building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> a stark reminder that these are services for family members. this is a family. we are a community. we must not tolerate this. >> an officer down in san jose. shock there and what police are calling an ambush. now at 5:00, the life-saving actions taken immediately by the officers partner and the condition this morning. mandatory evacuations are in effect in the county. help from the bay heading to the front lines of multiple fires burning out of control this morning. >> present donald trump's calendars filming -- filling up with legal appointments, all while he seeks another term in the white house. cracks can morning. it is thursday, august 17. we have sue with us this

morning. quick solo. >> yes. we'll start our forecast with drew. >> colder weather moving in over the next couple of days. doppler seven is quiet, but we look outside and here's the rooftop camera and kgo. we see a bit more fog than we've had over the past couple of mornings. it will help to bring about a cooler afternoon on the way later today. we have some mild air out there and quite muggy. we are starting with the coast. we are at 61. 66 currently in san jose, but antioch is a mild spot this morning, coming in at 71 degrees. lisko hour-by-hour on future weather. a lot of cloud cover out there this morning. slow to break down and pull back to the coast line. that will help bring about cooler weather this afternoon. we expect our warmer spots in the 90's, but we will drop about five to seven degrees compared to our highs yesterday. 92 in concord, 85 in san jose. 75 in oakland, 65 in the city.

santa rosa avenue, valeo, up to 83 degrees. that is weather. good morning. >> good morning. speaking of fog, fog advisory for the golden gate bridge. write down on the deck, you will need your windshield wipers. extreme conditions over the great as well. limited visibility, and roadwork on the south down span, you are down to one lane for the next little bit due to roadwork, that should pick up any time. we'll pop over to the san mateo bridge. that is looking clear anyways. traffic moving nicely with about a 70 minute drive from 80 over to 101. >> thank you. what started as a disturbance call quickly escalated into an hours long standoff that left one san jose police officer in the hospital. the suspect is in custody and the suspect is recovering thanks to quick thinking by her partner. an abc reporter is at the headquarters of the police with the latest.

the officer is recovering at the santa clara medical center. we want to thank -- take you back to yesterday morning. the hours long standoff at the complex near missouri avenue and rey street in san jose. the spd says that two officers were responding to a family disturbance or 820. they are telling police that the husband was drunk and tried to hit her. the chief says that we were ambushed only 30 seconds after they arrived at the complex. they described the suspect went onto the balcony, and while hiding, she shot the officer. the department said that they shot outside the vest. >> we are extremely blessed that

we did not lose another officer by a coward and a convicted felon with a gun that he should never have had. but state lawmakers says that the partner is its brother. going back-and-forth with police, the 44-year-old was taken into custody. he is a convicted felon on probation. reporting live in san jose, abc 7 news. >> thank you. the fight over the effort to recall the alameda county family price is taking shape. supporters of price are now pushing back against a recall effort filed by members of the

group, save alameda for everyone. they say that the price is doing the job she was elected to do, and they are confident the recall will fail. >> undermining our system. that is an outrage. we see this as a distraction from the work she is doing. i don't believe this will take hold. >> another supporter touched o the perception that crime is rampant and out of control in oakland. she said there is a long history of violent crime and that she should not be faulted. supporters of the recall include several family members of crime victims. they are expected to start gathering signatures next month. they have 160 days to get about 93,000 and have them verified to get the recall on the ballot. >> happening today, a community meeting will be held as to the committee of broadmoor. broadmoor is connected to san

mateo city. this crisis comes after years of scandal and alleged mismanagement in the police department. he say sheriff's office to respond to the calls. >> survivors of a are taking action. the correctional officers engaged in rape, sexual abuse, forced stripping and trafficking of incarcerated individuals. it also alleges that officials failed to open leavy at the bronze print there was a culture of sexual violence and shield the worst perpetrators from account ability. >> this lawsuit speaks an end to the sexual violence at the hands of officers. an end to retaliation including solitary confinement. the ability to confidentially

report harm, increase access to counsel and confidential third-party medical and mental health care. >> this suit is on behalf o eight named plaintiffs, as well as hundreds of other incarcerated people who say they were victims of sexual assault or harassment. we have reached out to prison officials for comment on the suit. we have not heard back yet. as previously reported, a total of eight officers at the prison have been charged with sexual abuse. incarcerated individuals, to pleaded guilty last month. developing news. fulton county georgia street attorney stan willis once the trial to overturn the 2020 election on march 4. which is one day before super tuesday. trump and the 18 co-conspirators named in a grand jury -- jury indictment have until next friday to turn themselves in.

courtroom which is different from the other trials in federal court, however legal experts believe trump's legal team is likely to try and get the k-smoove to federal court as well. >> gets you a better jury pool and friendlier judges. >> the beginning of next year will be very busy for trump who is campaigning while facing these legal issues. it special counsel is asking for a january 2 trial date and a set profile -- federal election in the case, and the new york hush money trial is already scheduled to start on march 25. >> happening now, the crews are idling multiple wildfires where evacuations are in place. the says 20 wildfires are burning on the national forest land. most of those are smaller fires, put the increase fire activity has substantial wins. you can see here from our map, through the -- this is on the abc 7 wildfire tracker.

it has burned over 3500 acres west in the county. firefighters say that each of the 20 fires were sparked by the fires on monday. >> a california officers right team is in eugene oregon to fight fires. they will be there for up to 21 days, fighting fires. they have 22 members who are all coming from hayward, oakland, fremont, or the fire department. >> the number of dead from a wildfire is up to 111 people is morning. crews still have a huge area to search. they're only at 38% done. the governor says it's a race against time to find all of the victims because of the chance the storm will hit the islands. this morning, good morning america is broadcasting live in a one hour special titled malley strong from the locals, coming

together to come in and support the full fundraising initiative. you can watch gma on abc 7 right after abc 7 mornings. the special begins at 8:00. >> 5:09 a.m.. a few points of the human morning out there. little change to these numbers. upper 50's, lower 60's. borders that are muggy to humid. they will say humid for the next 20 or ours because of a low pressure still spinning off of the coastline. still dragging a monsoon moisture. you are used to this pattern unfortunately this week. it increases the humidity across california. it will do so again later in the afternoon. another humid day on the way, we will start to get some cooler weather moving in. a deeper marine layer that will slow the warming process. not as hot as it was yesterday. temperatures in the low 90's come in line. upper 70's or on the bay shoreline, mid 60's along the coast.

the latest track on hillary which has the storm strengthening even more. likely becoming a category four storm by five -- friday. that is to be expected, however the storm will rapidly change as it enters cooler waters, but also the terrain of baja california. that will rip part the storm. however, the remnants of hillary, when she reaches california by the end of the weekend, it will bring some heavy rainfall the parts of southern california. i will show you those numbers coming up and if mates. >> thank you. fresh off of their headline cake at outside lands, the foo fighters are not done with san francisco yet. coming up, we are talking about some major conferences in the city where they will take the stage. >> it is the age of a thomas transportation. expanded tax services now available in the city and more is on the way.

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>> health officials are warning about raw shellfish. the illness is called brio sis. it is caused by a flesh eating bacteria found in saltwater. people can get infected by an open wound or even by eating raw shellfish, oysters, clams and scallops. >> influence in the water. it is associated with oysters which are there to filter the water. >> all right. symptoms include stealth -- democrats, vomiting, fever and chills. doctors say those with compromised immune system should be careful. eating or handling raw seafood, the infection led to deaths in connecticut and north carolina. this could be a side effect of newman caused climate change. experts believe cases have increased because of warming coastal waters and bacteria. >> time is 514 name britt

happening tonight, vector control spray incest aside to stop the west nile virus. the spring will happen in yellow. mosquitoes have been found. spraying is from 10 p.m. until 2 p.m.. officials say the spray is a minimal risk to people and pets, but you can limit exposure by losing your doors and windows. >> developments of customers cars starting next monday. the a thomas vehicle company says writers will know their costs before they book it. the price won't change even if the car has to unexpectedly reroute. right now, wheelchair accessible cars are available for free. they made the announcement on an app yesterday. box a robo taxes -- taxi service crew has extended its service on tuesday. they sent in email letting people know that rights were being offered to the app. state regulators

driverless rise. city leaders say they will ask regulators to reconsider due to concerns of safety. >> on treasure island, one of the first of thomas driving shuttles is now up and running their it is called lube, and it is a fully electric shuttle that will run every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. it is currently running a nine month long pilot program to give the community a chance to trap the service as a population of treasure island continues to grow and new developers glove and the area. residents say having transportation is key. >> this shuttle will connect to a transit center and to our ferry. it will have connexus -- connections to the buses on the mainland and to the east bay. >> we to get looks pretty cute. >> the shuttle is free. it will take passengers to seven stops around treasure island.

>> that is key. >> we have an early heads-up for you. all lanes on eastbound i-80 will be closed, and this is the third and final closure. we've mapped out what h connected from hercules, coming skyway. the green highlight are the detour options. highway four coming skyway, and i-680. also i 780. transit is repaving, and it takes a whole weekend to repave one lane. the closure is scheduled to start it will last until 5 a.m. on monday. >> there is another big party tonight to celebrate hundred 25 years of the san francisco building. >> it was renovated it really reopened to the public. not just as a transportation hub but also for retail, cuisine and

for people to gather around food. we think that tradition really stands today, stronger than ever. >> i am excited about this. at 5:00 tonight, organizers say there are so much going on for really the whole year. celebrating hundred 25 years, including live music and special holiday events. they have all of these different wineries. you can get a ticket, you can walk around. all the different wineries from the bay area, and then a lot of merchants there have unique things they are serving up just for this event. >> i was engaged there. >> what? >> you work? tell us the details. >> i met my future husband on the ferry. we got engaged before the ferry came in on the patio outside of the door, and yes. wax that is so nice. >> i did not know this. >> that is a moment.

>> i'm am very special about this. this whole anniversary. >> the remodel into thousand three feels like yesterday. >> they really done a wonderful job as you can see now. a world renowned marketplace rated >> is beautiful. >> i love that. >> you need to talk about that. >> ok. brings you good luck. >> that's true. thank you. >> i will let you cloud cover. we have a humid day here, but temperatures are cooling off not nearly as hot as it was yesterday. future weather clearly shows the marine layer all around the bay shoreline. it will pull back to the coast throughout the morning, that will slow the warming process and lead to a cooler afternoon on the way. underneath the cooling trend, upper 60's, mid-70's for oakland, and 80's for san jose. mid to upper 80's for san

rafael. low to mid 90's, warm and hot, but not nearly as hot as it has been in the past couple of afternoons. tonight, temperatures in the 50's and 60's. i want to talk about the headline maker over the next several days as it approaches the lower 48. it is category 1. it will strengthen a bit over the next 48 hours. then, it will rapidly weaken and we will see some of the leftovers in california starting on sunday into early tuesday, and we are getting a better consensus of where exactly this rain is going to fall, and it will look like it is a southern california event. we will see monday picking up more than an inch, but we are looking to the low desert. palm springs is an area we are going to watch very closely. they could see several inches of rain. there is a high flood threat thanks to the remnants of the storm. right now, it looks like much of northern california in the bay area will see increased immunity

from the remnants. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. going off in the next couple of days, but we do see an increase in temperatures of the weekend. couple of days, but we do see an increase in temperatures of the weekend. hayes -- looking to drive time, about 35 minutes from hercules through the bay bridge into the city. no lights yet. a smooth paste, with just a few western portions, but the

commute is over the ultimate. from tracy to livermore, and highway four is busy from antioch to concorde. that has been picked up. >> coming up, the seven things to know. >> a local gymnast defies the odds. how she turns her disability into a strength and teaches us all a lesson about resilience.

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large fire. it has forced evacuations west of yreka in siskiyou county. >> number five, we are seeing a cooling trend today. it is humid out there. temperatures are not as hot as yesterday. upper 70's around the bay shoreline. upper 80's, lower 90's,. >> thursday morning drive with light conditions pretty we have areas of heavy traffic over the ultimate highway for, but overall, no major stalls or accidents. this is 880 past the coliseum, moving nicely. >> if you filed a claim in battery gate, a class action in 2020, that payment should be coming soon. recipients will get about $65 in apple cash. a local gymnast is preparing to compete in a world championship. 31-year-old chelsea warner of danville will be competing in the international championship in south africa next month.

she is no stranger to the international stage. she won first place in the same competition in london and then in italy six years ago. >> be ready for september print are you ready to compete? >> yes. >> i treat her like she is anybody print she have down syndrome. she just comes into the gym, gets to do a handstand, and does a handstand. >> hard work has paid off outside of the gym. opening opportunities like modeling and social media influencers. >> the foo fighters are coming back to the bay. this time heading -- had lighting the-dream festival. it is held by salesforce in an effort to raise money for the children's hospital pretty will be at chase center on september 17. the annual concert has raised over $100 million in the past. tickets to the event rain from $1000 to one million. for access to a vip cocktail reception, concert and after party.

smaller than that, there is a free concert this weekend. but the excitement is huge. the city is declaring the sunday the flaming lips today. the group will headline the last performance of the music festival of the 2020 three season. doors open at noon, and the concert starts at 2:00 off of 19th avenue. i didn't make it there. >> i did make it. try to get out. >> ok. despite a decrease in visitors, this is more expensive than ever to visit wine country. we will take you to the findings. >> we are continuing to follow the latest developments out of maui. what we are learning this morning about the effort to help the victims and the harrowing experiences of emergency produce.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> when i saw the fleet was on fire, i knew the town was done for. >> now at 5:30 a.m., we are hearing from a captain who escaped the flames only to turn around and help rescue people seeking refuge in the waters offshore. >> a san jose police officer is recovering in the hospital this morning after being shot during an ambush. the partner now being credited

with saving her life. >> people of san francisco are weighing in on ways to make a dangerous -- a girl was hit and killed this week. cracks in morning. it is thursday, august 17. we will start off with true and a look at the forecast print hello. >> morning. it is still humid, the day out there, but cooler weather is starting to move in in the afternoon and it continues to move tomorrow. outside, you can see fog is certainly hanging low across the city. more fog then much of the week. they will keep us cooler. upbeat -- upper 50's, 60's. we are at 70 and antioch. mild air overhead's morning. here's future weather print we are showing you the marine layer etched in white. it is slowly pulling back to the coastline. that will slow the warming process this afternoon. we have to expect the warmer cities to going to the 90's, but we are 58 degrees clouds

a. upper 80's in santa rosa. low 90's inland, and it will stay humid the next 24 hours. we will give you an update on what is now hurricane hilary. me up in eight minutes, but we will check in on traffic here on thursday. >> fog is affecting your commute on the golden gate bridge. further north at the san rafael bridge. it is moving nicely. no issues at the toll plaza. no delays for an eight minute ride from the east bay side of things over towards san quentin. looking good there. also checking across the bay to walnut creek, getting busier at 680. those taillights are headed towards highway 24. a good clip between concord and on the creek, just about eight minutes, and then 24 is cleared at the call the caught tunnel. overall, roadwork on the coming skyway. that will happen again.

tonight, a full freeway closer this weekend. that is highway 80 between hercules and crockett. that will kick in tomorrow at 9:00. >> thank you. the death toll on maui has risen to 111 people. hundreds are considered unaccounted for. crews have only searched about 38% of the impacted area on the island. the search for victims continues. hawaii's governor says it is a race against time because of the chance that storms could hit the islands. we are learning about a possible cause. data and video from the night of the fires. they suggest that damage powerlines may have sparked the flames. >> one of the most harrowing images to have emerged from the disaster in hawaii are people jumping into the water, trying to escape fire. >> we are hearing from a boat captain who stayed behind. mark carpenter has a story. >> is a captain with nearly

three decades of experience in the boat armor, we see the most unique -- unique perspective. >> this is 80 mile-per-hour wind. the fire and flames are flamethrowers. it was not a vertical moving fire. it was reaching towards us. by the time i got done with this, i looked like i had worked on a cool line. they tried to save three boats. ultimately, they were destroyed. >> when i saw that on fire, i knew the town was tom ford. there were no firefighters. what i understand now is that water was cut off. they were trying to host their boat, and there is a trickle of water. there was no chance for people to defend themselves. >> the entire harbor was engulfed. she, her wife and a couple friends grabbed a skiff that was easy to maneuver in the area. >> they heard a call over the radio that they were looking for

any assistance because they had 50 200 people in the water. by this time, it is dark. nonstop explosions. so we sat down and we said we have an unreliable motor. let's try and help these peo >> they push through as best as they could through the smoke and poor visibility. ultimately, they located two children and a coast guard rescue. they said the kids were eventually reunited with their parents. they spent hours looking for more people to rescue. >> we are not able to find survivors. anymore than the kids, and miss people, i am so sorry if i miss you, but we tried so hard to find you guys, but it was not in a fog. there was so much smoke. >> because they didn't know the extent of the damage, they stayed along the coastline. they didn't get back on land until the next evening.

while she no doubt save lives, the pain of that night is still so raw. exit is hard to handle that the people i know traumatizing, and you know, i am -- i wish i could have done more. to help the situation. if you would like to help with the relief effort, you can make a $10 donation to the red cross by texting the red cross to 9099 or call 1-800-red-cross. the american red cross northern california coastal region has deployed people to this fires in. they are focusing on helping evacuees find shelter. >> new developments in a crash that killed a four-year-old girl and seriously injured her father in san francisco this week. police have arrested the driver.

abc7news reporter gloria rodríguez his life and learning about this best occasion. >> san francisco police say that the driver is facing multiple charges. those who know the area tell abc 7 that the intersection where happened is a trouble spot. some even say they fear for their safety there. i drove by this memorial that is growing for a four-year-old girl, struck and killed by a car in king street in san francisco. they're leaving notes flowers and more at the intersection. that includes in a stroller. san francisco police confirmed the girl was being pushed in a stroller by her parents who are visiting san francisco and crossing. police have not released the detail on how this could happen but did confirm the driver stayed on the scene and identified her as a 71-year-old. she is facing multiple charges. >> due to the investigation, which was led by a traffic

collision investigation unit who also arrived on scene, they determine probable cause and arrested the driver did for three counts of not yielding to pedestrians. and one count of vehicular manslaughter. that design should allow for pedestrians to have priority in the intersection and ours waiting are yielding to pedestrians as they cross. that is the law and that is how it should be design. >> along with the san francisco bicycle coalition, they are asking the city to make changes. in a statement, they confirmed preliminary findings of eight speeding crash. it was a failure while turning. there been 12 collisions with injured victims between 2019 and 2023. the death on tuesday is a fatality there. as far as the driver, the sfpd says that the impairment to do

drugs or alcohol does not appear to be a factor at this time. we know the girls father is still in critical condition. live in the newsroom, gloria rodríguez, abc7news. >> thank you. a san jose police officer is still in the hospital after being shot while responding to and is -- a disturbance culprit happened at a two-story complex. the suspect is in officer is recovering thanks to quick thinking by her partner. the abc7news report -- partner is life with the latest for us. hello. >> yes. ambushed is how the police chief is describing this from yesterday's incident. one of the officers are still recovering over in santa clara medical center. here in san jose. we are told that she is in stable but critical condition. the sj pd is not sharing her name at the request, but we know that she has 10 years on the

force. she is also the first female officer shot in the line of duty at the department or per anthony mata. the officer and her partner were responding to a family disturbance at around 820. as -- at around 30 seconds of arriving, euros rae avenue rey street, the suspect started firing. the chief says the suspect went onto the balcony and while hiding, that is when he shot at the officer. the department says he was hit in the upper body, outside of her vest. we are told the officers partner took action immediately. that partner happens to be that partner of a southbay native and state lawmaker evan low. >> a stark reminder that these are public services, whether services are not. we are a family and a community and we must not tolerate this. >> without hesitation, or consideration for himself, the officers partner extracted the victim officer from the line of

fire to a place of safety. where he began to treat injuries. >> note to the taken into custody after about four hours. the police say a 44-year-old man has extensive criminal history and is on active felony probation out of san jose, meaning there should not have been a weapon in the first place. we heard from a san jose mayor who has extended prayers to the officer, his husband, and her husband. outside of san jose please quarters, this is abc7news. >> thank you. still ahead, international tensions between taiwan and beijing playing out in the area as a vice president faces the visit. >> incidents on warplanes are on board planes are under investigation after a pilot died midflight. first, a check on the weather withdrew. good morning britt come morning.

live doppler 7 with satellite. we are still under the influence of a coastal low pressure continuing to drag monsoon moisture out of arizona, giving us increased humidity and showers and thunderstorms to the north and east. you will likely see that happen again later on today. it is muggy out there, dew points are elevated, upper 50's and lower 60's. we anticipate a humid afternoon and cooler weather moving in. not as hot as yesterday, but still humidity elevated. high clouds with partly cloudy skies. throughout the day, it is still humid, but it is cooler. temperatures in the lower 60's and 70's. shank thing this at 70 miles per hour on satellite. you can clearly see and i developing. convection is blossoming. we do anticipate the storm to strengthen more over the next 48 hours. then, rapidly weakening to a tropical storm as it enters baja

california and likely a depression as it moves to california. but, the remnants of the storm in southern california, especially in the low deserts around palm springs, that is where we find the highest risk of rainfall on sunday and into monday. if you are here locally, we will find increased humidity. you will find at the seven-day forecast and if there it is. that feeling you get... when you can du more with less asthma.

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the time when he's politician flew in for a brief stop at -- after eight trip to south america. he also spoke at a banquet. his visit drew criticism from the chinese government which has condemned relations between the u.s. and taiwan. paging views this as a breakaway province. >> ever since from 1949, taiwan and china have been separate entities. but china all along since then has claimed that taiwan is still part of china. >> this is a political science professor. he says that the government has become much more assertive over claiming taiwan, a democratic self ruled island off of its coast. >> as chinese, we want mausoleum of the united and since taiwan is a part of china. ask for many who came out to protest the stop, the china taiwan issue is a domestic problem.

one that the u.s. needs to stay out of. they say the government sold arms to the island, as well as visits to politicians like nancy pelosi that benefit no one. >> the u.s. government needs to step out. they need to leave things alone. let china and taiwan solve the problem. >> but that view is not shared by those who gathered across the street. >> they say there is one china. that is a big lie in this war. every country, they should know, china already exists there. >> formally independent country is seen as the most first light -- likely person to become present of the island. >> a lot of people on the time when he sighed say that there's a lot more than just the vice president. they say there is also a way for them to promote democratic values. >> for many here, these values mean more than anything else.

>> for the taiwanese people, they hope to not to abuse their power to vote in democracy and employees. >> tim, abc7news. >> dump trash is now being cleared from the reservoir. this is between oakland and braga. the east bay utility abandoned vehicles left in the protective watershed. if you see illegal company -- dump-in, is safer not to get involved. get a license plate and reported. >> livermore valley is celebrating the messing of the greats. the blessing of the grapes as an honored tradition found in many of the worlds growing wine regions. the harvest this year will be one of the first since california's long drought ended. the winemakers says that it looks promising because of the winter storms. >> it changed a lot for us. a lot of our vineyard started

watering much later than they would have normally. we had rich that is exciting. it is also pushing our harvest later. >> the winemaker covered multiple spiritual basis at this year's blessing grid they brought in a pastor and a priest. they brought in a rabbi. those grapes are good to bloom. >> every religion. all right. we all know how expensive wine tasting in napa can be. but a new report finds the cost of hitting an all-time high. that is rude. due to the 2023 consumer wine report, listen to this. the cost of the wind and tastings have increased significantly, despite -- and this is really rude, despite the decrease in visitors. come on. among the findings, standard tasting fee. $81. the average cost of a bottle of

napa wine is over $100. since the pandemic, many vineyards and reservations only policies have become permanent. i would argue that member only for some of those smaller tasting rooms. i'm sorry, little rude. >> that i join a winery and drop it after i visited? >> i sure did. >> i wanted to go. they said, are you i said i am now. i can be. >> and i went. >> average price for a bottle is a hundred dollars. >> that --. >> people like wind. >> that is ok. it is pricey. >> we want to support or go with a friend. that is clever. >> you should extend to christian. that man. >> everyone knows. if you're going here, i know >> yes. ask for susan.

as for joe at that one. >> thank you spencer. we find it's humid out there. it is a colder afternoon, we have a cooling trend underway, but you can clearly see there's a lot of fog over the city. patchy clouds over the shoreline. coastal drizzle as well. an indication that there is a bit of a deeper marine layer, and that will lead to a cooler afternoon on the way, but we are still humid today. temperatures, 60's and 70's and close to the coast. 80's and 90's and our warmer spots. tonight, we see cloud cover return. unity stays in the upper 50's to mid 60's. we want to get you the latest track on what is now hurricane hilary. it is forecasted to strengthen over the next 48 hours. we did anticipate that. very warm waters. that is going to change over the weekend as they head north. the system cold ocean water, and some high terrain. baja california. that will rip apart the storm. as it makes his way into

california, we will have the leftovers of the system, but it will have an impact in southern california. heavy rainfall. here's the latest forecast. this comes into good agreement in southern california. it will have heavy rainfall, especially palm springs. low desert areas that we watch very closely. right now, the current track is northern california in the bay area. it season increase humidity and increase cloud cover, but if the track shifts, that could change the potential for rain. a bit of bump up. increase humidity with cloud cover from the remnants of hillary on monday and tuesday. >> let's take a look at the north bay commute. this is san rafael. southbound 101, past the northgate in the civic center, and everyone is moving at a good clip. the drive is from nevada to the golden gate bridge. it is about 22 minutes, but be prepared for thick dense fog up and over the great. he will need windshield wipers.

lights flicked on at the bay bridge toll plaza. about 20 minutes or so ago. you can see a slight backup your. expect a drive time of about 40 minutes now from highway four to the top of the corridor, all the way to san francisco. >> thank you. new at 6:00, donations print a fast food chain doing his part to send some of the money from its sales to help a relief efforts. >> in a few hours, abc good morning america will broadcast live from hawaii and a one hour special titled maui strong. helping poor in and support the cause. it is a full fundraising initiative. watch gma right here on abc seven at 7:00 read right after abc 7 mornings. now a strong special start

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>> the fda is investigating after two attacks on a flight passengers. terrifying moments. flames were seen shooting out of this engine on a southwest airline jet, flying from houston to cancún. the plane had to turn around. it experienced a mechanical issue shortly after it took off, and another flight, of pilot had a medical emergency on a flight. it was traveling to chile from miami. the copilots had to take into an emergency landing in panama city, the airline says the pilot died. even flying with the airline -- he had been flames airline for 25 years. >> in today's gma first look, a michigan police officer jumped

into action and saved a choking child after hearing a report on the radio while he was off duty. here is abc news reporter will read. >> he's not dying in my hands. that's not going to happen. >> and this morning's first look, michigan police officer hailed as a hero for saving a choking toddler. >> we have a report of a three-year-old not breathing. >> mohammed was off duty, resting when he heard screaming outside and reports of a choking child on his radio. >> a three-year-old is choking. the officer immediately into action, and he is telling his story on gma. >> when i heard the baby, he was just -- that wa it was nothing. i had nothing. some people don't understand that first responders have to live with this. so, i was like, that's not happening today. we will have much more on this rescue at 7 a.m. with your gma

first look. i am will read,. >> we have fog. we have high clouds. it is humid out there this morning. it is a humid afternoon, but the big take away is that it is hitting colder compared to yesterday. a cooling trend begins today print 70's on the bay shoreline. upper 80's to low 90's inland. news at juntos together we stand up to cancer. on saturday august 19th join stand up to cancer one night to save lives. so, just stand up with us. tune in saturday august 19th 8/7 central

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