artspace. there is some encouraging is on the economy, according to new data from the commerce department. retail sales last month grows .7% from june, more than expected. experts on amazon prime day is a factor, but by category, clothing stores also saw gains, and restaurant spending was up 1.4%. amanda: there is a new personal-finance strategy gaining traction on social media sites, mostly among young people on tiktok and instagram, called girl math. it is using humor to get people to justify spending money, mostly by emphasizing savings or how you will pay for the product. here are examples. when a store is having a sale, you have to buy something, otherwise you are losing money.

if the starbucks at is already loaded with money, than the coffee is free. kumasi: [laughter] amanda: cash is not real money, so if you buy something with cash, it is basically free. and anythingunder five dollars is free . i know this is funny, but it makes sense. drew: i think it does. kumasi: it doesn't but it does. if i have a slight credit, in my mind, i am like, i have a flight credit, this is a free flight. absolutely not. [laughter] drew: you already paid. [laughter] jobina: mm-hmm. i use this matthau the time -- math all the time. drew: if you are using cash, it is better than building credit debt. i already paid it. jobina: have it. have you seen "survival of the thickest." there is a scene where they go, "credit or debit/" -- debit?" she goes "debit!"

drew: treat yourself. the sale thing is true. if i see a sale, i am like, ok. i did not know i needed this, but i needed, so thank you. outside this morning, here is our bay bridge camera from south beach. pleasant looking morning but also mild and humid, so prepare to address for summer light conditions for another day of temperatures above average in the south bay. 80's and 90's. 89 san jose. hodder at morgan hill and 98. moderate air quality in the south bay. along the peninsula, partly sunny. 60's for pacifica and half moon bay. 84 los altos. downtown today, 71. cuyler oceanside.cloutier and breezy -- cooler oceanside. warm to hot today, 90 san rafael lakeport at 102 this afternoon. in the east bay, 70's and 80's.

it is above average and humid. 86 fremont. 77 in berkeley. hot with moderate air quality inland. 99 fairfield. 96 san ramon. we hang onto the humidity overnight tonight. temperatures mild, mainly in the 60's. heat begins to retreat on thursday. here's a look at future tracker temperatures. noticeably cooler on friday. humidity will drop the end of the weekend. the weekend is looking pretty comfortable, as well. here is accuweather 7-day forecast. warm and humid today before temperatures drop by the end of the week. closer to average by the weekend but humidity will be on the rise early next week. we start with the bay bridge toll plaza because you know what time it is, the metering lights are on. they went on at 5:34. backup is starting, so a different trend from what we saw yesterday. in oakland, 880 at the coliseum

camera, southbound headlights in the southbound direction, looking good. for mass transit, everything is running on time as far as part, muni, and a strain. a slow down in their field due to a solo car crash, and the backup is extending past highway 12. westbound 80 is the site of the crash with speeds down to 22 miles an hour. amanda: you at 6:00, major conference. san francisco is set to host political leaders and business leaders to solve. but the city's millions of dollars short in fundraising. kumasi: first, hick up for tourists heading to chicago. the reason why the silver bean will be off-limits for the next few months. and making the public library feeling like a party. amanda: how jay-z is

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kumasi: if you have plans to see chicago's famous silver bean, you are out of luck. access to views of cloud gate, also known as the bean, will be limited while the plaza is under construction. the city will replace pavement and do other routine maintenance on the plaza construction. it started yesterday and scheduled to run through spring of next year. amanda: rapper native jay-z is bringing the party to the library. the brooklyn public library has declared rock nation will release limited-edition library cards. it has led to 14,000 new library accounts. they were made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of two. the jeezy themed cards are available for free for new york state resident -- jay-z themed cards are available for free for new york state residents. drew: we are looking at dew

points, which measures how comfortable you feel and moisture in the atmosphere, and this morning we had them in the upper 50's to low 60's. that is muggy, if not humid, for northern california. it is a day where we are starting off with mild and muggy conditions and a warm and humid afternoon on the way today. temperatures right now, 50's closer to the coast. 60's inland, if not upper 60's from antioch. antioch closing in on 70 degrees this morning. outside from sutro tower, a little fog into the east bay. . the marine layer is not too organized but creating pockets of dense fog along the coast. brighter conditions, warm and humid today. temperatures into the 80's and 90's away from the coast, but the three day forecast will show you noticeably cooler air and lower humidity does move in by friday. that sets the stage for a comfortable weekend. kumasi: new at 6:00, street food festival returning.off the grid is back at fort mason.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: n and deadly crash. a four-year-old girl hit and killed on a busy san francisco street just a block away from oracle park.