in vacaville. got close enough to trigger evacuations orders. the fire started just before 3:00 this afternoon and forward progress was stopped about an hour ago. dan: this comes as a fire weather watch was issued for parts of the bay area. for more on that sandhya patel. >> a fire weather a watchful gophers llano county, and run until 11:00 p.m. for lake county. it is 1:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. friday. the biggest concern is now that the vegetation is drying out, you combine that with a northerly wind that is going to be gusting 30 to 35 miles an hour, minimum humidity between 10 and 20%. any fires that develop will rapidly grow in size and intensity. when we check out the fire

danger index, it was in the moderate to high category. as we go into tomorrow, it will still be in that moderate to high category. possibly into the very high category later tomorrow night. i will show you the winds. they will be picking up in the afternoon going to early wednesday. notice by the afternoon, up to 31 miles an hour. it is a very drying wind across the region. the concern is the fire danger will be elevated. we all need to remain vigilant. ama: and on wednesday, pg&e says potential power shut offs are likely in lake and napa counties. watch is in effect for counties. this is dependent on the weather, and fuel and washer content of vegetation. it will reach all the way up shasta county on wednesday. if these watches become mornings, that means the outages will happen. dan: don't forget, you can track

the weather conditions with the same tools our weather team uses every day. download the abc seven bay area app available wherever you stream. ama: tonight, we are hearing from a mother in the nation who says she was fired from her job unfairly. it says it happened when she raised concerns about secs education and her children skills -- schools. >>--, you know, speaking at u -- speaking at a school board meeting, you should be able to do it without losing her job. up at a school board meeting to her opposition to a new sects education curriculum. >> it is not a choice. people are not gender fluid. to teach our children this is not ok. were quick to publish editorials online and local media calling her a bigot and transphobia. she believes the public backlash and subsequent letters she says were written to her employer led

to her being let go 10 days later. compass real estate issued a statement saying that they do not make decisions about agents affiliations with the company based on their personal, political, or social beliefs. the superintendent of the benicia unified school district says parents and guardians have the option to opt out of all or partial instruction. >> i think i am really tryin come out strong against this whole cancel culture. reporter: this month, she put together an online video outlining her rage. >> how can it be that in america, a mom who speaks at school board meeting can be targeted and canceled? >> the video got a lot of attention and thrust robberson into the spotlight. >> the consequences of what we say in a public forum are going to be what they are, regardless of what they think they should be. reporter: this communications professor says social media accelerates the consequences.

>> the point of having a freedom of speech principle is we say things that do get public traction. so, we can't have it both ways. reporter: robberson says she has found a new job and is still speaking out. in been a shy, leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. dan: meantime, a controversial policy involving transgender students has led to a lawsuit from the state. >> let's call this policy what it is. it is a forced outing policy. dan: that is california attorney general rob bonta talking about a change approved by the chino school district in southern california. it requires schools to notify parents when a student wants to use a name or pronoun or use a restroom that does not align with the gender of their birth certificate, even if the student does not grant the school permission to do so. his office has filed a lawsuit to try to block this new policy, saying it violates the california equal protections

clause and student rights to the school board president has said the changes intended to support parental rights. ama: we are learning new details about a disturbance involving around 300 kids that shut down the bay street mall last night. one young person was injured in a stabbing and another arrested. we are live in emeryville with reaction. reporter: a lot of people are still in shock that this happened, not just here in emeryville, but similar incidents reported outside of movie theaters across the country. one city councilmember pointed to a lack of supervised spaces for teenagers to hang out, alongside some pent up frustration following the pandemic. on national cinema day, where many national theater chains sold tickets for just four dollars, police say around 300 juveniles were alerted to a linkup on social media at bay street in emeryville, but quickly broke into groups and

got involved in multiple fights. one gun was fired with no injuries, and one juvenile was stabbed and taken to the hospital with an injury described as non-life-threatening. >> i see some of the videos and i am not surprised because of the reduction of open spaces in other cities. young people are seeing the bay street mall as a great hangout spot, especially during national cinema night. reporter: a city councilmember believes this is something that could have been prevented. >> we need to be able to create a better environment for them to feel like the city is where they belong. reporter: we found similar incidents happening outside theaters across the country sunday, involving hundreds of teenagers, like this one in cicero, illinois, where one teenage boy was hurt in a shooting. >> with police presence, you just feel safer. it makes a big difference. that is what we need. people are getting hurt out there. reporter: as the daylight broke

monday morning, emeryville amc had theater closed signs posted, but most businesses had reopened, and it just a single police patrol car was there keeping an eye on things, bringing peace of mind to shoppers like karen scott. >> i was wondering if things were going to be open, because i had to make a return. reporter: in response to this incident, the councilman is planning a cou town hall to address what he calls a public safety crisis. >> and hopefully this will spur a lot more action from folks. reporter: a spokesman for the police department department confirms with me that out of the roughly 300 juveniles that took part in this incident, only one juvenile was arrested. if you witnessed this or have any video of this incident, your asked to contact the emeryville police department right away,

and you can remain anonymous. dan: thanks very much. add pirates to oakland's list of crime problems. boat owners tell the salmon disco chronicle that thieves are arriving in small watercraft and using bolt cutters to break into boats. they have stolen engines, tools, and life rafts. several boats have been stolen outright. in march, the oakland city council passed an ordinance that allows police to seize boats anchored illegally at city harbors. ama: coming up, concern about a rise in evictions as covid protections expire in one bay area city. we explain what that means for tenants and landlords, abc 7 news when at 5:00 returns. anchor: coming up, the u.s. bracing for a major hurricane. the new storm track just in, where this could hit florida, then up the east coast. and the deadly shooting at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. you will see the alarming images next.

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ama: tomorrow, covid rent protections expire, meaning tenants can no longer use a pandemic related reason to avoid paying rent. dan: luz pena spoke with experts on both sides about the impact of this policy shift. she is in the new route -- newsroom with the story. luz: san francisco's covid-19

emergency declaration ended in may. three months later, the covid rent protections are now ending, and thousands could be impacted, both tenants and landlords. san francisco tenants who have not been able to pay rent due to covid related reasons will no longer be protected from eviction after tuesday. >> for most people whose rent is due september 1, they are not going to have the protections for not paying that rent, and that is the big shift. luz: for context, california's statewide eviction protections expired june 30, 2022. local leaders pushed for san francisco to extend the rent protections. >> our office really got the ball rolling, set a model for other cities and for the state by limiting evictions right when the pandemic hit. luz: with the local extensions ending august 29, housing advocates worry they will see an influx of evictions. >> they will not be able to defend for rent that becomes due in september and going forward.

luz: tenants who did not pay rent in the next year will still owe that back rent, but they cannot get evicted due to that debt. >> even though the law is going to change, that window of time will never change. so come september, if somebody is trying to evict one of our clients for rent that became due before august 29 of 2023, that defense will still be in place. luz: the small property owners of the savior cisco apartment association say it has been tough for many property owners. >> i look at it as a return to normalcy going forward. we will start -- we will continue to provide services . and for a lot of us, we will again getting paid for our services. >> their mortgage payments remainder, property taxes remain due. luz: he says and eviction is a landlord's last resort. >> evictions are very costly. the legal processes difficult. and san francisco courts are backed up. what we have really seen is a

lot of landlords trying to work through conflicts, whether they are related to nonpayment of rent or other issues with their tenants since the start of covid. luz: according to supervisor preston's office, the city has 28 point $4 million for rent relief accessible through the office of housing and community development, but tenants have to qualify and apply for it. in the newsroom, luz pena, abc 7 news. dan: thanks so much. still ahead, the south bay gets a ready for the arrival of the queen be. how santa clara is preparing for beyonce's appearance.

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dan: in just two days, beyonce is scheduled to bring one of the biggest concerts of the year to the bay area. ama: it is not just ticketholders awaiting the event. key stakeholders in the local economy are looking forward to a windfall of business. dan: zach fuentes has more on that and how the city of santa clara plans to honor this superstar. zach: levi's stadium was built to handle large crowds. this year, it has hosted some of the most historic concert tours in history. it was quiet monday afternoon, but the city is bracing for beyonce. so is the city of santa clara. >> we are going to present beyonce or her representative with a key to the city, and also i am going to make her honorary mayor for the day while she is here in santa clara. it will be mayor beyonce. zach: this will be lisa gilmor''

first times giving out the key to the city. >> it is a testament to what she's done and the iconic presence she has had, not only with the young girls in our community, but what she does in her philanthropic activities. she gives back. zach: as local officials point out, beyonce is not just rackley given back. indra click, she is can to bidding dollars to the local economy. >> we are close to maximum capacity. we have seen around $50 than we would this time of the year if there was no big name in the city. zach: th her conce comes after taylor swift came in. city is still writing a high after the business was brought in. >> we reached the highest average daily rate we have reached this year. zach: her show is being held on a wednesday. >> this time of the year is a

really slow time for hotels and restaurants, so this is going to bring a weekday boost to something that we had not expected. economically, it is going to be wonderful for this area. zach: now with the shows bringing many people to the area who otherwise would not have visited, officials are hopeful santa clara can hold onto the momentum. >> they hang out at fun bars and restaurants pre-and post shows, then realize they made these great memories here and see what a great city it is and tuesday come back in the future. dan: that is going to be a big show. of course, the weather will matter. ama: let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya: when the gates open at 4:30, it is going to be hot in santa clara for beyonce's concert. 90 degrees at 4:30. of course, she does not take to the stage until later in the evening, when it will still be warm. at 11:30, we are talking 69 degrees. let's check out the temperatures right now. they have come up by a few

degrees. four degrees warmer in half moon bay. up five in san jose. concord, three degrees warmer. 90's inland. we are dealing with that summer heat. along with some haze that you will notice in our mount tam cam. an advisory quality for the r has been extended through tomorrow due to the smoke from the wildfires. tomorrow, the air quality is expected to be good to moderate. don't be surprised if you do smell or see smoke or see some haze. right now, air quality is not good to moderate range. when you look at the hourly smoke forecast, you will notice a little bit of that coming down in the early afternoon, so it could get a little hazy. on wednesday, it is looking like more smoke will be accumulating across the region, so just keep that in mind. the doppler showing a pre-quite picture right now. a live view from the tower camera looking at san francisco.

limited fog near the coast overnight. the heat peeks on wednesday with triple digits in lent, and much cooler weather is expected by weeks end. it will not cool off much by 6:00 tonight. you are in the 80's or 90's inland. the fog will come back but it will not be real widespread. we are just expecting it in patches. 8:00 p.m., it is still warm inland. tomorrow morning, 50's, 60's, with limited fog going into the afternoon. temperatures coming up in the warmest spots in the 90's. as we look at the morning temperatures, 50's and 60's out the door. pretty comfortable weather, but it will get uncomfortable fast as the temperatures rise inland into the low to mid 90's. it is a hot one inland. at least many homes inland have ac. along the coastline, we are talking 60's and breezy for tuesday. now a quick look at tropical storm idalia. she is turning off the coast of cuba, expected to rapidly strengthen to near hurricane

status, becoming a major hurricane wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m., category 3, as it approaches the florida panhandle and the western portion of florida. expected to make landfall as possibly a major category three hurricane, and making that turn toward the northeast across the carolinas. dangerous, life-threatening conditions expected from storm surge to the winds, to heavy rain. the storm surge up to a foot above sea level, along with isolated rainfall totals up to a foot. hurricane warnings and tropical storm watches and warnings are up for much of the coast. as you check out the seven-day forecast, we will turn up the heat. wednesday, triple digits in length, 70's coast side. one of the biggest things you will notice is from wednesday to friday, it is a 20 degrees drop inland. sharply cooler. up in northern california, we may be talking about showers by the end of the workweek going into the labor day weekend. dan: it is expected to be a short work week for many

americans heading out for one more summer vacation this labor day weekend. aaa says many travelers will take thursday and friday off for a long weekend. that includes the holiday, which is on monday. the good news for the economy is people are choosing to travel. domestic trips are up 4% over last year. internationally, those are up 44%. top destinations include vancouver, rome, london, and paris.

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million first offend and aisha curry's eat, learn, play foundation. 100% of the proceeds go to the foundation. >> to have something that is a nice check in, the fourth annual tournament where you can give updates and look ahead to what you are planning. >> the people who have chosen to show up and show out have been phenomenal. >> all those things matter. to have people who believe in what you're doing means a lot. dan: the foundation has provided more than 25 million meals for kids, more than 3 million for literacy programs, and hosted nearly 10,000 kids at summer camp. in other words, it is having a huge impact. ama: we still have much more news ahead. dan: let's go to karina nova for a look at what is coming up at 5:30. karina: tonight, new developments in the mysterious massive land purchase by flannery associates surrounding

travis air force base. the i-team's stephanie sierra will join us with details on their plans to build a new city in solano county. and we are talking about the future of cal and stanford athletics as the acc considers an expansion to add the schools. larry beil will break it all down. going us for those stories and more at 5:30 on streaming tv. dan: thank you. ama: you can download the app or head online to join karina. dan: world news tonight is next. for all of us, we appreciate your time. ama: we will see you again at 6:00.

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tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the u.s. now bracing for a major hurricane. the new storm track just in tonight. they say this will become a category 3 hurricane. winds reaching 120 miles an hour or more. tonight, still a tropical storm,