who's now at five small business owners in oakland, getting ready to strike over crime. >> dozens of stores planning to shut their doors for part of the day. they're protests hoping to draw attention to their desperation. >> president biden show of solidarity. he is expected to make history today by joining autoworkers on the picket line. what we're learning about the members demands as their strike approaches, two weeks plus scary moments at an amusement park in canada and investigation is underway after a ride got stuck leaving these people upside down for nearly 30 minutes. you know, i thought about who i'm absolutely not because now it's free. >> oh, yes. for life. yeah

>> for the entire chain of amusement parks that you own. welcome to tuesdays. september 26th. >> yes. we're going to start the check of our forecast, drew. >> yeah, good morning. so we have a little bit of rain out there. here's a live look from the exploratorium camera. almost looks like a winter scene this morning. we have some light showers out there. it's not everywhere, but it's bringing good air quality for the rest of the week. here's live. doppler seven. it's a peppering of showers. the rain is over in the north bay where we have the light sprinkles as it's across the city. the east bay and along the peninsula. right now. we'll zoom in a little bit closer. we have rain over the bay bridge right now. some light showers as you move south towards the peninsula to 8101. is certainly wet in some areas. and the shower activity is going to linger through about 7 a.m. this morning for the next two hours. it's also warm and humid out there. we're starting in the 60s. so here's future weather by 8 a.m. any moisture is out of here and it's actually going to be a very sunny day with temperatures warm in the 70s and in the 80s. we'll take a closer look at that rain once again coming up in eight minutes.

let's check in with joe biden and see how traffic's doing. some of that wet pavement. good morning. >> thank you, drew. good morning, everybody. so, yes, you just saw drew show where the rain is on live doppler seven. i have the live cameras for you outside, especially that impact towards your commute, especially if you're on the richmond, san rafael bridge right now. lots of rain, droplets coming down, slick conditions, thankfully no blocking issues. but this kind of climate definitely makes for spinouts and we definitely usually see those around this time. so just take it slowly out there, because i was driving myself through the maze this morning towards the bay bridge toll plaza and it was very slick. our drive times here, tracy to dublin already creeping up at 40 minutes for that drive time. and with this weather, we anticipate that it'll get longer. and of course, we will continue to watch that for you, carmassi thanks, jobina. >> happening today in the east bay, dozens of oakland small business owners are planning to shut down for either part or all of the day to protest rising crime. recently the city missed its chance to get millions of dollars in grant money to help prevent retail theft. abc seven news reporter lena howland live

in oakland with more on what's expected in the protest today. lena kumar good morning. >> business owners tell us the goal of this strike is to send a larger message to city hall that they don't feel safe even in their own businesses. that's why dozens of these small businesses , including restaurants, convenience stores, clothing stores, even doctor's offices, are staging a strike, primarily from ten to noon today to draw attention to their desperation. although some merchants may choose to stay closed for the full day, some merchants say the crime has reached a breaking point in oakland and it's hurting their bottom line. restaurant partner of calvera ryan dixon gets emotional about the crime happening in oakland. now and how it's threatening the small business ecosystem that makes oakland, oakland. we are all dying literally and figuratively. >> um, so the business community has just gotten to the breaking point where every day somebody

else is having to choose to close their doors because they can no longer stay in business. whether they're getting broken into repeatedly, whether their staff is being. held up or assault or shootings in front of our businesses is just people are afraid to come to downtown oakland right now. keep in mind, this also comes in response to oakland missing out on millions of dollars of grant funding to help fight retail crime from the state after the city missed the deadline to apply. >> now, we are expecting the strike to start with a news conference outside of le cheval , a restaurant that's been in oakland for 38 years but recently announced its permanent closure because of crime and slow sales. post-pandemic. live in oakland. lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena thank you. president biden is set to make history

today, becoming the first sitting president in memory to join striking workers on the picket line. jobina his trip to michigan is the latest way that the president is showing his support for autoworkers. yeah so, reggie, so today is day 12 of the auto workers union strike against the big three auto manufacturers. >> that's gm, ford, chrysler, stellantis. so president biden's decision to stand alongside picketers underscores his allegiance to labor unions and a historian says they cannot recall an instance where a sitting president joined an ongoing strike strike. union members are demanding a number of changes including a 40% wage increase and better benefits, reinstating cost of living adjustments and pensions for all workers and an end to tiered and temporary employment where some employees are paid less for doing the same job. the president has voiced his support for the demands. >> if you take a look at the significant increase in salaries for the executives and growth of

the industry, they should benefit from it. >> on friday, the uaw announced strikes were expanding to 38 plants. in 20 states, but only at gm and stellantis location says union leaders say they've made progress on negotiations with ford, but they aren't done yet. tomorrow, former president donald trump will show his support for workers during a rally outside of detroit. >> gmac thank you, jobina. today could be a big day in the effort to officially end the hollywood writers strike. union leaders could vote today whether to approve the tentative deal if leaders do sign off, the deal goes to the 11,000 wga members to be approved, and that could take anywhere from a few days to a week. while that's happening, the writers will be allowed to start working again. the nearly five month strike has had far reaching impacts across the entertainment industry, especially in l.a. >> you have dry cleaners, you have car washes, you have restaurants that rely on shows that are in production near them

or writers rooms that are going on near them to order takeout for lunch. no details of the agreement have been released. >> the actors union is still on strike and it seems as one strike ends. >> another one is set to begin at the culinary union in las vegas is preparing for a strike vote today to demand higher wages and better working conditions from casino owners 53,000 hospitality workers represented by the union will cast ballots on whether to authorize a walkout. and they're building strike kicks strike kits for a possible work stoppage contract talks between the union and resort owners started in april, but they've stalled over wages. >> we're hoping not to have a strike. and if anybody's ever been on strike, that's something you don't want to do. so with this are better. >> we are being working really hard, so we deserve it. >> the union is still negotiating with the big three casino owners in vegas, wynn caesars and mgm. none has responded to requests for

comment after he travels to the uaw picket line in michigan. >> president biden will be back in the bay area today. his first stop is the atherton, home of philanthropist mark heising and liz simons. there will be a democratic fundraiser to benefit the president's reelection campaign. sky seven flew over that massive property. just looking at some of the set up, the president has two more campaign fundraisers to attend tomorrow before he leaves the bay area. >> new developments over what's become a major health scare in and around martinez. >> these heavy metals are particularly insidious. yet this report seems to minimize them. >> that's the voice of a rodeo resident who says she's also a biochemist. she's one of several people with doubts about the county's handling of last year's hazardous materials. release from martinez refining company. the contra costa health department hosted a public hearing yesterday to discuss the latest toxicology report on the incident. this new report shows the level of contamination in

the soil was not an elevated risk to the public. troc contra costa health has said the primary health risks from the release occurred during the initial hours and days after the refinery accident, when people may have breathed in dust particles. residents also raised questions about possible financial compensation for the incident. >> 508 this morning. and we are tracking some light rain to begin your tuesday. here's the reason why we have been tracking this area of low pressure in the pacific northwest that is pushing a cold front through northern california at this hour . as it does, we do have some light areas of rain on live doppler seven. we'll press on down and it's really parts of the east bay. the city, the peninsula right now where you can see those pops of green on live doppler seven. it's certainly wet across the bay bridge. jobina has been showing you the bay bridge toll plaza, showing you those drops on the lens as you head towards 101 to 80 along the peninsula. we have those light showers and even along the coast this morning, from montara to half moon bay, la honda, we have that rain in

the forecast and we'll keep those showers with us through about seven, 8 a.m. after 8 a.m. we're looking at a very sunny day on the way. so the forecast changes pretty rapidly over the next couple of hours. it is humid out there. we have dew point measures. how much moisture is in the atmosphere. we're sitting in the 60s and a lot of areas. so it's a mild and muggy morning here is a live look from the bay bridge toll plaza. so the showers are ending by 8 a.m, 9 a.m. we'll see that sunshine peeking out. and look at your day ahead. we're talking about sunny skies throughout the afternoon and mild temperatures in the 70 and in the 80s. we'll take a closer look at live doppler seven again coming up in about nine minutes. reggie, thanks, drew. >> supporting lgbtq students, governor newsom signing a bill that would make california the first state to mandate gender neutral bathrooms in schools, push for permanent car free streets every day. >> the proposal from some neighborhood advocates to open a section of hay street to pedestrians only 24 over seven devil teeth in downtown san

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to help local city police forces hire officers. the supervisor made the announcement at the broadmoor police department. that department has just six sworn officers, but is facing major financial problems and could be dissolved if we let this department fail, then shame on us as a county. >> if we let the other departments that are experiencing challenges fail, shame on us. >> the hope is, is that we can prevent it through this funding from becoming san francisco.

>> canepa is asking for the funding to come from measure k. that's a half cent sales tax extension to pay for county services that voters passed in 2016. >> a uc berkeley fraternity prank has turned into a felony theft investigation, according to our media partners at the mercury news. you see, police raided the sigma chi fraternity on college avenue earlier this month. they were looking for a sign that had been stolen from the unit one dorms, a cal student spotted the sign on the roof of that fraternity. police recovered it. and with the frats, greek symbol spray painted on it with an estimated value of $25,000, the theft has now been escalated to a felony. >> california has just become the first state to require gender neutral bathrooms in all public schools. under a new law, just signed by the governor, all k through 12 schools have to have at least one gender neutral bathroom on campus by 2026. the bathroom will have to be

available during school hours and during any function where students are present. in a statement, the governor said he hopes the law becomes a model for other states. >> costco members can now get health checkups online. the company launched this new partnership with sesame, a company that primarily caters to uninsured americans. costco members can book visits with medical providers in all 50 states through their membership . the appointments are $29, and there's no billing through health insurance. >> advocates are once again petitioning the city of san francisco to make part of hays street car free 24 over seven. the block between golf and octavia first went car free during the pandemic. then it reopened to traffic. except during certain hours on the weekends. since then, there's been a battle between people who want to keep that road open all the time and people who want to close permanently. the group hays valley for all started a petition earlier this month that has so far received almost 600 signatures in support of a permanent closure for one of san francisco's most popular

breakfast sandwiches. >> has a new pop up location in downtown devil's teeth baking company is now open at embarcadero center. so this business is one of 70 been pop ups opening up in nine spaces as part of the vacant to vibrant program. it's meant to revitalize downtown. devil's teeth is celebrating its opening with a free drag show next friday. and the pop up. oh, yes , three months you all it's going to be there for the bakery. and cafe has locations in the outer richmond and the outer sunset. if we eat enough of the breakfast sandwiches, they think they'll stay for longer. >> i hope so. >> stay. >> just stay. we need more things in the embarcadero center. so i'm glad to hear. >> especially breakfast stuff for us, because we can walk over there. >> that's right. it's all about what we need. >> here's a question. do you text before you call? and if you don't, apparently you have no class or dignity because that's what you're supposed to do. first text, then call. >> the washington post spoke to an etiquette expert about

navigating phone calls in 2023. she says cell phones have really changed the game. duh. i mean, like, come on. so here's what you need to know, she says, etiquette rules of course, always depend on your relationship and your age. and the context of the call. the closer you are to someone, the less the rules apply. so yes, facetime your mom with no warning while brushing your teeth. but for everybody else, don't leave a voicemail. don't she says it's best to text what you need to say. and number two, you don't need to answer the phone. just because someone is calling out of the blue doesn't mean you have to pick up, especially if you're in a restaurant, aren't in a meeting . and can i please beg you not to pick it up when you're in a bathroom? especially a public bathroom, especially the airport . am i right? >> oh, i just witnessed that many a times. >> why is that happening in the airport? >> busy businessmen. >> they must be on the phone in the stall. know what in the world that is too much.

>> that is too much. do not know. >> and stay still for video calls. >> if you can't, then it's time to switch to the voice. call this is so much to unpack. >> who's this woman? >> this is an etiquette person. okay. well, i mean, i think that she's basically right. >> i mean, number one, just never leave a voicemail. i'm not going to listen to it. >> i read a voicemail. >> i will read a voicemail to you. interesting yeah. >> which is essentially a text text that is essentially a text. >> you should see my phone. it has like hundreds of unread or unheard voicemails. i'm not going to hear it. >> is it full? is it the. because that always feels like a deny when you when you do need in the rare occasion when you need to leave a voicemail and they're like the voicemail voicemail box is full. goodbye. >> do you know me? close enough to leave me a voice memo? just text me a voice memo. oh the queen of voice memos right here. you got me on the voice memo. >> i know. >> isn't it a game changer? really? >> is fun. >> i feel like it's going to prevent future arthritis for everyone with all that texting. >> and when i see one over a minute, i'm like, oh, this is

going to be good. here we go. good. juicy like, let me take let me take a seat. this is needed to be added to the story. >> yes, the voice memo. let that be your voicemail. there for their added value from abc7 morning. so cut it, clip it. >> but so text before, huh? >> okay. yes. >> please do not call or just text what you need. >> like what do you need? >> yeah. right. >> don't call or say can i call . >> yes. >> yes. because if it's story time then you do need a call. but then sometimes it's with the voice memo is for if you don't want a written record. >> yes. >> yeah. that is. >> there we go. >> i never said that. never said it. i said it. i didn't say it outside this morning. we do have some light rain. here's the rainfall over the past 12 hours. mount tam has picked up more than half an inch of rain. santa rosa, sonoma county has seen some of the highest rainfall totals, more than a 10th of an inch there. similar story in mill valley, richmond, over 10th of an inch. oakland and san francisco, just a few hundreds. but it's enough to wet the pavement this morning. we also have a high surf advisory. our

current wave heights. look at this, anywhere from 10 to 16ft. so this high surf advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. please be aware our ocean current is very strong right now. we have dangerous rip currents along the entire coast. we have live doppler seven. it is active this morning. it's a peppering of light showers. i do want to press in here. we do have some steady light rain pretty much between burlingame and san mateo. if you are going across the san mateo bridge, you'll find some wet roadway this morning, 101. certainly 82 to 80 right now. so don't be surprised if you need your windshield wipers for a few minutes this morning. this rain should be over with by about 8 a.m. this morning. it is mild and it is muggy out there. it is humid. we have temperatures. you're starting out in the 60s right now. so here's future weather. by 7 a.m. that moisture has departed and we are in store. look at this for a sunny day. so the forecast is going to rapidly change over the next couple of hours. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. we have those morning showers right now until about seven, 8 a.m. then that sunshine really

breaks out for mild conditions and then from today through the rest of the seven day forecast, expect morning fog to sunshine a bit below average this weekend, but looking nice with sunshine both saturday and sunday. high jobina high. >> drew, thank you. good morning, everybody. so we do have pretty heavy traffic right now. if you're traveling through emeryville, that's where you see the headlights going in the westbound direction. when you heard you talk about the light rain that we're experiencing out there, you're certainly going to run into it as you get into the maze and also approach the bay bridge toll plaza. i'll probably continue to keep coming to this camera throughout the morning because we know when we have weather like this, it typically impacts the toll plaza by about 6 a.m. in terms of the crowds, there are our dry times are great. we don't have any major advisories or blocking issues. and i, of course, will keep you posted if that changes. reggie and kumasi, thanks, jobina. >> coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> bobblehead giveaways. a look at some of the unique items warriors fans will get at home games this upcoming season. >> and a live look outside at 521. we'll be right back.

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p.m. today to protest rising crime. many of them say the city has not done enough to address safety issues. the mayor says the city is working to install 300 new surveillance cameras by november. >> number two, wga union leaders could vote today whether to approve a tentative deal that would end the hollywood writers strike. if union leaders approve the contract agreement, then the writers will vote. >> number three, president biden is heading to the bay area this afternoon. his first stop is the atherton, home of philanthropist mark heising and liz simons for a campaign fundraiser. there will be a democratic fundraiser to benefit the president's reelection campaign. >> on number four, san francisco mayor london breed says the city is stepping up efforts to clear encampment sites. the action comes after city attorney david chu said a judge clarified an injunction which limited the city's response. chu says the city can now clear encampments as long as they first offer shelter to those living on the streets. and >> number five, we do have some

morning showers out there, creating some wet conditions. we'll have those showers ending between 7 and 8 a.m. this morning. and then that sunshine is going to quickly break out for bright conditions this afternoon by 4:00 pm. it is a mild day with temperatures in the 70s and the 80s away from the coast. >> number six, the drizzle out there is definitely going to make for a slick commute in some spots, particularly if you're traveling along the richmond, san rafael bridge, which is where this live camera is from. >> and number seven, the dancing with the stars premiere is going on tonight as planned. it was set to be delayed because of the writers strike. you can watch it live right here at 8 p.m. on abc seven and streaming live on disney plus, you are. this is very scary. thrill seeker is at a canadian amusement park. got much more than they bargained for when their ride got stuck upside down for almost half an hour. this ride is called the lumberjack. it's at canada's wonderland in ontario and it

shoots riders around in 360 degree loops. but the two hydraulic arms of this ride, as you can see here, they just suddenly froze in this inverted position with people on board pan panicked, as you can imagine. park engineers were able to bring the ride down after 30 minutes. nobody thankfully, was seriously injured. >> but physically, thank you. mentally, emotionally, spiritually. it's a thing. imagine showing up to school when all of a sudden you hear a different voice. speaking during the morning announcements, the gm of the golden state warriors , mike dunleavy jr stepped in as a principal for the day at claremont middle school in oakland. >> good morning, claremont. students, teachers and staff. >> what do we need? he was at the school yesterday hanging out with the students and talking with them about the importance of good schoolwork. it's all part of the back to school in the bay initiative by the warriors and carmax. the real principal of claremont middle, told donleavy that he was

looking forward to a much deserved nap. >> well, we are less than 30 days away from the start of the nba season and the warriors are giving fans a look at some of the new bobblehead giveaways. chase center shared this video. there is steph. steph curry, college grad. that's on october the 18th. that's cute. oh, that one is cute. then on the 20th paper, playing klay thompson. okay, these are good. they are. look at broadcaster draymond green now what's the date for that one? you got to plan it out. oh, look at that. that's funny. january 2nd, andrew wiggins dressed up as a jedi. >> that's the best one i know. >> look at them. okay so the preseason games start next saturday and then the warriors open the season on october 24th. they're playing at home against the suns. >> those are going to be really popular. >> oh, that one's in december for the jedi. >> hilarious. good on whoever came up with this idea coming up

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morning commute. good morning, everybody. it's tuesday, september 26th. >> it is wet out there this morning. you. >> yeah. good morning. we're going to have a rapidly changing forecast the next couple of hours. we're going from showers to sunshine as the morning goes on. we have this cold front that's moving through right now. like we advertised over the last 24 hours. it is bringing some light rain to the region, specifically over the city. parts of the east bay and along the peninsula. you can see that over the bay bridge, we have some showers as you approach the western span of the san mateo bridge. we have wet pavement and we're also tracking some mild and muggy conditions. look at your dew points right now. measures how much moisture is in the atmosphere when we're above 60, it is humid for us. let's go hour by hour on future weather by 8 a.m. any of this moisture is out of here and we are going to see sunshine appear very fast as the morning goes on. and that's going to lead to bright conditions this afternoon and temperatures mainly in the 70s and 80s away from the coast. let's see how we're doing on the wet pavement with traffic this morning with jobina. good morning. good morning, drew. >> and yeah, that's exactly

right. wet pavement usually leads to spin outs and that's exactly what we have going on right now in the may is we have a crash reported on westbound 80 past westbound 580. right. as you were trying to approach say the bay bridge toll plaza in that area and i drove through that area myself this morning. it is slick for mass transit. everything is running on time right now for bart muni and as train, which is good news. but let's get back to the bay bridge because it is pretty slick there. you have speeds under the limit as you travel westbound around 13mph is going to be the drive time into the city and then the metering lights already flipped on at 531. we expected that due to the weather. so we will see if that backup continues in kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. happening today, dozens of oakland businesses planning to shut down for at least part of the day. they say they're fed up with feeling like the city isn't protecting them from an increase in retail crime. abc7 news reporter lena howland is live in oakland with what business owners hope will come from today's action. lena >> well, many business owners say they've reached a breaking point with how the city is handling an uptick in crime so

much so they're closing up shop to send a bigger message to city officials. that's why dozens of small businesses, including restaurants, convenience stores , clothing stores, even doctor's offices, are staging a strike primary from 10:00 to noon today to draw attention to their desperation. although some merchants may choose to stay closed for the full day business owners say that they don't feel safe even in their own businesses and it's hurting their bottom line. the mayor says they're working on it with 300 surveillance cameras to be installed by november. and more assistance from chp on the way. but many say they're tired of all the talk and they need immediate attention. >> our businesses are on the brink of closure due to safety and we've been broken into, as i said, six times in the last year. we've met with city and council officials and their answer has been to hire private security. >> see if we leave. there's nothing and we're all ready to leave today. >> strike also comes in response

to oakland missing out on millions of dollars of grant funding to fight retail crime from the state after the city missed the deadline to apply. now, we are expecting this strike to start with a news conference outside of le cheval. that's a restaurant that's been around for 38 years here in oakland. but just announced its permanent closure because of crime and slow sales post-pandemic. live in oakland. lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you, lena. you might soon notice fewer tents on the streets of san francisco. mayor london breed says the city is stepping up its efforts to clear homeless encampments. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez joining us live in the newsroom to explain why this is happening now. good morning, kumasi. >> city attorney david chu says a judge clarified an injunction which limited the city's response. chu says the city can clear encampments as long as they first offer shelter to those who are living on the streets. this action is just the latest development in a month long legal battle between the city and homeless advocates. the

director of the coalition on homeless, which is suing the city, worries that the increased sweeps could lead to the city violating its own rules on clearing encampments. she pointed to policies prohibiting the destruction of homeless people's property, which she says can be counter productive. but chu believes that it's a step in allowing the city to enforce its own laws. >> san francisco has really tried to balance providing compassionate services and shelter to unhoused individuals with maintaining a healthy and safe streets. but that balance was really upset, particularly as over half of the folks who have received offers of shelter would turn it down. >> criminalization in general does not lead to an exit out of homelessness. an end. it, in fact, usually lengthens homelessness and the director says they want real solutions. >> but the legal battle is far from over. there are more trial dates on the issue set for the months ahead. reggie

>> gloria, thank you. in washington, lawmakers now have four days to avert a government shutdown. the pressure is on for congress to pass a spending plan that will keep the federal government open past the end of the month. a shutdown would be disastrous, affecting just about every part of american life. travel public health, food and housing, along with parks and museums. who's to blame? well, if you ask this lawmaker, everybody, house republicans are to blame. >> senate democrats are to blame and the president is to blame. and there's real people. they're going to get hurt. everyone thinks that they can just point the finger at someone else. >> a shutdown could impact san francisco fleet week, which kicks off monday. the associate station tells us san francisco's fleet week is standing by to take guidance from the navy and our other military partners. currently, our staff are continuing planning, as usual, for the greatest fleet week ever. we'll make adjustments as needed as we receive guidance as it is happening. >> one of the biggest political

fights of the year has been scheduled. jobina governor newsom set to take on florida governor ron desantis in just a few weeks. >> yes, admati so this debate between the two men who are considered political opposites will take place on november 30th in georgia. both men confirming the plan after months of speculation and taunting from both sides, the 90 minute debate will be moderated by sean hannity on fox news. of course, we know desantis is running for president and this debate has fueled speculation that newsom is also prepping for a run. but he's been rallying support for the biden-harris ticket and has repeatedly denied presidential aspirations, including last night on 60 minutes. does cleaning up the streets of california factor into a potential presidential run? >> i'm never going to over promise that in the short run. >> i mean, we are struggling in this state. >> is that a yes or no? >> that was was a never ending response to your question before

for the governor's square off, seven gop candidates are prepping for tomorrow night's primary debate at the reagan library in southern california for former president trump is skipping that debate and will instead speak to striking autoworkers in detroit. >> polls show trump leading the primary field with 54% support among republicans. >> reggie jobina, thank you. new this morning, governor newsom has signed a bill to keep schools from banning books on racial or lgbtq education. this is in response to efforts by leaders in some school districts to censor or remove books. that includes the temecula valley unified school board. that was against using a textbook that had lgbtq topics like the late san francisco politician harvey milk. in a statement, governor newsom said, quote, with this new law, we're cementing california's role as the true freedom state, a place where families not political fanatics, have the freedom to decide what's right for them. >> a coalition of groups, including 26 law enforcement organizations in the state, want

governor newsom to veto a bill that decriminalize eases the use of plant based psychic relics. here in california, this legislature option would allow people 21 and older to possess and use small amounts of hallucinogenic substances like these so-called magic mushrooms. now, they would still be illegal to sell upon. patients say the bill will only make california's current drug crisis worse. >> i can tell you from me and 37 years of law enforcement dealing with people who are high on hallucinogens and or any other types of drug pose a severe the issues which are alarming for law enforcement advocates say magic mushrooms and other hallucinogens can help people who are suffering from ptsd and depression. >> the parents of a 16 year old boy who was stabbed to death at montgomery high school in santa rosa have reportedly filed a wrongful death suit against the school district. jaden pienta was killed in march, according to the press democrat. his

parents say school officials were negligent and failed to protect their son. the complaints says the death was preventable because the student accused of killing him was known for fighting and had been seen with a knife on campus. the school district has not responded to requests for comment. >> california's high speed rail project just got a boost from the federal government. this costly project was just awarded $202 million in grant money to compete or complete, i should say, the 170 mile central valley stretch between merced and bakersfield. and so far, the central valley section has cost $105 billion. us officials are hopeful it's going to open in 2029. the state estimates it will still cost another $25 billion to connect the tracks to the bay area. >> today marks seven weeks since the deadly wildfire on maui. a handful of lahaina residents got the chance to see their property for the first time since the fires. for many, the visit wasn't easy, especially since they believe the tragedy was

preventable. it's possible power lines sparked the fire. maui county has filed a lawsuit against hawaiian electric. >> a lot of us are sad and a lot of us like myself, you know, we're angry and we're trying to process the best way and we're trying to be positive. >> the wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2000 buildings. most of them homes. 31 people are still listed as missing. >> combating catalytic converter thefts. the event today for drivers that would help police trace the device if it's ever stolen. >> mcbrunch burger, a new item going viral at mcdonald's. but you need to be there at a very specific time in order to get one. refers to checking the weather with meteorologist and mcdonald's fan drew tuma. >> mcdonald's fan is an understatement. a mcdonald's lover? that is more like it. we do have some conditions this morning that are creating slick roads because of scattered light

showers for the morning commute. so use caution. add a little extra distance between yourself and the car in front of you because of those slick roads. it's quite a different story for the evening rush. we have sunny skies out there later today, the pavement will be dry. we're expecting any of the shower activity end between seven and 8 a.m. this morning. here's live. doppler seven. it's really just a peppering of showers as a cold front moves through here. it's moving through here quickly and it's lacking a lot of moisture, but it is creating some slick roadways. this morning. it's also creating a mild start to our tuesday. it's humid out there. temperatures are warm for this time of day. we have numbers already in the mid 60s for huge portion of the region. so here's a live look outside. this is our rooftop camera here at kgo along the embarcadero. you can clearly see that wet pavement. the forecast is going to change very fast this morning . the showers end between 7 and 8 a.m. that sunshine is going to break out very quickly. so we're seeing sunny skies this afternoon. temperatures mainly

in the 70s and 80s away from the coast. so morning clouds and showers of sunshine, 71 in the city, 78 in san jose, 74. in oakland hit about 78in santa rosa. we'll preview that all important 70 forecast and see what's in store for the weekend coming up in about and i love overcoming challenges. ♪ when better money habits® content first started coming out, it expanded what i could do for special olympics athletes with developmental needs.

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here's abc news reporter james longman in this morning's gma first look. >> oh, great. pumpkin, where are you finding that perfect pumpkin may be nightmarish for some this year because of the weather. we went out probably a month ago. >> it's just the blooms weren't opening and we couldn't hardly find any pumpkins from new jersey to kentucky. >> and all the way down to texas. farmers battling a whole host of conditions, squashing those perfect pumpkin dreams.

>> rain can be detrimental, brutal, especially if you pair it with the heat because you're going to get a very humid nature. it can create the disease and hinder growth very easily. they're far more susceptible to the rain damage than they are the drought and that does create concerns about production. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll tell you when the best time to buy your gourds is with your gma. first look. i'm james longman, abc news at happy day farms new jersey. if you live in santa clara county, you have a chance to weigh in on whether you'd like to see more artwork. >> troc valley water is putting together a public art strategic plan that could mean more murals like this one on blossom hill road. the water district says adding art to its properties not only makes it look better, but also helps deter graffiti and litter. this mural was part of a pilot program. valley water hopes feature art can be a platform for local talent. we want to partner with local artists and that's a big part of the effort that we're doing.

>> we're talking to educational institutions. we're talking to art institutions, and we're also talking to other public agencies who do this as well and how they're engaging not just the community, but the local public artists. >> the next step is hearing from the community about the specific areas where neighbors would like to see artwork. a public meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at six. the livermore police department is holding a free catalytic converter etching event. >> today. the department is partnering with las positas college for this event. again it gives you the chance to get your license plate number etched into your catalytic converter. so if it's ever stolen, it would help police find the owner. the event runs from 8 to 4 at las positas college. it is first come, first serve. >> this is hilarious. have you heard of the mcbrunch burger? apparently it's part of the secret menu at mcdonald's and you can only get it at a very specific time. some tiktokers, of course, have discovered this. they say you can only get the special sandwich at 10:35 a.m. that is the exact minute when

mcdonald's shifts from breakfast to lunch. even in food and wine magazine is writing about this, saying the mcbrunch burger comes with two cheeseburger patties, bacon eggs and a hash brown on a sesame seed bun, although the exact ingredients may vary according to those who have tried it, they also call it a mc. >> 1035 what? because it's only available at 1035 so mc 1035 is cute. >> okay. right yes. would you eat that? that's a lot of meat. that's a lot. >> i just like my little sausage biscuit. >> are you like the biscuit? not the mcmuffin. yes. yes, it's the biscuit. >> oh, i like a good biscuit. >> and you like their biscuit. >> interesting. as much as some others. >> but we won't go down. we won't. okay. we'll discuss later . >> spotify is unveiling a new feature today. it's like getting handed the ox card virtually. >> you can now create a playlist with input from all of your friends. this is called jam.

it's similar to the collaborative playlist that blend your music, taste with your friends, except now it allows everyone to listen at the same time. all users will be able to participate in the jam sessions, but only premium members premium o can actually start them. >> this would be great for a road trip. >> yeah. >> you know, you got like four people in the car. you can all contribute to the list. >> yeah, that's true. can you like downvote upvote? you're like, i don't want that song. >> oh, that would be a good idea. >> because you know that one friend sometimes you might send one artist too long and you're like, all right, right? >> yeah. and then you also have that friend that's really good at getting the ox and being on the ox. hmm. >> i find that to be a stressful situation personally. >> oh, to be deejaying. okay. >> you really? yeah it's a vibe. curator >> you are? >> yeah. and it might not be a speed metal night. hello for me, it never. >> you might be in a mood, but nobody else is. and no one else is in that mood. >> the first five seconds,

nobody's jamming. you're like, okay. and then we'll have you checked your day list today. >> are you back in the swamp? >> oh, yeah. >> are you in the swamp this morning? >> i did. listen to it. i am in it was 2000 r&b. okay. >> that's nice. >> if you don't know spotify has something called list and it kind of predicts your mood. and the first day we tried it, jobina was in the swamp, which we didn't understand what it was like. >> hip hop, swamp. and then we were in the cat scream. >> i was in the cat scream. >> i don't know what that means. >> and you were in church. i feel like in church. >> she was in church, definitely in church. >> and i don't have spotify. i'm the lone member. i know, i know. but they keep adding all these features and i'm like, maybe i don't know. >> come on over. >> you know, we'll see the apple ecosystem. it just got you hugging me real tight this morning. we've got some rain out there. live doppler seven is a bit active. here's sfo this morning. you can see it is wet out there. we do have some measurable precip, especially in mt. tam. look at this, half of an inch of rain fell on mt. tam.

already the last 12 hours. santa rosa mill valley, richmond, more than a 10th of an inch of rain overnight in san francisco, closing in on a 10th of an inch. even oakland, three hundredths of an inch of wet weather. this storm is also churning up our ocean currents. so we are underneath a high surf advisory until 11 p.m. tonight. please be aware our wave heights are at 11 to 16ft, depending on where you are along the coastline. that is dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. some beach erosion is happening and also the rip currents are very strong. so you do want to stay out of the ocean water the next 24 hours. here's live. doppler seven over the past three hours, you can clearly see that front is crossing us right now. but look how the moisture is just really falling apart. we're expecting any of this rain to be out of here between 7 and 8 a.m. this morning. but it still creating some wet pavement as you go about your tuesday morning commute. here's future weather, 9 a.m. that moisture is out of here. we see sunshine break out very quickly as the morning goes on and that is going to lead to a very mild and sunny afternoon on the way. we'll have temperatures in the 70s and 80s

away from the coast. so the forecast is going to rapidly change over the next couple of hours. some showers right now giving way to sunshine very fast after 8 a.m. 70s and 80s on the board for your afternoon highs. here's the accuweather 70 forecast. look at this nice seven day. we have sunshine in the afternoon. temperatures a little bit below average this weekend but the very pleasant both saturday and sunday. jobina >> thank you, drew. good morning , everyone. so we have a new crash right now. it's going to be on the bay bridge westbound bound 80, just past treasure island. be careful up there. there's a lot of like just a lot of slick stuff going on through the maze. and also once you hop onto the bridge, this is due to the light rain we're experiencing there. so your speeds are going to be around 24mph. the metering lights came on earlier than usual around 530 this morning, due to that weather and the heavier traffic that we're experiencing as a result. also, bart is experiencing a ten minute delay right now in the sfo and mill bay directions due to earlier unscheduled track maintenance at

the macarthur station. and then we will end here at the san mateo bridge where both sides are moving at the limit for now. reggie thanks for being a new at six a potentially record breaking lake tahoe home now on the market. >> the price you have to pay to own this multi million dollar mansion eat, drink sf is back how to get tickets to the smaller events happening this fall. >> it's 552. >> here's a live look outside. we're coming right back. "kevin, what does being the ceo of cashbacking mean to you?" it means cashbacking every opportunity. did you cashback on this? like i wouldn't cashback? cashbacking by the basket, i see you. ugh. i dreamt you didn't cashback this flight. oh good. if you're buying it, flying it, or wining n' dining it, then you gotta be cashbacking it.

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cold front that is bringing some light showers to the region. you can see on live doppler seven over the past three hours that moisture is just really falling apart as that front moves to the south bay. but we are still dealing with some slick conditions out there this morning, mainly in the city, the east bay and parts of the peninsula. that's where we have a peppering of light showers this morning. it's also mild out there. we're starting out with temperatures in the mid 60s. it's also humid out there as well. but the forecast, it changes very fast this morning. the showers are over by about 8 a.m, sunny this afternoon. and temps in the 70s and 80s. coomassie >> thanks, drew. new at six. former president trump firing back what his attorneys are saying about special counsel jack smith. a narrow gag order requested earlier this month making history in michigan. >> president biden joining union autoworkers on the picket line. hours before he arrives here in the bay area, gearing up and going on strike. >> why dozens of businesses are partially shutting down today in oakland. >> but first, this live look outside. it is 557. and we have another hour of news

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