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recovering after what the police are calling in ambush. what we are learning about her condition this morning after an hours long standoff. jobina: recall effort, what supporters of pamela price are saying about the campaign to get her out of office. kumasi: frigate ceo, what about cao? the chain looking for chief avocado officer, and how much it pays. jobina: i could be into it, especially the way those prices are going up. good morning, it is thursday, august 17. drew: it is humidity, the afternoon will feature cooler weather moving in. we are getting a cooling trend the next couple of days. looking up in the 50's coast side, it is muggy. have a deeper marine layer

that will keep us cooler later on today, compared to yesterday. we will have the humidity with us, temperatures in the upper 70's bay shoreline, upper 80's to lower 90's inland. we will take a closer look at temperatures and the latest on what is hurricane hilary in a few minutes. sue: we are giving our friends in san jose a little love, traffic is flowing nicely. headlights headed northboun taillights headed southbound. looking good. 101 northbound, we hav accident, it is pushed off to the shoulder. you might see a little bit of slowing. 280 at 17, headlights headed northbound toward cupertino. nice, easy drive from downtown san jose into cupertino. about an 11 minute drive time. kumasi: new details the san jose police are calling in ambush, an officer is being

credited with saving his partner after she was shot during an hours long standoff. amanda del castillo's live in san jose with the latest. amanda: the san jose police chief calling it an ambush that wounded an officer on the force for 10 years. she is the first female officer in the department to be shot while in the line of duty. she is still recovering this morning at santa clara valley medical center, she is in stable but critical condition. let us take you back to yesterday morning at the hours long standoff at a two-story condo complex. two officers were responding to a family disturbance around 8:20. the caller telling the police her husband was drunk and tried to hit her. the responding officers were ambushed only 30 seconds after they arrived at the complex. the suspect went onto the balcony and shot at the officer.

the female officer was shot in the upper body outside of her vest. >> we are extremely blessed that we did not lose another officer. by a coward and convicted felon with a gun he should never have had. amanda: they are not sharing the name of the injured officer per her request, but a southbay native says the officers partner is his brother. without hesitation or consideration for his own safety, the officers partner took her from the line of fire to a place of safety, where he began to treat her injuries. we are told the suspect was taken into custody after a roughly four hour standoff. the 44-year-old is a convicted felon out on probation. jobina: for the four-year-old girl hit and killed in san francisco.

it happened near oracle park tuesday. people are leaving flowers into locations at the intersection and have placed a stroller there. the driver who hit the girl and her father is under arrest and facing multiple charges. the father is in the hospital in critical condition. in a statement, luminary findings point to this not being a speeding crash, but a failure to yield when turning. the bicycle coalition is asking the city to make changes. >> it should allow for pedestrians to have priority in the intersection, then cars waiting or yielding to pedestrians as they cross. jobina: 19 people have been in 12 crashes on fourth and king between 2019 and 2023. tuesday's crash was the first death. kumasi: in the east bay, the fight over the effort to recall pamela price is taking shape.

supporters are pushing back against a recall effort filed by members of the group save alameda for everyone, seeing prices doing the job she was elected to do and they are confident the recall will fail. >> we are undermining the entire system, i think it is an outrage. we see it as a distraction from the work she is doing and i did not believe it will take hold. kumasi: another touched on the perception that crime is rampant and out-of-control in oakland. she told abc 7 news there is a long history of violent crime and price should not be faulted. supporters include several family members and crime victims. they are expected to start gathering signatures next month. they have 160 days to get about 93,000 signatures and have to get them verified for it to be placed on the ballot. a community meeting will be about the future of the police department and broadmoor, the department is at risk of shutting down.

it is an unincorporated section of san mateo county of daly city. it comes after years of scandal and alleged fiscal mismanagement in the department. if it does fold, the san mateo supervisor says he wants the sheriff's office to respond to emergency calls. jobina: crews are battling multiple wildfires near the california oregon border, were evacuations already in place. 20 wildfires are burning on the national forest land. officials are reporting increased fire activity, like substantial wind. you can see all of them here through the online abc 7 california wildfire tracker. the largest is being called the head fire, it has burned more than 3500 acres. firefighters say each of the 20 fires were sparked by lightning, starting on monday. the california office of emergency services strike team

is in oregon to fight wildfires. the strike team will be there for up to 21 days fighting fires. the team has 22 members all coming from hayward, oakland, fremont and alameda county fire departments. kumasi: the number of people who died in the maui wildfires is now up to 111 this morning and crews still have a big area left to search. they are only about 38% done. hawaii's governor says it is a race against time to find all of the victims, because there is a chance of storms hitting the islands. good morning america live from hawaii and a one hour special from the locals coming together to help pouring in and ways you can support. it is a full fundraising initiative. you can watch it at 7:00 a.m. right after abc 7 mornings. the special starts to 8:00. extending a local emergency. the east bay town voting today to keep getting money from the

federal government after last winter's damaging atmospheric river is. jobina: the party happening tonight to celebrate the iconic san francisco landmark. drew: looking at your highest today, a cooling trend will get underway today. not as hot as yesterday, still stays pretty humid this afternoon with morning clouds to sunshine. we will get the latest on hurricane hillary

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jobina: danville town council is holding a special meeting to extend a local emergency after last winter's a storm damaged part of the downtown section of san ramon creek. it flooded new year's eve, which caused mudslides and several downed trees.

every 60 days, the council has to determine if the emergency still exists to keep danville eligible for federal reimbursement. drew: the latest on hillary, is strengthening is expected to now in our category 1 storm with winds 75 miles per hour. the latest track has it strengthening rapidly to a major hurricane by friday, then rapidly weakening as it heads towards baja, california. remnants move into southern california by the end of the weekend. hurricanes love water above 8 degrees, they needed to survive. that is where hilary will sit through friday. then, it moves north to the cooler ocean waters. once the water drops below 80 degrees, tropical system cannot survive in that is why it will weaken rapidly. the remnants will move into southern california and there is the potential for excessive rainfall sunday into monday,

especially around palm springs, several inches of rain could fall. around l.a., they could pick up to an inch of rain. for much the bay area and northern california, it looks like the showers evade us, but we will see increased humidity and cloud cover. if the track shifts, that could change her chances. southern california looks to see heavy rainfall by sunday. jobina: self-driving shuttlebus. the new mode of transportation on treasure island. expanding guaranteed basic income, the groups santa clara county will soon include in the program. as we head to break, bringing you a beautiful look outside at the sunrise. be right back. now, there's skyrizi. ♪ things are looking up ♪ ♪ i've got symptom relief ♪ ♪ control of my crohn's means everything to me. ♪ ♪ ♪ control is everything to me. ♪ feel significant symptom relief with skyrizi,

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district attorney wants the trial over former president donald trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election to start march 4, that is one day before super tuesday. trump and the 18 co-conspirators named in the indictment earlier this week have until next friday to turn themselves in. the local sheriff expects all of them to be fingerprinted and photographed. cameras will be allowed inside the courtroom, which is different from the trials trump faces in federal court. legal experts -- trump team is likely to try to get the georgia case moved to federal court as well. >> a better jury pool, likely friendlier judges. jobina: the beginning of next year will be very busy for trump, who is campaigning wall facing all of this legal trouble. special counsel jack smith is asking for a january 2 trial date in the separate federal

election interference case and the new york hush money trial is scheduled to start march 25. kumasi: san francisco is asking state regulators to pause expansion, saying the city make quote suffer serious harm. the city attorney wants 24/7 services to be suspended, pending a request for a hearing. the commission voted to allow both companies to charge for driverless rides at all hours. way mobile start charging next monday and crews is already accepting. jobina: on treasure island, one of the first autonomous driving shuttles in the state is up and running. >> eventually, the shuttle connect to the transit center and fairy -- connection to the buses that go to the mainland and the east bay. jobina: as the population of treasure island grows and new

housing develops go up, local leaders and residents say having transportation in place is key. the shuttle is free and will take passengers to seven stops around treasure island. kumasi: another big party celebrating one hundred 25 years of the san francisco ferry building called the summer very fast, there will be music, shopping, food and wine. you can expect it to be a packed house. since it is today, tickets are sold out. you can still go and enjoy everything else. i spoke with the organizers earlier this week. >> when it was renovated, it reopened it to the public not just as a transportation hub, but retail, cuisine and just for people to gather around food. we think that tradition still stands today, stronger than ever. kumasi: the event starts at 5:00

tonight, organizers say there is a lot going on for the rest of the year to celebrate the 100 25th anniversary of the building. live music, special holiday events and even on a regular day, the ferry building is everything. jobina: you can have wine and caviar, it is free to walk around inside. kumasi: if you about having avocado toast for breakfast, listen to this. it might be the job for you. jobina: shake shack is looking to hire someone for a unique position. the right person must be obsessed with avocados in every single way. the job title would be chief avocado officer, cao. share your ideas on how the company can better incorporate avocado into everything. you will be eating a lot of avocados. it pays $3000 and comes with other perks, including avocado merge and free shake shack for a

year. kumasi: they threw that in there. at first i was like, absolutely not. drew: a days work, a weeks work? a week, consulting? jobina: i mean -- drew: i do not know. are you good at picking avocados? i am terrible at it. kumasi: i have on everything. jobina: what is the struggle with picking it, you get them to soft? drew: is it good to have them soft? you want them hard? sue: you have them not that day, obviously. kumasi: the window is five seconds. jobina: that is true, which is why you have to be obsessed. you need to eat them. drew: sue is the avocado aficionado.

good, good, bad. what just happened? jobina: it is unfortunate because it costs $10. drew: the carl is back. it is going to take its time pulling back to the coast. the warming process is a bit slower in that will lead to a cooler afternoon on the way. the humidity will remain elevated, so it is human to this morning and afternoon, but a cooling trend is underway. 70's and 80's from oakland to san jose, 92 in concord, upper 60's in the city. overnight, it remains muggy, if not humidity. most areas stay in the 60's heading into friday. hillary is strengthening into a hurricane, category 1 storm. you will hear headlines the next couple of days, it will strengthen to a major hurricane by friday. then, it will rapidly weaken as

it approaches baja, california. we will get remnants across california. a clearer picture this morning, good agreement about where the rain is going to fall. it is pinpointing southern california and the low desert around palm springs. it has a moderate risk of excessive rainfall and you can see why, potentially several inches of rain could fall. northern california, the current track of the storm keeps us dry. humidity is on the rise. if the track changes with hillary, that could change where the rainfall hits. right now, southern california, especially palm springs, looks to find the highest rainfall. the next seven days, cooling off the next couple of days, but we have a bump up in temperatures over the weekend. monday and tuesday, increased cloud cover and humidity. temperatures close to average for this time of year. sue: bay bridge toll plaza,

metering lights were on at 5:33 and you can see the backup starting to stack up beyond the 880 over crossings. we have about a 35 minute drive from hercules through the backup and into san francisco, no stalls or accidents to delay you. emeryville, if you can see through the fog -- we have a lot of it. especially the golden gate bridge limited visibility across the span, so give yourself extra time. do not use the high beams, it makes it a lot harder to see. a couple of drive times for you, richmond, san rafael, san mateo. jobina: look at what is coming up on gma. ginger: it is a thursday here on gma, we will start with the story we have all been covering for more than a week.

new clues about what may have triggered the deadliest wildfires in modern u.s. history as the death toll keeps rising. the new court ruling about the popular abortion drug and what it means for access. plus, the miracle rescue you have to see. an off-duty police officer who was only on the job for three months races to save a choking toddler. this morning, gma is all about maui strong, we are sharing stories of ray avery, heroism and members of the community who were there for everyone in need. also, plenty of ways to help. kumasi: i cannot wait, so man people in the bay area have been personally impacted, i am happy you all are doing that. jobina: it will be nice. thank you.

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and dangerous intersection. what san francisco residents are saying about the crossing were a driver hit and killed a four-year-old girl. kumasi: showing support for maui, how you can help the residents effected by fires through your meal today. jobina: grab and go, the warriors introducing the latest tech innovation at chase center. it is almost basketball season. kumasi: all things are happening. but i am excited about this. good morning, it august 17. jobina: what is happening out there? drew: it is pretty humid, we will find cooler weather this afternoon and keep the humidity for the next 24 hours. most areas in the 60's, ukiah is warm, 73 and 74 respect of late. the marine layer is a lot deeper this morning. the top of salesforce peeking out.

it is slowing the warming process a bit, that leads to a cooler afternoon. we stay humid today, by 4:00 p.m. it is cooler compared to yesterday, 70's and low 80's around the bay shoreline, close to 90 in the warmest spots in the end. we will have the latest on hurricane hillary in a few minutes. sue: fog is affecting your drive across the golden gate bridge with an advisory, it is pretty thick on the span. four lanes in the southbound drive and two lanes of northbound. it is moving quite nicely despite the fog, but slow your speeds a bit. san mateo bridge is crowded with the headlights headed westbound across the causeway and up the high-rise over toward foster city. drive time from the toll plaza to the peninsula, looks like about 22 minutes. jobina: the death risen to 100 11 people.

hundreds are considered unaccounted for. crews have only searched about 38% of the impacted area on the island as they search for more victims. hawaii's governor says it is a race against time because of the chance that storms could hit the islands and we are learning about a possible cause. videos from the night the fire started suggest damaged power lines may have sparked the flames. kumasi: we turn to the stories of maui neighbors helping neighbors in the wake of tragedy. more on how people are coming together. reporter: it is still pretty tough here on maui, the island is still grieving. part of that is dealing with the sadness and all of the news unfolding, but part of it is understanding what happened and some of the good stories coming out of this. it was not just the fires in lahaina, there were fires up on the mountain.

we learned about everyday peo who jumped in to help the fire department keep the fires from racing into populated areas. the stories that really inspired me, it can nuke club came out to save the house. the cowboys of construction companies were working to build fire breaks, so the fire did not run into town. my hometown, where my parents live. maui continues to be a little bit of everything, there is sadness, grief, coming together, trying to figure out what happened. it is all something we are looking at and it will be something we talk about coming up on good morning america. back to you. kumasi: meal at raising canes could be helping those effected by the fires. jobina: 15% of all profits mad

all raising canes will be donated to a homeless resource center based in lahaina. the funds will be used to help rebuild the shelters westside center, the 78 unit housing center that was completely lost in the fire. there is a raising canes in oakland and vacaville. if you would like to help with the relief in general, you can make a $10 donation to the red cross by texting red cross calling 1-800-red-cross. the northern california coastal region is focusing on helping evacuees find shelter. kumasi: new developments in a crash that killed a four-year-old girl and seriously injured her dad in san francisco this week, the police have arrested the driver. gloria rodríguez is in the newsroom with more. gloria: the driver is facing

multiple charges. those who know the area tell us the intersection where it happened as a trouble spot. some say they even fear for their safety. i drove by this memorial that is growing for the four-year-old girl struck and killed by a car in san francisco. people are leaving notes, flowers and more into locations at the intersection, including in a stroller. the police confirmed the girl was being pushed in a stroller by her parents who were visiting san francisco and crossing. the police have not released details on how the collision happened, but confirmed the driver stayed on the scene and identified her as a 71-year-old. she is facing multiple charges. >> due to the investigation, led by the traffic collision investigation unit who also arrived on scene, they determined probable and arrested the driver for three counts of

not yielding to pedestrians and one count of vehicular manslaughter. >> the design right now should allow for pedestrians to have priority in the intersection, then cars waiting or yielding to pedestrians as they cross. that is the law, that is the way it should be designed. gloria: they are asking the city to make changes. in a statement, they confirmed plumbing area findings point to this not being a speeding crash. it was a failure to yield when turning. there have been 12 collisions with 19 injured victims. fatality. as far as the driver, sfpd says impairment due to drugs or alcohol does not appear to be a factor. the girls father is still in critical condition.

abc 7 news. jobina: a san jose po officer remains in the hospital after being shot over responding to a disturbance call. it happened yesterday morning at a two-story condo complex. the suspect is in custody and the officer is recovering thanks to quick thinking by her partner. amanda del castillo is live with the details. amanda: ambushes have police chief is describing yesterday's incident. the injured officer is still recovering at santa clara valley medical center. we are told she is in stable but critical condition. sj pd is not releasing her name at her own request. 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. the officer and her partner

responding to a family disturbance around 8:20 a.m. yesterday. after 30 seconds of arriving at the two-story condo complex, the suspect started firing. the chief says the suspect went onto the balcony and while hiding, shot at the officer. the department says she was hit in the upper body outside her vest. the officers partner took action immediately. that partner happens to be the brother of a southbay native and state lawmaker. >> a stark reminder these are public servants, family members or not, we are 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 her injuries. amanda:

into custody after about four hours. the 44-year-old man has an extensive criminal history and is on effective probation, meaning he should not have had a weapon on him. we heard from the san jose mayor, who extended his prayers to the injured officer, her husband and children. has ruled to allow restrictions on a common medication used in abortion, setting up a supreme court battle over the drug. it has been approved by the fda for 20 years, but the lawsuit claims the fda did not follow the proper process when it was first approved and has ignored safety concerns. it will not impact the availability of the drug for now. kumasi: oakland-based blue shield is unveiling a new model it hopes will provide more

affordable pharmacy care. through a nonprofit, they will partner with companies like amazon pharmacy and cvs care part. it is expected to bring prescription prices down and improve transparency of costs. blue shield expects it to help save up to 500 million dollars on medications annually. jobina: logistical nightmare, union plaza farmers market leaders upset over having to move to make way for upgrades. kumasi: a live look at the big port of the new york stock exchange, up about 95 points. another update on the markets, next. jobina: how much it will cost if you are heading to levi's stadium to see beyoncé in less than two weeks. stay with us on the abc 7 bay area news app at 7:00 for abc 7 at 7:00, we are live for weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00. drew:

elevated. upper 50's, lower 60's. it remains humid this morning thanks to low pressure the coast dragging in the monsoon moisture from arizona. the humidity remains high over the next 24 hours, we have a deeper marine layer this morning. here is a live look showing you the low cloud cover, that will lead to a cooler afternoon later on today. we are starting a cooling trend today, but the humidity remains elevated. upper 80's to lower 90's in the warmest spots inland. here is the latest on what is now hurricane hilary, the storm is strengthening as anticipated, a category 1 storm with winds at 70 miles per hour. it will remain in warm ocean water through tomorrow evening, it will strengthen into a major storm. as it heads north, and it enters the cooler waters and that will rapidly weaken the storm.

as it enters southern california by the end of the weekend, we will just have the leftovers of this system. it will still cause problems. we are getting a clearer picture of where the impacts are going to land. when it comes to excessive rainfall, we are highlighting southern california and palm springs for the highest threat of rain. locally, we will find increased humidity early next week. we will talk about that in the

kumasi: on the peninsula, a visit by the vice president of taiwan is making international headlines and it drew opposing rallies yesterday afternoon. the stop at a local hotel came on his way back home after a

diplomatic trip to south america. he spoke at a banquet last night, but the visit drew criticism from the chinese government, which has routinely condemned relations between the u.s. and taiwan, which beijing views as a breakaway province. that view is not shared by chinese-americans who gathered across the street. >> that is a light in this war. they should know taiwan already exists. more than 70 years. kumasi: the vp has been vocal about his desire to see taiwan as a formally independent country. he is seen as the most likely person to become the next president of the island. jobina: improving education during the back-to-school season is an essential part of our focus in building a better bay area. this morning, we want to tell you about an online tool that is supposed to help parents with disabled children find the

resources they need. a north bay mother launched a website to connect parents and guardians who have children with disabilities. another bay area mother says the site rings together a community that is often forgotten about. >> she search for us and given us a platform that saves a considerable amount of time and angst as you are trying to figure out what you need. jobina: the website can also be used to search for afterschool programs and which schools address health needs in the bay area. kumasi: happening today, the first ever visitor impact summit in san francisco is bringing together the city and hotel council to work on the challenges and opportunities impacting tourism in san francisco. the city had 22 million visitors last year, making it a top travel destination.

after the pandemic challenge the hospitality industry, they say this is a crucial pivot point. jobina: the farmers market at the u.n. plaza will reportedly move to make way for a construction project. the organizers of the market tell our media partners the move will be a logistical nightmare. they are concerned having less space and shorter operating hours means losing vendors. the parks and wrecked department says they will offer resources like parking for vendors and customers, overflow space and security. changes are set to begin in september. your morning many report, while the richest people lost a lot of money, the average american gained some wealth according to a new report that says the world lost 3.5 million millionaires and the total global private wealth dropped almost 2.5%. there is hope, because median wealth went up 3% with

some experts: get a rich session. taking a live look at york stock exchange as trading gets underway, we are up about 74 points. kumasi: the foo fighters are coming back to the bay. the event is held by salesforce an effort to raise money for the children's hospital. it will be at chase center september 17. the annual concert has raised more than $100 million in the past. tickets range from $1000 to million for access to a vip cocktail reception, concert and after party. jobina: if your budget is smaller, there is a free concert this weekend. the excitement is huge. the city is declaring this sunday the flaming lips day. i wish i knew some songs. the group

performance of a music festival of the 2023 season, doors open at noon and the concert starts at 2:00. even though it starts at 2:00, we recommend getting there early. [laughter] she is coming to the bay area in less than two weeks. kumasi: if you have tickets, save money for parking. she is performing at levi's stadium august 30. ticketmaster is only selling $50 passes to reserve a spot in one of the biggest lots. it is a little cheaper than what taylor's fans paid, they have to fork out $140 on stub hub for similar spots. the sf standard found parking for the concert is going for as much as $315 if you want to park closer to the stadium.

vip parking as much as $1800. drew: absolutely not, what is vip parking? kumasi: if you paid for the vip ticket, he should pay for the parking. drew: it should be included. jobina: this is what she should do. take amtrak, then it is just a hop and a skip. sue: get a hotel room nearby, they usually have parking. get. jobina: hotels around that section, but mass transit is the way. kumasi: i remember what you were telling us about taylor's, the amtrak have sold out on the way back. jobina: figure out your return. sue: everyone is leaving at once, everyone staggers their way in.

so leaving is key. jobina: you can do but to bart, then bart home. but driving the hallway? that whole way? drew: what is vip parking? jobina: it does not give me vip traffic. i am still stuck. [laughter] drew: radar and satellite, low pressure is dragging in the moist air from arizona. the moisture gives us increased humidity today, we have dense fog along the coast. half moon bay, visibility at a quarter of a mile. the fog takes its time clearing back to the coast, that brings about a cooler afternoon. humidity levels remain elevated. we are underneath a cooling trend, not as hot as yesterday with temperatures inching closer

to average the next couple of days. tonight is muggy, temperatures mainly settling in the low in mid 60's heading into friday. talking about hurricane hillary as a category one storm, but by the time it makes its way into parts of southern california, it will be the leftovers. it will still have a high impact across parts of the state. latest rainfall estimates, you can see the have and have not. northern california looks to remain pretty dry, but southern california will see significant rainfall not only for the month of august, but really any storm system. palm springs we are watching closely, it is highlighted for a place that can find excessive rainfall and the potential for flooding early next week, they are expecting several inches of rain. we will keep you updated and if

anything changes, we will bring you the details. cooler afternoon today and tomorrow, the heat pumps up over the weekend. northern california, increased clouds monday and tuesday. sue: north bay commute, the richmond-san rafael bridge is our first stop. you are backed up. expect delays. once you get about a third of the way across the span, things start to smooth out. very slow traffic this out of antioch headed in the westbound direction on highway four, earlier roadwork picked up , speeds are averaging 30 miles per hour through the stretch between pittsburgh and concord. jobina: the san jose metro, which includes santa clara and san benito counties is the second-best area in the country to raise a family. that is according to a recent u.s. news and world report. ed looked at a list of factors,

including cost-of-living, average salary and crime rate. the ranking is largely due to having the best college readiness among high school students. kumasi: chase center at san francisco is giving the cashierless experience a try, for people who are looking to grab a quick snack. this is too many letters. is that really it? that is it. [laughter] jobina:ampmasap. but on the prompter, if you wer to see what she has to read, a lot of letters. kumasi: ampmasap. it is grab and go, the perfect

pitstop for game breaks or intermissions. all you have to do is tap, swipe or insert your card. the items are automatically charged to your card. the nba season starts october 24. there is also a new way to experience the popular youtube show hot ones at home. jobina: the creators are partnering with food companies coming out with new spicy chicken strips. the chicken strips have seasonings that match the authentic hot ones, this is for you. sauces made famous by the show. there is a spicy garlic and smoky habanero. hot ones is also working with hot pockets on what they promised to be the hottest hot pocket ever. kumasi: i know drew loves hot and spicy, you do too? drew: as long as it is not da b

omb, if you know, you know. that sauce ruins everybody. sweating from the eyes, yeah. it is in every season. jobina: shaq's is the he is truly sweating. [laughter] kumasi: no.

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piled high with tender roast beef, smothered with melty provolone cheese, just enough chipotle mayo and served with hot au jus for dipping. try the roast beef or pastrami french dips today. only at togo's. kumasi: seven things to know this morning, san jose police officer is in the hospital after being shot in the line of duty. the chief said she is in stable but critical condition. she was shot during with the police are calling an ambush while responding to a family

disturbance call. the suspect is under arrest. jobina: san francisco police say the driver who hit and killed a four-year-old girl and injured her father is under arrest. the father is hospitalized in critical condition. kumasi: minutes ago, the san francisco supervisor dean preston announced he is running for reelection. he is said to hold a public event at noon today, calling his campaign for the people, not the powerful. jobina: forest service officials say that crews are fighting 20 wildfires near the california oregon border. the largest has forced evacuations. drew: number five, we will see a cooling trend get underway today. humidity is going to stay elevated, it is still muggy this morning. we have the marine layer that will pull back to the coast. it is cooler today, 70's bay shoreline and upper 80's and low 90's inland. sue: metering lights on at 5:33

this morning, we are pretty stacked up beyond the over crossing. there is the drivetime from hercules through the back up all the way to the city. kumasi: a slimy hobbyist turned this german snail breeder into a social media hit. she has gone viral. she shows off the different types of snail variety she cares for. this is a huge one. she has been dubbed a snailfluencer and says snails make rate pets because they are easy to care for and little attention. -- need little attention. good morning america. new clues about what may have triggered the maui wild fire, as the death toll rises overnight. is this the moment caught on tape that sparked the deadliest wild fire in modern u.s.